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seu_fw-la plebe_fw-la constitutum_fw-la equis_fw-la &_o communihus_fw-la suffragijs_fw-la haec_fw-la iusta_fw-la electionis_fw-la ratio_fw-la it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o way_n of_o choose_v and_o call_v minister_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o most_o approve_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o old_a time_n do_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n sometime_o imitate_v they_o do_v observe_v the_o whole_a church_n do_v choose_v that_o be_v the_o body_n consist_v of_o the_o eldership_n and_o people_n or_o common_a sort_n by_o equal_a &_o common_a voice_n this_o be_v the_o just_a manner_n of_o choose_v minister_n afterward_o he_o say_v this_o the_o old_a church_n do_v observe_v very_o long_o doneo_fw-la res_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la ut_fw-la fit_n humanitus_fw-la in_fw-la peius_fw-la ruere_fw-la atque_fw-la retrò_fw-la sublapsa_fw-la referri_fw-la until_o as_o through_o man_n corruption_n it_o come_v to_o passs_v thing_n 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iniuriae_fw-la &_o ignominâ_fw-la arroget_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n or_o elder_n to_o arrogat_fw-la so_o much_o to_o themselves_o with_o the_o church_n damage_n injury_n and_o shame_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o church_n â—s_v damage_n injury_n &_o shame_n if_o be_v understanding_n christian_n they_o be_v only_o present_a at_o the_o choose_v and_o ordain_v of_o their_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v not_o also_o themselves_o choose_v or_o at_o least_o free_o &_o express_o consent_v to_o the_o choose_v and_o ordain_v of_o they_o after_o note_v the_o tyranny_n which_o be_v in_o this_o behalf_n under_o the_o pope_n he_o say_v jam_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la quem_fw-la christus_fw-la redemit_fw-la svo_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o ecclesiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la compararet_fw-la verbum_fw-la nullum_fw-la now_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n who_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n 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meaning_n be_v to_o be_v take_v altogether_o to_o that_o purpose_n likewise_o in_o the_o church_n â—amâ—_n that_o be_v execute_v the_o church_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v with_o their_o free_a conâ—ent_n and_o approbation_n chemniciâ—â—_n 16._o chemniciâ—â—_n chemnicius_n a_o man_n most_o famous_a &_o of_o â—are_a learning_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o luther_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n yet_o in_o our_o cause_n he_o say_v thus_o 228._o thus_o exam._n part_n pag._n 226._o 227._o 228._o non_fw-la sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la paulus_n &_o barâ—abas_n invitis_fw-la obtruserunt_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v not_o thrust_v minister_n on_o the_o church_n be_v unwilling_a or_o without_o their_o consent_n and_o exempla_fw-la aposiolica_n bistoria_fw-la â—â—are_n oftendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n story_n do_v clear_o show_v that_o election_n or_o vocation_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la primitiva_fw-la &_o veteâ—â—_n eccesia_n sententia_fw-la de_fw-la legitima_fw-la electione_n &_o vocatione_n ministrorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o way_n of_o the_o apostolic_a primitive_a and_o ancient_a church_n concern_v the_o lawful_a election_n and_o call_v of_o minister_n which_o judgement_n and_o way_n have_v place_n in_o those_o church_n which_o be_v constitute_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o he_o add_v in_o our_o church_n it_o be_v so_o meaning_n in_o those_o that_o follow_v luther_n whitakeâ—_n 17._o whitakeâ—_n neither_o can_v i_o forget_v that_o among_o â—ur_n own_o countryman_n d._n whitakerâ—eacheth_v â—eacheth_z thus_o 44._o thus_o de_fw-fr coneâ—â—_n pag._n 44._o quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la attingit_fw-la ab_fw-la â—â—â—â—bus_fw-la approbari_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o which_o touch_v all_o 4._o chap._n 4._o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o mean_v that_o 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be_v hold_v &_o they_o be_v they_o which_o be_v special_o grieve_v with_o he_o who_o yet_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n dare_v not_o themselves_o alone_o accuse_v he_o as_o it_o be_v there_o signify_v the_o point_n be_v we_o see_v here_o at_o antioch_n the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o people_n concurrence_n and_o consent_n with_o other_o bishop_n and_o teacher_n near_o adjoin_v in_o the_o excommunication_n &_o deposition_n of_o one_o and_o in_o ordain_v to_o themselves_o another_o bishop_n after_o this_o again_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a decree_v nicen_n council_n nicen_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v their_o minister_n as_o appear_v where_o they_o say_v 330._o anno._n 330._o if_o any_o church_n minister_n die_v let_v one_o of_o the_o church_n succeed_v in_o his_o place_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v fit_a and_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o bishop_n consent_n and_o confirm_v the_o people_n election_n 1.6_o election_n socrat._n 1.6_o this_o 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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 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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
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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
in_o a_o good_a sense_n â—ay_n becal_v a_o parish_n one_o ordinary_a assembly_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o true_a grammar_n sense_n and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la in_o those_o time_n do_v prove_v it_o what_o divinitic_n shall_v we_o expect_v from_o these_o doctor_n whâ—_n will_v pervert_v grammar_n which_o ouâ—_n doctor_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o but_o his_o error_n herein_o be_v wilful_a all_o sound_a 32._o sound_a see_v my_o declarat_fw-la pag._n 18_o 32._o autor_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n according_a to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v do_v show_v that_o ecclesia_fw-la in_o the_o time_n then_o and_o always_o before_o signify_v one_o ordinary_a congregation_n only_o and_o not_o many_o his_o five_o error_n here_o be_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n note_v some_o church_n not_o define_v whether_o a_o entire_a church_n or_o but_o a_o part_n and_o he_o cit_v act._n 9.31_o and_o 15._o 3.4.41_o and_o 18.22_o rom._n 16.16.23.1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 6.4_o and_o 11.16_o and_o 14.33_o with_o a_o great_a many_o other_o but_o all_o these_o be_v likewise_o by_o he_o gross_o abuse_v for_o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o scripture_n speak_v entire_o &_o proper_o not_o by_o a_o figure_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n appear_v in_o the_o text_n only_o in_o act._n 15.4_o the_o church_n signify_v a_o part_n namely_o the_o people_n because_o the_o text_n express_o distinguish_v it_o here_o from_o their_o guide_v who_o be_v a_o part_n also_o thus_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a write_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n which_o show_v a_o diocesan_n church_n to_o have_v be_v then_o wherefore_o in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v quite_o overthrow_v rest_v the_o d._n pervert_v his_o text_n on_o which_o his_o sermon_n &_o defense_n rest_v yea_o his_o very_a text_n apoc._n â—_o 20_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o his_o sermon_n and_o defence_n be_v find_v to_o be_v utter_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v together_o with_o the_o 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declar._n pag._n 18.19_o &_o reas._n for_o ref_o pa._n 5.29_o before_o and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o true_a then_o why_o say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v first_o conceit_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a visible_a church_n but_o a_o parish_n he_o may_v have_v see_v it_o conceit_v before_o i_o by_o those_o noble_a and_o sacred_a instrument_n 214.215_o instrument_n before_o pag._n 103.104_o &_o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o pag._n 214.215_o zuinglius_fw-la luther_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o attestator_n but_o malice_n drive_v he_o against_o i_o as_o it_o have_v drive_v he_o against_o i_o in_o other_o slander_n likewise_o wherefore_o rather_o he_o may_v have_v say_v that_o in_o this_o not_o i_o etc._n if_o in_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v hale_v zuinglius_fw-la have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v hale_v the_o scripture_n from_o who_o i_o have_v learn_v it_o but_o i_o hope_v those_o worthy_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a ecclesia_fw-la better_o then_o our_o doctor_n though_o he_o be_v conceit_v enough_o of_o his_o own_o learning_n and_o they_o maintain_v it_o prosperous_o against_o strong_a adversaty_n than_o he_o â—is_n or_o ever_o will_v be_v but_o in_o deed_n he_o ought_v to_o blush_v to_o charge_v i_o in_o this_o case_n with_o hale_v the_o scripture_n scripture_n himself_o hale_a of_o scripture_n when_o himself_o be_v thus_o find_v to_o hale_v they_o and_o pervert_v they_o most_o unconscionable_o as_o before_o be_v show_v he_o be_v often_o upon_o this_o 2.104.65_o this_o def._n 2.104.65_o that_o the_o church_n of_o cenchreae_n rom._n 16.1_o be_v a_o membrall_a church_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o subject_a to_o it_o but_o i_o have_v 30._o have_v declarat_fw-la pag._n 30._o elsewhere_a show_v this_o his_o presumption_n in_o take_v the_o apostle_n word_n figurative_o here_o also_o without_o cause_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n call_v but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n why_o he_o shall_v here_o speak_v synecdochical_o nay_o to_o take_v the_o apostle_n so_o be_v contrary_a even_o to_o his_o own_o rule_n i_o will_v press_v he_o with_o his_o own_o word_n i_o will_v know_v of_o he_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o forsake_v the_o grammatical_a sense_n 33._o sense_n def._n 1._o pag._n 33._o and_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v proper_o how_o dare_v be_v to_o expound_v he_o figurative_o here_o i_o can_v leave_v of_o this_o point_n concern_v his_o proof_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o diocesan_n church_n but_o that_o he_o â—_o he_o chap._n â—_o resume_v rev._n 1.20_o which_o be_v his_o text_n and_o labour_v to_o make_v show_n of_o some_o reason_n therein_o first_o he_o say_v 42.43.44_o say_v pag._n 42.43.44_o those_o 7._o church_n contain_v the_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v this_o be_v his_o minor_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la before_o note_a but_o 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first_o settle_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o this_o can_v be_v doubt_v it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o do_v both_o doubt_v it_o and_o be_o sure_a of_o the_o contrary_n christ_n settle_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o key_n first_o in_o 18.17_o in_o mat._n 18.17_o the_o church_n his_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n be_v give_v 20.23_o give_v mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 20.23_o after_o not_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o her_o former_a power_n but_o join_v the_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n to_o she_o as_o her_o guide_n withal_o two_o thing_n further_a be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o doct._n bilson_n here_o make_v all_o pastor_n indifferent_o to_o have_v power_n to_o minister_n and_o deny_v sacrament_n &_o censure_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n only_o have_v not_o this_o power_n for_o say_v he_o they_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o both_o or_o with_o neither_o 162._o neither_o pag._n 110._o 133._o 162._o 199._o 162._o you_o must_v free_v 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sacrament_n but_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v they_o able_a to_o execute_v both_o part_n of_o their_o function_n alas_o why_o then_o do_v they_o create_v so_o many_o unable_a and_o ungracious_a minister_n in_o england_n which_o there_o do_v swarm_n why_o do_v they_o so_o if_o their_o impose_v of_o hand_n can_v give_v all_o this_o grace_n where_o also_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v 110._o will_v pag._n 110._o bar_v the_o people_n from_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n because_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o have_v show_v how_o the_o people_n have_v power_n of_o all_o these_o and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a action_n beside_o where_o he_o say_v the_o pastor_n shall_v yield_v account_n of_o they_o to_o god_n so_o shall_v the_o church_n also_o but_o therefore_o none_o may_v compel_v the_o pastor_n what_o may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o see_v need_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v retract_v that_o yea_o and_o say_v i_o the_o church_n may_v compel_v pastor_n in_o her_o manner_n viz._n when_o she_o see_v urgent_a need_n and_o yet_o proper_o he_o can_v not_o be_v compel_v his_o own_o will_n carry_v he_o vohint_a as_o non_fw-la cogitur_fw-la so_o that_o how_o soever_o the_o church_n when_o they_o see_v need_n may_v enjoin_v he_o yet_o his_o own_o will_n be_v it_o which_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o pastor_n therefore_o shall_v indeed_o give_v account_n to_o god_n for_o their_o administer_a the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o for_o their_o not_o administer_a namely_o for_o their_o part_n but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v therefore_o lord_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n nor_o absolute_a arbitrary_a disposer_n of_o they_o under_o christ_n where_o he_o add_v that_o 111._o that_o pag._n 111._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o key_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v at_o
est_fw-la qui_fw-la ignoret_fw-la calvin_n say_v in_o this_o place_n mat._n 18.17_o 4.11.1_o 18.17_o calvin_n instit_fw-la 4.11.1_o ius_n judaici_n synedrij_fw-la transfertur_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la â—egem_fw-la and_o 4.12.7_o and_o instit._fw-la 4.12.7_o illa_fw-la est_fw-la legitima_fw-la in_o excommuâ—cando_fw-la homine_fw-la progressio_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la soli_fw-la seniores_fw-la â—orsum_fw-la id_fw-la faciant_fw-la sed_fw-la consciâ_fw-la &_o approbante_fw-la â—cclesiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4.1.15_o etc._n 4.1.15_o totius_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hac_fw-la cognitio_fw-la est_fw-la clavium_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dominus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la soâ—etati_fw-la contulit_fw-la 4.1.22_o contulit_fw-la 4.1.22_o and_o he_o call_v excommunication_n 11.2_o excommunication_n 11.2_o fidelium_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o the_o excommunicate_a say_v he_o be_v 12.4_o be_v ibidem_fw-la &_o 12.4_o fidelium_fw-la â—uffragijs_fw-la damnatus_fw-la thus_o must_v these_o &_o â—ther_o worthy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v and_o not_o to_o contradict_v themselves_o beza_n also_o of_o the_o call_v of_o minister_n â—aith_o 1â—_n â—aith_o bez._n confess_v 7_o 1â—_n per_fw-la quod_fw-la ostium_fw-la sunt_fw-la ingress_n quis_fw-la â—os_v vocavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n vbi_fw-la electio_fw-la presbyterij_fw-la vbi_fw-la â—opuli_fw-la suffragia_fw-la by_o what_o door_n enter_v they_o who_o call_v they_o where_o be_v the_o election_n of_o â—he_n elder_n where_o be_v the_o people_n voice-giving_a by_o this_o show_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n to_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n finis_fw-la math._n 6.10_o thy_o will_v be_v doâ—_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n a._n how_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v accidental_o pag._n 306._o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n a_o precedent_n during_o life_n pag._n 237._o the_o name_n angel_n or_o apostle_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o minister_n also_o dominus_fw-la in_o latin_a etc._n etc._n prove_v not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v lord_n iâ—_n english_a pag._n 121._o 123._o etc._n etc._n all_o apostolic_a ordinance_n be_v divine_a &_o unchangeable_a by_o man_n pa._n 139._o 142._o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n for_o many_o age_n with_o us._n pag._n 53._o etc._n etc._n asia_n proper_o take_v how_o large_a pag._n 206._o comfortable_a assurance_n where_o pag._n 77._o 154._o 155._o 159._o our_o attestator_n be_v no_o browniste_n anabaptist_n schismatik_n fantastical_a fanatical_a doater_n pag._n 249._o 279._o 306._o b._n belgike_a liturgy_n and_o synod_n with_o us._n pa._n 50._o beza_n consent_v with_o we_o full_o in_o effect_n pag._n 22._o etc._n etc._n 49._o 50._o 322._o beza_n abuse_v pag._n 13._o 22._o 270._o etc._n etc._n 322._o beza_n fail_v pa._n 237._o d._n billons_n chief_a matter_n in_o his_o perp._n gov_n answer_v pag._n 99_o 107._o 108._o 110._o 112._o 116._o 120._o 121._o 132._o 143._o etc._n etc._n 146._o 148._o 239._o etc._n etc._n 250._o 261._o 276._o etc._n etc._n d._n bilsons_n contradistion_n pa._n 70._o 71._o 73._o 107._o 144._o 146._o 150._o 225._o 281._o 283._o 286._o 288._o 289._o 290._o 293._o 302._o 303._o 305._o we_o deny_v not_o bishop_n simple_o pag._n 14._o 264._o seven_o divers_a sort_n of_o bishop_n pa._n 274._o bishop_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n differ_v from_o we_o in_o substance_n of_o their_o call_v p._n 98._o 99_o 128._o a_o bishop_n to_o a_o parish_n pag._n 32._o 104._o 213._o etc._n etc._n bohemian_a confession_n for_o us._n pag._n 48._o bucer_n for_o us._n pag._n 33._o bullinger_n for_o us._n pag._n 37._o c._n calvin_n full_o with_o us._n p._n 25._o etc._n etc._n 149._o 193._o 214._o 269._o 323._o calvin_n much_o abuse_v p._n 13._o 267._o etc._n etc._n 322._o 323._o call_v of_o minister_n must_v be_v by_o the_o congregation_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o wrack_n pag._n 159._o 160._o 161._o 167._o call_v of_o minister_n essential_o by_o the_o congregation_n pag._n 246._o 247._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 164._o 166._o 168._o the_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o fruitful_o defend_v where_o christ_n visible_a church_n &_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o well_o clear_v pa._n 158._o 167._o circumstance_n in_o church_n government_n changeable_a by_o man_n pag._n 280._o 247._o chemnicius_n for_o us._n pag._n 47._o 178._o the_o church-controversie_n in_o england_n for_o uâ—_n trifle_n pa._n 193._o 195._o 269._o 320._o a_o visible_a church_n what_o see_v ecclesia_fw-la the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o each_o visible_a church_n pag_n 164._o 165._o christ_n visible_a church_n divine_a constitution_n pa._n 74._o 75._o 142._o etc._n etc._n 147._o 102._o 104._o 154._o christ_n visible_a church_n form_n unchangeable_a by_o man_n pag._n 134._o 135._o 139._o 142._o 147._o 149._o 150._o 153._o 281._o a_o true_a visible_a church_n essential_o sometime_o with_o out_o guide_n pag._n 164._o 165._o 278._o 298._o 300._o why_o some_o strive_v to_o change_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n church_n ecclesia_fw-la in_fw-la mat._n 18.17_o pa._n 216._o protestant_n may_v justify_v their_o church_n &_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n sound_o if_o they_o will_n pag._n 262._o 264._o 266._o 267._o what_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o congregation_n man_n can_v not_o take_v away_o pag._n 76._o 77._o the_o offer_n of_o conference_n not_o without_o necessary_a cause_n and_o reason_n pag._n 196._o 250._o the_o true_a cause_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o conform_v not_o pag._n 137._o two_o main_a point_n of_o our_o whole_a controversy_n pag._n 10._o 303._o but_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o be_v about_o the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o church_n govern_v pag._n 10._o 16._o 17._o cornelius_n b._n of_o rome_n proove_v no_o diocesan_n church_n nor_o bishop_n pag._n 233._o 234._o cyprian_n teach_v the_o people_n consent_n to_o be_v juris_fw-la divini_fw-la pag._n 57_o 59_o d._n danaeus_n strong_o with_o us._n pag._n 41._o 42._o a_o definition_n of_o christ_n true_a visible_a church_n pag._n 318._o a_o definition_n of_o a_o diocesan_n church_n pag._n 200._o a_o diocesan_n church_n proper_a &_o improper_a p._n 88_o one_o kind_n of_o improper_a diocesan_n church_n be_v apostolical_a pag._n 89._o the_o best_a sort_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n not_o apostolic_a pa._n 15._o 89._o 90._o yet_o not_o simple_o evil_a pag._n 16._o 89_o 97._o nor_o yet_o expedient_a now_o ibid._n all_o our_o question_n be_v against_o the_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n pag._n 15._o 88_o 97._o 98._o 131._o 225._o substantial_a difference_n between_o a_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o one_o congregation_n and_o of_o a_o diocese_n pag._n 208._o 128._o 129._o a_o diocesan_n church_n but_o in_o a_o shadow_n till_o constantine_n time_n p._n 126._o 226._o etc._n etc._n 231._o etc._n etc._n 253_o no_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n can_v be_v where_o the_o people_n free_o consent_v pag._n 84._o 85._o etc._n etc._n 88_o apropre_fw-fr diocesan_n church_n be_v new_a pag._n 226._o a_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n induce_v the_o pope_n pag._n 157._o 179._o the_o papist_n shame_n diocesan_n about_o their_o church_n constitution_n and_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 161._o 167._o 169._o 171._o 172._o 183._o 150._o diocesan_n bb._n be_v plurality_n man_n and_o nonresident_n pag._n 131._o 185._o diocesan_n bd._n metropolitan_n in_o office_n archbishop_n patriarch_n in_o substance_n be_v all_o one_o pag._n 273._o yea_o a_o universal_a bishop_n also_o pag._n 181._o 184._o 186._o 189._o 191._o in_o a_o proper_a diocesan_n church_n a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v but_o accidental_o pag._n 306._o 87._o dionysius_n the_o first_o titular_a diocesan_n bishop_n in_o the_o west_n pag._n 92._o 93._o diplodophilus_n one_o hold_v two_o way_n to_o heaven_n pag._n 104._o 125._o 151._o 153._o d._n dove_n turn_v eusebius_n false_o for_o his_o advantage_n 3_o time_n pag._n 226._o 227._o 90._o d._n downame_n defence_n answer_v pa._n 11._o etc._n etc._n 98._o 199._o etc._n etc._n 221._o etc._n etc._n 245._o etc._n etc._n d._n downame_n make_v apostle_n and_o evangelistes_n inferior_a in_o jurisdiction_n to_o bishop_n pag._n 241._o 260._o 251._o d._n downame_n levity_n pag._n 14._o 74._o 83._o 313_o d._n downame_n vain_a boast_n pag._n 217._o d._n down_o abuse_v scripture_n p._n 201._o 202._o 203._o e._n ecclesia_fw-la a_o church_n visible_a be_v only_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n pa._n 102._o 103._o 104._o 108._o 110._o 201_o 202._o 203._o 205._o 209._o 213._o 214._o 322._o 323._o the_o question_n of_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n whole_o impertinent_a pag._n 11._o 12._o 62._o our_o adversary_n still_o equivocat_n or_o contradict_v themselves_o pag._n 14._o 15._o 98._o 99_o their_o equivocation_n pag._n 120._o 121._o 148._o 204._o 209._o 240._o evaristus_n title_n be_v but_o precinct_n or_o quarter_n in_o one_o congregation_n not_o parish_n pa._n 93._o eusebius_n of_o no_o perfect_a credtt_n 91._o 92._o 229._o and_o yet_o in_o many_o thing_n for_o us._n f._n fabulous_a and_o bastard_n writing_n cite_v by_o doct._n downame_n pag._n 257._o raw_n and_o undigested_a fancy_n pag._n 147._o father_n after_o 300._o year_n of_o christ_n no_o fit_a judge_n of_o
the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la pa._n 109._o 209._o 210._o 211._o 308._o french_a liturgy_n with_o us._n pag._n 50._o genevian_n discipline_n with_o us._n pag._n 49._o gift_n no_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n pag._n 162._o gualther_n with_o us._n pag._n 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o h._n the_o world_n hate_v our_o profession_n and_o why_o pa._n 17._o 18._o helvetian_a confession_n with_o us._n pag._n 49._o i._o james_n no_o proper_a bishop_n pag._n 238._o 239._o the_o jewish_a church_n government_n differ_v substantial_o from_o the_o christian_a pag._n 158._o 317._o the_o form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n government_n be_v cease_v pag._n 184._o 185._o 279._o junius_n with_o us._n pag._n 43._o 44._o 45._o julianus_n of_o alexandria_n the_o first_o diocesan_n bishop_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o titular_a diocesan_n pag._n 92._o k._n christ_n kingdom_n commissive_a pag._n 145._o l._n lord_n and_o lordship_n unlawful_a for_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 118._o a_o spiritual_a lord_n who_o pag._n 118._o christ_n only_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n p._n 121._o luther_n with_o us._n pag._n 31._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o lutheran_n pag._n 51._o 52._o m._n p._n martyr_n with_o us._n pag._n 34._o 35._o 150._o 193._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n advance_v by_o our_o profession_n pag._n 18._o 20._o 115._o 137._o 313._o 315._o every_o metropolitan_a not_o a_o diocesan_n pa._n 254._o metropolitan_n in_o place_n not_o in_o office_n pag._n 231._o etc._n etc._n 235._o 213._o outward_a mean_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o namely_o christ_n pag._n 150._o 152._o 154._o 155._o 194_o 195._o 269._o they_o who_o make_v minister_n must_v have_v divine_a authority_n to_o do_v it_o pa._n 163._o 74._o 75._o 194._o 147._o musculus_fw-la for_o us._n pag._n 36._o n._n we_o desiâ—e_v thing_n necessary_a pag._n 18._o 19_o 193._o the_o grievous_a hurt_n by_o nonresident_n pag._n 129_o to_o mislike_v pluralist_n and_o nonresident_n be_v curious_a position_n with_o our_o adversary_n p._n 132._o p._n the_o palatine_a catechism_n with_o us._n pag._n 51._o who_o cause_n papist_n to_o increase_n in_o england_n pa._n 183._o 186._o papist_n more_o sound_v in_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n than_o some_o protestants_n p._n 150._o 180_o a_o parish_n in_o our_o reason_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 201._o 202._o 209._o a_o church_n no_o more_o but_o a_o parish_n pag._n 30._o 103._o 104._o 108._o 214._o see_v ecclesia_fw-la partial_a who_o be_v pagt_fw-ge 301._o in_o church_n government_n the_o people_n consent_n be_v apostolical_a pag._n 68_o 69._o evident_a scripture_n for_o the_o people_n consent_n in_o church_n censure_n pag._n 279._o 140._o 281._o 282._o likewise_o in_o make_v of_o minister_n pag._n 70._o 164_o 165._o 291._o etc._n etc._n power_n in_o the_o people_n administration_n in_o their_o guide_n pag._n 33._o 42._o 298._o 278._o 82._o 83._o what_o manner_n of_o people_n pag._n 17._o great_a good_a come_v to_o religion_n by_o grant_v the_o people_n consent_n in_o church_n government_n p._n 130_o the_o papacy_n not_o to_o be_v overthrow_v but_o by_o hold_v the_o people_n free_a consent_n p._n 18._o 156._o 157._o etc._n etc._n our_o main_a question_n be_v about_o the_o people_n free_a consent_n in_o church_n government_n pag._n 10._o 16._o the_o people_n necessary_a freedom_n power_n &_o right_a in_o church_n gov_fw-mi what_o and_o how_o much_o ordinary_o pag._n 18._o 22._o 48._o 61._o 73._o 82._o 83._o 278._o piscator_fw-la for_o us._n pag._n 46._o oâ—â—_n profession_n give_v good_a satisfaction_n chief_o to_o the_o magistrate_n p._n 19_o 20._o 191._o 313._o 315_o in_o reason_v we_o must_v always_o speak_v proper_o pag._n 240._o some_o protestant_n opinion_n hold_v changeablenes_n in_o the_o church_n form_n and_o government_n not_o without_o impiety_n pag._n 133._o 141._o r._n rebaptise_v refute_v pag._n 172._o reordayn_v lawful_a and_o fit_a pag._n 173._o to_o receive_v our_o ministry_n derivative_o and_o successive_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o miserable_a answer_n pag._n 170._o 173._o s._n who_o be_v schismatik_n pag._n 138._o 176._o the_o separation_n how_o they_o err_v pag._n 249._o 280._o sole_a government_n pag._n 252._o succession_n a_o popish_a reason_n pag._n 238._o the_o archb._n with_o we_o spiritual_o sapreme_a pa._n 119._o synod_n some_o lawful_a apostolic_a &_o necessary_a 116._o 117._o 179._o some_z not_o apostolic_a nor_o lewfull_a p._n 31._o 48._o 100_o etc._n etc._n 111._o etc._n etc._n 117._o 178._o a_o synod_n absolute_a induce_v a_o pope_n p._n 105._o 110._o 111._o etc._n etc._n 179._o t._n tertullian_n prove_v not_o a_o diocesan_n church_n or_o bishop_n pag._n 233._o tilenus_n for_o us._n pag._n 43._o 164._o 166._o timothy_n and_o titus_n no_o proper_a bishop_n pag._n 241._o 264._o toleration_n of_o we_o not_o unmeet_a e._n pag._n 137._o 193._o 194._o 195._o 318._o v._o viret_n for_o us._n pa._n 28._o 29._o no_o unity_n by_o diocesan_n or_o provincial_n church_n and_o bishop_n pag._n 174._o 176._o 188._o god_n write_v word_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o unity_n pa._n 175._o 176._o after_o god_n word_n the_o magistrate_n help_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o unity_n pag._n 177._o 315._o the_o hurtful_a error_n of_o some_o protest_v ant_n grant_v one_o universal_a visible_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 112._o 181._o 182._o 189._o 190._o a_o universal_a church_n visible_a induce_v a_o pope_n pag._n 112._o etc._n etc._n 181_o etc._n etc._n 187._o 189._o to_o deny_v the_o people_n consent_n in_o church_n government_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n bring_v in_o a_o universal_a church_n visible_a pag._n 157._o 180._o 189._o and_o by_o a_o likely_a consequence_n will_v set_v the_o pope_n above_o the_o king_n pag._n 191._o 192._o universality_n a_o popish_a reason_n pag._n 221._o 222._o 223._o some_o universal_a error_n pag._n 233._o w._n d._n whitaker_n for_o us._n pag._n 47._o 106._o 107._o z._n zuinglius_fw-la for_o us._n pag._n 29._o 30._o 214._o 215._o 216._o
if_o our_o proof_n stand_v or_o subvertion_n if_o your_o answer_n be_v good_a for_o if_o this_o fail_v well_o may_v bishop_n claine_v their_o authority_n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n by_o any_o divine_a precept_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v not_o say_v he_o so_o let_v we_o see_v then_o how_o sound_o this_o will_v stand_v but_o first_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v if_o it_o happen_v that_o this_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d subvert_v and_o then_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o church_n custom_n for_o succour_n that_o himself_o have_v ruin_v cast_v down_o and_o deface_v that_o weak_a hold_v all_o ready_a so_o that_o there_o he_o can_v have_v no_o relief_n now_o then_o to_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o titus_n &_o timothy_n be_v bishop_n he_o frame_v 4._o argument_n for_o it_o 1._o that_o power_n to_o ordain_v sit_v minister_n to_o convent_n &_o discharge_v unfit_a prescribe_v to_o titus_n &_o timothy_n be_v no_o power_n proper_a to_o evangelist_n we_o grant_v this_o whole_o even_o the_o conclusion_n it_o be_v another_o point_n and_o nothing_o against_o us._n the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o 2._o argument_n be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a therefore_o we_o grant_v it_o also_o for_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o timothy_n or_o titus_n be_v proper_a bishop_n which_o be_v the_o question_n yet_o in_o the_o minor_a where_o he_o say_v that_o presbytery_n claim_v this_o power_n comit_v to_o timothy_n &_o tite_n even_o to_o ordain_v examine_v censure_n &_o deprive_v pastor_n i_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v true_a presbytery_n claim_v not_o this_o power_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o proper_o &_o original_o as_o bucer_n show_v 33._o show_v pag_n 33._o before_o proper_o and_o original_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v this_o power_n the_o presbytery_n have_v only_o the_o authority_n of_o administer_a the_o same_o &_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o piscator_fw-la and_o vâ—sinus_n â—1_n vâ—sinus_n pag._n 46._o â—1_n before_o do_v express_v and_o further_o i_o answer_v by_o that_o distinction_n above_o note_v this_o power_n of_o ordain_v examine_v censure_v etc._n etc._n commit_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n the_o presbytery_n in_o deed_n have_v and_o execute_v material_o but_o not_o formal_o which_o make_v his_o minor_a proposition_n to_o be_v false_a most_o clear_o his_o 3._o argument_n be_v conclude_v in_o no_o form_n but_o where_o he_o 391._o he_o perp._n gov_n pag._n 391._o say_v the_o precept_n of_o ordain_v and_o censure_v be_v deliver_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la timothy_n power_n &_o function_n in_o this_o behalf_n must_v be_v perpetual_a this_o be_v true_a likewise_o material_o but_o not_o formal_o their_o successor_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o deed_n always_o as_o touch_v the_o material_a action_n those_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v but_o under_o divers_a form_n of_o ministery_n or_o manner_n of_o administration_n here_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v proper_o evangelistes_n do_v these_o action_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o evangelisticall_a ministry_n sometime_o apostle_n do_v the_o same_o action_n but_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o apostolical_a ministry_n after_o they_o bishop_n do_v the_o same_o action_n also_o but_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o proper_a bishop_n office_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o these_o action_n material_o which_o timothy_n and_o titus_n do_v prove_v not_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n formal_o to_o be_v perpetual_a this_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a conclusion_n and_o very_o crooked_a his_o 4._o argument_n be_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n without_o exception_n have_v so_o construe_v the_o apostle_n word_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n touch_v their_o government_n and_o he_o name_v eusebius_n jerome_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n d._n rainolds_n answer_v hart_n the_o priest_n 267._o confer_v pag._n 267._o i_o perceive_v the_o pope_n must_v fetch_v his_o supremacy_n from_o earth_n and_o not_o from_o heaven_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o scripture_n to_o eusebius_n even_o so_o our_o adversary_n when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o must_v fetch_v the_o diocesan_n l._n bishop_n office_n from_o earth_n and_o not_o from_o heaven_n they_o fall_v from_o scripture_n to_o eusebius_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o not_o eusebius_n not_o the_o rest_n do_v construe_v those_o precept_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n as_o belong_v only_o to_o bishop_n much_o â—â—5_n much_o see_v before_o pag._n â—24_n â—â—5_n less_o do_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n without_o exception_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a hyperbole_n but_o these_o writer_n acknowledge_v timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o have_v ben_fw-mi bishop_n nay_o not_o diocesan_n l._n bishop_n they_o neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o know_v any_o such_o in_o their_o time_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o only_o of_o these_o our_o question_n be_v again_o they_o hold_v timothy_n &_o titus_n not_o to_o be_v bishop_n at_o all_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o 238._o as_o pag._n 230._o 238._o before_o i_o observe_v if_o they_o mean_v otherwise_o they_o miss_v the_o truth_n say_v d._n rainolds_n 267_o conf._n p._n 267_o howbeit_o they_o suffer_v none_o but_o bishop_n either_o to_o ordain_v or_o degrade_v presbyter_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o not_o absolute_o with_o out_o the_o people_n consent_n as_o our_o l._n bishop_n do_v if_o any_o among_o they_o incline_v to_o neglect_v the_o people_n herein_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o those_o time_n last_o it_o be_v true_a these_o ancient_n to_o much_o rest_v on_o custom_n &_o counsaill_n of_o man_n and_o humane_a policy_n in_o set_v the_o church_n government_n they_o as_o jerome_n incline_v to_o much_o to_o approve_v diocesan_n provincial_n and_o patriarchall_a bishop_n with_o too_o absolute_a power_n only_o ground_v upon_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o know_v they_o want_v divine_a disposition_n whence_o afterward_o antichrist_n easy_o spring_v up_o now_o than_o i_o pray_v with_o what_o colour_n can_v doct._n bilson_n from_o those_o precept_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n plead_v for_o our_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n l._n bishop_n who_o they_o nothing_o concern_v and_o say_v the_o word_n be_v singular_a the_o charge_n be_v vehement_a the_o party_n be_v bishop_n 299._o bishop_n perp._n gov_n pag._n 299._o and_o how_o vain_o do_v he_o insult_v without_o reason_n charge_v we_o that_o 30â—_n that_o pag._n 30â—_n fire_n will_v better_o agree_v with_o water_n than_o we_o with_o ourselves_o which_o be_v his_o familiar_a custom_n not_o we_o after_o he_o let_v we_o see_v what_o d._n downame_n say_v for_o timothy_n and_o titus_n bishoprike_v true_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v nothing_o more_o for_o he_o follow_v d._n bilson_n most_o diligent_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o cartload_n of_o word_n about_o this_o point_n which_o he_o know_v well_o to_o be_v his_o only_a refuge_n wherein_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v no_o help_n first_o i_o will_v examine_v the_o pith_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o they_o i_o will_v set_v down_o reason_n of_o i_o own_o prove_v sound_o that_o timothy_n &_o titus_n be_v not_o proper_a bishop_n first_o he_o say_v 75_o say_v def._n 4._o p._n 75_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n that_o the_o apostle_n commit_v to_o they_o bishoply_n authority_n it_o be_v untrue_a this_o be_v not_o presuppose_v then_o the_o epistle_n be_v the_o very_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o bishoply_n function_n &c_n &c_n well_o what_o then_o then_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v bishop_n i_o deny_v this_o consequence_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o this_o and_o t.c._n answer_n to_o d._n whitgifts_n like_a argument_n be_v sound_o and_o good_a though_o this_o great_a logician_n call_v it_o 76._o it_o pag._n 76._o sleight_n and_o frivolous_a the_o direction_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n about_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v not_o 77._o not_o pag._n 77._o peculiar_a to_o bishop_n as_o he_o untrue_o add_v in_o the_o end_n for_o himself_o give_v this_o power_n and_o that_o right_o to_o other_o christian_n 99_o christian_n pag._n 99_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o truth_n give_v it_o to_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n the_o 4.11_o the_o eph_n 4.11_o superior_n of_o bishop_n his_o reason_n 77._o reason_n pag._n 77._o these_o be_v perpetual_a direction_n be_v a_o excellent_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n be_v indeed_o essential_o seat_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n people_n the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n essential_o in_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o christian_a congregation_n only_o be_v perpetual_a apostle_n
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 material_o not_o formal_o he_o will_v find_v 79._o find_v pag._n 79._o a_o difference_n in_o his_o refuter_fw-la but_o it_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v viz._n understand_v he_o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o bishop_n thus_o some_o kind_n of_o bishop_n be_v in_o christ_n testament_n some_o absolute_o have_v no_o place_n there_o the_o former_a have_v power_n from_o christ_n the_o late_a have_v none_o after_o he_o make_v great_a outcry_n of_o 81._o of_o pag._n 80._o 81._o schismatical_a novelty_n &_o dream_n &_o dotage_n fantastical_a &_o fanatical_a spirit_n and_o frenzy_n right_o as_o the_o papist_n cry_v out_o haeretik_n haeretik_n themselves_o be_v the_o great_a haeretik_n of_o all_o but_o the_o chritstian_a reader_n may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctor_n fury_n &_o malice_n against_o our_o attestator_n before_o cite_v and_o against_o other_o also_o who_o follow_v they_o yea_o against_o etc._n against_o see_v before_o pag._n 73._o 74._o etc._n etc._n himself_o it_o be_v &_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n his_o slander_n that_o we_o maintain_v such_o popular_a government_n as_o morellius_n strive_v for_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v 24._o answer_v pag._n 24._o before_o some_o of_o the_o separation_n i_o grant_v be_v to_o offensive_a this_o way_n which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o take_v the_o word_n in_o math._n 18.17_o tell_v the_o church_n more_o popular_o they_o there_o be_v need_n or_o then_o reason_n or_o good_a order_n will_v howbeit_o in_o this_o yet_o they_o hold_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a church-goverm_a they_o err_v but_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o order_n though_o it_o be_v to_o 18.17_o to_o bera_n anâ—â—_n cat_n in_o math._n 18.17_o foul_a that_o be_v they_o will_v examine_v all_o scandal_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o in_o the_o presence_n &_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n perpetual_o &_o necessary_o i_o say_v perpetual_o &_o necessary_o wherein_o i_o wonder_v they_o see_v not_o the_o many_o very_a ill_a consequent_n which_o will_n &_o must_v ensue_v many_o time_n as_o touch_v we_o what_o we_o hold_v herein_o i_o have_v show_v 83._o show_v pag._n 22._o 24._o 82._o 83._o before_o and_o our_o docts_n do_v most_o injurious_o 355._o injurious_o def._n 4.81_o perp._n gov_n pag._n 355._o wrong_v beza_n &_o the_o geneva_n discipline_n if_o that_o be_v geneva_n discipline_n which_o viret_n calvin_n &_o beza_n teach_v they_o in_o say_v they_o differ_v material_o from_o us._n our_o d._n ask_v be_v there_o any_o show_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o reason_n that_o the_o sheep_n shall_v rule_v their_o shepherd_n or_o the_o flock_n their_o pastor_n the_o very_a voice_n of_o a_o jesuit_n &_o not_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n bellarm._n argue_v just_a so_o 7._o so_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr clersc_n 1._o 7._o against_o the_o old_a procestants_n as_o to_o the_o point_n let_v he_o know_v that_o reasonable_a sheep_n under_o the_o gosp_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o their_o spiritual_a government_n they_o brute_n beast_n have_v to_o do_v in_o their_o government_n sensual_a last_o here_o he_o can_v easy_o scoff_v and_o revile_v the_o modest_a &_o christian_a offer_n of_o disputation_n &_o those_o that_o favour_n it_o &_o some_o of_o we_o he_o will_v help_v to_o persecute_v but_o undertake_v that_o offer_v honest_o &_o plain_o he_o never_o will_n he_o say_v 82._o say_v pag._n 82._o we_o understand_v the_o speech_n of_o 5.22_o of_o 1._o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o direct_v not_o to_o timothy_n but_o to_o the_o people_n &_o to_o titus_n 3.10_o titus_n tit._n 3.10_o avoid_v a_o haeretik_a or_o excommunicate_a he_o that_o be_v thou_o people_n which_o be_v false_a we_o understand_v it_o not_o so_o he_o do_v therefore_o herein_o slander_v us._n we_o know_v these_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o timothy_n &_o titus_n yet_o to_o they_o not_o as_o lord_n over_o the_o people_n nor_o as_o sole_a ruler_n but_o as_o guide_n and_o director_n of_o they_o as_o father_n to_o inform_v 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