zoo) s. Let them fhew whodid inflitute them, and by what authori- ty. 2. The foie Pafiors ofparticular Churches were inflituted in Scripture times : But fuch are ours in queftion, therefore, &c. Seel. 7. There is no fort ofPaaors lawful`, in the Church but what were inflituted inScripture times : But the fort of Parlors now inquellion are lawful! in the Church : therefore theywere nflituted in Scripture times : The Minorwill begranted us of all thofe that were Ordained by Prelates : They would not Ordain then to an officewhich they thought unlawful. The Major is pro- ved thus:No fort of Parlors are lawful in theChurch but fuch of whomwe may have fufficient evidence that they were inllituted by Chrifl.or his Apoflles : But we canhave fufficient evidence of none but fuch as were inftituted in Scripture tîmes,that they were inflituted by Chrifl or hisApoflles:therefotie noother fort is law- full. The Major is proved in that none fút Chrifl and fuch as he ,committed it to, have power to infliute new HolyOffices for Worfhip in theChurch; Batt Chrifl.h th committed this to none but Apoflles :( if to them, ) thereföre, &c. Whether Apoflles themfelves did make any fuck new Office, I will not now dif- pute ; but iftheydid, i .It was by that fpecial Authority which no man fince the plantingof the Churches by them can lay claim co, or prove that they have. z. And it was by that extraordi- nary guidance and infpiration of the Holy Ghofl, which none can manifeft to have been fince that time communicated. Seca. S. Moreover, if therewere a Power of inflituting new Offices in the Church lince Scripture times, it was either in a Pope,in Councils,or inTingle Paflors..But it was in none ofthefe: not in a Pope ; for there was fuch Creature of longtime af- ter,much lefs with this authority:Not in a Council: For i . None fuck was ufed : z. None fuch is proved. 3. Elfe they fhould have it fill. Not in every Bifhop, as will be eafilygranted. Seri. 9. If filch a Power of inflituting NewChurch-Offices were after Scripture times in the Church,then it is ceafed fince, or continueth fill ; Not ceafed fince. For i . ThePowers or of- firers then left continueHill ; therefore their authority continu- eth full. 2. There is noproof that any Inch temporarypower was given to any fince Scripture times. Nor cloth any fuch con - tinuefill ; Otherwife men might fill make us more New Of- fees, and fo we Should not know when we have done, nor Should
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=