The second reply of Thomas CartwrightThe second replie of Thomas Cartwright

To that I alleged off Epaphroditus called an Apostle, not in respect of the ministry of the word, but as sent with relief ¹unto Saint Paul: he patcheth out an answer almost of as many colours / as he allegeth authorities. out off the Centuries / that he was an Apostle in that sense that Paul, and the rest off the Apostles were. Which beside that it is false (they only affirming that he was an Apostle) is clean contrary to that he allegeth out off Calvin / that it is taken there generally, for any sent to preach: and therefore it can not be taken in that signification off Apostles / in which the ⟨p. CCCV⟩12 and Paul. it is contrary also to that out off Ambrose / which saying that he was therefore called an Apostle, because he was sent off Paul: confirmeth in part that which I have set down / that he was called an Apostle / not in respect off any dignity off ministry / above others Ministers off the word: but only in that he was sent. Finally contrary to that alleged out of Theodoret / which so calleth him an Apostle: that forthwith also he maketh him to be a Bishop. When as if he be a Bishop / he can not be such an Apostle as the 12. considering that they be two several members off the ministers off the Gospel / differing by the D. own confession / at the least in the place of exercise off their mystery: the bishop having an especial bond to his Bishopric / and the Apostle preaching Where he thinketh need

To that I alledged off Epaphroditus called an Apostel, not in respect of the ministrie of the vvord, but as sent vvith relief ¹vnto Saint Paul: he patcheth out an answer almost of as many coulors / as he alledgeth autorities. out off the Centuries / that he was an Apostel in that sense that Paul, and the rest off the Apostels were. Which beside that yt is false (they onely affirming that he was an Apostel) is cleane contrary to that he alledgeth out off Caluin / that it is taken there generally, for any sent to preach: and therefore it can not be taken in that signification off Apostels / in which the ⟨p. CCCV⟩12 and Paul. yt is contrary also to that owt off Ambrose / which saying that he was therefore called an Apostel, because he was sent off Paul: confirmeth in part that which I haue set downe / that he was called an Apostle / not in respect off any dignitie off ministery / aboue others Ministers off the word: but onely in that he was sent. Finally contrary to that alledged owt of Theodoret / which so calleth hym an Apostle: that forthwith also he maketh him to be a Bishop. When as if he be a Bishop / he can not be such an Apostell as the 12. considering that they be twoo seuerall members off the ministers off the Gospell / differing by the D. owne cōfession / at the least in the place of exercise off their misterie: the bishop hauing an especiall bonde to his Bishopricke / and the Apostel preaching Where he thincketh need