The second reply of Thomas CartwrightThe second replie of Thomas Cartwright

But let the Answ. reap that he never sue / and not able to prove any / let him enjoy ether all / or that signification off Evangelists / which serveth his turn best. First it can not be denied / but all these three agree in preaching off the gospel. Likewise that which the D. assigneth in the description off Apostles / that they preach where need requireth, agreeth unto his Evangelists / and Prophets / both by the practise of their offices in the scripture: and by the D. own confession / especially in Evangelists / whose ministry he appointeth in going from place to place. This difference then remaineth / that Evangelists do preach with greater zeal then other, the Prophets with greater dexterity off interpreting. Wherein first he is a small friend off the Apostles. Whom contrary to their ¹institution / he hath thrust down under the degree off Prophets / and Evangelists / which having certain gifts off Zeal / and dexterity off interpreting above them: must needs have the upper hand. Secondly he hath given a check to the Prophets / whom the scripture preferring before / he placeth behind the Evangelist. ²For the gift off Zeal in preaching the word simply / being more excellent then to have a special dexterity / and red•nes in interpreting (the one proceeding off greater knowledge / the other off greater love): the office whereunto it is knit / must needs be higher. Thirdly let him show / how thes Evangelists / Prophets / and Apostles / may be changed into Pastors. For if their gifts off interpretation / and Zeal / be greater than fall into a Pastor: then it is nether lawful for the Bishop to admit / nor for them to accept the office off a pastor / after they have once exercised thes offices: which is directly contrary to the practise off our churches. Fourthly if there be such offices / why are they not ordained every one to their several function: Apostles to their Apostleship / Prophets to their Prophetship / Evangelists to their Evangelist ⟨p. CCCX⟩ship? that they may know to what kind of Ministry to apply themselves / and pursue after that gift / which is most agreeable with their office.

But let the Answ. reape that he neuer sue / and not able to proue any / let him enioy ether all / or that signification off Euangelistes / which serueth his turne beste. First it can not be denied / but all these three agree in preaching off the gospell. Likewise that which the D. assigneth in the description off Apostels / that they preach where need requireth, agreeth vnto his Euangelistes / and Prophetes / both by the practise of their offices in the scripture: and by the D. owne confession / especially in Euangelistes / whose ministrie he appointeth in going from place to place. This differēce thē remaineth / that Euangelistes do preach with greater zeale then other, the Prophetes with greater dexteritie off interpreting. Wherein first he is a small freind off the Apostels. Whom contrary to their