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The second reply of Thomas CartwrightThe second replie of Thomas Cartwright
The second reply of Thomas Cartwright: against Master Doctor Whitgiftes second answer, touching the Church disciplineThe second replie of Thomas Cartwright: agaynst Maister Doctor Whitgiftes second answer, touching the Churche discipline
Heidelberg: printed by Michael Schirat, 1575
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He saith that he hath showed by scripture, reason, and authority, 1that though the name off an Evangelist be changed, yet the office remaineth: which is most untrue. For nether hath it any authority at all / and it is both against reason / and scripture / that the office by his saying remaining fully / and in all points: the name should be 2changed. I say by his saying fully / and in all points / forasmuch as that touching writing off the gospel (wherein only he maketh our Evangelists / to differ from those in the Apostles time) shall be showed not to appertain unto the office off an Evangelist / such as Saint Paul speaketh off. Where I said it is against reason / that the name should be taken away: both I said it for that there is a profitable admonition in it / to keep them in remembrance off their duty: and for that it containeth a mark off Honour / above certain other ministers. Which being a part off reward / ought not to be cut of from them / which do faithfully bestow themselves in that office. it is against scripture manifestly: which by this means is set to school / whilst the name which it gave being caste aside / an other as more fit / is received. Whereunto ad / that it is against common experience. For it cometh often to pass / that the duties commanded falling away / the names annexed unto them remain: but that they remaining / the names (especially which carry a note off honour / that men so willingly lay hold of) wear out / is very seldom / or never heard off. So that here I have to thank the D. which putteth me in remembrance off a very probable reason / against all his new ⟨p. CCCXI⟩found aswell Prophets / and Apostles / as Evangelists. Which is / that for so much as the names were worn out many ages ago / the offices them selves had also an end: and forasmuch as no ordinary minister now / ought to be called by thes titles / or being called to receive them: there fore the offices whereof these be the names / are ceased. Otherwise these titles both ought to be given / and may be received / as well as those of bishop / or Pastor / and Doct.
He saith that he hath shewed by scripture, reason, and autoritie, 1