Five disputations of church-government and worship

§. 7. It is not another Order of Ministers, or Office, that was in such Churches distinct from the Presbyters that assisted them. Their Presidents or Eminent Bishops were not made then Episcopi Episcoporum, vel Pastores Pastorum, as having an Office of Teaching and Governing the other Pastors, as Pastors have of teaching and Governing the flock. But they were only the chief Presbyters, or chief Bishops or Pastors of that Church, as an Archdeacon is to the Deacons when he is made such by their choice, as Hieroms comparison is (ad Evagr.)

§. 8. Nor is it lawful now, even in the smallest Parish, for any One to assume such a superiority over any Presbyters (though such as have their maintenance from him, and are chosen by him, and are called, his Curates) as if he were of a Superior Order or Offi•o, and so the Governor of the other as his inferiors.

§. 8. Nor is it lawfull now, even in the smallest Parish, for any One to assume such a superiority over any Presbyters (though such as have their maintenance from him, and are chosen by him, and are called, his Curates) as if he were of a Superiour Order or Offi•o, and so the Governour of the other as his inferiours.

§. 9. But yet that a Primacy of degree, or Presidency, or stated Moderatorship of one in such a Church and Presbytery, is lawful, I think with small labour may be evinced. And 1. All the Arguments before used, for the Presidency of one in an Association, will prove this Parochial Presidency with advantage.

§. 9. But yet that a Primacy of degree, or Presidency, or stated Moderatorship of one in such a Church and Presbyterie, is lawfull, I think with small labour may be evinced. And 1. All the Arguments before used, for the Presidency of one in an Association, will prove this Parochial Presidency with advantage.