Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht

SECT. 9.

Obj. PAul had a commanding power over Titus, chap. 1. 5. ergo one Minister over another.

Ans. Paul and the rest of the Apostles, were immediatly cal∣led,* 1.1 and therefore had a greater priviledge, then them, who were but mediatly called by them, and the Church; but there is none now so immediatly called, and so equall in power, and au∣thority, to the Apostles; and as touching the commanding po∣wer you speake of, I answer; that the Apostles under their im∣mediate calling, could not compell, or force one another, by way of authority, and would you conferre a greater power on the••r, who are but mediatly called? I see your pride will appeare a∣bove board, you have forg••t Christs answer to your Predeces∣sors in ambition, M••••. ••••. ••••, ••6, ••7, &c. as also how it was re∣lished, by the rest of the Apostles, ••••r. 24.

Obj. The Apostles sent Judas, and ••las, to Antioch, ergo they had power over them.

Ans. That is argued like the rest, for by the same reason, the

rest of the Apostles, had a commanding power over Peter, and John, (whom they are said to send to Samaria,) Act. 8. 14. as also the Church at Antioch, in sending Paul, and Barnabas, to Jerusalem, Act. 15. 2. which were to crosse the injunction of our Saviour, Mat. 20. 25. &c. therefore no rationall man can imagine, that those Missions, or sendings, were any other, then when Committees are appointed by the Parliament, out of their owne Members, to act particular businesses, proper to the House; which Committees, being Members, doe not lose any part of their power, or Membership, during their absence in the House, upon that Committee, though distant from the House; have you been seven or eight yeares so neare the House, and yet ig∣norant of such customs.

Obj. As them Members of Parliament are a Committee, the remaining Members in Parliament have a superiour power above them, they being the supreame Court.

Ans. Were it so, yet you still argue against your selfe, for that proveth that the supreame power remaineth in the real body of the Parliament, and so consequently of the Church, viz that the Church at Antioch had a supreame power, over, and a∣bove, Paul and Barnabas, as the Church at Jerusalem over Ju∣das, and Silas, being sent by them as Committees; so that you no waies advantage your selfe, by your evasion.

Notes

• * 1.1

  None now e∣quall in power with the A∣postles.