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honest_a report_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n
to_o who_o they_o may_v commit_v that_o diaconate_a by_o their_o apostolic_a imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v do_v according_o so_o here_o be_v a_o meeting_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n upon_o a_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n and_o so_o a_o matter_n of_o synodical_a polity_n under_o authority_n apostolical_a act_v 6._o upon_o the_o persecation_n â—8_o st._n cyprian_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n send_v philip_n to_o samania_n ep._n 73._o â—8_o which_o begin_v in_o the_o ston_a of_o sâ—_n stephen_n there_o follow_v a_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n from_o jerusadem_n but_o they_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o philip_n the_o deacon_n make_v a_o vast_a conversion_n at_o samaria_n of_o which_o when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v still_o at_o jerusadem_n hear_v they_o send_v unto_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n authority_n mission_n a_o act_n of_o conciliar_a authority_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n here_o be_v most_o formal_o a_o mission_n from_o the_o apostolic_a college_n de_fw-fr propagandâ_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o two_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o body_n and_o be_v a_o act_n of_o conciliar_a form_n authority_n government_n and_o communication_n act_v 8.14_o 15._o to_o the_o authority_n of_o which_o college_n apostles_n st._n peter_n accountable_a to_o the_o college_n of_o apostles_n in_o public_a council_n st._n peter_n himself_o be_v force_v to_o give_v a_o account_n at_o his_o return_n for_o his_o have_v preach_v to_o and_o baptise_a the_o gentile_n act_n 11.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o persecution_n several_a preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n alone_o in_o phenice_n cyprus_n and_o antioch_n in_o which_o last_o some_o also_o preach_v to_o the_o greek_n and_o turn_v great_a number_n of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o tiding_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o send_v forth_o barnabas_n to_o antioch_n which_o mission_n must_v be_v order_v conciliar_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o three_o only_a have_v depart_v from_o the_o college_n peter_n john_n and_o barnabas_n and_o peter_n have_v return_v before_o this_o mission_n of_o barnabas_n act_v 11._o thou_o after_o herod_n have_v kill_v the_o apostle_n james_n major_n and_o imprison_v peter_n to_o the_o same_o end_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o angel_n peter_n go_v off_o a_o second_o time_n jerusalem_n eldersunder_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o college_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 12._o nor_o be_v there_o only_a apostle_n still_o preside_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o elder_n also_o under_o they_o to_o who_o when_o earnabas_n and_o saul_n return_v to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o deliver_v the_o collection_n make_v for_o the_o brethren_n of_o judea_n act_v 11.30_o which_o elder_n be_v a_o second_o clerical_a order_n in_o that_o stand_a council_n college_n the_o 24_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n represent_v as_o a_o college_n what_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v particular_o intend_v to_o represent_v it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o conjecture_n it_o be_v only_o observable_a here_o that_o they_o be_v represent_v as_o in_o one_o assembly_n when_o some_o from_o judea_n come_v to_o anâ—ioch_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v oppose_v by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n herein_o 3_o the_o church_n there_o be_v resolve_v to_o consult_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o high_a authority_n authority_n the_o college_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o supreme_a authority_n which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o college_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o from_o that_o metropolis_n yet_o joint_o and_o synodical_o govern_v all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n need_v their_o determination_n the_o legate_n therefore_o from_o antioch_n be_v receive_v by_o this_o college_n and_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o affair_n in_o public_a assembly_n certain_a of_o the_o believe_a pharisee_n at_o jerusalem_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcise_n the_o gentile_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n circumcision_n the_o session_n at_o jerusalem_n about_o circumcision_n among_o who_o the_o old_a prolocutor_n peter_n first_o next_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o last_o of_o all_o james_n minor_n afterward_o probable_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n upon_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o rest_n apostles_n deliver_v their_o sense_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o negative_a in_o which_o the_o whole_a council_n acquiesce_v and_o so_o it_o please_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o send_v synodical_a legate_n and_o epistle_n to_o the_o gentile_a church_n in_o antioch_n syria_n and_o cilicia_n let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o they_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o than_o four_o necessary_a thing_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o blood_n from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o fornication_n assure_v they_o withal_o that_o those_o circumcisionists_n from_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o that_o in_o commandment_n from_o the_o college_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n to_o impose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n on_o they_o whereby_o be_v import_v that_o that_o council_n or_o college_n have_v a_o command_a power_n on_o missionary_n though_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o they_o have_v give_v these_o zealot_n no_o such_o circumcise_n commandment_n etc._n syned_a afiicara_n ad_fw-la cornel._n ap_fw-mi cyp._n ep._n 54._o placuit_fw-la nel_fw-it be_v spiritu_fw-la sarcio_fw-la suggerente_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la per_fw-la visiones_fw-la multas_fw-la &_o manifestas_fw-la admonente_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o very_o formal_a a_o synod_n and_o the_o act_n and_o concern_v thereof_o so_o formal_o synodical_a that_o hence_o all_o synod_n convene_v upon_o religious_a question_n and_o debate_n have_v act_v in_o prescription_n from_o this_o as_o their_o platform_n or_o original_a pattern_n and_o yet_o the_o dr._n tell_v we_o that_o whether_o this_o be_v such_o a_o synod_n as_o he_o and_o the_o letter_n be_v then_o speak_v of_o may_v very_o just_o be_v doubt_v now_o what_o sort_n of_o synod_n the_o dr._n intend_v his_o then_o speech_n about_o i_o can_v tell_v 60._o p._n 60._o if_o his_o general_n definition_n of_o a_o synod_n will_v do_v this_o be_v certain_o such_o as_o full_o as_o ever_o any_o be_v or_o if_o he_o mean_v such_o a_o synod_n as_o the_o church_n usual_o be_v direct_v by_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v find_v no_o essential_a reason_n or_o form_n want_v but_o if_o â—e_n mean_v one_o of_o hen._n the_o eight_o his_o convocation_n there_o indeed_o we_o must_v fail_v he_o but_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o the_o letter_n pretend_v no_o divine_a constitution_n or_o example_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o about_o such_o a_o synod_n divine_v right_o that_o the_o dispute_n lie_v nor_o will_v the_o dr._n have_v oppose_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o such_o a_o model_n that_o will_v so_o punctual_o have_v consecrate_a his_o enslave_v hypothesis_n no_o no_o it_o be_v not_o this_o sort_n for_o which_o the_o letter_n lay_v divine_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o freedom_n of_o synod_n which_o our_o religious_a prince_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o so_o that_o the_o doctor_n exception_n proper_o be_v either_o that_o this_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o canonical_a council_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o since_o and_o exempt_v from_o civil_a coercion_n a_o exact_a man_n here_o will_v have_v lay_v out_o all_o his_o force_n and_o have_v set_v forth_o on_o what_o sort_n of_o synod_n the_o debate_n be_v with_o a_o description_n of_o its_o constituent_a form_n in_o distinction_n from_o other_o to_o have_v be_v as_o accurate_o describe_v nor_o will_v a_o man_n haste_n nor_o avocation_n excuse_v such_o omission_n by_o which_o divine_v student_n and_o learner_n may_v be_v blind_o lead_v into_o dangerous_a error_n which_o defect_n therefore_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v supply_v in_o the_o next_o edition_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o book_n but_o to_o go_v on_o miletus_n elder_n of_o asia_n convene_v from_o ephesus_n to_o miletus_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v together_o at_o ephesus_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v at_o philippi_n phil._n 1.1_o be_v all_o convene_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o miletus_n to_o receive_v his_o apostolical_a order_n against_o those_o raven_a wolf_n that_o shall_v after_o his_o departure_n arise_v to_o pervert_v the_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o against_o who_o he_o bid_v they_o watch_n take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o bishop_n viz._n the_o whole_a church_n of_o asia_n under_o the_o
these_o little_a occasional_a transport_v but_o fix_v sense_n in_o the_o holy_a martyr_n 3._o ep._n ad_fw-la trall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n ep._n ad_fw-la smyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ap_fw-mi v._o g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n ad_fw-la philad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n ad_fw-la polycarp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la in_o psendepig_n ign._n &_o inscriptionem_fw-la epist_n polycarp_n ad_fw-la philippens_n cypr._n ed._n 34._o §_o 4._o presbyterii_fw-la honorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n sessuri_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la ep._n 35_o 42._o §_o 2_o 3._o as_o appear_v by_o their_o frequent_a repetition_n require_v a_o obedience_n still_o to_o the_o presbytery_n as_o to_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v be_v extravagant_a to_o a_o miracle_n have_v not_o presbytery_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n on_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o call_v it_o the_o council_n of_o god_n without_o which_o whosoever_o act_v any_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n as_o be_v concorporate_v for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n supper_n and_o one_o altar_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n together_o with_o his_o presbytery_n to_o unity_n with_o which_o all_o penitent_a schismatic_n must_v return_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o such_o a_o system_fw-la of_o presbytery_n in_o every_o bishopric_n appear_v by_o this_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o consecration_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o a_o council_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o bishopric_n in_o all_o its_o occasion_n so_o that_o so_o many_o place_n attest_v such_o a_o systematick_a consociation_n of_o presbytery_n in_o every_o see_v will_v bid_v a_o fair_a interpretation_n for_o all_o those_o other_o place_n which_o require_v observance_n to_o elder_n plural_o only_o name_v 24._o see_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n ep._n 6._o §_o 5._o solus_fw-la rescribere_fw-la nibil_n potui_fw-la nibil_n sine_fw-la consilio_fw-la usstro_fw-la etc._n etc._n ep._n 18._o &_o 24._o but_o collective_o understand_v as_o a_o ecclesiastic_a council_n and_o so_o of_o the_o deacon_n the_o same_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o they_o be_v general_o set_v with_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbytery_n in_o these_o rule_n of_o hierarchical_a discipline_n and_o union_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o those_o synod_n of_o st._n cyprian_n which_v general_o contain_v the_o deacon_n as_o well_o as_o presbyter_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o affair_n that_o do_v concern_v all_o the_o order_n thereof_o of_o which_o more_o will_v be_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n §_o 5._o rick_n in_o the_o vacancy_n the_o clergy_n of_o council_n for_o the_o bishop_n rick_n nor_o be_v they_o only_o of_o counsel_n and_o sub_n society_n to_o the_o bishop_n while_o the_o see_v be_v full_a but_o they_o be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o vacant_a bishopric_n during_o the_o interval_n to_o inspect_v and_o conduct_v the_o public_a state_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v and_o receive_v letter_n of_o communion_n between_o other_o church_n for_o though_o in_o the_o vacancy_n presbyter_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o episcopal_a office_n in_o their_o own_o right_n as_o ordination_n anathematise_v absolution_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o thing_n preparatory_a hereunto_o be_v in_o their_o power_n as_o examination_n regulation_n suspension_n injunction_n of_o penance_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o vacant_a bishopric_n be_v to_o be_v canonical_o subject_a and_o obedient_a reserve_v high_a procedure_n to_o the_o high_a authority_n of_o either_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n at_o the_o present_a or_o their_o proper_a bishop_n next_o to_o succeed_v rom._n ign._n ad_fw-la rom._n for_o though_o ignatius_n tell_v the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n ad_fw-la antiochen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o church_n in_o syria_n at_o antioch_n have_v now_o in_o his_o steed_n christ_n and_o christ_n only_o for_o her_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n yet_o in_o that_o ascribe_v to_o he_o send_v to_o his_o own_o antiochian_o he_o charge_v the_o presbyter_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n till_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o governor_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o though_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o apocryphal_a epistle_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unexceptionable_a canon_n specisy_v in_o it_o and_o far_o from_o a_o imposture_n that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v govern_v the_o laity_n in_o the_o vacancy_n so_o polycarp_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n then_o as_o it_o seem_v etc._n polycarp_n ad_fw-la philippen_v charge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o laity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n without_o a_o bishop_n for_o otherwise_o the_o canon_n require_v he_o to_o have_v mention_v he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n direct_v the_o presbyter_n to_o be_v merciful_a visiter_n of_o the_o needy_a converter_n of_o they_o that_o err_v forbear_v wrath_n partiality_n unjust_a judgement_n severity_n etc._n etc._n the_o laity_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o in_o these_o day_n the_o several_a presbyter_n have_v not_o several_a congregation_n apart_o to_o themselves_o but_o be_v all_o one_o common_a college_n over_o one_o people_n in_o every_o see_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o government_n and_o obedience_n setin_n this_o epistle_n be_v to_o the_o elder_n in_o common_a without_o any_o distributive_a appropriation_n it_o will_v then_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o they_o be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o vacancy_n as_o a_o council_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o plenarty_n to_o which_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o epistle_n reciprocate_v between_o bishop_n and_o vacant_a see_v under_o the_o conciliar_a conduct_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v full_a and_o convince_a see_v cler._n rom._n clero_fw-la carthag_n in_o it_o epist_n cypr._n ep._n 3._o §_o 1._o &_o cum_fw-la incumbat_fw-la whis_fw-la qui_fw-la videmur_fw-la praepositi_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o vice_n pastor_n be_v custodire_fw-la gregem_fw-la etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o clergy_n of_o both_o see_v thus_o the_o clergy_n at_o rome_n write_v under_o their_o vacancy_n to_o the_o clergy_n at_o carthage_n under_o the_o absence_n of_o st._n cyprian_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n or_o want_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o supply_v their_o place_n in_o what_o their_o order_n will_v admit_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o they_o therefore_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o the_o clergy_n of_o carthage_n of_o the_o recess_n of_o st._n cyprian_n the_o bishop_n by_o clement_n the_o carthaginian_a sub-deacon_n and_o messenger_n send_v back_o this_o their_o epistle_n by_o their_o agent_n bassianus_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o carthage_n 2._o ibid._n harum_fw-la literarum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ad_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la poteritis_fw-la transmittere_fw-la per_fw-la idoneas_fw-la occasiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n cyp._n ad_fw-la cler._n ep._n 6._o §_o 2._o and_o desire_v they_o to_o communicate_v it_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n possible_a to_o other_o church_n which_o be_v plain_o act_n of_o form_n and_o nature_n conciliar_a and_o such_o as_o they_o look_v on_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o prudence_n only_o it_o be_v true_a where_o bishop_n be_v only_o absent_a it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o the_o presbytery_n do_v act_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o absent_a bishop_n but_o than_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a 1._o cyp._n ad_fw-la cler._n ep._n 6._o vice_n meâ_fw-la fungamini_fw-la cirea_fw-la gerendaca_fw-la quae_fw-la administratio_fw-la religiosa_fw-la deposcit_fw-la vid._n ep._n 5._o §_o 1._o that_o the_o absent_a bishop_n be_v canonical_o oblige_v so_o to_o authorize_v or_o concede_fw-la that_o vicarious_a administration_n which_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o right_n before_o such_o actual_a commission_n may_v assume_v for_o it_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o some_o proud_a consessor_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n posse_fw-la cyp._n ibid._n §_o 4._o quando_fw-la audio_fw-la quosdam_fw-la nec_fw-la à _fw-la diaconis_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la regi_fw-la posse_fw-la that_o occasion_v st._n cyprian_n six_o epistle_n to_o authorize_v the_o clergy_n that_o can_v safe_o stay_v at_o carthage_n under_o the_o then_o persecution_n in_o his_o stead_n name_n and_o concede_v authority_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n which_o be_v not_o the_o first_o original_a of_o the_o clergy_n authority_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n
but_o a_o valid_a and_o double_a confirmation_n repraesentet_fw-la cyp._n ep._n 15._o ad_fw-la cler._n rom._n §_o 2._o presbyteris_fw-la &_o diaconibus_fw-la non_fw-la defuit_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la vigour_n ep._n 37._o ad_fw-la cler._n §_o 1._o officium_fw-la meum_fw-la vestra_fw-la diligentia_fw-la repraesentet_fw-la or_o express_v ratification_n of_o that_o antecedent_n authority_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o the_o exorbitant_a take_v upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o the_o bishop_n presence_n to_o despise_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n though_o not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o want_n in_o the_o absence_n as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o the_o proper_a vacancy_n of_o the_o see_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o though_o in_o the_o deny_v communion_n to_o gaius_n diddensis_fw-la a_o presbyter_n and_o his_o deacon_n without_o his_o antecedent_n sentence_n only_o on_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o of_o st._n cyprian_n fellow_n bishop_n communicandum_fw-la cyp._n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la cler._n integre_n &_o cum_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la fecislis_fw-la quod_fw-la consilio_fw-la collegarum_fw-la meorum_fw-la qui_fw-la praesentes_fw-la erant_fw-la gaio_n diddensi_fw-la presbytero_fw-la &_o diacono_fw-la ejus_fw-la censutstis_fw-la non_fw-la communicandum_fw-la they_o act_v on_o their_o own_o authority_n yet_o be_v they_o commend_v by_o st._n cyprian_n as_o have_v act_v with_o great_a integrity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o by_o a_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n polity_n found_v at_o least_o upon_o divine_a right_n if_o not_o precept_n wherever_o episcopal_n see_v be_v full_o fix_v there_o be_v also_o a_o council_n of_o presbyter_n with_o deacon_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o bishopric_n and_o upon_o absence_n or_o death_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o synodical_a communication_n with_o other_o church_n §_o 6._o which_o be_v pre-established_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v some_o of_o those_o procedure_v in_o which_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n be_v wont_a to_o convene_v their_o clergy_n in_o which_o i_o mean_v they_o alone_o in_o one_o diocese_n without_o the_o aggregation_n of_o other_o bishop_n for_o the_o government_n of_o affair_n and_o first_o if_o any_o person_n under_o his_o bishop_n promote_v new_a or_o false_a doctrine_n in_o religion_n this_o become_v matter_n for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o many_o time_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o laity_n infect_v or_o in_o danger_n of_o infection_n etc._n diony_n alex._n ap_fw-mi euseh_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nepotis_fw-la dicbum_fw-la elenchium_n allegoristarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o a_o moderate_a discussion_n of_o the_o matter_n have_v by_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o the_o arsinoire_n region_n under_o the_o primacy_n of_o alexandria_n one_o coration_n have_v disseminated_a the_o doctrine_n of_o nepos_n a_o egyptian_a bishop_n concern_v a_o carnal_a millennium_n which_o have_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_a to_o the_o subversion_n of_o much_o people_n whither_o therefore_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n come_v call_v together_o the_o village_n presbyter_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o laity_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v there_o and_o to_o have_v a_o public_a discussion_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o nepos_n and_o after_o three_o day_n public_a canvas_n of_o nepos_n his_o book_n make_v with_o much_o moderation_n by_o all_o person_n the_o affair_n end_v successful_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o coration_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o millenaries_n if_o then_o authority_n to_o convert_v man_n from_o error_n be_v divine_a and_o convocation_n of_o clergyman_n by_o their_o bishop_n be_v necessary_a or_o expedient_a thereto_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n it_o follow_v that_o such_o synod_n under_o a_o bishop_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o bishop_n divine_a authority_n as_o duty_n to_o convene_v they_o §_o 7._o 1._o cypr._n ad_fw-la cler._n ep._n 10._o §_o 2._o nam_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la piece_n at_o be_v agant_fw-la peccatores_fw-la prenitentiam_fw-la justo_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la or_o dinem_fw-la ad_fw-la exomolegesin_n veniant_fw-la &_o per_fw-la imposstionem_fw-la manus_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o cleri_fw-la jus_o communicationis_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la nunc_fw-la crudo_fw-la tempore_fw-la offertur_fw-la nomen_fw-la corum_fw-la &_o nondum_fw-la pruitentiâ_fw-la actâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la exâ—mologesi_fw-la factâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la manu_fw-la eye_n ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la impositâ_fw-la euch_fw-ge iristia_fw-la illis_fw-la datur_fw-la vid._n ep._n 11._o §_o 1._o ep._n 12._o §_o 1._o another_o instance_n of_o convening_n the_o clergy_n by_o their_o bishop_n in_o these_o age_n be_v for_o reconcile_a public_a penitent_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n upon_o confession_n first_o make_v public_o before_o in_o order_n to_o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o right_n of_o communication_n ecclesiastical_a and_o eucharistical_a as_o also_o for_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v presumptuous_o violate_v the_o law_n order_n union_n and_o discipline_n of_o their_o church_n and_o for_o ordination_n of_o the_o clergy_n or_o less_o order_n all_o which_o be_v act_n synodical_a probaremus_fw-la ibid._n §_o 4._o acturi_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la nos_fw-la the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n &_o apud_fw-la confessores_fw-la causam_fw-la svam_fw-la etc._n etc._n ep._n 24._o quos_fw-la jam_fw-la pridem_fw-la communi_fw-la consilio_fw-la clero_fw-la proximos_fw-la feceramus_fw-la quando_fw-la cum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la doclioribus_fw-la lectores_fw-la diligenter_n probaremus_fw-la and_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o cause_n both_o which_o herein_o most_o certain_o be_v as_o divine_a as_o for_o such_o they_o be_v then_o receive_v if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v here_o accurate_a in_o traverse_v such_o intimation_n as_o may_v be_v pick_v up_o herein_o among_o the_o ancient_n one_o may_v swell_v this_o chapter_n to_o a_o great_a largeness_n than_o be_v necessary_a but_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o these_o be_v contestable_a and_o apposite_a evidence_n i_o leave_v these_o presbytery_n and_o their_o divine_a power_n on_o their_o own_o divine_a foundation_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o episcopal_n or_o provincial_a synod_n chap._n vii_o of_o episcopal_n and_o provincial_a synod_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n and_o their_o authority_n §_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v synodical_a convention_n and_o provincial_a council_n of_o bishop_n and_o such_o presbyter_n under_o they_o as_o the_o bishop_n bring_v with_o they_o or_o call_v to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o century_n will_v not_o i_o suppose_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o owner_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n so_o that_o our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v not_o into_o or_o concern_v their_o actual_a be_v but_o their_o frequency_n right_o authority_n and_o uses_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v so_o often_o so_o vigorous_o to_o assemble_v §_o 2._o 5._o tertull._n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr aguntur_fw-la praecepta_fw-la per_fw-la graecias_n illus_fw-la certis_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la concilia_fw-la ex_fw-la universis_fw-la ecelesijs_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o altiora_fw-la quaeque_fw-la incommune_fw-la tractantur_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la repraesentatio_fw-la totiùs_fw-la nominis_fw-la christiani_n magnâ_fw-la veneratione_n celebratur_fw-la et_fw-fr ho_o quam_fw-la dignum_fw-la side_n auspicanti_fw-la undique_fw-la congregari_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la conventus_fw-la autem_fw-la isti_fw-la stat_fw-la ionibus_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o jejunationibus_fw-la operati_fw-la dolere_fw-la cum_fw-la dolentibus_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la demum_fw-la congaudere_fw-la gaudentibus_fw-la norunt_fw-la vid._n alexand._n alexandrin_n episc_n epist_n ad_fw-la cath._n eccl._n epis_n ap_fw-mi socr._n eccl._n hist_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o and_o first_o as_o to_o their_o general_a frequency_n tertullian_n the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o our_o latin_a author_n tell_v we_o that_o through_o all_o the_o greek_a country_n where_o christianity_n have_v so_o universal_o spread_v itself_o council_n be_v by_o command_n or_o precept_n convene_v out_o of_o all_o church_n through_o or_o in_o which_o council_n all_o arduous_a matter_n be_v public_o treat_v of_o and_o in_o they_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o christian_a character_n solemn_o celebrate_v it_o be_v the_o high_a dignity_n thus_o every_o where_o to_o be_v convene_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o severe_a station_n and_o fast_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o where_o we_o see_v he_o assert_v the_o practice_n and_o devotion_n to_o be_v of_o the_o very_o high_a and_o divine_a dignity_n imaginable_a and_o consequent_o of_o the_o like_a authority_n equal_a to_o that_o dignity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v either_o fundamental_o lodge_v or_o to_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_o concomitant_a nor_o do_v the_o dignity_n only_o but_o the_o necessity_n of_o affair_n also_o recommend_v or_o enforce_v the_o exercise_n as_o well_o as_o institution_n of_o
the_o question_n of_o rebaptisation_n from_o heresy_n be_v conciliar_o determine_v different_a way_n in_o several_a church_n etc._n firmil_n ad_fw-la cyp._n §_o 6_o 17._o diony_n aleâ—_n ad_fw-la xyst_n pap._n ap_fw-mi eus_n e._n h._n l._n 7._o c._n 5._o etc._n etc._n 7._o cyp._n cum_fw-la coll_n ad_fw-la fid._n ep._n 59_o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n without_o any_o breach_n of_o catholic_n communion_n till_o pope_n stephen_n begin_v the_o rupture_n with_o the_o african_a phrygian_a galatian_a cilician_n and_o cappadocian_n church_n which_o yet_o other_o church_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n to_o each_o church_n determine_v according_a to_o its_o best_a judgement_n rule_n and_o custom_n but_o the_o most_o moderate_a take_v care_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o diversity_n 5._o cyp._n ep._n 62._o §â—_n etc._n etc._n cyp._n ad_fw-la cald._n ep._n 38._o §_o 2._o ep._n 42._o §_o 5._o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n so_o a_o council_n of_o 66_o african_a bishop_n determine_v the_o question_n make_v they_o by_o fidus_n concern_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o one_o victor_n a_o lapse_v presbyter_n by_o therapius_n a_o bishop_n before_o canonical_a examination_n and_o season_n as_o also_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o baptise_v infant_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v before_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a as_o also_o of_o the_o offenceless_a way_n of_o live_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o virgin_n and_o as_o they_o do_v conciliar_o provide_v to_o prevent_v so_o do_v they_o to_o correct_v evil_n particular_o the_o vice_n violence_n and_o immorality_n of_o all_o order_n as_o in_o the_o presbyter_n felicissimus_n not_o only_o for_o his_o schism_n but_o for_o his_o lust_n especial_o concern_v the_o penance_n and_o indulgence_n to_o the_o lapse_v for_o which_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o episcopal_a college_n the_o criminal_n be_v require_v to_o stay_v 13._o cyp._n ep._n 12._o §_o 2._o ep._n 14._o §_o 2._o ep._n 26._o §_o 4._o ep._n 28._o §_o 2._o ep._n 31._o §_o 5._o ep._n 32._o ep._n 40._o §_o 3_o 7._o ep._n 52._o §_o 2_o 3_o 6._o ep._n 53._o §_o 2._o ep._n 54._o ep._n 55._o §_o 13._o and_o wait_v for_o peace_n to_o the_o church_n before_o it_o be_v decent_a for_o they_o or_o allow_v to_o they_o to_o claim_v their_o own_o which_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o council_n of_o their_o bishop_n clergy_n and_o stand_a laity_n all_o which_o whosoever_o look_v into_o the_o quote_v place_n will_v find_v to_o be_v think_v not_o only_o expedient_a but_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o act_n which_o be_v universal_o and_o unconte_o take_v for_o divine_a upon_o ground_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n 75._o cyp._n ep._n 55._o §_o 13._o firm._n in_o it_o cyp._n ep._n 75._o which_o therefore_o they_o hold_v frequent_o and_o in_o some_o place_n annual_o from_o which_o they_o send_v synodical_a letter_n and_o message_n with_o authentic_a deputation_n and_o power_n not_o only_o by_o the_o sub-clerical_a order_n 2._o ep._n cyp._n 41._o §_o 1._o ep._n 42._o §_o 1._o ep._n 45._o §_o 1._o §_o 2._o but_o by_o deacon_n priest_n nay_o and_o by_o bishop_n also_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affair_n do_v require_v and_o juncture_n of_o time_n and_o season_n will_v permit_v be_v herein_o as_o much_o concern_v for_o a_o general_a negotiation_n in_o spiritual_n not_o only_o each_o church_n within_o itself_o but_o abroad_o with_o all_o other_o and_o for_o all_o christian_a uses_n as_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v for_o domestic_a conduct_n and_o foreign_a embassy_n and_o treaty_n with_o more_o remote_a or_o more_o near_o adjacent_a country_n and_o with_o as_o fair_a to_o say_v no_o fair_a ground_n of_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o nature_n upon_o all_o which_o i_o make_v these_o conclude_a remark_n that_o if_o such_o synod_n have_v not_o be_v think_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o duty_n too_o those_o that_o be_v convene_v and_o censure_v by_o they_o will_v have_v deny_v the_o authority_n the_o lapse_v penitent_n will_v have_v disclaim_v their_o necessity_n the_o apostate_n will_v have_v proclaim_v the_o imposture_n of_o a_o pretend_a divine_a authority_n and_o the_o church_n will_v never_o have_v be_v at_o that_o vast_a fatigue_n and_o charge_n of_o synodical_a procedure_v especial_o against_o the_o edict_n of_o secular_a power_n have_v they_o not_o judge_v these_o to_o be_v act_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n to_o and_o authority_n from_o god_n but_o here_o be_v none_o the_o least_o exception_n from_o the_o offend_a nor_o any_o possible_a inducement_n upon_o the_o church_n to_o quit_v the_o claim_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o authority_n i_o think_v here_o be_v a_o undeniable_a presumption_n hereupon_o that_o it_o be_v as_o contestable_a as_o it_o be_v actual_o uncontested_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o civil_a power_n and_o law_n in_o general_a against_o the_o liberty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n §_o 1._o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o this_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o dr._n well_o know_v before_o ever_o he_o dream_v of_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o i_o that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o synod_n under_o alien_a power_n to_o have_v be_v and_o still_o to_o be_v but_o prudential_a club_n without_o any_o authority_n from_o god_n or_o man._n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o confidence_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o whole_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o full_a authority_n of_o all_o heathen_a or_o alien_a power_n against_o which_o where_o there_o be_v no_o right_n no_o human_a reason_n or_o prudence_n can_v warrant_v any_o popular_a frequence_n or_o council_n so_o that_o by_o his_o grant_v they_o reason_n he_o seem_v to_o grant_v they_o right_o and_o by_o gâ—aâ—ting_v they_o right_o to_o grant_v they_o authority_n to_o hold_v synod_n under_o alien_a power_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v unwilling_a even_o to_o allow_v what_o he_o grant_v and_o float_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o doubt_n hereupon_o and_o cast_v a_o unlucky_a glance_n upon_o the_o primitive_a synod_n as_o scarce_o capable_a of_o excuse_n and_o more_o hardly_o of_o justisication_n it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o ever_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n prerogative_n 13._o p._n 13._o that_o no_o society_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v nor_o any_o company_n be_v allow_v to_o meet_v together_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o permission_n the_o roman_a law_n be_v especial_o very_o severe_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n and_o though_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o divine_a service_n yet_o tertullian_n who_o understand_v these_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o of_o his_o time_n though_o he_o excuse_v their_o meeting_n upon_o all_o other_o account_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o have_v not_o the_o prince_n leave_v to_o meet_v together_o they_o be_v in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n guilty_a of_o meet_v against_o it_o §_o 2._o this_o bring_v one_o therefore_o to_o a_o enquiry_n hurtful_a convention_n necessary_a innocent_a hurtful_a what_o meeting_n be_v of_o right_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o prohibition_n and_o penalty_n of_o humane_a law_n the_o convention_n therefore_o of_o man_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o necessary_a or_o innocent_a or_o hurtful_a and_o first_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v have_v a_o rightful_a authority_n to_o restrain_v for_o necessity_n be_v a_o law_n from_o god_n can_v be_v vacate_v by_o any_o positive_a law_n of_o man._n nor_o second_o can_v innocent_a meeting_n be_v rightful_o deny_v in_o themselves_o but_o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hurt_n or_o danger_n upon_o time_n place_n and_o circumstance_n but_o hurtful_a meeting_n in_o the_o three_o place_n may_v not_o only_o but_o aught_o of_o right_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o magistracy_n yet_o what_o prince_n have_v no_o rightful_a authority_n to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v irresistible_o do_v upon_o a_o uncountroulable_a domination_n and_o impunity_n upon_o which_o when_o they_o presume_v to_o repress_v our_o right_n and_o liberty_n if_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n necessary_a they_o be_v to_o be_v disobey_v in_o fact_n and_o submit_v to_o as_o to_o their_o legal_a process_n without_o resistance_n if_o in_o matter_n bare_o innocent_a there_o prudence_n will_v direct_v but_o no_o bare_a conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o tyrannical_a law_n alone_o will_v oblige_v to_o observation_n though_o it_o will_v to_o patience_n under_o legal_a suffering_n for_o a_o innocent_a liberty_n be_v a_o vnalienable_a franchise_n
be_v therefore_o of_o two_o sort_n one_o relate_v to_o the_o welf_n be_v of_o the_o church_n the_o other_o to_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n §_o 6._o and_o first_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n the_o christian_a prince_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o it_o 44._o it_o p._n 44._o and_o consequent_o supreme_a governonr_n in_o order_n to_o that_o protection_n which_o the_o church_n expect_v or_o enjoy_v from_o he_o 79._o he_o p._n 79._o and_o that_o such_o synod_n hereby_o may_v become_v legal_a assembly_n 18._o assembly_n p._n 18._o second_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o civil_a state_n such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o regal_a power_n over_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o civil_a government_n 81._o government_n p._n 42_o 57_o 70_o 73_o â—_o p._n 81._o and_o peace_n particular_o to_o prevent_v in_o they_o proceed_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o regal_a power_n now_o if_o from_o these_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o convention_n freedom_n and_o act_n of_o synod_n shall_v thist_n their_o former_a sebject_n and_o depositary_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_a prince_n then_o be_v the_o argumentation_n hence_o hereunto_o suggest_v by_o the_o dr._n good_a but_o if_o all_o these_o reason_n end_n and_o purpose_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o permanency_n of_o these_o liberty_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n as_o they_o stand_v authorize_v by_o god_n for_o the_o three_o first_o century_n then_o whatsoever_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v these_o will_v not_o i_o doubt_v appear_v to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v valid_a necessary_a or_o cogent_a reason_n for_o the_o alienation_n of_o these_o power_n from_o the_o hierarchy_n §_o 7._o power_n protection_n from_o heathen_a power_n we_o begin_v then_o with_o those_o reason_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o benesit_fw-la of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o guardianship_n 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the_o christian_a church_n and_o ratify_v annul_v and_o alter_a their_o decree_n act_n and_o sentence_n as_o he_o judge_n best_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o pupil_n church_n of_o which_o he_o not_o the_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n but_o i_o think_v a_o mere_a edict_n to_o this_o purpose_n will_v be_v very_o pretty_a and_o congruous_a as_o for_o diversion_n and_o example_n t._n v._o caes_n aug._n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o christian_a church_n within_o our_o empire_n greeting_n know_v you_o that_o of_o our_o especial_a grace_n and_o compassion_n we_o have_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v your_o guardian_n to_o protec_n you_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o to_o legalize_v your_o synod_n upon_o which_o consideration_n you_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o liberty_n of_o yourselves_o to_o convene_v in_o synod_n nor_o to_o sit_v deliberate_a act_n decrce_n or_o resolve_v any_o matter_n of_o your_o faith_n doctrine_n or_o discipline_n by_o canon_n or_o sentence_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a licence_n to_o every_o your_o particular_a act_n and_o method_n of_o act_v nor_o enact_v promulge_v or_o execute_v any_o thing_n or_o ordinance_n without_o our_o ratisication_n who_o can_v of_o right_a annul_v rescind_n vacate_v or_o alter_v all_o or_o any_o thing_n you_o shall_v do_v in_o synod_n which_o only_o be_v of_o council_n to_o we_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o protect_v be_v whole_o dependent_a on_o we_o and_o in_o our_o hand_n its_o conciliar_a act_n be_v whole_o we_o and_o all_o their_o validity_n from_o our_o imperial_a authority_n to_o this_o we_o require_v your_o synodical_a submission_n on_o fear_n of_o a_o praemunire_n otherwise_o incur_v that_o thereupon_o we_o may_v put_v out_o a_o edict_n of_o praemunire_n upon_o all_o the_o clergy_n that_o shall_v attempt_v any_o the_o least_o violation_n of_o this_o our_o ecclesiastical_a headship_n or_o supremasy_n yet_o as_o odd_a as_o this_o 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square_v in_o its_o measure_n by_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o i_o believe_v many_o heathen_a prince_n have_v more_o '_o though_o unknown_a right_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n than_o many_o modern_a prince_n profess_v christianity_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o prince_n may_v free_o protect_v subject_a society_n which_o they_o be_v not_o federal_o or_o otherwise_o bind_v to_o as_o jewish_a synagogue_n now_o be_v in_o their_o state_n of_o pilgrimage_n which_o they_o that_o be_v especial_o bind_v to_o may_v oppress_v under_o the_o very_a colour_n of_o that_o supremacy_n that_o be_v thus_o found_v on_o the_o right_n of_o protection_n though_o speak_v general_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n all_o rince_n be_v thereby_o equal_o bind_v to_o protect_v all_o the_o fundamental_a right_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o consequent_o those_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n so_o that_o the_o right_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o protection_n under_o prince_n be_v not_o found_v in_o their_o christianity_n but_o the_o church_n innocency_n and_o the_o right_o she_o have_v to_o the_o royal_a protection_n in_o do_v good_a by_o any_o act_n or_o operation_n synodical_a or_o other_o reason_n toleration_n not_o found_v on_o the_o right_n of_o all_o rehgioas_n tolerate_v but_o upon_o other_o exterior_a reason_n nor_o will_v this_o assert_v a_o right_n of_o protection_n to_o all_o pretend_a religion_n for_o though_o the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o distinction_n of_o true_a religion_n from_o bad_a may_v occasion_v he_o in_o mistake_n actual_o to_o persecute_v the_o right_n and_o cherish_v the_o wrong_n to_o avoid_v which_o under_o that_o ignorance_n he_o ought_v to_o tolerate_v that_o wherein_o he_o can_v see_v no_o hurt_n yet_o real_o nothing_o but_o real_a truth_n have_v a_o real_a right_n to_o any_o protection_n or_o countenance_n and_o the_o connivance_n or_o encouragement_n give_v to_o false_a religion_n must_v be_v excuse_v or_o justify_v not_o on_o the_o right_n of_o the_o error_n which_o
be_v none_o but_o on_o other_o reason_n exterior_a either_o of_o state_n peace_n or_o other_o insuperable_a dissiculty_n nor_o can_v such_o mistake_v or_o enforce_v protection_n give_v the_o protector_n a_o ecclesiastical_a headship_n over_o all_o those_o system_n of_o different_a religion_n to_o act_v they_o all_o as_o dr._n wake_n allow_v they_o to_o act_n the_o church_n because_o there_o be_v no_o right_o bottom_v upon_o error_n see_v chap_n 1._o sect._n 5._o and_o because_o many_o time_n they_o be_v exempt_a from_o his_o jurisdiction_n as_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o ambassador_n and_o foreign_a factory_n who_o protection_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o suppose_a possibility_n of_o truth_n but_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o commerce_n and_o negotiation_n §_o 8._o protection_n incorpon_o on_o disser_n from_o protection_n but_o if_o the_o dr._n shall_v here_o make_v protection_n only_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o incorporation_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o state_n and_o her_o canon_n into_o the_o law_n as_o this_o be_v choir_n another_o thing_n from_o bare_a protection_n and_o think_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o transcendent_a elevation_n so_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v that_o none_o of_o the_o christion_n roman_n emperor_n do_v so_o instate_v the_o church_n which_o consequesit_o must_v then_o be_v out_o of_o protection_n and_o so_o free_a from_o their_o supremacy_n the_o exercise_n whereof_o therefore_o must_v have_v be_v a_o usurpation_n and_o a_o nullity_n §_o 9_o but_o we_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o discern_v a_o little_a better_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v a_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o authority_n synodical_a continue_v universal_o inviolate_a and_o unquestioned_a for_o 300_o year_n downward_o from_o the_o apostle_n how_o can_v this_o body_n be_v protect_v by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o power_n that_o shall_v claim_v off_o in_o point_n of_o title_n and_o take_v it_o away_o thereupon_o in_o point_n of_o fact_n any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o divine_a privilege_n right_n protection_n inconsistent_a with_o violation_n of_o right_n give_v by_o god_n and_o grant_v to_o her_o priest_n for_o her_o conduct_n and_o conservation_n and_o this_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o protection_n while_o the_o church_n constitution_n be_v apparent_o ruin_v and_o her_o synod_n heretofore_o free_a declare_v now_o for_o criminal_a if_o not_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n this_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a dictate_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o form_n of_o protection_n that_o all_o system_n and_o faction_n of_o religion_n disclaim_v such_o bondage_n and_o challenge_v a_o liberty_n as_o presubstrate_v and_o praevious_a to_o protection_n which_o be_v otherwise_o inconceivable_a and_o the_o pretence_n thereof_o a_o mere_a shame_n upon_o humane_a understanding_n the_o jew_n therefore_o as_o busy_a as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v enfranchise_v in_o their_o several_a dispersion_n yet_o will_v never_o endure_v the_o civil_a power_n thereupon_o so_o to_o prescribe_v all_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o to_o null_a cancel_v ratify_v or_o alter_v their_o method_n and_o a_o attempt_n of_o this_o nature_n upon_o they_o will_v appear_v as_o dreadful_a a_o persecution_n as_o caius_n his_o erect_v his_o image_n in_o their_o synagogue_n liberty_n jew_n papist_n sectary_n all_o for_o ecclesiastical_a liberty_n not_o only_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o all_o other_o sectary_n and_o the_o scotch_a kirk_n illustrious_o scorn_v to_o admit_v any_o servitude_n notwithstanding_o not_o only_o the_o national_a protection_n but_o promotion_n be_v all_o sensible_a that_o a_o liberty_n of_o religious_a government_n and_o church_n discipline_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o interest_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v apprehend_v any_o protection_n to_o religion_n or_o the_o society_n that_o profess_v it_o and_o to_o close_o up_o all_o since_o in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a history_n those_o synod_n have_v be_v most_o injurious_a or_o injurious_o deal_v with_o that_o be_v least_o free_a and_o their_o authority_n thereby_o vacate_v with_o all_o church_n for_o ever_o i_o wonder_v what_o reputation_n the_o dr._n will_v secure_v to_o a_o provincial_n or_o national_a synod_n with_o neighbour_n church_n reputation_n liberty_n necessary_a to_o validity_n and_o reputation_n whether_o popish_a or_o reform_a or_o with_o future_a generation_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o fact_n so_o manage_v by_o a_o prince_n as_o the_o dr._n aver_v it_o may_v right_o be_v in_o all_o its_o motion_n and_o issue_n or_o how_o can_v we_o blame_v the_o pope_n management_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o such_o other_o if_o we_o will_v justify_v ten_o tiem_n a_o great_a bondage_n in_o the_o council_n call_v by_o prince_n what_o security_n be_v there_o for_o uniformity_n in_o doctrine_n regularity_n of_o discipline_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n if_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la p_o pis_n the_o dr._n tell_v we_o of_o bp._n land_n p._n 115._o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_z a._n b._n land_n land_n concurrence_n with_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o his_o writ_n for_o and_o licence_n to_o the_o convocation_n very_o well_o and_o that_o king_n and_o that_o prelate_n too_o may_v do_v so_o in_o observe_v the_o form_n which_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v without_o act_n or_o rupture_n of_o parliament_n but_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v either_o of_o they_o of_o the_o drs._n enslave_v principle_n under_o sovereignty_n in_o general_n when_o that_o great_a primate_n declare_v against_o fisher_n a_o free_a general_n council_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judicatory_a in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o will_v he_o not_o then_o think_v the_o same_o of_o a_o provincial_a council_n for_o a_o provincial_a church_n though_o both_o convene_v and_o permit_v to_o sit_v by_o the_o will_n and_o order_n of_o prince_n man_n may_v act_n under_o the_o form_n of_o those_o law_n when_o not_o actual_o execute_v to_o our_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o approve_v of_o in_o themselves_o and_o against_o such_o a_o prosecution_n of_o which_o law_n they_o will_v open_o and_o avowed_o complain_v as_o do_v the_o council_n at_o ariminum_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o must_v pass_v for_o a_o eternal_a rule_n principle_n truth_n and_o piety_n free_a principle_n that_o as_o truth_n and_o piety_n be_v freeborn_a principle_n so_o be_v the_o depositary_n or_o trustee_n of_o they_o also_o to_o be_v free_a in_o the_o culture_n and_o propagation_n of_o they_o and_o they_o that_o withdraw_v the_o necessary_a freedom_n of_o these_o trustee_n withdraw_v their_o protection_n from_o the_o principle_n themselves_o slave_n not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o slave_n they_o be_v too_o noble_a and_o glorious_a to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o slave_n or_o vassal_n §_o 10._o have_v thus_o inquire_v into_o the_o first_o reason_n for_o this_o alienation_n of_o synodical_a power_n from_o the_o mitre_n to_o the_o crown_n improper_a the_o form_n of_o alienation_n improper_a let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n examine_v the_o form_n of_o it_o hereupon_o which_o must_v consist_v in_o a_o devolution_n occupation_n or_o contract_n with_o the_o spiritual_a power_n if_o by_o devolution_n this_o must_v be_v found_v either_o in_o the_o original_a ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o natural_a right_n of_o sovereign_n over_o all_o person_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n the_o first_o ground_n hereof_o i_o want_v and_o can_v i_o doubt_v be_v not_o where_o find_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o make_v experiment_n whether_o it_o can_v or_o no._n and_o as_o to_o the_o second_o i_o shall_v ready_o yield_v it_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v our_o that_o in_o all_o religion_n natural_a and_o reveal_v the_o prince_n that_o be_v of_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o entire_a conduct_n of_o it_o for_o then_o indeed_o it_o must_v rest_v in_o the_o hierarchy_n only_o till_o they_o get_v a_o king_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o who_o then_o they_o must_v turn_v over_o all_o their_o power_n but_o why_o shall_v this_o divine_a charter_n devolve_v over_o to_o prince_n any_o more_o than_o that_o of_o a_o little_a borough_n this_o of_o the_o borough_n be_v grant_v by_o king_n be_v it_o so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o so_o for_o that_o popular_a state_n may_v so_o six_o themselves_o and_o after_o admit_v a_o king_n to_o protect_v they_o but_o without_o any_o devolution_n but_o be_v it_o so_o can_v then_o our_o king_n be_v deny_v a_o devolution_n of_o a_o charter_n in_o a_o town_n which_o he_o protect_v because_o a_o former_a king_n found_v it_o though_o in_o a_o mere_a secular_a interest_n and_o government_n and_o must_v a_o charter_n found_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n devolve_v to_o a_o temporal_a
as_o convene_v by_o the_o will_v only_o of_o prince_n may_v be_v call_v synod_n though_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o canonicol_n authority_n for_o their_o act_n which_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o consequent_a reception_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o ratification_n that_o the_o temporal_a power_n give_v they_o a_o mere_a ecclesiastical_a commission_n from_o a_o prince_n synod_n ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n of_o prince_n no_o canonical_a synod_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n as_o a_o free_a convention_n of_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a though_o therefore_o such_o commissioner_n may_v grammatical_o be_v call_v a_o synod_n yet_o canonical_o a_o synod_n be_v a_o convention_n of_o the_o state_n or_o power_n ecclesiastical_a on_o their_o own_o right_a and_o authority_n whosoever_o call_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the._n attribute_n of_o christian_a as_o give_v either_o to_o prince_n or_o private_a person_n now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o euseb_n reekon_v two_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o a_o christian_n be_v a_o person_n baptize_v into_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o loose_o and_o improper_o heretic_n claim_v and_o use_v the_o character_n which_o also_o may_v improper_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o profess_v a_o belief_n thereof_o before_o ever_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o ordinance_n or_o station_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o constantine_n the_o great_a 11._o dem._n ev_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o sect._n 38._o so_o origen_n con_v cell_n l._n 3._o ambr._n de_fw-fr myster_n initiand_n c._n 4._o aug._n in_o joh._n c._n 2.3_o tract_n 11._o and_o constantius_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v repute_v christian_a emperor_n though_o not_o baptise_a nor_o so_o much_o as_o admit_v catechuman_n or_o competent_n till_o a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n which_o preliminary_a explication_n will_v be_v find_v of_o great_a use_n in_o this_o present_a controversy_n §_o 4._o be_v thus_o harness_v we_o will_v consider_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v hyyothesis_n first_o before_o we_o come_v to_o justisie_n that_o of_o the_o letter_n independent_o the_o doctor_n be_v principle_n worse_o than_o the_o independent_o first_o then_o he_o make_v a_o synod_n under_o heathen_a power_n to_o be_v but_o a_o independent_a huddle_n of_o christian_n in_o common_a contrive_v their_o affair_n by_o no_o authority_n but_o that_o of_o humane_a prudence_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o synod_n such_o a_o concourse_n of_o mere_a lay-christians_a may_v be_v a_o synod_n and_o determine_v the_o common_a process_n of_o their_o conduct_n for_o he_o place_v this_o care_n simple_o in_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o member_n of_o every_o church_n not_o the_o governor_n nor_o power_n therein_o constitute_v for_o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v it_o a_o regular_a society_n till_o incorporate_v with_o the_o civil_a state_n nor_o will_v it_o help_v to_o say_v that_o he_o define_v a_o synod_n a_o meeting_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n upon_o a_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v with_o grammatical_a propriety_n be_v call_v and_o account_v eccle_n jasticaâ—_n person_n in_o distinction_n from_o alien_n or_o absolute_o though_o custom_n have_v give_v this_o title_n as_o a_o distinctive_a of_o the_o clergy_n from_o the_o laity_n so_o that_o though_o i_o in_o assume_v the_o doctor_n definition_n of_o a_o synod_n do_v by_o ecclesiastical_a person_n mean_v the_o clergy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o doctor_n intend_v so_o except_o only_o of_o synod_n call_v by_o christian_a prince_n but_o rather_o these_o member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o heathen_a power_n must_v be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n convene_v in_o synod_n under_o they_o without_o any_o distinction_n of_o order_n or_o authority_n among_o they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v but_o add_v one_o pastor_n among_o they_o here_o we_o have_v the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o independent_a church_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v its_o own_o constant_a synod_n at_o all_o meeting_n only_o the_o independent_a principle_n claim_v a_o divine_a right_n and_o rely_v not_o alone_o upon_o mere_a humane_a inauthoritative_a prudence_n and_o so_o be_v near_a to_o truth_n and_o reason_n than_o the_o doctor_n be_v but_o if_o the_o doctor_n be_v principle_n be_v true_a that_o such_o synod_n be_v convention_n of_o church-member_n upon_o prudence_n only_o without_o any_o inherent_a right_n or_o authority_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o give_v the_o insidel_n power_n the_o least_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v i_o doubt_v that_o prudence_n will_v oblige_v they_o not_o to_o convene_v at_o all_o for_o certain_o we_o be_v not_o in_o prudence_n to_o give_v insidel_n power_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o needless_a offence_n at_o all_o but_o certain_o subject_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o convene_v yet_o convening_n against_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a power_n do_v incur_v their_o great_a offence_n which_o natural_a reason_n can_v prompt_v man_n to_o for_o if_o christian_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o such_o infidel_n power_n to_o account_v for_o such_o prohibit_v convention_n by_o what_o authority_n they_o do_v such_o thing_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v forth_o a_o good_a divine_a authority_n this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a though_o not_o perhaps_o a_o successul_n plea_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o authority_n for_o it_o but_o only_o natural_a reason_n and_o prudence_n how_o can_v that_o direct_v a_o man_n to_o disobey_v law_n which_o destroy_v no_o man_n authority_n or_o right_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v shift_v here_o that_o they_o have_v right_o but_o not_o authority_n for_o though_o even_o a_o mere_a right_o to_o synodize_v be_v enough_o to_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la assert_v by_o the_o letter_n yet_o a_o right_a to_o synodize_v be_v a_o right_n to_o a_o public_a conduct_n by_o rule_n and_o method_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v authority_n though_o never_o so_o democratical_a and_o if_o they_o have_v natural_a reason_n for_o this_o conduct_n that_o nature_n that_o have_v give_v they_o just_a reason_n have_v give_v they_o just_o right_o to_o it_o for_o in_o such_o matter_n right_o and_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o do_v man_n right_o be_v proper_o call_v do_v man_n reason_n if_o then_o they_o have_v natural_a reason_n they_o have_v natural_a right_n and_o if_o natural_a right_n natural_a authority_n to_o convene_v for_o their_o public_a conduct_n and_o that_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n against_o the_o law_n of_o infidel_n power_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v they_o have_v no_o right_n and_o if_o no_o right_n no_o reason_n and_o if_o no_o reason_n how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v without_o offence_n against_o the_o civil_a power_n that_o forbid_v it_o and_o have_v just_o right_o indeed_o to_o forbid_v all_o assembly_n which_o have_v no_o authority_n right_o or_o reason_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o dr._n have_v give_v these_o synod_n a_o more_o fundamental_a authority_n than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v enlarge_v do_v commonwealth_n do_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n very_o well_o and_o a_o good_a parallel_n but_o be_v not_o council_n of_o state_n endue_v with_o authority_n found_v on_o that_o popular_a necessity_n the_o doctor_n dare_v not_o say_v no_o to_o the_o state_n because_o the_o leviathan_n be_v not_o safe_o to_o be_v anger_v but_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o council_n of_o the_o church_n be_v authoritative_a for_o its_o conduct_n and_o preservation_n upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n of_o equal_a necessity_n and_o that_o under_o the_o heathen_a power_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o on_o this_o necessity_n synod_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o church_n in_o full_a vigour_n and_o spiritual_a authority_n before_o there_o be_v any_o christian_a state_n for_o heir_n incorporation_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n be_v the_o great_a and_o by_o these_o the_o doctor_n be_v rule_v the_o authority_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o though_o yet_o he_o allow_v they_o no_o authority_n because_o no_o society_n till_o their_o civil_a incorporation_n which_o be_v though_o the_o doctor_n see_v not_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o deny_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o its_o constitution_n under_o spiritual_a governor_n of_o its_o own_o for_o the_o three_o first_o century_n of_o christianity_n §_o 5._o but_o he_o further_o tell_v we_o incorp_n incorp_n that_o the_o incorporation_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o state_n be_v a_o association_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o secularity_n subject_n they_o