of_o god_n at_o corinth_n be_v after_o explain_v by_o he_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v give_v you_o leave_v to_o understand_v any_o meeting_n or_o congregation_n of_o pious_a man_n either_o a_o consessus_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la a_o college_n of_o presbyter_n which_o be_v ordinary_o assistant_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o possible_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o people_n convene_v who_o authority_n or_o consent_n may_v work_v somewhat_o upon_o the_o offender_n as_o st_n paul_n conceive_v it_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v when_o he_o command_v timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rebuke_v the_o offender_n before_o all_o man_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o community_n of_o the_o people_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o rebuke_n that_o be_v by_o or_o under_o the_o many_o though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o that_o signify_v the_o chastisement_n as_o our_o english_a read_v punishment_n and_o censure_n inflict_v by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o they_o those_z assisting_z or_o join_v in_o the_o censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o canonical_a severity_n which_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n and_o relent_a of_o the_o offender_n upon_o rebuke_n or_o admonition_n before_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v think_v sufficient_a without_o excommunication_n and_o after_o excommunication_n as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o they_o be_v submit_v to_o be_v sufficient_a though_o not_o present_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o communion_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o stripe_n of_o satan_n the_o disease_n that_o the_o deliver_n to_o satan_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n bring_v upon_o they_o or_o whither_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v it_o import_v the_o rebuke_n or_o reproof_n viz._n the_o three_o admonition_n or_o the_o second_o give_v by_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_z or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o viz._n of_o the_o people_n or_o congregation_n the_o former_a of_o these_o sense_n seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o place_n to_o the_o cor._n the_o latter_a rather_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n and_o so_o that_o which_o even_o now_o in_o musar_n be_v coram_fw-la multis_fw-la before_o many_o and_o in_o s._n paul_n if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o many_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o man_n christ_n may_v here_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v or_o not_o reject_v it_o than_o follow_v commodious_o and_o reasonable_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o after_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o those_o many_o or_o after_o this_o act_n of_o reproof_n or_o rebuke_v before_o they_o &_o upon_o continue_a refractarinesse_n to_o these_o last_o admonition_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sure_o be_v the_o apostle_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n which_o can_v be_v in_o any_o reason_n exclude_v from_o under_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n whatsoever_o it_o signify_v and_o those_o already_o promise_v this_o power_n chap._n 16._o may_v or_o shall_v bind_v or_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o 18._o v_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 17._o and_o then_o v_o 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o or_o as_o a_o very_a oxon._n ancient_a manuscript_n and_o some_o print_a copy_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o second_o very_o note_v the_o speech_n to_o be_v of_o a_o new_a matter_n that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o here_o below_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o thing_n mention_v v_o 16._o take_v with_o you_o one_o or_o two_o concern_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o which_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n of_o the_o second_o order_n address_v by_o the_o injure_a man_n accompany_v with_o one_o or_o two_o assistant_n or_o witness_n to_o enforce_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o consessus_fw-la trium_fw-la virorum_fw-la the_o assize_n of_o three_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o power_n so_o shall_v any_o two_o or_o three_o christian_n be_v considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o in_o their_o prayer_n thus_o unite_v so_o also_o in_o this_o act_n of_o unite_a admonition_n for_o first_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o that_o four_o person_n add_v to_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o face_n of_o that_o four_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 5.4_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n in_o this_o piece_n of_o discipline_n appoint_v by_o he_o whereupon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o refractarinesse_n of_o the_o transgressor_n be_v become_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o this_o case_n and_o beside_o second_o if_o upon_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v hearken_v to_o it_o will_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o penitent_a trespasser_n as_o james_n 5.16_o and_o that_o prayer_n of_o they_o join_v with_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o a_o single_a prayer_n and_o so_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v a_o great_a weight_n be_v set_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n of_o one_o or_o two_o with_o he_o thus_o have_v return_v to_o the_o second_o of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o dispatch_v that_o the_o method_n will_v direct_v to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o first_o again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o st_n peter_n it_o seem_v ask_v again_o about_o it_o how_o long_o a_o man_n be_v to_o forgive_v private_a injury_n and_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o have_v proceed_v to_o that_o and_o serve_v for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o result_n then_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v this_o that_o of_o the_o sect._n 13_o three_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n most_o clear_o convince_v this_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o will_v not_o be_v communicable_a to_o any_o but_o either_o to_o other_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o office_n immediate_o by_o christ_n or_o to_o their_o successor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o and_o the_o three_o upon_o a_o thorough_a consideration_n do_v the_o same_o also_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi on_o that_o place_n mat._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n when_o why_o when_o he_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n in_o this_o place_n of_o st_n john_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v give_v it_n signify_v the_o future_a i._n e._n the_o time_n after_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v that_o in_o s._n john_n also_o and_o again_o on_o mat._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o bind_n in_o s._n mat._n and_o the_o remit_v in_o s._n john_n be_v put_v together_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o no_o mean_a authority_n that_o of_o s._n paul_n himself_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 13.10_o where_o speak_v of_o these_o censure_n note_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v excision_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o which_o it_o seem_v he_o as_o a_o apostle_n be_v to_o use_v among_o they_o he_o not_o the_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v
honorem_fw-la quo_fw-la salvo_fw-la salva_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la the_o chief_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n have_v the_o power_n of_o give_v baptism_n after_o he_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n which_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v preserve_v also_o so_o when_o the_o scriptor_n anon_o quaest_n in_o v._o &_o nou._n test_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hilary_n say_v in_o alexandriâ_fw-la &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la si_fw-la desit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la consecrat_fw-mi presbyter_n that_o in_o alexandria_n and_o egypt_n if_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n the_o presbyter_n consecrate_v it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o liberty_n in_o the_o presbyter_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o egypt_n and_o that_o too_o only_o when_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n present_a that_o regular_o this_o power_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o those_o presbyter_n to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o where_o by_o the_o way_n will_v appear_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o blondel_n and_o i_o suppose_v out_o of_o he_o as_o his_o many_o other_o note_n in_o his_o apparatus_n against_o bishop_n of_o salmasius_n who_o in_o another_o place_n of_o hilary_n in_o eph._n 4._o cite_v by_o both_o of_o they_o apud_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la consignant_fw-la si_fw-la praesens_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_o egypt_n the_o presbyter_n consign_v if_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o present_a interpret_v consign_v either_o to_o be_v papae_fw-la confirmation_n or_o blessing_n i_o suppose_v absolve_v of_o penitent_n or_o ordination_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o other_o place_n just_o now_o cite_v that_o consignatio_fw-la signify_v there_o consecrate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v peculiar_o call_v consecration_n that_o of_o give_v order_n be_v ordination_n not_o as_o he_o call_v it_o ordinandorum_fw-la consecratio_fw-la which_o what_o it_o will_v grammatical_o signify_v i_o know_v not_o unless_o some_o benediction_n of_o they_o that_o be_v after_o to_o be_v ordain_v and_o it_o seem_v placeat_fw-la blondel_n himself_o p._n 61._o think_v it_o possible_a that_o consignatio_fw-la may_v signify_v the_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o by_o what_o follow_v i_o conceive_v he_o to_o use_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n say_v quod_fw-la antiquis_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la absentiam_fw-la licuit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la absolutè_fw-la licet_fw-la that_o which_o ancient_o be_v make_v lawful_a to_o all_o i._n e._n to_o presbyter_n only_o by_o the_o bishop_n absence_n be_v now_o absolute_o lawful_a to_o all_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o must_v mean_v of_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v not_o reasonable_o believe_v of_o ordination_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n in_o passage_n to_o confirm_v that_o assertion_n of_o ignatius_n 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on_o he_o who_o late_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o confess_v in_o give_v his_o opinion_n of_o h._n grotius_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la probo_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la minùs_fw-la felicem_fw-la he_o like_v not_o the_o choice_n of_o that_o side_n which_o be_v not_o prosperous_a and_o then_o four_a that_o this_o can_v be_v applicable_a by_o way_n of_o excuse_n to_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o cast_v out_o bishop_n where_o they_o be_v on_o purpose_n that_o presbyter_n may_v usurp_v the_o power_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o second_o not_o all_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v retain_v or_o remit_v though_o those_o word_n be_v there_o add_v who_o sin_n you_o do_v remit_v etc._n etc._n but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bishop_n or_o governor_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o impart_v to_o they_o and_o what_o that_o be_v will_v appear_v by_o other_o act_n of_o our_o church_n especial_o by_o the_o liturgy_n as_o 1._o the_o declare_v of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o absolve_v they_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n the_o bishop_n be_v not_o present_a and_o 3._o in_o baptismal_a wash_n and_o 4._o upon_o special_a confession_n on_o the_o sickbed_n or_o any_o time_n else_o which_o may_v by_o analogy_n or_o reduction_n come_v under_o these_o same_o head_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o private_a conference_n and_o confession_n at_o other_o time_n in_o all_o these_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n be_v allow_v among_o we_o to_o a_o bare_a presbyter_n not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v of_o absolution_n but_o as_o a_o ministerial_a act_n actual_o absolve_v he_o by_o christ_n authority_n commit_v to_o the_o presbyter_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n sect._n 15_o all_o which_o yet_o will_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o absolve_v from_o the_o band_n of_o excommunication_n or_o proportionable_o to_o such_o power_n of_o bind_v any_o further_a at_o most_o then_o to_o confer_v the_o first_o power_n of_o it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v then_o give_v do_v yet_o remain_v as_o the_o other_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n bind_v and_o restrain_v from_o be_v exercise_v till_o they_o be_v further_o loose_v by_o the_o donation_n of_o a_o second_o power_n as_o luke_n 24.49_o when_o christ_n send_v they_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o breathe_n on_o they_o joh._n 20.22_o and_o give_v they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grace_n or_o first_o power_n of_o it_o he_o yet_o restrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o till_o the_o actual_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o tarry_v you_o in_o jerusalem_n till_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o and_o that_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o church_n as_o it_o stand_v establish_v by_o law_n in_o this_o particular_a of_o the_o key_n till_o he_o become_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o
phavor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v olive_n branch_n the_o emblem_n that_o petitioner_n use_v to_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o death_n as_o when_o he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o god_n hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n matth._n 27.50_o mark_v 15.37_o luke_n 23.46_o at_o the_o deliver_v these_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hear_v for_o or_o by_o his_o piety_n through_o the_o great_a ardency_n of_o that_o his_o prayer_n express_v both_o by_o the_o loud_a voice_n in_o three_o evangelist_n and_o by_o the_o bodily_a worship_n bow_v of_o his_o head_n in_o the_o four_o joh._n 19.30_o or_o as_o it_o may_v possible_o signify_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n from_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v and_o pray_v against_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o from_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v he_o learn_v obedience_n whether_o to_o god_n thus_o design_v he_o to_o those_o suffering_n and_o to_o that_o office_n of_o hear_v prayer_n or_o to_o man_n by_o give_v they_o audience_n in_o their_o prayer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o hear_v as_o to_o answer_v a_o request_n and_o then_o the_o author_n return_v to_o the_o first_o last_o v_o 9_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o second_o heb._n 9.1_o the_o author_n have_v name_v two_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dilate_v first_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o v_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v the_o first_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o the_o second_o veil_n the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o over_o it_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n shadow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o not_o mercy-seat_n but_o import_v cover_v of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o particular_a and_o then_o afterward_o he_o come_v back_o to_o the_o former_a the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n v_o 6._o now_o â—hen_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o priest_n go_v always_o etc._n etc._n so_o three_o chap._n 10.33_o the_o author_n have_v mention_v two_o act_n of_o suffer_v in_o they_o the_o first_o personal_a in_o themselves_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n with_o their_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n with_o or_o reliever_n of_o other_o that_o be_v so_o toss_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o resume_v both_o again_o but_o first_o the_o latter_a for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o band_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o then_o second_o the_o former_a take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n this_o be_v far_o evidence_v by_o a_o example_n in_o this_o gospel_n matth._n 5.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o tear_n and_o rend_v thou_o where_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o latter_a speech_n belong_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a of_o the_o former_a per_fw-la modum_fw-la regressus_fw-la by_o way_n of_o go_v backward_o thus_o lest_o the_o swine_n tread_v the_o pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o lest_o the_o dog_n rend_v and_o tear_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o swine_n to_o fall_v upon_o man_n and_o tear_v they_o but_o of_o dog_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o dog_n to_o tread_v a_o thing_n under_o their_o foot_n but_o of_o swine_n it_o be_v so_o the_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o st_n paul_n have_v mention_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o perish_v he_o go_v back_o ver_fw-la 16._o first_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o to_o those_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o to_o these_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n v._n 5._o hear_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o all_o saint_n the_o object_n of_o the_o love_n so_o again_o rom._n 14._o have_v set_v down_o two_o head_n of_o discourse_n that_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o weak_a nor_o second_o the_o weak_a judge_n or_o condemn_v the_o strong_a v_o 3._o he_o resume_v the_o latter_a first_o v_o 4._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v and_o then_o v_a 10._o return_n to_o the_o former_a and_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n so_o matth._n 23.25_o christ_n have_v mention_v first_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n than_o the_o inside_n v_o 26._o he_o return_v first_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o inside_n than_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o after_o the_o general_a of_o wash_v which_o contain_v the_o two_o subsequent_a sanctify_a and_o justify_v the_o mention_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v first_o name_v must_v belong_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o that_o of_o justification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n to_o the_o former_a that_o of_o sanctify_v other_o example_n of_o this_o observation_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o reader_n sect._n 12_o to_o observe_v when_o he_o read_v the_o scripture_n more_o ponder_o and_o only_o proceed_v to_o help_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n three_o case_n it_o be_v apparent_a be_v here_o mention_v orderly_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o trespass_n 1._o tell_v the_o trespasser_n of_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o second_o take_v one_o or_o two_o with_o thou_o to_o do_v it_o more_o convince_o and_o with_o great_a authority_n three_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o it_o have_v say_v somewhat_o to_o each_o of_o these_o as_o he_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o resume_v the_o matter_n again_o and_o speak_v first_o to_o the_o last_o of_o they_o v_o 18._o tell_v they_o what_o after_o the_o not_o succeed_v of_o the_o three_o admonition_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v to_o do_v when_o the_o cognizance_n of_o this_o injury_n and_o contumacy_n come_v before_o they_o which_o that_o in_o every_o case_n of_o trespass_n it_o always_o shall_v i_o conceive_v do_v not_o hence_o appear_v to_o be_v necessary_a save_v only_o in_o case_n that_o the_o magistrate_n or_o secular_a tribunal_n be_v heathen_a because_o that_o supposition_n may_v perhaps_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la on_o which_o the_o other_o be_v superstruct_v viz._n excommunicate_v such_o a_o refractory_a till_o reformation_n and_o then_o upon_o that_o absolve_v he_o again_o and_o verily_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o view_n it_o be_v not_o irrational_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n and_o the_o disciple_n consider_v prophetical_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o apostle_n i._n e._n founder_n first_o than_o governor_n of_o church_n may_v in_o that_o place_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o say_v st_n chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n i._n e._n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o ruler_n of_o it_o and_o theophyl_n in_o mat._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o church_n for_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a what_o kimchi_n a_o jewish_a learned_a rabbi_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o congregation_n and_o so_o philo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o congregation_n be_v the_o priest_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o ancient_a apostolical_a epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v at_o rome_n meaning_n i_o conceive_v by_o the_o title_n the_o church_n himself_o who_o write_v the_o epistle_n and_o be_v chief_a there_o or_o bishop_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o other_o clergy_n with_o he_o for_o so_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o inscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n
semper_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la fallunt_fw-la how_o many_o thing_n have_v always_o deceive_v and_o daily_o do_v deceive_v man_n that_o be_v not_o suspicious_a nor_o upon_o their_o guard_n and_o if_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v from_o those_o that_o be_v near_a ignatius_n time_n must_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o incautious_a cheatable_a man_n i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o mention_v the_o consequence_n that_o will_v too_o ready_o be_v deducible_a from_o hence_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v may_v not_o this_o liberty_n or_o licence_n rather_o be_v soon_o extend_v very_o inordinate_o to_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o scripture_n nay_o when_o the_o same_o current_n and_o consent_n of_o father_n which_o deliver_v down_o all_o the_o book_n which_o make_v up_o our_o canon_n of_o scripture_n for_o canonical_a and_o theopneust_n shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o deliver_v down_o and_o make_v use_n of_o these_o epistle_n of_o ignatius_n only_o with_o the_o distinction_n of_o apocryphal_a and_o mean_v by_o that_o not_o supposititious_a book_n or_o book_n which_o be_v under_o suspicion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o their_o offspring_n who_o they_o call_v father_n but_o only_a book_n of_o inferior_a authority_n as_o apocryphal_a be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o book_n of_o divine_a scripture_n &_o legi_fw-la domini_fw-la to_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o that_o be_v put_v in_o the_o canon_n and_o in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o nicephorus_n chronography_n and_o in_o other_o inter_fw-la scripta_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la novi_fw-la apocrypha_n number_v among_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n not_o of_o ignatius_n but_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v read_v by_o pious_a man_n though_o not_o allow_v that_o same_o authority_n and_o dignity_n in_o which_o the_o book_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v be_v just_o estate_v when_o i_o say_v the_o same_o hand_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n shall_v deliver_v both_o the_o epistle_n of_o st_n peter_n for_o divine_a scripture_n and_o these_o epistle_n of_o ignatius_n for_o the_o epistle_n of_o ignatius_n though_o not_o for_o divine_a scripture_n who_o can_v say_v that_o messalin_n salmasius_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o confident_o throw_v off_o these_o epistle_n from_o be_v write_v by_o ignatius_n do_v not_o consequent_o and_o agreeable_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o throw_v off_o one_o of_o st_n peter_n epistle_n also_o and_o who_o can_v think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o our_o wariness_n and_o censoriousnes_n shall_v enable_v we_o at_o 1500_o year_n distance_n to_o judge_v more_o true_o of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v near_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wary_a and_o suspicious_a can_v discern_v any_o thing_n of_o than_o they_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o scene_n of_o action_n nay_o how_o much_o more_o rational_a be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o salmasius_n who_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n i._n e._n when_o he_o conceive_v antiquity_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o that_o opinion_n which_o he_o defend_v have_v make_v this_o argumentative_a against_o his_o adversary_n a_o credibile_fw-la est_fw-la gregorium_fw-la qui_fw-la vixit_fw-la tanto_fw-la tempore_fw-la postquam_fw-la crucis_fw-la supplicio_fw-la nemo_fw-la amplius_fw-la afficebatur_fw-la certiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la testem_fw-la de_fw-la habitu_fw-la crucis_fw-la totius_fw-la etc._n etc._n quam_fw-la eos_fw-la authores_fw-la qui_fw-la scripsere_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la esset_fw-la communissimo_fw-la nocentum_fw-la crucifixio_fw-la be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o that_o live_v so_o long_o after_o the_o use_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v leave_v off_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a witness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o than_o those_o author_n that_o write_v when_o it_o be_v in_o use_n de_fw-fr cruse_n p._n 255._o and_o again_o if_o blondel_n may_v say_v without_o proof_n that_o the_o father_n be_v incautious_a in_o general_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v actual_o deceive_v in_o this_o particular_a why_o may_v not_o i_o as_o reasonable_o affirm_v have_v give_v my_o reason_n when_o he_o have_v not_o that_o blondel_n be_v too_o censorious_a and_o partial_a and_o willing_a to_o bring_v all_o to_o the_o cause_n he_o have_v espouse_v and_o thence_o conclude_v know_v how_o contrary_a these_o epistle_n be_v to_o his_o interest_n that_o he_o have_v actual_o express_v his_o passion_n and_o injustice_n in_o this_o causeless_a censure_n of_o these_o epistle_n i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o learned_a man_n observation_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v hear_v of_o any_o other_o argument_n which_o can_v seem_v of_o force_n 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latter_a age_n have_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o the_o guilty_a son_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o most_o merciful_a of_o the_o first_o age_n have_v learned_a to_o be_v even_o those_o very_a council_n that_o condemn_v the_o severity_n of_o novatus_n and_o the_o cathari_n be_v able_a to_o testify_v i_o will_v give_v you_o but_o a_o hint_n or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a before_o quote_v against_o novatus_n can._n 11._o the_o council_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o licinius_n his_o tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o violence_n or_o plunder_v or_o danger_n of_o either_o the_o censure_n be_v upon_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o year_n shall_v they_o continue_v among_o the_o audient_n i._n e._n say_v zonaras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v without_o the_o church_n in_o the_o porch_n so_o long_o and_o only_o partake_v in_o hear_v the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v zonaras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n more_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o be_v admit_v within_o the_o church_n but_o to_o be_v behind_o a_o pillar_n near_o the_o door_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la ten_o year_n already_o you_o see_v and_o yet_o far_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o year_n shall_v they_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o people_n but_o without_o the_o oblation_n i._n e._n say_v zonaras_n they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n till_o these_o two_o year_n be_v over_o this_o approbation_n of_o their_o repentance_n cost_v they_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o than_o 12._o year_n but_o then_o the_o same_o council_n speak_v of_o other_o that_o have_v sect._n 21_o make_v some_o profession_n of_o christian_a valour_n like_o dog_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n again_o can_v 12._o resolve_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afâ—er_v the_o three_o year_n in_o the_o porch_n among_o the_o audient_n they_o must_v be_v ten_o year_n at_o the_o pillar_n the_o seven_o year_n it_o seem_v be_v improve_v into_o ten_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o two_o year_n of_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o behind_o and_o so_o the_o probation_n fifteen_o year_n long_o oneâ—y_o the_o bishop_n have_v power_n leave_v he_o of_o the_o remit_v of_o this_o sect._n 22_o severity_n if_o he_o see_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o humility_n and_o tear_n and_o patience_n and_o almsdeed_n demonstrate_v their_o conversion_n to_o be_v sincere_a not_o feign_v and_o so_o alcimus_n to_o victorius_n the_o bishop_n authoritatis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la est_fw-la errantium_fw-la compunctione_n perspectâ_fw-la severitatis_fw-la ordinem_fw-la temporare_fw-la it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o your_o authority_n when_o you_o perceive_v the_o compunction_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v to_o temper_v the_o order_n of_o severity_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v he_o early_o into_o the_o church_n epist_n 16._o that_o which_o may_v be_v add_v in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a sect._n 23_o canon_n will_v be_v endless_a to_o relate_v he_o that_o will_v see_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o these_o penitent_n may_v have_v it_o very_o clear_o set_v down_o in_o zozomen_n history_n l._n 7._o c._n 17._o and_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o inquire_v what_o ground_n our_o latter_a age_n have_v have_v to_o remit_v so_o much_o of_o the_o ancient_a discipline_n till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v crumble_v and_o moultre_v away_o into_o a_o nothing_o or_o a_o mere_a formality_n what_o be_v amiss_o in_o it_o i_o beseech_v god_n may_v be_v reform_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v to_o this_o chapter_n that_o there_o have_v beeen_n in_o the_o sect._n 24_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v not_o ground_v in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n two_o sort_n of_o bind_v one_o temporary_a or_o penitential_a when_o the_o person_n confess_v himself_o penitent_a and_o desire_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o church_n at_o least_o when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o repentance_n in_o which_o case_n the_o custom_n have_v be_v to_o impose_v for_o some_o set_a time_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o work_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o repentance_n and_o proportion_v to_o the_o former_a sin_n &_o not_o to_o absolve_v till_o what_o be_v impose_v be_v perform_v this_o the_o nicene_n father_n express_v by_o this_o style_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o penance_n the_o time_n be_v define_v and_o the_o season_n set_v zonaras_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o space_n determine_v for_o the_o penance_n of_o those_o that_o have_v fall_v and_o alcimus_n by_o propositis_fw-la observationibus_fw-la interim_n ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la sequestrari_fw-la to_o be_v appoint_v some_o observance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o church_n &_o notae_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la indictio_fw-la donec_fw-la publicâ_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la professione_n desuescant_fw-la set_v a_o mark_n answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o saint_n paul_n of_o excommunication_n upon_o he_o till_o by_o public_a profession_n of_o repentance_n he_o disuse_n his_o former_a course_n a_o kind_n of_o niddui_n or_o temporary_a remotion_n the_o second_o absolute_a &_o sine_fw-la praefinito_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o any_o certain_a definition_n of_o time_n when_o man_n be_v refractory_a and_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n and_o that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o alcimus_n irrevocable_a anathema_n the_o bind_v over_o for_o ever_o perennis_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la turon_n council_n 2._o c._n 20._o paris_n conc._n 3._o can_v 5._o or_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la for_o ever_o if_o they_o reform_v not_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v sometime_o but_o not_o always_o a_o exclusion_n or_o abscission_n from_o the_o church_n but_o sometime_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o command_n to_o frequent_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o sacrament_n every_o lord_n day_n for_o such_o a_o space_n have_v be_v the_o penance_n or_o discipline_n nor_o consequent_o be_v it_o a_o bind_v that_o man_n so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o pardon_v on_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v design_v for_o other_o use_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n edification_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v true_o under_o that_o band_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n admit_v to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o cap._n vi_o there_o be_v but_o one_o enquiry_n now_o behind_o i._n e._n what_o be_v the_o real_a sect._n 1_o effect_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v or_o what_o conjunction_n it_o have_v with_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o heaven_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o weighty_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o four_o yet_o shall_v i_o have_v occasion_n to_o say_v least_o to_o it_o and_o indeed_o only_a this_o that_o a_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o venerable_a thing_n not_o only_o cast_v a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o seek_v salvation_n and_o of_o which_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v think_v unworthy_a he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o heaven_n but_o withal_o a_o superaddition_n to_o the_o band_n in_o heaven_n by_o which_o that_o sin_n be_v make_v indissoluble_a before_o god_n tilâ—_n it_o be_v absolve_v on_o earth_n or_o that_o absolution_n due_o seek_v from_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v affirm_v of_o he_o that_o in_o this_o case_n his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v there_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o be_v by_o repentance_n return_v to_o that_o capacity_n heaven_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o that_o pardon_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n become_v due_a to_o he_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v the_o denunciation_n be_v irreversible_a and_o sect._n 2_o indispensable_o universal_a except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o the_o promise_n as_o infallible_a and_o immutable_a he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n now_o the_o bind_n if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la suppose_v the_o man_n impenitent_a and_o refractory_a and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o he_o use_v mean_n to_o return_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n again_o and_o then_o without_o controversy_n whosoever_o be_v so_o bind_v on_o earth_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o impenitent_a and_o refractorie_a and_o continue_v so_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n cast_v out_o from_o all_o title_n to_o that_o by_o god_n also_o to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o know_v ancient_a passage_n in_o tertullia_n apol._n speaking_z of_o these_o censure_n judicatur_fw-la cum_fw-la