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into_o the_o affectation_n or_o under_o the_o calamity_n of_o war_n from_o without_o or_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a discord_n among_o multitude_n within_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o providence_n to_o admit_v the_o civil_a and_o military_a sovereignty_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o peaceable_a cohabitation_n and_o security_n in_o which_o the_o common_a felicity_n be_v repose_v as_o a_o inviolable_a trust_n and_o though_o we_o in_o this_o age_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v think_v it_o the_o great_a madness_n to_o repose_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o single_a sovereign_n as_o be_v general_o do_v in_o the_o first_o collection_n into_o city_n yet_o the_o natural_a equity_n and_o humanity_n of_o man_n be_v not_o so_o far_o then_o vitiate_a as_o to_o render_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o prince_n suspicious_a from_o whence_o there_o appear_v such_o a_o record_v unanimity_n of_o those_o king_n and_o their_o people_n that_o now_o to_o we_o do_v almost_o seem_v impossible_a i_o know_v 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servant_n in_o it_o the_o coordinate_a for_o common_a beneficence_n and_o mutual_a support_n here_o but_o all_o that_o those_o son_n of_o man_n may_v hereby_o subsist_v to_o the_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o a_o near_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eternity_n and_o this_o general_a consideration_n that_o all_o these_o form_n of_o society_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o of_o these_o the_o religious_a society_n with_o god_n the_o first_o in_o nature_n diguity_n and_o time_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o himself_o in_o set_v up_o ordinance_n against_o ordinance_n and_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o latter_a against_o the_o first_o and_o high_a other_o god_n ordimance_n not_o destructive_a of_o each_o other_o especiul_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o society_n by_o god_n ordain_v import_v a_o perpetual_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o a_o design_n of_o perpetnity_n in_o they_o all_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v 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society_n divine_o found_v by_o a_o full_a and_o fair_a evidence_n liberty_n the_o proof_n of_o
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at_o least_o miraculous_o supernatural_a pass_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mystic_a part_n of_o religion_n upon_o what_o authority_n that_o be_v found_v by_o what_o minister_n it_o be_v celebrate_v and_o what_o right_n power_n and_o liberty_n they_o have_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o institution_n divine_a institution_n §_o 2._o first_o then_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o mystick_n religion_n must_v be_v found_v in_o divine_a positive_a institution_n in_o order_n to_o a_o mystical_a and_o foederal_n consociation_n with_o god_n for_o none_o can_v prescribe_v right_n of_o such_o communion_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o founder_n thereof_o so_o that_o all_o mysteres_n invent_v by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o such_o mystic_a commerce_n either_o with_o true_a or_o false_a god_n be_v imposture_n and_o sorceress_n of_o which_o yet_o the_o priest_n own_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o inventor_n but_o the_o numen_fw-la with_o who_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o 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and_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v the_o antediluvian_n patriarch_n not_o to_o be_v the_o first-born_a because_o of_o the_o great_a age_n of_o their_o parent_n before_o they_o beget_v the_o patriarch_n descend_v from_o they_o but_o upon_o this_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o dependence_n either_o way_n nor_o matter_n neither_o since_o at_o last_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o viz._n that_o their_o sacred_a patriarchate_n be_v the_o positive_a ordinance_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o therefore_o in_o all_o successor_n whatsoever_o without_o exception_n at_o length_n it_o be_v transfer_v by_o god_n from_o the_o phylarchal_a successor_n in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n inalienable_o the_o succession_n translate_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n inalienable_o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n from_o which_o tribe_n and_o family_n it_o be_v never_o alienable_a by_o any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o or_o foreign_a nation_n upon_o this_o principle_n above_o set_n that_o a_o society_n of_o divine_a constitution_n can_v be_v right_o dissolve_v or_o alien_v but_o by_o he_o that_o found_v it_o nor_o do_v the_o frequent_a change_n of_o the_o high-priest_n under_o heathen_a power_n conclude_v against_o this_o truth_n because_o god_n have_v before_o destroy_v the_o succession_n and_o the_o genealogy_n by_o his_o proudence_n tend_v gradual_o to_o a_o dissolution_n of_o that_o state_n according_a to_o god_n own_o will_n and_o he_o ratify_v however_o for_o the_o time_n the_o intrude_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n show_v those_o change_n to_o be_v valid_a not_o upon_o bare_a humane_a presumption_n but_o the_o divine_a purpose_n admit_v the_o arbitrary_a change_n of_o high-priest_n on_o what_o ground_n admit_v and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n render_v the_o right_n of_o the_o priesthood_n inalienable_a by_o any_o civil_a constitution_n so_o the_o like_a imagine_a sanctity_n of_o the_o heathen_a priesthood_n render_v 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salem_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o argument_n from_o the_o antitype_n christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o type_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o perform_v his_o priestly_a office_n in_o offer_v himself_o up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o before_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o by_o proportion_n melchisedek_n his_o grand_a type_n may_v be_v a_o priest_n first_o in_o order_n of_o reason_n if_o not_o time_n before_o he_o be_v king_n the_o priesthood_n be_v most_o certain_o plant_v by_o god_n among_o man_n before_o any_o kingly_a power_n kingly_a power_n then_o arise_v after_o the_o priestly_a and_o lodge_v at_o first_o in_o the_o disperse_a priest_n over_o their_o respective_a partition_n priestly_n kingly_a power_n arise_v out_o of_o priestly_n no_o wonder_n when_o after_o the_o dignity_n be_v divide_v into_o different_a subject_n that_o yet_o the_o high-priest_n retain_v the_o same_o honour_n as_o before_o even_o with_o the_o lay_v prince_n not_o exorbitate_v into_o open_a tyranny_n which_o their_o violation_n be_v ever_o account_v to_o be_v and_o to_o
metropolis_n of_o ephesus_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o separate_a watch_n and_o not_o rather_o common_a and_o unite_a care_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o fix_v in_o that_o one_o provincial_a church_n of_o asia_n but_o if_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o joint_a care_n it_o must_v be_v by_o joint_a counsel_n and_o such_o will_v justify_v and_o require_v conference_n and_o synod_n thereunto_o such_o as_o even_o this_o at_o miletus_n be_v be_v a_o meeting_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n upon_o a_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n presbytery_n presbytery_n act_v 20._o presbytery_n further_o be_v a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o elder_n and_o such_o there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n such_o as_o convene_v unto_o james_n their_o bishop_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o paul_n find_v they_o assemble_v at_o his_o last_o be_v there_o act_v 21._o and_o that_o presbytery_n by_o which_o timothy_n be_v ordain_v be_v such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a convention_n as_o quadrate_n with_o the_o drs._n definition_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o §_o 3._o beside_o in_o judicial_a process_n public_a st._n paul_n censure_n in_o public_a as_o st._n paul_n do_v pass_v censure_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o public_a convention_n of_o church_n as_o that_o of_o corinth_n wherein_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o hierarchical_a college_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o deputy_n upon_o epistle_n or_o mandate_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v wicked_a man_n over_o unto_o satan_n when_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n so_o do_v he_o give_v order_n to_o bishop_n by_o he_o constitute_v thus_o to_o govern_v all_o inferior_a order_n by_o judicial_a discipline_n to_o the_o authority_n whereof_o as_o every_o bishop_n have_v a_o divine_a right_n bishop_n presbyter_n of_o council_n to_o the_o bishop_n so_o all_o bishop_n that_o have_v not_o the_o miraculous_a spirit_n of_o discern_v do_v need_v many_o time_n a_o council_n of_o their_o elder_n as_o to_o assist_v their_o authority_n and_o greaten_v the_o solemnity_n so_o to_o advise_v they_o in_o casuistical_a and_o doubtful_a question_n in_o order_n to_o a_o just_a and_o convince_v determination_n where_o as_o single_a and_o unconsult_v procedure_v procedure_v unconsult_v procedure_v as_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o real_a obliquity_n so_o do_v they_o lie_v open_a to_o far_o more_o suspicion_n and_o calumny_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o fair_a and_o well_o establish_v judgement_n to_o do_v a_o method_n therefore_o always_o observe_v where_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n as_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o canon_n apostolical_a but_o because_o by_o mere_a divine_a right_n of_o order_n all_o bishop_n be_v of_o equal_a power_n &_o consequent_o no_o one_o single_o have_v any_o judiciary_n authority_n over_o another_o caeteri_fw-la cyp._n ad_fw-la sreph_n ep._n 67._o iccirco_fw-mi copiosam_fw-la corpus_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la concordiae_fw-la muâ—â—ae_fw-la â—utino_fw-la atque_fw-la uniâ—atis_fw-la vinculo_fw-la copâ—latum_fw-la ut_fw-la siquit_fw-la ex_fw-la collegio_fw-la nostro_fw-la haeresin_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o gregem_fw-la christi_fw-la lacerare_fw-la &_o vastare_fw-la â—entaverit_fw-la subveniant_fw-la caeteri_fw-la therefore_o to_o the_o examination_n and_o censure_n of_o a_o disorderly_a bishop_n and_o his_o act_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a upon_o information_n or_o appeal_n a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n have_v be_v ever_o think_v and_o convened_a as_o necessary_a and_o of_o divine_a right_n as_o well_o as_o apostolical_a canon_n chap._n vi_o of_o cathedral_n synod_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n and_o their_o authority_n §_o 1._o whether_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a library_n be_v worthy_a the_o complaint_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o curious_a and_o admirer_n of_o the_o heathen_a rarity_n but_o though_o the_o bulk_n of_o those_o christian_a monument_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o three_o first_o gentury_n be_v not_o very_o great_a as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v by_o eusebius_n and_o other_o author_n and_o catalogist_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o sense_n about_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a convince_v we_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a misfortune_n and_o damage_n that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v from_o the_o ruin_n of_o time_n and_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o memorial_n will_v have_v give_v great_a authority_n to_o our_o doctrine_n and_o usage_n which_o the_o ignorant_a or_o wanton_a world_n now_o controvert_n so_o particular_o we_o have_v have_v thence_o a_o vast_a light_n in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n authority_n form_n rule_n use_v and_o veneration_n of_o the_o primitive_a synod_n especial_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o their_o act_n and_o epistle_n of_o which_o very_o little_o now_o remain_v in_o the_o write_n that_o be_v preserve_v §_o 2._o however_o bishop_n presbytery_n under_o the_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o these_o invaluable_a loss_n yet_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o what_o we_o have_v leave_v we_o that_o every_o bishopric_n be_v a_o polity_n consist_v of_o a_o bishop_n with_o his_o subordinate_a presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o consult_v advise_v and_o assist_v the_o bishop_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o decree_n upon_o the_o result_n of_o their_o common_a consideration_n and_o not_o only_o so_o primate_fw-la metropolitan_o and_o primate_fw-la but_o that_o bishop_n be_v consociate_v into_o provincal_n system_n under_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o metropolitan_o and_o primate_fw-la chief_o in_o the_o see_v of_o apostolical_a foundation_n and_o above_o all_o other_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n over_o the_o church_n of_o the_o circumcision_n till_o the_o last_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o city_n under_o adrian_n and_o rome_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n in_o the_o gentile_a world_n §_o 3._o to_o offer_v proof_n for_o this_o to_o the_o dr._n or_o any_o profess_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o unnecessary_a and_o impertinent_a trouble_n and_o the_o more_o needless_a because_o the_o truth_n thereof_o have_v be_v make_v illustrious_o appear_v in_o many_o volume_n write_v for_o the_o episcopal_a hierarchy_n against_o all_o its_o modern_a enemy_n of_o what_o character_n or_o extraction_n soever_o but_o some_o little_a stricture_n and_o notice_n that_o may_v more_o apposite_o quadrate_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o present_a debate_n i_o must_v beg_v the_o doctor_n his_o patience_n to_o admit_v §_o 4._o and_o first_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o see_v episcopal_a it_o be_v not_o only_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n presbyter_n under_o the_o bishop_n if_o the_o see_v be_v full_a but_o these_o be_v concorporate_v into_o college_n for_o counsel_n to_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o respective_a bishopric_n 3._o vide_fw-la origen_n con_fw-mi cell_n l._n 3._o and_o he_o that_o in_o this_o age_n give_v we_o the_o clear_a account_n of_o the_o prelacy_n i._n e._n ignatius_n the_o martyr_n give_v we_o the_o like_a of_o these_o conciliar_a college_n which_o he_o on_o that_o very_a notion_n collective_o call_v presbytery_n have_v he_o only_o name_v they_o plural_o and_o masculine_o elder_n i_o can_v not_o have_v lay_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o it_o but_o when_o he_o call_v they_o as_o in_o one_o system_fw-la neutral_o a_o prethytery_n and_o a_o synedrium_fw-la or_o council_n this_o convince_v every_o man_n that_o admit_v the_o medicean_n copy_n for_o genuine_a wherein_o they_o be_v so_o style_v that_o they_o be_v a_o council_n for_o the_o see_v or_o bishopric_n represent_v and_o recommend_v by_o this_o father_n as_o a_o polity_n of_o divine_a constitution_n 〈◊〉_d ign._n ad_fw-la eph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o he_o suggest_v to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o a_o obedience_n to_o their_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbytery_n be_v necessary_a to_o their_o sanctification_n which_o therefore_o must_v suppose_v a_o divine_o institute_v subjection_n hereto_o as_o to_o a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a authority_n no_o humane_a coalition_n upon_o mere_a rational_a prudence_n be_v of_o any_o so_o high_a a_o virtue_n as_o to_o sanctify_v so_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o assemble_v in_o one_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o obey_v though_o bishop_n and_o the_o presbytery_n with_o a_o indiscerpible_a resolution_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o one_o faith_n and_o consequent_o of_o divine_a intention_n as_o be_v state_v under_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vide._n id._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o synedrium_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n under_o god_n so_o for_o the_o magnesian_o he_o call_v the_o presbytery_n the_o spiritual_a corona_n of_o the_o bishop_n not_o the_o prudential_n nor_o be_v
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 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of_o our_o nature_n and_o all_o prohibition_n of_o it_o as_o such_o simple_o be_v mere_a nullity_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o practical_a conscience_n and_o if_o so_o how_o extreme_o wide_a of_o truth_n be_v it_o at_o large_a to_o say_v that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n prerogative_n that_o no_o company_n be_v allow_v to_o meet_v together_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o permission_n where_o i_o must_v take_v permission_n to_o be_v voluntary_a and_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n may_v right_o deny_v or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o if_o a_o prince_n only_o permit_v because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o deny_v a_o privilege_n the_o enjoy_a privilege_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o right_n of_o his_o princely_a permission_n the_o dr._n i_o suppose_v will_v be_v loath_a to_o extend_v this_o rule_n to_o the_o restriction_n of_o gossip_n among_o the_o good_a wife_n of_o our_o parish_n or_o of_o gentleman_n to_o their_o innocent_a sport_n hospitality_n and_o entertainment_n the_o concourse_n of_o people_n to_o fair_n and_o market_n or_o place_n of_o commerce_n or_o to_o coffee_n house_n to_o hear_v what_o news_n come_v or_o fly_v abroad_o concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n while_o in_o these_o there_o be_v no_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n be_v the_o presume_a cause_n of_o such_o restrain_v law_n fear_n necessary_a meeting_n liable_a to_o no_o restriction_n upon_o false_a fear_n i_o reply_v that_o if_o in_o truth_n the_o power_n have_v such_o apprehension_n of_o meeting_n bare_o innocent_a they_o have_v just_o right_o upon_o such_o fear_n to_o restrain_v they_o because_o apprehend_v not_o as_o innocent_a but_o at_o least_o dangerous_a and_o the_o subject_a know_v or_o presume_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n aught_o in_o duty_n to_o obey_v it_o curia_fw-la tertul._n apologet_n cum_fw-la probi_fw-la own_o boni_fw-la coeunt_fw-la cuâ—t_fw-la pii_fw-la cum_fw-la casti_fw-la congregantur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la factio_fw-la dicenda_fw-la sed_fw-la curia_fw-la but_o this_o rule_n will_v not_o hold_v in_o meeting_n necessary_a whatever_o the_o public_a apprehension_n of_o they_o be_v for_o a_o necessary_a duty_n can_v give_v place_n to_o false_a and_o unnecessary_a fear_n but_o now_o in_o all_o meeting_n not_o prohibit_v nor_o prohibitable_a by_o the_o prince_n if_o the_o prince_n must_v have_v always_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o meeting_n to_o discharge_v they_o from_o guile_n not_o only_a majesty_n will_v hereby_o be_v render_v ridiculous_a but_o the_o wearer_n of_o be_v be_v oppress_v with_o inroad_n of_o people_n for_o give_v in_o such_o information_n and_o petition_n for_o leave_n but_o if_o the_o dr._n have_v set_v it_o thus_o that_o such_o meeting_n as_o the_o prince_n shall_v by_o law_n require_v notice_n of_o to_o be_v give_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o any_o or_o every_o place_n in_o order_n to_o leave_v hereupon_o to_o be_v give_v or_o deny_v petition_n leave_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v ask_v without_o a_o law_n require_v such_o petition_n according_a to_o right_n or_o pleasure_n he_o have_v speak_v much_o more_o correct_o for_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v fit_a application_n shall_v be_v make_v not_o to_o obtain_v a_o right_n but_o to_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o though_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o deny_v the_o meeting_n yet_o have_v to_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o danger_n thereof_o now_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o such_o command_n as_o this_o from_o the_o heathen_a power_n to_o ask_v leave_n for_o their_o assembly_n but_o instead_o thereof_o be_v absolute_o prohibit_v be_v under_o no_o obligation_n of_o law_n or_o conscience_n to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o their_o meeting_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v leave_n but_o persecution_n nor_o yet_o to_o obey_v the_o irreligious_a law_n of_o prohibition_n have_v heathen_a prince_n set_v they_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o leave_n and_o licence_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o christian_n will_v have_v grateful_o accept_v and_o as_o constant_o have_v observe_v it_o and_o have_v give_v all_o manner_n of_o security_n for_o their_o innocency_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o roman_a law_n as_o design_v and_o point_v against_o christian_n assemble_v on_o necessary_a cause_n and_o a_o divine_a right_n be_v nullity_n as_o to_o the_o precept_n and_o tyranny_n as_o to_o the_o sanctious_a and_o that_o severity_n which_o the_o dr._n adduce_n as_o a_o weight_n of_o authority_n peristephanôn_fw-la cyp._n ep._n 25._o §_o 2._o humanis_fw-la by_o sacrilegis_fw-la â—e_n ibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la prudentium_fw-la peristephanôn_fw-la do_v in_o truth_n nothing_o else_o but_o reproach_n their_o cruelty_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o tertullion_n so_o sagacious_o know_v be_v it_o that_o the_o christian_n deserve_v the_o censure_n of_o those_o law_n which_o he_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o primitive_a advocate_n do_v arraign_v of_o inhismanity_n and_o impiety_n or_o be_v it_o that_o they_o actual_o fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o those_o law_n at_o the_o roman_a tribunal_n this_o do_v not_o require_v so_o great_a a_o sagacity_n to_o discern_v since_o all_o the_o heathen_a mob_n that_o have_v be_v train_v up_o to_o cry_v out_o christianos_n ad_fw-la leonem_fw-la know_v this_o as_o well_o as_o he_o now_o then_o why_o be_v this_o instance_n against_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_a assembly_n bring_v be_v it_o to_o justify_v the_o roman_a law_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o christian_n as_o illegal_a if_o not_o it_o be_v impertinent_a if_o it_o be_v lord_n what_o a_o advocate_n for_o christianity_n be_v here_o or_o will_v he_o have_v be_v in_o these_o holy_a age_n or_o be_v it_o to_o deny_v the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v then_o etc._n tertul._n apologet._n corpus_fw-la sumus_fw-la de_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la religionis_fw-la &_o disciplinae_fw-la veritate_fw-la &_o spei_fw-la faedere_fw-la coimus_fw-la in_o caetum_fw-la &_o congregationem_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la inculcationibus_fw-la densamus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la castigationes_fw-la &_o censura_fw-la divina_fw-la no_o &_o judicatur_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la pondere_fw-la ut_fw-la apud_fw-la certos_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la summuâ—â—que_fw-la futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la est_fw-la siquis_fw-la ita_fw-la deliquerit_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la communicatione_n orationis_fw-la &_o conventûs_fw-la &_o onmis_fw-la sancti_fw-la commerciirelegetur_fw-la president_n probatiquoque_fw-la seniores_fw-la etc._n etc._n either_o in_o right_n or_o fact_n incorporate_v not_o so_o sure_o since_o the_o very_a self_n same_o tertullian_n assert_n such_o a_o corporation_n in_o fact_n and_o divine_a right_n even_o in_o apology_n to_o these_o very_a heathen_a power_n who_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o design_n to_o enrage_v but_o mollify_v and_o so_o may_v have_v teach_v the_o dr._n to_o have_v lay_v by_o this_o invidious_a way_n of_o plead_v and_o to_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o church_n itself_o church_n the_o church_n a_o society_n of_o itself_o as_o a_o society_n of_o divine_a constitution_n and_o authority_n without_o any_o civil_a incorporation_n into_o secular_a state_n and_o when_o the_o dr._n shall_v reflect_v upon_o this_o insinuation_n he_o will_v find_v it_o drive_v the_o point_n beyond_o his_o intention_n to_o the_o deny_v not_o only_o the_o conciliar_a synod_n but_o even_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_a worship_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v as_o much_o against_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v none_o of_o those_o matter_n in_o argument_n that_o challenge_v the_o precedent_a approbation_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n dedic_n ep._n dedic_n who_o if_o the_o dr._n can_v persuade_v he_o from_o care_v for_o convocation_n yet_o can_v never_o admit_v a_o hipothesis_n or_o a_o argument_n that_o will_v oppress_v the_o right_n of_o daily_a worship_n also_o §_o 3._o it_o will_v hereupon_o be_v seasonable_a to_o examine_v what_o authority_n prince_n prince_n supremacy_n of_o heathen_a prince_n mere_o secular_a or_o heathen_a have_v over_o christian_a assembly_n of_o what_o kind_a or_o nature_n soever_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o discover_v the_o supremacy_n of_o prince_n espouse_v christianity_n §_o 4._o first_o then_o fidelity_n to_o require_v fidelity_n all_o prince_n may_v require_v fidelity_n to_o all_o their_o civil_a duty_n from_o all_o christian_a person_n assembly_n or_o synod_n and_o consequent_o to_o offer_v at_o nothing_o in_o prejudice_n to_o any_o civil_a prerogative_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o this_o they_o may_v if_o they_o doubt_v demand_v such_o reasonable_a security_n as_o can_v be_v have_v or_o as_o be_v usual_o give_v in_o like_a case_n §_o 5._o
second_o rule_n to_o punish_v christian_n for_o not_o live_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n they_o may_v require_v they_o to_o live_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n and_o punish_v they_o temporal_o if_o they_o break_v they_o a_o falsity_n in_o a_o religious_a profession_n be_v criminal_a at_o any_o bar_n whatsoever_o §_o 6._o three_o protection_n to_o call_v assembly_n upon_o protection_n they_o may_v require_v any_o christian_a assembly_n or_o synod_n to_o inform_v and_o instruct_v the_o prince_n or_o any_o of_o his_o people_n in_o matter_n christian_a on_o the_o engagement_n of_o public_a protection_n §_o 7._o four_o communion_n of_o be_v present_a except_o in_o matter_n of_o communion_n every_o prince_n have_v a_o right_a of_o presence_n in_o any_o christian_a assembly_n except_o in_o matter_n of_o christian_a communion_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o initiate_v for_o all_o religion_n mystical_a require_v a_o peculiar_a society_n of_o its_o votary_n and_o admit_v no_o alien_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o that_o communion_n even_o a_o secular_a prince_n may_v appear_v in_o peaceable_a and_o friendly_a manner_n §_o 8._o five_o &c_n of_o inspection_n and_o caution_n over_o assembly_n &c_n &c_n every_o prince_n may_v appoint_v all_o way_n of_o inspection_n and_o caution_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n against_o all_o disorder_n that_o may_v be_v suspect_v or_o occasion_v in_o such_o synod_n upon_o pretence_n or_o transaction_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v the_o public_a guardian_n of_o all_o secular_a justice_n and_o peace_n by_o virtue_n of_o civil_a law_n sanction_n and_o all_o process_n of_o legal_a government_n but_o if_o a_o prince_n break_v in_o upon_o authority_n elsewhere_o lodge_v by_o god_n this_o may_v be_v do_v indeed_o with_o impunity_n but_o not_o with_o right_n and_o may_v oblige_v to_o patience_n under_o legal_a suffering_n but_o not_o to_o any_o practical_a obedience_n or_o observation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o christian_a prince_n over_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n in_o point_n of_o reason_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v above_o prescribe_v for_o a_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o hold_v ecclesiastical_a synod_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o her_o spiritual_a governor_n and_o in_o they_o free_o to_o deliberate_a consult_v act_n determine_v and_o decree_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o communion_n to_o a_o spiritual_a obligation_n unto_o canonical_a obedience_n in_o all_o the_o subject_a member_n the_o foundation_n hereof_o we_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o deduce_v a_o universal_a succession_n of_o this_o practice_n upon_o a_o continue_a and_o catholic_n uncontested_a claim_n of_o a_o divine_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o three_o first_o century_n we_o have_v also_o adjust_v the_o true_a bound_n of_o supremacy_n in_o mere_a heathen_a or_o infidel_n prince_n over_o such_o christian_a assembly_n we_o be_v now_o to_o go_v on_o and_o consider_v the_o ecclesiastical_a sovereignty_n of_o christian_a prince_n over_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n how_o far_o it_o reach_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n it_o stand_v §_o 2._o and_o first_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v christian_n prince_n to_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d authority_n by_o be_v christian_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o christian_a sovereign_a must_v comprehend_v that_o of_o all_o other_o in_o itself_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o prince_n shall_v lose_v any_o prerogative_n of_o their_o crown_n by_o become_v christian_n it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n that_o their_o prince_n shall_v be_v all_o christian_n and_o therefore_o not_o sit_v that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v any_o diminution_n by_o that_o whereby_o the_o world_n receive_v so_o vast_a a_o benefit_n but_o because_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o like_a to_o give_v content_a we_o will_v sum_v you_o up_o the_o prerogative_n of_o dr._n wake_v take_v from_o our_o crown_n here_o and_o ascribe_v equal_o to_o all_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n profess_v christianity_n what_o where_o and_o whensoever_o §_o 3._o by_o the_o submission_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a viii_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o viii_o undefiled_a humble_v and_o orthodox_n convocation_n under_o k._n i_o have_v almost_o say_v st._n henry_n viii_o and_o the_o statute_n thereupon_o it_o be_v fix_v that_o our_o convocation_n be_v not_o to_o convene_v without_o the_o king_n write_v nor_o attempt_v to_o make_v enact_v promulge_v or_o execute_v any_o canon_n etc._n etc._n without_o royal_a licence_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v but_o a_o affirmance_n of_o a_o antecedent_n right_o at_o common_a law_n which_o the_o dr._n deduce_v down_o by_o historical_a account_n from_o the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o extend_v the_o supremacy_n beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o very_a formal_a right_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o christian_a magistracy_n preclude_v hereby_o all_o possible_a hope_n of_o any_o the_o least_o relief_n from_o our_o present_n tie_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o old_a franchise_n our_o present_a merit_n and_o our_o future_a danger_n for_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o local_a and_o positive_a law_n may_v have_v have_v remedy_n but_o the_o fundamental_a and_o general_a law_n of_o sovereignty_n admit_v not_o the_o least_o correction_n or_o alteration_n §_o 4._o now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o dr._n brief_o consist_v in_o these_o aphorism_n 1._o that_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n 76._o 1._o p._n 14_o 41_o 48_o 76._o the_o church_n have_v no_o inherent_a right_n or_o authority_n to_o convene_v in_o synod_n but_o what_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o express_a concession_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n 2._o for_o that_o all_o synod_n be_v but_o of_o counsel_n to_o the_o prince_n 286._o 2_o p._n 84_o 85_o 136_o to_o 139_o 289_o 38_o 286._o and_o entire_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o 3._o not_o any_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o synod_n 105._o 3._o p._n 28_o 39_o 40_o 103_o 104_o 105._o but_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v allow_v nor_o 4._o when_o convened_a to_o sit_v 132._o 4._o p._n 79_o to_o 83_o 106_o 107_o 110_o 112_o etc._n etc._n 132._o debate_n propose_v deliberate_a conclude_v or_o decree_v any_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n whatsoever_o 5._o nor_o in_o any_o method_n form_n 71._o 5._o p._n 44_o 53_o 54_o 71._o or_o manner_n whatsoever_o save_o what_o the_o prince_n admit_v and_o that_o 6._o the_o prince_n may_v ratify_v 133._o 6._o p._n 81_o to_o 86_o 133._o annihilate_v or_o alter_v all_o their_o act_n and_o procedure_v or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o 7._o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o all_o 126._o 7._o p._n 85_o to_o 89_o 125_o 126._o and_o any_o of_o their_o canon_n and_o sentence_n 8._o the_o authority_n of_o their_o act_n be_v entire_o and_o only_o he_o 288._o 8._o p._n 288._o and_o last_o 9_o that_o no_o synod_n have_v right_o to_o dissolve_v its_o self_n 79._o 9_o p._n 77_o to_o 79._o without_o the_o king_n licence_n where_o we_o may_v note_n that_o all_o these_o be_v article_n negative_a of_o all_o those_o liberty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o christian_a prince_n which_o she_o claim_v of_o divine_a and_o vnconte_v right_o under_o heathen_a power_n for_o the_o three_o first_o century_n of_o christanity_n immediate_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o every_o prince_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o commence_v christian_a wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o look_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o matter_n upon_o which_o the_o dr._n build_v this_o overthrow_n of_o all_o the_o church_n authority_n under_o christian_a power_n now_o his_o argument_n be_v of_o two_o class_n the_o first_o seat_v in_o the_o substrate_a reason_n and_o equity_n hereof_o the_o second_o derive_v from_o the_o general_n and_o uniform_a claim_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n §_o 5._o reason_n the_o des_n argument_n from_o reason_n as_o for_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o argument_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o chies_a most_o convince_a and_o most_o satisfactory_a the_o dr._n have_v not_o collect_v they_o into_o any_o proper_a order_n or_o section_n in_o order_n to_o a_o set_a illustration_n of_o his_o principle_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v be_v wish_v but_o only_o by_o light_a touch_n and_o glance_n here_o and_o there_o seldom_o and_o consuse_o intersperse_v give_v we_o little_a hint_n and_o intimation_n of_o they_o now_o herein_o perhaps_o he_o have_v bespeak_v our_o excuse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o for_o that_o his_o haste_n and_o interfere_a avocation_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v exact_a but_o hereupon_o to_o set_v thing_n off_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o view_v i_o can_v i_o will_v corrade_v those_o reason_n on_o which_o he_o bottom_n the_o right_a of_o christian_a prince_n to_o these_o anthority_n these_o
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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