be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o election_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n now_o use_v be_v but_o novelty_n and_o martin_n bucer_n for_o these_o conclusion_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a book_n and_o in_o his_o scripta_fw-la anglicana_n of_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n p._n 154._o 159._o 191._o and_o on_o mat._n 16._o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o those_o choose_a minister_n belong_v to_o the_o presbyter_n but_o that_o this_o they_o have_v not_o original_o but_o only_o instrumental_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v public_o in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o ordination_n 590._o luther_n hold_v this_o council_n trident_n l._n 7._o p._n 590._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o lawful_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n by_o 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peter_n martyr_n 79._o mr._n baxter_n body_n of_o divinity_n of_o ordination_n p._n 79._o and_o other_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n affirm_v mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 392._o where_o he_o transcribe_v bishop_n cranmers_n answer_n to_o the_o question_n before_o mention_v have_v set_v down_o these_o word_n among_o other_o as_o the_o bishop_n own_o word_n the_o bishop_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o people_n before_o christian_a prince_n do_v common_o elect_a their_o bishop_n and_o priest_n say_v further_a that_o in_o the_o new-testament_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v priest_n or_o bishop_n need_v no_o consecration_n for_o election_n or_o appointment_n thereto_o say_v he_o be_v sufficient_a now_o have_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o a_o concurrent_a sentence_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o person_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n each_o from_o other_o in_o their_o judgement_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o live_v 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the_o new_a test_n be_v they_o call_v priest_n nor_o will_v he_o contend_v for_o that_o name_n see_v more_o p._n 123_o of_o the_o same_o book_n by_o divine_a right_o to_o continue_v let_v such_o prove_v it_o if_o they_o can_v but_o it_o seem_v clear_a that_o after_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n these_o extraordinary_a officer_n of_o christ_n be_v decease_v who_o while_o they_o continue_v have_v extraordinary_a furniture_n give_v they_o from_o christ_n for_o their_o work_n these_o of_o bishop_n or_o elder_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v all_o one_o no_o superior_a and_o general_a officer_n over_o many_o as_o mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a irenicum_fw-la p._n 416._o say_v that_o the_o episcopal_a man_n will_v hardly_o find_v any_o evidence_n in_o scripture_n or_o the_o apostle_n practice_n for_o church_n consist_v of_o many_o fix_a congregation_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o one_o person_n first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o bishop_n and_o elder_n in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n and_o not_o one_o above_o the_o other_o act_v 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n â—nt_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o â—â—ving_v discourse_v with_o they_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n that_o they_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v take_v â—ed_v to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v â—ade_v they_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n as_o our_o tranation_n have_v it_o so_o when_o peter_n write_v 1_o epist_n 5_o â—_o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o there_o call_v the_o rule_v officer_n in_o â—eneral_n elder_n whether_o rule_v only_o or_o rule_v use_v teach_v elder_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o bishop_n cranmer_z in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v by_o â—r_n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 392._o say_v â—hat_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v at_o one_o time_n and_o â—ot_n two_o thing_n but_o both_o one_o office_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n religion_n dr._n 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etc._n etc._n that_o bishop_n be_v great_a than_o priest_n more_o of_o custom_n than_o of_o god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o priest_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n be_v one_o and_o equal_a and_o that_o it_o be_v â—nly_a policy_n that_o set_v one_o over_o many_o and_o in_o p._n 257._o conclude_v against_o papist_n in_o these_o word_n if_o christ_n say_v the_o bishop_n appoint_v not_o one_o priest_n ouâ—_fw-la another_o how_o then_o be_v it_o likely_a he_o shall_v appoint_v oâ—_n over_o all_o and_o so_o mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o afoâ—said_a book_n 541_o see_v smect_n p._n 24._o 26._o raynolds_n conference_n with_o hart_n cap._n 8._o p._n 461_o 462._o affirm_v this_o policy_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o raise_v one_o eâ—deâ—_n abâ—ve_v other_o and_o so_o step_v by_o step_n to_o the_o pope_n see_v also_o p_o 540_o 541_o p._n 276_o 277._o 310_o 311._o prove_v this_o 〈◊〉_d large_a that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o saâ—â—_n in_o primitive_a time_n and_o that_o arius_n be_v not_o câ—demned_v for_o that_o opinion_n but_o for_o his_o separatâ—â—_n from_o such_o who_o set_v up_o bishop_n above_o other_o priesâ—_n and_o he_o quote_v aug._n epist_n 29._o for_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d difference_n between_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n tâ—_n the_o one_o be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o arise_v only_o by_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n of_o the_o church_n attribute_v a_o name_n of_o greâ—er_a honour_n to_o they_o second_o that_o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacâ—_n be_v all_o the_o officer_n christ_n intend_v to_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n seeâ—_n clear_a in_o this_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o the_o philippian_n he_o mention_v these_o â—ly_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n phil._n 1.1_o aâ—â—_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_n the_o qualificatiâ—_n of_o church-officer_n he_o name_v none_o but_o these_o nâ—_n do_v he_o
matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n for_o either_o magistrate_n or_o governor_n of_o church_n or_o both_o together_o to_o determine_v what_o thing_n be_v so_o indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o their_o use_n and_o practice_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o account_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o preface_n hooker_n eccles_n polity_n in_o the_o preface_n for_o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o case_n christ_n law_n rom._n 14._o be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o if_o any_o absolute_o indifferent_a thing_n use_v or_o impose_v be_v real_o a_o offence_n to_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v when_o such_o weak_a one_o do_v upon_o serious_a thought_n judge_v the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n not_o indifferent_a or_o else_o as_o they_o be_v use_v and_o circumstantiate_v but_o sinful_a or_o suspicious_a in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v not_o be_v use_v by_o other_o christian_n much_o 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62._o he_o quote_v ambros_n and_o augustine_n against_o impose_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a upon_o this_o very_a ground_n because_o they_o answer_v not_o the_o end_v intend_v but_o produce_v the_o contrary_a effect_n and_o he_o therefore_o cite_v these_o word_n of_o august_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o say_v aug._n have_v often_o find_v it_o to_o my_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o the_o trouble_n of_o weak_a christian_n have_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o contentious_a obstinacy_n of_o some_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o superstitious_a fearfullness_n of_o other_o on_o the_o other_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o determine_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o usefullnesse_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n life_n better_a only_o for_o some_o petty_a reason_n in_o a_o man_n own_o mind_n or_o because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n 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as_o a_o neglect_n or_o a_o work_n of_o eaâ—â—_n church_n as_o particular_o and_o alone_o concern_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a body_n of_o each_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a 〈◊〉_d those_o place_n and_o these_o word_n there_o use_v in_o thâ—_n close_o of_o what_o be_v write_v to_o each_o church_n heâ—_n what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n not_o to_o thâ—_n officer_n or_o particular_a person_n offend_v or_o bishop_n but_o the_o whole_a and_o they_o blame_v for_o suffer_a suâ—â—_n person_n among_o they_o that_o those_o church_n weâ—_n but_o particular_a society_n or_o single_a congregationâ—_n and_o the_o thing_n speak_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o whole_a bodâ—_n of_o each_o church_n ambrose_n ausbertius_fw-la perkinâ—_n and_o brightman_n affirm_v and_o also_o dr._n tulke_o tydal_n and_o the_o old_a translator_n call_v they_o seven_o coâ—gregations_n ephesus_z one_o and_o that_o say_v to_o be_v bâ—_n one_o flock_v act_v 20._o for_o at_o this_o time_n be_v mâ—titudes_n of_o jew_n and_o heathen_n in_o this_o city_n yeâ—_n â—en_o polycarp_n their_o bishop_n be_v call_v out_o to_o suffer_v â—â—re_o be_v but_o few_o christian_n in_o that_o city_n as_o euâ—ius_n history_n tell_v we_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n â—ree_v this_o see_v smect_n p._n 40_o 41_o 43._o tertul._n also_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o congregatiâ—s_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o these_o assembly_n â—â—ith_o he_o we_o make_v exhortation_n and_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a censure_n that_o banish_v sinner_n and_o exâ—deth_v they_o from_o our_o communion_n we_o judge_v â—â—m_fw-la say_v he_o with_o very_o great_a circumspection_n 'cause_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o â—d_a know_v what_o we_o do_v apol._n cap._n 39_o p._n 137._o 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o magdeburg_n century_n writer_n full_o â—ree_a and_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o conâ—egations_n do_v it_o cent._n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o col_fw-fr 158._o â—b_n 2._o cap._n 4._o col._n 358_o 359._o cap._n 6._o col._n 498._o use_v again_o they_o prove_v this_o from_o augustine_n cent._n â—_o cap._n 4._o col._n 380_o 381_o 382_o 383_o 384._o and_o â—ain_o they_o say_v from_o ambrose_n ad_fw-la valentinianum_fw-la â—peratorem_fw-la that_o those_o church_n have_v this_o powâ—_n and_o none_o else_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v open_o the_o congregation_n the_o people_n be_v present_a cent._n â—_o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 500_o 501._o and_o that_o in_o the_o epistle_n the_o roman_a presbyter_n to_o cyprian_a it_o be_v affirm_v at_o the_o presbyter_n deacon_n and_o lay-people_n â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v together_o in_o council_n and_o to_o speak_v â—d_a confer_v their_o own_o sense_n and_o mind_n in_o these_o thing_n those_o day_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 176.152_o 153._o use_v that_o cyprian_a himself_n say_v that_o as_o the_o peoâ—e_n and_o whole_a church_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o â—â—n_fw-la minister_n so_o if_o the_o bishop_n do_v fall_v into_o heâ—ie_n they_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o peoâ—e_n and_o they_o appoint_v another_o and_o that_o it_o be_v â—t_a lawful_a for_o the_o bishop_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n herein_o without_o the_o people_n counsel_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 173_o 174_o 175_o 176._o and_o again_o they_o say_v that_o origen_n do_v rebuke_v the_o pride_n of_o some_o priest_n those_o day_n who_o do_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o tâ—_n inferior_a priest_n and_o lay-man_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o câ—_n 151_o 152_o 153._o many_o more_o testimony_n may_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o in_o those_o day_n noâ—_n deny_v it_o or_o practise_v otherwise_o for_o many_o agâ—_n and_o mr._n stillingfleet_n church_n mr._n vine_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 129_o 173_o 194_o 195_o 196._o agree_v all_o this_o fâ—lly_n and_o also_o say_v that_o god_n give_v this_o great_a charter_n to_o the_o church_n not_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o they_o as_o a_o church_n in_o the_o same_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 4â—_n say_v as_o to_o a_o power_n arise_v from_o mutual_a compau_n and_o consent_n of_o party_n he_o acknowledge_v a_o powâ—_n to_o bind_v all_o include_v under_o that_o compact_a not_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o any_o supreme_a bind_a power_n in_o they_o bâ—_n from_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n submit_v saiâ—_n he_o which_o he_o say_v there_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o church-power_n be_v not_o coersive_a bâ—_n directive_n and_o then_o he_o aver_v that_o such_o be_v tâ—_n confederate_a discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n bâ—fore_o they_o have_v any_o christian_a magistrate_n from_o whicâ—_n word_n of_o he_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d agreement_n among_o christian_n of_o each_o society_n 〈◊〉_d congregation_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n fâ—â—_n he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v bind_v but_o those_o that_o consent_n and_o it_o can_fw-mi tbe_n suppose_v that_o such_o a_o confederation_n or_o agreement_n can_v be_v well_o make_v among_o more_o thaâ—_n can_v convenient_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n as_o a_o church_n that_o all_o be_v bind_v who_o do_v thus_o confederate_a or_o joy_v themselves_o together_o in_o a_o society_n and_o that_o this_o society_n and_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o confederatioâ—_n as_o a_o church_n have_v power_n in_o this_o case_n to_o deal_v wiâ—â—_n as_o many_o as_o do_v come_v among_o they_o and_o consent_v especial_o since_o he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o book_n p._n 13â—_n agree_v that_o a_o real_a confederation_n ought_v to_o be_v between_o those_o who_o join_v themselvas_fw-la together_o in_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v a_o church_n and_o say_v that_o none_o will_v deny_v this_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o society_n to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v â—â—ch_a a_o real_a confederation_n with_o one_o another_o and_o â—â—terwards_o p._n 148_o 149._o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n more_o express_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v â—â—e_z church_n of_o god_n seclude_v man_n from_o their_o soâ—eties_n which_o say_v he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o civil_a but_o a_o sacred_a action_n and_o that_o they_o have_v â—â—is_n power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o say_v the_o practice_n of_o discipline_n â—pon_n offender_n be_v never_o question_v etc._n etc._n that_o â—ence_n say_v he_o we_o gather_v in_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practise_n of_o society_n constitute_v for_o the_o worship_n â—f_n god_n to_o call_v offender_n to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o be_v find_v â—uilty_a to_o exclude_v they_o their_o society_n and_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o offender_n against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o society_n must_v give_v â—n_v account_v of_o his_o action_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o society_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o â—rom_o all_o which_o say_n of_o he_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o particular_a church_n or_o society_n join_v together_o by_o a_o confederation_n among_o themselves_o â—ave_n this_o power_n within_o themselves_o to_o call_v offender_n â—o_o a_o account_n and_o to_o seclude_v they_o their_o society_n if_o â—here_o be_v just_a cause_n find_v yet_o take_v one_o place_n more_o â—f_o he_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v leave_v this_o as_o undeniable_a it_o be_v in_o p._n 228_o 229._o where_o he_o say_v it_o must_v in_o reaâ—on_n be_v suppose_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n must_v be_v decide_v there_o mat._n â—8_o and_o there_o he_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o excommunication_n in_o christian_a church_n and_o add_v â—his_fw-la for_o if_o every_o person_n say_v he_o may_v withdraw_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o continue_v refractory_a in_o
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whole_a â—dy_v of_o they_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o ministâ—_n in_o the_o body_n of_o their_o epistle_n as_o most_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o they_o see_v the_o epistle_n of_o polycarpâ—â—_n and_o ignatius_n at_o large_a yea_o the_o emperor_n themselves_o when_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o write_v to_o aâ—_n church_n as_o such_o about_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v conceâ—â—_n they_o as_o a_o church_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n of_o â—â—nisters_n or_o restore_v they_o again_o after_o banishment_n â—â—ey_fw-mi write_v to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o church_n as_o â—â—seb_n and_o socrat_n testify_v see_v the_o epist_n record_n euseb_n of_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n lib._n 3._o cap._n â—_o p._n 52._o 53_o socrat._v lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o p._n 252._o 253._o p._n 18._o p._n 268._o 269._o so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o have_v herein_o before_o set_v forth_o â—hough_o but_o a_o part_n of_o what_o be_v extant_a to_o the_o same_o â—rpose_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v somewhat_o clear_a that_o â—â—rticular_a church_n have_v this_o power_n by_o divine_a â—â—ght_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o better_a evidence_n â—hat_n it_o be_v place_v by_o divine_a authority_n elsewhere_o or_o â—at_a this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o none_o at_o all_o which_o we_o â—â—nk_v none_o will_v suppose_v if_o therefore_o any_o have_v â—rested_v this_o power_n from_o these_o church_n and_o investâ—_n any_o other_o there_o with_o and_o continue_v the_o same_o by_o â—â—ce_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o so_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o â—bjection_n thereunto_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a good_a â—arrant_n of_o scripture_n be_v show_v for_o it_o or_o else_o it_o â—ay_v be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o once_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o scribe_n â—d_a pharisees_n math._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v â—ritten_v you_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o you_o say_v no_o it_o â—all_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o as_o we_o may_v there_o see_v at_o large_a â—d_a as_o christ_n there_o conclude_v against_o they_o he_o â—d_a in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n â—e_v commandment_n of_o man_n or_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d mr._n stillingfleet_v mind_n in_o the_o general_a that_o there_o â—no_fw-la form_n of_o government_n of_o divine_a right_n or_o of_o â—e_a bishop_n of_o gloucester_n his_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a â—hat_n the_o people_n elect_v power_n be_v not_o a_o divine_a â—â—ght_n yet_o let_v these_o judge_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o person_n agree_v the_o contrary_a in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o â—st_o mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o p._n 199._o averr_v that_o all_o essenâ—lls_n of_o church_n government_n be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n clear_o that_o essential_o be_v such_o thing_n thâ—_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o a_o socy_n as_o the_o church_n from_o which_o word_n of_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d gather_v that_o he_o grant_v here_o in_o a_o few_o word_n what_o he_o seem_v to_o bend_v his_o whole_a discourse_n against_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v clear_o contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o tâ—_n preservation_n of_o a_o church-society_n be_v therein_o câ—tained_v therefore_o church-government_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d very_a form_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o church_n pâ—servation_n or_o else_o there_o need_v no_o talk_n about_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o necessary_a and_o contain_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n be_v certain_a and_o of_o divine_a right_n and_o that_o if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o this_o do_v follow_v thâ—_n he_o intend_v thereby_o the_o form_n shall_v be_v include_v but_o that_o he_o will_v distinguish_v here_o then_o let_v the_o person_n allow_v but_o that_o which_o mr._n stillingflâ—â—â—_n grant_v afterward_o in_o the_o same_o book_n p._n 417._o whiâ—_n be_v this_o that_o that_o form_n of_o church-governmeâ—_a which_o come_v near_a to_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v tâ—_n best_o and_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o peaâ—_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o this_o forâ—_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n whence_o we_o infer_v if_o then_o that_o be_v best_o and_o mâ—â—_n for_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n which_o comâ—_n near_a the_o apostolic_a practice_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o government_n and_o order_n we_o have_v before_o endeavour_n to_o evince_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v to_o be_v near_a tâ—_n apostolical_a practice_n and_o gather_v to_o be_v so_o froâ—_n scripture_n and_o antiquity_n then_o at_o least_o it_o be_v tâ—_n best_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n and_o mâ—_n for_o the_o church_n unity_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o for_o tâ—_n bishop_n mind_n about_o election_n of_o minister_n iâ—_n man_n who_o will_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n against_o the_o dâ—vine_a right_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o matter_n also_o be_v swaâ—â—ed_v by_o he_o to_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v further_a about_o it_o â—his_v word_n be_v before_o recite_v that_o this_o be_v derive_v upon_o the_o people_n from_o rule_n of_o christian_a equity_n and_o society_n and_o have_v admirable_a effect_n as_o we_o have_v full_o set_v down_o under_o that_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o church_n power_n in_o choose_v their_o own_o minister_n look_v over_o his_o word_n in_o p._n 27._o of_o his_o apol._n whence_o in_o brief_a may_v be_v observe_v that_o except_o any_o other_o way_n of_o choose_v they_o than_o by_o these_o congregation_n as_o before_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o have_v the_o same_o good_a effect_n or_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o those_o rule_n and_o effect_n be_v equal_o good_a with_o these_o at_o least_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o way_n of_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o particular_a church_n election_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o for_o the_o church_n and_o also_o for_o the_o minister_n advantage_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o rule_n and_o the_o desireableness_n of_o those_o end_n still_o remain_v and_o the_o contrary_a effect_n from_o a_o contrary_a practice_n be_v apparent_a and_o the_o rule_n whence_o this_o latter_a way_n come_v in_o can_v hardly_o be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v of_o equal_a worth_n with_o the_o rule_n from_o whence_o the_o former_a be_v derive_v well_o then_o if_o these_o premise_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v disprove_v by_o better_a evidence_n and_o authority_n we_o shall_v offer_v to_o consideration_n these_o thing_n first_o why_o shall_v any_o judge_v evil_a of_o those_o who_o own_o and_o practice_v according_a to_o this_o or_o how_o indeed_o can_v any_o convince_v of_o these_o thing_n join_v themselves_o to_o or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o church_n or_o congregation_n deny_v these_o thing_n or_o oppose_a â—hem_n or_o give_v up_o this_o power_n to_o other_o and_o ca_v off_o their_o duty_n up_o on_o other_o and_o
christ_n member_n in_o common_a though_o in_o different_a measure_n as_o the_o spirit_n please_v and_o many_o time_n more_o abundant_o upon_o such_o who_o have_v least_o of_o outward_a greatness_n of_o skill_n in_o the_o tongue_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o more_o and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o ch_n 2._o before_o mention_v do_v clear_a therefore_o such_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n hereby_o as_o well_o as_o learned_a man_n each_o part_n of_o which_o answer_n bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o harding_n bishop_n carleton_n in_o his_o little_a book_n before_o quote_v and_o other_o full_o maintain_v we_o shall_v transcribe_v some_o few_o thing_n first_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v not_o learn_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v man_n able_a to_o understand_v scripture_n bishop_n jewel_n p._n 216._o he_o say_v out_o of_o tertul._n contra_fw-la hermogenem_fw-la that_o knowledge_n of_o philosophy_n and_o affiance_n of_o learning_n have_v cause_v division_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o philosopher_n the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n again_o in_o p._n 526_o 527._o out_o of_o chrysostome_n he_o say_v that_o to_o understand_v god_n word_n we_o need_v no_o silogisme_n or_o knowledge_n of_o logic_n husbandman_n old_a man_n etc._n etc._n do_v understand_v it_o that_o julian_n charge_v the_o christian_n that_o their_o woman_n be_v so_o learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o again_o p._n 532._o he_o say_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n lib._n 2._o that_o only_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a and_o again_o p._n 434_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o special_a revelation_n christ_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o without_o this_o special_a help_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o the_o reader_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o learned_a say_v he_o as_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o seal_a book_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o to_o this_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o doctor_n ruler_n of_o the_o church_n or_o learned_a man_n only_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o common_a in_o some_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n may_v understand_v they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o learned_a who_o have_v skill_n in_o tongue_n and_o humane_a learning_n cardinal_n cajetan_n though_o a_o papist_n at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n affirm_v this_o that_o a_o sense_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o doctor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v if_o agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n for_o god_n say_v he_o have_v not_o tie_v the_o sense_n to_o the_o old_a doctor_n council_n trident._n lib._n 2._o p._n 158._o bishop_n jewel_n in_o the_o same_o reply_n to_o harding_n p._n 205._o say_v that_o chrysostome_n do_v persuade_v his_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a man_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n may_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o without_o any_o master_n or_o teacher_n by_o himself_o alone_o and_o he_o there_o quote_v chrisostome_n in_o math._n hom._n 2._o in_o ps_n 43._o ad_fw-la colos_n hom._n 9_o contra_fw-la anomaeos_fw-la hom._n 3._o in_o gen._n hom._n 35._o and_o for_o these_o word_n also_o if_o thou_o use_v to_o pray_v diligent_o 62._o see_v raynolds_n his_o conference_n with_o hart_n c._n 2._o p._n 62._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n thou_o shall_v desire_v the_o teach_n of_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n for_o god_n himself_o will_v abundant_o enlighten_v thy_o mind_n without_o any_o interpreter_n and_o again_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o man_n with_o great_a study_n fervent_a desire_n read_v the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v destitute_a though_o he_o want_v the_o teach_n of_o man_n yet_o will_v god_n himself_o from_o above_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o lighten_v our_o mind_n and_o our_o reason_n and_o open_a thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o become_v our_o teacher_n of_o such_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o again_o in_o p._n 519._o 531._o 532._o 534._o etc._n etc._n he_o allege_v many_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_a scripture_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v from_o heresy_n that_o such_o who_o search_n can_v be_v deceive_v and_o in_o p._n 526._o 527._o he_o say_v again_o out_o of_o gerson_n that_o the_o weigh_v and_o consideration_n of_o faith_n pertain_v as_o well_o to_o other_o as_o to_o the_o prelate_n yea_o to_o the_o lay_v people_n and_o that_o better_a many_o time_n say_v he_o then_o to_o many_o priest_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o believe_v a_o lay_v man_n if_o he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o general_a council_n and_o again_o p._n 532._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v neither_o to_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n nor_o to_o abundance_n of_o learning_n ofttimes_o the_o unlearned_a say_v he_o see_v that_o thing_n that_o the_o learned_a can_v see_v and_o again_o after_o p._n 534._o have_v say_v before_o that_o without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n &c_n &c_n he_o there_o add_v these_o word_n that_o this_o revelation_n be_v not_o special_a to_o some_o but_o general_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o here_o blame_v mr._n harding_n for_o have_v so_o low_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v of_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v accurse_v not_o know_v the_o law_n say_v they_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o call_v they_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n again_o p_o 537._o that_o the_o learned_a father_n have_v evermore_o think_v that_o in_o such_o perilous_a time_n of_o dissension_n in_o judgement_n it_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o scripture_n act._n 17._o and_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n in_o opere_fw-la imperfecto_fw-la hom._n 49._o upon_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n that_o christian_a man_n who_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n must_v resort_v to_o nothing_o but_o holy_a scripture_n else_o say_v he_o they_o will_v be_v offend_v and_o perish_v and_o not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o desolation_n and_o out_o of_o chrysost_n hom._n 49._o that_o we_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v the_o church_n themselves_o unless_o they_o say_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n again_o p._n 544._o 6â—_n see_v rayâ—â—â—ds_n conference_n with_o hart._n c._n 2_o 6â—_n he_o say_v out_o of_o theodoret_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la hominis_fw-la lib._n 5._o that_o you_o may_v common_o see_v not_o only_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o tailor_n smith_n etc._n etc._n do_v understand_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n woman_n who_o live_v of_o their_o labour_n servant_n husbandman_n ditcher_n etc._n etc._n can_v reason_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o â—e_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o â—eat_n deal_v more_o skilful_o than_o either_o plato_n or_o aâ—stotle_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o origen_n say_v to_o â—s_a hearer_n thus_o when_o i_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v meet_v 20.18_o origen_n in_o joshua_n hom._n 21._o bishop_n hooper_n in_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o ten_o common_a fol._n 46._o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o ezek._n 20.18_o â—amine_v and_o judge_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v well_o or_o otherwise_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o bishop_n conclude_v â—at_a in_o old_a time_n the_o vulgar_a people_n be_v able_a not_o â—ly_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n but_o also_o to_o judge_v their_o preacher_n and_o as_o to_o our_o father_n examâ—e_n he_o say_v p._n 542._o that_o our_o father_n example_n be_v â—t_a always_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o say_v he_o they_o â—e_v be_v lead_v in_o ignorance_n many_o heretic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d plead_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o liuâ—_n in_o that_o they_o now_o practice_v and_o receive_v from_o â—eir_n father_n so_o much_o of_o this_o bishop_n here_o a_o word_n out_o of_o bishop_n carleton_n and_o we_o shall_v conâ—de_v this_o
he_o in_o the_o same_o book_n call_v a_o directiâ—_n to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n p._n 23._o 24._o 36._o 37._o â—â—_o 39_o 44._o 46._o 47._o 53._o 46._o see_v tâ—â—_n conference_n between_o raynolds_n and_o hart_n c._n 2._o p._n 45_o 46._o there_o affirm_v and_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d many_o father_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o â—ntroversies_n that_o we_o must_v not_o take_v what_o the_o â—urch_n teach_v without_o limitation_n for_o say_v 〈◊〉_d she_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d long_o as_o she_o teach_v by_o this_o she_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v that_o be_v a_o manifest_a slide_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o â—ident_a sign_n of_o pride_n to_o reject_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v writâ—_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o write_v â—at_a we_o shall_v not_o regard_v this_o or_o that_o man_n say_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v all_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o scripture_n 402._o optatus_n l._n 5._o contra_fw-la parmenian_n donat._n cite_v by_o raynolds_n in_o the_o same_o conference_n p._n 402._o from_o â—ich_a we_o must_v in_o nothing_o depart_v and_o of_o the_o paâ—sts_n he_o say_v that_o they_o presume_v that_o they_o deal_v â—th_o simple_a man_n who_o may_v not_o examine_v their_o doâ—ines_n and_o therefore_o he_o advise_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d deceive_v to_o look_v to_o our_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o scripâ—re_n now_o from_o all_o this_o we_o have_v transcribe_v we_o may_v conclude_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v full_o answereâ—_n and_o the_o matter_n undeniable_a that_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o learned_a doctor_n skill_a 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n maâ—_n understand_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spiâ—_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o read_v they_o aâ—_n search_v they_o for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d they_o his_o spirit_n to_o open_v their_o understanding_n aâ—_n sometime_o more_o to_o those_o 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thing_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o expect_v god_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o practice_n of_o it_o 18._o see_v mr._n hildershams_n to_o this_o lecture_n 59_o on_o joh._n 4._o lect._n 8._o on_o joh._n 4._o mr._n gee_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o rom._n 18._o bare_o upon_o this_o that_o learned_a man_n nay_o though_o very_o godly_a man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d interpret_v such_o a_o scripture_n or_o be_v of_o such_o a_o opinion_n about_o it_o or_o that_o the_o learned_a godly_a meâ—_n who_o go_v before_o we_o do_v practice_n thus_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o their_o demonstration_n and_o reason_n clear_o satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n therein_o be_v real_o the_o veâ—_n truth_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v full_a to_o answer_v such_o a_o objection_n â—t_a by_o mr._n harding_n against_o the_o protestant_n why_o â—t_a as_o full_a and_o suitable_a every_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o â—swer_n here_o offer_v by_o protestant_n to_o the_o selfsame_a â—bjection_n make_v against_o they_o by_o their_o fellow-breâ—en_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v further_o that_o many_o â—stimonies_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o premise_n from_o â—ence_n these_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v be_v not_o scripâ—es_n but_o tradition_n to_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v â—de_v first_o that_o those_o example_n and_o evidence_n conâ—_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o â—ore_a heed_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o especial_o consider_v that_o these_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o practice_n geneâ—â—ly_o own_v and_o not_o contend_v against_o in_o those_o â—ys_n and_o also_o consider_v how_o some_o of_o these_o teâ—â—monies_n have_v remain_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n unâ—literated_a against_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o rome_n and_o â—ers_n who_o interest_n and_o practice_n these_o thing_n oppose_v and_o who_o have_v for_o their_o interest_n sake_n corrupt_v most_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n to_o make_v â—â—m_fw-la speak_v as_o they_o will_v second_o that_o they_o be_v the_o say_n and_o consent_v ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n and_o man_n of_o difâ—â—â—ent_a judgement_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o all_o accord_n in_o â—s_n as_o the_o practice_n in_o those_o day_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a right_n which_o may_v add_v â—he_v weight_n to_o they_o but_o three_o no_o more_o will_v be_v demand_v that_o these_o â—stimonies_n shall_v speak_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n â—n_o the_o adversary_n cause_n these_o and_o the_o like_a auâ—rities_n to_o testify_v against_o they_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v â—nted_v that_o they_o be_v as_o forcible_a and_o may_v as_o ratioâ—â—ly_o be_v use_v where_o it_o make_v for_o as_o where_o it_o make_v â—â—ainst_a any_o position_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n and_o order_n one_o deliver_v in_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v deliver_v bâ—_n the_o apostle_n and_o according_a to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v walk_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n keep_v the_o ordinance_n or_o tradition_n as_o i_o have_v deliver_v theâ—_n unto_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o therefore_o do_v he_o whâ—_n the_o corinthian_n there_o have_v err_v about_o the_o lorâ—_n supper_n send_v they_o again_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n 〈◊〉_d regulate_v themselves_o by_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o their_o disorder_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o loâ—_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o loâ—_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o repeat_v agaâ—_n the_o whole_a institution_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2d_o 24_o 25_o 26._o form_v nothing_o anew_o but_o repeat_v whâ—_n he_o himself_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o matâ—_n and_o form_n three_o doubtless_o such_o who_o fear_v the_o medliâ—_n with_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o church_n minister_n ordinance_n or_o other_o manner_n of_o ministration_n so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v with_o they_o or_o partake_v in_o they_o be_v to_o commend_v if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o these_o eâ—dences_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o scrâ—ture_n tell_v we_o we_o may_v not_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v frâ—_n the_o rule_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v we_o but_o obey_v that_o every_o thing_n deut._n 4.2_o especial_o since_o the_o doâ—_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n not_o command_v edw._n hooper_n epist_n to_o king_n edw._n so_o dangerous_a what_o become_v of_o nadab_n and_o aâ—hu_n for_o their_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o command_v though_o not_o forbid_v in_o any_o express_a word_n 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o warrant_n in_o god_n law_n leu._n 〈◊〉_d 1_o 2_o 3._o god_n also_o complain_v of_o such_o jer._n 7_o â—_o for_o build_n high-place_n which_o he_o command_v not_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o direct_v and_o command_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o euâ—_n â—art_v thereof_o but_o also_o every_o tittle_n of_o the_o worship_n â—erein_o and_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n thereabouts_o and_o god_n take_v it_o ill_o as_o a_o intrusion_n upon_o â—s_n prerogative_n royal_a commandment_n see_v bishop_n andrews_n upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n when_o man_n shall_v presume_v 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o worship_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o â—hich_v he_o command_v not_o or_o walk_v therein_o by_o any_o â—ther_a rule_n than_o what_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o no_o â—an_v be_v permit_v to_o vary_v by_o add_v or_o diminiâ—ing_v mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 6._o say_v â—hat_n whatsoever_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o part_n of_o worâ—ip_n if_o not_o command_v of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a of_o god_n therefore_o unlawful_a mat._n 15.9_o â—nd_n say_v that_o tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 12._o reject_v â—l_o those_o thing_n as_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o
authority_n of_o the_o lord_n â—r_o his_o apostle_n command_n so_o say_v we_o that_o such_o â—s_n vary_v purposely_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v reâ—ect_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n and_o say_v to_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 5._o tell_v we_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o such_o thing_n the_o earth_n say_v he_o be_v deâ—led_v under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o harding_n p._n 111._o quote_v cyprian_n for_o these_o word_n which_o be_v beâ—ore_o cite_v that_o if_o any_o of_o my_o predecessor_n have_v not_o â—ept_v the_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o he_o for_o his_o implicity_n may_v be_v pardon_v but_o if_o we_o wilful_o ofâ—end_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o we_o who_o be_v already_o â—arned_a and_o instruct_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o further_o â—e_v say_v 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