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constantinople_n presume_v to_o call_v a_o generali_fw-la council_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o to_o assign_v the_o other_o patriarch_n and_o metropolitan_o of_o 1._o the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n to_o be_v there_o and_o there_o to_o judge_v with_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o gregory_n and_o there_o to_o entitle_v himself_o universal_a bishop_n 69._o now_o be_v not_o this_o to_o protest_v that_o before_o that_o constantinople_n be_v erect_v into_o the_o title_n of_o second_o rome_n and_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n have_v make_v this_o pretend_a extension_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o he_o of_o constantinople_n the_o universal_a primacy_n and_o superintendencie_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o to_o say_v that_o at_o least_o it_o appear_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o father_n do_v justly_o exhibit_v the_o privilege_n to_o the_o 28_o sea_n of_o 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of_o africa_n forbid_v the_o clerk_n of_o their_o province_n the_o appeal_n beyond_o sea_n in_o the_o milevitan_n coweell_o say_v calvin_n where_o saint_n augustine_n assist_v 7._o those_o that_o shall_v appeal_v beyond_o sea_n be_v excommunicate_v it_o be_v true_a but_o to_o 22._o this_o instance_n we_o bring_v two_o sharp_a and_o decisive_a answer_n the_o first_o that_o the_o canon_n be_v mean_v but_o of_o appeal_n in_o minor_a and_o personal_a cause_n as_o be_v cause_n as_o well_o pecuniary_a as_o moral_a that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o civil_a as_o criminal_a of_o clerk_n and_o not_o in_o mayor_n cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o common_a and_o eclesiasticall_a cause_n as_o be_v cause_n of_o faith_n and_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o second_o that_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o appeal_v of_o priest_n deacons_n and_o other_o clerk_n of_o the_o inferior_a order_n and_o not_o of_o the_o appeal_v of_o the_o clerk_n of_o 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in_o the_o second_o he_o of_o antioch_n thou_o say_v he_o which_o search_v out_o ecclesiastical_a rule_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n etc._n etc._n answer_v i_o wherein_o do_v palestina_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n it_o be_v ordain_v if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v that_o caesarea_n shall_v be_v metropolitan_a of_o palestina_n and_o antioch_n of_o all_o the_o east_n then_o either_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v refer_v they_o cause_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o seek_v a_o judgement_n far_o thou_o shall_v rather_o have_v write_v to_o antioch_n and_o a_o while_n after_o but_o thou_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o importune_v ear_n already_o possess_v then_o to_o yield_v due_a honour_n to_o thy_o metropolitan_a and_o final_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o assign_v to_o 7._o iwenall_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o his_o first_o 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this_o that_o the_o word_n to_o obey_v govern_v the_o dative_a and_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n to_o honour_n which_o be_v there_o add_v alter_v the_o rule_n be_v verify_v by_o seven_o undoubted_a profess_v first_o it_o be_v verify_v by_o this_o that_o the_o greek_a text_n shall_v also_o have_v no_o construction_n there_o be_v no_o verb_n within_o the_o period_n to_o govern_v this_o accusative_a the_o throne_n apostolic_a of_o great_a rome_n but_o the_o verb_n to_o honour_n it_o be_v second_o prove_v because_o always_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o not_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n have_v judge_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o antioch_n as_o it_o have_v be_v above_o specify_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o paul_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o of_o of_o saint_n athanasius_n it_o be_v thirdlie_o verify_v because_o the_o nullity_n propound_v against_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n in_o saint_n athanasius_n time_n be_v ground_v not_o upon_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o yet_o be_v no_o more_o there_o than_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o socrates_n note_n but_o upon_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o 8._o pope_n or_o his_o legate_n it_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o fowrth_a place_n because_o the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o contrariwise_o 7._o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o have_v late_o be_v show_v both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n and_o by_o that_o of_o saint_n jerom_n error_n be_v subject_n in_o the_o first_o instance_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o by_o appeal_n hierosol_n to_o he_o of_o antioch_n it_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o five_o place_n because_o the_o same_o council_n of_o ephesus_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o iwenall_n send_v back_o the_o cele_a cause_n of_o john_n patriarcke_n of_o antioch_n to_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o six_o place_n because_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n where_o iwenall_n be_v also_o present_a the_o sentence_n of_o anatholius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n be_v that_o maximus_n 10._o bishop_n of_o antioch_n shall_v remain_v for_o as_o much_o as_o pope_n leo_n have_v receive_v he_o into_o his_o communion_n have_v judge_v that_o he_o shall_v rule_v the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o final_o it_o be_v verify_v because_o in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n against_o the_o monothelite_n the_o cause_n of_o macarius_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o council_n be_v send_v back_o not_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o the_o pope_n macarius_n and_o 18._o his_o adherent_n say_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n pogonat_n have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n and_o remit_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d pope_n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o constantinople_n for_o as_o much_o as_o although_o that_o the_o 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agree_v and_o saint_n cyprian_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v the_o chair_n os_fw-la pepper_n 52._o and_o the_o principal_a and_o original_n of_o the_o socerdotall_a unity_n and_o saint_n athanasius_n they_o have_v have_v no_o reverend_a esteem_n that_o rome_n be_v the_o sea_n apostolic_a 〈◊〉_d and_o metropolitan_a of_o romania_n and_o saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o 〈◊〉_d ancient_a rome_n tread_v right_o in_o the_o faith_n hold_v all_o the_o west_n bind_v by_o the_o healthful_a word_n as_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o she_o to_o do_v that_o rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o saint_n jerom_n a_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n and_o disciple_n of_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n write_v to_o pope_n damasus_n i_o know_v the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o that_o 57_o stone_n whosoever_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o that_o house_n be_v profane_a and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o know_v not_o vitalis_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o miletius_n i_o reject_v paulinus_n whosoever_o gather_v 162._o not_o with_o
oppress_v &_o enclose_v as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v constrain_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o place_n under_o ground_n to_o avoid_v the_o persecution_n &_o tyranny_n of_o the_o infidel_n joint_o that_o we_o say_v not_o that_o s._n peter_n remain_v always_o fix_v and_o tie_v to_o rome_n while_o he_o be_v bishop_n thereof_o but_o that_o he_o go_v from_o time_n to_o time_n plant_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o place_v bishop_n over_o they_o and_o that_o during_o these_o voyage_n he_o administer_v the_o roman_a church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o linus_n and_o cletus_n who_o he_o have_v there_o establish_v for_o his_o coadjutor_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o if_o we_o believe_v russinus_n they_o be_v sometime_o clem._n reckon_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o s._n clement_n and_o sometime_o after_o he_o and_o whereas_o the_o jew_n pray_v s._n paul_n when_o he_o 28._o come_v to_o rome_n to_o 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〈◊〉_d os_fw-la our_o lord_n thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n by_o the_o kind_n of_o s._n peter_n death_n without_o specify_v it_o particular_o it_o must_v be_v that_o when_o s._n john_n 〈◊〉_d his_o gospel_n the_o kind_n of_o s._n peter_n death_n be_v know_v and_o evident_a to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o kind_n of_o s._n peter_n death_n can_v not_o be_v know_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n must_v likewise_o be_v know_v to_o they_o nor_o can_v the_o place_n of_o s._n peter_n death_n be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o church_n &_o be_v any_o other_o then_o rome_n for_o how_o can_v it_o cor_n háppen_v that_o not_o only_o all_o the_o ancient_a author_n yea_o those_o that_o write_v in_o the_o next_o age_n after_o s._n john_n as_o 25._o s._n dionysius_n of_o corinth_n 3._o s._n ireneus_n 25._o caius_n praescrip_n tertullian_n &_o infinite_a other_o but_o the_o very_a stone_n also_o &_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o 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nicaea_n and_o of_o the_o three_o canon_n 16._o of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n infer_v thereupon_o thus_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o primacy_n and_o principal_a honour_n have_v always_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o thing_n that_o amaze_v i_o that_o the_o greek_a schismatickes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o perceive_v it_o for_o nilus_n 〈◊〉_d archbishop_n of_o thesalonica_n dispute_v against_o the_o pope_n say_v if_o the_o canon_n of_o 2._o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n have_v distribute_v the_o climate_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o bishops-generall_n so_o he_o call_v the_o patriarch_n and_o have_v determinate_o settle_v nothing_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o have_v content_v itself_o with_o say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o primacy_n there_o have_v be_v some_o reason_n to_o esteem_v that_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v under_o he_o and_o nevertheless_o not_o only_o the_o council_n 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how_o can_v he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o region_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o antioch_n have_v be_v by_o pope_n felix_n commit_v to_o acacius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o saint_n cyrill_n send_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n write_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v find_v they_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n which_o they_o pretend_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o history_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o much_o as_o those_o of_o socrates_n theodoret_n and_o sozomene_n be_v write_v since_o and_o beside_o contain_v nothing_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n this_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o feeble_a and_o deceitful_a caution_n for_o beside_o that_o many_o other_o have_v make_v collection_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n as_o among_o the_o catholic_n saint_n athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o have_v compose_v a_o volume_n entitle_v synodica_fw-la 13._o theodorus_n bishop_n of_o mopsvestia_n not_o yet_o then_o note_v for_o heresy_n who_o have_v frame_v a_o particular_a history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n philip_n of_o sida_n who_o have_v compile_v a_o universal_a ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o among_o the_o heretic_n 27._o philostorgius_n the_o arrian_n and_o sabinus_n the_o macedonian_a where_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n and_o the_o precept_n to_o adore_v stand_v on_o the_o sunday_n and_o during_o the_o fifty_o day_n of_o pentecoste_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o saint_n cyrills_n copy_n to_o be_v find_v in_o ruffinus_n edition_n and_o contrariwise_o where_o be_v the_o permission_n to_o deacons_n to_z distribute_v the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o communion_n to_o penitent_n before_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o penance_n and_o 9_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o paulianict_a deaconess_n to_o all_o deaconess_n in_o general_a and_o the_o equivocation_n and_o mistake_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o priest_n after_o promotion_n which_o be_v all_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o ruffinus_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o saint_n cyrill_n contrariwise_o if_o saint_n cyril'_v intention_n have_v be_v to_o approve_v the_o edition_n of_o russinus_n by_o this_o remittment_n alibi_fw-la why_o do_v not_o the_o african_n which_o turn_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o greek_a into_o latin_a saint_n cyril'_v greek_a copy_n follow_v ruffinus_n in_o their_o translation_n and_o put_v in_o the_o clause_n of_o church_n suburbicarie_n and_o saint_n cyrill_n himself_o if_o he_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o clause_n of_o church_n 3._o suburbicary_n shall_v have_v be_v add_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n how_o can_v he_o have_v take_v a_o vicarship_n and_o commission_n from_o pope_n celestine_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a against_o nestorius_n ibid._n archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o how_o can_v he_o and_o the_o other_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n have_v approve_v of_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n by_o which_o they_o call_v the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o vicar_n and_o ordinary_a successor_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o why_o have_v they_o reserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o john_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o then_o what_o proof_n be_v there_o that_o ruffinus_n by_o the_o word_n suburbicary_n do_v intend_v the_o church_n within_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o not_o the_o church_n of_o all_o the_o city_n subject_n to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v there_o any_o likelihood_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n shall_v have_v have_v egypt_n libya_n and_o pentapolis_n under_o which_o be_v yet_o intend_v many_o other_o great_a province_n either_o annex_v or_o subaltern_a as_o ammoniaca_n maroeotides_n thebaidis_n and_o beside_o the_o immense_a region_n of_o chrys._n ethiopia_n from_o whence_o the_o greek_a emperor_n leo_n surname_v the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n that_o the_o emperor_n arcadius_n cause_v theophilus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n to_o cometo_o constantinople_n accompany_v with_o indian_a and_o egyptian_a bishop_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o who_o they_o square_v he_o have_v no_o more_o but_o those_o only_a church_n that_o where_o near_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o rome_n theocritus_n write_v that_o ptolomeus_n philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n of_o who_o empire_n the_o province_n since_o attribute_v to_o the_o patriarkship_n of_o alexandria_n make_v the_o principal_a part_n command_v 33339._o city_n of_o town_n thirty_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o decree_n their_o servile_a head_n incline_v 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province_n which_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o metropolitan_n yet_o nevertheless_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o province_n which_o acknowledge_v their_o patriarch_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o appear_v at_o their_o patriarchall_a synod_n although_o they_o take_v not_o from_o they_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o metropolitan_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o balsamon_n write_v that_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n hold_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d patriarch_n peter_n jberia_fw-la asiatica_fw-la otherwise_o call_v the_o province_n of_o the_o georgian_n be_v make_v autocephalus_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v exempt_v from_o take_v the_o ordination_n of_o their_o metropolitan_a any_o other_o where_o then_o from_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o province_n and_o nevertheless_o still_o remain_v subject_n to_o the_o patriarch_n 28._o of_o antioch_n and_o when_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n will_v erect_v constantinople_n into_o a_o patriarkship_n they_o assign_v he_o for_o his_o 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constantinople_n to_o who_o justinian_n have_v attribute_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o when_o he_o reconquered_n sicilia_n the_o goth_n still_o hold_v italy_n be_v of_o the_o pope_n patriarkship_n the_o pope_n authority_n be_v not_o then_o restrain_v to_o the_o only_a territory_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o that_o sicilia_n both_o before_o and_o after_o justinian_n have_v be_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o patriarkship_n of_o rome_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o iconoclast_n emperor_n we_o learn_v both_o from_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n leo_n the_o first_o write_v near_o a_o hundred_o year_n bofore_o justinian_n which_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n of_o sicilia_n to_o send_v every_o year_n three_o bishop_n of_o their_o provincial_a synod_n to_o rome_n the_o three_o of_o 4._o the_o calends_n of_o october_n and_o from_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n gregory_n the_o great_a write_v fifty_o year_n after_o justinian_n whereby_o alibi_fw-la he_o make_v maximian_n bishop_n of_o syracuse_n his_o vicar_n over_o all_o the_o church_n of_o sycilia_n and_o from_o the_o six_o general_a council_n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o sicilia_n sign_v among_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o pope_n patriarkship_n and_o from_o the_o council_n trullian_n celebrate_v under_o justinian_n the_o second_o 36._o where_o the_o description_n of_o the_o patriarkship_n of_o constantinople_n be_v repeat_v without_o any_o mention_n of_o sicilia_n and_o final_o from_o the_o very_a confession_n of_o the_o greek_a emperor_n leo_n surname_v the_o learned_a who_o place_v throne_n among_o the_o church_n subtract_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o attribute_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o constantinople_n the_o metropolitan_a church_n of_o syracuse_n iur_fw-fr and_o all_o her_o subaltern_a church_n and_o so_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o ruffinus_n a_o author_n that_o saint_n jerom_n say_v be_v full_a of_o impiety_n of_o language_n and_o that_o joseph_n scalager_n advers._n call_v a_o slanderous_a and_o ignorant_a interpreter_n and_o who_o be_v so_o little_a curious_a in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o lawyer_n as_o he_o employ_v with_o lampridius_n and_o the_o other_o author_n of_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n 2._o yea_o as_o saint_n jerom_n reproach_v it_o to_o he_o with_o the_o vulgar_a num_fw-la the_o word_n parent_n to_o signify_v kinsman_n set_v therein_o the_o adjective_n suburbicary_n not_o according_a to_o the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o lawyer_n but_o according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n and_o than_o that_o as_o the_o lxxxiiii_o general_a office_n of_o the_o word_n vrbs_fw-la absolute_o take_v and_o by_o excellency_n agent_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o all_o the_o city_n subject_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o call_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n so_o ruffinus_n by_o the_o church_n suburbicary_n intend_v not_o the_o church_n within_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o church_n of_o all_o the_o city_n subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o saint_n athanasius_n call_v the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o metropolitan_a of_o romania_n and_o indeed_o that_o ruffinus_n in_o translate_n or_o rather_o in_o epilogize_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o nicean_a council_n omitt_v the_o clause_n of_o the_o patriarkship_n of_o antioch_n and_o translate_v only_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n shall_v have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o rome_n that_o of_o the_o church_n suburbicary_n be_v it_o not_o a_o manifest_a proof_n that_o he_o use_v these_o word_n not_o in_o form_n of_o division_n but_o in_o form_n of_o subordination_n and_o that_o this_o which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o suburbicary_n church_n and_o that_o which_o socrates_n and_o sozomene_n say_v 8._o that_o to_o the_o
to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a pope_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a 6._o minister_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v of_o saint_n gregory_n the_o great_a which_o witness_n that_o the_o pope_n confirm_v even_o then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v fifty_o year_n after_o julian_n the_o former_a the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o justinianea_n and_o send_v he_o the_o archiepiscopall_a mantle_n and_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o vicarship_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o judge_v by_o appeal_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o bishop_n &_o chastice_v he_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v misjudge_v but_o in_o sum_n whatsoever_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o addition_n of_o russinus_n be_v it_o import_v little_a to_o know_v it_o for_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o his_o error_n in_o say_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o doubt_v but_o if_o he_o can_v insert_v into_o his_o translation_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o pope_n prejudice_n he_o have_v do_v it_o it_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n which_o will_v that_o to_o every_o church_n the_o prerogative_n thereof_o be_v preserve_v the_o roman_a church_n be_v 6._o she_o whereof_o s._n ireneus_n cry_v out_o to_o this_o church_n because_o of_o a_o more_o mighty_a principality_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o of_o a_o principality_n more_o mighty_a than_o 3._o the_o temporal_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v agree_v it_o be_v she_o that_o 〈◊〉_d s._n cyprian_n call_v the_o chair_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o principal_a church_n from_o whence_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o unity_n proceed_v it_o be_v she_o of_o who_o s._n jerom_n write_v i_o 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o stone_n whosoever_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o this_o house_n be_v profane_a it_o be_v she_o of_o who_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v always_o 〈◊〉_d the_o principality_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a it_o suffice_v that_o before_o 162._o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n which_o ordain_v that_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v remain_v entire_a the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a sorbad_v to_o canonize_v church_n that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v canon_n touch_v the_o generality_n of_o church_n without_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n bare_a that_o the_o final_a deposition_n of_o bishop_n can_v not_o be_v proceed_v to_o without_o attend_v the_o decision_n from_o rome_n and_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n gallienus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v more_o than_o sixty_o year_n before_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n the_o churchman_n of_o egypt_n desire_v to_o accuse_v dionysius_n bishop_n 2._o of_o alexandria_n their_o patriarch_n go_v up_o say_v saint_n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n of_o alexandria_n to_o rome_n and_o accuse_v he_o before_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o rome_n it_o suffice_v that_o present_o after_o the_o same_o council_n 〈◊〉_d of_o nicaea_n when_o s._n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n paul_n bishop_n of_o constantivople_n marcellus_n primate_n of_o galatia_n asclepas_n bishop_n of_o gaza_n in_o palestina_n have_v be_v depose_v by_o diverse_a counsel_n of_o the_o east_n julius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n restore_v to_o every_o one_o his_o church_n because_o to_o he_o say_v sozomene_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o sea_n the_o care_n of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v it_o suffice_v 〈◊〉_d that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o athanasius_n pope_n damasus_n confirm_v the_o ordination_n of_o peter_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n successor_n to_o the_o same_o saint_n athanasius_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sea_n of_o alexandria_n it_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n hold_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d &_o whereat_o assist_v beside_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o other_o bishop_n the_o same_o osius_n that_o be_v precedent_n at_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n the_o same_o saint_n athanasius_n which_o have_v help_v to_o frame_v the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n the_o same_o protogenes_n bishop_n of_o sardica_n which_o be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n the_o episcopal_a appeal_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v authorize_v by_o a_o write_a law_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o the_o province_n exhort_v to_o refer_v the_o affair_n to_o their_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n it_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o lampsacus_n in_o asia_n the_o macedonian_n purpose_v to_o return_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n send_v their_o legate_n from_o asia_n to_o rome_n to_o protest_v obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n &_o to_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o come_v up_o to_o his_o tribunal_n or_o to_o the_o judge_n delegated_a by_o he_o in_o all_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v attempt_v against_o they_o it_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o tyana_n in_o cappadocia_n eustachius_n bishop_n of_o sebastia_n in_o armenia_n who_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o council_n of_o melitina_n the_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o 70._o armenia_n bring_v letter_n of_o restitution_n from_o pope_n liberius_n be_v receive_v without_o form_n of_o process_n and_o have_v place_n as_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n it_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n have_v cause_v s._n athanas_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o a_o council_n of_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n if_o the_o thing_n say_v amianus_n marcellinus_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n 15._o whereof_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o eternal_a city_n be_v superior_n it_o suffice_v that_o when_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n which_o be_v now_o in_o question_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o other_o patriarch_n and_o primat_n 2._o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v beyond_o their_o division_n let_v the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n say_v the_o synod_n govern_v only_o what_o belong_v to_o egypt_n and_o let_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o patriarkship_n of_o antioch_n admister_n only_o to_o the_o east_n where_o never_o council_n interdict_v the_o pope_n from_o meddle_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v out_o of_o his_o patriarkship_n contrariwise_o the_o pope_n in_o important_a occasion_n have_v always_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o east_n &_o judge_v by_o appeal_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o patriarkship_n the_o catholic_a counsel_n of_o the_o east_n themselves_o yield_v to_o be_v solicitor_n &_o executor_n of_o his_o sentence_n &_o opposite_o never_o any_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_v once_o attempt_v to_o examine_v the_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n and_o of_o the_o patriarchall_a division_n of_o the_o pope_n it_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o 92._o milevitan_a council_n hold_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o asrica_n and_o by_o s._n austin_n among_o other_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n 24._o and_o draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o then_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o simple_a patriarkship_n of_o rome_n but_o universal_a and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n the_o three_o describe_v it_o when_o it_o call_v the_o pope_n the_o rector_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o church_n and_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n when_o 7._o he_o write_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o patara_n in_o lycia_n one_o of_o the_o province_n in_o asia_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o same_o emperor_n justinian_n that_o there_o be_v many_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o 22._o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o pope_n be_v over_o the_o church_n of_o all_o the_o world_n it_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n when_o the_o father_n have_v execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o deposition_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v pronounce_v at_o rome_n against_o nestorius_n when_o they_o shall_v cael._n have_v pass_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o john_n patriark_n of_o antioch_n the_o council_n reserve_v the_o judgement_n thereof_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o tradition_n apostolical_a it_o suffice_v that_o in_o the_o false_a council_n 4._o of_o ephesus_n after_o dioscorus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n and_o his_o pretend_a general_a council_n have_v depose_v flavianus_n archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o theodoret_n bishop_n of_o sire_n flavianus_n say_v the_o emperor_n valentinian_n ibid._n
of_o the_o council_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 8_o the_o occumenicall_a the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o he_o of_o constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o homothronall_a that_o be_v to_o say_v unite_v in_o one_o selfe-same_a 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v in_o one_o selfe-same_a sea_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v no_o allege_v in_o their_o canon_n that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o constantinople_n be_v adorn_v by_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o senate_n shall_v enjoyalsoin_fw-fr the_o second_o place_n after_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o privilege_n in_o 28._o ecclesiastical_a cause_n but_o add_v thereto_o in_o their_o relation_n two_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o spiritual_a affinity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n with_o that_o of_o rome_n the_o one_o the_o facility_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n into_o that_o of_o constantinople_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a may_v spread_v more_o commodiouslie_o from_o rome_n to_o constantinople_n then_o to_o the_o other_o patriarchall_a sea_n because_o of_o the_o communication_n that_o those_o two_o city_n which_o make_v oneself_o same_o head_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v together_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a that_o the_o rule_n which_o the_o other_o patriarkship_n shall_v take_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o church_n of_o canstantinople_n where_o reside_v in_o ordinary_a the_o nuncios_fw-la of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o which_o be_v near_o the_o patriarkship_n of_o rome_n shall_v receive_v they_o first_o and_o immediate_o from_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o then_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o other_o sea_n which_o be_v far_o off_o the_o other_o that_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n be_v daughter_n and_o extract_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n we_o have_v say_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o do_v this_o for_o that_o the_o beam_n apostolic_a reign_v amid_o you_o and_o you_o by_o your_o ordinary_a government_n 〈◊〉_d leon_n it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n you_o may_v cause_v it_o to_o shine_v the_o 〈◊〉_d into_o these_o part_n because_o you_o be_v wont_v without_o envy_n to_o enrich_z those_o of_o your_o lineage_n with_o the_o participation_n of_o your_o good_n and_o therefore_o pope_n leo_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o cut_v off_o in_o a_o word_n all_o their_o hope_n of_o this_o pretence_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o constantinople_n what_o soever_o anatotius_fw-la might_n attempt_n can_v never_o be_v make_v a_o sea_n apostolic_a let_v anatolius_n say_v he_o not_o disdain_v the_o imperial_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o can_v make_v a_o sea_n apostolic_a which_o move_v the_o latter_a greek_n to_o add_v 52._o another_o devise_n for_o consider_v that_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o sea_n with_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n can_v not_o serve_v for_o a_o good_a colour_n of_o a_o spiritual_a title_n 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egypt_n from_o thebaidis_n from_o lybia_n from_o galatia_n from_o palestina_n and_o from_o arabia_n and_o elsewhere_o exagerate_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o acacius_n archbishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o palestina_n one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o arrian_n faction_n the_o council_n assemble_v at_o sardica_n depose_v this_o acacius_n say_v he_o but_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o deposition_n 27._o despise_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o bishop_n and_o sulpitius_n severus_n describe_v the_o convocation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n first_o project_v as_o he_o pretend_v by_o constantine_n and_o after_o execute_v by_o his_o child_n he_o command_v say_v 2._o he_o that_o from_o all_o the_o world_n the_o bishop_n shall_v assemble_v themselves_o at_o sardica_n and_o socrates_n report_v the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n paul_n and_o athanasius_n demand_v that_o their_o cause_n &_o that_o of_o faith_n may_v be_v examine_v in_o a_o general_a council_n by_o the_o ordinance_n then_o of_o the_o two_o emperor_n there_o be_v a_o 20._o general_n council_n call_v at_o sardica_n and_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n in_o the_o edict_n of_o faith_n indict_v as_o hincmarus_n note_n by_o the_o second_o council_n of_o constantinople_n 26._o that_o we_o call_v the_o five_o general_n council_n they_o be_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o adversary_n to_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n anathematise_v some_o while_o they_o live_v and_o some_o after_o their_o death_n by_o damasus_n of_o holy_a memory_n pope_n of_o 8._o old_a rome_n and_o by_o the_o general_n council_n of_o sardica_n and_o uigilius_n the_o old_a bishop_n of_o trent_n the_o holy_a bishop_n say_v he_o assemble_v at_o sardica_n from_o all_o the_o 5._o province_n that_o be_v from_o rome_n from_o spain_n from_o france_n from_o italy_n from_o campania_n from_o calabria_n from_o africa_n from_o sardinia_n from_o panonia_n from_o missiae_fw-la from_o dacia_n from_o dardania_n from_o the_o other_o dacia_n from_o macedonia_n from_o thessalia_n from_o achaya_n from_o epirus_n from_o thrace_n from_o rhodope_n from_o asia_n from_o caria_n from_o bithynia_n from_o hellespont_n from_o phrigia_n from_o pisidia_n from_o capadocia_n from_o pontus_n from_o cilicia_n from_o the_o other_o phrigia_n from_o pamphilia_n from_o lydia_n from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o cyclades_n from_o egypt_n from_o thebaide_n from_o lybia_n from_o galatia_n from_o palestina_n and_o from_o arabia_n expound_v this_o faith_n to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v above_o my_o bargain_n for_o a_o over_o measure_n that_o the_o title_n that_o saint_n hilary_n and_o saint_n epiphanius_n give_v to_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n aug._n of_o the_o council_n of_o those_o of_o the_o west_n be_v so_o far_o from_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o general_a council_n as_o contrariwise_o hilar._n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr feure_z a_o great_a reader_n and_o examiner_n of_o saint_n hillary_n write_n cause_v a_o new_a fragment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o saint_n hillary_n to_o be_v print_v do_v iugeniouslie_o acknowledge_v the_o council_n of_o sardica_n for_o a_o general_a council_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o edition_n by_o these_o word_n athanasius_n approve_v his_o innocence_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o alexandria_n and_o of_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o general_n council_n of_o sardica_n the_o four_o objection_n be_v that_o in_o the_o code_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o greek_a appeal_v church_n which_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o bassianus_n and_o steven_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n be_v not_o contain_v to_o this_o objection_n we_o bring_v three_o answer_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v two_o volume_n of_o canon_n produce_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o one_o where_o the_o counsel_n be_v set_v down_o in_o head_n and_o with_o the_o inscription_n of_o their_o title_n and_o the_o particular_a number_n of_o their_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o and_o fifteen_o act_n of_o the_o same_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n where_o the_o four_o and_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n be_v read_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o four_o and_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o father_n assemble_v at_o nicaea_n and_o the_o three_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o title_n of_o synodical_a of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v by_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o father_n at_o constantinople_n under_o nectarius_n and_o the_o other_o where_o the_o canon_n be_v annex_v one_o after_o a_o other_o under_o a_o continue_a cypher_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o chain_n and_o of_o a_o rhapsody_n and_o without_o inscription_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o counsel_n whence_o they_o be_v take_v and_o without_o distinction_n of_o the_o particular_a number_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o every_o council_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o four_o and_o eleven_o act_n where_o the_o three_o forth_o sixteen_o and_o seaventeenth_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v read_v under_o a_o simple_a quotation_n of_o canon_n 84._o 85._o and_o 94._o and_o 95._o without_o any_o mention_n neither_o of_o the_o title_n or_o of_o the_o particular_a cypher_n of_o the_o council_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o volume_n in_o head_n where_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n be_v insert_v with_o inscription_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o title_n of_o their_o counsel_n but_o of_o this_o rapsodie_n where_o the_o canon_n be_v annex_v one_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o other_o without_o inscription_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o title_n of_o their_o counsel_n that_o the_o adversary_n to_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o the_o only_a copy_n of_o this_o rapsodie_n that_o raise_v all_o this_o question_n the_o second_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o even_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o this_o rapsodie_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n be_v not_o comprehend_v with_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o other_o counsel_n for_o that_o the_o four_o canon_n which_o be_v cite_v of_o this_o copy_n which_o be_v the_o four_o the_o five_o sixteen_o and_o seaventeenth_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v cite_v under_o the_o title_n of_o rule_n eighty_o four_o eighty_o five_o nintie_a four_o nintie_a six_o be_v good_a to_o show_v that_o before_o those_o canon_n there_o be_v but_o the_o twenty_o canon_n in_o the_o same_o volume_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n the_o twenty_o of_o the_o council_n of_o ansyra_n the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o council_n of_o neocesarea_n the_o twenty_o 21._o one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o gangre_n and_o the_o siftie_a nine_o of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n and_o therefore_o hincmarus_n ancient_a archbishop_n of_o rheims_n argue_v pertinentlie_o out_o of_o this_o copy_n that_o the_o council_n of_o nicaea_n have_v make_v but_o twenty_o canon_n but_o not_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n which_o have_v be_v make_v after_o those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o volume_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o proof_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o draw_v from_o dionysius_n exiguus_fw-la be_v nothing_o as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v many_o proof_n that_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n have_v both_o acknowledge_v and_o observe_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o sardica_n for_o not_o only_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n 5._o which_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n confirm_v the_o tome_fw-mi of_o those_o of_o the_o west_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o believe_v zonara_fw-mi 1._o and_o balsamon_n the_o council_n of_o sardica_n and_o not_o only_o the_o epistle_n 5._o of_o valentinian_n the_o three_o address_v to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o second_o for_o
first_o man_n who_o against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n make_v use_v of_o a_o appeal_n we_o bring_v two_o answer_n the_o one_o that_o those_o word_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o socrates_n but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o heretical_a author_n from_o who_o socrates_n report_v they_o to_o wit_n from_o sabinus_n who_o to_o calumniate_v saint_n cyrill_n who_o although_o for_o fear_n of_o constantius_n the_o arrian_n emperor_n he_o do_v then_o communicate_v outward_o with_o the_o arrian_n nevertheless_o be_v in_o doctrine_n and_o belief_n a_o catholic_a reproach_n it_o to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v appeal_v rome_v the_o council_n of_o cesarta_n in_o palestina_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o arrian_n and_o have_v put_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n hold_v by_o the_o arrian_n but_o wherein_o there_o be_v many_o covert_n catholic_v and_o which_o communicate_v not_o with_o the_o arrian_n but_o in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o differ_v whole_o from_o they_o in_o faith_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o answer_n appear_v both_o by_o this_o that_o socrates_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o history_n say_v that_o he_o 39_o have_v abridge_v it_o from_o the_o collection_n of_o sabinus_n let_v the_o reader_n say_v he_o curious_a to_o know_v thing_n in_o particular_a search_v they_o in_o the_o collection_n of_o sabinus_n where_o they_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o we_o run_v over_o they_o have_v but_o extract_v head_n and_o by_o the_o canon_n whereto_o this_o author_n say_v that_o cyrill_n contradicte_v which_o be_v a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n hold_v in_o the_o dedication_n which_o council_n socrates_n be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v it_o lawful_a as_o contrariwise_o not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o history_n he_o make_v a_o apostrophe_n against_o the_o memory_n of_o eleusius_n who_o have_v qualify_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n with_o the_o title_n of_o father_n and_o ask_v 18._o he_o how_o o_o eleusius_n do_v thou_o call_v those_o father_n that_o be_v assemble_v at_o antioch_n and_o deny_v that_o title_n to_o their_o elder_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o if_o those_o that_o be_v assemble_v at_o antioch_n have_v root_v out_o their_o father_n those_o that_o follow_v they_o follow_v parricide_n but_o also_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o saint_n chrisostome_n he_o say_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n which_o be_v produce_v against_o 8._o he_o have_v be_v forge_v by_o the_o arrian_n and_o in_o deed_n how_o can_v socrates_n have_v hold_v the_o bishop_n appeal_n for_o a_o new_a thing_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o allege_v for_o a_o reproach_n of_o nullity_n against_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n import_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v without_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n consent_n be_v nullity_n and_o who_o have_v say_v speak_v of_o paul_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n of_o asclepas_n bishop_n of_o gaza_n in_o palestina_n of_o marcellus_n primate_n of_o ancyra_n in_o galatia_n 15._o and_o other_o bishop_n depose_v by_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n and_o other_o counsel_n of_o the_o east_n and_o yet_o have_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n because_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o church_n arm_v they_o with_o confident_a letter_n and_o write_v into_o the_o east_n and_o restore_v they_o every_o man_n to_o his_o place_n and_o that_o a_o long_a while_n before_o the_o action_n of_o cyrill_n and_o of_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n the_o other_o answer_n be_v that_o sabinus_n himself_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o say_v by_o that_o that_o cyrill_n have_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o sabinus_n import_v from_o a_o less_o tribunal_n to_o a_o great_a that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o council_n of_o palestina_n to_o that_o of_o seleucia_n in_o appeal_n from_o one_o synod_n to_o a_o other_o for_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n itself_o upon_o which_o sabinus_n ground_n himself_o ordain_v that_o a_o bishop_n còden_v may_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o great_a synod_n but_o for_o this_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o appeal_n follow_v the_o form_n of_o secular_a appeal_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v take_v to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o this_o time_n a_o relief_n of_o appeal_n from_o the_o imperial_a chancery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v take_v letter_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o oblige_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n and_o particular_o the_o acacian_o who_o be_v arrian_n and_o favour_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o assist_v at_o the_o council_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o have_v suffer_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o cyrill_n who_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o council_n of_o palestina_n shall_v again_o have_v be_v put_v to_o trial_n to_o receive_v his_o appeal_v and_o to_o renew_v the_o examination_n of_o his_o cause_n this_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 40._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o diverse_a letter_n of_o the_o emper_n over_o be_v bring_v where_o of_o some_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v first_o handle_v the_o cause_n of_o accuse_a bishop_n and_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o sabinus_n against_o cyrill_n which_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v be_v depose_v have_v send_v a_o libel_n of_o appeal_n to_o those_o that_o have_v depose_v he_o he_o appeal_v to_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o which_o appeal_n the_o emperor_n constantius_n add_v his_o suffrage_n and_o this_o cyrill_n do_v only_o &_o the_o first_o against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d canon_n make_v use_n of_o appeal_v as_o in_o lay_v judgment_n by_o which_o word_n sahinus_fw-la intend_v not_o to_o say_v 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