which_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o advantage_n of_o have_v these_o power_n quiet_o and_o unconte_o lodge_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n these_o it_o may_v safe_o part_v withal_o during_o the_o incorporation_n as_o retain_v still_o what_o it_o can_v not_o part_v with_o viz_o a_o power_n of_o stand_v by_o all_o necessary_a point_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n and_o of_o do_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o as_o be_v also_o fit_v all_o the_o time_n in_o the_o main_a with_o what_o be_v needful_a in_o point_n of_o discipline_n and_o its_o part_n with_o they_o be_v in_o way_n of_o compromise_n and_o bargain_n as_o a_o grateful_a return_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o its_o enfranchisement_n and_o incorporation_n or_o on_o consideration_n of_o its_o enjoy_n a_o freedom_n not_o only_o of_o exercise_v spiritual_a ministration_n but_o of_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o incorporate_a church_n viz._n in_o hold_v benefice_n and_o in_o be_v back_v therein_o by_o secular_a jurisdiction_n law_n and_o privilege_n and_o whilst_o these_o benefit_n of_o incorporation_n be_v hold_v on_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o session_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o too_o and_o not_o to_o be_v resume_v back_o again_o protect_v and_o incorporate_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n must_v be_v content_a to_o claim_v episcopal_a and_o pastoral_a power_n under_o the_o recession_n and_o limitation_n of_o a_o incorporate_a church_n thus_o our_o 37._o article_n and_o supremacy_n canon_n receive_v and_o assert_v the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n of_o our_o king_n which_o contain_v the_o foresay_a church-recessions_a and_o denounce_v excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o those_o that_o 2._o deny_v any_o part_n of_o our_o king_n be_v legal_a supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n or_o his_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n therein_o as_o the_o godly_a king_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_a emperor_n have_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o according_o in_o our_o form_n of_o ordain_v bishop_n they_o profess_v to_o think_v themselves_o call_v to_o this_o ministration_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o order_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o promise_v to_o censure_v and_o punish_v the_o unquiet_a and_o disobedient_a within_o their_o diocese_n according_a to_o such_o authority_n as_o they_o have_v by_o god_n word_n and_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o now_o all_o this_o give_v up_o these_o or_o the_o like_a power_n to_o the_o state_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o incorporation_n and_o in_o way_n of_o bargain_n and_o compromise_n or_o other_o abridgement_n of_o its_o own_o ministration_n be_v 1._o with_o a_o salvo_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n they_o can_v give_v away_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v themselves_o want_v in_o any_o necessary_a service_n unto_o they_o nor_o part_n with_o their_o power_n of_o minister_a to_o soul_n to_o build_v and_o nurse_v they_o up_o in_o pure_a worship_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n these_o power_n be_v a_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la which_o if_o they_o imbezzle_v or_o yield_v up_o in_o compliance_n they_o be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n soul_n and_o thereby_o betray_v both_o they_o and_o their_o own_o holy_a fâ—â—ction_n and_o their_o act_n also_o be_v nullity_n wherein_o they_o offer_v or_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v act_n against_o a_o antecedent_n obligation_n which_o be_v wicked_a in_o the_o make_n as_o herod_n oath_n 26._o be_v to_o gratify_v herodias_n in_o the_o baptist_n death_n and_o the_o 14._o jew_n conspiracy_n and_o oath_n to_o kill_v st._n paul_n but_o they_o be_v null_a as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o performance_n as_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o case_n of_o all_o contract_n and_o promise_n to_o do_v unlawful_a thing_n or_o thing_n evil_a or_o forbid_v in_o themselves_o they_o can_v neither_o discharge_v themselves_o i_o say_v nor_o receive_v any_o discharge_n from_o prince_n of_o exercise_v these_o power_n where_o christ_n require_v they_o shall_v exercise_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n &_o of_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v show_v he_o do_v in_o the_o fore_n mention_v case_n in_o steward_n it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o dispense_n out_o these_o ministration_n as_o he_o order_n not_o in_o suppress_v they_o contrary_a to_o order_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 2._o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o be_v here_o the_o scripture_n denunciation_n if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n or_o fail_v trust_o to_o discharge_v that_o ministry_n they_o have_v undertake_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o no_o earthly_a power_n by_o confere_v on_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o incorporation_n get_v any_o authority_n over_o christ_n minister_n to_o discharge_v they_o of_o minister_a to_o their_o master_n in_o these_o matter_n for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o give_v the_o civil_a power_n which_o ought_v to_o keep_v under_o christ_n a_o power_n over_o he_o it_o will_v turn_v they_o from_o nurse_n father_n who_o by_o give_v it_o a_o civil_a enfranchisement_n undertake_v to_o protect_v the_o true_a religion_n into_o devour_a wolf_n who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o it_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v against_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o appeal_v to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o will_v leave_v no_o ministration_n of_o true_a gospel_n worship_n and_o doctrine_n under_o any_o christian_a state_n which_o shall_v fall_v from_o any_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o and_o begin_v to_o persecute_v they_o as_o the_o arian_n emperor_n do_v in_o the_o persecution_n they_o raise_v against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o as_o popish_a prince_n do_v in_o like_a violence_n use_v by_o they_o at_o any_o time_n against_o our_o protestant_a brethren_n or_o ancestor_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v worse_o calculate_v for_o any_o church_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v a_o church_n in_o persecution_n and_o to_o bear_v up_o christian_a worship_n and_o doctrine_n by_o due_a ministration_n of_o both_o when_o any_o power_n of_o this_o world_n fall_v from_o protect_v most_o violent_o to_o bear_v they_o down_o and_o this_o in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n when_o the_o state_n which_o by_o incorporation_n shall_v have_v back_v and_o strengthen_v they_o therein_o fall_v to_o discharge_v and_o bar_v they_o of_o their_o ministration_n in_o these_o case_n thus_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n do_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o approve_v themselves_o glorious_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n in_o administer_a god_n word_n and_o true_a worship_n when_o the_o state_n fall_v to_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o back_v and_o protect_v they_o in_o those_o ministration_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o incorporation_n fall_v violent_o to_o discharge_v and_o drive_v they_o from_o officiate_a any_o long_o therein_o thus_o likewise_o athanasius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n paulus_n of_o constantinople_n and_o other_o bishop_n do_v in_o the_o arian_n persecution_n the_o civil_a state_n have_v then_o receive_v the_o church_n into_o itself_o &_o endow_v it_o with_o civil_a edict_n and_o enfranchisement_n and_o the_o deprivation_n and_o ejection_n of_o these_o bishop_n out_o of_o their_o church_n particular_o of_o the_o great_a athanasius_n be_v with_o state-concurrence_n and_o for_o state-cause_n or_o pretence_n among_o other_o article_n athanasius_n be_v charge_v with_o 25._o contumacy_n against_o the_o emperor_n in_o refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o his_o edict_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o caesarea_n and_o with_o a_o 35._o treasonable_a design_n to_o stop_v the_o yearly_a transport_n of_o corn_n from_o alexandria_n to_o constantinople_n on_o which_o suggestion_n he_o be_v banish_v to_o tryer_n by_o constantine_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o 22._o accusation_n of_o his_o have_v impose_v on_o the_o egyptian_n a_o tribute_n of_o linen_n cloth_n and_o ibid._n have_v conspire_v with_o one_o philumenus_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o 686_o have_v treasonable_o correspond_v with_o the_o traitor_n magnentius_n and_o col._n usurp_v the_o imperial_a prerogative_n by_o hold_v the_o festival_n dedication_n of_o the_o great_a church_n of_o alexandria_n without_o the_o emperor_n warrant_n and_o the_o like_a and_o his_o deposition_n and_o gregory_n and_o george_n advancement_n to_o his_o see_n by_o synod_n be_v second_v by_o act_n of_o state_n have_v the_o approbation_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o prefect_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ‖_o imperial_a letter_n violent_o force_v one_o out_o of_o the_o
those_o who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o they_o beside_o all_o this_o instead_o of_o anti-bishop_n be_v absolute_o null_a and_o in_o reality_n no_o bishop_n to_o heal_v and_o compose_v the_o difference_n of_o a_o miserable_o harass_v and_o divide_v church_n on_o such_o competition_n it_o have_v be_v sometime_o agree_v that_o whichsoever_o of_o they_o be_v the_o right_n on_o the_o death_n of_o either_o the_o survivor_n shall_v be_v own_v and_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o bishop_n and_o so_o all_o the_o ordination_n and_o episcopal_a act_n therein_o shall_v pass_v through_o his_o hand_n and_o stand_v on_o his_o authority_n whilst_o he_o live_v thus_o it_o be_v at_o antioch_n where_o the_o church_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o but_o of_o the_o bishop_n as_o socrates_n 266._o say_v some_o own_n and_o adhere_v to_o meleâ—ius_n and_o other_o to_o paulinus_n for_o to_o heal_v and_o close_v this_o lamentable_a schism_n it_o be_v agree_v which_o 262._o sozomen_n call_v a_o admirable_a counsel_n and_o expedient_a that_o on_o the_o death_n of_o either_o the_o survivor_n shall_v hold_v the_o see_v alone_o for_o his_o life_n without_o be_v confront_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o ordination_n of_o any_o other_o person_n to_o prevent_v which_o a_o oath_n be_v exact_v of_o all_o in_o that_o church_n who_o seem_v to_o stand_v fair_a for_o the_o episcopate_n and_o of_o flavianus_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o on_o the_o death_n of_o either_o of_o the_o bishop_n they_o will_v not_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n whilst_o the_o other_o survive_v which_o agreement_n and_o oath_n be_v afterward_o 10._o break_v by_o flavianus_n when_o on_o the_o death_n of_o meletius_n he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n against_o paulinus_n cost_v he_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o difficulty_n as_o he_o find_v to_o get_v himself_o receive_v for_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o both_o in_o egypt_n arabia_n and_o cyprus_n and_o at_o rome_n and_o among_o the_o western_a bishop_n afterward_o thus_o though_o man_n in_o a_o schism_n do_v ill_o in_o ordain_v other_o yet_o be_v not_o those_o ordination_n null_a in_o themselves_o but_o real_o confer_v the_o power_n of_o order_n which_o the_o person_n may_v exercise_v if_o the_o church_n please_v and_o when_o once_o the_o person_n be_v reconcile_v and_o have_v satisfy_v the_o church_n for_o their_o schism_n they_o have_v often_o be_v allow_v to_o officiate_v in_o virtue_n of_o that_o ordination_n without_o be_v ordain_v over_o again_o by_o the_o great_a council_n and_o through_o the_o early_a and_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o show_v that_o their_o ordination_n be_v not_o null_a in_o themselves_o for_o if_o such_o person_n have_v never_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a power_n in_o their_o ordination_n they_o have_v none_o to_o exercise_v and_o have_v the_o church_n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o will_v never_o have_v admit_v they_o to_o exercise_v those_o power_n which_o it_o believe_v be_v never_o confer_v on_o they_o but_o though_o these_o man_n even_o after_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o schism_n or_o other_o who_o be_v ordain_v therein_o have_v order_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o ministerial_a exercise_n of_o their_o order_n man_n must_v have_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o order_n before_o they_o can_v exercise_v their_o order_n and_o minister_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o any_o religious_a assembly_n and_o though_o their_o schism_n do_v not_o utter_o divest_v or_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o order_n yet_o it_o do_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n without_o which_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v but_o to_o shun_v the_o ministration_n of_o schismatic_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n must_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o any_o exercise_n of_o order_n and_o to_o this_o communion_n after_o once_o they_o have_v just_o lose_v and_o fall_v from_o it_o they_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o in_o degree_n more_o or_o less_o and_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o communion_n either_o only_a of_o lay-member_n or_o else_o of_o clergy_n and_o to_o officiate_v according_a to_o their_o former_a honour_n as_o the_o church_n please_v and_o as_o to_o this_o admission_n and_o allowance_n to_o exercise_v their_o order_n in_o its_o communion_n the_o church_n have_v act_v various_o according_a as_o it_o see_v cause_n when_o ordination_n have_v be_v make_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o unity_n though_o the_o offender_n thereby_o receive_v order_n yet_o in_o care_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o to_o assert_v and_o keep_v up_o discipline_n it_o have_v at_o some_o time_n deny_v as_o well_o as_o at_o other_o time_n grant_v its_o communion_n to_o they_o for_o their_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o where_o it_o judge_v that_o rigour_n expedient_a on_o their_o submission_n it_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o communicate_v as_o layman_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v the_o privilege_n nor_o permit_v to_o act_n and_o officiate_v as_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o her_o communion_n nor_o shall_v other_o church_n receive_v they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o as_o such_o till_o moreover_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v first_o give_v to_o those_o rule_n of_o unity_n in_o ordination_n which_o have_v be_v break_v in_o they_o and_o this_o it_o have_v do_v not_o only_o in_o case_n of_o this_o great_a rule_n of_o not_o ordain_v a_o bishop_n into_o a_o full_a church_n but_o also_o in_o case_n of_o other_o rule_n which_o be_v of_o less_o account_n than_o it_o be_v thus_o of_o ordination_n into_o a_o church_n already_o vacant_a if_o it_o be_v make_v without_o the_o metropolitan_n consent_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o afterward_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n â—â—9_n deâ—rce_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o receive_v such_o a_o one_o for_o a_o bishop_n and_o of_o ordination_n at_o large_a without_o declare_v the_o appropriate_a church_n or_o place_n wherein_o the_o person_n ordain_v be_v to_o officiate_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n decree_n 6._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v invalid_a not_o to_o mention_v or_o insist_v also_o on_o the_o council_n of_o nice_n reject_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d anti-bishop_n ordain_v by_o the_o schismatic_a meletius_n 9_o till_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o more_o holy_a imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o their_o synodical_a epistle_n say_v because_o there_o be_v a_o incapacity_n more_o than_o ordinary_a for_o give_v order_n not_o only_o to_o anti-bishop_n but_o to_o any_o other_o in_o his_o case_n which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n in_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o meletius_n be_v bishop_n of_o lycus_n in_o egypt_n under_o the_o see_v of_o alexandria_n and_o as_o epiphanius_n 1._o relate_v be_v next_o in_o dignity_n and_o power_n to_o peter_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n himself_o and_o he_o with_o his_o adherent_n break_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o set_v up_o a_o schism_n separate_v from_o peter_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o 3._o assemble_v for_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a office_n by_o themselves_o and_o 1._o ordain_v opposite_a bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o opposite_a church_n in_o several_a place_n as_o eleutheropolis_n gaza_n and_o aelia_n as_o epiphanius_n say_v and_o these_o separate_a erection_n of_o church_n and_o opposite_a ordination_n he_o make_v after_o he_o have_v be_v just_o depose_v by_o peter_n in_o a_o synod_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o athanasius_n who_o have_v the_o best_a opportunity_n to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o matter_n and_o the_o most_o cause_n to_o inquire_v into_o they_o and_o also_o by_o socrates_n afterward_o and_o that_o too_o 9_o among_o other_o crime_n for_o his_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o persecution_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n which_o crime_n when_o any_o bishop_n or_o clergy_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o by_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o church-discipline_n they_o be_v never_o afterward_o to_o exercise_v any_o clerical_a power_n or_o to_o officiate_v as_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n but_o upon_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v only_o to_o lay-communion_n after_o such_o fall_v say_v st._n cyprian_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o seek_v to_o usurp_v the_o episcopacy_n since_o it_o be_v manifest_a such_o man_n can_v neither_o preside_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o aught_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n chief_o since_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o cornelius_n and_o by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n concern_v they_o that_o after_o such_o offence_n they_o may_v be_v ox._n admit_v to_o penance_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o must_v stand_v
of_o the_o respective_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o all_o orthodox_n bishop_n and_o church_n keep_v this_o up_o 1._o by_o receive_v each_o other_o member_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o member_n 2._o and_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o refuse_v each_o other_o schismatic_n and_o excommunicate_v and_o admit_v each_o other_o reconciliation_n and_o reunion_n of_o member_n of_o communicatory_a letter_n fox_n those_o purpose_n chap._n iii_o of_o just_a ground_n to_o break_v off_o communion_n particular_o of_o make_v impious_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o unrighteous_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n just_a ground_n to_o break_v off_o communion_n from_o any_o church_n 1._o when_o they_o put_v impious_a or_o unlawful_a thing_n into_o their_o sacred_a office_n reason_n hereof_o faith_n and_o worship_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o great_a ligament_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o any_o church_n 2._o more_o still_a if_o they_o admit_v none_o to_o communion_n in_o the_o good_a part_n unless_o they_o particular_o concur_v in_o the_o corrupt_a one_o too_o 2._o a_o second_o ground_n be_v if_o they_o make_v unrighteous_a usurpation_n the_o condition_n of_o their_o communion_n chap._n iv._o heresy_n a_o just_a ground_n to_o break_v off_o communion_n christs_n first_o end_n be_v to_o publish_v a_o religion_n next_o to_o incorporate_v â—â—_o into_o a_o church_n or_o society_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o christian_a doctrine_n the_o foundation_n of_o church_n society_n and_o unity_n so_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o associate_v or_o unite_v with_o any_o long_o than_o they_o keep_v to_o this_o doctrine_n but_o be_v discharge_v by_o their_o heresy_n and_o on_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n itself_o before_o synodical_a sentence_n this_o liberty_n 1._o for_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n towards_o their_o own_o local_a guide_n and_o bishop_n 2._o for_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o one_o church_n towards_o those_o of_o another_o and_o on_o defection_n from_o grand_a and_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n chief_o when_o the_o ministerial_a defence_n of_o either_o be_v no_o long_o allow_v in_o their_o communion_n be_v thus_o set_v loose_a from_o their_o own_o err_v bishop_n and_o clergy_n they_o be_v free_a to_o unite_n with_o other_o who_o be_v orthodox_n and_o those_o other_o be_v free_a to_o receive_v they_o canonical_a rule_n against_o intermeddle_v in_o other_o diocese_n etc._n etc._n no_o hindrance_n thereto_o rule_n of_o unity_n not_o pleadable_a by_o such_o defector_n for_o unite_n with_o they_o the_o gild_n of_o make_v the_o schism_n lie_v on_o the_o defector_n shall_v their_o brethren_n come_v over_o that_o will_v not_o cure_v but_o make_v the_o breach_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n wide_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o good_a christian_n or_o with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o join_v in_o divine_a office_n under_o a_o schism_n their_o obligation_n to_o stick_v to_o their_o orthodox_n rightful_a bishop_n and_o to_o stand_v off_o from_o the_o anti-bishop_n and_o their_o adherent_n in_o the_o forementioned_a case_n as_o reta_fw-la â—â—â—ing_v their_o baptism_n they_o may_v own_v the_o schismatic_n as_o brethren_n but_o as_o be_v in_o a_o schism_n they_o must_v stand_v off_o from_o their_o communion_n a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o shuâ—_n the_o communion_n of_o schismetick_n and_o corrupt_a teacher_n in_o the_o first_o time_n this_o be_v most_o when_o charity_n be_v at_o the_o height_n this_o will_v bar_v communion_n 1._o with_o the_o elector_n and_o ordainer_n of_o such_o anti-bishop_n 2._o with_o their_o clergy_n and_o people_n or_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o diocese_n 3._o with_o other_o bishop_n and_o church_n who_o take_v their_o part_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o 4._o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o province_n who_o turn_v over_o to_o a_o anti-primate_n or_o opposite_a metropolitan_a of_o provincial_a union_n and_o the_o rule_n for_o maintenance_n thereof_o 5._o when_o curch_n division_n be_v make_v for_o opposite_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o tenet_n man_n will_v unite_n with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o those_o who_o be_v for_o the_o same_o way_n of_o necessary_a worship_n and_o tenet_n with_o themselves_o chap._n vi_o of_o ordination_n of_o anti-bishop_n which_o though_o always_o schismatical_a be_v not_o always_o nullity_n of_o st._n cyprian_n saying_n the_o anti-bishop_n be_v not_o secundus_fw-la but_o nullus_fw-la that_o anti-bishop_n be_v real_a bishop_n and_o their_o ordination_n be_v not_o null_a in_o themselves_o but_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o novatian_o by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o the_o donatist_n by_o the_o roman_a and_o african_a council_n the_o same_o show_v in_o several_a other_o case_n though_o man_n have_v order_n yet_o they_o can_v exercise_v the_o same_o in_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a without_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n such_o offender_n receive_v sometime_o to_o clerical_a sometime_o only_o to_o lay-communion_n as_o the_o church_n see_v cause_n the_o case_n of_o the_o anti-bishop_n ordain_v by_o the_o schismatic_a meletius_n ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o discipline_n assert_v or_o abate_v in_o such_o reception_n as_o be_v judge_v most_o expedent_a for_o the_o church_n the_o donatist_n make_v schism_n to_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o be_v oppose_v therein_o by_o st._n austin_n how_o st._n cyprian_n and_o the_o africane_n of_o his_o age_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o which_o st._n basil_n dislike_v in_o they_o although_o their_o null_v the_o ministerial_a act_n of_o schismatic_n seem_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o assert_v discipline_n and_o canon_n by_o deny_v communion_n to_o they_o in_o their_o church_n not_o that_o they_o think_v they_o null_a in_o themselves_o how_o the_o admission_n of_o ordination_n of_o anti-bishop_n consist_v with_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o be_v not_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spiritual_a monarchy_n a_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o between_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a monarchy_n and_o of_o local_a limitation_n in_o conser_v order_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o excusableness_n of_o the_o people_n receive_v ministerial_a office_n from_o man_n in_o schism_n rather_o than_o live_v without_o any_o at_o all_o this_o want_v the_o malignity_n of_o schism_n the_o excusableness_n thereof_o show_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o where_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o of_o communion_n in_o ministerial_a office_n 2._o from_o the_o abatement_n god_n himself_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v on_o such_o necessity_n in_o other_o like_a duty_n 2._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o great_a schism_n this_o necessity_n be_v think_v to_o legitimate_a it_o 1._o among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o ministration_n be_v all_o in_o a_o shism_n 2._o with_o the_o schismatical_a novatian_o in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o arian_n persecution_n 3._o in_o the_o schismatical_a extirpation_n of_o episcopacy_n among_o we_o in_o the_o great_a rebellion_n 4._o under_o the_o schism_n of_o foreign_a church_n where_o the_o protestant_n have_v no_o bishop_n of_o the_o abatement_n the_o church_n have_v make_v where_o it_o have_v great_a reason_n in_o the_o point_n of_o shun_v the_o communion_n of_o schismatic_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n especial_o before_o they_o be_v sentence_v by_o the_o church_n the_o same_o equitable_o applicable_a to_o this_o case_n how_o both_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o criminallness_n of_o schism_n and_o exercise_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v provide_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n chap._n viii_o of_o communicate_v in_o like_a necessity_n where_o there_o be_v some_o prayer_n sinful_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o to_o concur_v or_o go_v along_o in_o any_o unrighteous_a petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v most_o unrighteous_a and_o profane_a of_o mix_a prayer_n where_o the_o mixture_n be_v idolatrous_a etc._n etc._n or_o where_o some_o immoral_a petition_n be_v add_v to_o a_o service_n not_o exceptionable_a on_o any_o other_o account_n of_o bear_v such_o immoral_a mixture_n whilst_o they_o do_v not_o particular_o concur_v therein_o but_o express_a dissent_n from_o the_o same_o and_o resort_v still_o to_o the_o assembly_n where_o they_o be_v use_v in_o care_n of_o â—â—eping_a peace_n and_o union_n of_o bear_v the_o same_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v some_o ministerial_a office_n in_o want_n of_o other_o opportunitye_n mere_a presence_n at_o such_o immoral_a addition_n no_o interpretative_a profession_n of_o concurrence_n thereâ—n_o chief_o if_o dissent_n be_v show_v by_o some_o external_a sign_n of_o these_o concession_n of_o favour_n and_o ease_n all_o high_o concern_v to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n in_o the_o point_n here_o debate_v unsofe_n shall_v they_o take_v the_o wrong_n to_o trust_v to_o the_o plea_n
not_o expect_v from_o it_o the_o benefit_n and_o assistance_n of_o any_o secular_a mixture_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o by_o incorporation_n as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o schism_n several_a good_a mind_n may_v think_v that_o though_o by_o set_v up_o opposite_a or_o anti-bishop_n against_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a see_v other_o have_v already_o make_v it_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seinjured_a sufferer_n by_o their_o recede_a and_o submission_n thereto_o to_o remedy_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v like_o many_o serious_a and_o hearty_a lover_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o those_o church_n may_v at_o such_o time_n be_v apt_a to_o wish_v that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o unity_n they_o will_v do_v so_o indeed_o where_o they_o may_v be_v free_a to_o do_v as_o they_o please_v that_o be_v when_o no_o part_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a practice_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o it_o nor_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o those_o soul_n commit_v to_o they_o be_v hazard_v thereby_o much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o good_a pastor_n not_o to_o insist_v too_o much_o on_o their_o personal_a right_n and_o privilege_n but_o to_o forego_v and_o give_v they_o up_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n their_o spiritual_a power_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o not_o as_o to_o 3._o lord_n of_o god_n heretage_n therewith_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v themselves_o but_o as_o to_o 10._o steward_n that_o look_v after_o it_o for_o another_o or_o as_o 15._o shepherd_n thereby_o to_o serve_v and_o benefit_n their_o flock_n their_o power_n be_v all_o a_o 28._o ministry_n to_o promote_v religion_n and_o serve_v the_o church_n by_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o for_o its_o good_a as_o their_o great_a master_n do_v not_o to_o please_v or_o aggrandise_v their_o own_o person_n be_v 8._o give_v they_o for_o edification_n or_o wherewith_o to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n not_o for_o destruction_n or_o the_o pull_n of_o it_o down_o according_o the_o pastoral_a spirit_n be_v a_o generous_a public_a spirit_n nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a thereto_o than_o narrow_a private_a aim_n and_o seek_v of_o themselves_o nor_o more_o require_v thereby_o than_o neglect_n or_o denial_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o care_n or_o solicitude_n for_o other_o it_o lie_v as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v in_o 20._o natural_o care_v for_o the_o church_n in_o 2._o seek_v not_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o 33._o not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o 23._o make_v themselves_o servant_n to_o all_o when_o thereby_o they_o can_v profit_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o flock_n though_o it_o be_v by_o encumber_v and_o prejudice_v themselves_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o may_v save_v some_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o have_v only_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o personal_n claim_n but_o not_o of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n good_a and_o holy_a bishop_n have_v think_v it_o become_v the_o pastoral_a spirit_n rather_o to_o recee_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o injury_n than_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n a_o fatal_a schism_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o in_o the_o church_n 114._o if_o this_o schism_n be_v for_o my_o sake_n send_v i_o away_o or_o i_o will_v depart_v whither_o you_o please_v and_o do_v what_o the_o people_n will_v have_v i_o that_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o presbyter_n over_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o peace_n be_v what_o st._n clemens_n romanus_n st._n paul_n 3._o fellow_n labourer_n recommend_v to_o the_o head_n of_o party_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o press_v by_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n who_o was*_n content_a to_o 33._o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o save_v the_o israelite_n and_o of_o those_o king_n who_o even_o among_o heathen_n devote_a themselves_o to_o death_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o own_o country_n we_o ought_v to_o endure_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o hat_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v divide_v yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_a as_o glorious_a but_o more_o glorious_a in_o my_o judgement_n to_o suffer_v mantyrdom_n for_o keep_v out_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n than_o for_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 45._o say_v dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n to_o novatus_n on_o the_o division_n make_v at_o rome_n 29._o if_o i_o be_o any_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o your_o division_n i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n throw_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o tempest_n of_o those_o trouble_n may_v cease_v from_o you_o whatever_o you_o see_v needful_a to_o that_o end_n i_o choose_v to_o suffer_v though_o i_o be_o blameless_a 29._o and_o have_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o these_o trouble_n yet_o for_o your_o unanimity_n and_o peace-sake_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o be_v expel_v the_o city_n say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o synod_n on_o the_o contest_v of_o maximus_n cynicus_n for_o his_o see_v of_o constantinople_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o prelacy_n to_o who_o you_o will_v provide_v that_o way_n the_o church_n may_v continue_v one_o fin_fw-fr say_v st._n chrysostom_n when_o at_o constantinople_n other_o as_o he_o complain_v have_v unlawful_o ascend_v the_o episcopal_a throne_n and_o thereupon_o a_o separation_n be_v make_v from_o he_o but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o injure_a sufferer_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o insist_v on_o their_o power_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o religion_n sake_n and_o the_o church_n this_o way_n of_o cure_v a_o schism_n by_o their_o recee_n have_v no_o place_n and_o therefore_o this_o obligation_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministries_n i_o have_v fix_v the_o debate_n upon_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o deprive_a bishop_n and_o minister_n for_o if_o they_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n at_o such_o time_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministration_n though_o never_o so_o desirous_a of_o peace_n and_o unity_n they_o can_v our_o that_o schism_n which_o other_o have_v make_v by_o let_v their_o ministration_n fall_v and_o beside_o it_o be_v direct_o meet_v that_o pretence_n and_o full_o answer_v it_o i_o think_v it_o plain_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o more_o powerful_a to_o operate_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o resolve_v in_o this_o dispute_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o immoral_a way_n introduce_v by_o a_o wrong_a payment_n of_o allegiance_n the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n who_o be_v deprive_v by_o the_o state_n when_o they_o can_v comply_v with_o the_o foresay_a change_n and_o imposition_n on_o such_o revolution_n notwithstanding_o the_o deprivation_n of_o state_n still_o retain_v their_o episcopal_a and_o sacerdotal_a power_n that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o true_a bishop_n and_o priest_n as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o be_v still_o endow_v with_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o their_o use_n thereof_o will_v be_v as_o valid_a though_o not_o as_o to_o secular_a claim_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o prince_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o real_a effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o pure_o spiritual_a purpose_n as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v have_v they_o not_o be_v so_o deprive_v for_o these_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o state_n nor_o from_o any_o secular_a authority_n they_o be_v call_v the_o power_n and_o key_n not_o of_o any_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 16._o 19_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n disclaim_v all_o secular_a authority_n or_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o 36._o declare_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v uphold_v by_o his_o servant_n fight_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o institute_v all_o church_n power_n yea_o these_o he_o institute_v before_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o state_n and_o make_v no_o new_a institution_n or_o alteration_n therein_o afterward_o and_o when_o secular_a power_n turn_v christian_n they_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o empower_v church_n and_o be_v let_v in_o by_o minister_n and_o privilege_v to_o claim_v ministration_n from_o power_n antecedent_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o at_o all_o need_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o they_o nor_o capable_a of_o be_v confer_v by_o they_o as_o have_v never_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o nor_o be_v these_o power_n to_o be_v hold_v only_o during_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o state_n for_o then_o they_o can_v not_o be_v retain_v against_o its_o mind_n and_o
and_o let_v in_o member_n by_o baptism_n and_o on_o just_a cause_n cast_v they_o out_o by_o excommunication_n and_o ordain_v other_o that_o shall_v hold_v on_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o in_o discharge_n of_o these_o mere_a spiritual_a power_n they_o can_v claim_v the_o establish_a place_n wherein_o to_o assemble_v for_o these_o ministration_n nor_o any_o enforcement_n of_o civil_a law_n to_o make_v man_n due_o frequent_v they_o and_o to_o hinder_v all_o from_o disturb_v they_o or_o from_o demeaning_n themselves_o disorderly_a or_o irreverent_o at_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o claim_v any_o secular_a benefice_n for_o maintenance_n of_o those_o who_o minister_n therein_o nor_o to_o have_v any_o cognizance_n of_o will_n tyth_n or_o other_o temporal_a matter_n nor_o to_o have_v their_o canon_n make_v regal_a injunction_n or_o their_o rubric_n make_v parliamentary_a law_n and_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o punishable_a by_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o their_o estate_n or_o person_n nor_o their_o spiritual_a censure_n to_o bring_v man_n under_o civil_a incapacity_n or_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o civil_a punishment_n or_o the_o like_a the_o state_n that_o give_v these_o civil_a accession_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n in_o their_o incorporation_n have_v call_v they_o back_o and_o take_v they_o away_o in_o their_o deprivation_n so_o that_o now_o to_o stick_v to_o christ_n they_o must_v quit_v the_o benefit_n of_o incorporation_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o as_o man_n leave_v to_o their_o naked_a spiritual_a power_n which_o no_o rightful_a state_n can_v deprive_v they_o of_o be_v content_a to_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a ministration_n in_o the_o foresay_a case_n not_o as_o in_o a_o endow_v and_o secular_o protect_v but_o as_o in_o a_o persecute_a or_o secular_o destitute_a church_n and_o as_o the_o state_n have_v power_n over_o all_o these_o secular_a endowment_n of_o the_o spiritual_a ministration_n because_o it_o confer_v they_o so_o have_v it_o 2._o over_o some_o other_o power_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n whilst_o it_o keep_v separate_v but_o which_o it_o give_v up_o to_o the_o civil_a state_n during_o the_o benefit_n of_o incorporation_n with_o it_o for_o some_o power_n the_o church_n may_v have_v no_o necessity_n to_o insist_v on_o either_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n and_o such_o power_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o incorporation_n it_o may_v be_v free_a to_o part_v with_o thus_o provide_v the_o substance_n of_o religion_n be_v secure_v and_o keep_v up_o among_o man_n in_o all_o necessary_a point_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o main_a of_o discipline_n be_v take_v care_n for_o by_o canon_n already_o allow_v as_o it_o 7._o be_v on_o the_o submission_n of_o our_o church_n and_o clergy_n make_v under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o church_n may_v be_v free_a by_o compromise_n to_o agree_v that_o it_o will_v exercise_v no_o canon_n already_o make_v but_o such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o any_o other_o a_o stop_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spiritual_a court_n by_o secular_a prohibition_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n shall_v not_o meet_v to_o make_v more_o or_o assemble_v in_o synod_n or_o convocation_n but_o when_o summon_v thither_o by_o the_o king_n writ_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o agreement_n shall_v be_v give_v out_o for_o canon_n or_o order_n but_o what_o he_o allow_v to_o pass_v under_o his_o ratification_n and_o that_o after_o they_o be_v pass_v in_o thing_n dispensable_a on_o just_a cause_n in_o any_o particular_a case_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a power_n to_o grant_v a_o dispensation_n that_o all_o bishop_n come_v in_o to_o govern_v this_o church_n according_a to_o the_o foresay_a rule_n and_o prescription_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o nomination_n and_o that_o the_o advancement_n of_o all_o minister_n to_o benefice_a and_o civil_o fortify_v cure_n and_o administration_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o patronage_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o such_o like_a these_o and_o such_o like_a power_n be_v natural_o resident_a in_o the_o church_n itself_o in_o a_o separate_a state_n or_o when_o it_o stands-upon_a its_o own_o bottom_n and_o be_v not_o incorporate_v for_o as_o a_o society_n it_o must_v have_v power_n in_o itself_o to_o make_v needful_a and_o wholesome_a rule_n of_o government_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o have_v its_o bishop_n and_o minister_n meet_v together_o as_o they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o and_o to_o appoint_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n thereof_o and_o according_o whilst_o the_o church_n be_v keep_v separate_a from_o the_o state_n and_o persecute_v by_o it_o these_o power_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o its_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n under_o all_o the_o heathen_a persecution_n during_o which_o the_o clergy_n under_o their_o bishop_n and_o the_o bishop_n under_o their_o metropolitan_n be_v convene_v and_o meet_v in_o synod_n and_o make_v canon_n and_o decide_v controversy_n and_o sentence_v criminal_n and_o fill_v up_o vacancy_n in_o presbytery_n or_o bishopric_n have_v a_o new_a bishop_n elect_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o sometime_o by_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o the_o like_a indeed_o as_o good_a subject_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o innocent_a state_n law_n and_o can_v by_o any_o devise_a canon_n of_o their_o own_o cast_v off_o their_o obligation_n or_o forbid_v themselves_o or_o the_o church_n to_o pay_v a_o due_a civil_a obedience_n by_o observance_n thereof_o so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n in_o any_o condition_n of_o make_v any_o church_n canon_n which_o require_v subject_n to_o act_v against_o innocent_a state_n constitution_n nor_o may_v they_o lawful_o refuse_v when_o the_o state_n call_v they_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o synod_n or_o otherwise_o but_o as_o good_a subject_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o ready_a obedience_n and_o to_o appear_v upon_o its_o summons_n these_o be_v only_o proper_a expression_n of_o civil_a subjection_n from_o which_o the_o church_n can_v in_o no_o state_n or_o condition_n plead_v exemption_n but_o though_o they_o may_v not_o disobey_v the_o state_n summons_n yet_o when_o it_o meddle_v not_o therewith_o in_o a_o separate_a condition_n they_o have_v power_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o as_o they_o can_v and_o as_o need_n require_v take_v care_n to_o do_v it_o in_o such_o way_n as_o will_v make_v it_o least_o jealous_a of_o they_o and_o when_o assemble_v though_o they_o can_v make_v or_o enforce_v no_o canon_n to_o defeat_v any_o innocent_a civil_a constitution_n they_o have_v power_n in_o such_o separate_a state_n to_o make_v other_o which_o be_v consistent_a with_o they_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o other_o now_o mention_v power_n as_o i_o say_v the_o church_n do_v in_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n but_o when_o it_o become_v incorporate_a and_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o state_n the_o church_n by_o agreement_n partly_o express_v and_o partly_o by_o tacit_fw-la and_o practical_a carry_v in_o prescription_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o time_n give_v up_o these_o and_o such_o like_a power_n reside_v otherwise_o in_o itself_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v thus_o oblige_o become_v its_o patron_n and_o nurse_n father_n 259._o since_o the_o emperor_n become_v christian_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n have_v depend_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o great_a council_n have_v be_v hold_v and_o still_o be_v hold_v at_o their_o pleasure_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o socrates_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o five_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n these_o it_o part_v with_o to_o the_o civil_a power_n for_o its_o greater_n honor._n and_o also_o to_o secure_v it_o of_o its_o good_a behaviour_n be_v tie_v thereby_o to_o a_o compliance_n in_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o jar_a and_o interfere_v with_o that_o power_n in_o who_o favour_n and_o society_n it_o find_v so_o great_a benefit_n seek_v herein_o to_o keep_v up_o that_o beneficial_a kindness_n and_o correspondence_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o these_o it_o give_v up_o to_o it_o by_o degree_n and_o more_o in_o some_o place_n and_o less_o in_o other_o be_v put_v upon_o part_v with_o less_o at_o first_o and_o with_o more_o afterward_o especial_o after_o the_o papal_a usurpation_n in_o the_o western_a church_n grow_v so_o very_o troublesome_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o prince_n and_o their_o kingdom_n in_o point_n of_o investiture_n appeal_n etc._n etc._n
under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o their_o civil_a court_n as_o other_o be_v and_o this_o civil_a subjection_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n against_o the_o papal_a exemption_n thereof_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n claim_v by_o our_o king_n in_o the_o â—_o injunction_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o in_o the_o 1._o canon_n of_o king_n james_n this_o supremacy_n be_v call_v the_o high_a power_n under_o god_n whereto_o all_o man_n within_o the_o same_o realm_n by_o god_n law_n owe_v most_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n afore_o and_o above_o all_o other_o power_n and_o potentate_n in_o earth_n her_o majesty_n say_v the_o admonition_n injunction_n again_o thereby_o neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o will_v challenge_v any_o other_o authority_n than_o be_v late_o use_v and_o be_v of_o ancient_a time_n due_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o be_v under_o god_n to_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n bear_v within_o her_o dominion_n of_o what_o estate_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a soever_o they_o be_v so_o as_o no_o other_o foreign_a power_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o they_o by_o supremacy_n or_o chief_a government_n say_v the_o 37th_o article_n of_o religion_n we_o give_v only_o that_o prerogative_n which_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v always_o give_v to_o all_o godly_a prince_n in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v rule_v all_o state_n and_o degree_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a and_o restrain_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o stubborn_a and_o evil-doer_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n as_o king_n 263._o james_n the_o first_o declare_v only_o extend_v to_o the_o king_n power_n of_o judicature_n over_o all_o person_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a exclude_v all_o foreign_a power_n and_o potentate_n to_o be_v judge_n within_o his_o dominion_n all_o which_o plain_o make_v the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n to_o lie_v main_o in_o have_v bishop_n and_o minister_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n who_o be_v break_v off_o from_o it_o by_o the_o papal_a exemption_n under_o the_o same_o common_a obligation_n to_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n with_o other_o subject_n or_o under_o the_o tie_n of_o civil_a subjection_n in_o virtue_n of_o this_o civil_a power_n over_o their_o person_n as_o his_o subject_n he_o can_v command_v they_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o function_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o subject_n in_o civil_a matter_n but_o as_o minister_n in_o divine_a office_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o civil_a sovereign_n the_o temporal_a magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o subject_n in_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o honesty_n as_o 2._o st._n paul_n say_v and_o be_v to_o use_v the_o civil_a sword_n for_o sin_n against_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o state_n and_o in_o his_o way_n to_o punish_v minister_n for_o neglect_v or_o abuse_v of_o their_o spiritual_a function_n as_o well_o as_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o civil_a peace_n thus_o good_a king_n as_o 4._o hezekiah_n and_o 11._o josiah_n employ_v their_o temporal_a power_n to_o cut_v off_o corrupt_a administration_n and_o to_o reform_v abuse_n of_o worship_n and_o religious_a office_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o constantine_n and_o other_o good_a christian_a king_n and_o emperor_n do_v afterward_o in_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o 37th_o article_n of_o our_o church_n declare_v that_o by_o his_o supremacy_n the_o king_n with_o the_o civil_a sword_n may_v restrain_v the_o stubborn_a and_o evil-doer_n whether_o laic_n or_o ecclesiastic_n and_o on_o this_o account_n constantine_n 20._o call_v himself_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o coercion_n and_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a bishop_n and_o at_o his_o entertainment_n of_o the_o bishop_n tell_v they_o 24._o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o the_o bishop_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o church_n and_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o thing_n without_o it_o and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n to_o see_v they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v pious_a thus_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o valentinian_n say_v that_o bin._n god_n by_o set_v they_o to_o reign_v have_v make_v they_o the_o bond_n both_o of_o the_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o external_a welfare_n and_o security_n of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o the_o connexion_n betwixt_o which_o two_o their_o study_n be_v to_o preserve_v inviolable_a and_o col._n in_o this_o king_n say_v st._n austin_n according_a as_o god_n command_v they_o do_v serve_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v king_n when_o they_o enjoin_v good_a thing_n and_o prohibit_v evil_a thing_n in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o humane_a society_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o thus_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o civil_a power_n over_o spiritual_a person_n have_v the_o king_n the_o like_a power_n over_o spiritual_a act_n &_o function_n viz._n as_o he_o can_v require_v and_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n compel_v they_o who_o christ_n have_v empower_v thereto_o in_o his_o dominion_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o i_o mean_v to_o exercise_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a function_n his_o power_n lie_v in_o call_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o any_o neglect_n or_o breach_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o by_o the_o godly_a jewish_a king_n but_o also_o by_o the_o primitive_a emperor_n who_o civil_a law_n and_o edict_n in_o these_o matter_n still_o follow_v the_o spiritual_a rule_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o secular_a enforcement_n to_o drive_v all_o ecclesiastic_n to_o keep_v they_o not_o to_o transgress_v they_o 83._o our_o law_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o follow_v the_o sacred_a and_o divine_a canon_n the_o civil_a power_n in_o these_o matter_n enforce_v that_o which_o the_o church_n have_v first_o prescribe_v say_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o according_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o restraint_n of_o excommunication_n we_o 30._o forbid_v our_o bishop_n say_v he_o to_o excommunicate_v any_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v show_v for_o it_o we_o forbid_v all_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n say_v another_o law_n to_o exclude_v any_o from_o the_o communion_n before_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o cause_n 11._o for_o which_o this_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n so_o by_o his_o imperial_a power_n over_o their_o person_n command_v their_o ministration_n and_o limit_v they_o therein_o to_o their_o own_o rule_n and_o thus_o the_o king_n like_a as_o the_o jewish_a king_n and_o primitive_a emperor_n be_v be_v supreme_a in_o these_o spiritual_a act_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o his_o dominion_n they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v speed_v and_o administer_v not_o by_o independent_a foreigner_n but_o by_o his_o own_o subject_n or_o as_o have_v the_o supreme_a earthly_a command_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n who_o be_v bind_v in_o civil_a obedience_n to_o he_o as_o their_o temporal_a sovereign_n to_o exercise_v they_o when_o he_o require_v it_o and_o this_o way_n he_o can_v give_v final_a justice_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o all_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a matter_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v his_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o his_o judge_n and_o temporal_a minister_n to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o other_o and_o by_o this_o power_n of_o do_v it_o by_o their_o mean_n or_o ministration_n be_v his_o supremacy_n set_v off_o thus_o in_o the_o 1._o statute_n for_o the_o restraint_n of_o appeal_n the_o king_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o one_o supreme_a head_n endow_v with_o plenary_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o render_v final_a justice_n in_o all_o cause_n because_o the_o spirituality_n or_o his_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n can_v administer_v and_o determine_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o spiritual_a office_n and_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o his_o temporal_a minister_n can_v do_v the_o like_a for_o trial_n of_o property_n and_o conservation_n of_o civil_a peace_n the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n 271._o do_v not_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o he_o may_v command_v those_o who_o have_v they_o to_o use_v they_o right_o say_v mr._n mason_n this_o supremacy_n be_v preserve_v if_o he_o take_v care_n that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n do_v exercise_n they_o 244._o say_v dr._n burhil_n he_o have_v plenary_a power_n to_o render_v final_a justice_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o last_o appeal_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o any_o
name_v of_o bishop_n convene_v they_o in_o synod_n ratify_v of_o canon_n dispense_v with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a after_o once_o a_o rightful_a state_n break_v the_o incorporation_n and_o put_v the_o true_a church_n from_o state-protection_n and_o endowment_n into_o a_o state_n of_o persecution_n for_o then_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v divide_v again_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a canon_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v free_a as_o bishop_n then_o be_v to_o exercise_v those_o power_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o canon_n as_o they_o can_v and_o as_o in_o prudence_n they_o shall_v see_v cause_n but_o whilst_o the_o protection_n and_o incorporation_n hold_v for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o it_o lay_v down_o its_o claim_n to_o those_o power_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o become_v the_o states-prerogative_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o pretend_v to_o they_o and_o so_o whilst_o the_o church_n enjoy_v such_o incorporation_n our_o own_o church_n by_o its_o article_n and_o canon_n disclaim_v the_o exercise_n of_o these_o power_n by_o itself_o and_o confirm_v they_o to_o the_o crown_n as_o i_o former_o observe_v thus_o be_v the_o recognition_n which_o ecclesiastic_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o regard_v they_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o incorporation_n of_o the_o church_n fair_o consistent_a with_o their_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o spiritual_a ministration_n after_o the_o state_n have_v deprive_v they_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n they_o stand_v bind_v to_o christ_n there_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o by_o manifold_a obligation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o no_o deprivation_n of_o prince_n though_o they_o be_v sovereign_a governor_n of_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o have_v endow_v and_o incorporate_v the_o church_n can_v disable_v or_o discharge_v they_o from_o it_o and_o from_o this_o state_n of_o these_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v easy_a to_o clear_v and_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o those_o instance_n which_o be_v bring_v of_o state-deprivations_a without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o to_o show_v they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o the_o foresay_a case_n the_o instance_n chief_o insist_v on_o be_v the_o deposition_n of_o abiathar_n by_o solomon_n 26._o and_o the_o frequent_a sometime_o annual_a deposition_n of_o their_o high-priest_n by_o the_o roman_n when_o judea_n fall_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o deposition_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n by_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o deprivation_n of_o queen_n mary_n popish_a bishop_n by_o a_o commission_n of_o state_n pursuant_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n without_o a_o synod_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n 1._o first_o as_o for_o abiathar_n who_o for_o conspire_v with_o adonijah_n solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v thrust_v out_o from_o be_v priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 2._o 27._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o solomon_n do_v remove_v he_o from_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n but_o only_o from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o for_o after_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o abiathar_n and_o after_o joab_n the_o general_n also_o his_o complice_n and_o conspirator_n have_v be_v sentence_v and_o suffer_v death_n and_o benajah_n be_v make_v general_n in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 1._o 28._o 34_o 35_o abiathar_n be_v still_o reckon_v as_o partner_n with_o zadock_n in_o the_o highpriesthood_n 1_o king_n 4._o for_o so_o in_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o solomon_n officer_n when_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n be_v over_o the_o host_n it_o be_v add_v and_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n v_o 4._o and_o as_o for_o the_o debar_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o high-priest_n office_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a consequent_a of_o 1._o his_o banishment_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o anathoth_v for_o his_o life_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n be_v local_a and_o fix_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v all_o the_o priest_n tie_v to_o officiate_v who_o ministration_n he_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o in_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 7._o whereinto_o once_o a_o year_n he_o himself_o in_o person_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o enter_v and_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o expiation_n and_o there_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n before_o which_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n to_o consult_v god_n upon_o occasion_n the_o exercise_n of_o which_o ministration_n with_o other_o require_v his_o personal_a residence_n and_o can_v not_o be_v discharge_v by_o he_o live_v in_o another_o place_n so_o that_o the_o banish_v he_o from_o jerusalem_n by_o mere_a natural_a consequent_a without_o need_n of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n exclude_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o high-priests-office_n and_o this_o banishment_n solomon_n inflict_v on_o he_o as_o his_o civil_a sovereign_n for_o his_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n with_o adonijah_n and_o on_o like_a cause_n any_o other_o lawful_a sovereign_n may_v do_v the_o same_o and_o without_o doubt_n he_o not_o only_o consent_v to_o this_o amotion_n but_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o that_o instead_o of_o be_v send_v to_o anathoth_n he_o be_v not_o send_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o by_o law_n 26._o his_o fact_n deserve_v so_o that_o abiathar_n have_v nothing_o to_o contest_v in_o his_o case_n nor_o any_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o suffer_v so_o much_o more_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n than_o it_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v on_o he_o and_o then_o as_o for_o zadock_n who_o hold_v the_o high-priesthood_n in_o his_o room_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v live_v that_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v by_o a_o new_a creation_n for_o before_o this_o extrusion_n of_o abiathar_n he_o have_v be_v create_v partner_n vicar_n or_o suffragan_n with_o he_o in_o the_o high-priest_n office_n in_o david_n time_n thus_o in_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o david_n officer_n they_o be_v put_v together_o as_o fill_v this_o place_n sheva_n be_v scribe_n and_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 25._o and_o have_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v david_n to_o hushai_n when_o in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n he_o send_v he_o back_o into_o the_o city_n to_o defeat_v the_o council_n of_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 35._o &_o chap._n 17._o 15._o and_o in_o carry_v back_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o city_n david_n give_v command_v to_o zadock_n the_o priest_n about_o it_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 25_o 27._o and_o the_o text_n add_v zadock_n therefore_o and_o abiathar_n carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n join_v they_o as_o partner_n in_o this_o great_a act_n of_o the_o pontifical_a charge_n v_o 29._o he_o also_o commit_v to_o zadock_n the_o priest_n the_o anoint_v and_o proclamation_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v another_o act_n thereof_o 1_o king_n 1._o 32_o 34_o 38_o 39_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o assert_v by_o josephus_n who_o 1._o say_v that_o zadock_n be_v first_o create_v highpriest_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o on_o abiathars_n exclusion_n by_o solomon_n that_o zadock_n only_o come_v in_o to_o have_v the_o high-priesthood_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o alone_o he_o be_v then_o sagan_n or_o suffragan_n and_o vicar_n to_o abiathar_n as_o 34._o grotius_n and_o 4._o vatablus_n conceive_v when_o abiathar_n therefore_o by_o his_o banishment_n for_o life_n in_o just_a punishment_n of_o his_o treason_n be_v incapacitate_v for_o any_o further_a exercise_n of_o his_o high-priests-office_n on_o such_o debar_v of_o his_o pontifical_a exercise_n there_o be_v no_o new_a ordination_n of_o another_o into_o his_o place_n but_o zadock_n who_o have_v be_v create_v his_o partner_n in_o the_o priesthood_n before_o on_o his_o partner_n loss_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v to_o exercise_v the_o whole_a himself_o so_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o deprivation_n of_o state_n to_o unmake_v one_o and_o to_o make_v another_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o their_o dominion_n during_o his_o life_n be_v ill-fetched_a from_o this_o instance_n for_o neither_o do_v abiathar_n plain_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v despoil_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o high-priesthood_n though_o by_o banishment_n for_o life_n he_o be_v of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o solomon_n nor_o zadock_n to_o have_v be_v first_o advance_v and_o create_v highpriest_n by_o he_o but_o to_o have_v be_v ordain_v thereto_o by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o op._n who_o that_o ordination_n and_o investiture_n do_v belong_v in_o david_n time_n beside_o 2._o second_o in_o these_o allege_a state-deprivations_a of_o the_o jewish_a high-priest_n either_o of_o abiathar_n by_o solomon_n or_o after_o they_o
to_o officiate_v in_o another_o city_n without_o their_o own_o bishop_n letter_n commendatory_a say_v the_o great_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o the_o grant_v of_o these_o letter_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n without_o their_o own_o bishop_n letter_n commendatory_a be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o now_o cite_a canon_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o 8._o other_o under_o the_o episcopal_a order_n be_v restrain_v from_o grant_v they_o even_o those_o country_n presbyter_n who_o balsamon_n on_o the_o canon_n call_v 〈◊〉_d protopapas_n and_o who_o as_o antioch_n be_v in_o the_o country_n where_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o usual_o at_o hand_n to_o write_v they_o have_v more_o pretence_n of_o grant_v they_o as_o zonaras_n intimate_v and_o who_o else_o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o several_a church_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o grant_v these_o letter_n for_o 66._o since_o the_o church_n stand_v and_o be_v fix_v upon_o the_o bishop_n as_o st._n cyprian_n tell_v the_o lapsi_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o without_o the_o bishop_n to_o write_v letter_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n but_o more_o especial_o be_v the_o grant_n thereof_o reserve_v to_o the_o primate_fw-la and_o metropolitan_n who_o be_v to_o write_v and_o receive_v synodical_a letter_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o communion_n between_o the_o church_n of_o several_a province_n thus_o st._n basil_n express_v his_o communion_n with_o all_o church_n fin_n by_o all_o church_n send_v communicatory_a letter_n to_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o he_o and_o on_o the_o deposition_n of_o marcianus_n at_o arles_n 179._o st._n cyprian_n desire_v stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o signify_v to_o he_o who_o be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o who_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o brethren_n and_o direct_v his_o communicatory_a letter_n and_o this_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n give_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o writing_n to_o dyonisius_n of_o rome_n and_o maximus_n of_o alexandria_n and_o to_o all_o other_o bishop_n on_o their_o place_n of_o domnus_n in_o the_o see_v of_o antioch_n upon_o the_o deposition_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la which_o say_v 30._o they_o we_o therefore_o signify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v write_v your_o communicatory_a letter_n to_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o like_a from_o he_o so_o that_o none_o who_o be_v out_o of_o communion_n with_o their_o own_o bishop_n and_o metropolitan_n can_v be_v allow_v to_o communicate_v any_o whereelse_n chap._n iii_o of_o just_a ground_n to_o break_v off_o communion_n particular_o of_o make_v impious_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o unrighteous_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n without_o inquire_v further_o into_o any_o low_a degree_n and_o instance_n thereof_o i_o think_v it_o may_v competent_o appear_v what_o schism_n be_v and_o who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o may_v just_o be_v charge_v therewith_o either_o as_o break_v off_o from_o their_o own_o church_n by_o unjust_o throw_v off_o and_o divide_v from_o their_o own_o orthodox_n and_o lawful_a bishop_n or_o as_o break_v off_o from_o other_o church_n by_o unjust_o refuse_v communion_n to_o their_o member_n or_o by_o unjust_o grant_v it_o to_o their_o schismatic_n or_o excommunicate_v and_o more_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o great_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o schism_n who_o unjust_o turn_v subject_n or_o side_n with_o anti-bishop_n set_v up_o over_o they_o against_o their_o own_o orthodox_n and_o lawful_a bishop_n yea_o though_o such_o defector_n to_o the_o anti-bishop_n make_v the_o great_a number_n or_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o civil_a state_n as_o the_o civil_o establish_v or_o endow_v church_n and_o that_o all_o other_o church_n and_o their_o member_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o who_o shall_v own_o and_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o admit_v they_o into_o their_o communion_n and_o keep_v on_o communion_n with_o they_o i_o say_v they_o be_v schismatic_n who_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n shall_v break_v off_o from_o other_o undue_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n but_o some_o thing_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o breako_n ff_n either_o dependence_n and_o subjection_n to_o our_o own_o bishop_n or_o communion_n with_o other_o church_n some_o thing_n as_o i_o come_v next_o to_o show_v not_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v nor_o otqer_n to_o be_v part_v with_o for_o the_o love_n of_o external_a peace_n and_o union_n and_o when_o these_o can_v be_v just_o and_o due_o allege_v for_o stand_v off_o it_o be_v always_o justifiable_a and_o common_o necessary_a to_o break_v communion_n however_o to_o break_v off_o resort_v to_o their_o assembly_n though_o at_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v still_o allow_v their_o member_n to_o resort_v to_o we_o for_o this_o late_a many_o time_n may_v be_v allow_v long_o where_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o scandal_n especial_o before_o the_o church_n have_v proceed_v judicial_o to_o censure_n and_o excommunicate_v the_o offend_a party_n as_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o romanist_n and_o accept_v by_o they_o for_o several_a year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n reign_n and_o also_o to_o the_o dissenter_n in_o late_a day_n and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o plea_n for_o break_v off_o either_o from_o any_o person_n or_o church_n there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o gospel-union_n nor_o blame_v of_o schism_n in_o such_o case_n and_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v now_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n give_v some_o account_n that_o when_o we_o see_v any_o person_n or_o people_n break_v off_o either_o subjection_n to_o their_o former_a bishop_n or_o ecclesiastical_a concord_n and_o fraternal_a communion_n with_o other_o church_n we_o may_v understand_v where_o schism_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v and_o be_v more_o clear_a in_o several_a matter_n of_o importance_n in_o this_o argument_n now_o such_o just_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o the_o member_n of_o any_o church_n to_o break_v off_o communion_n either_o with_o their_o own_o bishop_n or_o with_o other_o church_n when_o they_o can_v allege_v either_o some_o thing_n against_o the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n or_o other_o against_o their_o person_n and_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o break_v off_o from_o they_o if_o they_o make_v impious_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o unrighteous_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n or_o though_o nothing_o of_o this_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o the_o term_n if_o heresy_n can_v be_v just_o object_v to_o their_o person_n these_o i_o say_v be_v just_a ground_n and_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o break_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o person_n or_o church_n and_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o express_v it_o by_o this_o give_v they_o a_o liberty_n than_o by_o impose_v on_o they_o a_o conscionable_a necessity_n to_o do_v so_o for_o some_o ground_n give_v a_o liberty_n to_o break_v communion_n either_o with_o their_o own_o bishop_n or_o with_o other_o church_n which_o do_v not_o in_o conscience_n necessitate_v man_n as_o unrighteous_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n when_o they_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n thereof_o for_o though_o man_n need_v not_o submit_v to_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o they_o ordinary_o may_v do_v so_o without_o sin_n and_o suffer_v such_o encroachment_n in_o then_o own_o wrong_n beside_o the_o duty_n of_o unite_n with_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o certain_a thing_n or_o qualification_n in_o those_o person_n or_o church_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o their_o communion_n and_o dependence_n and_o as_o the_o be_v and_o presence_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o qualification_n bind_v it_o on_o so_o do_v the_o failure_n thereof_o unbind_v the_o same_o and_o set_v man_n at_o liberty_n to_o go_v off_o from_o they_o i_o say_v to_o go_v off_o from_o they_o not_o to_o go_v off_o from_o all_o and_o hold_v on_o communicate_v with_o none_o for_o when_o they_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o communicate_v with_o such_o particular_a bishop_n or_o church_n yet_o be_v they_o still_o bind_v thereto_o with_o other_o or_o under_o a_o general_a obligation_n to_o communion_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v presuppose_v to_o all_o obligation_n of_o actual_a exercise_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o by_o this_o like_a as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o other_o affirmative_a duty_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n profess_v in_o the_o creed_n oblige_v we_o to_o communicate_v as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n in_o all_o christian_a office_n with_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o still_o retain_v those_o qualification_n i_o speak_v of_o though_o it_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o stand_v off_o from_o any_o other_o who_o have_v
thing_n have_v proceed_v to_o set_v up_o anti-bishop_n which_o divide_v church_n society_n till_o by_o pour_v in_o oil_n they_o can_v be_v cure_a and_o close_v again_o one_o chief_a business_n leave_v then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n be_v to_o see_v that_o peace_n and_o unity_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o right_a side_n and_o this_o i_o have_v here_o endeavour_v to_o assist_v the_o child_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o best_a i_o can_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fatal_a mistake_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o very_a love_n and_o desire_n of_o peace_n abuse_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o divider_n and_o to_o see_v well-meaning_a man_n whilst_o at_o such_o time_n they_o be_v design_o labour_v to_o avoid_v schism_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o they_o as_o they_o must_v do_v if_o they_o mistake_v their_o side_n wherewith_o this_o peace_n and_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a body_n take_v part_n with_o the_o seditious_a and_o join_v themselves_o to_o those_o member_n who_o be_v break_v off_o on_o such_o division_n beside_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n in_o such_o way_n as_o will_v fill_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o end_n with_o eternal_a horror_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o our_o violation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o by_o our_o consent_n or_o give_v way_n to_o the_o suppression_n thereof_o or_o let_v fall_v our_o zeal_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o compass_v it_o by_o neutrality_n and_o lukewarmness_n for_o god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o much_o less_o by_o treachery_n in_o give_v up_o they_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o eternal_a weal_n depend_v upon_o the_o observance_n thereof_o as_o the_o purchase_n of_o external_a unity_n with_o any_o society_n when_o worldly_a peace_n can_v no_o long_o be_v keep_v together_o with_o righteousness_n it_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o christian_n or_o for_o man_n who_o will_v prefer_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n before_o any_o false_a &_o force_a show_n of_o peace_n &_o unity_n with_o any_o other_o person_n and_o these_o endeavour_n to_o direct_v man_n who_o care_n be_v to_o keep_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o any_o society_n how_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o with_o the_o right_a side_n when_o they_o be_v break_v into_o party_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n and_o by_o such_o compliance_n as_o will_v not_o intercept_v their_o future_a comfort_n methinks_v shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o sincere_a lover_n thereof_o who_o will_v be_v direct_v how_o they_o may_v wise_o pursue_v what_o they_o love_v and_o â—ot_n miss_v of_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o will_v fix_v at_o last_o on_o such_o a_o peace_n and_o union_n as_o will_v not_o deceive_v they_o or_o end_v in_o ruin_n in_o treat_v of_o these_o matter_n i_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v what_o i_o offer_v thereupon_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n discourse_v of_o and_o moreover_o from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n show_v what_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n of_o the_o first_o and_o best_a age_n will_v have_v say_v to_o man_n in_o the_o case_n and_o breach_n here_o propose_v and_o how_o as_o i_o conceive_v they_o will_v have_v determine_v their_o own_o practice_n have_v they_o be_v try_v therewith_o and_o place_v in_o such_o circumstance_n this_o i_o show_v from_o their_o own_o rule_n which_o they_o give_v out_o to_o other_o and_o act_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o circumstance_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a and_o very_o criminal_a innovation_n for_o any_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o sleight_v their_o way_n for_o we_o all_o know_v that_o our_o holy_a religion_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o first_o christian_n but_o only_o their_o successor_n and_o that_o too_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n we_o all_o profess_v to_o be_v their_o follower_n and_o shall_v think_v we_o have_v best_a provide_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n when_o we_o have_v take_v the_o way_n to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o company_n in_o confirm_v any_o point_n from_o their_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n i_o have_v give_v their_o own_o word_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o the_o learned_a reader_n have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o passage_n i_o build_v upon_o before_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v and_o with_o more_o ease_n to_o himself_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o use_n which_o i_o make_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o inference_n which_o i_o draw_v from_o they_o but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n i_o have_v only_o give_v the_o translation_n or_o put_v the_o sense_n or_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o unlearned_a reader_n may_v not_o be_v discourage_v or_o hinder_v by_o the_o intermixture_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n but_o peruse_v the_o whole_a without_o interruption_n through_o the_o whole_a i_o be_o sincere_o careful_a so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o satisfy_v conscientious_a and_o true_o religious_a mind_n what_o way_n they_o be_v to_o take_v for_o sacred_a office_n and_o church_n communion_n on_o such_o unhappy_a division_n and_o seek_v their_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o matter_n i_o have_v offer_v the_o best_a i_o can_v to_o resolve_v those_o point_n which_o i_o think_v they_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v unsatisfied_a in_o and_o to_o clear_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o liable_a to_o mislead_v they_o and_o either_o to_o answer_v or_o obviate_v those_o objection_n which_o be_v already_o make_v or_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v at_o present_a foresee_v may_v probable_o hereafter_o start_v up_o in_o their_o way_n to_o unsettle_v they_o about_o the_o same_o all_o which_o as_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o with_o a_o humble_a dependence_n on_o god_n grace_n and_o assistance_n so_o i_o now_o humble_o recommend_v to_o his_o blessing_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v gracious_o accept_v the_o same_o and_o pardon_v all_o the_o oversight_n and_o well-meant_a failure_n and_o mistake_v which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v therein_o and_o direct_v and_o turn_v this_o work_n poor_a and_o defective_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o use_v and_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n 1692._o the_o content_n part_n i._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n to_o exercise_v their_o spiritual_a power_n and_o afford_v the_o people_n orthodox_n and_o holy_a ministration_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o difference_n here_o treat_v of_o and_o of_o the_o schism_n consequent_a thereon_o some_o grand_a allegation_n of_o both_o party_n under_o the_o difference_n here_o treat_v of_o of_o a_o state_n of_o schism_n thereby_o when_o the_o sufferer_n may_v and_o when_o they_o may_v not_o remedy_n this_o by_o recee_v and_o let_v fall_v their_o pastoral_n claim_n and_o ministration_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o immoral_a way_n introduce_v by_o a_o wrong_a payment_n of_o allegiance_n under_o state_n deprivation_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n still_o retain_v their_o spiritual_a power_n to_o be_v inquire_v then_o whether_o they_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o exercise_v and_o make_v use_v thereof_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o immoral_a way_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o wrong_a payment_n of_o allegiance_n the_o same_o be_v incur_v by_o pay_v it_o to_o any_o as_o a_o mere_a king_n in_o fact_n of_o these_o immorality_n as_o appear_v not_o only_a in_o practice_n but_o in_o worship_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o care_n to_o nurse_n people_n up_o therein_o at_o such_o time_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o faithful_a bishop_n and_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o stick_v to_o their_o pastoral_n power_n and_o ministration_n this_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o when_o there_o be_v need_v thereof_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n it_o lie_v on_o they_o to_o see_v the_o faithful_a supply_v and_o the_o church_n provide_v 1._o with_o a_o sinless_a and_o unpolluted_a worship_n this_o in_o respect_n of_o immorality_n as_o well_o as_o of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o worship_n though_o they_o can_v afford_v it_o free_a from_o the_o company_n of_o immoral_a practiser_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o afford_v it_o free_a of_o immoral_a prayer_n 2._o with_o the_o ministration_n of_o all_o necessary_a truth_n not_o only_o in_o faith_n but_o also_o in_o practice_n more_o particular_o 1._o when_o dangerous_a and_o immoral_a practice_n be_v set_v up_o especial_o if_o like_a to_o become_v general_a 2._o when_o they_o
proper_a remedy_n and_o to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v disease_a feed_v it_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n or_o loc_n proper_a aliment_n as_o grotious_a say_v upon_o it_o to_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v if_o happy_o by_o seasonable_a and_o needful_a warn_v and_o admonition_n they_o may_v recover_v it_o ezek._n 34._o 4._o and_o if_o they_o take_v up_o with_o feed_v of_o themselves_o and_o neglect_v by_o these_o way_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n at_o such_o time_n he_o denounce_v woe_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o declare_v he_o will_v require_v his_o flock_n at_o their_o hand_n ver_fw-la 10._o i_o do_v not_o say_v immoral_a practice_n be_v a_o cause_n for_o pastor_n to_o separate_a communion_n for_o immorality_n whilst_o confine_v to_o practice_n and_o conversation_n and_o not_o creep_v into_o worship_n and_o prayer_n do_v not_o hinder_v all_o communion_n in_o divine_a service_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o separate_v from_o any_o church_n in_o divine_a office_n because_o of_o a_o mixture_n of_o person_n or_o of_o their_o have_v moral_a and_o immoral_a liver_n among_o they_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o but_o they_o be_v a_o oblige_a call_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v the_o word_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v allow_v to_o do_v this_o in_o communion_n with_o other_o they_o must_v do_v it_o however_o by_o break_v off_o from_o they_o and_o officiate_a by_o themselves_o and_o such_o breach_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o ground_n be_v consequential_a upon_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o deprive_a pastor_n on_o such_o revolution_n they_o be_v by_o their_o deprivation_n seclude_v from_o minister_a in_o the_o authorize_v and_o establish_v church_n and_o so_o must_v act_v separate_o and_o minister_n by_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o minister_v the_o word_n at_o all_o 2._o when_o ill_o or_o immoral_a practides_n be_v not_o only_o set_v up_o but_o justify_v and_o then_o ill_a practice_n be_v turn_v into_o ill_a principle_n and_o become_v doctrine_n there_o may_v 〈◊〉_d defection_n from_o duty_n in_o practice_n whilst_o man_n retain_v their_o principle_n their_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o corrupt_a passion_n carry_v they_o too_o oft_o to_o act_v and_o do_v all_o against_o their_o judgement_n but_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v bring_v over_o and_o in_o judgement_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o ill_a way_n since_o all_o judgement_n iâ—â—pon_n principle_n that_o be_v by_o change_n of_o principle_n their_o judgement_n then_o be_v pervert_v by_o ill_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n which_o have_v imbibe_v to_o corrupt_v and_o allege_v to_o clear_v and_o justify_v themselves_o they_o will_v teach_v and_o propagate_v among_o other_o and_o when_o by_o vent_v corrupt_a principle_n and_o proposition_n false_a guide_n set_v up_o for_o teacher_n of_o ill_a thing_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o true_a and_o faithful_a guide_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o to_o strive_v for_o truth_n and_o righteonsness_n against_o they_o they_o be_v ill_a watchman_n if_o they_o be_v a_o sleep_n or_o silent_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o ill_a shepherd_n if_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o lay_v wholesome_a thing_n before_o the_o flock_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o unwholesome_a when_o the_o speaker_n of_o perverse_a thing_n be_v endeavour_v to_o poison_n they_o and_o unfaithful_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n if_o instead_o of_o dispense_n it_o out_o they_o smother_v and_o suppress_v it_o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o great_a need_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o particular_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o ministration_n when_o the_o ill_a and_o immoral_a practice_n be_v justify_v 1._o first_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n especial_o if_o those_o case_n be_v of_o general_n concern_v that_o draw_v in_o great_a number_n of_o person_n and_o may_v prove_v of_o long_a continuance_n to_o hold_v they_o on_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o immoral_a practice_n both_o which_o happen_v in_o case_n of_o injustice_n to_o dispossess_v prince_n and_o of_o turn_v allegiance_n against_o they_o which_o concern_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o such_o prince_n and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o competition_n cease_v now_o these_o immorality_n in_o particular_a case_n be_v the_o immorality_n that_o will_v destroy_v soul_n when_o those_o case_n happen_v it_o be_v in_o particular_a case_n that_o particular_a person_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o and_o liable_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a case_n that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v warn_v against_o they_o and_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o the_o give_v they_o this_o warn_v in_o such_o particular_a case_n as_o they_o come_v be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o watchman_n for_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_n particular_a case_n and_o against_o particular_a occurrence_n and_o be_v to_o call_v out_o and_o give_v warning_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o espy_v any_o harm_n or_o danger_n approach_v therein_o and_o if_o any_o perish_v in_o those_o case_n for_o want_v of_o his_o give_v they_o notice_n god_n tell_v he_o 6._o he_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o his_o hand_n the_o watchman_n must_v have_v both_o his_o eye_n abroad_o to_o espy_v these_o danger_n and_o his_o tongue_n free_a to_o proclaim_v and_o give_v warning_n of_o they_o be_v set_v to_o drive_v any_o approach_a evil_n away_o by_o give_v the_o alarm_n for_o people_n to_o arm_n against_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o if_o like_o man_n asleep_a they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o vice_n when_o catch_v and_o overrunning_a their_o flock_n nor_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o they_o the_o scripture_n brand_v and_o upray_v they_o as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o watchman_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o name_n of_o dumb_a dog_n that_o can_v bark_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o reprehend_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o approach_a vice_n as_o it_o be_v of_o dog_n set_v to_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o open_v they_o and_o bark_n against_o approach_a thief_n as_o loc_n grotius_n comment_v upon_o it_o isa._n 56._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o 42._o steward_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n who_o be_v set_v to_o attend_v all_o particular_a case_n that_o may_v arise_v and_o concern_v the_o family_n and_o still_o to_o dispense_v and_o deliver_v out_o what_o portion_n of_o food_n each_o case_n or_o occasion_n may_v make_v needful_a or_o proper_a for_o the_o household_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o watch_n over_o their_o flock_n in_o particular_a case_n the_o need_v of_o their_o flock_n their_o sickness_n and_o straying_n lie_v all_o in_o particular_a case_n and_o as_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o shepherd_n lie_v in_o 8._o feed_v of_o their_o flock_n it_o will_v be_v their_o duty_n to_o administer_v this_o food_n when_o they_o need_v it_o and_o their_o care_n and_o provision_n must_v be_v for_o those_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v in_o want_n thereof_o their_o feed_v of_o their_o flock_n must_v be_v by_o strengthen_v they_o in_o any_o case_n where_o they_o see_v they_o disease_a or_o heal_v they_o where_o they_o find_v they_o sick_a or_o seek_v after_o they_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o or_o be_v drive_v away_o as_o god_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 34._o 3_o 4._o and_o if_o they_o neglect_v by_o due_a ministration_n to_o feed_v they_o in_o these_o case_n where_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a want_n to_o be_v feed_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v no_o shepherd_n but_o that_o his_o 8._o flock_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n v_o 5._o or_o that_o they_o be_v such_o shepherd_n as_o feed_v not_o his_o flock_n but_o feed_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 2_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o mark_v season_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o people_n want_v it_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o need_v to_o be_v warn_v and_o instruct_v by_o it_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o it_o in_o season_n yea_o and_o even_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o to_o see_v that_o none_o of_o the_o family_n starve_v or_o go_v astray_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o a_o try_v time_n but_o that_o all_o have_v what_o portion_n of_o it_o they_o need_v in_o due_a season_n luk._n 12._o 42._o they_o be_v constitute_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o minister_v the_o word_n for_o perfect_v the_o saint_n and_o for_o edify_v the_o body_n of_o
which_o be_v to_o show_v themselves_o silly_a sâ—eâ—p_n indeed_o and_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n but_o to_o run_v away_o from_o they_o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o false-teacher_n and_o false-propâ—â—â—s_a but_o to_o keep-out_a of_o their_o hear_v and_o shut_v their_o eaâ—â—_n against_o theâ—_n and_o last_o not_o to_o strike_v in_o with_o those_o that_o cause_n division_n but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o st._n paul_n teach_v and_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n have_v still_o require_v faithful_a christian_n to_o do_v by_o the_o maker_n of_o schism_n bid_v he_o not_o god_n speed_n nor_o receive_v the_o briâ—gâ—â—_n of_o false_a doctrine_n into_o your_o house_n 2_o jo._n 10_o 11._o beware_v of_o false-prophet_n as_o of_o raven_a wolf_n mat._n 7._o 15._o keep_v not_o company_n with_o disorderly_a walker_n who_o adhere_v not_o to_o the_o tradition_n they_o receive_v of_o we_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 14._o mark_v â—â—â—m_n which_o cause_v division_n and_o offence_n in_o break_v off_o and_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o ro._n 16._o 17._o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o scripture_n riâ—â—es_v in_o these_o case_n which_o call_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o those_o who_o have_v first_o separate_v and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o his_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o to_o adhere_v to_o other_o who_o as_o his_o true_a minister_n and_o faithful_a pastor_n stick_v true_a to_o the_o same_o and_o administer_v they_o pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a to_o his_o church_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o further_a account_n 5._o afterward_o part_n ii_o of_o deprivation_n by_o civil_a state_n or_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o force_n of_o state_n deprivation_n in_o the_o foresay_a case_n hitherto_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o mark_v out_o the_o case_n wherein_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministerial_a power_n and_o to_o proceed_v on_o due_o in_o their_o administration_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o in_o those_o case_n and_o have_v thus_o lay_v out_o their_o obligation_n i_o shall_v next_o consider_v the_o restraint_n which_o at_o such_o time_n be_v most_o pleadable_a in_o these_o case_n by_o show_v 2._o second_o of_o what_o force_n a_o deprivation_n of_o state_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o external_n communion_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o debar_v they_o thereof_o 1._o first_o one_o great_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o silence_v faithful_a bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o their_o ministration_n in_o the_o foresay_a case_n be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o state_n when_o the_o secular_a power_n by_o its_o law_n and_o interdict_v forbid_v those_o ministration_n and_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o see_v putting_z other_o into_o their_o place_n for_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n as_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o also_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n and_o therefore_o as_o some_o think_v ought_v not_o to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n at_o least_o not_o among_o their_o subject_n nor_o in_o any_o diocese_n of_o their_o dominion_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o in_o christian_a kingdom_n the_o church_n be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o state_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o incorporation_n bishop_n and_o pastor_n have_v their_o spiritual_a ministration_n back_v with_o secular_a effect_n and_o censure_n as_o excommunication_n among_o we_o make_v liable_a to_o temporal_a imprisonment_n and_o incapacitates_fw-la from_o carry_v on_o any_o civil_a suit_n or_o action_n in_o the_o civil_a court_n they_o have_v also_o their_o jurisdiction_n extend_v thereby_o to_o some_o secular_a matter_n as_o the_o bishop_n court_n be_v to_o matter_n of_o will_n marriage_n benefice_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v encourage_v therein_o by_o secular_a benefice_n honour_n and_o freehold_v now_o all_o these_o secular_a fortification_n jurisdiction_n and_o encouragement_n in_o their_o ministration_n confer_v on_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o a_o incorporate_a church_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o state_n and_o be_v secular_a addition_n to_o what_o spiritual_a power_n they_o receive_v from_o jesus_n christ._n and_o what_o the_o state_n give_v the_o state_n when_o it_o see_v cause_n may_v deprive_v they_o of_o so_o that_o incorporate_a ministration_n or_o administer_a these_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o mix_a and_o fortify_v way_n of_o a_o incorporate_a church_n may_v seem_v as_o some_o will_v argue_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o state_n to_o take_v out_o of_o some_o and_o to_o put_v into_o other_o hand_n especial_o consider_v that_o in_o grateful_a return_n and_o commutation_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o incorporation_n or_o for_o be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o state_n and_o have_v the_o secular_a accession_n the_o church_n by_o compromise_n have_v part_v with_o some_o of_o its_o privilege_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n thus_o since_o the_o incorporation_n have_v it_o in_o compliance_n give_v up_o to_o the_o state_n the_o nomination_n of_o bishop_n and_o metropolitan_n belong_v ancient_o to_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o to_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o rule_v agree_v on_o in_o synod_n shall_v be_v no_o canon_n till_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o admission_n or_o refusal_n of_o clerk_n to_o cure_n or_o use_v of_o discipline_n but_o in_o consistence_n with_o and_o under_o regulation_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o these_o cession_n they_o may_v seem_v as_o some_o think_v to_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o power_n of_o contest_v the_o state_n nomination_n or_o advancement_n to_o church_n or_o its_o deprivation_n and_o removal_n from_o they_o as_o have_v by_o their_o account_n give_v up_o these_o privilege_n in_o way_n of_o bargain_n and_o exchange_n to_o keep_v on_o the_o benefit_n and_o state_n enjoyment_n of_o a_o incorporate_a church_n but_o as_o to_o this_o regard_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o state_n deprivation_n in_o bar_n of_o the_o foresay_a ministration_n i_o observe_v 1._o first_o that_o this_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v press_v only_o under_o a_o suppose_a legal_a and_o rightful_a state_n for_o it_o be_v to_o their_o rightful_a prince_n that_o as_o good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n they_o owe_v all_o their_o obedience_n which_o be_v call_v for_o in_o these_o case_n what_o regard_v they_o be_v to_o pay_v as_o subject_n must_v be_v to_o his_o deprivation_n but_o not_o if_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o a_o usurper_n set_v up_o against_o he_o who_o real_o have_v no_o regal_a authority_n over_o they_o but_o only_o pretend_v to_o it_o and_o assume_v a_o power_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o especial_o if_o he_o shall_v deprive_v they_o for_o their_o adherence_n to_o their_o lawful_a king_n as_o if_o athaliah_n have_v deprive_v jehojadah_n for_o adhere_v to_o joash_n his_o true_a sovereign_n or_o as_o the_o rebellious_a parliament_n do_v depose_v not_o only_o the_o bishop_n and_o episcopal_a clergy_n those_o faithful_a adherer_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o episcopacy_n itself_o in_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v time_o for_o then_o as_o there_o be_v no_o real_a authority_n to_o bind_v on_o so_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v any_o equity_n or_o colour_n of_o law_n to_o back_o such_o a_o deprivation_n or_o to_o oblige_v the_o sufferer_n to_o acquiesce_v therein_o the_o law_n which_o still_o support_v the_o right_a of_o the_o lawful_a king_n against_o his_o usurpation_n must_v needs_o support_v the_o right_n of_o all_o his_o adherent_n against_o the_o same_o and_o as_o still_o he_o will_v be_v the_o legal_a king_n so_o will_v they_o not_o only_o be_v the_o real_a but_o in_o eye_n of_o law_n the_o legal_a pastor_n not_o withstand_v his_o forcible_n removal_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o this_o regard_n to_o a_o deprivation_n of_o state_n on_o the_o plea_n of_o a_o king_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la or_o on_o supposal_n of_o unrighteous_a usurpation_n the_o legal_a right_n assert_v still_o by_o the_o public_a act_n on_o such_o revolution_n will_v give_v it_o place_n to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o give_v up_o the_o legal_a right_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o considerable_a a_o part_n they_o make_v among_o the_o writer_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o practiser_n in_o this_o point_n to_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o deprivation_n of_o state_n in_o this_o question_n 2._o second_o a_o deprivation_n of_o a_o lawful_a
episcopal_a throne_n and_o give_v the_o other_o possession_n thereof_o and_o barbarous_o enforce_v submission_n and_o adherence_n to_o they_o from_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n as_o be_v do_v by_o 817._o philagrius_n 867._o syrianus_n and_o etc._n heraclius_n to_o omit_v other_o but_o these_o stateinhibition_n and_o deprivation_n come_v on_o he_o &_o his_o adherent_n not_o for_o any_o other_o crime_n allege_v which_o be_v shameless_a falsehood_n and_o assume_v mere_o as_o pretence_n but_o in_o reality_n only_o for_o his_o be_v a_o stout_a asserter_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n he_o still_o go_v on_o preach_v and_o minister_a the_o same_o and_o for_o all_o these_o state-ejections_a be_v stick_v to_o therein_o by_o the_o faithful_a egyptian_n and_o by_o the_o orthodox_n in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o thus_o also_o our_o own_o ancestor_n continue_v to_o do_v on_o the_o state_n turn_v upon_o they_o and_o under_o forfeiture_n of_o incorporation_n and_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o bloody_a persecution_n forbid_v they_o to_o go_v on_o administer_a the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o make_v by_o king_n edward_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n for_o be_v to_o administer_v this_o word_n and_o worship_n in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o in_o care_n of_o soul_n they_o set_v light_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o incorporation_n and_o civil_a advantage_n and_o pay_v no_o regard_n to_o state-deprivations_a or_o inhibition_n but_o go_v on_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o same_o though_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n i_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o keep_v on_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o incorporation_n may_v many_o time_n be_v a_o reason_n for_o bishop_n and_o minister_n voluntary_o to_o rest_v under_o state-deprivations_a and_o inhibition_n when_o it_o be_v a_o case_n only_o of_o personal_a right_n and_o privilege_n such_o deprivation_n and_o inhibition_n often_o affect_v person_n only_o and_o not_o thing_n when_o on_o the_o deprivation_n of_o one_o the_o same_o ministration_n will_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o other_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o deposition_n of_o high-priest_n so_o common_a in_o late_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o patriarch_n so_o ordinary_a at_o present_a among_o the_o greek_n and_o may_v happen_v in_o other_o place_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v only_o a_o change_n of_o person_n but_o no_o change_n in_o ministration_n the_o church_n be_v lead_v on_o in_o the_o same_o necessary_a worship_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n under_o both_o and_o here_o to_o prevent_v a_o breach_n with_o the_o state_n and_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o way_n of_o spiritual_a ministration_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o secular_a accession_n the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o a_o incorporate_a church_n where_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v the_o church_n more_o hurt_v by_o a_o utter_a loss_n of_o its_o liberty_n in_o these_o point_n than_o the_o incorporation_n desire_v will_n compensate_a may_v think_v there_o be_v more_o cause_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n to_o rest_v under_o state-deprivations_a they_o may_v esteem_v it_o their_o part_n to_o quit_v their_o own_o particular_a interest_n to_o advance_v the_o church_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o keep_n on_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o incorporation_n will_v abundant_o compensate_a for_o the_o wrongful_a encroachment_n make_v by_o such_o deprivation_n on_o a_o private_a person_n but_o in_o case_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o personal_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o pastor_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n and_o where_o christ_n require_v they_o shall_v exercise_v their_o ministration_n as_o i_o have_v show_v he_o do_v in_o the_o foresay_a case_n they_o must_v not_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o regard_n to_o any_o inhibition_n or_o deprivation_n even_o of_o their_o lawful_a prince_n they_o must_v here_o slight_v all_o worldly_a benefit_n of_o protection_n and_o be_v willing_a if_o need_v require_v to_o undergo_v a_o persecution_n and_o go_v on_o faithful_o in_o their_o ministration_n as_o their_o bind_a duty_n require_v and_o as_o in_o these_o case_n god_n faithful_a minister_n have_v do_v in_o all_o time_n 2._o second_o what_o be_v so_o give_v up_o by_o the_o church_n for_o abridgement_n of_o its_o own_o power_n in_o spiritual_a ministration_n be_v only_o whilst_o it_o keep_v unite_v to_o the_o state_n and_o receive_v protection_n not_o when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o again_o or_o fall_v under_o persecution_n its_o recession_n as_o i_o note_v be_v on_o consideration_n of_o state_n benefit_n and_o as_o a_o grateful_a return_n for_o they_o whilst_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o its_o union_n and_o so_o cease_v when_o the_o state_n break_v off_o and_o turn_v it_o up_o to_o itself_o again_o for_o be_v make_v separate_v it_o be_v no_o long_o under_o any_o former_a tie_n of_o incorporation_n but_o act_n again_o with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o separate_a condition_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o instead_o of_o protect_v the_o state_n put_v any_o necessary_a point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n or_o part_n of_o their_o ministration_n under_o persecution_n when_o it_o separate_v its_o protection_n it_o separate_v itself_o it_o drive_v out_o the_o church_n when_o it_o drive_v out_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n must_v stick_v to_o at_o all_o peril_n and_o when_o instead_o of_o incorporate_n or_o civil_o protect_v the_o ministration_n thereof_o it_o fall_v to_o incorporate_v and_o to_o protect_v the_o ministration_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o place_n it_o disfranchise_n pure_a worship_n and_o doctrine_n when_o it_o enfranchise_n error_n and_o corruption_n contrary_a to_o they_o and_o by_o turn_v to_o persecute_v the_o necessary_a ministration_n of_o pure_a religion_n it_o break_v itself_o from_o they_o and_o thence_o forward_o they_o be_v no_o long_o one_o but_o become_v two_o again_o so_o that_o whatever_o regard_n and_o compliance_n the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v show_v to_o such_o deprivation_n and_o inhibition_n of_o the_o state_n whereinto_o they_o be_v incorporate_v whilst_o it_o inhibit_v no_o necessary_a ministration_n to_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_z in_o discharge_v all_o those_o they_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o protection_n thereof_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v thereby_o from_o minister_a to_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o foresay_a or_o other_o like_a case_n nor_o to_o be_v debar_v of_o any_o of_o their_o spiritual_a power_n after_o once_o the_o state_n break_v with_o they_o and_o instead_o of_o yield_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o incorporation_n put_v they_o under_o persecution_n but_o then_o they_o must_v exercise_v these_o ministration_n only_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o interfere_v with_o any_o innocent_a state_n law_n which_o restrain_v they_o as_o good_a subject_n not_o with_o any_o civil_a fortification_n and_o state_n accession_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n receive_v and_o assert_v by_o our_o church_n and_o all_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n own_a by_o our_o church_n and_o claim_v by_o our_o prince_n anglic_a conformable_a to_o what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o and_o claim_v by_o the_o godly_a king_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o godly_a emperor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o ecclesiastical_a sovereignty_n lie_v not_o in_o their_o be_v invest_v with_o or_o in_o their_o have_v a_o sovereign_a disposal_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n but_o in_o retain_v their_o civil_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o person_n whether_o layman_n or_o ecclesiastic_n and_o in_o the_o subordination_n of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o cause_n which_o be_v content_a to_o act_v in_o subordination_n on_o the_o score_n of_o their_o secular_a mixture_n as_o in_o beneficiary_a matter_n censure_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o cognizance_n of_o either_o of_o these_o either_o of_o person_n or_o cause_n in_o bar_v all_o foreign_a appeal_n 1._o first_o it_o lie_v not_o i_o say_v in_o their_o be_v invest_v with_o or_o have_v a_o sovereign_a disposal_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n for_o these_o our_o king_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o have_v in_o their_o power_n or_o to_o be_v power_n subject_v and_o inherent_a in_o themselves_o but_o to_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o spiritual_a person_n thus_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o he_o assert_v his_o own_o regal_a supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n leave_v all_o proper_a spiritual_a power_n and_o function_n to_o spiritual_a person_n and_o in_o the_o 1._o statute_n for_o restraint_n of_o appeal_n declare_v the_o spiritualty_n sufficient_a and_o meet_v to_o declare_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o doubt_n and_o to_o administer_v all_o such_o
review_n from_o rome_n or_o at_o rome_n for_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a ecclesiastical_a by_o his_o bishop_n temporal_a by_o his_o judge_n 230._o say_v bishop_n bramhall_n so_o that_o the_o legal_a supremacy_n of_o our_o king_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n lie_v in_o their_o power_n of_o do_v they_o all_o without_o any_o interposition_n of_o foreign_a bishop_n who_o be_v none_o of_o their_o subject_n by_o their_o own_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n who_o they_o can_v command_v and_o compel_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o as_o their_o civil_a sovereign_n and_o this_o way_n the_o civil_a sovereignty_n do_v not_o drown_v or_o swallow_v up_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o ecclesiastic_n but_o suppose_v they_o all_o the_o while_n peculiarly_a and_o immediate_o vest_v therewith_o but_o only_o retain_v its_o own_o secular_a power_n over_o their_o person_n as_o well_o as_o other_o whereby_o it_o can_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o sacred_a power_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o spiritual_a function_n as_o occasion_n require_v it_o lie_v moreover_o 2._o second_o in_o the_o subordination_n of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o cause_n wherein_o ecclesiastic_n be_v content_a to_o act_v subordinate_o on_o the_o score_n of_o their_o secular_a mixture_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o in_o beneficiary_a matter_n censure_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o cognizance_n to_o give_v more_o leisure_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n in_o attend_v their_o spiritual_a administration_n the_o civil_a state_n have_v endow_v their_o spiritual_a cure_n with_o temporal_a benefice_n or_o preferment_n and_o to_o beget_v a_o great_a regard_n and_o a_o more_o general_a and_o awful_a observance_n of_o ecclesiastical_a determination_n the_o civil_a power_n as_o i_o before_o observe_v be_v annex_v and_o mingle_v with_o the_o spiritual_a in_o these_o cause_n and_o a_o concurrence_n be_v therein_o make_v of_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n the_o matter_n cognizable_a there_o be_v not_o only_o mere_a spiritual_a but_o some_o of_o they_o of_o a_o temporal_a nature_n such_o be_v all_o cause_n testamentary_a or_o about_o will_n the_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n and_o divorce_n and_o those_o about_o right_o of_o tithe_n oblation_n and_o obvention_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o prince_n of_o this_o realm_n say_v the_o statute_n for_o restraint_n of_o appeal_n and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o same_o appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o canon_n and_o rubric_n which_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o proceed_n be_v not_o only_o the_o prescription_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n but_o royal_a and_o civil_a injunction_n like_a as_o also_o the_o ancient_a canon_n be_v by_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o primitive_a emperor_n 1._o we_o decree_v that_o the_o holy_a ecclesiastical_a canon_n either_o those_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o general_a council_n or_o those_o confirm_v by_o they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o law_n say_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n 45._o our_o own_o law_n will_v have_v the_o divine_a canon_n not_o to_o be_v of_o less_o force_n or_o effect_n than_o law_n and_o what_o the_o sacred_a canon_n forbid_v that_o also_o do_v our_o law_n coerce_a and_o abolish_v say_v the_o code_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o ancient_a canon_n under_o those_o emperor_n so_o in_o case_n of_o we_o too_o under_o our_o king_n the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n upon_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o mere_a spiritual_a but_o draw_v on_o temporal_a effect_n and_o incapacity_n which_o effect_n the_o sufferer_n in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o spiritual_a concern_v as_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o writ_n of_o imprisonment_n render_v they_o uncapable_a to_o commence_v or_o carry_v on_o a_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o the_o like_a now_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o state-concurrence_n in_o all_o these_o cause_n that_o under_o the_o union_n of_o two_o such_o different_a power_n there_o may_v be_v no_o clash_n the_o church_n submit_v to_o act_v in_o subordination_n and_o the_o king_n in_o all_o these_o cause_n and_o mix_a jurisdiction_n be_v supreme_a that_o be_v no_o synod_n of_o ecclesiastic_n be_v to_o meet_v for_o make_v canon_n or_o constitution_n but_o when_o by_o his_o writ_n he_o convene_v they_o nor_o be_v any_o agreement_n of_o they_o when_o assemble_v to_o be_v publish_v as_o canon_n or_o ordinance_n till_o he_o approve_v or_o ratify_v they_o nor_o any_o of_o those_o introduce_v former_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v in_o use_n further_o than_o they_o consist_v with_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a and_o with_o the_o law_n custom_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n all_o which_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o 19_o statute_n of_o submission_n and_o when_o canon_n be_v thus_o make_v by_o his_o ratification_n it_o submit_v also_o that_o in_o certain_a case_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o other_o act_n they_o may_v be_v relax_v by_o his_o royal_a dispensation_n and_o that_o as_o in_o make_v canon_n so_o also_o in_o grant_v dispensation_n from_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v supreme_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v elect_v bishop_n of_o benefice_a and_o temporal_o endow_v church_n but_o who_o have_v the_o king_n letter_n missive_n as_o be_v provide_v in_o 29._o another_o statute_n or_o who_o be_v of_o his_o nomination_n that_o when_o ecclesiastic_n sit_v to_o judge_v in_o their_o court_n by_o those_o law_n all_o their_o proceed_n in_o that_o judicature_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n prohibition_n to_o stop_v their_o further_a hear_v of_o a_o cause_n which_o by_o allowance_n or_o custom_n be_v of_o another_o cognizance_n or_o to_o his_o commission_n of_o review_n upon_o appeal_n make_v to_o he_o after_o they_o have_v give_v sentence_n so_o that_o in_o these_o court_n there_o be_v a_o subjection_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o king_n both_z as_o to_o the_o law_n they_o proceed_v by_o which_o be_v the_o king_n law_n as_o not_o pass_v or_o be_v introduce_v without_o his_o approbation_n or_o sufferance_n and_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n there_o pass_v according_a to_o they_o and_o because_o of_o this_o subordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n in_o their_o pure_a spiritual_a jurisdiction_n for_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n addition_n of_o such_o temporal_a or_o state_n concurrence_n the_o king_n be_v declare_v supreme_a in_o all_o these_o cause_n thus_o much_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o passage_n already_o mention_v from_o the_o statute_n settle_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o 26._o statute_n of_o the_o review_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n that_o king_n henry_n 8_o set_v it_o forth_o as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o he_o call_v the_o convocation_n together_o to_o frame_v and_o publish_v â—â—_o by_o his_o consent_n and_o thus_o in_o his_o religion_n declaration_n prefix_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o set_v forth_o his_o supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n by_o this_o subordination_n of_o the_o churchman_n and_o because_o in_o make_v any_o canon_n or_o constitution_n they_o must_v have_v his_o licence_n for_o their_o assemble_v and_o their_o order_n and_o agreement_n confirm_v by_o his_o approbation_n and_o execute_v all_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n for_o preservation_n whereof_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o temporal_a prohibition_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o these_o part_n of_o civil_a power_n viz_o both_o in_o have_v this_o civil_a command_n of_o spiritual_a person_n and_o this_o civil_a power_n over_o spiritual_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o secular_a mixture_n it_o lie_v moreover_o in_o have_v the_o same_o 3._o three_o in_o opposition_n and_o bar_n of_o all_o other_o earthly_a dependence_n especial_o of_o all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n and_o appeal_n he_o be_v the_o one_o supreme_a head_n of_o all_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a next_o under_o god_n say_v the_o 12._o statute_n for_o restraint_n of_o appeal_n and_o the_o claim_n of_o supremacy_n in_o the_o queen_n injunction_n be_v so_o as_o no_o other_o foreign_a power_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o they_o and_o the_o thirty_o seven_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o first_o of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o canon_n and_o especial_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n do_v most_o full_o disclaim_v and_o exclude_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n herein_o and_o the_o extend_v of_o the_o king_n power_n of_o judicature_n over_o all_o person_n ecclesiastic_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thereby_o be_v for_o exclude_v all_o foreign_a power_n from_o be_v judge_n in_o our_o king_n dominion_n as_o we_o hear_v from_o king_n james_n apology_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n and_o
appeal_v particular_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o which_o be_v claim_v here_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n they_o have_v wrest_v from_o the_o crown_n the_o foresay_a sovereignty_n both_o over_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n for_o as_o to_o ecclesiastical_a person_n they_o claim_v a_o exemption_n for_o they_o as_o not_o answerable_a in_o civil_a court_n but_o cognizable_a only_o by_o themselves_o and_o as_o to_o ecclesiastical_a ministration_n as_o back_v by_o secular_a benefice_n and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n as_o mix_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n with_o civil_a privilege_n and_o jurisdiction_n they_o disclaim_v subordination_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o assert_v a_o supremacy_n to_o themselves_o therein_o for_o they_o make_v themselves_o supreme_a here_o in_o investiture_n into_o benefice_n and_o preferment_n and_o to_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n by_o their_o legate_n of_o call_v our_o convecation_n of_o pass_v and_o ratify_v all_o our_o decree_n canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o grant_v dispensation_n from_o they_o of_o have_v their_o decree_n take_v place_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n or_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o hold_v court_n and_o of_o receive_v appeal_n from_o any_o of_o our_o spiritual_a court_n and_o judicature_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o civil_a power_n over_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o subordination_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n proceed_v by_o the_o foresay_a mixture_n of_o secular_a fortification_n benefice_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o statute_n article_n injunction_n and_o canon_n of_o this_o church_n and_o realm_n about_o supremacy_n abolish_v in_o the_o pope_n and_o assert_v to_o the_o crown_n to_o which_o they_o ancient_o do_v and_o of_o right_n shall_v belong_v so_o that_o this_o sovereign_n civil_a power_n over_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o their_o subject_n and_o this_o subordination_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n to_o it_o because_o of_o the_o concurrence_n and_o intermixture_n of_o the_o foresay_a civil_a privilege_n and_o juridiction_n therewith_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papal_a pretence_n in_o these_o point_n be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n by_o our_o church_n and_o law_n the_o pope_n spiritual_a usurpation_n upon_o this_o church_n be_v shake_v off_o by_o assert_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o british_a church_n ancient_a and_o independent_a primacy_n which_o do_v right_o to_o the_o king_n too_o it_o be_v against_o his_o prerogative_n that_o any_o foreigner_n who_o do_v not_o own_o himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v have_v any_o power_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o his_o civil_a usurpation_n on_o the_o crown_n in_o respect_n to_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n among_o its_o subject_n be_v throw_v out_o by_o assert_v of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n but_o when_o the_o supremacy_n speak_v such_o a_o civil_a power_n over_o the_o person_n of_o ecclesiastic_n as_o they_o be_v its_o subject_n and_o such_o subordination_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n thereto_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o secular_a benefice_n and_o jurisdiction_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v it_o disclaim_v all_o pretence_n to_o mere_a spiritual_a power_n or_o to_o the_o sovereign_a disposal_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n of_o itself_o it_o can_v neither_o give_v nor_o recall_v they_o nor_o stop_v the_o ministration_n thereof_o in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n where_o christ_n require_v they_o all_o it_o can_v do_v there_o be_v to_o withdraw_v its_o civil_a incorporation_n from_o those_o who_o have_v these_o mere_a spiritual_a power_n and_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o still_o that_o exercise_n and_o administration_n which_o hang_v on_o another_o commission_n will_v go_v on_o upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n and_o must_v be_v discharge_v as_o it_o can_v under_o the_o opposition_n instead_o of_o the_o former_a incorporation_n of_o state_n or_o under_o a_o civil_a persecution_n and_o this_o continuance_n of_o such_o ministration_n in_o such_o case_n notwithstanding_o the_o deposition_n of_o state_n i_o think_v may_v fair_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o concession_n of_o those_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o state_n deprivation_n and_o to_o press_v they_o on_o the_o suffer_a clergy_n at_o such_o time_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o 11._o one_o from_o mr._n mason_n that_o a_o state_n deposition_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o degradation_n from_o his_o order_n as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o but_o of_o exclusion_n from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o absolute_o as_o if_o he_o can_v exercise_v his_o office_n no_o where_o but_o after_o a_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o as_o to_o their_o subject_n nor_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o by_o 24._o another_o that_o a_o state_n deprivation_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o character_n or_o ecclesiastical_a communion_n as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a deprivation_n do_v but_o only_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o episcopal_a authority_n in_o any_o diocese_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o state_n or_o enjoy_v any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n in_o it_o now_o since_o such_o state_n deprivation_n neither_o concern_v the_o character_n nor_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o be_v a_o bishop_n still_o notwithstanding_o their_o deprivation_n and_o such_o a_o bishop_n as_o without_o any_o fault_n in_o church_n communion_n all_o good_a christian_n may_v communicate_v with_o and_o since_o his_o exercise_n of_o episcopal_a power_n be_v thereby_o exclude_v only_o from_o the_o diocese_n and_o subject_n of_o their_o dominion_n it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o to_o all_o other_o place_n and_o what_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o exercise_v the_o same_o still_o in_o those_o diocese_n and_o among_o that_o king_n subject_n one_o reason_n already_o cite_v be_v because_o he_o can_v exercise_v they_o in_o the_o incorporate_a way_n or_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n but_o beside_o another_o i_o conceive_v be_v suggest_v viz._n regard_v to_o state_n authority_n or_o civil_a obedience_n though_o neither_o the_o faith_n nor_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v here_o concern_v yet_o 20._o say_v the_o learned_a author_n last_o mention_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o state_n be_v which_o oblige_v both_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n in_o these_o case_n so_o that_o although_o neither_o his_o power_n be_v thereby_o vacate_v nor_o their_o dependence_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v break_v off_o on_o other_o account_n yet_o in_o civil_a obedience_n it_o seem_v by_o his_o account_n both_o bishop_n and_o people_n on_o such_o state_n deprivation_n be_v bind_v to_o acquiesce_v but_o now_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o spiritual_a power_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v be_v debar_v of_o their_o ministration_n in_o the_o foresay_a case_n nor_o the_o people_n of_o their_o attendance_n on_o they_o in_o any_o regard_n to_o secular_a inhibition_n or_o to_o show_v civil_a obedience_n for_o we_o must_v never_o hear_v king_n against_o christ_n or_o obey_v they_o when_o they_o bar_v we_o of_o do_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o do_v and_o these_o ministration_n he_o require_v and_o call_v for_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o also_o for_o the_o people_n communion_n with_o and_o attendance_n on_o they_o and_o it_o matter_n not_o that_o they_o can_v minister_v any_o long_o in_o the_o incorporate_a way_n or_o under_o shelter_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o benefice_n for_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o soul_n must_v depise_v benefice_n and_o secular_a incorporation_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o service_n and_o minister_v his_o word_n and_o worship_n at_o their_o hazard_n and_o under_o persecution_n beside_o if_o as_o he_o own_v such_o deprivation_n do_v not_o affect_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n it_o leave_v the_o subject_n of_o those_o diocese_n still_o under_o the_o same_o religious_a and_o church_n principle_n of_o dependence_n and_o communion_n with_o their_o bishop_n as_o they_o be_v before_o it_o for_o though_o the_o state_n shall_v not_o meddle_v therein_o the_o church_n have_v principle_n of_o this_o dependence_n and_o communion_n of_o its_o own_o christ_n require_v his_o church_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o that_o be_v by_o ahhere_v to_o their_o bishop_n who_o he_o have_v make_v the_o head_n of_o union_n and_o these_o it_o seem_v the_o deprivation_n of_o state_n do_v not_o at_o all_o cancel_v only_o the_o authority_n of_o state_n as_o be_v 20._o say_v but_o not_o church_n communion_n be_v concern_v therein_o so_o that_o such_o bishop_n deprive_v by_o the_o state_n continue_v still_o to_o be_v christ_n
bishop_n and_o head_n of_o union_n in_o those_o diocese_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o union_n and_o then_o how_o shall_v a_o mere_a command_n of_o state_n dissolve_v the_o tie_n make_v by_o he_o or_o break_v communion_n betwixt_o their_o bishop_n and_o they_o whilst_o christ_n by_o conscionable_a obligation_n of_o church_n unity_n bid_v they_o adhere_v to_o their_o bishop_n and_o keep_v one_o with_o he_o must_v they_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o state_n that_o bid_v they_o divide_v from_o he_o i_o think_v on_o second_o thought_n he_o will_v not_o make_v church_n union_n or_o the_o dependence_n of_o people_n on_o their_o bishop_n so_o unsettled_a or_o precarious_a a_o thing_n as_o either_o to_o have_v no_o fix_a and_o conscionable_a principle_n engage_v and_o hold_v all_o good_a member_n thereto_o of_o its_o own_o or_o to_o have_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o secular_a state_n when_o it_o please_v to_o set_v they_o aside_o and_o over-rule_v they_o chap._n iii_o remark_n on_o the_o precede_a account_n of_o the_o force_n of_o state-deprivations_a and_o instance_n of_o deprivation_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a consider_v and_o clear_v up_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n about_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o its_o deprivation_n i_o think_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n continue_v still_o invest_v with_o their_o ministerial_a power_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o discharge_n from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o the_o formentioned_a case_n by_o any_o state_n deprivation_n and_o of_o this_o i_o observe_v from_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v 1._o first_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o civil_a power_n the_o cognizance_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n in_o civil_a matter_n allegiance_n it_o be_v true_a be_v a_o civil_a matter_n and_o most_o near_o concern_v the_o civil_a peace_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o civil_a but_o also_o religious_a for_o when_o man_n be_v require_v to_o swear_v it_o and_o in_o all_o church_n to_o pray_v conformable_o to_o it_o solemn_z oath_n and_o prayer_n be_v most_o sacred_a and_o religious_a acts._n and_o allegiance_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n for_o due_a payment_n whereof_o all_o stand_v answerable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o a_o civil_a or_o state-duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o state_n in_o judicature_n of_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o say_v as_o be_v also_o a_o civil_a matter_n subject_n to_o civil_a cognizance_n or_o a_o point_n of_o state_n too_o and_o if_o this_o be_v refuse_v to_o a_o rightful_a state_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n against_o morality_n and_o religion_n which_o spiritual_a judicature_n and_o synod_n may_v punish_v with_o canonical_a deposition_n but_o also_o a_o offence_n against_o the_o state_n which_o such_o rightful_a state_n may_v punish_v by_o state_n punishment_n as_o it_o may_v all_o other_o state_n offence_n and_o in_o ecclesiastic_n when_o they_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o as_o in_o all_o other_o person_n and_o among_o these_o punishment_n by_o deprivation_n though_o not_o of_o mere_a spiritual_a power_n the_o state_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o take_v away_o those_o mere_a spiritual_a power_n which_o it_o never_o give_v yet_o of_o all_o that_o be_v temporal_a in_o church-ministrations_a so_o as_o that_o such_o refuser_n shall_v no_o long_o hold_v benefice_n and_o preferment_n or_o state_n endowment_n yea_o and_o even_o as_o to_o those_o mere_a spiritual_a power_n it_o may_v make_v they_o of_o themselves_o to_o forbear_v any_o further_a exercise_n thereof_o to_o keep_v state-favor_n and_o endowment_n to_o the_o church_n when_o their_o deprivation_n be_v in_o a_o case_n that_o concern_v only_o their_o own_o personal_a right_n and_o privilege_n but_o not_o the_o truth_n or_o cause_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o kingdom_n this_o shall_v be_v refuse_v to_o a_o usurp_a state_n which_o have_v no_o legal_a right_n but_o which_o call_v for_o this_o allegiance_n oath_n and_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o religious_a service_n conformable_a thereto_o against_o he_o who_o have_v the_o right_n then_o such_o refusal_n be_v neither_o a_o religious_a nor_o a_o civil_a offence_n neither_o against_o god_n nor_o god_n vicegerent_n divine_a or_o humane_a law_n but_o a_o due_a obedience_n to_o both_o and_o this_o bring_v on_o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a immorality_n damnify_v religion_n and_o endanger_v soul_n wherein_o faithful_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n whatever_o they_o incur_v by_o stand_v to_o their_o spiritual_a ministration_n must_v not_o let_v they_o fall_v â—n_v regard_n to_o any_o deprivation_n of_o usurp_a power_n nay_o nor_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o most_o rightful_a state_n shall_v they_o issue_v out_o against_o they_o state-deprivations_a to_o stop_v their_o ministration_n against_o any_o such_o like_a immorality_n or_o other_o irreligious_a and_o endanger_v way_n and_o this_o limitation_n of_o the_o regard_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o his_o deprivation_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o rightful_a civil_a sovereign_n any_o part_n of_o his_o just_a power_n over_o ecclesiastic_n but_o only_o to_o deny_v he_o such_o a_o power_n as_o will_v leave_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v his_o master_n as_o well_o as_o they_o â—o_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o or_o such_o a_o power_n as_o shall_v enable_v he_o to_o discharge_v they_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o they_o to_o take_v away_o what_o power_n he_o confer_v or_o to_o loose_v what_o he_o have_v tie_v on_o but_o under_o all_o this_o discharge_n of_o their_o foresay_a ministration_n notwithstanding_o his_o inhibition_n and_o deprivation_n it_o allow_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o much_o power_n over_o their_o person_n to_o mulct_v banish_v or_o put_v they_o to_o death_n on_o just_a cause_n as_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o over_o any_o other_o and_o to_o have_v power_n also_o over_o the_o mix_a way_n of_o administration_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o deprive_v they_o though_o not_o of_o all_o exercise_n of_o their_o spiritual_a power_n yet_o from_o hold_v or_o exercise_v they_o with_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n effect_n and_o privilege_n after_o the_o way_n of_o a_o incorporate_a church_n and_o to_o have_v those_o other_o forementioned_a prerogative_n of_o convene_a synod_n pass_v canon_n send_v prohibition_n to_o stop_v any_o process_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o prerogative_n or_o of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n which_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o continuance_n of_o those_o secular_a mixture_n have_v accrue_v by_o incorporation_n and_o belong_v to_o christian_a king_n and_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v allow_v be_v as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v claim_v of_o ecclesiastic_n as_o they_o be_v king_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v deny_v be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v abhor_v to_o challenge_v or_o desire_n who_o will_v own_o any_o subjection_n to_o christ_n or_o bind_v their_o pretension_n as_o christian_a king_n 2._o second_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o set_v the_o church_n above_o the_o state_n as_o the_o papal_a usurpation_n pretend_v to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o set_v almighty_a god_n and_o his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n above_o it_o not_o leave_v subject_n whether_o laic_n or_o ecclesiastic_n in_o compliance_n with_o any_o the_o most_o rightful_a state_n to_o disobey_v god_n nor_o minister_n to_o let_v fall_v any_o service_n and_o ministration_n of_o religion_n or_o cure_v of_o soul_n which_o christ_n call_v they_o to_o exercise_v yea_o not_o only_a when_o the_o state_n be_v consent_v but_o when_o it_o gain-says_a it_o and_o do_v all_o it_o can_v either_o to_o disable_v or_o discourage_v they_o from_o it_o he_o not_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o any_o civil_a state_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o ministry_n of_o save_v soul_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v and_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v and_o have_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o set_v god_n and_o religion_n above_o their_o power_n it_o subject_n all_o both_o laic_n and_o ecclesiastic_n to_o the_o same_o in_o other_o thing_n allow_v every_o rightful_a civil_a state_n the_o chief_a civil_a power_n over_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o the_o chief_a civil_a power_n over_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n so_o far_o forth_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v mix_v and_o compound_v with_o civil_a benefice_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o a_o civil_a power_n to_o compel_v church_n man_n by_o civil_a penalty_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o spiritual_a ministration_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o not_o resist_v by_o arm_n but_o of_o
a_o wrong_n to_o religion_n and_o there_o they_o must_v go_v on_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v christ_n cause_n though_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v and_o sit_v still_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v their_o own_o and_o according_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n entitle_v prima_fw-la &_o secunda_fw-la except_v the_o case_n of_o 15._o heretical_a prelate_n promote_a or_o push_v on_o any_o heresy_n when_o it_o require_v inferior_n to_o stay_v for_o a_o synodical_a cognizance_n before_o they_o break_v off_o dependence_n from_o their_o prelate_n in_o all_o other_o case_n though_o synod_n therefore_o be_v the_o most_o venerable_a ecclesiastical_a judicature_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o obligation_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o decision_n or_o sentence_n within_o this_o compass_n they_o have_v no_o effect_n or_o force_v against_o the_o truth_n as_o st._n paul_n 8._o say_v or_o against_o any_o for_o adhere_v to_o it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o affect_v none_o who_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n plain_o on_o their_o side_n nor_o do_v their_o judgement_n and_o definition_n bar_v those_o who_o be_v concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o from_o examine_v and_o judge_v for_o themselves_o whether_o they_o strike_v at_o any_o part_n of_o christian_a truth_n and_o religion_n before_o they_o pay_v obedience_n to_o they_o i_o grant_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v great_a deference_n to_o their_o determination_n and_o all_o private_a person_n be_v to_o use_v great_a modesty_n and_o care_n in_o judge_v after_o they_o and_o need_v to_o look_v that_o the_o blow_n and_o destruction_n thereby_o make_v to_o any_o necessary_a truth_n or_o practice_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v very_o plain_a before_o they_o overlook_a and_o disregard_n what_o they_o order_n but_o still_o judge_v they_o must_v because_o in_o all_o their_o belief_n and_o practice_n in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o any_o implicit_a dependence_n on_o man_n or_o a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o any_o humane_a sentence_n or_o decision_n but_o observance_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o or_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n that_o must_v justify_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o on_o a_o humble_a and_o diligent_a examination_n and_o by_o plain_a evidence_n it_o appear_v that_o in_o their_o definition_n of_o article_n or_o censure_v of_o person_n they_o strike_v at_o the_o truth_n and_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n their_o act_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o all_o concern_v party_n both_o clergy_n and_o people_n be_v to_o go_v on_o do_v the_o same_o in_o religious_a ministration_n and_o communion_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n more_o just_a and_o authoritative_a synod_n they_o will_v be_v like_a to_o seek_v and_o appeal_v from_o these_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n to_o other_o more_o general_a which_o in_o external_a way_n of_o humane_a judicature_n shall_v reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n but_o suffer_v all_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n they_o will_v not_o desist_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o go_v on_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o synodical_a anathema_n or_o deprivation_n in_o true_a spiritual_a ministration_n and_o communion_n part_n iii_o of_o schism_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o schism_n of_o particular_a member_n from_o their_o own_o church_n in_o throw_v off_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n on_o their_o own_o bishop_n by_o what_o i_o have_v offer_v about_o the_o authority_n and_o effect_n of_o state-deprivations_a yea_o or_o even_o of_o the_o deposition_n of_o synod_n too_o i_o think_v it_o may_v appear_v how_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o disable_v or_o discharge_v by_o any_o such_o deprivation_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o spiritual_a ministration_n whereto_o they_o stand_v bind_v by_o so_o many_o obligation_n in_o the_o forementioned_a case_n but_o beside_o the_o deprivation_n of_o state_n some_o think_v the_o maintenance_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n when_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v thereby_o aught_o to_o stop_v they_o of_o that_o exercise_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o further_o clear_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o those_o case_n i_o shall_v proceed_v 2._o second_o to_o show_v that_o the_o preservation_n of_o external_a communion_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o debar_v or_o put_v by_o their_o due_a discharge_n thereof_o admit_v say_v some_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o ministration_n for_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o soul_n in_o those_o case_n where_o this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o maintenance_n of_o unity_n and_o whilst_o the_o church_n continue_v one_o yet_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o such_o ministration_n must_v unavoidable_o make_v or_o keep_v up_o a_o schism_n do_v not_o we_o all_o own_o that_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a bane_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o mischievous_a thing_n and_o if_o otherwise_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o ought_v not_o such_o ministration_n to_o be_v let_v fall_n rather_o than_o a_o schism_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o church_n thereby_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n be_v most_o apparent_a and_o that_o schism_n be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o the_o church_n full_a of_o gild_n as_o it_o be_v both_o the_o breach_n of_o unity_n and_o the_o bane_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o inlet_a of_o continual_a misery_n and_o disturbance_n be_v no_o less_o apparent_a but_o in_o press_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o upon_o particular_a person_n or_o party_n for_o prevention_n or_o redress_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v first_o who_o make_v it_o that_o will_v show_v who_o ought_v to_o mend_v it_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v next_o who_o else_o can_v cure_v it_o or_o what_o the_o sufferer_n in_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o prefer_v the_o public_a before_o themselves_o shall_v give_v up_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v due_o prize_v external_a unity_n but_o not_o overvalue_v it_o or_o if_o through_o the_o error_n or_o inflexibleness_n which_o god_n avert_v of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o it_o be_v already_o make_v and_o can_v be_v remedy_v all_o be_v to_o consider_v last_o how_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v communion_n to_o clear_a these_o point_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o i._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n to_o show_v when_o a_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o ii_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o disunite_v and_o break_v off_o either_o from_o any_o person_n or_o church_n without_o blame_n of_o schism_n some_o thing_n not_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v nor_o other_o to_o be_v part_v with_o for_o the_o love_n of_o external_a peaâ—e_n and_o union_n iii_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o good_a christian_n under_o a_o schism_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o towards_o schismatic_n 1._o first_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n to_o show_v when_o a_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o schism_n lie_v in_o breach_n of_o union_n or_o in_o make_v two_o or_o many_o out_o of_o one_o 86._o schism_n say_v st._n cyprian_n which_o cut_v or_o break_v the_o unity_n or_o tear_v and_o divide_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v keep_v together_o as_o one_o body_n by_o schism_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d note_n one_o church_n be_v break_v into_o many_o church_n and_o the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v according_o the_o member_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d schism_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o independance_n among_o themselves_o and_o act_v separately_z but_o with_o mutual_a dependence_n and_o conjunction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schism_n be_v usual_o render_v division_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o c._n 11._o 18._o this_o union_n which_o schism_n break_v be_v the_o union_n of_o a_o society_n for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n associate_v and_o incorporate_v together_o for_o the_o work_n and_o purpose_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v call_v a_o 15._o family_n or_o †_o household_n or_o city_n which_o be_v all_o word_n expressive_a of_o society_n sy_n paul_n styles_n it_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 12._o 22._o and_o tell_v the_o christian_n 19_o at_o ephesus_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n eph._n 2._o 19_o this_o
truth_n or_o command_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v christ_n true_a bishop_n still_o in_o that_o church_n and_o his_o faithful_a people_n spiritual_a head_n for_o all_o that_o unjust_a sentence_n for_o christ_n stand_v by_o he_o who_o stand_v by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n and_o unjust_a deposition_n on_o these_o account_n have_v no_o more_o validity_n in_o his_o sight_n than_o unjust_a excommunication_n for_o the_o same_o account_n have_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o interposition_n of_o synod_n but_o a_o mere_a deprivation_n of_o state_n that_o will_v much_o less_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a subjection_n and_o dependence_n of_o people_n to_o their_o bishop_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o adhere_v to_o christian_a truth_n or_o precept_n which_o the_o civil_a state_n can_v break_v or_o dissolve_v christ_n himself_o by_o his_o institution_n have_v make_v a_o spiritual_a relation_n between_o they_o and_o antecedent_o oblige_v his_o people_n to_o this_o union_n and_o adherence_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v vice_n christi_n his_o minister_n and_o vicegerent_n as_o st._n cyprian_n ox._n say_v king_n and_o civil_a state_n may_v come_v afterward_o and_o tie_v this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o adherence_n fast_o on_o by_o temporal_a dependence_n and_o enforcement_n and_o what_o they_o lie_v on_o they_o may_v take_v off_o again_o but_o the_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o obligation_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o they_o but_o on_o christ_n himself_o religion_n lay_v they_o on_o and_o leave_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o prince_n to_o cancel_v or_o discharge_v they_o they_o stand_v fix_v whilst_o the_o church_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o state_n before_o any_o secular_a power_n come_v in_o to_o protect_v it_o and_o will_v still_o continue_v if_o they_o turn_v all_o their_o power_n to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v it_o nor_o have_v our_o lord_n leave_v it_o to_o their_o courtesy_n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o spiritual_a relation_n betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o their_o pastor_n whether_o they_o shall_v keep_v up_o their_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o dependence_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n or_o no_o as_o be_v before_o discourse_v more_o at_o large_a the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o majesty_n authority_n in_o fill_v the_o vacant_a see_v 20._o own_v the_o advancement_n of_o george_n the_o cappadocean_n into_o the_o place_n of_o athanasius_n to_o have_v be_v schismatical_a and_o a_o usurpation_n and_o breach_n of_o catholic_n communion_n the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o anti_n bishop_n be_v by_o a_o deprivation_n of_o state_n for_o constantius_n take_v away_o the_o church_n from_o athanasius_n and_o his_o adherent_n which_o be_v the_o state-way_n of_o deprive_v bishop_n and_o give_v they_o to_o george_n the_o anti-bishop_n and_o his_o adherent_n nay_o he_o send_v a_o edict_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o alexandria_n 843._o require_v they_o on_o their_o allegiance_n instead_o of_o stick_v to_o he_o as_o their_o spiritual_a head_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o dependence_n of_o member_n with_o their_o unite_a force_n to_o persecute_v athanasius_n and_o make_v it_o criminal_a in_o any_o person_n as_o sozomen_n 549._o relate_v to_o harbour_v or_o conceal_v he_o and_o according_o the_o imperial_a minister_n and_o praefect_n violent_o drive_v he_o and_o the_o orthodox_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o extreme_a force_n put_v george_n and_o the_o arian_n in_o possession_n thereof_o and_o have_v place_v this_o anti-bishop_n upon_o his_o throne_n with_o all_o secular_a cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a usage_n compel_v the_o clergy_n and_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o it_o be_v also_o bring_v about_o by_o deprivation_n of_o synod_n for_o after_o the_o sardican_a synod_n which_o restore_v he_o athanasius_n have_v be_v again_o depose_v both_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o arles_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o milan_n wherein_o beside_o a_o few_o from_o the_o east_n above_o three_o hundred_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n meet_v as_o sozomen_n 9_o say_v and_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o george_n against_o he_o after_o this_o be_v in_o a_o synod_n viz._n the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n 546_o which_o declare_v the_o uncanonicalness_n of_o his_o restitution_n and_o ordain_v george_n as_o a_o former_a synod_n at_o that_o place_n have_v ordain_v gregory_n before_o to_o be_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o room_n these_o indeed_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vindication_n 19_o suggest_v be_v heretical_a synod_n and_o dionysius_n of_o alba_n eusebius_n of_o vercelles_n paulinus_n of_o tryer_n and_o rhodanus_n and_o lucifer_n who_o at_o milan_n protest_v against_o their_o proceed_n declare_v that_o through_o athanasius_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o arian_n his_o enemy_n be_v strike_v at_o the_o catholic_n faith_n which_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o proceed_n afterward_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o ariminum_n and_o seleucia_n verify_v as_o sozomen_n 546._o observe_v but_o in_o way_n of_o external_a judicature_n the_o deprivation_n though_o of_o heretical_a synod_n must_v at_o least_o carry_v with_o it_o as_o much_o plea_n as_o deposition_n by_o no_o synod_n can_v pretend_v to_o there_o be_v more_o show_v of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o act_n of_o heretical_a synod_n than_o in_o none_o at_o all_o but_o for_o all_o this_o deposition_n both_o by_o the_o imperial_a edict_n and_o synodical_a sentence_n since_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o be_v his_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n athanasius_n as_o the_o foresay_a author_n own_v still_o keep_v on_o his_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o the_o people_n their_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a obligation_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o so_o that_o george_n as_o he_o 20_o say_v be_v a_o usurp_a invader_n a_o breaker_n of_o catholic_n communion_n and_o a_o ringleader_n of_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n when_o he_o set_v up_o against_o he_o and_o the_o same_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o other_o bishop_n deprive_v by_o the_o like_a authority_n for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o fix_a adherence_n to_o any_o other_o truth_n or_o law_n of_o christ._n for_o his_o faithful_a bishop_n must_v stick_v to_o he_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o christian_a truth_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o orthodoxy_n of_o the_o nicene_n faith_n and_o that_o against_o the_o deprivation_n of_o all_o other_o state_n and_o synod_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o arian_n and_o their_o stick_v to_o christ_n in_o these_o point_n can_v give_v no_o liberty_n to_o their_o clergy_n and_o people_n to_o break_v off_o from_o they_o their_o steadfastness_n therein_o must_v tie_v all_o faithful_a member_n fast_o to_o they_o but_o can_v never_o be_v expound_v as_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o their_o spiritual_a obligation_n and_o dependence_n on_o they_o if_o a_o schism_n be_v make_v in_o a_o church_n then_o by_o a_o defection_n from_o the_o rightful_a orthodox_n bishop_n thereof_o lay_v aside_o either_o by_o a_o civil_a state_n or_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n only_o for_o his_o faithful_a adherence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o turn_v over_o to_o a_o anti-bishop_n set_v up_o against_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o anti-bishop_n with_o their_o maker_n and_o adherent_n make_v the_o schism_n they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o one_o body_n whilst_o they_o keep_v subject_a and_o unite_a to_o the_o rightful_a bishop_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o when_o they_o break_v off_o from_o he_o they_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o body_n and_o form_v themselves_o under_o a_o opposite_a head_n into_o a_o new_a and_o opposite_a body_n but_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n still_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a body_n the_o breaker_n off_o make_v the_o division_n but_o they_o preserve_v their_o union_n as_o those_o branch_n do_v 108._o which_o still_o grow_v to_o the_o tree_n when_o other_o be_v break_v off_o from_o it_o and_o those_o stream_n which_o still_o communicate_v with_o the_o fountain_n when_o other_o be_v stop_v and_o those_o ray_n which_o keep_v connect_v to_o the_o sun_n when_o other_o be_v interrupt_v which_o similitude_n st._n cyprian_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o set_v off_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o show_v that_o they_o preserve_v this_o union_n who_o keep_v to_o the_o same_o head_n and_o origine_fw-la what_o they_o do_v therefore_o in_o these_o case_n by_o stick_v to_o each_o other_o as_o they_o do_v before_o when_o other_o break_v off_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o schism_n but_o only_o not_o to_o follow_v and_o run_v into_o it_o and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o chargeable_a with_o the_o division_n for_o this_o than_o the_o general_n and_o his_o faithful_a soldier_n will_v be_v in_o a_o army_n for_o
to_o spiritual_a power_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o own_o church_n for_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o such_o a_o place_n but_o to_o christ_n church_n at_o large_a limitation_n there_o be_v as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o power_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o union_n and_o in_o care_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o any_o church_n must_v observe_v these_o in_o act_v episcopal_o or_o sacerdotal_o whilst_o they_o converse_v in_o other_o church_n but_o have_v any_o where_o receive_v a_o lawful_a and_o canonical_a ordination_n they_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v and_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v ordain_v than_o other_o member_n need_v to_o be_v baeptise_v over_o again_o so_o that_o they_o be_v schismatic_n and_o break_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o between_o all_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o member_n who_o reject_v the_o member_n or_o canonical_a minister_n of_o any_o other_o orthodox_n church_n as_o they_o do_v who_o unchurch_n they_o or_o deny_v communion_n to_o their_o member_n unless_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o unrighteous_a claim_n and_o usurpation_n or_o join_v in_o unlawful_a worship_n or_o erroneous_a doctrine_n or_o who_o reject_v their_o lawful_a and_o canonical_a minister_n unless_o they_o will_v receive_v new_a order_n which_o be_v so_o many_o breach_n of_o that_o brotherhood_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v among_o church_n and_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n 2._o all_o orthodox_n bishop_n and_o church_n be_v to_o refuse_v each_o other_o schismatic_n and_o excommunicate_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o schismatic_n or_o excommunicate_n and_o upon_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o reunion_n to_o their_o own_o church_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o receive_v they_o again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v immediate_o reconcile_v and_o reunite_v to_o themselves_o which_o way_n of_o mutual_o receive_v or_o reject_v of_o privilege_v or_o debar_v member_n make_v that_o unity_n of_o discipline_n which_o by_o order_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n be_v one_o great_a way_n of_o compact_v the_o vast_a number_n of_o christian_a society_n into_o one_o body_n or_o of_o keep_v up_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n church_n 39_o all_o we_o christian_n be_v incorporate_v or_o make_v one_o body_n say_v tertullian_n as_o by_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o hope_n so_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o discipline_n and_o when_o any_o one_o bishop_n or_o church_n have_v do_v any_o thing_n 56._o we_o be_v all_o thought_n to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o by_o appear_v associate_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o same_o consent_n of_o censure_v and_o discipline_n say_v the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n to_o st._n cyprian_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o refuse_v each_o other_o schismatic_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o schismatic_n for_o as_o the_o hold_n on_o civil_a communion_n with_o traitor_n be_v judge_v treason_n so_o be_v hold_v on_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o schismatic_n judge_v schism_n they_o must_v take_v part_n and_o keep_v one_o with_o the_o church_n and_o so_o whilst_o the_o breach_n last_v must_v disclaim_v and_o keep_v off_o from_o those_o separate_a member_n who_o stand_v divide_v and_o break_v off_o from_o it_o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n as_o st._n paul_n order_n rom._n 16._o 17._o according_o st._n basil_n let_v the_o neocaesareans_n know_v when_o they_o seem_v about_o to_o break_v and_o divide_v from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o church_n of_o caesarea_n that_o fin_n if_o any_o avoid_v or_o break_v off_o from_o his_o communion_n they_o will_v be_v break_v off_o withal_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o 33._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v communion_n in_o prayer_n with_o any_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a say_v the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 2._o nor_o ought_v they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o one_o church_n to_o be_v receive_v or_o allow_v to_o assemble_v in_o another_o church_n say_v the_o council_n of_o antioch_n ap._n if_o he_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o one_o church_n be_v receive_v without_o commendatory_a letter_n in_o another_o let_v both_o he_o who_o be_v receive_v and_o his_o receiver_n be_v excommunicate_v say_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n 80._o whosoever_o say_v st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o schism_n of_o felicissimus_n who_o have_v schismatical_o break_v off_o and_o divide_v from_o himself_o shall_v join_v himself_o to_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o faction_n may_v know_v that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o church_n since_o he_o thereby_o voluntary_o choose_v rather_o to_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o refuse_v each_o other_o excommunicate_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o excommunicate_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v this_o way_n regular_o bind_v in_o earth_n our_o lord_n declare_v shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o stand_v bind_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 18._o &_o jo._n 20_o 23._o and_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o heaven_n it_o must_v stand_v good_a and_o not_o be_v thwart_v or_o reverse_v by_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n here_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o member_n among_o any_o society_n of_o christian_n for_o their_o 6._o disorderly_a walk_n and_o 17._o not_o hear_v of_o the_o church_n be_v cast_v out_o thereof_o they_o be_v throw_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n but_o out_o of_o christ_n church_n at_o large_a whereof_o all_o other_o church_n be_v member_n or_o out_o of_o all_o christian_a church_n into_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o publican_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 18._o 17._o according_o synesius_n bishop_n of_o ptolemais_n in_o his_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o andronicus_n and_o thoas_n and_o their_o complice_n say_v 58._o let_v no_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o they_o but_o let_v every_o religious_a place_n or_o chappel_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o and_o st._n basil_n bid_v the_o neocaesareans_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o break_v communion_n with_o he_o 75._o because_o after_o once_o he_o shall_v exclude_v they_o no_o other_o catholic_n church_n which_o all_o own_a he_o and_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o will_v any_o long_o own_o or_o communicate_v with_o they_o till_o they_o be_v regular_o absolve_v and_o reconcile_v again_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o sister-churche_n be_v bind_v to_o refuse_v and_o repel_v such_o excommunicate_n as_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n thus_o synesius_n require_v of_o all_o sister-churche_n and_o of_o all_o christian_n to_o shun_v the_o communion_n of_o andronicus_n and_o thoas_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o person_n out_o of_o communion_n say_v the_o council_n of_o antioch_n 13._o if_o any_o either_o of_o clergy_n or_o laity_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o his_o own_o bishop_n let_v none_o else_o receive_v he_o to_o communion_n till_o his_o own_o bishop_n have_v receive_v he_o again_o or_o a_o synod_n have_v clear_v he_o say_v the_o father_n of_o that_o council_n again_o and_o 5._o concern_v those_o either_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n by_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v in_o every_o province_n let_v the_o sentence_n be_v valid_a according_a to_o the_o 13._o canon_n which_o decree_n that_o they_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o some_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o other_o say_v the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a thus_o when_o any_o person_n or_o church_n be_v schismatical_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o just_a censure_n and_o penalty_n out_o of_o communion_n with_o one_o orthodox_n church_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o catholic_n communion_n and_o accord_n among_o church_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o orthodox_n church_n and_o if_o any_o either_o christian_n or_o church_n will_v still_o hold_v on_o communion_n with_o such_o person_n by_o the_o foresay_a rule_n of_o union_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n they_o be_v thereby_o make_v like_o unto_o they_o and_o turn_v maker_n of_o a_o schism_n and_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o communion_n themselves_o 8._o if_o any_o say_v synesius_n in_o his_o excommunicatory_a sentence_n of_o andronicus_n etc._n etc._n shall_v contemn_v our_o church_n as_o be_v the_o church_n of_o a_o small_a city_n receive_v those_o who_o it_o have_v cast_v out_o as_o if_o observance_n be_v not_o due_a to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o poverty_n let_v
cyprian_n in_o this_o case_n though_o hold_v it_o in_o partnership_n we_o be_v several_a bishop_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n so_o there_o be_v 112._o but_o one_o episcopate_n say_v he_o again_o whereof_o every_o particular_a bishop_n hold_v a_o part_n but_o hold_v it_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v oblige_v and_o answerable_a on_o occasion_n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a proportion_n but_o as_o partner_n in_o a_o bond_n each_o of_o they_o pro_fw-la solido_fw-la as_o the_o legal_a phrase_n be_v or_o for_o the_o whole_a sum._n thus_o eleutherius_fw-la tell_v the_o gallicane_n bishop_n that_o supra_fw-la for_o this_o very_a cause_n christ_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o universal_a church_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v for_o all_o and_o not_o neglect_v to_o afford_v help_n to_o any_o as_o their_o needs_o shall_v require_v and_o simplicius_n of_o rome_n tell_v acacius_n of_o constantinople_n that_o bin._n to_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a in_o his_o episcopate_n he_o must_v strive_v for_o catholic_n unity_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n not_o only_o in_o that_o church_n where_o he_o preside_v but_o wheresoever_o he_o can_v and_o chrysostom_n say_v st._n eustathius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n have_v well_o learn_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n 52._o ought_v to_o take_v care_n not_o of_o that_o church_n alone_o over_o which_o he_o be_v special_o appoint_v but_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n through_o the_o world_n this_o general_a care_n have_v appear_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o life_n and_o labour_n of_o holy_a and_o faithful_a bishop_n as_o of_o cyprian_a alexander_n and_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n eustathius_n of_o antioch_n and_o chrysostom_n and_o of_o the_o great_a athanasius_n 52._o who_o take_v as_o much_o care_n of_o all_o other_o church_n as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o as_o st._n basil_n say_v nor_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o such_o ministration_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n by_o any_o canonical_a rule_n for_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n for_o that_o heresy_n or_o defection_n from_o christian_a doctrine_n whether_o in_o faith_n or_o practice_n and_o from_o christian_a worship_n which_o set_v aside_o the_o obligation_n of_o unity_n towards_o those_o defect_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n must_v also_o of_o course_n therewith_o set_v aside_o those_o canonical_a rule_n which_o be_v for_o maintenance_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 57_o of_o clergy_n and_o people_n do_v nothing_o in_o church-communion_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 2._o of_o one_o not_o officiate_a or_o ordain_v another_o subject_n or_o intermeddle_v in_o another_o diocese_n be_v no_o rule_n nor_o of_o force_n towards_o such_o person_n and_o according_o at_o arles_n when_o marcianus_n their_o bishop_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o novatian_o etc._n cyprian_a thought_n it_o behove_v he_o and_o other_o bishop_n to_o see_v the_o need_v of_o the_o faithful_a there_o supply_v that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o be_v leave_v a_o prey_n for_o wolf_n without_o all_o hope_n after_o the_o novatian_a rigour_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o communion_n after_o once_o they_o have_v fall_v and_o under_o the_o arian_n heretic_n the_o great_a athanasius_n when_o out_o of_o his_o own_o district_n 115._o hold_v ordination_n in_o other_o church_n as_o he_o pass_v through_o they_o as_o socrates_n report_v even_o the_o great_a council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o that_o very_a canon_n which_o forbid_v 〈◊〉_d bishop_n to_o intermeddle_v either_o in_o ordination_n or_o in_o other_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n without_o their_o own_o precinct_n yet_o make_v a_o exception_n constantinop_n of_o those_o church_n that_o be_v in_o barbarous_a nation_n for_o who_o relief_n they_o may_v do_v this_o as_o eminent_a preacher_n when_o they_o go_v among_o they_o canonem_fw-la may_v still_o confirm_v those_o they_o have_v gain_v to_o the_o faith_n in_o other_o province_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n which_o though_o against_o the_o canon_n the_o council_n still_o allow_v say_v balsâ—mon_a and_o zonoras_n upon_o the_o canon_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o thus_o also_o presbyter_n and_o people_n may_v hold_v assembly_n independent_a on_o their_o own_o defect_v bishop_n or_o on_o any_o other_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n allow_v priest_n to_o have_v meeting_n separate_v from_o their_o bishop_n when_o they_o do_v it_o ap._n as_o condemn_v they_o of_o impiety_n in_o can._n doctrine_n or_o of_o injustice_n in_o administration_n as_o depose_v they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n though_o it_o 15._o forbid_v inferior_n before_o synodical_a sentence_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o superior_a on_o pretence_n of_o criminal_a cause_n as_o lb._n fornication_n simony_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o canon_n as_o balsamon_n comment_v yet_o allow_v it_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n condemn_v by_o former_a synod_n or_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v bare-faced_n to_o teach_v it_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n when_o it_o carth._n condemn_v presbyter_n for_o set_v up_o separate_a altar_n from_o their_o bishop_n make_v this_o exception_n carthag_n unless_o they_o have_v against_o he_o a_o just_a expostulation_n and_o a_o 11._o allegation_n of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o lead_v the_o church_n wrong_v be_v such_o a_o just_a expostulation_n as_o balsamon_n observe_v upon_o the_o canon_n these_o rule_n for_o preserve_a order_n and_o concord_n among_o bishop_n and_o church_n be_v bind_v towards_o any_o bishop_n who_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v orthodox_n but_o if_o either_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o set_v up_o unchristian_a worship_n or_o doctrine_n or_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o be_v turn_v schismatic_n or_o set_v up_o as_o anti-bishop_n in_o christ_n church_n they_o bind_v none_o towards_o such_o bishop_n they_o be_v no_o long_a head_n of_o union_n and_o so_o can_v claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o rule_n for_o unity_n which_o by_o their_o schism_n or_o defection_n be_v at_o a_o end_n towards_o they_o thus_o do_v heresy_n or_o a_o defection_n from_o necessary_a doctrine_n or_o worship_n discharge_v church_n member_n from_o their_o spiritual_a and_o canonical_a dependence_n and_o union_n with_o their_o defect_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n priest_n be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o such_o err_a bishop_n nor_o the_o people_n to_o either_o in_o such_o case_n so_o that_o a_o defection_n to_o sinful_a worship_n and_o damnable_a doctrine_n bereave_v man_n of_o all_o argumment_n from_o scripture_n or_o canon_n for_o their_o subject_n to_o depend_v on_o they_o or_o to_o unite_v with_o they_o if_o therefore_o in_o any_o division_n of_o a_o church_n it_o can_v true_o be_v object_v to_o one_o side_n that_o they_o be_v saln_v from_o holy_a and_o true_a worship_n and_o doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o plead_v the_o duty_n of_o union_n or_o to_o tell_v people_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o unite_v with_o they_o if_o before_o they_o be_v the_o true_a head_n and_o the_o regular_a and_o canonical_a bishop_n of_o those_o place_n yet_o will_v their_o fall_n into_o those_o unchristian_a error_n strip_v they_o of_o those_o claim_n the_o union_n teach_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o direct_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n suppose_v man_n orthodox_n but_o be_v not_o to_o unite_v with_o such_o defector_n nor_o be_v any_o charity_n which_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o in_o seek_v to_o keep_v all_o other_o unite_v to_o themselves_o the_o charity_n which_o he_o require_v for_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n must_v be_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o it_o must_v be_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o so_o be_v only_o a_o seek_v to_o have_v they_o one_o with_o we_o whilst_o we_o go_v together_o in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n or_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a thing_n not_o like_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n of_o thief_n and_o murderers_z that_o associate_n and_o bind_v they_o together_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o ill_a thing_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n loc._n note_n and_o it_o must_v also_o be_v out_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o so_o be_v a_o seek_v to_o unite_v they_o to_o ourselves_o not_o in_o dangerous_a error_n but_o only_o in_o orthodox_n and_o christian_a doctrine_n whereas_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v take_v to_o bring_v all_o over_o to_o they_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o embrace_v of_o unchristian_a
remove_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o clerical_a order_n according_o basilides_n the_o bishop_n after_o he_o have_v deny_v and_o curse_a christ_n be_v very_o thankful_a as_o 173._o he_o say_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v to_o communicate_v as_o a_o layman_n and_o likewise_o trophimus_n the_o bishop_n when_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n be_v ox._n admit_v as_o he_o tell_v antotianus_fw-la only_o to_o communicate_v as_o a_o layman_n not_o to_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n any_o more_o as_o some_o malicious_a person_n have_v inform_v he_o which_o make_v antonianus_n complain_v of_o the_o same_o to_o cyprian_a as_o a_o violation_n of_o this_o know_a rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o be_v the_o know_a and_o receive_v rule_n of_o the_o church_n the_o donatist_n seek_v to_o invalidate_v and_o overthrow_v the_o ordination_n of_o caecilian_a against_o who_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o anti-bishop_n majorinus_n at_o carthage_n alb._n pretend_v that_o caecilians_n ordainer_n particular_o faelix_fw-la of_o aptisng_n have_v be_v traditor_n in_o the_o precede_v persecution_n or_o have_v fall_v from_o christ_n and_o deliver_v up_o their_o bibles_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o their_o persecutor_n which_o charge_n have_v it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v false_a will_v have_v be_v receive_v and_o own_a for_o a_o just_a exception_n on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o catholic_n will_v have_v reject_v caecilian_n till_o he_o can_v make_v out_o some_o better_a ordination_n as_o well_o as_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v these_o egyptian_a anti-bishop_n that_o have_v no_o better_a ordainer_n than_o meletius_n who_o stand_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a offence_n but_o it_o be_v reject_v in_o caecilians_n case_n as_o be_v a_o malicious_a forgery_n the_o donatist_n thereby_o impudent_o lay_v their_o own_o crime_n on_o other_o hope_v that_o will_v hinder_v man_n from_o inquire_v after_o the_o same_o in_o themselves_o indeed_o as_o epiphanius_n â—_o relate_v this_o matter_n meletius_n make_v this_o schism_n and_o ordain_v these_o anti-bishop_n not_o after_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o have_v be_v synodical_o condemn_v by_o peter_n for_o the_o same_o but_o whilst_o he_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n be_v a_o stout_a confessor_n for_o the_o faith_n against_o idol_n and_o in_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n against_o peter_n easiness_n in_o admit_v the_o lapser_n who_o seek_v to_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v together_o in_o prison_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o athanasius_n who_o be_v near_o to_o this_o transaction_n and_o who_o after_o some_o other_o be_v choose_v to_o succee_v peter_n in_o the_o same_o church_n be_v more_o like_a to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o affair_n than_o epiphanius_n be_v who_o 306._o baronius_n and_o 68_o petavius_n look_v upon_o as_o mislead_v into_o this_o account_n by_o some_o false_a act_n or_o history_n of_o the_o meletian_o who_o deal_v injurious_o with_o peter_n and_o the_o catholic_n in_o egypt_n like_v as_o the_o donatist_n do_v with_o caecilian_a and_o those_o catholic_n in_o africa_n on_o who_o they_o labour_v to_o fix_v the_o crime_n of_o be_v traditor_n whereof_o the_o catholic_n be_v free_a but_o they_o themselves_o be_v notorious_o guilty_a thus_o though_o their_o order_n be_v valid_a in_o themselves_o without_o which_o they_o can_v have_v be_v receive_v at_o no_o time_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o always_o avail_v to_o claim_v and_o obtain_v the_o church_n communion_n without_o which_o the_o person_n can_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o this_o have_v be_v when_o the_o church_n see_v fit_a and_o expedient_a to_o insist_v upon_o the_o rule_n of_o unity_n in_o ordination_n and_o more_o vigorous_o to_o assert_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o discipline_n and_o this_o it_o may_v assert_v or_o relax_v as_o it_o see_v cause_n ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o indispensible_a obligation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o it_o may_v and_o ofttimes_o have_v recede_v from_o on_o great_a reason_n and_o necessity_n what_o rule_v the_o church_n make_v the_o church_n may_v alter_v and_o go_v off_o from_o in_o particular_a case_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o make_v they_o according_o rule_n of_o discipline_n have_v not_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n for_o to_o omit_v other_o the_o ancient_a council_n assert_v the_o carthag_n free_a election_n of_o bishop_n nominate_v here_o by_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n and_o for_o bid_v the_o 21._o translation_n of_o bishop_n from_o poor_a to_o rich_a see_v and_o the_o attendance_n of_o bishop_n about_o court_n of_o prince_n the_o council_n of_o 11._o antioch_n confirm_v afterward_o at_o 1._o chalcedon_n and_o in_o 2._o trullo_n forbid_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n without_o the_o approbation_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o 11._o exclude_v both_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n from_o intermeal_v and_o encumber_v themselves_o with_o secular_a trust_n and_o administration_n all_o which_o be_v otherwise_o in_o these_o latter_a age_n and_o such_o rule_n of_o discipline_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v more_o strict_o have_v not_o have_v one_o equal_a and_o uniform_a tenor_n of_o observation_n but_o have_v be_v sometime_o remit_v and_o sometime_o exact_v and_o stand_v upon_o as_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v thereto_o by_o prudential_a reason_n thus_o it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o discipline_n about_o ordination_n which_o as_o the_o church_n have_v sometime_o insist_v on_o as_o i_o note_v to_o vacate_v the_o ordination_n which_o any_o bishop_n make_v against_o they_o i_o mean_v to_o deny_v the_o person_n its_o communion_n without_o which_o whatever_o power_n of_o order_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o can_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v the_o same_o so_o be_v they_o at_o other_o time_n relax_v and_o overrule_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n on_o their_o reconciliation_n admit_v to_o officiate_v in_o virtue_n of_o such_o order_n as_o i_o think_v may_v abundant_o appear_v by_o the_o forecited_n instance_n and_o this_o very_a reason_n be_v give_v for_o it_o by_o the_o african_a father_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o carthage_n when_o they_o admit_v of_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o donatist_n which_o the_o transmarine_a or_o italian_a synod_n have_v reject_v tell_v pope_n anastasius_n that_o this_o reception_n of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o order_n be_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d great_a necessity_n of_o africa_n for_o a_o †_o better_o provision_n for_o catholic_n unity_n and_o for_o 71._o the_o benefit_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n these_o instance_n and_o proof_n i_o think_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o anti-bishop_n and_o other_o of_o their_o ordination_n have_v order_n though_o be_v in_o a_o schism_n the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o use_n thereof_o their_o schism_n make_v they_o sinner_n in_o receive_v and_o in_o use_v their_o order_n and_o shut_v out_o other_o from_o communicate_v therewith_o but_o it_o do_v not_o utter_o destroy_v and_o null_n their_o order_n nor_o must_v it_o be_v say_v i_o conceive_v that_o by_o such_o sinful_a ordination_n they_o receive_v nothing_o or_o that_o whatever_o they_o have_v former_o receive_v they_o lose_v by_o fall_v into_o schism_n so_o as_o that_o thenceforward_o they_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o be_v bishop_n or_o priest_n at_o all_o the_o donatist_n indeed_o as_o st._n austin_n report_v assert_v this_o and_o teach_v that_o 7._o by_o break_v off_o from_o the_o church_n though_o man_n do_v not_o lose_v the_o baptism_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v before_o yet_o they_o lose_v their_o order_n or_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o baptise_v and_o on_o pretence_n thereof_o they_o rebaptise_v those_o who_o since_o the_o breach_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o any_o of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n as_o to_o which_o he_o own_v that_o whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o schism_n they_o sin_n in_o exercise_v their_o order_n discedit_fw-la they_o do_v not_o do_v right_a say_v he_o in_o give_v baptism_n to_o other_o whilst_o they_o themselves_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o church_n unitatis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o charity_n of_o union_n pacis_fw-la the_o have_a baptism_n themselves_o and_o confere_v it_o on_o other_o be_v both_o pernicious_a whilst_o they_o continue_v out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o though_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v these_o power_n till_o they_o have_v amend_v their_o schism_n yet_o as_o he_o