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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 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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 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these_o synod_n have_v anathematise_v the_o truth_n condemn_v and_o depose_v the_o preacher_n and_o excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o adherent_n and_o practiser_n thereof_o but_o yet_o the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o truth_n have_v still_o hold_v on_o their_o ministration_n and_o god_n faithful_a people_n have_v stick_v to_o they_o therein_o and_o under_o all_o the_o deposition_n and_o excommunication_n of_o council_n or_o church_n they_o have_v keep_v communion_n with_o one_o another_o in_o these_o necessary_a truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n which_o corrupt_a and_o apostate_n council_n have_v anathematise_v or_o else_o under_o that_o power_n of_o error_n which_o have_v so_o often_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o truth_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o arian_n persecution_n and_o in_o the_o several_a step_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o papal_a corruption_n the_o pure_a worship_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v perish_v and_o all_o face_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unadulterated_a church_n have_v long_o since_o fail_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n this_o i_o say_v in_o case_n of_o deposition_n or_o other_o censure_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessary_a truth_n or_o worship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o deprivation_n for_o other_o thing_n or_o on_o pretence_n of_o mere_a personal_a crime_n the_o case_n i_o grant_v may_v be_v otherwise_o for_o in_o they_o though_o the_o sentence_n be_v unjust_a it_o be_v a_o personal_a wrong_n and_o affect_v the_o sufferer_n themselves_o and_o in_o private_a suffering_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o bear_v much_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o to_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o way_n of_o order_n for_o redress_v so_o that_o such_o sufferer_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o rest_v under_o the_o judicial_a injustice_n till_o they_o can_v have_v it_o reverse_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o viz._n in_o way_n of_o judicature_n or_o by_o regular_a appeal_n and_o according_o in_o all_o deposition_n for_o such_o private_a or_o personal_a crime_n this_o be_v require_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n if_o a_o bishop_n presbyter_n or_o deacon_n say_v the_o council_n of_o 419._o carthage_n and_o 347._o sardica_n and_o the_o same_o determination_n sardic_n say_v balsamon_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o mean_v of_o layman_n too_o be_v depose_v on_o pretence_n of_o his_o idleness_n and_o neglect_v let_v he_o not_o dare_v say_v they_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o assert_v his_o former_a right_n of_o communion_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o excommunication_n 32._o till_o his_o cause_n have_v have_v a_o new_a cognizance_n and_o examination_n or_o be_v hear_v over_o again_o and_o if_o before_o such_o re-hearing_a he_o presume_v to_o do_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v say_v the_o father_n at_o cartharge_n thereby_o to_o have_v give_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o himself_o but_o in_o deposition_n or_o excommunication_n for_o doctrinal_a truth_n and_o spiritual_a ministration_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wrong_n to_o themselves_o but_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
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 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