ensue_a section_n yet_o against_o they_o altogether_o he_o cast_v one_o stone_n before_o he_o will_v part_v in_o those_o word_n num._n 2_o upon_o this_o wise_o lay_v ground_n he_o will_v persuade_v we_o follow_v the_o division_n of_o the_o bishopric_n both_o in_o antioch_n and_o rome_n but_o bring_v not_o one_o word_n of_o antiquity_n prove_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o certain_a of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v find_v a_o colony_n of_o jew_n even_o in_o england_n for_o fear_n s._n peter_n shall_v have_v touch_v a_o gentile_a and_o yet_o he_o cite_v s._n prosper_n that_o both_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n found_v the_o church_n of_o gentile_n in_o rome_n num._n 3_o what_o force_n there_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o suggestion_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o need_v to_o set_v down_o at_o large_a there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o i_o bring_v not_o a_o word_n of_o antiquity_n to_o prove_v what_o i_o say_v that_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o bishopric_n both_o in_o antioch_n and_o rome_n 2._o that_o i_o will_v find_v a_o colony_n of_o jew_n in_o england_n 3._o that_o i_o cite_v prosper_n that_o both_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n found_v the_o church_n of_o gentile_n in_o rome_n num._n 4_o for_o the_o first_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o review_v what_o be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o schism_n c._n 4._o from_o §_o 8._o to_o §_o 20._o and_o i_o shall_v much_o wonder_n if_o he_o return_v of_o this_o gentleman_n mind_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n there_o bring_v out_o of_o antiquity_n to_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v the_o short_a be_v it_o be_v there_o manifest_v from_o antiquity_n that_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v found_v by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n that_o there_o be_v two_o church_n there_o one_o of_o jewish_a the_o other_o of_o gentile_a christian_n that_o in_o those_o church_n at_o the_o same_o time_n sit_v two_o distinct_a bishop_n euodius_n and_o ignatius_n by_o which_o mean_v some_o appear_a difficulty_n in_o ancient_a writer_n be_v explain_v num._n 5_o to_o what_o be_v there_o say_v i_o shall_v instead_o of_o repeat_v add_v thus_o much_o more_o of_o suidas_n word_n will_v be_v easy_o turn_v to_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n caesar_n peter_n the_o apostle_n ordain_v euodius_n bishop_n at_o antioch_n of_o ignatius_n the_o 47._o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignatius_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n there_o by_o s._n paul_n now_o see_v in_o those_o act_n of_o ignatius_n which_o be_v put_v together_o by_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n ignatius_n be_v say_v to_o succeed_v euodius_n as_o euodius_n succeed_v peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o anonymus_fw-la ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ignatius_n which_o remain_v unprint_v have_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignatius_n succeed_v euodius_n and_o see_v this_o ordination_n of_o ignatius_n be_v also_o say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d theodore_n and_o by_o zenon_n felix_n iii_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saint_n peter_n this_o seem_a difference_n be_v remove_v by_o 10._o joannes_n malela_n antiochenus_fw-la who_o thus_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o peter_n go_v to_o rome_n pass_v by_o antioch_n the_o great_a euodius_n bishop_n and_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n happen_v to_o die_v and_o ignatius_n who_o be_v as_o be_v say_v first_o constitute_v by_o s._n paul_n over_o the_o gentile_n there_o receive_v the_o bishopric_n that_o i_o suppose_v must_v now_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a province_n also_o over_o which_o euodius_n have_v be_v in_o his_o life_n time_n s._n peter_n ordain_v and_o enthron_v he_o and_o so_o that_o be_v become_v most_o clear_a which_o ignat_fw-la s._n chrysostome_n say_v of_o this_o ignatius_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o plural_a first_o of_o paul_n then_o of_o peter_n have_v be_v lay_v on_o ignatius_n num._n 6_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v rome_n *_o be_v so_o clear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o epiphanius_n 9_o who_o say_v of_o peter_n and_o paul_n both_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n and_o bishop_n at_o rome_n and_o so_o many_o other_o evidence_n produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o the_o inscription_n on_o their_o tomb_n by_o gaius_n contemporary_a to_o pope_n zephyrinus_n by_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n by_o prosper_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o again_o by_o the_o ecclesiastic_a story_n 12._o that_o make_v clemens_n s._n peter_n deacon_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o bishopric_n and_o paul_n that_o sure_a there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o far_a proof_n or_o testimony_n from_o antiquity_n in_o this_o matter_n num._n 7_o whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a other_o church_n be_v *_o instance_a in_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n 14._o wherein_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n john_n have_v all_o the_o command_n and_o s._n peter_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v whether_o in_o plant_v or_o govern_v they_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o whole_a matter_n against_o s._n peter_n universal_a pastorship_n and_o no_o word_n be_v by_o this_o gentleman_n reply_v to_o that_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o my_o probation_n only_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o far_o more_o compendious_a way_n that_o of_o the_o scornful_a or_o fastidious_a scoss_n at_o my_o wise_o lay_v ground_n as_o he_o please_v to_o call_v it_o and_o add_v that_o i_o bring_v not_o one_o word_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n num._n 8_o as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o suggestion_n that_o i_o will_v find_v a_o colony_n of_o jew_n in_o england_n that_o be_v no_o where_o say_v by_o i_o only_o thus_o that_o upon_o supposition_n if_o the_o say_n of_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n speak_v of_o s._n peter_n preach_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o england_n neronis_n 12_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v truth_n in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o the_o jew_n which_o may_v at_o that_o time_n be_v disperse_v there_o num._n 9_o where_o as_o my_o conclusion_n from_o that_o supposition_n be_v found_v in_o the_o analogy_n that_o as_o where_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n meet_v in_o any_o plantation_n they_o divide_v their_o province_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o reason_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v where_o s._n peter_n and_o simon_n zelotes_n or_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n meet_v in_o like_a manner_n so_o all_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o england_n i_o there_o affirm_v be_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o that_o be_v disperse_v in_o so_o many_o region_n may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o disperse_v in_o britanny_n which_o how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o may_v appear_v at_o that_o time_n be_v sure_o as_o probable_a as_o that_o s._n peter_n preach_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o britanny_n and_o in_o consequence_n to_o that_o only_a it_o be_v that_o i_o make_v the_o supposition_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o know_v it_o the_o affirmation_n of_o our_o antiquary_n that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n or_o simon_n zelotes_n it_o be_v possible_a also_o that_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n may_v mistake_v simon_n peter_n for_o he_o and_o then_o that_o matter_n be_v at_o a_o end_n plant_v the_o faith_n in_o this_o island_n num._n 10_o as_o for_o his_o last_o suggestion_n that_o i_o cite_v saint_n prosper_n that_o both_o saint_n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n found_v the_o church_n of_o gentile_n in_o rome_n i_o desire_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o word_n which_o i_o cite_v from_o he_o in_o ipsa_fw-la jerusalem_n jacobus_n &_o joannes_n apud_fw-la ephesum_fw-la andreas_n &_o caeteri_fw-la per_fw-la totam_fw-la asiam_fw-la petrus_n &_o paulus_n apostoli_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it gentium_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pacatam_fw-la unamque_fw-la posteris_fw-la tradentes_fw-la ex_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la pactione_n sacrârunt_fw-la james_n at_o jerusalem_n john_n at_o ephesus_n andrew_n and_o the_o rest_n through_o all_o asia_n peter_n and_o paul_n at_o rome_n consecrate_v the_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n what_o nation_n be_v these_o sure_a of_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n else_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o be_v any_o part_n of_o they_o no_o nor_o john_n convert_n at_o ephesus_n for_o they_o be_v jew_n and_o therefore_o this_o gentleman_n do_v not_o do_v well_o to_o substitute_v the_o word_n gentile_n for_o nation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o without_o do_v so_o have_v make_v this_o exception_n to_o my_o word_n num._n 11_o and_o so_o much_o for_o exception_n to_o my_o first_o evidence_n against_o the_o universal_a pastorship_n of_o saint_n
call_v patriarch_n be_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n say_v theod_n balsamon_n himself_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o according_o in_o the_o counsel_n the_o archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n under_o that_o title_n be_v place_v before_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n yea_o and_o of_o alexandria_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a and_o holy_a write_n i._n e._n the_o canon_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradition_n of_o the_o father_n be_v style_v pope_n say_v balsamon_n and_o therefore_o for_o justiniana_n also_o this_o be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v make_v a_o primacy_n and_o then_o it_o matter_n not_o though_o it_o be_v not_o style_v a_o patriarchy_n the_o exemption_n from_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o foreign_a power_n be_v all_o i_o pretend_v this_o city_n have_v and_o of_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n whatsoever_o title_n belong_v to_o it_o num._n 11_o three_o this_o gentleman_n say_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n have_v the_o title_n of_o patriarch_n in_o his_o own_o city_n will_v make_v one_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o elsewhere_o which_o yet_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v public_o call_v patriarch_n say_v balsamon_n and_o he_o render_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o five_o patriarch_n of_o which_o number_n they_o be_v two_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o title_n be_v it_o be_v still_o sure_a enough_o it_o have_v the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o patriarchate_n first_o by_o custom_n then_o by_o canon_n of_o two_o general_a counsel_n constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n for_o i_o suppose_v the_o set_v it_o next_o and_o equal_a to_o rome_n and_o before_o antioch_n and_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d will_v amount_v to_o this_o also_o by_o that_o very_a novel_a of_o justinian_n where_o the_o privilege_n be_v confer_v on_o justiniana_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o archbishop_n of_o new_a rome_n constantinople_n have_v the_o next_o place_n after_o the_o apostolical_a see_v of_o old_a rome_n and_o the_o precedence_n of_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o exception_n to_o the_o five_o chapter_n chap._n vi_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o exception_n make_v to_o the_o six_o chapter_n sect._n i._n the_o plea_n for_o the_o pope_n power_n from_o the_o conversion_n of_o england_n of_o acquire_v of_o right_n by_o two_o title_n num._n 1_o the_o plea_n from_o plantation_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o in_o these_o word_n num._n 2_o in_o his_o six_o chapter_n he_o examine_v another_o title_n peculiar_a to_o england_n viz_o that_o our_o nation_n be_v convert_v by_o mission_n 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augustine_n have_v be_v new_o vouch_v upon_o which_o my_o resolution_n there_o be_v as_o to_o i_o seem_v but_o necessary_a to_o divolve_v the_o whole_a debate_n into_o this_o one_o quaere_fw-la whether_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v de_fw-mi facto_fw-la guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n be_v schismatic_n or_o no_o conclude_v that_o if_o we_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v in_o excuse_n of_o we_o num._n 3_o from_o this_o view_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a importance_n of_o that_o section_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a what_o the_o romanist_n profess_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o connexion_n of_o my_o position_n to_o the_o praemise_n forego_v viz._n this_o no_o cause_n can_v excuse_v the_o
be_v deceive_v and_o there_o i_o acknowledge_v infallibility_n upon_o this_o ground_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n of_o common_a dictate_v or_o of_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v to_o deceive_v or_o to_o be_v deceive_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o laodicean_n council_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o i_o full_o believe_v this_o also_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o doubt_n to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o account_v not_o myself_o infallible_a in_o this_o belief_n nor_o can_v any_o church_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o unless_o they_o be_v otherwise_o privilege_v by_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o affirm_v it_o nor_o any_o that_o believe_v that_o church_n be_v infallible_a in_o their_o belief_n and_o as_o that_o privilege_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v by_o any_o donation_n of_o god_n to_o belong_v to_o any_o church_n particular_o to_o the_o roman_a so_o till_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o prove_v infallible_o it_o can_v be_v no_o competent_a medium_n to_o induce_v any_o new_a act_n of_o infallible_a belief_n the_o want_n of_o which_o may_v denominate_v we_o either_o heretic_n or_o schismatics_n num._n 40_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o that_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n infallible_o in_o this_o matter_n not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o infallible_a must_v yet_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o believe_v her_o fallible_a or_o else_o i_o can_v not_o by_o this_o gentleman_n be_v adjudge_v a_o schismatic_a for_o so_o believe_v and_o then_o this_o suppose_v that_o i_o may_v believe_v what_o in_o his_o opinion_n i_o believe_v untrue_o that_o sure_o be_v that_o i_o may_v believe_v what_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v infallible_o the_o matter_n be_v visible_a i_o can_v think_v fit_a to_o enlarge_v on_o it_o num._n 41_o one_o thing_n only_o i_o must_v far_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o here_o have_v on_o which_o he_o find_v his_o exception_n against_o the_o solidity_n of_o my_o discourse_n call_v it_o my_o great_a evidence_n that_o we_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v infallible_a may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v certain_a supposition_n that_o follow_v there_o num._n 42_o the_o matter_n in_o that_o place_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 12._o lie_n thus_o in_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o schism_n i_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v one_o not_o real_a but_o fiction_n of_o case_n suppose_v first_o that_o our_o ancestor_n have_v criminous_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o suppose_v second_o that_o we_o their_o posterity_n repent_v and_o desire_v to_o reform_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v reunite_v to_o they_o yet_o suppose_v three_o that_o they_o shall_v require_v to_o our_o reunion_n any_o condition_n which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v in_o this_o conjuncture_n i_o say_v we_o can_v not_o just_o be_v charge_v for_o continue_v that_o separation_n num._n 43_o this_o fiction_n of_o case_n i_o can_v not_o think_v have_v any_o weak_a part_n in_o it_o for_o as_o it_o suppose_v that_o on_o one_o side_n which_o i_o know_v a_o romanist_n will_v not_o grant_v viz_o that_o they_o shall_v require_v any_o condition_n unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v so_o it_o suppose_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o which_o we_o can_v no_o way_n grant_v viz_o that_o our_o ancestor_n criminous_o separate_v but_o this_o i_o know_v be_v ordinary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o fiction_n of_o case_n suppositio_fw-la non_fw-la ponit_fw-la be_v the_o acknowledge_a rule_n my_o suppose_v either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o the_o take_v they_o for_o grant_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o i_o foresee_v that_o objection_n that_o the_o romanist_n who_o acknowledge_v not_o any_o such_o hard_a condition_n require_v to_o our_o reconciliation_n will_v conceive_v this_o a_o impossible_a case_n and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 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manner_n as_o i_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o be_o know_v not_o to_o believe_v and_o if_o this_o gentleman_n be_v thus_o severe_a i_o shall_v despair_v to_o approve_v my_o discourse_n to_o he_o num._n 44_o second_o that_o i_o make_v it_o my_o great_a evidence_n be_v not_o with_o any_o appearance_n of_o reason_n suggest_v by_o he_o it_o come_v in_o mere_o as_o a_o incidentall_a last_o branch_n the_o least_o necessary_a most_o unconsiderable_a of_o any_o and_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v then_o or_o leave_v out_o now_o without_o any_o weaken_n of_o or_o disturb_v the_o discourse_n num._n 45_o three_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o make_v certain_a supposition_n that_o follow_v there_o this_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o strain_n i_o make_v but_o one_o supposition_n viz_o in_o case_n she_o make_v any_o unlawful_a act_n the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o her_o communion_n and_o that_o one_o certain_o be_v not_o in_o the_o plural_a more_o or_o indefinite_o certain_a supposition_n num._n 46_o that_o i_o put_v this_o one_o case_n as_o possible_a and_o then_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v by_o the_o principle_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o particular_o by_o mr._n knot_n to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o one_o case_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o if_o in_o compliance_n with_o this_o gentleman_n i_o must_v deny_v myself_o such_o liberty_n and_o yet_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o great_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o must_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v require_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n infallible_a i._n e._n to_o yield_v not_o only_o that_o she_o speak_v all_o truth_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a she_o shall_v speak_v any_o thing_n but_o truth_n who_o yet_o by_o enter_v on_o this_o theme_n i_o undertake_v to_o contradict_v and_o to_o prove_v injurious_a in_o censure_v we_o for_o schismatic_n this_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o hard_a task_n indeed_o the_o very_a same_o as_o if_o i_o be_v require_v to_o begin_v a_o duel_n by_o present_v and_o deliver_v up_o all_o weapon_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n to_o plead_v a_o cause_n and_o introduce_v my_o defence_n by_o confess_v myself_o guilty_a of_o all_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v or_o can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o charge_v upon_o i_o num._n 47_o and_o if_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o dispute_n these_o will_v questionless_a be_v hard_a whatsoever_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o reunion_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o moreover_o this_o gentleman_n will_v be_v as_o infallible_a as_o his_o church_n and_o then_o it_o be_v pity_n he_o shall_v lavish_a out_o medicine_n that_o be_v so_o secure_v by_o charm_n that_o he_o shall_v defend_v his_o cause_n by_o reason_n which_o have_v this_o one_o so_o much_o cheap_a expedient_a to_o answer_v a_o whole_a book_n in_o one_o period_n num._n 48_o and_o so_o much_o for_o his_o animadversion_n on_o this_o second_o chapter_n which_o be_v no_o excellent_a presage_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o the_o ensue_a chap._n iii_o exception_n to_o the_o three_o chapter_n answer_v sect._n i._n the_o division_n of_o schism_n justify_v of_o schism_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n of_o unanimity_n of_o belief_n in_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n num._n 1_o the_o exception_n against_o the_o three_o chap_n be_v reducible_a to_o 4_o head_n the_o first_o about_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o division_n of_o schism_n in_o these_o word_n num._n 2_o in_o his_o three_o chapter_n what_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v note_v to_o our_o purpose_n be_v that_o his_o division_n be_v insufficient_a for_o he_o make_v schism_n to_o be_v only_o against_o monarchical_a power_n or_o against_o fraternal_a
can_v pretend_v and_o at_o length_n the_o canon_n be_v define_v by_o the_o cheerful_a consent_n of_o all_o but_o they_o see_v the_o story_n of_o it_o in_o binius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 16_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o canon_n the_o legate_n paschasinus_n and_o lucentius_n make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supply_v the_o emperor_n place_n who_o bid_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o say_v that_o yesterday_o after_o the_o judge_n and_o they_o be_v rise_v some_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o canon_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v read_v that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v but_o first_o aetius_n archdeacon_n of_o constantinople_n make_v a_o relation_n how_o after_o matter_n of_o faith_n agree_v on_o they_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n to_o some_o constitution_n in_o these_o they_o desire_v the_o legate_n to_o join_v with_o they_o they_o refuse_v say_v they_o have_v receive_v command_n from_o rome_n to_o do_v so_o which_o be_v remonstrate_v to_o the_o judge_n they_o have_v bid_v the_o council_n proceed_v and_o hereupon_o the_o council_n have_v unanimous_o decree_v appeal_n to_o they_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o true_a nothing_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clancular_o or_o by_o stealth_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o course_n regular_o and_o canonical_o then_o the_o canon_n be_v read_v be_v a_o plain_a recitation_n of_o what_o be_v before_o do_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o then_o all_o the_o subscription_n follow_v then_o the_o legate_n desire_v it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o none_o have_v subscribe_v by_o force_n suggest_v that_o the_o constantinopolitan_a canon_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nicene_n thereupon_o the_o canon_n be_v both_o read_v and_o upon_o the_o judge_n appointment_n they_o that_o be_v most_o concern_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n pontus_n and_o thracia_n who_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o the_o patriarchate_o of_o constantinople_n be_v suppose_v former_o to_o be_v free_a be_v call_v out_o several_o and_o ask_v whether_o they_o have_v act_v under_o any_o force_n and_o they_o several_o profess_v the_o contrary_n 463._o whereupon_o the_o judge_n sum_n up_o the_o business_n and_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v weigh_v all_o and_o find_v that_o none_o have_v injury_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v preserve_v entire_a according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o new_a rome_n constantinople_n be_v to_o have_v equal_a privilege_n with_o he_o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o be_v their_o sense_n they_o desire_v the_o whole_a council_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o just_a sentence_n this_o we_o all_o say_v let_v this_o be_v consign_v and_o confirm_v desire_v they_o may_v now_o be_v dismiss_v every_o man_n to_o his_o home_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o synod_n have_v confirm_v all_o num._n 17_o no_o dissent_n of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o legate_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v go_v for_o nothing_o when_o the_o rest_n so_o universal_o consent_v so_o far_o be_v this_o suggestion_n from_o all_o show_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o clergy_n of_o constantinople_n be_v tumultuary_a and_o unruly_a num._n 18_o if_o any_o the_o least_o unruliness_n there_o be_v it_o be_v on_o the_o legate_n part_n who_o will_v thus_o stand_v out_o and_o complain_v without_o the_o least_o reason_n to_o do_v so_o not_o on_o the_o counsel_n which_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o precedent_a custom_n and_o canon_n and_o such_o ground_n to_o which_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o his_o legate_n do_v then_o so_o much_o as_o object_v any_o thing_n viz_o the_o same_o title_n by_o which_o rome_n itself_o ascend_v to_o her_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d by_o be_v the_o imperial_a city_n sect._n iu._n the_o pope_n judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n his_o legate_n suffrage_n in_o counsel_n of_o what_o necessity_n antioch_n equality_n to_o rome_n constantinople_n prefer_v to_o no_o more_o but_o a_o patriarchy_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n mere_o from_o rome_n be_v the_o imperial_a city_n num._n 1_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o that_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n two_o exception_n more_o he_o offer_v which_o be_v not_o so_o weighty_a but_o they_o may_v be_v put_v together_o in_o these_o word_n num._n 2_o second_o he_o cavil_v at_o the_o privilege_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n call_v it_o a_o method_n of_o security_n beyond_o all_o amulet_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o antioch_n be_v equal_a to_o rome_n and_o that_o constantinople_n desire_v but_o the_o same_o privilege_n against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o story_n for_o constantinople_n be_v then_o a_o patriarchy_n if_o that_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o rome_n as_o this_o doctor_n feign_v what_o do_v it_o pretend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o see_v the_o doctor_n assume_v before_o that_o all_o patriarch_n be_v equal_a neither_o rome_n itself_o and_o less_o antioch_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v num._n 3_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o which_o he_o call_v my_o cavil_v at_o the_o privilege_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n that_o sure_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o a_o beg_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a controversy_n he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o deny_v he_o num._n 4_o that_o he_o that_o assume_v a_o supreme_a magistracy_n to_o himself_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o assumer_n till_o he_o make_v his_o own_o confession_n of_o it_o and_o give_v his_o suffrage_n to_o his_o condemnation_n i_o mention_v and_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o still_o as_o a_o method_n of_o perfect_a security_n beyond_o all_o amulet_n and_o defensative_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o that_o contest_v a_o right_a shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o when_o he_o know_v that_o nothing_o but_o this_o confession_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o as_o for_o any_o such_o privilege_n belong_v to_o supreme_a magistracy_n in_o general_a or_o any_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o general_n council_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a consider_v a_o while_n num._n 5_o and_o first_o for_o supreme_a magistracy_n in_o general_n this_o privilege_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o matter_n in_o a_o contest_v of_o particular_a right_n between_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o a_o subject_n bring_v before_o any_o legal_a judicature_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o supreme_a magistrate_n may_v be_v conclude_v without_o his_o own_o suffrage_n or_o consent_n and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o it_o be_v when_o the_o question_n be_v bring_v in_o this_o council_n before_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n whether_o the_o canon_n be_v the_o day_n before_o after_o the_o legate_n departure_n due_o pass_v or_o no_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o what_o need_v this_o complaint_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o bare_a absence_n and_o so_o not_o consent_v of_o the_o legate_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cassate_fw-it and_o annul_v the_o act_n whatsoever_o magistracy_n therefore_o be_v then_o pretend_v to_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o privilege_n do_v not_o then_o seem_v to_o have_v belong_v to_o it_o that_o his_o or_o his_o legate_n suffrage_n shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o pass_v every_o canon_n num._n 6_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v clancular_o or_o by_o stealth_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o know_v not_o of_o it_o that_o no_o force_n be_v use_v on_o those_o that_o be_v present_a nor_o the_o like_a to_o hinder_v the_o presence_n of_o any_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o freedom_n and_o so_o to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o council_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o validity_n of_o every_o act_n thereof_o and_o according_o on_o these_o head_n it_o be_v that_o the_o legate_n in_o their_o complaint_n to_o the_o judge_n insist_v and_o so_o do_v 143._o baronius_n style_v that_o lose_a action_n of_o that_o council_n spuriam_fw-la &_o clandestinam_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la anatolio_fw-la furtim_fw-la adjectam_fw-la a_o spurious_a clandestine_v action_n steal_v in_o by_o anatolius_n as_o also_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o nicene_n canon_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v infringe_v by_o that_o latter_a of_o constantinople_n on_o which_o this_o of_o chalcedon_n be_v found_v and_o this_o they_o think_v sufficient_a to_o cassate_fw-it this_o act_n but_o for_o this_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o legate_n suffrage_n that_o it_o shall_v invalidate_v that_o decree_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v by_o the_o legate_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o passage_n
of_o that_o council_n num._n 7_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n hierome_n put_v into_o their_o canon_n law_n legimus_fw-la si_fw-la authoritas_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la orbis_fw-la major_n est_fw-la urbe_fw-la if_o authority_n be_v look_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v more_o than_o the_o one_o city_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o 7._o almain_n merito_fw-la concilium_fw-la chalcedonense_n leoni_n resistenti_fw-la praevaluisse_fw-la that_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n do_v well_o in_o stand_v out_o against_o pope_n leo_n and_o do_v just_o prevail_v against_o he_o num._n 8_o this_o amulet_n it_o seem_v have_v not_o virtue_n to_o stand_v he_o in_o so_o much_o stead_n as_o etc._n baronius_n be_v please_v to_o fancy_n set_v out_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o pope_n leo_n by_o this_o that_o he_o do_v alone_o cassate_fw-it what_o this_o council_n have_v decree_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o 600_o bishop_n which_o how_o well_o it_o consist_v with_o his_o former_a affirmation_n that_o this_o canon_n be_v spurious_a and_o clandestine_v and_o steal_v in_o by_o anatolius_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o examine_v it_o be_v sure_a if_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v so_o sovereign_a the_o act_n need_v not_o have_v be_v make_v spurious_a first_o to_o qualify_v it_o for_o the_o cassation_n but_o this_o of_o the_o power_n or_o superiority_n of_o a_o pope_n over_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n be_v a_o question_n not_o so_o necessary_a here_o to_o be_v debate_v unless_o what_o this_o gentleman_n be_v please_v to_o mention_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n have_v be_v endeavour_v some_o way_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o he_o num._n 9_o next_o he_o quarrel_v my_o say_n that_o antioch_n be_v equal_a to_o rome_n and_o that_o constantinople_n desire_v but_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o story_n num._n 10_o that_o antioch_n have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a privilege_n with_o rome_n so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o patriarchate_o &c._n &c._n allow_v to_o rome_n the_o primacy_n of_o order_n and_o dignity_n i_o think_v be_v competent_o conclude_v from_o the_o pope_n pretension_n against_o that_o canon_n of_o chalcedon_n make_v it_o a_o invasion_n of_o the_o right_n of_o antioch_n and_o as_o derogatory_n to_o that_o as_o to_o rome_n and_o so_o still_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o for_o if_o antioch_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a privilege_n with_o rome_n how_o can_v constantinople_n aspire_a to_o equal_a privilege_n with_o rome_n be_v as_o derogatory_n to_o antioch_n as_o to_o rome_n but_o i_o need_v not_o this_o help_n from_o leo_n argument_n the_o thing_n assert_v by_o i_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o i_o know_v of_o by_o any_o romanist_n viz_o that_o antioch_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o a_o patriarchate_n for_o that_o be_v all_o that_o i_o express_v myself_o to_o mean_v by_o antioch_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a privilege_n with_o rome_n and_o i_o that_o maintain_v as_o this_o gentleman_n true_o say_v i_o do_v that_o all_o patriarch_n be_v equal_a in_o respect_n of_o power_n differ_v only_o in_o order_n or_o precedence_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o mean_v any_o thing_n else_o by_o it_o num._n 11_o so_o again_o that_o constantinople_n desire_v no_o more_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o patriarch_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a privilege_n be_v by_o i_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o acquire_v any_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n over_o other_o church_n and_o this_o instead_o of_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o story_n be_v direct_o agreeable_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n which_o define_v that_o as_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o empire_n and_o senate_n and_o enjoy_v equal_a privilege_n with_o old_a imperial_a rome_n so_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o same_o height_n with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o next_o place_n after_o it_o add_v that_o the_o metropolitan_o and_o none_o else_o of_o asia_n pontus_n and_o thraeia_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n the_o bishop_n of_o each_o of_o those_o province_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o their_o respective_a metropolitan_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o far_a proof_n of_o it_o num._n 12_o and_o for_o this_o gentleman_n objection_n by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o constantinople_n be_v then_o a_o patriarchy_n if_o that_o make_v it_o equal_a with_o rome_n for_o what_o do_v it_o pretend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o answer_v 1._o that_o constantinople_n be_v by_o custom_n and_o by_o act_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v in_o that_o city_n a_o patriachate_o already_o it_o seek_v not_o to_o acquire_v any_o new_a advantage_n or_o increase_v by_o this_o canon_n of_o chalcedon_n but_o only_o to_o continue_v what_o already_o it_o have_v num._n 13_o this_o again_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n where_o that_o canon_n of_o constantinople_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v as_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o this_o new_a canon_n be_v build_v and_o so_o by_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n follow_v constant_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o know_v the_o canon_n new_o read_v of_o the_o 150_o bishop_n assemble_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n at_o the_o imperial_a city_n constantinople_n or_o new_a rome_n and_o agreeable_o euagrius_n set_v down_o the_o story_n that_o in_o this_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v think_v just_a or_o determine_v that_o the_o constantinopolitan_a see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o and_o due_o place_v next_o after_o rome_n num._n 14_o and_o when_o this_o gentleman_n assume_v that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o the_o neither_o rome_n itself_o and_o less_o antioch_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v i_o shall_v most_o willing_o join_v with_o he_o in_o it_o be_v no_o way_n oblige_v by_o my_o pretension_n to_o justify_v the_o pope_n or_o his_o legate_n dislike_v to_o that_o canon_n and_o for_o antioch_n i_o be_o sure_a enough_o that_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o maximus_n though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o epistle_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o exasperate_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n do_v very_o ready_o subscribe_v it_o set_v his_o name_n and_o consent_v next_o after_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n as_o have_v former_o be_v set_v down_o out_o of_o the_o story_n num._n 15_o and_o if_o antioch_n do_v so_o who_o be_v the_o loser_n by_o it_o if_o precedence_n signify_v any_o thing_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v render_v no_o cause_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o pompejúsve_fw-la parem_fw-la impatience_n of_o any_o equal_a why_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o lose_v not_o so_o much_o as_o precedence_n by_o this_o advancement_n or_o confirmation_n of_o dignity_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n shall_v be_v so_o obstinate_o and_o implacable_o offend_v at_o it_o num._n 16_o thus_o have_v i_o answer_v every_o attempt_n and_o tittle_n of_o exception_n offer_v by_o this_o gentleman_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o complain_v that_o the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o from_o this_o canon_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o consider_v or_o at_o all_o reply_v to_o by_o he_o viz_o that_o the_o dignity_n that_o old_a rome_n have_v by_o ancient_a canon_n in_o oy_v be_v give_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o rome_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o my_o whole_a pretention_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o universal_a pastor_n upon_o title_n of_o his_o succession_n from_o s._n peter_n for_o if_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v the_o counsel_n give_v it_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o canon_n and_o give_v it_o he_o as_o bishop_n of_o the_o imperial_a see_v then_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o inheritance_n from_o s._n peter_n so_o it_o be_v true_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o the_o legate_n complaint_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n to_o the_o emperor_n martianus_n the_o empress_n pulcheria_n anatolius_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o maximus_n of_o antioch_n and_o his_o instruction_n to_o his_o legate_n that_o he_o never_o make_v any_o exception_n to_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o canon_n that_o thus_o derive_v the_o original_n of_o his_o
elizabeth_n reformation_n to_o which_o head_n of_o discourse_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o add_v the_o resolution_n of_o cudsemius_n the_o jesuit_n de_fw-fr desper_n calvini_n causà _fw-fr cap._n 11._o that_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v not_o heretic_n because_o they_o remain_v in_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n num._n 4_o which_o being_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o in_o that_o sect._n 16._o i_o purpose_v to_o conclude_v from_o mr._n mason_n work_n and_o the_o record_n by_o he_o produce_v it_o lie_v not_o on_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o which_o ordain_v those_o queen_n eilzabeth-bishop_n give_v they_o order_n to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n they_o after_o do_v or_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o suggestion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o effect_n of_o mission_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o they_o which_o consecrate_v they_o give_v they_o the_o same_o power_n which_o themselves_o derive_v by_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o authorise_v they_o to_o preach_v all_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o if_o they_o preach_v any_o other_o let_v it_o appear_v and_o i_o shall_v never_o justify_v their_o preach_n but_o that_o be_v not_o attempt_v here_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v herein_o no_o far_o matter_n that_o exact_v reply_n from_o i_o num._n 5_o for_o as_o to_o his_o part_a blow_n which_o he_o can_v omit_v in_o reply_n to_o sect_n 20._o certain_o it_o have_v little_a impression_n on_o my_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n which_o do_v not_o inquire_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o criminous_a universal_o for_o then_o sure_o i_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o bring_n in_o turkism_n or_o violate_v fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v such_o but_o peculiarly_a and_o precise_o this_o what_o be_v schism_n in_o that_o one_o notion_n of_o schism_n as_o that_o be_v a_o voluntary_a separation_n from_o our_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n of_o which_o that_o we_o be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v guilty_a when_o we_o act_v in_o perfect_a concord_n compliance_n and_o subordination_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o superiority_n legal_o belong_v be_v i_o suppose_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v need_v no_o far_o proof_n num._n 6_o as_o for_o any_o such_o act_n of_o lawful_a superior_n in_o bring_v in_o turkism_n or_o violate_v fundamental_a point_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o style_v that_o schism_n any_o more_o than_o i_o will_v call_v perjury_n lie_v or_o incest_n simple_a fornication_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o instance_n apostasy_n and_o total_a defection_n from_o christ_n which_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o little_a more_o than_o deny_v the_o pope_n universal_a pastorship_n or_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o consist_v his_o grand_a species_n of_o schism_n and_o in_o the_o second_o heresy_n and_o the_o gross_a sort_n of_o schism_n together_o that_o of_o depart_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o i_o chap._n 8._o distinct_o handle_v as_o a_o second_o species_n of_o schism_n all_o that_o i_o need_v here_o say_v to_o this_o gentleman_n exception_n be_v that_o i_o endeavour_v to_o speak_v as_o distinct_o and_o not_o as_o confuse_o as_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mix_v thing_n that_o be_v distant_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o second_o kind_n of_o schism_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o i_o propose_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o only_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o say_v nothing_o to_o it_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v but_o my_o duty_n to_o do_v agreeable_o to_o all_o rule_n of_o method_n and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o have_v spare_v that_o animadversion_n which_o he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o end_v without_o nothing_o chap._n viii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o exception_n make_v to_o the_o eight_o chapter_n sect._n i._n the_o division_n of_o schism_n a_o answer_n to_o many_o question_n about_o schism_n a_o retortion_n num._n 1_o in_o proceed_v to_o the_o view_n of_o chap._n 8._o this_o gentleman_n without_o any_o cause_n be_v please_v to_o change_v the_o division_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o schism_n there_o handle_v into_o another_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o his_o understanding_n and_o then_o to_o make_v two_o light_a skirmish_n against_o the_o discourse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o begin_v thus_o num._n 2_o in_o his_o 8_o chapter_n as_o far_o as_o i_o understand_v he_o divide_v schism_n into_o formal_a that_o be_v breach_n of_o unity_n and_o material_a that_o be_v breach_n of_o doctrine_n or_o custom_n in_o which_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v the_o former_a he_o branch_v into_o subordination_n to_o the_o pope_n 4._o of_o which_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v and_o breach_n of_o the_o way_n provide_v by_o christ_n for_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o he_o put_v in_o many_o subordination_n without_o any_o effect_n 5._o for_o let_v we_o ask_v if_o inferior_a clergyman_n dissent_v from_o their_o own_o bishop_n but_o not_o from_o their_o metropolitan_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o schism_n he_o will_v answer_v no_o if_o a_o metropolitan_a dissent_n from_o his_o primate_n but_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v it_o schism_n i_o think_v he_o must_v say_v no_o if_o a_o patriarch_n dissent_v from_o the_o first_o but_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o schism_n no_o if_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o bishop_n dissent_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_n council_n be_v it_o schism_n still_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v answer_v no_o where_o then_o be_v schism_n provide_v against_o or_o where_o true_o be_v there_o any_o subordination_n in_o faith_n if_o none_o of_o these_o be_v subject_a and_o bind_v to_o their_o superior_n or_o universals_z in_o matter_n of_o faith_n num._n 3_o what_o my_o division_n there_o be_v will_v be_v obvious_a enough_o to_o any_o man_n understanding_n in_o the_o three_o chap_n the_o foundation_n have_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o schism_n and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n and_o as_o the_o unity_n be_v the_o conserve_n all_o due_a relation_n whether_o of_o subordination_n or_o equality_n wherein_o each_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v concern_v one_o towards_o another_o so_o there_o be_v two_o prime_a branch_n of_o schism_n the_o one_o against_o the_o subordination_n which_o christ_n settle_v in_o his_o church_n the_o second_o against_o the_o mutual_a charity_n which_o he_o leave_v as_o his_o legacy_n among_o christian_n and_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v discuss_v at_o large_a in_o order_n to_o the_o present_a debate_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n the_o method_n lead_v i_o to_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o to_o consider_v schism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o mutual_a unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n which_o christ_n leave_v and_o prescribe_v among_o christian_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o straighten_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o schism_n or_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v by_o any_o rule_n of_o discourse_n be_v place_v in_o the_o border_n or_o confine_n of_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n either_o to_o lay_v charge_n on_o we_o or_o render_v our_o vindication_n the_o clear_a i_o distribute_v it_o into_o as_o many_o part_n as_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o matter_n can_v by_o any_o be_v think_v to_o bear_v i._n e._n into_o three_o species_n 1._o a_o breach_n in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o tradition_n together_o with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n whether_o in_o government_n or_o observance_n 2._o a_o offence_n against_o external_a peace_n or_o communion_n ecclesiastical_a 3._o the_o want_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v due_a from_o every_o christian_a to_o every_o christian_a the_o first_o of_o these_o again_o subdivide_v and_o consider_v 1._o in_o the_o gross_a as_o it_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o rule_v appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o sound_n and_o uphold_v unity_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o particular_a the_o assert_v of_o any_o particular_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o apostolical_a pure_a church_n establishment_n num._n 4_o the_o scheme_n be_v thus_o lay_v as_o regular_a and_o as_o comprehensive_a as_o i_o can_v devise_v 1._o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n say_v to_o express_v any_o cause_n of_o dislike_n or_o exception_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o 2._o it_o be_v quite_o lay_v aside_o and_o another_o of_o formal_a and_o material_a schism_n etc._n etc._n substitute_v instead_o of_o it_o upon_o what_o temptation_n or_o design_n save_v only_o a_o willingness_n to_o gain_v somewhat_o by_o the_o shuffle_n and_o confusion_n more_o than_o the_o distinctnesse_n of_o discourse_n can_v yield_v he_o i_o can_v divine_v num._n 5_o as_o it_o be_v i_o yet_o discern_v not_o
that_o lie_v between_o we_o and_o so_o still_o i_o discern_v not_o wherein_o our_o humility_n can_v be_v judge_v to_o fail_v by_o those_o with_o who_o i_o now_o dispute_v be_v content_a that_o it_o shall_v by_o other_o be_v judge_v excessive_a chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o exception_n make_v to_o the_o nine_o chapter_n sect._n i._n the_o hindrance_n of_o communion_n imputable_a to_o the_o romanist_n not_o to_o we_o siquis_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la audierit_fw-la one_o of_o our_o ground_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o ecclesia_fw-la num._n 1_o the_o exception_n to_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o very_o great_a whether_o we_o respect_v their_o weight_n or_o number_n yet_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o the_o former_a have_v be_v our_o exercise_n these_o may_v for_o a_o while_o detain_v we_o also_o num._n 2_o in_o his_o 9th_o chap_n say_v he_o he_o pretend_v the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n be_v cause_n of_o this_o division_n because_o they_o desire_v communion_n and_o can_v 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