and_o because_o erastus_n his_o work_n be_v license_v for_o the_o press_n and_o publish_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v do_v do_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n receive_v and_o own_o and_o espouse_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o which_o be_v whole_o level_v against_o the_o church-power_n as_o independent_a and_o not_o derive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n i_o will_v consider_v each_o §_o fourteen_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o produce_v be_v five_o and_o vi_o edw._n vi_o cap._n iv_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v smite_v or_o lay_v any_o violent_a hand_n upon_o any_o other_o either_o in_o any_o church_n or_o church-yard_n or_o draw_v any_o weapon_n then_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v deem_v excommunicate_a and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n congregation_n sect._n 2_o 3._o and_o iii_o james_n cap._n v._o that_o every_o popish_a recusant_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o popish_a recusancy_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repute_v to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n disable_v as_o a_o person_n excommunicate_v by_o sentence_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n which_o two_o act_n be_v put_v together_o by_o mr._n selden_n de_fw-fr syne_v lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 320._o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o suitable_o he_o back_v that_o of_o king_n edward_n with_o this_o of_o king_n james_n simili_fw-la modo_fw-la ex_fw-la latâ_fw-la lege_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v interpret_v one_o another_o now_o king_n james_n say_v express_o that_o lawful_a and_o due_a excommunication_n be_v when_o denounce_v and_o excommunicate_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o be_v by_o a_o sentence_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o this_o by_o a_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n injunction_n by_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n thereunto_o article_n 33._o and_o which_o to_o be_v sure_a in_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v not_o do_v as_o by_o law_n and_o by_o the_o acknowledge_a law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o such_o the_o statute_n the_o parliament_n render_v uncapable_a of_o do_v of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judge_n appoint_v mr._n selden_n must_v in_o course_n be_v suppose_v so_o intolerable_o absurd_a in_o his_o inference_n that_o the_o secular_a power_n excommunicate_v that_o common_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o parliament_n can_v only_o be_v this_o that_o these_o offender_n though_o they_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v and_o which_o the_o parliament_n though_o the_o high_a court_n of_o england_n have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v be_v not_o judge_n with_o authority_n thereunto_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o usual_a secular_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o which_o be_v usual_o lay_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v due_o excommunicate_v the_o impose_v which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n alone_o and_o which_o as_o they_o may_v remove_v so_o they_o may_v impose_v when_o they_o please_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o excommunication_n antecede_v they_o shall_v be_v deem_v as_o such_o so_o king_n edward_n they_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repute_v to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o such_o so_o king_n james_n the_o particular_a punishment_n instance_a in_o by_o king_n edward_n be_v exclusion_n from_o the_o fellowship_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n congregation_n which_o indeed_o come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o what_o always_o and_o immediate_o follow_v excommunication_n itself_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o primitive_a practice_n ut_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la orationis_fw-la &_o conventus_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la sancti_fw-la commercii_fw-la relegetur_fw-la tertul._n apol._n cap._n 39_o where_o so_o much_o power_n over_o man_n person_n be_v obtain_v as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o exclude_v they_o their_o oratory_n and_o the_o christian_n usual_o absent_v themselves_o and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o practice_n and_o injunction_n apostolical_a with_o such_o a_o one_o not_o to_o accompany_v 1_o cor._n 5.11_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o because_o this_o may_v be_v where_o the_o excommunication_n be_v not_o it_o be_v supposeable_a to_o arise_v from_o a_o different_a authority_n and_o motive_n and_o so_o the_o secular_a arm_n if_o agreeable_a to_o its_o self_n it_o be_v own_o power_n and_o proceed_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v must_v be_v conclude_v to_o appoint_v and_o execute_v in_o this_o statute_n and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o every_o science_n so_o every_o power_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o on_o its_o own_o object_n and_o proper_a work_n and_o those_o apostatise_v dissent_v christian_n of_o old_a who_o lay_v this_o punishment_n upon_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o peevishness_n or_o whatever_o undue_a ground_n turn_v themselves_o out_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n and_o eucharist_n the_o church_n proceed_v notwithstanding_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o her_o own_o censure_n as_o a_o church-act_n do_v judicial_o proceed_v against_o they_o see_v can._n 2._o conc._n antioch_n &_o fusius_fw-la suprà _fw-la cap._n 4._o sect._n 31._o and_o since_o our_o parliament_n have_v so_o frequent_o declare_v the_o practice_n and_o inference_n of_o the_o first_o doctor_n and_o holy_a bishop_n from_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v their_o rule_n in_o all_o their_o religious_a proceed_n they_o have_v so_o often_o hither_o limit_v and_o confine_v themselves_o every_o one_o of_o such_o their_o proceed_n must_v in_o course_n be_v interpret_v in_o subordination_n to_o and_o compliance_n with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v where_o word_n and_o action_n and_o thing_n will_v bear_v any_o favourable_a construction_n to_o run_v cross_a to_o and_o head_n against_o they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v and_o no_o friendly_a office_n can_v be_v do_v they_o and_o a_o better_a gloss_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o that_o particular_a error_n from_o which_o they_o plead_v not_o a_o exemption_n and_o the_o general_a design_n will_v weigh_v down_o if_o come_v in_o competition_n but_o the_o statute_n of_o king_n james_n instance_n in_o and_o confine_n to_o a_o punishment_n that_o be_v not_o pleadable_a to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o secular_a and_o worldly_a nor_o can_v be_v interpret_v of_o any_o immediate_a spiritual_a consequence_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v the_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v disable_v as_o to_o suit_n at_o law_n and_o which_o every_o body_n know_v the_o alone_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o power_n of_o parliament_n can_v impose_v and_o which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v impose_v upon_o sundry_a other_o occasion_n and_o not_o that_o of_o excommunication_n only_o and_o so_o suppose_v in_o the_o act._n §_o xv_o what_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o edward_n vi_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o their_o act_n for_o authorise_v and_o make_v law_n the_o common-prayer-book_n ibid._n p._n 386._o as_o rank_v by_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o of_o different_a complexion_n nor_o do_v the_o prince_n there_o attempt_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o as_o supreme_a governor_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v as_o mr._n selden_n there_o very_o well_o refer_v to_o such_o his_o title_n for_o his_o evidence_n that_o be_v to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o order_n and_o station_n enable_v and_o protect_v he_o thereunto_o the_o prince_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v interpret_v no_o more_o enable_v by_o his_o own_o power_n whether_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o any_o other_o to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n than_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o skill_n and_o capacity_n of_o any_o artist_n mechanic_n or_o what_o other_o tradesman_n who_o he_o empower_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n or_o any_o otherways_o in_o law_n acquit_v or_o indemnify_v in_o the_o managery_n and_o public_a profession_n of_o such_o his_o art_n and_o invention_n his_o trade_n and_o employment_n and_o no_o otherwise_o can_v the_o bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n be_v say_v there_o to_o be_v impower_v to_o proceed_v by_o censure_n against_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o come_v to_o church_n ii_o iii_o edw._n vi_o cap._n i._o sect._n xii_o i_o elizabethae_fw-la cap._n ii_o sect_n xvi_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o those_o many_o many_o instance_n which_o his_o usual_a intolerable_a pain_n have_v heap_v together_o in_o several_a page_n both_o before_o and_o after_o in_o that_o chapter_n about_o the_o prince_n or_o secular_a power_n interpose_v limit_v and_o restrain_v in_o excommunication_n prove_v any_o thing_n at_o
serve_v god_n at_o all_o or_o let_v they_o consider_v with_o what_o spirit_n it_o be_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o st._n jerome_n say_v our_o saviour_n teach_v the_o apostle_n every_o day_n to_o repeat_v in_o their_o liturgy_n sic_fw-la docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la suos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la es_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 3._o cont._n pelag._n versus_fw-la finem_fw-la §_o xxix_o a_o second_o instance_n peculiar_a and_o appropriate_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n mix_v and_o promiscuous_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o with_o that_o other_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_n or_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o confirmation_n and_o which_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v administer_v by_o man_n in_o holy_a order_n and_o then_o and_o only_o then_o adjudge_v due_o discharge_v valid_a and_o serviceable_a as_o all_o do_v agree_v that_o acknowledge_v either_o or_o both_o or_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v christian_a institution_n as_o for_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o it_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o from_o he_o by_o the_o deacon_n deliver_v to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v evident_a of_o justin_n martyr_n second_o apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n give_v thanks_o i._n e._n have_v consecrate_v the_o element_n the_o deacon_n distribute_v for_o the_o manner_n and_o virtue_n of_o consecration_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o pronounce_v so_o many_o word_n over_o the_o element_n as_o it_o be_v weak_o contend_v by_o some_o in_o the_o day_n that_o have_v be_v since_o but_o in_o the_o office_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o attractation_n of_o or_o some_o other_o signal_n appropriation_n to_o the_o element_n particular_o apply_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 4._o conc._n carthag_n verborum_fw-la solemnitas_fw-la &_o sacra_fw-la invocatio_fw-la nominis_fw-la &_o signa_fw-la institutionibus_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la attributa_fw-la visibile_fw-la celebrant_a sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n the_o baptism_n christi_fw-la ad_fw-la initium_fw-la the_o solemnity_n of_o word_n sacred_a invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o sign_n add_v to_o the_o apostolical_a institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n celebrate_v the_o visible_a sacrament_n the_o visible_a part_n or_o thing_n itself_o be_v form_v and_o shape_v by_o the_o spirit_n perfect_v and_o crown_v all_o and_o so_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n of_o justin_n martyr_n the_o action_n of_o consecrate_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nourishment_n thankful_o receive_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o action_n of_o consecration_n be_v express_v in_o irenaeus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_v the_o word_n of_o invocation_n ibid._n as_o origen_n count_v cell_n lib._n 8._o and_o the_o same_o be_v in_o ignatius_n before_o they_o all_o ep._n ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o general_a be_v it_o that_o the_o very_a heretic_n who_o usual_o ape_v it_o after_o the_o church_n when_o to_o their_o advantage_n use_v this_o very_a way_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o marcus_n the_o heretic_n and_o conjurer_n that_o design_v to_o delude_v his_o follower_n and_o represent_v to_o they_o a_o appearance_n as_o of_o blood_n distil_v into_o the_o chalice_n and_o mock-sacrament_n simulans_fw-la se_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la hodiè_fw-la consecrare_fw-la dicimus_fw-la post_fw-la longam_fw-la invocationem_fw-la purpureum_fw-la &_o rubrum_fw-la apparere_fw-la faciebat_fw-la feign_v to_o give_v thanks_o which_o be_v the_o phrase_n for_o consecration_n after_o a_o long_a invocation_n he_o make_v it_o look_v like_o purple_a colour_n and_o red_a as_o pamelius_n give_v the_o account_n annot._v in_o tertull._n cap._n 4._o cont_n vâ—lâ—ntin_n num_fw-la 32._o and_o though_o the_o presbyter_n do_v desist_v from_o consecration_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bishop_n can._n 13._o conc._n neocesar_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o his_o order_n enable_v he_o to_o it_o and_o either_o he_o or_o the_o bishop_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v the_o bread_n in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o our_o communion_n book_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o immaculate_a communion_n can._n 23._o can._n 6_o in_o trullo_n and_o zonaras_n in_o can._n 78._o apost_n say_v that_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o without_o his_o right_a hand_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ordain_v for_o how_o can_v he_o officiate_v in_o holy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o handle_v the_o holy_a element_n or_o distribute_v to_o other_o of_o they_o i_o will_v only_o add_v what_o i_o find_v in_o eusebius_n his_o history_n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o concern_v one_o that_o be_v dissatisfy_v in_o his_o baptism_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o heretic_n and_o desire_a catholic_n baptism_n of_o one_o dionysius_n a_o then_o present_a famous_a bishop_n the_o word_n be_v these_o and_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o office_n of_o private_a christian_n in_o those_o day_n the_o holy_a bishop_n tell_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o rebaptize_v he_o and_o that_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n will_v suffice_v for_o he_o that_o shall_v frequent_o hear_v prayer_n and_o answer_v amen_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n who_o place_n himself_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n there_o stand_v and_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a food_n who_o there_o very_o often_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o dare_v not_o baptize_v he_o again_o but_o appoint_v he_o to_o go_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o such_o his_o religious_a duty_n and_o the_o same_o be_v as_o notorious_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n this_o be_v sufficient_o clear_a out_o of_o st._n jerome_n adv_o luciferian_n tom._n 3._o that_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n in_o lesser_a city_n episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la for_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n run_v forth_o or_o take_v his_o circuit_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o the_o only_a difficulty_n appear_v be_v as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n st._n augustine_n judgement_n be_v laicus_fw-la urgente_fw-la necessitate_v possit_fw-la baptizare_fw-la tom._n 7._o l._n 2._o cont_n parmen_fw-la cap._n 13._o a_o layman_n if_o necessity_n urge_v may_v baptize_v and_o st._n jerome_n say_v the_o same_o adv_fw-mi luciferianos_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o his_o day_n and_o the_o practice_n be_v permit_v in_o our_o church_n make_v up_o a_o part_n of_o the_o canvas_n betwixt_o thomas_n cartwright_n and_o our_o two_o learned_a writer_n archbishop_n whitgift_n and_o mr._n hooker_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o write_n but_o the_o case_n go_v far_a in_o that_o of_o athanasius_n who_o when_o a_o boy_n and_o at_o play_n on_o the_o seashore_n act_v a_o bishop_n and_o baptize_v such_o of_o his_o play-fellow_n as_o be_v not_o before_o initiate_v by_o that_o sacrament_n and_o when_o examine_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o upon_o a_o after_o consultation_n with_o his_o presbyter_n the_o baptism_n be_v allow_v of_o sozom._n eccl._n hist._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o the_o deep_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o but_o one_o baptism_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v rebaptise_v which_o 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church_n it_o be_v his_o proposal_n be_v so_o fatal_a to_o christianity_n sect._n 14._o layman_n not_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o indifferency_n the_o first_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n no_o lay-elders_a sect._n 15._o chap._n ii_o this_o power_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prince_n the_o child_n jesus_n be_v anoint_v lord_n and_o christ_n with_o all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o order_n to_o heaven_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o gospel-priesthood_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 1_o these_o two_o power_n have_v and_o may_v reside_v again_o in_o the_o same_o person_n be_v both_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o man._n emperor_n how_o call_v apli_v epi._n sect._n 2._o their_o particular_a power_n necessary_o infer_v not_o one_o another_o the_o priest_n as_o such_o be_v no_o more_o a_o king_n than_o the_o king_n as_o such_o be_v a_o priest_n than_o a_o good_a man_n be_v always_o know_v or_o the_o despotical_a and_o regal_a power_n go_v together_o the_o mix_v these_o several_a distinct_a gift_n and_o power_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o disorder_n the_o king_n and_o priest_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n by_o it_o sect._n 3_o king_n have_v no_o plea_n to_o the_o priesthood_n by_o their_o unction_n the_o jewish_a custom_n and_o government_n no_o example_n to_o we_o if_o so_o the_o consequent_a will_v be_v ill_a in_o our_o government_n our_o king_n derive_v no_o one_o right_o from_o their_o be_v anoint_v blondel_n account_n of_o this_o unction_n the_o error_n and_o flattery_n of_o some_o greek_n herein_o sect._n 4._o the_o church_n how_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n how_o in_o the_o church_n and_o both_o independent_a and_o self-existent_a sect._n 5._o the_o church_n found_v only_o and_o subsist_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n sect._n 6._o prove_v from_o clemens_n romanus_n ignatius_n irenaeus_n origen_n tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n athenagoras_n minutius_n foelix_fw-la sect._n 7._o a_o distinct_a power_n be_v in_o the_o church_n all_o along_o in_o eusebius_n eccl._n hist_o socrates_n etc._n etc._n oppose_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o call_v all_o along_o in_o those_o write_n sect._n 8._o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o present_a necessity_n when_o the_o empire_n be_v heathen_a if_o so_o the_o christian_n have_v understand_v and_o declare_v it_o the_o apostle_n god_n himself_o have_v forewarn_v and_o preinform_v the_o world_n of_o it_o it_o continue_v the_o same_o when_o christian_a only_o with_o more_o advantage_n by_o the_o prince_n countenance_n and_o protection_n sect._n 9_o 10._o in_o athanasius_n hosius_n st._n jerome_n austin_n optatus_n chrysostom_n ambrose_n sect._n 11._o in_o eusebius_n history_n from_o constantine_n and_o other_o historian_n downward_o the_o emperor_n and_o bishop_n have_v alike_o their_o distinct_a throne_n and_o succession_n independent_a as_o plain_a as_o word_n and_o story_n can_v report_v it_o sect._n 12._o and_o the_o same_o do_v the_o ancient_a council_n all_o along_o separate_v themselves_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 13._o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o bishop_n only_o in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o which_o be_v the_o atheistical_a popular_a plea_n and_o objection_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o french_a reformer_n sect._n 14._o the_o emperor_n own_o and_o submit_v unto_o it_o as_o constantine_n though_o misunderstand_v by_o blondel_n valentinianus_n justinian_n theodosius_n leo_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 15_o 16._o blondel_n own_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o sect._n 17._o all_o this_o far_a appear_v from_o the_o law_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o two_o code_o novel_n and_o constitution_n from_o our_o church_n history_n photius_n nomocanon_n sect._n 18._o this_o far_a appear_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o council_n and_o particular_o that_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o instance_n in_o theodosius_n sect._n 19_o from_o their_o power_n exercise_v on_o heretic_n heresy_n be_v define_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o bishop_n sect._n 20._o in_o ordination_n sect._n 21._o church-censure_n mr._n selden_n jus_fw-la caesareum_fw-la relate_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o come_v up_o exact_o to_o our_o model_n the_o state_n then_o of_o the_o jew_n answer_v this_o of_o christianity_n sect._n 22._o the_o christian_a emperor_n never_o excommunicate_v in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o their_o own_o power_n mr._n selden_n say_v they_o do_v his_o fergery_n detect_v his_o ridiculous_a account_n of_o holy_a order_n from_o gamaliel_n he_o be_v a_o rebel_n of_o 1642._o design_v a_o cheat_n on_o the_o crown_n when_o annex_v to_o it_o the_o priesthood_n sect._n 23._o what_o the_o empire_n make_v law_n relate_v to_o religion_n be_v first_o canon_n or_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o clergy_n nothing_o the_o empire_n alone_o but_o the_o penalty_n so_o honorius_n and_o theodosius_n valentinian_n and_o marcian_n zeno_n and_o leo._n sect._n 24_o 25._o no_o need_n of_o present_a miracle_n to_o justify_v this_o power_n to_o assert_v it_o do_v not_o affront_v magistrate_n it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v own_a before_o they_o dr._n tillotson_n sermon_n on_o this_o bottom_n arianism_n be_v of_o old_a oppose_v against_o constantius_n that_o this_o power_n cease_v when_o the_o empire_n become_v christian_n be_v a_o tattle_n it_o receive_v many_o advantage_n but_o no_o one_o diminution_n thereby_o sect_n 26._o chap._n iii_o church-power_n be_v a_o specific_a constitute_v by_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o a_o succession_n the_o erect_v a_o new_a and_o last_a government_n upon_o earth_n a_o community_n of_o divers_a order_n office_n act_n station_n every_o way_n peculiar_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n sect._n 1_o a_o government_n to_o rule_n and_o defend_v itself_o and_o independent_a sect._n 2._o the_o main_a objection_n that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o civil_a power_n common_a sense_n and_o experience_n confute_v it_o the_o more_o a_o christian_n the_o better_a subject_n the_o christian_n support_v constantine_n crown_n sect._n 3_o 4._o they_o do_v not_o want_v power_n to_o do_v otherwise_o nor_o consequent_o integrity_n as_o be_v object_v sect._n 5._o to_o say_v they_o be_v fool_n be_v more_o plausible_a to_o the_o age_n but_o then_o the_o empire_n must_v be_v so_o too_o who_o be_v equal_o ignorant_a of_o these_o destructive_a consequence_n to_o their_o government_n sect._n 6._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a misunderstanding_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v because_o no_o government_n own_a but_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o outward_o coercive_a sect._n 7._o so_o it_o be_v state_v by_o a_o anonymous_n author_n 1641._o all_o power_n and_o punishment_n be_v outward_a and_o bodily_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v among_o christian_n sect._n 8._o so_o mr._n selden_n allow_v no_o punishment_n but_o what_o be_v outward_o coercive_a because_o none_o other_o as_o not_o under_o so_o nor_o before_o the_o law_n sect._n 9_o erastus_n go_v the_o same_o way_n before_o he_o sect._n 10._o and_o salmasius_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v no_o power_n because_o without_o whip_n and_o axe_n conclude_v against_o all_o church-power_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o that_o he_o may_v sure_o take_v it_o from_o bishop_n so_o do_v a_o french_a reformer_n usual_o lose_v his_o sense_n when_o run_v his_o forehead_n against_o our_o prelacy_n sect._n 11._o grotius_n be_v in_o this_o error_n but_o oft_o correct_v himself_o his_o inconstancy_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v he_o impute_v it_o to_o his_o education_n he_o fight_v with_o the_o very_a same_o weapon_n against_o church-power_n in_o general_n the_o jesuit_n do_v against_o the_o supremacy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect._n 12._o chap._n iu._n the_o objection_n answer_v selden_n error_n that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o other_o punishment_n by_o christ_n than_o be_v before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n the_o query_n be_v to_o be_v what_o christ_n do_v actual_o constitute_v he_o mix_v the_o temporal_a action_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o design_v for_o perpetuity_n adam_n and_o cain_n may_v have_v more_o than_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n sect._n 1_o the_o great_a disparity_n betwixt_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a state_n consider_v no_o inference_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v on_o our_o side_n sect._n 2._o they_o be_v the_o letter_n we_o the_o spirit_n they_o punish_v by_o bodily_a death_n we_o by_o spiritual_a sect._n 3_o if_o government_n be_v judge_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a by_o the_o disperse_a jew_n that_o they_o then_o frame_v one_o of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o who_o wisdom_n in_o so_o do_v
for_o it_o christianus_n nulli_fw-la inimicus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la imperatori_fw-la as_o tertullian_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o enemy_n to_o no_o man_n especial_o the_o emperor_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o man_n immediate_o under_o god_n that_o receive_v his_o power_n only_o from_o god_n nor_o have_v any_o man_n a_o power_n above_o and_o beyond_o he_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v his_o conscience_n his_o religion_n and_o he_o expect_v his_o heaven_n his_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o it_o and_o indeed_o christianity_n be_v the_o great_a true_o rational_a permanent_a support_n of_o kingdom_n and_o body_n politic_a what_o favour_n constantine_n show_v the_o christian_n be_v his_o real_a particular_a interest_n and_o perhaps_o he_o can_v not_o have_v retain_v his_o empire_n have_v not_o the_o christian_a bishop_n be_v of_o his_o side_n without_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o as_o by_o they_o his_o crown_n may_v be_v fix_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o secure_a on_o his_o 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they_o be_v to_o use_v for_o the_o empire_n advantage_n but_o may_v not_o use_v it_o against_o he_o and_o all_o this_o constantine_n well_o know_v and_o be_v high_o sensible_a of_o as_o be_v his_o succession_n that_o be_v christian_a still_o acknowledge_v church-power_n from_o another_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n by_o favour_n or_o frown_n as_o to_o its_o power_n pure_o from_o above_o to_o extinguish_v or_o enlarge_v it_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o section_n and_o chapter_n with_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n ep._n 165._o quia_fw-la constantinus_n 〈◊〉_d ausâ—…_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr causa_fw-la episcopi_fw-la judicare_fw-la eam_fw-la discutiendam_fw-la &_o finiendam_fw-la episcopis_fw-la delegavit_fw-la and_o again_o ibid._n imperatores_fw-la non_fw-la si_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la essent_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la pro_fw-la errore_fw-la svo_fw-la contra_fw-la veritatem_fw-la leges_fw-la darent_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o probarentur_fw-la &_o coronarentur_fw-la non_fw-la faciendo_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la juberent_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la prohiberet_fw-la religion_n as_o such_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o if_o he_o give_v law_n against_o truth_n the_o just_a will_v be_v both_o try_v and_o crown_v in_o disobey_v he_o 3._o chap._n 3._o chap._n iii_o the_o content_n church-power_n be_v a_o specific_a constitute_v by_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o a_o succession_n the_o erect_v a_o new_a and_o last_a government_n upon_o earth_n a_o community_n of_o divers_a order_n office_n act_n station_n every_o way_n peculiar_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n sect._n 1_o a_o government_n to_o rule_n and_o defend_v itself_o and_o independent_a sect._n 2._o the_o main_a objection_n that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o civil_a power_n common_a sense_n and_o experience_n confute_v it_o the_o more_o a_o christian_n the_o better_a subject_n the_o christian_n support_v constantine_n crown_n sect._n 3_o 4._o 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delegantur_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v read_v psalm_n be_v sing_v admonition_n be_v make_v and_o petition_n be_v send_v forth_o by_o we_o deum_fw-la principem_fw-la ac_fw-la rerum_fw-la cunctarum_fw-la dominum_fw-la adorans_fw-la obsequio_fw-la venerabili_fw-la invocare_fw-la arnob._n lib._n 1._o adv_n gentes_fw-la and_o lib._n 4._o huic_fw-la omnes_fw-la ex_fw-la more_fw-it prosternimur_fw-la hunc_fw-la collatis_fw-la precibus_fw-la adoramus_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la justa_fw-la &_o honesta_fw-la &_o auditu_fw-la ejus_fw-la digna_fw-la deposcimus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la summus_fw-la oratur_fw-la deus_fw-la pax_fw-la cunctis_fw-la &_o venia_fw-la postulatur_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la exercitibus_fw-la regibus_fw-la familiaribus_fw-la amicis_fw-la vitam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la degentibus_fw-la &_o resolutis_fw-la corporum_fw-la unctione_n in_o quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la auditur_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la humanos_fw-la faciat_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la mite_n verecundos_fw-la pudicos_fw-la castos_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o there_o adore_v with_o obsequious_a reverence_n call_v upon_o god_n the_o chief_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o he_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n we_o be_v prostrate_a ask_v of_o he_o what_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o worthy_a his_o hear_n we_o pray_v for_o peace_n and_o pardon_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n for_o the_o army_n for_o king_n for_o our_o familiar_n and_o friend_n whether_o dead_a or_o alive_a nor_o be_v any_o hear_v from_o we_o but_o what_o make_v we_o humane_a meek_a modest_a and_o chaste_a and_o the_o same_o account_n we_o have_v in_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pray_v and_o send_v up_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n suitable_a to_o our_o power_n for_o that_o he_o create_v we_o give_v we_o health_n plenty_n fruitful_a season_n and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n we_o there_o worship_n and_o adore_v god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o apology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o sunday_n we_o meet_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o themselves_o all_o christian_n all_o mankind_n give_v one_o another_o the_o holy_a kiss_n celebrate_v the_o communion_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o which_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n read_v the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n as_o the_o time_n will_v bear_v the_o precedent_n or_o bishop_n discourse_v to_o they_o upon_o some_o one_o or_o more_o portion_n of_o they_o and_o against_o this_o it_o be_v he_o caution_n that_o upon_o any_o pet_n or_o assume_v anger_n upon_o what_o difference_n may_v happen_v they_o do_v not_o absent_a and_o go_v apart_o from_o the_o communion_n in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n ad_fw-la zenam_fw-la &_o serenum_fw-la so_o also_o origen_n in_o his_o three_o and_o four_o book_n against_o celsus_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o his_o seven_o stromaton_n eusebius_n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o eccl._n hist_o and_o de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constantini_n l._n 4._o c._n 17_o 18._o and_o eccl._n hist_n l._n 10._o c._n 3._o council_n laodicen_n can._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o christian_a incorporation_n thus_o to_o assemble_v and_o be_v one_o in_o the_o common_a service_n of_o god_n its_o undoubted_a right_n and_o property_n though_o not_o in_o every_o instance_n peculiar_a to_o it_o and_o incommunicable_a thus_o to_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n evidence_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a conversation_n attend_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o common_a prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o recognition_n due_a to_o god_n almighty_a as_o create_v preserve_v and_o redeem_a by_o he_o all_o of_o what_o order_n and_o rank_n soever_o thus_o join_v and_o unite_n in_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o mouth_n every_o man_n take_v and_o perform_v his_o part_n priest_n and_o people_n say_v that_o amen_o mention_v in_o justin_n martyr_n and_o after_o he_o by_o st._n austin_n per_fw-la tot_fw-la gentes_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la unâ_fw-la
power_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v their_o appropriate_v act_n and_o duty_n and_o influence_n be_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o apart_o and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n the_o tantummodo_fw-la christian_n in_o tertullian_n take_v in_o these_o follow_a instance_n §_o xxviii_o to_o preside_v and_o govern_v in_o such_o their_o assembly_n in_o the_o common_a constant_a return_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o appoint_v and_o assign_v the_o decency_n and_o order_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n put_v up_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o their_o name_n and_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n to_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v to_o admonish_v correct_v and_o reprove_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n almighty_n for_o though_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a each_o private_a member_n of_o such_o the_o body_n and_o incorporation_n thus_o to_o instruct_v correct_v and_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o yet_o in_o public_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v rather_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a their_o presumption_n precedent_n probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la as_o tertullian_n go_v on_o describe_v the_o coition_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o christian_n in_o his_o day_n apol._n cap._n 39_o above_o mention_v their_o senior_n or_o elder_n there_o preside_v and_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o govern_v such_o their_o holy_a convocation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o justin_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o the_o bishop_n make_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o he_o that_o read_v over_o those_o direction_n he_o give_v to_o zenas_n and_o serenus_n two_o presbyter_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o duty_n will_v ready_o see_v who_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n that_o speak_v to_o and_o exhort_v the_o people_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o their_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o direction_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v not_o affect_v and_o conceit_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n over-pragmatick_a and_o officious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o even_a and_o regular_a way_n in_o the_o season_n and_o place_n affix_v otherwise_o they_o will_v appear_v like_o dancer_n on_o the_o rope_n be_v admire_v only_o by_o the_o idle_a people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v out_o their_o neck_n like_v so_o many_o goose_n and_o gape_v at_o the_o vain_a glory_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o clownish_a nor_o unskilful_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o clamorous_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o speak_v a_o instance_n of_o worldliness_n and_o feracity_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v cautious_a against_o the_o action_n of_o those_o who_o make_v the_o public_a oratory_n a_o stage_n to_o 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bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o which_o that_o apostolical_a martyr_n there_o say_v be_v so_o prevail_v and_o now_o have_v come_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o justin_n martyr_n just_a now_o mention_v i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o chief_a argument_n that_o be_v there_o raise_v by_o our_o enthusiast_n for_o their_o gift_a extempore_o prayer_n the_o precedent_n say_v they_o there_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o private_a gift_n and_o ability_n as_o he_o can_v conceive_v and_o utter_v word_n and_o not_o in_o a_o form_n set_v and_o prescribe_v he_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o phrase_n impart_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o author_n mean_v nothing_o less_o by_o it_o what_o do_v the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o every_o man_n in_o it_o thus_o pray_v after_o his_o own_o conceive_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o same_o apology_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o pray_v with_o 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〈◊〉_d they_o say_v hymn_n to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o power_n like_o the_o amen_o with_o all_o their_o might_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o which_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v this_o observation_n whoso_o say_v amen_n with_o all_o his_o might_n the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v open_a unto_o he_o vid._n thorndike_n the_o service_n of_o religious_a assembly_n p._n 234._o so_o eusebius_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 10._o c._n 3._o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o church_n have_v their_o panegyric_n oration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la poterat_fw-la ingenio_fw-la as_o vallesius_n translate_v it_o according_a to_o his_o faculty_n in_o oratory_n which_o no_o man_n presume_v to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o preconceive_a to_o be_v a_o ex-tempore_a effusion_n and_o inpremeditated_a and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o chapter_n that_o every_o age_n and_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n of_o each_o sex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toto_fw-la 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incommodiousness_n to_o either_o that_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o one_o thing_n like_o a_o charge_n of_o that_o nature_n draw_v up_o against_o they_o for_o it_o though_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o church_n have_v great_a possession_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o which_o the_o empire_n confirm_v sometime_o to_o the_o church_n by_o its_o princely_a edict_n as_o aurelius_n do_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o case_n of_o paulus_n samosetanus_n and_o which_o be_v abovementioned_a or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v suspect_v as_o by_o their_o apology_n and_o remonstrance_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v and_o their_o church-house_n and_o garden_n their_o patrimony_n alone_o may_v be_v their_o crime_n as_o what_o too_o usual_o fall_v out_o nor_o be_v they_o altogether_o free_a from_o violence_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o restauration_n make_v by_o constantine_n at_o his_o possession_n 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place_n mat._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o those_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n all_o man_n therefore_o that_o will_v avoid_v both_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o disobedience_n to_o their_o earthly_a sovereign_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o disobedience_n to_o god_n have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o distinguish_v well_o between_o what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n leviathan_n part_v 3._o cap._n 43._o §_o iv_o nor_o be_v it_o mr._n hobbs_n his_o rule_n only_o but_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o who_o be_v as_o much_o better_a as_o they_o be_v ancient_a than_o he_o i_o mean_v the_o ancient_n and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o we_o find_v thus_o lay_v down_o these_o distinction_n of_o necessary_a and_o not_o necessary_a or_o rather_o more_o and_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o adjust_n and_o determine_v concern_v the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o duty_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o man._n in_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n we_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tenant_n that_o be_v principal_a and_o of_o a_o first_o order_n and_o other_o that_o be_v high_o and_o go_v beyond_o they_o strom._n l._n 6._o pag._n 675._o and_o lib._n 4._o p._n 538._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v impossible_a be_v not_o necessary_a and_o what_o be_v necessary_a be_v easy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o want_n or_o inability_n to_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v indispensable_o to_o do_v idem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o c._n 1.148_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n lib._n 7._o pag._n 737._o in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n by_o eusebius_n l._n 2._o c._n 70_o 71._o there_o be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n and_o uppermost_a of_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n which_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o debate_n and_o demur_v in_o the_o assent_n unto_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o evagrius_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 11._o which_o be_v principle_n and_o not_o to_o be_v innovate_v in_o or_o dissent_v from_o which_o to_o do_v be_v certain_a punishment_n in_o some_o point_v a_o liberty_n to_o change_n be_v grant_v but_o not_o in_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o chapter_n st._n austin_n discourse_n of_o some_o thing_n ad_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fidei_fw-la pertinent_a fundamenta_fw-la as_o the_o foundation_n and_o support_v of_o religion_n and_o which_o if_o take_v away_o totum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la auferre_fw-la molitur_fw-la christianity_n itself_o be_v go_v with_o it_o and_o in_o other_o he_o leave_v a_o latitude_n and_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n may_v dissent_v about_o they_o lib._n 1._o cont_n julian_n pelag._n cap._n 6._o &_o ep._n 157._o ad_fw-la optatum_fw-la and_o not_o thus_o to_o consider_v thing_n be_v occasion_n of_o distraction_n among_o christian_n nor_o can_v conscience_n receive_v a_o just_a satisfaction_n in_o discharge_n of_o her_o obedience_n i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o express_v myself_o better_a than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n serm._n on_o act_n 3.26_o vol._n 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o noxious_a mistake_n a_o more_o fatal_a piece_n of_o stoicism_n among_o christian_n than_o not_o to_o observe_v the_o different_a degree_n and_o elevation_n of_o sin_n one_o of_o the_o first_o another_z of_o the_o second_o magnitude_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o a_o deal_n of_o desperate_a profaneness_n and_o it_o be_v this_o in_o particular_a be_v lament_v in_o john_n calvin_n by_o arnoldus_fw-la poelengburgh_n one_o friend_n enough_o to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o separate_v inter_fw-la fundamentalia_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fundamentalia_fw-la between_o what_o be_v fundamental_a and_o what_o not_o vberiori_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la arduum_fw-la opus_fw-la reformationis_fw-la promovisset_fw-la and_o which_o have_v he_o do_v his_o reformation_n have_v be_v with_o much_o success_n carry_v on_o by_o he_o inter_fw-la ep._n eccl._n pag._n 328._o amstelodam_n but_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o not_o §_o five_o and_o such_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v be_v hard_a yet_o to_o determine_v unless_o we_o go_v on_o with_o mr._n hobbs_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a enough_o do_v for_o he_o tell_v we_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o virtue_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o law_n and_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v be_v only_o what_o the_o civil_a sovereign_n have_v make_v so_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o bible_n oblige_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o so_o command_v and_o put_v his_o sanction_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o all_o the_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o faith_n he_o only_a mean_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o reconcile_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n with_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o himself_o there_o very_o well_o infer_v because_o on_o his_o term_n we_o owe_v and_o be_v to_o pay_v no_o obedience_n to_o god_n at_o all_o all_o the_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o to_o violate_v and_o all_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v be_v only_o this_o that_o commandment_n to_o obey_v our_o civil_a sovereign_n and_o whatever_o rule_v he_o assign_v for_o our_o obedience_n nothing_o upon_o these_o account_n can_v make_v demur_n or_o but_o lie_v a_o scruple_n upon_o conscience_n for_o the_o point_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o decide_v to_o our_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v unless_o man_n please_v to_o receive_v and_o imbody_n into_o his_o code_o or_o law_n what_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v propose_v and_o recommend_v unto_o we_o not_o unlike_o that_o law_n of_o the_o senate_n decide_v and_o expose_v by_o tertullian_n apol._n cap._n 5._o ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_n consecretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la senatu_fw-la probatus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-la humano_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la divinitas_fw-la pensitetur_fw-la nisi_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la placuerit_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la deus_fw-la that_o none_o must_v be_v consecrate_v a_o god_n unless_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o senate_n the_o apotheosis_n be_v from_o man_n by_o his_o favour_n and_o grant_v and_o unless_o god_n please_v man_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n §_o vi_o and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o hobbs_n and_o spinosa_n his_o scholar_n who_o know_a design_n be_v to_o depretiate_v and_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o render_v both_o god_n and_o his_o church_n insignificant_a but_o the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n be_v this_o to_o see_v it_o public_o preach_v and_o then_o print_v in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n and_o by_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a order_n and_o dignity_n there_o as_o by_o the_o dean_n of_o canterbury_n as_o in_o his_o sermon_n above_o mention_v and_o he_o that_o take_v but_o a_o little_a pain_n to_o run_v over_o that_o train_n of_o absurdity_n collect_v out_o of_o mr._n hobbs_n by_o the_o great_a archdeacon_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o late_a treatise_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o christianity_n by_o divine_a right_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o section_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n will_v find_v very_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o expression_n and_o delivery_n so_o many_o of_o those_o most_o fulsome_a position_n to_o come_v so_o very_a near_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o dean_n as_o his_o own_o present_a judgement_n that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o ambition_n of_o be_v suspect_v for_o a_o hobbist_n if_o not_o embrace_v as_o real_o such_o can_v have_v draw_v it_o from_o his_o tongue_n and_o pen_n and_o the_o next_o wonder_n must_v be_v that_o two_o such_o opposite_a judgement_n and_o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v find_v fellow_n member_n together_o and_o with_o the_o two_o head_n title_n in_o her_o famous_a metropolitical_a church_n of_o canterbury_n and_o have_v i_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o mr._n deane_n or_o but_o inclinable_a to_o a_o persuasion_n in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o have_v yorkshire_n be_v my_o country_n and_o i_o to_o preach_v a_o sermon_n to_o my_o fellow_n native_n of_o it_o of_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o he_o once_o do_v i_o will_v never_o have_v lay_v the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o bishop_n but_o plain_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o