〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decent_o and_o in_o order_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n clemens_n there_o go_v on_o not_o without_o reason_n and_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o at_o appoint_a fix_a season_n and_o hour_n oblation_n and_o holy_a service_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o what_o place_n and_o by_o what_o person_n god_n have_v appoint_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v religious_o perform_v and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n they_o may_v be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o where_o every_o man_n have_v his_o order_n and_o station_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therein_o give_v his_o thanks_o to_o god_n or_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o public_a worship_n express_v by_o that_o one_o principal_a branch_n or_o performance_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o office_n appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o presbyter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o special_a province_n be_v assign_v and_o the_o levite_n have_v their_o own_o ministry_n incumbent_a upon_o they_o the_o layman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confine_v to_o his_o laic_a affair_n a_o body_n it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o a_o army_n and_o which_o this_o apostolical_a person_n there_o recommend_v to_o their_o consideration_n where_o the_o soldier_n be_v under_o the_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o in_o order_n how_o in_o readiness_n and_o in_o all_o subjection_n execute_v command_n and_o obey_v where_o all_o be_v not_o praetor_n or_o ruler_n of_o thousand_o nor_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o nor_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n every_o one_o in_o his_o station_n and_o sphere_n discharge_v what_o of_o the_o king_n and_o tribune_n be_v enjoin_v he_o where_o the_o great_a can_v be_v without_o the_o less_o nor_o the_o less_o without_o the_o great_a in_o which_o be_v a_o yield_a a_o mixture_n and_o condescension_n and_o all_o become_v useful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n may_v then_o this_o our_o body_n be_v keep_v whole_a and_o entire_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o every_o one_o be_v subject_n according_a to_o that_o order_n in_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v place_v so_o that_o apostolical_a person_n go_v on_o and_o so_o be_v his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o direction_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o that_o his_o epistle_n a_o collection_n community_n or_o body_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o not_o of_o it_o as_o with_o a_o differ_a head_n so_o by_o another_o infusion_n differ_v law_n diverse_a office_n for_o quite_o another_o end_n and_o with_o power_n for_o a_o present_a peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v unto_o we_o you_o be_v my_o body_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o each_o one_o member_n in_o particular_a his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n you_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o christ_n tell_v his_o follower_n again_o be_v neither_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o nor_o from_o its_o power_n receive_v neither_o rule_n nor_o measure_n by_o it_o §_o two_o and_o sure_o then_o as_o a_o body_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o so_o to_o rule_n and_o govern_v itself_o to_o execute_v its_o own_o jurisdiction_n to_o pass_v its_o own_o law_n and_o sanction_n to_o allot_v its_o reward_n and_o penalty_n to_o receive_v and_o shut_v out_o to_o censure_v or_o remit_v to_o provide_v for_o a_o succession_n in_o every_o thing_n furnish_v for_o self-existency_a and_o preservation_n in_o a_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o church_n upon_o earth_n a_o body_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n and_o each_o believer_n member_n in_o particular_a if_o any_o thing_n like_o a_o visible_a association_n the_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o association_n in_o general_n enjoin_v this_o nor_o can_v that_o community_n be_v suppose_v such_o as_o be_v the_o christian_n in_o particular_a to_o subsist_v under_o another_o live_v in_o dependency_n upon_o or_o by_o its_o concession_n who_o call_n and_o separation_n be_v on_o purpose_n to_o be_v another_o thing_n from_o it_o which_o have_v the_o grant_n for_o its_o be_v to_o reduce_v and_o recall_v in_o some_o case_n to_o gainsay_v and_o thwart_v it_o which_o be_v so_o frame_v and_o contrive_v as_o to_o be_v and_o increase_v under_o the_o severe_a of_o its_o frown_n and_o the_o most_o rage_a persecution_n from_o those_o very_a power_n of_o this_o world_n which_o in_o its_o lay_n and_o make_v be_v to_o have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n to_o take_v council_n together_o against_o it_o our_o saviour_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n who_o have_v the_o full_a design_n of_o his_o father_n in_o his_o head_n and_o before_o he_o know_v also_o the_o several_a accident_n and_o contingency_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o church_n and_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v suitable_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n as_o the_o ostrich_n in_o job_n do_v her_o young_a one_o that_o every_o foot_n may_v crush_v and_o kill_v they_o nor_o do_v he_o build_v upon_o those_o sand_n either_o that_o every_o wind_n which_o blow_v and_o storm_n which_o descend_v can_v destroy_v she_o and_o which_o he_o must_v have_v do_v if_o sound_v his_o church_n pure_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o secular_a arm_n to_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n of_o prince_n which_o experience_n tell_v we_o how_o various_a how_o mutable_a and_o disorderly_o they_o have_v sometime_o be_v even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o have_v but_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n and_o yet_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o the_o great_a and_o a_o succession_n too_o of_o tyrant_n have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v this_o community_n to_o erase_v its_o foundation_n to_o erect_v a_o body_n solitary_a and_o alone_a without_o its_o own_o law_n and_o a_o strength_n that_o be_v singular_a to_o subsist_v and_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o foreign_a power_n and_o that_o be_v extraneous_a to_o it_o be_v in_o course_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o thorough_o absorb_v thereby_o and_o it_o be_v again_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o where_o every_o private_a member_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o such_o its_o own_o constitution_n and_o jurisdiction_n this_o be_v anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o society_n must_v on_o these_o term_n equal_o dissolve_v and_o perish_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o invasion_n as_o before_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o erect_v his_o corporation_n independent_a to_o the_o secular_a power_n but_o dependent_a and_o in_o subordination_n as_o to_o its_o own_o member_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o if_o any_o be_v unruly_a and_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o body_n some_o of_o which_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o evermore_o other_o occasional_a and_o in_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o present_a governor_n penal_a law_n abstention_n intermination_n excision_n itself_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o church_n censure_v most_o just_o pass_v upon_o they_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o that_o body_n can_v they_o indeed_o if_o such_o disorder_n permit_v which_o they_o so_o rend_v in_o piece_n and_o which_o by_o such_o their_o rebellion_n in_o course_n must_v decay_v be_v render_v unserviceable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o §_o iii_o and_o that_o this_o special_a power_n be_v derive_v and_o thus_o limit_v to_o the_o church_n be_v what_o as_o as_o the_o common_a reason_n so_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n must_v assent_v and_o submit_v unto_o it_o be_v notorious_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o demonstration_n carry_v more_o evidence_n along_o with_o it_o it_o be_v as_o plain_o and_o legible_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o christ_n crucify_a be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o upon_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o traditional_a conveyance_n of_o mankind_n as_o evident_o see_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o hand_v it_o downward_o as_o those_o particular_a person_n who_o stand_v under_o the_o cross_n do_v see_v and_o behold_v christ_n distend_v and_o die_v upon_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o foolish_a and_o bewitch_v be_v those_o very_a galatian_n as_o to_o dissent_v from_o and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n christ_n crucify_a unto_o they_o and_o there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o unhappy_a temper_n still_o among_o we_o that_o deny_v and_o exclude_v this_o succession_n of_o church-power_n now_o and_o in_o who_o to_o rectify_v and_o undeceive_v by_o answer_v such_o objection_n they_o produce_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n be_v what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o undertake_v their_o grand_a objection_n run_v thus_o to_o assert_v a_o church-power_n independent_a and_o reside_v in_o differ_v subject_n from_o that_o of_o the_o state_n must_v be_v a_o restraint_n to_o
mr._n selden_n so_o much_o admire_v it_o must_v blemish_v our_o saviour_n much_o to_o say_v he_o purposely_o call_v together_o a_o church_n and_o design_v it_o none_o of_o its_o own_o to_o preserve_v it_o sect._n 4._o the_o jew_n excommunication_n be_v not_o bodily_a coercive_a and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o punishment_n a_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n without_o force_n and_o that_o be_v not_o outward_a and_o this_o much_o more_o in_o the_o christian_a society_n sect._n 5._o and_o this_o their_o government_n abstract_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o essay_n of_o christ_n government_n so_o far_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n sect._n 6._o the_o christian_a church_n may_v be_v both_o from_o caesar_n and_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o jewish_a from_o god_n and_o caesar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o thwart_v the_o jew_n and_o christian_n distinct_a sect._n 7._o in_o answer_n to_o his_o main_a objection_n that_o all_o government_n must_v be_v of_o this_o world_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v reply_v to_o assert_v christ_n to_o have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v to_o thwart_v his_o design_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o action_n and_o government_n and_o those_o ancient_n that_o expect_v he_o to_o come_v and_o rule_n with_o they_o on_o earth_n yet_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v accomplish_v till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n sect._n 9_o to_o say_v he_o therefore_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o be_v as_o wide_a of_o truth_n the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o error_n to_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o and_o of_o mr._n selden_n here_o sect._n 10._o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n of_o a_o differ_a nature_n from_o other_o sect._n 11._o with_o differ_v organ_n and_o member_n of_o its_o own_o in_o subordination_n to_o one_o another_o sect._n 12._o with_o different_a office_n and_o duty_n gift_n and_o endowment_n these_o either_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n or_o limit_v to_o particular_a person_n sect._n 13._o as_o christian_n in_o common_a they_o have_v one_o faith_n into_o which_o baptise_a and_o of_o which_o confession_n be_v make_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o other_o summary_n of_o faith_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n interrogatory_n in_o baptism_n how_o infant_n perform_v it_o sect._n 14._o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n for_o obedience_n for_o which_o they_o covenant_v which_o be_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n the_o abrenunciation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n sect._n 15._o one_o common_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o religious_a performance_n to_o god_n in_o their_o assembly_n the_o particular_a office_n and_o duty_n there_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n officiate_v interchangeable_o as_o in_o tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 16._o common_a duty_n and_o service_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o one_o another_o in_o supply_v one_o another_o necessity_n as_o occasion_n sect._n 17._o in_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o as_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n by_o a_o common_a purse_n deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n sect._n 18._o of_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a who_o treasurer_n be_v the_o bishop_n sect._n 19_o the_o power_n office_n and_o duty_n not_o promiscuous_a but_o limit_v to_o particular_a person_n be_v those_o of_o the_o ministry_n distribute_v into_o the_o three_o stand_a order_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o which_o make_v up_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o gospel_n priesthood_n to_o remain_v to_o the_o restitution_n sect._n 20._o this_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n though_o limit_v to_o and_o reside_v in_o these_o three_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o each_o of_o they_o alike_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n force_n and_o virtue_n the_o deacon_n be_v low_a the_o presbyter_n next_o the_o bishop_n the_o full_a order_n and_o uppermost_a supreme_a and_o include_v all_o sect._n 21._o against_o this_o primacy_n of_o bishop_n that_o of_o metropolitan_o exarchy_n patriarchy_n and_o the_o supremacy_n of_o rome_n be_v object_v sect._n 22._o the_o metropolitan_a etc._n etc._n be_v in_o some_o case_n above_o the_o bishop_n but_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n it_o be_v the_o same_o power_n enlarge_v no_o new_a ordination_n in_o order_n to_o it_o sect._n 23._o the_o universal_a primacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v but_o pretend_a not_o bottom_v on_o either_o the_o scripture_n or_o father_n or_o council_n sect._n 24._o 25_o 26._o the_o bishop_n superiority_n or_o full_a order_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n be_v reassume_v and_o far_o assert_v he_o with_o his_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n for_o the_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o both_o to_o assemble_v the_o people_n and_o officiate_n and_o not_o under_o he_o be_v schism_n the_o several_a instance_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n sect._n 27._o to_o preside_v in_o the_o assembly_n pray_v give_v thanks_o for_o teach_v and_o govern_v there_o no_o extempore_o prayer_n in_o those_o assembly_n sect._n 28._o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o attrectation_n of_o the_o element_n baptism_n by_o lay-person_n rebaptization_n on_o what_o term_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n confirmation_n sect._n 29._o to_o unite_v and_o determine_v in_o council_n the_o use_n of_o council_n and_o obligation_n their_o authority_n declarative_a autoritative_a sect._n 30._o to_o impose_v discipline_n the_o several_a instance_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n indulgency_n and_o abatement_n sect._n 31._o to_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o power_n without_o which_o the_o church_n as_o a_o body_n can_v subsist_v a_o natural_a consequent_a to_o baptism_n priest_n not_o excommunicate_v but_o depose_v sect._n 32._o to_o absolve_v and_o re-admit_a into_o the_o church_n this_o the_o design_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shut_n out_o for_o a_o time_n in_o order_n to_o mercy_n on_o who_o to_o be_v inflict_v it_o be_v certain_a force_n in_o the_o execution_n sect._n 33._o to_o depute_v other_o in_o the_o ministry_n by_o ordination_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o a_o instance_n in_o st._n john_n out_o of_o eusebius_n st._n clemens_n romanus_n calvin_n and_o bezae_n opinion_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v ill_a consequence_n only_o those_o of_o the_o priesthood_n can_v give_v this_o power_n to_o other_o sect._n 34._o the_o objection_n answer_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o church_n be_v a_o incorporation_n with_o law_n reward_n and_o penalty_n of_o its_o own_o not_o of_o this_o world_n nor_o oppose_v its_o government_n sect._n 35._o the_o outward_a stroke_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o obligation_n be_v present_a if_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o obligation_n because_o not_o that_o present_a power_n to_o punish_v or_o any_o like_o it_o neither_o have_v any_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n mr._n hobbs_n the_o more_o honest_a man_n say_v neither_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o evangelical_n law_n oblige_v he_o and_o their_o principle_n infer_v it_o sect._n 36._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n can_v clash_v with_o the_o civil_a power_n because_o no_o outward_a process_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o civil_a outward_a dominion_n be_v to_o cease_v in_o its_o course_n the_o present_a union_n and_o power_n to_o be_v sure_a can_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o several_a instance_n of_o it_o already_o reckon_v up_o sect._n 37._o their_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n acquit_v by_o mr._n hobbes_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o open_a confession_n oblige_v if_o oppose_v but_o to_o die_v and_o be_v martyr_n sect._n 38._o that_o they_o covenant_n against_o sin_n make_v they_o but_o the_o better_a subject_n sect._n 39_o no_o man_n that_o say_v his_o prayer_n due_o can_v be_v a_o rebel_n because_o first_o of_o all_o to_o own_o his_o prince_n and_o pray_v for_o he_o the_o first_o christian_n innocency_n defend_v they_o when_o implead_v for_o assemble_v without_o leave_n if_o this_o do_v not_o do_v they_o suffer_v their_o christianity_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o inspection_n sect._n 40._o charity_n not_o obstructive_a to_o government_n when_o on_o due_a object_n a_o common_a purse_n without_o leave_n dangerous_a not_o general_o to_o be_v allow_v these_o christian_n innocency_n indemnify_v they_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o title_n how_o assert_v nothing_o can_v justify_v those_o practice_n but_o their_o real_a case_n the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n must_v otherwise_o cease_v sect._n 41_o 42._o preside_v in_o the_o church_n rise_v no_o high_a than_o the_o duty_n exercise_v it_o be_v dr._n tillotson_n alone_o ever_o say_v to_o preach_v christ_n be_v to_o affront_v prince_n
of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 1_o not_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o the_o church_n but_o their_o subject_n be_v what_o most_o exercise_v the_o age_n sect._n 2._o whether_o the_o power_n be_v original_o in_o believer_n in_o common_a or_o in_o the_o secular_a prince_n in_o particular_a or_o in_o a_o certain_a definite_a number_n of_o believer_n the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 3_o the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o its_o three_o general_a head_n sect._n 4._o when_o i_o first_o consider_v that_o of_o thomas_n hobbes_n in_o his_o leviathan_n §_o i_o part_v 1._o cap._n 12._o of_o religion_n and_o which_o be_v in_o short_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o several_a paragraph_n there_o that_o every_o one_o be_v free_a upon_o the_o cease_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o miracle_n to_o supersede_n or_o change_v his_o religion_n once_o attest_v by_o that_o miracle_n to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v receive_v and_o own_a if_o the_o change_n of_o the_o climate_n and_o his_o governor_n his_o former_a education_n and_o the_o present_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n he_o reside_v in_o require_v and_o all_o that_o other_o authority_n and_o obligation_n from_o heaven_n oblige_v only_o for_o that_o present_a instant_n in_o which_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o evidence_v i_o with_o less_o concern_v pass_v it_o by_o reflect_v on_o the_o person_n a_o man_n affect_v with_o and_o design_v novelty_n and_o singularity_n fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o authority_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o in_o particular_a in_o this_o chapter_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o believe_v a_o extraordinary_a felicity_n a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o a_o divine_a call_v but_o go_v on_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o find_v by_o a_o sad_a experience_n that_o it_o go_v further_a than_o the_o scheme_n or_o systeme_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o age_n be_v 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be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n i_o then_o set_v myself_o upon_o a_o particular_a immediate_a enquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n and_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o that_o way_n i_o here_o represent_v it_o to_o my_o father_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n whatever_o in_o this_o follow_a treatise_n and_o only_a state_n the_o plain_a case_n as_o i_o find_v deliver_v down_o from_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o apostle_n the_o bishop_n father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_a the_o church_n historian_n council_n and_o law_n imperial_a from_o our_o own_o particular_a church_n article_n canon_n rubric_n our_o book_n of_o ordination_n and_o homily_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n from_o our_o own_o doctor_n and_o writer_n in_o divinity_n in_o their_o several_a time_n and_o from_o the_o injunction_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o even_o the_o common-law_n and_o statute_n book_n of_o our_o kingdom_n the_o honour_n and_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o jesus_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o this_o particular_a church_n of_o england_n to_o my_o own_o profession_n as_o a_o divine_a and_o love_n to_o all_o christian_n be_v what_o have_v engage_v to_o it_o other_o advantage_n i_o have_v none_o nor_o be_v any_o propose_v these_o consideration_n alone_o be_v they_o which_o now_o make_v the_o dumb_a child_n speak_v lose_v the_o string_n of_o that_o tongue_n that_o hold_v its_o peace_n and_o say_v nothing_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o public_a otherwise_o by_o a_o universal_a concurrency_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o person_n and_o object_n design_v for_o silence_n and_o obscurity_n §_o two_o now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o have_v so_o much_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a to_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v immediate_o deny_v by_o none_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church-power_n to_o be_v always_o upon_o earth_n till_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v certain_a peculiar_a person_n and_o office_n to_o be_v separate_v and_o discharge_v in_o and_o for_o the_o affair_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o guide_n and_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v by_o all_o that_o believe_v a_o heaven_n and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o the_o attainment_n that_o which_o have_v so_o much_o unhinged_a and_o discompose_v the_o world_n of_o late_a be_v concern_v the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o reside_v the_o particular_a person_n design_v and_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o conveyance_n and_o execution_n the_o due_a force_n just_a extent_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o in_o who_o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o who_o limit_v since_o none_o be_v extraordinary_o by_o miraculous_a and_o sensible_a demonstration_n from_o heaven_n commission_v and_o mark_v out_o thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o though_o mr._n selden_n himself_o as_o our_o great_a herbert_n thorndike_n in_o his_o principle_n of_o christian_a truth_n tell_v we_o usual_o say_v in_o his_o common_a discourse_n that_o all_o church_n power_n be_v a_o imposture_n yet_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr synedriis_fw-la design_v and_o level_v against_o this_o authority_n upon_o this_o alone_a score_n because_o presume_v in_o and_o limit_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o successor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n make_v it_o plain_a his_o quarrel_n be_v because_o so_o assume_v and_o limit_v by_o they_o because_o transfer_v from_o the_o prince_n or_o civil_a power_n in_o who_o hand_n alone_o he_o believe_v it_o place_v and_o in_o those_o in_o deputation_n by_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o contend_v all_o along_o in_o that_o book_n with_o what_o success_n may_v be_v see_v hereafter_o and_o therein_o place_v the_o imposture_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a order_n of_o man_n §_o iii_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v suppose_v distinct_a in_o which_o this_o power_n be_v contend_v for_o to_o be_v seat_v each_o exclusive_a of_o one_o another_o by_o the_o several_a assertor_n and_o fautor_n of_o the_o distant_a opinion_n and_o party_n among_o we_o the_o one_o places_z it_o in_o the_o people_n the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o common_a as_o the_o general_n first_o immediate_a subject_n of_o power_n ecclesiastical_a who_o by_o their_o concurrent_a note_n election_n and_o assignation_n limit_v and_o fix_v it_o on_o particular_a person_n for_o the_o execution_n so_o appoint_v consecrate_v and_o invest_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o negotiate_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n the_o other_o subject_n all_o in_o the_o prince_n or_o secular_a power_n who_o be_v suppose_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la virtual_o and_o by_o a_o first_o inherency_n to_o be_v priest_n and_o people_n equal_o as_o prince_n and_o by_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n as_o chief_a magistrate_n upon_o earth_n be_v instruct_v for_o all_o office_n and_o duty_n in_o relation_n to_o heaven_n with_o a_o power_n for_o deputation_n and_o devolution_n as_o the_o harvest_n may_v be_v great_a or_o the_o labourer_n few_o upon_o each_o occasion_n require_v and_o as_o he_o be_v please_v by_o his_o secular_a hand_n to_o mark_v out_o the_o person_n the_o three_o place_n it_o not_o in_o the_o multitude_n in_o general_n or_o in_o the_o prince_n in_o special_a but_o in_o a_o certain_a indefinite_a number_n of_o believer_n call_v and_o impower_v thereunto_o not_o by_o their_o gift_n and_o ability_n as_o christian_n in_o common_a but_o by_o a_o particular_a signal_n donation_n superad_v give_v
he_o that_o he_o exalt_v the_o church-power_n above_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o magistrate_n as_o all_o their_o master_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o these_o man_n notion_n to_o apply_v the_o superlative_a to_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v the_o height_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o why_o god_n be_v not_o except_v and_o the_o most_o common_a phrase_n of_o a_o most_o mighty_a prince_n a_o most_o holy_a place_n a_o most_o wise_a counsellor_n be_v all_o instance_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v any_o one_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v otherwise_o apply_v to_o the_o creature_n whereas_o if_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v and_o use_v as_o in_o common_a use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o in_o compliance_n with_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o present_a subject_n it_o be_v assign_v and_o limit_v to_o and_o the_o particular_a thing_n it_o be_v conversant_a with_o as_o under_o such_o and_o such_o head_n and_o order_n all_o be_v easy_a and_o plain_a thus_o god_n be_v the_o alone_a supreme_a all_o rule_n governance_n and_o authority_n be_v original_o in_o he_o and_o eminent_o christ_n be_v supreme_a as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n for_o bring_v mankind_n to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v and_o be_v now_o supreme_a on_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o power_n derive_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o they_o the_o prince_n be_v supreme_a and_o have_v all_o power_n from_o god_n commit_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o government_n relate_v to_o this_o world_n over_o all_o thing_n person_n and_o cause_n to_o appropriate_v or_o alienate_v to_o endow_v limit_v restrain_v coerce_a or_o compel_v as_o the_o alone_a supreme_a lawgiver_n upon_o earth_n and_o none_o may_v oppose_v and_o the_o great_a and_o giant_n objection_n that_o be_v only_o wrangle_v about_o and_o mistake_v of_o word_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o nothing_o chap._n iu._n 4._o chap._n 4._o the_o content_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 mr._n selden_n so_o much_o admire_v it_o must_v blemish_v our_o saviour_n much_o to_o say_v he_o purposely_o call_v together_o a_o church_n and_o design_v it_o none_o of_o its_o own_o to_o preserve_v it_o sect._n 4._o the_o jew_n excommunication_n be_v not_o bodily_a coercive_a and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o punishment_n a_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n without_o force_n and_o that_o be_v not_o outward_a and_o this_o much_o more_o in_o the_o christian_a society_n sect._n 5._o and_o this_o their_o government_n abstract_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o essay_n of_o christ_n government_n so_o far_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n sect._n 6._o the_o christian_a church_n may_v be_v both_o from_o caesar_n and_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o jewish_a from_o god_n and_o caesar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o thwart_v the_o jew_n and_o christian_n distinct_a sect._n 7._o in_o answer_n to_o his_o main_a objection_n that_o all_o government_n must_v be_v of_o this_o world_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v reply_v to_o assert_v christ_n to_o have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v to_o thwart_v his_o design_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o action_n and_o government_n and_o those_o ancient_n that_o expect_v he_o to_o come_v and_o rule_n with_o they_o on_o earth_n yet_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v accomplish_v till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n sect._n 9_o to_o say_v he_o therefore_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o be_v as_o wide_a of_o truth_n the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o error_n to_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o and_o of_o mr._n selden_n here_o sect._n 10._o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n of_o a_o differ_a nature_n from_o other_o sect._n 11._o with_o differ_v organ_n and_o member_n of_o its_o own_o in_o subordination_n to_o one_o another_o sect._n 12._o with_o different_a office_n and_o duty_n gift_n and_o endowment_n these_o either_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n or_o limit_v to_o particular_a person_n sect._n 13._o as_o christian_n in_o common_a they_o have_v one_o faith_n into_o which_o baptise_a and_o of_o which_o confession_n be_v make_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o other_o summary_n of_o faith_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n interrogatory_n in_o baptism_n how_o infant_n perform_v it_o sect._n 14._o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n for_o obedience_n for_o which_o they_o covenant_v which_o be_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n the_o abrenunciation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n sect._n 15._o one_o common_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o religious_a performance_n to_o god_n in_o their_o assembly_n the_o particular_a office_n and_o duty_n there_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n officiate_v interchangeable_o as_o in_o tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 16._o common_a duty_n and_o service_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o one_o another_o in_o supply_v one_o another_o necessity_n as_o occasion_n sect._n 17._o in_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o as_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n by_o a_o common_a purse_n deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n sect._n 18._o of_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a who_o treasurer_n be_v the_o bishop_n sect._n 19_o the_o power_n office_n and_o duty_n not_o promiscuous_a but_o limit_v to_o particular_a person_n be_v those_o of_o the_o ministry_n distribute_v into_o the_o three_o stand_a order_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o which_o make_v up_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o gospel_n priesthood_n to_o remain_v to_o the_o restitution_n sect._n 20._o this_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n though_o limit_v to_o and_o reside_v in_o these_o three_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o each_o of_o they_o alike_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n force_n and_o virtue_n the_o deacon_n be_v low_a the_o presbyter_n next_o the_o bishop_n the_o full_a order_n and_o uppermost_a supreme_a and_o include_v all_o sect._n 21._o against_o this_o primacy_n of_o bishop_n that_o of_o metropolitan_o exarchy_n patriarchy_n and_o the_o supremacy_n of_o rome_n be_v object_v sect._n 22._o the_o metropolitan_a etc._n etc._n be_v in_o some_o case_n above_o the_o bishop_n but_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n it_o be_v the_o same_o power_n enlarge_v no_o new_a ordination_n in_o order_n to_o it_o sect._n 23._o the_o universal_a primacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v but_o pretend_a not_o bottom_v on_o either_o the_o scripture_n or_o father_n or_o council_n sect._n 24._o 25_o 26._o the_o bishop_n superiority_n or_o full_a order_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n be_v reassume_v and_o far_o assert_v he_o with_o his_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n for_o the_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o both_o to_o assemble_v the_o people_n and_o officiate_n and_o not_o under_o he_o be_v schism_n the_o several_a instance_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n sect._n 27._o to_o preside_v in_o the_o assembly_n pray_v give_v thanks_o for_o teach_v and_o govern_v there_o no_o extempore_o prayer_n in_o those_o assembly_n sect._n 28._o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o attrectation_n of_o the_o element_n baptism_n by_o lay-person_n rebaptization_n on_o what_o term_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n confirmation_n sect._n 29._o to_o unite_v and_o determine_v in_o council_n the_o use_n of_o council_n and_o obligation_n their_o authority_n declarative_a autoritative_a sect._n 30._o to_o impose_v discipline_n the_o several_a instance_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n indulgency_n and_o abatement_n sect._n 31._o to_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n a_o power_n without_o which_o the_o church_n as_o a_o body_n can_v subsist_v a_o natural_a consequent_a to_o baptism_n priest_n not_o excommunicate_v
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apostle_n and_o the_o deputy_n gallio_n there_o have_v fail_v much_o of_o his_o duty_n when_o care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o religion_n resolve_v itself_o immediate_o into_o caesar_n especial_o since_o mr._n selden_n contend_v that_o all_o the_o privilege_n the_o christian_n enjoy_v as_o to_o their_o religion_n they_o have_v as_o jew_n go_v under_o their_o name_n and_o as_o such_o repute_v nor_o can_v the_o empire_n upon_o this_o his_o supposition_n assume_v any_o power_n as_o to_o their_o religion_n he_o do_v not_o over_o the_o jewish_a and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o his_o precarious_a and_o impertinent_a presumption_n that_o for_o some_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n the_o jew_n and_o christian_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o jew_n and_o be_v repute_v as_o one_o he_o be_v more_o precarious_a yet_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o arbitrary_a way_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o gentile_n during_o that_o time_n be_v admit_v disciple_n to_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v before_o proselyte_n either_o of_o the_o gate_n or_o of_o justice_n or_o first_o circumcise_a all_o which_o if_o true_a be_v nothing_o to_o his_o design_a end_n for_o the_o christian_n may_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o that_o name_n to_o partake_v of_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n the_o empire_n bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o retain_v their_o distinct_a rite_n and_o character_n their_o own_o particular_a sentiment_n as_o other_o sect_n do_v multis_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la judeos_fw-la christum_fw-la sequentes_fw-la in_o synagogas_fw-la admissos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la credam_fw-la dummodo_fw-la ritus_fw-la servarem_fw-la judaicos_fw-la grotius_n appendix_n ad_fw-la comment_fw-fr de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o jew_n which_o follow_v christ_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o synagogue_n it_o may_v be_v believe_v especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o jewish_a rite_n be_v observe_v for_o some_o time_n together_o with_o the_o christian_a at_o least_o not_o public_o absent_v from_o and_o declare_v against_o so_o st._n paul_n have_v his_o vow_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n upon_o a_o private_a consideration_n and_o future_a design_n so_o he_o cause_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o though_o the_o empire_n may_v consider_v they_o no_o far_o then_o as_o man_n of_o another_o profession_n as_o to_o religion_n in_o general_n from_o itself_o and_o so_o grant_v one_o toleration_n for_o they_o all_o and_o the_o christian_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n may_v intermix_v with_o the_o jew_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v visible_a and_o distinguishable_a as_o distinct_a body_n and_o different_a association_n the_o case_n of_o st._n paul_n make_v manifest_a when_o purify_n himself_o in_o the_o temple_n how_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v of_o asia_n soon_o discover_v he_o and_o run_v tumultuous_o upon_o he_o and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o those_o greek_n then_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o profane_a as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastical_a congregation_n whether_o in_o athens_n corinth_n alexandria_n or_o jerusalem_n as_o origen_n argue_v against_o celsus_n lib._n 3._o but_o all_o have_v not_o the_o power_n &_o operation_n alike_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o society_n as_o with_o differ_v member_n and_o office_n service_n and_o obligation_n so_o to_o differ_v end_n with_o differ_v gift_n and_o endowment_n for_o the_o perfect_a the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.12_o the_o building_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la illam_fw-la esse_fw-la veram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la &_o penitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o vulnera_fw-la quibus_fw-la subjecta_fw-la est_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la carnis_fw-la 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coalition_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n make_v the_o true_a catholic_n church_n and_o st._n austin_n himself_o say_v the_o same_o ep._n 48._o vincentio_n fratri_fw-la where_o there_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o second_o cleanse_v and_o purgation_n the_o one_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n the_o other_o of_o repentance_n in_o sozomen_n church_n history_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o now_o these_o different_a power_n and_o duty_n as_o distant_a from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o so_o be_v diverse_a also_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o another_o according_a to_o the_o several_a gift_n and_o relation_n these_o be_v either_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a each_o member_n of_o the_o association_n every_o believer_n or_o else_o they_o be_v limit_v and_o appropriate_a to_o particular_a distinct_a order_n and_o office_n in_o the_o body_n what_o duty_n and_o office_n be_v common_a and_o what_o appropriate_a i_o be_o now_o to_o declare_v and_o explain_v §_o fourteen_o as_o christian_n in_o common_a all_o of_o one_o body_n and_o under_o one_o head_n so_o have_v they_o one_o common_a faith_n which_o every_o one_o profess_v to_o which_o each_o assent_v and_o give_v up_o his_o understanding_n whole_a and_o entire_a and_o which_o be_v a_o first_o instance_n of_o their_o union_n as_o a_o incorporation_n a_o signal_n badg_n or_o mark_n by_o which_o as_o a_o watchword_n they_o be_v know_v to_o one_o another_o and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o now_o this_o object_n of_o belief_n and_o to_o which_o they_o declare_v their_o adhesion_n be_v indeed_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a as_o deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n down_o unto_o they_o but_o because_o these_o rule_n must_v be_v many_o and_o instruction_n numerous_a as_o they_o be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o give_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o every_o good_a 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priesthood_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o that_o a_o priest_n less_o perfect_a but_o all_o be_v equal_o priest_n all_o equal_o bishop_n as_o who_o all_o have_v equal_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o metropolitan_a bishop_n as_o have_v the_o first_o chair_n with_o addition_n shall_v be_v call_v bishop_n metropolitan_a or_o which_o seem_v most_o apposite_a for_o a_o present_a conclusion_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o three_o bishop_n can_v 8._o conc._n gen._n ephes_n whatsoever_o be_v nominate_v contrary_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o which_o touch_v the_o common_a liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o reject_v §_o xxvii_o i_o shall_v now_o therefore_o resume_v what_o i_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o and_o prove_v at_o 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any_o new_a consecration_n only_o so_o much_o devolve_v upon_o one_o for_o the_o occasional_a business_n a_o occasion_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o part_n set_v down_o by_o hosius_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o by_o chance_n a_o angry_a bishop_n though_o such_o a_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v be_v over-sharp_a against_o a_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o over-sudden_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o may_v appeal_v to_o a_o neighbour-bishop_n who_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o audience_n and_o that_o bishop_n who_o first_o give_v sentence_n whether_o right_a or_o wrong_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o examination_n and_o his_o animadversion_n to_o be_v either_o confirm_v or_o correct_v as_o occasion_n or_o else_o the_o bishop_n derive_v so_o much_o of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o two_o order_n below_o he_o as_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o power_n be_v more_o solemn_o convey_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n and_o then_o confer_v so_o fix_v a_o character_n indelible_a save_v only_o by_o that_o power_n which_o devolve_v it_o and_o upon_o a_o succeed_a gild_n and_o which_o for_o themselves_o to_o lay_v down_o and_o desert_n be_v sacrilege_n and_o these_o send_v out_o by_o the_o bishop_n as_o be_v the_o harvest_n great_a or_o small_a so_o more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n in_o subjection_n to_o and_o dependency_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o the_o stand_a church_n officer_n be_v these_o the_o metropolitan_a which_o be_v only_o a_o bishop_n with_o large_a jurisdiction_n and_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o power_n the_o bishop_n have_v not_o and_o the_o naked_a bishop_n with_o his_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o officiate_a in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o which_o three_o or_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o occasional_a service_n be_v still_o to_o be_v present_a and_o in_o their_o sphere_n and_o course_n according_a to_o their_o several_a proper_a province_n and_o office_n as_o already_o describe_v and_o particularise_v to_o attend_v and_o officiate_v in_o each_o holy_a assembly_n in_o every_o congregation_n that_o be_v public_a and_o christian_n where_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perform_v as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v order_v and_o appoint_v thus_o tertullian_n among_o the_o many_o absurdity_n of_o his_o time_n reckon_v up_o this_o laicis_fw-la munia_fw-la sacerdotalia_fw-la injunâ—unt_fw-la the_o layman_n undertake_v the_o priestly_a office_n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 41._o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o people_z unite_z sacerdoti_fw-la svo_fw-la to_o their_o priest_n and_o a_o flock_n with_o their_o pastor_n cypr._n lib._n 4._o ep._n 9_o that_o be_v no_o church_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la which_o have_v no_o priest_n as_o st._n jerom._n adv_o luciferianos_fw-la and_o he_o that_o read_v over_o st._n augustine_n sermon_n super_fw-la gestis_fw-la cum_fw-la emerito_fw-la donatist_n episcopo_fw-la col._n 631._o will_n there_o find_v a_o great_a many_o divine_a service_n and_o all_o without_o acceptance_n and_o advantage_n because_o thus_o extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la without_o the_o church_n no_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o priesthood_n there_o officiate_a for_o they_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v either_o episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la multorum_fw-la concordi_fw-la numerositate_fw-la dâ—ffusus_fw-la as_o st._n cyprian_n again_o speak_v ep._n 52._o that_o one_o episcopacy_n diffuse_v and_o overspread_a the_o world_n in_o the_o union_n and_o concord_n of_o its_o numerous_a bishop_n and_o these_o either_o make_v a_o general_a council_n or_o be_v under_o their_o several_a metropolitan_o and_o be_v the_o church_n representative_a or_o else_o it_o be_v in_o episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la stantibus_fw-la constituta_fw-la as_o cyprian_a again_o ep._n 27._o cum_fw-la episcopis_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la diaconis_fw-la &_o stantibus_fw-la ep._n 31._o in_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n the_o presbyter_n deacon_n and_o laity_n the_o latter_a express_v by_o the_o stantes_fw-la the_o people_n stand_v without_o in_o the_o time_n of_o officiate_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a custom_n and_o so_o also_o optatus_n lib._n 1._o adv_n parmen_fw-la donatist_n speak_v of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o turbam_fw-la fidelium_fw-la the_o believer_n in_o general_n si_fw-mi tantummodo_fw-la christianus_n es_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la apostolus_fw-la tertul._n adv_o marc._n cap._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v christian_n at_o large_a and_o not_o public_a officer_n nor_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o as_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n parish_n or_o congregation_n or_o however_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o all_o christian_n and_o which_o can_v due_o be_v perform_v without_o the_o bishop_n in_o person_n or_o in_o his_o proxy_n by_o his_o power_n lodge_v in_o the_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n thus_o he_o be_v call_v a_o schismatic_a that_o erect_v a_o altar_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n can._n 3._o apost_n even_o though_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v otherwise_o sound_a if_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thus_o divide_v from_o and_o meet_v against_o his_o authority_n can._n 6._o conc._n gen_fw-la constantinop_n the_o very_a clergy_n themselves_o be_v not_o to_o administer_v in_o their_o oratory_n without_o licence_n have_v of_o the_o bishop_n can._n 31._o conc._n 6._o in_o trullo_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v schism_n again_o desined_a a_o recession_n from_o the_o bishop_n erect_v a_o altar_n against_o a_o altar_n can._n 13_o 14_o 15._o conc._n 1_o 2._o constantin_n can._n 57_o conc._n carthag_n and_o can._n 6._o conc._n gangrene_n as_o the_o church_n be_v there_o define_v a_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o their_o bishop_n so_o be_v it_o there_o peremptory_o determine_v that_o the_o anathema_n or_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o those_o that_o private_o and_o apart_o from_o these_o do_v convene_v and_o congregate_v themselves_o nor_o be_v it_o schism_n only_o but_o heresy_n also_o so_o repute_v by_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n sacram_fw-la communionem_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la non_fw-la percipientes_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la amabilibus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la hereticos_fw-la justè_fw-la vocamus_fw-la we_o just_o call_v they_o heretic_n that_o do_v not_o receive_v communion_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n from_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o as_o such_o they_o be_v then_o look_v upon_o and_o that_o more_o eminent_o than_o other_o in_o the_o than_o christian_a account_n and_o it_o be_v the_o bishop_n common_a epithet_n deo_fw-la amabiles_fw-la episcopi_fw-la however_o the_o opinion_n and_o style_n of_o they_o be_v now_o alter_v justinian_n novel_a 109._o praefat._n and_o now_o these_o church-officer_n be_v thus_o set_v out_o and_o enumerate_v what_o their_o peculiar_a
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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be_v one_o not_o allow_v to_o preach_v any_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n apol._n 2._o and_o this_o precedent_n these_o elder_n or_o churchman_n they_o suitable_a to_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o due_a manner_n send_v up_o prayer_n likewise_o and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o people_n who_o still_o go_v along_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o such_o their_o invocation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o rise_v up_o all_o together_o sermon_n be_v end_v and_o go_v to_o our_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v &_o suprà _fw-la ibid._n be_v their_o mouth_n and_o they_o speak_v after_o he_o thus_o the_o ordain_v or_o they_o who_o office_n be_v affix_v to_o attend_v in_o holy_a thing_n be_v paraphrase_a in_o justinian_n novel_a 137._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assign_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o these_o be_v those_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ignatius_n his_o ep._n ad_fw-la ephesios_fw-gr of_o the_o 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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