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have_v 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la both_o according_a to_o the_o ramist_n and_o aristotelian_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o church-catholike_a section_n 2._o second_o affirmative_o that_o it_o be_v a_o integral_a 79_o 1_o because_o it_o have_v a_o existence_n of_o its_o own_o which_o no_o genus_fw-la have_v 2_o because_o the_o particular_a church_n constitute_v the_o ecumenical_a which_o have_v part_n extra_fw-la part_n 3_o because_o it_o be_v make_v up_o not_o only_o of_o particular_a church_n but_o of_o particular_a believer_n also_o 4_o because_o it_o have_v accident_n and_o adjunct_n of_o its_o own_o exist_v in_o it_o 80_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v great_a or_o less_o it_o be_v mutable_a and_o fluxile_n 81_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n and_o place_n section_n 3._o 5_o because_o it_o have_v admission_n into_o it_o nutrition_n and_o edification_n in_o it_o and_o ejection_n out_o of_o it_o 6_o because_o it_o have_v a_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o man_n and_o officer_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v habitual_o indefinite_a officer_n to_o the_o whole_a 82_o 7_o because_o it_o have_v action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o whole_a 8_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a appellation_n give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n 84_o 9_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture-expression_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 86_o 10_o because_o the_o invisible_a church_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o integral_n therefore_o much_o more_o the_o visible_a 87_o section_n 4._o a_o objection_n from_o the_o possible_a contraction_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a into_o narrow_a limit_n answer_v whether_o every_o essential_a predication_n will_v make_v the_o argument_n to_o be_v genus_fw-la and_o species_n 89_o whether_o the_o right_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o the_o common_a nature_n and_o qualification_n in_o believer_n or_o from_o a_o covenant_n 90_o if_o from_o a_o covenant_n whether_o from_o a_o particular_a covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o the_o general_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o variation_n of_o situation_n or_o accident_n vary_v not_o the_o species_n 91_o the_o method_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o right_n of_o church-priviledge_n assert_v 94_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v similar_v part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a 95_o as_o the_o several_a synagogue_n be_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n mere_a cohabitation_n make_v not_o a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o for_o a_o visible_a believer_n to_o inhabit_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o impli_v it_o either_o to_o be_v no_o church_n or_o a_o very_a corrupt_a one_o 96_o chapter_n 5._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v visible_a 97_o section_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a company_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o this_o question_n four_o distinction_n of_o visible_a 98_o what_o kind_n of_o visibility_n be_v here_o mean_v section_n 2._o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o church-catholike_a to_o be_v visible_a 1_o because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v visible_a 99_o 2_o their_o conversion_n be_v visible_a 4_o because_o their_o profession_n subjection_n obedience_n and_o conversation_n be_v visible_a 100_o 4_o because_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v visible_a 101_o 5_o because_o the_o admittance_n into_o and_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a 102_o section_n 3._o 6._o because_o the_o doctrine_n law_n ordinance_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a a_o objection_n of_o m._n hooker_n against_o this_o answer_v 103_o 7._o because_o all_o the_o administration_n dispensation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v visible_a a_o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v 8._o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o join_v ourselves_o visible_o thereto_o 104_o 9_o because_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v visible_a 10._o because_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v visible_a 105_o section_n 4._o some_o objection_n of_o m._n ellis_n answer_v the_o church-catholike_a which_o our_o divine_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o question_n 107_o neither_o can_v that_o church-catholike_a be_v consider_v as_o a_o genus_fw-la which_o this_o be_v affirm_v by_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v 109_o section_n 5._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a because_o it_o want_v a_o existence_n of_o its_o own_o answer_v 111_o another_o objection_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o meet_v together_o sometime_o answer_v 113_o some_o exception_n of_o m._n ellis_n answer_v about_o general_a counsel_n and_o their_o power_n 116_o section_n 6._o another_o objection_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o visible_a head_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a answer_v 117_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a head_n 118_o some_o exception_n against_o christ_n visible_a headship_n answer_v 119_o another_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o church-catholike_a be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v visible_a answer_v 121_o chapter_n 6._o that_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a be_v a_o organical_a yet_o similar_v body_n yea_o one_o organical_a body_n 123_o section_n 1._o that_o particular_a church_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v organise_v section_n 2._o that_o particular_a church_n thus_o organise_v be_v similar_v integral_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a 124_o this_o assertion_n vindicate_v from_o m._n ellis_n charge_n of_o a_o contradiction_n the_o similarity_n of_o the_o church_n assert_v by_o d._n ames_n and_o m._n bartlet_n etc._n etc._n 125_o it_o neither_o cross_v my_o own_o scope_n nor_o apollonius_n as_o be_v suggest_v 126_o section_n 3._o the_o church-catholike_a be_v one_o organical_a body_n 127_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o entitive_a and_o organical_a whether_o the_o church_n or_o the_o ministry_n be_v first_o 128_o a_o explication_n how_o the_o church-catholike_a may_v he_o say_v to_o be_v one_o organical_a body_n and_o how_o not_o 129_o section_n 4._o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o church-catholike_a one_o organical_a body_n 131_o 1._o from_o the_o metaphor_n whereby_o it_o be_v set_v out_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o natural_a body_n 133_o by_o a_o political_a body_n as_o a_o kingdom_n city_n army_n by_o a_o oeconomical_a body_n 134_o 2._o because_o a_o baptize_v person_n be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a also_o because_o excommunication_n eject_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a certificate_n indeed_o be_v send_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o to_o signify_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o censure_n but_o no_o new_a act_n pass_v 3._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o covenant_n charter_n promise_n and_o law_n of_o the_o whole_a 135_o 4._o by_o the_o general_a communion_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a have_v indefinite_o with_o other_o member_n or_o church_n wherever_o providence_n cast_v they_o 136_o 5._o from_o the_o opposition_n which_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n make_v against_o it_o as_o one_o organical_a body_n 137_o section_n 5._o 6._o by_o the_o indefinitenesse_n of_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n this_o indefinitenesse_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o donation_n institution_n and_o commission_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n 138_o they_o bear_v a_o double_a relation_n one_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n another_o to_o the_o particular_a 139_o m._n rutherford_n m._n ball_n crakenthorp_n and_o salmasius_n cite_v 140_o section_n 6._o 2._o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n whereabout_o their_o office_n be_v exercise_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o 141_o 3._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v attain_v 142_o 4._o from_o the_o action_n which_o every_o minister_n do_v perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n indefinite_o 143_o section_n 7._o 5._o from_o the_o double_a relation_n which_o private_a member_n bear_v one_o to_o whole_a another_z to_o the_o particular_a church_n 147_o 6._o from_o the_o great_a absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v 148_o section_n 8._o obj._n then_o ordinary_a minister_n differ_v nothing_o from_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n answer_v 150_o chapter_n 7._o about_o combination_n of_o particular_a congregation_n in_o class_n and_o of_o they_o in_o synod_n 151_o section_n 1._o a_o double_a integrality_n of_o the_o church_n first_o entitive_a second_o organical_a a_o double_a combination_n one_o habitual_a another_o actual_a 152_o section_n 2._o the_o combine_v of_o particular_a congregation_n into_o a_o classis_fw-la 153_o scripture-proof_n and_o instance_n thereof_o 154_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 156_o
the_o subject_n of_o christ_n ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n â—unne_v parallel_v further_o with_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o civil_a kingdom_n they_o all_o be_v christian_n why_o may_v not_o the_o combination_n also_o run_v parallel_n and_o the_o denomination_n be_v parallel_n for_o transaction_n of_o common_a ecclesiastical_a affair_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a if_o prudence_n so_o dictate_v it_o and_o the_o church_n in_o a_o hundred_o if_o they_o lie_v convenient_a combine_v â—to_z a_o classis_fw-la as_o well_o as_o into_o a_o hundred_o for_o civil_a transaction_n and_o the_o class_n into_o a_o province_n as_o well_o as_o hundred_o into_o a_o county_n or_o shire_n and_o the_o province_n into_o a_o national_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o county_n into_o a_o civil_a kingdom_n and_o see_v christ_n ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n reach_v over_o many_o kingdom_n why_o may_v they_o not_o make_v one_o habitual_a church-catholike_a as_o well_o as_o many_o kingdom_n under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o head_n make_v one_o empire_n the_o actuality_n indeed_o may_v cease_v where_o the_o constant_a or_o frequent_a community_n of_o act_v cease_v whether_o at_o the_o congregation_n or_o classis_fw-la where_o all_o the_o officer_n be_v combine_v in_o frequent_a common_a act_n or_o at_o the_o national_a church_n where_o the_o civil_a community_n cease_v and_o so_o the_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o common_a act_n by_o delegate_n cease_v i_o determine_v not_o but_o the_o habituality_n cease_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a church-catholike_a visible_a i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o combination_n of_o particular_a congregation_n into_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n 2._o sect._n 2._o common_o call_v for_o distinction_n sake_n a_o classis_fw-la that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o college_n or_o body_n of_o elder_n that_o can_v act_v conjunction_n as_o well_o as_o divisim_fw-la appear_v from_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o where_o the_o presbytery_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o timothy_n there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o thing_n and_o their_o act_n conjunctim_fw-la in_o ordination_n which_o be_v not_o the_o presbytery_n of_o a_o single_a church_n or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o consider_v in_o their_o ordination_n of_o a_o evangelist_n a_o itinerant_a universal_a actual_a officer_n under_o the_o apostle_n our_o brethren_n also_o in_o new-england_n join_v the_o elder_n of_o divers_a congregation_n together_o in_o ordain_v elder_n for_o a_o new-erected_n congregation_n and_o not_o only_o the_o erect_n of_o new_a congregation_n will_v require_v it_o necessary_o but_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o congregation_n vacant_a by_o death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o congregation_n so_o well_o store_v with_o preach_v presbyter_n as_o can_v ordain_v new_a one_o if_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o die_v also_o we_o find_v a_o eldership_n act_v together_o act._n 15.6_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n also_o act._n 11.30_o and_o act._n 21.18_o christ_n give_v the_o key_n to_o the_o apostle_n together_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o and_o teach_v and_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n who_o though_o they_o receive_v their_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o apostleship_n for_o themselves_o only_o yet_o they_o receive_v the_o ministerial_a office_n for_o all_o succeed_a minister_n and_o we_o find_v no_o other_o especial_a donation_n of_o the_o key_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o succeed_a minister_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o their_o person_n nor_o their_o office_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n can_v from_o that_o donation_n exercise_v the_o key_n conjunctim_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la in_o their_o extraordinary_a function_n so_o may_v the_o presbyter_n exercise_v they_o also_o and_o some_o key_n can_v be_v use_v but_o conjunctim_fw-la as_o 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church_n there_o have_v their_o several_a fault_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o seven_o yet_o it_o be_v needful_a the_o reproof_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o rhem_n several_o and_o yet_o some_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v writeen_fw-mi and_z send_v to_o all_o the_o 7._o church_n from_o rev._n 1.4_o 11._o his_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o matter_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o sect._n 9_o and_o he_o make_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n as_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v and_o corporation_n in_o their_o hals_fw-ge and_o kingdom_n in_o their_o parliament_n and_o this_o he_o say_v i_o deny_v against_o all_o experience_n and_o reason_n vind._n p._n 24._o answ_n this_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o among_o the_o objection_n i_o add_v further_o that_o though_o usual_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o general_a meeting_n in_o worldly_a polity_n that_o be_v several_a actual_a government_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o liberty_n but_o arise_v not_o mere_o from_o unity_n because_o there_o have_v be_v polity_n that_o have_v they_o not_o for_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o a_o good_a while_n before_o there_o be_v any_o parliament_n and_o after_o they_o be_v grant_v they_o be_v but_o occasional_a and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v occasional_a meeting_n in_o general_a counsel_n only_o the_o vastness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o diversity_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o governor_n render_v they_o very_o difficult_a in_o our_o day_n but_o he_o say_v that_o such_o a_o oneness_n as_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o kind_n and_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o same_o head_n and_o in_o order_n to_o and_o dependence_n upon_o one_o rule_n or_o law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o actual_a or_o real_a oneness_n but_o in_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o actual_a indeed_o but_o habitual_a as_o have_v be_v say_v many_o time_n over_o yet_o it_o be_v real_a as_o well_o as_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v real_a monarchy_n and_o not_o in_o imagination_n only_o and_o conceit_a he_o may_v as_o well_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o in_o conceit_n as_o the_o church-catholike_a for_o they_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o real_a visible_a bond_n make_v not_o a_o imaginary_a integral_n but_o a_o real_a and_o where_o i_o pray_v be_v this_o oneness_n deny_v by_o the_o brethren_n as_o you_o allege_v vin._n p._n 24._o the_o enlargement_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n a_o non_fw-la existentiâ_fw-la
section_n 3._o concern_v synod_n 158_o the_o author_n that_o handle_v this_o subject_n the_o nature_n kind_n and_o authority_n of_o synod_n 159_o section_n 4._o a_o threefold_a power_n of_o synod_n dogmatical_a diatactical_a critical_a 160_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o synod_n in_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o our_o protestant_a divine_n 161_o the_o synod_n act._n 15._o exert_v all_o those_o three_o kind_n of_o power_n 162_o section_n 5._o about_o the_o equality_n of_o power_n of_o single_a congregation_n 163_o their_o subordination_n to_o the_o combine_a 164_o this_o subordination_n be_v also_o a_o coordination_n scripture-proof_n for_o this_o subordination_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o 165_o the_o like_a subordination_n find_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o be_v dictate_v by_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a to_o all_o society_n section_n 6._o divers_a objection_n answer_v as_o 166_o obj._n then_o there_o must_v be_v 2._o kind_n of_o presbytery_n then_o every_o particular_a 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preach_v not_o 176_o then_o great_a and_o stubborn_a person_n will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o censure_v this_o will_v occasion_v much_o trouble_n and_o charge_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v synod_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o err_v as_o well_o as_o particular_a membership_n 177_o section_n 10._o the_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n prove_v but_o why_o then_o shall_v christ_n let_v his_o church_n want_v general_a counsel_n so_o long_o 178_o but_o how_o then_o dare_v particular_a church_n abrogate_v the_o decree_n of_o general_a counsel_n 179_o chapter_n 8._o a_o answer_n to_o m._n ellis_n prejudices_fw-la probability_n and_o demonstration_n against_o a_o universal_a visible_a and_o as_o he_o call_v it_o govern_v but_o shall_v have_v say_v organical_a church_n and_o his_o wrong_n state_v of_o the_o question_n rectify_v 180._o section_n 1._o what_o m._n ellis_n deny_v to_o be_v the_o question_n 1._o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o essential_a oneness_n answ_n but_o this_o be_v mean_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o other_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o mean_v of_o engagement_n to_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o another_o 182_o answ_n not_o amicitial_a or_o fraternal_a only_a but_o authoritative_a the_o great_a part_n to_o regulate_v the_o less_o 3_o nor_o be_v it_o mean_v say_v he_o of_o a_o voluntary_a association_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o mutual_a assistance_n answ_n their_o association_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v voluntary_a but_o not_o arbitrary_a 4_o nor_o be_v it_o mean_v say_v he_o whether_o all_o or_o most_o church_n may_v occasional_o become_v one_o by_o messenger_n in_o a_o general_a council_n 183_o answ_n this_o be_v the_o high_a effect_n this_o unity_n produce_v section_n 2._o what_o m._n ellis_n grant_v in_o this_o question_n 1_o a_o authoritative_a power_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v direction_n and_o rule_n to_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o submit_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o because_o material_o good_a but_o because_o formal_o they_o answ_n this_o be_v even_o as_o much_o as_o the_o presbyterian_o desire_n but_o this_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v do_v by_o church-officer_n as_o officer_n 184_o 2_o if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v convenible_a he_o grant_v what_o be_v contend_v for_o answ_n the_o part_n may_v rule_v themselves_o being_n similar_v as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a the_o whole_a 185_o section_n 3._o m._n ellis_n corrupt_a state_v of_o the_o question_n in_o divers_a place_n 186_o apollonius_n and_o the_o london-minister_n vindicate_v 187_o the_o particular_a church_n act_v not_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o general_a 188_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o christian_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o in_o their_o ordinary_a settle_a church-constitution_n one_o single_a actual_a corporation_n but_o habitual_a 189_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n to_o draw_v the_o officer_n of_o many_o congregation_n together_o yea_o haply_o some_o officer_n from_o the_o whole_a church_n if_o it_o can_v be_v occasional_o 190_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o actual_o minister_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o habitual_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o levite_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n 191_o section_n 4._o answer_n to_o m._n ellis_n prejudices_fw-la probability_n and_o demonstration_n 192_o his_o objection_n of_o novelty_n answer_v that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o habitual_o and_o that_o the_o particular_a church_n bear_v the_o relation_n of_o member_n to_o it_o be_v not_o novel_a that_o the_o minister_n be_v minister_n beyond_o their_o own_o congregation_n and_o can_v perform_v duty_n authoritative_o be_v not_o novel_a divers_a instance_n give_v thereof_o out_o of_o scripture_n divers_a canon_n regulate_v minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n abroad_o but_o none_o deny_v they_o power_n 193_o divers_a instance_n out_o of_o antiquity_n 194_o frequent_a covention_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n ancient_o and_o their_o act_n authoritative_o 196_o five_o answer_n of_o m._n ellis_n hereunto_o consider_v of_o 197_o section_n 5._o m._n ellis_n witness_n against_o the_o unity_n and_o integrality_n of_o the_o church_n consider_v viz_o chrysostome_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n cyprian_n augustine_n eucherius_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 198_o that_o it_o be_v not_o novel_a in_o respect_n of_o protestant_a divine_n 201_o some_o quotation_n out_o of_o calvin_n etc._n etc._n 202_o section_n 6._o m._n ellis_n prejudice_n from_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o this_o opinion_n answer_v 203_o section_n 7._o another_o prejudice_n that_o it_o be_v papal_a and_o antiprotestant_n answer_v 205_o section_n 8._o m._n ellis_n argument_n answer_v 206_o his_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n herein_o 2_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 207_o 3_o from_o the_o first_o execution_n of_o the_o great_a act_n of_o entire_a power_n exerciseâ—_n in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 208_o 4_o because_o entire_a power_n be_v commit_v to_o particular_a man_n viz._n the_o apostle_n several_o and_o to_o all_o joint_o 5_o from_o the_o reproof_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o 7._o church_n of_o asia_n in_o the_o revelation_n section_n 9_o his_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o matter_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n answer_v 209_o section_n 10._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o body_n and_o corporation_n which_o consist_v of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a answer_v 210_o six_o pretend_a inconvenience_n answer_v 211_o section_n 11._o a_o four_o sort_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n answer_v 212_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v one_o humane_a society_n and_o yet_o this_o make_v they_o not_o one_o kingdom_n political_o answer_v 213_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o the_o church-catholike_a visible_a or_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v first_o section_n 1._o what_o kind_n of_o priority_n be_v mean_v here_o 216_o first_o negative_o not_o a_o priority_n of_o time_n 2_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o constitution_n by_o aggregation_n and_o combination_n 3_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o ordinary_a operation_n but_o positive_o the_o visible_a church-catholike_a be_v prime_a 1_o in_o god_n intention_n 217_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n donation_n of_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n 4_o in_o regard_n of_o dignity_n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o perfection_n 6_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n or_o entitivenesse_n 7_o in_o regard_n of_o efficient_a ministerial_a causality_n 218_o 8_o in_o regard_n of_o distinct_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n or_o noscibility_n the_o difference_n between_o ortum_fw-la and_o secundarium_fw-la section_n 2._o the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o priority_n of_o the_o visible_a church-catholike_a from_o the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o 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the_o subject_n of_o my_o question_n but_o contain_v what_o be_v of_o all_o hand_n confess_v i_o answer_v i_o aim_v at_o no_o more_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o question_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n catholic_a visible_a which_o he_o say_v be_v of_o all_o hand_n confess_v and_o then_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v namely_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o question_n grant_v but_o i_o will_v further_o add_v that_o which_o m._n ellis_n think_v want_v to_o make_v it_o pertinent_a to_o this_o question_n viz._n that_o this_o company_n be_v one_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n the_o evangelical_n church_n which_o be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n several_a man_n give_v several_a description_n thereof_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o some_o of_o their_o sentence_n ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la est_fw-la columna_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la diffâ—â—sa_fw-la prâ—pter_fw-la evangelium_fw-la quod_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la sicut_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_fw-la omni_fw-la creatura_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la dico_fw-la nos_fw-la quasi_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o modo_fw-la auditis_fw-la sed_fw-la quot_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la christiani_n fideles_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it terrarunt_fw-la orbe_fw-la quoniam_fw-la a_o solis_fw-la ortu_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occasum_fw-la laudatur_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la aug._n serm._n 99_o adhuc_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quo_fw-la crescat_fw-la donec_fw-la illud_fw-la impleatur_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la a_fw-fr mari_fw-fr usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la aug._n in_o matth._n disseminaâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o non_fw-la altera_fw-la romana_fw-la vrbis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la altera_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la aestimanda_fw-la gallia_n &_o bithynia_n &_o persis_n &_o oriens_fw-la &_o india_n &_o omnes_fw-la barbarae_fw-la geâ—tes_fw-la nationes_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la adorant_a unam_fw-la observant_a regulam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la si_fw-mi authoritas_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la orbis_n major_a est_fw-la urbe_fw-la jerom._n ad_fw-la evanâ—r_n distincti_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la conventus_fw-la unam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la beda_n in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la universum_fw-la orbem_fw-la cyril_n hierosol_n catech._n 18._o quum_fw-la unus_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la una_fw-la fides_fw-la unus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la mediator_n jesus_n christus_fw-la unicum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caput_fw-la consequitur_fw-la 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hominibus_fw-la constans_fw-la non_fw-la debâ—t_fw-la excommunicationem_fw-la far_o nisi_fw-la vicinioribus_fw-la consultis_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la profectò_fw-la neque_fw-la chirurgus_n si_fw-la sit_fw-la timens_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la scindit_fw-la alicui_fw-la manum_fw-la ant_n brachium_fw-la nisi_fw-la audiat_fw-la prius_fw-la vicinorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la periorum_fw-la medicorum_fw-la judicium_fw-la atque_fw-la sententiam_fw-la second_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o congregation_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o first_o synod_n and_o counsel_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o by_o that_o reverend_a divine_a m._n cotton_n himself_o and_o he_o ground_v it_o on_o act._n 15._o and_o though_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n for_o congregational_a church_n wave_v that_o place_n yet_o grant_v the_o thing_n and_o be_v member_n of_o one_o at_o this_o time_n and_o this_o ordinance_n all_o man_n will_v 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hen._n jacob_n urge_v vehement_o to_o overthrow_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o say_v he_o they_o have_v err_v in_o the_o foundation_n not_o have_v right_a and_o due_a imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n though_o by_o his_o leave_n he_o be_v mistake_v for_o all_o those_o that_o impose_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o be_v presbyter_n but_o this_o deal_n be_v not_o fair_a to_o hold_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v overthrow_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o then_o make_v it_o but_o a_o compliment_n that_o they_o may_v establish_v their_o own_o now_o this_o impossibility_n befall_v a_o church_n either_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o first_o constitution_n or_o may_v at_o other_o time_n by_o mortality_n of_o elder_n and_o will_v be_v frequent_a yea_o constant_a in_o small_a congregation_n where_o there_o be_v but_o 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all_o these_o particular_n yield_v by_o m._n hooker_n survey_v p._n 3._o his_o own_o word_n i_o shall_v cite_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o and_o m._n norton_n himself_o resp_n p._n 50._o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la uniuntur_fw-la politicè_fw-la sub_fw-la eodem_fw-la capite_fw-la 2._o vniuntur_fw-la eâdem_fw-la formâ_fw-la politias_fw-la &_o cultus_fw-la 3._o vniuntur_fw-la relatione_fw-la sororum_fw-la politicarum_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la union_n communi_fw-la sâ—â—â—datur_fw-la communio_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o rational_o probable_a that_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n rome_n corinth_n philippi_n thessalonica_n or_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v mere_o congregational_a but_o rather_o presbyterial_a as_o have_v be_v by_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n the_o london_n minister_n and_o divers_a other_o abundant_o evidence_v it_o seem_v difficult_a to_o i_o to_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o 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church_n it_o will_v justify_v delegate_n from_o ten_o or_o twenty_o and_o as_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n do_v not_o send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o extraordinary_a and_o infallible_a and_o authentical_a oracle_n of_o god_n as_o m._n cotton_n note_v for_o then_o what_o need_v the_o advice_n and_o help_n of_o elder_n that_o be_v below_o they_o be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o particular_a officer_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o as_o wise_a and_o holy_a guide_n of_o the_o church_n who_o may_v not_o only_o relieve_v they_o by_o some_o wise_a counsel_n and_o holy_a order_n but_o also_o set_v a_o precedent_n to_o succeed_a age_n how_o error_n and_o dissension_n in_o church_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o heal_v and_o with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n they_o join_v other_o messenger_n in_o the_o same_o commission_n so_o when_o this_o synod_n be_v meet_v the_o apostle_n act_v not_o by_o their_o apostolical_a infallible_a transcendent_a
be_v not_o commensurable_a answ_n the_o key_n be_v commensurable_a though_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v not_o always_o commensurable_a neither_o be_v a_o minister_n bind_v always_o to_o put_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o key_n where_o he_o put_v forth_o one_o a_o man_n may_v preach_v where_o he_o administer_v no_o sacrament_n paul_n preach_v much_o at_o corinth_n but_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o baptize_v there_o though_o no_o doubt_n he_o convert_v many_o yet_o he_o baptize_v but_o few_o 1_o cor._n 1._o christ_n himself_o preach_v much_o but_o baptize_v not_o joh._n 4.2_o peter_n preach_v to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n but_o baptize_v they_o not_o it_o be_v say_v he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o apostle_n usual_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o minister_n to_o baptize_v those_o who_o they_o convert_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o in_o the_o second_o question_n a_o man_n may_v administer_v sacrament_n where_o he_o preach_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v but_o christ_n only_o preach_v there_o and_o he_o that_o baptize_v cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n do_v not_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o peter_n only_o preach_v we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o minister_n which_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n carry_v about_o with_o they_o do_v preach_v a_o minister_n may_v both_o preach_v and_o administer_v sacrament_n where_o he_o rule_v not_o as_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o 70._o in_o christ_n time_n and_o minister_n that_o preach_v abroad_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o at_o a_o lecture_n also_o a_o minister_n may_v rule_v where_o he_o neither_o preach_v nor_o administer_v any_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o elder_n in_o jerusalem_n rule_v in_o common_a but_o preach_v and_o admnistre_v sacrament_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o can_v not_o preach_v to_o every_o congregation_n who_o they_o rule_v also_o the_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 15._o do_v exercise_v discipline_n in_o make_v decree_n for_o antioch_n syria_n and_o cilicia_n where_o they_o preach_v not_o object_n 9_o sect._n 9_o this_o former_o be_v a_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o undertake_v to_o rule_v where_o they_o preach_v not_o answ_n the_o exception_n against_o the_o bishop_n be_v first_o that_o they_o or_o most_o of_o they_o arrogate_a that_o power_n of_o rule_n to_o themselves_o upon_o a_o wrong_a ground_n viz._n not_o as_o presbyter_n but_o as_o man_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n and_o office_n viz._n of_o be_v bishop_n and_o so_o above_o presbyter_n even_o pastor_n of_o pastor_n second_o they_o challenge_v that_o to_o be_v due_a to_o one_o that_o belong_v to_o a_o college_n or_o eldership_n or_o combination_n of_o elder_n three_o they_o robe_v the_o people_n and_o postor_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o power_n for_o they_o do_v not_o associate_v congregation_n with_o they_o but_o subdue_v they_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o mutual_o 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ideò_fw-la habeat_fw-la potectatem_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la abjectus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopos_fw-la finitimos_fw-la interpellet_fw-la conc._n sard._n can._n 17._o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n grant_v by_o the_o apologist_n themselves_o apol._n nar._n p._n 21._o it_o be_v the_o most_o abhor_a maxim_n that_o any_o religion_n have_v ever_o make_v profession_n of_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o contradictory_n and_o dishonourable_a unto_o that_o of_o christianity_n that_o a_o single_a and_o particular_a society_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o society_n with_o themselves_o shall_v either_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o a_o exemption_n from_o give_v a_o account_n or_o be_v censurable_a to_o any_o other_o either_o christian_a magistrate_n above_o they_o or_o neighbour_n church_n about_o they_o but_o what_o kind_n of_o account_n or_o censurablenesse_n they_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o but_o as_o the_o censurablenesse_n from_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n above_o they_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o judicial_a censure_n in_o his_o kind_n which_o be_v civil_a so_o that_o from_o the_o neighbour-churche_n about_o they_o shall_v be_v judicial_a also_o in_o their_o kind_n which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a object_n but_o if_o general_a counsel_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a judicatory_a it_o be_v a_o marvel_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n without_o it_o it_o shall_v then_o rather_o be_v a_o constant_a stand_v court._n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a court_n catholic_a consist_v of_o constant_a officer_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a actual_o as_o there_o be_v of_o particular_a church_n but_o only_o occasional_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la for_o there_o be_v power_n put_v into_o particular_a church_n for_o the_o
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meeting_n of_o neighbour-elders_a to_o hear_v and_o right_v his_o cause_n and_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o meeting_n it_o be_v â—ut_v of_o very_a few_o viz._n the_o elder_n of_o aruheim_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v therefore_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o such_o a_o vicinity_n as_o be_v in_o combination_n for_o mutual_a assistance_n to_o meet_v in_o m._n ellis_n mistake_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o say_v the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n not_o take_v several_o but_o joint_o as_o one_o entire_a college_n or_o presbytery_n have_v the_o charge_n several_o and_o joint_o of_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o particular_a church_n commit_v to_o they_o vind_z pag._n 9_o for_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church-catholike_a nor_o actual_o one_o entire_a college_n and_o presbytery_n nor_o have_v not_o actual_o the_o charge_n 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when_o they_o be_v abroad_o if_o they_o be_v recall_v they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o charge_n conc._n antioch_n can_v 3._o many_o other_o provision_n be_v make_v direct_v how_o minister_n be_v to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v abroad_o but_o none_o of_o those_o provision_n of_o they_o off_o from_o officiate_a abroad_o only_o they_o regulate_v they_o in_o their_o carriage_n to_o prevent_v disorder_n many_o example_n antiquity_n afford_v we_o of_o the_o dispense_n of_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n ordination_n and_o discipline_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d particular_a charge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o alexandria_n be_v famous_a this_o way_n tantum_n studij_fw-la in_o scripture_n propaganda_fw-la posuisse_fw-la serunt_fw-la ut_fw-la praeconem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la gentibus_fw-la orianâ—â—libus_fw-la &_o indis_n seize_v conferret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v many_o evangelist_n and_o faithful_a messenger_n prepare_v to_o promote_v and_o plant_v the_o heavenly_a word_n after_o the_o guiâ—e_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o 10._o auiciâ—us_a bishop_n of_o rome_n grant_v leave_v to_o polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o reâ—erence_n that_o he_o owe_v he_o to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o so_o nicephorus_n relate_v â—_o 4._o cap._n 39_o and_o the_o centurist_n century_n 2._o cap._n 10._o anicetus_n pius_n hyginus_n telesphorus_n and_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n give_v the_o eucharist_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o other_o church_n that_o resort_v to_o they_o though_o differ_v from_o they_o about_o easter_n euseb_n ibid._n athanasius_n consecrate_a frumentius_n bishop_n at_o alexandria_n and_o send_v he_o into_o india_n and_o there_o he_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o build_v many_o church_n socrates_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o athanasius_n travel_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o peleusium_fw-la the_o ready_a way_n to_o alexandria_n preach_v in_o every_o city_n where_o he_o come_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o eschew_v the_o arian_n and_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n he_o ordain_v minister_n though_o it_o be_v in_o other_o bishop_n province_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socr._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o 24._o basil_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n fear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arius_n will_v creep_v into_o the_o province_n of_o pontus_n go_v into_o those_o part_n and_o instruct_v man_n in_o his_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confirm_v the_o waver_a socrat._v l._n 4._o c._n 21_o 25._o gregory_n bishop_n of_o nazianzum_fw-la do_v the_o like_a in_o many_o city_n and_o often_o go_v to_o constantinople_n for_o that_o end_n ibid._n paulus_n bishop_n of_o emisa_n come_v to_o alexandria_n in_o the_o day_n of_o cyril_n bishop_n there_o and_o there_o he_o preach_v a_o famous_a sermon_n and_o cyril_n write_v of_o he_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o john_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n that_o he_o labour_v there_o in_o preach_v beyond_o his_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o join_v together_o in_o love_n the_o scatter_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evagr._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o epiphanius_n bish_n of_o cyprus_n come_v to_o constantinople_n where_o john_n chrysostome_n be_v bishop_n and_o in_o a_o church_n not_o far_o from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n he_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n and_o make_v a_o deacon_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o chrysostome_n and_o though_o chrysostome_n reprove_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o only_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n multa_fw-la contra_fw-la canon_n agis_fw-la epiphani_fw-la primùm_fw-la quod_fw-la ministros_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ordinas_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o meâ_fw-la diocesi_fw-la soc._n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o moses_n a_o 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high_o foâ—_n another_o clemens_n in_o his_o constitution_n who_o if_o he_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n speak_v more_o home_n nos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la scripsimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la catholicam_fw-la hanc_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la ad_fw-la fulciendum_fw-la &_o confirmandum_fw-la vos_fw-la quibus_fw-la universalis_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la creditus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit._fw-la 6._o c._n 14._o but_o basil_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la neocaesarienses_a will_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n interrogate_v patres_fw-la vestros_fw-la &_o annunciabunt_fw-la vobis_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la loci_fw-la situ_fw-la divisae_fw-la sunt_fw-la paraeciae_fw-la tumen_n veluti_fw-la coronamento_fw-la quodam_fw-la unitae_fw-la unâque_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la gubernatae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la assidua_fw-la quidem_fw-la populi_fw-la fuit_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la commixtio_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pastor_n verò_fw-la tantâ_fw-la praediti_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la mutuâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la ut_fw-la alius_fw-la alio_fw-la praeceptore_fw-la ac_fw-la deuce_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o cyprian_n testimony_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la be_v direct_v against_o he_o for_o he_o define_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v one_o church_n one_o discipline_n in_o it_o one_o bishopric_n etc._n etc._n episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la a_o singulis_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la pars_fw-la tenetur_fw-la now_o bishopric_n argue_v the_o church_n to_o be_v one_o political_o though_o but_o habitual_o and_o as_o many_o that_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o bond_n pro_fw-la toto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la solido_fw-la be_v every_o one_o liable_a to_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o whole_a so_o many_o that_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n in_o a_o thing_n in_o solidum_fw-la have_v all_o a_o joint_n right_n to_o the_o whole_a upon_o which_o word_n of_o cyprian_a m_o parker_n in_o polit._n eccles_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 122._o have_v this_o inference_n quid_fw-la ni_fw-fr &_o unitas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la petro_n primitùs_fw-la designata_fw-la unitatem_fw-la idest_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la quibusque_fw-la denotet_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la una_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o ecclesiastica_fw-la potestas_fw-la una_fw-la cujus_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la singulis_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o solidum_fw-la tenetur_fw-la cyprian_n be_v abundant_a in_o this_o point_n episcopatus_fw-la unus_fw-la est_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la multorum_fw-la concordi_fw-la numerositate_fw-la diffusus_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 53._o etsi_fw-la pastor_n multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la unum_fw-la tamen_fw-la gregem_fw-la pascimus_fw-la &_o oves_fw-la universas_fw-la etc._n etc._n colligere_fw-la &_o foâ—ere_fw-la debemus_fw-la ep._n 67._o cyprian_n gather_v together_o a_o authoritative_a synod_n he_o stout_o oppose_v steven_n bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o receive_v some_o bishop_n that_o be_v just_o depose_v pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la quam_fw-la gerebar_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la curâ_fw-la cyp._n lib._n 1._o ep._n 4._o ut_fw-la unitatem_fw-la dominus_fw-la manefestaret_fw-la unam_fw-la cathedram_fw-la constituit_fw-la &_o unitatis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la originem_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la incipientem_fw-la sva_fw-la authoritas_fw-la disposuit_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la upon_o which_o word_n salmasius_n have_v this_o comment_n omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la una_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o unitatem_fw-la conspirantes_fw-la faciunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la cathedrae_fw-la unam_fw-la cathedram_fw-la de_fw-fr prim._n pag._n 87._o ecclesiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la una_fw-la sed_fw-la multorum_fw-la unitas_fw-la designatur_fw-la bernard_n in_o cant._n serm._n 61._o augustine_n in_o tract_n in_o joh._n 1.14_o be_v more_o against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v universa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ligat_fw-la solvitque_fw-la peccam_fw-la 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superstition_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o asian_a african_a european_a and_o american_n church_n as_o m._n a._n and_o m._n s._n in_o their_o defence_n p_o 92._o do_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o book_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o hear_v of_o until_o this_o tractate_n of_o i_o be_v transcribe_v for_o the_o press_n and_o who_o have_v deal_v exceed_v candid_o upon_o this_o question_n and_o seem_v to_o yield_v the_o fair_a concession_n towards_o the_o universality_n unity_n integrality_n and_o priority_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o some_o respect_n of_o reason_n pag._n 77._o though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v contend_v for_o yet_o i_o say_v for_o these_o thing_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o tender_a in_o define_v as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v what_o church_n or_o how_o far_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v with_o convenience_n or_o safety_n enter_v into_o actual_a combination_n 2._o quest_n 2._o lest_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o liberty_n 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