bishop_n make_v they_o substitute_n under_o they_o to_o help_v they_o which_o they_o call_v priest_n and_o keep_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n to_o themselves_o but_o out_o of_o the_o deacon_n spring_v all_o the_o mischief_n for_o through_o their_o hand_n go_v all_o thing_n they_o minister_v unto_o the_o clergy_n they_o minister_v unto_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a and_o small_a and_o when_o the_o bishop_n office_n begin_v to_o have_v rest_n and_o be_v honourable_a than_o the_o deacon_n through_o favour_n and_o gift_n climb_v up_o thereunto_o as_o light_o as_o he_o that_o have_v the_o old_a abbot_n treasure_n succee_v with_o we_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o worldly_a wise_n than_o the_o old_a bishop_n and_o less_o learned_a in_o god_n word_n as_o our_o prelate_n be_v when_o they_o come_v from_o stewardship_n in_o gentleman_n house_n and_o from_o survey_v of_o great_a man_n land_n etc._n etc._n then_o while_o they_o that_o have_v the_o blow_n by_o the_o tail_n look_v back_o the_o blow_n go_v awry_o faith_n wax_v feeble_a and_o faint_a love_n wax_v cold_a the_o scripture_n wax_v dark_a christ_n be_v no_o more_o see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o moses_n and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n will_v have_v a_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o they_o may_v see_v and_o thereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o dispute_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a so_o far_o mr._n tyndal_n in_o his_o practice_n of_o popish_a prelate_n 3._o the_o malady_n and_o disease_n of_o those_o time_n with_o their_o cause_n be_v no_o soon_o understand_v but_o several_a worthy_a person_n apply_v themselves_o to_o a_o diligent_a search_n after_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n and_o find_v that_o a_o reformation_n must_v begin_v among_o the_o clergy_n that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o apostolical_a institution_n discipline_n must_v be_v strict_o exercise_v the_o which_o can_v not_o with_o effect_n be_v accomplish_v but_o by_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n for_o which_o reason_n mr._n tyndall_n make_v his_o enquiry_n after_o those_o officer_n the_o apostle_n ordain_v in_o christ_n church_n and_o what_o their_o office_n be_v concern_v which_o take_v mr._n tyndal_n own_o sense_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o popish_a prelate_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o rule_n doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n ordain_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o congregation_n two_o officer_n one_o call_v after_o the_o greek_a word_n bishop_n in_o english_a a_o overseer_n which_o same_o be_v call_v priest_n after_o the_o greek_a elder_a in_o english_a because_o of_o his_o age_n discretion_n and_o sadness_n for_o he_o be_v as_o nigh_o as_o can_v be_v always_o a_o elderly_a man_n and_o this_o overseer_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o blow_n of_o god_n word_n and_o say_v christ_n flock_n and_o tend_v they_o only_o without_o look_v unto_o any_o other_o business_n in_o the_o world_n another_o officer_n they_o choose_v and_o call_v he_o deacon_n after_o the_o greek_a a_o minister_n in_o english_a to_o minister_v the_o alm_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a for_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n love_n make_v every_o man_n gift_n and_o good_n common_a unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n wherefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o hot_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o rich_a that_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n good_n bring_v of_o their_o abundance_n great_a plenty_n unto_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deacon_n mr._n tyndall_n judge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n but_o elder_n and_o deacon_n the_o elder_n be_v of_o the_o same_o office_n and_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n they_o be_v two_o name_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n there_o be_v say_v he_o presbuteros_n call_v a_o elder_a by_o birth_n which_o same_o call_v immediate_o a_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n to_o declare_v what_o person_n be_v mean_v they_o be_v call_v elder_n because_o of_o their_o age_n gravity_n etc._n etc._n and_o bishop_n and_o overseer_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v elder_n or_o priest_n if_o they_o so_o will_v be_v call_v bishop_n also_o though_o they_o have_v divide_v the_o name_n now_o which_o thing_n thou_o may_v evident_o see_v by_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o titus_n and_o the_o 20_o of_o the_o act_n those_o overseer_n which_o we_o now_o call_v bishop_n after_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v always_o bide_v in_o one_o place_n to_o govern_v the_o congregation_n there_o tyndal_n of_o the_o word_n elder_a but_o deacon_n be_v overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o creep_v not_o into_o order_n till_o the_o church_n grow_v rich._n tyndal_n be_v not_o alone_o in_o this_o opinion_n it_o be_v also_o the_o sense_n of_o famous_a lambert_n and_o dr._n barns_n who_o strenuous_o defend_v and_o at_o the_o last_o seal_v this_o truth_n with_o their_o blood_n one_o of_o the_o article_n for_o which_o they_o be_v burn_v be_v about_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n i_o will_v give_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n lambert_n own_o answer_n to_o the_o nine_o article_n as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 2._o as_o touch_v priesthood_n say_v lambert_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o virtue_n bear_v as_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v deem_v and_o scripture_n in_o my_o opinion_n record_v the_o same_o the_o most_o room_n there_o be_v no_o more_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v minister_n as_o witness_v beside_o scripture_n full_a apert_o hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o those_o that_o we_o call_v priest_n be_v all_o one_o and_o no_o other_o but_o bishop_n and_o the_o bishop_n none_o other_o but_o priest_n man_n ancient_a both_o in_o age_n and_o learning_n so_o near_o as_o they_o can_v be_v choose_v neither_o be_v they_o institute_v and_o choose_v as_o they_o be_v now-adays_a with_o small_a regard_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o his_o officer_n only_o appose_v they_o if_o they_o can_v coâ—â—â—e_v a_o collect_v but_o they_o be_v choose_v not_o only_o of_o the_o bishop_n but_o also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o live_n as_o show_v saint_n cyprian_n and_o the_o people_n as_o he_o say_v ought_v to_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o priest_n that_o be_v man_n of_o good_a learning_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a report_n but_o alack_o for_o pity_n such_o election_n be_v now_o banish_v and_o new_a fashion_n bring_v in_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o election_n show_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n paul_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o small_a diversity_n but_o all_o turn_v upside_o down_o to_o conclude_v i_o say_v the_o order_n or_o state_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n but_o subdeacons_n and_o conjurer_n otherwise_o call_v exorcistae_fw-la or_o acolitae_n which_o we_o call_v benet_n and_o collect_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o this_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o law_n dist_n 21._o and_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v subdiaconatus_fw-la tempore_fw-la apostâ—lorum_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sacer_fw-la subdeaconship_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o holy_a order_n dr._n barn_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v the_o same_o object_v against_o he_o in_o the_o article_n for_o which_o he_o be_v burn_v i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o article_n and_o his_o own_o sentiment_n concern_v it_o as_o mr._n fox_n relate_v in_o a_o discourse_n set_v forth_o with_o mr._n tyndal_n and_o john_n frith_n work_n article_n 6._o i_o will_v never_o believe_v nor_o yet_o i_o can_v never_o believe_v that_o one_o man_n may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o ood_a a_o bishop_n of_o two_o or_o three_o city_n yea_o of_o a_o whole_a country_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o saint_n paul_n which_o say_v i_o have_v leave_v thou_o behind_o to_o set_v in_o every_o city_n a_o bishop_n and_o if_o you_o find_v in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v call_v episcopi_fw-la you_o shall_v find_v in_o many_o that_o they_o be_v call_v presbyteri_fw-la i_o be_v bring_v before_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n into_o his_o gallery_n and_o there_o he_o read_v all_o my_o article_n till_o he_o come_v to_o this_o and_o there_o he_o stop_v and_o say_v that_o this_o touch_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o think_v it_o wrong_v
in_o minister_a to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n hereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o deacon_n as_o they_o be_v not_o by_o office_n preacher_n nor_o dispenser_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v they_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n only_o the_o which_o be_v so_o it_o will_v as_o i_o humble_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o church_n government_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v seat_v in_o those_o particular_a society_n which_o be_v under_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o bishop_n or_o elder_n every_o such_o society_n call_v it_o parochial_a or_o congregational_a be_v a_o complete_a gospel_n church_n i.e._n a_o church_n who_o elder_n or_o bishop_n have_v as_o entire_a a_o power_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o their_o congregation_n as_o for_o the_o dispense_v the_o word_n or_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o necessary_a erudition_n but_o moreover_o there_o be_v intimation_n enough_o in_o other_o discourse_n publish_v in_o henry_n the_o eight_o time_n to_o incline_v a_o judicious_a mind_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o bishop_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o consequent_o that_o particular_a parochial_a or_o congregational_a church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n compose_v by_o francis_n lambert_n of_o avynyon_n a_o treatise_n publish_v an._n 1536._o that_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o sameness_n of_o the_o order_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o elder_a appear_v in_o the_o world_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o boldness_n for_o although_o this_o lambert_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sebastian_n prince_n of_o lausane_n do_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n of_o one_o city_n for_o say_v he_o every_o city_n have_v so_o many_o bishop_n as_o it_o have_v true_a evangelist_n or_o preacher_n for_o every_o preacher_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o true_a bishop_n although_o he_o be_v not_o call_v so_o of_o many_o bishop_n be_v only_a prophet_n of_o truth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o bishop_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n require_v very_o every_o parish_n ought_v to_o have_v its_o proper_a bishop_n and_o in_o the_o treatise_n itself_o chap._n 5._o in_o every_o city_n town_n and_o village_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v many_o bishop_n i._n e._n evangelist_n or_o preacher_n after_o the_o quantity_n of_o place_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n if_o many_o parish_n be_v so_o great_a that_o one_o bishop_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o let_v they_o be_v divide_v and_o to_o every_o part_n a_o bishop_n assign_v this_o and_o much_o more_o in_o lambert_n notwithstanding_o which_v this_o treatise_n be_v publish_v by_o tristram_n rewell_o and_o dedicate_v to_o queen_n anne_n wife_n of_o henry_n the_o 8_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o have_v be_v do_v but_o that_o this_o opinion_n be_v very_o common_a at_o that_o time_n and_o within_o seven_o year_n after_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o i_o have_v evince_v out_o of_o the_o necessary_a erudition_n but_o 5._o that_o the_o superiority_n of_o one_o bishop_n over_o another_o or_o of_o a_o bishop_n over_o a_o presbyter_n be_v of_o humane_a not_o of_o divine_a right_n diocesan_a bishop_n metropolitan_a or_o patriarchal_a be_v not_o find_v in_o sacred_a writing_n and_o concern_v this_o the_o necessary_a erudition_n be_v most_o express_a in_o these_o word_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v thus_o summary_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o office_n and_o ministration_n which_o in_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v commit_v to_o bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o consist_v as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v lest_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o some_o person_n that_o such_o authority_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o patriarch_n primate_fw-la archbishop_n and_o metropolitanes_n now_o have_v or_o heretofore_o at_o any_o time_n have_v have_v just_o and_o lawful_o over_o other_o bishop_n be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o think_v it_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v advertise_v and_o teach_v that_o all_o such_o lawful_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o any_o one_o bishop_n over_o another_o be_v and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n ordinance_n and_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n only_a and_o not_o by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o and_o bishop_n have_v use_v or_o exercise_v over_o another_o which_o have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o such_o consent_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a be_v in_o very_a deed_n no_o lawful_a power_n but_o plain_a usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n so_o far_o the_o christian_a erudition_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o according_a unto_o they_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n be_v of_o humane_a right_n only_o i._n e._n any_o one_o bishop_n rule_v over_o another_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n be_v what_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o direct_v unto_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a right_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o further_a lawful_a than_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v though_o the_o power_n of_o diocesane_n bishop_n as_o it_o be_v circa_n sacra_fw-la may_v be_v call_v ecclesiastical_a yet_o if_o we_o consider_v its_o origine_fw-la and_o source_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v but_o civil_a seat_v primary_o in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o humane_a make_v and_o so_o far_o but_o no_o far_o lawful_a than_o as_o sanctioned_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n diocesane_n bishop_n as_o such_o be_v not_o immediate_o owe_v unto_o god_n but_o unto_o our_o civil_a governor_n for_o their_o be_v it_o be_v on_o they_o their_o sole_a dependence_n be_v and_o on_o they_o they_o rely_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o power_n the_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n can_v as_o they_o see_v cause_n make_v what_o alteration_n they_o please_v in_o the_o episcopal_a or_o diocesan_n government_n though_o they_o can_v alter_v any_o divine_a law_n yet_o they_o can_v change_v any_o law_n that_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o themselves_o though_o they_o can_v alter_v the_o office_n of_o a_o presbyter_n or_o bishop_n which_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o the_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o they_o may_v correct_v or_o amend_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o humane_a viz._n the_o diocesane_a constitution_n they_o can_v enlarge_v or_o narrow_a any_o diocese_n yea_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o erect_v another_o they_o can_v add_v unto_o or_o take_v from_o the_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n as_o they_o judge_v expedient_a that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o henry_n the_o 8th_n time_n yea_o and_o in_o most_o age_n since_o a_o episcopal_a government_n have_v be_v establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o our_o government_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o take_v out_o of_o the_o necessary_a erudition_n but_o from_o other_o passage_n that_o be_v in_o that_o excellent_a treatise_n and_o some_o other_o consideration_n that_o i_o will_v insist_v on_o as_o first_o the_o power_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n concern_v the_o exempt_n any_o particular_a church_n from_o a_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n evince_v it_o if_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o prince_n to_o alter_v it_o if_o every_o parish_n presbyter_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n a_o officer_n inferior_a to_o some_o diocesane_a bishop_n the_o exempt_n such_o a_o presbyter_n from_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n in_o our_o land_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o popery_n that_o no_o law_n of_o man_n can_v alter_v or_o disannul_v any_o law_n of_o god_n if_o then_o our_o prince_n ever_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n of_o exempt_n any_o presbyter_n from_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o look_v not_o on_o that_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n but_o that_o our_o prince_n judge_v themselves_o to_o have_v such_o a_o power_n be_v notorious_a from_o the_o many_o instance_n that_o can_v be_v give_v of_o their_o exercise_v it_o whosoever_o consult_v the_o learned_a dr._n burnet_n history_n of_o the_o refor_o part_n 1._o lib._n 3._o will_v find_v that_o ethelbert_n exempt_v a_o monastery_n at_o canterbury_n with_o some_o church_n
belong_v unto_o it_o from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n ina_n charter_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o glassenbury_n exemp_n they_o from_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n the_o like_a do_v king_n offa_n concern_v the_o monastery_n of_o st._n alban_n an._n 793._o kenulph_n king_n of_o mercia_n that_o at_o abington_n anno_fw-la 821._o and_o knut_n that_o at_o st._n edmundbury_n an._n 1020._o yea_o and_o there_o be_v several_a place_n at_o this_o very_a time_n exempt_a from_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n whatever_o our_o prince_n in_o after_o age_n may_v lose_v as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o just_a power_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o henry_n 8_o reassume_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o dismember_n some_o diocese_n and_o by_o his_o remove_v some_o church_n from_o one_o jurisdiction_n to_o another_o for_o this_o consult_v dr._n burnet_n history_n of_o reformation_n part_v 1._o lib._n 3._o page_n 301._o where_n you_o will_v find_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o roman_a party_n beyond_o the_o sea_n concern_v the_o king_n encroach_a on_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n whether_o of_o patriarch_n primate_fw-la metropolitanes_n or_o bishop_n be_v according_a to_o the_o roman_a law_n regulate_v by_o the_o emperor_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_a council_n always_o approve_v and_o in_o england_n when_o the_o bishopric_n of_o lincoln_n be_v judge_v of_o too_o great_a a_o extent_n the_o bishopric_n of_o ely_n be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o noble_n it_o be_v also_o evident_a out_o of_o dr._n burnet_n hist_n of_o the_o ref._n part_n 1._o l._n 3_o p._n 267._o that_o this_o great_a prince_n give_v cut_v such_o a_o commission_n to_o bonner_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o other_o also_o as_o make_v it_o most_o manifest_a that_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o the_o magistrate_n institution_n hence_o bonner_n in_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n most_o grateful_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v it_o only_o from_o the_o king_n bounty_n and_o must_v deliver_v it_o up_o again_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o call_v for_o it_o even_o as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n who_o commission_n be_v ad_fw-la pacitum_fw-la moreover_o layman_n have_v ecclesiastical_a dignity_n the_o e._n of_o hartford_n six_o prebend_n promise_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n cromwal_n in_o h._n 8._o be_v make_v dean_n of_o wells_n a_o thing_n very_o ordinary_a at_o that_o time_n dr._n burnet_n hist_n of_o the_o refor_o part_n 2._o thus_o a_o diocesane_a episcopacy_n at_o best_a be_v judge_v but_o a_o humane_a creature_n owe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n alone_o for_o its_o rise_n and_o conservation_n second_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o reformer_n in_o edward_n the_o 6_o time_n who_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o great_a divine_a and_o bless_a martyr_n archbishop_n cranmer_n in_o henry_n 8_o day_n cranmer_n do_v his_o utmost_a for_o the_o promote_a a_o reformation_n the_o which_o he_o do_v withal_o the_o speed_n and_o prudence_n the_o illness_n of_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v further_o attempt_v to_o carry_v on_o under_o king_n edward_n and_o what_o he_o do_v be_v so_o high_o approve_v of_o by_o all_o who_o be_v hearty_a for_o a_o reformation_n that_o whoever_o consider_v how_o unanimous_a the_o true_o protestans_fw-la bishop_n be_v in_o concur_v with_o this_o great_a prelate_n cranmer_n can_v but_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o their_o principle_n in_o most_o thing_n about_o church_n discipline_n be_v the_o same_o i._n e._n they_o be_v for_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n even_o when_o they_o judge_v the_o superiority_n of_o a_o bishop_n to_o a_o presbyter_n to_o be_v but_o humane_a that_o this_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o cranmer_n i_o will_v only_o beseech_v my_o reader_n to_o compare_v what_o be_v do_v under_o king_n edw._n 6_o by_o this_o great_a prelate_n with_o his_o judgement_n concern_v a_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n under_o henry_n the_o 8_o in_o henry_n 8th_n time_n cranmer_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o bishop_n or_o priest_n be_v first_o do_v assert_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v at_o one_o time_n and_o be_v no_o two_o thing_n but_o both_o one_o office_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n religion_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n or_o priest_n need_v no_o cousecration_n by_o the_o scripture_n for_o election_n or_o appoint_v thereto_o be_v sufficient_a this_o be_v then_o cranmers_n judgement_n and_o i_o can_v understand_v that_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o least_o vary_v from_o it_o for_o in_o the_o necessary_a erudition_n which_o he_o subscribe_v there_o be_v nothing_o assert_v but_o what_o be_v either_o consistent_a with_o or_o a_o approbation_n of_o what_o be_v the_o archbishop_n opinion_n about_o these_o point_n it_o be_v true_a cranmer_n be_v so_o zealous_a a_o asserter_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n which_o do_v now_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o erastianisme_n for_o he_o hold_v that_o a_o bishop_n or_o priest_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v to_o excommunicate_v but_o where_o the_o law_n of_o any_o region_n give_v he_o authority_n to_o excommunicate_v there_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n but_o from_o this_o he_o must_v be_v consider_v to_o have_v receive_v because_o he_o subscribe_v the_o necessary_a erudition_n where_o it_o be_v express_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o bishop_n office_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o excommunicate_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o teach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o this_o add_v the_o progress_n cranmer_n make_v under_o edw._n 6._o in_o the_o reformation_n how_o far_o he_o go_v and_o how_o much_o far_o he_o will_v have_v go_v have_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o time_n be_v so_o exceed_o great_a and_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o worthy_a prince_n so_o very_o short_a it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o he_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o tempt_v dr._n heylin_n to_o conclude_v king_n edward_n death_n no_o infelicity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o provoke_v queen_n elizabeth_n to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v strip_v the_o church_n too_o much_o of_o its_o external_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v some_o alteration_n in_o the_o article_n to_o the_o end_n a_o compliance_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a what_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o in_o this_o place_n about_o cranmer_n be_v take_v out_o of_o dr._n burnet_n history_n and_o a_o record_n in_o he_o ex_fw-la m.ss._n d._n stillingfleet_n 3._o such_o be_v the_o present_a prerogative_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n that_o the_o assert_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o a_o diocesane_a episcopacy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o state_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v officer_n to_o look_v after_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o prince_n for_o their_o superiority_n and_o power_n in_o make_v a_o authoritative_a inspection_n into_o ecclesiasticalal_n affair_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v his_o majesty_n commissionated_a officer_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n it_o be_v either_o the_o diocesane_n or_o none_o but_o if_o the_o diocesane_a as_o such_o receive_v his_o commission_n from_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v than_o they_o be_v god_n officer_n and_o not_o the_o king_n and_o if_o so_o see_v the_o king_n do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o officer_n that_o be_v by_o such_o as_o act_v by_o a_o commission_n receive_v from_o he_o the_o king_n have_v in_o this_o respect_n lose_v at_o least_o the_o ezercise_n of_o his_o prerogative_n but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o king_n officer_n and_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o the_o king_n as_o the_o civil_a than_o their_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a it_o be_v but_o of_o humane_a right_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o prince_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o govern_v ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o other_o person_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o we_o consider_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o govern_v under_o he_o circa_n sacra_fw-la as_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o institute_v worship_n and_o discipline_n as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v church-member_n under_o government_n antecedent_n to_o the_o be_v of_o particular_a church_n even_o when_o no_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a as_o if_o a_o city_n that_o consist_v of_o many_o particular_a house_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o every_o particular_a house_n §_o 3._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n consist_v in_o one_o communion_n catholic_a unity_n signify_v catholic_a communion_n to_o have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o communicate_v in_o all_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n with_o all_o christian_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o to_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o conversation_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o discourse_n and_o trade_n together_o so_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o church-member_n have_v no_o right_a to_o trade_v among_o christian_n a_o pleasant_a insinuation_n §_o 4._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n prove_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_a communion_n this_o be_v from_o p._n 193._o to_o p._n 208._o §_o 5._o unity_n of_o church-power_n and_o government_n do_v also_o prove_v the_o unity_n of_o christian_a communion_n under_o this_o head_n he_o maintain_v 1._o that_o every_o bishop_n presbyter_n or_o deacon_n by_o his_o ordination_n be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n though_o for_o the_o better_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n be_v more_o peculiar_o confine_v to_o some_o particular_a place_n 2._o every_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n receive_v into_o the_o catholic_a church_n by_o baptism_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n by_o excommunication_n 3._o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v unite_v and_o couple_v by_o the_o cement_n of_o bishop_n who_o stick_v close_o together_o for_o which_o you_o produce_v cyprian_n 4._o that_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o episcopacy_n be_v maintain_v by_o their_o govern_v their_o church_n by_o mutual_a consent_n whence_o you_o mention_v the_o collegium_fw-la episcopale_n the_o episcopal_a college_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o council_n of_o bishop_n which_o bishop_n have_v a_o original_a right_n and_o power_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n i.e._n the_o foreign_a bishop_n as_o those_o of_o alexandria_n and_o rome_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o original_a power_n and_o right_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n even_o a_o right_n and_o power_n in_o relation_n to_o england_n 5._o that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a bishop_n assemble_v in_o their_o college_n or_o in_o council_n and_o what_o bishop_n soever_o abuse_v his_o power_n he_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o those_o assemble_v in_o council_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o independency_n of_o bishop_n their_o independency_n be_v almost_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n as_o the_o indpendency_n of_o single_a congregation_n whence_o the_o church_n of_o england_n call_v either_o archi-episcopal_a national_a or_o patriarchal_a be_v not_o independent_a but_o accountable_a unto_o foreign_a bishop_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o abuse_v their_o power_n 7._o that_o this_o council_n of_o foreign_a bishop_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v accountable_a must_v look_v on_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o their_o primate_n the_o primacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v acknowledge_v it_o seem_v by_o our_o author_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o by_o bramhall_n the_o primacy_n he_o say_v out_o of_o cyprian_a be_v give_v to_o peter_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o chair_n that_o be_v the_o apostolical_a office_n and_o power_n be_v one._n thus_o cyprian_n on_o who_o lay_v all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n dispatch_n letter_n to_o rome_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v through_o all_o the_o catholic_a church_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v from_o p._n 208_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o you_o agree_v with_o bramhall_n though_o you_o express_v not_o the_o notion_n so_o well_o as_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v learn_v it_o better_o before_o i_o proceed_v therefore_o i_o can_v but_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v become_v of_o your_o protestant_a episcopacy_n i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n consider_v be_v the_o french_a episcopacy_n a_o protestant_a episcopacy_n if_o not_o see_v the_o english_a episcopacy_n as_o describe_v by_o you_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o french_a why_o call_v you_o the_o one_o a_o popish_a and_o the_o other_o a_o protestant_a episcopacy_n whether_o you_o agree_v not_o in_o these_o respect_n with_o the_o papist_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n but_o you_o go_v on_o to_o assert_v §_o 6._o that_o to_o be_v in_o commuion_n with_o any_o church_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o every_o member_n have_v equal_a right_n and_o equal_a obligation_n to_o all_o part_n of_o christian_a communion_n even_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v external_n and_o visible_a p._n 132_o &_o c._n §_o 7._o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n wherein_o they_o live_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n if_o they_o separate_v whoever_o separate_v from_o such_o particular_a church_n as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v separate_v from_o the_o universal_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v schism_n for_o to_o divide_v from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v to_o break_v catholic_n communion_n i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o schismatic_a whence_o it_o be_v conclude_v 1._o that_o schism_n be_v a_o separate_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o notion_n take_v single_o will_v stand_v the_o dissenter_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o great_a stead_n free_v they_o from_o the_o odious_a sin_n of_o schism_n the_o dissenter_n divide_v not_o themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n ergo_fw-la not_o schismatic_n but_o the_o mischief_n be_v that_o as_o this_o notion_n of_o schism_n which_o our_o author_n adhere_v unto_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o filiucius_n azorius_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o charity_n maintain_v by_o catholic_n even_o so_o he_o close_v with_o the_o same_o popish_a faction_n in_o assert_v 2._o that_o separate_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o separate_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o if_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v be_v as_o much_o confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o rome_n whence_o whoever_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n cut_v himself_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n he_o be_v extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la extra_fw-la quam_fw-la nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la they_o be_v all_o while_o schismatic_n in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n but_o sure_o if_o these_o man_n believe_v so_o much_o methinks_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o all_o their_o unscriptural_a imposition_n be_v remove_v unless_o they_o have_v great_a kindness_n for_o such_o trifle_n than_o they_o have_v for_o such_o immortal_a soul_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v understand_v why_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o our_o clergy_n show_v great_a tenderness_n towards_o drunkard_n swearer_n papist_n than_o towards_o poor_a dissenter_n the_o former_a may_v hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o consequent_o with_o the_o catholic_n church_n when_o the_o other_o be_v undoubted_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n as_o if_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o state_n with_o heretic_n i_o will_v not_o as_o easy_o i_o may_v now_o enlarge_v in_o show_v the_o weakness_n which_o the_o dean_n substitute_n have_v discover_v in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o grotian_n or_o cassandrian_a design_n but_o only_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o have_v consult_v that_o excellent_a treatise_n the_o grotian_n religion_n discover_v by_o mr._n baxter_n he_o may_v have_v see_v a_o unanswerable_a confutation_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o book_n or_o if_o he_o have_v rather_o apply_v himself_o unto_o that_o great_a prelate_n bishop_n bramhall_n a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a worth_n for_o his_o learning_n he_o may_v have_v better_o digest_v his_o notion_n for_o there_o he_o will_v have_v be_v furnish_v with_o such_o distinction_n about_o communion_n that_o will_v
in_o contradiction_n to_o which_o the_o dean_n substitute_n assertion_n be_v p._n 226._o that_o excommunication_n cast_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a society_n of_o christ_n church_n not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o one_o church_n be_v thereby_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o one._n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o mr._n hooker_n such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a be_v shut_v out_o clean_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o mystical_a church_n a_o notion_n that_o mr._n hooker_n consider_v as_o hold_v by_o none_o but_o papist_n for_o he_o immediate_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thus_o with_o what_o congruity_n then_o say_v he_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n deny_v that_o her_o enemy_n who_o she_o hold_v always_o for_o heretic_n do_v at_o all_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o exclude_v they_o we_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o heresy_n when_o they_o can_v but_o grant_v it_o possible_a even_o for_o he_o i._n e._n the_o pope_n to_o be_v as_o touch_v his_o own_o personal_a persuasion_n heretical_a who_o in_o their_o opinion_n not_o only_o be_v of_o the_o church_n but_o hold_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o authority_n over_o the_o same_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n unto_o our_o author_n moreover_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a dr._n field_n son_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o full_a in_o contradict_v what_o be_v assert_v by_o our_o author_n for_o this_o dr._n of_o the_o church_n discourse_v about_o the_o schismatic_a say_v lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o that_o their_o departure_n be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o schism_n they_o be_v and_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n schismatic_n notwithstanding_o their_o separation_n remain_v still_o conjoin_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o whole_a save_a truth_n of_o god_n all_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n power_n of_o order_n and_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o they_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o administer_v and_o so_o still_o be_v and_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v assert_v of_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o excommunication_n c._n 15._o but_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v any_o further_a have_v sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o man_n who_o treat_v the_o dissenter_n with_o so_o much_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v such_o as_o be_v ancient_o by_o queen_n elizabeth_n protestant_n explode_v as_o popish_a and_o at_o this_o very_a time_n i_o very_o believe_v reject_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n and_o that_o the_o contest_v now_o be_v not_o so_o much_o between_o dissenter_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o between_o a_o few_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o dissenter_n on_o the_o other_o the_o former_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o run_v down_o dissenter_n be_v prepare_v material_n to_o meet_v the_o papist_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o prevent_v the_o design_n of_o rome_n have_v send_v forth_o their_o plea_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n find_v themselves_o concern_v to_o check_v the_o insolence_n of_o those_o who_o in_o this_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n will_v ruin_v the_o conscientious_a protestant_a dissenter_n this_o be_v so_o i_o must_v beseech_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o misapprehend_v i_o in_o what_o follow_v as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v reproachful_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o i_o can_v but_o discover_v how_o agreeable_a the_o sentunent_n of_o the_o dean_n substitute_n about_o church-government_n be_v unto_o those_o embrace_v by_o the_o french_a papist_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o show_v what_o be_v the_o mischievous_a tendency_n of_o our_o author_n notion_n about_o church-government_n i_o will_v give_v in_o short_a the_o most_o distinct_a and_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o can_v show_v what_o be_v grant_v by_o sound_a protestant_n and_o what_o not_o what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n how_o far_o the_o french_a and_o italian_n papist_n agree_n and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v and_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o dean_n substitute_n concur_v with_o the_o french_a §_o 1._o all_o be_v so_o far_o agree_v as_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v have_v a_o church_n at_o all_o time_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v be_v very_o particular_a in_o consider_v the_o divers_a denomination_n under_o which_o the_o church_n fall_v answerable_a to_o the_o divers_a capacity_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o the_o divers_a state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v which_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n pass_v by_o §_o 2._o that_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o one_o body_n unite_v to_o one_o head_n §_o 3._o that_o this_o one_o church_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o particular_a society_n the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o church_n universal_a the_o other_o a_o particular_a church_n the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o universal_a and_o as_o particular_a though_o they_o look_v on_o the_o universal_a to_o be_v such_o who_o whole_a existence_n be_v in_o particular_n as_o universal_a est_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la singularibus_fw-la whence_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n they_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n this_o very_a notion_n have_v be_v embrace_v by_o some_o to_o wit_n the_o old_a independent_o but_o of_o late_o it_o have_v be_v general_o explode_v by_o divine_n of_o that_o name_n they_o leave_v it_o to_o entertain_v such_o as_o the_o dean_n substitute_n §_o 4._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o government_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o church-government_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la the_o papist_n both_o french_a and_o italian_a the_o protestant_n whether_o episcopal_n presbyterian_a congregational_a or_o anabaptist_n hearty_o agree_v in_o thesi_fw-la about_o this_o §_o 5._o the_o great_a difference_n be_v concern_v what_o that_o church-government_n be_v which_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n where_o it_o be_v seat_v whether_o in_o a_o particular_a or_o in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v monarchical_a aristocratical_a or_o democratical_a or_o mix_v §_o 6._o the_o papist_n with_o who_o the_o doctor_n be_v substitute_n do_v agree_v assert_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o church-government_n that_o all_o church-officer_n belong_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o have_v a_o original_a right_n to_o govern_v the_o whole_a universal_a church_n take_v the_o notion_n as_o find_v in_o the_o defence_n we_o must_v say_v he_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o therefore_o though_o be_v finite_a creature_n they_o can_v not_o be_v every_o where_n at_o a_o time_n but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o different_a place_n and_o plant_v church_n in_o several_a country_n and_o do_v more_o peculiar_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o those_o church_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v plant_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n yet_o their_o original_a right_n and_o power_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v still_o remain_v which_o they_o may_v reassume_a when_o they_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o and_o which_o do_v oblige_v they_o to_o take_v care_n as_o far_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n suffer_v no_o injury_n by_o the_o heresy_n or_o evil_a practice_n of_o any_o of_o their_o colleague_n p._n 212._o §_o 7._o the_o protestant_n except_v some_o obscure_a writer_n assert_v particular_a church_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o church-government_n among_o who_o there_o be_v these_o difference_n 1._o the_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterian_a differ_v from_o the_o congregational_a and_o anabaptistical_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o particular_a church_n e._n g._n the_o latter_a conclude_v that_o their_o number_n must_v be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n the_o former_a contrary_o judge_v that_o a_o company_n of_o a_o great_a extent_n may_v be_v
include_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n who_o in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o discourse_n concern_v it_o give_v too_o great_a a_o advantage_n unto_o the_o papacy_n 2._o the_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterian_a differ_v from_o some_o of_o the_o congregational_a concern_v the_o nature_n of_o discipline_n the_o congregational_a be_v esteem_v as_o espouser_n of_o a_o democracy_n or_o populacy_n the_o other_o against_o it_o 3._o the_o episcopal_a differ_v from_o the_o presbyterian_a in_o that_o the_o episcopal_n be_v for_o a_o monarchy_n the_o presbyterian_a for_o a_o aristocracy_n §_o 8._o all_o protestant_n general_o agree_v in_o assert_v the_o independency_n of_o particular_a church_n it_o be_v notorious_a that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n be_v a_o particular_a national_a church_n independent_a on_o any_o foreign_a power_n whatsoever_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n that_o what_o bishop_n soever_o be_v find_v a_o abuser_n of_o his_o power_n he_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o any_o college_n of_o bishop_n but_o such_o as_o be_v convene_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o that_o what_o apprehension_n soever_o he_o may_v have_v of_o his_o be_v grieve_v through_o any_o undue_a procedure_n he_o can_v make_v any_o appeal_n to_o any_o foreign_a power_n from_o the_o king_n it_o be_v the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n equal_a unto_o or_o above_o his_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n to_o appeal_v unto_o any_o foreign_a power_n whether_o unto_o one_o bishop_n single_o or_o unto_o many_o by_o consent_n assemble_v it_o be_v to_o do_v what_o tend_v to_o the_o subvert_v the_o present_a constitution_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o subvert_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o government_n as_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o a_o french_a or_o a_o italian_a papacy_n whoever_o consult_v the_o many_o law_n make_v in_o henry_n the_o 8th_n time_n edward_n the_o 6th_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n can_v but_o be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o appeal_n of_o any_o bishop_n or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o king_n unto_o any_o other_o foreign_a power_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v venture_v the_o do_v so_o run_v themselves_o into_o a_o praemunire_n for_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o our_o national_a church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o particular_a independent_a church_n that_o neither_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n nor_o the_o bishop_n of_o paris_n nor_o any_o other_o foreign_a bishop_n have_v any_o original_a right_n or_o power_n in_o relation_n to_o england_n and_o that_o therefore_o their_o assume_v any_o such_o power_n be_v a_o sinful_a usurpation_n all_o this_o be_v undoubted_o true_a yet_o §_o 9_o the_o dean_n substitute_n expose_v the_o independency_n of_o episcopal_a particular_a church_n as_o what_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o catholic_n union_n and_o assert_n that_o if_o any_o bishop_n abuse_v their_o power_n they_o be_v accountable_a unto_o a_o general_n council_n that_o be_v unto_o a_o foreign_a power_n whereby_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o tear_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o root_n to_o subvert_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n as_o if_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n concern_v it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o any_o force_n all_o this_o by_o dr._n still_v fleet_n be_v defender_n that_o this_o be_v so_o i_o will_v evince_v from_o our_o author_n own_o word_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v and_o now_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v say_v he_o to_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n very_o zealous_a assertor_n of_o the_o independency_n of_o bishop_n and_o to_o allege_v st._n cyprian_n authority_n for_o it_o for_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n there_o may_v be_v in_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o particular_a say_n in_o st._n cyprian_n certain_o he_o will_v never_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n who_o assert_v but_o one_o chair_n one_o apostolical_a office_n and_o power_n which_o now_o reside_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o when_o the_o same_o power_n be_v in_o ten_o thousand_o hand_n it_o can_v be_v but_o one_o only_o by_o unity_n of_o consent_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o wild_a to_o imagine_v that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o person_n who_o abuse_v this_o power_n shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o i._n e._n to_o the_o college_n of_o bishop_n for_o say_v he_o soon_o after_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o never_o think_v every_o bishop_n to_o be_v independent_a but_o as_o liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o their_o colleague_n as_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o their_o bishop_n p._n 212._o so_o far_o our_o author_n who_o do_v as_o it_o be_v express_o assert_v that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n though_o metropolitan_a and_o primate_n of_o england_n if_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o general_n council_n when_o by_o consent_n assemble_v that_o be_v the_o archbishop_z who_o be_v not_o in_o power_n above_o any_o other_o bishop_n as_o be_v by_o the_o dean_n substitute_n assert_v abuse_v his_o power_n be_v accountable_a to_o some_o court_n above_o any_o in_o this_o realm_n to_o a_o general_n council_n a_o college_n of_o bishop_n §_o 10._o although_o the_o papist_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o church-government_n as_o have_v be_v already_o intimate_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o french_a and_o italian_n papist_n about_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o government_n the_o one_o insist_v on_o a_o aristocracy_n the_o other_o on_o a_o monarchy_n i._n e._n the_o french_a hold_n that_o the_o pars_fw-la regens_fw-la of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v a_o general_n council_n the_o italian_a that_o it_o be_v one_o single_a person_n viz._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o some_o hundred_o year_n a_o great_a contest_v concern_v the_o supreme_a regent_n part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o general_n council_n or_o the_o pope_n whether_o a_o general_a council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o pope_n above_o a_o general_n council_n about_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v into_o three_o part_n as_o bellarmine_n assert_n 1._o that_o the_o pâ—pe_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o much_o above_o a_o general_n council_n that_o he_o can_v subject_v himself_o thereunto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n though_o mix_v be_v compose_v of_o a_o democracy_n aristocracy_n and_o monarchy_n yet_o principal_o it_o be_v monarchical_a the_o supreme_a power_n be_v immediate_o lodge_v in_o the_o monarch_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o râ—me_n christ_n vicar_n and_o peter_n successor_n he_o be_v above_o a_o general_n council_n and_o not_o accountable_a to_o any_o on_o earth_n for_o any_o abuse_n he_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o of_o this_o opinion_n say_v bellarmine_n be_v all_o the_o schoolman_n general_o especial_o sanctus_n antonius_n jeanne_n de_fw-fr turrecremata_fw-la alvarus_n pelagius_n dominicus_n jacobatius_n cajetan_n pighius_fw-la ferrariensis_n augustinus_n de_fw-fr aneena_n petrus_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o jesuit_n general_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v engage_v to_o support_v the_o court_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v the_o italian_a bishop_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o call_v it_o italian_a popery_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o among_o the_o canonist_n who_o assert_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o a_o general_n council_n but_o yet_o may_v subject_v himself_o hereunto_o 3._o there_o be_v other_o who_o assert_v that_o a_o general_n council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o supreme_a governing-power_n over_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v give_v they_o immediate_o that_o the_o pope_n as_o every_o other_o bishop_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o general_n council_n this_o be_v what_o have_v be_v assert_v by_o the_o council_n at_o constance_n anno_fw-la 1315._o and_o by_o that_o of_o basil_n anno_fw-la 1431._o and_o by_o many_o learned_a divine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n viz._n cardinal_n cameracensis_n jeanne_n gerson_n jacobus_n almain_n nicolas_n cusanus_fw-la panormitanus_fw-la and_o his_o master_n cardinal_n florentinus_n as_o also_o by_o abulensis_n gerson_n be_v a_o chancellor_n at_o paris_n have_v many_o follower_n among_o the_o french_a who_o at_o this_o very_a day_n assert_v that_o the_o supreme_a regent_n part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v a_o general_n council_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o conclude_v that_o such_o as_o assert_v that_o a_o general_n council_n be_v the_o political_a head_n or_o regent_n part_n of_o the_o
concern_v the_o constitutive_a regent_n part_n of_o a_o national_a church_n who_o existence_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v if_o a_o national_a church_n as_o such_o be_v a_o govern_v church_n or_o a_o body_n politic_a but_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v find_v out_o for_o which_o reason_n they_o distinguish_v between_o a_o govern_v society_n and_o a_o body_n politic_a between_o a_o govern_n and_o a_o regent_n part_n and_o assert_v that_o the_o national_a church_n be_v a_o govern_v society_n but_o not_o a_o body_n politic_a that_o it_o have_v a_o govern_n but_o not_o a_o regent_n part_n the_o like_a of_o a_o universal_a church_n this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o author_n judgement_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o admirable_a account_n of_o the_o gentleman_n be_v acute_a distinguish_n the_o excellency_n of_o which_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o admirer_n and_o if_o he_o please_v consider_v the_o notion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o state_v it_o that_o be_v to_o gratify_v he_o i_o will_v insist_v on_o the_o word_n policy_n nor_o regent_n nor_o constitutive_a regent_n part_n but_o only_o on_o government_n governor_n and_o govern_v and_o so_o our_o enquiry_n be_v about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o and_o see_v whether_o what_o our_o author_n assert_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o such_o a_o constitution_n for_o if_o not_o so_o it_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o any_o govern_v body_n that_o be_v what_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o absence_n thereof_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o constitution_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o govern_n and_o a_o govern_v part_n be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o goverement_n that_o where_o either_o one_o of_o these_o be_v absent_a there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n a_o govern_v body_n can_v be_v without_o a_o govern_n part_n neither_o can_v this_o be_v without_o a_o part_n govern_v government_n do_v necessary_o infer_v both_o these_o remove_v either_o one_o &_o the_o government_n be_v destroy_v government_n be_v a_o relation_n result_v from_o that_o mutual_a respect_n the_o govern_n and_o govern_v part_n have_v to_o each_o other_o whence_o as_o sublato_fw-la uno_fw-la relatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la and_o where_o there_o be_v nor_o subject_n nor_o term_n i._n e._n nor_o relate_v nor_o correlate_n there_o can_v be_v no_o relation_n remove_v the_o govern_v part_n from_o the_o universal_a or_o national_a church_n and_o the_o government_n cease_v paternity_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o father_n assoon_o as_o government_n without_o a_o govern_n part_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a government_n there_o must_v be_v a_o fix_a govern_v part_n this_o premise_a let_v we_o next_o inquire_v whether_o or_o not_o what_o our_o author_n assert_n be_v suitable_a to_o this_o undoubted_a rule_n do_v he_o show_v we_o such_o a_o govern_v part_n the_o government_n be_v a_o constant_a fix_a government_n but_o where_o be_v the_o constant_a fix_v govern_v part_n it_o be_v a_o general_a council_n say_v he_o i._n e._n the_o universal_a bishop_n in_o their_o college_n assemble_v but_o be_v this_o a_o fix_a govern_v part_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a to_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n that_o the_o assemble_v such_o a_o council_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o difficulty_n insuperable_a and_o that_o without_o such_o a_o assembly_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v by_o joint_a consent_n govern_v the_o universal_a church_n the_o astemble_n of_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n be_v as_o easy_a as_o the_o gather_v together_o their_o consent_n per_fw-la literas_fw-la format_n as_o and_o much_o more_o conducive_a to_o the_o desire_a end_n because_o when_o assemble_v they_o can_v debate_v the_o matter_n before_o they_o and_o with_o the_o great_a judgement_n give_v their_o determination_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o have_v such_o a_o assembly_n be_v possible_a yet_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n have_v no_o such_o assembly_n except_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n i._n e._n it_o have_v no_o such_o govern_v part_n which_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o government_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o first_o 300_o year_n to_o gratify_v our_o author_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v as_o such_o a_o govern_v society_n and_o that_o it_o have_v its_o governor_n but_o though_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v still_o acknowedge_v that_o a_o governor_n can_v be_v without_o power_n to_o govern_v i_o will_v therefore_o beseech_v my_o author_n to_o show_v i_o what_o be_v that_o power_n with_o which_o this_o college_n of_o bishop_n be_v invest_v be_v it_o legislative_a only_o or_o also_o executive_a whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v it_o in_o the_o college_n subjective_o and_o formal_o or_o only_o in_o they_o as_o in_o fine_a seu_fw-la regulante_fw-la or_o supplente_fw-la or_o how_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o our_o author_n consult_v the_o parisian_a doctor_n if_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n when_o he_o espouse_n their_o notion_n let_v our_o author_n assert_v as_o it_o please_v he_o at_o a_o adventure_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o his_o notion_n be_v such_o as_o necessary_o direct_v we_o to_o conclude_v what_o he_o must_v if_o he_o will_v be_v consistent_a with_o himself_o assert_v and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o church-government_n be_v universal_a and_o as_o such_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v no_o one_o be_v a_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o catholic_n officer_n that_o the_o due_a course_n of_o exercise_v this_o power_n be_v when_o it_o flow_v original_o from_o the_o head_n unto_o all_o its_o member_n that_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o invisible_a or_o rather_o unseen_a head_n in_o heaven_n immediate_o unto_o the_o visible_a head_n on_o earth_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o those_o who_o assert_v a_o universal_a church-government_n though_o there_o be_v a_o dispute_n among_o the_o papist_n whether_o this_o head_n be_v the_o council_n or_o the_o pope_n as_o it_o flow_v immediate_o from_o christ_n to_o the_o visible_a head_n so_o it_o proceed_v from_o this_o visible_a head_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o metropolitan_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o diocesan_n for_o which_o reason_n if_o any_o be_v injure_v by_o their_o diocesan_n they_o may_v appeal_v to_o their_o metropolitan_a from_o thence_o to_o their_o patriarch_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o council_n this_o our_o author_n must_v hold_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o wrong_n do_v the_o little_a one_o of_o christ_n if_o any_o be_v grieve_v by_o one_o he_o may_v appeal_v unto_o a_o high_a till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n from_o whence_o if_o he_o find_v not_o relief_n he_o must_v acquiesce_v leave_v the_o whole_a to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o constant_a visible_a head_n actual_o exist_v where_o shall_v the_o grieve_v lodge_v his_o last_o appeal_n the_o dean_n substitute_n suppose_v a_o equality_n of_o power_n in_o patriarch_n metropolitan_o and_o diocesan_n whence_o if_o his_o diocesan_n do_v abuse_v his_o power_n he_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o any_o metropolitan_a nor_o patriarch_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o catholic_n college_n the_o which_o be_v so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o executive_a power_n must_v be_v lodge_v in_o some_o supreme_a head_n subjective_o who_o can_v receive_v appeal_n i_o say_v subjective_o or_o formal_o and_o not_o only_o virtual_o for_o it_o be_v a_o executive_a power_n only_o that_o can_v relieve_v in_o this_o case_n which_o can_v actual_o be_v where_o it_o be_v only_o virtual_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o according_a to_o our_o author_n there_o must_v be_v a_o fix_a govern_v part_n invest_v with_o a_o executive_a power_n from_o who_o relief_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o diocesan_n do_v abuse_v his_o power_n which_o govern_v part_n must_v be_v either_o a_o college_n of_o bishop_n or_o one_o single_a person_n and_o if_o the_o obtain_v the_o former_a be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o acknowledge_v the_o latter_a be_v necessary_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o fair_o this_o gentleman_n at_o length_n lead_v we_o to_o rome_n or_o some_o other_o pope_n as_o the_o only_a necessary_a way_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o do_v which_o he_o do_v but_o carry_v on_o the_o project_n of_o which_o sir_n francis_n winnington_n take_v notice_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o lord_n stafford_n when_o he_o assure_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o popish_a plotter_n there_o do_v appear_v in_o some_o man_n too_o easy_a
that_o one_o bishop_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o city_n underneath_o he_o unto_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v no_o far_o go_v than_o to_o st._n paul_n text_n which_o set_v in_o every_o city_n a_o bishop_n then_o ask_v he_o i_o if_o i_o think_v it_o now_o unright_a see_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o one_o bishop_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o city_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o know_v none_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o concern_v this_o thing_n but_o st._n paul_n say_v only_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v see_v a_o contrary_a custom_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o know_v not_o the_o original_a thereof_o then_o say_v he_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v divers_a city_n some_o seven_o mile_n some_o six_o mile_n long_o and_o over_o they_o be_v there_o set_v but_o one_o bishop_n and_o of_o their_o suburb_n also_o so_o likewise_o now_o a_o bishop_n have_v also_o but_o one_o city_n to_o his_o cathedral_n church_n and_o the_o country_n about_o it_o as_o suburb_n unto_o it_o methinks_v this_o be_v far-fetched_a but_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a authority_n and_o of_o so_o holy_a a_o father_n and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o divine_a but_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o his_o holiness_n can_v never_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o authority_n of_o doctor_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v true_a because_o a_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n have_v speak_v it_o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o doctor_n say_v to_o my_o article_n athanasius_n do_v declare_v this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v leave_v thou_o behind_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o commit_v unto_o one_o bishop_n a_o whole_a ylde_n but_o he_o do_v enjoin_v that_o every_o city_n shall_v have_v his_o proper_a pastor_n suppose_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v more_o diligent_o oversee_v the_o people_n and_o also_o that_o the_o labour_n shall_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o bear_v etc._n etc._n also_o chrysostome_n on_o that_o same_o text_n he_o will_v not_o that_o a_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v permit_v unto_o one_o man_n but_o he_o enjoin_v to_o every_o man_n his_o cure_n by_o that_o mean_v he_o know_v that_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o the_o subject_n shall_v be_v with_o more_o diligence_n govern_v if_o the_o teacher_n be_v not_o distract_v with_o the_o govern_n of_o many_o church_n but_o have_v cure_v and_o charge_n of_o one_o church_n only_o etc._n etc._n methinks_v these_o be_v plain_a word_n and_o able_a to_o move_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o much_o as_o i_o do_v but_o grant_v that_o you_o may_v have_v all_o these_o city_n yet_o can_v you_o make_v it_o none_o heresy_n for_o my_o lord_n cardinal_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v but_o against_o he_o and_o against_o you_o which_o be_v no_o go_n but_o i_o poor_a man_n must_v be_v a_o heretic_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v nay_o not_o all_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o god_n himself_o by_o this_o time_n the_o reader_n can_v but_o be_v well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o first_o great_a light_n england_n have_v in_o henry_n the_o 8ths_n day_n as_o a_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o reformation_n be_v the_o reduce_v the_o popish_a hierarchy_n to_o a_o apostolical_a presbytery_n the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n that_o be_v the_o government_n of_o gospel-churche_n by_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n be_v most_o admirable_o suit_v to_o the_o design_a end_n of_o promote_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n a_o discipline_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o have_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bless_a protestant_a martyr_n a_o thing_n in_o which_o our_o episcoparian_o can_v make_v theâ—r_n boast_v moreover_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o apprehension_n of_o tindall_n barnes_n and_o lambert_n but_o that_o all_o the_o clergy_n in_o henry_n the_o 8ths_n time_n deny_v a_o diocesan_n episcopacy_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n assert_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v but_o of_o deacon_n or_o minister_n and_o priest_n or_o bishop_n this_o be_v in_o a_o paper_n sign_v by_o cromwell_n and_o many_o other_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o necessary_a erudition_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o judicious_a dr._n burnet_n who_o in_o his_o addenda_fw-la to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o reformation_n do_v say_v that_o both_o in_o this_o write_n and_o in_o the_o necessary_a erudition_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o dr._n do_v differ_v from_o those_o divine_n and_o although_o he_o give_v we_o not_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o reply_n yet_o he_o speak_v more_o ingenuous_o and_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o either_o this_o gentleman_n or_o dr._n stillingfleet_n himself_o 4._o the_o old_a nonconformist_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n agree_v with_o those_o worthy_a martyr_n tyndall_n lambert_n and_o barnes_n concern_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o carry_v on_o the_o reformation_n apply_v themselves_o serious_o to_o the_o work_n the_o viciousness_n of_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n be_v as_o grievous_a unto_o the_o nonconformist_n as_o unto_o those_o glorious_a martyr_n a_o reformation_n in_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o church-discipline_n be_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o a_o further_a reformation_n than_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o queen_n elezabeth_n be_v very_o desirable_a for_o in_o some_o respect_n she_o carry_v it_o not_o so_o far_o as_o king_n edward_n himself_o have_v do_v '_o for_o queen_n elizabeth_n as_o dr._n burnet_n most_o admirable_o express_v it_o though_o she_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o from_o her_o infancy_n with_o a_o hatred_n to_o the_o papacy_n and_o a_o love_n to_o the_o reformation_n yet_o as_o her_o first_o impression_n in_o her_o father_n reign_n be_v in_o favour_n of_o such_o old_a rite_n as_o he_o have_v still_o retain_v so_o in_o her_o nature_n she_o love_v state_n and_o some_o magnificence_n in_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o she_o think_v that_o in_o her_o brother_n reign_n they_o have_v strip_v it_o too_o much_o of_o external_a ornament_n and_o have_v make_v their_o doctrine_n too_o narrow_a in_o some_o point_n therefore_o she_o intend_v to_o have_v some_o thing_n explain_v in_o more_o general_a term_n that_o so_o all_o party_n may_v be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o she_o incline_v to_o keep_v up_o image_n in_o church_n and_o to_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n leave_v in_o some_o general_a word_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v a_o corporal_a presence_n may_v not_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o church_n by_o too_o nice_a a_o explanation_n of_o it_o history_n of_o reform_v part_n 2._o l._n 3._o as_o to_o this_o last_o particular_a the_o rubric_n that_o explain_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thereby_o no_o adoration_n be_v intend_v to_o any_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o that_o be_v only_o in_o heaven_n which_o have_v be_v in_o king_n edward_n liturgy_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o many_o a_o protestant_n much_o more_o offensive_a than_o former_o the_o great_a propension_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n to_o gain_v over_o the_o popish_a party_n to_o her_o communion_n by_o those_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o liturgy_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o order_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n to_o be_v make_v round_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o wafer_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n the_o require_v the_o table_n to_o be_v place_v where_o the_o altar_n stand_v etc._n etc._n be_v attend_v with_o the_o conformity_n of_o many_o who_o be_v cordial_o affect_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o learned_a man_n to_o supply_v the_o cure_n which_o fill_v the_o church_n as_o heylin_n say_v with_o a_o ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a clergy_n who_o learning_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o liturgy_n or_o book_n of_o homily_n though_o otherwise_o conformable_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n the_o old_a nonconformist_n still_o desire_v a_o further_a reformation_n than_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o king_n edward_n day_n but_o â—â—â—â—ing_v rather_o a_o turn_n towards_o rome_n can_v not_o but_o be_v great_o grieve_v they_o in_o their_o place_n
q._n d._n as_o what_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o this_o being_n most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n that_o be_v not_o bias_v by_o prejudice_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o world_n judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n they_o who_o keep_v close_o to_o scripture_n or_o they_o who_o recede_v therefrom_o they_o who_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o sin_n for_o peace_n or_o they_o who_o will_v exercise_v their_o authority_n and_o impose_v unnecessary_a thing_n with_o the_o great_a violence_n imaginable_a i_o say_v with_o the_o great_a violence_n imaginable_a for_o they_o be_v impose_v with_o such_o a_o severe_a threaten_v anrex_v that_o whoever_o refuse_v a_o compliance_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o devil_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o impose_v indifferent_a thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v according_a to_o dr._n stillingfleet_n own_o rule_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o schismatical_a divider_n i_o say_v according_a to_o dr._n stillingfleet_n own_o rule_n compare_v with_o his_o substitute_n notion_n in_o the_o doctor_n be_v unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n p._n 213._o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o case_n wheren_n the_o scripture_n allow_v of_o separation_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v when_o man_n make_v thing_n indifferent_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o urge_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n now_o although_o st._n paul_n himself_o comply_v sometime_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o yet_o when_o these_o false_a apostle_n come_v to_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o he_o bid_v the_o christian_n at_o philippi_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o i._n e._n to_o fly_v their_o communion_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o from_o this_o rule_n of_o dr._n stillingfleet_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n make_v thing_n indifferent_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n our_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o scripture_n yea_o command_v and_o enjoin_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o they_o i._n e._n to_o fly_v their_o communnion_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v make_v necessary_a by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n do_v appear_v irrefragable_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o that_o according_a to_o he_o they_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n according_a to_o his_o constant_a judgement_n ergo._n or_o in_o other_o term_n whatever_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v make_v necessary_a to_o savation_n for_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o england_n and_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o our_o author_n p._n 248._o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n whence_o what_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o many_o indifferent_a ceremony_n impose_v as_o term_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v make_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n according_a to_o our_o author_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o scripture_n allow_v our_o separation_n yea_o the_o scripture_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o she_o that_o be_v to_o fly_v her_o communion_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o she_o thus_o the_o doctor_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o substitute_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o unanswerable_a argument_n to_o clear_v the_o dissenter_n from_o the_o odious_a sin_n of_o schism_n which_o in_o short_a be_v this_o from_o such_o as_o make_v indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v separate_a this_o be_v dr._n stillingfleet_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n make_v indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o dr_n substitute_n notion_n ergo_fw-la we_o may_v yea_o we_o must_v separate_a that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v separate_a or_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o not_o our_o sin_n to_o separate_v i._n e._n we_o be_v not_o the_o schismatic_n this_o be_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o either_o this_o author_n must_v quit_v his_o doctrine_n or_o acquit_v we_o of_o schism_n but_o to_o treat_v our_o author_n with_o the_o great_a civility_n we_o will_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o discharge_v we_o of_o schism_n than_o abandon_v his_o belove_a notion_n for_o which_o reason_n see_v it_o be_v on_o all_o side_n acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o faulty_a division_n among_o we_o and_o consequent_o a_o faulty_a divider_n who_o be_v the_o schismatic_a he_o must_v be_v either_o the_o dissenter_n or_o the_o conformist_n but_o not_o the_o dissenter_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v from_o our_o author_n be_v own_o topic_n ergo_fw-la the_o conformist_n here_o we_o may_v have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o discourse_n and_o will_v do_v so_o have_v not_o our_o author_n be_v fertile_a brain_n furnish_v we_o with_o another_o argument_n that_o do_v as_o full_o evince_v the_o conformist_n to_o be_v the_o schismatic_a as_o the_o former_a clear_v the_o dissenter_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o netion_n of_o dr._n peter_n gunning_n and_o peirson_n as_o compare_v with_o our_o author_n the_o i_o earn_v g._n and_o p._n in_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o papist_n assert_v that_o a_o superior_n unjust_a cast_v any_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v schismatical_a if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v by_o sinful_a imposition_n or_o unjust_a excommunication_n cast_v any_o out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v schismatical_a this_o our_o author_n will_v deny_v but_o according_a to_o his_o notion_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o imposition_n and_o do_v unjust_o excommunicate_v dissenter_n 1._o that_o the_o imposition_n be_v sinful_a be_v evident_a in_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o make_v any_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v sinful_a but_o the_o impose_v indifferent_a thing_n as_o term_n of_o catholic_a communion_n be_v the_o make_v such_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la sinful_a ergo_fw-la the_o imposer_n be_v schismatical_a but_o 2._o whoever_o do_v unjust_o excommunicate_v any_o be_v schismatical_a this_o be_v dr._n gunning_n sense_n but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o they_o agree_v with_o our_o author_n excommunicate_v the_o dissenter_n unjust_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n excommunicate_v unjust_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o author_n be_v demonstrable_a even_o in_o that_o the_o church_n do_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o by_o excommunication_n cast_v thousand_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o not_o comply_v with_o little_a uncommand_v thing_n whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o to_o excommunicate_v or_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n mere_o because_o we_o can_v comply_v with_o what_o god_n never_o command_v we_o be_v to_o excommunicate_v unjust_o but_o so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o we_o may_v pass_v a_o censure_n on_o she_o as_o our_o author_n provoke_v we_o to_o do_v for_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o he_o do_v excommunicate_a that_o be_v shut_v heaven-gate_n against_o such_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v the_o open_v they_o to_o illustrate_v this_o with_o the_o great_a clearness_n i_o beseech_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v that_o salvation_n be_v promise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o do_v sincere_o believe_v true_o repent_v and_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v daily_o guilty_a of_o lesser_a evil_n yet_o if_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n
christian_a world_n let_v we_o have_v but_o such_o church_n and_o such_o bishop_n with_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n jâ—râ—â—lem_n and_o antioch_n in_o the_o day_n of_o clemens_n james_n and_o ignatius_n and_o the_o country_n conformist_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o will_v mr._n b._n and_o most_o nonconformist_n in_o england_n beside_o whether_o this_o kind_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o new_a name_n for_o presbytery_n and_o whether_o this_o author_n have_v prove_v it_o i_o leave_v to_o such_o reader_n to_o judge_n as_o can_v consider_v as_o well_o as_o read_v his_o book_n but_o how_o come_v this_o gentleman_n to_o know_v that_o the_o country_n conformist_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o those_o that_o raise_v a_o civil_a war_n some_o year_n ago_o and_o pull_v down_o church_n and_o state_n to_o set_v up_o a_o presbytery_n can_v a_o man_n oppose_v nothing_o that_o be_v defend_v by_o some_o churchman_n but_o he_o must_v immediate_o be_v report_v a_o secret_a traitor_n or_o rebel_n be_v this_o become_a christianity_n or_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o do_v these_o man_n believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o dare_v slander_n and_o traduce_v their_o brethren_n in_o such_o a_o villainous_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o word_n i_o receive_v from_o he_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v take_v it_o again_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v the_o mitre_n support_v the_o crown_n yet_o sure_o the_o error_n and_o vice_n of_o churchman_n give_v no_o support_n unto_o it_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v for_o peace_n and_o against_o the_o opinion_n and_o corruption_n of_o church_n and_o churchman_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o very_a good_a subject_n to_o his_o prince_n notwithstanding_o that_o perpetual_a buzz_n of_o rebellion_n that_o be_v suggest_v by_o some_o huff_v in_o the_o prejudice_n of_o such_o man_n and_o their_o discourse_n but_o why_o do_v i_o inquire_v how_o this_o monsieur_n come_v to_o know_v that_o the_o country_n conformist_n be_v such_o another_o as_o those_o that_o raise_v the_o rebellion_n in_o forty_o three_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o assertion_n betray_v the_o author_n of_o the_o information_n and_o there_o need_v no_o great_a skill_n in_o magic_a to_o find_v he_o yet_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o i_o will_v be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o tell_v his_o name_n he_o be_v call_v beclzebub_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o i_o hope_v when_o he_o write_v again_o he_o will_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o hold_v better_a correspondency_n for_o his_o information_n pag._n 7._o he_o add_v our_o conformist_n do_v plain_o deride_v the_o dean_n for_o think_v he_o can_v justify_v our_o present_a episcopacy_n and_o then_o quote_v his_o word_n as_o follow_v but_o the_o dr._n make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o shall_v confute_v this_o fanciful_a man_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o present_a episcopacy_n which_o mr._n b._n oppose_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o best_a and_o most_o flourish_a church_n and_o easy_o he_o may_v if_o mr._n b._n be_v such_o a_o pitiful_a antagonist_n but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o these_o word_n that_o savour_v of_o derision_n i_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o i_o can_v find_v it_o by_o all_o the_o search_n that_o i_o can_v make_v the_o learned_a dr._n have_v pity_v mr._n b._n and_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o mean_a opinion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o performance_n in_o his_o late_a book_n and_o particular_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o be_v it_o to_o deride_v the_o dean_n to_o say_v he_o may_v easy_o confute_v so_o contemptible_a a_o adversary_n this_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v understand_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v that_o the_o learned_a dr._n or_o his_o defender_n have_v confute_v what_o mr._n b._n have_v say_v in_o prejudice_n to_o our_o present_a diocesan_n episcopacy_n he_o say_v that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o diocese_n have_v vary_v the_o species_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o give_v many_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o which_o neither_o the_o dr._n nor_o this_o gentleman_n have_v attempt_v to_o answer_v i_o know_v the_o latter_a of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o diocese_n do_v not_o vary_v the_o species_n of_o bishop_n and_o that_o a_o great_a and_o a_o little_a king_n be_v specifical_o the_o same_o governor_n but_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v this_o to_o be_v true_a of_o bishop_n whatever_o it_o be_v of_o king_n for_o the_o diocese_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v only_o big_a than_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n or_o worcester_n or_o lincoln_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v they_o be_v governor_n specifical_o distinct_a and_o i_o hope_v this_o gentleman_n think_v so_o too_o yea_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o bishop_n in_o england_n there_o will_v be_v only_o a_o gradual_a difference_n in_o their_o diocese_n and_o yet_o i_o suspect_v some_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o government_n be_v specifical_o alter_v but_o let_v not_o our_o author_n infer_v that_o this_o supposition_n be_v my_o desire_n for_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o pervert_v man_n word_n for_o i_o will_v assure_v he_o that_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o but_o will_v have_v many_o more_o bishop_n not_o less_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o need_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o bishop_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n aught_o to_o determine_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o diocese_n let_v their_o diocese_n be_v as_o big_a as_o they_o can_v manage_v and_o no_o bugger_n and_o if_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o small_a limit_n than_o now_o they_o be_v no_o bishop_n can_v discharge_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o his_o office_n in_o a_o thousand_o or_o five_o hundred_o parish_n nay_o i_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o single_a parish_n in_o england_n that_o will_v employ_v the_o most_o industrious_a bishop_n on_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v perform_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o office_n in_o many_o parish_n i_o utter_o deny_v it_o that_o the_o work_n be_v not_o do_v and_o thence_o proceed_v the_o profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o thence_o follow_v the_o schism_n and_o separation_n that_o have_v and_o do_v vex_v this_o church_n at_o this_o day_n pag._n ib._n our_o author_n proceed_v he_o plead_v i_o e._n the_o country_n conformi_v for_o take_v off_o the_o imposition_n in_o general_a without_o any_o limitation_n to_o receive_v the_o presbyterian_o again_o into_o our_o church_n which_o before_o he_o tell_v we_o be_v subscription_n declaration_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o few_o alteration_n beside_o that_o be_v faith_n our_o commentator_n either_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o at_o least_o our_o present_a liturgy_n ceremony_n and_o administration_n of_o religious_a office_n now_o he_o be_v a_o admirable_a conformist_n indeed_o who_o at_o once_o grant_v away_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o set_v up_o a_o bishop_n in_o every_o parish_n or_o either_o a_o antichristian_a bishop_n of_o bishop_n or_o a_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n of_o state_n to_o head_n and_o govern_v they_o and_o alter_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o worship_n and_o into_o the_o bargain_n leave_v every_o man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o say_v and_o all_o this_o without_o injure_v our_o present_a constitution_n nay_o he_o conclude_v that_o all_o those_o that_o hinder_v the_o union_n of_o presbyterian_o with_o this_o church_n by_o continue_v the_o imposition_n be_v factor_n for_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o paragraph_n be_v a_o great_a many_o falsehood_n he_o charge_v the_o country_n conformi_v with_o plead_v for_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o into_o the_o church_n without_o any_o imposition_n subscription_n or_o declaration_n this_o be_v very_o ill_o do_v of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o i_o do_v a_o little_a suspect_n because_o this_o gentleman_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o misunderstand_v and_o misrepresent_v the_o word_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o adversary_n the_o country_n conformist_n have_v declare_v in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o book_n that_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o none_o but_o tolerable_a dissenter_n and_o for_o the_o admission_n of_o none_o into_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o can_v officiate_v in_o our_o parochial_a assembly_n but_o how_o this_o difference_n can_v be_v make_v without_o imposition_n or_o subscription_n be_v not_o imaginable_a and_o therefore_o to_o say_v no_o more_o i_o think_v this_o author_n have_v injure_v and_o wrong_v he_o in_o this_o report_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o whereas_o by_o those_o few_o alteration_n beside_o that_o the_o country-conformist_a speak_v of_o he_o understand_v either_o a_o form_n of_o
prayer_n or_o the_o present_a liturgy_n ceremony_n and_o administration_n of_o religious_a office_n it_o be_v his_o own_o comment_n and_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o confute_v it_o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v say_v on_o his_o behalf_n that_o upon_o my_o knowledge_n he_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o publique-office_n and_o administration_n and_o have_v a_o very_a hearty_a esteem_n for_o that_o of_o our_o church_n but_o i_o can_v say_v so_o of_o the_o ceremony_n i_o think_v he_o may_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o if_o some_o exceptionable_a passage_n in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o rubric_n be_v alter_v i_o believe_v he_o will_v make_v no_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o he_o charge_v this_o admirable_a conformist_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o with_o give_v away_o at_o once_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o set_v up_o a_o bishop_n in_o every_o parish_n and_o either_o a_o antichristian_a bishop_n of_o bishop_n or_o a_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n of_o state_n to_o govern_v they_o how_o little_a there_o be_v of_o truth_n in_o this_o charge_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o the_o conformist_n set_v up_o no_o more_o bishop_n than_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o the_o episcopal-office_n require_v and_o i_o understand_v not_o that_o this_o be_v give_v away_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o if_o this_o author_n can_v free_v metropolitan_a bishop_n from_o antichristianism_n which_o he_o say_v some_o do_v derive_v from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o not_o without_o some_o good_a appearance_n of_o reason_n i_o hope_v the_o conformist_n will_v defend_v the_o episcopi_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la from_o that_o appellation_n as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n of_o state_n the_o conformist_n have_v no_o more_o to_o reply_v than_o this_o he_o hope_v this_o gentleman_n will_v not_o plead_v a_o exemption_n for_o the_o clergy_n from_o under_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n and_o government_n and_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o this_o author_n for_o he_o suppose_v he_o to_o exercise_v no_o power_n over_o the_o bishop_n but_o what_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o king_n and_o in_o this_o minister_n of_o state_n by_o delegation_n that_o be_v in_o few_o word_n to_o see_v that_o they_o do_v their_o own_o duty_n careful_o reprove_v their_o negligence_n and_o male-administrations_a and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o they_o and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o doctrine_n that_o our_o author_n shall_v take_v such_o offence_n at_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v he_o add_v and_o alter_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o worship_n leave_v every_o man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o list_v and_o all_o this_o without_o injury_n to_o our_o present_a constitution_n in_o these_o line_n to_o speak_v plain_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o any_o man_n may_v easy_o collect_v from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o and_o this_o gentleman_n himself_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o page_n that_o the_o conformist_n will_v not_o indeed_o allow_v of_o universal_a toleration_n how_o this_o can_v be_v reconcile_v with_o leave_v all_o man_n to_o do_v as_o they_o listen_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o tell_v that_o the_o conformist_n say_v that_o those_o that_o hinder_v the_o union_n of_o presbyterian_o with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o continue_v the_o imposition_n be_v factor_n for_o the_o pope_n i_o do_v easy_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o as_o i_o remember_v he_o give_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o too_o which_o this_o gentleman_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o when_o he_o confute_v they_o perhaps_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o a_o vindication_n if_o there_o be_v just_a reason_n for_o it_o pag._n the_o 8_o he_o proceed_v thus_o he_o i.e._n the_o conform_a plead_v for_o the_o indulgence_n of_o other_o particular_o the_o independent_o who_o he_o say_v will_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o congregation_n and_o be_v mighty_o take_v with_o mr._n humfreys_n project_n that_o the_o tolerate_a church_n such_o as_o independent_o be_v declare_v part_n of_o the_o national_a church_n whereof_o the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o head_n the_o countrey-conformist_a be_v so_o great_a a_o lover_n of_o peace_n that_o i_o do_v easy_o suppose_v he_o may_v be_v please_v with_o mr._n h_n project_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o i_o do_v assure_v he_o that_o i_o myself_o be_o much_o more_o please_v with_o it_o since_o i_o read_v his_o book_n than_o i_o be_v before_o though_o i_o have_v always_o a_o value_n for_o it_o for_o i_o think_v the_o design_n of_o unite_n the_o dissent_v protestant_n in_o this_o nation_n be_v into_o one_o national_a church_n whereof_o the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o head_n more_o laudable_a than_o the_o design_n of_o unite_n protestant_n in_o a_o general_n council_n or_o in_o a_o pope_n primate_n or_o metropolitan_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o our_o author_n though_o he_o have_v not_o courage_n or_o instruction_n enough_o as_o yet_o to_o speak_v it_o out_o for_o he_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o power_n be_v but_o one_o and_o not_o resident_a in_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n p._n 212._o 2._o that_o the_o independency_n of_o bishop_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n p._n 115._o and_o 3._o that_o although_o equal_v have_v no_o authority_n over_o one_o the_o other_o yet_o a_o colleague_n have_v authority_n over_o any_o one_o of_o his_o colleague_n p._n 213._o 4._o that_o the_o bond_n and_o combination_n of_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n though_o the_o order_n and_o determination_n of_o they_o be_v of_o humane_a prudence_n p._n 258._o 5._o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o much_o of_o divine_a right_n as_o any_o form_n of_o government_n in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o great_a or_o lesser_a part_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o a_o national_a or_o patriarchal_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v as_o much_o a_o divine_a institution_n as_o any_o particular_a church_n p._n 259._o and_o further_o he_o add_v when_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v institute_v one_o form_n of_o government_n for_o all_o particular_a church_n and_o command_v they_o all_o to_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n communion_n and_o amicable_a correspondency_n with_o each_o other_o the_o union_n and_o combination_n of_o church_n into_o one_o according_a to_o this_o institution_n to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o catholic_n communion_n must_v be_v think_v as_o much_o a_o divine_a institution_n as_o the_o bound_n of_o particular_a church_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v those_o church_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n which_o have_v officer_n of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o general_a direction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o church-government_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v a_o church_n of_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 259_o 260._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o author_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v many_o thing_n for_o our_o information_n 1._o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o regent_n part_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o any_o national_a church_n be_v the_o regent_n part_n of_o that_o church_n for_o although_o there_o be_v no_o superiority_n among_o bishop_n their_o power_n and_o office_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o independency_n among_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n both_o in_o the_o national_a and_o in_o the_o universal_a church_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o unite_v for_o the_o government_n of_o both_o and_o this_o by_o divine_a command_n authority_n and_o obligation_n 2._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v oblige_v all_o particular_a bishop_n and_o all_o christian_n all_o the_o world_n over_o provide_v they_o determine_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o whatever_o bishop_n shall_v refuse_v their_o canon_n and_o determination_n and_o govern_v his_o particular_a church_n by_o other_o law_n than_o they_o shall_v appoint_v be_v a_o schismatic_a and_o they_o may_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v he_o yea_o if_o a_o whole_a combination_n of_o bishop_n do_v refuse_v to_o govern_v their_o national_a church_n by_o their_o law_n appointment_n and_o constitution_n they_o be_v all_o schismatic_n and_o if_o the_o nation_n refuse_v to_o forsake_v such_o bishop_n they_o be_v all_o schismatic_n
sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n altogether_o i_o say_v also_o that_o this_o be_v manifest_o here_o destitute_a of_o reason_n the_o apostle_n require_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o thing_n whereto_o they_o have_v attain_v therefore_o they_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o thing_n whereto_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v such_o be_v his_o force_n this_o walk_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n i_o be_o persuade_v be_v a_o phrase_n or_o expression_n only_o signify_v the_o do_v as_o other_o do_v now_o because_o they_o that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o liberty_n may_v do_v as_o other_o do_v and_o be_v to_o use_v it_o must_v those_o that_o have_v not_o that_o knowledge_n do_v so_o likewise_o the_o contrary_n be_v apparent_a for_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o do_v the_o like_a case_n be_v here_o the_o conformist_n among_o we_o look_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v about_o uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o he_o value_v himself_o for_o perfect_a in_o this_o discern_a indifferent_a thing_n but_o the_o nonconformist_n think_v these_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v if_o he_o yield_v to_o they_o and_o what_o if_o herein_o he_o be_v weak_a must_v the_o weak_a and_o perfect_a must_v both_o these_o here_o now_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n or_o do_v as_o one_o another_o do_v nay_o must_v there_o be_v a_o rule_n make_v on_o purpose_n by_o authority_n about_o these_o very_a thing_n wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v to_o force_v they_o to_o act_v both_o alike_o when_o one_o of_o they_o if_o they_o do_v can_v possible_o act_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o sin_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v add_v if_o by_o this_o rule_n there_o be_v more_o mean_v than_o a_o phrase_n and_o some_o rule_n he_o will_v account_v there_o must_v be_v i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o this_o rule_n shall_v be_v any_o other_o then_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n otherwhere_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v that_o rule_n but_o christianity_n itself_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o then_o will_v follow_v from_o thence_o the_o doctor_n i_o remember_v reflect_v upon_o my_o peaceable_a design_n for_o be_v call_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o sermon_n i_o will_v undertake_v now_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o that_o title_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o my_o book_n as_o this_o text_n be_v for_o his_o sermon_n because_o we_o must_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o therefore_o we_o must_v conform_v to_o the_o canon_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o be_v the_o doctor_n sermon_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o inference_n now_o of_o his_o defender_n upon_o that_o sermon_n therefore_o must_v all_o that_o conform_v not_o in_o the_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v exclude_v also_o out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o way_n since_o i_o write_v this_o i_o be_v read_v doctor_n owen_n and_o i_o find_v that_o he_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o last_o interpretation_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o he_o have_v these_o word_n upon_o it_o let_v the_o apostle_n rule_v be_v produce_v say_v he_o with_o any_o probability_n of_o proof_n to_o be_v his_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o subscribe_v and_o conform_v to_o it_o to_o which_o doctor_n stillingfleet_n reply_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_v to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o if_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o not_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o this_o dr._n owen_n answer_v the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v but_o that_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n i_o interpose_v here_o and_o say_v to_o the_o doctor_n this_o be_v this_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o rule_n be_v mean_v as_o he_o understand_v it_o that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n or_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v the_o magistrate_n and_o our_o conform_v brethren_n to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v or_o to_o come_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v to_o they_o but_o i_o answer_v then_o to_o the_o dean_n it_o be_v part_n also_o of_o the_o same_o rule_n to_o go_v no_o far_o than_o we_o can_v our_o duty_n of_o love_n require_v the_o one_o our_o duty_n of_o faith_n require_v the_o other_o we_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v in_o faith_n but_o we_o break_v the_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v break_v the_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n now_o when_o the_o dean_n hereupon_o go_v on_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o can_v go_v no_o far_o i_o reply_v there_o be_v a_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o sense_n or_o in_o òur_n if_o we_o understand_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o sense_n which_o be_v go_v from_o the_o church_n to_o our_o meeting_n i_o say_v he_o be_v out_o and_o that_o we_o must_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n if_o this_o be_v the_o break_v it_o for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v go_v no_o far_o than_o we_o can_v but_o when_o we_o go_v to_o private_a meeting_n and_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n where_o we_o suppose_v a_o man_n can_v act_v in_o faith_n or_o with_o persuasion_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o go_v thither_o it_o be_v no_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o our_o sense_n but_o a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o say_v of_o go_v no_o far_o than_o we_o can_v we_o go_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v with_o they_o in_o hold_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n in_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o true_a church_n maintain_v a_o communion_n in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a office_n we_o can_v to_o they_o and_o when_o we_o can_v go_v no_o far_o in_o this_o lie_v our_o duty_n of_o go_v no_o far_o than_o we_o can_v that_o we_o meet_v for_o worship_n otherwhere_o to_o assemble_v i_o say_v for_o worship_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n not_o to_o assemble_v but_o to_o forbear_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o can_v act_v in_o faith_n be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n put_v they_o both_o together_o and_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o to_o go_v to_o other_o meeting_n when_o we_o can_v go_v to_o church_n must_v be_v walk_v by_o the_o rule_n if_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o great_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n out_o of_o question_n this_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o doctor_n owen_n who_o can_v and_o do_v go_v to_o church_n myself_o but_o there_o be_v one_o eminent_a thing_n say_v by_o that_o eminent_a great_a man_n and_o very_o much_o accomplish_v doctor_n we_o do_v and_o shall_v abide_v by_o this_o principle_n p._n 250._o that_o communion_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n though_o they_o can_v communicate_v together_o in_o some_o rite_n and_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o order_n if_o the_o doctor_n make_v good_a this_o he_o do_v our_o work_n and_o till_o the_o dean_n debate_v this_o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o return_v i_o observe_v in_o the_o four_o place_n for_o the_o digression_n itself_o do_v but_o lead_v i_o hither_o that_o this_o author_n do_v industrious_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o controversy_n between_o conformist_n and_o nonconformi_v to_o this_o issue_n if_o the_o church_n require_v of_o we_o any_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o her_o communion_n which_o be_v sinful_a the_o schism_n be_v