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show_v the_o contrary_a he_o say_v 359._o say_v p._n 358._o 359._o the_o superior_a power_n that_o be_v in_o class_n arise_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o class_n etc._n etc._n no_o church_n have_v dominion_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o another_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o metropolitical_a or_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n church_n have_v not_o their_o own_o government_n but_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o eldership_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o one_o and_o to_o a_o external_a church_n namely_o the_o cathedral_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a in_o our_o class_n every_o church_n enjoy_v she_o own_o government_n by_o her_o own_o eldership_n the_o classis_fw-la be_v no_o external_a church_n much_o less_o a_o external_a court_n for_o it_o consist_v of_o these_o church_n that_o be_v combine_v so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o authority_n over_o many_o the_o parish_n do_v join_v their_o authority_n together_o and_o that_o equal_o after_o the_o combination_n of_o 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one_o bishop_n alone_o and_o whereas_o he_o add_v further_a in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v creep_v in_o in_o place_n of_o the_o synod_n take_v violent_o unto_o itself_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o divine_a right_n do_v belong_v unto_o synod_n he_o do_v herein_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n for_o what_o else_o or_o what_o more_o do_v the_o hierarchy_n snatch_v unto_o themselves_o than_o authority_n of_o censure_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n touch_v the_o second_o controversy_n about_o synod_n viz._n the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o they_o 367._o they_o ibid._n c._n 26._o p_o 367._o he_o note_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o aristocratical_a government_n in_o eldership_n so_o there_o be_v a_o aristocratical_a government_n by_o synod_n and_o from_o this_o his_o assertion_n it_o follow_v that_o as_o the_o consistory_n or_o eldership_n have_v a_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o government_n in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n so_o the_o synod_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o as_o he_o say_v further_a 368._o further_a p._n 368._o that_o the_o synod_n borrow_v that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o prime_a church_n this_o argue_v that_o he_o confess_v they_o have_v some_o authority_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o borrow_v it_o to_o like_o purpose_n he_o argue_v there_o again_o 370._o again_o p._n 370._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a obligation_n that_o synod_n have_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o prime_a church_n for_o otherwise_o synod_n shall_v not_o bind_v the_o prime_a church_n unless_o by_o send_v their_o delegate_n they_o do_v avow_v their_o consent_n unless_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n afterward_o of_o dissent_v thus_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o bond_n of_o authority_n and_o a_o obligatory_a power_n in_o synod_n &_o as_o for_o the_o exception_n which_o he_o add_v it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o any_o judicatory_a either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v no_o jurisdiction_n nor_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a governor_n on_o earth_n that_o aught_o to_o bind_v we_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o decree_n if_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o dissent_v for_o the_o convocation_n of_o synod_n which_o be_v the_o three_o controversy_n 371._o controversy_n ibid._n c._n 27._o p._n 371._o mr_n parker_n do_v maintain_v and_o much_o commend_v the_o practice_n and_o order_n observe_v in_o these_o reform_a church_n and_o declare_v at_o large_a what_o their_o manner_n be_v from_o divers_a act_n of_o their_o synod_n he_o say_v it_o be_v cum_fw-la sapientissime_fw-la tum_fw-la saluberrime_fw-la instituta_fw-la a_o most_o wise_a &_o most_o wholesome_a institution_n he_o show_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n of_o call_v synod_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n 372._o magistrate_n p._n 372._o this_o power_n be_v regulate_v of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o bring_v etc._n bring_v p._n 373._o etc._n etc._n 10_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n of_o call_v synod_n be_v not_o in_o a_o metropolitan_a bishop_n he_o say_v touch_v ecclesiastical_a person_n 375._o person_n p._n 375._o the_o power_n of_o convocate_a be_v in_o no_o one_o but_o in_o many_o therefore_o synod_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o one_o nor_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o but_o by_o the_o synod_n themselves_o by_o the_o precedent_a assembly_n itself_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o speak_v of_o act._n 15.6_o he_o say_v do_v not_o this_o example_n bind_v all_o age_n that_o the_o meeting_n in_o synod_n be_v by_o common_a consent_n even_o as_o the_o act_n in_o the_o synod_n be_v by_o common_a consent_n decree_v this_o decree_n of_o call_v together_o be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n more_o than_o counsel_n or_o admonition_n only_o the_o four_o controversy_n about_o synod_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n etc._n person_n ibid._n c._n 28._o p._n 379._o etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o synod_n consist_v whereas_o bellarmine_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o great_a &_o lesser_a clerk_n and_o allow_v unto_o hierarchicall_a bishop_n to_o have_v a_o decide_n voice_n and_o to_o the_o inferior_a sort_n to_o have_v only_o a_o consult_v voice_n mr_n parker_n show_v at_o large_a that_o whosoever_o be_v lawful_o depute_a and_o send_v whether_o minister_n elder_n deacon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v a_o decide_n voice_n and_o may_v give_v definitive_a sentence_n in_o synod_n and_o thereby_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v in_o they_o he_o say_v 387._o say_v p._n 387._o as_o the_o material_a foundation_n of_o synodall_n right_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o inward_a gift_n not_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o office_n so_o the_o formal_a foundation_n thereof_o be_v delegation_n from_o the_o church_n from_o which_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o have_v receyve_v 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synod_n be_v a_o combine_a or_o
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catharist_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n consist_v of_o 60_o bishop_n with_o many_o elder_n and_o deacon_n how_o 29._o how_o l._n 7._o c._n 29._o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n he_o declare_v etc._n declare_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la const_n l._n 3._o c._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n at_o large_a and_o celebrate_v the_o piety_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a friend_n &_o maintainer_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o assemble_v the_o nicene_n synod_n wherein_o arius_n be_v condemn_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o show_v the_o 44._o the_o ibid._n l._n 1._o c._n 44._o impiety_n of_o the_o emperor_n licinius_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o by_o a_o mischievous_a devise_n seek_v to_o ruinate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n in_o meet_v together_o in_o synod_n for_o decide_v of_o their_o controversy_n so_o express_o and_o clear_o do_v eusebius_n give_v testimony_n unto_o synod_n that_o which_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o athanasius_n viz._n that_o election_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n by_o the_o minister_n they_o take_v first_o the_o people_n voice_n or_o consent_n be_v such_o as_o i_o do_v willing_o assent_v unto_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o election_n either_o of_o minister_n elder_a or_o deacon_n nor_o any_o excommunication_n of_o any_o offender_n among_o we_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v first_o solemn_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n and_o declare_v several_a time_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n &_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n require_v &_o obtain_v before_o any_o such_o act_n be_v confirm_v &_o finish_v among_o we_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n athanasius_n notwithstanding_o this_o do_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v in_o his_o time_n submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o other_o church_n and_o to_o another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o this_o athanasius_n show_v in_o these_o very_a place_n here_o allege_v against_o i_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o have_v orthodoxos_fw-la have_v tom._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la ubiq_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la make_v a_o lamentable_a narration_n of_o the_o misery_n procure_v to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n by_o the_o intrusion_n and_o cruelty_n of_o a_o arian_n bishop_n he_o then_o most_o vehement_o supplicate_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o in_o other_o church_n that_o as_o the_o former_a year_n their_o brethren_n at_o rome_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v call_v a_o synod_n but_o that_o they_o be_v hinder_v so_o they_o have_v great_a occasion_n to_o vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o new_a evil_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o suffrage_n condemn_v and_o reject_v the_o author_n of_o such_o mischief_n and_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o 2_o place_n he_o declare_v agentes_fw-la declare_v epist_n ad_fw-la solit._n vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la at_o length_n that_o in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o sardica_n where_o hosius_n be_v precedent_n and_o whither_o the_o accuser_n of_o athanasius_n be_v cite_v the_o cause_n be_v hear_v the_o synod_n do_v not_o only_o advise_v and_o counsel_n what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v but_o do_v give_v sentence_n touch_v the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n absolve_v athanasius_n and_o depose_v the_o bishop_n that_o be_v find_v guilty_a such_o as_o stephanus_n menophantus_n acacius_n georgius_n vrsacius_n valens_n theodorus_n narcissus_n as_o for_o the_o three_o allegation_n epist_n count_v nicae_n c._n 9_o ecc._n hist_o it_n seem_v to_o be_v misquote_v i_o find_v no_o such_o title_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o athanasius_n instead_o thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v another_o testimony_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o teach_v what_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o those_o time_n namely_o rule_v by_o authority_n of_o synod_n where_o the_o weighty_a cause_n be_v judge_v &_o decide_v of_o this_o he_o rusinian_n he_o tom._n 2._o epist_n ad_fw-la rusinian_n give_v instance_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o alexandria_n greece_n and_o spain_n where_o euzoius_n eudoxius_n and_o such_o principal_a offender_n be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o other_o upon_o their_o repentance_n retain_v and_o the_o like_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n throughout_o his_o writing_n by_o he_o commend_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o mr_n c._n proceed_v i._o c._n to_o these_o we_o will_v add_v epiphanius_n jerome_n ambrose_n cyrill_n hilary_n and_o greg._n nazianzen_n writer_n in_o no_o age_n touch_v ecclesiastical_a government_n these_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v particular_a church_n may_v lawful_o ordain_v their_o own_o bishop_n without_o other_o presbyter_n assist_v they_o epiph._n count_v haer._n 73._o and_o among_o themselves_o excommunicate_a offender_n id._n l._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30._o tom._n 2._o haer._n 5._o answ._n i._n here_o be_v three_o place_n at_o once_o misalledge_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a viz._n haer._n 30._o and_o haer._n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o speak_v touch_v this_o point_n in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o viz._n haer._n 73._o he_o do_v but_o catch_v at_o a_o shadow_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o epiphanius_n and_o falsify_v they_o by_o change_v some_o and_o add_v other_o and_o omit_v other_o that_o may_v give_v light_a unto_o the_o question_n his_o word_n upon_o occasion_n of_o meletius_n his_o confession_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v these_o there_o be_v many_o people_n of_o this_o order_n of_o this_o synod_n which_o set_v bishop_n over_o themselves_o do_v make_v a_o marvellous_a confession_n touch_v the_o faith_n &_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o word_n coessential_a yea_o and_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a synod_n to_o confess_v &_o not_o to_o deny_v it_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o of_o lawful_o ordain_v nor_o of_o do_v this_o without_o other_o presbyter_n assist_v they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v record_v touch_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o lawful_a or_o perfect_a synod_n that_o be_v omit_v thus_o he_o vary_v from_o the_o latin_a translation_n of_o epiphanius_n the_o original_a greek_a in_o divers_a copy_n be_v further_o from_o the_o matter_n have_v this_o beside_o other_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v bishop_n instead_o of_o lawful_o ordain_v their_o own_o bishop_n such_o be_v the_o allegation_n of_o mr_n can_n ii_o suppose_v the_o word_n epiphanius_n have_v be_v the_o same_o that_o mr_n c._n relate_v yet_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v any_o thing_n diminish_v thereby_o be_v it_o not_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a practice_n in_o these_o reform_a church_n that_o where_o two_o or_o more_o minister_n be_v in_o one_o congregation_n there_o the_o new_o elect_a minister_n be_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v without_o any_o other_o presbyter_n from_o other_o church_n to_o assist_v they_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v they_o want_v class_n and_o synod_n and_o though_o also_o they_o do_v among_o themselves_o excommunicate_a offender_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o class_n or_o synod_n may_v exercise_v their_o authority_n in_o judge_v or_o censure_v such_o as_o have_v unjust_o excommunicate_v any_o or_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o their_o advice_n therein_o iii_o that_o epiphanius_n do_v approve_v the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o practice_n it_o be_v 9_o be_v socrat._v hist_o eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 9_o record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o salamis_n or_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n procure_v a_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v in_o that_o island_n wherein_o the_o book_n of_o origen_n be_v condemn_v &_o a_o decree_n make_v that_o none_o shall_v read_v his_o book_n iv_o epiphanius_n do_v not_o only_o approve_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o synod_n but_o he_o go_v further_a and_o do_v maintain_v the_o unlawful_a authority_n of_o particular_a person_n over_o divers_a church_n this_o appear_v in_o his_o 75._o his_o epiph._n haer._n 75._o condemn_v of_o aërius_n of_o heresy_n that_o hold_v bishop_n &_o presbyter_n to_o be_v the_o same_o by_o divine_a institution_n who_o d._n whitaker_n 106._o whitaker_n de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n q._n 1._o p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o do_v just_o defend_v against_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o and_o show_v that_o hierome_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o aërius_n therein_o and_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o absurd_a man_n that_o do_v so_o often_o object_n aërius_n unto_o we_o he_o say_v epiphanius_n do_v foolish_o and_o childish_o
some_o redress_n 7.4_o redress_n esth_n 7.4_o i_o crave_v leave_v therefore_o to_o suggest_v a_o few_o of_o the_o woeful_a fruit_n â€_o &_o sad_a consequent_n of_o prelatical_a proceed_n prelacy_n proceed_n sad_a consequent_n of_o prelacy_n for_o even_o hence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i._o some_o well_o affect_a parent_n have_v be_v discourage_v from_o train_v up_o their_o hopeful_a son_n in_o such_o learning_n as_o shall_v fit_v to_o the_o ministry_n ii_o some_o conscientious_a young_a man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a degree_n of_o learning_n have_v divert_v &_o apply_v their_o study_n otherways_o iii_o some_o in_o the_o ministry_n concern_v the_o faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n or_o schism_v dangerous_o entertain_v unsound_a &_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n &_o course_n turn_v to_o be_v anabaptist_n separatist_n semi-separatist_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o become_v licentious_a or_o mere_o formal_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o call_n iv_o some_o of_o the_o 2.2_o the_o 2._o pet._n 2.2_o people_n have_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a &_o deceivable_a way_n of_o anabaptism_n separation_n independency_n popularity_n &_o profaneness_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o 4.9_o of_o hos_fw-la 4.9_o like_a priest_n like_o people_n v._o but_o behold_v great_a scandal_n they_o these_o for_o hence_o 8.3_o hence_o ezek._n 8.3_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n which_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n even_o 2.7_o even_o 2._o thes_n 2.7_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v more_o bold_a to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n &_o 16._o &_o ezek._n 8.12_o 16._o chamber_n of_o imagery_n have_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o chancel_v &_o altar_n place_v thereon_o and_o worship_v direct_v towards_o the_o east_n vi_o hence_o ceremony_n hence_o in_o the_o year_n 16_o 17._o d._n morton_n b._n of_o chester_n frame_v the_o direction_n for_o the_o first_o liberty_n grant_v to_o sport_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o so_o eager_o prosecute_v the_o nonconformist_n about_o ceremony_n a_o wide_a gap_n have_v be_v open_v to_o libertinism_n in_o the_o audacious_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n gross_a contempt_n of_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n scorn_v at_o the_o performance_n of_o family_n duty_n bolster_n of_o ignorance_n the_o stepdame_n of_o devotion_n countenance_v of_o wake_n rushbearings_a mixt-dancing_n maypole_n beare-beating_n stageplay_n revel_v healthing_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o the_o like_a disorder_a course_n with_o a_o censure_v all_o strictness_n in_o religion_n &_o circumspect_a walk_n to_o be_v foolish_a preciseness_n &_o puritanisme_n vii_o hence_o have_v follow_v those_o irregular_a confusion_n in_o the_o popular_a and_o independent_a government_n of_o the_o brownistical_o affect_v break_v in_o piece_n again_o and_o again_o to_o their_o great_a reproach_n &_o yet_o discover_v thereby_o that_o their_o 5.38_o their_o act._n 5.38_o new_a way_n be_v not_o of_o god_n since_o it_o do_v daily_o come_v to_o nought_o by_o their_o own_o disunit_a and_o unchurch_v of_o themselves_o viij_o 5.15_o viij_o judg._n 5.15_o hence_o have_v rise_v those_o great_a thought_n of_o heart_n among_o brethren_n occasion_v bitter_a contention_n fruitless_a jangle_n censorious_a word_n tart_a &_o gall_a writing_n alienation_n of_o affection_n strangeness_n of_o countenance_n breach_n of_o christian_a fellowship_n interruption_n of_o prayer_n &_o neglect_v of_o necessary_a mutual_a office_n ix_o yea_o &_o hence_o doubtless_o have_v issue_v as_o from_o the_o proper_a original_n that_o unworthy_a remonstrance_n against_o presbytery_n represent_v to_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n from_o divers_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o cheshire_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o print_a book_n under_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n thomas_n aston_n baronet_n 1641._o the_o grievous_a scandal_n &_o offence_n whereof_o may_n in_o some_o part_n be_v evince_v by_o these_o short_a animadversion_n follow_v remonstrance_n animadversion_n on_o the_o cheshire_n remonstrance_n i._o the_o title_n of_o it_o a_o remonstrance_n against_o presbytery_n animadvers_fw-la of_o the_o title_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v which_o be_v observe_v vorstius_n declaration_n against_o vorstius_n by_o the_o great_a &_o wise_a king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n touch_v the_o title_n of_o bertius_n his_o book_n de_fw-la apostasia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la viz._n the_o title_n only_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o worthy_a the_o fire_n because_o i._o the_o holy_a scripture_n approve_v of_o presbytery_n as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n both_o for_o the_o 4.14_o the_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o imposition_n of_o hand_n &_o also_o for_o 5.17_o for_o 1._o tim._n 5.17_o the_o exercise_n of_o rule_n &_o government_n ii_o presbytery_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o neighbour_n reform_a church_n which_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o of_o all_o well-affected_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n iii_o prelatical_a man_n be_v not_o wont_a in_o their_o writing_n to_o contradict_v it_o simple_o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o some_o in_o cheshire_n 12.8_o cheshire_n numb_a 12.8_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o presbytery_n ii_o the_o pretend_a occasion_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n against_o presbytery_n allege_v by_o the_o contriver_n &_o subscriber_n be_v a_o petition_n &_o position_n preach_v at_o chester_n &_o knutesford_n annex_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n animadv_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o suggest_a pretence_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a pretence_n have_v no_o just_a ground_n at_o all_o for_o i._n neither_o the_o petition_n nor_o position_n annex_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n do_v seek_v for_o government_n for_o presbyterian_a discipline_n mention_v in_o the_o position_n in_o great_a character_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o remonst_z not_o of_o the_o preacher_n disaffect_v to_o presbyterian_a government_n presbytery_n but_o seem_v rather_o to_o affect_v a_o popular_a government_n ii_o the_o patron_n of_o popular_a government_n contend_v for_o in_o the_o position_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o separatist_n or_o semi-separatist_n who_o be_v as_o opposite_a to_o presbyterial_a government_n as_o they_o be_v to_o prelacy_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o they_o that_o know_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v cheshire_n man_n to_o 7.24_o to_o john_n 7.24_o give_v righteous_a judgement_n when_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o censure_v &_o in-no-wise_a confound_v &_o jumble_v together_o opinion_n &_o defender_n of_o they_o so_o direct_o opposite_a for_o 5.10_o for_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o 18.25_o the_o gen._n 18.25_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o will_v do_v right_a iii_o remonstr_n take_v for_o grant_v that_o conclude_v that_o provincial_n &_o diocesan_n b_o b._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o remonstr_n otherwise_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v provincial_n &_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n 3.1_o institution_n philip._n 1.1_o 1._o tim._n 3.1_o allege_v in_o the_o margin_n two_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o his_o proof_n animadv_n neither_o of_o the_o text_n allege_v do_v infer_v a_o apostolical_a institution_n of_o provincial_n &_o diocesan_n bishop_n for_o i._o the_o original_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n or_o overseer_n &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n or_o elder_n be_v equivalent_a name_n of_o the_o same_o office_n &_o be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o 2._o the_o act._n 20.17_o 28._o 1._o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o scripture_n ii_o the_o pleader_n for_o hierarchy_n do_v grant_v that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v the_o same_o iii_o the_o text_n in_o the_o epist_n to_o phil._n 1.1_o mention_v bishop_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n that_o be_v such_o officer_n as_o do_v 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bishop_n that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o martyr_n in_o primitive_a time_n animadv_n
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their_o power_n can_v we_o seek_v for_o this_o same_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n prove_v by_o that_o which_o 334._o which_o pol._n eccl._n lib._n 3._o p._n 108_o 126._o 334._o mr_n parker_n to_o like_a purpose_n witness_v together_o with_o d._n whitak_n and_o other_o ii_o mr_n can_v here_o do_v yet_o blame_v our_o practice_n in_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o her_o right_n and_o the_o people_n of_o their_o interest_n and_o be_v so_o eager_a in_o seek_v to_o blame_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o keep_a synod_n that_o unaware_o he_o have_v yield_v we_o the_o matter_n itself_o about_o which_o we_o dispute_v viz._n a_o authority_n of_o give_v sentence_n and_o not_o only_o a_o give_v of_o counsel_n by_o synod_n his_o reprehension_n be_v that_o mr_n paget_n and_o other_o do_v otherwise_o practice_v but_o who_o be_v those_o other_o beside_o i_o why_o do_v he_o not_o name_v they_o as_o well_o as_o i_o be_v they_o any_o other_o than_o all_o the_o know_v reform_a and_o 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of_o many_o thousand_o but_o rather_o the_o multitude_n of_o such_o special_a person_n as_o be_v meet_v in_o the_o synod_n so_o beza_n interprete_v it_o 15.12_o it_o annot._n maj_o in_o n.t._n in_o act._n 15.12_o multitudinis_fw-la autem_fw-la nomine_fw-la intellige_fw-la non_fw-la totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o multitude_n understand_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o whole_o adjoin_v but_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n as_o appear_v before_o from_o the_o 6_o verse_n etc._n etc._n piscator_fw-la likewise_o 15.12_o likewise_o schol._n in_o act._n 15.12_o approve_v this_o interpretation_n and_o add_v some_o further_a light_n unto_o it_o from_o the_o reference_n of_o the_o greek_a article_n though_o he_o also_o give_v liberty_n for_o another_o interpretation_n so_o for_o that_o phrase_n the_o whole_a church_n mention_v vers_fw-la 22._o junius_n 1._o junius_n animad_fw-la in_o contr._n 4._o de_fw-fr conc._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o n._n 19_o etc._n etc._n 16._o n._n 1._o expound_v the_o same_o of_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n or_o the_o whole_a clerus_fw-la or_o clergy_n serve_v that_o church_n these_o say_v he_o be_v design_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o church_n calvine_n also_o 15.6_o also_o come_v in_o act._n 15.6_o write_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n luke_n say_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v gather_v together_o but_o those_o that_o be_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o judgement_n and_o which_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n be_v lawful_a judge_n of_o this_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v indeed_o that_o the_o disputation_n be_v before_o the_o people_n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o common_a people_n be_v promiscuous_o admit_v to_o handle_v the_o cause_n luke_n express_o name_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n as_o more_o sit_v to_o take_v cognition_n thereof_o ii_o we_o grant_v that_o beside_o minister_n and_o elder_n other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v have_v suffrage_n or_o voice_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o synod_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v officer_n always_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v lawful_o depute_v and_o send_v thereunto_o thus_o d._n whitaker_n explain_v himself_o touch_v his_o allowance_n of_o lay-man_n to_o have_v voice_n in_o synod_n and_o say_v 92._o say_v de_fw-fr conc._n qu._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 92._o every_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o synod_n nor_o to_o speak_v therein_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n and_o design_v thereunto_o again_o he_o say_v 103._o say_v ibid._n c._n 3._o p._n 103._o not_o only_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o synod_n but_o other_o godly_a prudent_a &_o learned_a man_n which_o happy_o can_v dispute_v more_o skilful_o and_o inquire_v into_o controversy_n better_o than_o the_o bishop_n whosoever_o be_v send_v of_o the_o church_n he_o represent_v the_o church_n and_o so_o 104._o so_o p._n 97._o 98._o 104._o oft_o in_o other_o place_n junius_n in_o like_a manner_n 10._o manner_n animadv_n de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 15._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 16._o n_o 1._o &_o n._n 10._o require_v of_o such_o as_o have_v voice_n in_o synod_n that_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o calling_n whether_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o these_o part_n where_o upon_o occasion_n divers_a time_n some_o such_o be_v depute_v and_o send_v unto_o synod_n which_o have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o even_o in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n at_o dort_n divers_a other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v neither_o minister_n nor_o elder_n be_v send_v thither_o &_o allow_v to_o be_v delegate_n &_o be_v to_o have_v not_o only_o deliberative_a but_o also_o definitive_a voice_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o
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allege_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o this_o combination_n of_o church_n in_o synod_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o such_o as_o do_v equal_o yea_o and_o primary_o concern_v the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o several_a person_n and_o member_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n where_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o our_o opposite_n that_o there_o be_v jurisdiction_n as_o well_o as_o counsel_v if_o these_o place_n will_v have_v remove_v jurisdiction_n from_o synod_n and_o condemn_v the_o subjection_n of_o church_n unto_o a_o synod_n then_o will_v they_o also_o have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o particular_a church_n and_o have_v condemn_v the_o subjection_n of_o member_n thereunto_o see_v they_o do_v not_o the_o one_o therefore_o not_o the_o other_o also_o ii_o in_o prosecute_v his_o 2_o argument_n 330.331_o argument_n p._n 330.331_o take_v from_o the_o form_n of_o combination_n which_o be_v consociation_n consist_v in_o a_o mutual_a obligation_n he_o confirm_v it_o 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otherwise_o prove_v the_o pelagian_o to_o be_v heretic_n but_o because_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n innocentius_n zozimus_n bonifacius_n &_o celestine_n junius_n answer_v 14._o answer_v n._n 14._o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v false_a for_o pelagius_n be_v first_o condemn_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o carthage_n and_o of_o milevis_n but_o when_o he_o go_v beyond_o sea_n to_o rome_n where_o he_o so_o crafty_o infinuate_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v inflict_v a_o soarer_n wound_v upon_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n the_o african_a bishop_n do_v prudent_o and_o religious_o certify_v innocentius_n by_o two_o letter_n both_o concern_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o concern_v the_o imminent_a peril_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n unless_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o they_o in_o africa_n they_o do_v provide_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n etc._n etc._n another_o example_n of_o synodical_a jurisdiction_n allow_v by_o 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by_o my_o opposite_n in_o allow_v no_o such_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n whereas_o bellarmine_n condemn_v the_o magdeburgenses_n as_o be_v altogether_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o their_o denial_n of_o appeal_n junius_n deny_v the_o fact_n and_o say_v 5._o say_v n._n 5._o his_o reason_n be_v inconsequent_a that_o all_o appeal_n shall_v be_v altogether_o forbid_v because_o the_o appeal_n to_o they_o beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v forbid_v when_o calvine_n allege_v a_o certain_a canon_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o milevis_n in_o africa_n to_o refute_v the_o ambitious_a usurpation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o manifest_v thereby_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o african_a synod_n and_o not_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n junius_n etc._n junius_n ibid._n in_o c._n 24._o n_o 2._o etc._n etc._n maintain_v this_o allegation_n and_o vindicate_v it_o against_o the_o exception_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o he_o 11._o he_o n._n 11._o allege_v further_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o epistle_n which_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n write_v unto_o pope_n celestine_n in_o these_o word_n after_o due_a salutation_n officious_o premise_v we_o earnest_o desire_v that_o hereafter_o you_o will_v not_o admit_v unto_o your_o audience_n those_o that_o come_v from_o hence_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v into_o your_o communion_n those_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v of_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o request_n junius_n call_v a_o modest_a and_o brotherly_a prohibition_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o pope_n shall_v not_o receive_v appeal_n from_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o judge_v the_o controversy_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n then_o may_v these_o african_a synod_n have_v be_v accuse_v of_o usurpation_n over_o particular_a church_n as_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o of_o their_o call_n for_o 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not_o subject_a to_o their_o censure_n nor_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n junius_n 6._o junius_n ibid._n in_o c._n 27._o n._n 6._o deny_v this_o distinction_n for_o though_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o it_o take_v place_n in_o foro_fw-la soli_fw-la in_o civil_a court_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o prince_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o force_n in_o foro_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o ecclesiastical_a judicatories_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o next_o animadversion_n 7._o animadversion_n n._n 7._o speak_v still_o of_o those_o law_n &_o canon_n make_v by_o synod_n he_o affirm_v that_o as_o every_o other_o bishop_n so_o the_o pope_n also_o be_v subject_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n when_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o council_n or_o synod_n of_o the_o greek_n can_v not_o make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o latin_n etc._n etc._n junius_n 33._o junius_n n._n 16._o see_v also_o n._n 33._o deny_v the_o same_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o that_o synod_n be_v ecumenical_a or_o universal_a therein_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a authority_n then_o only_o to_o admonish_v or_o counsel_v again_o when_o bellarmine_n answer_v the_o argument_n of_o nilus_n say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o canon_n viz._n of_o synod_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n &_o not_o to_o the_o father_n that_o he_o do_v not_o contemn_v the_o father_n nor_o their_o canon_n but_o use_v they_o for_o direction_n though_o he_o can_v be_v compel_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n junius_n 40._o junius_n n._n 40._o oppose_v he_o further_o &_o say_v 42._o say_v n._n 42._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o father_n by_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o prescribe_v 1._o cor._n 14.29_o 32._o and_o add_v further_a 46._o further_a n._n 46._o if_o he_o can_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o canon_n that_o he_o be_v therefore_o right_o call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o wicked_a one_o or_o lawless_a person_n 2._o thes_n 2._o whereas_o some_o now_o adays_o begin_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n as_o of_o a_o antichristian_a authority_n junius_n be_v so_o far_o opposite_a unto_o they_o that_o he_o account_v the_o pope_n even_o in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n in_o their_o canon_n and_o decree_n moreover_o in_o compare_v of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n junius_n say_v 27._o say_v ibid._n in_o c._n 29._o n._n 27._o king_n have_v their_o authority_n in_o civil_a matter_n rom._n 13._o and_o the_o synod_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n above_o the_o pope_n as_o it_o be_v define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o basel_n and_o their_o authority_n be_v so_o
fire_n yet_o hereby_o heat_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o the_o water_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v derive_v into_o the_o water_n and_o experience_n show_v that_o by_o the_o heat_n so_o communicate_v unto_o the_o water_n many_o excellent_a effect_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o so_o when_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v by_o the_o church_n commit_v and_o communicate_v to_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o call_v of_o they_o than_o do_v it_o belong_v unto_o they_o though_o secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o as_o both_o d._n whita_n confess_v &_o mr_n dau._n himself_n repeat_v that_o it_o may_v yet_o further_o appear_v how_o unjust_o the_o name_n of_o d._n whitaker_n be_v pretend_v and_o allege_v both_o by_o mr_n dau._n here_o &_o by_o mr_n can_v hereafter_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o divers_a pregnant_a assertion_n and_o express_a testimony_n of_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a of_o his_o writing_n for_o help_v of_o the_o reader_n in_o they_o all_o may_v see_v how_o full_o opposite_a he_o be_v to_o my_o opposite_n to_o begin_v with_o this_o treatise_n de_fw-fr conciliis_fw-la of_o counsel_n or_o synod_n out_o of_o which_o mr_n d._n take_v this_o allegation_n abovementioned_a this_o book_n comprehend_v 6_o question_n touch_v synod_n &_o in_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o these_o question_n he_o speak_v plain_o for_o the_o authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n these_o 6_o question_n be_v 1._o touch_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o synod_n 2._o by_o what_o authority_n they_o be_v to_o be_v assemble_v 3._o of_o what_o person_n they_o consist_v 4._o who_o be_v to_o be_v president_n in_o they_o 5._o whether_o they_o be_v above_o the_o pope_n 6._o whether_o they_o can_v err_v for_o the_o first_o question_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n there_o he_o bring_v 8_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v 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may_v be_v condemn_v and_o pronounce_v anathema_n by_o public_a judgement_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v vindicate_v from_o their_o calumny_n but_o as_o there_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o according_a to_o law_n so_o here_o heretic_n enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o according_a to_o the_o public_a and_o imperial_a law_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n for_o a_o synod_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o public_a court_n or_o imperial_a chamber_n or_o parliament_n wherein_o the_o judge_n hear_v both_o side_n do_v give_v sentence_n and_o decree_v matter_n of_o great_a weight_n for_o although_o heretic_n may_v be_v condemn_v of_o several_a church_n apart_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o sentence_n be_v more_o solemn_a and_o of_o great_a weight_n so_o arius_n be_v condemn_v first_o of_o alexander_n and_o the_o council_n at_o alexandria_n but_o afterward_o with_o great_a authority_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o nice_a etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n of_o d._n whitaker_n we_o may_v see_v what_o wrong_v they_o do_v unto_o he_o which_o pretend_v that_o he_o shall_v deny_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o who_o authority_n synod_n be_v to_o be_v assemble_v here_o d._n whitaker_n relate_v how_o bellarmine_n plead_v for_o the_o pope_n authority_n etc._n authority_n de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr q._n 2_o c._n 2._o p._n 42_o etc._n etc._n repeat_v his_o 4_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o ancient_a canon_n wherein_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o without_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o celebrate_v or_o hold_v synod_n d._n whit._n answer_v that_o this_o canon_n mention_v by_o 8._o by_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o socrates_n be_v not_o right_o translate_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v celebrare_fw-la concilia_fw-la to_o hold_v 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like_a power_n to_o practice_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o full_o as_o those_o church_n plant_v by_o apostolic_a institution_n the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n here_o allege_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a and_o first_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o late_a invention_n i_o do_v willing_o assent_v unto_o but_o what_o can_v he_o conclude_v hence_o though_o christ_n have_v commit_v power_n unto_o a_o particular_a church_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o if_o such_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o go_v astray_o either_o whole_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o there_o be_v then_o no_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n above_o they_o to_o censure_v they_o or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o proceed_v in_o evil_a this_o consequence_n which_o have_v be_v to_o the_o purpose_n he_o offer_v not_o to_o prove_v it_o be_v confess_v 81._o confess_v chap._n 5._o sect_n 1._o p._n 81._o before_o bâ—_n mr_n cartwright_n one_o of_o his_o own_o witness_n here_o allege_v by_o he_o that_o if_o any_o church_n shall_v desire_v or_o choose_v or_o consent_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o part_n some_o that_o be_v unmeet_a either_o for_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n than_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n of_o other_o church_n round_o about_o shall_v advertise_v first_o and_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v sharp_o &_o severe_o charge_v that_o they_o forbear_v such_o election_n or_o if_o it_o be_v make_v that_o they_o confirm_v it_o not_o by_o suffer_v he_o to_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n ii_o a_o second_o extraordinary_a and_o gross_a error_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o logic_n while_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o argument_n he_o not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o major_a or_o which_o be_v the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o his_o own_o syllogism_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_a proposition_n that_o he_o apply_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a that_o which_o
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mr_n cartwright_n and_o other_o also_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n argum_fw-la iii_o 70._o iii_o church_n plea._n p._n 70._o whatsoever_o be_v command_v to_o the_o 7_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o each_o of_o they_o apart_z in_o and_o for_o themselves_o that_o no_o church_n of_o god_n must_v now_o omit_v but_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v command_v to_o the_o 7_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o each_o of_o they_o apart_z in_o and_o for_o themselves_o therefore_o no_o church_n of_o god_n must_v omit_v the_o practice_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n apart_o in_o and_o for_o themselves_o the_o proposition_n can_v be_v doubt_v of_o for_o as_o chytraeus_n etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v clear_o in_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2_o 14_o 20._o etc._n etc._n moreover_o mr_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n answ._n i._n this_o argument_n for_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v a_o misshape_a syllogism_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n both_o because_o the_o minor_a 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repress_v evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v he_o not_o thereby_o exempt_a those_o church_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o other_o if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o pervert_v the_o word_n corrupt_v the_o sacrament_n and_o judge_v unrighteous_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o such_o a_o conceit_n do_v ever_o enter_v into_o mr_n perkins_n head_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v collect_v from_o his_o word_n arcum_fw-la iv_o if_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n within_o herself_o to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a government_n yea_o and_o do_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n there_o then_o ought_v not_o particular_a congregation_n now_o to_o stand_v under_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o second_o the_o first_o part_n be_v unquestionable_o certain_a and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v d._n willet_n etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o which_o
deed_n ambrose_n be_v ill_o join_v with_o austin_n see_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o but_o another_o more_o large_a definition_n contain_v under_o it_o original_a sin_n also_o when_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v tom._n 4._o lib._n de_fw-fr paradiso_n c._n 8._o what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o prevarication_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o prevarication_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n as_o in_o actual_a sin_n the_o judgement_n of_o aquinas_n and_o such_o popish_a schoolman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o esteem_v in_o this_o point_n while_o they_o teach_v that_o original_a corruption_n in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v &_o justify_v be_v not_o proper_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o &_o therefore_o be_v reject_v herein_o of_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v argum_fw-la vi_o if_o the_o apostle_n give_v commandment_n unto_o the_o eldership_n of_o ephesus_n for_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o all_o ordinance_n in_o 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such_o office_n and_o calling_n without_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a for_o government_n be_v superfluous_a and_o humane_a but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a for_o government_n without_o classical_a and_o synodical_a office_n and_o calling_n therefore_o these_o office_n and_o calling_n be_v superfluous_a &_o humane_a this_o argument_n the_o protestant_n have_v use_v against_o the_o pope_n &_o the_o reformist_n against_o bishop_n arch-bishop_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o same_o be_v every-way_n as_o firm_a &_o good_a against_o synod_n and_o class_n for_o without_o they_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v full_o bring_v to_o complete_a perfection_n and_o unity_n d._n fulke_o 10.11_o fulke_o learn_v disc_n eccl._n gou._n p._n 10.11_o confident_o affirm_v so_o much_o that_o which_o d._n whitaker_n 22.23_o whitaker_n de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr qu._n 1._o p._n 22.23_o write_v of_o general_n council_n be_v by_o mr_n 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nor_o take_v away_o evil_a from_o they_o nor_o make_v he_o as_o a_o publican_n and_o heathen_a which_o have_v despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o such_o word_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o mr_n can_n feign_v ii_o all_o that_o origen_n there_o speak_v be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o classical_a government_n all_o that_o he_o there_o require_v be_v daily_a perform_v by_o the_o church_n among_o we_o which_o stand_v under_o the_o government_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n obstinate_a offender_n have_v their_o name_n and_o offence_n divers_a time_n publish_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n thereof_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eldership_n go_v before_o iii_o if_o origen_n in_o his_o writing_n have_v express_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n it_o have_v be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n against_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o other_o ancient_a father_n the_o rather_o see_v his_o writing_n be_v reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o so_o many_o especial_o by_o epiphanius_n and_o hieronie_n the_o author_n hereafter_o allege_v by_o mr_n can_n and_o see_v how_o vain_a many_o of_o his_o gloss_n be_v even_o touch_v this_o point_n speak_v of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 16._o he_o there_o tell_v we_o of_o many_o key_n to_o open_v several_a gate_n in_o heaven_n that_o 16._o that_o orig_n in_o mat._n 16._o tempérance_n be_v one_o key_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o temperance_n in_o heaven_n that_o justice_n be_v another_o key_n to_o open_v another_o gate_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o afterward_o expound_v the_o promise_n make_v matt._n 18.18_o touch_a bind_a and_o lose_v in_o heaven_n &_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o peter_n mat._n 16.19_o because_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coelis_fw-la and_o to_o other_o a_o word_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coelo_fw-la origen_n from_o thence_o 18._o thence_o idem_fw-la in_o mat._n 18._o teach_v we_o this_o doctrine_n that_o peter_n do_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o all_o heaven_n whereas_o some_o other_o do_v but_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o one_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v look_v how_o much_o better_o he_o be_v that_o bind_v by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v bind_v in_o more_o than_o one_o heaven_n and_o by_o how_o much_o better_o he_o be_v that_o lose_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v loose_v because_o he_o be_v loose_v in_o all_o the_o heaven_n such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o origen_n iv_o as_o mr_n can_n misalledge_v origen_n to_o impugn_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n so_o other_o more_o learned_a &_o judicious_a writer_n allege_v he_o
on_o the_o contrary_a for_o proof_n thereof_o d._n whitaker_n to_o vindicate_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o to_o prove_v their_o power_n above_o the_o pope_n argue_v 183._o argue_v de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr qu._n 5._o p._n 183._o from_o the_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o christ_n govern_v his_o church_n to_o wit_n in_o synod_n and_o for_o declaration_n hereof_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n note_v upon_o rom._n 15._o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n singular_o and_o to_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o unto_o a_o multitude_n of_o church_n plural_o i_o will_v be_v wish_v you_o and_o mr_n parker_n 90._o parker_n pol._n eccl_n l._n 3._o c._n 12._o p._n 89_o 90._o from_o he_o repeat_v again_o the_o same_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n and_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v note_v by_o the_o 9_o the_o cent._n 3._o c._n 9_o magdeburgenses_n how_o origen_n himself_o be_v employ_v in_o divers_a synod_n in_o arabia_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o sundry_a heresy_n cyprian_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n pervert_v for_o when_o as_o he_o 10._o he_o lib._n 3._o epist_n 14._o &_o 10._o reprove_v those_o elder_n that_o without_o consent_n either_o of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o their_o pastor_n have_v rash_o receive_v unto_o the_o communion_n again_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v and_o become_v apostate_n before_o their_o due_a confession_n of_o fault_n do_v show_v that_o such_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v without_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o confess_v also_o that_o 4_o that_o l._n 1._o ep_v 4_o the_o people_n chief_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v worthy_a minister_n and_o to_o refuse_v unworthy_a one_o this_o we_o also_o assent_v unto_o while_o that_o power_n be_v use_v aright_o but_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o synod_n in_o decide_v of_o weighty_a 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together_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o hand_n may_v belayd_v upon_o he_o instead_o of_o basilides_n and_o beside_o this_o we_o find_v there_o many_o 236._o many_o cypt._n l._n 1._o ep_v 2._o &_o 5_o firmil_n ad_fw-la cyp._n ep._n 75._o p._n 236._o other_o pregnant_a evidence_n of_o the_o use_n necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o synod_n in_o those_o time_n from_o thence_o s._n goâ—â—â—â—tius_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o paâ—dius_n his_o annotation_n on_o cyprian_a do_v 14_o do_v p._n 243._o ad_fw-la annot_v 14_o confirm_v the_o liberty_n of_o church_n in_o maintain_v yearly_a their_o provincial_n synod_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o also_o mr_n parker_n confirm_v the_o use_n of_o classical_a government_n in_o these_o reform_a church_n and_o conclude_v 357._o conclude_v pol._n ecc._n l._n 3._o c._n 24._o de_fw-fr classib_n p._n 356_o 357._o why_o do_v i_o spend_v time_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a to_o he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o history_n than_o that_o neighbour_n even_o beside_o the_o synod_n do_v eftsoon_o meet_v together_o for_o decide_v of_o strife_n for_o ordination_n for_o dissolve_v of_o doubt_n and_o in_o sum_n for_o every_o meighty_a business_n of_o which_o assembly_n the_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a be_v full_a and_o these_o assembly_n what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o classical_a assembly_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n hereof_o we_o have_v example_n every_o where_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a a_o little_a after_o who_o see_v not_o here_o the_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o our_o class_n and_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o hierarchy_n offend_v which_o have_v banish_v this_o most_o pleasant_a combination_n of_o class_n hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absurd_a and_o senseless_a boast_n of_o mr_n can_n who_o oppugn_v this_o classical_a government_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v of_o cyprian_n testimony_n in_o these_o epistle_n what_o can_v be_v more_o full_a and_o absolute_a to_o our_o purpose_n then_o this_o with_o what_o judgement_n do_v this_o man_n read_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 90._o the_o ch._n pl._n p._n 90._o next_o place_n eusebius_n testify_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n be_v in_o their_o constitution_n first_o but_o one_o ordinary_a constant_a congregation_n as_o jerusalem_n 3.11_o jerusalem_n eus_n l._n 3.11_o ephesus_n 3.28_o ephesus_n l._n 3.28_o alexandria_n 3.13_o alexandria_n 3.13_o hierapolis_n 4.1_o hierapolis_n 4.1_o corinth_n 3.32_o corinth_n 3.32_o sardis_n 4.22_o sardis_n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o primitive_o they_o be_v independent_a and_o stand_v not_o under_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o allegation_n of_o these_o testimony_n out_o of_o eusebius_n there_o be_v divers_a mistake_n and_o fayling_n of_o memory_n or_o attention_n hierapolis_n with_o reference_n to_o l._n 4.1_o where_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v but_o in_o l._n 3.32_o corinth_n with_o reference_n to_o l._n 3.32_o where_o it_o be_v not_o find_v but_o after_o in_o l._n 4.22_o sardis_n allege_v with_o reference_n to_o l._n 4.22_o where_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o thereof_o but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mention_n of_o athens_n as_o be_v intend_v for_o sardis_n these_o slip_n of_o memory_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o help_v of_o the_o reader_n that_o will_v examine_v the_o place_n but_o may_v well_o be_v excuse_v in_o such_o a_o number_n of_o quotation_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o great_a abuse_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v i._o in_o all_o the_o place_n here_o allege_v eusebius_n do_v not_o testify_v that_o the_o church_n of_o these_o city_n be_v in_o their_o constitution_n first_o but_o one_o ordinary_a constant_a congregation_n he_o have_v no_o such_o word_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o parish_n but_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o in_o every_o parish_n there_o be_v but_o one_o ordinary_a constant_a congregation_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o not_o this_o title_n of_o parish_n prove_v be_v not_o ii_o the_o consequence_n make_v from_o hence_o be_v more_o evident_o false_a for_o to_o admit_v these_o church_n be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o one_o ordinary_a constant_a congregation_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o therefore_o primitive_o they_o be_v independent_a and_o stand_v not_o under_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o both_o our_o english_a church_n here_o and_o general_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o these_o country_n be_v in_o their_o first_o constitution_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n still_o be_v but_o one_o ordinary_a congregation_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o first_o stand_v under_o the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n in_o which_o they_o be_v combine_v iii_o suppose_v some_o of_o the_o church_n either_o in_o eusebius_n time_n or_o in_o late_a time_n do_v not_o at_o their_o first_o constitution_n stand_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n when_o church_n be_v so_o few_o and_o so_o far_o distant_a they_o want_v opportunity_n of_o combine_v themselves_o together_o for_o their_o mutual_a assistance_n this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o upon_o the_o increase_n of_o neighbour_n church_n they_o may_v afterward_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o this_o order_n iv_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n whereof_o eusebius_n write_v in_o his_o history_n do_v stand_v under_o another_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o censure_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a by_o sundry_a instance_n he_o 14._o he_o eccl._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 14._o record_v how_o the_o error_n of_o montanus_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o many_o synod_n in_o asia_n how_o 42._o how_o l._n 6._o c._n 42._o novatus_n and_o the_o
the_o authority_n of_o synod_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o praise_n which_o he_o 78._o he_o basil_n magn._fw-la epi._n 60._o &_o 78._o give_v unto_o the_o nicene_n synod_n &_o that_o for_o the_o censure_v of_o heretic_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o of_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n only_o and_o again_o in_o that_o he_o complain_v unto_o his_o great_a friend_n nazianzen_n touch_v the_o intermission_n of_o synodall_n assembly_n and_o say_v 33._o say_v ep._n 33._o if_o we_o have_v yearly_a meet_v often_o together_o both_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a canon_n and_o according_a to_o that_o care_n and_o solicitude_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o church_n certain_o we_o have_v never_o open_v a_o door_n unto_o slanderer_n and_o again_o write_v unto_o athanasius_n touch_v such_o meeting_n he_o call_v they_o 48._o they_o eâ—_n 48._o the_o way_n of_o help_n for_o trouble_a church_n thus_o also_o do_v the_o centurist_n 522_o centurist_n cent._n 4._o c._n 7._o col_fw-fr 522_o understand_v he_o and_o allege_v his_o testimony_n to_o show_v the_o consociation_n of_o many_o church_n in_o synod_n in_o that_o age_n the_o author_n next_o object_v be_v also_o misalledged_a the_o letter_n of_o reference_n in_o the_o line_n lead_v we_o unto_o a_o book_n in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o socrates_n and_o what_o place_n he_o therefore_o intend_v in_o socrates_n he_o must_v tell_v we_o another_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o ecclesiastical_a historiographer_n do_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o record_v against_o my_o opposite_n that_o the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n arise_v in_o particular_a church_n be_v judge_v by_o another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o many_o church_n concur_v by_o their_o deputy_n in_o synod_n this_o he_o show_v in_o the_o 5_o the_o hist_o ecc._n 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etc._n l._n 7._o c._n 26_o 28._o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o allow_v unto_o synod_n not_o only_a counsel_n or_o admonition_n but_o a_o power_n of_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n &_o censure_n those_o counsel_n mention_v and_o point_a at_o by_o he_o for_o instance_n of_o this_o chiefty_a of_o judgement_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o admonish_v but_o also_o determine_v and_o judge_v of_o cause_n the_o synod_n of_o etc._n of_o barthol_n carranza_n summa_fw-la council_n p._n â—3_n etc._n etc._n ancyra_n in_o galatia_n make_v most_o severe_a ecclesiastical_a law_n for_o the_o exclude_v of_o such_o as_o do_v fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o synod_n of_o 463_o of_o magdeb._n cent._n 4._o c._n 3._o col_fw-fr 111._o etc._n etc._n 6._o col_fw-fr 463_o gangris_n in_o paphlagonia_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o depose_v eustathius_n bishop_n of_o sebastia_n for_o his_o error_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v note_v for_o the_o 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that_o 79._o that_o ibid._n qu._n 3._o c._n 1._o p._n 79._o the_o papist_n will_v have_v only_o the_o bishop_n or_o great_a prelate_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o judge_n and_o the_o presbyter_n or_o inferior_a clergy_n to_o be_v only_a inquisitor_n disputer_n or_o consulter_n to_o give_v counsel_n but_o not_o to_o have_v suffrage_n in_o give_v definitive_a sentence_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 15._o the_o bellar._n tom._n 2._o contr._n 1._o de_fw-fr council_n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o romish_a church_n now_o d._n whit._n in_o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o papist_n do_v as_o well_o refute_v the_o brownist_n and_o other_o opposite_n while_o he_o prove_v 3._o prove_v de_fw-fr council_n qu._n 3._o c._n 3._o that_o all_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a deputation_n and_o calling_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o judge_n and_o not_o for_o counsellor_n only_o and_o that_o their_o suffrage_n be_v not_o only_o for_o consultation_n but_o for_o decision_n as_o be_v hereafter_o show_v more_o at_o 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synod_n so_o bucerus_n etc._n bucerus_n ibid._n p._n 107._o 108._o etc._n etc._n confirm_v the_o distinction_n of_o junius_n viz._n that_o some_o person_n come_v to_o the_o synod_n as_o delegate_n send_v from_o the_o church_n which_o therefore_o do_v give_v definitive_a sentence_n of_o matter_n propound_v that_o other_o come_v without_o such_o deputation_n and_o commission_n may_v give_v their_o advice_n and_o counsel_v but_o without_o suffrage_n do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v a_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o synod_n by_o those_o that_o be_v peculiar_o call_v to_o be_v judge_n therein_o zepperus_n etc._n zepperus_n polit._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o de_fw-fr syn._n p._n 713._o 714._o 715._o etc._n etc._n allege_v act._n 15._o for_o a_o pattern_n of_o synod_n declare_v that_o after_o the_o apostle_n the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v most_o studious_a of_o this_o consociation_n or_o combination_n in_o synod_n do_v not_o only_o communicate_v by_o 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