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this_o practice_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o right_n thereto_o the_o father_n give_v in_o their_o testimony_n also_o a_o touch_n of_o they_o therefore_o tertul._n in_o his_o apol._n to_o the_o gent._n cap._n 39_o p._n 137._o english_a translation_n say_v that_o in_o these_o assembly_n there_o be_v bishop_n that_o preside_v they_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o they_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o conduct_v so_o say_v many_o other_o 95._o possidon_n in_o vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 4._o leo._n 1._o epist_n 95._o quote_v by_o the_o magdeburg_n divine_v cent._n 2._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 134_o 135._o cent._n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o col_fw-fr 179._o cent._n 3._o cap._n 6._o col_fw-fr 146_o 147._o the_o roman_a presbyter_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o cyrian_a affirm_v that_o every_o church_n have_v a_o like_a power_n of_o choose_v call_v and_o ordain_v minister_n and_o for_o just_a cause_n again_o to_o depose_v they_o 68_o cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist_n 4._o aug._n epist_n 100_o cyprian_a epist_n 68_o and_o cyprian_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o right_n of_o choose_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o refuse_v the_o unworthy_a belong_v to_o the_o people_n and_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o people_n do_v consult_v about_o it_o with_o common_a consent_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o magdeburg_n writer_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 153.173_o 174_o 175._o cap._n 6._o col_fw-fr 135_o 136.146_o and_o also_o that_o the_o people_n do_v consider_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o judge_v and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o those_o place_n before_o 11._o john_n ferus_fw-la a_o friar_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o act._n 11._o and_o magdeburg_n cent._n 5._o cap._n 6._o col_fw-fr 178_o 179_o 180._o now_o we_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o testimony_n and_o judgement_n of_o latter_a age_n and_o of_o man_n otherwise_o 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council_n of_o the_o lord_n lest_o the_o example_n of_o take_v it_o by_o nomination_n of_o peter_n shall_v pass_v to_o posterity_n and_o derogate_v from_o the_o free_a providence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o choose_v of_o her_o own_o bishop_n genebâ—ard_n chronolg_n l._n 3._o in_o lin._n see_v more_o l._n 4._o seculo_fw-la 11._o cite_v in_o the_o same_o confer_v cap._n 7._o l_o â—76_n council_n trident._n in_o english_a lib_n 7._o p._n 590_o 591.598_o see_v more_o of_o the_o same_o council_n lib._n 8._o p._n 725._o and_o he_o that_o write_v this_o history_n complain_v against_o rome_n about_o this_o in_o these_o word_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n grant_v not_o the_o people_n the_o election_n of_o their_o minister_n which_o certain_o say_v he_o be_v a_o apostolical_a institution_n continue_v more_o than_o 800_o year_n council_n trident._n lib._n 2._o p._n 163._o bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o mr._n harding_n p._n 230._o say_v out_o of_o cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist_n 4._o that_o the_o bishopric_n be_v bestow_v upon_o sabinus_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bishop_n he_o there_o say_v that_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n write_v to_o boneface_v do_v agree_v he_o to_o be_v bishop_n who_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o whole_a brotherhood_n shall_v choose_v and_o the_o bishop_n himself_o then_o there_o affirm_v from_o hence_o that_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v call_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o after_o in_o p._n 282._o the_o bishop_n affirm_v that_o cyprian_a in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v obedient_a to_o god_n law_n have_v power_n especial_o to_o choose_v worthy_a or_o refuse_v unworthy_a priest_n mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 306._o quote_v tertul._n exhort_v castil_v c._n 7._o for_o these_o word_n that_o all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n come_v from_o the_o church_n authority_n and_o again_o p._n 416._o himself_n say_v that_o episcopal_a man_n will_v hardly_o find_v any_o evidence_n in_o scripture_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o church_n consist_v of_o many_o fix_a congregation_n for_o worship_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o one_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n without_o the_o precede_a election_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o at_o least_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n so_o much_o he_o allow_v there_o and_o something_o more_o in_o p._n 339._o where_o he_o use_v these_o word_n speak_v of_o elder_n now_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o primitive_a practice_n but_o mr._n stillingfleet_n have_v as_o he_o say_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v some_o of_o bishop_n cranmer_n word_n they_o will_v serve_v well_o here_o and_o we_o 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man_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v lawful_o elect_v after_o this_o manner_n say_v he_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v create_v elder_n act_n 14.23_o and_o after_o under_o this_o question_n by_o what_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v he_o who_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o church_n with_o free_a suffrage_n at_o length_n receive_v ordination_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o &_o 5.22_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a then_o polanus_fw-la conclude_v with_o these_o word_n they_o do_v therefore_o grievous_o sin_v who_o do_v manifest_o drive_v away_o the_o ecclesiastical_a people_n or_o flock_n from_o the_o election_n of_o their_o minister_n which_o say_v he_o the_o false_a or_o counterfeit_v popish_a bishop_n do_v yea_o they_o do_v grievous_o sin_n who_o do_v impose_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n upon_o the_o church_n against_o their_o will_n thus_o far_a polanus_fw-la agree_v in_o his_o own_o word_n from_o some_o of_o the_o former_a authority_n the_o african_a synod_n athanasius_n cornelius_n and_o other_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o their_o book_n call_v smectimnius_fw-la admit_v this_o power_n to_o reside_v in_o the_o people_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o by_o divine_a authority_n they_o say_v first_o that_o the_o especial_a power_n of_o judge_v of_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n lay_v in_o the_o people_n second_o that_o the_o power_n of_o choose_v or_o refuse_v they_o upon_o this_o judgement_n reside_v in_o the_o people_n three_o that_o the_o power_n descend_v upon_o they_o by_o divine_a authority_n athanasius_n say_v they_o in_o his_o epist_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la blame_v the_o intrusion_n of_o bishop_n as_o against_o the_o apostolical_a precept_n against_o the_o canon_n and_o compel_v the_o heathen_a to_o blaspheme_n mr._n prin_fw-mi in_o his_o book_n of_o un-bishoping_a timothy_n and_o titus_n p._n 69._o affirm_v this_o out_o of_o alcuvinus_fw-la de_fw-la diviniis_fw-la officiis_n cap._n 37._o that_o minister_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v make_v to_o the_o year_n 800_o by_o this_o election_n of_o clergy_n and_o people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o present_a at_o their_o ordination_n and_o consent_v to_o it_o also_o he_o affirm_v in_o p._n 72_o 73._o that_o martin_n bucer_n in_o his_o book_n of_o recall_v and_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a ordination_n say_v that_o this_o power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n much_o more_o may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v this_o particular_a see_v only_a magdeb._n cent._n 4._o cap._n 6._o col_fw-fr 43._o council_n trident._n in_o english_a lib._n 8._o p._n 725._o lib._n 7._o p._n 591._o 598._o lib._n 6._o p._n 404_o 405._o and_o as_o to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o these_o thus_o choose_v mr._n prin_fw-mi in_o the_o same_o book_n p._n 72_o 73._o quote_v i_o epist_n to_o evagr._fw-la and_o his_o comment_n upon_o titus_n for_o this_o that_o the_o ancient_a consecration_n of_o bishop_n
be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o election_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n now_o use_v be_v but_o novelty_n and_o martin_n bucer_n for_o these_o conclusion_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a book_n and_o in_o his_o scripta_fw-la anglicana_n of_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n p._n 154._o 159._o 191._o and_o on_o mat._n 16._o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o those_o choose_a minister_n belong_v to_o the_o presbyter_n but_o that_o this_o they_o have_v not_o original_o but_o only_o instrumental_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v public_o in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o ordination_n 590._o luther_n hold_v this_o council_n trident_n l._n 7._o p._n 590._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o lawful_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n be_v minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v without_o this_o ceremony_n and_o mr._n prin_fw-mi there_o further_o prove_v this_o by_o david_n blond_n apol._n sect._n 3._o de_fw-fr ordinatione_fw-la &_o plebis_fw-la in_o electionibus_fw-la jure_fw-la from_o p._n 309._o to_o 448._o he_o also_o affirm_v p._n 81._o that_o morney_n amesius_n 11._o morney_n lord_n of_o plessis_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr eccesia_n cap._n 11._o and_o sundry_a other_o there_o quote_v say_v that_o the_o people_n alone_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n where_o be_v no_o bishop_n or_o minister_n or_o where_o bishop_n refuse_v to_o ordain_v as_o they_o ought_v may_v elect_a and_o ordain_v minister_n the_o right_a of_o ordination_n and_o election_n be_v original_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v no_o essential_a but_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o ordination_n as_o angelus_n de_fw-fr clavaso_n peter_n martyr_n 79._o mr._n baxter_n body_n of_o divinity_n of_o ordination_n p._n 79._o and_o other_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n affirm_v mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 392._o where_o he_o transcribe_v bishop_n cranmers_n answer_n to_o the_o question_n before_o mention_v have_v set_v down_o these_o word_n among_o other_o as_o the_o bishop_n own_o word_n the_o bishop_n have_v affirm_v that_o the_o people_n before_o christian_a prince_n do_v common_o elect_a their_o bishop_n and_o priest_n say_v further_a that_o in_o the_o new-testament_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v priest_n or_o bishop_n need_v no_o consecration_n for_o election_n or_o appointment_n thereto_o say_v he_o be_v sufficient_a now_o have_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o a_o concurrent_a sentence_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o person_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n each_o from_o other_o in_o their_o judgement_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o live_v in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o wrestle_n against_o the_o common_a right_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o stir_n to_o make_v that_o scripture_n act_v 14.23_o to_o speak_v something_o else_o than_o that_o which_o so_o many_o learned_a eminent_a godly_a man_n agree_v it_o do_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o and_o universal_o and_o full_o affirm_v it_o to_o do_v much_o more_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v blame_v for_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n and_o practise_v according_o have_v so_o much_o ground_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n if_o any_o shall_v pretend_v that_o there_o be_v other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o ordinary_a bishop_n and_o deacon_n book_n hoâ—ker_a in_o his_o eccles_n polity_n four_o book_n p._n 417_o 418_o etc._n etc._n allow_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o be_v the_o clergy_n and_o that_o no_o where_o in_o the_o new_a test_n be_v they_o call_v priest_n nor_o will_v he_o contend_v for_o that_o name_n see_v more_o p._n 123_o of_o the_o same_o book_n by_o divine_a right_o to_o continue_v let_v such_o prove_v it_o if_o they_o can_v but_o it_o seem_v clear_a that_o after_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n these_o extraordinary_a officer_n of_o christ_n be_v decease_v who_o while_o they_o continue_v have_v extraordinary_a furniture_n give_v they_o from_o christ_n for_o their_o work_n these_o of_o bishop_n or_o elder_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o particular_a church_n be_v all_o one_o no_o superior_a and_o general_a officer_n over_o many_o as_o mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a irenicum_fw-la p._n 416._o say_v that_o the_o episcopal_a man_n will_v hardly_o find_v any_o evidence_n in_o scripture_n or_o the_o apostle_n practice_n for_o church_n consist_v of_o many_o fix_a congregation_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o one_o person_n first_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o bishop_n and_o elder_n in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n and_o not_o one_o above_o the_o other_o act_v 20._o where_o the_o apostle_n â—nt_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o â—â—ving_v discourse_v with_o they_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n that_o they_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v take_v â—ed_v to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v â—ade_v they_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n as_o our_o tranation_n have_v it_o so_o when_o peter_n write_v 1_o epist_n 5_o â—_o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o there_o call_v the_o rule_v officer_n in_o â—eneral_n elder_n whether_o rule_v only_o or_o rule_v use_v teach_v elder_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o bishop_n cranmer_z in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v by_o â—r_n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 392._o say_v â—hat_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v at_o one_o time_n and_o â—ot_n two_o thing_n but_o both_o one_o office_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n religion_n dr._n fulk_n against_o the_o rhem._n upon_o titus_n 1.5_o â—nd_v jerome_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o titus_n affirm_v â—is_n and_o the_o magdeburg_n divine_v quote_v jerome_n amâ—rose_n and_o chrysostome_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o and_o also_o for_o show_v how_o in_o after_o age_n one_o elder_a be_v exalt_v above_o the_o rest_n vol._n doctor_n whittaker_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o campian_n in_o his_o ten_o reason_n 10._o vol._n and_o then_o call_v the_o bishop_n â—y_a way_n of_o eminence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v by_o humane_a authority_n cent._n 2._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 126._o cent._n 4._o â—ap_n 6._o col_fw-fr 491._o cent._n 5._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 737._o nay_o gregory_n nazianzen_n wish_v this_o episcopal_a decree_n abolish_v and_o say_v it_o be_v tyrannical_a orat._n 28._o so_o â—ad_v it_o prove_v in_o his_o day_n as_o it_o seem_v bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o mr._n harding_n p._n â—22_n 229._o 250_o 251_o 252._o allege_v this_o out_o of_o jeâ—ome_n cyprian_a etc._n etc._n that_o bishop_n be_v great_a than_o priest_n more_o of_o custom_n than_o of_o god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o priest_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n be_v one_o and_o equal_a and_o that_o it_o be_v â—nly_a policy_n that_o set_v one_o over_o many_o and_o in_o p._n 257._o conclude_v against_o papist_n in_o these_o word_n if_o christ_n say_v the_o bishop_n appoint_v not_o one_o priest_n ouâ—_fw-la another_o how_o then_o be_v it_o likely_a he_o shall_v appoint_v oâ—_n over_o all_o and_o so_o mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o afoâ—said_a book_n 541_o see_v smect_n p._n 24._o 26._o raynolds_n conference_n with_o hart_n cap._n 8._o p._n 461_o 462._o affirm_v this_o policy_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o raise_v one_o eâ—deâ—_n abâ—ve_v other_o and_o so_o step_v by_o step_n to_o the_o pope_n see_v also_o p_o 540_o 541_o p._n 276_o 277._o 310_o 311._o prove_v this_o 〈◊〉_d large_a that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o saâ—â—_n in_o primitive_a time_n and_o that_o arius_n be_v not_o câ—demned_v for_o that_o opinion_n but_o for_o his_o separatâ—â—_n from_o such_o who_o set_v up_o bishop_n above_o other_o priesâ—_n and_o he_o quote_v aug._n epist_n 29._o for_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d difference_n between_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n tâ—_n the_o one_o be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o arise_v only_o by_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n of_o the_o church_n attribute_v a_o name_n of_o greâ—er_a honour_n to_o they_o second_o that_o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacâ—_n be_v all_o the_o officer_n christ_n intend_v to_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n seeâ—_n clear_a in_o this_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o the_o philippian_n he_o mention_v these_o â—ly_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n phil._n 1.1_o aâ—â—_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_n the_o qualificatiâ—_n of_o church-officer_n he_o name_v none_o but_o these_o nâ—_n do_v he_o
seem_v to_o intend_v any_o other_o nor_o any_o other_o â—corded_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a tesâ—ment_n which_o doubtless_o will_v have_v be_v if_o châ—_n have_v intend_v any_o other_o to_o have_v be_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d have_v know_v how_o such_o shall_v have_v be_v qualify_v as_o well_o as_o these_o but_o of_o these_o two_o see_v at_o large_a 1_o tiâ—_n 3_o titus_n c._n 3._o and_o that_o these_o be_v all_o in_o the_o primitiâ—_n church_n the_o century_n writer_n affirm_v magdâ—_n cent._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 508_o 509._o cent._n â—_o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 125._o this_o also_o may_v we_o note_v tâ—_n after_o the_o church_n have_v depart_v from_o the_o apostolic_a order_n and_o by_o humane_a prudence_n appoint_v oâ—_n elder_a or_o bishop_n in_o every_o congregation_n or_o socitâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o step_n and_o after_o in_o a_o large_a circuit_n â—ve_v the_o rest_n yet_o even_o these_o bishop_n be_v then_o â—ke_v manner_n choose_v by_o the_o body_n of_o those_o churchy_n where_o in_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bishop_n as_o the_o authority_n herein_o before_o allege_v full_o prove_v but_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v as_o some_o have_v â—med_v to_o do_v that_o this_o power_n of_o election_n in_o the_o â—urch_n be_v not_o a_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o of_o â—t_a but_o of_o conveniency_n ere_o we_o give_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v go_v over_o some_o such_o pretence_n as_o these_o â—irst_n the_o papist_n 590._o council_n trident._n lib._n 7._o p._n 590._o they_o at_o the_o council_n of_o trentâ—â—itted_a â—â—itted_z this_o use_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o church_n but_o as_o to_o the_o right_n they_o say_v â—re_n that_o though_o the_o people_n do_v choose_v yet_o it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o tacit_n or_o explicit_a consent_n of_o the_o pope_n this_o conceit_n will_v easy_o fall_v for_o in_o those_o day_n â—re_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o 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that_o it_o be_v after_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n day_n although_o we_o see_v archbishop_n cranmer_n polanus_fw-la the_o magdeburg_n divine_v and_o many_o other_o of_o express_v contrary_a judgement_n in_o the_o place_n befoâ—â—_n quote_v and_o agree_v that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o apostâ—â—_n day_n and_o their_o own_o way_n in_o which_o they_o ordain_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n second_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o priâ—â—ledge_n belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_o but_o of_o conveâ—ency_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o bishop_n own_o word_n â—ly_o not_o the_o least_o proof_n offer_v against_o which_o 〈◊〉_d stream_n of_o other_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n judgement_n before_o cite_v general_o run_v and_o this_o also_o the_o â—shop_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o very_a nâ—_n word_n ingenious_o add_v and_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d choice_n of_o the_o people_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o ruleâ—_n christian_n equity_n and_o society_n and_o he_o there_o furtâ—â—â—_n 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the_o scripture_n expound_v they_o or_o â—eaching_v exhort_v comfort_v one_o another_o age_v psalm_n sometime_o make_v by_o the_o holy_a breâ—ren_n break_v bread_n or_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n â—pper_n prayer_z as_o he_o who_o pray_v be_v able_a giuâ—g_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n act._n 1.14.15_o ch_n 2.41.42_o act._n 12.5.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.20.23_o &c_n &c_n ch_n 12._o ch_z 14._o act._n 20.7_o 1_o thes_n 5.11.14_o heb._n 10.24.25_o so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o apostle_n day_n euseb_n hist_o lib._n 7._o c._n 17._o p._n 28.29_o tertul._n in_o his_o apol._n c._n 39_o p._n 137._o 139._o 141_o engl._n transl_n say_v that_o here_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n what_o serve_v to_o the_o admonish_a and_o confirm_v of_o the_o faithful_a we_o cease_v not_o say_v he_o to_o confirm_v or_o discipline_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o precept_n we_o 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6._o col_fw-fr 114._o 115._o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o nicephorus_n and_o clement_n write_v that_o they_o haâ—_n here_o psalm_n compose_v by_o the_o faithful_a cent._n 2._o c._n 6_o col._n 115.116_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n they_o further_o in_o the_o same_o 114._o col_fw-fr say_v that_o here_o they_o read_v thâ—_n scripture_n as_o they_o can_v and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a oâ—_n do_v preside_v pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o as_o he_o be_v ablâ—_n and_o so_o other_o thing_n as_o above_o and_o to_o this_o tertâ—_n in_o his_o say_a apol._n cap._n 30._o p._n 119._o say_v that_o the_o prayer_n no_o man_n do_v prescribe_v or_o declare_v to_o the_o what_o to_o say_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v our_o heart_n wâ—_n pray_v a_o prayer_n conceive_v and_o produce_v &c_n &c_n aâ—_n it_o be_v decree_v at_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n again_o read_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n in_o these_o church_n magdeburg_n cent._n 4._o c._n 6._o col._n 412._o no_o other_o 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this_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o direct_v the_o corinthian_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 8.7_o that_o they_o abound_v in_o utterance_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v know_v or_o use_v if_o not_o in_o their_o assembly_n titus_n jerom._n upon_o 3d._n titus_n see_v also_o colos_n 3_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o heb._n 3.12.13_o cap_n 10.24_o 1_o pet._n 4.10.11_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o have_v extraordinary_a gift_n their_o practice_n therefore_o be_v no_o rule_n answ_n the_o officer_n of_o church_n themselves_o in_o these_o day_n have_v no_o such_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o if_o the_o brethren_n now_o have_v such_o ordinary_a gift_n as_o the_o officer_n have_v as_o to_o this_o work_n both_o be_v from_o god_n ought_v not_o these_o brethren_n then_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n to_o employ_v their_o talent_n also_o in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v the_o use_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n among_o the_o corinthian_n for_o the_o church_n 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p._n 103_o 104_o say_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a owe_v the_o duty_n of_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n each_o to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o the_o brethren_n do_v the_o like_a justine_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v do_v flourish_v in_o the_o church_n euseb_n l._n 4._o cap._n 18._o p._n 68_o irenaeus_n affirm_v that_o in_o his_o time_n every_o one_o receive_v grace_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o talent_n bend_v himself_o to_o benefit_v the_o other_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n euseb_n l._n 5._o cap._n 7._o p._n 82._o this_o practice_n be_v also_o affirm_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o usual_a in_o those_o day_n in_o their_o open_a assembly_n yea_o when_o bishop_n themselves_o be_v present_a in_o the_o congregation_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesaria_n and_o jerusalem_n maintain_v and_o give_v divers_a instance_n in_o those_o day_n against_o one_o who_o find_v fault_n 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doctrine_n and_o we_o find_v the_o seven_o church_n in_o asâ—â—_n act_v thus_o and_o not_o one_o blame_v for_o the_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d another_o in_o this_o matter_n nor_o one_o commend_v for_o thâ—_n good_a in_o another_o but_o each_o church_n for_o itself_o pergâ—mus_n blame_v for_o have_v such_o among_o they_o that_o heâ—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n thyatira_n for_o suffer_v thâ—_n woman_n jezebel_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n commend_v for_o try_v the_o false_a apostle_n 522._o magdib_n cent_z 1._o l._n 2._o cap_n 7._o col._n 522._o rev._n 2.2.14_o 15_o 20._o which_o clear_o sheweâ—_n that_o these_o church_n have_v no_o dependency_n one_o of_o anâ—ther_n but_o each_o have_v power_n both_o to_o try_v false_a teacher_n and_o to_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o not_o to_o have_v suffer_v theâ—_n among_o they_o and_o the_o not_o do_v it_o or_o the_o dâ—ing_n of_o it_o according_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o thâ—_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o neglect_n or_o a_o work_n of_o eaâ—â—_n church_n as_o particular_o and_o alone_o concern_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a body_n of_o each_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a 〈◊〉_d those_o place_n and_o these_o word_n there_o use_v in_o thâ—_n close_o of_o what_o be_v write_v to_o each_o church_n heâ—_n what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n not_o to_o thâ—_n officer_n or_o particular_a person_n offend_v or_o bishop_n but_o the_o whole_a and_o they_o blame_v for_o suffer_a suâ—â—_n person_n among_o they_o that_o those_o church_n weâ—_n but_o particular_a society_n or_o single_a congregationâ—_n and_o the_o thing_n speak_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o whole_a bodâ—_n of_o each_o church_n ambrose_n ausbertius_fw-la perkinâ—_n and_o brightman_n affirm_v and_o also_o dr._n tulke_o tydal_n and_o the_o old_a translator_n call_v they_o seven_o coâ—gregations_n ephesus_z one_o and_o that_o say_v to_o be_v bâ—_n one_o flock_v act_v 20._o for_o at_o this_o time_n be_v mâ—titudes_n of_o jew_n and_o heathen_n in_o this_o city_n yeâ—_n â—en_o polycarp_n their_o bishop_n be_v call_v out_o to_o suffer_v â—â—re_o be_v but_o few_o christian_n in_o that_o city_n as_o euâ—ius_n history_n tell_v we_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n â—ree_v this_o see_v smect_n p._n 40_o 41_o 43._o tertul._n also_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o congregatiâ—s_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o these_o assembly_n â—â—ith_o he_o we_o make_v exhortation_n and_o threaten_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a censure_n that_o banish_v sinner_n and_o exâ—deth_v they_o from_o our_o communion_n we_o judge_v â—â—m_fw-la say_v he_o with_o very_o great_a circumspection_n 'cause_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o â—d_a know_v what_o we_o do_v apol._n cap._n 39_o p._n 137._o 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o magdeburg_n century_n writer_n full_o â—ree_a and_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o conâ—egations_n do_v it_o cent._n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o col_fw-fr 158._o â—b_n 2._o cap._n 4._o col._n 358_o 359._o cap._n 6._o col._n 498._o use_v again_o they_o prove_v this_o from_o augustine_n cent._n â—_o cap._n 4._o col._n 380_o 381_o 382_o 383_o 384._o and_o â—ain_o they_o say_v from_o ambrose_n ad_fw-la valentinianum_fw-la â—peratorem_fw-la that_o those_o church_n have_v this_o powâ—_n and_o none_o else_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v open_o the_o congregation_n the_o people_n be_v present_a cent._n â—_o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 500_o 501._o and_o that_o in_o the_o epistle_n the_o roman_a presbyter_n to_o cyprian_a it_o be_v affirm_v at_o the_o presbyter_n deacon_n and_o lay-people_n â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v together_o in_o council_n and_o to_o speak_v â—d_a confer_v their_o own_o sense_n and_o mind_n in_o these_o thing_n those_o day_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 176.152_o 153._o use_v that_o cyprian_a himself_n say_v that_o as_o the_o peoâ—e_n and_o whole_a church_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o â—â—n_fw-la minister_n so_o if_o the_o bishop_n do_v fall_v into_o heâ—ie_n they_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o peoâ—e_n and_o they_o appoint_v another_o and_o that_o it_o be_v â—t_a lawful_a for_o the_o bishop_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n herein_o without_o the_o people_n counsel_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o col_fw-fr 173_o 174_o 175_o 176._o and_o again_o they_o say_v that_o origen_n do_v rebuke_v the_o pride_n of_o some_o priest_n those_o day_n who_o do_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o tâ—_n inferior_a priest_n and_o lay-man_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o câ—_n 151_o 152_o 153._o many_o more_o testimony_n may_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o in_o those_o day_n noâ—_n deny_v it_o or_o practise_v otherwise_o for_o many_o agâ—_n and_o mr._n stillingfleet_n church_n mr._n vine_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 129_o 173_o 194_o 195_o 196._o agree_v all_o this_o fâ—lly_n and_o also_o say_v that_o god_n give_v this_o great_a charter_n to_o the_o church_n not_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o they_o as_o a_o church_n in_o the_o same_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 4â—_n say_v as_o to_o a_o power_n arise_v from_o mutual_a compau_n and_o consent_n of_o party_n he_o acknowledge_v a_o powâ—_n to_o bind_v all_o include_v under_o that_o compact_a not_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o any_o supreme_a bind_a power_n in_o they_o bâ—_n from_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n submit_v saiâ—_n he_o which_o he_o say_v there_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o church-power_n be_v not_o coersive_a bâ—_n directive_n and_o then_o he_o aver_v that_o such_o be_v tâ—_n confederate_a discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n bâ—fore_o they_o have_v any_o christian_a magistrate_n from_o whicâ—_n word_n of_o he_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d agreement_n among_o christian_n of_o each_o society_n 〈◊〉_d congregation_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n fâ—â—_n he_o say_v none_o can_v be_v bind_v but_o those_o that_o consent_n and_o it_o can_fw-mi tbe_n suppose_v that_o such_o a_o confederation_n or_o agreement_n can_v be_v well_o make_v among_o more_o thaâ—_n can_v convenient_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n as_o a_o church_n that_o all_o be_v bind_v who_o do_v thus_o confederate_a or_o joy_v themselves_o together_o in_o a_o society_n and_o that_o this_o society_n and_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o confederatioâ—_n as_o a_o church_n have_v power_n in_o this_o case_n to_o deal_v wiâ—â—_n as_o many_o as_o do_v come_v among_o they_o and_o consent_v especial_o since_o he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o book_n p._n 13â—_n agree_v that_o a_o real_a confederation_n ought_v to_o be_v between_o those_o who_o join_v themselvas_fw-la together_o in_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v a_o church_n and_o say_v that_o none_o will_v deny_v this_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o society_n to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v â—â—ch_a a_o real_a confederation_n with_o one_o another_o and_o â—â—terwards_o p._n 148_o 149._o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n more_o express_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v â—â—e_z church_n of_o god_n seclude_v man_n from_o their_o soâ—eties_n which_o say_v he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o civil_a but_o a_o sacred_a action_n and_o that_o they_o have_v â—â—is_n power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o say_v the_o practice_n of_o discipline_n â—pon_n offender_n be_v never_o question_v etc._n etc._n that_o â—ence_n say_v he_o we_o gather_v in_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practise_n of_o society_n constitute_v for_o the_o worship_n â—f_n god_n to_o call_v offender_n to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o be_v find_v â—uilty_a to_o exclude_v they_o their_o society_n and_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o offender_n against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o society_n must_v give_v â—n_v account_v of_o his_o action_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o society_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n inflict_v on_o he_o â—rom_o all_o which_o say_n of_o he_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o particular_a church_n or_o society_n join_v together_o by_o a_o confederation_n among_o themselves_o â—ave_n this_o power_n within_o themselves_o to_o call_v offender_n â—o_o a_o account_n and_o to_o seclude_v they_o their_o society_n if_o â—here_o be_v just_a cause_n find_v yet_o take_v one_o place_n more_o â—f_o he_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v leave_v this_o as_o undeniable_a it_o be_v in_o p._n 228_o 229._o where_o he_o say_v it_o must_v in_o reaâ—on_n be_v suppose_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n must_v be_v decide_v there_o mat._n â—8_o and_o there_o he_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o excommunication_n in_o christian_a church_n and_o add_v â—his_fw-la for_o if_o every_o person_n say_v he_o may_v withdraw_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o continue_v refractory_a in_o
christ_n member_n in_o common_a though_o in_o different_a measure_n as_o the_o spirit_n please_v and_o many_o time_n more_o abundant_o upon_o such_o who_o have_v least_o of_o outward_a greatness_n of_o skill_n in_o the_o tongue_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o more_o and_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o ch_n 2._o before_o mention_v do_v clear_a therefore_o such_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n hereby_o as_o well_o as_o learned_a man_n each_o part_n of_o which_o answer_n bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o harding_n bishop_n carleton_n in_o his_o little_a book_n before_o quote_v and_o other_o full_o maintain_v we_o shall_v transcribe_v some_o few_o thing_n first_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v not_o learn_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v man_n able_a to_o understand_v scripture_n bishop_n jewel_n p._n 216._o he_o say_v out_o of_o tertul._n contra_fw-la hermogenem_fw-la that_o knowledge_n of_o philosophy_n and_o affiance_n of_o learning_n have_v cause_v division_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o philosopher_n the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n again_o in_o p._n 526_o 527._o out_o of_o chrysostome_n he_o say_v that_o to_o understand_v god_n word_n we_o need_v no_o silogisme_n or_o knowledge_n of_o logic_n husbandman_n old_a man_n etc._n etc._n do_v understand_v it_o that_o julian_n charge_v the_o christian_n that_o their_o woman_n be_v so_o learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o again_o p._n 532._o he_o say_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n lib._n 2._o that_o only_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a and_o again_o p._n 434_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o special_a revelation_n christ_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o 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doctor_n council_n trident._n lib._n 2._o p._n 158._o bishop_n jewel_n in_o the_o same_o reply_n to_o harding_n p._n 205._o say_v that_o chrysostome_n do_v persuade_v his_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a man_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n may_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o without_o any_o master_n or_o teacher_n by_o himself_o alone_o and_o he_o there_o quote_v chrisostome_n in_o math._n hom._n 2._o in_o ps_n 43._o ad_fw-la colos_n hom._n 9_o contra_fw-la anomaeos_fw-la hom._n 3._o in_o gen._n hom._n 35._o and_o for_o these_o word_n also_o if_o thou_o use_v to_o pray_v diligent_o 62._o see_v raynolds_n his_o conference_n with_o hart_n c._n 2._o p._n 62._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n thou_o shall_v desire_v the_o teach_n of_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n for_o god_n himself_o will_v abundant_o enlighten_v thy_o mind_n without_o any_o interpreter_n and_o again_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o man_n with_o great_a study_n fervent_a desire_n read_v the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v destitute_a though_o he_o want_v the_o teach_n of_o man_n yet_o will_v god_n himself_o from_o above_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o lighten_v our_o mind_n and_o our_o reason_n and_o open_a thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o become_v our_o teacher_n of_o such_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o again_o in_o p._n 519._o 531._o 532._o 534._o etc._n etc._n he_o allege_v many_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_a scripture_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v from_o heresy_n that_o such_o who_o search_n can_v be_v deceive_v and_o in_o p._n 526._o 527._o he_o say_v again_o out_o of_o gerson_n that_o the_o weigh_v and_o consideration_n of_o faith_n pertain_v as_o well_o to_o other_o as_o to_o the_o prelate_n yea_o to_o the_o lay_v people_n and_o that_o better_a many_o time_n say_v he_o then_o to_o many_o priest_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o believe_v a_o lay_v man_n if_o he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n than_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o general_a council_n and_o again_o p._n 532._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v neither_o to_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n nor_o to_o abundance_n of_o learning_n ofttimes_o the_o unlearned_a say_v he_o see_v that_o thing_n that_o the_o learned_a can_v see_v and_o again_o after_o p._n 534._o have_v say_v before_o that_o without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n &c_n &c_n he_o there_o add_v these_o word_n that_o this_o revelation_n be_v not_o special_a to_o some_o but_o general_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o here_o blame_v mr._n harding_n for_o have_v so_o low_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v of_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v accurse_v not_o know_v the_o law_n say_v they_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o call_v they_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n again_o p_o 537._o that_o the_o learned_a father_n have_v evermore_o think_v that_o in_o such_o perilous_a time_n of_o dissension_n in_o judgement_n it_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o scripture_n act._n 17._o and_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n in_o opere_fw-la imperfecto_fw-la hom._n 49._o upon_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n that_o christian_a man_n who_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n must_v resort_v to_o nothing_o but_o holy_a scripture_n else_o say_v he_o they_o will_v be_v offend_v and_o perish_v and_o not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o desolation_n and_o out_o of_o chrysost_n hom._n 49._o that_o we_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v the_o church_n themselves_o unless_o they_o say_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n again_o p._n 544._o 6â—_n see_v rayâ—â—â—ds_n conference_n with_o hart._n c._n 2_o 6â—_n he_o say_v out_o of_o theodoret_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la hominis_fw-la lib._n 5._o that_o you_o may_v common_o see_v not_o only_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o tailor_n smith_n etc._n etc._n do_v understand_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n woman_n who_o live_v of_o their_o labour_n servant_n husbandman_n ditcher_n etc._n etc._n can_v reason_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o â—e_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o â—eat_n deal_v more_o skilful_o than_o either_o plato_n or_o aâ—stotle_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o origen_n say_v to_o â—s_a hearer_n thus_o when_o i_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v meet_v 20.18_o origen_n in_o joshua_n hom._n 21._o bishop_n hooper_n in_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o ten_o common_a fol._n 46._o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o ezek._n 20.18_o â—amine_v and_o judge_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v well_o or_o otherwise_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o bishop_n conclude_v â—at_a in_o old_a time_n the_o vulgar_a people_n be_v able_a not_o â—ly_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n but_o also_o to_o judge_v their_o preacher_n and_o as_o to_o our_o father_n examâ—e_n he_o say_v p._n 542._o that_o our_o father_n example_n be_v â—t_a always_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o say_v he_o they_o â—e_v be_v lead_v in_o ignorance_n many_o heretic_n say_v 〈◊〉_d plead_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o liuâ—_n in_o that_o they_o now_o practice_v and_o receive_v from_o â—eir_n father_n so_o much_o of_o this_o bishop_n here_o a_o word_n out_o of_o bishop_n carleton_n and_o we_o shall_v conâ—de_v this_o
authority_n of_o the_o lord_n â—r_o his_o apostle_n command_n so_o say_v we_o that_o such_o â—s_n vary_v purposely_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v reâ—ect_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n and_o say_v to_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 5._o tell_v we_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o such_o thing_n the_o earth_n say_v he_o be_v deâ—led_v under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o harding_n p._n 111._o quote_v cyprian_n for_o these_o word_n which_o be_v beâ—ore_o cite_v that_o if_o any_o of_o my_o predecessor_n have_v not_o â—ept_v the_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o he_o for_o his_o implicity_n may_v be_v pardon_v but_o if_o we_o wilful_o ofâ—end_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o we_o who_o be_v already_o â—arned_a and_o instruct_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o further_o â—e_v say_v all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v though_o they_o ponâ—er_v well_o and_o do_v not_o hasty_o embrace_v these_o thing_n thus_o alter_v or_o add_v till_o they_o be_v well_o try_v by_o the_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o bishop_n carleton_n in_o the_o same_o book_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n say_v because_o seduceâ—_n pretend_v so_o much_o to_o love_v soul_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o tâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o such_o man_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o foâ—_n say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n without_o trial_n again_o trust_v neither_o we_o nor_o they_o unâ—_n you_o have_v try_v try_v before_o you_o trust_v and_o he_o theâ—_n quote_v chrysostome_n for_o these_o word_n to_o his_o hearer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o try_v doctriâ—_fw-la which_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o than_o in_o tell_v of_o mâ—ney_n again_o that_o the_o rule_n we_o walk_v by_o must_v 〈◊〉_d know_v and_o certain_a if_o not_o know_v no_o rule_n to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o certain_a no_o rule_n at_o all_o and_o this_o also_o saiâ—_n he_o cardinal_z bellarmin_n agree_v and_o bishop_n nâ—cholson_n of_o gloucester_n in_o his_o aforesaid_a book_n 〈◊〉_d 67._o advise_v such_o who_o will_v be_v satisfy_v aboâ—_n church-government_n to_o search_v it_o to_o the_o depth_n anâ—_n stay_v till_o he_o have_v consult_v the_o ancient_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n p._n 41._o tell_v we_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d answer_n that_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o that_o church_n but_o upon_o what_o certain_a groundâ—_n we_o have_v follow_v it_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o conscience_n be_v science_n which_o also_o say_v he_o flow_v froâ—_n certain_a prime_n immediate_a know_v principle_n nâ—â—_n from_o probable_a or_o conjectural_a from_o all_o whicâ—_n saying_n of_o the_o bishop_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d necessity_n of_o try_v thing_n ere_o we_o practice_n therefore_o not_o hasty_o to_o embrace_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o the_o rather_o too_o because_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v sâ—â—_n up_o like_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o yet_o not_o true_o such_o thus_o be_v jeroboam_n feast_n he_o institute_v 1_o king_n 12.32_o 33._o the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v like_a to_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o judea_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thâ—_n same_o for_o he_o have_v forge_v it_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n anâ—_n in_o such_o case_n man_n may_v the_o easy_o be_v deceive_v anâ—_n â—e_n apostle_n titus_n 1.13_o 14._o forbid_v we_o to_o give_v â—y_a heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o â—en_n who_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n therefore_o tryâ—_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a ere_o we_o medâ—e_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o god_n have_v command_v they_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o jewish_a faâ—es_n or_o at_o best_o but_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n urn_v from_o the_o truth_n nay_o further_o christian_n â—e_v not_o to_o busy_v themselves_o in_o inquire_v into_o any_o â—her_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_n than_o what_o god_n â—th_v prescribe_v israel_n when_o they_o be_v a_o church_n as_o charge_v deut._n 12.30_o 31_o 32._o not_o to_o inquire_v â—ying_v how_o do_v those_o nation_n worship_n their_o god_n â—st_v they_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v but_o god_n give_v they_o â—â—press_v commandment_n in_o these_o word_n that_o whatever_o thing_n i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o â—alt_n not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o thus_o â—od_v hold_v they_o to_o the_o rule_n he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d well_o know_v how_o apt_a those_o his_o own_o people_n â—ere_z to_o fall_v in_o with_o another_o way_n of_o worship_v â—â—n_fw-la that_o which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o that_o they_o be_v â—â—e_z to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o general_a way_n of_o worship_n â—ed_v in_o most_o nation_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v for_o â—e_v civil_a government_n as_o other_o nation_n although_o â—od_n have_v appoint_v it_o otherwise_o at_o that_o time_n cauâ—ns_v they_o before_o hand_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o inquire_v â—er_o another_o way_n but_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v â—dered_v they_o how_o cautious_a then_o shall_v christian_n be_v of_o sudan_n meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o divine_a worship_n and_o â—urch_n affair_n till_o it_o be_v full_o clear_a to_o they_o that_o â—ery_a part_n therein_o with_o which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v â—ods_n commandment_n and_o agree_v to_o his_o mind_n and_o not_o the_o way_n only_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o worshipper_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o those_o thaâ—_n go_v before_o they_o and_o let_v all_o this_o therefore_o persuade_v man_n whâ—_n will_v have_v these_o cautious_a one_o punish_v for_o theâ—_n practice_n wherein_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o primitive_a example_n as_o before_o and_o alâ—_n for_o their_o nonconformity_n and_o forbear_v to_o subscribe_v to_o another_o way_n though_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v or_o convince_v by_o god_n word_n and_o such_o testimony_n as_o be_v produce_v that_o this_o other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n will_v own_v and_o bless_v they_o iâ—_n it_o to_o hear_v they_o speak_v further_o for_o themselves_o iâ—_n the_o word_n of_o the_o godly_a presbyterian_a minister_n iâ—_n their_o petition_n for_o peace_n and_o amend_v the_o liturgy_n p._n 5_o 6._o 18._o they_o be_v these_o suffer_v they_o wâ—â—_n desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d will_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v god_n say_v they_o be_v jealous_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o for_o their_o liberty_n in_o this_o they_o offer_v these_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o consent_v to_o that_o whicâ—_n they_o judge_v to_o be_v usurpation_n of_o christ_n king_n power_n second_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o aâ—dition_n to_o or_o diminish_v from_o his_o worship_n or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o other_o law_n than_o that_o by_o which_o they_o must_v 〈◊〉_d judge_v suppose_v they_o mistake_v yet_o it_o be_v commendable_a say_v they_o that_o they_o be_v fearful_a to_o displease_v goâ—_n and_o dare_v not_o do_v that_o which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v sin_n â—gainst_a god_n shall_v not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n put_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o tender_v of_o such_o as_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n honour_n for_o he_o say_v they_o that_o shall_v do_v that_o to_o pleaâ—_n man_n or_o escape_v suffering_n which_o he_o think_v be_v sâ—â—_n no_o doubt_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v they_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o drive_v man_n upon_o siâ—_n though_o we_o know_v their_o own_o infirmity_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n math._n 7.1.2_o and_o these_o be_v ready_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v only_o because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v and_o if_o other_o say_v they_o shall_v step_v into_o god_n throne_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o sin_v not_o conscience_n but_o obstinacy_n all_o humane_a converse_n say_v they_o upon_o these_o term_n will_v be_v overthrow_v and_o as_o in_o their_o book_n of_o proceed_n upon_o the_o commission_n with_o the_o bishop_n p._n 11._o it_o will_v not_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o we_o sin_v to_o say_v that_o our_o superior_n command_v we_o four_o that_o also_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v sure_o that_o no_o man_n may_v rational_o be_v blame_v much_o less_o punish_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o any_o person_n as_o a_o church_n who_o assume_v to_o
he_o in_o the_o same_o book_n call_v a_o directiâ—_n to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n p._n 23._o 24._o 36._o 37._o â—â—_o 39_o 44._o 46._o 47._o 53._o 46._o see_v tâ—â—_n conference_n between_o raynolds_n and_o hart_n c._n 2._o p._n 45_o 46._o there_o affirm_v and_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d many_o father_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o â—ntroversies_n that_o we_o must_v not_o take_v what_o the_o â—urch_n teach_v without_o limitation_n for_o say_v 〈◊〉_d she_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d long_o as_o she_o teach_v by_o this_o she_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v that_o be_v a_o manifest_a slide_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o â—ident_a sign_n of_o pride_n to_o reject_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v writâ—_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o write_v â—at_a we_o shall_v not_o regard_v this_o or_o that_o man_n say_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v all_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o scripture_n 402._o optatus_n l._n 5._o contra_fw-la parmenian_n donat._n cite_v by_o raynolds_n in_o the_o same_o conference_n p._n 402._o from_o â—ich_a we_o must_v in_o nothing_o depart_v and_o of_o the_o paâ—sts_n he_o say_v that_o they_o presume_v that_o they_o deal_v â—th_o simple_a man_n who_o may_v not_o examine_v their_o doâ—ines_n and_o therefore_o he_o advise_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d deceive_v to_o look_v to_o our_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o scripâ—re_n now_o from_o all_o this_o we_o have_v transcribe_v we_o may_v conclude_v this_o objection_n to_o be_v full_o answereâ—_n and_o the_o matter_n undeniable_a that_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o learned_a doctor_n skill_a 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n maâ—_n understand_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spiâ—_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o read_v they_o aâ—_n search_v they_o for_o this_o end_n that_o god_n will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d they_o his_o spirit_n to_o open_v their_o understanding_n aâ—_n sometime_o more_o to_o those_o 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thing_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o expect_v god_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o practice_n of_o it_o 18._o see_v mr._n hildershams_n to_o this_o lecture_n 59_o on_o joh._n 4._o lect._n 8._o on_o joh._n 4._o mr._n gee_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o rom._n 18._o bare_o upon_o this_o that_o learned_a man_n nay_o though_o very_o godly_a man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d interpret_v such_o a_o scripture_n or_o be_v of_o such_o a_o opinion_n about_o it_o or_o that_o the_o learned_a godly_a meâ—_n who_o go_v before_o we_o do_v practice_n thus_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o himself_o be_v by_o their_o demonstration_n and_o reason_n clear_o satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n therein_o be_v real_o the_o veâ—_n truth_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v full_a to_o answer_v such_o a_o objection_n â—t_a by_o mr._n harding_n against_o the_o protestant_n why_o â—t_a as_o full_a and_o suitable_a every_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o â—swer_n here_o offer_v by_o protestant_n to_o the_o selfsame_a 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walk_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n keep_v the_o ordinance_n or_o tradition_n as_o i_o have_v deliver_v theâ—_n unto_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o therefore_o do_v he_o whâ—_n the_o corinthian_n there_o have_v err_v about_o the_o lorâ—_n supper_n send_v they_o again_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n 〈◊〉_d regulate_v themselves_o by_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o their_o disorder_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o loâ—_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o loâ—_n jesus_n the_o same_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o repeat_v agaâ—_n the_o whole_a institution_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2d_o 24_o 25_o 26._o form_v nothing_o anew_o but_o repeat_v whâ—_n he_o himself_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o matâ—_n and_o form_n three_o doubtless_o such_o who_o fear_v the_o medliâ—_n with_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o church_n minister_n ordinance_n or_o other_o manner_n of_o ministration_n so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v with_o 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â—erein_o and_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n thereabouts_o and_o god_n take_v it_o ill_o as_o a_o intrusion_n upon_o â—s_n prerogative_n royal_a commandment_n see_v bishop_n andrews_n upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n when_o man_n shall_v presume_v 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o worship_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o â—hich_v he_o command_v not_o or_o walk_v therein_o by_o any_o â—ther_a rule_n than_o what_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o no_o â—an_v be_v permit_v to_o vary_v by_o add_v or_o diminiâ—ing_v mr._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o irenicum_fw-la p._n 6._o say_v â—hat_n whatsoever_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o part_n of_o worâ—ip_n if_o not_o command_v of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a of_o god_n therefore_o unlawful_a mat._n 15.9_o â—nd_n say_v that_o tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n cap._n 12._o reject_v â—l_o those_o thing_n as_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o