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presumption_n in_o the_o most_o certain_a ruin_n num._n 26_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o discourse_n he_o be_v please_v to_o mention_v four_o advantage_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n above_o any_o other_o antiquity_n possession_n persuasion_n of_o infallibility_n the_o pledge_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n for_o motive_n of_o union_n and_o nothing_o but_o uncertain_a reason_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o say_v he_o must_v make_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o without_o interest_n or_o prejudice_n to_o leave_v the_o church_n if_o he_o be_v in_o it_o or_o not_o return_v if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o it_o num._n 27_o to_o this_o imaginary_a set_n of_o the_o scale_n between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o four_o advantage_n pretend_v to_o the_o pledge_n that_o christ_n leave_v for_o motive_n of_o union_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o reply_v in_o general_a that_o for_o we_o which_o have_v not_o voluntary_o separate_v but_o be_v by_o they_o violent_o remove_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o reunion_n but_o upon_o condition_n which_o without_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v we_o can_v undergo_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v of_o motive_n or_o obligation_n to_o return_v to_o their_o communion_n we_o that_o be_v bind_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n must_v not_o admit_v any_o know_v or_o wilful_a sin_n in_o order_n to_o that_o most_o desirable_a end_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n as_o alone_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n that_o of_o schism_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_o the_o conclude_v of_o this_o controversy_n we_o that_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o return_v and_o so_o we_o be_v if_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o return_n be_v so_o encumber_v as_o to_o include_v sin_n can_v with_o any_o justice_n or_o equity_n be_v charge_v for_o not_o return_v num._n 28_o against_o this_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v any_o far_a than_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o the_o three_o other_o advantage_n on_o their_o side_n and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o persuade_v our_o return_n upon_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o much_o less_o to_o exact_v it_o as_o duty_n from_o we_o num._n 29_o by_o antiquity_n and_o possession_n as_o here_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o suppose_v he_o mean_v not_o antiquity_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o the_o present_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o the_o antiquity_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o they_o if_o he_o mean_v a_o possession_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o pope_n universal_a pastorship_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o 1_o hereafter_o and_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v as_o for_o fraternal_a communion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v due_a from_o one_o sister_n church_n to_o another_o it_o be_v willing_o grant_v than_o this_o will_v divolve_v the_o blame_n on_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o breach_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o out_o and_o permit_v we_o no_o way_n of_o return_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o so_o this_o be_v little_a for_o the_o romanist_n advantage_n num._n 30_o but_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o fraternal_a communion_n it_o be_v subjection_n to_o the_o roman_a see_v that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n claim_v and_o pretend_v to_o by_o possession_n then_o as_o we_o willing_o grant_v to_o that_o see_v all_o that_o the_o ancient_a canon_n allow_v to_o it_o and_o so_o can_v in_o that_o respect_n offend_v against_o antiquity_n so_o what_o contrary_a to_o those_o canon_n they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n assume_v and_o unlawful_o possess_v themselves_o of_o can_v no_o way_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v their_o right_n or_o they_o to_o be_v bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la possessores_fw-la true_a or_o fair_a possessor_n of_o it_o which_o qualification_n and_o condition_n be_v yet_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o found_v their_o plea_n from_o possession_n and_o which_o alone_o can_v 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charity_n which_o be_v very_o much_o beside_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o protestant_n who_o pretend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n i_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v remember_v there_o may_v be_v schism_n against_o conciliatory_a authority_n whether_o this_o be_v call_v so_o when_o the_o council_n actual_o sit_v or_o in_o the_o unanimity_n of_o belief_n in_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o doctor_n suppose_v he_o conclude_v against_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o conclude_v himself_o no_o schismatic_n be_v separate_v form_n the_o catholic_n world_n and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o page_n by_o way_n of_o recollection_n or_o second_o thought_n thus_o but_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v here_o what_o i_o omit_v to_o insert_v before_o that_o in_o his_o division_n of_o schism_n he_o omit_v the_o principal_a if_o not_o indeed_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o ancient_n the_o only_a schism_n which_o be_v when_o one_o break_v from_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o though_o a_o breach_n make_v from_o the_o immediate_a superior_a or_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o in_o our_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v call_v a_o schism_n yet_o that_o by_o which_o one_o break_v away_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v proper_o and_o in_o a_o high_a sense_n call_v schism_n and_o be_v that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o present_a question_n proceed_v whereas_o other_o division_n as_o long_o as_o both_o part_n remain_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v not_o proper_o schism_n but_o with_o a_o diminutive_a particle_n so_o that_o in_o this_o division_n he_o leave_v out_o that_o part_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o question_n num._n 3_o my_o division_n of_o schism_n be_v that_o which_o i_o can_v not_o conceive_v subject_a to_o the_o exception_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n of_o what_o persuasion_n soever_o schism_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o unity_n and_o communion_n as_o many_o sort_n as_o be_v conceivable_a of_o unity_n and_o communion_n so_o many_o and_o no_o more_o i_o set_v down_o of_o schism_n some_o as_o breach_n of_o the_o subordination_n which_o christ_n settle_v in_o his_o church_n other_o of_o mutual_a charity_n which_o he_o leave_v among_o his_o disciple_n num._n 4_o for_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v either_o our_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o our_o equal_n and_o can_v i_o break_v communion_n with_o any_o as_o long_o as_o be_v a_o inferior_a i_o live_v regular_o under_o all_o my_o superior_n and_o brotherly_a with_o all_o my_o equal_n there_o be_v certain_o no_o place_n of_o doubt_n in_o this_o when_o therefore_o in_o his_o second_o period_n here_o set_v down_o he_o mention_n it_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o in_o the_o ancient_n use_v of_o the_o word_n the_o only_a schism_n when_o one_o break_v from_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v strange_a he_o shall_v think_v that_o man_n be_v not_o comprise_v in_o either_o member_n of_o my_o division_n when_o certain_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o both_o for_o how_o can_v he_o separate_v from_o the_o whole_a church_n unless_o he_o separate_v both_o from_o his_o superior_n and_o his_o equal_n too_o and_o if_o he_o separate_v from_o both_o then_o questionless_a he_o separate_v from_o one_o and_o from_o more_o than_o one_o of_o they_o num._n 5_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o care_n more_o sollicitous_o to_o have_v prevent_v this_o exception_n than_o that_o which_o by_o i_o be_v use_v when_o among_o the_o branch_n of_o equality_n with_o which_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o communion_n i_o reckon_v up_o not_o only_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o same_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o several_a community_n of_o christian_a man_n from_o parish_n and_o diocese_n to_o clime_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n chap._n 3._o §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o austerity_n that_o when_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o voluntary_o separate_v and_o that_o only_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o schism_n from_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n and_o no_o one_o of_o those_o proof_n be_v invalidate_v nor_o as_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o except_v against_o it_o shall_v yet_o be_v think_v seasonable_a to_o reply_v that_o we_o have_v break_v off_o from_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n num._n 6_o be_v not_o that_o whole_a make_v up_o of_o these_o several_n as_o a_o body_n of_o limb_n the_o universal_a of_o particular_n and_o can_v the_o hand_n be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n when_o it_o be_v not_o break_v off_o but_o remain_v in_o perfect_a union_n with_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o the_o body_n the_o hand_n which_o remain_v unite_v to_o the_o arm_n may_v yet_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n because_o by_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o arm_n it_o be_v unite_v but_o to_o one_o and_o not_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o union_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n suppose_v a_o separation_n from_o no_o one_o part_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n and_o sure_a that_o must_v be_v a_o union_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o all_o the_o member_n together_o num._n 7_o and_o so_o as_o his_o second_o thought_n be_v effect_n not_o remedy_n of_o his_o forgetfulness_n the_o very_a same_o which_o he_o have_v mention_v before_o under_o the_o style_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_n world_n so_o certain_o they_o be_v again_o effect_n of_o his_o inobservance_n that_o his_o principal_a sort_n of_o schism_n separation_n from_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v comprehend_v by_o i_o under_o this_o style_n separation_n from_o the_o several_a community_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n num._n 8_o as_o to_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o his_o exception_n that_o in_o my_o division_n of_o schism_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o monarchical_a i_o say_v and_o when_o he_o recite_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v so_o too_o paternal_a power_n and_o that_o which_o be_v against_o fraternal_a charity_n i_o omit_v to_o mention_v the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n it_o be_v evident_o a_o causeless_a suggestion_n for_o 1._o if_o counsel_n as_o he_o say_v have_v any_o authority_n that_o will_v certain_o be_v reducible_a to_o paternal_a power_n and_o if_o they_o have_v none_o any_o far_a than_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n that_o will_v direct_o fall_v under_o the_o head_n of_o fraternal_a charity_n num._n 9_o second_o if_o by_o counsel_n he_o mean_v provincial_n counsel_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o power_n which_o several_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o each_o province_n be_v unite_v in_o that_o of_o a_o provincial_n council_n where_o all_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v assemble_v and_o the_o despise_n of_o that_o be_v a_o 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augustine_n have_v be_v new_o vouch_v upon_o which_o my_o resolution_n there_o be_v as_o to_o i_o seem_v but_o necessary_a to_o divolve_v the_o whole_a debate_n into_o this_o one_o quaere_fw-la whether_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v de_fw-mi facto_fw-la guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n be_v schismatic_n or_o no_o conclude_v that_o if_o we_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v say_v in_o excuse_n of_o we_o num._n 3_o from_o this_o view_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rational_a importance_n of_o that_o section_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a what_o the_o romanist_n profess_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o connexion_n of_o my_o position_n to_o the_o praemise_n forego_v viz._n this_o no_o cause_n can_v excuse_v the_o
be_v make_v from_o my_o do_v that_o slight_o which_o i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o at_o all_o but_o then_o 3._o to_o remove_v all_o scruple_n or_o possible_a occasion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o chapter_n 8._o the_o method_n then_o lead_v to_o it_o under_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o schism_n to_o consider_v the_o departure_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o heresy_n be_v consequent_o the_o define_n all_o heresy_n be_v schism_n and_o so_o the_o profess_a avow_v of_o that_o which_o he_o suspect_v i_o unwilling_a to_o have_v understand_v and_o so_o still_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o suggestion_n sect._n ii_o excommunication_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o schism_n wilful_a continuance_n under_o censure_n be_v schism_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o our_o lawful_a governor_n the_o severe_a condition_n of_o their_o communion_n num._n 1_o his_o second_o exception_n be_v perfect_o of_o the_o same_o make_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o num._n 2_o again_o say_v he_o treat_v of_o excommunication_n he_o easy_o slide_v over_o this_o part_n that_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o a_o just_a excommunication_n make_v schism_n num._n 3_o here_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o treat_v not_o of_o excommunication_n nor_o have_v any_o occasion_n fit_o to_o treat_v of_o it_o far_o than_o to_o show_v that_o schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a separation_n the_o word_n in_o no_o propriety_n pertain_v to_o that_o act_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o he_o separate_v or_o cut_v off_o any_o by_o way_n of_o censure_n certain_o he_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o sentence_n of_o law_n can_v be_v judge_v a_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la one_o that_o have_v voluntary_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o live_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o those_o forfeiture_n which_o by_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o such_o he_o that_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o statute_n which_o forbid_v all_o subject_n go_v out_o of_o it_o nor_o be_v punish_v just_o for_o that_o which_o be_v his_o suffering_n not_o his_o deed_n his_o punishment_n not_o his_o delinquency_n num._n 4_o as_o for_o his_o wilful_a continuance_n under_o just_a censure_n the_o wilfulness_n of_o that_o certain_o make_v he_o culpable_a and_o the_o continuance_n in_o excommunication_n be_v also_o continuance_n in_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n which_o be_v schism_n whensoever_o it_o be_v voluntary_a i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o consequence_n that_o such_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o excommunication_n be_v it_o just_a or_o unjust_a be_v actual_a schism_n suppose_v as_o the_o word_n wilful_a must_v suppose_v that_o this_o continuance_n be_v whole_o imputable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a i._n e._n that_o if_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o free_v from_o it_o num._n 5_o if_o this_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v more_o explicit_o affirm_v than_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o i_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o it_o so_o now_o upon_o his_o slight_a demand_n i_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o give_v he_o my_o full_a sense_n of_o it_o that_o he_o which_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o just_a cause_n may_v upon_o his_o petition_n and_o promise_v of_o reformation_n be_v release_v or_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v unjust_a may_v yet_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n any_o way_n unlawful_a regain_v his_o liberty_n from_o thenceforth_o become_v not_o the_o magistrate_n but_o his_o own_o prisoner_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o damage_n be_v it_o disease_n famish_v death_n itself_o which_o be_v consequent_a to_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o analogy_n hold_v direct_o in_o excommunication_n he_o that_o continue_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a ruler_n when_o he_o may_v fair_o obtain_v absolution_n from_o they_o be_v by_o himself_o sentence_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o punishment_n as_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o but_o then_o all_o this_o while_n this_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v not_o our_o lawful_a superior_n endue_v with_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o and_o for_o other_o communion_n such_o as_o alone_o can_v be_v maintain_v or_o break_v among_o fellow-brethren_n or_o christian_n it_o be_v careful_o maintain_v by_o we_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_o maintainable_a num._n 6_o and_o both_o these_o be_v there_o evidence_v in_o that_o and_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n i_o do_v not_o wary_o or_o purposely_o abstain_v from_o because_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o suggest_v to_o i_o any_o opportunity_n of_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o severe_a condition_n which_o be_v by_o the_o romanist_n require_v of_o we_o to_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o their_o communion_n subscription_n of_o error_n or_o profession_n against_o conscience_n make_v it_o impertinent_a to_o propose_v or_o discuss_v either_o of_o these_o two_o question_n 1._o whether_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o just_a excommunication_n 2._o whether_o if_o we_o do_v we_o will_v wilful_o continue_v under_o it_o or_o consequent_o whether_o we_o be_v now_o guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o this_o notion_n sect._n iii_o mr._n knot_n concession_n and_o conclusion_n the_o power_n of_o a_o fallible_a church_n to_o require_v belief_n of_o antiquity_n possession_n persuasion_n of_o infallibility_n motive_n for_o union_n uncertainty_n of_o the_o protestant_n reason_n the_o grand_a heresy_n and_o schism_n of_o not_o believe_v rome_n infallible_a belief_n sufficient_a without_o infallibility_n fiction_n of_o case_n num._n 1_o the_o three_o exception_n enlarge_v to_o some_o length_n in_o these_o word_n num._n 2_o what_o he_o call_v master_n knot_n concession_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o roman_a or_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o rational_a man_n that_o any_o congregation_n that_o can_v lie_v and_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o do_v lie_v or_o no_o in_o any_o proposition_n can_v have_v power_n to_o bind_v any_o particular_a to_o believe_v what_o she_o say_v neither_o can_v any_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v a_o obligation_n to_o believe_v what_o she_o teach_v far_o than_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n out_o of_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n bind_v of_o man_n to_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o protestant_n and_o other_o haereticall_a multitude_n have_v likewise_o usurp_v if_o she_o be_v infallible_a be_v evident_o gentle_a charitable_a right_a and_o necessary_a as_o contrariwise_o in_o any_o other_o church_n or_o congregation_n which_o pretend_v not_o to_o infallibility_n the_o same_o be_v unjust_a tyrannical_a and_o a_o selfe-condemnation_n to_o the_o binder_n so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n will_v be_v this_o whether_o the_o catholic_n or_o roman_a church_n be_v infallible_a or_o no_o for_o she_o pretend_v not_o to_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o tenet_n or_o belief_n upon_o any_o other_o ground_n or_o title_n by_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v much_o of_o his_o discourse_n to_o be_v not_o only_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a but_o also_o contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v that_o the_o protestant_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o some_o truth_n against_o which_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n bind_v to_o profession_n of_o error_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o he_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v no_o infallible_a rule_n by_o which_o to_o govern_v his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v infallible_a and_o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o infallible_a rule_n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v fallible_a at_o most_o because_o fallible_a objection_n be_v bring_v against_o he_o now_o then_o consider_v what_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a son_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o of_o the_o one_o side_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n and_o possession_n such_o antiquity_n and_o possession_n without_o dispute_n or_o contradiction_n from_o the_o adversary_n as_o no_o king_n can_v show_v for_o his_o crown_n and_o much_o less_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o persuasion_n of_o infallibility_n all_o the_o pledge_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n for_o motive_n of_o union_n on_o the_o other_o side_n uncertain_a reason_n of_o a_o few_o man_n pretend_v to_o learning_n every_o day_n contradict_v by_o incomparable_a number_n of_o man_n wise_a and_o learned_a and_o those_o few_o man_n confess_v those_o reason_n and_o themselves_o uncertain_a fallible_a and_o subject_a to_o
be_v deceive_v and_o there_o i_o acknowledge_v infallibility_n upon_o this_o ground_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n of_o common_a dictate_v or_o of_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v to_o deceive_v or_o to_o be_v deceive_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o the_o laodicean_n council_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o i_o full_o believe_v this_o also_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o doubt_n to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o account_v not_o myself_o infallible_a in_o this_o belief_n nor_o can_v any_o church_n that_o affirm_v the_o same_o unless_o they_o be_v otherwise_o privilege_v by_o god_n be_v infallible_a in_o affirm_v it_o nor_o any_o that_o believe_v that_o church_n be_v infallible_a in_o their_o belief_n and_o as_o that_o privilege_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v by_o any_o donation_n of_o god_n to_o belong_v to_o any_o church_n particular_o to_o the_o roman_a so_o till_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o prove_v infallible_o it_o can_v be_v no_o competent_a medium_n to_o induce_v any_o new_a act_n of_o infallible_a belief_n the_o want_n of_o which_o may_v denominate_v we_o either_o heretic_n or_o schismatics_n num._n 40_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o that_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n infallible_o in_o this_o matter_n not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o infallible_a must_v yet_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o believe_v her_o fallible_a or_o else_o i_o can_v not_o by_o this_o gentleman_n be_v adjudge_v a_o schismatic_a for_o so_o believe_v and_o then_o this_o suppose_v that_o i_o may_v believe_v what_o in_o his_o opinion_n i_o believe_v untrue_o that_o sure_o be_v that_o i_o may_v believe_v what_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v infallible_o the_o matter_n be_v visible_a i_o can_v think_v fit_a to_o enlarge_v on_o it_o num._n 41_o one_o thing_n only_o i_o must_v far_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o here_o have_v on_o which_o he_o find_v his_o exception_n against_o the_o solidity_n of_o my_o discourse_n call_v it_o my_o great_a evidence_n that_o we_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v infallible_a may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v certain_a supposition_n that_o follow_v there_o num._n 42_o the_o matter_n in_o that_o place_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 12._o lie_n thus_o in_o examine_v the_o nature_n of_o schism_n i_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v one_o not_o real_a but_o fiction_n of_o case_n suppose_v first_o that_o our_o ancestor_n have_v criminous_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o suppose_v second_o that_o we_o their_o posterity_n repent_v and_o desire_v to_o reform_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v reunite_v to_o they_o yet_o suppose_v three_o that_o they_o shall_v require_v to_o our_o reunion_n any_o condition_n which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v in_o this_o conjuncture_n i_o say_v we_o can_v not_o just_o be_v charge_v for_o continue_v that_o separation_n num._n 43_o this_o fiction_n of_o case_n i_o can_v not_o think_v have_v any_o weak_a part_n in_o it_o for_o as_o it_o suppose_v that_o on_o one_o side_n which_o i_o know_v a_o romanist_n will_v not_o grant_v viz_o that_o they_o shall_v require_v any_o condition_n unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v so_o it_o suppose_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o which_o we_o can_v no_o way_n grant_v viz_o that_o our_o ancestor_n criminous_o separate_v but_o this_o i_o know_v be_v ordinary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o fiction_n of_o case_n suppositio_fw-la non_fw-la ponit_fw-la be_v the_o acknowledge_a rule_n my_o suppose_v either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o the_o take_v they_o for_o grant_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o i_o foresee_v that_o objection_n that_o the_o romanist_n who_o acknowledge_v not_o any_o such_o hard_a condition_n require_v to_o our_o reconciliation_n will_v conceive_v this_o a_o impossible_a case_n and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o their_o church_n to_o be_v infallible_a may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v a_o supposition_n mean_v as_o before_o a_o fiction_n of_o case_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o her_o insert_v some_o error_n in_o her_o confession_n and_o make_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o her_o communion_n what_o i_o have_v offend_v herein_o i_o can_v imagine_v for_o 1._o i_o only_o set_v a_o fiction_n of_o case_n do_v not_o take_v their_o infallibility_n for_o a_o thing_n confest_o false_a nor_o in_o that_o place_n so_o much_o as_o dispute_v against_o it_o only_o i_o say_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_o know_v before_o i_o say_v it_o that_o their_o infallibility_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o so_o that_o her_o insert_v some_o error_n in_o her_o confession_n be_v to_o we_o i_o e._n in_o our_o opinion_n a_o thing_n possible_a and_o so_o for_o disputation_n sake_n supposable_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o be_o know_v not_o to_o believe_v and_o if_o this_o gentleman_n be_v thus_o severe_a i_o shall_v despair_v to_o approve_v my_o discourse_n to_o he_o num._n 44_o second_o that_o i_o make_v it_o my_o great_a evidence_n be_v not_o with_o any_o appearance_n of_o reason_n suggest_v by_o he_o it_o come_v in_o mere_o as_o a_o incidentall_a last_o branch_n the_o least_o necessary_a most_o unconsiderable_a of_o any_o and_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v then_o or_o leave_v out_o now_o without_o any_o weaken_n of_o or_o disturb_v the_o discourse_n num._n 45_o three_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o make_v certain_a supposition_n that_o follow_v there_o this_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o strain_n i_o make_v but_o one_o supposition_n viz_o in_o case_n she_o make_v any_o unlawful_a act_n the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o her_o communion_n and_o that_o one_o certain_o be_v not_o in_o the_o plural_a more_o or_o indefinite_o certain_a supposition_n num._n 46_o that_o i_o put_v this_o one_o case_n as_o possible_a and_o then_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v by_o the_o principle_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o particular_o by_o mr._n knot_n to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o one_o case_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o if_o in_o compliance_n with_o this_o gentleman_n i_o must_v deny_v myself_o such_o liberty_n and_o yet_o yield_v he_o so_o much_o great_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o must_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v require_v to_o grant_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n infallible_a i._n e._n to_o yield_v not_o only_o that_o she_o speak_v all_o truth_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a she_o shall_v speak_v any_o thing_n but_o truth_n who_o yet_o by_o enter_v on_o this_o theme_n i_o undertake_v to_o contradict_v and_o to_o prove_v injurious_a in_o censure_v we_o for_o 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the_o future_a you_o will_v not_o easy_o admit_v those_o who_o have_v come_v to_o you_o from_o hence_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v to_o your_o communion_n those_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a by_o we_o see_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a have_v thus_o define_v as_o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v num._n 8_o by_o all_o which_o put_v together_o by_o the_o african_a out_o of_o the_o nicene_n and_o by_o the_o nicene_n out_o of_o the_o apostolic_a canon_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o power_n to_o absolve_v any_o person_n excommunicate_a by_o any_o bishop_n of_o another_o province_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o such_o to_o make_v appeal_n to_o he_o which_o certain_o will_v conclude_v against_o every_o the_o most_o inferior_a branch_n of_o his_o pretend_a authority_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n num._n 9_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o then_o add_v the_o 34_o apostolic_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n 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for_o if_o one_o be_v call_v universal_a patriarch_n the_o name_n of_o patriarch_n be_v take_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o very_a thing_n that_o i_o be_v here_o to_o prove_v num._n 11_o so_o again_o ch._n 5._o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o pope_n gregory_n to_o eulogius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n where_o refuse_v the_o title_n of_o vniversalis_fw-la papa_n universal_a pope_n or_o father_n or_o patriarch_n and_o call_v it_o superbae_fw-la appellaetionis_fw-la verbum_fw-la a_o proud_a title_n he_o add_v si_fw-la enim_fw-la vniversalem_fw-la i_o papam_fw-la vestra_fw-la sanctit_fw-la as_o dicit_fw-la negat_fw-la se_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o fatetur_fw-la vniversum_fw-la if_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o pope_n universal_a father_n he_o do_v thereby_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o affirm_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v universal_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a if_o the_o pope_n be_v universal_a patriarch_n then_o be_v he_o patriarch_n of_o egypt_n for_o sure_a that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o then_o as_o there_o can_v be_v two_o supremes_n so_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n can_v be_v patriarch_n of_o egypt_n which_o yet_o from_o s._n mark_n be_v time_n be_v general_o resolve_v to_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nicene_n canon_n be_v express_v to_o it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_n primitive_a custom_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n shall_v have_v power_n over_o all_o egypt_n lybia_n and_o pentapolis_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n see_v this_o be_v also_o customary_a with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o antioch_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o privilege_n shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o church_n num._n 12_o all_o which_o argue_v of_o that_o pope_n yea_o and_o that_o great_a council_n be_v perfect_o unconcluding_a inconsequent_a as_o i_o be_v 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phocas_n the_o emperor_n a_o edict_n for_o the_o primacy_n and_o universal_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n see_v paul_n diac_n de_fw-fr gest_n be_v romanorum_fw-la l._n 18._o which_o yet_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o till_o than_o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n num._n 15_o whether_o there_o be_v ancient_o any_o such_o high_a than_o patriarch_n and_o whether_o now_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v the_o question_n before_o i_o and_o both_o those_o i_o must_v think_v conclude_v by_o what_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o as_o far_o as_o relate_v to_o any_o true_a i._n e._n original_a right_n from_o any_o appointment_n of_o â—hrist_n or_o title_n of_o succession_n to_o s._n peter_n num._n 16_o much_o more_o may_v be_v easy_o add_v to_o this_o head_n if_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o this_o be_v much_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v reply_v to_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n without_o any_o specify_v what_o that_o power_n be_v which_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o pope_n 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this_o ordination_n of_o ignatius_n be_v also_o say_v by_o 〈◊〉_d theodore_n and_o by_o zenon_n felix_n iii_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saint_n peter_n this_o seem_a difference_n be_v remove_v by_o 10._o joannes_n malela_n antiochenus_fw-la who_o thus_o set_v down_o the_o whole_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o peter_n go_v to_o rome_n pass_v by_o antioch_n the_o great_a euodius_n bishop_n and_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n happen_v to_o die_v and_o ignatius_n who_o be_v as_o be_v say_v first_o constitute_v by_o s._n paul_n over_o the_o gentile_n there_o receive_v the_o bishopric_n that_o i_o suppose_v must_v now_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a province_n also_o over_o which_o euodius_n have_v be_v in_o his_o life_n time_n s._n peter_n ordain_v and_o enthron_v he_o and_o so_o that_o be_v become_v most_o clear_a which_o ignat_fw-la s._n chrysostome_n say_v of_o this_o ignatius_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o plural_a first_o of_o paul_n then_o of_o peter_n have_v be_v lay_v on_o ignatius_n num._n 6_o the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v rome_n *_o be_v so_o clear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o epiphanius_n 9_o who_o say_v of_o peter_n and_o paul_n both_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n and_o bishop_n at_o rome_n and_o so_o many_o other_o evidence_n produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o the_o inscription_n on_o their_o tomb_n by_o gaius_n contemporary_a to_o pope_n zephyrinus_n by_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n by_o prosper_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o again_o by_o the_o ecclesiastic_a story_n 12._o that_o make_v clemens_n s._n peter_n deacon_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o bishopric_n and_o paul_n that_o sure_a there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o far_a proof_n or_o testimony_n from_o antiquity_n in_o this_o matter_n num._n 7_o whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a other_o church_n be_v *_o instance_a in_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n 14._o wherein_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n john_n have_v all_o the_o command_n and_o s._n peter_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v whether_o in_o plant_v or_o govern_v they_o which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o whole_a matter_n against_o s._n peter_n universal_a pastorship_n and_o no_o word_n be_v by_o this_o gentleman_n reply_v to_o that_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o my_o probation_n only_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o far_o more_o compendious_a way_n that_o of_o the_o scornful_a or_o fastidious_a scoss_n at_o my_o wise_o lay_v ground_n as_o he_o please_v to_o call_v it_o and_o add_v that_o i_o bring_v not_o one_o word_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n num._n 8_o as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o suggestion_n that_o i_o will_v find_v a_o colony_n of_o jew_n in_o england_n that_o be_v no_o where_o say_v by_o i_o only_o thus_o that_o upon_o supposition_n if_o the_o say_n of_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n speak_v of_o s._n peter_n preach_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o england_n neronis_n 12_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v truth_n in_o it_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v no_o far_o than_o the_o jew_n which_o may_v at_o that_o time_n be_v disperse_v there_o num._n 9_o where_o as_o my_o conclusion_n from_o that_o supposition_n be_v found_v in_o the_o analogy_n that_o as_o where_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n meet_v in_o any_o plantation_n they_o divide_v their_o province_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o reason_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v where_o s._n peter_n and_o simon_n zelotes_n or_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n meet_v in_o like_a manner_n so_o all_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o england_n i_o there_o affirm_v be_v only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o that_o be_v disperse_v in_o so_o many_o region_n may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o disperse_v in_o britanny_n which_o how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o may_v appear_v at_o that_o time_n be_v sure_o as_o probable_a as_o that_o s._n peter_n preach_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n in_o britanny_n and_o in_o consequence_n to_o that_o only_a it_o be_v that_o i_o make_v the_o supposition_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o know_v it_o the_o affirmation_n of_o our_o antiquary_n that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n or_o simon_n zelotes_n it_o be_v possible_a also_o that_o simeon_n metaphrastes_n may_v mistake_v simon_n peter_n for_o he_o and_o then_o that_o matter_n be_v at_o a_o end_n plant_v the_o faith_n in_o this_o island_n num._n 10_o as_o for_o his_o last_o suggestion_n that_o i_o cite_v saint_n prosper_n that_o both_o saint_n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n found_v the_o church_n of_o gentile_n in_o rome_n i_o desire_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o word_n which_o i_o cite_v from_o he_o in_o ipsa_fw-la jerusalem_n jacobus_n &_o joannes_n apud_fw-la ephesum_fw-la andreas_n &_o caeteri_fw-la per_fw-la totam_fw-la asiam_fw-la petrus_n &_o paulus_n apostoli_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it gentium_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pacatam_fw-la unamque_fw-la posteris_fw-la tradentes_fw-la ex_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la pactione_n sacrârunt_fw-la james_n at_o jerusalem_n john_n at_o ephesus_n andrew_n and_o the_o rest_n through_o all_o asia_n peter_n and_o paul_n at_o rome_n consecrate_v the_o church_n of_o the_o nation_n what_o nation_n be_v these_o sure_a of_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n else_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o be_v any_o part_n of_o they_o no_o nor_o john_n convert_n at_o ephesus_n for_o they_o be_v jew_n and_o therefore_o this_o gentleman_n do_v not_o do_v well_o to_o substitute_v the_o word_n gentile_n for_o nation_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o without_o do_v so_o have_v make_v this_o exception_n to_o my_o word_n num._n 11_o and_o so_o much_o for_o exception_n to_o my_o first_o evidence_n against_o the_o universal_a pastorship_n of_o saint_n
7_o i_o shall_v only_o for_o conclusion_n observe_v that_o if_o as_o he_o say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v for_o religion_n sake_n affect_v to_o queen_n mary_n it_o can_v not_o certain_o be_v skilful_a or_o popular_a or_o any_o way_n politic_a in_o they_o that_o thus_o desire_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o to_o introduce_v this_o change_n in_o religion_n for_o whatsoever_o aid_n they_o may_v hope_v for_o either_o from_o lutheran_n or_o calvinist_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o sure_o they_o may_v have_v hope_v for_o more_o by_o the_o other_o way_n if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o kingdom_n indefinite_o that_o it_o be_v affect_v to_o queen_n mary_n religion_n for_o that_o other_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n general_o be_v so_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v small_a question_n sect._n iii_o queen_n elizabeth_n illegitimacy_n answer_v the_o unpolitickness_n of_o her_o counsel_n of_o reform_v num._n 1_o now_o follow_v his_o exception_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o story_n which_o concern_v queen_n elizabeth_n the_o first_o by_o the_o by_o thus_o num._n 2_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n record_v a_o bastard_n and_o so_o pronounce_v by_o two_o pope_n and_o therefore_o mistrust_v all_o her_o catholic_n subject_n who_o she_o fear_v do_v adhere_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n title_n in_o which_o she_o be_v then_o likely_a to_o be_v support_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o husband_n be_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o man_n partly_o infect_v with_o calvinisme_n or_o lutheranisme_n partly_o ambitious_a of_o make_v their_o fortune_n cast_v upon_o that_o desperate_a counsel_n of_o change_a religion_n desperate_a i_o say_v for_o see_v among_o what_o a_o number_n of_o rock_n she_o be_v in_o consequence_n of_o that_o counsel_n force_v to_o sail_v witness_v she_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebel_n of_o all_o her_o neighbour_n king_n so_o provoke_v they_o thereby_o as_o if_o the_o french_a king_n have_v not_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o wind_n and_o weather_n fight_v against_o the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o all_o likelihood_n she_o have_v be_v ruin_v especial_o her_o catholic_n subject_n be_v so_o provoke_v as_o they_o be_v by_o most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a law_n but_o this_o by_o the_o by_o though_o from_o hence_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v of_o reason_n of_o change_a religion_n in_o her_o time_n and_o what_o a_o solid_a foundation_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v num._n 3_o that_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n record_v a_o bastard_n have_v no_o far_a truth_n in_o it_o than_o be_v of_o force_n against_o queen_n mary_n also_o the_o same_o act_n of_o parliament_n affirm_v the_o marriage_n with_o queen_n katherine_n and_o anne_n of_o bolen_n void_a and_o their_o child_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n illegitimate_a and_o so_o involve_v they_o equa'y_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n num._n 4_o nay_o if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o this_o as_o this_o gentleman_n by_o mention_v it_o be_v oblige_v to_o think_v there_o be_v it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o to_o queen_n mary_n disadvantage_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o parliament_n that_o the_o marriage_n with_o katherine_n be_v null_a because_o incestuous_a and_o so_o this_o with_o anne_n lawful_a which_o certain_o it_o be_v if_o the_o former_a be_v incestuous_a and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o university_n and_o most_o learned_a man_n not_o only_o in_o england_n but_o at_o paris_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o it_o can_v not_o by_o the_o pope_n power_n be_v dispense_v with_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o act_n elizabeth_n be_v declare_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v no_o heir_n male_a and_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n take_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n by_o anne_n the_o mother_n of_o elizabeth_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o subsequent_a act_n that_o decree_v the_o succession_n and_o establish_v it_o first_o in_o edward_n then_o in_o mary_n then_o in_o elizabeth_n by_o which_o it_o be_v that_o mary_n do_v actual_o ascend_v to_o the_o throne_n be_v equal_o favourable_a to_o both_o of_o they_o num._n 6_o and_o so_o still_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v conclude_v from_o this_o gentleman_n be_v prooemial_a consideration_n it_o still_o lie_v more_o against_o queen_n mary_n than_o against_o queen_n elizabeth_n if_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n on_o which_o this_o gentleman_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o our_o story_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v give_v cardinal_n campeius_n his_o legate_n a_o private_a bull_n much_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n pretension_n but_o keep_v it_o under_o some_o restraint_n till_o he_o see_v how_o the_o emperor_n affair_n in_o italy_n will_v succeed_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a declaration_n against_o the_o one_o and_o but_o one_o only_a against_o the_o other_o and_o that_o how_o well_o found_v be_v easy_a to_o discern_v if_o this_o be_v a_o place_n for_o such_o dispute_n num._n 7_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o less_o for_o the_o other_o politic_a consideration_n that_o here_o follow_v whether_o the_o counsel_n of_o re-excluding_a the_o papacy_n and_o proceed_v to_o a_o far_a reformation_n in_o her_o kingdom_n be_v a_o desperate_a counsel_n or_o no_o for_o if_o to_o this_o gentleman_n argument_n i_o shall_v grant_v it_o be_v so_o the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v only_o this_o that_o her_o action_n be_v unskilful_a in_o secular_a consideration_n from_o which_o it_o be_v no_o way_n consequent_a that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o as_o prince_n she_o have_v power_n to_o do_v or_o impious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o that_o that_o which_o be_v build_v on_o so_o feeble_a a_o foundation_n prove_v yet_o competent_o successful_a be_v by_o this_o mean_v conclusible_a to_o have_v be_v unlawful_a and_o null_a for_o in_o that_o alone_o can_v be_v found_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o suggestion_n here_o that_o we_o that_o adhere_v to_o her_o reformation_n must_v be_v adjudge_v schismatics_n sect._n iu._n the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n mr._n mason_n record_n introduce_v of_o turkism_n num._n 1_o what_o remain_v on_o this_o head_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n as_o the_o narration_n after_o this_o long_a prooeme_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o acknowledge_v yet_o at_o large_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v soon_o dispatch_v it_o be_v thus_o num._n 2_o how_o far_o master_n mason_n can_v justify_v the_o ordination_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n bishop_n i_o will_v not_o now_o examine_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o record_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o great_a prejudice_n of_o be_v forge_v since_o it_o lay_v some_o fifty_o year_n unknown_a among_o the_o clamour_n against_o the_o flagrant_a act_n and_o no_o permission_n give_v to_o gatholikes_n to_o examine_v the_o ingenuity_n of_o it_o but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o purpose_n for_o whatsoever_o material_a mission_n they_o have_v by_o a_o external_a consecration_n those_o bishop_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v consecrate_v they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o have_v give_v they_o order_n to_o preach_v the_o dectrine_n or_o exercise_v the_o religion_n they_o after_o do_v which_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o effect_n of_o mission_n i_o can_v end_v without_o note_v in_o his_o 24._o parag_v the_o foundation_n upon_o what_o he_o himself_o say_v his_o whole_a design_n rely_v which_o be_v that_o because_o the_o recession_n from_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v do_v by_o those_o by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o only_o the_o power_n of_o right_n belong_v legal_o viz_o the_o king_n and_o bishop_n of_o this_o nation_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o schism_n that_o be_v what_o soever_o the_o reason_n of_o divide_v have_v be_v even_o to_o turn_v turk_n or_o for_o violate_v never_o so_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v schism_n num._n 3_o what_o mr._n mason_n record_n be_v and_o of_o how_o good_a and_o unquestionable_a authority_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o view_n of_o his_o book_n which_o set_v down_o all_o so_o particular_o and_o irrefragable_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o gentleman_n interest_n than_o the_o most_o strict_a examination_n of_o that_o whole_a matter_n in_o order_n to_o the_o vindicate_a and_o justify_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o order_v ecclesiastical_a have_v be_v regular_o preserve_v in_o our_o church_n at_o that_o time_n when_o alone_o the_o romanist_n accuse_v we_o for_o the_o interruption_n of_o it_o i._n e._n in_o queen_n
elizabeth_n reformation_n to_o which_o head_n of_o discourse_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o add_v the_o resolution_n of_o cudsemius_n the_o jesuit_n de_fw-fr desper_n calvini_n causà _fw-fr cap._n 11._o that_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v not_o heretic_n because_o they_o remain_v in_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o bishop_n num._n 4_o which_o being_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o in_o that_o sect._n 16._o i_o purpose_v to_o conclude_v from_o mr._n mason_n work_n and_o the_o record_n by_o he_o produce_v it_o lie_v not_o on_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o which_o ordain_v those_o queen_n eilzabeth-bishop_n give_v they_o order_n to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n they_o after_o do_v or_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o suggestion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o effect_n of_o mission_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o they_o which_o consecrate_v they_o give_v they_o the_o same_o power_n which_o themselves_o derive_v by_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o 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own_o principle_n assume_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o truth_n that_o none_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o set_v up_o the_o bishop_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o those_o who_o here_o he_o affirm_v to_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o consequent_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o authority_n to_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o to_o set_v they_o up_o 3._o whether_o it_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o whether_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o parliament_n in_o king_n henry_n or_o king_n edward_n or_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n that_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a be_v want_v both_o in_o parliament_n and_o convocation_n 4._o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o make_v it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n probable_a that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n mission_n of_o preach_v and_o teach_v be_v extinguish_v among_o we_o any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o the_o emperor_n be_v not_o favourable_a to_o the_o profession_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n call_v it_o heresy_n and_o last_o whether_o if_o no_o one_o of_o these_o can_v with_o any_o degree_n of_o verity_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a this_o be_v not_o very_o immoderate_a liberty_n which_o this_o gentleman_n have_v give_v himself_o in_o affirm_v or_o suppose_v all_o these_o and_o then_o add_v that_o our_o portion_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o with_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n as_o one_o so_o the_o other_o to_o have_v a_o end_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v as_o little_a skill_n in_o reveal_v secret_n as_o even_o now_o in_o interpret_n mr._n hooker_n prophecy_n that_o he_o can_v yet_o tell_v what_o god_n have_v within_o his_o veil_n decree_v concern_v our_o church_n and_o which_o may_v yet_o make_v the_o great_a speed_n to_o follow_v the_o synagogue_n fate_n they_o which_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v or_o they_o which_o to_o say_v no_o worse_o stand_v by_o and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o num._n 21_o the_o treatise_n of_o schism_n conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n and_o communion_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o we_o have_v his_o seem_a confession_n that_o all_o good_a people_n will_v join_v in_o it_o but_o even_o in_o such_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o all_o good_a people_n will_v join_v this_o gentleman_n will_v not_o join_v with_o i_o but_o upon_o such_o term_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o qualify_v i_o for_o his_o favour_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o fructus_fw-la dignos_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la such_o as_o john_n baptist_n will_v prescribe_v but_o the_o penance_n of_o this_o severe_a confessor_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n num._n 22_o and_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o reply_n be_v to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v then_o without_o join_v with_o i_o pray_v in_o secret_a what_o i_o begin_v to_o he_o and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o qualify_v himself_o with_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o may_v wing_v his_o prayer_n unto_o that_o holy_a place_n where_o all_o humble_a christian_n supplication_n daily_o meet_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o pray_v god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v secure_v to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o he_o at_o that_o common_a throne_n of_o grace_n num._n 23_o he_o be_v please_v to_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n to_o this_o i_o may_v reply_v that_o this_o definition_n be_v there_o visible_o subscribe_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n eugenio_n pp._n iv._o who_o be_v a_o liberal_a carver_n and_o definer_n for_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o very_a paris_n page_n where_o the_o word_n cite_v will_v be_v find_v both_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o pontificate_n there_o impress_v saint_n peter_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n saint_n paul_n on_o the_o right_n and_o eugenius_n pp._n iv._o under_o it_o and_o by_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o date_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o our_o pontificate_n which_o though_o i_o shall_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o mode_n the_o pope_n to_o pronounce_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n yet_o this_o be_v much_o vary_v from_o the_o old_a form_n and_o the_o council_n be_v date_v at_o florence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1439._o so_o near_o rome_n and_o so_o far_o from_o the_o first_o time_n where_o more_o simplicity_n and_o just_a distribution_n of_o right_n may_v be_v expect_v this_o may_v be_v a_o competent_a answer_n to_o this_o testimony_n and_o a_o vindicate_a myself_o from_o all_o schism_n or_o heresy_n that_o my_o want_n of_o the_o obedience_n or_o confession_n which_o he_o require_v may_v fix_v on_o i_o num._n 24_o but_o i_o shall_v for_o this_o once_o choose_v somewhat_o the_o long_a way_n and_o transcribe_v part_n of_o marcus_n the_o metropolitan_a of_o ephesus_n his_o answer_n wherein_o he_o express_v his_o opinion_n and_o other_o of_o that_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o 102_o apology_n of_o joseph_n methonensis_n for_o that_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o also_o account_v the_o pope_n as_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n but_o these_o do_v with_o great_a gravity_n pronounce_v he_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o father_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o this_o both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o be_v matter_n of_o some_o wonder_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o so_o much_o gravity_n they_o can_v thus_o pronounce_v what_o have_v so_o little_a of_o truth_n in_o it_o num._n 25_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a recount_v here_o what_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o that_o definition_n joseph_n methonensis_n be_v able_a to_o reply_v there_o to_o that_o bishop_n and_o that_o reply_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v two_o or_o three_o but_o only_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v praeeminence_n among_o those_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o he_o num._n 26_o for_o this_o he_o have_v 1._o chrysostome_n authority_n in_o his_o 17_o homily_n on_o the_o act_n where_o he_o say_v that_o among_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o above_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v the_o seven_o deacon_n and_o the_o same_o praeeminence_n that_o stephen_n then_o have_v over_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n especial_o if_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o he_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o grace_n than_o all_o the_o other_o bishop_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v there_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o ordination_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o bishop_n num._n 27_o second_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o the_o common_a maxim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o bishop_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o how_o come_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o impropriate_a that_o title_n to_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v when_o as_o he_o confess_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v say_v in_o common_a to_o they_o all_o num._n 28_o three_o the_o word_n of_o theodorus_n studita_n one_o by_o the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v imprison_v for_o oppose_v the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o who_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o that_o church_n see_v zonaras_n tom_n 3._o p._n 9_o
of_o schism_n and_o such_o as_o all_o time_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o enlarge_v not_o to_o those_o other_o of_o accidental_a emergency_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v now_o moral_o impossible_a to_o be_v have_v the_o christian_a world_n be_v under_o so_o many_o empire_n and_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o communion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v regular_o assemble_v num._n 13_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v already_o past_a and_o be_v on_o due_a ground_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v true_o ecumenical_a the_o communion_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v or_o break_v with_o they_o be_v that_o of_o compliance_n with_o or_o recession_n from_o their_o definition_n and_o our_o innocence_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v avow_v p._n 160._o as_o the_o congregate_a of_o the_o like_a when_o possible_a and_o probable_a towards_o the_o end_n be_v recommend_v p._n 158._o as_o a_o supply_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o extraordinary_a remedy_n num._n 14_o last_o if_o none_o of_o this_o have_v be_v do_v or_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v undertake_v so_o solemn_o and_o formal_o as_o some_o other_o suppose_a branch_n of_o schism_n be_v in_o that_o tract_n yet_o the_o account_n of_o that_o be_v visible_a to_o any_o because_o the_o principal_a sort_n of_o schism_n charge_v by_o the_o romanist_n on_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v that_o of_o cast_v out_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o apply_v my_o discourse_n most_o large_o and_o particular_o to_o that_o head_n to_o which_o their_o objection_n not_o my_o own_o choice_n direct_v i_o so_o evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o notoriety_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v this_o complaint_n of_o this_o gentleman_n that_o my_o division_n of_o schism_n be_v insufficient_a and_o that_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o as_o he_o please_v to_o call_v it_o conciliatory_a authority_n num._n 15_o that_o to_o make_v his_o suggestion_n seem_v more_o probable_a he_o advise_o choose_v to_o change_n the_o term_n of_o my_o division_n from_o that_o which_o be_v against_o paternal_a to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o monarchical_a power_n upon_o this_o apprehension_n that_o paternal_a power_n will_v visible_o include_v that_o of_o the_o father_n in_o council_n assemble_v as_o well_o as_o in_o several_a but_o monarchical_a power_n can_v not_o so_o fit_o bear_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o secret_n to_o divine_a this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o unanimity_n of_o belief_n in_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n as_o by_o he_o it_o be_v be_v define_v a_o branch_n of_o conciliatory_a authority_n for_o certain_o the_o church_n disperse_v be_v not_o meet_v together_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o council_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o this_o day_n be_v without_o question_n no_o ecumenical_a council_n num._n 16_o and_o then_o what_o authority_n scatter_v member_n can_v have_v which_o never_o legal_o command_v or_o exercise_v authority_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o make_v stay_v to_o demonstrate_v whatsoever_o there_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n will_v most_o proper_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o head_n of_o communion_n or_o unity_n fraternal_a and_o the_o schism_n which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o that_o be_v at_o large_a handle_v also_o chap._n 8._o 9_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o insufficiency_n in_o any_o justice_n to_o be_v charge_v on_o this_o division_n sect._n ii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n distinct_a from_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o rome_n the_o ecclesiastical_a distribution_n agreeable_a with_o the_o civil_a ruffinus_n vindicate_v num._n 1_o the_o second_o charge_n on_o this_o chapter_n be_v about_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o roman_a patriarchie_n in_o these_o word_n num._n 2_o in_o this_o chap_n he_o tell_v we_o many_o thing_n some_o true_a some_o not_o so_o but_o all_o either_o common_a to_o we_o both_o or_o not_o appertain_v to_o the_o controversy_n until_o he_o conclude_v that_o certain_o the_o roman_a patriarchie_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o italy_n and_o this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o word_n in_o ruffinus_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o special_a propriety_n of_o law_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o author_n knowledge_n in_o grammar_n be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v necessary_o exact_v any_o such_o belief_n especial_o learned_a man_n say_v the_o contrary_a num._n 3_o the_o place_n to_o which_o this_o exception_n belong_v be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o this_o gentleman_n but_o by_o annex_v the_o testimony_n out_o of_o ruffinus_n i_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v that_o of_o pag._n 52._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o picenum_n suburbicarium_fw-la and_o annonarium_fw-la i_o say_v the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o praefecture_n of_o rome_n the_o latter_a with_o the_o seven_o province_n in_o the_o broad_a part_n of_o italy_n belong_v to_o the_o diocese_n as_o it_o be_v ancient_o call_v of_o italy_n of_o which_o milan_n be_v the_o metropolis_n num._n 4_o this_o be_v the_o affirmation_n which_o he_o except_v against_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o yet_o do_v make_v any_o question_n of_o vindicate_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o any_o objection_n num._n 5_o that_o learned_a man_n say_v the_o contrary_a be_v here_o suggest_v in_o the_o close_a but_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o learned_a man_n name_v nor_o testimony_n produce_v which_o therefore_o amount_v no_o high_a than_o the_o bare_a opinion_n or_o affirmation_n of_o this_o one_o gentleman_n without_o any_o one_o reason_n or_o authority_n to_o support_v it_o so_o when_o any_o such_o learned_a man_n name_n and_o testimony_n shall_v be_v produce_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a of_o their_o learning_n express_v in_o so_o say_v num._n 6_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o have_v pag._n 50._o in_o the_o margin_n refer_v to_o some_o testimony_n whereon_o my_o assertion_n be_v found_v viz_o those_o which_o manifest_o distinguish_v the_o province_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o province_n of_o italy_n which_o can_v not_o have_v have_v truth_n in_o they_o if_o the_o province_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n extend_v to_o all_o italy_n num._n 7_o such_o be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n distinct_o mention_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o bishop_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n aurelian_a in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o domnus_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o house_n about_o which_o they_o contend_v shall_v be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o bishop_n through_o italy_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o roman_n shall_v decree_v it_o num._n 8_o the_o like_a be_v that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n set_v down_o in_o 756._o athanasius_n in_o the_o title_n of_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o alexandrian_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a synod_n by_o god_n grace_n assemble_v at_o sardice_n from_o rome_n and_o spain_n france_n italy_n etc._n etc._n num._n 9_o so_o in_o c._n athanasius_n declaration_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agreement_n of_o many_o bishop_n with_o he_o he_o specify_v who_o and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o than_o four_o hundred_o both_o from_o great_a rome_n and_o from_o all_o italy_n and_o from_o calabria_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n as_o those_o again_o from_o the_o bishop_n of_o calabria_n etc._n etc._n num._n 10_o so_o among_o the_o name_n prefix_v to_o the_o 266._o first_o council_n of_o arles_n we_o have_v ex_fw-la provinciâ_fw-la italiae_fw-la civitate_fw-la mediclanensi_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la urbe_fw-la româ_fw-la quos_fw-la sylvester_n episcopus_fw-la misit_fw-la ex_fw-la provinciâ_fw-la romanâ_fw-la civitate_fw-la portuensi_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o province_n of_o italy_n from_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n those_o who_o bishop_n sylvester_n send_v of_o the_o province_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o city_n of_o porta_n etc._n etc._n such_o and_o such_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o council_n where_o again_o the_o matter_n be_v clear_a as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o province_n of_o rome_n and_o italy_n the_o former_a under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o late_a of_o the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n num._n 11_o by_o