77._o begin_v first_o with_o the_o lowermost_a office_n of_o a_o lector_fw-la though_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a merit_n he_o deserve_v those_o that_o be_v more_o sublime_a and_o honourable_a §_o 12._o that_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o unalterable_a practice_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v i_o rather_o think_v the_o contrary_a as_o i_o may_v easy_o prove_v be_v it_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v more_o certain_a that_o whether_o they_o be_v gradual_o or_o present_o ordain_v presbyter_n their_o name_n be_v publish_v or_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o church_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v that_o so_o if_o worthy_a of_o that_o office_n they_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n and_o attestation_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a they_o may_v be_v debar_v and_o exclude_v from_o it_o 201._o by_o which_o course_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v discover_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_a declare_v and_o the_o ordination_n become_v valid_a and_o legitimate_a be_v examine_v by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o §_o 13._o if_o the_o people_n object_v nothing_o against_o the_o person_n propose_v but_o approve_v their_o fitness_n for_o that_o office_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v their_o actual_a ordination_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o ordain_v for_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o in_o it_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a be_v at_o liberty_n either_o to_o serve_v that_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n or_o if_o they_o have_v a_o legal_a call_n to_o spend_v their_o labour_n elsewhere_o in_o other_o church_n as_o origen_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n though_o he_o be_v 209._o ordain_v in_o palestina_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o 84._o numidicus_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n though_o he_o receive_v his_o order_n elsewhere_o hence_o the_o presbyter_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o set_a number_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v but_o be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o as_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o office_n present_v themselves_o so_o be_v they_o ordain_v some_o of_o who_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n and_o other_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o church_n every_o one_o go_v where_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v call_v he_o §_o 14._o but_o now_o their_o formal_a ordination_n be_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n usual_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o that_o injunction_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n that_o be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o new_a and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v on_o sundry_a occasion_n to_o no_o purpose_n here_o to_o enumerate_v one_o of_o those_o action_n be_v ordination_n of_o church-officer_n wherein_o i_o think_v it_o be_v never_o omit_v thus_o novatian_n be_v ordain_v a_o presbyter_n 245._o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n 209._o impose_v hand_n on_o origen_n to_o make_v he_o a_o presbyter_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o completion_n of_o ordination_n or_o the_o final_a act_n thereof_o for_o whosoever_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o forementioned_a examination_n and_o attestation_n and_o consequent_o to_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n he_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o as_o legal_o ordain_v and_o be_v ever_o after_o deem_v to_o have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o exert_v and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o presbytership_n to_o which_o by_o those_o action_n he_o be_v advance_v and_o promote_v §_o 15._o here_o now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v what_o i_o design_v to_o write_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n under_o which_o i_o have_v discourse_v distinct_o of_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o also_o of_o several_a other_o thing_n relate_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o dignity_n as_o for_o those_o other_o act_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o here_o for_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o rapport_v or_o connexion_n to_o this_o head_n yet_o they_o more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v the_o three_o unto_o which_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v refer_v their_o discussion_n and_o examination_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-membership_n §_o 2._o the_o people_n in_o some_o case_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v their_o bishop_n §_o 3._o the_o conjunct_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v manage_v by_o their_o joint_a endeavour_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n i_o come_v now_o in_o this_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o action_n and_o power_n which_o they_o exert_v distinct_o by_o themselves_o and_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o of_o all_o to_o make_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o laity_n that_o be_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o membership_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o power_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v now_o for_o answer_n hereunto_o in_o general_a 175._o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o except_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o grof_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a for_o than_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o admit_v again_o till_o by_o a_o penitent_a and_o holy_a deportment_n they_o have_v testify_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o unholy_a and_o irregular_a action_n for_o as_o origen_n say_v 143._o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a that_o our_o assembly_n be_v compose_v of_o good_a and_o wise_a men._n so_o that_o 178._o none_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o our_o congregation_n and_o prayer_n be_v vicious_a and_o wicked_a except_o very_o rare_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o a_o particular_a bad_a man_n may_v be_v conceal_v in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n but_o since_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n be_v adult_a person_n at_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n and_o society_n therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n since_o that_o sacrament_n give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o admission_n or_o reception_n now_o those_o person_n who_o design_v to_o leave_v heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o present_o advance_v to_o that_o degree_n but_o be_v first_o continue_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o catechuman_n or_o the_o catechise_v one_o these_o be_v candidate_n of_o christianity_n who_o be_v to_o stay_v some_o time_n in_o that_o order_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v catechuman_n and_o the_o other_o be_v 142._o that_o they_o may_v give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o intention_n by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o conversation_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o preparatory_a thereunto_o 142._o they_o be_v first_o private_o instruct_v at_o home_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o more_o intelligible_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o then_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o catechuman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o tertullian_n 89._o edocti_fw-la or_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v these_o be_v permit_v 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n where_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o place_n by_o themselves_o 143._o and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v adapt_v to_o their_o capacity_n be_v discourse_n of_o
remove_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v infinite_o remunerate_v for_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o leave_v their_o particular_a flock_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v say_v and_o govern_v by_o other_o who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o their_o place_n which_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v how_o a_o vacant_a bishopric_n be_v supply_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n be_v elect_v to_o a_o diocese_n or_o parish_n §_o 3._o now_o the_o manner_n of_o elect_v a_o bishop_n i_o find_v to_o be_v thus_o when_o a_o parish_n or_o bishopric_n be_v vacant_a through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o parish_n both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n common_o to_o choose_v a_o fit_a person_n for_o his_o successor_n to_o who_o they_o may_v commit_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o their_o church_n thus_o when_o alexander_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v by_o the_o 212._o compulsion_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n we_o have_v a_o memorable_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o fabianus_n to_o that_o see_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o bishop_n anterus_n 229._o all_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v a_o successor_n propose_v several_a illustrious_a and_o eminent_a personage_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o office_n whilst_o no_o one_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o fabianus_n then_o present_a till_o a_o dove_n miraculous_o come_v and_o sit_v upon_o his_o head_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n former_o descend_v on_o our_o saviour_n and_o then_o all_o the_o people_n guide_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o divine_a spirit_n cry_v out_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o soul_n that_o fabianus_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o bishopric_n and_o so_o straightway_o take_v he_o they_o place_v he_o on_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n and_o as_o fabianus_n so_o likewise_o his_o successor_n cornelius_n 198._o be_v elect_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n thus_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o diocese_n of_o carthage_n cyprian_n be_v choose_v bishop_n thereof_o by_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o member_n as_o pontius_n his_o deacon_n write_v cypriani_fw-la that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o novice_n yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v elevate_v to_o that_o sublime_a dignity_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o cyprian_n himself_o acknowledge_v who_o frequent_o own_v that_o he_o be_v promote_v to_o that_o honourable_a charge_n by_o the_o 92._o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n §_o 4._o when_o the_o people_n have_v thus_o elect_v a_o bishop_n they_o present_v he_o to_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n for_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_n because_o without_o their_o concurrent_a assent_n there_o can_v be_v no_o bishop_n legal_o institute_v or_o confirm_v thus_o when_o the_o forementioned_a alexander_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o place_n he_o have_v also_o the_o 212._o common_a consent_n of_o the_o circumjacent_a bishop_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v lest_o the_o people_n through_o ignorance_n or_o affection_n shall_v choose_v a_o unfit_a or_o a_o unable_a man_n for_o that_o sacred_a office_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n have_v more_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o prudence_n than_o a_o congregation_n of_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n and_o so_o be_v better_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o ability_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v than_o the_o people_n be_v hence_o we_o find_v that_o sometime_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n this_o custom_n general_o prevail_v throughout_o africa_n where_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o see_v 202._o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n of_o the_o province_n meet_v together_o at_o that_o church_n and_o choose_v a_o bishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n who_o know_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n before_o which_o custom_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o election_n of_o sabinus_n bishop_n of_o emerita_n in_o spain_n who_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o of_o all_o the_o bishop_n there_o present_a but_o whether_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o adjoin_a minister_n or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o parish_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n neither_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o voisinage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o election_n of_o the_o people_n without_o the_o approbation_n of_o those_o bishop_n be_v sufficient_a and_o valid_a of_o itself_o but_o both_o concur_v to_o a_o legal_a and_o orderly_a promotion_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolic_a preacher_n who_o in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o church_n 57_o ordain_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 5._o a_o bishop_n be_v thus_o elect_v and_o confirm_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v his_o ordination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o church_n by_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n as_o cyprian_a mention_n some_o bishop_n in_o his_o time_n who_o go_v to_o 131._o a_o city_n call_v capse_n to_o install_v a_o bishop_n whither_o when_o they_o be_v come_v they_o take_v the_o bishop_n elect_v and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o flock_n ordain_v or_o install_v he_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o sabinus_n be_v 202._o place_v in_o his_o bishopric_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n therefore_o fortunatus_n the_o schismatical_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n 140._o get_v five_o bishop_n to_o come_v and_o ordain_v he_o at_o carthage_n and_o so_o novatian_n when_o he_o schismatical_o aspire_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o leap_v in_o uncanonical_o 243._o wheedle_v three_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a bishop_n to_o come_v to_o rome_n and_o install_v he_o in_o that_o bishopric_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n how_o many_o bishop_n be_v necessary_a to_o this_o installing_n of_o a_o bishop_n elect_a i_o find_v not_o three_o be_v sufficient_a as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o forecited_a action_n of_o novatian_n whether_o less_o will_v do_v i_o know_v not_o since_o i_o find_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o my_o antiquity_n unless_o that_o from_o novatian_n send_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a three_o bishop_n out_o of_o italy_n we_o conclude_v that_o number_n to_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o there_o be_v more_o than_o three_o it_o be_v not_o account_v unnecessary_a or_o needless_a for_o the_o more_o bishop_n there_o be_v present_a at_o a_o instalment_n the_o more_o do_v its_o validity_n and_o unexceptionableness_n appear_v whence_o cyprian_n argue_v the_o undeniable_a legality_n of_o cornelius_n promotion_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n because_o he_o have_v 119._o sixteen_o bishop_n present_a at_o his_o ordination_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o fortunatus_n the_o schismatical_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n false_o boast_v that_o there_o be_v 140._o twentyfive_a bishop_n present_a at_o his_o instalment_n and_o thus_o in_o short_a we_o have_v view_v the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o election_n of_o bishop_n we_o have_v show_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o people_n approve_v and_o install_v by_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n on_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o cyprian_n call_v they_o 97._o choose_v and_o ordain_v §_o 6._o it_o may_v not_o now_o be_v amiss_o to_o mention_v this_o custom_n that_o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v thus_o present_v and_o advance_v to_o a_o see_v he_o immediate_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o other_o bishop_n especial_o to_o the_o most_o renown_a bishop_n and_o bishopric_n as_o 99_o cornelius_n write_v to_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n a_o account_n of_o his_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n betwixt_o which_o two_o church_n there_o be_v such_o a_o peculiar_a intercourse_n and_o harmony_n as_o that_o this_o custom_n be_v more_o particular_o observe_v by_o they_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o schismatical_a bishop_n of_o each_o church_n 96._o novatian_n give_v notice_n to_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n of_o his_o promotion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o 143._o fortunatus_n advise_v cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n §_o 7._o let_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v now_o suffice_v for_o the_o peculiar_a act_n
have_v be_v a_o unaccountable_a impudence_n and_o a_o most_o detestable_a act_n of_o schism_n for_o any_o one_o though_o never_o so_o legal_o ordain_v to_o have_v enter_v those_o parish_n and_o there_o to_o have_v perform_v ecclesiastical_a administration_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o defiance_n to_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n thereof_o for_o though_o a_o presbyter_n by_o his_o ordination_n have_v as_o ample_a a_o inherent_a right_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v all_o clerical_a office_n as_o any_o bishop_n in_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o invade_v that_o part_n of_o god_n church_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o another_o man_n care_n without_o that_o man_n approbation_n and_o consent_n so_o then_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o presbyter_n be_v inferior_a to_o a_o bishop_n in_o degree_n in_o that_o have_v no_o parish_n of_o his_o own_o he_o can_v not_o actual_o discharge_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o parish_n or_o diocese_n the_o bishop_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o presbyter_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o present_v 〈◊〉_d and_o induct_v minister_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o the_o presbyter_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o they_o be_v but_o their_o curate_n and_o assistant_n §_o 3._o but_o though_o the_o presbyter_n be_v thus_o different_a from_o the_o bishop_n in_o degree_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o specific_a order_n with_o they_o have_v the_o same_o inherent_a right_n to_o perform_v those_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o the_o bishop_n do_v as_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o three_o argument_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o bishop_n permission_n they_o discharge_v all_o those_o office_n which_o a_o bishop_n do_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o title_n and_o appellation_n as_o the_o bishop_n be_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o by_o the_o bishop_n permission_n they_o discharge_v all_o those_o office_n which_o a_o bishop_n do_v this_o will_v appear_v from_o that_o 1._o when_o the_o bishop_n order_v they_o they_o preach_v thus_o origen_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o some_o of_o his_o sermon_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v command_v thereunto_o by_o the_o bishop_n as_o particular_o when_o he_o preach_v about_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n he_o say_v 1._o the_o bishop_n command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n baptize_v thus_o write_v tertullian_n 602._o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o right_a of_o baptise_v and_o then_o the_o presbyter_n but_o not_o without_o his_o leave_n 3._o by_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n administer_v the_o eucharist_n as_o must_v be_v suppose_v in_o that_o say_n of_o ignatius_n 6._o that_o that_o eucharist_n only_o be_v valid_a which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o one_o appoint_v by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o eucharist_n can_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o one_o who_o he_o do_v approve_v 4._o the_o presbyter_n rule_v in_o those_o church_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v else_o this_o exhortation_n of_o polycarpus_n to_o the_o presbyter_n of_o philippi_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a 127._o let_v the_o presbyter_n be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a compassionate_a towards_o all_o reduce_v those_o that_o be_v in_o error_n visit_v all_o that_o be_v weak_a not_o negligent_a of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o orphan_n and_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a but_o ever_o provide_v what_o be_v honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n abstain_v from_o all_o wrath_n respect_n of_o person_n and_o unrighteous_a judgement_n be_v far_o from_o covetousness_n not_o hasty_o believe_v a_o report_n against_o any_o man_n not_o rigid_a in_o judgement_n know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o faulty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n hence_o 5._o they_o preside_v in_o church-consistories_a together_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o compose_v the_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o presbytery_n because_o in_o it_o as_o tertullian_n say_v 709._o approve_a elder_n do_v preside_v 6._o they_o have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n as_o 92._o rogatianus_n and_o numidicus_n two_o presbyter_n of_o cyprian_n church_n by_o his_o order_n join_v with_o some_o bishop_n of_o his_o nomination_n in_o the_o excommunication_n of_o certain_a schismatic_n of_o his_o diocese_n but_o of_o both_o these_o two_o head_n more_o will_v be_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n 7._o presbyter_n restore_v return_v penitent_n to_o the_o church_n peace_n thus_o we_o read_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o dyonisius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n that_o a_o certain_a offender_n call_v serapion_n approach_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n 246._o send_v for_o one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o the_o presbyter_n do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o bishop_n who_o have_v before_o command_v that_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v absolve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n 8._o presbyter_n confirm_v as_o we_o shall_v most_o evident_o prove_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o confirmation_n only_a remark_n here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a there_o be_v a_o hot_a controversy_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o member_n thereof_o by_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n or_o by_o confirmation_n alone_o now_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o see_v or_o the_o bishop_n absence_n which_o sometime_o may_v be_v very_o long_o as_o cyprian_n be_v absent_a two_o year_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o admit_v a_o return_a heretic_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v their_o positive_a damnation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o die_v out_o of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o presbyter_n have_v not_o have_v this_o power_n of_o confirmation_n many_o penitent_a soul_n must_v have_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o unavoidable_a default_n of_o a_o bishop_n which_o be_v too_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a to_o imagine_v 9_o as_o for_o ordination_n i_o find_v but_o little_o say_v of_o this_o in_o antiquity_n yet_o as_o little_a as_o there_o be_v there_o be_v clear_a proof_n of_o the_o presbyter_n ordain_v than_o there_o be_v of_o their_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n 237._o all_o power_n and_o grace_n say_v firmilian_a be_v constitute_v in_o the_o church_n where_o senior_n preside_v who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v confirm_v and_o ordain_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n who_o have_v the_o power_n as_o of_o baptise_v so_o also_o of_o confirm_v and_o ordain_v what_o these_o senior_n be_v will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o a_o parallel_n place_n in_o tertullian_n for_o that_o place_n in_o tertullian_n and_o this_o in_o firmilian_a be_v usual_o cite_v to_o expound_v one_o another_o by_o most_o learned_a man_n as_o by_o the_o most_o learned_a 379._o dr._n cave_n and_o other_o now_o the_o passage_n in_o tertullian_n be_v this_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 709._o approve_a elder_n preside_v now_o by_o these_o approve_a elder_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o tertullian_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o discipline_n exert_v in_o one_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n in_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n and_o if_o only_o he_o have_v preside_v then_o there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v elder_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o there_o be_v many_o elder_n to_o make_v out_o their_o number_n we_o must_v add_v the_o presbyter_n to_o the_o bishop_n who_o also_o preside_v with_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o show_v in_o another_o place_n now_o the_o same_o that_o preside_v in_o church-consistories_a the_o same_o also_o ordain_v presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n preside_v in_o church-consistories_a therefore_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n ordain_v and_o as_o in_o those_o church_n where_o there_o be_v presbyter_n both_o they_o and_o the_o bishop_n preside_v together_o so_o also_o they_o ordain_v together_o both_o lay_n on_o their_o hand_n in_o ordination_n as_o st._n timothy_n be_v ordain_v 14._o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n that_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v ordain_v as_o be_v the_o constant_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n presbytery_n in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o 10._o though_o as_o to_o every_o particular_a act_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n it_o
to_o the_o gentile_n declare_v those_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o kingdom_n and_o province_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10._o 18._o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o take_v a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o proper_a province_n to_o make_v know_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n therein_o thus_o st._n andrew_n principal_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o scythia_n st._n bartholomew_n in_o india_n st._n matthew_n in_o parthia_n st._n john_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v their_o particular_a province_n allot_v they_o wherein_o they_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n they_o publish_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o bless_a news_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n through_o jesus_n christ_n constitute_v the_o first_o convert_v of_o every_o place_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o those_o church_n which_o they_o there_o gather_v so_o say_v clemens_n romanus_n 54._o the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o preach_v in_o city_n and_o country_n appoint_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o ministry_n for_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n general_o leave_v those_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n to_o govern_v and_o enlarge_v those_o particular_a church_n over_o which_o they_o have_v place_v they_o whilst_o they_o themselves_o pass_v forward_o plant_v other_o church_n and_o place_v governor_n over_o they_o thus_o say_v tertullian_n 80._o clemens_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o st._n peter_n and_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smirna_n by_o st._n john_n §_o 5._o whether_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a day_n there_o be_v more_o bishop_n than_o one_o in_o a_o church_n at_o first_o sight_n seem_v difficult_a to_o resolve_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o 2._o clemens_n romanus_n mention_v many_o in_o one_o church_n be_v certain_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o ignatius_n tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o the_o follow_a father_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o church_n these_o contradiction_n may_v at_o the_o first_o view_n seem_v inextricable_a but_o i_o hope_v the_o follow_a account_n will_v reconcile_v all_o these_o seem_a difficulty_n and_o withal_o afford_v we_o a_o fair_a and_o easy_a conception_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n i_o shall_v then_o lay_v down_o as_o sure_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o supreme_a bishop_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o propriety_n the_o proper_a pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o parish_n to_o who_o care_n and_o trust_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o church_n or_o parish_n over_o which_o he_o preside_v be_v principal_o and_o more_o immediate_o commit_v so_o say_v cyprian_n 138._o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n and_o so_o cornelius_n object_n to_o novatian_n that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v 244._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o ignatius_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o writer_n succeed_v he_o we_o find_v but_o one_o single_a bishop_n in_o a_o church_n who_o quotation_n to_o which_o purpose_n will_v be_v fruitless_a to_o recite_v here_o since_o the_o 〈◊〉_d practise_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n confirm_v it_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n will_v clear_o illustrate_v it_o only_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o remark_n this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o those_o bishop_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o orthodox_n be_v wont_a to_o prove_v the_o succession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o novelty_n of_o that_o of_o the_o heretic_n 78._o let_v they_o demonstrate_v the_o original_a of_o their_o church_n as_o tertullian_n challenge_v the_o marcionite_n and_o other_o heretic_n let_v they_o turn_v over_o the_o order_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v have_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o any_o one_o who_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolic_a man_n thus_o the_o true_o apostolic_a church_n have_v as_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n have_v polycarp_n there_o place_v by_o st._n john_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n clement_n ordain_v by_o peter_n and_o other_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n over_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o have_v be_v their_o successor_n to_o this_o very_a day_n so_o also_o say_v irenaeus_n 170._o we_o challenge_v the_o heretic_n to_o that_o tradition_n which_o be_v hand_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o 171._o next_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n the_o say_a father_n give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n till_o his_o day_n by_o who_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v successive_o transmit_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o catalogue_n we_o find_v but_o one_o bishop_n at_o a_o time_n and_o as_o he_o die_v so_o another_o single_a person_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o flock_n or_o parish_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n evidence_n also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n who_o be_v relate_v to_o his_o flock_n 90._o as_o a_o pastor_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o a_o parent_n to_o his_o child_n the_o title_n of_o this_o supreme_a church-officer_n be_v most_o of_o they_o reckon_v up_o in_o one_o place_n by_o cyprian_a which_o be_v 208._o bishop_n pastor_n precedent_n governor_n superintendent_n and_o priest_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v 34._o the_o angel_n of_o his_o church_n as_o origen_n think_v which_o appellation_n denote_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n his_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v somewhat_o treat_v after_o we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o circuit_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o superintendency_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o as_o but_o one_o bishop_n to_o a_o church_n so_o but_o one_o church_n to_o a_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n cure_n never_o call_v a_o diocese_n but_o usual_o a_o parish_n no_o large_a than_o our_o parish_n §_o 2._o demonstrate_v by_o several_a argument_n §_o 3._o a_o survey_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o several_a bishopric_n as_o they_o be_v in_o ignatius_n day_n as_o of_o smirna_n §_o 4._o ephesus_n §_o 5._o magnesia_n §_o 6._o philadelphia_n and_o §_o 7._o trallium_n §_o 8._o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o antioch_n §_o 9_o of_o rome_n §_o 10._o of_o carthage_n §_o 11._o a_o reflection_n on_o the_o diocese_n of_o alexandria_n §_o 12._o bishop_n in_o village_n §_o 13._o all_o the_o christian_n of_o a_o diocese_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n every_o sunday_n to_o serve_v god_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n to_o a_o church_n we_o shall_v in_o this_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n to_o a_o bishop_n which_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o single_a consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o ancient_a diocese_n be_v never_o say_v to_o contain_v church_n in_o the_o plural_a but_o only_o a_o church_n in_o the_o singular_a so_o they_o say_v 62._o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 171._o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o magnesia_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n 45._o the_o church_n in_o antioch_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o the_o church_n of_o or_o in_o such_o a_o place_n this_o be_v the_o common_a name_n whereby_o a_o bishop_n cure_n be_v denominate_v the_o bishop_n himself_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o bishop_n of_o this_o or_o that_o church_n as_o tertullian_n say_v 171._o that_o polycarp_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n as_o for_o the_o word_n diocese_n by_o which_o the_o bishop_n flock_n be_v now_o usual_o express_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o find_v it_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n but_o there_o be_v another_o word_n still_o retain_v by_o we_o by_o which_o they_o frequent_o denominate_v the_o bishop_n cure_n and_o that_o be_v parish_n so_o in_o the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o pope_n victor_n the_o bishopric_n of_o asia_n be_v twice_o call_v 193._o parish_n and_o in_o eusebius_n ecclesiastical_a history_n the_o word_n be_v so_o apply_v in_o several_a hundred_o place_n it_o be_v usual_a
of_o the_o bishop_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n to_o a_o church_n and_o one_o church_n to_o a_o bishop_n we_o have_v show_v the_o bishop_n office_n and_o function_n election_n and_o ordination_n what_o far_a to_o add_v on_o this_o head_n i_o know_v not_o for_o as_o for_o those_o other_o act_n which_o he_o perform_v joint_o with_o his_o flock_n we_o must_v refer_v they_o to_o another_o place_n till_o we_o have_v handle_v those_o other_o matter_n which_o previous_o propose_v themselves_o unto_o we_o the_o first_o of_o which_o will_v be_v a_o examination_n into_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o a_o presbyter_n which_o because_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o long_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o the_o definition_n and_o description_n of_o a_o presbyter_n what_o he_o be_v §_o 2._o inferior_a to_o a_o bishop_n in_o degree_n §_o 3._o but_o equal_a to_o a_o bishop_n in_o order_n §_o 4._o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v many_o presbyter_n in_o a_o church_n §_o 5._o presbyter_n not_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n §_o 6._o when_o presbyter_n begin_v §_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v both_o needless_a and_o tedious_a to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_n general_o mention_v presbyter_n distinct_a from_o bishop_n every_o one_o i_o suppose_v will_v ready_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o great_a question_n which_o have_v most_o deplorable_o sharpen_v and_o sour_v the_o mind_n of_o too_o many_o be_v what_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o a_o presbyter_n be_v about_o this_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v most_o uncharitable_o divide_v some_o equalise_v a_o presbyter_n in_o every_o thing_n with_o a_o bishop_n other_o as_o much_o debase_v he_o each_o according_a to_o their_o particular_a opinion_n either_o advance_v or_o degrade_v he_o in_o many_o controversy_n a_o middle_a way_n have_v be_v the_o safe_a perhaps_o in_o this_o the_o medium_fw-la between_o the_o two_o extreme_n may_v be_v the_o true_a whether_o what_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o say_v be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o matter_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o learned_a reader_n to_o determine_v i_o may_v be_v deceive_v neither_o my_o year_n nor_o ability_n exempt_v i_o from_o mistake_v and_o error_n but_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o after_o the_o most_o diligent_a researche_n and_o impartial_a inquiry_n the_o follow_a notion_n seem_v to_o i_o most_o plausible_a and_o most_o consentaneous_a to_o truth_n and_o which_o with_o a_o great_a facility_n and_o clearness_n solve_v those_o doubt_n and_o objection_n which_o according_a to_o those_o other_o hypothesis_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v but_o yet_o however_o i_o be_o not_o so_o wed_v and_o bigoted_a to_o this_o opinion_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v produce_v better_o and_o more_o convince_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v not_o contentious_o defend_v but_o ready_o relinquish_v it_o since_o i_o search_v after_o truth_n not_o to_o promote_v a_o particular_a party_n or_o interest_n now_o for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o a_o definition_n and_o description_n of_o a_o presbyter_n and_o then_o prove_v the_o part_n thereof_o now_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o presbyter_n may_v be_v this_o a_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n have_v thereby_o a_o inherent_a right_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a office_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o be_v possess_v of_o no_o place_n or_o parish_n not_o actual_o discharge_v it_o without_o the_o permission_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o place_n or_o parish_n but_o lest_o this_o definition_n shall_v seem_v obscure_a i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o this_o follow_a instance_n as_o a_o curate_n have_v the_o same_o mission_n and_o power_n with_o the_o minister_n who_o place_n he_o supply_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o place_n he_o can_v perform_v there_o any_o act_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o minister_n thereof_o so_o a_o presbyter_n have_v the_o same_o order_n and_o power_n with_o a_o bishop_n who_o he_o assist_v in_o his_o cure_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o that_o cure_n he_o can_v not_o there_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o so_o that_o what_o we_o general_o render_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n will_v be_v more_o intelligible_a in_o our_o tongue_n if_o we_o do_v express_v it_o by_o rector_n vicar_n and_o deacon_n by_o rector_n understand_v the_o bishop_n and_o by_o vicar_n the_o presbyter_n the_o former_a be_v the_o actual_a incumbent_n of_o a_o place_n and_o the_o latter_a curate_n or_o assistant_n and_o so_o different_a in_o degree_n but_o yet_o equal_a in_o order_n now_o this_o be_v what_o i_o understand_v by_o a_o presbyter_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v i._o that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o bishop_n curate_n and_o assistant_n and_o so_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n ii_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o same_o inherent_a right_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o a_o distinct_a specific_a order_n from_o they_o or_o more_o brief_o thus_o 1._o that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v different_a from_o the_o bishop_n in_o gradu_fw-la or_o in_o degree_n but_o yet_o 2._o they_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o ordine_fw-la or_o in_o order_n §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o presbyter_n be_v but_o the_o bishop_n curate_n and_o assistant_n inferior_a to_o they_o in_o degree_n or_o in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n this_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v in_o effect_n already_o prove_v if_o we_o recollect_v what_o have_v be_v assert_v touch_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o office_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n that_o he_o usual_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n that_o he_o be_v the_o general_a disposer_n and_o manager_n of_o all_o thing_n within_o his_o diocese_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v there_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o approbation_n to_o which_o we_o may_v particular_o add_v 1._o that_o without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o baptize_v thus_o say_v tertullian_n 602._o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o right_a of_o baptise_v than_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n not_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v ignatius_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o baptize_v except_o the_o bishop_n permit_v he_o 2._o without_o the_o bishop_n permission_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o that_o eucharist_n say_v ignatius_n be_v only_o valid_a which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v permit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o bishop_n 3._o without_o the_o bishop_n consent_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o preach_v and_o when_o he_o do_v preach_v he_o can_v not_o choose_v his_o own_o subject_a but_o discourse_v on_o those_o matter_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o bishop_n as_o 1._o the_o bishop_n command_v origen_n to_o preach_v about_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 4._o without_o the_o bishop_n permission_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o absolve_v offender_n therefore_o cyprian_n 37._o severe_o chide_v some_o of_o his_o presbyter_n because_o they_o dare_v in_o his_o absence_n without_o his_o consent_n and_o leave_v to_o give_v the_o church_n peace_n to_o some_o offend_a criminal_n but_o what_o need_v i_o reckon_v up_o particular_n when_o in_o general_a there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a office_n perform_v by_o the_o presbyter_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o say_v ignatius_n 6._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v of_o ecclesiastical_a concern_v without_o the_o bishop_n for_o 7._o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o have_v the_o presbyter_n have_v a_o equal_a power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o those_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v impudent_a and_o usurp_a in_o they_o to_o have_v perform_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n and_o consent_v no_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a or_o just_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v preach_v or_o govern_v in_o a_o parish_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n thereof_o for_o where_o church_n have_v be_v regular_o form_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o their_o proper_a bishop_n it_o
ordain_v to_o their_o office_n by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 5._o but_o as_o for_o the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n i_o shall_v more_o distinct_o and_o large_o treat_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n thereof_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o sacred_a office_n he_o first_o propose_v himself_o to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v desire_v their_o consent_n to_o his_o design_a intention_n pray_v they_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o those_o holy_a order_n which_o he_o crave_v now_o we_o may_v suppose_v his_o petition_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n because_o a_o bishop_n alone_o can_v not_o give_v those_o holy_a order_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o cyprian_a who_o assure_v we_o that_o 55._o all_o clerical_a ordination_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o whole_a prebytery_n and_o therefore_o when_o upon_o a_o ibidem_fw-la most_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n he_o have_v be_v force_v to_o ordain_v one_o but_o a_o lector_fw-la without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o presbytery_n which_o one_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v be_v no_o great_a usurpation_n he_o take_v great_a pain_n ep._n 24._o p._n 55._o to_o justify_v and_o excuse_v himself_o for_o so_o do_v §_o 6._o upon_o this_o application_n of_o the_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n the_o presbytery_n take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n debate_v his_o petition_n 55._o in_o their_o common_a council_n and_o proceed_v to_o examine_v whether_o he_o have_v those_o endowment_n and_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o sacred_a office_n what_o those_o gift_n and_o qualification_n be_v touch_v which_o he_o be_v examine_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o head_n his_o age_n his_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n his_o conversation_n and_o his_o understanding_n as_o for_o his_o age_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 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year_n yet_o for_o his_o eminent_a courage_n and_o ibidem_fw-la excellency_n be_v grace_v with_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o bishop_n of_o magnesia_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignatius_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o diocese_n 31._o not_o to_o despise_v their_o bishop_n age_n but_o to_o yield_v he_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o any_o mundane_a affair_n but_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o secular_a employment_n and_o at_o perfect_a liberty_n to_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o function_n this_o also_o be_v found_v on_o that_o other_o apostolic_a canon_n in_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 195._o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n which_o word_n say_v cyprian_n if_o speak_v of_o all_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v not_o they_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o secular_a trouble_n and_o snare_n who_o be_v busy_v in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n can_v leave_v the_o church_n to_o mind_v earthly_a and_o worldly_a action_n which_o religious_a ordination_n as_o he_o go_v on_o to_o write_v be_v emblematize_v by_o the_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v and_o possession_n be_v give_v to_o eleven_o tribe_n the_o levite_n who_o wait_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o sacred_a office_n thereof_o have_v no_o share_n in_o that_o division_n but_o the_o other_o till_v the_o ground_n whilst_o they_o only_o worship_v god_n and_o receive_v ten_o of_o the_o other_o increase_v for_o their_o food_n and_o sustenance_n all_o which_o happen_v by_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o wait_v on_o divine_a employment_n shall_v not_o be_v withdraw_v therefrom_o or_o be_v force_v either_o to_o think_v of_o or_o to_o do_v any_o secular_a affair_n which_o fashion_n as_o he_o there_o continue_v to_o write_v be_v now_o observe_v by_o the_o clergy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v promote_v to_o clerical_a ordination_n shall_v not_o be_v impede_v in_o their_o divine_a administration_n or_o iucumbr_v with_o secular_a concern_v and_o affair_n but_o as_o ten_o receive_v subscription_n from_o the_o brethren_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o night_n and_o day_n attend_v on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a ministration_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a bishop_n call_v geminius_n victor_n who_o at_o his_o death_n make_v a_o certain_a presbyter_n call_v geminius_n faustinus_n trustee_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o trust_v cyprian_a condemn_v as_o void_a and_o null_a ibidem_fw-la because_o a_o synod_n have_v before_o decree_v that_o no_o clergyman_n shall_v be_v a_o trustee_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o those_o who_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n ought_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o its_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n it_o be_v a_o blot_n in_o the_o heretic_n ordination_n that_o they_o 89._o ordain_v such_o as_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o world_n and_o embarass_v with_o carnal_a and_o secular_a concern_v §_o 8._o as_o for_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ordain_v he_o be_v to_o be_v 90._o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o a_o unspotted_a and_o exemplary_a life_n so_o say_v cyprian_n 201._o in_o all_o ordination_n we_o ought_v to_o choose_v man_n of_o a_o unspotted_a integrity_n who_o worthy_o and_o holy_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o those_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o flock_n for_o it_o be_v write_v god_n hear_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o do_v 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his_o bishop_n and_o solicit_v other_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o true_a schismatic_a since_o in_o so_o do_v 90._o he_o divide_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o flock_n with_o the_o bishop_n separated_z the_o sheep_n from_o their_o pastor_n and_o dissipate_v the_o member_n of_o christ._n from_o these_o quotation_n than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o primitive_a schism_n respect_v only_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o person_n be_v separation_n from_o communion_n with_o his_o lawful_a bishop_n without_o a_o just_a and_o authentic_a cause_n when_o any_o one_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o lawful_a bishop_n thereof_o and_o shall_v draw_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o parish_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o legal_a minister_n set_v up_o distinct_a meeting_n and_o 299._o conventicle_n as_o cyprian_n call_v they_o this_o be_v true_a schism_n for_o as_o ignatius_n say_v whosoever_o so_o assemble_v 2._o be_v not_o congregat_v legal_o according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o 7._o whosoever_o officiate_v without_o the_o bishop_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o devil_n §_o 8._o this_o notion_n now_o of_o schism_n give_v we_o a_o clear_a reason_n why_o we_o find_v in_o ignatius_n so_o frequent_a and_o pathetic_a injunction_n of_o obedience_n to_o and_o unity_n with_o our_o respective_a pastor_n of_o avoid_v all_o division_n and_o close_o adhere_v to_o they_o because_o a_o desert_v of_o they_o or_o a_o separate_n from_o they_o be_v a_o commission_n of_o this_o horrid_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o schism_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o follow_a exhortation_n and_o instruction_n of_o he_o with_o which_o every_o leaf_n almost_o of_o his_o epistle_n be_v fraught_v and_o furnish_v 6._o all_o you_o of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n obey_v your_o bishop_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v the_o father_n and_o the_o presbytery_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o honour_v the_o 〈◊〉_d according_a 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whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o 198._o african_a synod_n nor_o 113._o antonius_n a_o african_a bishop_n will_v communicate_v with_o the_o legate_n of_o novatian_n nor_o will_v 137._o cornelius_n join_v in_o communion_n with_o felicissimus_n a_o schismatic_a of_o carthage_n when_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n but_o as_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n in_o his_o own_o church_n so_o likewise_o be_v he_o in_o that_o of_o rome_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o custom_n when_o any_o bishop_n be_v elect_v to_o send_v news_n of_o his_o promotion_n to_o other_o bishop_n as_o 99_o cornelius_n do_v to_o cyprian_a that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v their_o confirmation_n and_o their_o future_a letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v promote_v may_v be_v direct_v unto_o he_o as_o 99_o cyprian_n do_v unto_o cornelius_n which_o custom_n of_o send_v messenger_n to_o other_o church_n to_o acquaint_v they_o of_o their_o advancement_n to_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n be_v 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many_o bishop_n §_o 11._o but_o now_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v schism_n be_v that_o schism_n in_o its_o large_a sense_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a but_o in_o its_o usual_a and_o restrain_a sense_n of_o a_o church_n particular_a whosoever_o without_o any_o just_a reason_n through_o faction_n pride_n and_o envy_n separate_v from_o his_o bishop_n or_o his_o parish_n church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a schismatic_a and_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o a_o schismatic_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v saint_n cyprian_n 300._o he_o have_v no_o long_a god_n for_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o though_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o faith_n yet_o shall_v he_o never_o be_v save_v thus_o much_o then_o shall_v serve_v for_o that_o query_n concern_v the_o church_n unity_n the_o next_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n 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year_n after_o christ_n faithful_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o extant_a write_n of_o those_o age_n by_o a_o impartial_a hand_n london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n and_o john_n wyatt_n at_o the_o rose_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1691._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n unity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n §_o 2._o in_o their_o assembly_n they_o begin_v with_o read_v the_o scripture_n other_o write_n read_v beside_o the_o scripture_n §_o 3._o who_o read_v the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v read_v and_o how_o they_o be_v read_v §_o 4._o whether_o there_o be_v appoint_v lesson_n §_o 5._o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o scripture_n there_o follow_v sing_v of_o psalm_n §_o 6._o what_o psalm_n they_o sing_v §_o 7._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sing_v §_o 8._o of_o sing_v man_n and_o of_o church_n music_n §_o 9_o to_o sing_v of_o psalm_n succeed_v preach_v on_o what_o the_o preacher_n discourse_v how_o long_o his_o sermon_n be_v §_o 10._o the_o method_n of_o their_o sermon_n §_o 11._o who_o preach_v usual_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o his_o permission_n any_o other_o either_o clergyman_n or_o layman_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o a_o former_a treatise_n inquire_v into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o intend_v in_o this_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o worship_n thereof_o which_o natural_o divide_v its_o self_n into_o these_o two_o part_n into_o the_o worship_n its_o self_n and_o into_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o such_o like_a both_o which_o i_o design_v to_o handle_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o worship_n its_o self_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o object_n thereof_o since_o all_o protestant_n agree_v in_o the_o adore_v god_n alone_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o those_o particular_a act_n and_o service_n whereby_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n we_o honour_v and_o adore_v almighty_a god_n such_o as_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sing_v of_o psalm_n preach_v pray_v and_o the_o two_o sacrament_n every_o one_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o ancient_a parish_n churches_n and_o first_o §_o 2._o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v assemble_v the_o first_o act_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o our_o public_a assembly_n say_v tertullian_n 530._o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v psalm_n sing_v sermon_n preach_v and_o prayer_n present_v so_o also_o just_a in_o martyr_n write_v that_o in_o their_o religious_a assembly_n first_o of_o all_o 98._o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v read_v but_o beside_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v other_o write_n read_v in_o several_a church_n viz._n the_o epistle_n and_o tract_n of_o eminent_a and_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o the_o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hermas_n call_v pastor_n and_o 88_o the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o many_o church_n §_o 3._o he_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v particular_o destinate_a to_o this_o office_n as_o a_o preparative_a to_o holy_a order_n as_o aurelius_n who_o cyprian_n design_v for_o a_o presbyter_n 77._o be_v first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o office_n of_o read_v the_o name_n by_o which_o this_o officer_n be_v distinguish_v be_v in_o greek_a 98._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a 89._o lector_fw-la both_o which_o signify_v in_o english_a a_o reader_n or_o as_o we_o now_o call_v he_o a_o clark_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o clerk_n read_v be_v a_o eminency_n erect_v in_o the_o church_n that_o so_o all_o
this_o chapter_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o say_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v 〈◊〉_d and_o preach_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v so_o that_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a action_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forementioned_a determination_n of_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o his_o age_n they_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v like_o baptism_n ordinary_a and_o stand_a administration_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o forecited_n text_n introduce_v for_o a_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a practice_n that_o which_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n christ_n promise_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o body_n possess_v by_o they_o but_o these_o father_n understand_v this_o promise_n of_o the_o common_a spiritual_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o where_o it_o be_v believe_o receive_v deliver_v that_o person_n from_o the_o desusion_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o which_o we_o all_o natural_o be_v be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o invisible_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n which_o they_o all_o thought_n to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o external_a sign_n of_o exorcism_n just_a before_o baptism_n to_o declare_v thereby_o that_o now_o the_o unclean_a devil_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v now_o go_v in_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d master_n viz._n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o §_o 3._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n and_o the_o person_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptise_a the_o minister_n by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n for_o that_o use_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o water_n but_o only_o 446._o that_o water_n as_o sedatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o turbo_n write_v which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o 〈◊〉_d away_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o water_n 〈◊〉_d sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supervenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d statim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la coelis_fw-la &_o baptism_n p._n 598._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o use_n but_o then_o god_n must_v be_v first_o invocate_v and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n move_v upon_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d say_v cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n must_v be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o priest_n that_o by_o its_o wash_n it_o may_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v baptise_a §_o 4._o the_o water_n be_v consecrate_a the_o person_n be_v then_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o write_v justin_n 〈◊〉_d 94._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n lord_n of_o all_o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d say_v 573._o the_o baptize_v person_n by_o this_o dedication_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o corrupt_a trinity_n viz._n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v now_o seal_v by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o trinity_n origen_n term_n 124._o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o water_n employ_v in_o baptism_n that_o be_v whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n when_o st._n barnabas_n describe_v a_o baptize_v person_n by_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n 235._o we_o go_v down_o say_v he_o into_o the_o water_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o filth_n but_o we_o ascend_v with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o tertullian_n represent_v baptize_v person_n as_o 583._o enter_v into_o the_o water_n and_o as_o 597._o let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o justin_n martyr_n describe_v the_o same_o 94._o by_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n and_o call_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la a_o washing-place_n or_o a_o bath_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n condemn_v it_o as_o carnal_a and_o as_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 239._o different_a from_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o use_v as_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a bath_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o body_n §_o 6._o but_o though_o immersion_n be_v their_o usual_a custom_n yet_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o be_v use_v as_o in_o clinic_n baptism_n which_o be_v when_o sick_a person_n who_o death_n they_o apprehend_v be_v baptise_a in_o their_o bed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 244._o be_v sick_a and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfusion_n or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o general_o esteem_v as_o perfect_v as_o the_o more_o solemn_a baptism_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o some_o church_n not_o to_o advance_v any_o to_o clerical_a order_n who_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d baptise_a a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o the_o ordination_n of_o novatian_n to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n be_v 245._o oppose_v by_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o many_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unlawful_a because_o of_o his_o clinic_n perfusion_n but_o yet_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o altogether_o or_o absolute_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v appear_v from_o that_o on_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o bishop_n they_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v as_o he_o according_o be_v and_o cyprian_n in_o a_o set_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a declare_v that_o he_o think_v this_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o do_v more_o solemn_o by_o immersion_n for_o when_o one_o magnus_n write_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n whether_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d baptize_v who_o through_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o perfuse_v or_o asperse_v he_o 〈◊〉_d nos_fw-la quantum_fw-la concipit_fw-la mediocritas_fw-la nostra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o nullo_n mutilari_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la divina_fw-la beneficia_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la illic_fw-la posse_fw-la contingere_fw-la ubi_fw-la plena_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o dantis_fw-la &_o sumentis_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la muneribus_fw-la hauritur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o sacramento_n salutari_fw-la delictorum_fw-la contagia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la carnali_fw-la &_o seculari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cutis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la aphronitris_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la adjumentis_fw-la &_o solio_fw-la &_o piscina_fw-la opus_fw-la fit_a quibus_fw-la ablui_fw-la &_o mundari_fw-la corpusculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliter_fw-la pectus_fw-la credentis_fw-la abluitur_fw-la aliter_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la merita_fw-la mundatur_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v cogente_a &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d totum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la nec_fw-la quemquam_fw-la movere_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persundi_fw-la videantur_fw-la aegri_fw-la cum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dominicam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la ezechielem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o aspergam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o mundabi_fw-la mini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vos_fw-la &_o dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la cor_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la novum_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la item_n in_o numeris_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d immundus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dietertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la suerit_fw-la purificatus_fw-la die_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la mundus_fw-la &_o exterminabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la israel_n quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la sparsa_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la &_o locutus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la moysen_n dicens_fw-la accipe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqua_fw-la purificationis_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la purificatio_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la aquae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacri_fw-la obtinere_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o dantis_fw-la &_o accipientis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d integra_fw-la stare_v omne_fw-la