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the_o authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n but_o as_o they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o present_a or_o absent_a pastor_n who_o be_v separately_z of_o equal_a office_n power_n they_o be_v no_o law_n except_o in_o a_o equivocal_a sense_n but_o only_a agreement_n now_o in_o judge_v between_o these_o two_o way_n of_o the_o subordination_n inquire_v of_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o every_o particular_a church_n have_v power_n of_o government_n within_o itself_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v 2._o that_o a_o particular_a church_n do_v not_o derive_v that_o power_n from_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n or_o collective_a body_n of_o church_n but_o have_v it_o immediate_o from_o christ_n 3._o that_o yet_o the_o act_n of_o government_n in_o every_o particular_a church_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o church_n be_v but_o integral_a part_n of_o one_o whole_a the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o near_o concern_v in_o one_o another_o 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the_o word_n and_o in_o christ_n name_n offer_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o his_o term_n and_o denounce_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o mercy_n thereof_o that_o they_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o meet_a partaker_n and_o the_o spiritual_a censure_n upon_o those_o that_o just_o fall_v under_o they_o that_o the_o member_n of_o these_o society_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o consent_v to_o their_o relation_n to_o their_o pastor_n and_o one_o towards_o another_o it_o do_v also_o intrinsical_o belong_v to_o particular_a church_n as_o they_o be_v integral_a part_n of_o one_o catholic_n church_n of_o which_o all_o the_o particular_a christian_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v member_n and_o consequent_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n that_o they_o hold_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o they_o be_v embody_a according_a to_o their_o capacity_n in_o such_o association_n as_o have_v be_v before_o 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numerical_o so_o must_v one_o altar_n the_o apostle_n canon_n c._n 5.32_o make_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o bishop_n with_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n in_o a_o church_n also_o council_n antiochen_n c._n 5._o hereupon_o mr._n mede_n say_v that_o before_o diocese_n be_v divide_v into_o parish_n they_o have_v not_o only_o one_o altar_n in_o one_o church_n or_o dominicum_fw-la but_o one_o altar_n to_o a_o church_n take_v church_n for_o the_o company_n or_o corporation_n of_o the_o faithful_a unite_v under_o one_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n or_o place_n where_o the_o bishop_n have_v his_o sea_n or_o residence_n add_v hereunto_o that_o to_o set_v up_o another_o altar_n be_v account_v a_o note_n of_o schism_n 3._o each_o single_a church_n have_v its_o proper_a and_o immediate_a bishop_n ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la philad_n as_o before_o to_o every_o church_n one_o altar_n one_o bishop_n he_o show_v also_o that_o without_o a_o bishop_n the_o state_n of_o a_o church_n exist_v not_o ep._n ad_fw-la smyrn_n wheresoever_o the_o bishop_n appear_v there_o be_v the_o church_n as_o wheresoever_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v there_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n a_o particular_a church_n be_v then_o no_o large_a than_o that_o where_o the_o bishop_n appear_v id._n ad_fw-la trall_n the_o bishop_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o high_a father_n and_o the_o presbyter_n be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o apostolical_a concord_n ib._n be_v subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n likewise_o to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n this_o show_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o particular_a church_n and_o joint_o take_v the_o immediate_a charge_n of_o the_o flock_n 4._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n testify_v that_o the_o apostle_n place_v only_a bishop_n without_o presbyter_n in_o some_o church_n epiphan_n heres_fw-la 65._o 5._o concern_v the_o largeness_n of_o a_o bishop_n church_n let_v that_o instance_n of_o gregory_n thaumaturgus_n be_v consider_v he_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o neocaesarea_n when_o he_o have_v but_o seventeen_o christian_n afterward_o when_o many_o be_v convert_v at_o comana_n a_o small_a town_n that_o be_v near_o he_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o own_o diocese_n but_o ordain_v alexander_n the_o collier_n a_o right_a worthy_a person_n to_o be_v their_o bishop_n and_o they_o be_v of_o no_o great_a number_n than_o what_o meet_v to_o choose_v he_o and_o hear_v he_o preach_v 6._o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o a_o bishop_n show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o single_a church_n that_o he_o have_v charge_n of_o justin_n martyr_n set_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n assembly_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o precedent_n himself_o preach_v give_v thanks_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n and_o exercise_v discipline_n tertullian_n
death_n of_o mark_n and_o in_o other_o place_n by_o that_o example_n and_o it_o plain_o show_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o presbyter_n who_o be_v also_o bishop_n the_o testimony_n of_o irenaeus_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o father_n make_v the_o presbyter_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o bishop_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o with_o he_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o succession_n of_o presbyter_n lib._n 4._o c._n 43._o we_o must_v obey_v those_o presbyter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n who_o together_o with_o the_o succession_n of_o episcopacy_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o truth_n id._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o unto_o that_o tradition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o presbyter_n we_o challenge_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v wise_a not_o only_o than_o the_o presbyter_n but_o the_o apostle_n id._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o declare_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a church_n and_o know_v to_o all_o even_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n found_v by_o peter_n and_o paul_n at_o rome_n that_o which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o faith_n declare_v to_o man_n and_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n id._n lib._n 4._o c._n 4._o we_o must_v forsake_v unjust_a presbyter_n serve_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o adhere_v to_o those_o who_o with_o the_o order_n of_o presbytery_n keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n find_v and_o their_o conversation_n without_o offence_n unto_o the_o information_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o church_n nourish_v such_o presbyter_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o prince_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o bishop_n in_o righteousness_n id._n lib._n 4._o c._n 63._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o ancient_a state_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n to_o which_o they_o give_v the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o every_o place_n which_o be_v come_v even_o to_o we_o from_o these_o citation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o father_n do_v express_v one_o and_o the_o same_o order_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o all_o presbyter_n if_o any_o do_v use_v this_o evasion_n that_o he_o call_v all_o those_o that_o be_v true_a bishop_n by_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n let_v they_o show_v where_o he_o mention_n presbyter_n of_o another_o order_n or_o make_v two_o different_a order_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o presbyterate_a here_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o irenaus_n concern_v those_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v act_n 20._o lib._n 3._o c._n 14._o viz._n in_o miletum_n the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n which_o be_v from_o ephesus_n and_o other_o the_o next_o city_n be_v convocate_v though_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n there_o send_v for_o by_o paul_n to_o understand_v the_o elder_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n then_o send_v and_o indeed_o if_o they_o have_v be_v from_o other_o city_n also_o it_o will_v have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n way_n of_o expression_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o admit_v what_o this_o father_n say_v hereof_o observe_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n as_o congregat_v in_o the_o meeting_n and_o he_o may_v mention_v two_o name_n of_o the_o same_o office_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o all_o those_o presbyter_n that_o there_o convened_a as_o those_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v bishop_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o suppose_v they_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v any_o other_o than_o bishop_n of_o single_a congregation_n or_o that_o they_o be_v such_o bishop_n as_o have_v subject_a presbyter_n of_o a_o low_a order_n under_o they_o the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n he_o thus_o write_v stromat_n lib._n 6._o p._n 667._o he_o be_v real_o a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o true_a deacon_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o he_o teach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o ordain_v by_o man_n nor_o esteem_v just_a because_o he_o be_v a_o presbyter_n but_o take_v into_o the_o presbytery_n because_o he_o be_v just_a here_o in_o the_o church_n be_v progression_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacons_n imitation_n as_o i_o think_v of_o the_o angelical_a glory_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a dispensation_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v they_o expect_v who_o tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v live_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n these_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n shall_v first_o be_v make_v deacons_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o presbytery_n according_a to_o the_o progress_n of_o glory_n here_o this_o father_n first_o mention_n only_o two_o order_n presbyter_n and_o deacons_n afterward_o a_o progression_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacons_n as_o imitation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a dispensation_n but_o in_o the_o close_o apply_v the_o similitude_n to_o bless_a man_n take_v into_o heaven_n he_o make_v the_o progress_n to_o be_v only_o in_o be_v first_o as_o deacons_n then_o as_o presbyter_n mention_v no_o high_a order_n hence_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v infer_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n as_o of_o two_o different_a order_n and_o of_o bishop_n but_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o order_n of_o presbyter_n this_o also_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v stromat_n lib._n 7._o p._n 700._o where_n distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o employment_n in_o secular_a affair_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v that_o presbyter_n hold_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v man_n better_a and_o the_o deacons_n that_n which_o consist_v in_o service_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n there_o be_v two_o order_n the_o one_o govern_v and_o the_o other_o minister_a so_o there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n hold_v the_o one_o and_o the_o deacons_n the_o other_o these_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o mention_v and_o have_v not_o find_v in_o he_o any_o more_o relate_v to_o the_o distinct_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o testimony_n of_o jerome_n this_o father_n also_o speak_v of_o presbyter_n as_o the_o same_o with_o bishop_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n c._n 1._o he_o say_v as_o presbyter_n know_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n subject_n to_o he_o that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o so_o let_v the_o bishop_n know_v that_o they_o be_v great_a than_o presbyter_n rather_o by_o custom_n than_o by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n he_o also_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o rule_v the_o church_n in_o common_a and_o that_o imparity_n come_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n he_o show_v that_o the_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n from_o mark_n till_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n have_v always_o one_o choose_v out_o of_o they_o and_o place_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o name_v bishop_n as_o if_o a_o army_n make_v a_o emperor_n and_o deacon_n choose_v one_o who_o they_o know_v industrious_a and_o call_v he_o archdeacon_n here_o he_o mention_n not_o other_o make_n of_o bishop_n than_o by_o presbyter_n and_o that_o the_o presbyter_n make_v the_o bishop_n be_v a_o argument_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o identity_n at_o first_o and_o afterward_o the_o nearness_n of_o their_o power_n and_o he_o ascribe_v to_o presbyter_n the_o make_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o place_v he_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o name_v he_o bishop_n and_o he_o distinguish_v the_o ancient_a way_n of_o make_v bishop_n by_o presbyter_n from_o that_o way_n of_o make_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n which_o be_v by_o episcopal_a ordination_n this_o evidence_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o eutichius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n who_o out_o of_o the_o record_n and_o tradition_n of_o that_o church_n in_o his_o arabic_a original_n say_v according_a to_o selden_n translation_n in_o his_o commentary_n p._n 29_o 30._o that_o the_o presbyter_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o who_o they_o elect_v till_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n for_o he_o forbid_v the_o presbyter_n any_o long_o to_o create_v the_o patriarch_n and_o decree_v that_o the_o patriarch_n be_v decease_v bishop_n shall_v
convene_v and_o ordain_v one_o to_o the_o patriarchate_n and_o that_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o patriarch_n out_o of_o any_o region_n jerome_n as_o a_o historian_n only_o mention_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n some_o bishop_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o who_o can_v prove_v that_o those_o bishop_n be_v of_o a_o high_a order_n than_o presbyter_n the_o testimony_n of_o other_o ancient_n in_o the_o same_o point_n cyprian_n lib._n 3._o epist_n 9_o erasmus_n his_o edit_n to_o rogatianus_n the_o deacon_n must_v remember_v that_o the_o lord_n choose_v apostle_n that_o be_v bishop_n and_o praepositi_fw-la but_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n make_v deacon_n to_o themselves_o as_o minister_n of_o their_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o church_n here_o be_v but_o two_o order_n mention_v 1._o bishop_n and_o praepositi_fw-la who_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n 2._o deacon_n who_o be_v minister_n to_o they_o and_o the_o church_n id._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 11._o to_o pomponius_n when_o all_o aught_o to_o maintain_v discipline_n much_o more_o the_o praepositi_fw-la and_o the_o deacon_n from_o this_o and_o the_o other_o place_n before_o cite_v it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a office_n between_o that_o of_o the_o praepositi_fw-la and_o the_o deacon_n and_o all_o the_o presbyter_n being_n praepositi_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o bishop_n that_o title_n import_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n chrysostome_n on_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n consess_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n that_o a_o bishop_n have_v not_o a_o different_a ordination_n from_o a_o presbyter_n ambrose_n show_v on_o 1_o tim._n c._n 3._o in_o these_o word_n why_o after_o the_o bishop_n do_v he_o come_v to_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o deacon_n why_o but_o because_o there_o be_v one_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n for_o 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the_o word_n when_o the_o court_n bid_v he_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n c._n 59_o say_v that_o probati_fw-la quique_fw-la seniores_fw-la all_o the_o approve_a elder_n do_v exercise_v discipline_n in_o the_o church_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n l._n 7._o say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n the_o presbyter_n keep_v that_o discipline_n which_o make_v man_n better_a irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 44._o with_o the_o order_n of_o presbytery_n they_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v and_o their_o conversation_n without_o offence_n unto_o the_o information_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o rest_n this_o place_n show_v that_o discipline_n for_o correction_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n for_o information_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o presbyter_n epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 42._o report_n that_o martion_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o roman_a presbyter_n the_o sea_n be_v vacant_a id_fw-la heres_fw-la 47._o that_o noetus_n be_v convict_v judge_v and_o expel_v by_o a_o session_n of_o 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those_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o they_o have_v not_o this_o power_n grant_v they_o to_o be_v exercise_v apart_o without_o their_o bishop_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o have_v the_o power_n though_o the_o bishop_n as_o precedent_n guide_v in_o all_o those_o act_n the_o author_n of_o the_o comment_n on_o the_o ephesian_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ambrose_n say_v that_o in_o egypt_n the_o presbyter_n ordain_v consignant_fw-la if_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o present_a also_o austin_n faith_n that_o in_o alexandria_n and_o all_o egypt_n if_o the_o bishop_n be_v want_v the_o presbyter_n consecrate_v presbyter_n send_v bishop_n into_o england_n and_o ordain_v bishop_n for_o england_n bede_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 4_o 5._o the_o abbot_n and_o other_o presbyter_n of_o the_o island_n hie_v send_v aydan_n etc._n etc._n at_o king_n oswald_n request_v and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a custom_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o 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the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n hereupon_o i_o inquire_v whether_o a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o essential_a part_n thereof_o may_v be_v institute_v by_o humane_a authority_n or_o lawful_o use_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n though_o the_o imposer_n say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o while_o they_o declare_v its_o meaning_n to_o be_v of_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v one_o indeed_o though_o in_o word_n they_o deny_v it_o whereas_o to_o avoid_v this_o argument_n some_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v such_o it_o be_v 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appearance_n of_o regeneration_n may_v be_v qualify_v for_o confirmation_n according_a to_o the_o term_n prescribe_v in_o this_o book_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o child_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v not_o belong_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v real_o regenerate_v and_o pardon_v by_o baptism_n let_v the_o tendency_n of_o the_o say_a assertion_n as_o also_o of_o that_o touch_v the_o save_a regeneration_n and_o undoubted_a salvation_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n be_v well_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o a_o endeavour_n of_o their_o recovery_n by_o real_a regeneration_n or_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o it_o the_o rubric_n after_o confirmation_n there_o shall_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v confirm_v or_o be_v ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v confirm_v this_o rubric_n be_v not_o 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matrimony_n touch_v this_o form_n of_o word_n who_o have_v consecrate_v the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n to_o such_o a_o excellent_a mystery_n that_o in_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v it_o consider_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o marriage_n be_v consecrate_v to_o represent_v the_o say_a mystery_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o similitude_n use_v to_o express_v that_o mystical_a union_n but_o every_o similitude_n use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v a_o holy_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n to_o express_v the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o consecrate_v to_o a_o representation_n thereof_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n the_o papist_n hold_v matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n because_o god_n have_v put_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o indissoluble_a conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.30_o 31._o speak_v of_o a_o great_a mystery_n do_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n intend_v the_o marriage-institution_n and_o union_n but_o only_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n now_o though_o this_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o which_o a_o peaceable_a man_n will_v not_o break_v with_o a_o church_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o may_v question_v whether_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o while_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o matrimony_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o new_a marry_a person_n shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n or_o at_o the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o their_o marriage_n i_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o new_a marry_a person_n shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o the_o time_n of_o 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may_v question_v whether_o he_o may_v assent_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o rubric_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o questionless_a it_o may_v be_v convenient_a that_o the_o new-married_a person_n if_o due_o qualify_v shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n at_o the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o their_o marriage_n of_o the_o order_n for_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_n rubric_n the_o sick_a person_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o make_v a_o special_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v feel_v his_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n after_o which_o confession_n the_o priest_n shall_v absolve_v he_o if_o he_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v it_o here_o the_o priest_n be_v desire_v and_o require_v to_o absolve_v every_o sick_a person_n after_o special_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o case_n he_o feel_v his_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n if_o he_o humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v it_o and_o the_o absolution_n be_v to_o be_v give_v absolute_o unto_o every_o such_o person_n and_o not_o conditional_o if_o he_o true_o repent_v in_o defence_n of_o absolution_n give_v upon_o the_o only_a term_n prescribe_v in_o this_o book_n it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n show_v himself_o true_o penitent_a his_o absolution_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o minister_n discretion_n for_o every_o minister_n ought_v to_o exercise_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n about_o his_o own_o act_n especial_o a_o act_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o the_o absolve_a of_o a_o sinner_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o question_n still_o remain_v whether_o every_o sick_a person_n that_o can_v verbal_o express_v as_o much_o as_o be_v here_o require_v be_v true_o penitent_a yea_o or_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n thereof_o to_o presume_v every_o one_o be_v true_o 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thou_o it_o gen._n 49.4_o §_o 5._o as_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o matrimony_n it_o be_v write_v heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o counterfeit_v sanctity_n of_o those_o liar_n who_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o great_a apostasy_n upon_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v foretell_v to_o consist_v among_o other_o thing_n in_o forbid_v to_o marry_v 1_o tim._n 4.3_o and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o to_o divers_a order_n of_o man_n and_o other_o unjust_a restriction_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o the_o forbid_v to_o marry_v intend_v in_o that_o prediction_n the_o wise_a and_o most_o civilise_a commonwealth_n that_o be_v not_o christian_n have_v testify_v their_o great_a respect_n to_o marriage_n by_o encourage_v it_o with_o many_o privilege_n as_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a good_a than_o the_o single_a life_n by_o the_o roman_a law_n in_o time_n of_o gentilism_n marriage_n be_v privilege_v and_o the_o single_a life_n disadvantage_v §_o 6._o the_o debase_v of_o matrimony_n come_v in_o with_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n quick_o after_o the_o apostle_n age_n christian_n depart_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o devise_v rule_n of_o life_n which_o christ_n require_v not_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o precious_a foundation_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n and_o the_o devotion_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o a_o self-devised_n religiousness_n yet_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n be_v preserve_v sound_a according_o many_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n extol_v celibate_n and_o virginity_n with_o excessive_a praise_n and_o think_v of_o marriage_n as_o of_o a_o state_n
who_o have_v receive_v it_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o under_o the_o constraint_n of_o a_o vow_n but_o free_o for_o those_o holy_a and_o good_a eâ—ds_n which_o be_v best_a obtain_v by_o it_o except_o some_o special_a reason_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v oblige_v they_o to_o marry_o but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o in_o use_v their_o gift_n they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o distinction_n between_o counsel_n and_o precept_n in_o this_o and_o other_o matter_n be_v but_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a §_o 16._o as_o self-devised_n religiousness_n by_o degree_n increase_v among_o christian_n according_o many_o rigorous_a prohibition_n and_o limitation_n about_o marry_v both_o groundless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v devise_v many_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o heretic_n be_v averse_a to_o or_o at_o least_o not_o much_o please_v with_o second_o successive_a marriage_n either_o in_o clergy_n or_o laity_n and_o some_o degree_n of_o penance_n for_o the_o same_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o some_o council_n the_o scripture_n say_v marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o without_o exception_n thereby_o show_v that_o no_o condition_n of_o life_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o it_o against_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o if_o no_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v a_o bar_n thereunto_o why_o shall_v former_a marriage_n be_v so_o the_o scripture_n express_o assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o second_o marriage_n rom._n 7.3_o if_o a_o woman_n while_o her_o husband_n live_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n st._n paul_n say_v of_o widow_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v verse_n 39_o a_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n he_o dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n those_o young_a widow_n who_o marriage_n be_v condemn_v 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 12._o be_v such_o as_o have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v condemnation_n not_o simple_o because_o they_o marry_v but_o because_o they_o cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n that_o be_v they_o do_v violate_v their_o engagement_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n to_o please_v the_o flesh_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o admit_v of_o young_a woman_n into_o that_o special_a ministry_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o such_o temptation_n and_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o express_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n shall_v marry_v which_o must_v necessary_o include_v young_a widow_n also_o because_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o immediate_o after_o the_o condemn_v of_o young_a widow_n in_o case_n of_o prevarication_n against_o their_o aforesaid_a engagement_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o marry_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o age_n and_o condition_n yet_o not_o to_o bind_v any_o absolute_o so_o to_o do_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n think_v the_o apostle_n grant_v second_o marriage_n only_a ex_fw-la venia_fw-la by_o way_n of_o indulgence_n or_o dispensation_n so_o that_o he_o who_o use_v it_o sin_v not_o as_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v that_o high_a perfection_n of_o life_n that_o the_o gospel_n call_v unto_o but_o herein_o such_o indulge_v their_o own_o opinion_n and_o i_o find_v that_o they_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n very_o fanciful_a and_o overrigorous_a in_o their_o principle_n and_o somewhat_o stoical_a but_o the_o evangelical_n law_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v not_o so_o declare_v the_o prohibit_v of_o second_o marriage_n tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o commonwealth_n with_o other_o inconvenience_n §_o 17._o successive_a marriage_n more_o often_o reiterated_a have_v a_o great_a ill_a name_n among_o the_o ancient_n but_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o licence_n widow_n to_o marry_v do_v it_o indefinite_o without_o limitation_n to_o a_o widow_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n only_o and_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n no_o restraint_n against_o three_o four_o or_o more_o marriage_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n if_o a_o widow_n of_o the_o first_o husband_n may_v lawful_o marry_v why_o not_o also_o a_o widow_n of_o the_o second_o husband_n see_v there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o justifiable_a cause_n of_o marriage_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o the_o reiterate_n of_o successive_a marriage_n but_o then_o the_o dishonesty_n or_o sinfulness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o marriage_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o in_o the_o excess_n as_o undecent_a and_o uncomely_a the_o allowable_a frequency_n of_o such_o reiteration_n be_v not_o punctual_o define_v in_o general_a and_o a_o like_a to_o all_o but_o be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o different_a case_n of_o person_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o sadducee_n to_o our_o saviour_n of_o seven_o brethren_n successive_o marry_v to_o one_o woman_n matt._n 22.25_o he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o illegitimacy_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o the_o say_a marriage_n the_o case_n of_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n job_n 4._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v our_o saviour_n do_v tax_v she_o for_o live_v at_o that_o time_n with_o one_o as_o a_o husband_n who_o indeed_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n but_o he_o do_v not_o express_o reprove_v her_o former_a plurality_n of_o successive_a husband_n nor_o do_v i_o observe_v that_o he_o put_v any_o note_n of_o sinfulness_n upon_o it_o yet_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v there_o may_v be_v sinfulness_n in_o the_o undecent_a excess_n thereof_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n allow_v second_o and_o three_o marriage_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o number_n successive_o yet_o the_o benediction_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o such_o marriage_n because_o the_o consecration_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a but_o this_o denial_n of_o the_o benediction_n and_o the_o ill_a reflection_n it_o have_v upon_o second_o marriage_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o error_n that_o marriage_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o consecrate_v to_o be_v a_o symol_n of_o the_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n §_o 18._o see_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n in_o single_a life_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o not_o of_o certain_a order_n and_o calling_n of_o man_n a_o vow_n or_o other_o obligation_n to_o single_a life_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v upon_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o some_o special_a calling_n but_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v leave_v free_a therein_o to_o marry_v or_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n as_o they_o find_v themselves_o qualify_v and_o call_v to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o that_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n against_o all_o prejudices_fw-la arise_v from_o custom_n introduce_v or_o canon_n make_v in_o after-age_n that_o one_o evidence_n that_o among_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n it_o be_v mention_v that_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a against_o all_o contradiction_n as_o peter_n have_v a_o wife_n so_o paul_n show_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n even_o in_o his_o apostleship_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 5._o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n by_o a_o sister_n he_o mean_v a_o believe_a christian_a by_o lead_v about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n he_o mean_v live_v in_o matrimony_n that_o disease_n of_o our_o fall_a nature_n for_o which_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v a_o remedy_n be_v common_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v as_o common_a and_o as_o be_v before_o note_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o not_o of_o certain_a order_n and_o calling_n marriage_n be_v in_o itself_o no_o more_o impure_a to_o the_o clergy_n than_o to_o the_o laity_n tit._n 1.15_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a there_o be_v no_o estate_n or_o call_v pollute_v by_o marriage_n or_o make_v less_o holy_a or_o less_o worthy_a by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o god_n law_n bind_v every_o christian_n to_o live_v as_o chaste_o
up_o strong_a cry_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v so_o do_v christ_n himself_o heb._n 5.7_o let_v his_o example_n stirâ—u_o up_o let_v we_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.26_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o have_v success_n importunity_n and_o uncessancy_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a when_o god_n pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o heart_n he_o will_v cause_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v now_o follow_v the_o gracious_a audience_n i_o cry_v and_o he_o hear_v i_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o distress_a he_o will_v regard_v their_o importunity_n and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o extremity_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a when_o he_o delay_v his_o help_n he_o do_v but_o wait_v for_o our_o preparedness_n but_o when_o he_o see_v our_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o our_o earnest_a faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o fervent_a and_o uncessant_a desire_n of_o his_o relief_n than_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v over_o we_o aâ—_n he_o say_v c_o ncern_v ephraim_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o jer._n 31.20_o this_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o pray_a people_n who_o great_a distress_n raise_v their_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n let_v it_o comfort_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o it_o that_o our_o voice_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o eull_a we_o be_v not_o shut_v out_o from_o a_o gracious_a audience_n our_o prayer_n reach_v god_n ear_n v._o 3._o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o in_o it_o tâ—e_v deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o thâ—_n sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o billow_n and_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o here_o he_o enlarge_v the_o narration_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o show_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o angry_a god_n who_o pursue_v he_o in_o his_o just_a and_o high_a displeasure_n god_n may_v pursue_v his_o people_n in_o his_o just_a anger_n for_o their_o high_a provocation_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o overwhelm_a trouble_n he_o may_v plunge_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n he_o may_v make_v they_o know_v that_o he_o pursue_v his_o controversy_n with_o they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o he_o also_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v great_o distress_v they_o for_o god_n will_v maintain_v his_o honour_n and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o with_o any_o in_o go_v cross_n to_o he_o no_o not_o with_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v job_n 9.4_o let_v the_o p_o ople_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o raise_v his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o so_o engage_v he_o against_o they_o we_o provoke_v god_n by_o any_o wilful_a contrariety_n to_o he_o especial_o by_o persist_v in_o it_o as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o jonah_n here_o let_v we_o consult_v our_o own_o peace_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o nation_n let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v before_o he_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o psal_n 4.4_o beware_v of_o he_o provoke_v he_o not_o thus_o the_o lord_n warn_v the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o angel_n their_o conductor_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n exod._n 20.21_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o let_v any_o wilful_a indignity_n and_o contempt_n offer_v to_o he_o pass_v unpunished_a or_o 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