he_o know_v that_o he_o thereby_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n be_v for_o have_v keep_v one_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v bishop_n priest_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o andronicus_n himself_o be_v ap._n if_o any_o shall_v communicate_v wîth_o one_o out_o of_o communion_n he_o himself_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o communion_n say_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n 9_o if_o any_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n receive_v to_o communion_n those_o who_o be_v deserve_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o crime_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o like_a punishment_n say_v the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o bishop_n priest_n or_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n appear_v to_o communicate_v with_o person_n out_o of_o communion_n the_o shall_v also_o stand_v excommunicate_v himself_o as_o one_o who_o confound_v the_o canon_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n the_o 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the_o bond_n of_o uaanimity_n and_o peace_n and_o synosius_fw-la threaten_v the_o receiver_n of_o those_o who_o he_o and_o his_o church_n have_v put_v under_o excommunication_n tax_v they_o therein_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d for_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n be_v for_o have_v keep_v one_o the_o several_a orthodox_n and_o regular_a church_n of_o christendom_n be_v all_o member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o from_o that_o communion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n what_o belong_v to_o one_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o what_o be_v break_v off_o from_o one_o be_v break_v off_o from_o all_o antioch_n the_o canon_n say_v balsamon_n speak_v of_o the_o 2d_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n which_o forbid_v the_o communicate_v of_o other_o church_n with_o those_o who_o communicate_v not_o with_o their_o own_o church_n say_v all_o temple_n and_o oratory_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o person_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o regular_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o oratory_n of_o the_o orthodox_n in_o one_o country_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o oratory_n of_o all_o and_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o communion_n by_o the_o clergy_n of_o other_o country_n and_o like_o regard_n all_o particular_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v to_o each_o other_o reconciliation_n and_o reunion_n of_o member_n as_o to_o their_o separation_n and_o exclusion_n of_o they_o as_o in_o bind_v so_o also_o in_o lose_v our_o lord_n ratify_v the_o act_n of_o his_o officer_n and_o vice_n gerent_n in_o all_o church_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v or_o remit_v on_o earth_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v loose_v or_o remit_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 18._o &_o jo._n 20._o 23._o and_o in_o relax_v or_o remit_v censure_n as_o well_o as_o in_o lay_v of_o they_o upon_o offender_n among_o their_o respective_a charge_n orthodox_n bishop_n act_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o or_o as_o judices_fw-la vice_fw-la christi_fw-la judge_n that_o sit_v in_o christ_n place_n as_o ox._n st._n cyprian_a note_n of_o they_o till_o their_o own_o bishop_n have_v receive_v they_o or_o a_o synod_n have_v clear_v they_o no_o other_o bishop_n must_v receive_v they_o to_o communion_n say_v the_o antioch_n canon_n of_o antioch_n before_o cite_v and_o after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o communion_n no_o other_o bishop_n must_v reject_v they_o from_o they_o they_o be_v then_o reunite_v again_o to_o the_o body_n and_o be_v brethren_n and_o member_n and_o as_o such_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n by_o all_o other_o orthodox_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o brotherhood_n in_o all_o place_n and_o thus_o again_o they_o be_v schismatic_n and_o break_v that_o unity_n of_o one_o body_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v among_o 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catholic_n church_n be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o we_o be_v command_v in_o scripture_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o bond_n of_o unanimity_n and_o peace_n therein_o the_o consequence_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o write_v or_o signify_v to_o each_o other_o what_o be_v transact_v in_o any_o of_o our_o church_n that_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o member_n may_v bear_v their_o part_n in_o the_o same_o say_v alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o 10._o synodical_a epistle_n which_o i_o cite_v before_o and_o albaspin_n siricius_n of_o rome_n and_o together_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o communion_n and_o society_n with_o we_o by_o the_o intercourse_n of_o communicatory_a letter_n say_v optatus_n of_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o donatist_n by_o these_o letter_n a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o other_o church_n of_o any_o bishop_n advancement_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n to_o show_v that_o he_o and_o his_o church_n be_v orthodox_n and_o so_o due_o qualify_v for_o union_n with_o other_o orthodox_n church_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o admit_v as_o partner_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o own_o member_n or_o minister_n their_o schismatic_n or_o excommunicate_v that_o among_o all_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o from_o thence_o other_o church_n may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o who_o they_o be_v to_o reject_v as_o either_o of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o a_o different_a body_n with_o themselves_o and_o also_o of_o any_o other_o church-act_n or_o concern_v wherein_o they_o can_v either_o claim_v the_o ratification_n or_o desire_v the_o concurrence_n or_o need_v the_o aid_n council_z or_o support_v or_o can_v bear_v the_o burden_n help_v the_o want_n or_o congratulate_v the_o welfare_n or_o prosperity_n of_o one_o another_o now_o as_o to_o these_o communicatory_a letter_n certify_v each_o other_o member_n or_o minister_n schismatic_n or_o excommunicate_v etc._n etc._n the_o catholic_n rule_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v that_o no_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o any_o church_n without_o they_o if_o they_o who_o come_v be_v clergyman_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v commendatory_a letter_n testify_v their_o order_n or_o if_o laity_n pacifical_a and_o communicatory_a declare_v they_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o their_o own_o church_n 7._o no_o stranger_n or_o forreigner_n shall_v be_v receive_v without_o pacifical_a letter_n say_v the_o council_n of_o antioch_n and_o laod._n no_o foreign_a bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n shall_v be_v receive_v without_o commendatory_a letter_n say_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n 13._o if_o there_o come_v any_o strange_a or_o unknown_a clergy_n let_v they_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v any_o where_o receive_v
to_o spiritual_a power_n and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o their_o own_o church_n for_o ordination_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o such_o a_o place_n but_o to_o christ_n church_n at_o large_a limitation_n there_o be_v as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o power_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o union_n and_o in_o care_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o any_o church_n must_v observe_v these_o in_o act_v episcopal_o or_o sacerdotal_o whilst_o they_o converse_v in_o other_o church_n but_o have_v any_o where_o receive_v a_o lawful_a and_o canonical_a ordination_n they_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v and_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v ordain_v than_o other_o member_n need_v to_o be_v baeptise_v over_o again_o so_o that_o they_o be_v schismatic_n and_o break_v this_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o between_o all_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o member_n who_o reject_v the_o member_n or_o canonical_a minister_n of_o any_o other_o orthodox_n church_n as_o they_o do_v who_o unchurch_n they_o or_o deny_v communion_n to_o their_o member_n unless_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o unrighteous_a claim_n and_o usurpation_n or_o join_v in_o unlawful_a worship_n or_o erroneous_a doctrine_n or_o who_o reject_v their_o lawful_a and_o canonical_a minister_n unless_o they_o will_v receive_v new_a order_n which_o be_v so_o many_o breach_n of_o that_o brotherhood_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v among_o church_n and_o be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n 2._o all_o orthodox_n bishop_n and_o church_n be_v to_o refuse_v each_o other_o schismatic_n and_o excommunicate_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o schismatic_n or_o excommunicate_n and_o upon_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o reunion_n to_o their_o own_o church_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o receive_v they_o again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v immediate_o reconcile_v and_o reunite_v to_o themselves_o which_o way_n of_o mutual_o receive_v or_o reject_v of_o privilege_v or_o debar_v member_n make_v that_o unity_n of_o discipline_n which_o by_o order_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n be_v one_o great_a way_n of_o compact_v the_o vast_a number_n of_o christian_a society_n into_o one_o body_n or_o of_o keep_v up_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n church_n 39_o all_o we_o christian_n be_v incorporate_v or_o make_v one_o body_n say_v tertullian_n as_o by_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o hope_n so_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o discipline_n and_o when_o any_o one_o bishop_n or_o church_n have_v do_v any_o thing_n 56._o we_o be_v all_o thought_n to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o by_o appear_v associate_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o same_o consent_n of_o censure_v and_o discipline_n say_v the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n to_o st._n cyprian_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o refuse_v each_o other_o schismatic_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o schismatic_n for_o as_o the_o hold_n on_o civil_a communion_n with_o traitor_n be_v judge_v treason_n so_o be_v hold_v on_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o schismatic_n judge_v schism_n they_o must_v take_v part_n and_o keep_v one_o with_o the_o church_n and_o so_o whilst_o the_o breach_n last_v must_v disclaim_v and_o keep_v off_o from_o those_o separate_a member_n who_o stand_v divide_v and_o break_v off_o from_o it_o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n as_o st._n paul_n order_n rom._n 16._o 17._o according_o st._n basil_n let_v the_o neocaesareans_n know_v when_o they_o seem_v about_o to_o break_v and_o divide_v from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o church_n of_o caesarea_n that_o fin_n if_o any_o avoid_v or_o break_v off_o from_o his_o communion_n they_o will_v be_v break_v off_o withal_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o 33._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v communion_n in_o prayer_n with_o any_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a say_v the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 2._o nor_o ought_v they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o one_o church_n to_o be_v receive_v or_o allow_v to_o assemble_v in_o another_o church_n say_v the_o council_n of_o antioch_n ap._n if_o he_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o one_o church_n be_v receive_v without_o commendatory_a letter_n in_o another_o let_v both_o he_o who_o be_v receive_v and_o his_o receiver_n be_v excommunicate_v say_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n 80._o whosoever_o say_v st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o schism_n of_o felicissimus_n who_o have_v schismatical_o break_v off_o and_o divide_v from_o himself_o shall_v join_v himself_o to_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o faction_n may_v know_v that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o church_n since_o he_o thereby_o voluntary_o choose_v rather_o to_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o refuse_v each_o other_o excommunicate_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o excommunicate_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v this_o way_n regular_o bind_v in_o earth_n our_o lord_n declare_v shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o stand_v bind_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 18._o &_o jo._n 20_o 23._o and_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o heaven_n it_o must_v stand_v good_a and_o not_o be_v thwart_v or_o reverse_v by_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n here_o on_o earth_n when_o the_o member_n among_o any_o society_n of_o christian_n for_o their_o 6._o disorderly_a walk_n and_o 17._o not_o hear_v of_o the_o church_n be_v cast_v out_o thereof_o they_o be_v throw_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o place_n but_o out_o of_o christ_n church_n at_o large_a whereof_o all_o other_o church_n be_v member_n or_o out_o of_o all_o christian_a church_n into_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n and_o publican_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 18._o 17._o according_o synesius_n bishop_n of_o ptolemais_n in_o his_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n denounce_v against_o andronicus_n and_o thoas_n and_o their_o complice_n say_v 58._o let_v no_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o they_o but_o let_v every_o religious_a place_n or_o chappel_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o and_o st._n basil_n bid_v the_o neocaesareans_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o break_v communion_n with_o he_o 75._o because_o after_o once_o he_o shall_v exclude_v they_o no_o other_o catholic_n church_n which_o all_o own_a he_o and_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o will_v any_o long_o own_o or_o communicate_v with_o they_o till_o they_o be_v regular_o absolve_v and_o reconcile_v again_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o sister-churche_n be_v bind_v to_o refuse_v and_o repel_v such_o excommunicate_n as_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n thus_o synesius_n require_v of_o all_o sister-churche_n and_o of_o all_o christian_n to_o shun_v the_o communion_n of_o andronicus_n and_o thoas_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o person_n out_o of_o communion_n say_v the_o council_n of_o antioch_n 13._o if_o any_o either_o of_o clergy_n or_o laity_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o his_o own_o bishop_n let_v none_o else_o receive_v he_o to_o communion_n till_o his_o own_o bishop_n have_v receive_v he_o again_o or_o a_o synod_n have_v clear_v he_o say_v the_o father_n of_o that_o council_n again_o and_o 5._o concern_v those_o either_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n by_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v in_o every_o province_n let_v the_o sentence_n be_v valid_a according_a to_o the_o 13._o canon_n which_o decree_n that_o they_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o some_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o other_o say_v the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a thus_o when_o any_o person_n or_o church_n be_v schismatical_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o just_a censure_n and_o penalty_n out_o of_o communion_n with_o one_o 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