can._n 27._o and_o also_o that_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o they_o will_v submit_v they_o to_o the_o dedicate_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n no_o nor_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o christian_a burial_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 3._o if_o they_o have_v a_o minister_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o never_o preach_v or_o so_o bad_a as_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o commit_v the_o pastoral_n care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o they_o must_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n in_o any_o other_o neighbour_n parish_n can._n 28._o that_o they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la excommunicate_v shall_v be_v anon_o show_v sect_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o concern_v the_o conformity_n and_o nonconformity_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o 1._o of_o assent_n consent_n and_o subscription_n that_o nothing_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n 1._o the_o canon_n to_o be_v subscribe_v 36th_o willing_o and_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la be_v that_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o of_o ordain_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v use_v the_o form_n in_o the_o say_a book_n prescribe_v in_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o none_o other_o 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o subscription_n be_v not_o agree_v of_o by_o the_o conformist_n that_o take_v it_o as_o to_o the_o first_o clause_n some_o say_v that_o by_o nothing_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v nothing_o indeed_o other_o say_v by_o nothing_o be_v mean_v nothing_o which_o i_o have_v discern_v so_o to_o be_v or_o nothing_n except_o such_o fail_n as_o all_o humane_a write_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o by_o contrary_a some_o say_v contrary_a in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v but_o other_o say_v that_o by_o contrary_a be_v mean_v so_o far_o contrary_a as_o shall_v drive_v we_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n or_o contrary_a to_o any_o great_a doctrine_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nonconformist_n interpret_v it_o as_o the_o first_o sort_n do_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o so_o the_o late_a clause_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v use_v that_o form_n in_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o none_o other_o dr._n heylin_n and_o very_a many_o other_o suppose_v be_v mean_v proper_o as_o be_v speak_v viz._n that_o by_o the_o form_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o word_n and_o order_n and_o that_o by_o public_a prayer_n be_v mean_v as_o be_v speak_v all_o public_a prayer_n use_v by_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o that_o by_o none_o other_o be_v mean_v neither_o whole_o nor_o in_o part_n but_o other_o think_v that_o by_o form_v be_v mean_v only_o the_o form_n of_o word_n and_o not_o the_o order_n and_o that_o by_o none_o other_o be_v mean_v only_o no_o 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to_o draw_v up_o and_o impose_v for_o several_a public_a fast_n thanksgiving_n and_o particular_a occasion_n but_o other_o think_v that_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v they_o to_o disobey_v the_o bishop_n therein_o but_o that_o such_o exception_n be_v intend_v though_o not_o express_v or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v insert_v if_o not_o forget_v ii_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n require_v that_o every_o minister_n that_o officiate_n do_v open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o congregation_n there_o assemble_v declare_v his_o unseigned_a assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o use_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n and_o no_o other_o owe_v a._n b._n do_v here_o declare_v my_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n eatâ—tuled_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o psâ—â—ter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n point_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v in_o church_n and_o the_o form_n or_o mâ—â—â—er_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o page_n 10._o he_o shall_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n form_n and_o order_n therein_o contain_v and_o prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a 2._o the_o conformist_n themselves_o be_v not_o agree_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o plain_a word_n one_o party_n expound_v they_o as_o the_o nonconformist_n do_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o other_o party_n otherwise_o the_o former_a hold_n that_o as_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n contain_v more_o in_o the_o body_n 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lawful_o use_v and_o i_o consent_v to_o use_v so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o my_o place_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o unpeaceable_o oppose_v it_o their_o argument_n be_v because_o to_o the_o use_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o form_n of_o word_n to_o which_o the_o other_o answer_n as_o before_o that_o 1._o that_o approbation_n be_v mention_v after_o as_o well_o as_o use_v 2._o that_o the_o mean_n be_v large_a than_o the_o end_n as_o in_o the_o corporation_n act_n the_o end_n be_v the_o prevent_n of_o rebellion_n but_o the_o mean_n be_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o or_o anyoth_a from_o that_o oath_n 3_o that_o without_o gross_a violence_n assent_n can_v be_v judge_v to_o mean_v no_o less_o than_o assent_v that_o it_o be_v true_a 4._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a'word_n in_o the_o book_n which_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o
28._o when_o able_a faithful_a pastor_n be_v lawful_o set_v over_o the_o assembly_n by_o just_a election_n and_o ordination_n if_o any_o will_v causeless_o and_o without_o right_a silence_n they_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o desert_v they_o and_o to_o take_v other_o for_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o stead_n of_o who_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n as_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o such_o a_o change_n we_o can_v defend_v this_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n which_o put_v a_o congregation_n on_o so_o hard_a a_o mean_n of_o concord_n as_o to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o that_o pastor_n that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o christ_n appoint_v or_o must_v renounce_v he_o and_o take_v the_o other_o when_o they_o be_v command_v so_o cyprian_n in_o the_o case_n of_o novatian_n say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o bishop_n because_o another_o be_v rightful_a bishop_n before_o xxxi_o 29._o in_o england_n it_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o patron_n to_o present_v 2._o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o ordain_v and_o institute_v and_o therefore_o to_o approve_v and_o invest_v 3._o to_o the_o people_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o be_v free_a consenter_n 4._o and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o protect_v and_o to_o judge_v who_o shall_v be_v protect_v or_o tolerate_v under_o he_o if_o now_o these_o four_o party_n be_v for_o four_o minister_n or_o for_o three_o or_o two_o several_a man_n and_o can_v agree_v in_o one_o the_o culpable_a dissenter_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o schism_n xxxii_o 30._o if_o a_o church_n have_v more_o presbyter_n than_o one_o and_o will_v be_v for_o one_o way_n of_o worship_n discipline_n or_o doctrine_n and_o another_o for_o another_o as_o at_o frankford_n dr._n cox_n mr._n horn_n and_o other_o be_v for_o the_o liturgy_n and_o other_o against_o it_o so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v possible_o accord_v it_o be_v the_o culpable_a party_n which_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o must_v answer_v for_o the_o schism_n so_o much_o of_o enumerated_a schism_n xxxiii_o on_o the_o negative_a we_o suppose_v that_o none_o of_o these_o follow_a be_v schism_n in_o a_o culpable_a sense_n 1._o all_o be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v no_o schism_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a or_o from_o the_o infidel_n heathen_a world_n xxxiv_o 2._o all_o protestant_n be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v no_o schism_n to_o deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a pope_n nor_o to_o deny_v that_o communion_n with_o they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v without_o obedience_n to_o separate_v from_o other_o church_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o mere_a communion_n but_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o roman_a as_o papal_n be_v but_o to_o deny_v they_o subjection_n to_o deny_v any_o other_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n be_v schismatical_a if_o they_o have_v the_o essential_o of_o a_o church_n but_o to_o deny_v the_o papal_a church_n or_o monarchy_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n be_v true_a just_a and_o necessary_a though_o they_o be_v christian_n because_o we_o mean_v only_o the_o papal_a church_n form_n as_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n which_o no_o other_o church_n but_o that_o do_v claim_v xxxv_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o schism_n to_o deny_v subjection_n to_o pope_n council_n or_o patriarch_n of_o other_o kingdom_n or_o to_o any_o foreign_a power_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o call_v xxxvi_o 4._o it_o be_v no_o schism_n to_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v any_o such_o visible_a church_n on_o earth_n as_o be_v one_o by_o union_n with_o any_o universal_a head_n personal_n or_o collective_a beside_o himself_o xxxvii_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o schism_n to_o preach_v and_o gather_v church_n and_o elect_v and_o ordain_v pastor_n and_o assemble_v for_o god_n worship_n against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o heathen_a nahometan_n or_o infidel_n prince_n that_o forbid_v it_o for_o thus_o do_v the_o christian_n for_o 300_o year_n and_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n and_o need_n it_o be_v no_o more_o schism_n to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n because_o 1._o christ_n law_n be_v equal_o obligatory_a 2._o soul_n equal_o precious_a 3._o the_o gospel_n and_o god_n worship_v equal_o necessary_a 4._o and_o his_o christianity_n enable_v he_o not_o to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o a_o pagan_a may_v do_v but_o more_o good_a if_o therefore_o either_o out_o of_o ungodly_a enmity_n to_o his_o own_o profession_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o displease_v his_o wicked_a or_o insidel_n subject_n he_o shall_v forbid_v christian_a church_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v therein_o obey_v xxxviii_o 6._o if_o a_o prince_n heathen_a infidel_n or_o christian_n forbid_v god_n command_v worship_n and_o any_o command_a part_n of_o the_o pastor_n office_n as_o in_o papist_n kingdom_n prayer_n in_o a_o know_a tongue_n and_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v forbid_v and_o as_o they_o say_v all_o preach_n save_o the_o read_n of_o liturgy_n and_o homily_n be_v forbid_v in_o moscovie_n and_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v elsewhere_o forbid_a it_o be_v no_o schism_n to_o disobey_v such_o law_n what_o prudence_n may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la require_v of_o any_o single_a person_n we_o now_o determine_v not_o thirty-nine_o 7._o if_o any_o prince_n will_v turn_v his_o kingdom_n or_o a_o whole_a province_n diocese_n or_o county_n into_o one_o only_a church_n and_o thereby_o overthrow_v all_o the_o first_o order_n of_o church_n of_o christ_n institution_n which_o be_v associate_v for_o personal_n present_a communion_n allow_v they_o no_o pastor_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o all_o essential_a to_o their_o office_n though_o he_o shall_v allow_v parochial_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o part_n of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v no_o schism_n to_o gather_v church_n within_o such_o a_o church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n many_o write_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o abassia_n though_o some_o say_v that_o other_o have_v episcopal_a power_n under_o he_o some_o that_o read_v the_o old_a canon_n which_o confine_v bishop_n to_o city_n and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n as_o then_o it_o be_v take_v for_o any_o great_a town_n or_o corporation_n but_o for_o such_o privilege_a town_n only_o as_o be_v call_v city_n in_o england_n hence_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o king_n may_v disfranchise_v city_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o ten_o two_o or_o one_o in_o a_o kingdom_n he_o may_v by_o consequence_n do_v so_o by_o church_n that_o have_v bishop_n which_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o of_o episcopi_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la we_o resist_v not_o but_o if_o of_o episcopi_fw-la gregis_fw-la of_o the_o first_o order_n of_o church_n call_v particular_a we_o suppose_v that_o out_o of_o such_o a_o kingdom-church_n provincial_a or_o diocesan-church_n it_o be_v no_o schism_n to_o gather_v particular_a parochial_a church_n though_o forbid_a and_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v prove_v that_o if_o in_o a_o lesser_a circuit_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n viz_o be_v it_o but_o three_o four_o or_o ten_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o large_a size_n capable_a of_o personal_a communion_n turn_v into_o one_o which_o be_v capable_a only_o of_o distant_a communion_n per_fw-la alios_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a to_o gather_v particular_a church_n out_o of_o that_o large_a sort_n of_o church_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n alexandria_n antioch_n caesarea_n heraclea_n carthage_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v put_v down_o the_o bishop_n of_o ten_o twenty_o a_o hundred_o or_o many_o hundred_o church_n about_o they_o and_o set_v up_o only_a oratory_n and_o catechist_n in_o their_o stead_n make_v they_o all_o but_o part_n of_o their_o own_o church_n it_o will_v have_v be_v lawful_a to_o have_v gather_v church_n in_o their_o church_n for_o god_n never_o make_v they_o proper_a judge_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v church_n according_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o whether_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o soul_n be_v save_v or_o his_o own_o nstitution_n of_o church_n be_v observe_v xl._o 8._o if_o bishop_n will_v ordain_v presbyter_n by_o limit_v word_n restrain_v they_o from_o any_o essential_a or_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o office_n or_o power_n as_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o yet_o profess_v that_o they_o ordain_v they_o to_o the_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v it_o be_v no_o schism_n for_o those_o presbyter_n afterward_o to_o claim_v and_o execute_v in_o season_n all_o the_o power_n which_o by_o christ_n institution_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n though_o against_o the_o bishop_n wi_n because_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o the_o author_n or_o donor_n of_o
be_v it_o deny_v but_o that_o as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o as_o christian_n in_o our_o baptism_n so_o do_v they_o with_o minister_n as_o such_o in_o their_o ordination-covenant_n but_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o minister_n future_a helper_n in_o his_o work_n can_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o scripture_n and_o common_a use_n take_v they_o in_o another_o sense_n xxv_o this_o oath_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o every_o bishop_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o i._o n._n choose_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n and_o see_v of_o n._n do_v profess_v and_o promise_v all_o due_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o arch_a bishop_n and_o to_o the_o metropolitical_a church_n of_o n._n and_o to_o their_o successor_n so_o help_v i_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o 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to_o be_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o xxvi_o a_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n also_o be_v put_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o priest_n at_o their_o ordination_n must_v make_v this_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v reverent_o obey_v their_o ordinary_n and_o other_o chief_a minister_n unto_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n over_o they_o 2._o the_o ordinary_a be_v not_o only_o the_o bishop_n but_o also_o the_o chancellor_n official_o surrogate_v comissary_n arch-deacon_n and_o all_o that_o be_v judge_n '_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 3._o to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v thus_o the_o facto_fw-la set_v over_o we_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o excercise_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o as_o so_o set_v over_o we_o 4._o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o they_o that_o take_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v usurper_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o and_o can_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o shall_v swear_v or_o covenant_n obedience_n to_o they_o as_o such_o e._n g._n it_o be_v common_o confess_v by_o the_o conformist_n that_o the_o true_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n be_v appropriate_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o yet_o our_o chancellor_n be_v lay_v man_n do_v decretive_o excercise_n that_o power_n the_o question_n be_v may_v we_o swear_v or_o covenant_n to_o obey_v they_o 5._o and_o see_v christ_n never_o give_v one_o presbyter_n the_o government_n of_o other_o as_o archdeacon_n surrogate_v official_o etc._n etc._n whether_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v swear_v obedience_n to_o they_o or_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o oath_n and_o divers_a council_n have_v condemn_v it_o as_o a_o dangerous_a practice_n for_o bishop_n to_o tle_a subject_a presbyter_n to_o they_o by_o oath_n xxvii_o minister_n that_o live_v among_o the_o people_n have_v great_a advantage_n to_o know_v the_o penitent_a from_o the_o impenitent_a 2._o but_o it_o be_v the_o foresay_a lie_v chancellor_n who_o usual_o know_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o by_o report_n that_o excommunicate_a and_o absolve_v they_o and_o the_o parish-minister_n must_v as_o a_o crier_n read_v a_o proclamation_n or_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n open_o read_v these_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n 3._o these_o excommunication_n must_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n against_o all_o that_o shall_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o any_o of_o the_o 39_o article_n erroneous_a or_o any_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n such_o as_o he_o may_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n subscribe_v to_o or_o that_o the_o government_n by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n arch-deacon_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v &_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o present_a doubt_n be_v whether_o a_o minister_n who_o know_v such_o of_o his_o parish_n to_o be_v godly_a peaceable_a man_n who_o the_o chancellor_n decretive_o excommunicate_v may_v both_o open_o read_v and_o declare_v such_o excommunication_n and_o also_o swear_v or_o covenant_n so_o to_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o whether_o when_o he_o know_v that_o a_o wicked_a impenitent_a man_n be_v absolve_v he_o may_v pronounce_v such_o absolution_n xxviii_o the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n seem_v to_o mean_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o he_o that_o covenant_v to_o obey_v his_o ordinary_a must_v be_v suppose_v to_o mean_v no_o less_o than_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n law_n by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o govern_v and_o as_o government_n thereby_o be_v 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in_o other_o diocese_n many_o score_n hundred_o at_o least_o 3._o some_o minister_n dwell_v a_o hundred_o mile_n or_o near_o from_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v divers_a of_o they_o so_o much_o at_o london_n or_o abroad_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o all_o these_o must_v be_v present_v to_o the_o bishop_n himself_o but_o to_o the_o chancellor_n court_n as_o be_v usual_a 4._o the_o chancellor_n court_n be_v so_o far_o from_o most_o minister_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o prosecute_n so_o many_o when_o proof_n be_v demand_v will_v be_v so_o chargeable_a and_o take_v up_o so_o much_o time_n as_o that_o it_o will_v undo_v many_o poor_a minister_n that_o have_v scarce_o enough_o to_o maintain_v their_o family_n and_o it_o will_v take_v up_o the_o time_n which_o they_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o necessary_a labour_n for_o their_o flock_n 5._o the_o chancellor_n be_v a_o lie_v man_n to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v present_v and_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v but_o a_o lie_v man_n excommunicate_v they_o if_o obstinate_a or_o absolve_v they_o which_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o 6._o at_o the_o say_a chancellor_n court_v thing_n be_v manage_v as_o at_o a_o civil_a judicature_n there_o be_v not_o that_o endeavour_n to_o convince_v sinner_n by_o scripture_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n by_o humble_v evidence_n entreaty_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o soul_n from_o sin_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o court_n fee_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o prison_n after_o excommunication_n make_v it_o a_o unacceptable_a and_o as_o unlikely_a mean_n to_o convert_v man_n as_o the_o stock_n 7._o therefore_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o present_v all_o his_o parishioner_n to_o such_o court_n who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v but_o to_o make_v he_o seem_v their_o great_a
only_o in_o worse_a land_n but_o in_o ireland_n and_o in_o england_n as_o part_n of_o lancashire_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v papist_n who_o renounce_v the_o protestant_a church_n in_o some_o place_n xxxii_o neither_o dwell_n in_o the_o parish_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n make_v any_o christian_n a_o member_n of_o that_o parish_n church_n without_o or_o before_o his_o own_o consent_n but_o proximity_n be_v part_n of_o his_o extrinsic_a aptitude_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o command_v of_o his_o prince_n may_v make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o consent_v and_o thereby_o to_o become_v a_o member_n when_o great_a reason_n mollify_v not_o that_o obligation_n xxxiii_o parish_n bound_n and_o such_o other_o humane_a distribution_n for_o conveniency_n may_v be_v alter_v by_o man_n and_o they_o bind_v not_o against_o any_o of_o christ_n own_o law_n and_o predetermination_n nor_o when_o any_o change_n turn_v they_o against_o the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v of_o which_o more_o afterward_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o separation_n xxxiiii_o and_o about_o these_o humane_a church-law_n the_o general_a case_n must_v be_v well_o consider_v how_o far_o they_o be_v obligatory_a to_o conscience_n and_o in_o what_o case_n they_o cease_v to_o bind_v sayrus_n fragoso_n and_o other_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o moderate_a casuist_n of_o the_o papist_n ordinary_o conclude_v that_o humane_a law_n bind_v not_o when_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o common_a good_a we_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v notorious_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o against_o the_o common_a good_a or_o be_v make_v by_o usurpation_n without_o authority_n thereto_o they_o bind_v not_o to_o formal_a obedience_n in_o that_o particular_a though_o sometime_o other_o reason_n especial_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o ruler_n may_v bind_v we_o to_o material_a obedience_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a and_o though_o still_o our_o subjection_n and_o loyalty_n must_v be_v maintain_v but_o of_o this_o before_o and_o more_o large_o by_o one_o of_o we_o christian_a directory_n part._n 4._o chap._n 3._o tit._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o toletum_n 1355_o decree_v that_o their_o decree_n shall_v bind_v none_o ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la but_o only_a ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la see_v bin._n inoc._n 6_o sect._n xxxv_o king_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v see_v that_o their_o kingdom_n be_v well_o provide_v of_o public_a preacher_n and_o catechist_n to_o convert_v infidel_n and_o impious_a man_n where_o there_o be_v such_o and_o to_o prepare_v such_o for_o baptism_n and_o church_n privilege_n and_o communion_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o baptise_a but_o be_v catechuman_n and_o they_o may_v by_o due_a mean_n compel_v the_o ignorant_a to_o hear_v and_o learn_v what_o christianity_n be_v though_o not_o to_o become_v christian_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a nor_o to_o prosess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a nor_o to_o take_v 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they_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o thâ—y_a but_o the_o parent_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v 3._o or_o nonconformist_n in_o this_o point_n who_o purpose_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v but_o the_o parent_n râ—pâ—esentatives_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o obligation_n shall_v all_o be_v devolve_v from_o they_o on_o the_o parent_n though_o they_o know_v the_o church_n mean_v otherwise_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o church_n sense_n and_o therefore_o their_o stand_a to_o hear_v this_o be_v your_o part_n be_v no_o consent_n to_o take_v it_o for_o their_o part_n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v answer_v the_o church_n sense_n in_o their_o undertake_n and_o if_o we_o be_v common_o baptize_v and_o make_v christian_n in_o a_o way_n of_o false_a vow_v or_o covenant_v of_o such_o person_n or_o of_o â—â—lusâ—â—y_a equivocation_n it_o be_v not_o well_o 11._o we_o know_v not_o where_o parent_n can_v procure_v any_o to_o undertake_v this_o office_n as_o the_o church_n 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away_o all_o devil_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v be_v but_o to_o be_v read_v we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o approve_v of_o that_o law_n calendar_n or_o rubric_n that_o command_v such_o read_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o that_o be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o assent_n require_v to_o athanasius_n creed_n which_o yet_o we_o take_v save_o those_o damnatory_a sentence_n to_o be_v the_o best_a explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n which_o in_o so_o short_a a_o sum_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o church_n xx._n the_o liturgy_n say_v all_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o say_v daily_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n either_o private_o or_o open_o not_o be_v let_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o urgent_a cause_n and_o the_o curate_n that_o minister_v in_o every_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n be_v at_o home_n and_o not_o be_v otherwise_o reasonable_o hinder_v shall_v say_v the_o same_o in_o the_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n where_o he_o minister_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o conformist_n agree_v not_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o some_o think_v that_o the_o ordinary_a incommodity_n of_o such_o a_o command_v use_v may_v pass_v as_o those_o hindrance_n or_o urgent_a cause_n mention_v in_o the_o exception_n but_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o ingenuous_a dealer_n hold_v that_o the_o urgent_a cause_n and_o hindrance_n here_o mention_v must_v be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a case_n of_o most_o minister_n 3._o cathedral_n and_o some_o other_o church_n have_v many_o priest_n and_o deacon_n of_o who_o one_o only_a can_v daily_o ossiciate_v in_o public_a and_o many_o be_v chaplain_n in_o such_o man_n house_n as_o will_v have_v other_o free_a prayer_n use_v and_o most_o minister_n have_v great_a and_o necessary_a work_n to_o do_v which_o must_v all_o be_v leave_v undo_v while_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v say_v over_o by_o they_o twice_o a_o day_n they_o have_v sermon_n to_o study_v many_o book_n to_o read_v that_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a knowledge_n for_o their_o work_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o ignorant_a parishioner_n to_o instruct_v exhort_v or_o comfort_v they_o have_v the_o sick_a to_o visit_v the_o dead_a to_o bury_v the_o sacrament_n to_o administer_v family_n to_o govern_v instruct_v and_o provide_v for_o and_o many_o find_v free_a prayer_n from_o the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o their_o case_n and_o want_n to_o be_v so_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v spare_v it_o all_o which_o and_o more_o require_v the_o the_o strict_a improvement_n of_o every_o minute_n of_o their_o time_n and_o if_o the_o liturgy_n be_v read_v over_o by_o every_o priest_n and_o deacon_n twice_o a_o day_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o much_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a must_v be_v omit_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n when_o two_o good_a thing_n come_v together_o to_o choose_v that_o which_o hic_fw-la et_fw-la nunc_fw-la be_v the_o great_a to_o choose_v the_o lesser_a than_o be_v a_o sin_n 4._o therefore_o the_o nonconformist_n dare_v not_o assent_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o tie_n of_o every_o priest_n and_o deacon_n ordinary_o to_o read_v over_o the_o liturgy_n twice_o every_o day_n and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o averse_a to_o such_o approbation_n by_o see_v so_o very_a few_o conformist_n comparative_o to_o practise_v this_o themselves_o which_o show_v that_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a see_v it_o be_v their_o judgement_n that_o our_o ruler_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v so_o do_v and_o if_o they_o that_o make_v such_o declaration_n of_o approbation_n think_v it_o unlawful_a ordinary_o to_o keep_v they_o we_o may_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o make_v they_o as_o be_v require_v of_o we_o 5._o
we_o be_v agree_v that_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n by_o passion_n or_o sudden_a surprise_n be_v not_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o do_v it_o on_o deliberation_n nor_o be_v the_o do_v it_o only_o so_o bad_a as_o undertake_v to_o justify_v it_o and_o encourage_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a xviii_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o god_n be_v jealous_a about_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o wilful_a corrupt_v his_o church_n worship_n or_o discipline_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o religion_n and_o encouragement_n of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n especial_o to_o approve_v such_o thing_n xix_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o to_o make_v a_o deliberate_a covenant_n that_o i_o will_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o to_o subscribe_v and_o declare_v this_o be_v a_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n e._n g._n when_o the_o high_a place_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o judea_n if_o any_o have_v covenant_v to_o keep_v they_o up_o and_o purpose_v to_o transgress_v the_o wilfulness_n have_v be_v the_o greatness_n and_o dangerous_a signification_n of_o such_o sin_v xx._n we_o be_v agree_v that_o repentance_n be_v god_n condition_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o resolve_v and_o covenant_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o profess_v it_o open_o to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n and_o so_o to_o renounce_v repentance_n be_v alas_o xxi_o most_o sober_a christian_n be_v agree_v that_o christian_n shall_v be_v unite_v upon_o the_o term_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o that_o papal_a usurpation_n and_o impose_v of_o thing_n unnecessary_a as_o necessary_a to_o union_n communion_n or_o ministration_n have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o schism_n through_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o about_o 1000_o year_n at_o least_o and_o that_o they_o who_o will_v still_o obey_v such_o divide_v imposer_n do_v continue_v schism_n in_o the_o world_n by_o encourage_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o xxii_o 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be_v agree_v that_o they_o that_o will_v run_v into_o wilful_a heinous_a sin_n as_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o they_o can_v expect_v such_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o ministry_n as_o conscionable_a upright_a man_n may_v do_v xxvi_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_a paster_n preach_v against_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n for_o 300_o year_n and_o after_o that_o against_o the_o will_n of_o christian_a prince_n constartius_n valens_n theodosius_n junior_n vaientinian_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n but_o such_o as_o timothy_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n be_v charge_v before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v judge_v the_o live_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v instant_n in_o season_n etc._n etc._n xxvii_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o grow_v up_o know_v no_o more_o of_o god_n of_o heaven_n of_o christ_n without_o teach_v than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n do_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o open_n and_o apply_v the_o gospel_n be_v needful_a in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o in_o america_n xxviii_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v unbeliever_n or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n and_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o it_o make_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n xxix_o as_o of_o old_a every_o single_a church_n have_v usual_o many_o presbyter_n and_o deason_n with_o the_o bishop_n so_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o many_o of_o our_o parish_n have_v work_n enough_o for_o many_o minister_n and_o only_o want_v of_o maintenance_n be_v pretend_v for_o our_o present_a paucity_n with_o the_o want_n of_o worthy_a man_n xxx_o it_o be_v grant_v we_o that_o to_o alienate_v consecrate_v person_n from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n causeless_o 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prophesy_v to_o be_v christian_a nation_n never_o be_v distinct_a christian_a kingdom_n but_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n nor_o have_v a_o national_a church_n or_o head_n be_v but_o part_n of_o such_o a_o church_n nay_o when_o rome_n get_v the_o national_a primacy_n it_o have_v not_o such_o a_o priestly_a govern_v sovereignty_n as_o the_o jew_n highpriest_n have_v §_o 25._o though_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a king_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n unless_o he_o of_o edessa_n or_o lucius_n of_o england_n of_o who_o we_o have_v little_a certainty_n but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o both_o be_v subject_n to_o other_o yet_o if_o a_o supreme_a church-power_n have_v be_v necessary_a the_o apostle_n will_v have_v before_o erect_v it_o which_o they_o never_o do_v for_o even_o rome_n pretend_v to_o be_v by_o they_o make_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a national_a head_n which_o constantinople_n claim_v but_o not_o as_o of_o apostolical_a institution_n §_o 27._o 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all_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o baptism_n put_v the_o true_a consenter_n into_o a_o state_n of_o certain_a pardon_n and_o title_n to_o life_n and_o god_n make_v not_o know_v lie_v a_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v minister_n arbitrary_a judge_n of_o man_n secret_a thought_n but_o have_v limit_v they_o in_o judge_v to_o take_v their_o tongue_n that_o profess_v faith_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v the_o indices_fw-la of_o their_o mind_n but_o sure_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n contain_v a_o power_n of_o judge_v according_a to_o christ_n law_n who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o who_o not_o if_o only_o the_o seeker_n be_v make_v judge_n it_o will_v be_v a_o new_a way_n of_o church-government_n and_o a_o bad_a and_o then_o the_o question_n be_v 1._o whether_o he_o that_o accept_v one_o profession_n seem_o serious_a of_o faith_n and_o consent_n and_o that_o de_fw-fr praesente_fw-la be_v not_o bind_v to_o hope_v in_o charity_n that_o such_o
for_o all_o that_o he_o infer_v or_o can_v infer_v from_o they_o all_o be_v obligation_n to_o consent_n and_o to_o other_o duty_n after_o consent_n but_o obligation_n make_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o member_n all_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v christian_n be_v not_o christian_n all_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v pastor_n be_v not_o pastor_n nor_o all_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o consent_v first_o and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n after_o even_o as_o all_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o consent_v to_o be_v subject_n husband_n wife_n master_n servant_n tutor_n scholar_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o such_o if_o mere_a obligation_n serve_v to_o one_o relation_n why_o not_o to_o other_o 2._o else_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a pastor_n unchosen_a unordained_a and_o against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o may_v by_o his_o qualification_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o to_o become_v a_o pastor_n 3._o and_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v the_o flock_n of_o one_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v their_o pastor_n when_o another_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o in_o possession_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v oblige_v and_o they_o to_o choose_v he_o and_o so_o utter_a confusion_n will_v come_v in_o and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o another_o man_n wife_n and_o servant_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v his_o he_o may_v take_v they_o as_o his_o indeed_o 3._o by_o this_o rule_n all_o the_o papist_n seeker_n quaker_n etc._n etc._n that_o renounce_v our_o church_n shall_v yet_o be_v member_n of_o they_o because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o parish_n and_o be_v command_v to_o be_v member_n which_o who_o believe_v 4._o a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n have_v right_a to_o communion_n and_o ministerial_a vigilancy_n and_o help_n but_o so_o have_v not_o every_o baptize_v person_n that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v a_o member_n and_o obey_v not_o that_o command_n if_o a_o man_n say_v to_o a_o pastor_n i_o will_v be_v none_o of_o your_o flock_n or_o church_n but_o yet_o i_o require_v you_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o i_o though_o i_o renounce_v your_o relation_n to_o i_o and_o the_o people_n to_o use_v i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o flock_n because_o i_o be_o command_v to_o be_v a_o member_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a claim_n 5._o if_o this_o do_v hold_v than_o no_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o parish_n can_v be_v a_o proper_a separatist_n so_o as_o to_o break_v off_o himself_o from_o that_o church_n nor_o become_v a_o member_n of_o another_o unless_o he_o apostatise_v from_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v be_v still_o under_o the_o magistrate_n command_v and_o obligation_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absud_v why_o do_v the_o same_o man_n speak_v so_o much_o against_o schismatical_a rend_a man_n self_n from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o gather_v other_o church_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o law_n change_v not_o which_o oblige_v they_o 6._o they_o that_o be_v against_o schism_n and_o singularity_n shall_v be_v against_o this_o opinion_n because_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o absurd_a so_o it_o be_v notorious_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o all_o age_n to_o this_o day_n as_o acquaintance_n with_o church_n history_n may_v full_o inform_v they_o they_o have_v ever_o take_v mutual_a consent_n between_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o whatever_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o as_o pastor_n and_o flock_n till_o they_o consent_v and_o therefore_o have_v note_v schismatical_a church_n in_o the_o same_o city_n that_o have_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o disown_v §_o 8._o but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o unchurch_v our_o parish-church_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n ans_fw-fr not_o one_o but_o the_o contrary_n will_v our_o parish_n church_n be_v associate_v by_o mutual_a consent_n the_o pastor_n express_v his_o consent_n open_o at_o his_o institution_n induction_n and_o officiate_a the_o flock_n show_v their_o consent_n by_o actual_a submit_v to_o his_o ministerial_a office_n they_o hear_v he_o and_o communicate_v ordinary_o with_o he_o and_o seek_v ministerial_a help_n from_o he_o though_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n do_v not_o so_o those_o do_v it_o that_o be_v indeed_o his_o flock_n or_o church_n they_o do_v not_o perhaps_o by_o word_n or_o write_a covenant_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o their_o pastor_n but_o they_o do_v it_o by_o actual_a signification_n of_o consent_n to_o the_o relation_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o consecration_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o flock_n as_o do_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n promise_n if_o not_o swear_v in_o england_n to_o obey_v they_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n §9_n it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o only_a church-making_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr baptism_n only_o as_o such_o make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o of_o any_o minister_n special_a flock_n i_o be_o not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o york_n norwich_n bristol_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o be_o baptize_v nor_o be_o i_o a_o member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n now_o where_o i_o be_v baptize_v consent_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o consent_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o take_v this_o man_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n about_o we_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v another_o §10_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o parish_n church_n and_o you_o shall_v perform_v so_o much_o of_o your_o office_n as_o i_o desire_v and_o no_o more_o i_o will_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o when_o i_o please_v and_o i_o will_v not_o admit_v you_o to_o catechise_v or_o instruct_v any_o of_o my_o family_n nor_o visit_v the_o sick_a nor_o will_v i_o be_v responsible_a to_o you_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o hold_v or_o say_v or_o do_v nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o you_o but_o in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o minister_n bind_v to_o do_v his_o office_n to_o man_n or_o take_v they_o for_o his_o special_a flock_n on_o these_o term_n the_o ancient_a church_n have_v abundance_n of_o strict_a canon_n if_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v choose_v a_o bishop_n and_o say_v we_o will_v obey_v none_o of_o these_o canon_n nor_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v our_o bishop_n on_o our_o term_n be_v he_o bind_v to_o have_v consent_v and_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bishop_n this_o be_v real_o the_o case_n of_o no_o small_a part_n of_o england_n though_o they_o say_v it_o not_o open_o by_o word_n §11_n it_o be_v object_v that_o as_o apostle_n so_o ordain_v minister_n have_v their_o authority_n before_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o they_o ans_fw-fr 1._o who_o ever_o question_v it_o that_o be_v considerate_a as_o to_o a_o indefinite_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n universal_a but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o question_n be_v all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n bind_v to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o this_o parish_n or_o diocese_n our_o question_n be_v what_o constitute_v the_o relation_n between_o a_o pastor_n and_o his_o particular_a flock_n do_v not_o the_o ordainer_n here_o say_v take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v thereto_o lawful_o call_v because_o a_o man_n be_v a_o license_v physician_n without_o i_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v my_o physician_n without_o my_o consent_n 2._o be_v all_o those_o church-member_n that_o minister_n be_v authorize_v to_o preach_v to_o then_o all_o the_o heathen-world_n be_v church-member_n 3._o they_o receive_v not_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n but_o their_o consent_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v themselves_o capable_a receiver_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o right_n of_o church-member_n god_n and_o not_o the_o wife_n give_v the_o husband_n the_o superiority_n but_o he_o be_v no_o such_o husband_n to_o any_o that_o consent_v not_o §12_n god_n have_v lay_v man_n right_n and_o benefit_n on_o their_o will_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v they_o against_o his_o will_n it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v right_a to_o communion_n with_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o this_o or_o that_o faithful_a pastor_n oversight_n and_o its_o new_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o unwilling_a person_n have_v this_o right_n because_o they_o be_v willing_a of_o something_o else_o viz._n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a §13_n we_o conclude_v