of_o the_o church_n and_o cyprian_a write_v that_o 296._o the_o devil_n find_v out_o heresy_n and_o sehism_n by_o which_o he_o may_v subvert_v the_o faith_n corrupt_v the_o truth_n and_o divide_v the_o unity_n but_o now_o for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o unity_n be_v common_o call_v heresy_n and_o the_o word_n schism_n general_o apply_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n in_o another_o sense_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o other_o section_n §_o 4._o if_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o word_n church_n collective_o as_o denote_v a_o collection_n of_o many_o particular_a church_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v once_o use_v in_o 214._o cyprian_a then_o its_o unity_n may_v have_v consist_v in_o a_o brotherly_a correspondence_n with_o and_o affection_n towards_o each_o other_o which_o they_o demonstrate_v by_o all_o outward_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n as_o by_o receive_v to_o communion_n the_o member_n of_o each_o other_o as_o 193._o irenaeus_n mention_n be_v observe_v between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o asia_n in_o mutual_o advise_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a instance_n in_o the_o ancient_n and_o especial_o in_o cyprian_n epistle_n and_o in_o manifest_v all_o other_o mark_v and_o token_n of_o their_o love_n and_o concord_n now_o this_o unity_n be_v break_v when_o particular_a church_n clash_v with_o each_o other_o when_o from_o be_v possess_v with_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v inflame_v with_o hatred_n rage_n and_o fury_n against_o each_o other_o a_o sad_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o controversy_n betwixt_o cyprian_a and_o stephen_n or_o rather_o between_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n and_o africa_n touch_v the_o validity_n of_o heretical_a baptism_n wherein_o those_o good_a man_n be_v so_o far_o transport_v with_o bitterness_n and_o rancour_n against_o each_o other_o that_o they_o interchangeable_o give_v such_o 〈◊〉_d language_n and_o invidious_a epithet_n as_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o name_n which_o if_o the_o reader_n be_v curious_a to_o know_v he_o may_v find_v too_o much_o of_o it_o in_o cyprian_n epistle_n or_o if_o several_a particular_a church_n have_v for_o the_o promotion_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n regular_o dispose_v themselves_o into_o a_o synodical_a government_n and_o discipline_n as_o be_v always_o do_v when_o their_o circumstance_n and_o conveniency_n will_v permit_v they_o than_o whoever_o break_v or_o violate_v their_o reasonable_a canon_n be_v censure_v as_o turbulent_a and_o factious_a as_o it_o have_v be_v evidence_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o needs_o no_o far_a proof_n in_o this_o because_o that_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n in_o this_o sense_n viz._n as_o denote_v or_o signify_v a_o church_n collective_a §_o 5._o but_o schism_n principal_o and_o original_o respect_v a_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n though_o it_o may_v consequential_o influence_n other_o too_o now_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n consist_v in_o the_o member_n love_n and_o amity_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o in_o their_o due_a subjection_n or_o subordination_n to_o their_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n according_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o in_o a_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o each_o other_o or_o in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o bishop_n and_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o may_v be_v envy_n and_o discord_n between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n without_o a_o formal_a separation_n from_o communion_n which_o jar_n and_o feud_n be_v call_v schism_n a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n unto_o who_o st._n paul_n object_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v division_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schism_n among_o you_o here_o there_o be_v no_o separate_a communion_n for_o they_o all_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v schism_n among_o they_o that_o be_v strife_n quarrel_n and_o discord_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v from_o the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n which_o be_v write_v to_o appease_v another_o schism_n in_o the_o same_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v then_o only_o turmoil_v and_o difference_n without_o any_o actual_a separation_n but_o on_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v because_o it_o be_v not_o what_o the_o ancient_n ordinary_o mean_v by_o schism_n §_o 6._o but_o that_o which_o they_o general_o and_o common_o term_v schism_n be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o or_o a_o ungrounded_a and_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o their_o parish-church_n now_o because_o i_o say_v that_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o bishop_n be_v schism_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o know_v how_o many_o cause_n can_v justify_v the_o people_n desertion_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o these_o i_o think_v be_v two_o or_o at_o most_o three_o the_o first_o be_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n or_o when_o a_o bishop_n renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o persecution_n embrace_v the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o 200._o martialis_n and_o basilides_n two_o spanish_a bishop_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o african_a synod_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v throughout_o their_o whole_a synodical_a epistle_n still_o extant_a among_o those_o of_o cyprian_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v heresy_n as_o irenaeus_n say_v 63._o we_o must_v fly_v far_o off_o from_o all_o heretic_n and_o origen_n allow_v the_o people_n to_o separate_v from_o their_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o false_a and_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n a_o three_o cause_n be_v a_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a life_n as_o be_v assert_v by_o a_o african_a synod_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258._o who_o exhortation_n and_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o synodical_a epistle_n still_o extant_a in_o cyprian_a epist._n 68_o p._n 200._o out_o of_o which_o several_a passage_n pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n have_v be_v already_o cite_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n of_o this_o mind_n also_o be_v irenaeus_n before_o they_o who_o write_v 278._o that_o as_o for_o those_o presbyter_n who_o serve_v their_o pleasure_n and_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n who_o contumelious_o use_v other_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o secret_o commit_v wickedness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o presbyter_n we_o ought_v to_o separate_v origen_n 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can_v not_o accuse_v i_o of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o heretical_a opinion_n but_o only_o behold_v my_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n thou_o must_v not_o square_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o my_o life_n but_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v now_o whether_o irenaeus_n or_o a_o african_a synod_n or_o origen_n be_v to_o be_v most_o credit_v i_o leave_v the_o learned_a to_o judge_v though_o i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v both_o near_o reconcile_v than_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v irenaeus_n and_o that_o synod_n affirm_v that_o the_o people_n of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n may_v immediate_o without_o the_o concurrent_a assent_n of_o other_o church_n upon_o the_o immorality_n and_o scandal_n of_o their_o bishop_n leave_n and_o desert_n he_o origen_n restrain_v the_o people_n from_o present_a execution_n till_o they_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o synod_n for_o so_o do_v for_o thus_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v or_o else_o
find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a and_o not_o powerful_a enough_o to_o balance_v his_o interest_n they_o yield_v to_o his_o promotion_n but_o yet_o still_o retain_v a_o hatred_n against_o his_o person_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o more_o favourable_a opportunity_n and_o a_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o separate_v from_o he_o it_o please_v god_n that_o cyprian_a some_o time_n after_o his_o advancement_n be_v force_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n to_o withdraw_v and_o absent_v from_o his_o flock_n during_o which_o absence_n that_o faction_n make_v use_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o lessen_v his_o interest_n till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o party_n indifferent_o strong_a and_o then_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o open_a separation_n from_o he_o form_v themselves_o into_o a_o distinct_a meeting_n create_v a_o new_a bishop_n erect_v a_o new_a altar_n and_o constitute_v a_o new_a church_n now_o all_o this_o be_v act_v in_o and_o respect_v only_o the_o particular_a parish_n of_o carthage_n without_o cause_v or_o attempt_v any_o separation_n in_o any_o other_o church_n or_o parish_n and_o yet_o this_o cyprian_a call_v schism_n and_o excommunicate_v the_o actor_n in_o it_o as_o schismatic_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o church_n actual_o and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o church_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a virtual_o who_o like_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o convulsion_n of_o each_o other_o so_o also_o the_o famous_a schism_n of_o novatian_n respect_v only_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o causeless_a separation_n from_o cornelius_n his_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o his_o erect_n separate_a conventicle_n against_o he_o as_o may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o those_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a that_o treat_v of_o this_o affair_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la §_o 10._o but_o i_o foresee_v a_o evident_a objection_n against_o this_o restrain_a notion_n of_o schism_n and_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o schism_n of_o novatian_n which_o i_o can_v well_o pass_v over_o without_o resolve_v since_o the_o solution_n thereof_o will_v inform_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o schism_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n do_v affect_v other_o church_n now_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v this_o if_o schism_n respect_v only_o one_o particular_a church_n whence_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o read_v of_o novatian_a bishop_n not_o only_o at_o rome_n where_o that_o schism_n first_o begin_v but_o in_o several_a other_o church_n and_o parish_n beside_o now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o schism_n and_o the_o heresy_n of_o novatian_n have_v novatian_n be_v only_o guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o all_o probability_n his_o schismatical_a action_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o schism_n before_o will_v have_v end_v in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o they_o begin_v and_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o he_o have_v once_o engage_v in_o his_o schism_n and_o willing_a to_o continue_v it_o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o pretence_n for_o those_o enormous_a practice_n he_o accuse_v his_o bishop_n of_o remit_v and_o lose_v the_o reins_o of_o discipline_n in_o communicate_v with_o trophimus_n and_o other_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n as_o may_v be_v ample_o see_v in_o the_o 55th_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a consequent_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o accusation_n he_o add_v this_o doctrine_n as_o the_o characteristic_a dogma_fw-la of_o his_o party_n that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o absolve_v those_o who_o lapse_v after_o baptism_n but_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o error_n in_o doctrine_n invidious_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o cyprian_n show_v at_o large_a in_o his_o 55th_o epistle_n every_o error_n in_o doctrine_n be_v call_v heresy_n according_o novatian_a be_v brand_v for_o this_o as_o a_o heretic_n whence_o the_o confessor_n in_o their_o return_n from_o his_o party_n confess_v that_o in_o adhere_v to_o they_o 104._o they_o have_v commit_v schism_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o heresy_n and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n they_o call_v novatian_n 105._o a_o heretic_n and_o a_o schismatic_a so_o cyprian_n also_o accuse_v the_o say_a novatian_n 107._o of_o heretical_a pravity_n and_o call_v his_o error_n 111._o a_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a error_n so_o that_o novatian_n schism_n be_v accompany_v with_o heresy_n which_o as_o usual_a be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o its_o author_n and_o have_v many_o eminent_a person_n to_o abet_v it_o and_o a_o specious_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o mortification_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o spread_v its_o self_n into_o many_o other_o church_n beside_o that_o where_o it_o be_v first_o hatch_v unto_o which_o we_o may_v also_o add_v their_o industrious_a endeavour_n to_o proselyte_n man_n unto_o their_o party_n 97._o run_v about_o as_o cyprian_n write_v from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o from_o town_n to_o town_n to_o gain_v companion_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o error_n for_o many_o of_o they_o real_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o believe_v other_o to_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v their_o bind_a duty_n to_o leave_v their_o bishop_n if_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o heresy_n as_o they_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v and_o probable_o several_a bishop_n of_o the_o orthodox_n who_o be_v the_o legal_a pastor_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n be_v through_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o those_o man_n fair_a pretence_n delude_v into_o the_o same_o uncharitable_a error_n with_o they_o of_o deny_v the_o lapse_v any_o pardon_n but_o we_o need_v not_o guess_v at_o this_o as_o only_o probable_a since_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o martian_a the_o lawful_a bishop_n of_o arles_n concern_v who_o cyprian_n write_v to_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v advice_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o province_n 198._o that_o martian_a of_o arles_n have_v join_v himself_o unto_o novatian_n and_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o bishop_n hold_v that_o heretical_a severity_n that_o the_o consolation_n of_o divine_a pity_n and_o fatherly_a lenity_n shall_v be_v shut_v against_o the_o penitent_a and_o mourn_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o church_n with_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n so_o that_o the_o wound_a be_v not_o admit_v to_o have_v their_o wound_n heal_v but_o be_v leave_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o peace_n or_o communion_n be_v throw_v out_o to_o the_o rapine_n of_o wolf_n and_o prey_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o novatian_n schism_n but_o his_o heresy_n that_o be_v diffuse_v through_o other_o church_n his_o schism_n respect_v only_o his_o own_o church_n but_o his_o heresy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a respect_v other_o church_n also_o so_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o forename_a objection_n we_o need_v only_o say_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o objection_n suppose_v that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n or_o follower_n of_o novatian_n schism_n in_o other_o church_n but_o that_o those_o that_o be_v discriminate_v by_o his_o name_n be_v the_o bishop_n and_o follower_n of_o his_o heresy_n but_o however_o let_v we_o suppose_v the_o worst_a viz._n that_o all_o schismatic_n have_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n in_o every_o point_n of_o faith_n have_v be_v exemplary_a and_o pious_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o duty_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o no_o crime_n but_o their_o schism_n from_o their_o bishop_n and_o parish_n and_o yet_o their_o schism_n may_v have_v influence_v other_o church_n and_o parish_n too_o and_o that_o i_o think_v these_o two_o way_n 1._o if_o one_o or_o more_o church_n have_v admit_v to_o communion_n those_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o their_o own_o church_n for_o schism_n that_o church_n or_o church_n make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o those_o man_n crime_n and_o involve_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o gild_n of_o division_n and_o schism_n with_o they_o as_o martian_a bishop_n of_o arles_n be_v adjudge_v by_o cyprian_a as_o a_o schismatic_a 198._o because_o he_o have_v join_v with_o novatian_n when_o he_o have_v be_v before_o excommunicate_v i_o do_v not_o here_o mean_v that_o a_o bishop_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a shall_v actual_o or_o personal_o communicate_v with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o schism_n himself_o much_o less_o in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o begin_v his_o schism_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o they_o join_v with_o his_o legate_n or_o messenger_n or_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n in_o any_o church_n
not_o permit_v they_o to_o transmit_v they_o down_o to_o their_o successor_n or_o through_o the_o length_n of_o time_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o scarce_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o name_n of_o such_o synod_n be_v now_o remember_v and_o of_o multitude_n neither_o name_n nor_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v enough_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o persecution_n and_o the_o length_n of_o time_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o those_o synod_n do_v decree_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o polity_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o those_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o require_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o thus_o we_o find_v these_o follow_a canon_n determine_v by_o several_a synod_n in_o africa_n viz._n 132._o that_o though_o a_o delinquent_n have_v not_o endure_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o penance_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v very_o sick_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v ibidem_fw-la that_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o persecution_n penitent_a offender_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n 164._o that_o penance_n shall_v not_o be_v hasty_o pass_v over_o or_o absolution_n be_v rash_o and_o speedy_o give_v 202._o that_o all_o lapse_v and_o apostate_n clergyman_n shall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v only_o admit_v to_o communion_n as_o layman_n and_o be_v never_o more_o capable_a of_o discharge_v or_o perform_v any_o ecclesiastical_a function_n 195._o that_o no_o clergyman_n shall_v be_v a_o curator_n or_o trustee_n of_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testament_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a synodical_a decree_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o cyprian_a which_o be_v ever_o account_v obligatory_a to_o all_o those_o parish_n who_o live_v within_o those_o respective_a province_n and_o have_v their_o representative_n in_o those_o respective_a synod_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o do_v they_o decree_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v fruitless_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o have_v make_v frequent_a and_o wearisome_a journey_n with_o great_a cost_n and_o pain_n to_o have_v debate_v and_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n wellbeing_a if_o after_o all_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o be_v obey_v or_o not_o but_o that_o their_o decree_n be_v bind_v be_v adjudge_v by_o a_o african_a synod_n of_o sixty_o six_o bishop_n hold_v anno_fw-la 254_o 164._o who_o sharp_o 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a bishop_n call_v therapius_n for_o break_v the_o canon_n of_o a_o synod_n in_o absolve_v a_o certain_a presbyter_n call_v victor_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o that_o synod_n be_v expire_v probably_n the_o breaker_n of_o those_o canon_n be_v to_o have_v be_v depose_v or_o suspend_v or_o some_o other_o severe_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o since_o the_o bishop_n of_o this_o synod_n speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o canon_n against_o therapius_n in_o that_o they_o ibidem_fw-la be_v content_v only_o with_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o rashness_n and_o with_o strict_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o no_o more_o so_o another_o synod_n in_o africa_n decree_v that_o 195._o if_o any_o one_o shall_v name_v a_o clergyman_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o his_o trustee_n no_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o he_o after_o his_o death_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o offer_n of_o sacrifice_n after_o his_o death_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o show_v here_o since_o i_o must_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o another_o place_n according_o when_o geminius_n victor_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n constitute_v geminius_n faustinus_n a_o presbyter_n his_o trustee_n cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n write_v unto_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n of_o furnis_n touch_v this_o matter_n wherein_o he_o inform_v they_o 195._o that_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n be_v very_o much_o offend_v that_o geminius_n victor_n have_v thus_o break_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o that_o since_o he_o have_v do_v it_o he_o hope_v they_o will_v take_v care_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o that_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o will_v not_o mention_v he_o in_o their_o prayer_n or_o make_v any_o oblation_n for_o he_o that_o so_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v religious_o and_o necessary_o make_v may_v be_v observe_v by_o they_o to_o these_o two_o instance_n we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o martialis_n and_o basilides_n two_o spanish_a bishop_n who_o for_o their_o fall_n into_o idolatry_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n and_o adjudge_v never_o more_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n in_o any_o other_o quality_n than_o that_o of_o layman_n which_o rigorous_a sentence_n a_o african_a synod_n defend_v 202._o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n who_o have_v before_o decree_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v only_o be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o all_o clerical_a and_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o schism_n define_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o to_o be_v different_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n church_n §_o 2._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a consider_v negative_o and_o positive_o negative_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o uniformity_n of_o rite_n nor_o in_o a_o unanimity_n of_o consent_n to_o the_o non-essential_a point_n of_o christianity_n the_o rigid_a imposer_n thereof_o condemn_v as_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a §_o 3._o positive_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o harmonious_a assent_n to_o the_o essential_a article_n of_o faith_n the_o non-agreement_n therein_o call_v schism_n but_o not_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ancient_n §_o 4._o how_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o church_n collective_a be_v break_v this_o neither_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ancient_n §_o 5._o the_o unity_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o member_n love_n and_o amity_n each_o towards_o other_o and_o in_o the_o people_n close_a adherence_n to_o their_o bishop_n or_o parish_n church_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o former_a sometime_o call_v schism_n §_o 6._o the_o breach_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o bishop_n the_o schism_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o how_o many_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o separate_v from_o their_o bishop_n §_o 7._o a_o separation_n under_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n general_o and_o principal_o mean_v by_o schism_n prove_v so_o to_o have_v be_v §_o 8._o farther_o prove_v from_o ignatius_n §_o 9_o exemplify_v in_o the_o schism_n of_o felicissimus_n and_o novarian_n §_o 10._o a_o objection_n answer_v touch_v the_o schism_n of_o novatian_n how_o the_o schism_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n affect_v other_o church_n §_o 11._o a_o summary_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n concern_v schism_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n discourse_v of_o the_o constitution_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o come_v now_o in_o this_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o unity_n thereof_o which_o i_o have_v a_o very_a great_a inclination_n to_o search_v into_o since_o by_o the_o due_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o apprehend_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v schism_n because_o that_o schism_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n as_o will_v 〈◊〉_d evident_o appear_v from_o the_o quotation_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o chapter_n now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a first_o to_o know_v what_o the_o unity_n its_o self_n be_v for_o till_o we_o understand_v its_o unity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o breach_n thereof_o now_o for_o the_o distinct_a apprehend_v hereof_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n church_n as_o they_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o according_a to_o the_o different_a signification_n thereof_o so_o must_v its_o unity_n be_v diversify_v or_o be_v different_o understand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o its_o unity_n so_o must_v we_o apprehend_v the_o breach_n thereof_o §_o 2._o if_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o word_n church_n as_o signify_v the_o church_n universal_a or_o all_o those_o who_o throughout_o
author_n mention_v in_o this_o treatise_n together_o with_o those_o edition_n that_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o be_v as_o follow_v s._n ignatii_n epistolae_fw-la graeco-latin_a quarto_fw-la edit_fw-la isaci_n vossii_n amstelodam_n 1646._o s._n barnabae_n epistola_fw-la catholica_fw-la edit_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la s._n ignatii_n quarto_n amstelodam_n 1646._o s._n clementis_fw-la romani_fw-la epistolae_fw-la graeco-latin_a quaerto_o edit_n patricii_fw-la junii_fw-la oxonii_n 1633._o s._n irenaei_n opera_fw-la folio_n edit_fw-la nic._n galasii_fw-la genevae_n 1580._o s._n justini_n martyris_fw-la opera_fw-la graeco-latin_a folio_n coloniae_fw-la 1686._o epistola_fw-la plinii_n secundi_fw-la trojano_n imperatori_fw-la de_fw-la christianis_fw-la in_o front_n operum_fw-la justin._n martyr_n colon._n 1686._o clementis_fw-la alexandrini_n opera_fw-la folio_n edit_n heinsii_n lugdun_fw-la batav_n 1616._o tertulliani_n opera_fw-la folio_n edit_n paris_n 1580._o novatiani_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr cibis_fw-la judaicis_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la tertulliani_n edit_fw-la paris_n 1580._o cypriani_fw-la opera_fw-la folio_n edit_fw-la sim._n goulart_n apud_fw-la johan_n le_fw-fr preux_fw-fr 1593._o vita_fw-la cypriani_fw-la per_fw-la pontium_fw-la ejus_fw-la diaconum_fw-la in_o front_n oper._n cyprian_n edit_fw-la goulart_n 1593._o fragmentum_fw-la victorini_n petavionensis_n de_fw-fr fabrica_fw-la mundi_fw-la pag._n 103_o 104._o histor._n literar_n dr._n s._n cave_n edit_fw-la folio_n londini_fw-la 1688._o minucii_fw-la felice_n octavius_n edit_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la tertullian_n apolog._n per_fw-la desiderium_fw-la heraldum_n quarto_fw-la paris_n 1613._o origenis_n commentaria_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la graece_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la edit_fw-la de_fw-fr huetii_n 2_o vol._n folio_n rothomagi_n 1668._o originis_fw-la contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la libri_fw-la octo_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la philocalia_n graeco-latin_a edit_fw-la quarto_fw-la per_fw-la gulielm_n spencer_n cantabrigiae_fw-la 1677._o originis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la graeco-latin_a octavo_fw-la oxonii_fw-la 1685._o as_o for_o those_o other_o work_v of_o origen_n which_o be_v extant_a only_o in_o latin_a i_o have_v make_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o those_o of_o ruffin_n translation_n except_o his_o creed_n since_o in_o they_o we_o know_v not_o which_o we_o read_v whether_o origen_n or_o ruffin_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v translate_v by_o more_o faithful_a hand_n i_o have_v use_v the_o edition_n of_o merlin_n or_o erasmus_n without_o nominate_v the_o page_n eusebii_n pamphili_n ecclesiastica_fw-la historia_fw-la graeco-latin_a folio_n edit_fw-la henric._n vales._n paris_n 1659._o i_o have_v read_v only_o the_o seven_o first_o book_n of_o eusebius_n history_n because_o the_o three_o other_o go_v beyond_o my_o limit_a time_n as_o for_o the_o write_n of_o s._n gregory_n of_o neocaesarea_n they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o from_o thence_o i_o have_v take_v nothing_o but_o his_o creed_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o mention_v any_o edition_n of_o his_o work_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v also_o of_o the_o short_a epistle_n of_o polycarp_n which_o i_o have_v cite_v but_o once_o and_o therein_o have_v use_v the_o version_n of_o dr._n cave_n extant_a in_o his_o apostolici_fw-la pag._n 127._o there_o be_v vet_n some_o other_o father_n who_o remain_a tract_n i_o have_v read_v as_o theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la athenagoras_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v not_o cite_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o design_n a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n unity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n church_n §_o 2._o a_o particular_a church_n the_o chief_a subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o constituent_a part_n thereof_o twofold_n viz._n clergy_n and_o laity_n §_o 3._o each_o of_o these_o have_v their_o particular_a function_n and_o both_o their_o joint_a office_n three_o thing_n on_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n depend_v propose_v to_o be_v handle_v viz._n the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o the_o joint_a act_n of_o they_o both_o §_o 4._o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n propound_v to_o be_v discuss_v according_a to_o their_o several_a order_n first_o of_o the_o bishop_n a_o view_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o heathenism_n at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o christianity_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v where_o the_o apostle_n plant_v church_n they_o appoint_v the_o first_o convert_v to_o be_v bishop_n thereof_o §_o 5._o but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n the_o orthodoxness_n of_o the_o faith_n prove_v from_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o title_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o flock_n §_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v give_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a answer_n to_o this_o important_a query_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o first_o examine_v the_o primitive_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n church_n upon_o the_o due_a apprehension_n of_o which_o depend_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o follow_a discourse_n this_o word_n church_n as_o in_o our_o modern_a acceptation_n so_o also_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n be_v equivocal_a have_v different_a signification_n according_a to_o the_o different_a subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o concern_v myself_o about_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o its_o original_a use_n among_o the_o heathen_n from_o who_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o its_o various_a uses_n among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n which_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o often_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n universal_a that_o be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o throughout_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n profess_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n this_o irenaeus_n call_v 34._o the_o church_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 36._o the_o church_n scatter_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o origen_n call_v it_o 226._o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o catholic_n church_n for_o catholic_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o universal_a thus_o polycarp_n when_o he_o be_v seize_v by_o his_o murderer_n pray_v for_o 131._o the_o catholic_n church_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n call_v the_o persecute_v emperor_n macrianus_n 256._o a_o warrior_n against_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o word_n church_n be_v frequent_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o particular_a 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that_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o be_v the_o form_n and_o method_n of_o their_o public_a service_n of_o read_v sing_v preach_a pray_v of_o baptism_n confirmation_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o their_o fast_n and_o feast_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o think_v to_o have_v annex_v to_o this_o treatise_n but_o this_o be_v large_a than_o i_o expect_v and_o the_o discourse_n relate_v to_o the_o primitive_a worship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v almost_o as_o large_a i_o have_v for_o this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o reason_n reserve_v it_o for_o a_o particular_a tract_n by_o its_o self_n which_o if_o nothing_o prevent_v may_v be_v expose_v hereafter_o to_o public_a view_n and_o observation_n finis_fw-la the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n unity_n &_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o flourish_v within_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n faithful_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o extant_a write_n of_o those_o age_n by_o a_o impartial_a hand_n london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n and_o john_n wyatt_n at_o the_o rose_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1691._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n unity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n §_o 2._o in_o their_o assembly_n they_o begin_v with_o read_v the_o scripture_n other_o write_n read_v beside_o the_o scripture_n §_o 3._o who_o read_v the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v read_v and_o how_o they_o be_v read_v §_o 4._o whether_o there_o be_v appoint_v lesson_n §_o 5._o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o scripture_n there_o follow_v sing_v of_o psalm_n §_o 6._o what_o psalm_n they_o sing_v §_o 7._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sing_v §_o 8._o of_o sing_v man_n and_o of_o church_n music_n §_o 9_o to_o sing_v of_o psalm_n succeed_v preach_v on_o what_o the_o preacher_n discourse_v how_o long_o his_o sermon_n be_v §_o 10._o the_o method_n of_o their_o sermon_n §_o 11._o who_o preach_v usual_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o his_o permission_n any_o other_o either_o clergyman_n or_o layman_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o a_o former_a treatise_n inquire_v into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o intend_v in_o this_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o worship_n thereof_o which_o natural_o divide_v its_o self_n into_o these_o two_o part_n into_o the_o worship_n its_o self_n and_o into_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o such_o like_a both_o which_o i_o design_v to_o handle_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o worship_n its_o self_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o object_n thereof_o since_o all_o protestant_n agree_v in_o the_o adore_v god_n alone_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o those_o particular_a act_n and_o service_n whereby_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n we_o honour_v and_o adore_v almighty_a god_n such_o as_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sing_v of_o psalm_n preach_v pray_v and_o the_o two_o sacrament_n every_o one_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o ancient_a parish_n churches_n and_o first_o §_o 2._o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v assemble_v the_o first_o act_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o our_o public_a assembly_n say_v tertullian_n 530._o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v psalm_n sing_v sermon_n preach_v and_o prayer_n present_v so_o also_o just_a in_o martyr_n write_v that_o in_o their_o religious_a assembly_n first_o of_o all_o 98._o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v read_v but_o beside_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v other_o write_n read_v in_o several_a church_n viz._n the_o epistle_n and_o tract_n of_o eminent_a and_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o the_o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hermas_n call_v pastor_n and_o 88_o the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o many_o church_n §_o 3._o he_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v particular_o destinate_a to_o this_o office_n as_o a_o preparative_a to_o holy_a order_n as_o aurelius_n who_o cyprian_n design_v for_o a_o presbyter_n 77._o be_v first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o office_n of_o read_v the_o name_n by_o which_o this_o officer_n be_v distinguish_v be_v in_o greek_a 98._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a 89._o lector_fw-la both_o which_o signify_v in_o english_a a_o reader_n or_o as_o we_o now_o call_v he_o a_o clark_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o clerk_n read_v be_v a_o eminency_n erect_v in_o the_o church_n that_o so_o all_o
one_o but_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v call_v no_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a but_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v hinder_v man_n from_o baptism_n it_o will_v be_v heinous_a sin_n that_o will_v debar_v the_o adult_n and_o mature_a therefrom_o and_o if_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v extreme_o against_o god_n yet_o if_o afterward_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v and_o no_o man_n be_v prohibit_v 〈◊〉_d this_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v not_o a_o insant_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v but_o just_a bear_v be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o of_o original_a which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o adam_n who_o ought_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o wherefore_o dear_o belove_v it_o be_v our_o opinion_n that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a kind_a and_o benign_a to_o all_o none_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o we_o which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v with_o respect_n to_o all_o so_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o infant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v but_o just_a bear_v who_o deserve_v our_o help_n and_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d because_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o nativity_n they_o beg_v it_o by_o their_o cry_n and_o tear_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d 59_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o p._n 164_o 165._o so_o that_o here_o be_v as_o formal_a synodical_a decree_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o synod_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cogent_n than_o that_o of_o a_o private_a father_n it_o be_v supposable_a that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d father_n may_v write_v his_o own_o particular_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n denote_v the_o common_a practice_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o infant_n be_v baptife_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n and_o as_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n that_o be_v own_a by_o all_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o prove_v it_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v in_o year_n able_a to_o judge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o who_o relinquish_v paganism_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n what_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o they_o previous_a or_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n i_o need_v not_o here_o relate_v since_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v this_o point_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a treatise_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n in_o short_a such_o as_o these_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n continue_v some_o time_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d till_o 93._o they_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o pious_a religious_a life_n and_o have_v protest_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o christian_a verity_n and_o then_o they_o be_v solemn_o baptize_v which_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o three_o thing_n propose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o baptism_n which_o for_o the_o main_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 4._o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o ask_v several_a question_n by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o he_o that_o officiated_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o answer_n concern_v which_o baptismal_a question_n and_o answer_v dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o write_v of_o a_o certain_a sorupulous_a person_n in_o his_o church_n who_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v when_o he_o be_v present_a at_o baptism_n and_o 254._o hear_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a which_o question_v firmilian_a style_n 238._o the_o lawful_a and_o usual_a interrogatory_n of_o baptism_n now_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v twofold_a first_o of_o abjuration_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o second_o of_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n first_o of_o abjuration_n the_o minister_n propose_v this_o question_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v or_o to_o this_o effect_n do_v you_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o so_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 336._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 583._o with_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n we_o have_v vow_v to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o angel_n and_o 618._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 554._o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 367._o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n also_o say_v cyprian_n 20._o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o 267._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n its_o pomp_n and_o delight_n and_o 279_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o 213._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v cast_v off_o its_o riches_n and_o pomp_n and_o 365._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o in_o baptism_n 573._o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 93._o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o hold_v by_o they_o so_o cyprian_n write_v that_o at_o baptism_n they_o ask_v the_o baptise_a person_n be_v assent_v to_o this_o creed_n 248._o whether_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o church_n and_o that_o at_o baptism_n they_o ask_v 211._o do_v thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d life_n everlasting_a and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o holy_a church_n these_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o baptise_a person_n give_v their_o assent_n be_v call_v by_o cyprian_a 248._o the_o law_n of_o the_o symbol_n and_o by_o novatian_n 493._o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n §_o 5._o and_o here_o since_o we_o have_v mention_v the_o symbol_n it_o will_v be_v no_o unuseful_a digression_n to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o ancient_a creed_n for_o as_o for_o that_o creed_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o aposty_n all_o learned_a person_n be_v now_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v never_o compose_v by_o they_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v it_o within_o my_o prescribe_a time_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v other_o creed_n very_o like_o thereunto_o which_o contain_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d which_o all_o christian_n give_v their_o assent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o public_o at_o baptism_n whence_o as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v by_o cyprian_a the_o law_n of_o the_o symbol_n and_o by_o novatian_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n this_o creed_n be_v hand_v down_o from_o father_n to_o son_n as_o a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o necessary_a scripture_n truth_n not_o in_o ipsissimis_fw-la verbis_fw-la or_o in_o the_o same_o set_a word_n but_o only_o the_o sense_n or_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o we_o never_o find_v the_o creed_n twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o word_n no_o not_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o appear_v as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o congruity_n and_o affinity_n of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n with_o our_o present_a creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o original_a language_n all_o the_o whole_a creed_n and_o piece_n of_o creed_n that_o i_o find_v within_o my_o limit_a bound_n which_o together_o with_o the_o author_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o follow_v §_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist._n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 35_o 36_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la fabricatorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la in_o eye_n sunt_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d erga_fw-la figmentum_fw-la suum_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n generationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la hominem_fw-la adunans_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o passus_fw-la sub_fw-la pontio_n pilato_n &_o resurgens_fw-la
the_o catholic_n church_n and_o secundinus_n bishop_n of_o carpis_n determine_v that_o 446._o on_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o antichrist_n the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v confer_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n alone_o in_o confirmation_n stephen_n plead_v on_o his_o side_n 240._o that_o 〈◊〉_d very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n that_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o any_o one_o be_v baptize_v in_o that_o name_n he_o immediate_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o unto_o this_o firmilian_a brief_o reply_v that_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n because_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v away_o sin_n why_o be_v not_o confirmation_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o bestow_v the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o eager_o argue_v by_o cyprian_a 249._o why_o 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v he_o meaning_n stephen_n and_o his_o party_n who_o receive_v heretic_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n only_o patronize_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n let_v they_o answer_v we_o have_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o have_v they_o not_o if_o they_o have_v why_o then_o do_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o when_o they_o ceme_fw-la over_z to_o we_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o before_o for_o if_o he_o be_v there_o they_o can_v confer_v he_o but_o if_o heretic_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o in_o confirmation_n that_o they_o may_v here_o receive_v what_o heretic_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v give_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v since_o they_o can_v confirmtherefore_o they_o can_v baptise_v so_o that_o from_o these_o and_o 239._o some_o other_o passage_n which_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n i_o omit_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o both_o stephen_n and_o cyprian_n understand_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v 〈◊〉_d second_o i_o now_o come_v to_o show_v that_o they_o also_o term_v it_o absolution_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o follow_a instance_n 214._o they_o say_v cyprian_n meaning_n stephen_n and_o his_o follower_n urge_v that_o in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o old_a custom_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n when_o heresy_n and_o schism_n first_o begin_v when_o those_o that_o go_v over_o to_o they_o first_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o baptize_v therein_o who_o when_o they_o return_v again_o to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v penance_n be_v not_o force_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o this_o say_v he_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o now_o observe_v the_o very_a same_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v here_o and_o from_o we_o go_v over_o to_o the_o heretic_n if_o afterward_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o error_n they_o return_v to_o the_o church_n we_o only_o absolve_v they_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o once_o they_o be_v sheep_n and_o as_o wander_v and_o stray_v sheep_n the_o shepherd_n receive_v they_o into_o his_o flock_n but_o if_o those_o that_o come_v from_o heretic_n be_v not_o first_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v become_v sheep_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o church_n that_o make_v sheep_n but_o that_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o same_o with_o absolution_n will_v most_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o opinion_n or_o determination_n of_o stephen_n and_o from_o cyprian_n answer_v thereunto_o stephen_n opinion_n or_o determination_n be_v 229._o if_o any_o shall_v from_o any_o heresy_n come_v unto_o we_o let_v nothing_o be_v innovate_v or_o introduce_v beside_o the_o old_a tradition_n which_o be_v that_o hand_n be_v impose_v on_o he_o as_o a_o penitent_a now_o unto_o that_o part_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o assert_n the_o reception_n of_o heretic_n only_o by_o absolution_n or_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o penance_n to_o be_v a_o tradition_n descend_v down_o from_o their_o predecessor_n cyprian_a reply_n 229._o that_o he_o will_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a and_o holy_a tradition_n if_o it_o be_v either_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n that_o those_o who_o come_v from_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_a hand_n impose_v on_o they_o for_o penance_n or_o as_o penitent_n but_o that_o for_o his_o part_n 229._o he_o never_o find_v it_o either_o command_v or_o write_v that_o on_o a_o heretic_n hand_n shall_v be_v only_o impose_v for_o penance_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n wherefore_o he_o on_o his_o side_n conclude_v and_o determin_n 232._o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v observe_v and_o hold_v by_o we_o that_o all_o who_o from_o any_o heresy_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o church_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o one_o lawful_a baptism_n of_o the_o church_n except_o those_o who_o be_v former_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o return_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o alone_a imposition_n of_o hand_n after_o penance_n into_o the_o flock_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v stray_v so_o that_o these_o instance_n do_v as_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o imposition_n of_o hand_n absolution_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n do_v that_o they_o mean_v confirmation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o together_o plain_o show_v and_o evidence_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n to_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n for_o since_o they_o promiscuous_o use_v and_o indifferent_o apply_v these_o term_n and_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o in_o some_o place_n they_o express_v by_o confirmation_n in_o other_o they_o call_v absolution_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o essential_a or_o specifical_a difference_n between_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a numerical_a identity_n or_o sameness_n but_o second_o i_o now_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o sometime_o without_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n do_v absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o they_o do_v it_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n several_a place_n of_o cyprian_a abundant_o prove_v offender_n say_v he_o 30._o receive_v the_o right_n of_o communion_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o his_o clergy_n and_o 37._o no_o criminal_a can_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n unless_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n have_v impose_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o that_o some_o time_n they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o bishop_n always_o understand_v his_o leave_n and_o permission_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o example_n of_o serapion_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o approach_v the_o hour_n of_o dissolution_n 246._o send_v for_o one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o the_o presbyter_n do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v before_o give_v his_o permission_n unto_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n give_v his_o presbyter_n this_o power_n so_o likewise_o do_v cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o exile_n order_v his_o clergy_n 41._o to_o confess_v and_o absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o 39_o if_o any_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n they_o shall_v not_o expect_v his_o presence_n but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o presbyter_n they_o can_v find_v who_o shall_v receive_v their_o confession_n and_o absolve_v they_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o presbyter_n even_o without_o the_o bishop_n do_v absolve_v offender_n and_o formal_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n peace_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n now_o then_o if_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o person_n just_a after_o baptism_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n at_o the_o restitution_n of_o offender_n be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o if_o presbyter_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o perform_v the_o latter_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v abridge_v they_o of_o the_o former_a both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v confirmation_n and_o if_o presbyter_n can_v confirm_v at_o one_o time_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o right_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o another_o time_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o impose_v hand_n on_o one_o occasion_n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o on_o another_o §_o 9_o from_o the_o precedent_a observation_n of_o the_o identity_n
of_o that_o which_o we_o now_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n and_o absolution_n it_o necessary_o result_v that_o confirmation_n be_v not_o like_a baptism_n only_o once_o perform_v but_o on_o many_o person_n frequent_o reiterated_a all_o person_n after_o baptism_n be_v confirm_v that_o be_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v beseech_v to_o descend_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o to_o fortify_v they_o by_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o that_o they_o may_v courageous_o persevere_v in_o their_o christian_a warfare_n to_o their_o life_n end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o do_v that_o any_o so_o confirm_v shall_v fall_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n exclude_v the_o church_n peace_n when_o they_o be_v again_o admit_v hand_n be_v again_o impose_v on_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n again_o invocate_v to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o his_o almighty_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v uphold_v to_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o as_o often_o as_o any_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n communion_n so_o often_o be_v he_o confirm_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n entreat_v more_o firm_o to_o establish_v and_o settle_v he_o chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o time_n when_o administer_v §_o 2._o person_n that_o receive_v it_o none_o present_a at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o beside_o the_o communicant_n §_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o celebration_n in_o some_o place_n the_o communicant_o first_o make_v their_o offering_n §_o 4._o the_o minister_n begin_v with_o a_o sacramental_a discourse_n or_o exhortation_n then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n consist_v of_o petition_n and_o praise_n which_o consecrate_v both_o the_o element_n at_o once_o §_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v §_o 6._o then_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o and_o both_o distribute_v diversity_n of_o custom_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o distribution_n §_o 7._o the_o posture_n of_o receive_v §_o 8._o after_o they_o have_v communicate_v they_o sing_v a_o psalm_n and_o then_o conclude_v with_o prayer_n and_o a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a §_o 1_o the_o first_o of_o the_o christian_a sacrament_n have_v be_v so_o large_o discuss_v i_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o person_n and_o 3._o the_o manner_n thereof_o first_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o its_o celebration_n in_o general_n it_o be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o solemn_a service_n as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 97._o that_o after_o they_o have_v read_v sing_v preach_v and_o pray_v than_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o day_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o custom_n of_o every_o church_n in_o tertullian_n age_n and_o country_n they_o receive_v it_o 337._o at_o suppertime_n from_o which_o late_o assemble_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o heathen_n take_v occasion_n to_o accuse_v they_o of_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o promiscuous_o mingle_v one_o with_o another_o which_o accusation_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o justin_n martyr_n dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n in_o minutius_n fellix_fw-la and_o the_o apology_n of_o tertullian_n and_o athenagoras_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v then_o their_o constant_a season_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n i_o know_v not_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o lay_v hold_v on_o any_o season_n or_o opportunity_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n whence_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o of_o their_o 338._o receive_v the_o eucharist_n in_o their_o antelucan_n assembly_n or_o in_o their_o assembly_n before_o day_n and_o pliny_n report_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o christian_n trajan_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v together_o before_o it_o be_v light_a and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o sacrament_n cyprian_n write_v that_o in_o his_o day_n 177._o they_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o ibidem_fw-la that_o as_o christ_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o signify_v the_o evening_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o celebrate_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o denote_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deem_v any_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o day_n necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o every_o church_n regulate_v its_o self_n herein_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o custom_n and_o circumstance_n §_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d communicate_v they_o be_v not_o indifferent_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n as_o origen_n write_v 345._o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n but_o they_o be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a 97._o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v both_o the_o credential_n and_o practical_o of_o christianity_n that_o be_v who_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o pious_a life_n such_o as_o these_o and_o none_o else_o be_v permit_v to_o communicate_v now_o since_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v admit_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o catechuman_n and_o the_o penitent_n be_v exclude_v the_o catechuman_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v for_o baptism_n always_o precede_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o justin_n martyr_n say_v 98._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacramental_a food_n except_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o penitent_n because_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o whilst_o exclude_v from_o the_o peace_n thereof_o they_o can_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o mark_n and_o token_n of_o that_o peace_n but_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v therefrom_o and_o not_o admit_v thereto_o 32._o till_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o their_o fault_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v profane_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o drink_v his_o cup_n unworthy_o and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o when_o the_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v end_v and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o catechuman_n penitent_n and_o all_o except_o the_o communicant_n be_v to_o depart_v as_o tertullian_n say_v hereof_o 674._o pious_a initiation_n drive_v away_o the_o profane_a these_o be_v mystery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o conceal_v from_o all_o except_o the_o faithful_a inasmuch_o as_o to_o other_o the_o very_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o action_n herein_o be_v unknown_a which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o pagan_n who_o object_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o secrecy_n of_o their_o mystery_n which_o charge_n tertullian_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o confess_v it_o answer_n 674._o that_o that_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o mystery_n to_o be_v conceal_v as_o ceres_n be_v in_o samothracia_n §_o 3._o the_o catechuman_n with_o other_o be_v go_v out_o and_o none_o remain_v but_o the_o faithful_a the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n next_o follow_v which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o but_o before_o i_o meddle_v therewith_o i_o shall_v brief_o premise_v this_o observation_n viz._n that_o in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o france_n and_o africa_n the_o communicant_n first_o make_v their_o offering_n present_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n bread_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o increase_n 262._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o irenaeus_n write_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o moses_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n 261._o not_o as_o if_o god_n want_v these_o thing_n but_o to_o show_v our_o fruitfulness_n and_o gratitude_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o cyprian_a thus_o severe_o blame_v the_o rich_a matron_n for_o their_o scanty_a oblation_n 354._o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a say_v he_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v due_o to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n what_o part_n can_v thou_o have_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o poor_a offer_n up_o these_o offering_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o use_v of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o a_o
this_o enquiry_n with_o a_o earnest_a persuasion_n to_o peace_n unity_n and_o moderation_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n inquire_v into_o the_o several_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o i_o now_o come_v to_o close_v up_o all_o with_o a_o brief_a appendix_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v two_o different_a thing_n by_o rite_n i_o understand_v such_o action_n as_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d relation_n to_o the_o circumstance_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o one_o manner_n or_o other_o but_o whether_o from_o the_o bishop_n or_o deacon_n that_o be_v the_o rite_n lent_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n but_o whether_o one_o day_n or_o two_o day_n or_o three_o day_n that_o be_v the_o rite_n thereof_o so_o that_o rite_n 〈◊〉_d necessary_a concomitant_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n appendage_n to_o they_o or_o 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