volume_n of_o his_o work_n and_o in_o the_o 25_o upon_o st._n matthew_n in_o the_o 2d_o edition_n at_o paris_n an._n 1514._o st._n basil_n lay_v down_o several_a rule_n in_o his_o moral_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o pastor_n who_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o other_o and_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o they_o desire_v other_o shall_v do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o holy_a freedom_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o although_o there_o may_v be_v some_o which_o forbid_v so_o do_v and_o persecute_v to_o death_n those_o which_o do_v it_o he_o will_v have_v they_o render_v god_n thanks_o for_o those_o which_o be_v convert_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n daily_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v care_n not_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v present_a but_o also_o of_o the_o absent_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o their_o edification_n and_o salvation_n desire_v they_o will_v therein_o exercise_v themselves_o constant_o as_o well_o in_o public_a as_o private_a he_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v tender_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o towards_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v mortal_o sick_a that_o he_o shall_v charitable_o contribute_v to_o their_o bodily_a necessity_n without_o abuse_v his_o power_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o without_o exalt_v himself_o over_o they_o but_o rather_o take_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v humility_n towards_o they_o he_o add_v in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o other_o shall_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n and_o circumspection_n to_o render_v himself_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o their_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n i_o can_v allege_v several_a other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o because_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o establish_v this_o truth_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o article_n which_o we_o examine_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n over_o minister_n and_o to_o take_v care_n they_o walk_v orderly_o in_o their_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n the_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o under_o the_o old_a discipline_n oblige_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o religious_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o grace_n the_o example_n of_o constantius_n of_o theodosius_n of_o marcien_n of_o leo_n and_o sundry_a other_o which_o have_v assemble_v several_a council_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o the_o poison_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n i_o say_v all_o these_o example_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o prince_n and_o sovereign_n have_v right_a to_o supervise_v over_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n and_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o not_o to_o go_v far_o than_o our_o france_n who_o be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n but_o do_v know_v the_o diligence_n of_o our_o king_n on_o a_o great_a many_o occasion_n the_o many_o council_n they_o have_v assemble_v and_o to_o many_o of_o they_o have_v prescribe_v the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o deliberation_n which_o be_v a_o authentic_a proof_n and_o the_o capitulary_n which_o we_o have_v still_o in_o our_o hand_n of_o charlemagne_n of_o lewis_n le_fw-fr debonnaire_a and_o of_o charles_n the_o bald_a be_v also_o so_o many_o authentic_a evidence_n it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o constantine_n say_v in_o eusebius_n 44._o â—â—b_n 4._o de_fw-la vit._n const_n â—_o 24._o &_o l._n 1._o c._n 44._o that_o god_n have_v establish_v he_o bishop_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o thing_n which_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n he_o be_v call_v the_o common_a bishop_n establish_v by_o god_n in_o the_o 6_o action_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n there_o be_v give_v to_o marcien_fw-fr the_o title_n of_o sacerdos_n st._n remy_n call_v clovis_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o country_n tom._n 1._o conc._n gall._n p._n 204._o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o mayence_n in_o the_o year_n 819._o call_v charlemagne_n the_o director_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n which_o the_o 6_o synod_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 829._o say_v also_o of_o lewis_n le_fw-fr debonnaire_a and_o of_o lothaire_n his_o son_n it_o be_v also_o in_o all_o likelihood_n by_o the_o same_o motive_n that_o in_o the_o 98th_o letter_n of_o loup_n abbot_n of_o ferrier_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o promotion_n of_o aeneas_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o 9th_o century_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v join_v to_o that_o of_o god_n as_o if_o one_o have_v be_v full_o persuade_v in_o france_n that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o god_n stead_n in_o establish_v of_o bishop_n thence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o whereas_o loup_n in_o the_o 29_o letter_n write_v that_o aldrich_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o sens_n by_o the_o command_n of_o caesar_n the_o friar_n clarius_n in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o st._n peter_n vif_n of_o sens_n say_v that_o it_o happen_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o power_n whereof_o prince_n be_v in_o possession_n be_v give_v they_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o in_o the_o 2d_o council_n of_o thionville_n in_o the_o year_n 844._o it_o be_v say_v that_o bishop_n be_v give_v of_o god_n regular_o design_v by_o prince_n they_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o lewis_n le_fw-fr debonnaire_a and_o consecrate_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nicetas_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o the_o 6_o century_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o prince_n give_v he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v bishop_n to_o this_o church_n xlvii_o minister_n that_o teach_v bad_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v depose_v if_o they_o persist_v after_o have_v be_v several_a time_n warn_v also_o those_o which_o do_v not_o obey_v holy_a admonition_n give_v they_o by_o the_o consistory_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n those_o also_o which_o shall_v lead_v scandalous_a life_n those_o which_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o heresy_n schism_n rebellion_n against_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o manifest_a blasphemy_n worthy_a of_o secular_a punishment_n simony_n and_o all_o corruption_n by_o present_n endeavour_n to_o have_v another_o place_n forsake_v their_o flock_n without_o due_a leave_n and_o just_a occasion_n falshood_n perjury_n adultery_n theft_n drunkenness_n fight_v worthy_a of_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n usury_n sport_n forbid_v by_o law_n and_o scandalous_a dance_v and_o other_o like_a dissolution_n any_o crime_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o infamy_n any_o crime_n which_o shall_v in_o another_o deserve_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n and_o those_o which_o be_v insufficient_a to_o discharge_v their_o office_n conformity_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a trust_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o after_o they_o to_o their_o successor_n have_v ever_o be_v so_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o those_o among_o they_o which_o have_v be_v follower_n of_o the_o zeal_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v it_o shall_v be_v alter_v without_o severe_o punish_v those_o which_o sow_v tare_n among_o this_o good_a corn_n and_o especial_o pastor_n who_o they_o depose_v from_o their_o office_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n that_o they_o teach_v doctrine_n contrary_a to_o this_o heavenly_a truth_n when_o paul_n of_o samosatia_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v the_o impudence_n in_o the_o 3d_o century_n to_o teach_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o mere_a man_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v flock_v from_o all_o part_n as_o against_o the_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o fold_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o heretic_n have_v avoid_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o condemnation_n in_o the_o first_o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n against_o he_o in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n gallien_n and_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 266._o because_o he_o promise_v to_o change_v his_o opinion_n he_o be_v at_o length_n depose_v in_o the_o year_n 170._o in_o another_o assembly_n in_o the_o
reasonable_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o all_o time_n those_o have_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o her_o instruction_n and_o edification_n and_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n i_o grant_v this_o examination_n may_v differ_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o person_n which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o examiner_n some_o do_v it_o with_o more_o exactness_n and_o severity_n and_o other_o with_o more_o mildness_n and_o charity_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v if_o ever_o there_o have_v be_v see_v on_o this_o subject_a a_o more_o strict_a and_o exact_a establishment_n than_o that_o which_o our_o discipline_n do_v prescribe_v whatever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o be_v that_o the_o examination_n of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n however_o it_o be_v perform_v always_o precede_v ordination_n the_o 19_o canon_n of_o the_o one_a council_n of_o nice_a the_o 12_o of_o that_o of_o laodicea_n and_o the_o one_a and_o four_o of_o carthage_n ordain_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o although_o the_o latter_a make_v it_o more_o ample_a than_o the_o two_o other_o and_o declare_v distinct_o the_o question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o article_n upon_o which_o those_o be_v to_o be_v interrogated_a which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v bishop_n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v with_o regard_n to_o this_o examination_n that_o gregory_n the_o first_o condemn_v in_o his_o pastoral_n 1586._o part._n 1._o c._n 1._o t._n 1._o paris_n 1586._o the_o temerity_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ignorant_a and_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v on_o they_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n never_o consider_v that_o the_o conduct_v of_o soul_n be_v the_o art_n of_o art_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o science_n and_o withal_o the_o most_o difficult_a the_o most_o intricate_a and_o most_o laborious_a and_o by_o consequence_n require_v more_o study_n and_o care_n than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o pastor_n to_o speak_v yet_o with_o the_o same_o st._n gregory_n 11._o part._n 2._o cap._n 11._o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o learn_v in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v resolve_v the_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v propose_v to_o he_o whereas_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v to_o believer_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o desire_v upon_o thing_n which_o concern_v conscience_n and_o salvation_n this_o laudable_a custom_n continue_v a_o long_a while_n after_o the_o death_n of_o gregory_n but_o since_o the_o nine_o century_n the_o examination_n of_o pastor_n be_v insensible_o bring_v to_o so_o mean_v a_o state_n that_o there_o need_v not_o much_o learning_n to_o answer_v the_o question_n that_o be_v propose_v and_o to_o conclude_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o vocation_n and_o consecration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o soul_n be_v commit_v consist_v only_o in_o show_n and_o ceremony_n or_o at_o least_o so_o little_a heed_n be_v take_v of_o their_o judgement_n and_o capacity_n that_o there_o be_v see_v to_o grow_v in_o a_o little_a time_n from_o a_o practice_n so_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o gross_a ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o most_o part_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o disorder_n which_o have_v befall_v the_o western_a church_n not_o but_o that_o several_a rule_n have_v be_v make_v to_o redress_v this_o great_a mischief_n but_o it_o have_v get_v too_o deep_a root_n beside_o favour_n and_o authority_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o these_o promotion_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n especial_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o by_o degree_n have_v gain_v to_o themselves_o the_o great_a part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n bethink_v themselves_o about_o the_o xi_o century_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v demand_v or_o demand_v themselves_o of_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o their_o examination_n if_o they_o do_v not_o promise_v subjection_n and_o fealty_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o st._n peter_n 107._o tom._n 10._o probl._n pat._n p._n 107._o and_o to_o his_o church_n to_o his_o viear_fw-la and_o to_o his_o successor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o roman_a order_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v write_v about_o that_o time_n and_o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n among_o the_o question_n make_v to_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v examine_v those_o which_o regard_v the_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n which_o i_o but_o now_o mention_v and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o roman_a pontifical_a print_v at_o venice_n in_o the_o year_n 1582._o 25._o page_n 25._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n they_o be_v make_v to_o take_v and_o whereunto_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o do_v it_o which_o be_v thing_n quite_o different_a from_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o about_o the_o year_n 722._o boniface_n archbishop_n of_o mayence_n make_v a_o oath_n to_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ii_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ordination_n and_o promotion_n to_o the_o prelacy_n but_o this_o oath_n do_v proper_o contain_v no_o more_o but_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o a_o apostollical_a legate_n and_o of_o a_o vicar_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v as_o they_o express_v it_o which_o be_v to_o make_v bishop_n observe_v the_o canon_n and_o to_o give_v the_o pope_n information_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n which_o be_v therein_o i_o know_v also_o this_o prelate_n assemble_v a_o council_n as_o he_o recite_v it_o in_o his_o 105._o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n cuthbert_n wherein_o he_o make_v alike_o profession_n to_o the_o bishop_n which_o there_o assist_v but_o beside_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v but_o only_o by_o order_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o boniface_n and_o from_o the_o one_a canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o leptines_n where_o prince_n carloman_n protest_v that_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o settle_a bishop_n in_o all_o city_n and_o give_v they_o for_o chief_a and_o superior_a the_o archbishop_n boniface_n legat_n of_o the_o holy_a see_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v these_o example_n now_o allege_v go_v no_o far_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o before_o the_o time_n i_o mention_v vi_o he_o who_o ordination_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v preach_v the_o word_n three_o several_a sunday_n in_o public_a but_o not_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o celebrate_v marriage_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o say_a people_n be_v express_o warn_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v any_o just_a cause_n wherefore_o the_o election_n of_o he_o so_o signify_v may_v not_o be_v full_o ratify_v or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o like_v of_o they_o may_v come_v and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o consistory_n who_o will_v patient_o hear_v any_o one_o reason_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a the_o silence_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o full_a consent_n but_o if_o there_o be_v murmur_v and_o that_o the_o party_n name_v be_v like_v of_o the_o consistory_n and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o his_o admission_n shall_v be_v defer_v and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v report_v to_o the_o colloqui_fw-la or_o the_o provincial_a synod_n to_o discern_v as_o well_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n name_v as_o of_o his_o reception_n and_o although_o the_o person_n name_v be_v there_o justify_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v impose_v as_o a_o pastor_n on_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o desire_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o dislike_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o pastor_n in_o like_a manner_n against_o his_o will_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v clear_v by_o order_n as_o abovesaid_a at_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v demand_v it_o conformity_n although_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v judge_v capable_a by_o the_o synod_n or_o the_o colloqui_fw-la which_o have_v examine_v he_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v he_o it_o be_v moreover_o requisite_a that_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o preach_a therefore_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o preach_v three_o several_a time_n before_o he_o receive_v the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o the_o
to_o this_o settlement_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o canon_n which_o descend_v to_o receive_v to_o the_o communion_n in_o a_o church_n or_o province_n those_o which_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v in_o another_o as_o the_o 5_o of_o the_o one_a council_n of_o nice_a the_o 6_o of_o that_o of_o antioch_n the_o 32_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o divers_a other_o after_o all_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o discipline_n which_o we_o examine_v give_v power_n to_o synod_n to_o restore_v after_o due_a acknowledgement_n those_o which_o have_v be_v depose_v for_o lesser_a fault_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o another_o church_n which_o in_o substance_n 10._o tom._n 3._o council_n p._n 817._o c._n 10._o be_v one_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lerida_n which_o we_o have_v cite_v several_a time_n there_o be_v something_o much_o like_o this_o in_o the_o 11_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o century_n tom._n 5._o conc._n page_n 329._o liv._o vagabond_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o have_v no_o vocation_n and_o that_o intrude_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o provincial_a synod_n do_v as_o to_o prohibit_v the_o ministry_n it_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o national_a synod_n have_v enjoin_v it_o conformity_n the_o 6_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o constantinople_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o article_n see_v it_o be_v make_v against_o those_o which_o endeavour_n to_o confound_v and_o overthrow_v the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n in_o the_o year_n 752._o be_v hold_v a_o council_n at_o verberie_n in_o valois_n 4._o tom._n 2._o conc._n gall._n p._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o royal_a house_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o soissons_fw-fr near_o champagne_n the_o 14_o canon_n of_o which_o be_v against_o wander_a and_o stray_v bishop_n the_o 22d_o of_o that_o of_o mayence_n in_o the_o year_n 813_o in_o the_o same_o volume_n pag._n 281._o be_v also_o against_o night-wanderer_n as_o also_o the_o 101st_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n in_o the_o year_n 816._o the_o same_o page_n 376._o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o 5_o of_o the_o 2d_o council_n of_o toul_n assemble_v at_o tousi_n in_o the_o same_o diocese_n anno_fw-la dom._n 860._o by_o order_n of_o charles_n the_o bald_a and_o of_o lothaire_n to_o all_o these_o canon_n may_v be_v add_v the_o 13_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o vernon_n under_o pepin_n in_o the_o year_n 755._o tom._n 1._o conc._n gall._n pag._n 3._o lv._o those_o which_o be_v declare_v vagabond_n apostate_n heretic_n schismatic_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o all_o church_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o they_o and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o provincial_n and_o national_a synod_n conformity_n what_o we_o have_v say_v on_o the_o 52d_o article_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v it_o lvi_o those_o who_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o number_n of_o wanderer_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n can_v be_v strike_v out_o but_o by_o another_o national_a synod_n conformity_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o establishment_n but_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o method_n of_o ancient_a canon_n which_o frequent_o remit_v difference_n to_o be_v determine_v at_o synod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v decide_v this_o way_n every_o body_n shall_v acquiesce_v to_o their_o determination_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o whole_a diocese_n which_o comprehend_v several_a province_n and_o to_o which_o do_v answer_v our_o national_a synod_n this_o appear_v by_o several_a canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a of_o antioch_n of_o the_o one_a of_o constantinople_n and_o other_o the_o 22d_o of_o the_o council_n of_o mayence_n allege_v by_o we_o on_o the_o 54th_o article_n do_v express_o refer_v the_o question_n of_o wander_a churchman_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n lvii_o those_o which_o shall_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o province_n and_o place_n where_o the_o pure_a ministry_n be_v already_o establish_v shall_v be_v due_o advertise_v to_o desist_v and_o in_o case_n they_o persevere_v they_o shall_v be_v declare_v schismatic_n as_o also_o those_o which_o adhere_v to_o they_o if_o after_o the_o like_a warning_n they_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o conformity_n no_o one_o say_v the_o apostle_n aught_o to_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n unless_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o author_n of_o our_o discipline_n appoint_v that_o the_o temerity_n of_o those_o shall_v be_v reprove_v which_o intrude_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o vocation_n both_o in_o the_o country_n and_o other_o place_n where_o the_o ministry_n be_v already_o establish_v it_o be_v on_o this_o account_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pretend_a canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1608._o l._n 3._o c._n 10._o paris_n 1608._o prohibit_n lay-person_n to_o perform_v any_o function_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o christen_v to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o declare_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v undertake_v it_o without_o be_v call_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o vzza_n it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o ancient_a canon_n forbid_v bishop_n on_o pain_n of_o depose_v to_o meddle_v out_o of_o their_o diocese_n or_o there_o to_o make_v ordination_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o brethren_n it_o be_v just_a the_o same_o as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o 35th_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o which_o may_v also_o be_v add_v the_o 12_o and_o the_o 16_o of_o the_o one_a council_n of_o nice_a which_o say_v something_o near_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o 8_o of_o the_o one_a council_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o year_n 431_o be_v more_o formal_a for_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o encroachment_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n make_v on_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n the_o father_n appoint_v that_o each_o province_n shall_v enjoy_v its_o privilege_n and_o forbid_v bishop_n to_o encroach_v or_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o place_n which_o have_v not_o be_v always_o under_o their_o conduct_n with_o express_a command_n to_o restore_v those_o they_o have_v usurp_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a canon_n may_v not_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v part_n of_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v on_o the_o 18_o and_o 24_o article_n and_o beside_o what_o socrates_n have_v write_v of_o one_o ischyras_n which_o be_v of_o st._n athanasius_n his_o diocese_n and_o who_o never_o have_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n have_v nevertheless_o the_o impudence_n to_o assume_v the_o name_n and_o do_v the_o function_n of_o a_o priest_n which_o the_o historian_n judge_v worthy_a of_o several_a death_n it_o be_v true_a this_o inconsiderate_a person_n in_o all_o likelihood_n act_v after_o this_o manner_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v favour_v by_o the_o arrian_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o athanasius_n which_o succeed_v according_o for_o they_o advance_v he_o to_o be_v bishop_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2d_o book_n of_o the_o same_o socrates_n zozoman_n call_v he_o ischyrion_n in_o the_o 12_o chap._n of_o the_o 3d_o book_n of_o his_o history_n chap._n ii_o of_o school_n article_n i._n the_o church_n shall_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o erect_a school_n and_o shall_v give_v direction_n that_o youth_n be_v instruct_v conformity_n the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n for_o establish_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o procure_v among_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o do_v it_o wherein_o our_o father_n have_v exact_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o neglect_v nothing_o for_o the_o educate_v of_o their_o child_n for_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o grammar_n or_o rhetoric_n to_o which_o school_n they_o send_v they_o until_o the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o gain_v this_o name_n by_o his_o fall_n off_o from_o the_o truth_n forbid_v the_o master_n of_o those_o two_o art_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o christian_n which_o amianus_n marcelinus_n though_o a_o heathen_a condemn_v as_o a_o action_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o clemency_n and_o equity_n not_o to_o insist_v i_o say_v on_o these_o thing_n no_o more_o than_o on_o other_o humane_a science_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o they_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o who_o dont_fw-fr know_v that_o their_o principal_a study_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n
sevil_n about_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o sentence_n chap._n 20._o and_o in_o the_o three_o ch._n 46._o these_o three_o have_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o other_o it_o be_v with_o regard_n hereunto_o that_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n enjoin_v bishop_n in_o the_o four_o century_n 711._o can._n 31._o tom._n 1._o conc_fw-fr pag._n 711._o to_o prescribe_v to_o penitent_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o time_n of_o penance_n the_o jesuit_n petau_n in_o the_o 2_o 3_o and_o 10_o chap._n of_o his_o 6_o book_n of_o public_a penance_n acknowledge_v against_o mr._n arnauld_n that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n where_o only_o heinous_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n be_v public_o reprove_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o observation_n on_o st._n epiphamus_n where_o he_o have_v a_o dissertation_n on_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o penance_n 238._o tom_n 2._o pag._n 238._o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatian_o which_o be_v the_o 59th_o in_o order_n father_n sirmond_n of_o the_o same_o society_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o public_a penance_n chap._n 2._o &_o 4._o in_o the_o main_a all_o i_o have_v say_v regard_v the_o usual_a excommunication_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v in_o the_o precedent_a article_n and_o by_o the_o law_n whereof_o scandalous_a sinner_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n until_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v then_o in_o use_n xvii_o if_o by_o such_o suspension_n the_o sinner_n be_v not_o reclaim_v but_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a after_o long_a expectation_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v several_a time_n admonish_v and_o entreat_v proceed_v shall_v be_v make_v against_o they_o by_o give_v public_a admonition_n to_o the_o people_n three_o several_a sunday_n be_v name_v if_o need_v be_v by_o the_o minister_n to_o make_v they_o more_o ashamed_a every_o body_n advertise_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o home_o by_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o prevent_v retrenchment_n and_o excommunication_n to_o which_o one_o can_v proceed_v without_o sorrow_n but_o if_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o persevere_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitence_n on_o the_o four_o sunday_n it_o shall_v be_v public_o say_v by_o the_o pastor_n that_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_v scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a person_n in_o name_v they_o by_o their_o name_n that_o they_o be_v not_o any_o long_o acknowledge_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o excommunication_n brethren_n see_v here_o the_o four_o time_n that_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o n._n for_o have_v commit_v several_a crime_n and_o for_o have_v scandalize_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o show_v himself_o impenitent_a and_o a_o contemner_n of_o all_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o suspension_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o have_v be_v signify_v to_o you_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v join_v your_o prayer_n with_o we_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o soften_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o give_v he_o true_a repentance_n draw_v he_o from_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n but_o have_v so_o long_a time_n wait_v for_o he_o pray_v and_o exhort_v and_o conjure_v he_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o endeavour_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n nevertheless_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o impenitence_n and_o with_o a_o incor_n rigible_a obstinacy_n rebel_n against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o order_n he_o have_v establish_v in_o his_o church_n and_o glory_v in_o his_o sin_n be_v cause_n that_o the_o church_n for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v disturb_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v we_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n powerful_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n which_o hold_v out_o in_o opposition_n against_o he_o to_o who_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v on_o earth_n declare_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n to_o purify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o free_a his_o church_n from_o scandal_n and_o in_o pronounce_v anathema_n against_o the_o wicked_a shall_v glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o colloque_n and_o of_o the_o consistory_n of_o this_o church_n we_o have_v retrench_v and_o do_v retrench_v the_o say_v n._n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n we_o excommunicate_v and_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o unbeliever_n and_o among_o true_a christian_n he_o may_v be_v anathema_n and_o execrate_v let_v his_o company_n be_v esteem_v contagious_a and_o let_v his_o example_n fill_v your_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o make_v you_o tremble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v ratify_v and_o make_v it_o efficacious_a until_o that_o the_o sinner_n ashamed_a and_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n give_v he_o glory_n by_o his_o eonversion_n and_o be_v free_v from_o these_o chain_n of_o satan_n where_o with_o he_o be_v bind_v he_o bewail_v his_o sin_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n belove_a brethren_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o this_o poor_a sinner_n and_o that_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n the_o which_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n we_o pronounce_v against_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v serve_v to_o humble_a and_o turn_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n a_o soul_n which_o be_v stray_v from_o it_o amen_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n amen_n conformity_n christian_n be_v not_o the_o first_o which_o inflict_v the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n on_o rebellious_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n pagan_n and_o jew_n have_v practise_v the_o same_o thing_n i_o say_v pagan_n caesar_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o commentary_n that_o the_o druid_n in_o gaul_n excommunicate_v those_o which_o despise_v their_o decree_n and_o their_o constitution_n 135._o lib._n 6._o pag._n 134_o 135._o forbid_v they_o to_o approach_v near_o the_o sacrifice_n after_o which_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o impious_a and_o obstinate_a every_o one_o fly_v from_o their_o company_n and_o conversation_n fear_v to_o receive_v some_o harm_n by_o infection_n and_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o those_o they_o do_v inflict_v put_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n those_o which_o be_v subject_v to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n although_o they_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o it_o also_o deprive_v they_o from_o all_o degree_n of_o honour_n as_o for_o the_o jew_n every_o body_n know_v excommunication_n be_v in_o use_n among_o they_o who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v have_v three_o sort_n the_o first_o and_o slight_a which_o they_o call_v niddui_n this_o separate_v the_o guilty_a from_o those_o which_o be_v not_o so_o but_o for_o a_o little_a space_n and_o for_o thirty_o day_n only_o the_o second_o which_o they_o call_v herem_n be_v attend_v with_o anathema_n and_o malediction_n and_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v with_o he_o that_o be_v so_o excommunicate_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a st._n paul_n have_v regard_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n when_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 5.2_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v with_o such_o a_o one_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v shammatta_n by_o which_o be_v separate_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a see_v then_o that_o jew_n and_o pagan_n have_v exercise_v this_o power_n methinks_v it_o will_v
the_o church-book_n if_o the_o child_n be_v beget_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n a_o form_n of_o baptism_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o well_o pagan_n jew_n mahometan_n and_o anabaptist_n which_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v make_v at_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charanton_n in_o the_o year_n 1644._o the_o 26_o of_o december_n and_o the_o follow_a day_n after_o that_o the_o catechumeny_n have_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v by_o good_a testimony_n have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o person_n life_n and_o learning_n they_o shall_v by_o the_o say_a person_n be_v present_v to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o the_o minister_n shall_v say_v the_o first_o demand_n do_v you_o not_o confess_v that_o you_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n deserve_v death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n answer_v yes_o demand_v be_v you_o not_o displease_v and_o grieve_v for_o all_o the_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v ever_o since_o you_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v it_o you_o promise_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v they_o answer_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n forsake_v the_o seducement_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n of_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n answ_n yes_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pagan_a the_o minister_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o support_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v answ_n yes_o then_o the_o follow_a demand_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v this_o great_a god_n which_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v one_o in_o fssence_n and_o distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n equal_a and_o coeternal_a the_o father_n the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v eternal_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n yes_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pagan_a the_o three_o follow_a question_n shall_v be_v propose_v dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v this_o great_a god_n never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n not_o only_o by_o his_o work_n which_o from_o their_o first_o production_n continual_o publish_v his_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o also_o by_o reveal_v his_o will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o holy_a scripture_n be_v divine_o inspire_v and_o continue_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a live_n answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o protest_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n to_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o your_o life_n who_o you_o have_v hitherto_o adore_v serve_v sdol_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o to_o conclude_v those_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n answ_n yes_o if_o it_o be_v a_o jew_n thief_z sive_z question_n shall_v be_v make_v omit_v the_o four_o above_o express_v they_o belong_v to_o pagan_n dem._n do_v you_o not_o detest_v the_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v not_o you_o beg_v pardon_n for_o have_v be_v so_o long_a time_n engage_v therein_o answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o what_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o of_o his_o will_n be_v contain_v not_o only_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a but_o also_o in_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v in_o she_o by_o the_o ineffable_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o condemn_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n through_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o wicked_a sentence_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o now_o sit_v in_o glory_n be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o he_o create_v and_o maintain_v the_o whole_a universe_n the_o bless_a seed_n promise_v to_o adam_n present_o after_o his_o fall_n by_o virtue_n of_o who_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v who_o come_v all_o the_o patriarch_n expect_v with_o hope_n and_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o true_a messiah_n foretell_v as_o well_o by_o moses_n as_o by_o the_o other_o prophet_n which_o live_v after_o he_o answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o righteousness_n to_o all_o which_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o now_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v not_o only_o superfluous_a but_o also_o whole_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ_n yes_o if_o the_o catecumeny_n be_v a_o mahometan_a the_o minister_n shall_v ask_v these_o follow_a question_n omit_v the_o former_a which_o particular_o refer_v to_o pagan_n or_o jew_n dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o conttain_v his_o whole_a will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a live_n answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v in_o she_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o her_o substance_n be_v god_n and_o man_n bless_v for_o ever_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n man_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o god_n engender_v of_o god_n the_o father_n before_o all_o eternity_n answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o his_o first_o conception_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v holy_a innocent_a without_o spot_n separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o ours¿_n answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o his_o death_n be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o this_o propitiation_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n whereby_o eternal_a glory_n and_o salvation_n have_v be_v acquire_v for_o we_o answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v mahomet_n be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o that_o his_o alcoran_n be_v a_o sacrilegious_a heap_n of_o dream_n full_a of_o absurdity_n and_o broach_v a_o purpose_n to_o set_v up_o a_o false_a and_o abominable_a religion_n answ_n yes_o dem._n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n in_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v that_o the_o only_a christian_a religion_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n in_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v that_o the_o only_a christian_a religion_n be_v that_o alone_a whereby_o god_n the_o father_n have_v reveal_v his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o since_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n promise_v to_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o god_n have_v former_o speak_v in_o divers_a manner_n to_o man_n before_z and_o under_o the_o law_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n answ_n yes_o quest_n repeat_v the_o summary_n of_o your_o faith_n answ_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o catecumene_n be_v a_o annabaptist_n the_o minister_n shall_v say_v quest_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n in_o both_o nature_n eternal_o that_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n like_a to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_v only_o except_v so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n of_o david_n of_o the_o bless_a