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solis_fw-la multi_fw-la radii_fw-la unum_fw-la lumen_fw-la august_n lib._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la et_fw-la omnes_fw-la patres_fw-la eph._n 1.22_o christ_n the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n heb._n 12.23_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a tot_o ac_fw-la tanta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n prima_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la omnes_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hae._n c._n 30._o eph._n 3.10_o 21._o &_o 5.23_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n v._o 32._o christ_n and_o the_o church_n col._n 1.18_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o etc._n etc._n vidâ—_n the_o universality_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 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ecclesiam_fw-la apud_fw-la unamquamque_fw-la civitatem_fw-la condiderunt_fw-la apostolâ—_n à _fw-la quibus_fw-la traducem_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o semina_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la caeterae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mutuatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prae._n c._n 20._o consuetudo_fw-la est_fw-la certissima_fw-la loquendi_fw-la norma_fw-la quinâ—il_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o this_o stile_n and_o language_n call_v that_o a_o church_n as_o of_o rome_n ephesus_n corinth_n jerusalem_n antioch_n etc._n etc._n which_o consist_v of_o many_o congregation_n and_o presbyter_n in_o a_o city_n and_o its_o territory_n or_o province_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o several_a church_n distinguish_v they_o by_o the_o civil_a and_o humane_a distinction_n of_o place_n and_o magistracy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o asiatic_a church_n call_v each_o a_o church_n distinct_o which_o be_v in_o great_a 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ad_fw-la nepotianum_fw-la ad_fw-la evagriuâ—â—_n crysost_n hom_n 3_o in_o act._n apost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crysost_n hom._n 3._o in_o acta_fw-la or_o a_o elder_a brother_n among_o brethren_n or_o as_o a_o master_n or_o provost_n in_o a_o college_n or_o as_o a_o general_n in_o a_o army_n as_o st._n jerom_n himself_o tell_v we_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v i_o then_o what_o kind_n of_o bishop_n i_o will_v have_v etc._n vid._n synes_o l._n 3._o ep._n 21â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-mi epist_n etc._n etc._n vid._n bern._n ad_fw-la eug._n l._n 4._o opâ—rtet_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la formam_fw-la justiâ—ia_fw-la sanctimoâ—a_fw-la speculum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la exemplat_fw-la veriâ—atiâ—_n assertoâ—em_n fidei_fw-la defensorem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ducem_fw-la amicum_fw-la sponsae_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o for_o age_n as_o may_v be_v a_o father_n for_o wisdom_n a_o senator_n for_o gravity_n a_o stoic_a for_o light_v a_o angel_n for_o innocency_n a_o saint_n for_o industry_n a_o labourer_n for_o constancy_n a_o confessor_n for_o zeal_n a_o martyr_n for_o charity_n a_o brother_n for_o humility_n a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o other_o christian_n under_o his_o charge_n i_o will_v have_v he_o venerable_a for_o those_o several_a excellency_n which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o imitable_a bishop_n the_o devotion_n of_o st._n gregory_n the_o indefatigableness_n of_o st._n austin_n the_o courage_n of_o st._n ambrose_n the_o learning_n of_o nazianzen_n the_o generosity_n of_o basil_n the_o eloquence_n of_o chrysostom_n the_o gentleness_n of_o cyprian_a the_o holy_a flame_n of_o ignatius_n the_o invincible_a constancy_n of_o polycarp_n that_o so_o be_v may_v come_v near_o to_o the_o apostolical_a pattern_n and_o resemble_v the_o most_o of_o any_o christian_a or_o minister_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sa._n quod_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la deest_fw-la per_fw-la antistitem_fw-la surpleri_fw-la debet_fw-la elotus_n ad_fw-la aug._n cp_n august_n ad_fw-la extremam_fw-la senectutem_fw-la impraetermissè_fw-la praedicavit_fw-la possid_n vita_fw-la aug._n et_fw-la successores_fw-la &_o incitatores_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la et_fw-la zelum_fw-la ac_fw-la locum_fw-la sortiti_fw-la tam_fw-la igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la curam_fw-la quam_fw-la alacres_fw-la ad_fw-la cathedram_fw-la bern._n ser_n 77._o cant._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pet._n l._n 2._o jerom_n ad_fw-la heliadorum_fw-la naz._n orat_fw-la lat_fw-la tom_fw-mi a._n grandis_fw-la dignitaes_fw-la sed_fw-la grandis_fw-la ruina_fw-la si_fw-la peccent_fw-la jeron_n ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la episcopo_fw-la excellentius_fw-la sic_fw-la nihil_fw-la miserabilius_fw-la si_fw-la in_o crimine_fw-la teneatur_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr dig_v sa._n i_o will_v have_v he_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o pious_a antiquity_n require_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v among_o man_n the_o most_o moral_a among_o christian_n the_o most_o faithful_a among_o preacher_n the_o most_o painful_a among_o orator_n the_o most_o persuasive_a among_o governor_n the_o most_o moderate_a among_o devotionary_n the_o most_o fervent_a among_o professor_n the_o most_o forward_o among_o practiser_n the_o most_o exact_a among_o sufferer_n the_o most_o patient_a among_o perseverant_n the_o most_o constant_a he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n be_v both_o to_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o convert_v and_o to_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n only_o in_o visible_a profession_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v or_o sinister_o suspect_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o deserve_o commend_v by_o wise_a and_o sober_a christian_n i_o will_v have_v a_o bishop_n of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o complete_a as_o have_v on_o he_o the_o great_a care_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o eminent_a inspection_n as_o one_o daily_a remember_v the_o strictness_n of_o god_n account_n and_o expect_v either_o a_o most_o glorious_a crown_n or_o a_o most_o grievous_a curse_n to_o all_o eternity_n i_o will_v have_v he_o most_o deserve_v and_o most_o able_a to_o use_v well_o but_o yet_o least_o esteem_v epis_fw-la vid._n bern._n ep._n 42._o vid._n amb._n tom_n 3._o ep_n 82._o qualis_fw-la eligendus_fw-la sit_fw-la epis_fw-la quis_fw-la ferat_fw-la eligi_fw-la divitem_fw-la ad_fw-la sedem_fw-la honoris_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la contempto_fw-la paupere_fw-la instructiore_fw-la &_o sanctiore_fw-la aust_n ep_v 29vt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la libanius_n dixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la unde_fw-la â—grè_fw-la aliquid_fw-la emolumenti_fw-la eâ—â—ngatur_fw-la basil_n in_o ep_v 154._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n carm._n 4._o de_fw-fr epis_fw-la covet_v or_o ambitionate_v the_o riches_n pomp_n glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n one_o that_o know_v how_o to_o own_v himself_o in_o persecution_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o dare_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o bishop_n in_o both_o estate_n i_o do_v not_o much_o consider_v the_o secular_a parade_n and_o equipage_n further_o than_o as_o public_a encouragement_n of_o merit_n as_o excitation_n to_o excel_v as_o noble_a reward_n of_o learning_n and_o as_o catern_n decency_n or_o solemnity_n which_o do_v much_o set_v off_o and_o embroider_v authority_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o vulgar_a i_o wish_v he_o due_o choose_v with_o judgement_n accept_v with_o modesty_n esteem_v with_o honour_n reverence_v with_o love_n overseeing_a with_o vigilance_n rule_v with_o joynt-counsel_n not_o level_v with_o young_a preacher_n and_o novice_n nor_o too_o much_o exalt_v above_o the_o grave_a and_o elder_a presbyter_n neither_o despise_a of_o the_o one_o nor_o despise_v of_o the_o other_o i_o wish_v he_o a_o honourable_a competency_n if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v with_o his_o eminency_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o exercise_v a_o large_a heart_n and_o a_o liberal_a hand_n which_o every_o where_o carry_v respect_n and_o conciliate_v love_n if_o this_o can_v be_v have_v yet_o i_o wish_v he_o that_o in_o true_a worth_n which_o be_v deny_v he_o in_o wealth_n that_o his_o virtue_n and_o piety_n may_v still_o preserve_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o place_n and_o this_o in_o the_o order_n peace_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n the_o loadstone_n of_o love_n the_o standard_n of_o faith_n the_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n the_o pillar_n of_o stability_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v these_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o character_n of_o a_o eutopian_a prelate_n only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o abstract_n of_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n many_o such_o bishop_n have_v be_v ancient_o in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o a_o few_o here_o in_o england_n some_o still_o be_v such_o in_o their_o merit_n a_o midst_n their_o ruin_n and_o obscuring_n and_o more_o may_v constant_o and_o easy_o be_v
also_o of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o ministerial_a power_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o to_o their_o chief_a successor_n the_o bishop_n by_o who_o learned_a piety_n and_o industry_n such_o mighty_a work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o none_o more_o i_o think_v than_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n chief_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n whereto_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n contribute_v the_o great_a humane_a assistance_n by_o their_o preach_n write_a live_a and_o die_v as_o become_v holy_a martyr_n nicaeni_n can._n 6._o council_n nicaeni_n i_o be_o vehement_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a and_o holy_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n adhaerere_fw-la 8._o primitive_a custom_n how_o far_o alterable_a in_o the_o church_n polity_n consuetudo_fw-la major_n non_fw-la est_fw-la veritate_fw-la aut_fw-la tatione_n cyp._n ep._n 73._o valeat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la praevalet_fw-la scriptura_fw-la aut_fw-la ratio_fw-la reg._n jur._n praesracti_fw-la est_fw-la ingenii_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la disputare_fw-la morosi_fw-la nimis_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o stature_n of_o any_o christian_a society_n not_o that_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n of_o external_a polity_n discipline_n and_o government_n by_o which_o christian_n stand_v tie_v in_o relation_n public_a to_o one_o another_o be_v at_o first_o so_o at_o once_o prescribe_v or_o perfect_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o b._n apostles_n as_o may_v not_o admit_v after_o addition_n variation_n or_o completion_n in_o any_o church_n or_o congregation_n christian_n according_a to_o those_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o general_a rule_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n by_o which_o so_o to_o preserve_v particular_a church_n 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ep._n 89._o ad_fw-la cal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n or._n 37._o but_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o imitation_n of_o useful_a example_n in_o primitive_a time_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o precept_n to_o one_o or_o more_o presbyter_n to_o ordain_v other_o after_o they_o who_o yet_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n both_o of_o their_o own_o be_v right_o ordain_v and_o of_o after_o succession_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o holy_a order_n and_o government_n which_o be_v at_o first_o wise_o observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o after_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n either_o as_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n the_o same_o coat_n will_v not_o serve_v christ_n a_o man_n grow_v which_o do_v fit_v he_o a_o child_n or_o youth_n only_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a comely_a nor_o comfortable_a for_o any_o christian_n wanton_o and_o without_o great_a and_o urge_v reason_n next_o 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