to_o the_o gentile_n declare_v those_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o kingdom_n and_o province_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10._o 18._o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o take_v a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o proper_a province_n to_o make_v know_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n therein_o thus_o st._n andrew_n principal_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o scythia_n st._n bartholomew_n in_o india_n st._n matthew_n in_o parthia_n st._n john_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v their_o particular_a province_n allot_v they_o wherein_o they_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n they_o publish_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o bless_a news_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n through_o jesus_n christ_n constitute_v 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bishop_n and_o in_o the_o 171._o next_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n the_o say_a father_n give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n till_o his_o day_n by_o who_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v successive_o transmit_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o catalogue_n we_o find_v but_o one_o bishop_n at_o a_o time_n and_o as_o he_o die_v so_o another_o single_a person_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o flock_n or_o parish_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n evidence_n also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n who_o be_v relate_v to_o his_o flock_n 90._o as_o a_o pastor_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o a_o parent_n to_o his_o child_n the_o title_n of_o this_o supreme_a church-officer_n be_v most_o of_o they_o reckon_v up_o in_o one_o place_n by_o cyprian_a which_o be_v 208._o bishop_n pastor_n precedent_n governor_n superintendent_n and_o priest_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o in_o the_o 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preside_v with_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o show_v in_o another_o place_n now_o the_o same_o that_o preside_v in_o church-consistories_a the_o same_o also_o ordain_v presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n preside_v in_o church-consistories_a therefore_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n ordain_v and_o as_o in_o those_o church_n where_o there_o be_v presbyter_n both_o they_o and_o the_o bishop_n preside_v together_o so_o also_o they_o ordain_v together_o both_o lay_n on_o their_o hand_n in_o ordination_n as_o st._n timothy_n be_v ordain_v 14._o by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n that_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o that_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v ordain_v as_o be_v the_o constant_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n presbytery_n in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o 10._o though_o as_o to_o every_o particular_a act_n of_o the_o bishop_n office_n it_o
can_v not_o be_v prove_v particular_o that_o a_o presbyter_n do_v discharge_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a if_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o general_n a_o presbyter_n can_v and_o do_v perform_v they_o all_o now_o that_o a_o presbyter_n can_v do_v so_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o bishop_n permission_n do_v do_v so_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n cyprian_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o be_v exile_v from_o his_o church_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o clergy_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o exhort_v and_o beg_v they_o 15._o to_o discharge_v their_o own_o and_o his_o office_n too_o that_o so_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v either_o to_o discipline_n or_o diligence_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_v he_o thus_o write_v they_o in_o another_o letter_n 17._o trust_v therefore_o to_o your_o kindness_n and_o religion_n which_o i_o have_v abundant_o experience_v i_o exhort_v and_o command_v you_o by_o these_o letter_n that_o in_o my_o stead_n you_o perform_v those_o office_n which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a dispensation_n require_v and_o in_o a_o letter_n write_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n by_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n we_o find_v these_o word_n towards_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o 11._o and_o since_o it_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bishop_n to_o keep_v the_o flock_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o pastor_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o our_o careless_a precede_a bishop_n in_o ezekiel_n 34._o 3_o 4._o that_o we_o look_v not_o after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o do_v not_o correct_v he_o that_o wander_v nor_o bind_v up_o he_o that_o be_v lame_a but_o we_o do_v eat_v their_o milk_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o their_o wool_n so_o that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bishop_n that_o in_o the_o bishop_n absence_n keep_v his_o flock_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n perform_v all_o those_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o he_o now_o than_o if_o the_o presbyter_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o absent_a bishop_n and_o in_o general_n discharge_v all_o those_o office_n to_o which_o a_o bishop_n have_v be_v oblige_v if_o he_o have_v be_v present_a it_o natural_o follow_v that_o the_o presbyter_n can_v discharge_v every_o particular_a act_n and_o part_n thereof_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v such_o a_o one_o have_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o also_o assert_v that_o he_o can_v see_v i_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o self-contradictor_a in_o that_o assertion_n for_o in_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o human_a sense_n i_o also_o affirm_v that_o he_o see_v because_o see_v be_v one_o of_o those_o sense_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o a_o universal_a be_v affirm_v of_o every_o one_o of_o its_o particular_n so_o when_o the_o father_n say_v that_o the_o presbyter_n perform_v the_o whole_a office_n of_o the_o bishop_n it_o natural_o ensue_v that_o they_o confirm_v ordain_v baptise_a etc._n etc._n because_o those_o be_v particular_n of_o that_o universal_a but_o now_o from_o the_o whole_a we_o may_v collect_v a_o solid_a argument_n for_o the_o equality_n of_o presbyter_n with_o bishop_n as_o to_o order_n for_o if_o a_o presbyter_n do_v all_o a_o bishop_n do_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o they_o a_o bishop_n preach_v baptize_v and_o confirm_v so_o do_v a_o presbyter_n a_o bishop_n excommunicate_v absolve_v and_o ordain_v so_o do_v a_o presbyter_n whatever_o a_o bishop_n do_v the_o same_o do_v a_o presbyter_n the_o particular_a act_n of_o their_o office_n be_v the_o same_o the_o only_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v in_o degree_n but_o this_o prove_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o order_n 2._o that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n appear_v also_o from_o that_o original_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n each_o of_o they_o be_v indifferent_o call_v bishop_n or_o presbyter_n hence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o sacred_a writ_n of_o several_a bishop_n in_o one_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o 28._o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n and_o 1._o philippi_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o those_o church_n as_o they_o be_v afterward_o distinct_o call_v and_o clemens_n romanus_n sometime_o mention_n many_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o at_o other_o time_n he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n use_v those_o two_o term_n as_o synonimous_a title_n and_o appellation_n 2._o you_o have_v obey_v say_v he_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 30._o let_v we_o revere_v those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o usual_a title_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o yet_o these_o in_o another_o place_n he_o call_v 62._o presbyter_n describe_v their_o office_n by_o 69._o their_o sit_v or_o preside_v over_o we_o wherefore_o he_o command_v the_o corinthian_n 73._o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o presbyter_n and_o who_o in_o one_o line_n he_o call_v 58._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n the_o second_o line_n after_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o presbyter_n so_o polycarp_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n under_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n include_v both_o bishop_n and_o priest_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o the_o first_o that_o express_v these_o church-officer_n by_o the_o distinct_a term_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o century_n appropriate_v the_o title_n of_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o overseer_n to_o that_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a overseer_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o parish_n and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_a or_o presbyter_n to_o he_o who_o have_v no_o particular_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o a_o parish_n but_o be_v only_o a_o assistant_n or_o curate_n to_o a_o bishop_n that_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n denote_v a_o relation_n to_o a_o flock_n or_o cure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o presbyter_n signify_v only_o a_o power_n or_o a_o ability_n to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o such_o a_o flock_n or_o cure_n the_o former_a imply_v a_o actual_a discharge_n of_o the_o office_n the_o latter_a a_o power_n so_o to_o do_v this_o distinction_n of_o title_n arise_v from_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o circumstance_n which_o we_o find_v first_o mention_v in_o ignatius_n be_v general_o follow_v by_o the_o succeed_a father_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n distinguish_v between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n though_o sometime_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a usage_n they_o indifferent_o apply_v those_o term_n to_o each_o of_o those_o person_n thus_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o title_n of_o presbyter_n be_v give_v unto_o bishop_n as_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o synodical_a epistle_n twice_o calis_fw-la anicetus_n pius_n higynus_n telesphorus_n and_o xistus_fw-la bishop_n of_o rome_n 193._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o presbyter_n and_o those_o 277._o bishop_n who_o derive_v their_o succession_n immediate_o from_o the_o apostle_n he_o call_v the_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n and_o who_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o one_o line_n call_v the_o bishop_n of_o a_o certain_a city_n not_o far_o from_o ephesus_n a_o few_o line_n after_o he_o call_v 193._o the_o presbyter_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o title_n of_o bishop_n be_v ascribe_v to_o presbyter_n as_o one_o of_o the_o discretive_a appellation_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v pastor_n yet_o cyprian_n also_o call_v his_o presbyter_n 33._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n another_o be_v that_o of_o precedent_n or_o one_o set_v over_o the_o people_n yet_o cyprian_n also_o call_v his_o presbyter_n ibidem_fw-la precedent_n or_o set_v over_o the_o people_n the_o bishop_n be_v also_o call_v rector_n or_o ruler_n so_o origen_n call_v the_o presbyter_n 246._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o we_o find_v both_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n include_v under_o the_o common_a name_n of_o precedent_n or_o prelate_n by_o st._n cyprian_n in_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o pomponius_n 169._o and_o if_o all_o must_v observe_v the_o divine_a discipline_n how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o precedent_n and_o deacon_n do_v it_o who_o by_o their_o conversation_n and_o manner_n must_v yield_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o now_o if_o the_o same_o appellation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o good_a proof_n for_o the_o identity_n of_o its_o nature_n than_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o name_n and_o title_n
77._o begin_v first_o with_o the_o lowermost_a office_n of_o a_o lector_fw-la though_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a merit_n he_o deserve_v those_o that_o be_v more_o sublime_a and_o honourable_a §_o 12._o that_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o unalterable_a practice_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v i_o rather_o think_v the_o contrary_a as_o i_o may_v easy_o prove_v be_v it_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v more_o certain_a that_o whether_o they_o be_v gradual_o or_o present_o ordain_v presbyter_n their_o name_n be_v publish_v or_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o church_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v that_o so_o if_o worthy_a of_o that_o office_n they_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n and_o attestation_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a they_o may_v be_v debar_v and_o exclude_v from_o it_o 201._o by_o which_o course_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v discover_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_a declare_v and_o the_o ordination_n become_v valid_a and_o legitimate_a be_v examine_v by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o §_o 13._o if_o the_o people_n object_v nothing_o against_o the_o person_n propose_v but_o approve_v their_o fitness_n for_o that_o office_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v their_o actual_a ordination_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o ordain_v for_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o in_o it_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a be_v at_o liberty_n either_o to_o serve_v that_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n or_o if_o they_o have_v a_o legal_a call_n to_o spend_v their_o labour_n elsewhere_o in_o other_o church_n as_o origen_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n though_o he_o be_v 209._o ordain_v in_o palestina_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o 84._o numidicus_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n though_o he_o receive_v his_o order_n elsewhere_o hence_o the_o presbyter_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o set_a number_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v but_o be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o as_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o office_n present_v themselves_o so_o be_v they_o ordain_v some_o of_o who_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n and_o other_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o church_n every_o one_o go_v where_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v call_v he_o §_o 14._o but_o now_o their_o formal_a ordination_n be_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n usual_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o that_o injunction_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n that_o be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o new_a and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v on_o sundry_a occasion_n to_o no_o purpose_n here_o to_o enumerate_v one_o of_o those_o action_n be_v ordination_n of_o church-officer_n wherein_o i_o think_v it_o be_v never_o omit_v thus_o novatian_n be_v ordain_v a_o presbyter_n 245._o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n 209._o impose_v hand_n on_o origen_n to_o make_v he_o a_o presbyter_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o completion_n of_o ordination_n or_o the_o final_a act_n thereof_o for_o whosoever_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o forementioned_a examination_n and_o attestation_n and_o consequent_o to_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n he_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o as_o legal_o ordain_v and_o be_v ever_o after_o deem_v to_o have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o exert_v and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o presbytership_n to_o which_o by_o those_o action_n he_o be_v advance_v and_o promote_v §_o 15._o here_o now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v what_o i_o design_v to_o write_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n under_o which_o i_o have_v discourse_v distinct_o of_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o also_o of_o several_a other_o thing_n relate_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o dignity_n as_o for_o those_o other_o act_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o here_o for_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o rapport_v or_o connexion_n to_o this_o head_n yet_o they_o more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v the_o three_o unto_o which_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v refer_v their_o discussion_n and_o examination_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-membership_n §_o 2._o the_o people_n in_o some_o case_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v their_o bishop_n §_o 3._o the_o conjunct_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v manage_v by_o their_o joint_a endeavour_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n i_o come_v now_o in_o this_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o action_n and_o power_n which_o they_o exert_v distinct_o by_o themselves_o and_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o of_o all_o to_o make_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o laity_n that_o be_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o membership_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o power_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v now_o for_o answer_n hereunto_o in_o general_a 175._o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o except_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o grof_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a for_o than_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o admit_v again_o till_o by_o a_o penitent_a and_o holy_a deportment_n they_o have_v testify_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o unholy_a and_o irregular_a action_n for_o as_o origen_n say_v 143._o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a that_o our_o assembly_n be_v compose_v of_o good_a and_o wise_a men._n so_o that_o 178._o none_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o our_o congregation_n and_o prayer_n be_v vicious_a and_o wicked_a except_o very_o rare_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o a_o particular_a bad_a man_n may_v be_v conceal_v in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n but_o since_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n be_v adult_a person_n at_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n and_o society_n therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n since_o that_o sacrament_n give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o admission_n or_o reception_n now_o those_o person_n who_o design_v to_o leave_v heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o present_o advance_v to_o that_o degree_n but_o be_v first_o continue_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o catechuman_n or_o the_o catechise_v one_o these_o be_v candidate_n of_o christianity_n who_o be_v to_o stay_v some_o time_n in_o that_o order_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v catechuman_n and_o the_o other_o be_v 142._o that_o they_o may_v give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o intention_n by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o conversation_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o preparatory_a thereunto_o 142._o they_o be_v first_o private_o instruct_v at_o home_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o more_o intelligible_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o then_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o catechuman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o tertullian_n 89._o edocti_fw-la or_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v these_o be_v permit_v 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n where_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o place_n by_o themselves_o 143._o and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v adapt_v to_o their_o capacity_n be_v discourse_n of_o
be_v absolve_v come_v into_o the_o church_n mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o express_v all_o external_a indication_n of_o his_o internal_a sorrow_n as_o when_o natalis_n a_o roman_a confessor_n be_v absolve_v for_o his_o join_n with_o the_o theodotian_n heretic_n he_o come_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o a_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n 197._o cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n throw_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n and_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n beg_v their_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o proper_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n 143._o by_o tear_n not_o by_o threat_n by_o prayer_n and_o not_o by_o curse_n hence_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o humility_n they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n style_v by_o they_o exomologesis_fw-la which_o be_v as_o cyprian_n say_v 32._o a_o confession_n of_o their_o great_a and_o heinous_a crime_n and_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o absolution_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o true_a repentance_n for_o as_o tertullian_n observe_v 380._o out_o of_o confession_n be_v bear_v repentance_n and_o by_o confession_n come_v satisfaction_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o 32._o cyprian_a the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n be_v assert_v for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v 380._o confession_n as_o much_o diminish_v the_o fault_n as_o dissimulation_n aggravate_v it_o confession_n be_v the_o advice_n of_o satisfaction_n dissimulation_n of_o contumacy_n and_o therefore_o he_o condemn_v those_o who_o through_o shame_n defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o publication_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o 382._o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o shamefacedness_n than_o of_o their_o salvation_n like_o those_o who_o have_v a_o disease_n in_o their_o secret_a part_n through_o shame_n conceal_v it_o from_o the_o surgeon_n and_o so_o with_o their_o modesty_n die_v and_o perish_v confession_n therefore_o be_v so_o necessary_a the_o great_a offender_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o it_o as_o when_o philip_n the_o emperor_n as_o eusebius_n call_v he_o or_o rather_o philip_n a_o perfect_a of_o egypt_n will_v have_v join_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n prayer_n bishop_n babylas_n deny_v he_o admission_n because_o of_o his_o enormous_a crime_n nor_o will_v he_o receive_v he_o till_o he_o have_v make_v 232._o a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o according_o when_o one_o of_o those_o bishop_n that_o schismatical_o ordain_v novatian_n return_v as_o a_o penitent_a he_o come_v into_o the_o church_n weep_v and_o 243._o confess_v his_o sin_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o intimate_v that_o the_o penitent'_v confession_n be_v not_o only_o general_a or_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o gross_a but_o it_o be_v particular_a for_o that_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v censure_v consonant_n whereunto_o cyprian_n as_o before_o quote_v write_v that_o the_o penitent_n 32._o confess_v his_o most_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v this_o confession_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o usual_o so_o affect_v the_o faithful_a as_o that_o they_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o mourning_n and_o weep_v whence_o tertullian_n exhort_v the_o penitent_n not_o through_o shame_n to_o conceal_v but_o from_o a_o true_a godly_a disposition_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o 382._o since_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n will_v also_o weep_v with_o and_o over_o he_o and_o so_o from_o the_o same_o consideration_n cyprian_n exhort_v the_o lapse_v to_o this_o penitent_a confession_n 285._o with_o our_o tear_n say_v he_o join_v your_o tear_n with_o our_o groan_n couple_v your_o groan_n §_o 10._o as_o soon_o as_o confession_n be_v over_o than_o follow_v the_o formal_a absolution_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o person_n to_o be_v absolve_v kneel_v down_o before_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n who_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o bless_v he_o by_o which_o external_a ceremony_n the_o penitent_a be_v declarative_o and_o formal_o admit_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n thus_o cyprian_n write_v that_o they_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 his_o clergy_n and_o that_o 37._o no_o one_o 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 this_o be_v account_v the_o three_o and_o last_o general_n requisite_a for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o offender_n the_o two_o former_a be_v the_o undergo_a a_o state_n of_o penance_n and_o a_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o which_o three_o be_v frequent_o mention_v together_o as_o such_o by_o cyprian_a as_o where_o he_o 30._o say_v let_v offender_n do_v penance_n a_o set_a space_n of_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n let_v they_o come_v to_o confession_n and_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n let_v they_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o communion_n and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o irregular_a and_o unadvised_a action_n of_o some_o of_o his_o presbyter_n that_o they_o admit_v some_o of_o the_o lapse_v to_o communion_n 37._o before_o they_o have_v undergo_v a_o duc_fw-fr penance_n make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v hand_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n §_o 11._o after_o the_o penitent_n be_v absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n than_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o make_v partaker_n again_o of_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o by_o their_o crime_n they_o have_v for_o a_o while_n forfeit_v only_o when_o a_o offend_a clergy_n man_n be_v absolve_v he_o only_o be_v restore_v to_o communion_n as_o a_o layman_n but_o never_o readmit_v to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n thus_o when_o one_o of_o the_o schismatical_a bishop_n that_o ordain_v novatian_n return_v to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o admit_v only_o to_o 243._o lay-communion_n so_o likewise_o apostate_n or_o lapse_v bishop_n be_v never_o restore_v again_o to_o their_o office_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 64th_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a and_o therefore_o basilides_n a_o lapse_v bishop_n 202._o will_v have_v be_v extreme_o glad_a if_o the_o church_n will_v but_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o communicate_v as_o a_o layman_n but_o yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o for_o every_o fault_n clergyman_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o their_o order_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o since_o i_o find_v that_o maximus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v be_v delude_v into_o the_o schism_n of_o novatian_n be_v upon_o his_o submission_n 105._o restore_v by_o cornelius_n to_o his_o former_a office_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o independency_n of_o church_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o dependency_n of_o church_n §_o 3._o of_o synod_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o §_o 4._o how_o often_o synod_n be_v convene_v §_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o synod_n §_o 6._o by_o who_o authority_n synod_n be_v convene_v §_o 7._o when_o convene_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n a_o moderator_n first_o choose_v what_o the_o moderator_n office_n be_v §_o 8._o then_o they_o enter_v upon_o business_n which_o have_v relation_n either_o to_o foreign_a church_n or_o their_o own_o with_o respect_n to_o foreign_a church_n their_o act_n be_v only_o advise_v §_o 9_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o church_n oblige_v the_o end_n and_o power_n of_o synod_n inquire_v into_o §_o 1._o to_o that_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o add_v this_o observation_n that_o all_o those_o judicial_a act_n be_v exert_v in_o and_o by_o every_o single_a parish_n every_o particular_a church_n have_v power_n to_o exercise_v discipline_n on_o her_o own_o member_n without_o the_o concurrency_n of_o other_o church_n else_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o church_n for_o several_a mile_n round_o which_o we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n must_v have_v travel_v several_a if_o not_o score_n of_o miles_n to_o have_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o other_o church_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o ofsender_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v this_o supposition_n
they_o have_v no_o need_n again_o to_o be_v baptise_a say_v he_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o lack_v be_v perform_v by_o peter_n and_o john_n which_o be_v that_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o they_o which_o custom_n as_o he_o there_o add_v be_v now_o observe_v by_o we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o church_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o governor_n thereof_o by_o who_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v complete_v with_o the_o lord_n seal_n to_o this_o practice_n also_o firmilian_a refer_v that_o action_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o act_n 19_o 5._o where_o on_o those_o who_o have_v be_v only_o baptise_a by_o 237._o john_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o cyprian_a apply_v to_o confirmation_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 44._o 216._o in_o miraculous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o gift_n of_o tongue_n on_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v not_o then_o baptise_a so_o much_o now_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o confirmation_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v more_o be_v to_o add_v two_o or_o three_o observation_n concern_v it_o §_o 7._o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o defer_v till_o many_o year_n after_o but_o be_v present_o administer_v as_o tertullian_n write_v 600._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o baptismal_a laver_n we_o be_v anoint_v and_o then_o we_o be_v confirm_v else_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o confirm_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o baptism_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o demonstrate_v have_v continue_v graceless_a without_o the_o adorn_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o their_o confirmation_n be_v delay_v which_o to_o imagine_v concern_v they_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a indeed_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o time_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v wave_v 〈◊〉_d immersion_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o baptism_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n happen_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v then_o to_o be_v confirm_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o case_n of_o novatian_n who_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v because_o 244._o that_o when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o health_n again_o he_o be_v not_o confirm_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n but_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o time_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 8._o from_o the_o former_a observation_n there_o follow_v this_o that_o not_o only_o the_o bishop_n but_o also_o his_o presbyter_n or_o curate_n do_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o absence_n confirm_v for_o if_o confirmation_n always_o succeed_v baptism_n then_o whenever_o baptism_n be_v there_o be_v also_o confirmation_n now_o 〈◊〉_d for_o baptism_n we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o in_o a_o church_n there_o be_v some_o fit_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n and_o sometime_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o either_o the_o see_v be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o bishop_n through_o persecution_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o flock_n so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o cyprian_n be_v double_a the_o space_n and_o if_o so_o must_v no_o person_n have_v be_v baptise_a within_o that_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bishop_n unavoidable_a absence_n that_o seem_v a_o little_a hard_a since_o as_o be_v say_v before_o they_o esteem_v baptism_n and_o confirmation_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o deprive_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n of_o salvation_n that_o die_v within_o that_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n which_o be_v impossible_a will_v be_v too_o severe_a and_o uncharitable_a beside_o that_o presbyter_n do_v baptise_v we_o have_v prove_v already_o and_o since_o confirmation_n be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o baptism_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o perform_v the_o other_o also_o but_o that_o presbyter_n do_v confirm_v will_v appear_v most_o evident_o from_o this_o very_a consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d person_n just_a after_o baptism_n which_o we_o call_v confirmation_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o offender_n which_o we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o to_o distinguish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ceremony_n the_o thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o different_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v both_o at_o one_o and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o mystical_a signification_n viz._n the_o confer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o grace_n on_o that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v impose_v only_o now_o to_o distinguish_v the_o time_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n whether_o after_o baptism_n or_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o offender_n these_o two_o term_n of_o confirmation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o we_o the_o former_a to_o signify_v that_o use_v just_a after_o baptism_n and_o the_o latter_a that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v employ_v at_o this_o now_o viz._n that_o confirmation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n i_o 〈◊〉_d present_o prove_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v show_v that_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 and_o if_o these_o 〈◊〉_d point_n can_v be_v clear_o manifest_v it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v that_o presbyter_n do_v confirm_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o confirmation_n and_o absolution_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n at_o one_o time_n viz._n at_o absolution_n confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o same_o power_n at_o the_o other_o time_n which_o be_v at_o confirmation_n if_o presbyter_n can_v at_o one_o season_n bestow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o same_o at_o the_o other_o also_o now_o as_o to_o the_o first_o point_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o confirmation_n and_o absolution_n but_o that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n this_o will_v appear_v most_o evident_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o famous_a controversy_n touch_v the_o validity_n of_o heretic_n baptism_n between_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n or_o rather_o between_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n and_o africa_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n shall_v be_v receive_v only_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n contend_v that_o beside_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v baptize_v unless_o that_o they_o have_v be_v before_o baptize_v by_o the_o orthodox_n in_o which_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n shall_v be_v esteem_v sufficient_a now_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o sometime_o term_v that_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d confirmation_n and_o sometime_o absolution_n 〈◊〉_d use_v either_o of_o those_o expression_n and_o indifferent_o apply_v they_o according_a 〈◊〉_d they_o please_v in_o one_o place_n give_v it_o the_o title_n of_o confirmation_n and_o in_o another_o that_o of_o absolution_n which_o that_o they_o do_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v by_o show_v first_o that_o they_o call_v this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n confirmation_n second_o that_o they_o call_v it_o absolution_n first_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o they_o call_v it_o confirmation_n unto_o which_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 216._o those_o say_v cyprian_n which_o be_v baptize_v without_o the_o church_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o confirmation_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o baptism_n for_o than_o they_o be_v full_o sanctify_v and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d both_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 444._o those_o 〈◊〉_d great_o 〈◊〉_d who_o affirm_v that_o they_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v since_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o both_o sacrament_n in_o
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
remove_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v infinite_o remunerate_v for_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o leave_v their_o particular_a flock_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v say_v and_o govern_v by_o other_o who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o their_o place_n which_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v how_o a_o vacant_a bishopric_n be_v supply_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n be_v elect_v to_o a_o diocese_n or_o parish_n §_o 3._o now_o the_o manner_n of_o elect_v a_o bishop_n i_o find_v to_o be_v thus_o when_o a_o parish_n or_o bishopric_n be_v vacant_a through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o parish_n both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n common_o to_o choose_v a_o fit_a person_n for_o his_o successor_n to_o who_o they_o may_v commit_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o their_o church_n thus_o when_o alexander_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v by_o the_o 212._o compulsion_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n we_o have_v a_o memorable_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o fabianus_n to_o that_o see_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o bishop_n anterus_n 229._o all_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v a_o successor_n propose_v several_a illustrious_a and_o eminent_a personage_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o office_n whilst_o no_o one_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o fabianus_n then_o present_a till_o a_o dove_n miraculous_o come_v and_o sit_v upon_o his_o head_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n former_o descend_v on_o our_o saviour_n and_o then_o all_o the_o people_n guide_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o divine_a spirit_n cry_v out_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o soul_n that_o fabianus_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o bishopric_n and_o so_o straightway_o take_v he_o they_o place_v he_o on_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n and_o as_o fabianus_n so_o likewise_o his_o successor_n cornelius_n 198._o be_v elect_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n thus_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o diocese_n of_o carthage_n cyprian_n be_v choose_v bishop_n thereof_o by_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o member_n as_o pontius_n his_o deacon_n write_v cypriani_fw-la that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o novice_n yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v elevate_v to_o that_o sublime_a dignity_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o cyprian_n himself_o acknowledge_v who_o frequent_o own_v that_o he_o be_v promote_v to_o that_o honourable_a charge_n by_o the_o 92._o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n §_o 4._o when_o the_o people_n have_v thus_o elect_v a_o bishop_n they_o present_v he_o to_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n for_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_n because_o without_o their_o 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〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o one_o time_n other_o at_o another_o some_o church_n receive_v the_o element_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n other_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deacon_n some_o make_v a_o collection_n before_o the_o sacrament_n other_o after_o some_o keep_v lend_v one_o day_n some_o two_o day_n and_o other_o exact_o forty_o hour_n some_o celebrate_a easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o jewish_a passover_n other_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n one_o church_n differ_v from_o another_o as_o firmilian_a write_v that_o 237._o at_o rome_n they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o same_o day_n of_o easter_n nor_o many_o other_o custom_n which_o be_v practise_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o in_o most_o province_n many_o rite_n be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o name_n and_o place_n so_o that_o every_o church_n follow_v its_o 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and_o country_n bishop_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o country-bishop_n be_v zoticus_n bishop_n 182._o of_o the_o village_n of_o comane_a and_o we_o may_v reasonable_o believe_v that_o many_o of_o those_o bishop_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 258_o be_v assemble_v at_o 443._o carthage_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o have_v no_o other_o than_o obscure_a village_n for_o their_o seat_n since_o we_o find_v not_o the_o least_o notice_n of_o they_o in_o ptolemy_n or_o any_o of_o the_o old_a geographer_n §_o 13._o but_o let_v the_o bishop_n seat_n have_v be_v in_o any_o place_n whatever_o their_o limit_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v exceed_v not_o those_o of_o our_o modern_a parish_n i_o do_v not_o here_o mean_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o territory_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v no_o large_a no_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v but_o few_o believer_n the_o christian_n for_o several_a mile_n round_o 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part_v of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n to_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n both_o of_o city_n and_o country_n assemble_v all_o at_o the_o bishop_n church_n hear_v he_o and_o communicate_v with_o he_o follow_v herein_o the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n ignatius_n to_o the_o magnesian_o 33._o let_v nothing_o say_v he_o be_v in_o you_o that_o may_v divide_v you_o but_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o those_o that_o preside_v over_o you_o as_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o his_o father_n neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n so_o do_v you_o nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o assemble_v into_o one_o place_n and_o have_v one_o prayer_n one_o supplication_n one_o mind_n and_o one_o hope_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o bishop_n office_n be_v §_o 2._o always_o resident_n on_o his_o cure_n §_o 3._o how_o the_o bishop_n be_v choose_v elect_v or_o present_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o parish_n §_o 4._o approve_a by_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n §_o 5._o install_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n how_o many_o bishop_n necessary_a to_o this_o instalment_n §_o 6._o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v promote_v he_o certify_v it_o to_o other_o bishop_n §_o 7._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o bishop_n §_o 1._o the_o bishop_n flock_n have_v be_v so_o large_o discuss_v it_o will_v now_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o bishop_n duty_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o his_o honourable_a office_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o be_v tedious_a since_o about_o this_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n only_a brief_o enumerate_v the_o several_a action_n belong_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o function_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 3._o preach_v of_o the_o word_n 98._o pray_v with_o his_o people_n administer_a the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o 602._o baptism_n and_o the_o 338._o lord_n supper_n 99_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a 237._o ordain_v of_o minister_n 709._o govern_v his_o flock_n 90._o excommunicate_v of_o offender_n 30._o absolve_v of_o penitent_n and_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o act_n can_v be_v comprise_v under_o those_o three_o general_a head_n of_o preach_v worship_n and_o government_n be_v part_n of_o the_o bishop_n function_n and_o office_n i_o have_v but_o just_a name_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v not_o much_o controvert_v and_o my_o design_n lead_v i_o chief_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o matter_n which_o have_v be_v unhappy_o dispute_v among_o we_o §_o 2._o to_o the_o constant_a discharge_n of_o those_o forementioned_a action_n do_v the_o primitive_a bishop_n sedulous_o apply_v themselves_o continual_o preach_v unto_o their_o people_n pray_v with_o they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n reside_v always_o with_o they_o which_o incumbency_n or_o residency_n on_o their_o parish_n be_v deem_v so_o necessary_a that_o cyprian_a enumerate_v the_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n in_o that_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o decius_n mention_n the_o bishop_n non-residencies_a as_o one_o 278._o their_o leave_v their_o rectory_n and_o desert_v their_o flock_n and_o wander_v about_o the_o country_n to_o hunt_v after_o worldly_a gain_n and_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a cyprian_a writing_n to_o the_o roman_a consessor_n who_o be_v inveigle_v into_o the_o schism_n of_o novatian_n tell_v they_o 102._o that_o since_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n and_o come_v in_o person_n unto_o they_o therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n he_o most_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o quit_v that_o 〈◊〉_d faction_n so_o that_o he_o look_v on_o his_o obligation_n of_o residency_n at_o his_o church_n to_o be_v so_o bind_v as_o that_o in_o no_o case_n almost_o can_v he_o warrant_v the_o leave_v of_o it_o which_o determination_n of_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v and_o peremptory_a because_o that_o not_o long_o before_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o tax_v 11._o by_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o by_o many_o of_o his_o own_o cypriani_fw-la parish_n for_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o a_o while_n though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o persecutor_n who_o have_v already_o proscribe_v he_o and_o will_v have_v execute_v he_o as_o a_o malesactor_n have_v he_o not_o by_o that_o recess_n from_o his_o church_n escape_v their_o murderous_a hand_n so_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolic_a bishop_n constant_o reside_v with_o their_o flock_n conscientious_o apply_v themselves_o with_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o industry_n to_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n employ_v themselves_o in_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o office_n of_o charity_n so_o lead_v a_o laborious_a and_o mortify_a life_n till_o either_o a_o natural_a or_o a_o violent_a death_n
must_v be_v understand_v of_o what_o be_v afterward_o distinct_o call_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n so_o likewise_o we_o read_v in_o st._n timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o of_o a_o presbytery_n which_o in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o the_o contrary_a perpetual_o signify_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v add_v what_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n report_v of_o st._n john_n that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o neighbour_a province_n of_o ephesus_n 92._o partly_o that_o he_o may_v constitute_v bishop_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v plant_v new_a church_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v appoint_v such_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v be_v command_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o word_n clergy_n be_v oppose_v to_o bishop_n and_o so_o consequent_o different_a from_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o deacon_n alone_o or_o which_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a presbyter_n and_o deacon_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o the_o order_n and_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n §_o 2._o subdeacons_n wat_fw-mi §_o 3._o of_o acolyte_n exorcist_n and_o lector_n through_o those_o office_n the_o bishop_n gradual_o ascend_v to_o their_o episcopal_a dignity_n §_o 4._o of_o ordination_n first_o of_o deacon_n §_o 5._o next_o of_o presbyter_n 〈◊〉_d candidate_n for_o that_o office_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v §_o 6._o by_o they_o examine_v about_o 〈◊〉_d qualification_n viz._n their_o age._n §_o 7._o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 8._o their_o conversation_n §_o 9_o and_o their_o understanding_n humane_a learning_n needful_a §_o 10._o some_o inveigh_v against_o humane_a learning_n but_o condemn_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n §_o 11._o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v presbyter_n general_o pass_v through_o the_o inferior_a office_n §_o 12._o when_o to_o be_v 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they_o the_o church_n money_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o bishop_n to_o inspect_v and_o relieve_v all_o the_o indigent_a within_o their_o diocese_n as_o for_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n their_o office_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o consist_v in_o prepare_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o cleanse_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n and_o other_o such_o like_a necessary_a thing_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n 48._o deacon_n of_o meat_n and_o cup_n assist_v also_o in_o some_o place_n at_o least_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 97._o deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o communioant_n they_o also_o preach_v of_o which_o more_o in_o another_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 602._o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n baptize_v in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n they_o be_v as_o ignatius_n call_v they_o 48._o the_o church_n servant_n set_z apart_z on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o attend_v on_o their_o business_n be_v constitute_v as_o eusebius_n term_v it_o 38._o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a §_o 2._o next_o to_o the_o deacon_n be_v the_o subdencon_n who_o be_v mention_v both_o by_o 55._o cyprian_a and_o 244._o cornelius_n as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v the_o bishop_n so_o they_o be_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v the_o deacon_n and_o as_o the_o presbyter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n so_o probable_o the_o subdeacons_n be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o deacon_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o origin_n and_o rise_v of_o these_o subdeacons_n which_o may_v be_v this_o that_o in_o no_o church_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o usual_a to_o have_v more_o than_o seven_o deacon_n because_o that_o be_v the_o original_a number_n institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o when_o any_o church_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o numerous_a that_o this_o stint_a number_n of_o deacon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v their_o necessary_a ministration_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o apostolical_a example_n they_o add_v assistant_n to_o the_o deacon_n who_o they_o call_v subdeacons_n or_o under_o deacon_n who_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a deacon_n to_o do_v those_o service_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o room_n to_o which_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v oblige_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o subdeacons_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o deacon_n i_o shall_v not_o determine_v because_o this_o office_n be_v now_o antiquate_v it_o be_v not_o very_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n i_o only_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o have_v will_n and_o ability_n to_o search_v into_o it_o §_o 3._o beside_o those_o forementioned_a order_n who_o be_v immediate_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o commission_v thereunto_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o 87._o acolyte_n 238._o exorcist_n and_o 81._o lector_n who_o office_n because_o they_o be_v now_o disuse_v except_o that_o of_o the_o lector_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n reserve_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o lector_fw-la for_o another_o place_n only_o in_o general_n these_o be_v candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n who_o by_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o these_o mean_a employ_v be_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o integrity_n the_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n not_o usual_o arrive_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la to_o that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n but_o common_o begin_v with_o the_o most_o inferior_a office_n and_o so_o gradual_o proceed_v through_o the_o other_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a office_n of_o all_o as_o cornelius_z bishop_n of_o rome_n 115._o do_v not_o present_o leap_v into_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n but_o first_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n gradual_o ascend_v to_o that_o sublime_a dignity_n the_o church_n in_o those_o happy_a day_n by_o such_o a_o long_a trial_n and_o experience_n use_v all_o possible_a precaution_n and_o exactness_n that_o none_o but_o fit_a and_o qualify_v man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o those_o sacred_a function_n and_o order_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a and_o tremendous_a a_o charge_n and_o this_o now_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o primitive_a ordination_n which_o i_o choose_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o this_o place_n since_o i_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o proper_a for_o it_o throughout_o this_o whole_a treatise_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o various_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o the_o word_n ordination_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o meddle_v 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ordain_v to_o their_o office_n by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 5._o but_o as_o for_o the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n i_o shall_v more_o distinct_o and_o large_o treat_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n thereof_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o sacred_a office_n he_o first_o propose_v himself_o to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v desire_v their_o consent_n to_o his_o design_a intention_n pray_v they_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o those_o holy_a order_n which_o he_o crave_v now_o we_o may_v suppose_v his_o petition_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n because_o a_o bishop_n alone_o can_v not_o give_v those_o holy_a order_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o cyprian_a who_o assure_v we_o that_o 55._o all_o clerical_a ordination_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o whole_a prebytery_n and_o therefore_o when_o upon_o a_o ibidem_fw-la most_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n he_o have_v be_v force_v to_o ordain_v one_o but_o a_o lector_fw-la without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o presbytery_n which_o one_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v be_v no_o great_a usurpation_n he_o take_v great_a pain_n ep._n 24._o p._n 55._o to_o justify_v and_o excuse_v himself_o for_o so_o do_v §_o 6._o upon_o this_o application_n of_o the_o candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n the_o presbytery_n take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n debate_v his_o petition_n 55._o in_o their_o common_a council_n and_o proceed_v to_o examine_v whether_o he_o have_v those_o endowment_n and_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o sacred_a office_n what_o those_o gift_n and_o qualification_n be_v touch_v which_o he_o be_v examine_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o head_n his_o age_n his_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n his_o conversation_n and_o his_o understanding_n as_o for_o his_o age_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o have_v live_v some_o time_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o ripe_a and_o mature_a age_n for_o they_o ordain_v no_o novice_n or_o young_a stripling_n that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o heretic_n who_o tertullian_n jeer_v and_o upbraid_v with_o ordain_v 89._o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a clerk_n but_o as_o for_o the_o orthodox_n they_o take_v care_n to_o confer_v order_n on_o none_o but_o on_o such_o as_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n observe_v herein_o the_o apostolic_a canon_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o not_o a_o novice_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o yet_o if_o any_o young_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o extraordinary_a grace_n and_o ability_n the_o fewness_n of_o his_o year_n be_v no_o obstacle_n to_o his_o promotion_n that_o be_v supersede_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o aurelius_n in_o cyprian_a who_o though_o 76._o young_a in_o year_n yet_o for_o his_o eminent_a courage_n and_o ibidem_fw-la excellency_n be_v grace_v with_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o bishop_n of_o magnesia_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignatius_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o diocese_n 31._o not_o to_o despise_v their_o bishop_n age_n but_o to_o yield_v he_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o any_o mundane_a affair_n but_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o secular_a employment_n and_o at_o perfect_a liberty_n to_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o function_n this_o also_o be_v found_v on_o that_o other_o apostolic_a canon_n in_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 195._o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n which_o word_n say_v cyprian_n if_o speak_v of_o all_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v not_o they_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o secular_a trouble_n and_o snare_n who_o be_v busy_v in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n can_v leave_v the_o church_n to_o mind_v earthly_a and_o worldly_a action_n which_o religious_a ordination_n as_o he_o go_v on_o to_o write_v be_v emblematize_v by_o the_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v and_o possession_n be_v give_v to_o eleven_o tribe_n the_o levite_n who_o wait_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o the_o sacred_a office_n thereof_o have_v no_o share_n in_o that_o division_n but_o the_o other_o till_v the_o ground_n whilst_o they_o only_o worship_v god_n and_o receive_v ten_o of_o the_o other_o increase_v for_o their_o food_n and_o sustenance_n all_o which_o happen_v by_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o wait_v on_o divine_a employment_n shall_v not_o be_v withdraw_v therefrom_o or_o be_v force_v either_o to_o think_v of_o or_o to_o do_v any_o secular_a affair_n which_o fashion_n as_o he_o there_o continue_v to_o write_v be_v now_o observe_v by_o the_o clergy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v promote_v to_o clerical_a ordination_n shall_v not_o be_v impede_v in_o their_o divine_a administration_n or_o iucumbr_v with_o secular_a concern_v and_o affair_n but_o as_o ten_o receive_v subscription_n from_o the_o brethren_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o night_n and_o day_n attend_v on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a ministration_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a bishop_n call_v geminius_n victor_n who_o at_o his_o death_n make_v a_o certain_a presbyter_n call_v geminius_n faustinus_n trustee_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o trust_v cyprian_a condemn_v as_o void_a and_o null_a ibidem_fw-la because_o a_o synod_n have_v before_o decree_v that_o no_o clergyman_n shall_v be_v a_o trustee_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o those_o who_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n ought_v only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o its_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n it_o be_v a_o blot_n in_o the_o heretic_n ordination_n that_o they_o 89._o ordain_v such_o as_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o world_n and_o embarass_v with_o carnal_a and_o secular_a concern_v §_o 8._o as_o for_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ordain_v he_o be_v to_o be_v 90._o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o a_o unspotted_a and_o exemplary_a life_n so_o say_v cyprian_n 201._o in_o all_o ordination_n we_o ought_v to_o choose_v man_n of_o a_o unspotted_a integrity_n who_o worthy_o and_o holy_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o those_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o flock_n for_o it_o be_v write_v god_n hear_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v wherefore_o before_o they_o be_v ordain_v they_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o testimony_n and_o attestation_n of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o another_o place_n only_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o remember_v here_o that_o this_o be_v also_o a_o apostolic_a canon_n in_o 〈◊〉_d tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 7._o a_o bishop_n then_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o guilty_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o patient_n not_o a_o brawler_n not_o covetous_a moreover_o he_o must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o they_o which_o be_v without_o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 9_o as_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v ordain_v he_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a capacity_n fit_a and_o able_a due_o to_o teach_v other_o this_o be_v also_o another_o of_o the_o apostolic_a canon_n in_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v which_o imply_v a_o ability_n of_o teach_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o right_o understanding_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o end_n humane_a learning_n be_v so_o conducive_a as_o that_o origen_n plead_v not_o only_o for_o its_o usefulness_n but_o also_o for_o its_o necessity_n especial_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o we_o call_v logic_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o follow_a digression_n which_o
not_o the_o bishop_n without_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o people_n without_o the_o bishop_n but_o both_o conjunct_o constitute_v that_o supreme_a tribunal_n which_o censure_v delinquent_n and_o transgressor_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a from_o what_o follow_v all_o the_o power_n that_o any_o church-court_n exert_v be_v derive_v from_o that_o promife_n and_o commission_n of_o christ_n in_o matth._n 16._o 18_o 19_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n now_o this_o power_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n mention_n as_o give_v to_o the_o bishop_n thus_o origen_n write_v 1._o that_o the_o bishop_n apply_v to_o themselves_o this_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o peter_n teach_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o our_o saviour_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v bind_v that_o be_v condemn_v by_o they_o on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v loose_v by_o they_o be_v also_o loose_v in_o heaven_n which_o say_v he_o may_v be_v orthodox_o enough_o apply_v to_o they_o if_o they_o hold_v peter_n confession_n and_o be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v build_v upon_o and_o so_o also_o say_v cyprian_n 62._o the_o church_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o bishop_n by_o who_o every_o ecclesiastical_a action_n be_v govern_v other_o of_o the_o ancient_n mention_v this_o power_n as_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n according_a to_o that_o in_o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o church_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n unto_o which_o some_o of_o the_o father_n attribute_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n as_o tertullian_n 612._o if_o thou_o fear_v heaven_n to_o be_v shut_v remember_v the_o lord_n give_v its_o key_n to_o peter_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n and_o firmilian_a 240._o the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o church_n which_o they_o constitute_v and_o to_o the_o bishop_n who_o succeed_v they_o now_o from_o this_o different_a attribution_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n we_o may_v infer_v this_o that_o it_o be_v so_o lodge_v both_o in_o bishop_n and_o people_n as_o that_o each_o have_v some_o share_n in_o it_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o whole_a executive_a and_o part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o the_o people_n have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o legislative_a though_o not_o in_o the_o executive_a as_o for_o the_o executive_a power_n by_o which_o i_o understand_v the_o formal_a pronunciation_n of_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o the_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n and_o such_o like_a that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n depute_a and_o commission_v by_o he_o as_o the_o sequel_n will_v evince_v but_o as_o for_o the_o legislative_a decretive_a or_o judicatorial_n power_n that_o 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o clergy_n and_o laity_n who_o conjunct_o make_v up_o that_o supreme_a consistorial_n court_n which_o be_v in_o every_o parish_n before_o which_o all_o offender_n be_v try_v and_o if_o find_v guilty_a sentence_v and_o condemn_v now_o that_o the_o clergy_n be_v member_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a court_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o evident_o know_v and_o grant_v by_o all_o as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o heap_v up_o many_o quotation_n to_o prove_v it_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v but_o just_o confirm_v it_o after_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v more_o strange_a and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o laity_n be_v member_n thereof_o and_o judge_n therein_o be_v sharer_n with_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o judicial_a power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o this_o will_n most_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o follow_a testimony_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n where_o he_o write_v 69._o who_o will_v say_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n if_o sedition_n contention_n and_o schism_n be_v happen_v because_o of_o i_o i_o will_v depart_v i_o will_v go_v wheresoever_o you_o please_v and_o i_o will_v do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v i_o by_o the_o people_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o peace_n so_o origen_n describe_v a_o criminal_a as_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o dyonisius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n speak_v of_o one_o serapion_n that_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n who_o have_v several_a time_n appear_v before_o the_o church_n to_o beg_v their_o pardon_n but_o 246._o no_o one_o do_v ever_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o but_o cyprian_n be_v most_o full_a in_o this_o matter_n as_o when_o two_o subdeacons_n and_o a_o acolyth_a of_o his_o parish_n have_v commit_v some_o great_a misdemeanour_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a judge_n of_o their_o crime_n but_o 64._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v try_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o concern_v felicissimus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o write_v to_o his_o people_n from_o his_o exile_n that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o after_o easter_n and_o then_o that_o 94._o affair_n shall_v be_v adjust_v according_a to_o their_o arbitrement_n and_o common_a counsel_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o condemn_v the_o rash_a precipitation_n of_o some_o of_o his_o presbyter_n in_o admit_v the_o lapse_v to_o communion_n because_o of_o some_o pacificatory_a libel_n obtain_v from_o the_o confessor_n and_o charge_v they_o to_o admit_v no_o more_o till_o peace_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v 30._o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o clergy_n and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o concern_v the_o same_o matter_n he_o write_v in_o another_o letter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o parish_n 37._o that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n and_o reduce_v he_o from_o his_o exile_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o consistory_n court_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bishop_n each_o of_o who_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n therein_o on_o one_o side_n the_o bishop_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o people_n so_o when_o several_a return_v from_o the_o schism_n of_o fortunatus_n and_o bishop_n cyprian_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n peace_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o his_o people_n to_o admit_v they_o and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n he_o have_v to_o obtain_v their_o consent_n as_o he_o thus_o describe_v it_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 143._o o_o my_o dear_a brother_n if_o you_o can_v be_v present_a with_o i_o when_o those_o man_n return_v from_o their_o schism_n you_o will_v wonder_v at_o what_o pain_n i_o take_v to_o persuade_v our_o brethren_n to_o be_v patient_a that_o lay_v aside_o their_o grief_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v consent_v to_o the_o heal_n and_o receive_v of_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o can_v scarce_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o i_o extort_v a_o grant_n from_o my_o people_n that_o such_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v to_o communion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o people_n can_v do_v dthe_v without_o the_o bishop_n as_o when_o one_o of_o the_o three_o bishop_n that_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v novatian_n come_v back_o to_o the_o church_n and_o desire_a admission_n the_o people_n alone_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d for_o else_o they_o will_v
the_o greek_a creed_n read_v it_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a 〈◊〉_d son_n our_o lord_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_a for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n at_o baptism_n to_o demand_v the_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n we_o philip_n do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o which_o fundamental_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o reckon_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o their_o preach_a to_o overturn_v the_o pagan_n multiplicity_n of_o deity_n and_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a because_o that_o be_v the_o characteristic_a or_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v eminent_o 〈◊〉_d from_o other_o sect_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o the_o christian_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 29._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v predicate_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v introduce_v the_o second_o way_n viz._n in_o opposition_n to_o heresy_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ebionite_n and_o cerinthian_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a way_n as_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o docetae_n simonian_o and_o other_o who_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o real_o but_o only_o fantastical_o or_o in_o appearance_n of_o which_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o his_o forementioned_a creed_n seem_v particular_o to_o be_v level_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o basitidians_n who_o hold_v that_o not_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o involuntary_a one_o will_v be_v remit_v or_o rather_o against_o the_o novatian_o who_o deny_v remission_n to_o the_o lapse_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o exclude_v thereby_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o schismatic_n from_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a thereof_o by_o these_o two_o way_n than_o be_v the_o creed_n compose_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a hereof_o be_v those_o two_o article_n introduce_v of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v bring_v in_o last_o of_o all_o the_o descent_n into_o hell_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o four_o century_n into_o the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n whereof_o as_o also_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n i_o have_v design_v once_o to_o inquire_v have_v make_v some_o collection_n concern_v it_o but_o find_v i_o shall_v be_v then_o force_v to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o prescribe_a time_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o omit_v it_o and_o to_o return_v to_o those_o point_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v so_o long_o digress_v chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o of_o godfather_n §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d precede_v baptism_n the_o form_n and_o reason_n thereof_o §_o 3._o next_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n the_o sacramental_a water_n 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n §_o 4._o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v general_o use_v §_o 6._o sometime_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o validity_n thereof_o consider_v §_o 7._o after_o baptism_n follow_v prayer_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v a_o little_a digression_n i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o first_o occasion_v it_o which_o be_v the_o question_n propose_v to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a unto_o which_o adult_n person_n answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o susceptor_n or_o godfather_n for_o child_n of_o these_o susceptor_n or_o sponsor_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v where_o he_o thus_o advise_v the_o delay_n of_o child_n baptism_n 603._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o sponsor_n shall_v expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n who_o through_o death_n may_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_n or_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o wicked_a disposition_n of_o those_o they_o promise_v for_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o sponsor_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o can_v determine_v unless_o the_o negative_a may_v be_v conjecture_v from_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n senior_n by_o fisty_a year_n who_o when_o he_o enumerate_v the_o method_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o sponsor_n or_o godfather_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n pag._n 93_o 94._o §_o 2._o when_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v end_v then_o follow_v exorcisation_n the_o manner_n and_o end_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o person_n head_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n imply_v thereby_o the_o exorcisation_n or_o expel_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n from_o he_o and_o a_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n when_o and_o where_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v confer_v and_o give_v this_o practice_n i_o find_v mention_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o 573._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n but_o more_o full_o by_o some_o of_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v present_a at_o that_o famous_a council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258_o in_o who_o determination_n exorcization_n be_v require_v as_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n thus_o in_o that_o of_o crescens_n bishop_n of_o cirta_n 445._o i_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v till_o they_o have_v be_v first_o exorcize_v and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v lucius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 447._o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o all_o heretic_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d exorcize_v and_o baptize_v and_o thus_o more_o clear_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o thibaris_fw-la 447._o we_o know_v heretic_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o they_o will_v turn_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v go_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v on_o hand_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mark_n 16._o 17._o and_o in_o another_o place_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28._o 19_o therefore_o first_o let_v they_o come_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o exorcism_n and_o then_o by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o baptism_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n promise_n but_o otherwise_o i_o think_v they_o can_v from_o this_o last_o determination_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o exorcism_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o christ_n valedictory_n speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o mark_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ministration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v they_o v_o 17_o 18._o that_o for_o the_o speedy_a propagation_n of_o the_o gofpel_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o ready_o embrace_v it_o he_o will_v confer_v on_o they_o and_o the_o first_o preacher_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n as_o they_o most_o 〈◊〉_d do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n as_o paul_n do_v at_o 〈◊〉_d without_o receive_v any_o injury_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v say_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v all_o which_o they_o do_v as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 〈◊〉_d testify_v and_o st._n mark_n close_v
&_o consummari_fw-la ac_fw-la perfici_fw-la posse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d domini_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la veritate_fw-la epist._n 76._o §_o 9_o p._n 249_o 250._o that_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a benefit_n can_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o that_o less_o thereof_o can_v 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o divine_a gift_n be_v receive_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o full_a faith_n both_o of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n far_o in_o baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v otherwise_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n in_o a_o secular_a and_o carnal_a bath_n be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o seat_n to_o sit_v upon_o of_o a_o what_fw-mi to_o wash_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soap_n and_o other_o such_o like_a implement_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v but_o in_o another_o manner_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n purify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d merit_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d convey_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o let_v 〈◊〉_d one_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v baptise_a be_v only_o perfuse_v or_o sprinkle_v since_o the_o scripture_n say_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezekiel_n chap._n 36._o v._n 25_o 26._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o number_n chap._n 19_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d purify_v the_o three_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v clean_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v purify_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d clean_o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o aspersion_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o he_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n numb_a 8._o v._n 6_o 7._o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o again_o the_o water_n of_o aspersion_n be_v purification_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a instead_o of_o immersion_n and_o whensoever_o it_o be_v do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o sound_a faith_n of_o giver_n and_o receiver_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o complent_fw-la and_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o say_a father_n argue_v the_o validity_n of_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v because_o such_o as_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a be_v never_o baptise_a again_o aut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eos_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aqua_fw-la salutari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d perfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o vacuos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la decipiantur_fw-la &_o si_fw-la incommodum_fw-la languoris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o convaluerint_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sanctificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o fide_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ibid._n §_o 10._o p._n 250._o if_o say_v he_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o such_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d void_a and_o empty_a thereof_o because_o they_o have_v be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o save_v laver_n let_v not_o such_o then_o that_o have_v be_v so_o baptise_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o recover_v their_o health_n let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d baptise_a but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v already_o sanctify_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a baptism_n why_o then_o be_v they_o scandalize_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o that_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d valid_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v always_o use_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o immersion_n be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a public_a baptism_n when_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 336._o they_o dip_v the_o baptise_a person_n three_o time_n under_o water_n that_o be_v dip_v he_o once_o at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 229._o we_o be_v say_v the_o foresay_a father_n dip_v at_o the_o name_n of_o each_o person_n §_o 7._o when_o baptism_n be_v over_o the_o person_n that_o have_v be_v then_o baptise_a as_o justin_n martyr_n relate_v it_o 97._o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o then_o send_v up_o 〈◊〉_d public_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o he_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a after_o which_o the_o baptise_a person_n as_o the_o say_a father_n go_v on_o to_o write_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o in_o justin._n martyr_n age_n at_o least_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o season_n it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o follow_v only_a prayer_n after_o baptism_n but_o not_o long_o after_o his_o time_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o other_o ceremony_n then_o use_v which_o because_o they_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o our_o present_a controversy_n i_o shall_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o after_o baptism_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unction_n §_o 2._o then_o signation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross._n §_o 3._o then_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n or_o confirmation_n §_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d reason_n for_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d §_z 6._o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d immediate_o follow_v baptism_n §_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v as_o well_o as_o bishop_n §_o 9_o confirmation_n reiterated_a §_o 1._o as_o for_o those_o rite_n that_o succeed_v baptism_n and_o which_o we_o find_v first_o mention_v in_o tertullian_n they_o be_v in_o number_n three_o viz._n unction_n signation_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v he_o may_v call_v they_o all_o by_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n touch_v unction_n or_o chrismation_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v 600._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o bless_a unction_n a_o external_a carnal_a unction_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o but_o it_o spiritual_o advantage_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v his_o follower_n cyprian_n 211._o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v anoint_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unction_n he_o may_v be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o have_v he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n §_o 2._o under_o this_o crismation_n be_v comprehend_v signation_n or_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o baptise_a person_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o minister_n perform_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 211._o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d sign_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fortify_v this_o sign_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forehead_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v than_o king_n 〈◊〉_d for_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n 301._o be_v smite_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o forehead_n and_o mark_v by_o a_o offend_a god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n where_o those_o be_v mark_v who_o god_n receive_v hence_o he_o call_v a_o christian_n forehead_n 277._o a_o sign_v forehead_n and_o thus_o elegant_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o allusion_n hereunto_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n mention_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-la to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o for_o a_o cover_v for_o their_o head_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n that_o their_o ear_n may_v be_v fortify_v against_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o behold_n of_o 〈◊〉_d image_n that_o their_o forehead_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d inviolable_a so_o pontius_n speak_v of_o certain_a confessor_n who_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o t_n or_o mentor_n cypriani_fw-la have_v their_o forehead_n mark_v a_o second_o time_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o tertullian_n that_o the_o devil_n strive_v to_o be_v god_n ape_n imitate_v the_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o prescribe_v the_o fame_n to_o his_o delude_v adorer_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 87._o who_o priest_n baptize_v some_o as_o his_o believe_v and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o sign_v they_o in_o their_o forehead_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o that_o which_o most_o proper_o we_o term_v confirmation_n which_o be_v
we_o have_v love_n one_o to_o another_o we_o may_v talk_v what_o we_o please_v of_o religion_n and_o profess_v what_o we_o list_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a that_o whosoever_o have_v not_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v no_o christian_n but_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n john_n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o 17._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit._n so_o that_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o amity_n wherefore_o let_v my_o entreaty_n be_v prevalent_a with_o you_o to_o endeavour_v for_o a_o mutual_a compliance_n and_o comprehension_n as_o you_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n as_o you_o will_v hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o damnable_a error_n and_o abominable_a debauchery_n and_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n of_o multitude_n of_o poor_a soul_n nay_o as_o you_o will_v secure_v your_o own_o salvation_n and_o be_v able_a with_o confidence_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o dreadful_a and_o impartial_a day_n of_o judgement_n let_v i_o conjure_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 22._o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n forvent_o 11._o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n to_o forget_v and_o pardon_v all_o former_a injury_n and_o affront_v 14._o do_v nothing_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n or_o dispute_n 24._o avoid_v all_o foolish_a 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introduce_v and_o other_o may_v not_o be_v universal_a but_o only_o follow_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o add_v a_o table_n of_o the_o name_n age_n and_o country_n of_o those_o father_n and_o of_o their_o contemporary_n who_o have_v be_v cite_v by_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o time_n when_o such_o custom_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o know_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v chief_o practise_v name_n country_n age._n several_a synod_n hold_v in_o africa_n between_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 250_o &_o 260._o alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la 228_o anonymus_fw-la apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o p._n 182._o lesser_a asia_n 170_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 154_o the_o synodical_a letter_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n hold_v anno_fw-la 265_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o lesser_n asia_n 170_o apollonius_n  _fw-fr 200_o asturius_n palastina_n 260_o aurelius_n carthage_n 〈◊〉_d artemon_n  _fw-fr 196_o babylas_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 246_o saint_n barnabas_n  _fw-fr 50_o basilides_n the_o heretic_n alexandria_n 134_o basilides_n a_o bishop_n in_o spain_n 258_o celerinus_n carthage_n 253_o letter_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o carthage_n write_v between_o anno_fw-la 250_o &_o 〈◊〉_d clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 70_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n 204_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 252_o crescens_n bishop_n of_o certa_fw-la in_o africa_n 258_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n 250_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 172_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 260_o eusebius_n a_o deacon_n of_o alexandria_n 259_o fabianus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 236_o firmilian_a bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cap_n padoeia_fw-la 250_o fortunatus_n a_o schismatic_a in_o africa_n 255_o fortunatus_n bishop_n of_o thucabori_n in_o africa_n 258_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o neoearsarea_n 250_o ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 109_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n 184_o justin_n martyr_n samaria_n 155_o lucius_n bishop_n of_o thebeste_n in_o africa_n 258_o name_n country_n age._n a_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o vienne_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n anno_fw-la 177_o minucius_n fellix_fw-la rome_n 230_o martialis_n a_o bishop_n in_o spain_n 258_o natalis_n rome_n 210_o nemesianus_n bishop_n of_o thubunic_n in_o africa_n 258_o novatian_a rome_n 252_o origen_n a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n 230_o palmas_n bishop_n of_o amastris_n in_o pontus_n 196_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la bp._n of_o antioch_n 265_o plinius_n a_o heathen_a  _fw-fr 110_o polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smirna_n 140_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 196_o pontius_n a_o deacon_n of_o carthage_n 260_o privatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lambese_n in_o africa_n 254_o sabinus_n bishop_n of_o emerita_n in_o spain_n 258_o sedatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o turbo_n in_o africa_n 258_o secundinus_n bishop_n of_o carpis_n in_o africa_n 258_o a_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philomilium_n 168_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 258_o tatianus_n syria_n 180_o tertullian_n a_o presbyter_n of_o carthage_n 200_o theoctistus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n 228_o theophilus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n 196_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 196_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n hungary_n 290_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o africa_n 258_o zoticus_n bishop_n of_o comane_a in_o lesser_n asia_n 168_o 168_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stromat_n lib._n 2._o p._n 263._o 263._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o p._n 34._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o p._n 36._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o c._n 25._o p._n 226._o 226._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la eus._n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o p._n 131._o 131._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistad_n herm._n apud_fw-la euseb._n