episcopis_fw-la atque_fw-la calcatis_fw-la pax_fw-la à _fw-la presbyteris_fw-la verbis_fw-la fallacibus_fw-la prodicetur_fw-la ibid._n antichristi_fw-la jam_fw-la propinquantis_fw-la adventum_fw-la imitantur_fw-la ep._n lxxx_o successo_fw-la rescripsisse_fw-la valerianum_fw-la ad_fw-la senatum_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la &_o diacones_fw-la in_o continenti_fw-la animadvertantur_fw-la firmillanus_fw-la cypriano_n ep._n lxxv_o p._n 225._o potestas_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la apostolis_n data_fw-la est_fw-la &_o episcopis_fw-la qui_fw-la eye_n ordinatione_fw-la vicaria_fw-la successerunt_fw-la ep._n xvi_o p._n 36._o cyprianus_n presbyteris_fw-la &_o diaconibus_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la periculum_fw-la metuere_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la de_fw-fr offensa_fw-la domini_fw-la quando_fw-la aliqui_fw-la de_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la nec_fw-la evangelu_n nec_fw-la deci_fw-la sue_v memores_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la que_fw-la futurum_fw-la domini_fw-la judicium_fw-la neque_fw-la sibi_fw-la praepositum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la sub_fw-la antecessorthus_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la contumelia_fw-la &_o contemptu_fw-la praepositi_fw-la totum_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicent_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la &_o far_o possum_fw-la sed_fw-la dissimulandi_fw-la nunc_fw-la locus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la bishop_n of_o mileve_n or_o mela_n in_o numidia_n in_o africa_n a._n d._n 365._o 365_o a.d._n 365_o in_o his_o 2d_o book_n against_o parmenian_a the_o church_n have_v her_o several_a member_n bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a you_o find_v in_o the_o church_n deacon_n presbyter_n bishop_n you_o have_v make_v they_o layman_n acknowledge_v that_o you_o have_v subvert_v soul_n st._n ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n a._n d._n 370._o upon_o eph._n four_o 11._o speak_v of_o the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o by_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v mean_v the_o bishop_n by_o prophet_n the_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n the_o deacon_n but_o say_v that_o they_o all_o meet_v in_o the_o bishop_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o both_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n to_o supply_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o upon_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 28._o say_v that_o christ_n constitute_v the_o apostle_n head_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o upon_o v._o 29._o be_v all_o apostle_n i.e._n all_o be_v not_o apostle_n this_o be_v true_a say_v he_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n and_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o one_o god_n the_o father_n therefore_o have_v he_o appoint_v that_o one_o bishop_n shall_v preside_v over_o each_o church_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n c._n 3._o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v find_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o priest_n nothing_o more_o sublime_a than_o the_o bishop_n and_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v plain_o distinguish_v they_o for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n god_n do_v require_v one_o thing_n from_o a_o bishop_n another_z from_o a_o presbyter_n another_o from_o a_o deacon_n and_o another_o from_o a_o layman_n optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la bishop_n of_o mileve_n or_o mela_n in_o numidia_n in_o africa_n a._n d._n 365._o l._n 2._o contra_fw-la parmenianum_fw-la certa_fw-la membra_fw-la sva_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la episcopos_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la diaconos_fw-la &_o turbam_fw-la fidelium_fw-la invenistis_fw-la diaconos_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la episcopos_fw-la fecisiis_fw-la laâ—cos_fw-la agnoscite_fw-la vos_fw-la animas_fw-la evertisse_fw-la quosdam_fw-la dedit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la 37â—_n a.d._n 37â—_n quosdam_fw-la prophetas_fw-la etc._n etc._n apostoli_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sunt_fw-la prophetae_fw-la explanatores_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripturum_fw-la sicut_fw-la agabus_n evangelist_n diaconi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la fuit_fw-la philippus_n nam_n in_o episcopo_fw-la omnes_fw-la ordines_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la princeps_fw-la sacerdos_n est_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la princeps_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la &_o propheta_fw-la &_o evangelista_n &_o caetera_fw-la adimplenda_fw-la officâ—â—_n ecclesiae_fw-la in_o ministerio_fw-la eidelium_fw-la caput_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la apostolos_fw-la posuit_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la unus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la uno_fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la singulos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la singulis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la praeesse_a decrevit_fw-la de_fw-fr dignat_fw-la sacerdot_n c._n 3._o ut_fw-la ostenderemus_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la excellentius_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la sublimius_fw-la episcopis_fw-la reperiri_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la requirit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la presbytero_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la deacono_fw-mi &_o aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la laico_fw-la st._n jerom_n a._n d._n 380._o 380._o a._n d._n 380._o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o ep._n to_o titus_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o of_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o one_o thought_n that_o those_o who_o he_o baptise_a belong_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v decree_v through_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o one_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v set_v over_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o schism_n may_v be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o epist_n to_o evagrius_n from_o mark_v the_o evangelist_n to_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n the_o bishop_n the_o presbyter_n of_o egypt_n have_v always_o choose_v out_o one_o from_o among_o themselves_o who_o have_v place_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o rest_n they_o call_v their_o bishop_n he_o that_o be_v advance_v be_v advance_v from_o less_o to_o great_a the_o greatness_n of_o riches_n or_o the_o humility_n of_o poverty_n do_v not_o make_v a_o bishop_n great_a or_o less_o see_v all_o of_o they_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o apostolical_a oeconomy_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o nepotianus_n be_v subject_n to_o your_o bishop_n or_o chief-priest_n and_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o your_o soul_n against_o the_o luciferian_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o ch._n depend_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o highpriest_n to_o who_o unless_o a_o sort_n of_o absolute_a and_o eminent_a power_n be_v give_v above_o all_o the_fw-mi will_v be_v as_o many_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n as_o there_o be_v priest_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o bishop_n neither_o a_o presbyter_n nor_o a_o deacon_n have_v power_n to_o baptise_v and_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n for_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o comfort_v heliodorus_n a_o bishop_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o nepotian_n his_o presbyter_n and_o his_o nephew_n he_o commend_v nepotian_n in_o that_o he_o reverence_v his_o bishop_n he_o honour_a heliodorus_n in_o public_a as_o his_o bishop_n at_o home_n as_o his_o father_n but_o among_o his_o presbyter_n and_o co-equals_a he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o his_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 60th_o of_o isa_n he_o call_v the_o future_a bishop_n prince_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n concern_v james_n james_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v immediate_o by_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o like_a he_o tell_v of_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o other_o place_n epist_n 54._o against_o montanus_n with_o we_o the_o bishop_n hold_v the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n jerom_n a._n d._n 380._o 380._o a._n d._n 380._o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o ep._n to_o titus_n postquam_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la eos_fw-la quos_fw-la baptizabat_fw-la suos_fw-la putabat_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la electus_n superponeretur_fw-la caeteris_fw-la ut_fw-la schismatum_fw-la semina_fw-la tollerentur_fw-la a_o marco_n evangelista_n ad_fw-la heraclum_n usqâ—ad_fw-la dionysium_fw-la episcopos_fw-la presbyrari_fw-la aegypti_n semper_fw-la unum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la electum_fw-la in_fw-la clesiori_fw-la gradu_fw-la collocatum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la nominabant_fw-la qui_fw-la provehitur_fw-la à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_n provehitur_fw-la potentia_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la &_o paupertatis_fw-la humilitas_fw-la sublimiorum_fw-la vel_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ceterum_fw-la omnes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successores_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la traditiones_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la sumptas_fw-la de_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la quod_fw-la aaron_n &_o filii_fw-la ejus_fw-la
let_v the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o it_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v commit_v and_o from_o who_o a_o account_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v be_v require_v can._n 41._o we_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n to_o have_v power_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o administer_v to_o those_o who_o want_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n can._n 55._o if_o any_o clergy_n man_n shall_v reproach_n his_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o produce_v next_o a_o great_a council_n of_o 87_o bishop_n hold_v at_o carthage_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 256_o under_o st._n cyprian_n archbishop_n of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v publish_v in_o st._n cyprian_n work_n before_o quote_v p._n 229._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o beside_o the_o bishop_n there_o meet_v there_o both_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o great_a number_n of_o the_o laity_n episcopi_fw-la plurimi_fw-la cum_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la &_o diaconibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 305._o cap._n 18._o and_o 19_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v name_v distinct_a and_o c._n 32._o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v forbid_v to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o those_o who_o have_v grievous_o offend_v without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o bishop_n c._n 75._o of_o those_o who_o shall_v false_o accuse_v a_o bishop_n presbyter_n or_o deacon_n c._n 77._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o deacon_n without_o the_o rishop_n or_o presbyter_n shall_v afterward_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n in_o spain_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 305._o cap._n 18._o and_o 19_o episcopi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la est_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la aut_fw-la diaconorum_fw-la communionem_fw-la talibus_fw-la praestare_fw-la debere_fw-la nisi_fw-la eye_n jusserit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la episcopum_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la vel_fw-la diaconum_fw-la falsis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la appetierit_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la diaconus_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopo_fw-la vel_fw-la presbytero_fw-la aliquos_fw-la baptizaverit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la perficere_fw-la debebit_fw-la the_o council_n of_o arles_n in_o france_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 309._o c._n 18._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o c._n 19_o that_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o bishop_n and_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o consent_n the_o council_n of_o arles_n in_o france_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 309._o c._n 18._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o c._n 19_o presbyteri_fw-la sine_fw-la conscientia_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciant_fw-la the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n 315._o a._n d_o 315._o a._n d._n 315._o c._n 1._o and_o 2._o have_v prohibit_v those_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o have_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o bishop_n may_v dispense_v with_o they_o if_o he_o see_v their_o repentance_n sincere_a for_o that_o this_o power_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bishop_n the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n 315._o a._n d_o 315._o a._n d._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o can._n 41._o that_o no_o clergyman_n ought_v to_o travel_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o bishop_n can._n 56._o that_o the_o presbyter_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o church_n and_o sit_v in_o their_o stale_n till_o the_o bishop_n come_v and_o to_o go_v in_o with_o the_o bishop_n the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o a._n d._n 321._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a a._n d._n 325._o can._n 16._o that_o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n leave_v their_o own_o church_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o another_o church_n and_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v ordain_v such_o in_o his_o ch._n as_o belong_v to_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o proper_a bishop_n let_v such_o ordination_n be_v void_a the_o first_o and_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a a._n d._n 325._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o gangra_n 326._o 326._o a._n d._n 326._o can._n 6._o if_o any_o have_v private_a meeting_n out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o their_o preshyter_n let_v they_o be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n can._n 7._o if_o any_o will_v take_v or_o give_v of_o the_o fruit_n offer_v to_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n the_o council_n of_o gangra_n 326._o 326._o a._n d._n 326._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o antioch_n a._n d._n 341._o 341._o a._n d._n 341._o can._n 3._o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n leave_v his_o own_o parish_n shall_v go_v to_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o return_v when_o his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v summon_v he_o let_v he_o be_v depose_v can._n 4._o if_o any_o bishop_n be_v depose_v by_o a_o synod_n or_o a_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n be_v depose_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n shall_v presume_v to_o exercise_v his_o function_n let_v no_o room_n be_v leave_v they_o either_o for_o restauration_n or_o apology_n can._n 5._o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n despise_v his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o gather_v a_o congregation_n of_o his_o own_o and_o set_v up_o a_o different_a altar_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o bishop_n call_v he_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n let_v he_o be_v absolute_o depose_v can._n 12._o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n be_v depose_v by_o his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n or_o a_o bishop_n by_o the_o synod_n dare_v appeal_n to_o the_o king_n see_v his_o appeal_n lie_v to_o a_o great_a synod_n of_o more_o bishop_n where_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o examination_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o to_o teserr_v the_o decision_n to_o they_o but_o if_o make_v light_n of_o these_o he_o trouble_v the_o king_n with_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o pardon_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o make_v any_o sort_n of_o apology_n or_o to_o have_v hope_n of_o his_o be_v ever_o restore_v any_o more_o can._n 22._o that_o a_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o ordain_v presbyter_n or_o deacon_n in_o another_o bishop_n diocese_n without_o his_o leave_n the_o council_n of_o antioch_n a._n d._n 341._o 341._o a._n d._n 341._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n a._n d._n 348._o c._n xi_o the_o case_n be_v put_v where_o a_o deacon_n be_v accuse_v shall_v be_v try_v by_o three_o neighbour_a bishop_n a_o presbyter_n by_o six_o and_o a_o bishop_n by_o twelve_o in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n a._n d._n 348._o a_o tribus_fw-la vicinis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la si_fw-la diaconus_fw-la est_fw-la arguatur_fw-la si_fw-la presbyter_n a_o sex_n si_fw-la episcopus_fw-la à _fw-la duedecim_fw-la consacerdotibus_fw-la audiatur_fw-la the_o second_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o constantineple_n a._n d._n 381._o can._n 6._o rank_n those_o with_o heretic_n who_o though_o they_o prosess_v the_o true_a faith_n yet_o run_v into_o schism_n and_o gather_v congregation_n apart_o from_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o canonied_a bishop_n the_o second_o ecumenical_a council_n of_o constantineple_n a._n d._n 381._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o council_n of_o carthage_n a._n d._n 419._o can._n 3._o mention_n the_o three_o distinct_a order_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o highpriest_n priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o be_v as_o distinct_o mention_v can._n 4._o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o their_o power_n distinct_a for_o can._n 6._o it_o be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o presbyter_n to_o consecrate_v church_n or_o reconcile_v penitent_n but_o if_o any_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o
atque_fw-la levitae_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la sibi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o deaconi_n vendicent_a in_o ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la nepotianum_fw-la esto_fw-la sujectus_fw-la pontisici_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la animi_fw-la parentem_fw-la suscipe_fw-la advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la ecclaesiae_fw-la salus_fw-la in_o summi_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la dignitate_fw-la pendet_fw-la cvi_fw-la nisi_fw-la exhort_v quaedam_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la emnibus_fw-la eminens_fw-la detur_fw-la potestas_fw-la tot_fw-la in_o ecclaesia_n efficientur_fw-la schismata_fw-la quot_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la ind_n venit_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_fw-la jussione_n neque_fw-la presbyter_n neque_fw-la diaconus_fw-la jus_o haebeant_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la epitaphium_fw-la nepotiani_n à _fw-fr heliodorum_n episcopum_fw-la venerebatur_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la episcopum_fw-la domi_fw-la patrem_fw-la noverat_fw-la inter_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o co-aequales_a primus_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la etc._n etc._n principes_fw-la futuros_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la episcopos_fw-la nominavit_fw-la in_o script_n ecclesiast_fw-la de_fw-fr jacobo_n jacobus_n post_fw-la passionem_fw-la domini_fw-la statim_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n hierosolimorum_fw-la episcopus_fw-la est_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la ep._n 54_o contra_fw-la montanum_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la locum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la tenent_fw-la st._n augustine_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n in_o africa_n a._n d._n 420._o epistle_n 42._o 420._o a._n d._n 420._o the_o root_n of_o the_o christian_a society_n be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o world_n in_o a_o sure_a propagation_n by_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o bishop_n quest_n veter_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la test_n n._n 97._o there_o be_v none_o but_o know_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v constitute_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n for_o before_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o ordain_v they_o bishop_n l._n 7._o c._n 43._o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v clear_a who_o send_v his_o apostle_n and_o give_v to_o they_o alone_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n to_o who_o we_o have_v succeed_v govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o power_n ep._n 162._o speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n rev._n 2._o he_o say_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v praise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n serm._n 24._o if_o he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n alone_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o then_o despise_v we_o but_o if_o those_o word_n of_o his_o come_v down_o even_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v call_v we_o and_o constitute_v we_o in_o their_o place_n see_v that_o you_o do_v not_o despise_v we_o against_o faustus_n we_o embrace_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o other_o bishop_n from_o their_o seat_n even_o to_o these_o time_n have_v come_v down_o to_o we_o safe_o keep_v commend_v and_o honour_v through_o the_o whole_a earth_n against_o petilian_n what_o have_v the_o chair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v to_o thou_o in_o which_o peter_n sit_v and_o in_o which_o at_o this_o day_n anastasius_n sit_v or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o james_n do_v sit_v and_o in_o which_o john_n do_v now_o sit_v against_o julian_n irenaeus_n cyprian_n reticius_n olympius_n hilary_n gregory_n basil_n john_n ambrose_n these_o be_v bishop_n grave_a learned_a etc._n etc._n question_n upon_o the_o old_a testament_n quest_n 35._o the_o king_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o christ_n therefore_o while_o he_o be_v in_o that_o station_n he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v if_o not_o for_o himself_o yet_o for_o his_o order_n st._n augustine_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n in_o africa_n a._n d._n 420._o epistle_n 42._o radix_fw-la christianae_n societatis_fw-la per_fw-la sedes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la certa_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la propagatione_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la nemo_fw-la ignorat_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la episcopos_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la instituisse_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la priusquam_fw-la coelos_n ascenderet_fw-la imponens_fw-la manus_fw-la apostolis_n ordinavit_fw-la eos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la quod_fw-la dixit_fw-la clarus_n à _fw-fr muscula_n in_o concilio_n carthag_a repetit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la contra_fw-la donatist_n manifesta_fw-la est_fw-la sententia_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la apostolos_fw-la suos_fw-la mittentis_fw-la &_o ipsis_fw-la solis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la sibi_fw-la traditam_fw-la permittentis_fw-la quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la nos_fw-la successimus_fw-la eadem_fw-la potestate_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la domini_fw-la gubernantes_fw-la divina_fw-la voce_fw-la sub_fw-la nomine_fw-la angeli_fw-la laudatur_fw-la praepositus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 24._o si_fw-mi solis_fw-la apostolis_n dixit_fw-la qui_fw-la vos_fw-la spernit_fw-la i_o spernit_fw-la spernite_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la sermo_n ejus_fw-la pervenit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o vocavit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o in_o eorum_fw-la loco_fw-la constituit_fw-la nos_fw-la videte_fw-la ne_fw-la spernatis_fw-la nos_fw-la contra_fw-la faust_n lib._n 33._o cap._n ult_n scripturam_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la presentiae_fw-la christi_fw-la temporibus_fw-la per_fw-la dispensationes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o caeteras_fw-la ab_fw-la eorum_fw-la sedibus_fw-la successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la tempora_fw-la toto_fw-la orb_n terrarum_fw-la custodita_fw-la commendata_fw-la clarificata_fw-la pervenit_fw-la lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la literas_fw-la petiliani_fw-la c._n 51._o cathedra_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la fecit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la romanae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la petrus_n sedit_fw-la &_o in_o qua_fw-la hodie_fw-la anastasius_n sedet_fw-la aut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hierosolimitanae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la jacobus_n sedit_fw-la &_o in_o qua_fw-la hodie_fw-la joannes_n sedet_fw-la vid._n contra_fw-la crescon_n l._n 2._o c._n 37._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la l._n 2_o cap._n ult_n irenaeus_n cyprianus_n reticius_n olympius_n hilarius_n gregorius_n basilius_n joannes_n ambrose_n isti_fw-la erant_fw-la episcopi_fw-la docti_fw-la grave_n etc._n etc._n in_o ecclesiae_fw-la regimine_fw-la clari._n quest._n ex_fw-la vet_z test_n qu._n 35._o dei_fw-la enim_fw-la imaginem_fw-la habet_fw-la rex_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o episcopus_fw-la christi_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la traditione_n est_fw-la honorandus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la ordinem_fw-la let_v this_o suffice_v as_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o particular_a father_n of_o the_o church_n though_o many_o more_o may_v be_v produce_v in_o that_o compass_n of_o time_n to_o which_o i_o have_v confine_v our_o present_a inquiry_n and_o now_o that_o no_o conviction_n may_v be_v want_v i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n in_o those_o time_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o episcopacy_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o superior_a to_o presbytery_n be_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o first_o glorious_a saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o current_a doctrine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a in_o those_o early_a age_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o distinction_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o in_o vain_a to_o give_v citation_n the_o one_a and_o second_o can._n show_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ordain_v of_o they_o let_v a_o bishop_n be_v consecrate_a by_o two_o or_o three_o bishop_n let_v a_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v ordain_v by_o one_o bishop_n see_v the_o same_o distinction_n of_o these_o order_n can._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 17_o 18_o 25._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 32_o 33._o 36._o 42._o 44_o 45._o 51_o 52_o 53._o 63._o 68_o 69_o 70_o 83._o can._n 15._o show_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n over_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o clerical_a order_n shall_v leave_v his_o own_o parish_n and_o go_v to_o another_o without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n he_o shall_v officiate_v no_o long_o especial_o if_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o bishop_n when_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o return_v persist_v in_o his_o insolence_n and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v reduce_v there_o to_o communicate_v only_o as_o a_o layman_n and_o can._n 31._o if_o any_o presbyter_n despise_v his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v gather_v congregation_n apart_o and_o erect_v another_o altar_n his_o bishop_n not_o be_v convict_v of_o wickedness_n or_o irreligion_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v as_o a_o ambitious_a person_n for_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o likewise_o such_o other_o clergy_n or_o laity_n who_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v but_o let_v this_o be_v after_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o admonition_n of_o the_o bishop_n can._n 39_o
from_o and_o superior_a to_o presbyter_n before_o the_o vaudois_n in_o piedmont_n the_o hugonot_n in_o france_n the_o calvinist_n in_o geneva_n and_o the_o presbyterian_o thence_o transplant_v in_o this_o last_o age_n into_o holland_n scotland_n and_o england_n v._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v retort_v that_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n without_o opposer_n for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n oppose_v she_o as_o do_v likewise_o our_o dissenter_n ans_fw-fr none_o of_o they_o do_v oppose_v she_o in_o the_o point_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o that_o be_v the_o validity_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v own_o and_o the_o presbyterian_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o because_o they_o will_v thereby_o overthrow_v all_o their_o own_o ordination_n for_o the_o presbyter_n who_o reform_v as_o they_o call_v it_o from_o bishop_n receive_v their_o ordination_n from_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o episcopal_a principle_n do_v invalidate_v the_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n yet_o the_o presbyterian_a principle_n do_v not_o invalidate_v the_o ordination_n by_o bishop_n so_o that_o the_o validity_n of_o episcopal_a ordination_n stand_v safe_a on_o all_o side_n even_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o episcopal_a order_n and_o in_o this_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o opposer_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o validity_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a ordination_n be_v own_a by_o none_o but_o themselves_o and_o they_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o opposite_a to_o they_o therefore_o to_o state_n the_o case_n the_o most_o impartial_o to_o receive_v baptism_n from_o these_o dissenter_n be_v at_o least_o a_o hazard_n of_o many_o thousand_o to_o one_o as_o many_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christianity_n be_v more_o than_o they_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o bishop_n or_o episcopal_a clergy_n have_v no_o hazard_n at_o all_o as_o to_o its_o validity_n even_o as_o own_a by_o the_o presbyterian_o themselves_o sect_n v._o the_o personal_a sanctity_n of_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o sacrament_n though_o high_o requisite_a on_o his_o part_n yet_o not_o of_o necessity_n as_o to_o the_o receiver_n to_o convey_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i._o the_o only_a objection_n of_o those_o quaker_n who_o be_v otherwise_o convince_v of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o necessity_n they_o think_v there_o be_v of_o great_a personal_a holiness_n in_o the_o administrator_n without_o which_o they_o can_v see_v how_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v convey_v but_o i_o will_v beseech_v they_o to_o consider_v how_o by_o this_o instead_o of_o refer_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o lessen_v the_o performance_n of_o man_n which_o i_o charitable_o presume_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a as_o to_o some_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v that_o it_o be_v their_o true_a and_o sincere_a intention_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o i_o do_v in_o great_a good_a will_n invite_v they_o to_o reflect_v whither_o their_o well-intended_n zeal_n have_v turn_v the_o point_n of_o this_o question_n even_o to_o over-magnifie_a man_n and_o transfer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o weak_a instrument_n as_o if_o any_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o god_n have_v annex_v to_o his_o sacrament_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o minister_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n as_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o why_o so_o much_o stress_n lay_v upon_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o minister_n 12._o act._n iii._o 12._o as_o if_o through_o their_o power_n or_o holiness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v ii_o to_o obviate_v this_o pretence_n our_o saviour_n christ_n choose_v a_o devil_n john_n vi_fw-la 70._o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o be_v send_v to_o baptise_v and_o work_v miracle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o those_o who_o judas_n do_v baptise_v be_v no_o doubt_n as_o well_o baptise_a and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o their_o preparation_n for_o it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o who_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o other_o apostle_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o baptise_v who_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o baptise_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o baptism_n which_o will_v be_v to_o cheat_v and_o delude_v the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o great_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n and_o a_o distrust_n of_o his_o power_n as_o if_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o poor_a instrument_n he_o please_v to_o make_v use_v off_o whereas_o iii_o his_o greatness_n be_v often_o most_o magnify_v in_o the_o meaness_n of_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o work_v thus_o he_o destroy_v egypt_n by_o frog_n and_o louse_n and_o the_o philistine_n by_o emerods_n and_o mice_n and_o send_v his_o army_n of_o fly_n and_o hornet_n to_o dispossess_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n 2._o psal_n viij_o 2._o that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n i.e._n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n may_v be_v confound_v when_o they_o see_v his_o great_a power_n exert_v by_o such_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a instrument_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n the_o type_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o seven_o ram_n horn_n when_o blow_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o he_o have_v command_v and_o he_o rebuke_v the_o iniquity_n of_o balaam_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o ass_n to_o show_v that_o no_o instrument_n be_v ineffectual_a in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n to_o prophesy_v of_o christ._n for_o this_o cause_n say_v st._n barnabas_n in_o his_o catholic_n epistle_n c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v christ_n choose_v man_n who_o be_v exceed_v great_a sinner_n to_o be_v his_o apostle_n to_o 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that_o god_n have_v touch_v man_n heart_n upon_o hear_v the_o truth_n speak_v though_o by_o man_n who_o be_v great_a hypocrite_n and_o very_o wicked_a and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v truth_n whoever_o speak_v it_o and_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o good_a seed_n receive_v no_o evil_a tincture_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o sow_v it_o and_o who_o can_v limit_v god_n that_o his_o grace_n may_v not_o go_v along_o with_o i_o in_o this_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o the_o now_o separate_a quaker_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v former_o feel_v very_o sensible_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o some_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v since_o detect_v of_o gross_a error_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o they_o now_o think_v it_o strange_a but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v otherwise_o they_o must_v condemn_v themselves_o and_o confess_v that_o in_o all_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o what_o they_o mistake_v for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n or_o else_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o these_o minister_n of_o satan_n for_o they_o speak_v some_o truth_n god_n may_v work_v a_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o well-disposed_a though_o then_o ignorant_a and_o much_o delude_v people_n if_o not_o so_o we_o must_v judge_v very_o severe_o of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o idolatrous_a or_o schismatical_a country_n there_o be_v great_a prophet_n and_o good_a man_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o if_o the_o word_n nay_o miracle_n of_o christ_n do_v render_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o yet_o more_o obdurate_a 32._o matth._n twelve_o from_o v._o 22._o to_o v._o 32._o even_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a