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there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n that_o he_o usual_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n that_o he_o be_v the_o general_a disposer_n and_o manager_n of_o all_o thing_n within_o his_o diocese_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v there_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o approbation_n to_o which_o we_o may_v particular_o add_v 1._o that_o without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o baptize_v thus_o say_v tertullian_n 602._o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o right_a of_o baptise_v than_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n not_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v ignatius_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o baptize_v except_o the_o bishop_n permit_v he_o 2._o without_o the_o bishop_n permission_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o that_o eucharist_n say_v ignatius_n be_v only_o valid_a which_o be_v 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the_o whole_a earth_n profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n than_o we_o may_v consider_v its_o unity_n in_o this_o sense_n either_o negative_o wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v or_o positive_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v negative_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o uniformity_n of_o rite_n and_o custom_n for_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o follow_v its_o own_o proper_a usage_n one_o church_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o another_o but_o every_o one_o follow_v its_o own_o peculiar_a custom_n thus_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o fast_a before_o easter_n there_o be_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o 193._o in_o some_o church_n they_o fast_v one_o day_n in_o other_o two_o in_o some_o more_o and_o in_o other_o forty_o hour_n but_o yet_o still_o they_o retain_v peace_n and_o concord_n the_o diversity_n of_o their_o custom_n commend_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o faith_n so_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n its_o self_n be_v 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we_o do_v for_o let_v none_o of_o we_o make_v himself_o a_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n or_o by_o a_o tyrannical_a terror_n compel_v his_o colleague_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v so_o that_o the_o force_v a_o belief_n in_o these_o lesser_a matter_n be_v cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n in_o the_o imposer_n thereof_o who_o for_o such_o unreasonable_a practice_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o enemy_n to_o and_o violator_n of_o the_o church_n concord_n be_v the_o true_a schismatic_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o schism_n and_o division_n unto_o who_o therefore_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o say_v of_o irenaeus_n 292._o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n shall_v judge_v those_o who_o cause_n schism_n who_o be_v inhuman_a not_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o prefer_v their_o own_o advantage_n before_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o trivial_a and_o slight_a cause_n rend_v and_o divide_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o 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in_o doctrine_n according_a to_o hegesippus_n continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o simeon_n cleopas_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v martyr_a under_o trajan_n but_o after_o that_o false_a teacher_n prevail_v such_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d marcionist_n 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o 143._o from_o who_o spring_v false_a christ_n false_a apostle_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o by_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n divide_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a consist_v in_o a_o agreement_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o that_o doctrine_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o whoever_o so_o break_v it_o be_v say_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v schismatic_n so_o irenaeus_n write_v that_o those_o that_o introduce_v new_a doctrine_n 278._o do_v divide_v and_o separate_v the_o unity_n
diocese_n as_o also_o but_o one_o church_n where_o they_o all_o usual_o meet_v do_v not_o unavoidable_o reduce_v this_o bishopric_n to_o the_o circumference_n of_o a_o modern_a parish_n i_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o judge_v §_o 10._o the_o next_o diocese_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v carthage_n which_o next_o to_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n be_v the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n and_o probable_o have_v as_o many_o christian_n in_o it_o as_o either_o especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o tertullian_n insinuate_v that_o the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o be_v christian_a for_o he_o remonstrate_v to_o scapula_n the_o persecute_v precedent_n of_o that_o city_n that_o 450._o if_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o christian_n of_o carthage_n he_o must_v root_v out_o the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o but_o yet_o how_o many_o soever_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o bishopric_n be_v even_o some_o year_n after_o tertullian_n day_n they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o number_n than_o there_o be_v now_o in_o our_o parish_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o score_n of_o passage_n in_o the_o write_n of_o cyprian_n bishop_n of_o that_o church_n for_o 1._o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n 90._o can_v know_v every_o one_o therein_o 2._o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n be_v the_o common_a curator_n of_o all_o the_o poor_a therein_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a pay_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o aid_v the_o necessitous_a tradesman_n with_o money_n to_o set_v up_o their_o trade_n as_o cyprian_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o exile_a state_n send_v caldonius_n herculanus_n rogatianus_n and_o numidicus_n to_o his_o church_n at_o carthage_n ibidem_fw-la to_o pay_v off_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o indebt_a member_n thereof_o and_o to_o help_v those_o poor_a mechanic_n with_o a_o convenient_a sum_n of_o money_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o set_v up_o their_o trade_n if_o cyprian_n diocese_n have_v consist_v of_o score_n of_o parish_n how_o many_o thousand_o pound_n must_v he_o have_v expend_v to_o have_v pay_v off_o the_o debt_n of_o all_o the_o insolvent_a person_n therein_o and_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d every_o poor_a trader_n with_o a_o sufficient_a stock_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o employment_n 3._o all_o the_o diocese_n be_v present_a when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v so_o say_v cyprian_n 177._o we_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n the_o whole_a brotherhood_n be_v present_a 4._o when_o celerinus_n be_v ordain_v lector_fw-la or_o clerk_n by_o cyprian_a he_o read_v from_o the_o pulpit_n so_o that_o 81._o all_o the_o people_n can_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o 5._o in_o all_o ordination_n all_o the_o people_n be_v consult_v and_o none_o be_v admit_v into_o holy_a order_n without_o their_o approbation_n as_o be_v assure_v by_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a custom_n 76._o in_o all_o ordination_n to_o consult_v his_o people_n and_o with_o their_o common_a counsel_n to_o weigh_v the_o merit_n of_o every_o candidate_n of_o the_o sacred_a order_n and_o therefore_o when_o for_o extraordinary_a merit_n he_o advance_v one_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o lector_fw-la or_o clerk_n without_o first_o communicate_v it_o to_o his_o diocese_n he_o write_v from_o his_o exile_v state_n 80._o to_o his_o whole_a flock_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o 6._o when_o that_o see_v be_v vacant_a all_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o choose_v a_o bishop_n whence_o pontius_n say_v that_o cyprian_n be_v elect_v bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n cypriani_fw-la by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o cyprian_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o 139._o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 7._o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o diocese_n can_v meet_v together_o to_o send_v letter_n to_o other_o church_n a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o gratulatory_a letter_n still_o extant_a in_o cyprian_a which_o they_o 163._o all_o send_v to_o lucius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n on_o his_o return_n from_o exile_n 8._o all_o the_o people_n be_v present_a at_o church-censure_n and_o concur_v at_o the_o 92._o excommunication_n of_o offender_n thus_o cyprian_n write_v from_o his_o exile_n to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o his_o diocese_n about_o the_o irregularity_n of_o two_o of_o his_o subdeacons_n and_o one_o of_o his_o acolyte_n and_o about_o the_o schism_n of_o felicissimus_n assure_v they_o that_o as_o to_o the_o former_a when_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o return_v he_o in_o peace_n 64._o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n and_o his_o whole_a flock_n and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o then_o likewise_o that_o shall_v be_v transact_v 94._o according_a to_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o they_o all_o 9_o at_o the_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n all_o the_o people_n be_v present_a who_o examine_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o offender_n repentance_n and_o if_o well_o satisfy_v of_o it_o consent_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n therefore_o when_o some_o presbyter_n in_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n have_v with_o too_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o precipitancy_n assoil_v some_o of_o those_o that_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o persecution_n have_v succumb_v cyprian_n write_v they_o from_o his_o exile_n a_o objurgatory_n letter_n command_v they_o to_o admit_v no_o more_o till_o peace_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n when_o those_o offender_n shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n 30._o before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o touch_v the_o same_o matter_n he_o write_v in_o another_o place_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o diocese_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n than_o all_o those_o matter_n 37._o shall_v be_v examine_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o last_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o this_o diocese_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n so_o resolve_v bishop_n cyprian_n 17._o from_o the_o first_o time_n i_o be_v make_v bishop_n say_v he_o i_o determine_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o people_n and_o according_o when_o he_o be_v exile_v from_o his_o flock_n he_o write_v to_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n thereof_o that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o return_v he_o unto_o they_o 17._o all_o affair_n as_o their_o mutual_a honour_n do_v require_v shall_v be_v debate_v in_o common_a by_o they_o now_o whether_o all_o these_o observation_n do_v not_o evident_o reduce_v the_o diocese_n of_o carthage_n to_o the_o same_o bulk_n with_o our_o parish_n i_o leave_v to_o every_o one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o profess_v that_o i_o can_v imagine_v how_o all_o the_o people_n thereof_o can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n together_o assist_v at_o the_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n of_o offender_n assemble_v together_o to_o elect_v their_o bishop_n and_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o foremention_v particular_n without_o confine_v this_o bishopric_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n §_o 11._o as_o for_o the_o diocese_n of_o alexandria_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o christian_n therein_o be_v not_o so_o many_o but_o that_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o four_o century_n they_o can_v all_o or_o at_o least_o most_o of_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n as_o i_o may_v evince_v from_o the_o write_n of_o constant._n athanasius_n be_v it_o not_o beyond_o my_o prescribe_a time_n yet_o in_o the_o three_o century_n they_o have_v divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a distinct_a and_o separate_a congregation_n which_o be_v all_o subject_v to_o one_o bishop_n as_o be_v clear_o enough_o assert_v by_o dyonisius_n bishop_n of_o this_o church_n who_o mention_n 260._o the_o distinct_a congregation_n in_o the_o extreme_a suburb_n of_o the_o city_n the_o reason_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o those_o member_n of_o this_o bishopric_n who_o live_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o it_o find_v it_o incommodious_a and_o troublesome_a every_o lord_n day_n saturday_n wednesday_n and_o friday_n on_o which_o day_n they_o always_o assemble_v to_o go_v to_o their_o one_o usual_a meeting-place_n which_o be_v very_o far_o from_o their_o own_o home_n and_o withal_o be_v unwilling_a to_o divide_v themselves_o from_o their_o old_a church_n and_o bishop_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v guilty_a of_o the_o detestable_a sin_n of_o schism_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o bishop_n and_o parish_n church_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v desire_v their_o proper_a bishop_n to_o give_v they_o leave_v for_o conveniency_n sake_n to_o erect_v near_o their_o own_o habitation_n a_o chapel_n of_o ease_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o daughter-church_n to_o the_o bishop_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o guide_v by_o a_o presbyter_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o appointment_n whereat_o they_o will_v
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 ordain_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o attestation_n §_o 13._o ordain_v in_o but_o not_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n §_o 14._o ordain_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n §_o 15._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n §_o 1._o next_o to_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o deacon_n concern_v who_o office_n and_o order_n i_o shall_v say_v very_o little_a since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a controversy_n about_o it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v to_o have_v render_v this_o discourse_n complete_a and_o entire_a i_o shall_v in_o silence_n have_v pass_v it_o over_o brief_o therefore_o their_o original_a institution_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 2._o be_v to_o serve_v table_n which_o include_v these_o two_o thing_n a_o look_v after_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o attendance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a origen_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o 1._o deacon_n dispense_v to_o 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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partiality_n or_o injustice_n thus_o when_o a_o nice_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v at_o rome_n cornelius_n 104._o desire_v five_o bishop_n to_o assist_v that_o so_o what_o they_o do_v may_v be_v firm_a and_o indisputable_a §_o 4._o have_v thus_o find_v out_o the_o member_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a tribunal_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o judicial_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o by_o tertullian_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o at_o their_o general_a assembly_n the_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v end_v 709._o then_o follow_v exhortation_n reproof_n and_o a_o divine_a censure_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v with_o great_a weight_n as_o among_o those_o that_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n behold_v what_o they_o do_v and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a preludium_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o the_o delinquent_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o prayer_n assembly_n and_o all_o holy_a commerce_n approve_a elder_n preside_v there_o who_o obtain_v that_o honour_n by_o testimony_n not_o by_o price_n so_o that_o when_o the_o consistory_n be_v sit_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o assist_a presbyter_n here_o call_v approve_v elder_n but_o common_o the_o presbytery_n preside_v and_o moderate_v all_o thing_n there_o propose_v and_o debate_v then_o the_o offender_n if_o possible_a be_v actual_o bring_v before_o they_o though_o the_o non-appearance_n of_o the_o criminal_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o their_o proceed_n for_o notwithstanding_o they_o condemn_v they_o and_o censure_v they_o not_o only_o for_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v but_o also_o for_o their_o contumacy_n and_o stubbornness_n as_o cyprian_n write_v 170._o the_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a be_v kill_v with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n whilst_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o 191._o those_o that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o go_v off_o from_o the_o church_n let_v no_o man_n accompany_v but_o yet_o i_o say_v if_o possible_a the_o offender_n personal_o appear_v that_o so_o their_o crime_n may_v be_v object_v to_o they_o to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o plead_v as_o cyprian_n say_v that_o the_o lapse_v 30._o be_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n then_o the_o court_n consider_v the_o defendant_n plea_n as_o cyprian_n write_v 17._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v debate_v in_o common_a among_o they_o and_o if_o the_o bishop_n and_o majority_n of_o the_o court_n judge_v their_o defence_n insufficient_a they_o be_v vote_v by_o their_o common_a suffrage_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o censure_v as_o cyprian_n write_v that_o 92._o whoever_o be_v excommunicate_v it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n the_o delinquent_n be_v thus_o cast_v or_o find_v guilty_a the_o next_o thing_n that_o succeed_v be_v the_o formal_a declaration_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v pronounce_v as_o tertullian_n intimate_v in_o that_o forequote_v passage_n by_o one_o of_o the_o preside_a elder_n that_o be_v either_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o a_o presbyter_n commission_v by_o he_o the_o manner_n of_o which_o pronunciation_n seem_v also_o from_o that_o passage_n to_o be_v thus_o he_o that_o pass_v the_o formal_a sentence_n on_o the_o criminal_a first_o begin_v with_o exhortation_n that_o be_v as_o we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o use_v all_o diligent_a care_n and_o fear_v to_o avoid_v those_o sin_n and_o crime_n which_o have_v bring_v the_o offender_n before_o they_o to_o so_o lamentable_a and_o fatal_a condition_n then_o follow_v reproof_n which_o be_v sharp_a rebuke_n and_o reprehension_n to_o the_o delinquent_n for_o their_o foul_a miscarriage_n and_o enormous_a practice_n set_v forth_o the_o evil_a villainy_n and_o 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sentence_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n by_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n it_o be_v call_v 253._o a_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o church_n by_o tertullian_n 95._o a_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o church_n communion_n and_o 477._o a_o drive_v from_o communion_n by_o cyprian_a 90._o a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n 92._o a_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 170._o a_o kill_n with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a term_n occur_v in_o the_o father_n all_o tend_v to_o describe_v the_o fearfulness_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o excommunicate_v state_n so_o tremendous_a be_v it_o that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o accurse_a by_o god_n and_o real_o be_v so_o by_o man_n who_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o limb_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n shun_v his_o company_n as_o they_o do_v the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o infectious_a disease_n 191._o those_o say_v cyprian_n that_o be_v 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the_o people_n may_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o which_o be_v call_v 81._o pulpitum_fw-la or_o a_o pulpit_n from_o which_o pulpit_n he_o read_v the_o scripture_n alone_o and_o not_o other_o alternative_o with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o office_n only_o to_o read_v whilst_o the_o congregation_n listen_v to_o he_o as_o cyprian_n write_v that_o celerinus_n a_o lector_fw-la 81._o read_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o people_n celerinus_n only_o read_v whilst_o all_o the_o people_n attend_v and_o therefore_o when_o this_o duty_n be_v end_v it_o be_v describe_v only_o 98._o by_o the_o lector_n cease_v to_o read_v and_o not_o by_o the_o people_n cease_v so_o to_o do_v §_o 4._o how_o much_o the_o lector_fw-la read_v at_o a_o time_n be_v uncertain_a since_o they_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o condition_n so_o write_v tertullian_n that_o 709._o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o present_a time_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v justin_n martyr_n that_o the_o clerk_n read_v 98._o until_o it_o be_v sufficient_a §_o 5._o when_o the_o readended_a then_o follow_v the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n so_o say_v tertullian_n 530._o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n be_v read_v and_o psalm_n sing_v this_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n service_n who_o as_o pliny_n write_v meet_v together_o before_o day_n 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o elevate_v the_o mind_n in_o heavenly_a rapture_n of_o praise_n and_o adoration_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o pious_a soul_n into_o great_a degree_n of_o admiration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o bounty_n whence_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v describe_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 483._o to_o be_v continual_o bless_v praising_n sing_v and_o present_v hymn_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 7._o without_o who_o aid_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sing_v either_o in_o good_a rhyme_n tune_n metre_n or_o harmony_n the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n condemn_v only_o the_o debauch_a bacchanalian_a singing_n and_o roar_v but_o commend_v the_o blessing_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n 121._o by_o thanksgiving_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n inasmuch_o that_o it_o be_v make_v one_o 〈◊〉_d distinction_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o tertullian_n inveigh_v against_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o believe_a woman_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d because_o thereby_o she_o will_v be_v hinder_v from_o discharge_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o which_o he_o enumerate_v sing_v of_o psalm_n for_o then_o say_v he_o 431._o what_o will_v her_o husband_n sing_v to_o she_o or_o what_o will_v she_o sing_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o describe_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o that_o couple_n who_o be_v both_o christian_n in_o that_o they_o do_v both_o join_v together_o in_o and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o the_o vigorous_a performance_n of_o god_n worship_n 433._o psalm_n and_o hymn_n sound_v between_o those_o two_o and_o they_o mutual_o excite_v one_o another_o who_o shall_v sing_v unto_o god_n best_a it_o be_v their_o daily_a employment_n and_o recur_v as_o often_o as_o they_o eat_v their_o meat_n thus_o faith_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n 523._o a_o good_a christian_n life_n be_v a_o continue_a festival_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n read_v of_o scripture_n before_o meat_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n at_o meat_n hence_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o banker_n 475._o when_o they_o drink_v to_o one_o another_o they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n therein_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o unexpressible_a gift_n towards_o mankind_n both_o as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o most_o of_o these_o quotation_n respect_v only_o private_a sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o alien_a from_o my_o purpose_n on_o which_o account_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v mention_v they_o but_o have_v whole_o pass_v they_o over_o in_o silence_n have_v it_o not_o be_v to_o have_v satisfy_v those_o who_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o sing_v any_o psalm_n at_o all_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o for_o if_o sing_v in_o private_a be_v usual_a and_o commendable_a than_o no_o doubt_n public_a sing_v be_v so_o also_o §_o 6._o what_o those_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n be_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sing_v may_v be_v a_o question_n necessary_a to_o be_v resolve_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v twofold_a either_o such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o particular_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o own_o private_a compose_n so_o write_v tertullian_n that_o after_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 710._o every_o one_o sing_v a_o hymn_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n or_o of_o his_o own_o compose_n as_o for_o the_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n the_o same_o father_n particular_o mention_n the_o 133d_o psalm_n as_o sing_v in_o his_o day_n 650._o o_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n this_o thou_o can_v not_o easy_o sing_v unless_o when_o thou_o suppe_v with_o many_o as_o for_o the_o hymn_n that_o be_v of_o private_a man_n composition_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o accusation_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la the_o heretical_a bishop_n of_o antioch_n 281._o that_o he_o abolish_v those_o psalm_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o novel_a and_o compose_v by_o modern_a author_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v woman_n on_o easter_n day_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o his_o praise_n and_o in_o the_o fragment_n of_o a_o anonymous_n author_n extant_a in_o eusebius_n we_o find_v the_o heresy_n of_o artemon_n who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o precedent_a father_n but_o also_o 196._o by_o the_o 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