two_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n from_o whence_o schism_n of_o course_n must_v arise_v 29._o neither_o be_v this_o the_o only_a aggravation_n of_o the_o present_a schism_n that_o bishop_n of_o a_o indisputable_a title_n without_o be_v either_o previous_o hear_v or_o judicial_o sentence_v be_v deprive_v but_o that_o the_o primate_n of_o all_o england_n be_v one_o of_o those_o bishop_n the_o canon_n be_v alike_o against_o multiply_v of_o metropolitan_o in_o a_o province_n as_o of_o multiply_a bishop_n in_o a_o diocese_n statutum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v say_v gratian_n refer_v we_o to_o the_o twelve_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n quod_fw-la duo_fw-la metropolitani_n in_o una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la provincia_fw-la 101._o dist_n 101._o esse_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—bent_fw-la that_o two_o metropolitan_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o province_n and_o therefore_o when_o augustin_n the_o monk_n by_o authority_n from_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o british_a bishop_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v say_v bede_n to_o any_o of_o his_o order_n neque_fw-la illum_fw-la pro_fw-la 1566._o hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o edit_fw-la lovaâ—_n 1566._o archiepiscopo_fw-la habiturum_fw-la nor_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o archbishop_n as_o have_v a_o archbishop_n of_o their_o own_o and_o huntingdon_n relate_v the_o mâ—tter_n as_o cite_v by_o baziere_n add_v that_o neither_o the_o britain_n nor_o the_o irish_a will_v communicate_v chur._n hist_o l._n 36._o lib._n brit._n chur._n with_o he_o or_o with_o the_o english_a that_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o more_o than_o with_o pagan_n give_v this_o for_o their_o reason_n because_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o deal_v uncanonical_o by_o they_o in_o constrain_a they_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o archbishop_n when_o they_o have_v a_o archbishop_n before_o and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o high_a stand_v the_o primate_n have_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v set_v there_o which_o be_v as_o spalleto_n speak_v ut_fw-la unitas_fw-la &_o 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n ec._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o concordia_fw-la inter_fw-la episcopos_fw-la servaretur_fw-la that_o unity_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v preserve_v among_o the_o several_a bishop_n of_o the_o province_n it_o must_v every_o way_n be_v hold_v as_o reasonable_a to_o have_v but_o one_o primate_n in_o a_o province_n as_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n enjoin_v the_o 9_o can._n apost_n 34._o conc._n aut._n can._n 9_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o nation_n or_o province_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v always_o a_o regard_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o and_o to_o esteem_v he_o as_o their_o head_n yea_o and_o so_o far_o to_o be_v head_v by_o he_o as_o to_o come_v under_o his_o precedency_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o whole_a province_n become_v but_o one_o church_n the_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n act_v under_o their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n under_o their_o metropolitan_o and_o the_o metropolitan_o under_o their_o primate_n or_o patriarch_n and_o it_o be_v the_o break_v this_o chain_n and_o the_o go_v off_o from_o this_o subordination_n that_o beget_v a_o schism_n but_o never_o prove_v it_o so_o fatal_a as_o when_o the_o primate_n suffer_v in_o it_o this_o holy_a synod_n say_v the_o constantinoplitan_a father_n perceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o temp._n apost_n can._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o devil_n be_v busy_a through_o the_o fury_n of_o schismatic_n to_o divide_v the_o church_n do_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o same_o determine_v that_o if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n suspect_v or_o know_v his_o bishop_n to_o be_v faulty_a shall_v presume_v to_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o forbear_v name_v of_o he_o in_o the_o church_n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v customary_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o a_o synodical_a hear_v examination_n and_o perfect_a judgement_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o the_o case_n he_o for_o so_o do_v be_v depose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o future_a deprive_v of_o all_o their_o sacerdotal_a honour_n and_o the_o like_a they_o decree_v to_o those_o 14._o can._n 14._o bishop_n that_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o metropolitan_a and_o the_o 15._o can._n 15._o like_a again_o to_o those_o metropolitanes_n that_o shall_v separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o primate_n or_o patriarch_n thereby_o make_v a_o schism_n and_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o guilty_a of_o no_o other_o fault_n than_o such_o separation_n 30._o the_o old_a rule_n be_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o he_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v a_o provincial_a church_n and_o balsamon_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a apostolical_a canon_n which_o command_v the_o bishop_n 34._o can._n 34._o of_o every_o nation_n to_o observe_v the_o primate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o transact_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o more_o weighty_a affair_n thereof_o without_o he_o tell_v we_o wherein_o these_o weighty_a affair_n consist_v and_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o relate_v to_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o respective_a bishop_n in_o their_o respective_a diocese_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a branch_n of_o his_o superintended_a authority_n arise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o call_v and_o convene_v all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n into_o a_o synod_n in_o order_n to_o have_v all_o such_o matter_n debate_v state_v and_o provide_v for_o that_o all_o irregularity_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o all_o schism_n prevent_v now_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n that_o that_o and_o that_o only_o be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a synod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o metropolitan_a 16._o can._n 16._o preside_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o can._n 20._o of_o their_o own_o head_n or_o by_o a_o separate_a authority_n from_o he_o to_o call_v synod_n insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o present_a metropolitan_a be_v usurp_v upon_o and_o not_o rightful_o depose_v all_o synod_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o all_o matter_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v debate_v therein_o and_o determine_v thereby_o must_v necessary_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v no_o virtue_n or_o solidity_n in_o they_o i_o be_o sensible_a a_o man_n may_v bear_v up_o the_o name_n and_o hold_v the_o state_n of_o a_o bishop_n answerable_o habit_v with_o his_o pastoral_a staff_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o may_v call_v a_o synod_n and_o have_v his_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n about_o he_o bestow_v his_o prebendary_n to_o some_o his_o archdeaconry_n to_o other_o nay_o reditus_fw-la census_fw-la &_o capone_n he_o may_v receive_v rent_n service_n capon_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o his_o regency_n hold_v all_o this_o do_v the_o episcopus_fw-la puerorum_fw-la as_o he_o be_v describe_v and_o decipher_v by_o mr._n gregory_n of_o christ-church_n 1665._o oper._n posth_n p._n 117._o edit_fw-la 1665._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n bishop_n and_o so_o he_o die_v without_o any_o far_a character_n of_o a_o bishop_n upon_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o pontifical_a ornament_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o have_v a_o dragon_n under_o his_o foot_n with_o a_o motto_n as_o great_a and_o as_o proud_a as_o ever_o bishop_n usurp_v conculcabis_fw-la leonem_fw-la &_o draconem_fw-la 31._o another_o of_o his_o unquestionable_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n as_o he_o be_v primate_n of_o the_o province_n a_o office_n according_a to_o petrus_n de_fw-fr marca_n of_o 3_o lib._n 6._o c._n 1._o part_v 3_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o coaeval_fw-fr with_o christianity_n itself_o be_v that_o no_o bishop_n ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v or_o take_v for_o a_o bishop_n within_o the_o province_n that_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o he_o or_o with_o his_o approbation_n and_o consent_n insomuch_o that_o if_o a_o thousand_o bishop_n be_v make_v without_o his_o consent_n and_o much_o more_o against_o it_o they_o can_v be_v no_o bishop_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o can._n 6._o if_o any_o one_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n without_o the_o allowance_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a this_o great_a council_n decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v no_o bishop_n at_o all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o first_o council_n at_o antioch_n
despise_v the_o church_n shall_v presume_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n it_o church_n church_n in_o the_o orig._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o print_a canon_n have_v it_o the_o officiate_a presbyter_n not_o be_v thereunto_o license_v by_o the_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 5._o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n despise_v his_o own_o bishop_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o a_o private_a meeting_n and_o shall_v disobey_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o nor_o submit_v to_o he_o exhort_v of_o he_o again_o and_o again_o he_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v depose_v and_o ought_v no_o long_o to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o curable_a person_n neither_o as_o one_o who_o can_v retain_v his_o honour_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v persevere_v to_o make_v tumult_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v over_o as_o a_o seditious_a person_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n if_o any_o bishop_n accuse_v of_o any_o crime_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n denounce_v the_o same_o sentence_n against_o he_o such_o a_o one_o by_o no_o mean_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v again_o by_o other_o but_o the_o concordant_a sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a bishop_n ought_v to_o remain_v firm_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 10_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o carthage_n if_o any_o presbyter_n be_v puff_v up_o against_o his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v make_v a_o schism_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 13_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o synod_n the_o devil_n have_v sow_o the_o seed_n of_o heretical_a tare_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v they_o cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v betake_v himself_o to_o a_o new_a way_n and_o method_n viz._n to_o divide_v the_o church_n by_o the_o madness_n of_o schismatic_n but_o the_o holy_a synod_n be_v also_o willing_a to_o obviate_v this_o stratagem_n of_o he_o have_v decree_v as_o follow_v if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n under_o pretence_n of_o accuse_v his_o own_o bishop_n of_o any_o crime_n shall_v presume_v to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o communion_n and_o not_o to_o mention_v his_o name_n in_o the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o the_o liturgy_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d church_n church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o synodical_a judgement_n and_o trial_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v depose_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o sacerdotal_a honour_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o shall_v usurp_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v belong_v to_o the_o metropolitanes_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v shall_v condemn_v his_o own_o father_n and_o bishop_n before_o sentence_v pronounce_v by_o they_o he_o be_v worthy_a neither_o of_o the_o honour_n nor_o appellation_n of_o a_o presbyter_n and_o those_o who_o be_v follower_n of_o such_o a_o one_o if_o they_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n even_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v degrade_v from_o his_o proper_a honour_n but_o if_o they_o be_v monk_n or_o laic_n they_o shall_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n until_o abhor_v the_o conversation_n of_o schismatic_n they_o shall_v return_v unto_o their_o proper_a bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 14_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n if_o any_o bishop_n pretend_v a_o accusation_n against_o his_o metropolitan_a 〈◊〉_d metropolitan_a metropolitan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o synodical_a judgement_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o recite_v his_o name_n according_a to_o custom_n in_o divine_a service_n the_o holy_a synod_n have_v decree_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v depose_v if_o after_o private_a admonition_n he_o shall_v depart_v from_o his_o own_o metropolitan_a and_o make_v a_o schism_n for_o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o to_o know_v his_o own_o proper_a bound_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o presbyter_n depise_v his_o own_o proper_a bishop_n nor_o the_o bishop_n his_o own_o metropolitan_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 15_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n these_o decree_n concern_v presbyter_n bishop_n and_o metropolitanes_n agree_v also_o to_o patriarch_n so_o that_o if_o any_o bishop_n or_o metropolitan_a shall_v presume_v to_o depart_v from_o communion_n with_o his_o own_o patriarch_n and_o shall_v not_o mention_v his_o name_n in_o the_o divine_a office_n as_o be_v decree_v and_o order_v but_o shall_v make_v a_o separation_n 〈◊〉_d separation_n separation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o synodical_a conviction_n and_o final_a condemnation_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a synod_n have_v decree_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v absolute_o depose_v from_o all_o sacred_a order_n if_o he_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n after_o private_a admonition_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v decree_v and_o enact_v concern_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o any_o accusation_n revolt_v from_o their_o own_o superior_n and_o make_v a_o schism_n only_o schism_n schism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o print_v only_o and_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v separate_v themselves_o from_o communion_n with_o their_o superior_a for_o any_o heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a synod_n and_o father_n he_o public_o preach_v the_o same_o heresy_n to_o the_o people_n and_o teach_v it_o barefaced_a in_o the_o church_n such_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o free_a from_o canonical_a censure_n for_o separate_a themselves_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o synodical_a condemnation_n but_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o orthodox_n because_o they_o have_v not_o condemn_v a_o bishop_n but_o a_o false_a bishop_n and_o a_o false_a teacher_n and_o have_v not_o divide_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o schism_n but_o have_v studious_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o schism_n and_o division_n from_o this_o collection_n of_o canon_n which_o speak_v of_o no_o deposition_n or_o deprivation_n of_o bishop_n but_o what_o be_v synodical_a a_o unprejudiced_a reader_n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o manuscript_n of_o which_o this_o collection_n be_v the_o latter_a part_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o former_a not_o of_o secular_a but_o of_o ecclesiastical_a deprivation_n by_o synod_n abuse_v their_o lawful_a power_n and_o unjust_o deprive_v and_o depose_v bishop_n who_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v deprive_v and_o depose_v and_o that_o the_o author_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v be_v far_a evident_a from_o his_o cite_n the_o synod_n explication_n of_o their_o canon_n as_o well_o as_o the_o canon_n themselves_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v in_o those_o canon_n the_o people_n and_o priest_n may_v separate_v from_o their_o bishop_n or_o the_o bishop_n from_o their_o metropolitan_a or_o the_o metropolitan_a from_o the_o patriarch_n before_o synodical_a condemnation_n if_o they_o open_o and_o public_o preach_v any_o heresy_n which_o be_v already_o condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a synod_n which_o strong_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n to_o forsake_v they_o unless_o they_o be_v synodical_o condemn_v and_o that_o the_o unjust_a deposion_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o treatise_n be_v to_o 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26._o sozom._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 26._o the_o innocent_a bishop_n in_o a_o very_a preposterous_a manner_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o church_n for_o other_o to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o place_n have_v neither_o their_o crime_n hear_v nor_o they_o so_o much_o as_o summon_v to_o descend_v themselves_o a_o proceed_n so_o novel_a and_o unjust_a that_o we_o never_o know_v it_o practise_v by_o our_o forefather_n but_o rather_o forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v be_v a_o bishop_n that_o be_v put_v over_o another_o unless_o he_o be_v depose_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o constantinopolitan_a council_n we_o hold_v it_o necessary_a say_v they_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o contention_n and_o 16._o in_o temp._n soph._n can._n 16._o tumult_n in_o the_o church_n to_o decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n where_o another_o preside_v and_o retain_v his_o honour_n for_o though_o he_o may_v be_v every_o way_n faulty_a and_o just_o deserve_v depose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o after_o all_o his_o cause_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o his_o crime_n thorough_o examine_v and_o if_o upon_o that_o he_o be_v depose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o may_v another_o though_o he_o do_v survive_v be_v ordain_v and_o place_v in_o his_o chair_n but_o to_o pass_v judgement_n against_o any_o without_o cite_v or_o hear_v the_o party_n accuse_v be_v a_o procedure_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o 22._o pallad_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la chrys_n p._n 22._o precedent_n and_o contrary_a to_o law_n and_o canon_n never_o practise_v either_o by_o the_o heathen_n or_o barbarian_n in_o their_o judicatories_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o the_o very_a scythian_n and_o sarmatans_n the_o most_o uncivilized_a nation_n of_o all_o never_o be_v so_o unjust_a cruel_a or_o unreasonable_a 24._o now_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o matter_n in_o the_o more_o early_a and_o pure_a day_n of_o christianity_n be_v altogether_o refer_v to_o episcopal_a audience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 74._o apos_n 74._o we_o hold_v it_o necessary_a say_v the_o canon_n that_o bishop_n shall_v be_v convene_v and_o judge_v by_o bishop_n and_o so_o the_o carthaginian_a father_n decree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bevereg_n blast_v synt._n tit_n δ_n in_o can._n 12._o ex_fw-la edit_fw-la bevereg_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o bishop_n be_v discuss_v and_o determine_v by_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n or_o if_o a_o full_a synod_n can_v be_v have_v in_o time_n and_o it_o appear_v necessary_a that_o the_o criminal_a be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o then_o his_o cause_n be_v refer_v to_o twelve_o of_o they_o at_o least_o and_o so_o far_o do_v this_o canon_n prevail_v that_o because_o john_n bishop_n of_o amathus_n be_v depose_v by_o few_o his_o deposition_n be_v declare_v as_o balsamon_n relate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v invalid_a and_o void_a and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o matter_n arise_v and_o controversy_n between_o party_n and_o bevereg_n in_o praed_fw-we can._n ex_fw-la edit_fw-la bevereg_n party_n depend_v may_v timely_o be_v decide_v it_o be_v far_o provide_v by_o the_o first_o canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o yearly_o 20._o can._n apos_n 37._o con._n nic._n 5._o ant._n 20._o twice_o in_o a_o year_n such_o episcopal_a synod_n shall_v be_v hold_v afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a fatigue_n expense_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o their_o journey_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n 6._o can._n 6_o 8_o 7_o 6._o 25_o neither_o do_v the_o emperor_n by_o become_a christian_n alter_v the_o case_n for_o either_o they_o leave_v the_o judgement_n whole_o to_o the_o bishop_n as_o be_v former_o do_v or_o if_o 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insolency_n dedit_fw-la aliud_fw-la arelatense_n concilium_fw-la grant_v they_o another_o synod_n at_o arles_n add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o ut_fw-la de_fw-la judicio_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la qui_fw-la romae_fw-la sederunt_fw-la ipse_fw-la judicaret_fw-la to_o judge_v of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o bishop_n at_o rome_n but_o not_o yet_o content_v because_o condemn_v as_o before_o they_o appeal_v to_o constantine_n himself_o ut_fw-la causam_fw-la constantinus_n audiret_fw-la that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n he_o do_v but_o as_o bishop_n parker_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v but_o to_o 299._o rel._n and_o royal._n part_v 1_o p._n 299._o expose_v the_o schismatic_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o expose_v themselves_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o business_n at_o all_o till_o he_o have_v the_o discovery_n of_o ignatius_n his_o forgery_n in_o his_o pocket_n to_o 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in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la