according_a to_o the_o process_n or_o next_o station_n of_o glory_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o presbytery_n for_o glory_n differ_v from_o glory_n till_o they_o increase_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n now_o in_o this_o passage_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o ecclesiastical_a order_n viz._n bishop_n and_o deacon_n or_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o say_v that_o those_o order_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o angelic_a order_n now_o the_o scripture_n mention_n but_o two_o order_n of_o angel_n viz._n archangel_n and_o angel_n the_o archangel_n preside_v over_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n obey_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o archangel_n according_a to_o this_o resemblance_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v but_o two_o ecclesiastical_a order_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v bishop_n or_o 〈◊〉_d byter_n preside_v and_o govern_v with_o the_o deacon_n attend_v and_o obey_v the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o passage_n which_o 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the_o session_n of_o the_o presbytery_n in_o which_o session_n he_o that_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n sit_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o semicircle_n on_o a_o seat_n somewhat_o elevate_v above_o those_o of_o his_o 64._o colleague_n as_o cyprian_n call_v they_o and_o so_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o by_o his_o priority_n in_o the_o same_o order_n but_o not_o by_o his_o be_v of_o another_o order_n thus_o the_o foresay_a clemens_n alexandrinus_n distinguish_v the_o bishop_n from_o the_o presbyter_n by_o his_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o first_o seat_n in_o the_o presbytery_n not_o by_o his_o sit_v in_o a_o different_a seat_n from_o they_o for_o thus_o he_o write_v 480._o he_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o ordain_v by_o man_n or_o esteem_v just_a because_o a_o 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the_o like_a reason_n most_o church_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o presbyter_n who_o help_v the_o bishop_n while_n live_v and_o be_v fit_v to_o succeed_v they_o when_o dead_a §_o 5._o i_o say_v only_o most_o church_n be_v furnish_v with_o presbyter_n because_o all_o be_v not_o especial_o those_o church_n which_o be_v new_o plant_v where_o either_o the_o number_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o belîever_n be_v small_a and_o inconsiderable_a neither_o indeed_o be_v presbyter_n essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n a_o church_n may_v be_v without_o they_o as_o well_o as_o a_o parish_n can_v be_v without_o a_o 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o have_v a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n be_v only_o necessary_a for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o office_n and_o to_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o succeed_a he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n after_o his_o death_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d write_v 457._o where_o there_o be_v no_o presbyter_n the_o bishop_n alone_a administer_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n §_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o presbyter_n begin_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v plain_a that_o their_o office_n be_v even_o in_o the_o apostolic_a age_n though_o by_o their_o name_n they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o bishop_n till_o sometime_o after_o the_o first_o author_n now_o extant_a who_o distinct_o mention_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n who_o live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o century_n but_o without_o doubt_n before_o his_o time_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o church_n increase_v or_o be_v somewhat_o large_a there_o be_v more_o in_o holy_a order_n than_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o church_n we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o philippi_n philip._n 1._o 1._o which_o
of_o the_o bishop_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n to_o a_o church_n and_o one_o church_n to_o a_o bishop_n we_o have_v show_v the_o bishop_n office_n and_o function_n election_n and_o ordination_n what_o far_a to_o add_v on_o this_o head_n i_o know_v not_o for_o as_o for_o those_o other_o act_n which_o he_o perform_v joint_o with_o his_o flock_n we_o must_v refer_v they_o to_o another_o place_n till_o we_o have_v handle_v those_o other_o matter_n which_o previous_o propose_v themselves_o unto_o we_o the_o first_o of_o which_o will_v be_v a_o examination_n into_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o a_o presbyter_n which_o because_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o long_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o the_o definition_n and_o description_n of_o a_o presbyter_n what_o he_o be_v §_o 2._o inferior_a to_o a_o bishop_n in_o degree_n §_o 3._o but_o equal_a to_o a_o bishop_n in_o order_n §_o 4._o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v many_o presbyter_n in_o a_o church_n §_o 5._o presbyter_n not_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n §_o 6._o when_o presbyter_n begin_v §_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v both_o needless_a and_o tedious_a to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_n general_o mention_v presbyter_n distinct_a from_o bishop_n every_o one_o i_o suppose_v will_v ready_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o great_a question_n which_o have_v most_o deplorable_o sharpen_v and_o sour_v the_o mind_n of_o too_o many_o be_v what_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o a_o presbyter_n be_v about_o this_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v most_o uncharitable_o divide_v some_o equalise_v a_o presbyter_n in_o every_o thing_n with_o a_o bishop_n other_o as_o much_o debase_v he_o each_o according_a to_o their_o particular_a opinion_n either_o advance_v or_o degrade_v he_o in_o many_o controversy_n a_o middle_a way_n have_v be_v the_o safe_a perhaps_o in_o this_o the_o medium_fw-la between_o the_o two_o extreme_n may_v be_v the_o true_a whether_o what_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o say_v be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o matter_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o learned_a reader_n to_o determine_v i_o may_v be_v deceive_v neither_o my_o year_n nor_o ability_n exempt_v i_o from_o mistake_v and_o error_n but_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o after_o the_o most_o diligent_a researche_n and_o impartial_a inquiry_n the_o follow_a notion_n seem_v to_o i_o most_o plausible_a and_o most_o consentaneous_a to_o truth_n and_o which_o with_o a_o great_a facility_n and_o clearness_n solve_v those_o doubt_n and_o objection_n which_o according_a to_o those_o other_o hypothesis_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v but_o yet_o however_o i_o be_o not_o so_o wed_v and_o bigoted_a to_o this_o opinion_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v produce_v better_o and_o more_o convince_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v not_o contentious_o defend_v but_o ready_o relinquish_v it_o since_o i_o search_v after_o truth_n not_o to_o promote_v a_o particular_a party_n or_o interest_n now_o for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o a_o definition_n and_o description_n of_o a_o presbyter_n and_o then_o prove_v the_o part_n thereof_o now_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o presbyter_n may_v be_v this_o a_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n have_v thereby_o a_o inherent_a right_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a office_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o be_v possess_v of_o no_o place_n or_o parish_n not_o actual_o discharge_v it_o without_o the_o permission_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o place_n or_o parish_n but_o lest_o this_o definition_n shall_v seem_v obscure_a i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o this_o follow_a instance_n as_o a_o curate_n have_v the_o same_o mission_n and_o power_n with_o the_o minister_n who_o place_n he_o supply_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o place_n he_o can_v perform_v there_o any_o act_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o minister_n thereof_o so_o a_o presbyter_n have_v the_o same_o order_n and_o power_n with_o a_o bishop_n who_o he_o assist_v in_o his_o cure_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o that_o cure_n he_o can_v not_o there_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o so_o that_o what_o we_o general_o render_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n will_v be_v more_o intelligible_a in_o our_o tongue_n if_o we_o do_v express_v it_o by_o rector_n vicar_n and_o deacon_n by_o rector_n understand_v the_o bishop_n and_o by_o vicar_n the_o presbyter_n the_o former_a be_v the_o actual_a incumbent_n of_o a_o place_n and_o the_o latter_a curate_n or_o assistant_n and_o so_o different_a in_o degree_n but_o yet_o equal_a in_o order_n now_o this_o be_v what_o i_o understand_v by_o a_o presbyter_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v i._o that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o bishop_n curate_n and_o assistant_n and_o so_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n ii_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v the_o same_o inherent_a right_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o a_o distinct_a specific_a order_n from_o they_o or_o more_o brief_o thus_o 1._o that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v different_a from_o the_o bishop_n in_o gradu_fw-la or_o in_o degree_n but_o yet_o 2._o they_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o ordine_fw-la or_o in_o order_n §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o presbyter_n be_v but_o the_o bishop_n curate_n and_o assistant_n inferior_a to_o they_o in_o degree_n or_o in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n this_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v in_o effect_n already_o prove_v if_o we_o recollect_v what_o have_v be_v assert_v touch_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o office_n that_o 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 perform_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v permit_v for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o bishop_n 3._o without_o the_o bishop_n consent_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o preach_v and_o when_o he_o do_v preach_v he_o can_v not_o choose_v his_o own_o subject_a but_o discourse_v on_o those_o matter_n which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o bishop_n as_o 1._o the_o bishop_n command_v origen_n to_o preach_v about_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 4._o without_o the_o bishop_n permission_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o absolve_v offender_n therefore_o cyprian_n 37._o severe_o chide_v some_o of_o his_o presbyter_n because_o they_o dare_v in_o his_o absence_n without_o his_o consent_n and_o leave_v to_o give_v the_o church_n peace_n to_o some_o offend_a criminal_n but_o what_o need_v i_o reckon_v up_o particular_n when_o in_o general_a there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a office_n perform_v by_o the_o presbyter_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o say_v ignatius_n 6._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v of_o ecclesiastical_a concern_v without_o the_o bishop_n for_o 7._o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o have_v the_o presbyter_n have_v a_o equal_a power_n in_o the_o government_n of_o those_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v impudent_a and_o usurp_a in_o they_o to_o have_v perform_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n without_o the_o bishop_n leave_n and_o consent_v no_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a or_o just_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v preach_v or_o govern_v in_o a_o parish_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n thereof_o for_o where_o church_n have_v be_v regular_o form_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o their_o proper_a bishop_n it_o
give_v unto_o the_o bishop_n the_o power_n of_o baptise_v so_o that_o the_o bishop_n do_v ordinary_o baptize_v all_o the_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o diocese_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a i_o may_v say_v possible_a that_o their_o diocese_n be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o bulk_n of_o single_a congregation_n 4._o the_o church_n charity_n be_v deposit_v with_o the_o bishop_n who_o as_o justin_n martyr_n report_v 99_o be_v the_o common_a curator_n and_o overseer_n of_o all_o the_o orphan_n widow_n disease_a stranger_n imprison_v and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v needy_a and_o indigent_a to_o this_o charitable_a office_n ignatius_n advise_v 12._o polycarpus_n but_o of_o that_o advice_n more_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n only_o let_v we_o here_o observe_v that_o that_o diocese_n can_v not_o be_v very_o large_a where_o the_o bishop_n personal_o relieve_v and_o succour_v all_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a therein_o 5._o all_o 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bishop_n dispose_v and_o direct_v his_o own_o act_n render_v a_o account_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o every_o church_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n independent_a that_o be_v without_o the_o concurrence_n and_o authority_n of_o any_o other_o church_n it_o have_v a_o sufficient_a right_n and_o power_n in_o its_o self_n to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v all_o its_o delinquent_n and_o offend_a member_n §_o 2._o but_o yet_o in_o another_o sense_n it_o be_v dependent_a as_o consider_v with_o other_o church_n as_o part_v of_o the_o church_n universal_a 118._o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n say_v cyprian_n divide_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n into_o many_o member_n and_o one_o episcopacy_n diffuse_v through_o the_o numerous_a concord_n of_o many_o bishop_n a_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o a_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a one_o and_o as_o one_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v a_o regard_n 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our_o province_n and_o 3_o throughout_o our_o province_n and_o 143._o throughout_o the_o province_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o 103._o his_o province_n be_v very_o large_a and_o that_o it_o be_v 202._o the_o custom_n of_o his_o province_n and_o almost_o all_o other_o province_n that_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o parish_n the_o neighbour_a bishop_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o that_o parish_n to_o ordain_v they_o a_o new_a bishop_n §_o 4._o how_o often_o these_o provincial_a synod_n be_v convene_v be_v uncertain_a since_o that_o vary_a according_a to_o their_o circumstance_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n firmilian_a bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n write_v that_o in_o his_o province_n 236._o they_o meet_v every_o year_n and_o whosoever_o will_v consider_v the_o frequent_a synod_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o cyprian_a will_v find_v that_o in_o his_o province_n they_o meet_v at_o lest_o once_o and_o sometime_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o
the_o member_n that_o compose_v these_o synod_n they_o be_v bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o depute_a layman_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o their_o respective_a church_n thus_o at_o that_o great_a synod_n of_o antioch_n that_o condemn_v paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la there_o be_v present_a 279._o bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v layman_n that_o represent_v the_o people_n of_o their_o several_a church_n so_o also_o we_o read_v in_o a_o ancient_a fragment_n in_o eusebius_n that_o when_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o montanist_n be_v fix_v and_o preach_v 181._o the_o faithful_a in_o asia_n meet_v together_o several_a time_n to_o examine_v it_o and_o upon_o examination_n condemn_v it_o so_o also_o when_o there_o be_v some_o heat_n in_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n about_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o lapse_v cyprian_n write_v from_o his_o exile_n that_o the_o lapse_v shall_v be_v patient_a till_o god_n have_v restore_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v 41._o be_v convene_v a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o laity_n who_o have_v stand_v firm_a during_o the_o persecution_n to_o consult_v about_o and_o determine_v their_o affair_n which_o proposition_n be_v approve_v by_o moses_n and_o maximus_n and_o other_o roman_a confessor_n who_o like_v the_o consult_v 60._o of_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n confessor_n and_o the_o stand_a laity_n as_o also_o do_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v willing_a that_o that_o affair_n 70._o of_o the_o lapse_v shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n confessor_n and_o the_o stand_a laity_n and_o thus_o at_o that_o great_a council_n hold_v at_o 〈◊〉_d anno_fw-la 258._o there_o be_v present_a eighty_o seven_o 443._o bishop_n together_o with_o presbyter_n deacon_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o laity_n §_o 6._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v demand_v by_o who_o authority_n and_o appointment_n synod_n be_v assemble_v to_o this_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o it_o must_v necessary_o have_v be_v by_o their_o own_o because_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o order_n or_o determine_v those_o affair_n §_o 7._o when_o a_o synod_n be_v convene_v before_o ever_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o public_a cause_n they_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o renow_v bishop_n among_o they_o one_o or_o sometime_o two_o to_o be_v their_o moderator_n or_o moderator_n as_o at_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o carthage_n anno_fw-la 258._o cypr._n cyprian_n be_v moderator_n or_o prolocutor_n thereof_o and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o prolocutor_n of_o several_a synod_n that_o be_v assemble_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n concern_v easter_n as_o 191._o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v prolocutor_n of_o a_o synod_n hold_v there_o palmas_n bishop_n of_o amastris_n moderator_n of_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o pontus_n and_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n of_o another_o in_o france_n 191._o polycrates_n bishop_n os_fw-la ephesus_n preside_v over_o a_o synod_n of_o asiatic_a bishop_n and_o 190._o at_o a_o convocation_n in_o palestina_n there_o be_v two_o moderator_n viz._n theophilus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o narcissus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o moderator_n be_v to_o preside_v in_o the_o synod_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n calm_o and_o fair_o debate_v and_o decree_v and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o any_o cause_n to_o sum_n up_o what_o have_v be_v debate_v and_o urge_v on_o both_o side_n to_o take_v the_o vote_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o give_v his_o own_o all_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o be_v extant_a at_o the_o end_n of_o cyprian_n work_n cyprian_n be_v moderator_n of_o that_o council_n after_o all_o thing_n be_v read_v and_o finish_v relate_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n sum_v up_o all_o tell_v the_o synod_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o nothing_o more_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v but_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o judgement_n thereupon_o according_o thereunto_o the_o bishop_n give_v their_o respective_a vote_n and_o decision_n and_o last_o of_o all_o cyprian_a as_o precedent_n give_v in_o he_o §_o 8._o when_o the_o moderator_n be_v choose_v than_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o affair_n that_o lay_v before_o they_o which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n either_o as_o relate_v to_o foreign_a church_n or_o to_o those_o church_n only_o of_o who_o they_o be_v the_o representative_n as_o for_o foreign_a church_n their_o determination_n be_v not_o obligatory_a unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o represent_v by_o they_o and_o so_o the_o chief_a matter_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n in_o any_o difficult_a point_n which_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o they_o as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o astorga_n and_o emerita_n in_o spain_n have_v write_v to_o some_o african_a church_n for_o their_o advice_n what_o to_o do_v with_o their_o two_o bishop_n who_o have_v lapse_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n this_o case_n be_v debate_v in_o a_o synod_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258_o who_o opinion_n thereupon_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o synodical_a epistle_n extant_a at_o large_a among_o the_o work_n of_o cyprian_a epist._n 68_o p._n 200._o §_o 9_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o those_o particular_a church_n who_o representative_n they_o be_v their_o decree_n be_v bind_v and_o obligatory_a since_o the_o regulation_n and_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o their_o convening_n various_a and_o many_o be_v the_o particular_a end_n of_o these_o synodical_a convention_n as_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o injustice_n and_o partiality_n in_o a_o parish_n consistory_n as_o suppose_v that_o such_o a_o consistory_n have_v wrongful_o and_o unrighteous_o censure_v one_o of_o their_o member_n what_o shall_v that_o censure_v person_n do_v unless_o appeal_v to_o the_o synod_n to_o have_v his_o cause_n hear_v there_o as_o felicissimus_n do_v who_o after_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o his_o own_o parish_n of_o which_o cyprian_n be_v bishop_n 99_o have_v his_o cause_n hear_v before_o a_o synod_n who_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n that_o in_o lesser_n asia_n 236._o offender_n be_v usual_o absolve_v by_o the_o synod_n which_o meet_v every_o year_n synod_n also_o be_v assemble_v for_o the_o examine_n condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v of_o all_o heretic_n within_o their_o limit_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v avoid_v and_o shun_v they_o as_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v condemn_v by_o the_o 279._o council_n of_o antioch_n for_o resolve_v of_o all_o difficult_a point_n that_o do_v not_o wound_v the_o essential_o of_o religion_n or_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n as_o when_o there_o be_v some_o scruple_n about_o the_o time_n of_o baptise_v of_o child_n a_o 162._o synod_n of_o sixty_o six_o bishop_n meet_v together_o to_o decide_v it_o and_o so_o when_o there_o be_v some_o dispute_n concern_v the_o martyr_n power_n to_o restore_v the_o lapse_v 41._o synod_n be_v to_o be_v assemble_v to_o decide_v they_o but_o why_o do_v i_o go_v about_o to_o reckon_v up_o particular_n when_o as_o they_o be_v endless_a let_v this_o suffice_v in_o general_a that_o synod_n be_v convene_v for_o the_o regulation_n and_o management_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n as_o firmilian_a write_v that_o in_o his_o country_n 236._o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n meet_v together_o every_o year_n to_o dispose_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n here_o they_o consult_v about_o the_o discipline_n government_n and_o external_n polity_n of_o their_o church_n and_o what_o mean_n be_v expedient_a and_o proper_a for_o their_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n which_o by_o their_o common_a consent_n they_o enact_v and_o decree_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o those_o church_n who_o they_o do_v represent_v he_o who_o deny_v this_o must_v be_v very_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o ancient_a council_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o emperor_n become_v christian_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o find_v not_o more_o synodical_a decree_n of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n come_v not_o from_o that_o they_o judicial_o determine_v none_o or_o require_v not_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o but_o from_o that_o either_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a or_o the_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o time_n 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
this_o chapter_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o say_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v 〈◊〉_d and_o preach_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v so_o that_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a action_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forementioned_a determination_n of_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o his_o age_n they_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v like_o baptism_n ordinary_a and_o stand_a administration_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o forecited_n text_n introduce_v for_o a_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a practice_n that_o which_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n christ_n promise_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o body_n possess_v by_o they_o but_o these_o father_n understand_v this_o promise_n of_o the_o common_a spiritual_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o where_o it_o be_v believe_o receive_v deliver_v that_o person_n from_o the_o desusion_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o which_o we_o all_o natural_o be_v be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o invisible_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n which_o they_o all_o thought_n to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o external_a sign_n of_o exorcism_n just_a before_o baptism_n to_o declare_v thereby_o that_o now_o the_o unclean_a devil_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v now_o go_v in_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d master_n viz._n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o §_o 3._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n and_o the_o person_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptise_a the_o minister_n by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n for_o that_o use_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o water_n but_o only_o 446._o that_o water_n as_o sedatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o turbo_n write_v which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o 〈◊〉_d away_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o water_n 〈◊〉_d sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supervenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d statim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la coelis_fw-la &_o baptism_n p._n 598._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o use_n but_o then_o god_n must_v be_v first_o invocate_v and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n move_v upon_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d say_v cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n must_v be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o priest_n that_o by_o its_o wash_n it_o may_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v baptise_a §_o 4._o the_o water_n be_v consecrate_a the_o person_n be_v then_o baptise_a 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 so_o write_v justin_n 〈◊〉_d 94._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n lord_n of_o all_o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d say_v 573._o the_o baptize_v person_n by_o this_o dedication_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o corrupt_a trinity_n viz._n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v now_o seal_v by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o trinity_n origen_n term_n 124._o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o water_n employ_v in_o baptism_n that_o be_v whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n when_o st._n barnabas_n describe_v a_o baptize_v person_n by_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n 235._o we_o go_v down_o say_v he_o into_o the_o water_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o filth_n but_o we_o ascend_v with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o tertullian_n represent_v baptize_v person_n as_o 583._o enter_v into_o the_o water_n and_o as_o 597._o let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o justin_n martyr_n describe_v the_o same_o 94._o by_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n and_o call_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la a_o washing-place_n or_o a_o bath_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n condemn_v it_o as_o carnal_a and_o as_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 239._o different_a from_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o use_v as_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a bath_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o body_n §_o 6._o but_o though_o immersion_n be_v their_o usual_a custom_n yet_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o be_v use_v as_o in_o clinic_n baptism_n which_o be_v when_o sick_a person_n who_o death_n they_o apprehend_v be_v baptise_a in_o their_o bed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 244._o be_v sick_a and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfusion_n or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o general_o esteem_v as_o perfect_v as_o the_o more_o solemn_a baptism_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o some_o church_n not_o to_o advance_v any_o to_o clerical_a order_n who_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d baptise_a a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o the_o ordination_n of_o novatian_n to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n be_v 245._o oppose_v by_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o many_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unlawful_a because_o of_o his_o clinic_n perfusion_n but_o yet_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o altogether_o or_o absolute_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v appear_v from_o that_o on_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o bishop_n they_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v as_o he_o according_o be_v and_o cyprian_n in_o a_o set_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a declare_v that_o he_o think_v this_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o do_v more_o solemn_o by_o immersion_n for_o when_o one_o magnus_n write_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n whether_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d baptize_v who_o through_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o perfuse_v or_o asperse_v he_o 〈◊〉_d nos_fw-la quantum_fw-la concipit_fw-la mediocritas_fw-la nostra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o nullo_n mutilari_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la divina_fw-la beneficia_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la illic_fw-la posse_fw-la contingere_fw-la ubi_fw-la plena_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o dantis_fw-la &_o sumentis_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la muneribus_fw-la hauritur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o sacramento_n salutari_fw-la delictorum_fw-la contagia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la carnali_fw-la &_o seculari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cutis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la aphronitris_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la adjumentis_fw-la &_o solio_fw-la &_o piscina_fw-la opus_fw-la fit_a quibus_fw-la ablui_fw-la &_o mundari_fw-la corpusculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliter_fw-la pectus_fw-la credentis_fw-la abluitur_fw-la aliter_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la merita_fw-la mundatur_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v cogente_a &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d totum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la nec_fw-la quemquam_fw-la movere_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persundi_fw-la videantur_fw-la aegri_fw-la cum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dominicam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la ezechielem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o aspergam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o mundabi_fw-la mini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vos_fw-la &_o dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la cor_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la novum_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la item_n in_o numeris_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d immundus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dietertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la suerit_fw-la purificatus_fw-la die_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la mundus_fw-la &_o exterminabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la israel_n quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la sparsa_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la &_o locutus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la moysen_n dicens_fw-la accipe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqua_fw-la purificationis_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la purificatio_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la aquae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacri_fw-la obtinere_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o dantis_fw-la &_o accipientis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d integra_fw-la stare_v omne_fw-la
sin_n to_o worship_v kneel_v which_o custom_n we_o also_o observe_v from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n §_o 8._o the_o element_n be_v thus_o bless_v distribute_v and_o receive_v they_o afterward_o sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o tertullian_n write_v 710._o then_o every_o one_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o god_n either_o of_o his_o own_o composition_n or_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o follow_v for_o a_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n almighty_a for_o his_o inestimable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o same_o tertullian_n say_v ibidem_fw-la prayer_n conclude_v this_o feast_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a when_o as_o justin_n martyr_n report_v 99_o every_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a give_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o that_o that_o be_v gather_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o relieve_v therewith_o the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n the_o sick_a and_o distress_a prisoner_n traveller_n stranger_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o have_v need_v thereof_o chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o place_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n fix_v place_n for_o that_o end_n metonymical_o call_v church_n §_o 3._o how_o those_o church_n be_v build_v §_o 4._o no_o holiness_n in_o those_o place_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 6._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o usual_a time_n §_o 7._o celebrate_a with_o joyfulness_n esteem_v holy_a and_o spend_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n §_o 8._o their_o reason_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n §_o 9_o the_o usual_a title_n of_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n §_o 10._o sometime_o call_v sunday_n but_o never_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 11._o saturday_n another_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n §_o 1._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a particular_a act_n of_o the_o 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nothing_o to_o they_o but_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o two_o remain_a circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n viz._n place_n and_o time_n §_o 2._o first_o as_o for_o place_n this_o all_o will_v ready_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o now_o one_o query_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o may_v be_v whether_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v determine_v fix_v place_n for_o their_o public_a worship_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o usual_o they_o have_v though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o when_o their_o circumstance_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v one_o usual_a sixed_a place_n they_o meet_v wherever_o they_o can_v 268._o in_o field_n desert_n ship_n or_o inn_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o serenity_n they_o choose_v the_o most_o settle_a convenient_a place_n 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