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the_o collection_n of_o canon_n which_o both_o of_o they_o have_v conceal_v may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o title_n to_o that_o singular_a providence_n and_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o as_o that_o part_n have_v which_o they_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o print_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o follow_v immediate_o where_o the_o print_a book_n conclude_v and_o mr._n hody_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v have_v be_v tell_v of_o it_o and_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o publish_v it_o answer_v that_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o same_o author_n but_o put_v the_o case_n he_o do_v believe_v so_o have_v it_o not_o however_o be_v much_o the_o more_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n to_o have_v publish_v it_o and_o give_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o learned_a world_n why_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o manuscript_n or_o that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o author_n of_o it_o this_o have_v be_v fair_a deal_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o prefacer_n whole_o conceal_v it_o though_o the_o canon_n carry_v much_o more_o venerable_a antiquity_n and_o authority_n with_o they_o than_o the_o example_n they_o have_v print_v and_o be_v indeed_o of_o that_o antiquity_n and_o authority_n which_o to_o use_v the_o prefacer_n word_n of_o we_o we_o profess_v to_o imitate_v and_o pretend_v to_o allege_v i_o shall_v here_o set_v they_o down_o as_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a from_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o original_a that_o be_v send_v from_o oxford_n and_o when_o the_o learned_a reader_n have_v peruse_v they_o he_o will_v be_v shrewd_o tempt_v to_o guess_v at_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o many_o learned_a man_n suspect_v mr._n hody_n have_v conceal_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 31_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o mistake_n for_o the_o 32._o if_o any_o presbyter_n contemn_v his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v hold_v a_o separate_a meeting_n and_o erect_v a_o opposite_a altar_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o charge_v the_o bishop_n in_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v as_o a_o ambitious_a affector_n of_o government_n for_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o many_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v and_o the_o laic_n excommunicate_v but_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o three_o admonition_n of_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 6_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gangra_n if_o any_o man_n hold_v a_o private_a meeting_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o
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 be_v understand_v of_o unjust_a deposition_n by_o synod_n i._n e._n of_o unjust_a deposition_n by_o the_o proper_a and_o competent_a but_o err_a judge_n as_o great_a as_o the_o decay_n of_o ancient_a discipline_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o the_o age_n when_o master_n b._n think_v this_o manuscript_n be_v write_v synodical_a deposition_n though_o by_o most_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a synod_n be_v still_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o it_o and_o emperor_n still_o deprive_v bishop_n by_o the_o old_a way_n of_o synodical_a authority_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o deposition_n of_o arsenius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o usurp_a michael_n paleologus_fw-la of_o which_o i_o will_v here_o give_v a_o short_a account_n out_o of_o nicephorus_n gregoras_n because_o it_o cause_v the_o great_a schism_n that_o ever_o happen_v at_o constantinople_n but_o that_o upon_o the_o deposition_n of_o john_n chrysostom_n and_o also_o
it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v two_o opposite_a bishop_n in_o a_o church_n without_o disturb_v the_o order_n and_o destrove_v the_o unity_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v two_o opposite_a bishop_n there_o must_v be_v two_o opposite_a altar_n and_o two_o opposite_a communion_n each_o bishop_n pretend_v against_o the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_a and_o lawful_a bishop_n to_o which_o the_o flock_n ought_v to_o adhere_v the_o first_o and_o true_a bishop_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o flock_n from_o stray_v after_o the_o second_o and_o false_a one_o who_o usurp_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o usurper_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a to_o draw_v they_o after_o he_o and_o drain_v the_o congregation_n of_o he_o over_o who_o he_o usurp_v 7._o thus_o when_o that_o wicked_a and_o turbulent_a novatianus_n the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o schism_n be_v ordain_v bp._n of_o rome_n over_o the_o head_n of_o cornelius_n canonical_o place_v there_o before_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o rightful_a bishop_n and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o interest_n will_v admit_v of_o none_o if_o former_o of_o cornelius_n his_o party_n to_o communicate_v with_o he_o unless_o they_o will_v first_o solemn_o swear_v to_o become_v ever_o after_o he_o and_o therefore_o hold_v both_o their_o hand_n together_o with_o the_o bread_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 35._o euseb_n hist_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 35._o swear_v say_v he_o to_o i_o that_o you_o will_v never_o forsake_v i_o nor_o go_v back_o to_o cornelius_n and_o so_o deliver_v the_o bread_n the_o communicant_a instead_o of_o answer_v amen_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v be_v force_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v never_o return_v to_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o forward_o and_o active_a to_o begin_v a_o schism_n at_o rome_n so_o he_o be_v no_o less_o sedulous_a to_o propagate_v it_o abroad_o whereupon_o st._n cyprian_n his_o contemporary_a report_v it_o of_o he_o that_o antoniano_n ep._n 55._o antoniano_n though_o there_o be_v bishop_n already_o regular_o ordain_v and_o canonical_o constitute_v throughout_o all_o the_o province_n and_o the_o several_a city_n thereof_o venerable_a for_o age_n sound_v in_o faith_n approve_v in_o trial_n and_o perfecution_n yet_o he_o super_fw-la eos_fw-la creare_fw-la alios_fw-la pseudoepiscopos_n ausus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v so_o presumptuous_a and_o dare_a as_o to_o create_v over_o they_o bishop_n false-bishop_n of_o his_o own_o as_o if_o he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o discord_n he_o endeavour_v to_o foment_n to_o overrun_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o tear_v in_o piece_n its_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a frame_n and_o indeed_o such_o foot_n it_o take_v that_o socrates_n speak_v of_o the_o sect_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o boniface_n l._n which_o be_v full_a a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o allobr_n lib._n 7._o c._n 30._o edit_fw-la col._n allobr_n year_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o mighty_o flourish_v at_o rome_n enjoy_v many_o church_n and_o have_v under_o they_o many_o great_a congregation_n sozomen_n speak_v of_o they_o say_v that_o though_o other_o sect_n be_v general_o 30._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 30._o short_a live_v and_o soon_o decay_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o novatian_o or_o they_o who_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o novatus_n because_o their_o bishop_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a man_n and_o they_o themselves_o hold_v the_o catholic_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v numerous_a at_o first_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o be_v 8._o such_o a_o mischief_n arise_v by_o meletius_n of_o lycus_n in_o egypt_n from_o who_o the_o meletian_a faction_n take_v both_o its_o name_n and_o rise_v he_o quarrel_v with_o peter_n his_o patriarch_n the_o bp._n of_o alexandria_n for_o that_o he_o admit_v the_o lapsi_fw-la be_v then_o both_o in_o prison_n together_o and_o with_o they_o many_o other_o bishop_n ecclesiastic_n and_o confessor_n the_o same_o quarrel_n that_o novatianus_n fifty_o year_n before_o have_v with_o cornelius_n take_v part_n against_o he_o which_o peter_n perceive_v and_o willing_a to_o try_v how_o the_o rest_n stand_v affect_v throw_v his_o mantle_n cross_v the_o prison_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v for_o 68_o epiph._n ad_fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 2._o t._n 2_o haer._n 68_o i_o and_o my_o opinion_n let_v they_o come_v hither_o and_o they_o that_o be_v for_o meletius_n let_v they_o go_v to_o he_o which_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o company_n say_v epiphanius_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o 3._o loc._n cit_fw-la cap._n 3._o go_v to_o meletius_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o part_v company_n and_o in_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n keep_v their_o separate_a assembly_n nay_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o release_v out_o of_o prison_n he_o wherever_o he_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n of_o his_o own_o against_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n constitute_v before_o by_o peter_n and_o thereupon_o erect_v church_n for_o his_o own_o faction_n and_o so_o divide_v the_o church_n that_o each_o party_n refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o other_o distinguish_v their_o assembly_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n have_v it_o by_o a_o inscription_n over_o their_o church_n door_n those_o who_o follow_v peter_n take_v to_o themselves_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o catholic_n church_n and_o those_o who_o go_v after_o meletius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o martyr_n nay_o though_o many_o of_o both_o side_n be_v afterward_o condemn_v to_o the_o mine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o even_o there_o so_o much_o as_o communicate_v or_o pray_v together_o a_o breach_n of_o so_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o nicene_n father_n they_o disable_v the_o bishop_n which_o meletius_n have_v make_v till_o confirm_v by_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o warrantable_a ordination_n and_o as_o for_o himself_o they_o confine_v he_o to_o his_o own_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allow_v he_o no_o power_n for_o the_o future_a to_o elect_v 6._o socr._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o or_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o any_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o offender_n in_o the_o case_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n he_o deserve_v no_o favour_n at_o all_o 9_o such_o another_o schism_n be_v that_o in_o africa_n begin_v at_o carthage_n by_o majorinus_n his_o be_v make_v bishop_n there_o whilst_o caecilian_a the_o preordain_a bishop_n 1679._o advers._fw-la parm._n lib._n 1._o p._n 19_o aug_n contra_fw-la parm._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o paris_n 1679._o be_v live_v the_o promoter_n be_v few_o as_o optatus_n observe_v two_o baffle_v competitor_n two_o or_o three_o sacrilegious_a church-robber_n potens_fw-la &_o factiosa_fw-la mulier_fw-la a_o rich_a factious_a and_o exasperate_v woman_n the_o abetter_n not_o many_o more_o among_o who_o donatus_n who_o give_v name_n to_o the_o faction_n all_o traditor_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o ordain_v other_o or_o continue_v in_o their_o own_o order_n but_o though_o so_o despicable_a infect_v at_o first_o yet_o 65._o cyp._n ep._n 65._o no_o soon_o embody_v and_o wing_a but_o like_o the_o locust_n in_o the_o revelation_n they_o soon_o overspread_v and_o cover_v the_o land_n fill_v all_o the_o territory_n and_o place_n thereof_o insomuch_o that_o in_o their_o council_n at_o bagaia_n you_o shall_v 22._o aug._n count_v ep._n parm._n l._n 1._o c._n 4_o edit_n paris_n 1531._o cont._n parm._n lib._n 1._o p._n 22._o find_v no_o less_o than_o three_o hundred_o and_o odd_a bishop_n of_o their_o brood_n nay_o so_o numerous_a that_o whereas_o former_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o action_n there_o be_v none_o at_o that_o time_n say_v optatus_n to_o do_v it_o quia_fw-la praeter_fw-la paucos_fw-la catholicos_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la universi_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o all_o be_v become_v sinner_n and_o all_o a_o few_o catholic_n except_v apostate_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n a_o schism_n that_o last_v near_o a_o hundred_o year_n julianum_fw-la aug._n lib._n 3._o cont_n julianum_fw-la and_o may_v have_v continue_v much_o long_o in_o the_o church_n have_v not_o the_o pars_fw-la donati_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o parmenian_n their_o bishop_n put_v two_o new_a one_o primianus_n and_o maximianus_n together_o in_o the_o chair_n at_o once_o of_o who_o saint_n augustine_n make_v this_o remark_n that_o for_o any_o worth_a or_o excellency_n in_o they_o 162._o ep._n 162._o other_o than_o to_o head_n a_o faction_n maximianus_n may_v have_v be_v minimianus_n and_o primianus_n may_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n be_v 19_o can._n 19_o ordain_v bishop_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o ordination_n be_v null_a and_o invalid_a and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o himself_o but_o as_o to_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o ordain_v and_o this_o be_v the_o plea_n that_o alexius_n make_v when_o they_o will_v unjust_o have_v depose_v he_o from_o his_o patriarchship_n and_o which_o in_o probability_n prevent_v his_o deposition_n stout_o answer_v as_o doctor_n burnet_n relate_v the_o matter_n that_o if_o his_o ordination_n be_v null_a than_o all_o 3._o regal_a cap._n 3._o the_o metropolitan_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o all_o the_o bishop_n who_o those_o metropolitan_o have_v ordain_v during_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o administration_n aught_o to_o be_v likewise_o degrade_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o ordination_n be_v at_o first_o null_a it_o convey_v and_o entail_v a_o nullity_n upon_o all_o its_o descent_n and_o what_o a_o miserable_a confusion_n this_o will_v bring_v in_o eleven_o year_n time_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v foresee_v nay_o at_o this_o rate_n archbishop_n john_n totius_fw-la schismatis_fw-la primus_fw-la &_o metropolitanus_n will_v neither_o be_v primate_n nor_o bishop_n nor_o can_v it_o in_o the_o least_o justify_v he_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o schism_n that_o the_o present_a power_n back_n he_o in_o his_o invasion_n and_o usurpation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o say_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n 30._o can._n 30._o shall_v make_v use_n of_o any_o secular_a power_n to_o thrust_v himself_o irregular_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o bishopric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v together_o with_o all_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o the_o like_a iâ—_n decree_v in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o paris_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la per_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la regiam_fw-la if_o any_o bishop_n shall_v undue_o and_o with_o two_o much_o haste_n ascend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o episcopal_a honour_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o interposition_n of_o regal_a power_n let_v he_o no_o way_n be_v receive_v or_o own_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o prouâ—nce_n or_o if_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o any_o of_o the_o comprovincial_o then_o let_v such_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n 32._o i_o here_o foresee_v that_o the_o instance_n of_o abiathar_n will_v be_v produce_v against_o i_o not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v the_o position_n of_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n or_o of_o one_o primate_n in_o a_o province_n but_o to_o show_v that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o king_n upon_o good_a reason_n to_o depose_v any_o of_o they_o nay_o the_o high_a of_o they_o all_o that_o do_v or_o can_v priest_n it_o in_o their_o dominion_n god_n say_v they_o appoint_v but_o one_o high_a priest_n at_o a_o time_n for_o the_o whole_a jewish_a church_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o far_a order_n give_v for_o the_o displace_n of_o he_o or_o for_o the_o put_n of_o other_o upon_o he_o and_o yet_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o king_n david_n day_n there_o be_v two_o high_a priest_n together_o zadock_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n 29._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 29._o and_o this_o by_o the_o sole_a order_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o far_a from_o be_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n for_o his_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o solomon_n his_o son_n depose_v and_o degrade_v one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n abiathar_n 26._o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o after_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o office_n full_a forty_o year_n and_o that_o by_o no_o other_o authority_n than_o his_o own_o both_o which_o action_n plain_o demonstrate_v that_o if_o reason_n of_o state_n so_o require_v the_o king_n may_v either_o multiply_v bishop_n upon_o a_o church_n or_o depose_v they_o especial_o as_o to_o we_o in_o england_n since_o we_o give_v the_o same_o prerogative_n to_o our_o king_n as_o be_v give_v by_o 37._o art_n 37._o god_n to_o all_o godly_a prince_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o this_o they_o think_v will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n and_o cause_n for_o what_o they_o be_v do_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o two_o high_a priest_n at_o once_o 33._o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o scripture_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o family_n to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n become_v captive_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v either_o convenient_a or_o necessary_a it_o will_v have_v be_v often_o practise_v and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v often_o practise_v we_o shall_v have_v often_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a case_n it_o must_v have_v a_o particular_a reason_n and_o foundation_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o upon_o which_o it_o stand_v and_o without_o which_o it_o fall_v howbeit_o it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v get_v into_o a_o wrong_a channel_n and_o possess_v by_o a_o family_n which_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o inheritance_n have_v no_o present_a right_n unto_o it_o i_o say_v no_o present_a right_n a_o right_a it_o have_v at_o large_a as_o bâ—ing_v of_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o 7._o leu._n 10._o 7._o who_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o the_o priesthood_n at_o first_o be_v give_v but_o however_o not_o without_o a_o precedency_n to_o eleazar_n as_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o hence_o we_o read_v that_o when_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n 28._o numb_a 20._o 28._o moses_n be_v command_v to_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n which_o at_o his_o consecration_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n signify_v thereby_o the_o divest_v aaron_n of_o his_o priesthood_n 7._o leu._n 8._o 7._o to_o array_n and_o invest_v eleazar_n with_o it_o from_o he_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o phineas_n his_o son_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o seed_n it_o be_v far_o assure_v and_o 13._o numb_a 25._o 13._o grant_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n but_o so_o it_o happen_v at_o present_a that_o the_o posterity_n of_o eleazar_n be_v put_v by_o and_o the_o posterity_n of_o ithamar_n take_v into_o their_o room_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v and_o continue_v for_o four_o generation_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o ely_n to_o this_o abiathar'_v day_n who_o have_v escape_v the_o massacre_n make_v at_o the_o command_n of_o saul_n upon_o ahimelech_n his_o 18._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 18._o father_n and_o family_n flee_v unto_o david_n and_o bring_v the_o ephod_n with_o he_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 6._o be_v constitute_v high_a priest_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o indeed_o in_o some_o measure_n merit_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v upon_o david_n account_n and_o for_o entertain_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n that_o his_o father_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n beside_o himself_o destroy_v but_o 13._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o this_o appear_a irregular_a to_o david_n because_o against_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o find_v that_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v in_o his_o day_n even_o before_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o israel_n be_v in_o its_o full_a glory_n he_o 35._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 32_o 35._o put_v zadock_n the_o principal_a of_o the_o line_n at_o that_o time_n into_o the_o priesthood_n and_o give_v he_o the_o precedency_n to_o abiathar_n as_o be_v regular_o the_o heir_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o by_o right_a thereof_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v continue_v however_o abiathar_n as_o a_o copartner_n with_o he_o in_o it_o during_o life_n the_o whole_a afterward_o to_o devolve_v upon_o zadock_n and_o his_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o order_v so_o that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o pious_a and_o righteous_a design_n in_o david_n to_o restore_v the_o priesthood_n to_o its_o rightful_a owner_n and_o not_o unreasonable_o to_o divide_v the_o church_n but_o reasonable_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o inheritance_n a_o method_n commend_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o sirmium_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n upon_o their_o have_v
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