77._o begin_v first_o with_o the_o lowermost_a office_n of_o a_o lector_fw-la though_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a merit_n he_o deserve_v those_o that_o be_v more_o sublime_a and_o honourable_a §_o 12._o that_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o unalterable_a practice_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v i_o rather_o think_v the_o contrary_a as_o i_o may_v easy_o prove_v be_v it_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v more_o certain_a that_o whether_o they_o be_v gradual_o or_o present_o ordain_v presbyter_n their_o name_n be_v publish_v or_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o church_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v that_o so_o if_o worthy_a of_o that_o office_n they_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n and_o attestation_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a they_o may_v be_v debar_v and_o exclude_v from_o it_o 201._o by_o which_o course_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v discover_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_a declare_v and_o the_o ordination_n become_v valid_a and_o legitimate_a be_v examine_v by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o §_o 13._o if_o the_o people_n object_v nothing_o against_o the_o person_n propose_v but_o approve_v their_o fitness_n for_o that_o office_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v their_o actual_a ordination_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o ordain_v for_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o in_o it_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a be_v at_o liberty_n either_o to_o serve_v that_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n or_o if_o they_o have_v a_o legal_a call_n to_o spend_v their_o labour_n elsewhere_o in_o other_o church_n as_o origen_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n though_o he_o be_v 209._o ordain_v in_o palestina_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o 84._o numidicus_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n though_o he_o receive_v his_o order_n elsewhere_o hence_o the_o presbyter_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o set_a number_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v but_o be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o as_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o office_n present_v themselves_o so_o be_v they_o ordain_v some_o of_o who_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n and_o other_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o church_n every_o one_o go_v where_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v call_v he_o §_o 14._o but_o now_o their_o formal_a ordination_n be_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n usual_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o that_o injunction_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n that_o be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o new_a and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v on_o sundry_a occasion_n to_o no_o purpose_n here_o to_o enumerate_v one_o of_o those_o action_n be_v ordination_n of_o church-officer_n wherein_o i_o think_v it_o be_v never_o omit_v thus_o novatian_n be_v ordain_v a_o presbyter_n 245._o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n 209._o impose_v hand_n on_o origen_n to_o make_v he_o a_o presbyter_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o completion_n of_o ordination_n or_o the_o final_a act_n thereof_o for_o whosoever_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o forementioned_a examination_n and_o attestation_n and_o consequent_o to_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n he_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o as_o legal_o ordain_v and_o be_v ever_o after_o deem_v to_o have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o exert_v and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o presbytership_n to_o which_o by_o those_o action_n he_o be_v advance_v and_o promote_v §_o 15._o here_o now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v what_o i_o design_v to_o write_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n under_o which_o i_o have_v discourse_v distinct_o of_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o also_o of_o several_a other_o thing_n relate_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o dignity_n as_o for_o those_o other_o act_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o here_o for_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o rapport_v or_o connexion_n to_o this_o head_n yet_o they_o more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v the_o three_o unto_o which_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v refer_v their_o discussion_n and_o examination_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-membership_n §_o 2._o the_o people_n in_o some_o case_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v their_o bishop_n §_o 3._o the_o conjunct_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v manage_v by_o their_o joint_a endeavour_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n i_o come_v now_o in_o this_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o action_n and_o power_n which_o they_o exert_v distinct_o by_o themselves_o and_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o of_o all_o to_o make_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o laity_n that_o be_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o membership_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o power_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v now_o for_o answer_n hereunto_o in_o general_a 175._o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o except_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o grof_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a for_o than_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o admit_v again_o till_o by_o a_o penitent_a and_o holy_a deportment_n they_o have_v testify_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o unholy_a and_o irregular_a action_n for_o as_o origen_n say_v 143._o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a that_o our_o assembly_n be_v compose_v of_o good_a and_o wise_a men._n so_o that_o 178._o none_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o our_o congregation_n and_o prayer_n be_v vicious_a and_o wicked_a except_o very_o rare_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o a_o particular_a bad_a man_n may_v be_v conceal_v in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n but_o since_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n be_v adult_a person_n at_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n and_o society_n therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n since_o that_o sacrament_n give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o admission_n or_o reception_n now_o those_o person_n who_o design_v to_o leave_v heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o present_o advance_v to_o that_o degree_n but_o be_v first_o continue_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o catechuman_n or_o the_o catechise_v one_o these_o be_v candidate_n of_o christianity_n who_o be_v to_o stay_v some_o time_n in_o that_o order_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v catechuman_n and_o the_o other_o be_v 142._o that_o they_o may_v give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o intention_n by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o conversation_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o preparatory_a thereunto_o 142._o they_o be_v first_o private_o instruct_v at_o home_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o more_o intelligible_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o then_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o catechuman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o tertullian_n 89._o edocti_fw-la or_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v these_o be_v permit_v 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n where_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o place_n by_o themselves_o 143._o and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v adapt_v to_o their_o capacity_n be_v discourse_n of_o
a_o collection_n of_o many_o particular_a church_n who_o mention_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n 214._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o africa_n and_o numidia_n else_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n in_o any_o write_n either_o of_o this_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n but_o whenever_o they_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o christian_n in_o any_o kingdom_n or_o province_n they_o always_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a the_o church_n never_o in_o the_o singular_a the_o church_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n or_o province_n thus_o dyonisius_n alexandrinus_n do_v not_o say_v the_o church_n 251._o but_o the_o church_n of_o cilicia_n and_o so_o irenaeus_n mention_n 36._o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o germany_n spain_n france_n the_o east_n egypt_n and_o lybia_n so_o also_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o 314._o church_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n and_o 386._o the_o church_n of_o greece_n and_o so_o of_o every_o country_n they_o always_o express_v the_o church_n thereof_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n v._o the_o word_n church_n frequent_o occur_v for_o that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o invisible_a church_n that_o be_v for_o those_o who_o by_o a_o sound_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v actual_o interest_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n must_v we_o understand_v tertullian_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v 196._o espouse_v the_o church_n and_o that_o 455._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o irenaeus_n 308._o that_o the_o church_n be_v fit_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n oftentimes_o use_v in_o other_o of_o the_o father_n as_o i_o may_v easy_o show_v if_o any_o one_o do_v doubt_v it_o vi_o the_o word_n church_n be_v frequent_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n irenaeus_n pray_v that_o the_o 229._o heretic_n may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o heresy_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o exhort_v all_o sincere_a christian_n not_o to_o follow_v heretic_n but_o to_o 342._o fly_v to_o the_o church_n upon_o which_o account_n heretic_n be_v say_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n as_o tertullian_n tell_v martion_n that_o when_o he_o become_v a_o heretic_n 13._o he_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o heresy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dissonant_n from_o the_o church_n as_o origen_n write_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n be_v 1._o alien_a from_o the_o church_n there_o be_v yet_o several_a other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n though_o not_o so_o usual_a as_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a one_o nor_o so_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o pass_v they_o over_o without_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v they_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o know_v they_o i_o will_v just_o name_v they_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v more_o material_a beside_o then_o those_o former_a signification_n the_o word_n according_a to_o its_o original_a import_n be_v also_o use_v for_o any_o congregation_n in_o general_a sometime_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o particular_a sect_n of_o heretic_n as_o tertullian_n call_v the_o marcionite_n 255._o the_o church_n of_o martion_n at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o orthodox_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heretic_n as_o by_o the_o same_o 69._o tertullian_n sometime_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o heathen_a assembly_n as_o by_o 128._o origen_n at_o other_o time_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o by_o 271._o irenaeus_n in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o deputy_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o in_o 52._o ignatius_n in_o other_o place_n it_o signify_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o in_o 104._o clemens_n alexandriaeus_fw-la once_o i_o find_v it_o denote_v the_o 279._o laity_n only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o once_o signify_v only_a 382._o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o 2._o but_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o which_o we_o must_v chief_o treat_v be_v that_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v a_o society_n of_o christian_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n under_o their_o proper_a pastor_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o exercise_v of_o christian_a discipline_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o natural_o present_v its_o self_n to_o our_o consideration_n be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o who_o make_v up_o and_o compose_v such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 134._o elect_n 1._o the_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o innumerable_a place_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brethren_n because_o of_o their_o brotherly_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pagan_a world_n who_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o more_o particular_o we_o may_v divide_v they_o into_o two_o part_n into_o the_o people_n that_o compose_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o person_n who_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o religious_a and_o ecclesiastical_a employment_n or_o to_o conform_v to_o our_o ordinary_a dialect_n into_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n which_o be_v a_o early_a distinction_n be_v mention_v by_o 53._o clemens_n romanus_n and_o after_o he_o by_o 1._o origen_n and_o several_a other_o §_o 3._o each_o of_o these_o have_v their_o particular_a office_n and_o both_o together_o have_v their_o joint_a employment_n to_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v distinct_o speak_v in_o the_o ensue_a tract_n as_o they_o natural_o resolve_v themselves_o into_o these_o three_o particular_n i._n the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n ii_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n iii_o the_o joint_a act_n of_o they_o both_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o which_o three_o question_n some_o discovery_n will_v be_v make_v of_o the_o constitution_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o of_o their_o practice_n with_o respect_n to_o many_o point_n unhappy_o controvert_v among_o we_o §_o 4._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n now_o here_o must_v be_v consider_v the_o function_n of_o every_o particular_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o we_o may_v say_v to_o be_v three_o viz._n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n who_o employment_n we_o shall_v several_o handle_v as_o also_o several_a other_o point_n which_o under_o those_o head_n shall_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o we_o i_o shall_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o bishop_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o to_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o state_n of_o paganism_n and_o darkness_n have_v their_o understanding_n cloud_v with_o ignorance_n and_o error_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o applaud_v their_o own_o brutish_a invention_n and_o adore_v as_o god_n whatever_o their_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o silly_a fancy_n propose_v to_o they_o as_o object_n of_o adoration_n and_o homage_n into_o this_o miserable_a state_n all_o mankind_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v wilful_o cast_v themselves_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n enlighten_v they_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o lose_a and_o blind_a condition_n to_o this_o very_a day_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v on_o his_o cross_n triumph_v over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o perfect_o conquer_v the_o devil_n who_o before_o have_v rule_v effectual_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o be_v then_o assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n indue_a they_o thereby_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o work_a miracle_n and_o both_o commissionate_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n who_o have_v receive_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o on_o high_a go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o
must_v be_v understand_v of_o what_o be_v afterward_o distinct_o call_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n so_o likewise_o we_o read_v in_o st._n timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o of_o a_o presbytery_n which_o in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o the_o contrary_a perpetual_o signify_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d may_v add_v what_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n report_v of_o st._n john_n that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o neighbour_a province_n of_o ephesus_n 92._o partly_o that_o he_o may_v constitute_v bishop_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v plant_v new_a church_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v appoint_v such_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v be_v command_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o by_o the_o word_n clergy_n be_v oppose_v to_o bishop_n and_o so_o consequent_o different_a from_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o deacon_n alone_o or_o which_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a presbyter_n and_o deacon_n chap._n v._n §_o 1._o the_o order_n and_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n §_o 2._o subdeacons_n wat_fw-mi §_o 3._o of_o acolyte_n exorcist_n and_o lector_n through_o those_o office_n the_o bishop_n gradual_o ascend_v to_o their_o episcopal_a dignity_n §_o 4._o of_o ordination_n first_o of_o deacon_n §_o 5._o next_o of_o presbyter_n 〈◊〉_d candidate_n for_o that_o office_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v §_o 6._o by_o they_o examine_v about_o 〈◊〉_d qualification_n viz._n their_o age._n §_o 7._o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 8._o their_o conversation_n §_o 9_o and_o their_o understanding_n humane_a learning_n needful_a §_o 10._o some_o inveigh_v against_o humane_a learning_n but_o condemn_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n §_o 11._o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v presbyter_n general_o pass_v through_o the_o inferior_a office_n §_o 12._o when_o to_o be_v ordain_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o attestation_n §_o 13._o ordain_v in_o but_o not_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n §_o 14._o ordain_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n §_o 15._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n §_o 1._o next_o to_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o deacon_n concern_v who_o office_n and_o order_n i_o shall_v say_v very_o little_a since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a controversy_n about_o it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v to_o have_v render_v this_o discourse_n complete_a and_o entire_a i_o shall_v in_o silence_n have_v pass_v it_o over_o brief_o therefore_o their_o original_a institution_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 2._o be_v to_o serve_v table_n which_o include_v these_o two_o thing_n a_o look_v after_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o attendance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a origen_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o 1._o deacon_n dispense_v to_o they_o the_o church_n money_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o bishop_n to_o inspect_v and_o relieve_v all_o the_o indigent_a within_o their_o diocese_n as_o for_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n their_o office_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o consist_v in_o prepare_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o cleanse_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n and_o other_o such_o like_a necessary_a thing_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n 48._o deacon_n of_o meat_n and_o cup_n assist_v also_o in_o some_o place_n at_o least_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 97._o deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o communioant_n they_o also_o preach_v of_o which_o more_o in_o another_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 602._o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n baptize_v in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n they_o be_v as_o ignatius_n call_v they_o 48._o the_o church_n servant_n set_z apart_z on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o attend_v on_o their_o business_n be_v constitute_v as_o eusebius_n term_v it_o 38._o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a §_o 2._o next_o to_o the_o deacon_n be_v the_o subdencon_n who_o be_v mention_v both_o by_o 55._o cyprian_a and_o 244._o cornelius_n as_o the_o office_n of_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v the_o bishop_n so_o they_o be_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v the_o deacon_n and_o as_o the_o presbyter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n so_o probable_o the_o subdeacons_n be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o deacon_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o origin_n and_o rise_v of_o these_o subdeacons_n which_o may_v be_v this_o that_o in_o no_o church_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o usual_a to_o have_v more_o than_o seven_o deacon_n because_o that_o be_v the_o original_a number_n institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o when_o any_o church_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o numerous_a that_o this_o stint_a number_n of_o deacon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v their_o necessary_a ministration_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o apostolical_a example_n they_o add_v assistant_n to_o the_o deacon_n who_o they_o call_v subdeacons_n or_o under_o deacon_n who_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a deacon_n to_o do_v those_o service_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o room_n to_o which_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v oblige_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o subdeacons_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o deacon_n i_o shall_v not_o determine_v because_o this_o office_n be_v now_o antiquate_v it_o be_v not_o very_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n i_o only_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o have_v will_n and_o ability_n to_o search_v into_o it_o §_o 3._o beside_o those_o forementioned_a order_n who_o be_v immediate_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o commission_v thereunto_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o 87._o acolyte_n 238._o exorcist_n and_o 81._o lector_n who_o office_n because_o they_o be_v now_o disuse_v except_o that_o of_o the_o lector_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n reserve_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o lector_fw-la for_o another_o place_n only_o in_o general_n these_o be_v candidate_n for_o the_o ministry_n who_o by_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o these_o mean_a employ_v be_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o integrity_n the_o bishop_n in_o those_o day_n not_o usual_o arrive_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la to_o that_o dignity_n and_o honour_n but_o common_o begin_v with_o the_o most_o inferior_a office_n and_o so_o gradual_o proceed_v through_o the_o other_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a office_n of_o all_o as_o cornelius_z bishop_n of_o rome_n 115._o do_v not_o present_o leap_v into_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n but_o first_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n gradual_o ascend_v to_o that_o sublime_a dignity_n the_o church_n in_o those_o happy_a day_n by_o such_o a_o long_a trial_n and_o experience_n use_v all_o possible_a precaution_n and_o exactness_n that_o none_o but_o fit_a and_o qualify_v man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o those_o sacred_a function_n and_o order_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a and_o tremendous_a a_o charge_n and_o this_o now_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o primitive_a ordination_n which_o i_o choose_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o this_o place_n since_o i_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o proper_a for_o it_o throughout_o this_o whole_a treatise_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o various_a sense_n and_o acceptation_n which_o may_v be_v put_v on_o the_o word_n ordination_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o they_o that_o ordination_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o be_v this_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o peculiar_a commission_n and_o power_n which_o remain_v indelible_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o can_v never_o be_v obliterated_a or_o raze_v out_o except_o the_o person_n himself_o cause_v it_o by_o his_o heresy_n apostasy_n or_o most_o extreme_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a impiety_n now_o this_o sort_n of_o ordination_n be_v confer_v only_o upon_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n or_o on_o deacon_n and_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o bishop_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o all_o one_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o church-universal_a as_o for_o the_o ordination_n of_o deacon_n there_o be_v no_o great_a dispute_n about_o that_o so_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o concern_v it_o than_o that_o we_o have_v the_o manner_n thereof_o at_o their_o first_o institution_n in_o act_n 6._o 6._o which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v
since_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o a_o african_a synod_n 142._o that_o every_o one_o cause_n shall_v be_v hear_v where_o the_o crime_n be_v commit_v because_o that_o to_o every_o pastor_n be_v commit_v a_o particular_a portion_n of_o christ_n flock_n which_o he_o be_v particular_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o another_o african_a synod_n that_o decree_v the_o rebaptisation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a by_o heretic_n thus_o conclude_v their_o synodical_a epistle_n to_o pope_n stephen_n who_o hold_v the_o contrary_a 217._o whereas_o we_o know_v that_o some_o bishop_n will_v not_o relinquish_v a_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v embrace_v but_o keep_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o their_o colleague_n will_v retain_v some_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sentiment_n which_o they_o have_v former_o receive_v to_o these_o we_o offer_v no_o violence_n or_o prescribe_v any_o law_n since_o every_o bishop_n have_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o church_n free_a liberty_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n unto_o the_o lord_n after_o these_o two_o synodical_a determination_n it_o may_v be_v think_v needless_a to_o produce_v the_o single_a testimony_n of_o cyprian_a but_o that_o it_o show_v we_o not_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o age_n but_o also_o of_o their_o predecessor_n 118._o among_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o our_o province_n say_v he_o some_o thought_n that_o no_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o adulterer_n for_o ever_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o fellow-bishop_n or_o for_o this_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o those_o that_o give_v peace_n to_o adulterer_n do_v not_o therefore_o separate_v from_o those_o that_o do_v not_o but_o still_o retain_v the_o bond_n of_o concord_n every_o 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 to_o all_o the_o other_o member_n thereof_o so_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v but_o one_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a have_v relation_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o member_n thereof_o hence_o though_o the_o labour_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v more_o peculiar_o confine_v to_o their_o own_o parish_n yet_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a they_o employ_v a_o general_a kind_n of_o inspection_n over_o other_o church_n also_o observe_v their_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o posture_n as_o cyprian_n inspect_v that_o of_o arles_n give_v this_o as_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o 199._o although_o they_o be_v many_o pastor_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o flock_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o congregate_v and_o cherish_v all_o the_o sheep_n which_o christ_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thank_v cyprian_n that_o he_o have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o africa_n for_o say_v they_o 67._o we_o ought_v all_o of_o we_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n who_o member_n be_v distend_v through_o various_a province_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o one_o church_n have_v any_o difficult_a point_n to_o determine_v he_o send_v to_o another_o bishop_n for_o his_o advice_n and_o decision_n thereof_o as_o when_o dyonisius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n have_v a_o critical_a cause_n to_o determine_v he_o send_v to_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 254._o to_o know_v his_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n therein_o and_o so_o when_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n at_o carthage_n about_o the_o pacificatory_a libel_n of_o the_o martyr_n cyprian_a writ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o their_o advice_n therein_o for_o say_v he_o 66._o dear_o belove_a brethren_n both_o common_a reason_n and_o love_n require_v that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v transact_v here_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o your_o knowledge_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v your_o counsel_n about_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n in_o these_o and_o in_o many_o other_o such_o like_a case_n which_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o enumerate_v there_o be_v a_o correspondence_n between_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o universal_a one_o §_o 3._o but_o that_o that_o chief_o deserve_v our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o intercourse_n and_o government_n by_o synodical_a assembly_n that_o be_v by_o a_o convocation_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o depute_a layman_n of_o several_a particular_a church_n who_o frequent_o meet_v together_o to_o maintain_v unity_n love_n and_o concord_n to_o advise_v about_o their_o common_a circumstance_n and_o condition_n to_o regulate_v all_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-affair_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o to_o manage_v other_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v more_o large_o treat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o which_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o section_n be_v the_o several_a kind_n or_o sort_n of_o synod_n the_o most_o august_n and_o supreme_a kind_n whereof_o be_v a_o universal_a or_o 〈◊〉_d synod_n which_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o deputy_n of_o as_o many_o church_n as_o will_v please_v to_o come_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o this_o sort_n i_o find_v but_o one_o within_o my_o limit_a space_n of_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o 279._o council_n of_o antioch_n that_o condemn_v paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o pass_v for_o a_o general_n council_n there_o be_v no_o such_o one_o before_o that_o of_o nice_n which_o be_v hold_v anno_fw-la 325._o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o this_o kind_n within_o that_o time_n to_o which_o i_o be_o confine_v but_o those_o synod_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a within_o my_o prescribe_a time_n be_v provincial_a synod_n that_o be_v as_o many_o particular_a church_n as_o can_v convenient_o and_o orderly_o associate_v themselves_o together_o and_o by_o their_o common_a consent_n and_o authority_n dispose_v and_o regulate_v all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o their_o polity_n unity_n peace_n and_o order_n what_o extent_n of_o ground_n or_o how_o many_o particular_a church_n each_o of_o such_o synod_n do_v contain_v can_v be_v determine_v their_o precinct_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o place_n but_o according_a as_o their_o circumstance_n and_o conveniency_n will_v permit_v so_o they_o form_v themselves_o into_o these_o synodical_a assembly_n and_o be_v govern_v in_o common_a by_o those_o synod_n who_o be_v call_v the_o synod_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o province_n as_o we_o read_v in_o cyprian_a of_o the_o 198._o province_n of_o arles_n and_o the_o bishop_n therein_o and_o cyprian_a frequent_o speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o province_n 118._o as_o the_o bishop_n 2_o in_o 99_o 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
of_o the_o church_n and_o cyprian_a write_v that_o 296._o the_o devil_n find_v out_o heresy_n and_o sehism_n by_o which_o he_o may_v subvert_v the_o faith_n corrupt_v the_o truth_n and_o divide_v the_o unity_n but_o now_o for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o unity_n be_v common_o call_v heresy_n and_o the_o word_n schism_n general_o apply_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n in_o another_o sense_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o other_o section_n §_o 4._o if_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o word_n church_n collective_o as_o denote_v a_o collection_n of_o many_o particular_a church_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v once_o use_v in_o 214._o cyprian_a then_o its_o unity_n may_v have_v consist_v in_o a_o brotherly_a correspondence_n with_o and_o affection_n towards_o each_o other_o which_o they_o demonstrate_v by_o all_o outward_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n as_o by_o receive_v to_o communion_n the_o member_n of_o each_o other_o as_o 193._o irenaeus_n mention_n be_v observe_v between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o asia_n in_o mutual_o advise_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a instance_n in_o the_o ancient_n and_o especial_o in_o cyprian_n epistle_n and_o in_o manifest_v all_o other_o mark_v and_o token_n of_o their_o love_n and_o concord_n now_o this_o unity_n be_v break_v when_o particular_a church_n clash_v with_o each_o other_o when_o from_o be_v possess_v with_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n love_n and_o charity_n they_o be_v inflame_v with_o hatred_n rage_n and_o fury_n against_o each_o other_o a_o sad_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o controversy_n betwixt_o cyprian_a and_o stephen_n or_o rather_o between_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n and_o africa_n touch_v the_o validity_n of_o heretical_a baptism_n wherein_o those_o good_a man_n be_v so_o far_o transport_v with_o bitterness_n and_o rancour_n against_o each_o other_o that_o they_o interchangeable_o give_v such_o 〈◊〉_d language_n and_o invidious_a epithet_n as_o be_v too_o odious_a to_o name_n which_o if_o the_o reader_n be_v curious_a to_o know_v he_o may_v find_v too_o much_o of_o it_o in_o cyprian_n epistle_n or_o if_o several_a particular_a church_n have_v for_o the_o promotion_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n regular_o dispose_v themselves_o into_o a_o synodical_a government_n and_o discipline_n as_o be_v always_o do_v when_o their_o circumstance_n and_o conveniency_n will_v permit_v they_o than_o whoever_o break_v or_o violate_v their_o reasonable_a canon_n be_v censure_v as_o turbulent_a and_o factious_a as_o it_o have_v be_v evidence_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o needs_o no_o far_a proof_n in_o this_o because_o that_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n in_o this_o sense_n viz._n as_o denote_v or_o signify_v a_o church_n collective_a §_o 5._o but_o schism_n principal_o and_o original_o respect_v a_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n though_o it_o may_v consequential_o influence_n other_o too_o now_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n consist_v in_o the_o member_n love_n and_o amity_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o in_o their_o due_a subjection_n or_o subordination_n to_o their_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n according_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o unity_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o in_o a_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o each_o other_o or_o in_o a_o rebellion_n against_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o bishop_n and_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o may_v be_v envy_n and_o discord_n between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o parish_n without_o a_o formal_a separation_n from_o communion_n which_o jar_n and_o feud_n be_v call_v schism_n a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n unto_o who_o st._n paul_n object_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v division_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schism_n among_o you_o here_o there_o be_v no_o separate_a communion_n for_o they_o all_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v schism_n among_o they_o that_o be_v strife_n quarrel_n and_o discord_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v from_o the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n which_o be_v write_v to_o appease_v another_o schism_n in_o the_o same_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v then_o only_o turmoil_v and_o difference_n without_o any_o actual_a separation_n but_o on_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v because_o it_o be_v not_o what_o the_o ancient_n ordinary_o mean_v by_o schism_n §_o 6._o but_o that_o which_o they_o general_o and_o common_o term_v schism_n be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o or_o a_o ungrounded_a and_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o their_o parish-church_n now_o because_o i_o say_v that_o a_o causeless_a separation_n from_o their_o bishop_n be_v schism_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o know_v how_o many_o cause_n can_v justify_v the_o people_n desertion_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o these_o i_o think_v be_v two_o or_o at_o most_o three_o the_o first_o be_v apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n or_o when_o a_o bishop_n renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o persecution_n embrace_v the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o 200._o martialis_n and_o basilides_n two_o spanish_a bishop_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o african_a synod_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v throughout_o their_o whole_a synodical_a epistle_n still_o extant_a among_o those_o of_o cyprian_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v heresy_n as_o irenaeus_n say_v 63._o we_o must_v fly_v far_o off_o from_o all_o heretic_n and_o origen_n allow_v the_o people_n to_o separate_v from_o their_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o false_a and_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n a_o three_o cause_n be_v a_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a life_n as_o be_v assert_v by_o a_o african_a synod_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258._o who_o exhortation_n and_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o their_o synodical_a epistle_n still_o extant_a in_o cyprian_a epist._n 68_o p._n 200._o out_o of_o which_o several_a passage_n pertinent_a to_o this_o occasion_n have_v be_v already_o cite_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n of_o this_o mind_n also_o be_v irenaeus_n before_o they_o who_o write_v 278._o that_o as_o for_o those_o presbyter_n who_o serve_v their_o pleasure_n and_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n who_o contumelious_o use_v other_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o secret_o commit_v wickedness_n from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o presbyter_n we_o ought_v to_o separate_v origen_n indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o think_v that_o the_o bishop_n immorality_n in_o life_n can_v not_o justify_v his_o parish_n separation_n ezechiel_n he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v scandalize_v at_o my_o fault_n who_o be_o his_o bishop_n but_o consider_v my_o doctrine_n and_o find_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o church_n faith_n from_o i_o indeed_o he_o will_v be_v averse_a but_o he_o will_v receive_v my_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v the_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v on_o moses_n his_o chair_n whatever_o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o hear_v and_o do_v but_o according_a unto_o their_o work_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o that_o scripture_n be_v of_o i_o who_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a and_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o sit_v upon_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o precept_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o people_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o accuse_v i_o of_o false_a doctrine_n or_o heretical_a opinion_n but_o only_o behold_v my_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n thou_o must_v not_o square_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o my_o life_n but_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v now_o whether_o irenaeus_n or_o a_o african_a synod_n or_o origen_n be_v to_o be_v most_o credit_v i_o leave_v the_o learned_a to_o judge_v though_o i_o think_v they_o may_v be_v both_o near_o reconcile_v than_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v irenaeus_n and_o that_o synod_n affirm_v that_o the_o people_n of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n may_v immediate_o without_o the_o concurrent_a assent_n of_o other_o church_n upon_o the_o immorality_n and_o scandal_n of_o their_o bishop_n leave_n and_o desert_n he_o origen_n restrain_v the_o people_n from_o present_a execution_n till_o they_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o synod_n for_o so_o do_v for_o thus_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v or_o else_o
to_o the_o gentile_n declare_v those_o glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o kingdom_n and_o province_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10._o 18._o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o take_v a_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o proper_a province_n to_o make_v know_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n therein_o thus_o st._n andrew_n principal_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o scythia_n st._n bartholomew_n in_o india_n st._n matthew_n in_o parthia_n st._n john_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v their_o particular_a province_n allot_v they_o wherein_o they_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o they_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n or_o village_n they_o publish_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o bless_a news_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n through_o jesus_n christ_n constitute_v the_o first_o convert_v of_o every_o place_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o those_o church_n which_o they_o there_o gather_v so_o say_v clemens_n romanus_n 54._o the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o preach_v in_o city_n and_o country_n appoint_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o ministry_n for_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n general_o leave_v those_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n to_o govern_v and_o enlarge_v those_o particular_a church_n over_o which_o they_o have_v place_v they_o whilst_o they_o themselves_o pass_v forward_o plant_v other_o church_n and_o place_v governor_n over_o they_o thus_o say_v tertullian_n 80._o clemens_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o st._n peter_n and_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o smirna_n by_o st._n john_n §_o 5._o whether_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o primitive_a day_n there_o be_v more_o bishop_n than_o one_o in_o a_o church_n at_o first_o sight_n seem_v difficult_a to_o resolve_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o 2._o clemens_n romanus_n mention_v many_o in_o one_o church_n be_v certain_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o ignatius_n tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o the_o follow_a father_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o church_n these_o contradiction_n may_v at_o the_o first_o view_n seem_v inextricable_a but_o i_o hope_v the_o follow_a account_n will_v reconcile_v all_o these_o seem_a difficulty_n and_o withal_o afford_v we_o a_o fair_a and_o easy_a conception_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n i_o shall_v then_o lay_v down_o as_o sure_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o supreme_a bishop_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o propriety_n the_o proper_a pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o parish_n to_o who_o care_n and_o trust_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o church_n or_o parish_n over_o which_o he_o preside_v be_v principal_o and_o more_o immediate_o commit_v so_o say_v cyprian_n 138._o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n and_o so_o cornelius_n object_n to_o novatian_n that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v 244._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o ignatius_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o writer_n succeed_v he_o we_o find_v but_o one_o single_a bishop_n in_o a_o church_n who_o quotation_n to_o which_o purpose_n will_v be_v fruitless_a to_o recite_v here_o since_o the_o 〈◊〉_d practise_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n confirm_v it_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n will_v clear_o illustrate_v it_o only_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o remark_n this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o those_o bishop_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o orthodox_n be_v wont_a to_o prove_v the_o succession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o novelty_n of_o that_o of_o the_o heretic_n 78._o let_v they_o demonstrate_v the_o original_a of_o their_o church_n as_o tertullian_n challenge_v the_o marcionite_n and_o other_o heretic_n let_v they_o turn_v over_o the_o order_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v have_v a_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o any_o one_o who_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolic_a man_n thus_o the_o true_o apostolic_a church_n have_v as_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n have_v polycarp_n there_o place_v by_o st._n john_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n clement_n ordain_v by_o peter_n and_o other_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n over_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o have_v be_v their_o successor_n to_o this_o very_a day_n so_o also_o say_v irenaeus_n 170._o we_o challenge_v the_o heretic_n to_o that_o tradition_n which_o be_v hand_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o 171._o next_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n the_o say_a father_n give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n till_o his_o day_n by_o who_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v successive_o transmit_v down_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o catalogue_n we_o find_v but_o one_o bishop_n at_o a_o time_n and_o as_o he_o die_v so_o another_o single_a person_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o flock_n or_o parish_n so_o that_o this_o consideration_n evidence_n also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o a_o church_n at_o a_o time_n who_o be_v relate_v to_o his_o flock_n 90._o as_o a_o pastor_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o a_o parent_n to_o his_o child_n the_o title_n of_o this_o supreme_a church-officer_n be_v most_o of_o they_o reckon_v up_o in_o one_o place_n by_o cyprian_a which_o be_v 208._o bishop_n pastor_n precedent_n governor_n superintendent_n and_o priest_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v call_v 34._o the_o angel_n of_o his_o church_n as_o origen_n think_v which_o appellation_n denote_v both_o his_o authority_n and_o office_n his_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v somewhat_o treat_v after_o we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o circuit_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o superintendency_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o as_o but_o one_o bishop_n to_o a_o church_n so_o but_o one_o church_n to_o a_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n cure_n never_o call_v a_o diocese_n but_o usual_o a_o parish_n no_o large_a than_o our_o parish_n §_o 2._o demonstrate_v by_o several_a argument_n §_o 3._o a_o survey_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o several_a bishopric_n as_o they_o be_v in_o ignatius_n day_n as_o of_o smirna_n §_o 4._o ephesus_n §_o 5._o magnesia_n §_o 6._o philadelphia_n and_o §_o 7._o trallium_n §_o 8._o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o antioch_n §_o 9_o of_o rome_n §_o 10._o of_o carthage_n §_o 11._o a_o reflection_n on_o the_o diocese_n of_o alexandria_n §_o 12._o bishop_n in_o village_n §_o 13._o all_o the_o christian_n of_o a_o diocese_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n every_o sunday_n to_o serve_v god_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n to_o a_o church_n we_o shall_v in_o this_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n to_o a_o bishop_n which_o will_v appear_v from_o this_o single_a consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o ancient_a diocese_n be_v never_o say_v to_o contain_v church_n in_o the_o plural_a but_o only_o a_o church_n in_o the_o singular_a so_o they_o say_v 62._o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 171._o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o magnesia_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n 45._o the_o church_n in_o antioch_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o the_o church_n of_o or_o in_o such_o a_o place_n this_o be_v the_o common_a name_n whereby_o a_o bishop_n cure_n be_v denominate_v the_o bishop_n himself_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o bishop_n of_o this_o or_o that_o church_n as_o tertullian_n say_v 171._o that_o polycarp_n be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n as_o for_o the_o word_n diocese_n by_o which_o the_o bishop_n flock_n be_v now_o usual_o express_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o find_v it_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n but_o there_o be_v another_o word_n still_o retain_v by_o we_o by_o which_o they_o frequent_o denominate_v the_o bishop_n cure_n and_o that_o be_v parish_n so_o in_o the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o pope_n victor_n the_o bishopric_n of_o asia_n be_v twice_o call_v 193._o parish_n and_o in_o eusebius_n ecclesiastical_a history_n the_o word_n be_v so_o apply_v in_o several_a hundred_o place_n it_o be_v usual_a
have_v be_v a_o unaccountable_a impudence_n and_o a_o most_o detestable_a act_n of_o schism_n for_o any_o one_o though_o never_o so_o legal_o ordain_v to_o have_v enter_v those_o parish_n and_o there_o to_o have_v perform_v ecclesiastical_a administration_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o defiance_n to_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n thereof_o for_o though_o a_o presbyter_n by_o his_o ordination_n have_v as_o ample_a a_o inherent_a right_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v all_o clerical_a office_n as_o any_o bishop_n in_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o invade_v that_o part_n of_o god_n church_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o another_o man_n care_n without_o that_o man_n approbation_n and_o consent_n so_o then_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o presbyter_n be_v inferior_a to_o a_o bishop_n in_o degree_n in_o that_o have_v no_o parish_n of_o his_o own_o he_o can_v not_o actual_o discharge_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o parish_n or_o diocese_n the_o bishop_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o presbyter_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o present_v 〈◊〉_d and_o induct_v minister_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o the_o presbyter_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o they_o be_v but_o their_o curate_n and_o assistant_n §_o 3._o but_o though_o the_o presbyter_n be_v thus_o different_a from_o the_o bishop_n in_o degree_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o specific_a order_n with_o they_o have_v the_o same_o inherent_a right_n to_o perform_v those_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o the_o bishop_n do_v as_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o three_o argument_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o bishop_n permission_n they_o discharge_v all_o those_o office_n which_o a_o bishop_n do_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o title_n and_o appellation_n as_o the_o bishop_n be_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o bishop_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o by_o the_o bishop_n permission_n they_o discharge_v all_o those_o office_n which_o a_o bishop_n do_v this_o will_v appear_v from_o that_o 1._o when_o the_o bishop_n order_v they_o they_o preach_v thus_o origen_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o some_o of_o his_o sermon_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v command_v thereunto_o by_o the_o bishop_n as_o particular_o when_o he_o preach_v about_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n he_o say_v 1._o the_o bishop_n command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n baptize_v thus_o write_v tertullian_n 602._o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o right_a of_o baptise_v and_o then_o the_o presbyter_n but_o not_o without_o his_o leave_n 3._o by_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n administer_v the_o eucharist_n as_o must_v be_v suppose_v in_o that_o say_n of_o ignatius_n 6._o that_o that_o eucharist_n only_o be_v valid_a which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o one_o appoint_v by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o eucharist_n can_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o one_o who_o he_o do_v approve_v 4._o the_o presbyter_n rule_v in_o those_o church_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v else_o this_o exhortation_n of_o polycarpus_n to_o the_o presbyter_n of_o philippi_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a 127._o let_v the_o presbyter_n be_v tender_a and_o merciful_a compassionate_a towards_o all_o reduce_v those_o that_o be_v in_o error_n visit_v all_o that_o be_v weak_a not_o negligent_a of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o orphan_n and_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a but_o ever_o provide_v what_o be_v honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n abstain_v from_o all_o wrath_n respect_n of_o person_n and_o unrighteous_a judgement_n be_v far_o from_o covetousness_n not_o hasty_o believe_v a_o report_n against_o any_o man_n not_o rigid_a in_o judgement_n know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o faulty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n hence_o 5._o they_o preside_v in_o church-consistories_a together_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o compose_v the_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o presbytery_n because_o in_o it_o as_o tertullian_n say_v 709._o approve_a elder_n do_v preside_v 6._o they_o have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n as_o 92._o rogatianus_n and_o numidicus_n two_o presbyter_n of_o cyprian_n church_n by_o his_o order_n join_v with_o some_o bishop_n of_o his_o nomination_n in_o the_o excommunication_n of_o certain_a schismatic_n of_o his_o diocese_n but_o of_o both_o these_o two_o head_n more_o will_v be_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n 7._o presbyter_n restore_v return_v penitent_n to_o the_o church_n peace_n thus_o we_o read_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o dyonisius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n that_o a_o certain_a offender_n call_v serapion_n approach_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n 246._o send_v for_o one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o the_o presbyter_n do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o bishop_n who_o have_v before_o command_v that_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v absolve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n 8._o presbyter_n confirm_v as_o we_o shall_v most_o evident_o prove_v when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o confirmation_n only_a remark_n here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a there_o be_v a_o hot_a controversy_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o catholic_n church_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o member_n thereof_o by_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n or_o by_o confirmation_n alone_o now_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o a_o see_v or_o the_o bishop_n absence_n which_o sometime_o may_v be_v very_o long_o as_o cyprian_n be_v absent_a two_o year_n a_o presbyter_n can_v not_o admit_v a_o return_a heretic_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v their_o positive_a damnation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o die_v out_o of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o presbyter_n have_v not_o have_v this_o power_n of_o confirmation_n many_o penitent_a soul_n must_v have_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o unavoidable_a default_n of_o a_o bishop_n which_o be_v too_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a to_o imagine_v 9_o as_o for_o ordination_n i_o find_v but_o little_o say_v of_o this_o in_o antiquity_n yet_o as_o little_a as_o there_o be_v there_o be_v clear_a proof_n of_o the_o presbyter_n ordain_v than_o there_o be_v of_o their_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n 237._o all_o power_n and_o grace_n say_v firmilian_a be_v constitute_v in_o the_o church_n where_o senior_n preside_v who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v confirm_v and_o ordain_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v and_o perhaps_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n who_o have_v the_o power_n as_o of_o baptise_v so_o also_o of_o confirm_v and_o ordain_v what_o these_o senior_n be_v will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o a_o parallel_n place_n in_o tertullian_n for_o that_o place_n in_o tertullian_n and_o this_o in_o firmilian_a be_v usual_o cite_v to_o expound_v one_o another_o by_o most_o learned_a man_n as_o by_o the_o most_o learned_a 379._o dr._n cave_n and_o other_o now_o the_o passage_n in_o tertullian_n be_v this_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 709._o approve_a elder_n preside_v now_o by_o these_o approve_a elder_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o tertullian_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o discipline_n exert_v in_o one_o particular_a church_n or_o parish_n in_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n and_o if_o only_o he_o have_v preside_v then_o there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v elder_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o there_o be_v many_o elder_n to_o make_v out_o their_o number_n we_o must_v add_v the_o presbyter_n to_o the_o bishop_n who_o also_o 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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 prove_v but_o two_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v his_o liken_v of_o they_o to_o the_o progressive_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o at_o the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o there_o shall_v first_o as_o deacon_n attend_v and_o wait_v on_o christ_n judgment-seat_n and_o then_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v over_o shall_v have_v their_o glory_n perfect_v in_o be_v place_v on_o the_o celestial_a throne_n of_o that_o sublime_a presbytery_n where_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v blessed_v and_o happy_a so_o that_o there_o be_v only_o the_o two_o order_n of_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n the_o former_a whereof_o being_n the_o inseriour_a order_n never_o sit_v at_o their_o 〈◊〉_d convention_n but_o like_o servant_n origen_n stand_v and_o wait_v on_o the_o latter_a who_o 84._o sit_v down_o on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seat_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o semicircle_n whence_o they_o be_v frequent_o call_v consessus_fw-la presbyterii_fw-la or_o 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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there_o evident_o result_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o in_o one_o church_n even_o for_o the_o same_o intent_n and_o end_n though_o more_o necessary_a and_o needful_a that_o curate_n be_v now_o to_o those_o minister_n and_o incumbent_n who_o they_o serve_v it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o variety_n of_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n do_v frequent_o occur_v both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o persecution_n the_o particular_n whereof_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o enumerate_v that_o disable_v the_o bishop_n from_o attend_v on_o and_o discharge_v their_o pastoral_a office_n therefore_o that_o such_o vacancy_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o such_o inconvenience_n remedy_v they_o entertain_v presbyter_n or_o curate_n who_o during_o their_o absence_n may_v supply_v their_o place_n who_o also_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v present_a with_o their_o flock_n to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v they_o whence_o bishop_n cyprian_n assure_v we_o that_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
church_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o the_o necessity_n quality_n and_o excellency_n of_o discipline_n six_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v handle_v 1._o for_o what_o fault_n offender_n be_v censure_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n that_o censure_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o censure_n 4._o what_o their_o censure_n be_v 5._o the_o course_n that_o offender_n take_v to_o be_v absolve_v 6._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o absolution_n §_o 2._o censure_n be_v inflict_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o crime_n especial_o for_o idolatry_n §_o 3._o the_o whole_a church_n be_v the_o judge_n that_o compose_v the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n the_o executive_a power_n lodge_v in_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o legistative_a both_o in_o clergy_n and_o laity_n in_o difficult_a point_n some_o neighbour_a bishop_n assist_v at_o the_o decision_n of_o they_o §_o 4_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o censure_n §_o 5._o their_o censure_n consist_v in_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n the_o dreadfulness_n thereof_o §_o 6._o the_o course_n that_o offender_n take_v to_o be_v absolve_v they_o first_o lie_v grovel_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o church_n doares_n §_o 7._o then_o admit_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o penitent_n their_o behaviour_n during_o their_o time_n of_o penance_n §_o 8._o how_o long_o their_o penance_n be_v in_o some_o case_n the_o fix_a period_n anticipate_v when_o end_v the_o penitent_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o court_n and_o if_o approve_a then_o absolve_v §_o 9_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o absolution_n they_o come_v into_o the_o church_n with_o all_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n public_o confess_v the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v censure_v the_o church_n be_v tender_o affect_v with_o their_o confession_n §_o 10._o after_o confession_n they_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o clergy_n imposition_n of_o hand_n §_o 11._o then_o admit_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n the_o clergy_n general_o restore_v only_a to_o lay_v communion_n §_o 1._o as_o all_o government_n be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o law_n and_o other_o political_a mean_n to_o preserve_v their_o constitution_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v a_o certain_a government_n annex_v to_o it_o that_o it_o may_v preserve_v its_o self_n from_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n have_v certain_a law_n and_o order_n for_o the_o due_a regulation_n of_o her_o member_n and_o penalty_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o penalty_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a be_v like_o its_o constitution_n pure_o humane_a and_o carnal_a but_o those_o of_o the_o other_o be_v spiritual_a as_o religion_n be_v at_o first_o receive_v by_o spiritual_a and_o voluntary_a and_o not_o by_o carnal_a and_o involuntary_a mean_n for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v 447._o it_o be_v not_o religion_n to_o force_v a_o religion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_o not_o forcible_o receive_v so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v it_o be_v continue_v and_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n also_o the_o church_n arm_n be_v spiritual_a consist_v of_o admonition_n excommunication_n suspension_n and_o such_o like_a by_o the_o wield_n of_o which_o she_o govern_v her_o member_n and_o preserve_v she_o own_o peace_n and_o purity_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v discipline_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o unity_n peace_n and_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n government_n or_o order_n that_o society_n can_v possible_o 〈◊〉_d but_o must_v sink_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n to_o recite_v the_o numerous_a encomium_n of_o discipline_n that_o be_v intersperse_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n will_v be_v a_o endless_a task_n let_v this_o one_o suffice_v out_o of_o cyprian_a 266._o discipline_n say_v he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o hope_n the_o stay_v of_o faith_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n the_o fuel_n and_o nutriment_n of_o a_o good_a disposition_n the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n that_o make_v we_o perpetual_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o tend_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a promise_n this_o to_o follow_v be_v save_v but_o to_o despise_v and_o neglect_n be_v deadly_a the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o psal._n 2._o 12._o keep_v discipline_n lest_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a against_o you_o and_o again_o in_o psal._n 50._o 16._o but_o unto_o the_o sinner_n god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o law_n and_o to_o take_v my_o judgement_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o hate_v discipline_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o again_o we_o read_v in_o wisdom_n 3._o 11._o he_o that_o cast_v off_o discipline_n be_v unhappy_a and_o by_o solomon_n we_o have_v receive_v this_o command_n from_o wisdom_n in_o prov._n 3._o 11._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v correct_v for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v but_o if_o god_n correct_v who_o he_o love_v and_o correct_v they_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v christian_n also_o and_o especial_o minister_n do_v not_o hate_v but_o love_v those_o who_o they_o correct_v that_o they_o may_v amend_v since_o god_n have_v also_o soretold_v our_o time_n in_o jer._n 3._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o pastor_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v seed_v you_o in_o discipline_n now_o this_o be_v that_o discipline_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n exert_v by_o she_o for_o her_o own_o preservation_n in_o the_o censure_v of_o her_o offend_a member_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o discourse_n of_o for_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n whereof_o these_o six_o query_n must_v be_v examine_v into_o 1._o for_o what_o fault_n offender_n be_v censure_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n that_o censure_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o censure_n 4._o what_o their_o censure_n be_v 5._o the_o course_n that_o offender_n take_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o 6._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o absolution_n §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o for_o what_o fault_n offender_n be_v censure_v i_o answer_v for_o 90._o schism_n 181._o heresy_n 1._o covetousness_n ibidcm_n gluttony_n 118._o fornication_n 90._o adultery_n and_o for_o 142._o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o none_o except_v nay_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n of_o those_o day_n be_v so_o zealous_a against_o sin_n that_o they_o use_v the_o strict_a severity_n against_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o not_o indulge_v or_o spare_v the_o least_o branch_n of_o its_o pestiferous_a production_n but_o smart_o punish_v the_o least_o sprout_n of_o it_o it_o be_v lesser_a act_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v more_o scandalous_a and_o notorious_a cyprian_n write_v that_o not_o only_a 37._o gravissimae_fw-la &_o extrema_fw-la delicta_fw-la the_o great_a and_o most_o heinous_a crime_n but_o even_o minora_fw-la delicta_fw-la the_o lesser_a fault_n be_v punish_v by_o their_o ecclesiastical_a court_n so_o cut_v off_o sin_n in_o its_o bud_n and_o by_o the_o excision_n of_o its_o lesser_a act_n and_o ebullition_n prevent_v its_o more_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a eruption_n that_o particular_a sin_n which_o they_o most_o severe_o punish_v and_o through_o the_o frequency_n of_o persecution_n have_v numerous_a object_n of_o be_v apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n or_o a_o lapse_v into_o idolatry_n which_o crime_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o which_o ninus_n clementianus_n and_o florus_n be_v sad_a instance_n who_o though_o they_o have_v for_o some_o time_n courageous_o endure_v their_o persecution_n and_o torment_n yet_o at_o last_o through_o the_o violence_n thereof_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o flesh_n unwilling_o consent_v to_o the_o heathen_a idolatry_n be_v for_o that_o fault_n force_v to_o undergo_v three_o year_n penance_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o ancient_a merit_n must_v have_v undergo_v it_o much_o long_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 53d_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a and_o thus_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a severe_a and_o rigorous_a course_n those_o primitive_a virtuoso_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n true_o holy_a and_o pious_a for_o as_o origen_n say_v 143._o we_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o our_o assembly_n be_v compose_v of_o wise_a and_o honest_a men._n §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o judge_n that_o compose_v the_o consistory_n or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n before_o who_o offend_v criminal_n be_v convene_v and_o by_o who_o censure_v they_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o whole_a church_n both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n
be_v absolve_v come_v into_o the_o church_n mourning_n and_o weep_v and_o express_v all_o external_a indication_n of_o his_o internal_a sorrow_n as_o when_o natalis_n a_o roman_a confessor_n be_v absolve_v for_o his_o join_n with_o the_o theodotian_n heretic_n he_o come_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o a_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n 197._o cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n throw_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n and_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n beg_v their_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o proper_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n 143._o by_o tear_n not_o by_o threat_n by_o prayer_n and_o not_o by_o curse_n hence_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o humility_n they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n style_v by_o they_o exomologesis_fw-la which_o be_v as_o cyprian_n say_v 32._o a_o confession_n of_o their_o great_a and_o heinous_a crime_n and_o be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o absolution_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o true_a repentance_n for_o as_o tertullian_n observe_v 380._o out_o of_o confession_n be_v bear_v repentance_n and_o by_o confession_n come_v satisfaction_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o 32._o cyprian_a the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n be_v assert_v for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v 380._o confession_n as_o much_o diminish_v the_o fault_n as_o dissimulation_n aggravate_v it_o confession_n be_v the_o advice_n of_o satisfaction_n dissimulation_n of_o contumacy_n and_o therefore_o he_o condemn_v those_o who_o through_o shame_n defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o publication_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o 382._o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o shamefacedness_n than_o of_o their_o salvation_n like_o those_o who_o have_v a_o disease_n in_o their_o secret_a part_n through_o shame_n conceal_v it_o from_o the_o surgeon_n and_o so_o with_o their_o modesty_n die_v and_o perish_v confession_n therefore_o be_v so_o necessary_a the_o great_a offender_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o it_o as_o when_o philip_n the_o emperor_n as_o eusebius_n call_v he_o or_o rather_o philip_n a_o perfect_a of_o egypt_n will_v have_v join_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n prayer_n bishop_n babylas_n deny_v he_o admission_n because_o of_o his_o enormous_a crime_n nor_o will_v he_o receive_v he_o till_o he_o have_v make_v 232._o a_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o according_o when_o one_o of_o those_o bishop_n that_o schismatical_o ordain_v novatian_n return_v as_o a_o penitent_a he_o come_v into_o the_o church_n weep_v and_o 243._o confess_v his_o sin_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o intimate_v that_o the_o penitent'_v confession_n be_v not_o only_o general_a or_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o gross_a but_o it_o be_v particular_a for_o that_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v censure_v consonant_n whereunto_o cyprian_n as_o before_o quote_v write_v that_o the_o penitent_n 32._o confess_v his_o most_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o punish_v this_o confession_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o usual_o so_o affect_v the_o faithful_a as_o that_o they_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o mourning_n and_o weep_v whence_o tertullian_n exhort_v the_o penitent_n not_o through_o shame_n to_o conceal_v but_o from_o a_o true_a godly_a disposition_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o 382._o since_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n will_v also_o weep_v with_o and_o over_o he_o and_o so_o from_o the_o same_o consideration_n cyprian_n exhort_v the_o lapse_v to_o this_o penitent_a confession_n 285._o with_o our_o tear_n say_v he_o join_v your_o tear_n with_o our_o groan_n couple_v your_o groan_n §_o 10._o as_o soon_o as_o confession_n be_v over_o than_o follow_v the_o formal_a absolution_n which_o be_v thus_o the_o person_n to_o be_v absolve_v kneel_v down_o before_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n who_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o bless_v he_o by_o which_o external_a ceremony_n the_o penitent_a be_v declarative_o and_o formal_o admit_v to_o the_o church_n peace_n thus_o cyprian_n write_v that_o they_o 30._o receive_v the_o right_n of_o communion_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o that_o 37._o no_o one_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n unless_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n have_v impose_v hand_n on_o he_o this_o be_v account_v the_o three_o and_o last_o general_n requisite_a for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o offender_n the_o two_o former_a be_v the_o undergo_a a_o state_n of_o penance_n and_o a_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o which_o three_o be_v frequent_o mention_v together_o as_o such_o by_o cyprian_a as_o where_o he_o 30._o say_v let_v offender_n do_v penance_n a_o set_a space_n of_o time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o discipline_n let_v they_o come_v to_o confession_n and_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n let_v they_o receive_v the_o right_n of_o communion_n and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o irregular_a and_o unadvised_a action_n of_o some_o of_o his_o presbyter_n that_o they_o admit_v some_o of_o the_o lapse_v to_o communion_n 37._o before_o they_o have_v undergo_v a_o duc_fw-fr penance_n make_v a_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v hand_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n §_o 11._o after_o the_o penitent_n be_v absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n than_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o make_v partaker_n again_o 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according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o since_o i_o find_v that_o maximus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v be_v delude_v into_o the_o schism_n of_o novatian_n be_v upon_o his_o submission_n 105._o restore_v by_o cornelius_n to_o his_o former_a office_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o independency_n of_o church_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o dependency_n of_o church_n §_o 3._o of_o synod_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o §_o 4._o how_o often_o synod_n be_v convene_v §_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o synod_n §_o 6._o by_o who_o authority_n synod_n be_v convene_v §_o 7._o when_o convene_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n a_o moderator_n first_o choose_v what_o the_o moderator_n office_n be_v §_o 8._o then_o they_o enter_v upon_o business_n which_o have_v relation_n either_o to_o foreign_a church_n or_o their_o own_o with_o respect_n to_o foreign_a church_n their_o act_n be_v only_o advise_v 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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 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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 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whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o 198._o african_a synod_n nor_o 113._o antonius_n a_o african_a bishop_n will_v communicate_v with_o the_o legate_n of_o novatian_n nor_o will_v 137._o cornelius_n join_v in_o communion_n with_o felicissimus_n a_o schismatic_a of_o carthage_n when_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n but_o as_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n in_o his_o own_o church_n so_o likewise_o be_v he_o in_o that_o of_o rome_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o custom_n when_o any_o bishop_n be_v elect_v to_o send_v news_n of_o his_o promotion_n to_o other_o bishop_n as_o 99_o cornelius_n do_v to_o cyprian_a that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v their_o confirmation_n and_o their_o future_a letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v promote_v may_v be_v direct_v unto_o he_o as_o 99_o cyprian_n do_v unto_o cornelius_n which_o custom_n of_o send_v messenger_n to_o other_o church_n to_o acquaint_v they_o of_o their_o advancement_n to_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n be_v also_o observe_v by_o the_o schismatic_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o novatian_n who_o 96._o send_v maximus_n a_o presbyter_n augendus_n a_o deacon_n machaeus_n and_o longinus_n unto_o cyprian_a to_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o promotion_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n now_o if_o any_o bishop_n or_o church_n do_v know_o approve_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o schismatical_a bishop_n they_o break_v the_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o schism_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_n to_o antonius_n a_o african_a bishop_n wherein_o he_o write_v he_o 113._o that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o letter_n which_o firm_o consent_v to_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o sacerdotal_a college_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o which_o he_o have_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o novatian_n but_o hold_v a_o agreement_n with_o bishop_n cornelius_n and_o therefore_o when_o legate_n come_v to_o cyprian_a 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many_o bishop_n §_o 11._o but_o now_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v schism_n be_v that_o schism_n in_o its_o large_a sense_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a but_o in_o its_o usual_a and_o restrain_a sense_n of_o a_o church_n particular_a whosoever_o without_o any_o just_a reason_n through_o faction_n pride_n and_o envy_n separate_v from_o his_o bishop_n or_o his_o parish_n church_n he_o be_v a_o true_a schismatic_a and_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o a_o schismatic_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v saint_n cyprian_n 300._o he_o have_v no_o long_a god_n for_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o though_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o faith_n yet_o shall_v he_o never_o be_v save_v thus_o much_o then_o shall_v serve_v for_o that_o query_n concern_v the_o church_n unity_n the_o next_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o be_v the_o form_n and_o method_n of_o their_o public_a service_n of_o read_v sing_v preach_a pray_v of_o baptism_n confirmation_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o their_o fast_n and_o feast_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o think_v to_o have_v annex_v to_o this_o treatise_n but_o this_o be_v large_a than_o i_o expect_v and_o the_o discourse_n relate_v to_o the_o primitive_a worship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v almost_o as_o large_a i_o have_v for_o this_o and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o reason_n reserve_v it_o for_o a_o particular_a tract_n by_o its_o self_n which_o if_o nothing_o prevent_v may_v be_v expose_v hereafter_o to_o public_a view_n and_o observation_n finis_fw-la the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n unity_n &_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o flourish_v within_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n faithful_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o extant_a write_n of_o those_o age_n by_o a_o impartial_a hand_n london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n and_o john_n wyatt_n at_o the_o rose_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1691._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n unity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n chap._n i._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n §_o 2._o in_o their_o assembly_n they_o begin_v with_o read_v the_o scripture_n other_o write_n read_v beside_o the_o scripture_n §_o 3._o who_o read_v the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v read_v and_o how_o they_o be_v read_v §_o 4._o whether_o there_o be_v appoint_v lesson_n §_o 5._o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o scripture_n there_o follow_v sing_v of_o psalm_n §_o 6._o what_o psalm_n they_o sing_v §_o 7._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sing_v §_o 8._o of_o sing_v man_n and_o of_o church_n music_n §_o 9_o to_o sing_v of_o psalm_n succeed_v preach_v on_o what_o the_o preacher_n discourse_v how_o long_o his_o sermon_n be_v §_o 10._o the_o method_n of_o their_o sermon_n §_o 11._o who_o preach_v usual_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o his_o permission_n any_o other_o either_o clergyman_n or_o layman_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o a_o former_a treatise_n inquire_v into_o the_o constitution_n discipline_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o intend_v in_o this_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o worship_n thereof_o which_o natural_o divide_v its_o self_n into_o these_o two_o part_n into_o the_o worship_n its_o self_n and_o into_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n thereof_o as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o such_o like_a both_o which_o i_o design_v to_o handle_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o worship_n its_o self_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o object_n thereof_o since_o all_o protestant_n agree_v in_o the_o adore_v god_n alone_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o those_o particular_a act_n and_o service_n whereby_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n we_o honour_v and_o adore_v almighty_a god_n such_o as_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sing_v of_o psalm_n preach_v pray_v and_o the_o two_o sacrament_n every_o one_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o ancient_a parish_n churches_n and_o first_o §_o 2._o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v assemble_v the_o first_o act_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o our_o public_a assembly_n say_v tertullian_n 530._o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v psalm_n sing_v sermon_n preach_v and_o prayer_n present_v so_o also_o just_a in_o martyr_n write_v that_o in_o their_o religious_a assembly_n first_o of_o all_o 98._o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v read_v but_o beside_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v other_o write_n read_v in_o several_a church_n viz._n the_o epistle_n and_o tract_n of_o eminent_a and_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o the_o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hermas_n call_v pastor_n and_o 88_o the_o epistle_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n of_o many_o church_n §_o 3._o he_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v particular_o destinate_a to_o this_o office_n as_o a_o preparative_a to_o holy_a order_n as_o aurelius_n who_o cyprian_n design_v for_o a_o presbyter_n 77._o be_v first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o office_n of_o read_v the_o name_n by_o which_o this_o officer_n be_v distinguish_v be_v in_o greek_a 98._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a 89._o lector_fw-la both_o which_o signify_v in_o english_a a_o reader_n or_o as_o we_o now_o call_v he_o a_o clark_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o clerk_n read_v be_v a_o eminency_n erect_v in_o the_o church_n that_o so_o all_o
loud_a sound_a cymbal_n by_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o sound_v or_o speak_v through_o the_o knock_n or_o coition_n of_o the_o li_n §_o 9_o when_o the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v end_v then_o succeed_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n so_o write_v tertullian_n 530._o scripture_n be_v read_v psalm_n sing_v and_o then_o sermon_n pronounce_v as_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o preacher_n sermon_n it_o be_v usual_o a_o commentary_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o lesson_n that_o be_v just_a before_o read_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o country_n of_o justin_n martyr_n who_o write_v that_o 98._o when_o the_o reader_n have_v end_v the_o bishop_n make_v a_o sermon_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o excellent_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v read_v whence_o origen_n call_v their_o sermon_n 142._o explanation_n of_o the_o lesson_n and_o such_o explanation_n be_v all_o his_o sermon_n or_o homily_n as_o whosoever_o read_v they_o will_v easy_o see_v and_o he_o himself_o intimate_v as_o much_o in_o jerem_n several_a of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o length_n of_o their_o sermon_n they_o usual_o preach_v a_o hour_n as_o origen_n complain_v of_o his_o abundance_n of_o matter_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v thorough_o handle_v every_o part_n of_o it_o it_o will_v 29._o require_v not_o only_o the_o one_o hour_n of_o their_o assembly_n but_o several_a therefore_o when_o the_o lesson_n be_v long_o and_o copious_a which_o sometime_o consist_v of_o several_a chapter_n as_o the_o lesson_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o origen_n 15_o homily_n on_o jeremiah_n reach_v from_o the_o 15_o chapter_n and_o 10_o verse_n to_o the_o 17_o chapter_n and_o 5_o verse_n the_o preacher_n pass_v over_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n unmentioned_a and_o handle_v the_o most_o important_a or_o the_o most_o curious_a part_n therein_o thus_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o sermon_n of_o origen_n we_o find_v that_o the_o chapter_n that_o be_v read_v be_v the_o 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o 28_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n 29._o which_o he_o complain_v be_v too_o large_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v all_o handle_v at_o once_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v only_o discourse_v of_o the_o 28_o chapter_n touch_v the_o witch_n of_o endor_n and_o those_o thing_n relate_v there_o 〈◊〉_d she_o §_o 10._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o sermon_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o method_n in_o those_o of_o origen_n that_o he_o first_o begin_v with_o a_o short_a 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o explain_v verse_n after_o verse_n or_o sentence_n after_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a and_o literal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o the_o spiritualised_a or_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o suitable_a application_n of_o all_o either_o 142._o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n or_o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n from_o vice_n and_o impiety_n always_o accommodate_v their_o discourse_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o hearer_n 143._o be_v their_o auditor_n be_v prudent_a and_o understanding_n than_o they_o scruple_v not_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v no_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o than_o they_o conceal_v from_o they_o those_o deep_a and_o recondite_v point_n §_o 11._o as_o for_o the_o preacher_n himself_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o parish_n so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d martyr_n 98._o the_o bishop_n preach_v by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o excellent_a thing_n which_o we_o or_o else_o he_o desire_v a_o presbyter_n or_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o room_n without_o his_o consent_n it_o have_v be_v schism_n and_o violence_n in_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v usurp_v his_o chair_n but_o with_o his_o permission_n any_o clergyman_n or_o layman_n may_v preach_v in_o his_o pulpit_n now_o that_o clergyman_n preach_v no_o one_o will_v question_v though_o it_o will_v be_v doubt_v whether_o layman_n do_v but_o that_o they_o do_v so_o appear_v from_o a_o memorable_a history_n concern_v origen_n who_o go_v from_o alexandria_n into_o palestina_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o country_n public_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o expound_v the_o holy_a scripture_n although_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o holy_a order_n at_o which_o action_n when_o demetrius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n be_v offend_v alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o theoctistus_n of_o caesarea_n write_v to_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o follows_z 222._o whereas_o you_o write_v in_o your_o letter_n that_o it_o be_v never_o before_o see_v or_o do_v that_o layman_n shall_v preach_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o bishop_n therein_o you_o wander_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o wheresoever_o any_o be_v find_v that_o be_v fit_a to_o profit_v the_o brethren_n the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n ask_v they_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n so_o evelpis_n be_v desire_v by_o neon_n bishop_n of_o laranda_n and_o paulinus_n by_o celsus_n of_o iconium_n and_o theodorus_n by_o atticus_n of_o synnada_n our_o most_o bless_a brethren_n and_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o this_o be_v likewise_o do_v in_o other_o place_n though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o though_o layman_n preach_v it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o do_v so_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o prosit_fw-la the_o brethren_n and_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o fit_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o irregular_o or_o disorderly_o run_v about_o a_o preach_a or_o discharge_v that_o sacred_a office_n till_o they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o parish_n to_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o stay_v for_o the_o permission_n and_o approbation_n of_o such_o a_o one_o for_o without_o that_o their_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n will_v have_v be_v but_o so_o many_o act_n of_o schism_n and_o faction_n chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o after_o preach_v all_o the_o congregation_n rise_v up_o to_o join_v in_o public_a prayer_n §_o 2._o they_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n their_o reason_n for_o that_o custom_n §_o 3._o they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n §_o 4._o whether_o the_o minister_n that_o officiated_n wear_v a_o surplice_n and_o therein_o of_o minister_n habit_n §_o 5._o whether_o they_o sing_v their_o prayer_n and_o whether_o they_o use_v responsal_n §_o 6._o of_o prescribe_a liturgy_n the_o lord_n prayer_n not_o always_o but_o common_o use_v by_o they_o §_o 7._o to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n they_o add_v other_o prayer_n of_o their_o own_o choice_n or_o invention_n prove_v so_o to_o have_v be_v §_o 8._o whether_o their_o prayer_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a collect_v §_o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v than_o all_o the_o congregation_n rise_v up_o to_o present_v their_o common_a and_o public_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v that_o when_o the_o preacher_n have_v finish_v his_o discourse_n 98._o they_o all_o rise_v up_o and_o offer_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n stand_v being_n the_o usual_a posture_n of_o pray_v at_o least_o the_o constant_a one_o on_o sunday_n on_o which_o day_n they_o esteem_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o kneel_v whence_o the_o preacher_n frequent_o conclude_v his_o sermon_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o auditor_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o origen_n sermon_n as_o 198._o wherefore_o stand_v up_o let_v we_o beg_v help_n from_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o cantic_a wherefore_o rise_v up_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o again_o 1._o stand_v up_o let_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n §_o 2._o according_o the_o whole_a congregation_n stand_v up_o and_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n it_o be_v their_o custom_n and_o manner_n to_o pray_v towards_o that_o quarter_n as_o tertullian_n write_v 688._o we_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n now_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o for_o this_o usage_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o or_o four_n i._o out_o of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n they_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n because_o the_o east_n be_v a_o
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
the_o catholic_n church_n and_o secundinus_n bishop_n of_o carpis_n determine_v that_o 446._o on_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o antichrist_n the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v confer_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n alone_o in_o confirmation_n stephen_n plead_v on_o his_o side_n 240._o that_o 〈◊〉_d very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n that_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o any_o one_o be_v baptize_v in_o that_o name_n he_o immediate_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o unto_o this_o firmilian_a brief_o reply_v that_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n because_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v away_o sin_n why_o be_v not_o confirmation_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o bestow_v the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o eager_o argue_v by_o cyprian_a 249._o why_o 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v he_o meaning_n stephen_n and_o his_o party_n who_o receive_v heretic_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n only_o patronize_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n let_v they_o answer_v we_o have_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o have_v they_o not_o if_o they_o have_v why_o then_o do_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o when_o they_o ceme_fw-la over_z to_o we_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o before_o for_o if_o he_o be_v there_o they_o can_v confer_v he_o but_o if_o heretic_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o in_o confirmation_n that_o they_o may_v here_o receive_v what_o heretic_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v give_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v since_o they_o can_v confirmtherefore_o they_o can_v baptise_v so_o that_o from_o these_o and_o 239._o some_o other_o passage_n which_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n i_o omit_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o both_o stephen_n and_o cyprian_n understand_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v 〈◊〉_d second_o i_o now_o come_v to_o show_v that_o they_o also_o term_v it_o absolution_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o follow_a instance_n 214._o they_o say_v cyprian_n meaning_n stephen_n and_o his_o follower_n urge_v that_o in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o follow_v the_o old_a custom_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n when_o heresy_n and_o schism_n first_o begin_v when_o those_o that_o go_v over_o to_o they_o first_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o baptize_v therein_o who_o when_o they_o return_v again_o to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v penance_n be_v not_o force_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o this_o say_v he_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o now_o observe_v the_o very_a same_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v here_o and_o from_o we_o go_v over_o to_o the_o heretic_n if_o afterward_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o error_n they_o return_v to_o the_o church_n we_o only_o absolve_v they_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o once_o they_o be_v sheep_n and_o as_o wander_v and_o stray_v sheep_n the_o shepherd_n receive_v they_o into_o his_o flock_n but_o if_o those_o that_o come_v from_o heretic_n be_v not_o first_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v become_v sheep_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o church_n that_o make_v sheep_n but_o that_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o same_o with_o absolution_n will_v most_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o opinion_n or_o determination_n of_o stephen_n and_o from_o cyprian_n answer_v thereunto_o stephen_n opinion_n or_o determination_n be_v 229._o if_o any_o shall_v from_o any_o heresy_n come_v unto_o we_o let_v nothing_o be_v innovate_v or_o introduce_v beside_o the_o old_a tradition_n which_o be_v that_o hand_n be_v impose_v on_o he_o as_o a_o penitent_a now_o unto_o that_o part_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o assert_n the_o reception_n of_o heretic_n only_o by_o absolution_n or_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o penance_n to_o be_v a_o tradition_n descend_v down_o from_o their_o predecessor_n cyprian_a reply_n 229._o that_o he_o will_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a and_o holy_a tradition_n if_o it_o be_v either_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n that_o those_o who_o come_v from_o heretic_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_a hand_n impose_v on_o they_o for_o penance_n or_o as_o penitent_n but_o that_o for_o his_o part_n 229._o he_o never_o find_v it_o either_o command_v or_o write_v that_o on_o a_o heretic_n hand_n shall_v be_v only_o impose_v for_o penance_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n wherefore_o he_o on_o his_o side_n conclude_v and_o determin_n 232._o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v observe_v and_o hold_v by_o we_o that_o all_o who_o from_o any_o heresy_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o church_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o one_o lawful_a baptism_n of_o the_o church_n except_o those_o who_o be_v former_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n who_o when_o they_o return_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o alone_a imposition_n of_o hand_n after_o penance_n into_o the_o flock_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v stray_v so_o that_o these_o instance_n do_v as_o clear_o prove_v that_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o imposition_n of_o hand_n absolution_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n do_v that_o they_o mean_v confirmation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o together_o plain_o show_v and_o evidence_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n to_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n for_o since_o they_o promiscuous_o use_v and_o indifferent_o apply_v these_o term_n and_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o in_o some_o place_n they_o express_v by_o confirmation_n in_o other_o they_o call_v absolution_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o essential_a or_o specifical_a difference_n between_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a numerical_a identity_n or_o sameness_n but_o second_o i_o now_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o sometime_o without_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n do_v absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o they_o do_v it_o together_o with_o the_o bishop_n several_a place_n of_o cyprian_a abundant_o prove_v offender_n say_v he_o 30._o receive_v the_o right_n of_o communion_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o his_o clergy_n and_o 37._o no_o criminal_a can_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n unless_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n have_v impose_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o that_o some_o time_n they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o bishop_n always_o understand_v his_o leave_n and_o permission_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o example_n of_o serapion_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o approach_v the_o hour_n of_o dissolution_n 246._o send_v for_o one_o of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o the_o presbyter_n do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v before_o give_v his_o permission_n unto_o the_o presbyter_n to_o absolve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n give_v his_o presbyter_n this_o power_n so_o likewise_o do_v cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o exile_n order_v his_o clergy_n 41._o to_o confess_v and_o absolve_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n those_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o 39_o if_o any_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n they_o shall_v not_o expect_v his_o presence_n but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o presbyter_n they_o can_v find_v who_o shall_v receive_v their_o confession_n and_o absolve_v they_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o presbyter_n even_o without_o the_o bishop_n do_v absolve_v offender_n and_o formal_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n peace_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n now_o then_o if_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o person_n just_a after_o baptism_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n at_o the_o restitution_n of_o offender_n be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o if_o presbyter_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o perform_v the_o latter_a i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v abridge_v they_o of_o the_o former_a both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v confirmation_n and_o if_o presbyter_n can_v confirm_v at_o one_o time_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o right_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o another_o time_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o impose_v hand_n on_o one_o occasion_n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o on_o another_o §_o 9_o from_o the_o precedent_a observation_n of_o the_o identity_n
sufficient_a quantity_n of_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v present_v to_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o he_o that_o officiate_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o sacramental_a element_n who_o consecration_n next_o succeed_v which_o in_o the_o main_n be_v after_o this_o follow_a manner_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o minister_n first_o begin_v with_o a_o exhortation_n or_o discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o that_o sacrament_n which_o the_o congregation_n be_v go_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o elevate_v and_o raise_v into_o heavenly_a frames_n and_o disposition_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o history_n of_o a_o exorcist_n woman_n relate_v by_o firmilian_a who_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o per._n form_n many_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n as_o to_o baptise_v and_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o last_o she_o do_v 238._o without_o the_o wont_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n which_o 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the_o minister_n have_v thus_o give_v thanks_o and_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o the_o deacon_n distribute_v the_o element_n and_o again_o 98._o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o minister_n who_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n send_v up_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n and_o then_o the_o consecrate_a element_n be_v distribute_v from_o this_o description_n by_o justin_n martyr_n of_o the_o sacramental_a prayer_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o few_o thing_n pertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o long_a prayer_n antecedent_n to_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o element_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n have_v receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o large_a manner_n and_o when_o he_o have_v end_v the_o people_n say_v amen_o ii_o that_o this_o long_a prayer_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v they_o that_o be_v petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o former_a they_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o quiet_a of_o the_o world_n the_o health_n of_o their_o emperor_n and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o all_o man_n that_o need_v their_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o tertullian_n 709._o we_o pray_v say_v he_o for_o the_o emperor_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o they_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o affair_n and_o for_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o latter_a they_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o send_v christ_n and_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o comfortable_a sacrament_n desire_v his_o blessing_n on_o and_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n then_o before_o they_o iii_o that_o by_o this_o one_o prayer_n both_o the_o element_n be_v consecrate_v at_o once_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n take_v both_o element_n together_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v distribute_v he_o do_v not_o consecrate_v they_o distinct_o but_o both_o together_o §_o 5._o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v they_o read_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n that_o so_o the_o element_n may_v be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o prayer_n whence_o origen_n call_v the_o sacramental_a element_n 254._o the_o food_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d write_v 318._o that_o when_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n perceive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o it_o become_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n §_o 6._o the_o element_n be_v thus_o consecrate_a the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o 318._o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v or_o or_o the_o break_a bread_n as_o it_o be_v style_v by_o irenaeus_n and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o deacon_n who_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o communicant_n and_o after_o that_o the_o cup_n which_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n deliver_v so_o it_o be_v in_o justin_n martyr_n time_n and_o country_n 97._o the_o element_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v the_o deacon_n give_v to_o every_o one_o present_a of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o in_o tertullian_n time_n and_o country_n the_o minister_n and_o not_o the_o deacon_n distribute_v the_o element_n 338._o we_o receive_v say_v he_o from_o no_o one_o hand_n but_o the_o bishop_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o place_v not_o many_o year_n after_o 283._o the_o deacon_n offer_v the_o cup_n to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a so_o that_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o custom_n in_o some_o place_n the_o deacon_n deliver_v the_o element_n in_o other_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o minister_n that_o consecrate_v they_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o bishop_n or_o deacon_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o do_v it_o they_o deliver_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n particular_o to_o each_o communicant_a i_o find_v but_o one_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o permit_v the_o people_n to_o take_v the_o bread_n themselves_o from_o the_o plate_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v consecrate_v as_o be_v insinuate_v by_o 198._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n but_o in_o most_o other_o church_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o element_n be_v particular_o deliver_v to_o every_o single_a communicant_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o justin_n martyr_n where_o 98._o the_o deacon_n give_v to_o each_o one_o of_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n so_o at_o carthage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cyprian_a 283._o the_o deacon_n offer_v the_o cup_n to_o those_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o father_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o child_n and_o suck_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v necessary_a particular_o to_o deliver_v the_o element_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o take_v it_o orderly_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o little_a suck_a girl_n refuse_v to_o taste_v the_o sacramental_a wine_n 284._o the_o deacon_n violent_o force_v it_o down_o her_o throat_n so_o it_o be_v also_o at_o rome_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o cornelius_n report_v of_o his_o antagonist_n novatian_n that_o 245._o when_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o divide_v and_o give_v to_o each_o man_n his_o part_n with_o his_o two_o hand_n he_o hold_v those_o of_o the_o receiver_n say_v to_o he_o swear_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v my_o party_n to_o return_v to_o that_o of_o cornelius_n so_o force_v the_o miserable_a receiver_n instead_o of_o say_v amen_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o cornelius_n §_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o 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resurrection_n during_o which_o time_n they_o think_v themselves_o by_o the_o forementioned_a command_n oblige_v to_o fast_o second_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o duration_n of_o this_o fast_a or_o how_o long_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v restore_v again_o that_o be_v from_o his_o passion_n to_o his_o resurrection_n now_o according_a to_o their_o various_a computation_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o so_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o their_o fast_a some_o may_v reckon_v from_o christ_n agony_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o from_o his_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d again_o from_o his_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o from_o his_o be_v actual_o dead_a and_o so_o according_a to_o these_o diversity_n of_o computation_n be_v their_o fast_n either_o lengthen_v or_o shorten_v this_o we_o may_v probable_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o different_a observation_n of_o this_o fast_a with_o respect_n to_o its_o duration_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o irenaeus_n 393._o some_o say_v he_o esteem_n that_o they_o must_v fast_o but_o one_o day_n other_o two_o other_o more_z and_o some_o allow_v to_o this_o fast_a forty_o hour_n which_o last_o space_n of_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o general_n and_o common_a allowance_n whence_o this_o fast_a be_v afterward_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o quadragesima_fw-la that_o be_v not_o a_o fast_a of_o forty_o day_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o a_o fast_a of_o forty_o hour_n begin_v at_o friday_n twelve_o a_o clock_n about_o which_o time_n christ_n be_v die_v and_o end_v sunday_n morning_n when_o christ_n arise_v so_o that_o from_o twelve_o a_o clock_n good_a friday_n as_o we_o call_v it_o when_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o they_o fast_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o they_o imagine_v till_o sunday_n morning_n when_o he_o be_v find_v again_o by_o his_o resurrection_n at_o which_o time_n they_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_a conclude_v their_o fast_a and_o begin_v the_o joyful_a festival_n of_o easter_n or_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o fast_n we_o may_v observe_v they_o to_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n statio_fw-la jejunium_fw-la and_o superpositio_fw-la station_n fast_n and_o superposition_n all_o which_o three_o be_v at_o once_o mention_v by_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n 103._o we_o fast_o say_v he_o till_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o till_o evening_n or_o their_o be_v a_o superposition_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n i._o there_o be_v the_o fast_a of_o station_n which_o end_v at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n or_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forecited_a passage_n of_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n this_o sort_n of_o fast_v be_v use_v on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o friday_n which_o day_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v call_v stationary_a day_n and_o on_o they_o divine_a service_n be_v end_v at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o which_o reason_n montanise_v tertullian_n 650._o term_v they_o the_o half_a fast_n of_o station_n ii_o the_o next_o sort_n be_v strict_o call_v jejunium_fw-la or_o a_o fast_a which_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n last_v till_o evening_n of_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v probable_a their_o occasional_a fast_n be_v as_o tertullian_n write_v 711._o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o danger_n we_o dry_v up_o ourselves_o with_o fast_v abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n roll_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v cause_n god_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v also_o likely_a that_o in_o time_n of_o more_o eminent_a danger_n they_o extend_v these_o fast_n unto_o that_o of_o superposition_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o fast_n 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jewish_a sabbath_n but_o not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o in_o other_o church_n also_o they_o so_o fast_v on_o easter_n eve_n or_o on_o the_o saturday_n precede_v that_o sunday_n which_o be_v lend_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o usual_a that_o tertullian_n enumerate_v those_o particular_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o a_o christian_a woman_n can_v not_o free_o perform_v if_o marry_v to_o a_o pagan_a husband_n reckon_v this_o as_o one_o 429._o that_o on_o easter_n eve_n she_o can_v not_o stay_v up_o and_o watch_v that_o night_n but_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n must_v be_v divert_v from_o this_o necessary_a fast_a that_o usher_v in_o the_o glorious_a festival_n of_o easter_n which_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v into_o this_o and_o their_o other_o feast_n of_o which_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o primitive_a feast_n twofold_n occasional_a and_o fix_v §_o 2._o of_o easter_n §_n 3._o of_o whitsunday_n §_o 4._o of_o christmas_n on_o what_o day_n of_o the_o year_n christ_n be_v bear_v §_o 5._o of_o epiphany_n §_o 6._o beside_o these_o no_o other_o feast_n in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n not_o call_v saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a write_n §_o 7._o festival_n in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o martyr_n observe_v on_o the_o annual_a day_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n person_n appoint_v to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o decease_n §_o 8._o why_o those_o festival_n be_v observe_v the_o day_n of_o the_o martyr_n death_n term_v their_o birth_n day_n §_o 9_o the_o place_n where_o these_o festival_n be_v solemnize_v of_o the_o buryingplace_n of_o the_o ancient_n §_o 10._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o festival_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o primitive_a fast_n be_v twofold_a so_o likewise_o be_v their_o feast_n either_o occasional_a or_o fix_v as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v occasional_a i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o because_o not_o controvert_v and_o come_v immediate_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o fix_a feast_n which_o as_o their_o fast_n be_v also_o twofold_a either_o weekly_a or_o annual_a of_o their_o weekly_a feast_n which_o be_v sundays_n and_o in_o the_o oriental_a church_n saturdays_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v so_o that_o there_o only_o remain_v a_o enquiry_n into_o their_o annual_a feast_n which_o besides_o the_o martyr_n festival_n be_v two_o viz._n easter_n and_o whitsunday_n or_o at_o most_o three_o viz_o easter_n whitsunday_n and_o christmas_n of_o each_o of_o which_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 2._o i_o begin_v with_o easter_n as_o be_v the_o ancient_a feast_n of_o all_o concern_v which_o tertullian_n write_v 651._o we_o celebrate_v easter_n in_o the_o first_o month_n every_o year_n cyprian_a mention_n their_o 131._o easter_n solemnity_n and_o origen_n reckon_v 392._o easter_n as_o one_o of_o the_o four_o festival_n observe_v in_o his_o time_n but_o that_o they_o solemnize_v 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