of_o all_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v quod_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperatur_fw-la that_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o obey_v nec_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la judex_n vice_fw-la christi_fw-la cogitatur_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o one_o priest_n i._n e._n bishop_n and_o judge_n be_v for_o the_o time_n in_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n stead_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a by_o his_o make_a sacerdotum_fw-la collegium_fw-la the_o college_n of_o priest_n all_o one_o with_o coepiscoporum_fw-la consensus_fw-la the_o consent_n of_o fellow-bishop_n and_o present_o add_v that_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o above_o this_o unus_fw-la sacerdos_n one_o priest_n se_fw-la non_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la judicem_fw-la faceret_fw-la make_v himself_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o bishop_n but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a proof_n of_o blondel_n that_o episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n be_v all_o one_o from_o that_o speech_n of_o pontius_n diaconus_fw-la concern_v this_o cyprian_a hieron_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la &_o episcopatus_fw-la gradum_fw-la novellus_fw-la electus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v before_o say_v presbyterium_fw-la &_o sacerdotium_fw-la statim_fw-la accepisse_fw-la whereas_o the_o equipollence_n of_o the_o word_n sacerdos_n and_o episcopus_fw-la be_v observe_v and_o the_o difference_n of_o presbyter_n from_o they_o do_v clear_o infer_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o very_a place_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la presbyter_n fecit_fw-la ad_fw-la probationem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la &_o episcopatus_fw-la gradum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la novellus_fw-la electus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o presbyter_n first_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o that_o state_n and_o a_o proof_n that_o he_o do_v so_o be_v his_o election_n to_o the_o office_n of_o sacerdos_n or_o bishop_n when_o he_o be_v a_o novice_n then_o present_o or_o soon_o after_o his_o conversion_n where_o the_o difference_n of_o his_o be_v a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o bishop_n be_v most_o manifest_a so_o when_o st_n psal_n hilarius_n pictav_n say_v aarone_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la significari_fw-la non_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la in_o levi_n ministros_fw-la ostendi_fw-la the_o same_o blondel_n conclude_v sacerdotes_fw-la sive_fw-la praepositos_fw-la &_o seniores_fw-la to_o be_v all_o one_o not_o know_v or_o observe_v again_o that_o that_o sacerdos_n signify_v bishop_n who_o be_v there_o set_a parallel_n to_o aaron_n in_o lege_fw-la primus_fw-la sacerdos_n the_o first_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n sect._n 9_o many_o other_o evidence_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o those_o and_o after_o time_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o taurinum_n speak_v of_o palladius_n a_o triferio_n sacerdote_fw-la fuerat_fw-la mulctatus_fw-la he_o be_v punish_v by_o triferius_fw-la who_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n if_o it_o be_v doubt_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o that_o council_n and_o particular_o by_o his_o excommunicate_a exuperantius_n a_o presbyter_n can._n 4._o which_o sure_o none_o but_o a_o summus_n sacerdos_n a_o high_a priest_n or_o bishop_n can_v do_v sect._n 10_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o more_o proof_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o there_o be_v now_o any_o more_o doubt_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o confess_v successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n that_o one_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v satisfy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o he_o have_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n entrust_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v require_v a_o account_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evidence_v to_o belong_v to_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o the_o usefulness_n of_o that_o to_o the_o discharge_n the_o trust_n about_o soul_n appear_v further_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prohibit_v of_o presbyter_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o sect._n 11_o a_o say_n which_o whatsoever_o be_v think_v of_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o antiquity_n ignatius_n must_v begin_v the_o number_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la trall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatever_o you_o do_v you_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o if_o because_o it_o follow_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o presbyter_n as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o that_o precept_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o presbyter_n it_o will_v then_o be_v easy_o reply_v that_o to_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o same_o ignatius_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n have_v give_v it_o in_o a_o latitude_n which_o have_v prevent_v this_o scruple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o you_o also_o without_o the_o bishop_n you_o whether_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o laic_a once_o more_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n without_o the_o bishop_n do_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n have_v almost_o in_o ignatius_n word_n command_v the_o same_o can._n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbyter_n must_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o many_o more_o act_n and_o canon_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o if_o against_o all_o these_o this_o exception_n be_v make_v that_o by_o the_o sect._n 12_o force_n of_o such_o rule_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o also_o all_o other_o power_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v appropriate_v to_o bishop_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n as_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a so_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o clear_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n that_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a truth_n in_o the_o objection_n that_o all_o power_n in_o all_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a do_v primary_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o no_o other_o even_o presbyter_n themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n communicate_v to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o that_o first_o act_n of_o ordination_n in_o give_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o power_n but_o also_o by_o a_o second_o act_n necessary_a to_o give_v they_o that_o other_o power_n to_o use_v or_o exercise_v that_o power_n when_o they_o have_v it_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n sect._n 13_o can._n 19_o nec_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la civitatis_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_fw-la praecepto_fw-la amplius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la imperare_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la authoritate_fw-la literarum_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la parochia_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agere_fw-la the_o presbyter_n of_o any_o city_n must_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o bishop_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o parish_n without_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n letter_n licens_v they_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n but_o even_o for_o the_o ignatius_n saying_n last_o produce_v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n be_v by_o he_o thus_o in_o larged_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v that_o eucharist_n be_v repute_v firm_a or_o right_o celebrate_v which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o he_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v leave_n and_o for_o baptism_n and_o that_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o the_o bishop_n i._n e._n without_o his_o leave_n either_o to_o baptize_v or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a according_a to_o god_n pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o that_o you_o do_v may_v be_v safe_a and_o firm_a it_o seem_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v think_v necessary_a to_o make_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o presbyter_n to_o do_v any_o ecclesiastical_a act_n or_o to_o give_v validity_n to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o he_o so_o tertull._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la mil._n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr aliorum_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la praesidentium_fw-la manu_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la sumimus_fw-la we_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n from_o none_o but_o the_o precedent_n or_o governor_n they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o just_a mart._n apol._n 2._o to_o who_o that_o whole_a business_n be_v there_o remit_v so_o again_o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v dandi_fw-la baptismum_fw-la jus_o habet_fw-la summus_n sacerdos_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la episcopus_fw-la dehinc_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la propter_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la
honorem_fw-la quo_fw-la salvo_fw-la salva_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la the_o chief_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o bishop_n have_v the_o power_n of_o give_v baptism_n after_o he_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n which_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v preserve_v also_o so_o when_o the_o scriptor_n anon_o quaest_n in_o v._o &_o nou._n test_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hilary_n say_v in_o alexandriâ_fw-la &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la si_fw-la desit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la consecrat_fw-mi presbyter_n that_o in_o alexandria_n and_o egypt_n if_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n the_o presbyter_n consecrate_v it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o liberty_n in_o the_o presbyter_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o egypt_n and_o that_o too_o only_o when_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n present_a that_o regular_o this_o power_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o those_o presbyter_n to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o where_o by_o the_o way_n will_v appear_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o blondel_n and_o i_o suppose_v out_o of_o he_o as_o his_o many_o other_o note_n in_o his_o apparatus_n against_o bishop_n of_o salmasius_n who_o in_o another_o place_n of_o hilary_n in_o eph._n 4._o cite_v by_o both_o of_o they_o apud_fw-la aegyptum_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la consignant_fw-la si_fw-la praesens_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_o egypt_n the_o presbyter_n consign_v if_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o present_a interpret_v consign_v either_o to_o be_v papae_fw-la confirmation_n or_o blessing_n i_o suppose_v absolve_v of_o penitent_n or_o ordination_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o other_o place_n just_o now_o cite_v that_o consignatio_fw-la signify_v there_o consecrate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v peculiar_o call_v consecration_n that_o of_o give_v order_n be_v ordination_n not_o as_o he_o call_v it_o ordinandorum_fw-la consecratio_fw-la which_o what_o it_o will_v grammatical_o signify_v i_o know_v not_o unless_o some_o benediction_n of_o they_o that_o be_v after_o to_o be_v ordain_v and_o it_o seem_v placeat_fw-la blondel_n himself_o p._n 61._o think_v it_o possible_a that_o consignatio_fw-la may_v signify_v the_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o by_o what_o follow_v i_o conceive_v he_o to_o use_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n say_v quod_fw-la antiquis_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la absentiam_fw-la licuit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la absolutè_fw-la licet_fw-la that_o which_o ancient_o be_v make_v lawful_a to_o all_o i._n e._n to_o presbyter_n only_o by_o the_o bishop_n absence_n be_v now_o absolute_o lawful_a to_o all_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o must_v mean_v of_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v not_o reasonable_o believe_v of_o ordination_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n in_o passage_n to_o confirm_v that_o assertion_n of_o ignatius_n sufficient_o that_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o bishop_n that_o ordinary_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v require_v to_o enable_v a_o presbyter_n for_o any_o ecclesiastical_a act_n the_o plenitude_n of_o power_n be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v down_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o through_o they_o to_o their_o successor-bishop_n and_o by_o they_o dispense_v out_o to_o other_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o those_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v here_o what_o it_o be_v which_o in_o our_o church_n sect._n 14_o be_v give_v to_o presbyter_n in_o their_o ordination_n as_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o form_n then_o use_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v not_o all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n contain_v under_o that_o phrase_n when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n but_o only_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v after_o mention_v and_o so_o distinct_o not_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v which_o be_v not_o mention_v and_o which_o be_v a_o particular_a that_o never_o be_v regular_a for_o any_o presbyter_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o assume_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o number_n of_o that_o order_n without_o a_o bishop_n over_o they_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v produce_v of_o late_a by_o salmasius_n or_o any_o other_o from_o the_o origines_fw-la alexandrini_n or_o any_o other_o record_n of_o antiquity_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v be_v too_o large_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n and_o if_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o few_o protestant_a church_n in_o this_o last_o century_n be_v oppose_v against_o it_o then_o 1._o i_o shall_v conceive_v those_o very_a unfit_a to_o be_v confront_v against_o the_o universal_a for_o 1500_o year_n and_o therefore_o second_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o want_n be_v not_o only_o a_o defect_n but_o a_o corruption_n among_o they_o three_o it_o will_v be_v observable_a that_o even_o those_o that_o want_v it_o among_o they_o have_v former_o think_v fit_a to_o excuse_v it_o by_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o their_o infelicity_n but_o not_o their_o fault_n their_o superior_n in_o the_o state_n not_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v bishop_n to_o ordain_v they_o and_o to_o give_v their_o judgement_n free_o that_o where_o episcopacy_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a expression_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o improsperousnesse_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o late_a in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v move_v some_o of_o they_o to_o change_v their_o style_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o depend_v on_o their_o judgement_n who_o be_v move_v or_o wrought_v on_o by_o such_o extrinsical_a argument_n then_o on_o he_o who_o late_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o confess_v in_o give_v his_o opinion_n of_o h._n grotius_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la probo_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la minùs_fw-la felicem_fw-la he_o like_v not_o the_o choice_n of_o that_o side_n which_o be_v not_o prosperous_a and_o then_o four_a that_o this_o can_v be_v applicable_a by_o way_n of_o excuse_n to_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o cast_v out_o bishop_n where_o they_o be_v on_o purpose_n that_o presbyter_n may_v usurp_v the_o power_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o second_o not_o all_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v retain_v or_o remit_v though_o those_o word_n be_v there_o add_v who_o sin_n you_o do_v remit_v etc._n etc._n but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bishop_n or_o governor_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o impart_v to_o they_o and_o what_o that_o be_v will_v appear_v by_o other_o act_n of_o our_o church_n especial_o by_o the_o liturgy_n as_o 1._o the_o declare_v of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o 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of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o of_o bind_v and_o loose_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1651._o the_o preface_n that_o the_o prime_a act_n of_o power_n enstate_v by_o christ_n on_o his_o apostle_n as_o for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exorcise_a or_o banish_v all_o devil_n out_o of_o it_o so_o for_o the_o effectual_a perform_v that_o great_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n reduce_v pertinacious_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n shall_v be_v so_o either_o whole_o dilapidate_v or_o piteous_o deform_v as_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n only_o under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o notion_n either_o of_o a_o empty_a piece_n of_o formality_n or_o of_o a_o engine_n of_o state_n and_o secular_a contrivance_n the_o true_a christian_a use_n of_o shame_v sinner_n into_o reformation_n be_v well-nigh_o vanish_v out_o of_o christendom_n may_v by_o a_o alien_n or_o a_o heathen_n 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〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o rebuke_n that_o be_v by_o or_o under_o the_o many_o though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o that_o signify_v the_o chastisement_n as_o our_o english_a read_v punishment_n and_o censure_n inflict_v by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o they_o those_z assisting_z or_o join_v in_o the_o censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o canonical_a severity_n which_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n and_o relent_a of_o the_o offender_n upon_o rebuke_n or_o admonition_n before_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v think_v sufficient_a without_o excommunication_n and_o after_o excommunication_n as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o they_o be_v submit_v to_o be_v sufficient_a though_o not_o present_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o communion_n yet_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o stripe_n of_o satan_n 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or_o not_o reject_v it_o than_o follow_v commodious_o and_o reasonable_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o after_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o those_o many_o or_o after_o this_o act_n of_o reproof_n or_o rebuke_v before_o they_o &_o upon_o continue_a refractarinesse_n to_o these_o last_o admonition_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sure_o be_v the_o apostle_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n which_o can_v be_v in_o any_o reason_n exclude_v from_o under_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n whatsoever_o it_o signify_v and_o those_o already_o promise_v this_o power_n chap._n 16._o may_v or_o shall_v bind_v or_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o 18._o v_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 17._o and_o then_o v_o 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o or_o as_o a_o very_a oxon._n ancient_a manuscript_n and_o some_o print_a copy_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o second_o very_o note_v the_o speech_n to_o be_v of_o a_o new_a matter_n that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o here_o below_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o thing_n mention_v v_o 16._o take_v with_o you_o one_o or_o two_o concern_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o which_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o solemn_a admonition_n of_o the_o second_o order_n address_v by_o the_o injure_a man_n accompany_v with_o one_o or_o two_o assistant_n or_o witness_n to_o enforce_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o consessus_fw-la trium_fw-la virorum_fw-la the_o assize_n of_o three_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o power_n so_o shall_v any_o two_o or_o three_o christian_n be_v considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o in_o their_o prayer_n thus_o unite_v so_o also_o in_o this_o act_n of_o unite_a admonition_n for_o first_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o that_o four_o person_n add_v to_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o face_n of_o that_o four_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 5.4_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n in_o this_o piece_n of_o discipline_n appoint_v by_o he_o whereupon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o refractarinesse_n of_o the_o transgressor_n be_v become_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o this_o case_n and_o beside_o second_o if_o upon_o admonition_n they_o shall_v be_v hearken_v to_o it_o will_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o penitent_a trespasser_n as_o james_n 5.16_o and_o that_o prayer_n of_o they_o join_v with_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o a_o single_a prayer_n and_o so_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v a_o great_a weight_n be_v set_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o take_n of_o one_o or_o two_o with_o he_o thus_o have_v return_v to_o the_o second_o of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o dispatch_v that_o the_o method_n will_v direct_v to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o first_o again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o st_n peter_n it_o seem_v ask_v again_o about_o it_o how_o long_o a_o man_n be_v to_o forgive_v private_a injury_n and_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o have_v proceed_v to_o that_o and_o serve_v for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o result_n then_o of_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v this_o that_o of_o the_o sect._n 13_o three_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n most_o clear_o convince_v this_o power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o will_v not_o be_v communicable_a to_o any_o but_o either_o to_o other_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o office_n immediate_o by_o christ_n or_o to_o their_o successor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o and_o the_o three_o upon_o a_o thorough_a consideration_n do_v the_o same_o also_o for_o this_o we_o have_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi on_o that_o place_n mat._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n when_o why_o when_o he_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n in_o this_o place_n of_o st_n john_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v give_v it_n signify_v the_o future_a i._n e._n the_o time_n after_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v that_o in_o s._n john_n also_o and_o again_o on_o mat._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o bind_n in_o s._n mat._n and_o the_o remit_v in_o s._n john_n be_v put_v together_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o no_o mean_a authority_n that_o of_o s._n paul_n himself_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 13.10_o where_o speak_v of_o these_o censure_n note_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v excision_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o which_o it_o seem_v he_o as_o a_o apostle_n be_v to_o use_v among_o they_o he_o not_o the_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v
elegit_fw-la the_o lord_n choose_v apostle_n i._n e._n bishop_n and_o governor_n so_o judas_n apostolical_a function_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishopric_n act._n 1.29_o so_o theodoret_n think_v epaphroditus_n be_v bishop_n of_o the_o philipian_o because_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n and_o on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v now_o call_v bishop_n they_o then_o call_v apostle_n so_o titus_n say_v he_o and_o so_o apollo_n and_o so_o say_v remig._n on_o 1_o cor._n 4._o sosthenes_n also_o thus_o st_n hilary_n frequent_o call_v st_n paul_n episcopum_fw-la bishop_n and_o hilarius_n sardus_n in_o eph._n apostoli_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n so_o the_o scriptor_n qu._n in_o vet_n &_o nov_n test_n qu._n 27._o nemo_fw-la ignorat_fw-la episcopos_fw-la servatorem_fw-la ecclesâ—is_fw-la instituisse_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la priusquà m_fw-la in_o coelos_fw-la ascenderet_fw-la imponens_fw-la manum_fw-la apostolis_n ordinavit_fw-la eos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o our_o saviour_n institute_v bishop_n over_o the_o church_n for_o he_o himself_o before_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o bishop_n so_o say_v rabanus_n maur._n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o of_o the_o apostle_n time_n episcopi_fw-la provincias_fw-la integras_fw-la regebant_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la nun_n cupati_fw-la the_o bishop_n be_v call_v apostle_n so_o do_v blondel_n himself_o confess_v not_o only_o out_o of_o gildas_n that_o st_n matthew_n episcopatum_fw-la sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v bishop_n but_o acknowledge_v it_o of_o st_n james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o antiquity_n that_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n jacobum_fw-la hierosol_n ecclesiae_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la constant_a asserunt_fw-la veteres_fw-la omnes_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la sent._n hieron_n p._n 50._o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n episcopus_fw-la bishop_n no_o more_o than_o a_o presbyter_n one_o of_o many_o i_o shall_v only_o then_o put_v he_o or_o the_o reader_n in_o mind_n what_o the_o same_o blondel_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o pontif._n epistle_n when_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a against_o bishop_n have_v put_v together_o of_o st_n james_n hierosol_n ecclesiam_fw-la rexisse_fw-la statuunt_fw-la veteres_fw-la &_o à _fw-la christo_fw-la episcopale_v munus_fw-la accepisse_fw-la ait_fw-la hegesippus_n apud_fw-la hieron_n in_o cat._n epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 78._o hieron_n in_o gal._n c._n 1._o greg._n turon_n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o nic._n methon_n de_fw-fr pane_fw-la consecr_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la &_o apostolis_n eus_n l._n f._n 7._o c._n 19_o constit_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 35._o ab_fw-la apostolis_n constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 48._o l._n 8._o c._n ult_n clem._n alexand._n apud_fw-la christ_n euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o athanas_n in_o synop._n euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o hieronymus_n de_fw-fr script_n eccl._n beda_n de_fw-fr 6._o aetat_fw-la &_o martyrl_n ad_fw-la cal._n maii._n &_o chron._n gr._n anon_o scriptor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v all_o that_o as_o bishop_n he_o govern_v that_o church_n as_o a_o single_a person_n saâ—e_v in_o the_o see_v or_o throne_n all_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ancient_n be_v whether_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n or_o both_o or_o by_o st_n peter_n only_o he_o be_v ordain_v bishop_n thus_o say_v s._n joh._n chrys_n do_v christ_n invest_v the_o apostle_n with_o this_o sect._n 6_o power_n of_o retain_v and_o remit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o when_o a_o king_n send_v governor_n over_o province_n he_o give_v they_o power_n of_o imprison_a and_o release_n intimate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o represent_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o in_o l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o weighty_a office_n of_o bishop_n to_o excuse_v himself_o who_o have_v flee_v from_o it_o he_o principal_o insist_o on_o the_o power_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n apply_v to_o they_o the_o style_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o god_n make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n so_o theophylact_v on_o matth._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o st_n peter_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v bishop_n have_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v so_o again_o appear_v by_o the_o forecited_a testimony_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precedent_n in_o st_n chrys_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praefect_n of_o the_o church_n in_o theophylact._n and_o so_o in_o the_o name_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n gabriel_n of_o philadelphia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o roman_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a priest_n i._n e._n bishop_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n and_o applies_z to_o they_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 45.16_o of_o god_n constitute_v they_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o name_n the_o several_a church_n wherein_o the_o several_a apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n st_n john_n in_o asia_n st_n andrew_n in_o achaia_n st_n thomas_n in_o india_n etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o among_o the_o latin_n st_n jerome_n who_o be_v not_o very_a sect._n 7_o favourable_a to_o bishop_n say_v express_o that_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n episcopi_fw-la omnes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successores_fw-la sunt_fw-la ep._n 83._o ad_fw-la evagrium_fw-la so_o st_n ambrose_n clave_n illas_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la in_o beato_fw-la petro_n apostolo_n cuncti_fw-la suscepimus_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la all_o we_o that_o be_v style_v sacerdotes_fw-la in_o the_o bless_a apostle_n st_n peter_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o sacerdos_n signify_v among_o the_o writer_n of_o that_o time_n and_o particular_o in_o st_n ambrose_n the_o observation_n of_o any_o diligent_a reader_n will_v instruct_v he_o viz._n that_o which_o the_o suscepimus_fw-la apply_v to_o st_n ambrose_n person_n will_v enforce_v he_o be_v bishop_n of_o milan_n at_o that_o time_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a even_o to_o the_o heathen_n acception_n of_o the_o phrase_n who_o use_n sacerdos_n and_o pontifex_n promiscuous_o witness_n servius_n in_o aen._n 3._o so_o de_fw-fr dignitate_fw-la sacerd._n c._n 2._o he_o show_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o the_o sheep_n be_v deliver_v sacerdotibus_fw-la i_o shall_v render_v it_o to_o bishop_n because_o it_o follow_v and_o so_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o those_o ruler_n so_o in_o st_n chrys_n in_o the_o forecited_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o together_o with_o pastor_n in_o latin_a be_v ordinary_o the_o bishop_n title_n in_o order_n to_o the_o shepherd_n office_n of_o rule_v and_o govern_v as_o well_o as_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacerdos_n be_v promiscuous_o take_v and_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o interpreter_n there_o render_v episcopus_fw-la bishop_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n most_o clear_o st_n cyprian_a ep._n 12._o sect._n 8_o speak_n of_o the_o lapsi_fw-la those_o who_o have_v fall_v be_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o the_o presbyter_n have_v presume_v to_o reconcile_v or_o absolve_v they_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v not_o reservare_fw-la episcopo_fw-la honorem_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o cathedrae_fw-la reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o chair_n show_v the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o those_o word_n episcopus_fw-la and_o sacerdos_n at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o presbytery_n appropriate_v to_o the_o one_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n exclusive_o to_o the_o other_o this_o he_o have_v set_v down_o more_o plain_o before_o epist_n 10._o show_a and_o aggravate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o presbyter_n that_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o use_v the_o key_n in_o that_o case_n praepositum_fw-la sibi_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bishop_n set_v over_o they_o quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la sub_fw-la antecessoribus_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la resolve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fact_n without_o any_o precedent_n in_o the_o church_n and_o again_o l._n 1._o epist_n 3._o have_v prove_v the_o episcopal_a power_n to_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n he_o express_v it_o in_o these_o word_n sacerdotalis_fw-la authoritas_fw-la &_o potestas_fw-la divinâ_fw-la dignatione_fw-la firmatur_fw-la the_o sacerdotal_a power_n be_v settle_v by_o divine_a dignation_n and_o add_v the_o occasion_n
other_o he_o resolve_v this_o to_o consist_v in_o this_o only_a ut_fw-la pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la muneris_fw-la quod_fw-la tanquam_fw-la christi_fw-la ligatus_fw-la sustinebat_fw-la aliis_fw-la quidem_fw-la nempe_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credentibus_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la ei_fw-la obtemperantibus_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la nomine_fw-la offerret_fw-la aliis_fw-la verò_fw-la poenas_fw-la sempiternas_fw-la denunciaret_fw-la that_o by_o authority_n of_o that_o office_n which_o he_o sustain_v as_o a_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v offer_v in_o his_o name_n remission_n of_o sin_n to_o some_o to_o wit_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o cordial_o obey_v he_o but_o denounce_v unto_o other_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v shall_v be_v only_o the_o power_n of_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o penitent_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o no_o more_o sect._n 26_o this_o magisterial_a affirmation_n have_v no_o tender_a or_o offer_n of_o proof_n annex_v to_o it_o will_v need_v no_o long_a stay_n to_o consider_v it_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o it_o of_o poison_n or_o danger_n will_v easy_o be_v dispel_v by_o a_o antidote_n which_o the_o very_a same_o shop_n in_o another_o box_n will_v yield_v we_o and_o that_o be_v another_o very_a distant_a interpretation_n of_o that_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v c._n 15._o of_o that_o book_n how_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n of_o he_o that_o have_v before_o say_v in_o eo_fw-la tantum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la constitutam_fw-la ut_fw-la remissionem_fw-la offerret_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o remission_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o what_o mean_v reconcilable_a with_o that_o sense_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o conjecture_v where_o affirm_v the_o power_n of_o exterminate_v impious_a christian_n to_o be_v entrust_v to_o the_o church_n he_o prove_v it_o 1._o from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n about_o the_o excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a then_o from_o this_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o contumacious_a trespasser_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o church_n and_o thereupon_o command_v he_o to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n in_o coelo_fw-la ratum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la ligat_fw-la aut_fw-la solvit_fw-la affirm_v that_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n bind_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n quoscunque_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la fidelium_fw-la commercio_fw-la segregat_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la numerum_fw-la reponit_fw-la whomsever_v the_o church_n separate_v from_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o restore_v to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o where_o i_o conceive_v it_o apparent_a unless_o some_o very_a close_a sophism_n lie_v hide_v under_o plain_a word_n that_o bind_v signify_v disterminate_v excommunicate_a segregate_a from_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o i_o willing_o embrace_v as_o the_o concession_n of_o that_o man_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o fellow_n very_o fit_a to_o be_v confront_v to_o his_o former_a negation_n especial_o be_v back_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o conjecture_n of_o his_o which_o i_o have_v long_o think_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o st._n paul_n forbid_v timothy_n to_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lest_o he_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n refer_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o penitent_n that_o have_v be_v former_o excommunicate_a for_o such_o he_o true_o say_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n evidence_n of_o that_o custom_n he_o bring_v from_o the_o narration_n of_o sect._n 27_o victor_n about_o the_o vandalick_a persecution_n l._n 2._o qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la manus_fw-la collaturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o reconciliationis_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la obstrictos_fw-la peccato_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la soluturi_fw-la who_o confer_v on_o we_o the_o hand_n of_o penitence_n and_o favour_n of_o reconciliation_n lose_v from_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n those_o which_o be_v bind_v by_o sin_n where_o the_o poenitentiae_fw-la manus_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o penitence_n and_o lose_v from_o band_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v but_o now_o be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o like_a from_o the_o 5_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n do_v 50._o presbyteris_fw-la ac_fw-la diaconis_fw-la si_fw-la quando_fw-la de_fw-fr gravi_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la culpâ_fw-la convicti_fw-la à _fw-la ministerio_fw-la remoti_fw-la fuissent_fw-la manus_fw-la non_fw-la imponerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la vel_fw-la aliis_fw-la ex_fw-la fidelium_fw-la laicis_fw-la that_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n when_o upon_o conviction_n of_o any_o grievous_a fault_n they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o ministry_n shall_v not_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o penitent_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o fulgentius_n ep._n 1._o de_fw-fr conjug_n illâ_fw-la aegrotâ_fw-la acceptâ_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n poenitentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la quem_fw-la habet_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la peregit_fw-la she_o perform_v her_o penance_n by_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v that_o of_o alcimus_n ep._n 24._o manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la adhibete_fw-la conuerso_fw-la ab_fw-la haeresi_fw-la they_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o heresy_n be_v to_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o sign_n of_o absolution_n interdictâ_fw-la nominis_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n convertitur_fw-la mentione_n and_o his_o name_n no_o long_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o beadrole_n of_o the_o heretic_n 148._o and_o the_o author_n contra_fw-la praedestin_n l._n 3._o non_fw-la ausi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pontifices_fw-la manum_fw-la imponere_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la nisi_fw-la confessionem_fw-la voluntariam_fw-la ostendenti_fw-la the_o bishop_n dare_v not_o impose_v hand_n on_o the_o penitent_a unless_o he_o express_v a_o voluntary_a confession_n and_o many_o the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o chron._n of_o jo._n gerundens_n speak_v of_o the_o arrian_n synod_n of_o toledo_n congregat_v by_o leovigildus_fw-la one_o of_o the_o canon_n be_v de_fw-fr romanâ_fw-la religione_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la catholicam_fw-la fidem_fw-la venientes_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la baptizari_fw-la sed_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la &_o communionis_fw-la perceptionem_fw-la ablui_fw-la they_o which_o come_v over_o to_o they_o from_o that_o which_o they_o count_v heresy_n shall_v only_o have_v imposition_n of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o baptism_n anew_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n there_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n this_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a interpretation_n as_o ancient_a as_o s._n cyprian_n and_o may_v by_o the_o way_n far_o be_v attest_v not_o only_o by_o the_o analogy_n between_o absolution_n and_o heal_a disease_n of_o which_o imposition_n be_v the_o ceremony_n but_o also_o by_o the_o context_n itself_o where_o v_o 19_o be_v set_v down_o the_o proceed_n by_o way_n of_o censure_n against_o a_o presbyter_n and_o the_o public_a check_v of_o sinner_n v_o 20._o a_o charge_n to_o do_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 21._o without_o prejudging_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o by_o favour_n or_o inclination_n and_o then_o immediate_o follow_v lay_v hand_n on_o no_o man_n sudden_o absolution_n very_o proper_o annex_v to_o censure_n and_o i_o conceive_v a_o caution_n that_o by_o know_v man_n sin_n he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o but_o that_o he_o keep_v himself_o unpolluted_a in_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o verse_n upon_o which_o the_o 23._o verse_n may_v follow_v pertinent_o though_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n that_o timothy_n may_v drink_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o health_n and_o not_o incur_v that_o danger_n of_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o then_o v_o 24._o a_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o that_o whole_a matter_n that_o as_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v conspicuous_a beforehand_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la meriti_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la by_o way_n of_o precedent_a merit_n to_o censure_v and_o in_o some_o other_o man_n the_o sin_n follow_v after_o censure_n also_o as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o reformation_n upon_o censure_n in_o which_o case_n there_o must_v be_v no_o absolution_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o man_n good_a work_n in_o case_n they_o do_v reform_v upon_o censure_n be_v or_o must_v be_v manifest_a before_o absolution_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a canon_n require_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n or_o almsdeed_n in_o the_o penitent_a to_o prepare_v for_o absolution_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o i._n e._n their_o not_o bring_v forth_o such_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n can_v be_v conceal_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v timothy_n may_v discern_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v absolve_v who_o not_o and_o so_o all_o the_o context_n clear_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n
signify_v the_o passion_n or_o carnal_a affection_n as_o that_o man_n will_v be_v very_o wicked_a to_o lose_v by_o it_o afflictio_fw-la dabit_fw-la intellectum_fw-la and_o such_o affliction_n as_o these_o that_o fall_v upon_o the_o fame_n be_v not_o the_o most_o easy_o supportable_a and_o therefore_o may_v possible_o help_v even_o a_o sensual_a man_n to_o some_o understanding_n and_o though_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o this_o observation_n can_v otherwise_o be_v prove_v but_o by_o our_o resolution_n to_o make_v experience_n of_o it_o yet_o seem_v it_o to_o i_o to_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n though_o usual_o by_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o otherwise_o apply_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n or_o to_o god_n or_o by_o a_o hebraism_n very_o ordinary_a very_a or_o exceed_o mighty_a to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n will_v 1._o be_v probable_a by_o the_o context_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o proceed_v against_o offender_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bold_a towards_o they_o v_o 1.2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o revenge_v or_o punish_v disobedience_n v_o 6._o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o for_o edification_n or_o instruction_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n which_o before_o i_o show_v you_o belong_v unto_o the_o power_n of_o censure_n &_o then_o he_o add_v a_o caution_n to_o remove_v a_o prejudice_n that_o unreformed_a sinner_n have_v against_o he_o his_o letter_n be_v severe_a and_o so_o he_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a but_o far_o from_o all_o such_o severity_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vile_a or_o tame_a or_o unconsiderable_a when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o i._n e._n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v but_o when_o he_o come_v will_v not_o do_v it_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terrify_v by_o letter_n v_o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weighty_a or_o powerful_a letter_n v_o 10._o i._n e._n severe_a and_o terrify_a which_o yet_o he_o threaten_v shall_v be_v equal_v by_o his_o action_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o all_o along_o you_o see_v the_o business_n be_v about_o censure_n and_o then_o 2._o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o weigh_v the_o word_n themselves_o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v confest_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n as_o it_o do_v so_o in_o the_o only_a other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o that_o thou_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n i._n e._n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o ministry_n as_o thou_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warfare_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministry_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o which_o nature_n though_o there_o be_v many_o more_o preach_v catechise_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n confirmation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o context_n or_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n of_o this_o place_n belong_v as_o be_v show_v to_o the_o business_n of_o censure_n will_v restrain_v it_o in_o this_o place_n peculiar_o to_o those_o then_o that_o these_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o weak_a for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o every_o turn_n in_o these_o epistle_n signify_v weakness_n and_o from_o thence_o oftentimes_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v so_o weak_a so_o unable_a to_o give_v strength_n to_o any_o disciple_n of_o moses_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n it_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o so_o to_o omit_v more_o place_n of_o testimony_n in_o the_o next_o precedent_n verse_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n though_o we_o be_v weak_a as_o man_n and_o have_v no_o power_n over_o you_o yet_o as_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o our_o ministry_n be_v with_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o carnal_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a or_o powerful_a through_o or_o to_o god_n or_o exceed_v powerful_a and_o wherein_o do_v this_o mightiness_n or_o power_n express_v itself_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n &_o so_o it_o may_v literal_o be_v render_v as_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n pull_v down_o of_o all_o fortress_n that_o maintain_v or_o secure_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o more_o critical_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v excommunication_n itself_o both_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o chap._n 13.10_o and_o general_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a hold_n may_v signify_v all_o impenitent_a obdurate_a sinner_n that_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 15._o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i._n e._n against_o piety_n or_o christianity_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o interpret_v in_o the_o retail_v and_o then_o put_v together_o again_o in_o the_o gross_a will_v run_v thus_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n i._o e._n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o powerful_a and_o that_o power_n consist_v in_o excommunicate_v pertinacious_a offender_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o observation_n if_o not_o interpretation_n will_v be_v undoubted_a to_o he_o that_o do_v but_o remember_v what_o this_o discourse_n have_v so_o oft_o inculcate_v that_o excommunication_n be_v deliver_v a_o man_n to_o satan_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o that_o in_o those_o first_o time_n corporal_a infliction_n disease_n and_o sometime_o death_n itself_o which_o if_o any_o humane_a thing_n will_v most_o probable_o work_v upon_o one_o only_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o that_o consequent_a be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v not_o now_o in_o use_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v now_o lose_v and_o so_o now_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n may_v be_v carnal_a our_o censure_n unsufficient_a to_o perform_v their_o task_n to_o reduce_v impenitent_n though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o confess_v the_o objection_n that_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o and_o very_o 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