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the_o copartnership_n of_o presbyter_n in_o give_v of_o order_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n afterward_o carth._n 4._o c._n 3._o omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la qui_fw-la praesentes_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v all_o the_o presbyter_n present_v lay_v their_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o can_v 24._o episcopus_fw-la sine_fw-la concilio_fw-la clericorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n must_v not_o ordain_v clerk_n without_o a_o council_n of_o his_o clergy_n object_n this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o the_o 251._o perpet_n govern_v p._n 251._o presbyter_n be_v a_o consent_n rather_o than_o a_o consecration_n answ_n that_o appear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o by_o that_o constitution_n of_o vrban_n ordinationes_fw-la factaesine_fw-la communi_fw-la sensu_fw-la clericorum_fw-la irritae_fw-la ordination_n make_v without_o the_o common_a consent_n 37._o caus_n 12._o q._n 2._o cap._n 37._o of_o 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that_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v allone_n def_n apol_n p._n 284._o in_o 1._o tim._n hom._n 11._o 3._o reverend_a bishop_n jewel_n show_v the_o same_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o hierom_n chrysostome_n ambrose_n augustine_n that_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v all_o one_o chrysostome_n say_v inter_fw-la episcopum_fw-la &_o presbyterum_fw-la interest_n ferè_fw-la nihil_fw-la there_o be_v almost_o no_o difference_n between_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o then_o he_o infer_v thus_o all_o these_o and_o more_o holy_a father_n with_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n for_o thus_o say_v that_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v all_o one_o by_o m._n harding_n advice_n must_v be_v hold_v for_o heretic_n if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o name_n be_v confound_v in_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o office_n and_o function_n be_v divers_a bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr cleric_a c._n 25._o this_o answer_n may_v be_v easy_o remove_v for_o as_o a_o reverend_a writer_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o charge_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n 203._o perpetual_a gover_n p._n 203._o conclude_v the_o same_o function_n but_o s._n paul_n require_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n 1._o tim._n 3._o hierome_n say_v de_fw-fr evag._n hier._n evag._n presbytero_fw-la reticetur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o in_o episcopo_fw-la presbyter_n reticetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o presbyter_n because_o he_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n ambrose_n say_v episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la una_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o ordination_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n but_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o first_o if_o they_o have_v one_o ordination_n than_o they_o have_v both_o one_o function_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n howsoever_o afterward_o the_o church_n in_o policy_n have_v distinguish_v they_o which_o be_v do_v as_o hierome_n say_v in_o schismatis_fw-la remedium_fw-la to_o avoid_v schism_n
the_o multiplicite_a of_o excommunication_n tot_fw-la hodie_fw-la fiunt_fw-la &_o officiales_fw-la quod_fw-la vix_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v so_o many_o excommunication_n now_o a_o day_n by_o official_o that_o scarce_o any_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n can_v live_v in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n whereupon_o it_o be_v direct_v ut_fw-la caveant_fw-la ab_fw-la earum_fw-la multiplicatione_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o multiply_a excômunication_n lest_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o contempt_n these_o be_v the_o shower_n of_o chancellor_n and_o official_o excommunication_n that_o flee_v fast_o than_o lighten_v in_o tempest_n object_n 9_o in_o our_o understanding_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o petition_n p._n 23._o ans_fw-fr what_o consent_n call_v you_o this_o when_o the_o chancellor_n or_o official_a send_v his_o mandate_n and_o the_o minister_n must_v denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n or_o be_v suspend_v himself_o do_v you_o count_v this_o consent_n sufficient_a what_o be_v the_o pastor_n here_o else_o but_o the_o official_o slave_n to_o denounce_v his_o censure_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o against_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o eccles_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 21_o de_fw-fr 7._o ordin_fw-fr eccles_n as_o hierome_n say_v non_fw-la in_o dominatione_fw-la ut_fw-la seruos_fw-la habeas_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ministerio_fw-la liberos_fw-la preacher_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v as_o servant_n with_o indignity_n but_o as_o free_a man_n in_o their_o ministry_n object_n 10._o they_o intend_v the_o enable_v of_o every_o particular_a pastor_n alone_o to_o excommunicate_v answ_n to_o the_o petition_n ibid._n ans_fw-fr neither_o be_v it_o our_o desire_n that_o every_o particular_a pastor_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o excomunicat_a pastor_n untruth_n we_o give_v no_o such_o power_n to_o particular_a pastor_n himself_o alone_a against_o the_o apost_n rule_v not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n as_o the_o the_o other_o be_v slavish_a so_o this_o be_v popelike_a as_o hierome_n will_n say_v contenti_fw-la sint_fw-la honore_fw-la svo_fw-la sciant_fw-la se_fw-la patres_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la dominos_fw-la let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o know_v they_o be_v father_n and_o not_o lord_n obejct_n 11._o if_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o world_n of_o trouble_n answ_n ibid._n answ_n neither_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o every_o pastor_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o the_o chancellor_n and_o attend_v upon_o his_o court_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_a and_o tedious_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o flock_n cyprian_a will_n say_v neque_fw-la in_o altari_fw-la meretur_fw-la nominari_fw-la in_o sacerdotum_fw-la prece_fw-la 9_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 3._o lib._n 1._o ep_v 9_o qui_fw-la ab_fw-la altari_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la avocare_fw-la volunt_fw-la hce_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o minicter_n prayer_n that_o will_v draw_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o ministry_n but_o it_o shall_v even_o now_o appear_v what_o our_o desire_n be_v our_o desire_n be_v that_o discipline_n may_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n or_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v see_v there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o this_o business_n to_o be_v respect_v the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o several_a pastor_n we_o will_v have_v every_o man_n right_a reserve_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o instance_n and_o civil_a plea_n shall_v be_v still_o refer_v to_o the_o civil_a judge_n but_o matter_n of_o office_n as_o they_o be_v call_v excommunication_n and_o spiritual_a misdemeanour_n to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o company_n of_o presbyter_n in_o every_o deanrie_n and_o division_n assist_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n majesty_n with_o some_o grave_a person_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n to_o be_v assemble_v monthly_o together_o or_o otherwise_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o from_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o just_a agrevance_n appeal_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o bishop_n necessary_a synod_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n necessary_a with_o his_o synod_n of_o presbyter_n for_o this_o course_n to_o appeal_v and_o refer_v doubtful_a matter_n to_o synod_n be_v both_o agreeable_a to_o scriptuer_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o in_o antioch_n when_o the_o church_n be_v trouble_v about_o cercumcision_n they_o send_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o that_o question_n act._n 15._o 2._o thus_o be_v it_o decree_v in_o the_o great_a nicene_n synod_n that_o in_o every_o province_n bishop_n shall_v assemble_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a can_v 5._o the_o same_o decree_n be_v revive_v antioch_n c._n 20._o neither_o have_v they_o only_a provincial_a synod_n but_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n have_v his_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n cyprian_a writing_n to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n of_o carthage_n say_v a_o primordio_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la mei_fw-la statui_fw-la nibil_n sine_fw-la consilio_fw-la vestro_fw-la mea_fw-la privatim_fw-la sententia_fw-la gerere_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o 10._o cypr._n lib._n 3._o epist_n 10._o my_o first_o entrance_n into_o my_o episcopal_a charge_n i_o dermine_v to_o do_v nothing_o private_o of_o myself_o without_o your_o counsel_n gregory_n say_v lest_o there_o be_v any_o dissension_n among_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 110._o lib._n 7._o epist_n 110._o in_o unum_fw-la conunire_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la &c_n &c_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o meet_v together_o quem_fw-la negligentia_fw-la reijcit_fw-la cum_fw-la omnium_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la refutetur_fw-la who_o his_o own_o negligence_n make_v unworthy_a let_v he_o be_v displace_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o presbyter_n turenens_fw-la 2._o c._n 7._o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o decree_v by_o a_o provincial_a synod_n singulis_fw-la annis_fw-la saltem_fw-la synodus_fw-la diocesane_fw-la a_o singulis_fw-la 35._o reformat_fw-la ratisp_n art_n 35._o episcopis_fw-la celebrant_a every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o let_v every_o bishop_n celebrate_v a_o synod_n in_o his_o diocese_n thus_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v christ_n institution_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v keep_v the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v reverence_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n further_v people_n with_o long_a journey_n not_o weary_v manner_n shall_v be_v due_o correct_v and_o thus_o much_o be_v insinuate_v by_o cyprian_a cornel._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la cornel._n a_o equum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o iustum_fw-la ut_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la causa_fw-la illic_fw-la audiatur_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la crimen_fw-la admissum_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la sit_fw-la portio_fw-la gregis_fw-la a_o scripta_fw-la quam_fw-la regat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la &_o gubernet_fw-la rationem_fw-la svi_fw-la actus_fw-la domino_fw-la redditurus_fw-la it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o every_o man_n cause_n be_v hear_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v make_v and_o to_o every_o pastor_n a_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v govern_v wherefore_o most_o noble_a king_n 1._o see_v conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v decree_v by_o a_o assembly_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n matth._n 18._o 18._o 2._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o monarch_n or_o sole_a commander_n in_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o if_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o excommunicate_a without_o the_o pastor_n 4._o if_o all_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o preach_v have_v right_a to_o the_o key_n 5._o if_o they_o which_o have_v a_o joint_a power_n of_o 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cause_n misjudge_v for_o the_o person_n fault_n delictum_fw-la personae_fw-la 76._o reg._n juris_fw-la 37._o reg._n juris_fw-la 76._o non_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o detrimentum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la redundare_fw-la 1._o enormity_n against_o excommunication_n by_o lay_a person_n 1._o their_o first_o defence_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o chancellor_n do_v on_o this_o case_n he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ordinary_a answ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o bishop_n himself_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o any_o other_o ordinary_a alone_o have_v any_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o neither_o scripture_n or_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n will_v bear_v they_o out_o in_o it_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n after_o the_o contempt_n whereof_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o heathen_a &_o publican_n that_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a but_o never_o be_v it_o yet_o hear_v 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to_o they_o vers_n 2._o 2._o they_o which_o have_v power_n to_o reconcile_v have_v power_n also_o to_o excommunicate_v for_o eiusdem_fw-la est_fw-la ligare_fw-la &_o soluere_fw-la it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v but_o the_o pastor_n of_o corinth_n have_v power_n to_o reconcile_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 10._o to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v no_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v without_o the_o apostle_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o have_v want_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o discipline_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v absent_a in_o remote_a place_n from_o they_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o excommunication_n do_v you_o not_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 12._o upon_o the_o which_o word_n augustine_n thus_o write_v 1â—_n aug._n hom_n 50._o c._n 12._o ut_fw-la citatur_fw-la cause_n 2._o q._n 1._o â—_o 1â—_n quibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la satis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la aut_fw-la quommodo_fw-la libet_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n he_o sufficient_o show_v that_o not_o rash_o or_o howsoever_o but_o by_o judgement_n the_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n arg._n 4._o all_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o preach_v have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 16._o our_o saviour_n give_v one_o general_a commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o faithful_a pastor_n their_o successor_n whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v ambrose_n say_v remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la 4._o de_fw-fr cain_n &_o abel_n l._n 2._o cap._n 4._o verbum_fw-la cujus_fw-la levites_n interpres_fw-la &_o executor_n est_fw-la sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o executor_n basil_n say_v confession_n of_o sin_n must_v necessary_o he_o make_v to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v our_o english_a confession_n say_v see_v 11._o in_o regal_a contractioribus_fw-la q._n 288._o horn_n ser_n 11._o one_o manner_n of_o word_n be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o one_o only_a key_n belong_v to_o all_o we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a power_n of_o all_o minister_n as_o concern_v open_v and_o shut_v but_o all_o pastor_n have_v authority_n to_o preach_v ergo_fw-la to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o consequent_o to_o excommunicate_v it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n a_o spirirituall_a in_o remit_v &_o retain_v of_o sin_n &_o external_a in_o release_n the_o outward_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o belong_v to_o all_o pastor_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o the_o other_o answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a
manifest_a example_n of_o the_o primitive_a 406._o perpet_n gov_fw-mi p._n 406._o church_n we_o strive_v not_o for_o it_o answ_n 1._o but_o why_o we_o pray_v you_o do_v you_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v you_o have_v bishop_n to_o have_v more_o authority_n and_o pastor_n less_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v they_o 2._o but_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o debate_v this_o matter_n by_o the_o canon_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v in_o part_n show_v before_o argum_fw-la 10._o and_o shall_v be_v declare_v further_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 11._o objection_n hierom_n thus_o write_v quomodo_fw-la ibi_fw-la leprosum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la mundum_fw-la vel_fw-la immundum_fw-la 16._o in_o mat._n â—_o 16._o facit_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la alligat_fw-la vel_fw-la solvit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la &_o presbyter_n as_o there_o under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n make_v the_o leprous_a person_n clean_o or_o unclean_a so_o here_o the_o presbyter_n bind_v or_o lose_v so_o then_o as_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_v of_o the_o leprosy_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n but_o indifferent_o to_o they_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n or_o one_o of_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n lev._n 13._o 2._o so_o now_o the_o censure_v of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n shall_v indifferent_o belong_v to_o all_o spiritual_a pastor_n further_o we_o find_v that_o presbyter_n sit_v together_o with_o bishop_n and_o give_v voice_n and_o make_v decree_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n but_o such_o as_o belong_v 291._o perpet_n gov_fw-mi pag._n 291._o to_o discipline_n and_o excommunication_n and_o anathematise_v as_o be_v evident_a council_n eliberrm_n to_o the_o which_o subscribe_v 36._o presbyter_n can_v 52._o 62._o 67._o and_o in_o arelatens_n 2._o can_n 25._o 28._o and_o can_v *_o 30._o they_o decree_v concern_v the_o suspension_n of_o bishop_n to_o this_o synod_n subscribe_v 12._o presbyter_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o presbyter_n assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n have_v power_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o imperial_a law_n say_v we_o charge_v all_o bishop_n and_o priest_n that_o they_o separate_v no_o 11._o novil_n constitut_o 125._o c._n 11._o man_n from_o the_o sacred_a communion_n before_o they_o show_v the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o excommunicate_v let_v he_o be_v put_v from_o the_o communion_n thus_o it_o be_v indifferent_a for_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n to_o excommunicate_v obj._n 6._o not_o in_o very_a church_n but_o in_o every_o city_n there_o be_v presbyter_n assist_v and_o aid_v 183._o perpet_n gov_fw-mi p._n 183._o the_o bishop_n and_o these_o be_v clergy_n man_n to_o help_v he_o in_o all_o sacred_a action_n and_o advise_v he_o in_o all_o judicial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n 184._o p._n 184._o answ_n 1._o neither_o do_v we_o urge_v to_o have_v a_o presbytery_n of_o clergy_n man_n in_o every_o parish_n church_n but_o that_o in_o every_o division_n the_o presbyter_n and_o pastor_n shall_v assemble_v together_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o discipline_n 2._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o presbyter_n in_o city_n have_v assist_v the_o bishop_n in_o ecclesiacall_a proceed_n why_o then_o may_v not_o the_o presbyter_n of_o country_n church_n be_v admit_v who_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_a because_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o particular_a disease_n in_o their_o several_a cure_n 3._o the_o presbytery_n be_v not_o only_o in_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n neither_o have_v the_o bishop_n they_o such_o large_a circuit_n but_o that_o one_o presbytery_n may_v suffice_v for_o the_o city_n and_o confine_n thereof_o for_o then_o the_o bishop_n have_v his_o proper_a parish_n episcopus_fw-la propriam_fw-la parochiam_fw-la non_fw-la derelinquat_fw-la can._n apost_n 13._o his_o flock_n the_o bishop_n have_v his_o proper_a flock_n proper_a church_n the_o bishop_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la acquierit_fw-la ire_n ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la commissam_fw-la which_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n shall_v be_v put_v from_o the_o communion_n antioch_n council_n c._n 17._o he_o have_v his_o peculiar_a flock_n episcopus_fw-la grege_fw-la sibi_fw-la commissum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n must_v instruct_v the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n turonens_fw-la sub_fw-la carol._n then_o bishop_n live_v not_o only_o in_o famous_a great_a city_n but_o in_o base_a and_o obsure_n town_n episcopus_fw-la de_fw-la loco_fw-la ignobili_fw-la ad_fw-la nobilem_fw-la per_fw-la ambitionem_fw-la non_fw-la transeat_fw-la a_o bishop_n ambitious_o must_v not_o go_v from_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a town_n to_o a_o noble_a carth._n 4._o can_n 15._o then_o bishop_n have_v not_o such_o a_o large_a diocese_n in_o augustine_n time_n there_o be_v in_o one_o province_n under_o carthage_n of_o the_o catholic_a &_o donatist_n above_o bishop_n 9000._o of_o the_o catholic_n part_v there_o be_v present_a 286._o and_o absent_a 120._o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n epispall_n church_n void_a 60._o in_o all_o 466._o of_o the_o donatist_n there_o be_v present_a 279._o absent_v 120._o church_n void_a 60._o in_o all_o 459._o these_o so_o many_o bishop_n in_o one_o province_n can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v diocese_n much_o large_a than_o some_o parish_n and_o few_o bishopricke_n have_v so_o many_o parish_n church_n under_o they_o and_o none_o in_o england_n unless_o it_o be_v norwich_n be_v find_v to_o have_v more_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o one_o presbytery_n with_o the_o bishop_n suffice_v for_o such_o diocese_n object_n 7._o presbyter_n sit_v with_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o first_o as_o assessor_n and_o consenter_n before_o 317._o perpet_n gov_fw-mi p._n 317._o synod_n undertake_v such_o cause_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o frequent_v of_o synod_n be_v not_o let_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o synod_n that_o decree_v that_o sententia_fw-la episcopi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v void_a if_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o clergy_n carth._n 4._o c._n 23._o 2._o from_o the_o nicene_n council_n to_o the_o time_n of_o this_o synod_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o somewhat_o more_o twenty_o provincial_a synod_n as_o the_o elibortine_n arelaten_v 1._o and_o 2._o gangrene_n agrippin_n antioch_n sardic_n with_o other_o 3._o and_o before_o this_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n twice_o every_o year_n antio_n c._n 20._o constantin_n 1._o c._n 2._o but_o after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o synod_n of_o carthage_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o presbytery_n begin_v to_o be_v impair_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o bishop_n shall_v assemble_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n toletan_n 3._o c._n 18._o so_o that_o even_o when_o synod_n be_v most_o frequent_a the_o presbytery_n be_v in_o great_a authority_n &_o it_o begin_v to_o fail_v when_o synod_n be_v not_o so_o often_o celebrate_v obj._n 8._o for_o our_o part_n though_o we_o take_v the_o key_n to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o have_v pastoral_a charge_n of_o soul_n in_o their_o degree_n yet_o to_o avoid_v 320._o perpet_n gov_fw-mi p._n 320._o the_o infinite_a shower_n of_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n if_o every_o presbyter_n at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v excommunicate_v we_o praise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n church_n in_o suffer_v no_o inferior_a to_o excommunicate_v without_o the_o bishop_n consent_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n be_v common_a to_o all_o pastor_n what_o presumption_n be_v this_o for_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n &_o to_o change_v his_o institution_n the_o 13_o esay_n 40._o 13_o prophet_n say_v who_o have_v instruct_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o teach_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o ambition_n of_o bishop_n that_o have_v exclude_v the_o pastor_n as_o diotrephes_n that_o love_v to_o have_v preeminence_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o brethren_n 3._o neither_o be_v 3._o joh._n epist_n 3._o excommunication_n the_o few_o because_o one_o by_o the_o bishop_n authority_n excommunicate_v but_o the_o more_o for_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o grace_n and_o discretion_n in_o a_o company_n of_o reverend_a and_o learned_a pastor_n then_o in_o one_o unlearned_a chancellor_n or_o official_a and_o the_o court_n now_o intend_v their_o own_o gain_n &_o therefore_o multiply_v excommunication_n whereas_o then_o the_o profit_n of_o man_n soul_n shall_v be_v expect_v as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v long_o since_o complaint_n make_v of_o