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bottom_n of_o his_o 35_o p._n he_o say_v ignatius_n charge_v the_o bishop_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o every_o member_n of_o his_o church_n not_o except_v the_o very_a servant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n then_o in_o every_o congregation_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o they_o never_o receive_v it_o but_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o such_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o pastor_n of_o single_a congrezation_n and_o add_v that_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v copious_o manage_v by_o blundel_n baxter_n owen_n clarkson_n and_o other_o this_o gent._n as_o in_o all_o other_o quotation_n leave_v i_o to_o find_v this_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o passage_n in_o st._n ignatius_n ep._n to_o polycarp_n bishop_n of_o the_o smyrmans_n where_o he_o say_v converse_v with_o all_o man_n by_o man_n as_o god_n shall_v enaâ—â—e_v thou_o he_o say_v further_a let_v nothing_o be_v do_v without_o thy_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a far_o he_o say_v let_v congregation_n be_v gather_v more_o frequent_o and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n let_v neither_o man_n nor_o maid_n servant_n be_v despise_v by_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o same_o ep._n he_o say_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o bishop_n that_o god_n may_v be_v mindful_a of_o you_o i_o can_v give_v my_o life_n for_o those_o person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n let_v the_o reader_n consider_v all_o the_o part_n together_o and_o then_o judge_n how_o reasonable_o congregational_a bishop_n can_v be_v hence_o infer_v 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o polycarp_n be_v not_o bishop_n of_o one_o single_a congregation_n only_o by_o these_o word_n call_v the_o congregation_n together_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 2._o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o congregation_n be_v manifest_a in_o these_o word_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v without_o thy_o sentence_n 3._o the_o subjection_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o bishop_n from_o these_o congragation_n contain_v in_o this_o exhortation_n to_o they_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o bishop_n that_o god_n may_v be_v mindful_a of_o you_o 4._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o sacred_a order_n in_o the_o church_n about_o which_o these_o man_n have_v make_v such_o a_o bustle_v in_o the_o world_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o and_o overthrow_v all_o their_o pretension_n to_o congregational_a bishop_n for_o say_v he_o i_o can_v give_v my_o life_n for_o these_o person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o bishop_n pres_n yter_v and_o deacon_n here_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o congregation_n and_o a_o plurality_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o but_o one_o bishop_n from_o his_o not_o read_v or_o conceal_v the_o most_o material_a part_n in_o this_o ep._n wherein_o lie_v the_o true_a sentiment_n of_o st._n ignatius_n how_o triumphant_o do_v he_o conclude_v for_o congregational_a bishop_n whereas_o the_o whole_a be_v altogether_o against_o it_o then_o he_o glory_v in_o the_o copious_a management_n of_o this_o argument_n by_o blundel_n baxter_n owen_n clarkson_n and_o other_o alas_o all_o these_o have_v be_v judicious_o answer_v by_o bramhal_o hammond_n morris_n stillingfleet_n dodwell_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o 36._o p._n say_v he_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o passage_n cite_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n the_o presbyter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n and_o must_v conseq_n ent_o have_v the_o same_o power_n how_o frequent_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o scripture_n be_v bishop_n call_v presbyter_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v seniority_n or_o dignity_n and_o be_v not_o they_o sometime_o call_v deacon_n too_o but_o as_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o infer_v from_o hence_o a_o equality_n of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n so_o will_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conclude_v concern_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n that_o our_o author_n be_v mistake_v in_o st._n irenaeus_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n presbyter_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o subjoin_v which_o be_v these_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la successione_n charisma_n veritatis_fw-la certum_fw-la secundum_fw-la placitum_fw-la patris_fw-la acceserâ—nt_fw-la 43._o l._n 4._o c._n 43._o who_o that_o be_v the_o presbyter_n above_o mention_v with_o the_o succession_n of_o episcopacy_n have_v receive_v the_o infallible_a gift_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o no_o other_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v but_o those_o of_o the_o high_a order_n in_o the_o church_n bishop_n my_o author_n p._n 37._o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o design_v not_o fair_a deal_n with_o mr._n h-ry_a it_o be_v a_o great_a omission_n in_o i_o i_o therefore_o take_v his_o tho'_o very_o sharp_a rebuke_v very_o kind_o mr._n h-ry_a in_o his_o 19_o p._n parag._n 6._o very_o orthodox_o say_v separation_n from_o communion_n with_o those_o that_o we_o have_v join_v ourselves_o to_o without_o a_o cause_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o call_v it_o separation_n for_o separation_n sake_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o any_o think_v amiss_o in_o the_o church_n we_o separate_a from_o or_o any_o thing_n better_o in_o that_o we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o be_v schism_n then_o he_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n from_o his_o own_o description_n of_o schism_n and_o then_o conclude_v when_o we_o quite_o cast_v off_o communion_n with_o our_o brethren_n out_o of_o ambition_n animosity_n to_o their_o person_n affectation_n of_o novelty_n and_o singularity_n and_o the_o like_a now_o our_o author_n lest_o this_o truth_n so_o plain_o set_v down_o by_o mr._n h-ry_a shall_v carry_v too_o sharp_a a_o edge_n upon_o they_o in_o p._n 37._o bring_v in_o his_o insinuation_n as_o he_o in_o vain_a suppose_v to_o guard_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n they_o must_v natural_o receive_v from_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o they_o for_o say_v he_o we_o all_o grant_v that_o for_o person_n wilful_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o such_o particular_a church_n as_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n and_o impose_v no_o new_a and_o needless_a term_n be_v to_o act_v schismatical_o because_o such_o wilful_a separation_n can_v be_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n the_o difficulty_n which_o my_o author_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o will_v put_v lie_v in_o church_n frame_v according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v schism_n in_o mr._n h-ry's_a judgement_n to_o separate_a from_o a_o church_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n amiss_o let_v it_o be_v examine_v if_o in_o our_o church_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n amiss_o be_v not_o all_o the_o arcicle_n of_o save_a faith_n true_o teach_v separation_n no_o just_a cause_n of_o separation_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n due_o administer_v the_o moral_a precept_n and_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n plain_o and_o constant_o recommend_v unto_o we_o and_o press_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o excercise_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o clergy_n in_o all_o our_o church_n be_v not_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o our_o church_n full_o exhibit_v to_o we_o so_o as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v miscarry_v but_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n here_o then_o sure_o can_v be_v nothing_o amâ—ss_n can_v these_o man_n maintain_v and_o justify_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o we_o without_o pronounce_v themselves_o schismatic_n either_o their_o doctrine_n be_v not_o true_a or_o these_o man_n be_v schismatic_n in_o practice_n by_o their_o own_o show_v all_o the_o false_a and_o shiftless_a pretence_n they_o have_v be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n and_o impose_v new_a and_o needless_a term_n and_o therefore_o separation_n from_o such_o a_o church_n be_v no_o schism_n that_o our_o church_n be_v true_o apostolical_a and_o as_o true_o frame_v as_o jerusalem_n antioch_n alexandria_n and_o all_o other_o primitive_a church_n according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n own_o institution_n be_v full_o prove_v in_o these_o paper_n so_o that_o that_o objection_n be_v clear_o answer_v and_o be_v indeed_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a now_o let_v his_o other_o as_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a objection_n be_v consider_v viz._n the_o impose_v new_a and_o needless_a term_n by_o which_o be_v i_o suppose_v mean_v geremony_n i_o must_v here_o crave_v leave_n to_o mention_v what_o i_o have_v before_o viz._n the_o love-â—cast_a the_o holy_a kiss_n have_v no_o intrinsic_n virtue_n in_o they_o be_v no_o essential_o of_o religion_n see_v his_o p._n 2._o mere_a ceremony_n and_o as_o this_o gent._n call_v our_o
in_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o be_v to_o impose_v upon_o our_o very_a sense_n and_o to_o believe_v it_o â—ere_z to_z degenerate_a into_o senseless_a brute_n but_o alas_o shall_v the_o church_n condescend_v to_o gratify_v your_o humour_n strip_v â—â—e_v priest_n of_o his_o habit_n the_o emblem_n of_o innocency_n the_o colour_n oâ—_n the_o robe_n 〈◊〉_d st._n john_n vision_n and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n appearâ—â—_n shall_v she_o for_o your_o sake_n abandon_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o ancient_o use_v in_o all_o catholic_a church_n shall_v she_o yield_v to_o rob_v her_o member_n of_o their_o ancient_a right_n by_o cancel_v and_o oblitterate_v the_o liturgy_n which_o for_o matter_n and_o order_n how_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o public_a devotion_n let_v itself_o testify_v and_o instead_o thereof_o allow_v extemporary_a prayer_n which_o what_o crude_a and_o indigested_a matter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o which_o can_v possible_o without_o the_o stamp_n of_o authority_n which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o or_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n tho'_o programe_v before_o ten_o thousand_o people_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o public_a or_o common_a pâ—ayers_n shall_v the_o prohibit_v kneel_v and_o enjoin_v we_o like_o crown_n and_o bâ—â—â—â—s_n to_o 〈…〉_o we_o celebrate_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n and_o pâ—â—â—ion_n of_o our_o blessâ—â—_n redegâ—er_o in_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v she_o forbid_v bow_v iâ—_n my_o deâ—â—tion_n at_o the_o save_a name_n of_o jâ—â—us_n &_o pay_v coâ—â—â—â—al_a adâ—â—â—tion_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n teach_v and_o shall_v she_o 〈…〉_o which_o you_o a_o â—â—â—â—ingly_o call_v prifle_n alas_o she_o must_v betrayâ—â—er_v trâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d level_a the_o priesthood_a she_o must_v surrender_v and_o part_n with_o the_o government_n establish_v by_o divine_a institution_n or_o you_o will_v never_o be_v fatisâ—yed_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o your_o book_n and_o be_v the_o avow_a and_o darling_n principle_n of_o all_o dissenter_n of_o what_o persuasion_n soever_o be_v their_o division_n more_o numerous_a than_o the_o point_n in_o the_o compass_n yet_o they_o will_v all_o agree_v and_o centre_n in_o this_o viz._n the_o expulsion_n of_o diocesan_n bishop_n from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o contend_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v entrust_v and_o commit_v to_o they_o and_o who_o through_o all_o age_n from_o the_o apostle_n as_o faithful_a overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v hand_v down_o and_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o article_n of_o faith_n â—he_v holy_a sacrament_n and_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a and_o conducive_a to_o holiness_n unity_n and_o charity_n here_o and_o to_o that_o future_a happy_a estate_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o unity_n eternal_a hereafter_o ungrateful_a man_n be_v their_o extirpation_n and_o destruction_n a_o meet_a reward_n for_o convey_v to_o we_o such_o inestimable_a blessing_n be_v you_o the_o meek_a servant_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o holy_a jesus_n who_o mâ—rmeâ—_n and_o rebel_n against_o they_o that_o bear_v his_o authority_n can_v you_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o abjure_v and_o declare_v against_o his_o ambassador_n or_o can_v you_o be_v eâ—â—â—â—ed_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o contention_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o separation_n of_o division_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n no_o no_o he_o have_v formd_v our_o religion_n in_o charity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o peace_n and_o obedience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d one_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v a_o violâ—â—â—â—_n of_o câ—â—â—â—tian_a charity_n make_v no_o conscience_n under_o pretence_n of_o conâ—â—â—ence_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o dissolve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o disobey_v the_o governor_n thereof_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v lest_o indifferent_a have_v leave_v in_o their_o power_n to_o impose_v and_o command_n but_o by_o despise_v they_o and_o endeavour_v their_o utter_a extirpation_n as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v you_o by_o your_o work_n if_o any_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n ever_o since_o the_o ascension_n or_o can_v be_v till_o the_o second_o advent_n of_o our_o lord_n our_o dissenter_n be_v manifest_o so_o and_o as_o the_o confute_v of_o the_o church_n judicial_o pronounce_v against_o scandalous_a lend_v and_o disorderly_a person_n exclude_v they_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v deliv_o ring_v up_o unto_o satan_n so_o these_o dissenter_n 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o v._n 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o v._n 20._o by_o despise_v and_o renounce_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o withdraw_v and_o separate_n themselves_o from_o communion_n with_o she_o involve_v and_o hurry_v themselves_o wilful_o into_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n with_o those_o who_o by_o judicial_a sentence_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n how_o deplorable_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o câ—se_n of_o all_o who_o as_o our_o dissenter_n be_v guilty_a of_o criminous_a schism_n they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o holy_a scripture_n abound_v with_o remedy_n against_o this_o but_o i_o will_v presume_v to_o mind_v they_o only_o of_o these_o prescribe_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o first_o be_v mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n now_o not_o to_o submit_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a 16._o rom._n 12._o v._n 16._o which_o be_v command_v by_o our_o lawful_a governor_n be_v make_v a_o duty_n be_v very_o contrary_a to_o this_o command_n of_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n and_o they_o must_v be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n who_o occasion_n the_o breach_n of_o charity_n and_o unity_n by_o prefer_v and_o obstinate_o contend_v for_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n against_o the_o deliberate_a and_o unite_a council_n and_o decree_n of_o their_o superior_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n be_v not_o the_o least_o concern_v the_o next_o be_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n 14._o heb._n 12._o v._o 14._o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holiness_n be_v but_o pretence_n and_o if_o i_o may_v call_v it_o so_o mere_a pageantry_n in_o religion_n in_o those_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n much_o more_o in_o they_o who_o will_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o their_o lawful_a spiritual_a governor_n for_o he_o who_o have_v not_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n shall_v never_o see_v god_n and_o now_o more_o full_a of_o charitable_a desire_n than_o hope_v of_o the_o conviction_n of_o these_o man_n to_o christian_a peace_n and_o unity_n with_o a_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v they_o any_o more_o trouble_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o i_o begin_v with_o our_o saviour_n command_n and_o bless_a legacy_n of_o peace_n so_o i_o conclude_v with_o st._n paul_n exhortation_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 13_o v._n 11._o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o finis_fw-la