out_o before_o application_n can_v be_v make_v to_o our_o present_a case_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o least_o attempt_v it_o must_v first_o appear_v not_o only_o that_o the_o deprivation_n be_v indeed_o unjust_a but_o that_o the_o church_n who_o desert_v they_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o intruder_n do_v also_o think_v it_o so_o yet_o this_o will_n hardly_o be_v make_v out_o particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n i_o believe_v they_o can_v give_v no_o instance_n of_o any_o who_o think_v he_o unjust_o deprive_v but_o they_o be_v joannites_n and_o therefore_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o depriver_n unjust_o 11._o it_o must_v appear_v far_o second_o that_o they_o think_v he_o invalid_o deprive_v as_o well_o as_o unjust_o that_o they_o know_v very_o well_o be_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o present_a case_n on_o which_o we_o lie_v the_o stress_n of_o our_o cause_n not_o only_o that_o our_o bishop_n be_v deprive_v for_o what_o our_o law_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o legislator_n do_v never_o intend_v shall_v be_v a_o crime_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o a_o power_n that_o can_v no_o way_n pretend_v to_o a_o right_n of_o spiritual_a deprivation_n that_o be_v pure_o by_o a_o lay-power_n without_o the_o least_o pretence_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n this_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o prove_v that_o even_o in_o case_n of_o a_o pure_o lay-deprivation_n those_o eastern_a church_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o assert_v their_o spiritual_a liberty_n against_o the_o encroachment_n of_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n but_o that_o seem_v more_o than_o ever_o their_o author_n undertake_v i_o believe_v than_o his_o cause_n require_v i_o be_o sure_a several_a of_o his_o instance_n do_v suppose_v synodical_a deprivation_n yet_o if_o they_o can_v show_v this_o all_o they_o say_v be_v utter_o impertinent_a to_o our_o present_a dispute_n for_o we_o ourselves_o may_v say_v and_o say_v agreeable_o to_o our_o own_o principle_n as_o much_o as_o their_o own_o author_n say_v and_o perhaps_o as_o much_o as_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o have_v be_v live_v to_o make_v application_n to_o our_o particular_a case_n we_o do_v no_o more_o say_v than_o he_o that_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o sentence_n do_v null_a or_o invalidate_n it_o when_o otherwise_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o it_o be_v pronounce_v be_v valid_a and_o oblige_a nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o subject_n be_v even_o in_o conscience_n free_a to_o adhere_v to_o their_o bishop_n when_o the_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o be_v deprive_v have_v not_o only_o a_o right_a to_o conclude_v they_o but_o to_o conclude_v he_o also_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n allow_v by_o this_o author_n of_o withdraw_a communion_n from_o a_o heretic_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o even_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n to_o go_v no_o far_o now_o allow_v subject_n this_o liberty_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o bishop_n faith_n by_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o particular_a act_n of_o communicate_v as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o their_o own_o author_n himself_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o tract_n ommit_v by_o mr._n hody_n 12._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o have_v be_v requisite_a for_o their_o reason_v in_o this_o case_n it_o ought_v also_o to_o appear_v three_o do_v that_o the_o church_n think_v herself_o at_o liberty_n to_o deny_v her_o adherence_n to_o a_o unjust_o deprive_v bishop_n even_o when_o he_o insist_v on_o his_o own_o right_n and_o challenge_v her_o duty_n from_o she_o this_o be_v the_o actual_a case_n of_o our_o present_a bishop_n and_o of_o this_o also_o their_o whole_a collection_n do_v not_o afford_v one_o single_a example_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o only_a case_n wherein_o she_o not_o adhere_v to_o he_o can_v by_o any_o art_n of_o equal_a interpretation_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v that_o she_o do_v not_o think_v such_o adherence_n his_o due_a even_o in_o regard_n to_o conscience_n otherwise_o the_o nonpayment_n of_o debt_n alone_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n imply_v a_o belief_n that_o they_o be_v not_o due_a it_o be_v certain_a the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a may_v remit_v they_o if_o he_o please_v and_o his_o not_o challenge_v they_o be_v often_o take_v for_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o do_v remit_v they_o at_o least_o that_o he_o do_v not_o challenge_n payment_n now_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o a_o argument_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o think_v such_o a_o duty_n of_o adherence_n to_o such_o a_o bishop_n real_o due_a than_o that_o the_o bishop_n himself_o do_v not_o think_v it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v as_o consistent_a in_o they_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o right_n to_o defer_v the_o payment_n till_o it_o be_v demand_v as_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o bishop_n own_v it_o for_o his_o right_n that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o think_v fit_a to_o demand_v it_o but_o our_o author_n pretend_v that_o by_o his_o collection_n of_o instance_n it_o appear_v no_o bishop_n ever_o challenge_v his_o right_n if_o the_o person_n substitute_v in_o his_o own_o place_n be_v not_o a_o heretic_n so_o indeed_o he_o say_v but_o thence_o it_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n follow_v that_o they_o have_v no_o right_n because_o they_o do_v not_o challenge_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v thence_o gather_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prudent_a as_o well_o as_o just_a for_o successor_n to_o insist_v on_o their_o right_n though_o predecessor_n who_o think_v it_o just_a do_v yet_o not_o think_v it_o prudent_a to_o insist_v on_o they_o the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n may_v make_v so_o great_a a_o variety_n in_o the_o case_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o personal_a injury_n the_o mischief_n the_o church_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o person_n be_v defend_v his_o right_n may_v be_v more_o than_o what_o she_o may_v suffer_v by_o permit_v a_o single_a act_n of_o injustice_n to_o go_v unredress_v but_o in_o our_o case_n our_o adversary_n very_o well_o know_v the_o injury_n be_v more_o than_o personal_a they_o know_v the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o injustice_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o they_o may_v also_o know_v that_o this_o new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o lay_v deprivation_n with_o regard_n to_o spiritual_n be_v of_o intolerable_a mischievous_a consequence_n as_o grant_v to_o the_o laity_n principles_n by_o which_o they_o may_v ruin_v we_o when_o they_o please_v and_o that_o this_o pernicious_a doctrine_n can_v well_o be_v oppose_v in_o this_o case_n but_o by_o our_o bishop_n insist_v on_o their_o right_n and_o they_o can_v show_v but_o when_o doctrine_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v concern_v the_o bishop_n not_o only_o do_v but_o be_v also_o commend_v for_o insist_v on_o their_o right_n indeed_o where_o such_o doctrine_n be_v concern_v the_o ancient_n will_v have_v call_v the_o adversary_n heretic_n and_o in_o that_o case_n this_o author_n himself_o allow_v that_o bishop_n may_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o challenge_v their_o private_a right_n yet_o after_o all_o our_o author_n pretension_n in_o his_o title_n his_o example_n give_v a_o small_a account_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o injure_a bishop_n themselves_o concern_v their_o own_o case_n but_o principal_o pretend_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o other_o think_v concern_v it_o how_o then_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o persuade_v our_o present_a bishop_n to_o wave_v their_o right_n upon_o account_n of_o this_o collection_n of_o precedent_n where_o st._n chrysostom_n be_v express_o except_v in_o the_o very_a title_n notwithstanding_o what_o be_v pretend_v from_o palladius_n and_o where_o withal_o there_o be_v so_o few_o example_n observe_v in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o of_o any_o who_o do_v so_o before_o they_o 13._o yet_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o far_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v be_v from_o prove_v the_o thing_n our_o adversary_n be_v concern_v for_o conscience_n we_o may_v venture_v to_o give_v not_o grant_v what_o they_o neither_o have_v prove_v nor_o can_v prove_v from_o the_o instance_n here_o allege_v that_o the_o church_n have_v desert_v their_o unjust_o and_o invalid_o deprive_v bishop_n and_o desert_v they_o even_o whilst_o they_o insist_v on_o their_o right_n i_o yet_o deny_v far_o that_o from_o the_o naked_a matter_n of_o fact_n they_o can_v any_o way_n conclude_v even_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o church_n who_o we_o may_v for_o a_o while_o suppose_v to_o have_v do_v what_o our_o adversary_n wish_v they_o have_v do_v for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o church_n it_o will_v be_v far_a requisite_a four_a that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v
letter_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o 20._o and_o then_o 5thly_a it_o be_v also_o as_o notorious_a on_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o st._n cyprian_n age_n 52.54.55_o that_o such_o schism_n from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v also_o suppose_v to_o deprive_v the_o person_n so_o divide_v of_o all_o the_o invisible_a benefit_n of_o church_n communion_n god_n be_v suppose_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o he_o authorize_v to_o represent_v he_o on_o earth_n he_o avenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o will_v not_o be_v a_o father_n to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o own_v his_o church_n for_o their_o mother_n by_o pay_v she_o a_o filial_a respect_n they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dissolve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n whatever_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n this_o be_v the_o result_n of_o many_o of_o st._n cyprian_n discourse_n on_o this_o argument_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a with_o the_o design_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o peculium_fw-la shall_v by_o their_o do_v so_o lose_v all_o their_o pretension_n to_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o incur_v all_o the_o mischief_n to_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v liable_a who_o have_v lose_v their_o right_n of_o be_v member_n of_o the_o peculiar_a people_n according_o as_o they_o believe_v all_o person_n at_o their_o first_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n so_o upon_o their_o leave_v the_o church_n or_o their_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o judicial_a act_n of_o their_o superior_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o return_v into_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_n to_o lose_v the_o protection_n of_o those_o good_a spirit_n who_o minister_v only_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o again_o to_o relapse_n into_o their_o former_a condition_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v consequent_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v infest_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o several_a ordinary_a experiment_n in_o those_o early_a age_n not_o only_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o also_o of_o st._n cyprian_n who_o have_v many_o example_n of_o it_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la and_o this_o confinement_n of_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o peculiar_a people_n to_o the_o external_n communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v fundamental_a to_o their_o discipline_n so_o it_o be_v rational_a consequent_o to_o their_o other_o principle_n god_n be_v not_o think_v oblige_v to_o confer_v those_o privilege_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o those_o who_o himself_o have_v authorize_v to_o oblige_v he_o but_o divider_n be_v suppose_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o body_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o ambitious_a intruder_n into_o other_o man_n office_n can_v not_o in_o any_o equity_n pretend_v to_o have_v their_o act_n ratify_v by_o god_n from_o who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o receive_v any_o authority_n when_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o the_o society_n establish_v by_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v then_o believe_v and_o believe_v universal_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o a_o universal_a belief_n of_o they_o will_v have_v maintain_v that_o discipline_n which_o be_v then_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n can_v have_v oblige_v they_o general_o to_o suffer_v as_o they_o do_v then_o the_o severe_a infliction_n from_o the_o magistrate_n rather_o than_o incur_v the_o much_o more_o fear_a displeasure_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n when_o we_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o alike_o influence_v by_o principle_n and_o regard_v to_o conscience_n then_o indeed_o and_o then_o alone_o we_o may_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o posterity_n not_o degenerous_a from_o the_o great_a example_n of_o those_o glorious_a ancestor_n then_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o drive_v we_o from_o our_o principle_n and_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o our_o religion_n then_o where_o our_o bishop_n follow_v christ_n we_o shall_v follow_v they_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n itself_o to_o prevail_v against_o our_o church_n and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o we_o then_o magistrate_n themselves_o will_v be_v more_o wary_a of_o involve_v conscience_n on_o occasion_n of_o their_o little_a worldly_a politic_n at_o least_o they_o will_v not_o pretend_v religion_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o that_o very_a church_n which_o suffer_v by_o they_o for_o do_v so_o may_v we_o live_v at_o length_n to_o see_v that_o happy_a day_n however_o it_o will_v hence_o appear_v how_o impossible_a it_o will_v be_v to_o excuse_v our_o adversary_n present_a case_n from_o schism_n if_o it_o be_v try_v by_o that_o antiquity_n which_o we_o do_v indeed_o profess_v to_o imitate_v and_o allege_v 21._o augustine_n now_o in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o discourse_v of_o i_o have_v purposely_o select_v the_o instance_n of_o st._n cyprian_n age_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v the_o ancient_a indeed_o the_o first_o we_o know_v of_o of_o one_o bishop_n invade_v another_o chair_n not_o vacant_a but_o because_o we_o have_v withal_o in_o he_o the_o most_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o age_n of_o such_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o proceed_v in_o condemn_v they_o he_o have_v occasion_n give_v he_o to_o be_v so_o distinct_a by_o two_o schism_n one_o of_o his_o own_o church_n in_o carthage_n where_o felicissimus_n be_v set_v up_o against_o himself_o another_o that_o i_o have_v principal_o insist_v on_o of_o novatian_n set_v up_o against_o cornelius_n in_o rome_n on_o these_o occasion_n he_o have_v write_v one_o just_a discourse_n beside_o several_a epistle_n but_o these_o principle_n be_v not_o singular_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o age_n they_o descend_v low_a and_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o optatus_n and_o st._n augustine_n in_o their_o dispute_n with_o the_o donatist_n whenever_o they_o dispute_v the_o question_n of_o their_o schism_n without_o relation_n to_o their_o particular_a opinion_n 22._o service_n and_o now_o what_o can_v our_o adversary_n gain_v though_o we_o shall_v grant_v they_o all_o they_o can_v ask_v concern_v their_o collection_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o disarm_v we_o of_o these_o early_a authority_n neither_o mention_v nor_o perhaps_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o by_o their_o author_n till_o they_o do_v so_o we_o have_v all_o the_o advantage_n against_o they_o that_o our_o cause_n do_v need_v or_o we_o desire_v they_o give_v we_o a_o bare_a collection_n of_o fact_n without_o any_o other_o evidence_n of_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o be_v transact_v than_o the_o fact_n themselves_o we_o give_v they_o here_o a_o contrary_a fact_n of_o person_n of_o unquestionable_a sincerity_n to_o principle_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o principle_n themselves_o on_o which_o they_o proceed_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o person_n themselves_o they_o give_v we_o fact_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n only_o we_o give_v they_o one_o wherein_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n appear_v not_o of_o the_o greek_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o latin_n also_o they_o give_v we_o those_o of_o modern_a of_o barbarous_a of_o divide_a age_n wherein_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n be_v divide_v in_o communion_n the_o eastern_a church_n particular_o within_o which_o their_o instance_n be_v confine_v into_o nestorian_n and_o several_a subdivide_v sect_n of_o eutychian_o who_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v be_v more_o unanimous_a be_v otherwise_o no_o very_a competent_a witness_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o age_n but_o their_o corruptness_n their_o vnskilfulness_n their_o credulity_n we_o here_o have_v give_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o age_n wherein_o her_o testimony_n be_v every_o way_n unexceptionable_a wherein_o she_o have_v certain_a mean_n of_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o withal_o value_v it_o as_o it_o deserve_v even_o there_o we_o find_v the_o principle_n now_o mention_v universal_o receive_v and_o universal_o receive_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o universal_a catholic_n communion_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v by_o a_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o that_o very_a time_n even_o there_o i_o say_v we_o
a_o vindication_n of_o the_o deprive_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n part_n i._o show_v that_o though_o the_o instance_n collect_v in_o the_o baroccian_a ms_n have_v be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o editor_n design_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o obtain_v their_o cause_n 1._o that_o the_o laity_n shall_v be_v favourable_a to_o mistake_v derogatory_n to_o the_o sacred_a power_n convince_a can_v be_v think_v strange_a in_o a_o age_n wherein_o they_o general_o use_v so_o little_a diligence_n to_o inform_v themselves_o or_o to_o receive_v information_n from_o those_o who_o be_v qualify_v to_o inform_v they_o concern_v the_o right_n of_o the_o clergy_n their_o own_o interest_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o partial_a in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n though_o they_o be_v more_o sincere_o influence_v by_o consideration_n of_o religion_n than_o we_o general_o find_v they_o but_o that_o clergyman_n shall_v also_o â—avour_v they_o in_o encroachment_n on_o their_o own_o function_n that_o they_o shall_v profess_o patronise_v doctrine_n tend_v to_o lessen_v the_o esteem_n of_o that_o great_a and_o most_o valuable_a of_o all_o authority_n wherewith_o god_n have_v honour_v and_o entru_v none_o but_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o depend_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v design_v for_o great_a and_o more_o noble_a end_n than_o the_o magistracy_n itself_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o society_n by_o a_o secular_a deprivation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o own_o but_o teach_v that_o none_o be_v oblige_v to_o adhere_v to_o themselves_o in_o such_o a_o case_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n be_v against_o they_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n make_v the_o great_a and_o most_o momentous_a concern_v for_o soul_n subordinate_a to_o worldly_a carnal_a politic_n and_o the_o far_o less_o weighty_a interest_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o of_o particular_a society_n that_o they_o shall_v hereby_o make_v it_o least_o capable_a of_o subsist_v under_o a_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o case_n most_o obvious_a in_o the_o view_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o most_o particular_o provide_v for_o if_o they_o take_v care_n for_o any_o thing_n beyond_o their_o own_o time_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v will_v not_o be_v very_o credible_a if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o notorious_a one_o will_v think_v none_o who_o value_v the_o general_a good_a of_o religion_n and_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n before_o the_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o any_o particular_a state_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o any_o good_a man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o can_v even_o wish_v such_o opinion_n true_a though_o his_o wish_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o agreeable_a that_o clergyman_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o favourable_a and_o zealous_a advocate_n for_o such_o opinion_n so_o manifest_o destructive_a of_o those_o great_a interest_n which_o they_o of_o all_o man_n ought_v best_a to_o understand_v and_o to_o be_v most_o zealous_o concern_v for_o how_o be_v it_o agreeable_a that_o they_o of_o all_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o ill_a precedent_n die_v but_o that_o they_o must_v alarm_n we_o with_o future_a fear_n of_o have_v they_o act_v again_o by_o not_o only_o abet_v but_o also_o justify_v they_o how_o be_v it_o agreeable_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o in_o a_o prospect_n such_o as_o we_o be_v of_o a_o laity_n so_o little_o concern_v for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n when_o even_o they_o who_o have_v any_o principle_n have_v such_o lax_n one_o and_o so_o very_o little_o oblige_v they_o even_o in_o conscience_n to_o venture_v any_o thing_n for_o any_o particular_a communion_n that_o their_o prefer_v their_o worldly_a concern_v depend_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n before_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o soul_n and_o eternity_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v while_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o it_o yet_o little_a reason_n can_v in_o equity_n excuse_v when_o the_o consequence_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o very_o valuable_a on_o that_o very_a account_n of_o man_n be_v either_o good_a or_o religious_a but_o this_o advantage_n our_o adversary_n have_v that_o their_o cause_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v nothing_o by_o ill_a management_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o able_a advocate_n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v whether_o all_o they_o say_v will_v amount_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o reason_n sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o constantinople_n 2._o they_o pretend_v and_o pretend_v with_o great_a confidence_n that_o nothing_o can_v justify_v our_o adherence_n to_o even_o unjust_o deprive_v bishop_n if_o the_o successor_n be_v not_o heretic_n that_o this_o be_v so_o they_o appeal_v to_o a_o ancient_a greek_n ms._n of_o instance_n collect_v to_o their_o hand_n before_o any_o prospect_n of_o our_o present_a case_n they_o pretend_v from_o this_o collection_n that_o neither_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o who_o be_v unjust_o deprive_v make_v any_o separation_n nor_o any_o subject_n of_o such_o bishop_n on_o account_n of_o any_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n to_o adhere_v to_o they_o hence_o they_o collect_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o often_o as_o any_o such_o instance_n appear_v ought_v also_o to_o be_v our_o sense_n who_o profess_v a_o veneration_n for_o antiquity_n and_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v perhaps_o be_v considerable_a to_o excuse_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o present_a adversary_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v just_o questionable_a and_o far_o from_o that_o evidence_n which_o their_o cause_n require_v and_o themselves_o pretend_v to_o all_o they_o say_v be_v resolve_v into_o this_o ms._n and_o this_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o their_o purpose_n the_o author_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v much_o too_o young_a to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o most_o of_o the_o fact_n enumerate_v by_o he_o especial_o consider_v we_o have_v author_n of_o the_o early_a time_n to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o nay_o he_o have_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n on_o his_o own_o credit_n he_o have_v be_v particular_o careful_a to_o tell_v we_o his_o author_n most_o of_o which_o be_v extant_a to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o therefore_o his_o credit_n be_v nothing_o for_o thing_n so_o much_o early_o than_o his_o own_o age_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n we_o shall_v depend_v on_o his_o credit_n when_o we_o can_v have_v immediate_a recourse_n to_o his_o original_a author_n themselves_o it_o be_v call_v a_o ancient_a ms._n and_o yet_o pretend_v no_o elder_a than_o the_o 13_o century_n but_o sure_a the_o ingenious_a english_a prefacer_n can_v think_v antiquity_n of_o so_o low_a a_o date_n as_o that_o be_v to_o be_v that_o antiquity_n which_o we_o profess_v to_o imitate_v or_o pretend_v to_o allege_v yet_o neither_o can_v he_o prove_v his_o author_n a_o competent_a witness_n even_o for_o that_o low_a antiquity_n all_o that_o appear_v from_o his_o quote_v nicetas_n choniates_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v elder_a than_o that_o century_n in_o which_o the_o author_n live_v who_o be_v quote_v by_o he_o but_o neither_o do_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n nor_o can_v it_o thence_o be_v determine_v how_o long_o he_o live_v after_o he_o this_o mention_n of_o nicetas_n will_v bring_v he_o down_o below_o the_o year_n 1205._o where_o nicetas_n end_v his_o history_n nicetas_n himself_o live_v some_o while_n after_o but_o our_o author_n refer_v to_o his_o history_n as_o a_o authority_n as_o be_v elder_a than_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o he_o neither_o pretend_v to_o remember_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v he_o nor_o to_o have_v receive_v any_o information_n concern_v they_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o any_o old_a man_n who_o can_v remember_v they_o but_o where_o nicetas_n fail_v he_o he_o show_v himself_o perfect_o ignorant_a of_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o age_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o history_n write_v by_o nicetas_n nicetas_n mention_n no_o successor_n in_o the_o see_v of_o constantinople_n between_o cosmas_n atticus_n and_o theodosius_n our_o author_n therefore_o take_v theodosius_n for_o cosmas_n immediate_a successor_n nicetas_n do_v not_o mention_v the_o synod_n nor_o the_o abdication_n that_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o patriarch_n depose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o isaacius_n angelus_n therefore_o our_o author_n suppose_v there_o be_v none_o nicetas_n
find_v they_o receive_v where_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v receive_v universal_o that_o have_v be_v a_o innovation_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o bring_v in_o variation_n from_o the_o primitive_a rule_n and_o hard_a yet_o that_o all_o the_o church_n can_v have_v be_v unanimous_a in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v variation_n as_o tertullian_n reason_n in_o his_o prescription_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o universal_a authority_n receive_v over_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n that_o can_v induce_v they_o to_o it_o from_o the_o time_n of_o trajan_n the_o succession_n of_o our_o saviour_n family_n fail_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o which_o all_o particular_a church_n pay_v a_o deference_n from_o the_o time_n of_o hadrian_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n for_o that_o church_n above_o other_o when_o it_o consist_v not_o of_o jew_n but_o greek_n and_o roman_n what_o be_v there_o therefore_o that_o can_v make_v they_o unanimous_a in_o variation_n and_o variation_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o this_o have_v be_v they_o have_v then_o no_o general_n council_n and_o the_o absolute_a supremacy_n of_o particular_a bishop_n in_o their_o proper_a district_n be_v by_o none_o maintain_v more_o express_o and_o more_o zealous_o than_o by_o st._n cyprian_n with_o particular_a regard_n to_o all_o other_o power_n that_o in_o late_a time_n have_v pretend_v to_o oblige_v bishop_n that_o be_v to_o council_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o catholic_n communion_n ground_v on_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n to_o have_v all_o their_o act_n of_o discipline_n in_o their_o particular_a dictrict_n ratify_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v have_v bring_v in_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v consequential_a to_o these_o common_a interest_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o antecedent_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o can_v have_v bring_v in_o this_o catholic_n communion_n of_o those_o time_n among_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o absolute_a and_o independent_a society_n as_o the_o church_n be_v then_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o their_o very_a first_o original_n and_o yet_o these_o notion_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v fundamental_a to_o that_o catholic_n communion_n itself_o as_o manage_v in_o those_o early_a age_n let_v they_o therefore_o make_v their_o uttermost_a advantage_n of_o those_o instance_n which_o our_o adversary_n call_v precedent_n in_o late_a age_n this_o be_v however_o plain_a if_o they_o be_v not_o find_v inconsistent_a with_o these_o early_a instance_n they_o can_v make_v nothing_o for_o their_o purpose_n if_o they_o be_v yet_o none_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o late_a deviation_n how_o numerous_a soever_o be_v to_o be_v overrule_v and_o conclude_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o these_o first_o and_o early_a instance_n not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v by_o their_o author_n 23._o yet_o after_o all_o though_o we_o shall_v admit_v that_o this_o author_n have_v be_v successful_a in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v attempt_v principle_n we_o may_v yet_o justify_v our_o adherence_n to_o the_o deprive_a bishop_n and_o our_o separation_n from_o their_o opposite_a altar_n and_o justify_v it_o too_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o own_o author_n for_o 7thly_a even_o he_o permit_v a_o separation_n where_o orthodoxy_n be_v concern_v and_o express_o except_v this_o case_n from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o confute_v a_o heretical_a bishop_n he_o call_v a_o false_a bishop_n a_o false_a teacher_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o separate_v from_o such_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o schism_n but_o endeavour_v to_o free_v the_o church_n from_o schism_n and_o division_n these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n i_o easy_o foresee_v this_o charge_n will_v seem_v new_a and_o surprise_v to_o our_o adversary_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v secure_v themselves_o against_o it_o st._n augustine_n observe_v that_o schism_n general_o end_v in_o heresy_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o defend_v it_o as_o our_o adversary_n do_v by_o principle_n a_o single_a act_n of_o vndutifulness_n to_o superior_n will_v in_o course_n pass_v away_o with_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o so_o that_o posterity_n will_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v defend_v by_o principle_n it_o turn_v into_o false_a doctrine_n and_o doctrine_n of_o that_o pernicious_a consequence_n that_o the_o church_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o she_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o her_o trust_n in_o secure_v her_o body_n from_o the_o like_a division_n for_o the_o future_a thus_o the_o donatist_n take_v the_o first_o occasion_n for_o their_o schism_n from_o the_o pretend_a personal_a fault_n of_o caecilian_a and_o his_o ordainer_n this_o whilst_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a case_n go_v no_o far_a than_o that_o particular_a schism_n but_o when_o it_o turn_v into_o a_o general_a doctrine_n that_o personal_a fault_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v separation_n than_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o frequent_a schism_n as_o often_o as_o any_o criminal_n get_v into_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o either_o evidence_n be_v want_v or_o themselves_o too_o powerful_a to_o be_v contest_v with_o then_o it_o concern_v ecclesiastical_a governor_n to_o condemn_v this_o doctrine_n that_o encourage_v even_o man_n of_o conscience_n to_o divide_v design_o and_o frequent_o and_o when_o that_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o maintain_v by_o the_o donatist_n as_o a_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o subsist_v as_o a_o opposite_a communion_n it_o than_o become_v a_o character_n of_o a_o party_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o the_o donatist_n be_v reckon_v among_o heretic_n as_o well_o as_o schismatic_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o heresy_n in_o those_o age_n as_o contradistinct_a from_o schism_n both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o division_n of_o communion_n or_o tend_v to_o it_o but_o that_o division_n be_v call_v schism_n which_o only_o break_v the_o political_a union_n of_o the_o society_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o principle_n as_o when_o thief_n or_o robber_n transgress_v their_o duty_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o principle_n authorise_v they_o to_o do_v so_o so_o whilst_o resentment_n alone_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o make_v subject_n separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n or_o whilst_o ambition_n alone_o make_v any_o to_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o his_o bishop_n and_o to_o erect_v a_o opposite_a communion_n this_o be_v schism_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o contradistinct_a from_o heresy_n but_o when_o the_o schism_n be_v patronise_v by_o doctrine_n and_o justify_v as_o well_o do_v and_o consistent_o with_o conscience_n such_o division_n beside_o their_o be_v schismatical_a be_v heretical_a also_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o such_o doctrine_n as_o characteristical_a of_o a_o distinct_a communion_n be_v proper_o call_v heresy_n on_o this_o account_n the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o original_a identity_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v no_o heresy_n in_o st._n hierome_n who_o notwithstanding_o keep_v communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n he_o live_v in_o and_o yet_o be_v heresy_n in_o aâ—erius_n when_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o pretend_a identity_n he_o presume_v to_o pay_v no_o more_o duty_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o respective_a jurisdiction_n than_o he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o single_a presbyter_n this_o be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a account_n of_o the_o heresy_n not_o only_o in_o philastrius_n but_o in_o other_o more_o judicious_a collector_n of_o catalogue_n of_o heresy_n and_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a with_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o term_n among_o the_o philosopher_n from_o who_o the_o christian_n derive_v it_o all_o notion_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o characteristical_a to_o particular_a school_n among_o they_o make_v heresy_n not_o those_o which_o be_v receive_v in_o common_a among_o they_o answerable_o whereunto_o those_o difference_n only_o of_o opinion_n make_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o note_n of_o different_a communion_n not_o those_o which_o go_v no_o far_o than_o speculation_n 24._o i_o be_o very_a well_o aware_a how_o surprise_v this_o will_v be_v to_o those_o who_o upon_o popular_a opinion_n fundamental_a have_v be_v use_v to_o believe_v no_o opinion_n heresy_n that_o be_v not_o against_o fundamental_o but_o if_o they_o will_v for_o a_o while_o lay_v aside_o their_o prejudices_fw-la they_o will_v possible_o find_v this_o as_o slight_o ground_v as_o many_o other_o popular_a opinion_n be_v the_o very_a distinction_n between_o fundamental_o and_o nonfundamentals_a be_v not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o ever_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n either_o in_o the_o same_o
the_o party_n to_o make_v one_o if_o even_o that_o may_v have_v be_v reconcilable_a with_o any_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o joseph_n also_o be_v dead_a at_o least_o have_v express_o abdicate_v before_o georgius_n cyprius_n be_v set_v up_o in_o who_o time_n we_o suppose_v our_o author_n to_o have_v write_v so_o that_o neither_o of_o the_o schismatic_n have_v bishop_n to_o head_n they_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v easy_o grant_v and_o grant_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o st._n cyprian_n and_o the_o church_n of_o his_o time_n that_o in_o a_o case_n of_o separation_n of_o subject_n from_o bishop_n the_o charge_n of_o schism_n can_v never_o lie_v against_o the_o bishop_n direct_o indirect_o it_o may_v as_o a_o union_n with_o a_o rightful_a bishop_n do_v make_v the_o accusation_n of_o schism_n chargeable_a against_o another_o bishop_n unjust_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o jurisdiction_n or_o as_o the_o only_a bishop_n of_o a_o particular_a district_n if_o he_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o episcopal_a collegium_fw-la do_v thereby_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o who_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n and_o with_o the_o episcopal_a college_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o bishop_n with_o who_o they_o can_v maintain_v communion_n whilst_o divide_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o their_o particular_a district_n there_o no_o charge_n of_o schism_n can_v be_v bring_v against_o such_o a_o bishop_n neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o and_o therefore_o the_o only_a pretence_n such_o divider_n can_v have_v for_o defend_v themselves_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o bishop_n must_v be_v not_o by_o charge_v he_o with_o schism_n but_o heresy_n thus_o our_o author_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v to_o allow_v no_o excuse_n for_o separation_n in_o the_o person_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v but_o only_o that_o of_o their_o bishop_n be_v a_o heretic_n 29._o and_o now_o our_o author_n sense_n be_v right_o explain_v diocese_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v concern_v in_o what_o he_o say_v as_o that_o indeed_o we_o need_v no_o other_o principle_n but_o he_o to_o charge_v our_o adversary_n with_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o present_a separation_n whilst_o we_o have_v bishop_n and_o those_o unexceptionable_a to_o head_n we_o we_o can_v wave_v the_o charge_n of_o heresy_n and_o yet_o insist_v upon_o that_o of_o schism_n against_o our_o present_a intruder_n but_o i_o can_v for_o my_o life_n foresee_v what_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n of_o the_o deprive_a diocese_n can_v say_v for_o themselves_o for_o desert_v their_o bishop_n who_o title_n be_v former_o own_v by_o themselves_o by_o this_o their_o author_n principle_n what_o be_v the_o heresy_n they_o can_v charge_v their_o bishop_n with_o yet_o that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n here_o allow_v they_o to_o excuse_v their_o separation_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a charge_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v by_o subject_n against_o their_o incumbent_n direct_o as_o for_o a_o indirect_a charge_n in_o favour_n of_o other_o bishop_n our_o adversary_n case_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o studite_n or_o arsenians_n and_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o it_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bishop_n to_o who_o they_o can_v plead_v a_o obligation_n against_o their_o old_a incumbent_n it_o be_v plain_a their_o antecedent_n obligation_n lie_v in_o favour_n of_o their_o deprive_a father_n they_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o have_v have_v once_o a_o good_a right_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o they_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n allowable_a by_o their_o author_n how_o they_o may_v lose_v it_o neither_o that_o of_o notorious_a heresy_n nor_o the_o other_o of_o synodical_a deprivation_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o their_o new_a invader_n find_v the_o diocese_n possess_v by_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o right_n in_o their_o predecessor_n and_o those_o acknowledgement_n ratify_v by_o vow_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n in_o the_o clergy_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o as_o member_n of_o such_o own_a society_n in_o the_o laity_n also_o thus_o it_o can_v be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v where_o the_o duty_n be_v still_o rather_o oblige_v that_o the_o indirect_a charge_n of_o schism_n lie_v against_o the_o intruder_n for_o erect_v altar_n against_o altar_n already_o possess_v not_o against_o the_o possessor_n who_o be_v put_v in_o vacuam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la as_o the_o law_n call_v it_o by_o a_o unquestionable_a lawful_a authority_n will_v they_o therefore_o pretend_v the_o great_a obligation_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o own_o the_o episcopal_a college_n than_o to_o own_o any_o particular_a bishop_n this_o they_o may_v have_v pretend_v if_o any_o synodical_a deprivation_n of_o person_n authorize_v to_o act_n in_o synod_n have_v go_v before_o that_o may_v indeed_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o incumbent_n from_o their_o union_n with_o the_o episcopal_a college_n and_o continue_v the_o invader_n in_o their_o union_n with_o the_o same_o college_n and_o so_o have_v oblige_v all_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o prefer_v their_o union_n with_o the_o college_n before_o their_o union_n with_o any_o particular_a bishop_n to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o incumbent_n now_o even_o this_o very_a charge_n lie_v in_o favour_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o against_o our_o adversary_n our_o deprive_a father_n must_v still_o be_v suppose_v to_o retain_v their_o union_n with_o the_o college_n till_o there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o the_o college_n to_o deprive_v they_o and_o so_o the_o invader_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n must_v by_o their_o do_v so_o not_o only_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o bishop_n who_o right_a be_v invade_v by_o they_o but_o from_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a college_n also_o this_o will_v have_v appear_v clear_o as_o to_o fact_n if_o the_o old_a practice_n of_o communicatory_a letter_n have_v still_o be_v observe_v the_o invader_n can_v not_o have_v be_v receive_v to_o communion_n by_o any_o other_o bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n without_o the_o communicatory_a letter_n of_o the_o incumbent_n not_o synodical_o deprive_v and_o if_o any_o particular_a bishop_n have_v do_v otherwise_o even_o that_o bishop_n have_v by_o his_o do_v so_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o his_o union_n with_o the_o whole_a episcopal_a college_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o precedent_n of_o condemn_v these_o encroachment_n of_o the_o studite_n monk_n do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a affect_v we_o but_o our_o adversary_n we_o 30._o our_o author_n next_o observe_v that_o for_o 26_o year_n together_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o leo_n armenus_n michael_n traulus_n and_o theophilus_n till_o theodora_n manage_v affair_n during_o her_o young_a son_n michâ—el's_n minority_n the_o patriarch_n be_v all_o iconoclast_n his_o account_n no_o doubt_n begin_v from_o the_o year_n 815._o and_o the_o second_o of_o leo_n armenus_n wherein_o theodotus_n melissenus_n the_o first_o iconaclast_n patriarch_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o expulsion_n of_o nicephorus_n and_o it_o end_v with_o the_o expulsion_n of_o joannes_n or_o janne_n as_o they_o call_v he_o for_o his_o conjure_a practice_n by_o theodora_n in_o the_o year_n 842._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o administration_n of_o affair_n that_o space_n be_v not_o full_a 27_o year_n for_o theodotus_n melissenus_n be_v bring_v in_o april_n the_o one_a and_o john_n be_v expel_v not_o long_o after_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n on_o which_o theophilus_n die_v the_o design_n of_o this_o observation_n be_v only_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o it_o will_v affect_v the_o constantinopolitan_a succession_n long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o arsenius_n and_o joseph_n if_o even_o such_o derive_v order_n from_o heretic_n be_v rigorous_o inquire_v into_o for_o such_o the_o iconâ—clasts_n be_v esteem_v by_o our_o author_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o which_o we_o be_v concern_v at_o present_a 31._o his_o next_o example_n be_v therefore_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ignatius_n and_o photius_n but_o to_o judge_v exact_o how_o far_o either_o of_o they_o have_v right_o hâ—â—retick_n our_o author_n shall_v have_v distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o the_o several_a degree_n by_o which_o this_o dispute_v proceed_v the_o first_o deprivation_n therefore_o of_o ignatius_n i_o take_v to_o have_v be_v on_o november_n 23._o 858._o precise_o and_o here_o be_v indeed_o no_o synod_n though_o i_o know_v the_o synodicon_n publish_v by_o pappus_n and_o justellus_n pretend_v one_o but_o pope_n nicholas_n in_o his_o 10_o ep._n where_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o roman_a synod_n own_v nothing_o in_o the_o deprivation_n of_o ignatius_n but_o the_o violence_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o emperor_n plain_o therein_o reflect_v on_o the_o vncanonicalness_n of_o it_o again_o his_o word_n in_o his_o ep._n 13._o to_o ignatius_n himself_o be_v these_o ab_fw-la imperial_o potentia_fw-la absque_fw-la
time_n of_o these_o synod_n or_o meeting_n rather_o of_o the_o same_o synod_n will_v best_o appear_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n the_o letter_n pope_n nicholas_n send_v with_o his_o legate_n go_v to_o constantinople_n labbaum_n bear_v date_n septemb_n 25._o indict_v 9_o so_o it_o must_v have_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o year_n 860._o before_o those_o legate_n can_v finish_v their_o journey_n and_o when_o they_o have_v reach_v constantinople_n they_o be_v 100_o day_n there_o before_o they_o can_v be_v prevail_v on_o to_o ratify_v the_o deposition_n of_o ignatius_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o send_v they_o this_o must_v necessary_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 861._o before_o the_o 18_o of_o march_n nicholas_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n of_o their_o prevaricate_a 5._o and_o write_v again_o what_o he_o think_v fit_a upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o when_o the_o suffrage_n of_o a_o council_n be_v once_o gain_v what_o art_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v use_v to_o gain_v they_o photius_n have_v then_o some_o appearance_n of_o right_n till_o ignatius_n can_v relieve_v himself_o by_o another_o and_o a_o great_a council_n that_o be_v a_o lawful_a way_n allow_v he_o of_o recover_v it_o by_o the_o very_a canon_n however_o photius_n can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n plead_v this_o canon_n hence_o produce_v by_o our_o author_n in_o favour_n of_o himself_o which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o separate_v from_o himself_o thus_o synodical_o settle_v nor_o to_o join_v with_o ignatius_n thus_o synodical_o condemn_v till_o himself_o be_v condemn_v and_o ignatius_n resettled_a by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o numerous_a synod_n and_o to_o add_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o their_o own_o synod_n they_o boast_v of_o the_o same_o number_n that_o be_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a as_o pope_n nicholas_n observe_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o this_o be_v a_o plausible_a artifice_n â—o_o the_o superstition_n of_o that_o age._n church_n 33._o pope_n nicholas_n therefore_o no_o doubt_n make_v all_o the_o interest_n he_o can_v to_o get_v a_o synod_n that_o he_o may_v oppose_v to_o this_o synod_n of_o photius_n he_o know_v his_o authority_n alone_o will_v never_o be_v admit_v for_o it_o without_o a_o synod_n and_o such_o a_o synod_n as_o the_o canon_n require_v and_o though_o he_o allow_v no_o superstition_n for_o the_o number_n yet_o the_o antiochian_a canon_n which_o by_o this_o time_n obtain_v in_o both_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n require_v that_o the_o synod_n that_o must_v restore_v ignatius_n must_v at_o least_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o the_o synod_n that_o deprive_v he_o no_o synod_n therefore_o can_v serve_v his_o purpose_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o must_v have_v have_v more_o than_o 318_o bishop_n this_o i_o suppose_v make_v it_o some_o time_n before_o he_o can_v condemn_v photius_n or_o restore_v ignatius_n with_o such_o a_o synod_n viii_o anastasius_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 11_o indiction_n that_o must_v have_v be_v either_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 862._o or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 863_o till_o then_o at_o least_o how_o good_a soever_o his_o title_n be_v yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n have_v be_v imputable_a to_o ignatius_n if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o separation_n or_o intrude_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o throne_n before_o a_o synod_n have_v restore_v he_o nay_o by_o the_o antiochian_a canon_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o pretension_n of_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n consider_v if_o he_o have_v challenge_v any_o duty_n from_o his_o clergy_n and_o people_n before_o a_o council_n have_v restore_v he_o but_o when_o pope_n nicholâ—s_v have_v restore_v he_o in_o the_o roman_a synod_n and_o deprive_v and_o anathematise_v photius_n with_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o that_o restitution_n as_o a_o act_n of_o superior_a authority_n ignatius_n wâ—s_v then_o restore_v to_o his_o full_a right_n and_o photius_n be_v deprive_v even_o of_o that_o rightâ—o_v â—o_z which_o a_o canonical_a settle_a possession_n have_v entitle_v he_o and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o if_o ignatius_n have_v â—â—â—â—enged_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o laity_n and_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o photius_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o schism_n have_v notwithstanding_o not_o be_v imputable_a to_o he_o but_o â—hotius_fw-la but_o these_o principle_n do_v not_o even_o in_o that_o agâ—_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o any_o more_o than_o the_o concern_v part_n of_o the_o western_a church_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n when_o they_o decree_v that_o constantinople_n shall_v be_v next_o to_o rome_n do_v never_o seem_v to_o â—nderstand_v it_o of_o prope_a jurisdiction_n but_o only_o of_o precedency_n in_o place_n afterward_o â—he_v council_n of_o chalcedon_n decree_v equal_a privilege_n to_o the_o same_o sâ—e_n because_o it_o have_v a_o emperor_n and_o a_o consul_n and_o a_o senate_n which_o be_v no_o more_o consistent_a with_o a_o subordinate_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o bishop_n than_o in_o the_o emperor_n the_o consul_n and_o the_o â—enates_n none_o ever_o pretend_v at_o that_o time_n â—hat_n the_o emperor_n the_o consâ—ls_n and_o the_o senate_n of_o new_a rome_n be_v proper_o subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n consul_n and_o senate_n of_o old_a rome_n in_o regaâ—d_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o canon_n concern_v appeal_n make_v in_o that_o same_o council_n oâ—_n chalcedon_n waâ—_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o such_o jurisdiction_n that_o allow_v to_o recourse_n for_o such_o appeal_v beyond_o the_o see_v of_o constantinople_n i_o know_v very_o well_o pope_n leo_n legate_n disow_v both_o these_o canon_n and_o so_o have_v the_o latin_a collector_n general_o who_o reckon_v no_o more_o than_o 27_o canon_n as_o make_v in_o that_o council_n but_o the_o 16_o action_n of_o the_o council_n show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o council_n and_o at_o least_o of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n and_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o so_o it_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o time_n of_o ignatius_n and_o photius_n of_o which_o we_o be_v discourse_v by_o the_o judgement_n therefore_o of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n of_o those_o time_n who_o be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n of_o that_o eastern_a dispute_n and_o by_o the_o other_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n which_o require_v that_o judgement_n concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n such_o as_o this_o be_v shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n have_v happen_v the_o synod_n by_o which_o ignatius_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v must_v have_v be_v another_o and_o that_o a_o great_a synod_n in_o the_o same_o constantinople_n and_o till_o he_o can_v get_v such_o a_o synod_n on_o his_o side_n himself_o have_v be_v responsible_a for_o the_o schism_n that_o must_v have_v follow_v on_o his_o claim_v his_o right_n nay_o the_o antiochian_a canon_n make_v he_o forfeit_v his_o right_n if_o he_o claim_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o be_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n michael_n that_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o pope_n authority_n in_o this_o case_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o ignatius_n make_v any_o stir_n upon_o it_o till_o he_o be_v restore_v conciliar_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v deprive_v this_o seem_v therefore_o to_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o dispute_n if_o nicholas_n proceed_v by_o way_n of_o proper_a jurisdiction_n if_o he_o have_v proceed_v on_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o equality_n than_o he_o can_v no_o otherwise_o have_v oblige_v the_o eastern_a bishop_n than_o as_o the_o bishop_n or_o province_n that_o side_v with_o he_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o those_o that_o be_v against_o they_o for_o this_o be_v all_o that_o have_v be_v reasonable_a in_o that_o case_n that_o where_o peace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o session_n on_o one_o part_n there_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o the_o small_a part_n shall_v rather_o yield_v to_o the_o great_a but_o whether_o empire_n have_v more_o bishop_n or_o province_n be_v needless_a now_o to_o determine_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v think_v on_o or_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o dispute_n of_o that_o age._n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o eastern_a discipline_n which_o ignatius_n be_v to_o stand_v by_o this_o roman_a synod_n be_v no_o competent_a authority_n and_o therefore_o leave_v both_o he_o and_o photius_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o find_v they_o
but_o in_o this_o whole_a dispute_v the_o emperor_n authority_n be_v never_o urge_v but_o that_o of_o the_o synod_n that_o appear_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o and_o the_o roman_a synod_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v by_o photius_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o party_n that_o they_o also_o condemn_v pope_n nicholas_n this_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o patron_n michael_n ignat._n after_o basilius_n macedo_n be_v now_o make_v caesar_n that_o be_v after_o the_o 26_o of_o may_v 867._o 34._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o same_o year_n sept._n 24._o church_n michael_n be_v murder_v this_o photius_n upbraid_v basilius_n with_o and_o excommunicate_v he_o for_o it_o this_o make_v basilius_n immediate_o dispossess_v he_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o do_v it_o the_o very_o next_o day_n after_o his_o succession_n however_o the_o emperor_n himself_o do_v not_o look_v on_o his_o own_o dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o patriarchal_a palace_n as_o any_o decision_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v his_o right_n the_o worst_a interpretation_n we_o can_v make_v of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o resentment_n in_o the_o case_n as_o several_a author_n say_v he_o do_v or_o that_o he_o follow_v the_o precedent_n of_o anastasius_n dicorus_n and_o the_o great_a justinian_n who_o as_o we_o have_v see_v first_o deprive_v their_o patriarch_n before_o they_o judicial_o condemn_v they_o this_o can_v hardly_o have_v be_v make_v a_o precedent_n by_o he_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o be_v under_o a_o present_a and_o a_o great_a resentment_n if_o he_o have_v not_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o passion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o fact_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o it_o become_v we_o rather_o to_o put_v the_o best_a interpretation_n we_o can_v on_o the_o fact_n of_o those_o who_o be_v decease_v who_o life_n do_v otherwise_o not_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o have_v the_o worst_a thing_n presume_v concern_v they_o the_o rather_o in_o this_o case_n because_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n as_o consistent_a with_o the_o design_n of_o basilius_n and_o much_o more_o agreeable_a with_o his_o honour_n ignatius_n when_o he_o be_v before_o the_o synod_n of_o photius_n plead_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o possession_n before_o he_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v to_o a_o synodical_a judgement_n this_o plea_n therefore_o be_v canonical_a aught_o to_o have_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o deprive_v he_o the_o put_v he_o therefore_o into_o a_o present_a possession_n even_o before_o a_o new_a synodical_a trial_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o synod_n itself_o and_o their_o proceed_n irregular_o can_v not_o therefore_o prejudge_v against_o the_o canon_n that_o require_v it_o nor_o hinder_v the_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o violence_n be_v over_o that_o occasion_v the_o violation_n of_o those_o canon_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o not_o to_o prejudge_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n otherwise_o instead_o of_o do_v ignatius_n a_o kindness_n it_o have_v do_v he_o a_o prejudice_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n then_o receive_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n he_o have_v thereby_o make_v himself_o real_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n which_o photius_n have_v no_o colour_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o before_o 30._o that_o canon_n be_v then_o receive_v in_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o make_v it_o a_o new_a cause_n of_o deprivation_n if_o any_o bishop_n do_v forcible_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o present_a possession_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n so_o far_o that_o eastern_a church_n who_o sense_n our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o gather_v from_o these_o instance_n be_v from_o acknowledge_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o bishop_n obtrude_v by_o the_o secular_a power_n that_o with_o they_o it_o rather_o prejudice_v a_o good_a that_o advantage_v a_o suspicious_a title_n this_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v well_o our_o adversary_n will_v think_v of_o how_o it_o affect_v the_o case_n of_o our_o present_a intruder_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o these_o eastern_a precedent_n but_o may_v also_o be_v urge_v against_o they_o wherever_o these_o canon_n have_v be_v receive_v as_o these_o first_o fifty_o have_v be_v general_o in_o most_o even_o of_o our_o western_a collection_n however_o that_o the_o emperor_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o act_n as_o decisive_a in_o this_o case_n appear_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o order_v both_o party_n to_o send_v their_o legate_n to_o the_o pope_n to_o inform_v he_o thorough_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o withal_o he_o convene_v a_o pretend_a general_n council_n for_o a_o final_a decision_n of_o the_o dispute_n i_o rather_o suspect_v that_o he_o ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n than_o either_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o his_o own_o preingagement_n will_v fair_o allow_v of_o and_o that_o he_o may_v therefore_o look_v on_o his_o own_o put_v ignatius_n in_o possession_n as_o a_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o roman_a council_n plain_o he_o do_v more_o herein_o than_o several_a of_o his_o own_o party_n do_v like_a first_o he_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o foreign_a italian_a before_o that_o of_o a_o domestic_a council_n this_o be_v what_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_o by_o his_o predecessor_n michael_n but_o also_o by_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n to_o this_o very_a day_n nay_o what_o himself_o after_o repeal_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o photius_n in_o the_o year_n 879._o then_o he_o prefer_v that_o elder_a synod_n of_o nicholas_n in_o the_o year_n 863._o before_o the_o late_a synod_n of_o photius_n that_o three_o of_o he_o against_o pope_n nicholas_n and_o his_o synod_n as_o the_o two_o former_a have_v be_v against_o ignatius_n which_o have_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o very_a year_n wherein_o himself_o succeed_v that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 867._o between_o the_o 26_o of_o may_n whereon_o basile_n be_v make_v caesar_n and_o septemb_n the_o 24_o whereon_o michael_n be_v murder_v he_o seem_v to_o obviate_v this_o by_o call_v this_o other_o synod_n which_o now_o pass_v for_o the_o eight_o general_n council_n with_o the_o latin_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o repeal_v that_o late_a constantinopolitan_a council_n synodical_o this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 869._o but_o no_o liberty_n be_v reserve_v for_o a_o fair_a hear_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o council_n ignatius_n have_v before_o that_o immediate_o upon_o his_o return_n into_o his_o place_n do_v all_o that_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o synod_n if_o any_o fair_a deal_n have_v be_v intend_v he_o have_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v his_o rival_n not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o have_v null_v the_o order_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o he_o and_o excommunicate_v those_o who_o have_v communicate_v with_o he_o nay_o the_o bishop_n be_v all_o oblige_v before_o hand_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o pope_n council_n which_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o they_o neither_o think_v consistent_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o church_n nor_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o be_v conclude_v by_o if_o the_o emperor_n will_v give_v they_o liberty_n and_o photius_n be_v immediate_o before_o any_o conciliary_a hear_n condemn_v and_o anathemetize_v and_o ignatius_n own_v before_o any_o repeal_n of_o the_o late_a council_n of_o photius_n thus_o this_o unfair_a way_n of_o promote_a even_o a_o good_a title_n do_v rather_o injure_v than_o advantage_n it_o the_o rather_o because_o basile_n have_v in_o all_o likelihood_n oblige_v himself_o but_o a_o little_a before_o to_o maintain_v that_o synod_n of_o photius_n photius_n pretend_v basil_n subscription_n to_o his_o own_o synod_n and_o his_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v he_o do_v so_o and_o do_v not_o disprove_v what_o he_o pretend_v and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v general_o receive_v in_o those_o time_n that_o what_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o augusti_n be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o caesar_n also_o here_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v we_o can_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o excuse_v this_o prince_n from_o a_o transport_n of_o resentment_n perhaps_o not_o even_o ignatius_n himself_o that_o make_v they_o do_v thing_n so_o little_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o church_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o a_o foreign_a power_n rather_o than_o fail_v of_o compass_v their_o end_n i_o doubt_v it_o be_v their_o consciousness_n of_o their_o weakness_n at_o home_n that_o put_v they_o upon_o these_o strait_n the_o cause_n be_v within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o carry_v against_o they_o by_o the_o
mother_n marriage_n which_o make_v immediate_o the_o breach_n between_o his_o father_n and_o the_o patriarch_n not_o only_o so_o nicholas_z also_o christen_v he_o so_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o patriarchal_a throne_n this_o it_o seem_v he_o condescend_v to_o on_o condition_n the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o go_v on_o however_o within_o three_o day_n after_o thomas_n a_o presbyter_n perform_v the_o solemnity_n and_o be_v thereupon_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o patriarch_n constantine_n be_v christen_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o epiphany_n jan._n 6._o so_o his_o mother_n zoes_n marriage_n be_v on_o the_o 9th_o of_o the_o same_o january_n gram._n that_o immediate_o cause_v the_o breach_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o the_o emperor_n form_v his_o party_n for_o deprive_v the_o patriarch_n and_o cedrenus_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o do_v it_o on_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n the_o anonymous_a continuator_fw-la of_o theophanes_n and_o leo_n grammaticus_n be_v more_o particular_a yet_o in_o fix_v it_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o that_o month._n sap._n these_o be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o baronius_n author_n joannes_n curopalates_n who_o will_v have_v it_o to_o have_v be_v on_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n constantine_n be_v crown_v on_o pentecost_n and_o then_o euthymius_n officiate_v thence_o be_v appear_v that_o nicholas_n be_v dispossess_v before_o pentecost_n but_o constantine_n can_v not_o have_v be_v baptise_a nor_o crown_v before_o the_o year_n 906._o at_o his_o uncle_n alexander_n death_n he_o be_v seven_o year_n old_a as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o continuator_fw-la of_o theophanes_n and_o by_o leo_n grammaticus_n the_o best_a author_n of_o those_o time_n alexander_n die_v on_o june_n the_o 6_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o first_o indiction_n as_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o these_o note_n show_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o year_n 912._o as_o baronius_n will_v have_v it_o but_o that_o it_o must_v have_v be_v on_o the_o year_n follow_v 913._o so_o also_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father-in-law_n romanus_n lacapenus_n get_v to_o be_v join_v in_o the_o government_n with_o he_o this_o appear_v by_o leo_n grammaticus_n to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o year_n wherein_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n march_v the_o 25_o fall_v on_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o must_v have_v be_v on_o the_o year_n 919._o the_o same_o appear_v from_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 6468._o indict_v 3._o novemb_n 9_o all_o these_o note_n concur_v in_o the_o year_n 959._o not_o in_o the_o year_n 960._o wherein_n it_o be_v place_v by_o baronius_n this_o be_v in_o the_o 54th_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n or_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o this_o number_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o three_o several_a period_n of_o his_o reign_n 13_o wherein_o he_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n and_o uncle_n and_o mother_n 26_o wherein_n romanus_n be_v join_v with_o he_o and_o 15_o more_o after_o the_o deposition_n of_o romanus_n these_o number_n reckon_v backward_o from_o the_o year_n now_o mention_v can_v go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o year_n 906._o wherein_o therefore_o nicholas_n must_v have_v be_v deprive_v nicholas_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pontificate_n of_o sergius_n 910._o which_o be_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v reconcilable_a with_o the_o chronology_n of_o baronius_n this_o by_o the_o way_n for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o example_n 40._o however_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o leo_n act_v herein_o only_o by_o his_o secular_a authority_n if_o there_o be_v any_o heed_n to_o be_v give_v to_o eutychius_n synod_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o something_o like_o a_o synod_n that_o side_v with_o the_o emperor_n against_o the_o patriarch_n he_o say_v the_o emperor_n have_v with_o he_o legate_n from_o the_o patriarchal_a see_v to_o who_o be_v join_v several_a of_o the_o bishop_n then_o in_o constantinople_n who_o be_v for_o his_o marriage_n these_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whether_o they_o be_v enough_o or_o no_o to_o secure_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o priest_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o for_o continue_v they_o in_o communion_n yet_o certain_o they_o have_v be_v sufficient_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o age_n for_o the_o deprivation_n of_o a_o patriarch_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v particular_a reason_n to_o suspect_v whether_o in_o a_o question_n so_o much_o dispute_v among_o the_o bishop_n as_o that_o be_v the_o majority_n will_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o be_v conclude_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o join_n with_o the_o emperor_n that_o as_o eutychius_n tell_v we_o the_o deprivation_n follow_v though_o eutychius_n be_v not_o indeed_o express_v in_o tell_v we_o whether_o they_o be_v particular_o concern_v in_o the_o deprivation_n but_o neither_o have_v we_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o emperor_n will_v rather_o choose_v to_o deprive_v he_o synodical_o than_o otherwise_o if_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n at_o least_o for_o this_o that_o he_o may_v therefore_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o odium_fw-la of_o make_v himself_o a_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o rather_o so_o because_o we_o know_v he_o endeavour_v to_o transact_v the_o dispute_n amicable_o and_o with_o due_a deference_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n which_o show_v he_o unwilling_a to_o use_v his_o power_n if_o he_o can_v have_v avoid_v it_o and_o because_o withal_o he_o have_v a_o synod_n ready_a convene_v who_o be_v likely_a enough_o to_o second_v he_o in_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o suspect_v they_o unwilling_a to_o concur_v in_o the_o deprivation_n when_o they_o have_v concur_v in_o allow_v the_o marriage_n that_o have_v occasion_v it_o and_o there_o be_v circumstance_n which_o confirm_v the_o likelihood_n of_o a_o synodical_a deprivation_n independent_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o eutychius_n nicholas_n himself_o own_v the_o concurrence_n of_o pope_n sergius_n legate_n against_o he_o who_o be_v for_o dispence_v with_o the_o marriage_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o leo_n have_v send_v for_o they_o before_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o breach_n occasion_v by_o it_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v reach_v constantinople_n before_o the_o deprivation_n of_o nicholas_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v present_v the_o legate_n of_o at_o least_o one_o of_o the_o patriarchal_a see_v and_o why_o shall_v we_o suspect_v but_o that_o in_o a_o controversy_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n when_o he_o send_v for_o the_o legate_n of_o one_o of_o the_o patriarchal_a see_v he_o send_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o so_o it_o be_v those_o legate_n can_v only_o undertake_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o patriarchal_a jurisdiction_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o they_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n likely_a that_o he_o will_v neglect_v the_o five_o patriarchal_a church_n to_o which_o himself_o be_v particular_o relate_v in_o all_o probability_n the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o send_v for_o the_o legate_n of_o the_o foreign_a patriarch_n he_o order_v matter_n so_o that_o upon_o their_o arrival_n they_o shall_v be_v meet_v by_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n of_o his_o own_o dominion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o sense_n if_o not_o of_o his_o own_o patriarch_n at_o least_o of_o his_o own_o patriarchal_a church_n this_o make_v a_o appearance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o a_o general_n council_n when_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o patriarchates_n and_o be_v withal_o certain_a that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o bishop_n of_o his_o own_o dominion_n to_o his_o party_n and_o that_o his_o endeavour_n be_v successful_a with_o many_o of_o they_o and_o this_o difference_n of_o opinion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v that_o which_o occasion_v the_o follow_a schism_n then_o withal_o we_o know_v that_o he_o charge_v the_o patriarch_n with_o a_o crime_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o deprivation_n that_o be_v of_o lie_v and_o perjury_n probably_n in_o the_o agreement_n make_v between_o they_o before_o the_o breach_n to_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o party_n concern_v have_v swear_v that_o the_o pretended_a violation_n of_o those_o oath_n be_v that_o which_o the_o emperor_n charge_v with_o perjury_n thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o judicatory_a so_o we_o see_v likely_a material_n to_o ground_n a_o judicial_a process_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o he_o make_v this_o synod_n judge_n of_o the_o marriage_n itself_o so_o that_o he_o also_o allow_v they_o to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o this_o canonical_a accusation_n so_o little_a
restore_v the_o old_a term_n which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v concession_n these_o thing_n if_o they_o will_v grant_v we_o we_o shall_v all_o return_n into_o their_o communion_n with_o joy_n and_o they_o will_v also_o have_v reason_n to_o partake_v in_o our_o joy_n for_o our_o have_v vindicate_v their_o sacred_a right_n against_o future_a encroachment_n but_o the_o least_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o they_o can_v grant_v be_v to_o gratify_v we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a dispute_n that_o they_o will_v not_o invade_v nor_o maintain_v injurious_a possession_n that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o do_v so_o cut_v themselves_o off_o by_o their_o own_o act_n from_o communion_n with_o we_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o canon_n in_o the_o baroccian_a manuscript_n omit_v by_o mr._n hody_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 31_o canon_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n instead_o of_o the_o 32._o if_o any_o presbyter_n contemn_v his_o own_o bishop_n shall_v hold_v a_o separate_a meeting_n and_o erect_v a_o opposite_a altar_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o charge_v the_o bp._n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n piety_n and_o justice_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v as_o a_o ambitious_a affector_n of_o government_n for_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n so_o also_o as_o many_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v and_o the_o laic_n excommunicate_v but_o all_o this_o after_o the_o one_a 2d_o and_o 3d_o admonition_n of_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 6_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gangra_n if_o any_o man_n hold_v a_o private_a meeting_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o despise_v the_o church_n shall_v presume_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n the_o officiate_a presbyter_n not_o be_v thereunto_o license_v by_o the_o bishop_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 5_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n despise_v his_o own_o bp._n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o a_o private_a meeting_n and_o shall_v disobey_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o bp._n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o nor_o submit_v to_o he_o exhort_v he_o again_o and_o again_o he_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v depose_v and_o ought_v no_o long_o to_o he_o treat_v as_o a_o curable_a person_n neither_o as_o one_o who_o can_v retain_v his_o honour_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v persevere_v to_o make_v tumult_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v over_o as_o a_o seditious_a person_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 15_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o synod_n if_o any_o bishop_n accuse_v of_o any_o crime_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n who_o have_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n denounce_v the_o same_o sentence_n against_o he_o such_o a_o one_o by_o no_o mean_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v again_o by_o other_o but_o the_o concordant_a sentence_n of_o the_o provincial_a bishop_n ought_v to_o remain_v firm_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 10_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o carthage_n if_o any_o presbyter_n be_v puff_v up_o against_o his_o own_o bp._n shall_v make_v a_o schism_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 13_o the_o can._n of_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n the_o devil_n have_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o heretical_a tare_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v they_o cut_v up_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v betake_v to_o himself_o a_o new_a way_n and_o method_n viz._n to_o divide_v the_o church_n by_o the_o madness_n of_o schismatic_n but_o the_o holy_a synod_n be_v also_o willing_a to_o obviate_v this_o strategem_fw-la of_o his_o have_v decree_v as_o follow_v if_o any_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n under_o pretence_n of_o accuse_v his_o own_o bp._n of_o any_o crime_n shall_v presume_v to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o communion_n and_o not_o mention_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o the_o liturgy_n clergyman_n not_o excusable_a for_o appear_v in_o a_o cause_n so_o destructive_a of_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o of_o their_o own_o function_n in_o particular_a without_o reason_n very_o evident_a and_o convince_a the_o author_n of_o this_o manuscript_n too_o low_o to_o pass_v for_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n mention_v by_o he_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nicetas_n choniates_n relate_v to_o constantinople_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v have_v know_v as_o a_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cp._n if_o he_o have_v live_v near_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 25._o anastas_n de_fw-fr jejux_fw-la deipar_fw-la p._n 435._o tom._n 3._o coteler_n mon._n gr._n eccl._n fol._n 243._o fol._n 212_o 225_o 230._o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a rhetor_n this_o office_n very_o ancient_a in_o the_o church_n of_o cp._n perhaps_o from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o by_o constantine_n the_o great_a l._n v._o c._n 22._o vid._n etiam_fw-la sozom._n l._n 7._o c._n 19_o l._n vii_o c._n 36._o l._n vii_o c._n 37._o this_o discourse_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rhetor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cp._n then_o in_o office_n when_o the_o schism_n happen_v that_o occasion_v it_o not_o by_o nicephorus_n callisius_fw-la coteler_n nâ—t_fw-la ad_fw-la 3_o vol._n mon._n gr._n eccl._n p._n 645._o niceph._n h._n e._n xuj_o 19_o 20_o 25_o 26_o 32._o ibid._n 35._o ad_fw-la finèm_fw-la cap._n 1._o l._n 1._o nicephorâ—_n this_o author_n no_o competent_a witness_n of_o the_o matter_n mention_v by_o he_o our_o adversary_n way_n of_o reason_v in_o this_o case_n be_v neither_o conscientious_a not_o prudent_a see_v the_o instance_n produce_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o a_o new_a separation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o oath_n 1._o non-adherence_a to_o unjust_o deprive_v bishop_n will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o our_o present_a case_n unless_o the_o person_n who_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o they_o do_v believe_v they_o unjust_o deprive_v 2._o nor_o unless_o they_o do_v believe_v they_o invalid_o deprive_v that_o be_v by_o a_o incompetent_a judicatory_a as_o well_o as_o unjust_o 3._o nor_o unless_o the_o bishop_n so_o deprive_v do_v insist_v on_o their_o right_n and_o challenge_v duty_n as_o we_o do_v 4._o nor_o unless_o such_o non-adherence_a be_v think_v justifiable_a by_o principle_n and_o with_o regard_n to_o conscience_n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o gather_v principle_n from_o non-action_n such_o be_v not_o chaleng_v right_o on_o the_o bishop_n part_n or_o not_o adhere_v to_o they_o on_o the_o subject_n part_n 6._o nor_o do_v the_o instance_n here_o produce_v prove_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o of_o the_o greek_a especial_o of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a church_n nor_o even_o of_o that_o church_n in_o the_o first_o and_o early_a age_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o early_a age_n may_v for_o what_o appear_v from_o this_o collection_n be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o indeed_o be_v so_o one_a the_o whole_a church_n than_o own_a noâ—_n power_n in_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n for_o deprive_v bishop_n as_o to_o spiritual_n not_o even_o as_o to_o their_o particular_a district_n thence_o it_o follow_v two_o that_o antibiâ—hops_v consecrate_v in_o district_n no_o other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d than_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n be_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o early_a catholic_n church_n no_o bishop_n at_o all_o but_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n church_n epist._n 57_o ad_fw-la antonianum_fw-la in_o the_o oxon_n edition_n of_o st._n cyprian_n and_o three_o that_o all_o who_o profess_v themselves_o one_o with_o antibishop_n so_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n be_v in_o consequence_n to_o the_o same_o principle_n themselves_o divide_v also_o st._n cypr._n epist._n 43_o edit_n oxon._n and_o 4thly_a that_o all_o who_o be_v unite_v with_o novatian_n and_o by_o consequence_n divide_v from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_a district_n be_v in_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o early_a age_n look_v upon_o as_o themselves_o divide_v also_o from_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o 5_o that_o all_o who_o be_v on_o these_o principle_n think_v divide_v from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v also_o on_o the_o same_o principle_n think_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o invisible_a benefit_n of_o church_n communion_n vid._n st._n cyp._n de_fw-fr
unitate_fw-la eccl._n ep._n 49._o edit_fw-la ox._n ep._n 52.54.55_o 52.54.55_o these_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o st._n cyprian_n age_n be_v also_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o age_n of_o optatus_n and_o st._n augustine_n augustine_n till_o our_o adversary_n can_v disarm_v we_o of_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n signify_v on_o occasion_n of_o these_o early_a instance_n of_o schism_n in_o st._n cyprian_n age_n their_o author_n collection_n of_o late_a instance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o pertinent_a to_o their_o purpose_n can_v do_v they_o no_o service_n 7_o this_o author_n himself_o allow_v a_o separation_n in_o case_n of_o heresy_n and_o with_o that_o our_o adversary_n be_v chargeable_a one_a as_o they_o do_v not_o only_o separate_v but_o justify_v their_o separation_n by_o principle_n separation_n on_o account_n of_o opinion_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o excusable_a if_o the_o opinion_n be_v not_o fundamental_a such_o opinion_n than_o begin_v to_o â—e_v heretical_a when_o they_o cause_v a_o actual_a separation_n as_o the_o latitudinarian_a opinion_n do_v now_o in_o our_o adversary_n 2._o even_o as_o heâ—â—sie_n signify_v a_o error_n in_o fundamental_o the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n be_v a_o fundamental_a doctrine_n it_o be_v at_o least_o fundamental_a aâ—_n to_o we_o and_o as_o to_o all_o benefit_n we_o can_v pretend_v to_o by_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o intruder_n can_v be_v defend_v to_o be_v valid_a bishop_n but_o by_o principle_n fundamental_o destructive_a of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o sâ—ciety_n distinct_a from_o the_o state_n in_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n this_o sort_n of_o error_n fundamental_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n our_o adversary_n be_v whole_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o late_a breach_n and_o have_v show_v themselves_o neither_o kind_n to_o we_o nor_o careful_a of_o themselves_o in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o transition_n the_o use_v out_o adversary_n make_v of_o this_o collection_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n very_o different_a from_o the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o be_v know_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o write_n it_o the_o schism_n which_o occasion_v this_o discourse_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v that_o between_o the_o arsenians_n and_o josephians_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o michael_n palaeologus_n niceph._n gregor_n lib._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gregor_n lib._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n lib._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n lib._n 5._o gregor_n lib._n 6._o niceph._n gregor_n lib._n 7._o this_o case_n of_o arsenius_n be_v very_o like_a that_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n which_o our_o author_n think_v principal_o to_o deserve_v consideration_n the_o arsenians_n also_o give_v our_o author_n occasion_n to_o observe_v that_o past_a invalidity_n in_o ordination_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o rigorous_o rigorous_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 15._o of_o the_o synod_n under_o photius_n here_o produce_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n under_o the_o title_n of_o ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o accusation_n to_o a_o synod_n the_o translator_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n neither_o in_o his_o latin_a nor_o english_a version_n nor_o the_o annotatour_n on_o the_o english_a the_o latin_a translation_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o severianus_n and_o acacius_n personal_o appear_v before_o pope_n innocent_a which_o no_o history_n own_v they_o to_o have_v do_v the_o english_a that_o they_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o he_o which_o if_o mean_v juridical_o can_v not_o be_v true_a when_o he_o after_o exercise_v no_o censure_n on_o they_o either_o of_o condemnation_n or_o absolution_n the_o annotatour_n understand_v it_o of_o discovery_n but_o what_o need_v that_o when_o the_o fact_n itself_o be_v notorious_a the_o notion_n of_o accusation_n solve_v all_o so_o also_o in_o the_o n._n t._n act_n 24.1_o and_o 25.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o accuse_v or_o inform_v against_o which_o be_v a_o proper_a authority_n for_o this_o purpose_n because_o most_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a term_n be_v design_o take_v from_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n lib._n 7._o p._n 183._o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o schism_n a_o occasion_n for_o the_o author_n to_o add_v his_o exception_n of_o heresy_n and_o his_o limitation_n of_o that_o exception_n exception_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n lib._n 5._o this_o case_n do_v not_o oblige_v our_o author_n to_o justify_v the_o validity_n of_o a_o lay-deprivation_n nay_o our_o author_n can_v not_o justify_v the_o validity_n of_o a_o lay-deprivation_n if_o he_o will_v be_v true_a to_o the_o canon_n here_o produce_v by_o himself_o but_o omit_v by_o the_o editor_n for_o presbyter_n to_o disow_v their_o bishop_n not_o synodical_o deprive_v be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o canon_n schismatical_a schismatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 13._o synod_n a_fw-it b._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n so_o it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o same_o canon_n for_o suffragan_n bishop_n to_o disow_v their_o metropolitan_a without_o the_o like_a synodical_a deprivation_n deprivation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 14._o ib._n this_o unpublished_a appendiz_n assert_v to_o the_o author_n this_o collection_n therefore_o can_v be_v no_o authority_n for_o our_o adversary_n neither_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o author_n nor_o of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o case_n of_o meletius_n in_o antioch_n antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socr._n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soz._n l._n 2._o c._n 19_o 19_o see_v the_o creed_n in_o socr._n l._n 2._o c._n 40._o 40._o so_o socrates_n concern_v the_o meletian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o c._n 44._o so_o elsewhere_o paulinus_n the_o rival_n of_o meletius_n plead_v against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 5._o c._n 5._o of_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o constantinople_n of_o flavianus_n ep._n 42._o in_o edit_n pasch._n quesnel_n ep._n 43._o quesnel_n ep._n 45_o quesnel_n ep_n 47._o quesnel_n act._n council_n chalced._n evag._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o nicephor_n eccl._n hist._n fourteen_o 47_o zonar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anastasius_n dicorus_n 1._o the_o instance_n of_o euphemius_n euphemius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n lect._n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophanes_n 2._o of_o macedonius_n theoph._n &_o niceph_n e._n h._n xuj_o 26_o theod._n lect._n 2._o niceph._n xuj_o 26_o theoph._n theod._n lect._n l._n 2._o theoph._n theoph._n theod._n lect._n l._n 2._o theoph._n theoph._n euphemius_n macedonius_n flavianus_n and_o elias_n be_v so_o untrue_a to_o principle_n that_o it_o â—s_v not_o easy_a to_o gather_v from_o their_o fact_n what_o even_o themselves_o think_v agreeable_a to_o principle_n evagr._fw-la iii_o 31_o theoph._n theoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n vit._n sab._n n._n 52._o ib._n 52._o ib._n 56._o the_o deprivation_n of_o elias_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o same_o reign_n how_o synodical_a elias_n be_v in_o reason_n oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o john_n though_o not_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o orthodoxy_n cyrillus_n vit._n sab_n n._n 56._o maximus_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n not_o deprive_v by_o acacius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n soc._n ii_o 38_o theod._n ii_o 26_o in_o chron._n euseb._n coâ—tin_n epiph._n hâ—r_n lxxiii_o phot._n cod._n 258._o the_o life_n of_o athanasius_n no_o good_a authority_n the_o deprivation_n of_o maximus_n if_o true_a have_v not_o be_v for_o our_o adversary_n purpose_v because_o synodical_a the_o case_n of_o eutychius_n under_o justinian_n eustath_n vit._n eutych_n ap_fw-mi sur._n apr._n 6._o 6._o episcoporum_fw-la &_o principum_fw-la eustath_n eustath_n sed_fw-la vir_fw-la sanctus_n episcopis_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la qui_fw-la consessus_fw-la mandato_fw-la nuncium_fw-la attulerâ—nt_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la inquit_fw-la accediâ—is_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la i_o vocatis_fw-la illi_fw-la veritate_fw-la coacti_fw-la responderunt_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o patrem_fw-la quibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la rursum_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la iste_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge venimus_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la occultis_fw-la quibus_fw-la dam_n verberibus_fw-la vapularent_fw-la ad_fw-la patriarcham_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dominum_fw-la eutychium_n patriarcha_fw-la ego_fw-la inquit_fw-la ille_fw-la patriarchâ—_n dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la sum_fw-la nec_fw-la à _fw-la i_o quisquam_fw-la hominum_fw-la tollet_fw-la hanc_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la quem_fw-la meo_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la