priest_n for_o write_v to_o the_o people_n of_o smyrna_n in_o asia_n he_o have_v these_o express_a word_n honorate_v deum_n ut_fw-la authorem_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la autem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la principem_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la imaginem_fw-la des_fw-mi forentem_fw-la principatum_fw-la quidem_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la verò_fw-la secundum_fw-la christum_fw-la honour_n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o bishop_n as_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a of_o priest_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n superiority_n according_a to_o god._n priesthood_n according_a to_o christ._n and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o reckon_v up_o several_a degree_n of_o bishop_n priest_n deacon_n and_o layman_n the_o same_o ignatius_n in_o that_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o trallis_n in_o asia_n have_v these_o word_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la n._n episcopus_fw-la nisi_fw-la omnem_fw-la principatum_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la omnium_fw-la illorum_fw-la tenens_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la deceat_fw-la hominem_fw-la tenere_fw-la imitationem_fw-la des_fw-fr factum_fw-la secundum_fw-la virtuten_o for_o what_o be_v a_o bishop_n but_o one_o that_o have_v power_n and_o rule_v over_o they_o all_o he_o speak_v of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o it_o become_v a_o man_n make_v according_a to_o virtue_n to_o keep_v the_o imitation_n of_o god_n thus_o write_v this_o holy_a father_n who_o suffer_v a_o most_o cruel_a death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v cast_v out_o to_o wild_a beast_n to_o be_v tear_v of_o they_o in_o piece_n for_o the_o truths-sake_n 53._o of_o these_o his_o epistle_n and_o martyrdom_n s._n polycarpe_n s._n hierome_n and_o eusebius_n caesariensis_n do_v all_o three_o yeede_z a_o most_o laudable_a and_o constant_a testimony_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v any_o man_n heart_n that_o shall_v serious_o peruse_v the_o same_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n austin_n do_v both_o of_o they_o enroll_v among_o heresy_n this_o opinion_n of_o aerius_n that_o a_o priest_n or_o pastor_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o bishop_n cum_fw-la esset_fw-la presbyter_n inquit_fw-la augustinus_n doluisse_fw-la fertur_fw-la quod_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la ordinari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dicobat_fw-la etiam_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la ab_fw-la episcoponulla_fw-la differentia_fw-la debere_fw-la discerni_fw-la aerius_n say_v s._n austin_n be_v himself_o a_o priest_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v very_o sorry_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n the_o same_o aerius_n hold_v also_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o bishop_n s._n epiphanius_n affirm_v that_o aerius_n hold_v the_o same_o 196._o error_n confute_v it_o by_o many_o sound_a reason_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o dicere_fw-la n_o igsum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la &_o prosbyterum_fw-la aequalem_fw-la esse_fw-la quomodo_fw-la erit_fw-la possibile_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la n._n ordo_fw-la patrum_fw-la generator_fw-la est_fw-la patres_fw-la n._n generate_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la potens_fw-la generare_fw-la patres_fw-la per_fw-la lavacri_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la generate_fw-la filios_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la patres_fw-la aut_fw-la doctores_fw-la for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v equal_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o the_o father_n for_o that_o order_n beget_v father_n to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o beget_v the_o father_n but_o it_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o baptism_n yet_o not_o father_n or_o doctor_n this_o ancient_a father_n live_v above_o 12._o hundred_o year_n ago_o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o gross_a error_n general_o to_o say_v affirm_v or_o think_v that_o 372._o a_o priest_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o bishop_n in_o degree_n dignity_n or_o jurisdiction_n this_o reason_n which_o s._n epiphanius_n make_v touch_v the_o beget_n of_o father_n to_o the_o church_n be_v invincible_a and_o never_o can_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o s._n hieromes_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o alreadly_a viz._n that_o a_o bishop_n differ_v from_o a_o pastoral_n elder_a by_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v and_o make_v minister_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o superiority_n of_o a_o bishop_n above_o a_o priest_n or_o pastoral_a elder_n that_o which_o saint_n austin_n tell_v we_o of_o aerius_n be_v a_o flat_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n for_o aerius_n be_v a_o priest_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v and_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n for_o grief_n whereof_o he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o prudent_a and_o godly_a settle_a order_n of_o the_o church_n affirm_v very_o desperate_o as_o saint_n epiphanius_n say_v that_o a_o priest_n be_v every_o way_n equal_a to_o a_o bishop_n now_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o know_v not_o this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v never_o besâ—â—â—e_v and_o busy_a himself_o to_o attain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o aâ—â—â—_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v already_o that_o â—â—erius_fw-la be_v a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d under_o with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o be_v make_v a_o bishop_n ergo_fw-la it_z must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n be_v 〈…〉_z a_o degree_n &_o dignity_n above_o a_o priest_n but_o to_o â—hat_n end_n shall_v 〈…〉_z point_fw-fr and_o question_n which_o â—â—_o be_v a_o position_n to_o constant_a 〈…〉_z general_o receive_v in_o the_o day_n of_o s._n hierome_n s._n austâ—â—e_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n epiphaniâ—s_o eusebues_n policarpus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o have_v already_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d reader_n shall_v think_v better_o of_o modern_a writer_n then_o of_o these_o ancient_a holy_a and_o learned_a father_n i_o be_o content_a for_o his_o better_a satisfaction_n to_o allege_v the_o â—lâ—t_a testimony_n and_o express_a word_n of_o the_o best_a approve_a 10._o writer_n in_o this_o last_o age_n m._n caluine_n have_v these_o express_a word_n quamvis_fw-la nâ—_n common_a sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la verbi_fw-la ministris_fw-la idemque_fw-la officium_fw-la sunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la honoris_fw-la gradus_fw-la for_o although_o there_o be_v one_o office_n common_a to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v there_o degree_n of_o honour_n among_o 9_o they_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v these_o word_n diâ—cimus_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la non_fw-la eam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la tunc_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la inter_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la minister_n quin_fw-la uâ—us_fw-fr aitquis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o consitio_fw-la praeesset_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la tyranmcum_fw-la &_o profanum_fw-la collationum_fw-la morem_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o papatis_n regnat_fw-la long_o n._n diversafuit_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la we_o learn_v by_o this_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o equality_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n but_o that_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o other_o in_o counsel_n and_o authority_n yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o like_o to_o that_o tyrannical_a and_o profane_a custom_n of_o rule_v in_o popedom_n which_o be_v fair_a different_a from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o second_o paragraph_n of_o the_o artiquitie_n of_o bishop_n archbishop_n primate_fw-la metropolitan_n and_o patriarch_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o both_o without_o the_o name_n &_o degree_n of_o archbishop_n metropolitan_o primate_fw-la and_o patraâ—ches_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o long_o so_o continue_v but_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o kind_n of_o government_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o affirmance_n s_o hierome_n make_v so_o manifest_a that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n how_o any_o without_o blush_v do_v deny_v the_o same_o these_o be_v s._n hieroms_n own_o word_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la postea_fw-la uniâ—â—â—_n electus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la caeteris_fw-la praeponeretur_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d remedium_fw-la 150._o factum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la adse_fw-la trabens_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la rumperet_fw-la no_o &_o alexandria_n a_o marco_n evangelista_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la heraclam_fw-la &_o dionysium_fw-la episcopos_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la semper_fw-la unum_fw-la exâ—e_fw-la electum_fw-la in_o excelsior_n gradu_fw-la collocatum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la nominaâ—bant_fw-la but_o that_o afterward_o one_o be_v choose_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o â—â—est_n it_o be_v do_v to_o avoid_v schism_n lest_o every_o one_o shall_v â—â—â—aw_v company_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o at_o alexandria_n from_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n unto_o the_o bishop_n heraâ—las_o &_o dionysius_n the_o priest_n or_o elder_n do_v ever_o close_o one_o among_o they_o who_o they_o place_v in_o a_o jagh_a degree_n and_o name_v he_o bishop_n the_o same_o father_n in_o a_o other_o place_n have_v these_o express_a word_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la presbyter_n qui_fw-la
a_o israelite_n more_o addict_v to_o idolatry_n than_o be_v the_o gentile_n beside_o this_o the_o wicked_a pretence_a queen_n athalia_fw-la have_v traitorous_o murder_v and_o whole_o extinguish_v all_o the_o lawful_a royal_a blood_n the_o young_a child_n king_n joas_n only_o except_v who_o god_n contrary_a to_o her_o knowledge_n have_v miraculous_o preserve_v and_o withal_o she_o have_v set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o protect_v the_o king_n to_o defend_v his_o royal_a right_n to_o suppress_v the_o usurp_a power_n of_o athalia_fw-la and_o to_o deliver_v the_o king_n his_o kingdom_n and_o themselves_o from_o the_o confuse_a ataxia_n idolatry_n &_o bloody_a tyranny_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o her_o violent_a intrusion_n and_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o the_o royal_a right_n of_o joas_n their_o lawful_a king_n and_o undoubted_a sovereign_n so_o then_o albeit_o the_o ministry_n of_o feed_v of_o preach_v god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n pertain_v only_o to_o his_o minister_n neither_o may_v the_o mere_a civil_a magistrate_n in_o any_o wise_a intermeddle_v therewith_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o food_n the_o over_o sight_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v due_o feed_v and_o that_o the_o minister_n do_v exercise_v their_o function_n in_o vigilant_a &_o dutiful_a manner_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a independent_a and_o absolute_a prince_n for_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o that_o king_n and_o queen_n 23._o have_v the_o name_n of_o nurse_n not_o for_o that_o they_o nourish_v their_o child_n in_o civil_a matter_n only_o but_o as_o in_o civil_a so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o lacte_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o execution_n pertain_v to_o the_o minister_n yet_o the_o provision_n direction_n appointment_n care_n and_o oversight_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a government_n indeed_o belong_v only_o sole_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o prince_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o king_n ezechias_n high_o renown_v in_o holy_a writ_n 15_o though_o he_o be_v but_o young_a in_o year_n do_v for_o all_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a call_v the_o priest_n and_o levit_n his_o son_n charge_v they_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v his_o direction_n and_o commandment_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n this_o notwithstanding_o i_o grant_v free_o and_o willing_o that_o minister_n in_o the_o action_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n &_o church-ministerie_n be_v above_o all_o christian_n above_o queen_n king_n and_o monarch_n represent_v god_n unto_o they_o teach_v admonish_a &_o rebuke_v they_o even_o as_o all_o other_o follow_v the_o godly_a example_n therein_o of_o s._n john_n that_o baptist._n yea_o if_o need_n so_o require_v and_o that_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o prince_n king_n and_o monarch_n be_v notorious_a &_o scandalous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n 4._o the_o bishop_n may_v denounce_v such_o potentate_n to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n adversary_n to_o god_n and_o no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forlorn_a people_n to_o be_v repute_v as_o ethnic_n &_o publican_n until_o they_o give_v true_a sign_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o withal_o this_o must_v ever_o be_v remember_v and_o most_o loyal_o observe_v of_o all_o bishop_n in_o christ_n church_n 18._o viz._n that_o the_o prince_n though_o full_a of_o manifest_a vice_n &_o most_o notorious_a crime_n in_o the_o world_n may_v never_o be_v shun_v neither_o of_o the_o people_n nor_o of_o the_o bishop_n see_v god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v their_o governor_n much_o less_o may_v the_o people_n forsake_v their_o obedience_n to_o his_o sacred_a prerogative_n royal_a and_o supereminent_a authority_n and_o least_o of_o all_o for_o it_o be_v most_o execrable_a damnable_a and_o plain_a diabolical_a may_v either_o the_o people_n alone_o or_o the_o bishop_n alone_o or_o both_o joint_o together_o depose_v their_o undoubted_a sovereign_n though_o a_o tyrant_n heretic_n or_o apostata_fw-la for_o all_o loyal_a obedience_n object_n and_o faithful_a service_n in_o all_o civil_a affair_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v lawful_a they_o must_v ever_o yield_v unto_o he_o he_o may_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n concern_v his_o public_a offence_n but_o he_o may_v never_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o consistory_n touch_v his_o power_n royal_a and_o princely_a prerogative_n their_o power_n be_v only_o to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o amend_v that_o be_v amiss_o he_o have_v no_o judge_n that_o can_v punish_v he_o but_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o even_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n note_v the_o answer_n to_o all_o the_o objection_n follow_v &_o mark_v they_o serious_o the_o 2._o objection_n great_a learned_a man_n do_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v unprie_v senior_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o together_o with_o the_o pastor_n do_v govern_v the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v this_o day_n practise_v in_o many_o reform_a church_n the_o answer_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o i_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n but_o teach_v plain_o and_o christianly_o that_o every_o church_n have_v freedom_n liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o meet_a fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o external_a government_n thereof_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v not_o only_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n but_o also_o by_o the_o uniform_a assent_n and_o constant_a verdict_n of_o best_a approve_a patron_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o age_n second_o that_o those_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o deem_v unprie_v elder_n to_o be_v convenient_a for_o their_o particular_a precinct_n free_a city_n and_o common_a weal_n do_v for_o all_o that_o think_v a_o other_o government_n more_o fit_a for_o christian_a monarchy_n and_o do_v high_o commend_v the_o same_o i_o may_v allege_v the_o joint_a testimony_n of_o m._n gualther_n m._n hemingius_n m._n bucer_n and_o of_o many_o other_o famous_a late_a writer_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o brevity_n only_a m._n musculus_fw-la shall_v content_v i_o for_o the_o present_a these_o be_v his_o express_a word_n principio_fw-la ut_fw-la constituat_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la minister_n 632._o ubi_fw-la illi_fw-la desiderantur_fw-la sive_fw-la eligat_fw-la eos_fw-la ipse_fw-la five_o ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la iussu_fw-la ipsim_fw-la electos_fw-la confirmet_fw-la neque_fw-la n._n convenit_fw-la ut_fw-la praeter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la potestatis_fw-la publicae_fw-la public_a a_o quisquam_fw-la numer_n a_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la obeat_fw-la dice_n at_o secùs_fw-la factune_a in_o primis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la a_o ministris_fw-la ac_fw-la plebe_fw-la eligebantur_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la antistites_fw-la respondeo_fw-la talis_fw-la tum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la erat_fw-la status_fw-la ut_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la eligendi_fw-la ministri_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la christiano_n magistratu_fw-la destituebantur_fw-la sirevocas_fw-es temporum_fw-la illorum_fw-la mores_fw-la primùm_fw-la conditione_n ac_fw-la statum_fw-la quoque_fw-la illorum_fw-la revoca_fw-la first_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o constitute_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v want_v whether_o he_o choose_v they_o himself_o or_o confirm_v those_o which_o other_o by_o appointment_n have_v choose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o any_o minister_n execute_v any_o function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o public_a magistrate_n you_o will_v say_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n do_v choose_v their_o governor_n i_o answer_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v then_o such_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v choose_v otherwise_o because_o than_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o thou_o will_v use_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n thou_o must_v first_o call_v again_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o that_o time_n out_o of_o these_o word_n i_o note_v many_o golden_a observation_n first_o that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v appoint_v and_o elect_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n second_o that_o none_o can_v lawful_o execute_v any_o church-foundation_n or_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n without_o election_n assent_n authority_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n three_o that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v either_o choose_v the_o minister_n himself_o or_o appoint_v other_o to_o do_v it_o four_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o
patriarch_n together_o with_o the_o synod_n from_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n but_o only_o unto_o a_o general_n council_n this_o kind_n of_o government_n some_o call_v a_o hierarchy_n a_o name_n improper_a and_o not_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o i_o think_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o dream_v of_o any_o dominion_n or_o rule_n when_o question_n be_v make_v of_o church_n government_n but_o omit_v the_o name_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o old_a bishop_n will_v not_o frame_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n then_o that_o which_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n thus_o write_v master_n calvin_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o degree_n and_o superiority_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v ponder_v serious_o all_o partiality_n set_v apart_o together_o with_o the_o constitution_n testimony_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o renown_a general_a council_n of_o nice_a which_o council_n be_v ever_o to_o this_o day_n high_o reverence_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o man_n doubtless_o can_v but_o approve_v and_o allow_v our_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n with_o their_o name_n and_o authority_n this_o day_n establish_v in_o the_o godly_a settle_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o first_o master_n calvin_n grant_v willing_o the_o truth_n itself_o plain_o lead_v he_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a there_o be_v both_o archbishop_n and_o patriarch_n second_o that_o that_o patriarch_n be_v in_o order_n &_o dignity_n above_o the_o archbishop_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v even_o then_o viz._n above_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n ago_o superiority_n episcopal_a archiepiscopall_a and_o patriarchall_a among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n one_o minister_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o and_o upon_o a_o other_o more_o than_o which_o doubtless_o our_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n do_v not_o this_o day_n challenge_v in_o our_o church_n of_o noble_a england_n three_o that_o this_o superiority_n and_o dignity_n among_o minister_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o as_o it_o be_v then_o godly_a convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n so_o be_v it_o this_o day_n in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n four_o that_o the_o kind_n of_o government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o patriarch_n be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n which_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v to_o which_o i_o also_o add_v which_o the_o reader_n must_v observe_v serious_o with_o i_o that_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a tell_v we_o plain_o that_o this_o superiority_n of_o one_o minister_n above_o and_o over_o a_o other_o which_o the_o brownist_n can_v endure_v be_v not_o then_o first_o appoint_v but_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n by_o a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o council_n confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o her_o decree_n but_o how_o do_v i_o prove_v it_o doubtless_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o council_n for_o the_o council_n in_o the_o six_o cannon_n have_v these_o 6._o word_n mos_fw-la antiquus_fw-la perduret_fw-la let_v the_o old_a custom_n continue_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o cannon_n it_o have_v these_o word_n quoniam_fw-la mos_fw-la antiquus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la &_o vetusta_fw-la traditio_fw-la because_o 7._o a_o old_a custom_n and_o ancient_a tradition_n have_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n which_o old_a custom_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n even_o from_o saint_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n and_o from_o saint_n timothy_n and_o saint_n titus_n as_o be_v already_o prove_v and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v yet_o be_v obstinate_a and_o deny_v that_o this_o old_a custom_n whereof_o the_o holy_a and_o ancient_a council_n speak_v begin_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n let_v that_o man_n or_o those_o person_n which_o so_o shall_v say_v or_o affirm_v name_v the_o time_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n when_o archbishop_n and_o patriarch_n first_o begin_v and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v this_o perform_v i_o promise_v to_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n if_o otherwise_o both_o reason_n and_o true_a humility_n will_v advise_v that_o endure_v man_n and_o those_o person_n who_o shall_v so_o say_v or_o think_v to_o yield_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o willing_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o truth_n which_o doubtless_o they_o will_v do_v that_o heretofore_o have_v refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o english_a church_n if_o this_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o true_o verify_v in_o they_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o how_o be_v this_o possible_a i_o will_v unfold_v the_o case_n gentle_a 43._o reader_n protest_v that_o i_o do_v it_o of_o charity_n and_o for_o edification_n sake_n the_o truth_n i_o will_v plain_o and_o sincere_o set_v down_o conceal_v the_o party_n name_n because_o i_o love_v the_o man_n and_o have_v regard_n unto_o his_o credit_n talk_v with_o a_o preacher_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n a_o man_n otherwise_o both_o godly_a learned_a and_o of_o singular_a gift_n concern_v the_o cannon_n of_o anno._n 1604._o and_o the_o kind_n of_o government_n of_o this_o our_o english_a church_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o moment_n to_o say_v against_o the_o same_o he_o answer_v i_o thus_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o loose_v his_o live_n nor_o wear_v the_o surplice_n nor_o yet_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o child_n forehead_n and_o when_o i_o demand_v how_o that_o can_v be_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v one_o to_o do_v it_o but_o not_o do_v it_o himself_o when_o i_o reply_v that_o he_o may_v as_o lawful_o do_v ponder_v it_o himself_o as_o procure_v a_o other_o to_o do_v it_o he_o utter_v these_o word_n how_o can_v i_o do_v that_o against_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o preach_v i_o proceed_v and_o tell_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n that_o his_o refusal_n seem_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o proud_a pharise_n and_o not_o of_o the_o humble_a publican_n etc._n etc._n well_o i_o hope_v the_o party_n will_v be_v obedient_a but_o certes_o i_o think_v afore_o that_o all_o their_o proceed_n have_v be_v of_o mere_a conscience_n which_o now_o i_o perceive_v to_o be_v of_o pride_n in_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o through_o which_o manner_n of_o deal_v i_o will_v not_o say_v hypocrisy_n the_o simple_a sort_n become_v disobedient_a and_o be_v deep_o drown_v in_o error_n and_o our_o church_n pitiful_o turmoil_v with_o schism_n &_o dissension_n the_o godly_a learned_a and_o zealous_a patron_n of_o pure_a religion_n master_n bucer_n derive_v the_o superiority_n of_o archbishop_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o these_o be_v his_o express_a word_n i_o be_o ex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la observation_n abipsis_fw-la initio_fw-la apostolis_fw-la videmus_fw-la visum_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la procuratio_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la est_fw-la commissa_fw-la unus_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la sacriministerij_fw-la curam_fw-la gerat_fw-la singularen_a eaque_fw-la cura_fw-la &_o solicitudine_fw-la cunctis_fw-la praeerat_fw-la alijâ—_n qua_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nomen_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la summis_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la cur_n atoribus_fw-la est_fw-la peculiaritèr_fw-la attributum_fw-la now_o we_o see_v by_o the_o perpetual_a observation_n of_o church_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o that_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o among_o the_o minister_n to_o who_o especial_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v one_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a care_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a sacred_a ministry_n &_o that_o he_o in_o that_o care_n and_o sollicitue_v shall_v be_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o bishop_n be_v peculiar_o give_v to_o such_o chief_a governor_n of_o church_n thus_o write_v master_n bucer_n out_o of_o who_o word_n i_o note_v first_o that_o the_o superiority_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o that_o this_o superiority_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o author_n have_v in_o that_o same_o chap._n much_o more_o matter_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o famous_a doctor_n &_o zealous_a christian_n hieronymie_n zanchis_n integrum_fw-la we_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n grant_v free_o that_o there_o be_v archbishop_n metropolitan_o and_o patriarch_n before_o the_o nicene_n council_n these_o be_v his_o word_n cum_fw-la hanc_fw-la consâ—riberem_fw-la 170._o fidei_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omne_fw-la ex_fw-la bona_fw-la
into_o his_o court_n and_o give_v he_o a_o honourable_a charge_n to_o oversee_v his_o house_n where_o his_o purple_n be_v die_v at_o tyrus_n nicephorus_n callistus_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o philaeas_n a_o famous_a bishope_n and_o bless_a 9_o martyr_n who_o as_o he_o report_v get_v great_a credit_n for_o his_o dexterity_n in_o decide_v civil_a cause_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n but_o to_o let_v other_o pass_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o a_o famous_a late_a writer_n say_v who_o favour_v the_o presbyterial_a discipline_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o either_o by_o learning_n or_o safe_a conscience_n he_o can_v agree_v thereunto_o these_o be_v his_o express_a word_n obuct_n interim_n non_fw-la diffitemur_fw-la episcopos_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la etiam_fw-la principes_fw-la sunt_fw-la praeter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la sua_fw-la etiam_fw-la hebere_fw-la iura_fw-la politica_fw-la seculare_fw-la sque_fw-la potestates_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la &_o reliqui_fw-la habent_fw-la principes_fw-la ius_fw-la â—â—perands_fw-fr secularia_fw-la ius_fw-la gladij_fw-la nonnullos_fw-la ius_fw-la eligendi_fw-la confirmandique_fw-la reges_fw-la &_o imperatores_fw-la aliaque_fw-la politicae_fw-la constituend_n &_o administrandi_fw-la subditosque_fw-la sibi_fw-la populos_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la praestandam_fw-la cogendi_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la jatemur_fw-la politicis_fw-la horum_fw-la mandatis_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la transgressione_n legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la seruari_fw-la possunt_fw-la a_o subditis_fw-la obtemperandum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la propter_fw-la timorem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o bishop_n which_o be_v also_o prince_n may_v beside_o their_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a have_v also_o political_a right_n and_o secular_a power_n like_v as_o other_o prince_n have_v right_o to_o command_v secular_a matter_n authority_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n authority_n to_o choose_v and_o confirm_v king_n and_o emperor_n &_o to_o constitute_v and_o administrate_n other_o civil_a affair_n as_o also_o to_o compel_v their_o subject_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o grant_v that_o their_o subject_n must_v obey_v their_o civil_a command_n which_o may_v be_v keep_v without_o offence_n of_o god_n law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o same_o zanchius_n in_o a_o other_o place_n have_v these_o word_n quis_fw-la autem_fw-la illis_fw-la omninò_fw-la obediendum_fw-la esse_fw-la quo_fw-la jure_fw-la 274._o quaque_fw-la iniuria_fw-la principes_fw-la suerint_fw-la create_v ex_fw-la testimonijs_fw-la a_o i_o allao_v we_o non_fw-la videat_fw-la apertè_fw-la demonstrari_fw-la cur_n n._n qui_fw-fr subdit_n sunt_fw-la moguntino_fw-it colontensi_fw-la trevirensi_fw-la principibus_fw-la imperij_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o archiepiscopis_fw-la in_fw-la rebus_fw-la cum_fw-la pielate_fw-la christiana_fw-la non_fw-la pugnantibus_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperent_fw-la seditiosorum_fw-la certè_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperare_fw-la quodsi_fw-la istis_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la etiam_fw-la romano_n ijsdem_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la &_o candem_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la eius_fw-la vivunt_fw-la imperio_fw-la eadem_fw-la n._n horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la and_o who_o can_v see_v it_o evident_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n which_o i_o have_v allege_v that_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v undoubted_o whether_o they_o be_v by_o right_n or_o no_o right_n create_v prince_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o subject_n obey_v in_o thing_n not_o against_o christian_a piety_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v also_o archbishop_n of_o moguntia_n colen_n and_o trever_n it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o properietie_n of_o seditious_a person_n not_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o these_o must_v be_v obey_v why_o not_o also_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o live_v within_o his_o empire_n for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o they_o all_o thus_o write_v the_o famous_a and_o great_a learned_a doctor_n zanchius_n out_o of_o who_o resolution_n i_o observe_v these_o point_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gentle_a reader_n first_o that_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n be_v compatible_a and_o may_v both_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o once_o second_o that_o bishop_n which_o be_v also_o prince_n may_v together_o with_o their_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n have_v also_o secular_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n and_o such_o like_a three_o that_o the_o people_n within_o their_o dominion_n and_o liberty_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o four_o that_o they_o must_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o even_o for_o consciencesake_n five_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v disobey_v such_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n do_v show_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v seditious_a fellow_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o this_o great_a learned_a man_n who_o be_v a_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o christ_n gospel_n do_v flat_o confound_v and_o even_o strike_v dead_a pronounce_v a_o sharp_a vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o obey_v our_o bishop_n and_o archbyshops_a here_o in_o england_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v object_v against_o our_o bishop_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v they_o the_o same_o may_v be_v allege_v against_o those_o bishop_n of_o which_o zanchius_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n yea_o our_o bishop_n be_v as_o lawful_o create_v baron_n and_o do_v this_o day_n as_o lawful_o enjoy_v their_o temporal_a baronry_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v by_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o famous_a memory_n as_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o germany_n i_o therefore_o conclude_v from_o a_o good_a foundation_n sure_o lay_v that_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n aswell_o concern_v their_o name_n and_o title_n as_o their_o authority_n jurisdiction_n and_o superiority_n over_o other_o minister_n be_v both_o lawful_a necessary_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o consequent_o that_o none_o will_v or_o can_v deny_v the_o same_o but_o such_o as_o be_v either_o whole_o ignorant_a in_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n holy_a father_n and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 263._o or_o else_o malicious_o bend_v to_o speak_v against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o know_a truth_n yea_o master_n calvin_n grant_v free_o that_o he_o which_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o village_n or_o city_n may_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o church_n authority_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o first_o aphorism_n of_o thing_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la alter_v in_o the_o church_n many_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a have_v be_v change_v in_o the_o church_n by_o her_o authority_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n do_v require_v first_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n and_o memorial_n 15._o of_o his_o sacred_a passion_n in_o the_o evening_n after_o supper_n yet_o the_o church_n custom_n this_o day_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o dinner_n second_o christ_n do_v celebrate_v the_o same_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n therein_o but_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v this_o day_n use_v leaven_a bread_n without_o offence_n in_o so_o do_v three_o christ_n apostle_n receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n fit_v but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o kneel_v and_o they_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v most_o spice_a conscience_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o receive_v it_o stand_v or_o walk_v four_o christ_n wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n will_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n five_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o solemn_a decree_n 29._o affirm_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n &_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v and_o yet_o the_o church_n many_o year_n ago_o have_v whole_o alter_v that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o apostolical_a constitution_n six_o saint_n paul_n after_o he_o have_v will_v the_o corinthyans_n and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v of_o christ_n tell_v they_o and_o we_o plain_o that_o every_o man_n pray_v or_o prophese_v have_v any_o thing_n on_o his_o head_n dishonour_v his_o head_n and_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n 7._o smalaccount_n be_v make_v thereof_o this_o point_n will_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o second_o aphorism_n of_o thing_n not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o decree_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n we_o read_v of_o many_o approve_a constitution_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o write_a word_n first_o king_n solomon_n appoint_v a_o solemn_a
of_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o church-discipline_n the_o author_n patron_n and_o seeker_n of_o the_o new_a english_a presbytery_n reckon_v up_o three_o part_n of_o church-discipline_n viz_n 1._o the_o election_n &_o abdication_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n 2._o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o stubborn_a and_o absolution_n of_o the_o repentant_a 3._o the_o decision_n of_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v touch_v corrupt_a manner_n or_o perverse_a doctrine_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o mark_v the_o next_o section_n the_o second_o section_n contain_v a_o answer_n unto_o the_o former_a there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a kind_n of_o public_a church-discipline_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o excommunication_n i_o say_v public_a because_o i_o grant_v private_a admonition_n and_o reprehension_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o private_a discipline_n i_o say_v church-discipline_n because_o i_o acknowledge_v also_o civil_a discipline_n discipline_n consist_v intrinsical_o in_o the_o punish_n and_o correct_v of_o vice_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n policy_n far_o different_a from_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n and_o decision_n of_o controversy_n the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o essence_n nature_n and_o condition_n of_o church-discipline_n the_o patroness_n of_o the_o english_a presbytery_n do_v make_v it_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o no_o church_n can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v otherwise_o i_o prove_v it_o first_o because_o s._n paul_n give_v a_o singular_a commendation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n although_o it_o want_v at_o 1._o that_o time_n the_o church-discipline_n which_o be_v excommunication_n 5._o second_o because_o we_o may_v stay_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o church_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o excommunication_n which_o section_n doubtless_o we_o can_v not_o do_v if_o excommunication_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o we_o must_v flee_v from_o that_o church_n which_o want_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o notwithstanding_o many_o learned_a man_n even_o of_o best_a account_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v think_v cap._n it_o lawful_a to_o remain_v in_o those_o church_n where_o excommunication_n be_v not_o in_o use_n master_n bullinger_n write_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v these_o word_n this_o the_o anabaptist_n urge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a church_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o excommunication_n to_o who_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v of_o paul_n before_o there_o be_v any_o use_n of_o excommunication_n 4._o in_o it_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v uniform_o of_o master_n calvin_n master_n gualther_n and_o other_o three_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_o preach_v and_o his_o sacrament_n 10._o lawful_o administer_v there_o be_v christ_n church_n undoubted_o for_o these_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n by_o which_o best_o learn_v writer_n discern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o case_n be_v evident_a enough_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n about_o it_o vide_fw-la sententiam_fw-la gualteri_fw-la in_o fine_a sectionis_fw-la subsequentis_fw-la the_o four_o section_n of_o the_o person_n that_o must_v excommunicate_v excommunication_n precise_o and_o chief_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n and_o second_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o execution_n thereof_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o christ_n 30._o own_a word_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n where_o he_o will_v his_o disciple_n to_o tell_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o brethren_n if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o forthwith_o christ_n add_v these_o word_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o 23._o heaven_n again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o give_v the_o same_o authority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v unto_o peter_n alone_o which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o other_o place_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n joint_o three_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o give_v power_n to_o remit_v &_o retain_v sin_n unto_o his_o disciple_n only_o &_o sole_o out_o of_o which_o three_o several_a commission_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n i_o gather_v and_o conceive_v two_o general_a rule_n and_o settle_a law_n the_o one_o that_o only_o rule_n the_o successor_n of_o christ_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o open_v and_o shut_v of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n as_o also_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n touch_v the_o use_n and_o execution_n thereof_o i_o say_v touch_v the_o use_n and_o execution_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o execute_v excommunication_n and_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n a_o other_o thing_n to_o commit_v the_o execution_n thereof_o to_o other_o the_o other_o that_o rule_n the_o whole_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o commit_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o excommunication_n to_o some_o special_a person_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o comeliness_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o confusion_n this_o my_o resolution_n i_o prove_v will_v prove_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o great_a learned_a man_n high_o renown_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n two_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o prove_v first_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o key_n and_o excommunication_n to_o some_o certain_a fit_a person_n choose_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n second_o that_o only_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n can_v denounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n concern_v the_o former_a master_n bullinger_n have_v a_o long_a and_o learned_a discourse_n which_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o indifferent_a reader_n these_o be_v his_o express_a word_n caeterum_fw-la video_fw-la controversum_fw-la inter_fw-la quosdam_fw-la nostri_fw-la aevi_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v a_o controversy_n among_o certain_a man_n of_o our_o age_n 47._o who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n some_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n other_o some_o to_o special_a man_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n doubtless_o i_o can_v perceive_v that_o they_o offend_v who_o give_v this_o power_n to_o certain_a man_n choose_v for_o that_o end_n wtout_o doubt_n they_o do_v not_o offend_v against_o god_n word_n but_o they_o object_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v you_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n now_o some_o choose_a man_n be_v not_o the_o church_n but_o these_o man_n perceive_v not_o that_o christ_n &_o his_o apo._n use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n for_o paul_n say_v you_o be_v gather_v with_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a epistle_n he_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o same_o man_n that_o he_o be_v rebuke_v 6._o of_o many_o if_o they_o will_v stand_v upon_o christ_n word_n literal_o we_o will_v see_v when_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a church_n together_o but_o we_o speak_v say_v they_o of_o the_o particular_a church_n we_o therefore_o have_v the_o victory_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n we_o grant_v that_o this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o we_o call_v the_o congregation_n of_o good_a man_n the_o church_n for_o it_o follow_v forthwith_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o therefore_o if_o christ_n as_o they_o grant_v commit_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n &_o two_o or_o three_o &_o much_o more_o eight_o or_o twelve_o make_v a_o particular_a church_n what_o let_v that_o christ_n commit_v not_o the_o same_o to_o choose_a man_n who_o be_v consecrate_v to_o christ_n name_n see_v the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v more_o intiere_a &_o renown_a among_o choose_a godly_a man_n then_o among_o the_o confuse_a vulgar_a sort_n who_o as_o they_o lack_v judgement_n so_o be_v they_o often_o carry_v away_o with_o affection_n haec_fw-la bullingerus_n master_n gualther_n have_v these_o word_n potestatis_fw-la christi_fw-la meminit_fw-la 4._o alludeut_n ad_fw-la mat_n 18._o ne_fw-la ille_fw-la ecclesie_n sententiam_fw-la contemneret_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la iubet_fw-la quiatunc_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la alia_fw-la tale_n coercendi_fw-la quando_fw-la magistratus_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la christiani_fw-la aliâ—_n qui_fw-la iste_fw-la paenas_fw-la dedisset_fw-la secundum_fw-la
legem_fw-la neque_fw-la 20._o pavius_n obstitisset_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la rome_n 13._o quia_fw-la vero_fw-la durunerat_fw-la homines_fw-la christianos_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la obijcere_fw-la recurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la remedium_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la dedit_fw-la quoad_fw-la iniurias_fw-la privatas_fw-la mat_n 18._o sequitur_fw-la potestas_fw-la illa_fw-la penes_fw-la qâ—os_fw-la erat_fw-la penes_fw-la totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la ne_fw-la confusio_fw-la fieret_fw-la per_fw-la delectos_fw-la agebat_fw-la ex_fw-la senioribus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la n._n non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la illis_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la consistit_fw-la he_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n allude_v to_o his_o word_n in_o matthew_n lest_o he_o shall_v contemn_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o command_v this_o to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n at_o that_o time_n to_o correct_v the_o disobedient_a when_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n magistrate_n otherwise_o this_o fellow_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o will_v paul_n have_v be_v against_o it_o as_o appear_z by_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a case_n to_o send_v christian_n to_o ethnic_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o remedy_n which_o christ_n appoint_v for_o private_a injury_n and_o in_o who_o be_v that_o power_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o for_o all_o that_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n do_v execute_v the_o same_o by_o choose_a seniors_n for_o excommunication_n be_v none_o of_o those_o necessary_a thing_n without_o which_o the_o church_n can_v consist_v the_o same_o doctor_n in_o a_o other_o place_n have_v these_o express_a fine_a word_n hodie_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la proprio_fw-la sevatu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dei_fw-la esa._n 49._o vicissim_fw-la hi_o aguoscant_fw-la se_fw-la quoque_fw-la memmbra_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sequitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la habere_fw-la pastor_n scholas_fw-la magistratus_fw-la pios_fw-la qui_fw-la cuitum_fw-la dei_fw-la tueantur_fw-la pauperes_fw-la curent_fw-la we_o have_v this_o day_n no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o church_n or_o presbytery_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o likewise_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v pastor_n school_n godly_a magistrate_n that_o will_v defend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a master_n martyr_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o substance_n 239._o in_o these_o express_a word_n fatemur_fw-la deinde_fw-la clave_n ecclesiae_fw-la universae_fw-la datas_fw-la caeterum_fw-la ne_fw-la confusio_fw-la accidat_fw-la convenit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliqui_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deligantur_fw-la quiutantur_fw-la clavibus_fw-la quarum_fw-la usus_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la redundet_fw-la qui_fw-la christo_fw-la credunnt_n prepositos_fw-la vero_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la habent_fw-la des_fw-fr monet_fw-la paulus_n non_fw-la semel_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la prohibuit_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la iussit_fw-la ne_fw-la magistri_fw-la et_fw-la rabbi_n vocaremur_fw-la ambitionem_fw-la repressit_fw-la voluitque_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la nostrum_fw-la haec_fw-la affectaret_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la interdixit_fw-la quin_fw-la habeamus_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la et_fw-la appellemus_fw-la honorifice_fw-la quos_fw-la dominus_fw-la nobis_fw-la praefecit_fw-la imo_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la timotheum_n scribit_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la esse_fw-la magistrum_fw-la gentium_fw-la we_o likewise_o confess_v that_o the_o key_n 7._o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o some_o out_o of_o all_o be_v choose_v who_o may_v put_v the_o key_n in_o use_n who_o use_n re_fw-mi dound_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ._n now_o that_o we_o must_v have_v governor_n of_o church_n paul_n admonish_v more_o than_o once_o &_o christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o who_o when_o he_o command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v call_v master_n and_o rabbi_n repress_a ambition_n be_v desirous_a that_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v hunt_v after_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o never_o forbid_v we_o to_o reverence_v and_o give_v honourable_a name_n to_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v place_v over_o us._n yea_o paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n that_o himself_o be_v make_v the_o master_n of_o the_o gentile_n master_n musculus_fw-la be_v consonant_a to_o the_o rest_n who_o express_a word_n be_v these_o denique_fw-la curabit_fw-la ut_fw-la plebs_fw-la ipsa_fw-la viros_fw-la grave_n 204._o timentes_fw-la dei_fw-la ac_fw-la boni_fw-la testimonij_fw-la deligant_fw-la quorum_fw-la cura_fw-la et_fw-la vigilantia_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la administretur_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la gravioris_fw-la momenti_fw-la accidat_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la referatur_fw-la haec_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la indeterminatam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la referimus_fw-la ad_fw-la illas_fw-la tan_o tum_fw-la pertinent_a ecclesias_fw-la quae_fw-la christianum_fw-la magistratum_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la quales_fw-la erant_fw-la olim_fw-la priusquam_fw-la principes_fw-la christiani_fw-la fierent_fw-la final_o he_o shall_v provide_v that_o the_o people_n choose_v grave_a man_n which_o fear_n god_n and_o have_v a_o good_a report_n by_o who_o care_n and_o painful_a labour_n the_o church_n discipline_n may_v be_v execute_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o same_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o refer_v to_o the_o power_n undetermine_v pertain_v to_o those_o church_n only_o which_o have_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n such_o as_o they_o be_v sometime_o before_o there_o be_v christian_a prince_n the_o same_o doctor_n in_o a_o other_o place_n have_v these_o word_n hanc_fw-la cuiusvis_fw-la particularis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reprobos_fw-la scilicet_fw-la excommunicand_n romanus_n pontifex_fw-la irritam_fw-la reddidit_fw-la &_o e_fw-la medio_fw-la 311._o sustulit_fw-la this_o power_n of_o excommunication_n which_o pertain_v to_o every_o particular_a church_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v frustrate_v and_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o out_o of_o these_o most_o learned_a discourse_n of_o these_o grave_a writer_n i_o observe_v these_o memorable_a lesson_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o reader_n first_o that_o the_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n second_o that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o other_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v for_o her_o good_a three_o that_o the_o church_n for_o avoid_v of_o confusion_n do_v ever_o commit_v this_o jurisdiction_n to_o some_o special_a person_n fit_a for_o the_o same_o four_o that_o the_o common_a vulgar_a sort_n want_v judgement_n and_o be_v often_o carry_v away_o with_o affection_n and_o so_o be_v unfit_a person_n to_o retain_v such_o jurisdiction_n in_o their_o hand_n five_o that_o excommunication_n be_v not_o any_o assentiall_a part_n of_o the_o church_n six_o that_o the_o moderation_n and_o chief_a power_n of_o dispose_v and_o commit_v rest_v principal_o in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n where_o the_o church_n receive_v such_o a_o blessing_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o former_a part_n viz._n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n viz_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v this_o power_n concern_v this_o latter_a member_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o most_o catholic_a doctrine_n that_o none_o save_v only_o lawful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n can_v lawful_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v this_o authority_n to_o his_o whole_a church_n he_o give_v it_o always_o 20._o in_o the_o name_n either_o of_o all_o or_o of_o some_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o since_o commit_v the_o same_o unto_o her_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o apparent_a both_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o by_o the_o uniform_a verdict_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n ex_fw-la concilijs_fw-la this_o case_n be_v most_o apparent_a by_o the_o old_a canon_n comonon_o for_o their_o antiquity_n call_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o i_o find_v these_o express_a word_n siquis_fw-la presbyter_n apostol_n aut_fw-la diaconus_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la svo_fw-la segregetur_fw-la hunc_fw-la non_fw-la licere_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la recipi_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la quieum_fw-la sequestraverat_fw-la nisi_fw-la forsitan_fw-la obierit_fw-la apiscopus_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la segregare_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la if_o any_o priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v excommunicate_v of_o his_o bishop_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o other_o to_o receive_v he_o but_o only_o the_o party_n who_o separate_v he_o unless_o perchance_o the_o bishop_n die_v that_o do_v excommunicate_v he_o by_o this_o canon_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o but_o the_o bishop_n use_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o yet_o the_o
he_o loe_o s._n luke_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n or_o preterplusperfect_a tense_n who_o have_v or_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n but_o he_o say_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n who_o be_v even_o now_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o for_o so_o the_o original_a greek_a word_n onto_n must_v needs_o be_v express_v see_v it_o be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a time_n or_o time_n even_o now_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a father_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o so_o understand_v this_o text_n of_o scripture_n saint_n epiphanius_n deliver_v his_o mind_n in_o these_o plain_a 18._o term_n omnes_fw-la verò_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la susceperunt_fw-la magnorum_fw-la a._n postolorum_fw-la praesentian_n &_o per_fw-la impositionem_fw-la manuum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la nam_fw-la quum_fw-la philippus_n diaconus_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la potestatem_fw-la imponendi_fw-la manus_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la daret_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la they_o all_o he_o only_o except_v receive_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o mighty_a apostle_n and_o by_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o philip_n be_v a_o deacon_n only_o have_v not_o power_n to_o impose_v hand_n thereby_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n austen_n have_v these_o express_a word_n iterum_fw-la multum_fw-la distare_fw-la inter_fw-la diaconum_fw-la &_o sacerdotem_fw-la libre_fw-la approbat_fw-la quem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la b_o actus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la cumn_n ex_fw-la samaria_n credidissent_fw-la philippo_n praedicanti_fw-la diacono_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n ordinato_fw-la miserunt_fw-la inquit_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la petrum_fw-la &_o joannem_fw-la ut_fw-la venirent_fw-la &_o his_o qui_fw-la crederâ—t_fw-la darent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la again_o the_o book_n which_o we_o call_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o a_o deacon_n differ_v much_o from_o a_o priest_n for_o when_o they_o of_o samaria_n have_v believe_v the_o preach_n of_o philip_n the_o deacon_n ordain_v of_o the_o apostle_n they_o send_v say_v the_o book_n peter_n and_o john_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n epiphanius_n and_o s._n austen_n who_o both_o joint_o affirm_v philip_n to_o have_v be_v but_o a_o deacon_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v baptize_v and_o preach_v yea_o master_n gualther_n master_n aretius_n and_o the_o magaeburgenses_n do_v all_o constanthe_n 508._o and_o uniform_o contest_v the_o same_o truth_n with_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o continual_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n they_o write_v plain_o that_o although_o deacon_n be_v chief_o occupy_v about_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o church_n good_n yet_o do_v they_o employ_v their_o labour_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v in_o the_o other_o ministery_n of_o the_o church_n the_o four_o member_n of_o deacon_n promote_v to_o priesthood_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v charge_v to_o do_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n while_o she_o use_v to_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n first_o a_o deacon_n and_o afterward_o a_o priest_n to_o which_o calumny_n i_o answer_v in_o brief_a in_o this_o manner_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o very_o consonant_a and_o altogether_o 1._o agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o for_o no_o scripture_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o deacon_n may_v not_o become_v a_o priest_n master_n calvin_n affirm_v constant_o that_o philippe_n be_v first_o a_o deacon_n and_o afterward_o a_o evangelist_n priest_n or_o act._n pastoral_a elder_n second_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n use_v the_o deaconshippe_n as_o a_o step_n or_o degree_n unto_o priesthood_n 2._o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o follow_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o time_n of_o try_v all_o of_o their_o behaviour_n in_o the_o deaconshippe_n before_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n no_o council_n no_o father_n no_o history_n ecclesiastical_a no_o time_n no_o place_n no_o person_n since_o the_o apostolic_a age_n can_v be_v name_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n the_o apostle_n word_n may_v sit_o be_v apply_v when_o he_o say_v the_o deacons_n that_n 13_o have_v minister_v well_o get_v themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n for_o sun_n 〈…〉_z writer_n of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o church_n do_v 〈…〉_z the_o word_n degree_n a_o step_n unto_o the_o 〈…〉_z or_o priesthood_n this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o every_o deacon_n become_v a_o priest_n by_o any_o canon_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o deaconship_n may_v be_v such_o that_o the_o church_n will_v deem_v he_o unmeete_a to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n of_o s._n hierome_n et_fw-la si_fw-la scripturae_fw-la c._n authoritas_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la parten_v consensus_fw-la instar_fw-la praecepti_fw-la obtineret_fw-la no_o &_o multa_fw-la alia_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la traditionem_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la obseruantur_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sibi_fw-la scriptae_fw-la legis_fw-la usurpaverunt_fw-la although_o they_o be_v no_o authority_n in_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o shall_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o law_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o many_o other_o totum_fw-la thing_n which_o the_o church_n observe_v by_o tradition_n be_v become_v equivalent_a to_o the_o write_a law_n loe_o s._n hierome_n affirm_v bold_o &_o constant_o as_o do_v also_o s._n augustine_n m._n calvin_n and_o other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o custom_n &_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o law_n unto_o christian_n which_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o thing_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o as_o m._n calvin_n speak_v 11._o which_o be_v neither_o part_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o fyfth_o member_n of_o the_o general_a confession_n make_v by_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n the_o patron_n of_o the_o expect_a eldership_n or_o presbytery_n exclaim_v against_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n because_o it_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o laycall_a communicant_n to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o congregation_n then_o present_a as_o if_o thereby_o the_o laical_a communicant_n shall_v present_o become_v public_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o these_o man_n i_o answer_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o to_o condemn_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o folly_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o so_o round_o &_o peremptory_o take_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o without_o either_o scripture_n council_n or_o father_n nay_o without_o all_o time_n or_o reason_n to_o control_v &_o condemn_v the_o book_n of_o public_a prayer_n which_o i_o very_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v all_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n those_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o most_o famous_a bishop_n of_o sarisburie_n the_o jewel_n of_o england_n in_o his_o time_n the_o bishop_n that_o now_o live_v who_o be_v both_o wise_a virtuous_a &_o learned_a &_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o learned_a clergy_n of_o this_o our_o english_a church_n second_o that_o by_o their_o gross_a assertion_n join_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a reprehension_n the_o lowly_a publican_n high_o commend_v 13._o in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o have_v intrude_v he_o himself_o into_o the_o function_n of_o public_a ministry_n when_o he_o knock_v upon_o his_o breast_n &_o say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n three_o that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o be_v put_v to_o open_a penance_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o confess_v their_o fault_n before_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n fourthlie_o that_o public_a penitent_n this_o day_n who_o be_v for_o all_o that_o approve_a of_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o presbytery_n shall_v be_v catch_v in_o the_o same_o net_n fyftlie_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o with_o more_o probability_n who_o for_o all_o that_o be_v approve_v in_o so_o do_v not_o only_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n 118._o but_o