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〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v in_o the_o precedent_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o some_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o one_o time_n other_o at_o another_o some_o church_n receive_v the_o element_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n other_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deacon_n some_o make_v a_o collection_n before_o the_o sacrament_n other_o after_o some_o keep_v lend_v one_o day_n some_o two_o day_n and_o other_o exact_o forty_o hour_n some_o celebrate_a easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o jewish_a passover_n other_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n one_o church_n differ_v from_o another_o as_o firmilian_a write_v that_o 237._o at_o rome_n they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o same_o day_n of_o easter_n nor_o many_o other_o custom_n which_o be_v practise_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o in_o most_o province_n many_o rite_n be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o name_n and_o place_n so_o that_o every_o church_n follow_v its_o 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church_n shall_v suffice_v i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o add_v but_o my_o earnest_a entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o all_o those_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o little_a treatise_n shall_v fall_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o moderation_n and_o the_o peaceableness_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o those_o happy_a day_n the_o christian_n be_v so_o eminent_a above_o all_o other_o sect_n for_o their_o mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n that_o the_o heathen_n observe_v it_o with_o astonishment_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o admiration_n 709._o behold_v how_o they_o love_v one_o another_o 709._o we_o be_v say_v tertullian_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o each_o other_o and_o we_o call_v one_o another_o brethren_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o same_o state_n of_o ignorance_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o same_o marvellous_a truth_n but_o alas_o 1._o how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v how_o be_v that_o love_n and_o charity_n now_o turn_v into_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n pity_v compassion_n and_o tender-heartedness_n have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o envy_n hatred_n and_o rancour_n be_v succeed_v in_o their_o place_n love_n be_v now_o explode_v as_o ungenteel_a and_o mean_a charity_n be_v condemn_v as_o abject_a and_o base_a whilst_o hatred_n revenge_n and_o fury_n be_v esteem_v as_o noble_a and_o generous_a but_o o_o lord_n how_o loug_a shall_v malice_n and_o envy_n wrath_n and_o pride_n for_o ever_o ride_v triumphant_a and_o uncontrolled_a when_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n of_o love_n heal_v our_o breach_n and_o compose_v our_o difference_n and_o cause_v we_o 3._o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v too_o too_o long_o unnatural_o quarrel_v already_o and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n have_v most_o unchristian_o abuse_v each_o other_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o only_a of_o one_o party_n but_o of_o all_o we_o have_v all_o be_v guilty_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v all_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o most_o holy_a commandment_n and_o have_v be_v deficient_a every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n we_o have_v loathe_v concord_n and_o love_v jar_n and_o division_n and_o have_v be_v always_o backbiting_a persecute_v and_o malign_v one_o another_o to_o this_o very_a day_n never_o at_o all_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a and_o glorious_a religion_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v this_o theme_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o displease_a if_o it_o be_v a_o unpleasant_a work_n to_o rip_v up_o those_o uncharitable_a action_n may_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a silence_n and_o oblivion_n and_o never_o more_o be_v remember_v so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o only_o so_o as_o they_o may_v produce_v in_o we_o all_o humility_n repentance_n and_o mutual_a forgiveness_n let_v we_o now_o with_o our_o flood_n of_o penitential_a tear_n at_o once_o quench_v god_n anger_n for_o our_o past_a division_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o our_o present_a fire_n and_o heat_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fuel_n for_o future_a contention_n and_o be_v grieve_v that_o we_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n so_o long_o we_o may_v now_o the_o more_o firm_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o that_o so_o however_o infamous_a we_o have_v be_v heretofore_o for_o our_o blind_a zeal_n and_o unaccountable_a animosity_n we_o may_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v high_o renown_v and_o conspicuous_a for_o our_o ardent_a love_n and_o fervent_a charity_n 33._o put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n with_o all_o malice_n be_v kind_a to_o one_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o 13._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o certain_a i_o be_o we_o need_v no_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o both_o the_o necessity_n and_o facility_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n its_o necessity_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o whilst_o we_o spend_v our_o zeal_n and_o heat_n about_o these_o inconsiderable_a matter_n the_o very_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o moral_n be_v attack_v and_o shake_v atheism_n increase_v immorality_n prevail_v and_o those_o damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o many_o age_n have_v be_v silence_v and_o abandon_v be_v now_o revive_v by_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a faith_n who_o take_v a_o occasion_n from_o the_o lawlessness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o this_o present_a age_n to_o vent_v those_o curse_a tenant_n which_o eradicate_v and_o destroy_v all_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o unless_o we_o hasten_v to_o compose_v our_o difference_n about_o the_o skirt_n and_o fringe_n of_o religion_n the_o very_a vital_n and_o essential_o thereof_o will_v be_v corrode_v and_o devour_v by_o heresy_n and_o profaneness_n and_o as_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o union_n or_o comprehension_n be_v manifest_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o the_o facility_n of_o such_o a_o union_n be_v as_o apparent_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n our_o difference_n be_v neither_o about_o faith_n nor_o manner_n we_o all_o believe_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o redeemer_n desire_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sanctifier_n receive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n assent_n to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n our_o dispute_n be_v only_o about_o lesser_a matter_n about_o modes_n and_o form_n about_o gesture_n and_o posture_n and_o such_o like_a inferior_a matter_n about_o which_o it_o shall_v grieve_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o quarrel_n and_o which_o with_o the_o great_a ease_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v compose_v and_o settle_v if_o manage_v by_o man_n of_o prudence_n and_o moderation_n and_o such_o man_n it_o be_v hope_v be_v the_o reverend_a bishop_n advance_v by_o their_o majesty_n who_o promotion_n to_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o trust_v many_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a man_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o good_a omen_n and_o prognostic_n of_o our_o future_a union_n and_o happy_a establishment_n with_o these_o two_o consideration_n let_v we_o remember_v those_o solemn_a vow_n and_o engagement_n which_o we_o make_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o late_a distress_n how_o we_o then_o vow_v and_o promise_v that_o if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v and_o rescue_v we_o we_o will_v forget_v our_o difference_n and_o mutual_o condescend_v and_o abate_v of_o our_o rigour_n and_o severity_n wherefore_o now_o since_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o save_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o perfidious_a and_o faithless_a as_o to_o neglect_v to_o perform_v what_o we_o then_o oblige_v ourselves_o unto_o but_o let_v we_o willing_o and_o conscientious_o discharge_v it_o lest_o god_n bring_v severe_a judgement_n on_o we_o then_o ever_o and_o at_o once_o utter_o destroy_v we_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n for_o our_o lie_v perjury_n and_o hypocrisy_n many_o other_o such_o cogent_a argument_n i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d produce_v but_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v too_o great_a prolixity_n and_o tediousness_n i_o shall_v urge_v but_o one_o more_o which_o be_v that_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o unite_n spirit_n and_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n we_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n we_o unjust_o arrogate_v that_o glorious_a name_n for_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o christianity_n be_v love_n and_o charity_n 18._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o zealous_a dispute_n and_o strife_n about_o lesser_a point_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n and_o a_o mere_a contradiction_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o yet_o to_o be_v malicious_a and_o uncharitable_a our_o saviour_n flat_o tell_v we_o that_o 35._o by_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o
77._o begin_v first_o with_o the_o lowermost_a office_n of_o a_o lector_fw-la though_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a merit_n he_o deserve_v those_o that_o be_v more_o sublime_a and_o honourable_a §_o 12._o that_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o unalterable_a practice_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v i_o rather_o think_v the_o contrary_a as_o i_o may_v easy_o prove_v be_v it_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n this_o that_o follow_v be_v more_o certain_a that_o whether_o they_o be_v gradual_o or_o present_o ordain_v presbyter_n their_o name_n be_v publish_v or_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o church_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v that_o so_o if_o worthy_a of_o that_o office_n they_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n and_o attestation_n of_o the_o people_n or_o if_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a they_o may_v be_v debar_v and_o exclude_v from_o it_o 201._o by_o which_o course_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v discover_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_a declare_v and_o the_o ordination_n become_v valid_a and_o legitimate_a be_v examine_v by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o §_o 13._o if_o the_o people_n object_v nothing_o against_o the_o person_n propose_v but_o approve_v their_o fitness_n for_o that_o office_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v their_o actual_a ordination_n in_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o ordain_v for_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o in_o it_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a be_v at_o liberty_n either_o to_o serve_v that_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n or_o if_o they_o have_v a_o legal_a call_n to_o spend_v their_o labour_n elsewhere_o in_o other_o church_n as_o origen_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n though_o he_o be_v 209._o ordain_v in_o palestina_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o 84._o numidicus_n be_v a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o carthage_n though_o he_o receive_v his_o order_n elsewhere_o hence_o the_o presbyter_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o set_a number_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v but_o be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o as_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o office_n present_v themselves_o so_o be_v they_o ordain_v some_o of_o who_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o order_n and_o other_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o church_n every_o one_o go_v where_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v call_v he_o §_o 14._o but_o now_o their_o formal_a ordination_n be_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n usual_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o this_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o that_o injunction_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n as_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n that_o be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o new_a and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v on_o sundry_a occasion_n to_o no_o purpose_n here_o to_o enumerate_v one_o of_o those_o action_n be_v ordination_n of_o church-officer_n wherein_o i_o think_v it_o be_v never_o omit_v thus_o novatian_n be_v ordain_v a_o presbyter_n 245._o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o jerusalem_n 209._o impose_v hand_n on_o origen_n to_o make_v he_o a_o presbyter_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o completion_n of_o ordination_n or_o the_o final_a act_n thereof_o for_o whosoever_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o forementioned_a examination_n and_o attestation_n and_o consequent_o to_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n he_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o as_o legal_o ordain_v and_o be_v ever_o after_o deem_v to_o have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o exert_v and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o presbytership_n to_o which_o by_o those_o action_n he_o be_v advance_v and_o promote_v §_o 15._o here_o now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v what_o i_o design_v to_o write_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o particular_a concern_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n under_o which_o i_o have_v discourse_v distinct_o of_o the_o office_n and_o order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n as_o also_o of_o several_a other_o thing_n relate_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o dignity_n as_o for_o those_o other_o act_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o here_o for_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o rapport_v or_o connexion_n to_o this_o head_n yet_o they_o more_o proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v the_o three_o unto_o which_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v refer_v their_o discussion_n and_o examination_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-membership_n §_o 2._o the_o people_n in_o some_o case_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v their_o bishop_n §_o 3._o the_o conjunct_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n propose_v to_o be_v discourse_v of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v manage_v by_o their_o joint_a endeavour_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n i_o come_v now_o in_o this_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o laity_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o those_o action_n and_o power_n which_o they_o exert_v distinct_o by_o themselves_o and_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o first_o of_o all_o to_o make_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o laity_n that_o be_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o membership_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o power_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v now_o for_o answer_n hereunto_o in_o general_a 175._o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o except_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o grof_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a for_o than_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o admit_v again_o till_o by_o a_o penitent_a and_o holy_a deportment_n they_o have_v testify_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o unholy_a and_o irregular_a action_n for_o as_o origen_n say_v 143._o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a that_o our_o assembly_n be_v compose_v of_o good_a and_o wise_a men._n so_o that_o 178._o none_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o our_o congregation_n and_o prayer_n be_v vicious_a and_o wicked_a except_o very_o rare_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o a_o particular_a bad_a man_n may_v be_v conceal_v in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n but_o since_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n be_v adult_a person_n at_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o admission_n into_o church-fellowship_n and_o society_n therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n since_o that_o sacrament_n give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o admission_n or_o reception_n now_o those_o person_n who_o design_v to_o leave_v heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o present_o advance_v to_o that_o degree_n but_o be_v first_o continue_v a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o catechuman_n or_o the_o catechise_v one_o these_o be_v candidate_n of_o christianity_n who_o be_v to_o stay_v some_o time_n in_o that_o order_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v catechuman_n and_o the_o other_o be_v 142._o that_o they_o may_v give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o intention_n by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o conversation_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o preparatory_a thereunto_o 142._o they_o be_v first_o private_o instruct_v at_o home_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o more_o intelligible_a principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o then_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o catechuman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o tertullian_n 89._o edocti_fw-la or_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v these_o be_v permit_v 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n where_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o place_n by_o themselves_o 143._o and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v adapt_v to_o their_o capacity_n be_v discourse_n of_o
the_o ordinary_a and_o less_o mysterious_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o well_o in_o this_o rank_n than_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o 142._o superior_a rank_n of_o the_o 89._o perfecti_fw-la or_o perfect_a as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o who_o stay_v not_o only_o at_o the_o lesson_n and_o sermon_n but_o also_o at_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o service_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n be_v baptize_v and_o tarry_v with_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eueharist_n or_o the_o second_o service_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o ancient_n none_o in_o those_o day_n be_v hasty_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a form_n of_o christianity_n but_o according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o merit_n gradual_o arrive_v thereunto_o be_v first_o instruct_v at_o home_n then_o admit_v to_o the_o didactic_a part_n of_o the_o public_a and_o then_o to_o the_o supplicative_a part_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a policy_n of_o the_o heretic_n 88_o indifferent_o to_o pray_v and_o hear_v with_o all_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o catechuman_n but_o the_o true_a church_n distinguish_v and_o permit_v not_o the_o catechuman_n to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a till_o they_o have_v in_o a_o sense_n merit_v they_o which_o be_v when_o through_o a_o considerable_a time_n of_o trial_n they_o have_v evidence_v the_o sineerity_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o their_o life_n and_o then_o as_o origen_n say_v 147._o we_o initiate_v they_o in_o our_o mystery_n when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n have_v reform_v their_o conversation_n when_o they_o have_v change_v their_o manner_n and_o rectify_v their_o irregular_a carriage_n then_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o before_o for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v 379._o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v that_o we_o may_v ceafe_n to_o sin_n but_o because_o we_o have_v already_o cease_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o commence_v member_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o of_o that_o particular_a church_n wherein_o they_o be_v so_o baptize_v and_o become_v actual_a sharer_n and_o exerter_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o power_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o 2._o now_o what_o the_o distinct_a and_o separate_a power_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v must_v be_v next_o consider_v several_a of_o they_o to_o make_v the_o discourse_n under_o the_o former_a head_n complete_a we_o 〈◊〉_d there_o as_o their_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o their_o bishop_n their_o attestation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v and_o such_o like_a which_o will_v be_v unnecessary_a and_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v here_o and_o other_o of_o they_o can_v be_v well_o separate_v from_o their_o conjunct_a act_n with_o the_o clergy_n but_o must_v with_o they_o be_v discourse_v of_o in_o the_o next_o head_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o say_v here_o of_o their_o discretive_a and_o particular_a act_n save_v that_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o elect_v their_o bishop_n so_o if_o their_o bishop_n prove_v afterward_o scandalous_a and_o gross_o wicked_a in_o life_n or_o at_o least_o heretical_a in_o doctrine_n and_o apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n they_o have_v power_n to_o depose_v they_o and_o to_o choose_v other_o in_o their_o room_n this_o i_o must_v be_v force_v also_o to_o mention_v in_o another_o place_n so_o that_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v urge_v only_o the_o case_n of_o martialis_n and_o basilides_n two_o spanish_a bishop_n who_o for_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n be_v desert_v by_o their_o parish_n who_o elect_v felix_n and_o sabinus_n bishop_n in_o their_o stead_n after_o this_o deposition_n martialis_n and_o basilides_n claim_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o episcopal_a authority_n but_o their_o parish_n deny_v it_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o act_v by_o a_o power_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o they_o send_v to_o several_a bishop_n in_o africa_n to_o know_v their_o judgement_n thereupon_o who_o be_v convene_v in_o a_o synod_n anno_fw-la 258_o whereof_o cyprian_n be_v precedent_n approve_v and_o commend_v their_o proceed_n assure_v they_o 201._o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v express_v that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a shall_v approach_v god_n altar_n that_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v to_o have_v communicate_v with_o their_o profane_a bishop_n they_o will_v have_v be_v accessary_n to_o their_o gild_n and_o villainy_n and_o will_v have_v contradict_v those_o example_n and_o command_n in_o scripture_n which_o oblige_v a_o people_n to_o separate_v from_o their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a minister_n that_o they_o have_v not_o act_v irregular_o in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v since_o as_o the_o people_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n of_o choose_v worthy_a bishop_n so_o also_o of_o refuse_v those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o synodical_a epistle_n which_o 〈◊〉_d assert_v the_o people_n power_n to_o depose_v a_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a bishop_n but_o however_o though_o the_o people_n have_v such_o a_o power_n appertain_v to_o they_o yet_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o giddiness_n envy_n or_o pride_n where_o church_n be_v regular_o associate_v and_o their_o circumstance_n do_v permit_v it_o they_o do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n alone_o upon_o their_o own_o single_a judgement_n depose_v their_o bishop_n but_o that_o their_o action_n may_v be_v the_o more_o authentic_a and_o unquestionable_a they_o have_v their_o complaint_n hear_v and_o the_o whole_a affair_n examine_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v or_o by_o some_o other_o bishop_n who_o if_o their_o accusation_n be_v just_a and_o valid_a may_v concur_v with_o they_o in_o the_o deposition_n of_o their_o bishop_n and_o in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a one_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v the_o power_n of_o depose_v bishop_n ascribe_v to_o synod_n 282._o as_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la bishop_n of_o antioch_n be_v deprive_v by_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o that_o place_n and_o 140._o privatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lambese_n be_v depose_v by_o a_o synod_n of_o ninety_o bishop_n the_o same_o method_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o deposition_n of_o a_o bishop_n as_o in_o his_o election_n as_o a_o bishop_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o people_n over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o preside_v and_o by_o the_o neighbour_a bishop_n so_o be_v he_o depose_v by_o the_o same_o both_o which_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o forementioned_a synodical_a 〈◊〉_d wherein_o it_o be_v say_v 201._o that_o the_o people_n chief_o have_v power_n either_o to_o choose_v worthy_a bishop_n or_o to_o refuse_v unworthy_a one_o the_o word_n chief_o imply_v that_o beside_o the_o people_n some_o other_o be_v necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o they_o either_o in_o the_o election_n or_o deprivation_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o those_o be_v the_o neighbour_a bishop_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o that_o synod_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v of_o which_o synod_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n i_o shall_v discourse_v more_o large_o elsewhere_o §_o 3._o have_v thus_o brief_o dispatch_v the_o second_o head_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v the_o three_o which_o respect_v the_o conjunct_a act_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o laity_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o find_v that_o in_o general_a all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o government_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perform_v by_o their_o joint_a consent_n and_o administration_n 47._o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o bishop_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 47._o he_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o people_n 47._o when_o any_o letter_n come_v from_o foreign_a church_n they_o be_v receive_v and_o read_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o 163._o the_o whole_a church_n agree_v 〈◊〉_d common_a letter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o other_o church_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v manage_v 17._o by_o the_o common_a advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n both_o concur_v to_o the_o discharge_v of_o those_o action_n to_o recite_v every_o particular_a act_n whereof_o will_v be_v extreme_o tedious_a and_o fruitless_a wherefore_o in_o speak_v hereunto_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o those_o of_o their_o complex_n act_n that_o regard_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o enquiry_n viz._n a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a