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and_o conversation_n concern_v which_o and_o the_o like_a tertullian_n write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o scripture_n for_o they_o but_o that_o tradition_n be_v their_o author_n and_o custom_n their_o confirmer_n of_o which_o custom_n we_o may_v say_v what_o tertullian_n say_v of_o custom_n in_o general_n that_o 385._o common_o custom_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n which_o by_o succession_n be_v corroborate_v into_o use_n and_o so_o vindicate_v against_o the_o truth_n but_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v call_v himself_o truth_n and_o not_o custom_n wherefore_o if_o christ_n be_v always_o and_o before_o all_o than_o truth_n be_v first_o and_o ancient_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o novelty_n as_o verity_n that_o confute_v heretic_n whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n be_v heresy_n although_o it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n other_o again_o be_v introduce_v through_o a_o wrong_a exposition_n or_o misunderstand_a of_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v 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method_n it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o ceremony_n imperceptible_o slide_v into_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o some_o of_o which_o tertullian_n give_v this_o severe_a censure_n 659._o that_o they_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v do_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o precept_n either_o of_o our_o lord_n or_o of_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v not_o religious_a but_o superstitius_n affect_v and_o constrain_v curious_a rather_o than_o reasonable_a and_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o because_o heathenish_a §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n these_o be_v indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a all_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o follow_v their_o peculiar_a custom_n and_o usage_n or_o to_o embrace_v those_o of_o other_o if_o they_o please_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v such_o a_o variety_n of_o method_n in_o their_o divine_a service_n many_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_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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one_o but_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v call_v no_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a but_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v hinder_v man_n from_o baptism_n it_o will_v be_v heinous_a sin_n that_o will_v debar_v the_o adult_n and_o mature_a therefrom_o and_o if_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v extreme_o against_o god_n yet_o if_o afterward_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v and_o no_o man_n be_v prohibit_v 〈◊〉_d this_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v not_o a_o insant_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v but_o just_a bear_v be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o of_o original_a which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o adam_n who_o ought_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o wherefore_o dear_o belove_v it_o be_v our_o opinion_n that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a kind_a and_o benign_a to_o all_o none_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o we_o which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v with_o respect_n to_o all_o so_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o infant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v but_o just_a bear_v who_o deserve_v our_o help_n and_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d because_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o nativity_n they_o beg_v it_o by_o their_o cry_n and_o tear_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d 59_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o p._n 164_o 165._o so_o that_o here_o be_v as_o formal_a synodical_a decree_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o synod_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cogent_n than_o that_o of_o a_o private_a father_n it_o be_v supposable_a that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d father_n may_v write_v his_o own_o particular_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n denote_v the_o common_a practice_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o infant_n be_v baptife_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n and_o as_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n that_o be_v own_a by_o all_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o prove_v it_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v in_o year_n able_a to_o judge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o who_o relinquish_v paganism_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n what_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o they_o previous_a or_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n i_o need_v not_o here_o relate_v since_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v this_o point_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a treatise_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n in_o short_a such_o as_o these_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n continue_v some_o time_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d till_o 93._o they_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o pious_a religious_a life_n and_o have_v protest_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o christian_a verity_n and_o then_o they_o be_v solemn_o baptize_v which_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o three_o thing_n propose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o baptism_n which_o for_o the_o main_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 4._o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o ask_v several_a question_n by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o he_o that_o officiated_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o answer_n concern_v which_o baptismal_a question_n and_o answer_v dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o write_v of_o a_o certain_a sorupulous_a person_n in_o his_o church_n who_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v when_o he_o be_v present_a at_o baptism_n and_o 254._o hear_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a which_o question_v firmilian_a style_n 238._o the_o lawful_a and_o usual_a interrogatory_n of_o baptism_n now_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v twofold_a first_o of_o abjuration_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o second_o of_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n first_o of_o abjuration_n the_o minister_n propose_v this_o question_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v or_o to_o this_o effect_n do_v you_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o so_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 336._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 583._o with_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n we_o have_v vow_v to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o angel_n and_o 618._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 554._o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 367._o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n also_o say_v cyprian_n 20._o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o 267._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n its_o pomp_n and_o delight_n and_o 279_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o 213._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v cast_v off_o its_o riches_n and_o pomp_n and_o 365._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o in_o baptism_n 573._o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 93._o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o hold_v by_o they_o so_o cyprian_n write_v that_o at_o baptism_n they_o ask_v the_o baptise_a person_n be_v assent_v to_o this_o creed_n 248._o whether_o he_o believe_v 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shed_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v incline_v to_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o though_o our_o brain_n be_v different_a yet_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v one_o let_v we_o all_o endeavonr_n by_o a_o compliance_n and_o a_o comprehension_n to_o promote_v love_n and_o charity_n peace_n and_o unity_n that_o so_o be_v child_n of_o peace_n and_o obedient_a subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v bless_v we_o with_o peace_n quiet_a and_o serenity_n here_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n receive_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a peace_n and_o everlasting_a rest_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o we_o all_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o and_o amen_n postcript_n because_o some_o practice_n and_o custom_n mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a treatise_n be_v not_o from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v afterward_o introduce_v and_o other_o may_v not_o be_v universal_a but_o only_o follow_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o add_v a_o table_n of_o the_o name_n age_n and_o country_n of_o those_o father_n and_o of_o their_o contemporary_n who_o have_v be_v cite_v by_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o time_n when_o such_o custom_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o know_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v chief_o practise_v name_n country_n age._n several_a synod_n hold_v in_o africa_n between_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 250_o &_o 260._o alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n anno_fw-la 228_o anonymus_fw-la apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o p._n 182._o lesser_a asia_n 170_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 154_o the_o synodical_a letter_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n hold_v anno_fw-la 265_o apollinaris_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o lesser_n asia_n 170_o apollonius_n  _fw-fr 200_o asturius_n palastina_n 260_o aurelius_n carthage_n 〈◊〉_d artemon_n  _fw-fr 196_o babylas_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 246_o saint_n barnabas_n  _fw-fr 50_o basilides_n the_o heretic_n alexandria_n 134_o basilides_n a_o bishop_n in_o spain_n 258_o celerinus_n carthage_n 253_o letter_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o carthage_n write_v between_o anno_fw-la 250_o &_o 〈◊〉_d clemens_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 70_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n 204_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 252_o crescens_n bishop_n of_o certa_fw-la in_o africa_n 258_o cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n 250_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o corinth_n 172_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n 260_o eusebius_n a_o deacon_n of_o alexandria_n 259_o fabianus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n anno_fw-la 236_o firmilian_a bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cap_n padoeia_fw-la 250_o fortunatus_n a_o schismatic_a in_o africa_n 255_o fortunatus_n bishop_n of_o thucabori_n in_o africa_n 258_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o neoearsarea_n 250_o ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 109_o irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n 184_o justin_n martyr_n samaria_n 155_o lucius_n bishop_n of_o thebeste_n in_o africa_n 258_o name_n country_n age._n a_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lion_n and_o vienne_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n anno_fw-la 177_o minucius_n fellix_fw-la rome_n 230_o martialis_n a_o bishop_n in_o spain_n 258_o natalis_n rome_n 210_o nemesianus_n bishop_n of_o thubunic_n in_o africa_n 258_o novatian_a rome_n 252_o origen_n a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n 230_o palmas_n bishop_n of_o amastris_n in_o pontus_n 196_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la bp._n of_o antioch_n 265_o plinius_n a_o heathen_a  _fw-fr 110_o polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smirna_n 140_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 196_o pontius_n a_o deacon_n of_o carthage_n 260_o privatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o lambese_n in_o africa_n 254_o sabinus_n bishop_n of_o emerita_n in_o spain_n 258_o sedatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o turbo_n in_o africa_n 258_o secundinus_n bishop_n of_o carpis_n in_o africa_n 258_o a_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philomilium_n 168_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 258_o tatianus_n syria_n 180_o tertullian_n a_o presbyter_n of_o carthage_n 200_o theoctistus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n 228_o theophilus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o palaestina_n 196_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 196_o victorinus_n petavionensis_n hungary_n 290_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o africa_n 258_o zoticus_n bishop_n of_o comane_a in_o lesser_n asia_n 168_o 168_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stromat_n lib._n 2._o p._n 263._o 263._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o p._n 34._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o p._n 36._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o c._n 25._o p._n 226._o 226._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la eus._n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o p._n 131._o 131._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epistad_n herm._n apud_fw-la euseb._n
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