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prove_v elect_v call_v or_o ordain_v what_o force_n and_o pith_n be_v in_o their_o argument_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o several_a answer_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v let_v you_o understande_v that_o these_o man_n seek_v to_o deface_v this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o self_n same_o ground_n that_o the_o papist_n do_v although_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o proof_n for_o what_o have_v the_o papist_n else_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o minister_n because_o they_o be_v not_o right_o call_v and_o so_o consequent_o no_o word_n no_o sacrament_n no_o discipline_n no_o church_n and_o certain_o if_o it_o be_v well_o examine_v i_o believe_v it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n have_v conspire_v with_o the_o papist_n to_o overthrow_v if_o they_o can_v the_o state_n both_o of_o this_o church_n and_o realm_n howsoever_o subtle_o they_o seem_v to_o detest_v papistry_n t._n c._n page_n 23._o sect._n 1_o 2_z 3._o so_o 3._o where_o do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o say_v so_o where_o in_o effect_n do_v they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v void_a of_o preach_v ▪_o and_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o pure_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n sincere_o and_o discipline_n severe_o administer_v with_o this_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v void_a of_o all_o these_o again_o where_o do_v they_o reason_v thus_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o true_o preach_v because_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o ryght_o prove_v and_o elect_v when_o as_o they_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o true_a preach_n be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o pure_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o true_o preach_v saint_a paul_n to_o the_o cavil_n a_o cavil_n philipp_n be_v glad_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v although_o it_o be_v not_o pure_o but_o he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v glad_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v preach_v false_o or_o not_o true_o again_o he_o inveygh_v not_o against_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinthe_n because_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n untrue_o but_o because_o they_o use_v paint_a word_n and_o affect_a eloquence_n and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o learning_n and_o tongue_n do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sincere_o so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o preach_v true_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n not_o to_o preach_v pure_o and_o so_o you_o see_v their_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a for_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a call_n may_v gyve_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sincere_o teach_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o ordinary_a call_n for_o although_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v of_o it_o they_o that_o sainte_n paul_n speak_v to_o of_o the_o philipp_n do_v not_o fault_n yet_o saint_n 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do_v that_o injury_n unto_o they_o as_o once_o to_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v they_o of_o so_o manifest_a slander_n nor_o never_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o outrage_n of_o your_o speech_n to_o prove_v that_o noonday_n be_v not_o mydnight_n and_o therefore_o as_o for_o you_o i_o will_v set_v your_o conscience_n and_o you_o together_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v desire_v not_o to_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o from_o those_o which_o have_v profess_v the_o same_o religion_n which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o the._n 37._o of_o jeremie_n which_o be_v accuse_v of_o certain_a of_o the_o israelite_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n as_o likewise_o in_o france_n they_o call_v every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o gentleman_n or_o have_v any_o honest_a place_n monsieur_fw-fr and_o so_o they_o will_v say_v also_o save_v your_o honour_n now_o we_o know_v this_o word_n lord_n in_o our_o country_n be_v use_v otherwise_o to_o note_v some_o great_a personage_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o birth_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o high_a dignity_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o he_o occupi_v and_o therefore_o those_o title_n although_o they_o be_v somewhat_o excessive_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o so_o swell_a and_o stately_a as_o we_o be_v io._n whitgifte_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o but_o you_o for_o lack_v of_o 27._o pro._n 27._o
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and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n those_o day_n that_o the_o pagan_n do_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n as_o they_o do_v io._n whitgifte_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o your_o purpose_n who_o say_v that_o either_o we_o must_v use_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v or_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o take_v order_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o convenient_a the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n do_v perceive_v inconvenience_n in_o these_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n and_o therefore_o do_v by_o ordinaris_fw-la authority_n abrogate_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o upon_o like_a consideration_n have_v this_o church_n of_o england_n abandon_v great_a number_n of_o papistical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o because_o it_o refuse_v some_o may_v it_o therefore_o retain_v none_o or_o because_o it_o reject_v those_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o unprofitable_a may_v it_o 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and_o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v want_v some_o probable_a colour_n also_o whereby_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v defend_v if_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o to_o strive_v and_o to_o contend_v yet_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o i_o have_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o simple_a which_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o utter_v that_o which_o i_o think_v not_o doubt_v also_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o scatter_v all_o those_o mist_n of_o reason_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o darken_v the_o clearness_n thereof_o io._n whitgifte_n sure_o if_o the_o blotte_n be_v so_o manifest_a as_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v they_o it_o be_v not_o wise_o do_v of_o you_o so_o slender_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o you_o do_v well_o to_o think_v that_o this_o treatise_n of_o you_o touch_v prayer_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o prayer_n the_o pith_n of_o the_o reply_n 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pag._n 79._o sect._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o book_n all_o prayer_n good_a in_o the_o communion_n book_n but_o you_o say_v a_o number_n of_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o god_n word_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o baptism_n by_o woman_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v not_o one_o prayer_n in_o all_o the_o communion_n book_n find_v fault_n with_o and_o yet_o your_o quarrel_n be_v against_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o man_n you_o marueylous_o forget_v yourself_o and_o confuse_o go_v from_o matter_n to_o matter_n without_o any_o consideration_n digress_v therefore_o from_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o communion_n book_n you_o come_v to_o other_o matter_n in_o the_o same_o against_o god_n word_n as_o you_o say_v and_o first_o you_o allege_v baptise_v by_o woman_n i_o deny_v baptise_v by_o woman_n to_o be_v express_v in_o that_o book_n and_o when_o you_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o then_o shall_v you_o hear_v my_o judgement_n thereof_o t._n c._n pag._n 109._o sect._n 4._o master_n doctor_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v unto_o he_o that_o by_o pryvate_a baptism_n be_v mean_v baptism_n by_o woman_n first_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o than_o the_o minister_n for_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v bid_v to_o give_v they_o warning_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o baptise_v the_o child_n at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n without_o great_a cause_n and_o necessity_n secondary_o i_o will_v glad_o ask_v he_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v present_a when_o the_o child_n be_v so_o short_o after_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o last_o of_o all_o master_n doctor_n do_v not_o see_v how_o he_o accuse_v all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o they_o allow_v of_o the_o daily_o practise_v by_o woman_n in_o baptise_v child_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o book_n do_v not_o so_o appoint_v it_o or_o permit_v it_o if_o he_o nt_v plain_o herein_o there_o need_v not_o so_o much_o a_o do_v io._n whitgifte_n here_o be_v nothing_o say_v which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n have_v not_o allege_v before_o either_o in_o their_o book_n or_o in_o their_o addition_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o answer_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o will_v serve_v for_o you_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o private_a why_o baptism_n be_v call_v private_a that_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n do_v call_v it_o private_a baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v a_o private_a house_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o evident_o appear_v in_o these_o word_n which_o you_o yourself_o allege_v in_o this_o place_n that_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v bid_v to_o give_v they_o warning_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o baptise_v the_o child_n at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o can_v thereof_o conclude_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o book_n to_o be_v 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not_o so_o second_o that_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n for_o many_o thing_n be_v permit_v as_o tolerable_a which_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o any_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o have_v do_v well_o you_o shall_v rather_o have_v reprove_v the_o custom_n that_o do_v use_v it_o than_o the_o book_n that_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n of_o it_o i_o deal_v as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v for_o i_o keep_v i_o to_o the_o book_n but_o your_o vain_a conjecture_n and_o frivolous_a reason_n against_o that_o book_n may_v not_o be_v yield_v unto_o but_o open_v that_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o their_o colour_n chap._n 3._o the._n 2._o division_n answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 79._o sect._n ult._n your_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v against_o it_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a argument_n feeble_n argument_n force_n to_o prove_v your_o purpose_n christ_n in_o the._n 28._o of_o matthew_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_a they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la woman_n may_v not_o baptise_v i_o say_v this_o argument_n follow_v not_o no_o more_o than_o this_o do_v ergo_fw-la pastor_n may_v not_o baptise_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o apostle_n be_v dislincte_n from_o a_o pastor_n t._n c._n pag._n 109._o sect._n 5._o the_o place_n of_o the._n 28._o of_o saint_n matthew_n be_v as_o strong_a against_o woman_n baptise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o their_o preach_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o untruth_n 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n can_v not_o be_v pull_v in_o sunder_o which_o y_o e_z lord_n have_v join_v together_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o
confident_o avouch_v that_o which_o you_o can_v prove_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v command_v in_o manifest_a and_o express_v word_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o supper_n but_o you_o can_v show_v i_o the_o like_a commandment_n that_o only_o a_o minister_n shall_v celebrate_v baptism_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v no_o baptism_n we_o know_v that_o circumcision_n the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n be_v minister_v sometime_o by_o such_o as_o be_v no_o priest_n and_o yet_o right_a and_o true_a circumcision_n chap._n 5._o the._n 6._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 114._o sect._n 1_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v preach_v which_o be_v not_o send_v text_n send_v this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o text_n no_o not_o 10._o rom._n 10._o although_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o interpret_v they_o so_o i_o can_v see_v how_o a_o man_n can_v baptise_v unless_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o that_o end_n 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you_o know_v that_o euseb._n say_v that_o origene_n be_v a_o lie_v man_n be_v send_v into_o arabia_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o also_o do_v both_o before_o &_o after_o in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n and_o likewise_o in_o caesarea_n and_o although_o demetrius_n then_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n find_v fault_n that_o origene_n be_v a_o lay_n man_n shall_v preach_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o bishop_n at_o caesarea_n yet_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o he_o allow_v lay_v man_n to_o preach_v if_o bishop_n be_v not_o present_a and_o in_o the_o same_o chap_a by_o diverse_a example_n it_o be_v show_v as_o of_o euelpis_n at_o laranda_n of_o paulinus_n at_o iconium_n of_o theodorus_n at_o synada_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n both_o then_o and_o before_o that_o time_n be_v that_o lie_v man_n may_v preach_v even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o bishop_n so_o that_o you_o have_v err_v both_o in_o apply_v the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o in_o say_v that_o lie_v 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condemn_v or_o mislike_v of_o diverse_a thing_n in_o the_o service_n book_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o note_n print_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o full_a this_o i_o think_v in_o a_o word_n to_o admonish_v the_o reader_n of_o io._n whitgifte_n to_o your_o first_o cavil_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o where_o you_o make_v the_o same_o to_o your_o second_o of_o master_n bucers_n censure_n though_o the_o book_n be_v not_o so_o entitle_v the_o time_n m._n bucers_n censure_n upon_o the_o first_o book_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n answer_n be_v short_a and_o plain_a it_o be_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o first_o communion_n book_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n wherein_o he_o mislike_v some_o thing_n but_o allow_v both_o private_a baptism_n and_o the_o communion_n minister_v to_o the_o sick_a as_o i_o before_o declare_v and_o you_o may_v have_v remember_v if_o your_o memory_n have_v not_o fail_v you_o chap._n 3._o the._n 3._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 135._o sect._n 4._o 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we_o shall_v mislike_v of_o the_o other_o superstition_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v likewise_o use_v in_o those_o time_n for_o the_o same_o militis_fw-la li._n de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la tertullian_n show_v that_o they_o use_v also_o at_o baptism_n to_o taste_v of_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o not_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o week_n after_o they_o have_v minister_v baptism_n io._n whitgifte_n these_o be_v but_o word_n without_o proof_n cross_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n that_o we_o use_v it_o very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o show_v any_o word_n against_o it_o your_o answer_n to_o that_o reason_n be_v very_o base_a for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o ancient_a but_o it_o have_v continue_v and_o be_v general_o receyve_v which_o you_o allow_v before_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o godfather_n as_o for_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v neither_o continue_a long_a nor_o yet_o general_a and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o like_a chap._n 3._o the._n 4._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 135_o sect._n ult._n but_o here_o i_o will_v note_v the_o cause_n whereupon_o i_o suppose_v this_o use_n of_o cross_v come_v up_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n whereby_o shall_v appear_v how_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n now_o why_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v retain_v if_o there_o be_v any_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o have_v read_v the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n that_o the_o heathen_a do_v object_n to_o the_o christian_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o reproach_n that_o the_o god_n which_o they_o believe_v of_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o crosse._n and_o they_o think_v good_a to_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a therefore_o of_o the_o same_o god_n by_o the_o often_o use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o carefulness_n and_o good_a mind_n to_o keep_v amongst_o they_o a_o 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de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la that_o the_o christian_n have_v such_o a_o superstition_n in_o it_o that_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o nor_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n unless_o they_o have_v cross_v they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o when_o they_o come_v in_o when_o they_o sit_v or_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v and_z as_z superstition_n be_v always_o strengthen_v and_o spread_v itself_o with_o the_o time_n so_o it_o come_v from_o cross_v of_o man_n unto_o cross_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o use_v whereupon_o chrysostome_n commend_v the_o cross_n of_o the_o cup_n before_o a_o man_n drink_v cap._n upon_o the_o 1._o tim._n 4._o cap._n and_o of_o the_o meat_n before_o it_o be_v eat_v but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o upon_o this_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v well_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v for_o we_o live_v not_o amongst_o those_o nation_n which_o do_v cast_v we_o in_o the_o 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of_o it_o io._n whitgifte_n i_o think_v your_o supposition_n in_o part_n to_o be_v true_a i_o be_o also_o persuade_v that_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o use_v this_o sign_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a and_o yet_o the_o thing_n if_o self_n afterwards_o abuse_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o use_v be_v clean_o alter_v and_o whole_o convert_v to_o superstition_n but_o the_o abuse_n be_v take_v away_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n that_o be_v in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n
of_o your_o profession_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n i_o mean_v not_o in_o the_o large_a signification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v proper_o use_v and_o as_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n sacrament_n for_o sacrament_n in_o the_o proper_a signification_n be_v mystical_a sign_n ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o sacrament_n the_o proper_a signification_n of_o sacrament_n god_n in_o figure_n and_o in_o thing_n signify_v whereby_o he_o keep_v in_o man_n memory_n and_o sometime_o renu_v his_o large_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n whereby_o also_o he_o seal_v or_o assure_v his_o promise_n and_o show_v outward_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v before_o our_o eye_n those_o thing_n to_o behold_v which_o inward_o he_o work_v in_o we_o yea_o by_o they_o he_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v short_a by_o his_o sacrament_n he_o separate_v we_o from_o all_o other_o people_n from_o all_o other_o religion_n consecrate_v we_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o he_o only_o and_o signifi_v what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v do_v now_o every_o ceremony_n signify_v any_o thing_n have_v not_o these_o condition_n and_o propertye_n acrament_n every_o signify_v ceremony_n be_v not_o a_o acrament_n wherefore_o every_o ceremony_n signify_v any_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o cross_v in_o baptism_n though_o it_o signifi_v some_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n the_o allegory_n of_o sit_v be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v add_v the_o signification_n in_o express_a word_n as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v wherefore_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o condemn_v the_o one_o than_o there_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o other_o more_o for_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v not_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n that_o i_o 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hyghewaye_n and_o yet_o allow_v of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n io._n whitgifte_n as_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o paint_n of_o a_o image_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o history_n and_o place_v of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v worship_v so_o be_v there_o also_o as_o great_a difference_n or_o more_o betwixt_o cross_v a_o child_n in_o the_o forehead_n at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n with_o express_v the_o cause_n and_o use_v of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n of_o cross_n in_o church_n or_o highway_n and_o street_n the_o cross_v of_o the_o child_n forehead_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n the_o cross_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n remain_v and_o continue_v the_o cross_n in_o the_o child_n forehead_n be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v neither_o be_v ever_o any_o man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o imagine_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o it_o but_o the_o cross_n in_o church_n street_n and_o highway_n of_o mettle_n and_o wood_n be_v erect_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o be_v so_o according_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o like_a peril_n in_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o other_o ¶_o of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v chap._n 4._o the_o first_o division_n admonition_n ▪_o that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o year_n of_o 6._o of_o math._n 6._o discretion_n by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o if_o they_o be_v infant_n by_o their_o parent_n in_o who_o rooine_n if_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n they_o be_v absent_a some_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n know_v the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o sound_n faith_n of_o the_o par_fw-fr tes_z may_z both_o make_v rehearsal_n if_o their_o faith_n and_o also_o if_o their_o faith_n be_v sound_o &_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o baptise_a and_o final_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v the_o express_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 111._o sect._n 1._o 2._o i_o muse_v what_o you_o mean_v to_o say_v on_o this_o sort_n the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v baptize_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n you_o know_v that_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n none_o tarry_v for_o baptism_n so_o long_o except_o it_o be_v in_o some_o secret_a congregation_n of_o anabaptiste_n the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o matthew_n tell_v how_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v confess_v their_o sin_n it_o speak_v nothing_o of_o any_o confession_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v well_o that_o you_o admit_v some_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o parent_n answer_v or_o their_o child_n absence_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o why_o not_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o what_o scripture_n have_v you_o that_o the_o parent_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o his_o child_n shall_v make_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o 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great_a consideration_n have_v that_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o the_o church_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o signiory_n and_o will_v you_o make_v noble_a man_n and_o prince_n ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o such_o as_o must_v watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o deed_n those_o that_o be_v call_v presbyteri_fw-la in_o the_o scripture_n be_v ecclesiastical_a person_n for_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o m._n caluine_n institut_fw-la cap._n 8._o sect_n 52._o caluine_n caluine_n say_v that_o all_o the_o senior_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n his_o word_n be_v these_o habebant_fw-la ergo_fw-la singulae_fw-la civitates_fw-la presbyterorun_n collegium_fw-la qui_fw-la pastor_n erant_fw-la &_o doctores_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la populum_fw-la munus_fw-la docendi_fw-la exhortandi_fw-la &_o corrigendi_fw-la quod_fw-la paulus_n episcopis_fw-la iniungit_fw-la omnes_fw-la 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this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o regiment_n leave_v of_o christ_n 23._o christ_n mat._n 18._o 7._o 1._o co._n 12._o 28_o rom._n 12._o 8._o 1._o ti._n 5._o 17._o act._n 15._o 2._o 4_o 6._o 22._o 23._o to_o his_o church_n be_v commit_v into_o one_o man_n hand_n who_o alone_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o easy_a for_o the_o wicked_a by_o bribe_v to_o pervert_v than_o to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n &_o piety_n of_o a_o zealous_a and_o godly_a company_n for_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o deed_n 13._o deed_n exod._n 18._o 21_o deut._n 1._o 13._o shall_v the_o senior_n be_v answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 130._o sect._n ult._n &_o pag._n 131._o 132._o &_o pag._n 133._o lin._n ult._n &_o pag._n 134._o sect._n 1_o you_o say_v all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o regiment_n leave_v of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n be_v commit_v unto_o one_o man_n hand_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o you_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n the._n 18._o of_o mat._n the._n 12._o of_o 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elder_n and_o deacon_n concern_v senior_n not_o only_o their_o office_n but_o their_o name_n also_o be_v out_o of_o this_o english_a church_n utter_o remove_v their_o office_n be_v to_o 28._o to_o act._n 14._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 28._o govern_v the_o church_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o consult_v to_o admonish_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n appertain_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o congregation_n answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 112._o sect._n 3_o what_o scripture_n have_v you_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o senior_n as_o you_o mean_v &_o deacon_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n i_o think_v the_o only_a discipline_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n except_o you_o will_v make_v admonition_n &_o exhortation_n a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v excommunication_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o be_v only_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n math._n 16._o john_n 20._o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v â–ª_o only_a 〈◊〉_d master_n may_v excommunicate_v â–ª_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o &_o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o t._n c._n pag._n 146._o sect._n 2._o now_o i_o return_v back_o again_o to_o excommunication_n which_o m._n doctor_n think_v to_o be_v y_z e_z only_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n but_o he_o shall_v understande_v that_o beside_o y_fw-fr â—_o part_n of_o private_a discipline_n which_o be_v ordinary_o &_o daily_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o every_o one_o of_o y_z e_z pastor_n &_o elder_n as_o admonition_n &_o reprehension_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a part_n which_o be_v exercise_v of_o they_o joint_o &_o together_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o election_n or_o choice_n &_o the_o abdication_n or_o put_v out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n the_o second_o be_v in_o excommunication_n of_o the_o stubborn_a or_o absolution_n of_o the_o repentant_a the_o third_o be_v the_o decision_n of_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o do_v rise_v in_o the_o 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decjo_v y_z e_o cause_n wherefore_o i_o think_v you_o have_v forget_v yourself_o &_o in_o stead_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o part_n have_v divide_v y_o e_o whole_a that_o be_v you_o have_v make_v a_o division_n of_o government_n whereas_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o divide_v discipline_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n or_o government_n read_v the_o general_a confession_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o christian_n church_n in_o helvetia_n &_o tell_v i_o what_o it_o differ_v from_o any_o thing_n y_fw-fr e_o i_o have_v say_v call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n that_o which_o yourself_o 9_o pag._n 1._o 4._o li_n 9_o have_v speak_v pag._n 14._o where_o you_o call_v other_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forerunner_n to_o excommunication_n but_o this_o be_v a_o contention_n only_o about_o word_n &_o therefore_o enough_o be_v say_v of_o it_o chap._n 1._o the._n 2._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 146._o sect._n 3_o as_o touch_v the_o
prove_v and_o we_o can_v forbid_v no_o man_n from_o the_o communion_n although_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a except_o he_o either_o willing_o confess_v it_o or_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v either_o in_o some_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o who_o dare_v take_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v both_o accuser_n and_o judge_n and_o this_o be_v my_o judgement_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n in_o excommunicate_v the_o abuse_v creep_v into_o this_o church_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o defend_v as_o it_o be_v manyfeste_a in_o my_o answer_n but_o wish_v they_o by_o due_a order_n and_o authority_n with_o speed_n reform_v chap._n 1._o the._n 19_o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 150._o lin._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v here_o that_o both_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o discipline_n and_o also_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v show_v as_o in_o hard_a and_o difficulter_v cause_n thing_n be_v refer_v 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of_o a_o new_a popedom_n have_v you_o show_v this_o confuse_a order_n to_o have_v be_v in_o y_z e_o apostles_n time_n or_o in_o y_z e_z primitive_a church_n apostle_n t._n c._n ascribe_v his_o own_o devise_n to_o the_o apostle_n where_o have_v you_o show_v it_o or_o when_o will_v you_o prove_v it_o synod_n there_o be_v indeed_o and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o when_o occasion_n serve_v they_o shall_v be_v but_o your_o signiory_n in_o every_o town_n or_o parish_n under_o a_o christian_a prince_n never_o be_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o without_o confusion_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v but_o what_o audacity_n be_v this_o to_o ascribe_v a_o order_n invent_v by_o yourself_o upon_o the_o which_o scarce_o three_o of_o you_o do_v agree_v if_o you_o be_v well_o examine_v and_o in_o the_o which_o yourself_o or_o ever_o it_o be_v long_o will_v espy_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v alter_v unto_o the_o apostle_n of_o bishops_n court_n and_o their_o officer_n chap._n 2._o the._n 1._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 150._o sect._n 1_o these_o thing_n stand_v in_o this_o sort_n all_o those_o court_n of_o bishop_n and_o archbyshop_n must_v needs_o fall_v which_o be_v by_o antichrist_n erect_v against_o this_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n of_o eldership_n as_o the_o court_n of_o faculty_n and_o those_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o chancellor_n commissary_n officialls_n and_o such_o like_a the_o describe_v of_o the_o corruption_n whereof_o will_v require_v a_o whole_a book_n of_o which_o i_o will_v note_v the_o principal_a head_n and_o sum_n io._n whitgifte_n and_o not_o these_o court_v only_o but_o all_o the_o court_n in_o england_n will_v be_v devour_v up_o of_o your_o signiory_n yea_o each_o the_o prince_n regal_a authority_n as_o may_v appear_v partly_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o and_o partly_o by_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v hereafter_o for_o what_o jurisdiction_n will_v not_o your_o signiory_n usurp_v what_o matter_n will_v it_o not_o presume_v to_o determine_v what_o degree_n of_o person_n will_v it_o not_o tread_v under_o foot_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o you_o say_v of_o these_o court_n chap._n 2._o the._n 2._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 150._o sect._n 2._o first_o for_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o office_n which_o perteyn_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o to_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o eldership_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a lawful_a and_o godly_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o approve_v their_o labour_n unto_o man_n much_o less_o to_o god_n put_v their_o sickle_n in_o another_o man_n harvest_n for_o neither_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v that_o apperteyne_a unto_o they_o neither_o by_o m._n doctor_n own_o judgement_n if_o his_o yea_o were_z yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o consider_v that_o he_o say_v before_o that_o this_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o although_o it_o shall_v perteyne_a unto_o the_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v call_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o apperteyne_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o translate_v this_o office_n unto_o another_o and_o to_o appoint_v one_o to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o list_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v his_o other_o office_n of_o minister_a as_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n io._n whitgifte_n your_o several_a government_n by_o eldership_n in_o every_o parish_n i_o utter_o reject_v as_o neither_o justifiable_a by_o god_n word_n nor_o any_o example_n of_o any_o church_n at_o any_o time_n under_o a_o christian_a prince_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n by_o you_o prescribe_v the_o court_n of_o faculty_n meddle_v not_o with_o excommunication_n the_o court_n of_o chancellor_n etc._n etc._n have_v many_o more_o matter_n to_o deal_v withal_o than_o excommunication_n for_o that_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o discipline_n that_o they_o use_v or_o aught_o to_o use_v only_o upon_o a_o extremity_n concern_v the_o which_o discipline_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o i_o be_o of_o the_o self_n same_o same_o judgement_n that_o i_o be_v before_o and_o my_o yea_o be_v yea_o 5._o gualther_n in_o .1_o â–ª_o cor._n 5._o and_o my_o nay_o be_v nay_o and_o yet_o it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o have_v read_v since_o in_o m_n gualters_n commentary_n upon_o the._n 1._o cor._n 5._o if_o any_o will_v appoint_v some_o kind_n of_o separation_n or_o shut_v out_o which_o shall_v be_v execute_v by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o shall_v rather_o be_v civil_a excommunication_n a_o kind_n of_o civil_a excommunication_n than_o ecclesiastical_a we_o will_v not_o be_v against_o they_o for_o the_o law_n of_o our_o city_n also_o do_v punish_v they_o with_o excommunication_n
thereunto_o force_v by_o your_o intolerable_a outrageousnesse_n the_o which_o howsoever_o i_o suffer_v against_o myself_o yet_o may_v i_o be_v bold_a something_o to_o say_v unto_o you_o thus_o swell_v and_o rage_v against_o other_o chap._n 2._o the._n 6._o division_n admonition_n these_o senior_n then_o because_o their_o charge_n be_v not_o overmuch_o do_v execute_v their_o office_n in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o substitute_n our_o lord_n bishop_n have_v their_o under_o officer_n as_o suffragans_n chancellor_n archdeacon_n officials_n commissary_n and_o such_o like_a answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 117._o sect._n 2._o 3._o 4._o you_o bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o proof_n that_o these_o senior_n than_o vicar_n of_o substitute_n or_o vicar_n do_v execute_v their_o office_n in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o substitute_n but_o your_o bare_a word_n be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a credit_n although_o i_o think_v you_o will_v make_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o senior_n and_o bishop_n for_o they_o who_o you_o call_v senior_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o preach_v or_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n as_o bishop_n have_v that_o bishop_n may_v have_v substitute_n and_o have_v so_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the._n 13._o canon_n ancyrani_fw-la concilij_fw-la which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n three_o hundred_o and_o eight_o and_o before_o nicene_n council_n where_o we_o read_v on_o this_o sort_n vicarijs_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quos_fw-la graeci_fw-la chorepiscopos_fw-la vocant_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la vel_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la ancyran_n council_n ancyran_n vel_fw-la diaconos_fw-la ordinare_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la civitatis_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopi_n praecepto_fw-la amplius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ordinare_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la authoritate_fw-la literarum_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o unaquaque_fw-la parochia_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agere_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o bishops_n substitute_n who_o the_o grecian_n do_v call_v fellow_n bishop_n or_o coadjutor_n to_o order_v either_o priest_n or_o deacon_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o city_n without_o the_o bishops_n authority_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n else_o or_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o parish_n it_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o that_o bishop_n than_o have_v deputy_n whether_o you_o will_v call_v they_o chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a to_o contend_v for_o the_o name_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o contentious_a person_n t._n c._n pag._n 151._o sect._n 1_o now_o i_o will_v take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o that_o which_o m._n doctor_n allege_v to_o prove_v his_o office_n of_o m._n of_o faculty_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n first_o he_o say_v in_o the._n 117._o page_n out_o of_o the_o ancyran_n council_n that_o there_o be_v vicar_n of_o bishop_n where_o although_o the_o name_n be_v not_o find_v of_o chancellor_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v say_v he_o the_o office_n what_o vicar_n s._n paul_n bishop_n may_v have_v and_o in_o what_o case_n i_o have_v show_v before_o where_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o necessary_a residence_n of_o every_o pastor_n in_o his_o flock_n but_o i_o will_v note_v here_o how_o m._n doctor_n do_v go_v about_o to_o abuse_v his_o reader_n in_o these_o vicar_n and_o first_o where_o there_o be_v three_o edition_n of_o which_o one_o only_a make_v mention_n of_o these_o vicar_n he_o take_v that_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o this_o variety_n of_o edition_n rise_v of_o the_o diverse_a understanding_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bishop_n for_o another_o and_o in_o his_o place_n or_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bishop_n in_o the_o country_n that_o be_v in_o some_o town_n which_o be_v no_o city_n so_o that_o chorepiscopus_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v of_o some_o city_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o take_v then_o here_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o the_o vicar_n of_o bishop_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o chancellor_n and_o chorepiscopos_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o they_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o council_n and_o canon_n council_n canon_n a_o untruth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o canon_n nor_o council_n that_o they_o be_v like_o the._n 70._o disciple_n that_o they_o have_v also_o some_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o another_o council_n they_o have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o make_v 10._o antioch_n cap._n 10._o subdeacons_n exorcist_n and_o reader_n i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o yet_o all_o man_n see_v how_o m._n doctor_n look_v as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o of_o upon_o thing_n and_o therefore_o take_v a_o man_n for_o a_o olehill_n when_o he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o these_o be_v chancellor_n etc._n etc._n io._n whitgifte_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o the_o admonition_n deny_v that_o be_v that_o bishop_n have_v their_o substitute_n call_v they_o by_o what_o name_n you_o will_v neither_o do_v i_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o name_n or_o office_n of_o chancellor_n in_o that_o place_n but_o i_o reprove_v the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n of_o ignorance_n for_o say_v that_o bishop_n have_v then_o no_o substitute_n you_o have_v show_v nothing_o hitherto_o which_o prove_v that_o bishop_n may_v have_v no_o substitute_n but_o you_o have_v declare_v rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v by_o i_o in_o that_o place_n note_v how_o i_o abuse_v the_o reader_n in_o these_o vicar_n and_o what_o choice_n i_o make_v of_o these_o three_o edition_n vicar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishops_n vicar_n let_v the_o author_n of_o the_o century_n judge_v who_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n cent._n 4._o cap._n 7._o write_v thus_o episcoporum_fw-la vicarios_fw-la canon_n conciliorum_fw-la ancyrani_fw-la neocaesariensis_n &_o antiocheni_n si_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la habent_fw-la chorepiscopos_fw-la nominant_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o ancyra_n neocaesarea_n and_o antioch_n if_o they_o bear_v any_o credit_n do_v call_v 7._o cent._n 4._o cap._n 7._o the_o vicar_n of_o bishop_n chorepiscopos_fw-la which_o word_n also_o be_v extant_a in_o the._n 54._o epist_n of_o basile_n and_o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o call_v one_o maureandas_n chorepiscopum_fw-la of_o bicoris_n bishop_n of_o the_o persian_n m_o caluine_n in_o his_o instit._n cap._n 8._o sect._n 52._o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n every_o college_n say_v he_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o order_n caluine_n caluine_n &_o concord_n be_v subject_a to_o one_o bishop_n which_o do_v so_o excel_v the_o rest_n in_o dignity_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o company_n of_o brethren_n but_o if_o the_o circuit_n which_o be_v under_o his_o bishopric_n be_v large_a than_o that_o he_o can_v sufficient_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n in_o all_o place_n there_o be_v priest_n appoint_v in_o certain_a place_n through_o the_o country_n which_o supply_v his_o room_n in_o small_a matter_n these_o they_o call_v chorepiscopos_fw-la because_o through_o the_o province_n they_o represent_v the_o bishop_n you_o may_v therefore_o now_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o abuse_v the_o reader_n by_o use_v this_o word_n uicares_n but_o rather_o that_o yourself_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n chorepiscopus_n you_o say_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o council_n and_o canon_n mean_v the_o council_n of_o ancyran_n and_o 13._o canon_n that_o they_o be_v like_o the._n 70._o disciple_n that_o they_o have_v also_o some_o care_n to_o protude_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o this_o in_o that_o canon_n or_o in_o that_o council_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o some_o man_n have_v deceive_v you_o with_o his_o collection_n and_o that_o you_o have_v not_o read_v the_o canon_n or_o the_o council_n yourself_o the_o canon_n i_o have_v report_v whole_o and_o true_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o admonition_n let_v the_o reader_n measure_v your_o great_a skill_n and_o read_n by_o such_o gross_a error_n indeed_o in_o the_o council_n of_o neocaesarea_n and._n 13._o canon_n there_o be_v the_o like_a word_n to_o be_v find_v all_o that_o which_o you_o speak_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o office_n of_o these_o chorepiscopi_fw-la do_v differ_v from_o the_o office_n of_o chancellor_n be_v needless_a although_o it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o some_o point_n ergo_fw-la they_o agree_v
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the_o same_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n together_o with_o the_o testimony_n both_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n and_o undoubted_o you_o be_v dryven_v to_o a_o great_a straight_o when_o you_o be_v enforce_v to_o use_v this_o place_n of_o the._n 12._o to_o the_o roman_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a for_o though_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o deacon_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o prove_v in_o any_o respect_n your_o purpose_n neither_o can_v you_o frame_v any_o argument_n of_o it_o to_o that_o end_n neither_o steven_n nor_o philip_n when_o they_o be_v deacon_n preach_v and_o the_o one_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n also_o do_v break_v into_o that_o which_o apperteyn_v not_o unto_o they_o be_v incident_a to_o their_o office_n when_o they_o be_v thereunto_o call_v the_o apostle_n be_v occupy_v in_o plant_v church_n in_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o spread_v abroad_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o so_o 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