than_o those_o that_o do_v so_o many_o way_n pervert_v his_o meaning_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n but_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n &_o live_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n with_o i_o where_o we_o have_v continual_a and_o daily_a occasion_n to_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o mr_n jacob_n publish_v his_o unsound_a writing_n touch_v this_o question_n he_o be_v afterward_o also_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o eldership_n and_o by_o office_n sit_v with_o we_o daily_o to_o heat_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o church_n and_o so_o become_v a_o member_n of_o our_o classical_a combination_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o testify_v against_o the_o unduepower_v of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o complain_v that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o free_a people_n though_o the_o classis_fw-la exercise_v the_o same_o authority_n then_o as_o now_o it_o do_v yea_o he_o be_v also_o for_o that_o time_n the_o scribe_n of_o our_o consistory_n the_o act_n of_o our_o eldership_n and_o church_n be_v record_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v extant_a to_o show_v his_o agreement_n with_o we_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o church_n and_o it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o he_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n and_o judgement_n than_o mr_n davenp_n who_o have_v publish_v so_o many_o vain_a cavil_v against_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n and_o this_o under_o the_o cloak_n &_o pretence_n of_o his_o agreement_n with_o mr_n parker_n yea_o and_o further_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o mr_n parker_n get_v by_o this_o his_o live_n here_o in_o communion_n with_o these_o church_n have_v be_v a_o special_a help_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o write_n of_o those_o learned_a treatise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n which_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o main_n be_v as_o a_o lively_a table_n wherein_o the_o government_n of_o these_o reform_a church_n be_v plain_o portray_v before_o our_o eye_n his_o discourse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o narration_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o practice_n which_o discourse_n may_v yet_o have_v be_v more_o perfect_a have_v he_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o same_o sect_n iv_o his_o allegation_n of_o d._n ames_n examine_v io._n dav_n to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v d._n ames_n in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v in_o his_o latter_a time_n wherein_o the_o answerer_n pretend_v that_o he_o set_v down_o his_o judgement_n more_o wary_o in_o this_o matter_n 5._o casus_fw-la consc_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 24._o q._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 25._o qu._n 5._o then_o former_o see_v his_o case_n of_o conscience_n the_o 4._o book_n where_o he_o speak_v clear_o of_o this_o power_n as_o essential_o belong_v to_o particular_a church_n answ._n thus_o instead_o of_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o cause_n mr_n d._n still_o lead_v we_o from_o one_o man_n testimony_n to_o another_o &_o thither_o i_o be_o force_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o for_o d._n ames_n 1._o i_o may_v just_o testify_v that_o i_o have_v find_v he_o waver_v in_o his_o opinion_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n for_o through_o the_o inward_a familiarity_n which_o i_o have_v with_o he_o a_o long_a time_n for_o more_o than_o 20_o year_n together_o while_o he_o live_v in_o these_o country_n have_v oftentimes_o have_v earnest_a conference_n with_o he_o touch_v this_o question_n and_o much_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o many_o minister_n by_o that_o book_n entitle_v english_a puritanisme_n which_o he_o have_v translate_v into_o latin_a wherein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o peremptory_a restraint_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n unto_o particular_a congregation_n though_o he_o do_v never_o plain_o retract_v that_o which_o he_o publish_v yet_o he_o show_v himself_o divers_a time_n incline_v to_o a_o change_n of_o his_o judgement_n yea_o &_o sometime_o acknowledge_v that_o synod_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o by_o their_o sentence_n to_o decree_v the_o excommunication_n of_o such_o as_o have_v deserve_v the_o same_o ii_o for_o his_o writing_n d._n ames_n when_o he_o 1616._o he_o preface_n to_o mr_n par._n book_n de_fw-fr pol._n eccl._n anno_fw-la 1616._o give_v so_o great_a approbation_n of_o mr_n parker_n work_n which_o he_o write_v of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n wherein_o he_o do_v so_o large_o maintain_v the_o power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n may_v cause_v the_o reader_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o see_v he_o give_v such_o general_a allowance_n and_o commendation_n thereof_o without_o any_o exception_n about_o this_o question_n iii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o none_o of_o his_o latter_a writing_n he_o do_v use_v that_o peremptory_a phrase_n in_o limit_v synod_n or_o church_n combine_v in_o class_n or_o synod_n only_o to_o counsel_n or_o advise_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v do_v in_o that_o 2._o that_o engl._n purit_fw-la c._n 2._o first_o writing_n iu._n and_o more_o particular_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o divinity_n he_o write_v thus_o of_o particular_a church_n 27._o church_n medulla_n ss_z theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 39_o the_o 27._o that_o as_o their_o communion_n require_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n &_o equity_n of_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o scripture_n do_v teach_v they_o may_v and_o also_o ought_v frequent_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o mutual_a confederation_n and_o consociation_n among_o themselves_o in_o class_n and_o synod_n that_o they_o may_v use_v common_a consent_n and_o mutual_a help_n as_o much_o as_o commodious_o may_v be_v do_v in_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n now_o as_o in_o particular_a congregation_n the_o great_a act_n of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v exercise_v therein_o receive_v their_o strength_n from_o common_a consent_n and_o do_v consist_v therein_o so_o if_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o common_a consent_n of_o synod_n be_v to_o be_v use_v then_o be_v a_o power_n and_o authority_n asscribe_v unto_o they_o then_o ought_v not_o particular_a church_n to_o proceed_v without_o and_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o common_a consent_n in_o synod_n and_o that_o mutual_a help_n of_o other_o church_n be_v then_o most_o effectual_a when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o advise_v but_o authority_n also_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o though_o d.a._n add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o this_o combination_n do_v neither_o constitute_v a_o new_a form_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o aught_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o destroy_v or_o impair_v that_o liberty_n &_o power_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v unto_o his_o church_n for_o the_o direct_n &_o further_a whereof_o it_o only_o serve_v this_o we_o also_o willing_o grant_v when_o a_o particular_a congregation_n be_v hinder_v &_o stay_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o a_o unlawful_a business_n in_o a_o unjust_a excommunication_n or_o election_n their_o liberty_n &_o power_n be_v not_o hereby_o destroy_v or_o take_v away_o but_o rectify_v and_o preserve_v here_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o which_o mr_n par._n as_o be_v note_v before_o say_v upon_o like_a occasion_n when_o some_o object_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o netherlands_o want_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n he_o reply_v 349._o reply_v pol._n ecc._n l._n 3._o c._n 23._o p._n 349._o imo_fw-la potestas_fw-la excommunicandi_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la &_o jurisdictionis_fw-la caeterae_fw-la illis_fw-la illibata_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n ordination_n and_o other_o jurisdiction_n remain_v unto_o they_o uncorrupted_a etc._n etc._n though_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v thereunto_o but_o with_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la v._o after_o this_o d._n ames_n in_o his_o disputation_n against_o bellarmine_n touch_v synod_n or_o counsel_n do_v sundry_a time_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v more_o authority_n then_o only_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o divers_a pounts_n as_o first_o in_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o great_a prelate_n only_o have_v jus_o suffragii_fw-la decisivi_fw-la the_o right_a or_o authority_n of_o a_o determine_n or_o definitive_a suffrage_n or_o whether_o the_o same_o belong_v unto_o the_o elder_n also_o or_o inferior_a officer_n to_o who_o bellarmine_n allow_v a_o consult_v voice_n but_o not_o a_o definitive_a here_o d._n ames_n according_a to_o the_o receyve_v opinion_n of_o the_o protestant_n 2._o protestant_n bellarm._n enerv_v tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr conc._n c._n 2._o allow_v unto_o they_o also_o the_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o suffrage_n when_o they_o be_v depute_v and_o send_v as_o the_o delegate_n of_o their_o church_n unto_o synod_n this_o he_o oft_o repeat_v and_o although_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v ibid._n the_o 8._o that_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o
the_o authority_n of_o synod_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o praise_n which_o he_o 78._o he_o basil_n magn._fw-la epi._n 60._o &_o 78._o give_v unto_o the_o nicene_n synod_n &_o that_o for_o the_o censure_v of_o heretic_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o of_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n only_o and_o again_o in_o that_o he_o complain_v unto_o his_o great_a friend_n nazianzen_n touch_v the_o intermission_n of_o synodall_n assembly_n and_o say_v 33._o say_v ep._n 33._o if_o we_o have_v yearly_a meet_v often_o together_o both_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a canon_n and_o according_a to_o that_o care_n and_o solicitude_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o church_n certain_o we_o have_v never_o open_v a_o door_n unto_o slanderer_n and_o again_o write_v unto_o athanasius_n touch_v such_o meeting_n he_o call_v they_o 48._o they_o eâ—_n 48._o the_o way_n of_o help_n for_o trouble_a church_n thus_o also_o do_v the_o centurist_n 522_o centurist_n cent._n 4._o c._n 7._o col_fw-fr 522_o understand_v he_o and_o allege_v his_o testimony_n to_o show_v the_o consociation_n of_o many_o church_n in_o synod_n in_o that_o age_n the_o author_n next_o object_v be_v also_o misalledged_a the_o letter_n of_o reference_n in_o the_o line_n lead_v we_o unto_o a_o book_n in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o socrates_n and_o what_o place_n he_o therefore_o intend_v in_o socrates_n he_o must_v tell_v we_o another_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o ecclesiastical_a historiographer_n do_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o record_v against_o my_o opposite_n that_o the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n arise_v in_o particular_a church_n be_v judge_v by_o another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o many_o church_n concur_v by_o their_o deputy_n in_o synod_n this_o he_o show_v in_o the_o 5_o the_o hist_o ecc._n l._n 1._o c._n 5_o condemnation_n of_o arius_n by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a in_o the_o 24._o the_o l._n 2._o c._n 24._o deprivation_n of_o photinus_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o siâ—mium_n in_o the_o 33._o the_o l._n 7._o c._n 33._o deposition_n of_o nestorius_n by_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o ephesus_n and_o in_o many_o other_o the_o like_a instance_n if_o happy_o he_o intend_v those_o place_n misapply_v unto_o basil_n in_o the_o former_a quotation_n he_o be_v not_o thereby_o excuse_v see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n viz._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o two_o latter_a viz._n l._n 6._o 2._o &_o 7._o 35._o socrates_n again_o declare_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n in_o those_o time_n isidorus_n it_o seem_v must_v own_v the_o quotation_n lib._n de_fw-la offic._n which_v by_o the_o marginal_a note_n be_v assign_v to_o socrates_n he_o have_v write_v two_o book_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a office_n these_o mr_n can_v cite_v at_o large_a without_o specify_v either_o book_n or_o chapter_n but_o in_o those_o book_n of_o isidorus_n as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o mr_n c._n will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o approve_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v apply_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o may_v just_o infer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o there_o restrain_v all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n unto_o a_o particular_a congregation_n as_o from_o many_o other_o so_o especial_o from_o these_o his_o word_n 6_o word_n de_fw-fr offi._n ecc._n l._n 2._o c._n 6_o moreover_o that_o a_o bishop_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o one_o but_o of_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n this_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v appoint_v because_o of_o heresy_n lest_o by_o the_o tyrannical_a authority_n of_o some_o one_o ordain_v they_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o all_o concur_v he_o be_v confirm_v and_o no_o less_o than_o three_o be_v present_a the_o rest_n consent_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o letter_n again_o for_o other_o of_o his_o writing_n to_o show_v his_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n this_o isidorus_n be_v etc._n be_v cus_n de_fw-fr conc._n cath._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o etc._n etc._n say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o synod_n that_o be_v before_o his_o time_n which_o book_n be_v 147._o be_v council_n tom._n 2._o p._n 146_o 147._o allege_v in_o a_o synodall_n epistle_n of_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n to_o prove_v the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n above_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o practice_n he_o be_v 513._o be_v magdeb._n cent._n â—_o col_fw-fr 261-287_a &_o 513._o record_v to_o have_v be_v precedent_n of_o a_o synod_n at_o sevill_n in_o spain_n be_v he_o be_v bishop_n and_o as_o some_o relate_v of_o two_o other_o at_o toledo_n wherein_o appear_v divers_a act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o he_o join_v with_o other_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o synodall_n proceed_n bernard_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n misalledge_v through_o want_n of_o attention_n &_o diligence_n not_o only_o by_o a_o wrong_a note_n of_o reference_n but_o by_o a_o defective_a mention_n of_o his_o writing_n ad_fw-la eugen._n for_o bernard_n have_v write_v 5_o book_n of_o consideration_n ad_fw-la eugen._n and_o beside_o they_o more_o than_o 30_o epistle_n ad_fw-la eugen._n he_o do_v not_o specify_v which_o of_o these_o book_n or_o which_o of_o these_o epistle_n he_o mean_v but_o whether_o we_o consider_v those_o book_n or_o epistle_n we_o find_v bernard_n in_o extremity_n opposite_a to_o mr_n can_v give_v power_n not_o only_o unto_o synod_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n before_o mention_v but_o even_o to_o the_o pope_n himself_o to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o church_n for_o live_v in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a blindenes_n and_o height_n of_o popery_n when_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v darken_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n he_o be_v lead_v aside_o through_o ignorance_n to_o exalt_v antichrist_n and_o write_v unto_o pope_n eugenius_n that_o have_v be_v his_o disciple_n he_o give_v he_o these_o most_o ambitious_a title_n and_o 8._o and_o de_fw-fr consi_fw-la ad_fw-la eugen._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o call_v he_o the_o great_a priest_n the_o supreme_a high_a priest_n the_o prince_n of_o bishop_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o apostle_n abel_n in_o primacy_n noah_n in_o government_n abraham_n in_o patriarkship_n melchisedek_n in_o order_n aaron_z in_o dignity_n moses_n in_o authority_n samuel_n in_o judgement_n peter_n in_o power_n christ_n in_o unction_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a pastor_n of_o all_o flock_n and_o of_o all_o pastor_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o otherwise_o he_o give_v many_o lively_a testimony_n of_o a_o godly_a mind_n that_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v he_o 425.426_o he_o whit._fw-la de_fw-la pont._n rom._n q._n 4._o p._n 425.426_o tax_v for_o blasphemy_n in_o these_o unrighteous_a title_n give_v to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n more_o particular_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v unto_o eugenius_n after_o he_o be_v create_v pope_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o controversy_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n &_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o put_v this_o pope_n in_o mind_n that_o he_o 237._o he_o bernar._n ad_fw-la eugen._n epist_n 237._o have_v authority_n to_o judge_v the_o controversy_n that_o arise_v in_o other_o church_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o use_v the_o same_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o they_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n and_o write_v again_o 238_o again_o ep._n 238_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o call_v the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n that_o idol_n of_o york_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o intrusion_n he_o may_v better_o have_v entitle_v eugenius_n the_o idol_n of_o rome_n &_o provoke_v the_o pope_n as_o have_v the_o fullnes_n of_o power_n to_o cast_v his_o dart_n to_o give_v peremptory_a sentence_n of_o deposition_n against_o the_o arch_n b._n and_o as_o the_o phrase_n of_o bernard_n be_v to_o lighten_v or_o strike_v with_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o his_o power_n the_o like_a exercise_n of_o power_n over_o those_o in_o other_o congregation_n be_v often_o elsewhere_o 190._o elsewhere_o ad_fw-la innoc_n epist_n 189_o &_o 190._o allow_v by_o he_o and_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o gross_o mr_n can_n have_v allege_v these_o ancient_a writer_n quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o meaning_n and_o bernard_n in_o special_a that_o subject_n congregation_n not_o only_o to_o counsel_n and_o synod_n as_o the_o father_n before_o allege_v have_v just_o do_v but_o do_v unjust_o subject_v they_o to_o one_o person_n even_o to_o the_o
so_o that_o the_o 120_o person_n meet_v together_o at_o this_o time_n act._n 1.15_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o distinct_a particular_a church_n of_o person_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o a_o occasional_a assembly_n or_o synod_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_a ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o business_n itself_o here_o perform_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o a_o apostle_n it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o any_o one_o particular_a church_n but_o all_o church_n have_v interest_n therein_o see_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 11.28_o all_o church_n be_v alike_o bind_v to_o beware_v of_o false_a apostle_n that_o can_v transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 11.13_o it_o have_v be_v a_o presumption_n in_o any_o one_o church_n and_o a_o wrong_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o without_o their_o consent_n one_o alone_o shall_v have_v choose_v a_o apostle_n especial_o consider_v there_o be_v even_o at_o this_o time_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o other_o place_n who_o this_o work_n concern_v many_o have_v be_v late_o convert_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n matt._n 11.12_o and_o now_o immediate_o before_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n we_o read_v of_o more_o than_o 500_o brethren_n at_o once_o which_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 15.6_o these_o 120_o have_v do_v injury_n unto_o they_o save_v that_o these_o general_a person_n the_o apostle_n call_v of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o all_o church_n do_v for_o they_o by_o divine_a appointment_n appear_v in_o this_o synod_n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o election_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o threefold_a limitation_n 1._o unto_o one_o of_o those_o man_n which_o have_v company_v with_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o among_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n even_o until_o that_o same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o they_o act._n 1.21_o 22._o now_o these_o disciple_n that_o thus_o wait_v on_o christ_n such_o as_o barsabas_n and_o mathias_n be_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o power_n have_v a_o particular_a church_n to_o determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o that_o be_v no_o member_n of_o their_o particular_a society_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n from_o absolute_a elect_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o they_o be_v only_o allow_v to_o present_v two_o and_o to_o offer_v they_o unto_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 23.24_o 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v determine_v and_o restrain_v unto_o a_o lot_n whereby_o the_o judgement_n and_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v unto_o the_o synod_n that_o rest_v therein_o and_o by_o these_o extraordinary_a direction_n it_o please_v god_n to_o honour_v this_o first_o synod_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o some_o writer_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o election_n as_o make_v by_o a_o particular_a church_n yet_o we_o have_v sundry_a learned_a man_n consent_v with_o we_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o story_n who_o labour_v to_o show_v the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o synod_n 3._o synod_n whitak_n de_fw-fr council_n qu._n 1._o c._n 3._o do_v argue_v from_o this_o place_n act._n 1._o and_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n do_v celebrate_v a_o synod_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o mathias_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judas_n the_o professor_n of_o leyden_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 49._o purpose_n synop_n pur_fw-it theol._n disp_n 49._o allege_v this_o example_n act._n 1._o and_o call_v it_o the_o first_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n ii_o the_o example_n of_o that_o renown_a synod_n which_o be_v record_v act._n 15._o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n wherein_o the_o use_n and_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n but_o also_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o synod_n namely_o the_o great_a dissension_n about_o a_o dangerous_a error_n with_o seek_v of_o redress_n by_o a_o solemn_a deputation_n of_o messenger_n from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n act._n 15.1_o 2._o do_v call_v for_o help_v in_o the_o most_o effectual_a manner_n so_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o synod_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o they_o use_v therein_o both_o by_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o they_o pronounce_v concern_v that_o controversy_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o vers_n 28_o 29._o and_o by_o a_o authentic_a ambassage_n of_o choose_a man_n send_v from_o that_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n both_o to_o carry_v the_o epistle_n that_o be_v write_v and_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o thing_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 25_o 27._o that_o also_o which_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v do_v after_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o do_v also_o bear_v witness_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o act_n in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o decree_n ordain_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n etc._n etc._n act._n 16.4_o the_o fruit_n also_o which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n follow_v hereupon_o in_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n act._n 15.31_o &_o 16.5_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o argument_n whereby_o the_o h._n ghost_n do_v further_a commend_v unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o synod_n in_o the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o example_n do_v general_o all_o judicious_a writer_n build_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n as_o upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n &_o groundwork_n calvine_n say_v that_o 15.6_o that_o comment_fw-fr in_o act._n 15.6_o here_o be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o gather_v synod_n etc._n etc._n beza_n upon_o this_o place_n 23._o place_n annot._n maj_o in_o act._n 15.12_o &_o v._o 23._o have_v show_v that_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o forego_v consultation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v relate_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o ratify_v in_o the_o common_a assembly_n thereof_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o true_a apostolic_a synod_n etc._n etc._n and_o both_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o synod_n as_o exercise_v authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o bullinger_n observe_v here_o as_o be_v note_v by_o 15.6_o by_o expos_fw-la eccles_n in_o act._n 15.6_o marlorate_a that_o this_o custom_n be_v in_o old_a time_n diligent_o keep_v of_o the_o holy_a bishop_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o d._n rainolds_n when_o as_o the_o papist_n object_v unto_o he_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o chief_a judge_n to_o end_v controversy_n to_o keep_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n &_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v not_o pester_v with_o heresy_n and_o schism_n he_o answer_v thereunto_o 206._o thereunto_o conf._n with_o hart._n c._n 6._o div_o 2._o p._n 206._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v commit_v that_o chiefty_a of_o judgement_n so_o to_o call_v it_o not_o to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o one_o but_o to_o the_o common_a care_n of_o many_o for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n some_o jew_n teach_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n teach_v they_o ordain_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o that_o question_n act._n 15.2_o and_o so_o by_o their_o common_a agreement_n &_o decree_n the_o controversy_n be_v end_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n keep_v and_o peace_n maintain_v in_o the_o church_n after_o which_o example_n the_o etc._n the_o euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o &_o 21._o &_o 22._o lib._n 7._o c._n 26._o &_o 28._o cypr._n epist_n 6._o &_o 14_o &_o 31._o &_o 53._o &_o 72._o &_o 75._o council_n ancyr_n gangr_n antioch_n laodic_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n that_o succeed_v they_o make_v the_o like_a assembly_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o by_o common_a conference_n take_v order_n for_o such_o matter_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n
and_o approbation_n he_o say_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o no_o one_o church_n be_v superior_a unto_o other_o but_o all_o be_v equal_a among_o themselves_o this_o he_o declare_v by_o instance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o though_o in_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v of_o great_a estimation_n and_o dignity_n yet_o have_v it_o no_o special_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o other_o church_n as_o he_o show_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o d._n rain_n whitak_n and_o junius_n but_o he_o do_v not_o collect_v thence_o that_o many_o church_n concur_v together_o in_o synod_n do_v want_v authority_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o give_v definitive_a sentence_n in_o the_o cause_v bring_v unto_o they_o yea_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a for_o whereas_o bellarmine_n pervert_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o magdeburgenses_n who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o consociation_n of_o church_n which_o mutual_o be_v to_o help_v one_o another_o object_v 9_o object_v derom_n pon._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o non_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la confilium_fw-la imperium_fw-la requiritur_fw-la counsel_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o authority_n be_v require_v mr_n parker_n in_o this_o 327._o this_o p._n 327._o same_o chapter_n allege_v allow_v and_o commend_v the_o answer_n which_o d._n whitaker_n 49_o whitaker_n derom_n pont._n cont._n 4._o cue_n 1._o p._n 49_o give_v unto_o bellarmine_n viz._n consensum_fw-la multorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la habere_fw-la imperii_fw-la quam_fw-la unius_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sicolim_n haeretici_fw-la per_fw-la synodos_fw-la refutati_fw-la et_fw-la alii_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la locum_fw-la suffecti_fw-la quid_fw-la amplius_fw-la postulas_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la melior_fw-la ratio_fw-la excogitari_fw-la potest_fw-la conservandae_fw-la pacis_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o many_o have_v no_o less_o authority_n than_o the_o will_n of_o one_o thus_o have_v heretic_n be_v refute_v of_o old_a time_n and_o other_o put_v into_o their_o place_n what_o do_v you_o require_v more_o or_o what_o better_a way_n of_o preserve_a peace_n can_v be_v think_v upon_o etc._n etc._n or_o what_o plain_a testimony_n can_v mr_n dau._n require_v for_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n they_o do_v not_o answer_v bellarmine_n that_o counsel_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o plead_v for_o authority_n and_o power_n arise_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o junius_n also_o answer_v this_o objection_n of_o bellarmine_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o say_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o synod_n 74._o synod_n anim._n adv_o in_o bellarm_n contr_n 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 9_o u._n 74._o et_fw-la est_fw-la revera_fw-la imperium_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la primum_fw-la jubet_fw-la per_fw-la apostolum_n ut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la prophetis_fw-la subjiciantur_fw-la deinde_fw-la vero_fw-la remedium_fw-la adhibet_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11.16_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la cvi_fw-la contentiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la nos_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la neque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la there_o be_v indeed_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o first_o command_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o add_v the_o remedy_n 1._o cor._n 11.16_o that_o if_o any_o list_n to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o mr_n parker_n in_o the_o same_o place_n reason_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v his_o answer_n and_o enforce_v it_o say_v what_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v be_v answer_v to_o this_o last_o reason_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n refer_v we_o from_o the_o contention_n of_o any_o one_o church_n unto_o many_o who_o example_n if_o it_o prevail_v much_o how_o much_o more_o their_o sentence_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o a_o synod_n have_v answer_v these_o allegation_n of_o mr_n dau._n we_o may_v now_o see_v what_o wrong_v he_o have_v do_v to_o mr_n parker_n in_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o meaning_n and_o make_v he_o a_o patron_n of_o this_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o by_o synod_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o vindicate_v of_o mr_n parker_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v better_o understand_v his_o meaning_n touch_v class_n and_o synod_n for_o many_o have_v not_o his_o book_n and_o many_o understand_v it_o not_o be_v write_v in_o latin_a i_o will_v set_v down_o his_o judgement_n more_o particular_o touch_v the_o divers_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o consociation_n of_o church_n with_o the_o special_a question_n touch_v synod_n and_o show_v withal_o how_o he_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o in_o all_o which_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n be_v maintain_v and_o first_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o conjunction_n or_o consociation_n and_o show_v 336._o show_v poli._n eccl_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o p._n 336._o that_o some_o be_v more_o imperfect_a by_o way_n of_o communication_n &_o some_o more_o perfect_a by_o way_n of_o combination_n the_o combination_n he_o say_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o some_o communicate_v among_o themselves_o by_o letter_n only_o and_o some_o both_o by_o letter_n &_o messenger_n or_o delegate_n these_o communicatory_a letter_n be_v call_v in_o old_a time_n pacificall_a &_o synodall_n letter_n and_o formatae_fw-la and_o he_o 337._o he_o p._n 337._o allege_v divers_a example_n both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o primitive_a church_n touch_v this_o kind_n of_o communication_n by_o letter_n and_o howsoever_o he_o note_v from_o the_o magdeburgenses_n that_o this_o communication_n by_o letter_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o dominion_n and_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o any_o one_o church_n to_o another_o and_o not_o of_o subjection_n to_o many_o church_n for_o so_o he_o expound_v himself_o touch_v this_o particular_a of_o communication_n by_o letter_n as_o he_o have_v often_o do_v before_o in_o general_a for_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v if_o all_o congregation_n be_v equal_a what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n when_o there_o be_v no_o synod_n nor_o christian_a magistrate_n he_o answer_v 324._o answer_v ibid._n c._n 21._o p._n 324._o the_o time_n scarce_o fall_v out_o when_o no_o synod_n can_v be_v have_v or_o if_o synod_n be_v want_v yet_o church_n may_v communicate_v together_o by_o letter_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n in_o one_o church_n above_o another_o yet_o many_o church_n join_v together_o either_o in_o a_o synod_n or_o by_o letter_n have_v authority_n over_o one_o church_n offend_v and_o in_o the_o next_o page_n 325._o page_n p._n 325._o again_o always_o every_o one_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o church_n and_o thus_o he_o express_o avouch_v a_o jurisdiction_n of_o many_o church_n over_o one_o even_o in_o their_o communication_n by_o letter_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o he_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n &_o high_o commend_v the_o same_o say_v 337._o say_v ibid._n c._n â—2_n p._n 337._o and_o now_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o necessary_a use_n of_o eldership_n be_v acknowledge_v ubi_fw-la communicatio_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la primaeva_fw-la purissime_fw-la floret_fw-la where_o the_o primitive_a communication_n by_o letter_n do_v flourish_v in_o great_a purity_n again_o mr_n parker_n proceed_v in_o describe_v the_o consociation_n of_o church_n and_o say_v 338._o say_v ibid._n p._n 338._o the_o second_o communication_n of_o church_n follow_v when_o some_o deal_n with_o other_o concern_v any_o ecclesiastical_a business_n not_o by_o letter_n only_o but_o by_o messenger_n also_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o this_o handle_n of_o ecclesiastical_a business_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o also_o of_o necessity_n do_v belong_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n this_o he_o often_o repeat_v but_o most_o full_o when_o speak_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o send_v messenger_n or_o delegate_n he_o say_v 342._o say_v p._n 342._o the_o power_n of_o send_v delegate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o other_o jurisdiction_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v send_v delegate_n in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a business_n act._n 15.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o mr_n parker_n do_v not_o only_o consult_v &_o admonish_v but_o also_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n therein_o and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o all_o other_o jurisdiction_n thus_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v daily_o practice_v their_o class_n and_o synod_n do_v upon_o occasion_n send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o particular_a church_n to_o judge_v compound_n and_o decide_v the_o
prevail_v to_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o for_o a_o mean_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o it_o make_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o end_n as_o though_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n above_o our_o hope_n and_o reason_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v think_v or_o as_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o use_v his_o mean_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n unto_o he_o he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n and_o proceed_v so_o far_o till_o he_o be_v stop_v by_o other_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o sect_n v._o his_o allegation_n of_o mr_n baynes_n examine_v io._n dav_n â—â—_o dav_n apol._n reply_n p._n 242._o dioc._n trial_n p._n 13._o &_o â—â—_o to_o he_o i_o may_v add_v mr_n paul_n baynes_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a note_n for_o learning_n and_o piety_n in_o cambridge_n where_o he_o succeed_v mr_n perkins_n who_o free_o express_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o right_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o independence_n in_o this_o sense_n in_o his_o diocesan_n trial_n answ._n as_o mr_n baynes_n be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a note_n for_o learning_n and_o piety_n so_o be_v his_o testimony_n of_o singular_a note_n to_o show_v the_o right_a use_n &_o power_n of_o synod_n not_o only_o for_o counsel_n but_o for_o authority_n to_o censure_n and_o judge_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n so_o that_o particular_a church_n may_v not_o do_v within_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v without_o their_o consent_n 1._o after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o 4_o conclusion_n wherein_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o opposite_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o point_n of_o difference_n and_o say_v 13._o say_v diocese_n trial_n p._n 13._o that_o wherein_o we_o contradict_v one_o another_o be_v we_o affirm_v that_o no_o such_o head_n church_n be_v ordain_v either_o virtual_o or_o actual_o but_o that_o all_o church_n be_v singular_a congregation_n equal_a independent_a each_o of_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o subjection_n second_o we_o say_v be_v there_o a_o diocesan_n grant_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o parish-church_n shall_v be_v without_o their_o government_n within_o themselves_o but_o only_o subject_a in_o some_o more_o common_a and_o transcendent_a case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o synagogue_n &_o that_o nationall_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o provincial_n and_o diocesan_n church_n this_o do_v i_o willing_o assent_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o these_o reform_a church_n with_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v here_o be_v no_o one_o head-church_n that_o have_v more_o authority_n than_o another_o all_o congregation_n be_v equal_a independent_a each_o of_o other_o here_o be_v no_o subjection_n to_o any_o one_o diocesan_n all_o be_v equal_o and_o mutual_o subject_a to_o the_o synod_n consist_v of_o many_o their_o dependency_n be_v not_o upon_o one_o more_o than_o another_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o combine_a notwithstanding_o which_o combination_n they_o have_v their_o government_n within_o themselves_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o synod_n only_o in_o some_o more_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a case_n ii_o as_o for_o that_o other_o place_n when_o some_o have_v plead_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v distinct_a church_n etc._n etc._n mr_n bay_n so_o explain_v their_o estate_n and_o practice_n as_o mr_n parker_n etc._n parker_n pol._n ecc._n l._n 3._o c._n 23._o p._n 348_o 349._o etc._n etc._n more_o large_o have_v do_v before_o that_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prejudice_n their_o subjection_n to_o synod_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o 24_o church_n at_o geneva_n and_o of_o their_o combination_n and_o subjection_n unto_o one_o presbytery_n he_o say_v 21._o say_v dioc._n trial_n p._n 21._o they_o have_v power_n of_o govern_v themselves_o but_o for_o great_a edification_n voluntary_o confederate_a not_o to_o use_v nor_o exercise_v their_o power_n but_o with_o mutual_a communication_n one_o ask_v the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o other_o in_o that_o common_a presbytery_n second_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o church_n to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o a_o bishop_n and_o consistory_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o suffrage_n another_o thing_n to_o communicate_v with_o such_o a_o presbytery_n wherein_o themselves_o be_v member_n and_o judge_n with_o other_o after_o that_o again_o he_o add_v geneva_n make_v this_o consociation_n not_o as_o if_o the_o prime_a church_n be_v imperfect_a and_o to_o make_v one_o church_n by_o this_o union_n but_o because_o though_o they_o be_v entire_a church_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o church_n yet_o they_o need_v this_o support_n in_o exercise_v of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o minister_n and_o senior_n of_o it_o may_v have_v communion_n thus_o he_o note_v not_o only_o the_o counsel_n but_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o require_v and_o as_o at_o geneva_n a_o particular_a church_n proceed_v not_o without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o church_n concur_v by_o their_o deputy_n in_o a_o common_a presbytery_n so_o in_o these_o low-countries_n in_o weighty_a affair_n they_o proceed_v not_o without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o church_n concur_v in_o their_o classis_fw-la iii_o mr_n baynes_n have_v show_v how_o every_o church_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a body_n and_o have_v governor_n every_o way_n equal_a there_o be_v yet_o no_o fear_n of_o confusion_n see_v aristocracy_n especial_o when_o god_n ordain_v it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o government_n sufficient_a to_o preserve_v order_n hereupon_o he_o propound_v this_o objection_n 68_o objection_n dioc._n tr_fw-la p._n 68_o but_o every_o church_n may_v then_o do_v what_o ever_o it_o will_v within_o itself_o and_o hereunto_o he_o answer_v thus_o not_o so_o neither_o for_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o other_o church_n synodical_o assemble_v and_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o in_o case_n of_o delinquency_n have_v directive_n and_o corrective_a power_n over_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v his_o express_a testimony_n and_o confession_n that_o synod_n have_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v but_o to_o censure_v that_o particular_a church_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o other_o church_n that_o consequent_o there_o be_v a_o double_a ecclesiastical_a aristocracy_n one_o in_o particular_a church_n several_o another_z in_o many_o church_n synodical_o assemble_v that_o if_o a_o particular_a church_n err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v subject_a not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n alone_o but_o both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a jusridiction_n arise_v from_o the_o combination_n of_o many_o church_n contrary_a to_o that_o assertion_n in_o the_o english_a puritanisme_n chap._n 2._o iv_o speak_v of_o presbyter_n that_o be_v of_o minister_n and_o elder_n and_o of_o their_o government_n he_o say_v 67._o say_v ibid._n p._n 67._o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la but_o the_o scripture_n do_v asscribe_v it_o to_o they_o power_n of_o suffrage_n in_o council_n act._n 15._o power_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v manifest_a to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o allege_v act._n 15._o for_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o presbyter_n power_n in_o synod_n or_o counsel_n he_o do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o synod_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n and_o advise_v to_o like_o purpose_n he_o say_v afterward_o again_o 82._o again_o p._n 82._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o offer_v alone_o to_o determine_v the_o question_n act._n 15._o but_o have_v the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o the_o presbytery_n with_o they_o not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o alone_o have_v infallible_o answer_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o many_o all_o who_o have_v receyve_v power_n of_o the_o key_n do_v it_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o other_o from_o discretion_n and_o duty_n of_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o there_o add_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o ecclesiastical_a writing_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o presbyter_n have_v right_a of_o suffrage_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o presbytery_n but_o in_o provincial_n synod_n and_o therefore_o in_o ecumenical_a synod_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o combination_n of_o the_o other_o to_o which_o their_o mind_n go_v in_o the_o instruction_n of_o bishop_n receyve_v from_o their_o church_n v._o whereas_o one_o error_n use_v to_o accompany_v another_o and_o common_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n do_v also_o in_o
do_v agree_v best_o for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o apostle_n will_v depart_v from_o the_o first_o order_n or_o course_n which_o we_o have_v see_v to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o election_n of_o mathias_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o act._n 1.26_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o choose_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o safe_a and_o convenient_a whereby_o certain_a man_n be_v find_v that_o be_v esteem_v meet_v for_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o the_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o event_n of_o our_o counsel_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o cast_v lot_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o mathias_n be_v choose_v unto_o the_o apostleship_n however_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o matter_n of_o particular_a congregation_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o other_o church_n assemble_v in_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o even_o in_o this_o book_n here_o allege_v he_o give_v concern_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n and_o the_o divine_a warrant_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v speak_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n which_o many_o then_o so_o much_o desire_v he_o say_v 5.21_o say_v ibid._n in_o cap._n 5.21_o to_o i_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o most_o profitable_a thing_n if_o a_o free_a synod_n can_v be_v obtain_v in_o which_o all_o controversy_n may_v be_v compose_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o such_o as_o that_o apostolical_a synod_n be_v of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o chap._n 15._o and_o such_o as_o we_o know_v those_o of_o old_a to_o have_v be_v viz._n of_o nice_a constantinople_n ephesus_n chalcedon_n and_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o again_o 20.17_o again_o ibid._n in_o cap._n 20.17_o entreat_v of_o paul_n send_v from_o miletus_n to_o ephesus_n and_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n he_o call_v it_o a_o synod_n by_o which_o example_n he_o say_v as_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o industry_n of_o paul_n do_v appear_v so_o also_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o the_o assembly_n of_o minister_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a in_o which_o church-affaire_n may_v be_v handle_v by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o all_o this_o make_v great_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o church-discipline_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o ambition_n of_o church-governors_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o consent_n in_o true_a doctrine_n and_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o heresy_n which_o if_o minister_n do_v not_o most_o faithful_o join_v their_o pain_n together_o be_v wont_v often_o to_o creep_v in_o this_o he_o declare_v again_o by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o synod_n act._n 15._o and_o he_o commend_v the_o piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a for_o his_o frequent_a assemble_v of_o synod_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o note_v the_o wickedness_n of_o licinius_n and_o of_o antichrist_n in_o resist_v and_o hinder_v the_o due_a exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n of_o synod_n how_o do_v these_o thing_n agree_v with_o mr_n cannes_n discourse_n who_o yet_o allege_v this_o author_n as_o one_o of_o the_o jury_n by_o which_o he_o say_v my_o position_n as_o he_o call_v it_o be_v condemn_v viz._n that_o particular_a congregation_n must_v stand_v under_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o touch_v sibrandus_fw-la the_o order_n of_o elect_a minister_n in_o these_o church_n 159._o church_n sibrand_n lubb._n resp_n ad_fw-la piet._n h._n gr._n p._n 159._o approve_v by_o he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n and_o approve_v by_o i_o also_o and_o he_o have_v notable_o pervert_v it_o in_o oppose_v of_o it_o unto_o i_o for_o that_o order_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o election_n make_v in_o particular_a congregation_n or_o of_o other_o controversy_n this_o truth_n be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o avouch_v by_o sibrandus_fw-la that_o scarce_o any_o have_v be_v more_o vehement_a in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o this_o very_a book_n allege_v he_o in_o his_o first_o entrance_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o gelderland_n complain_v of_o grotius_n for_o oppugn_v this_o order_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o preface_n he_o profess_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o a_o nationall_n synod_n to_o heal_v the_o evil_n of_o that_o time_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o persuade_v the_o call_n thereof_o afterward_o in_o the_o etc._n the_o p._n 140._o 141_o etc._n etc._n book_n itself_o he_o show_v at_o large_a both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o practice_n of_o ancient_a church_n the_o use_n the_o order_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n not_o only_o in_o deliberate_v but_o in_o judge_v and_o decide_v of_o controversy_n in_o his_o disputation_n with_o bertius_n he_o show_v 3._o show_v epist_n discept_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la p._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needful_a to_o have_v a_o synodical_a judgement_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o book_n against_o vorstius_n after_o long_a dispute_n 143.144_o dispute_n declar._n resp_n conr._n vor_v p._n 142_o 143.144_o in_o conclusion_n he_o offer_v yea_o he_o provoke_v and_o urge_v he_o to_o refer_v their_o controversy_n and_o difference_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o church_n which_o he_o there_o nominate_v and_o in_o the_o preface_n thereof_o unto_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n he_o show_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n he_o declare_v what_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o church_n ensue_v where_o they_o be_v neglect_v and_o make_v earnest_a supplication_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o order_n in_o government_n in_o another_o of_o his_o book_n against_o vorstius_n 841._o vorstius_n comment_fw-fr ad_fw-la 99_o errote_n c._n vor_v pref_o p._n 45_o comm_n p._n 503_o 504._o &_o p._n 841._o both_o in_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o it_o he_o harp_v upon_o the_o same_o string_n his_o appeal_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o church_n and_o his_o willingness_n to_o submit_v unto_o their_o judgement_n with_o his_o desire_n of_o a_o nationall_n synod_n be_v plain_o declare_v therein_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o synod_n he_o say_v 35._o say_v ibid._n pref_o p._n 34._o 35._o that_o the_o hold_v of_o they_o in_o their_o church_n have_v be_v next_o unto_o god_n the_o chief_a sinew_n of_o preserve_v both_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n acquaint_v with_o their_o affair_n dare_v deny_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o impudence_n or_o make_v war_n with_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o sibrandus_fw-la if_o my_o opposite_n understand_v the_o discipline_n and_o state_n of_o these_o church_n and_o deny_v the_o fruit_n of_o synod_n they_o must_v be_v hold_v for_o impudent_a and_o unconscionable_a person_n moreover_o in_o his_o book_n against_o bellarmine_n concern_v counsel_n he_o give_v divers_a testimony_n 8._o testimony_n deconc_fw-fr lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o &_o l._n 5._o c._n 1_o 3_o 5_o 8._o touch_v the_o profitable_a use_n of_o counsel_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o controversy_n their_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o make_v decree_n and_o censure_a offender_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o injurious_a mr_n can_n have_v be_v unto_o sibrandus_fw-la in_o produce_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n whereas_o he_o have_v so_o often_o testify_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_n mornaeus_n in_o the_o place_n 1612._o place_n histor_n pap._n p._n 542_o etc._n etc._n edit_n 1612._o allege_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o for_o which_o he_o be_v quote_v unless_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o one_o of_o the_o follow_a page_n 545_o page_n ib._n p._n 545_o that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v choose_v in_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o nobility_n the_o common_a people_n the_o senate_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n may_v easy_o be_v discern_v to_o fall_v short_a of_o prove_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o this_o author_n in_o the_o same_o book_n show_v plain_o his_o approbation_n of_o synod_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n he_o allege_v frequent_o and_o maintain_v against_o baronius_n and_o bellarmine_n the_o judicial_a act_n and_o sentence_n of_o sundry_a synod_n against_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n
man_n of_o sin_n with_o these_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n mr_n can_n allege_v for_o his_o opinion_n that_o some_o counsel_n have_v grant_v so_o much_o and_o christian_a emperor_n by_o their_o law_n confirm_v it_o two_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o council_n of_o nice_a &_o constantinople_n he_o allege_v at_o large_a and_o specifyes_n no_o canon_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o as_o for_o the_o 3_o council_n of_o carthage_n whereat_o augustine_n be_v present_a i_o have_v show_v 223._o show_v pa._n 223._o before_o that_o it_o make_v direct_o for_o we_o that_o 22_o canon_n which_o he_o allege_v viz._n 868._o viz._n magdeb._n cent._n 4._o c._n 9_o col_fw-fr 868._o that_o no_o clerk_n be_v or_o dain_v without_o examination_n by_o bishop_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o people_n impeach_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n but_o confirm_v the_o order_n establish_v by_o they_o and_o that_o christian_a emperor_n have_v by_o their_o law_n confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o undeniable_a the_o 2_o the_o sulp._n se._n five_o s._n hist_o l._n 2_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o condemn_a arius_n be_v authorise_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o 162._o the_o sulp._n s._n hist_o conâ—in_n ex_fw-la sleyd_n p._n 162._o council_n of_o constantinople_n that_o condemn_v macedonius_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o elder_a the_o 164._o the_o p._n 164._o council_n of_o ephesus_n that_o condemn_v nestorius_n be_v authorise_v by_o theodosius_n the_o young_a the_o 170._o the_o p._n 170._o council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o condemn_v eutyches_n be_v authorise_v by_o the_o emperor_n martianus_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o first_o general_n counsel_n so_o may_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o many_o other_o instead_o of_o the_o rest_n let_v the_o just_a the_o codex_fw-la canon_n ecc._n uniu._n edit_n christ_n just_a book_n of_o canon_n suffice_v confirm_v by_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o book_n many_o canon_n which_o ordain_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v 85._o be_v can._n 5_o 80_o 83_o 85._o judge_v by_o synod_n and_o so_o decide_v by_o another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o canon_n there_o be_v add_v the_o sanction_n or_o decree_n of_o justinian_n 131._o justinian_n novella_n consti_fw-la just_a imper._n 131._o by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v they_o and_o give_v force_n of_o law_n unto_o they_o but_o with_o a_o excessive_a &_o far_o great_a honour_n than_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o will_v have_v the_o four_o ecumenical_a counsel_n to_o be_v receive_v even_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o though_o he_o offend_v great_o in_o this_o his_o esteem_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v what_o little_a reason_n mr_n can_n have_v to_o allege_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n for_o his_o opinion_n sect_n vii_o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o reform_a church_n from_o ancient_a time_n they_o come_v back_o to_o the_o late_a time_n of_o reformation_n and_o say_v 91._o say_v ch._n pl._n p._n 91._o touch_v reform_a church_n if_o we_o may_v take_v the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o testimony_n then_o sure_o we_o have_v their_o consent_n also_o with_o we_o the_o church_n consent_v with_o they_o as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v be_v these_o according_a to_o their_o order_n in_o allege_v of_o they_o the_o bohemian_a church_n church_n under_o the_o palsgrave_n the_o helvetian_a church_n the_o french_a church_n church_n of_o the_o auspurge_n confession_n of_o the_o low-countries_n of_o nasovia_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v both_o these_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v condemn_v my_o oppisite_n in_o allow_v of_o synod_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a congregation_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o bohemian_a church_n say_v they_o have_v these_o word_n 14._o word_n harm_n conf._n c._n 14._o the_o key_n that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v give_v in_o trust_n and_o grant_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o to_o each_o several_a ecclesiastical_a society_n that_o be_v ordinary_a congregation_n whether_o they_o be_v small_a or_o great_a i_o answer_v i._n this_o testimony_n be_v clip_v by_o mr_n can_n who_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n of_o order_n which_o show_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o original_n and_o derivation_n of_o this_o power_n the_o word_n of_o this_o bohemian_a confession_n be_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o this_o administration_n and_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v grant_v and_o deliver_v first_o unto_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o unto_o every_o christian_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n therein_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o mr_n can_n but_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o mr_n baines_n note_v 115._o note_v p._n 114_o 115._o before_o and_o they_o do_v there_o also_o apply_v these_o word_n unto_o absolution_n give_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o call_v he_o to_o this_o end_n they_o allege_v those_o place_n joh._n 20.23_o &_o luk._n 10.16_o their_o meaning_n be_v declare_v more_o full_o before_o where_o they_o 1612._o they_o harmo_n confess_v art_n 5._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la p._n 241._o edit_n 1612._o teach_v that_o the_o penitent_a be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o desire_v absolution_n of_o he_o by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o such_o a_o ministry_n so_o institute_v of_o christ._n this_o order_n seem_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o form_n of_o absolution_n describe_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o english_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a 11._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o picard_n so_o call_v in_o bohemia_n and_o moravia_n in_o the_o 219._o the_o p._n 219._o preface_n to_o the_o forementioned_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o their_o father_n have_v appeal_v unto_o a_o synod_n etc._n etc._n where_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v dissonant_n from_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v willing_a from_o the_o heart_n and_o love_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o censure_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o show_v their_o dissent_n from_o mr_n can_n and_o his_o people_n iii_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o orthodox_n church_n in_o bohemia_n and_o moravia_n call_v by_o themselves_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o bohemia_n do_v give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n for_o the_o government_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o a_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o their_o discipline_n where_o they_o 38._o they_o ratio_fw-la discip_n ordinisq_fw-la ecc._n in_o unitate_fw-la frat_fw-la bohem._n c._n 2._o p._n 33.34_o &_o 38._o profess_v that_o for_o weighty_a cause_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a unity_n or_o some_o diocese_n therein_o they_o use_v to_o hold_v synod_n either_o general_n or_o particular_a etc._n etc._n they_o allege_v these_o 5_o end_n to_o confirm_v brotherly_a love_n and_o concord_n to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v the_o vigour_n of_o discipline_n to_o exclude_v scandalous_a person_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n to_o ordain_v minister_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o 41._o the_o ib._n p._n 41._o examination_n of_o minister_n before_o they_o be_v confirm_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n be_v also_o declare_v in_o their_o etc._n their_o ib._n cap._n 6._o p._n 87_o 88_o etc._n etc._n visitation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o their_o unity_n or_o consociation_n this_o example_n of_o these_o brethren_n of_o the_o unity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o singular_a providence_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v they_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o persecution_n as_o they_o have_v endure_v be_v more_o ancient_a than_o other_o reform_a church_n have_v continue_v from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n husse_n and_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o waldenses_n that_o be_v scatter_v into_o those_o part_n so_o that_o they_o 3._o they_o ib._n pref_o p._n 2_o 3._o be_v increase_v to_o almost_o 200_o little_a congregation_n in_o bohemia_n &_o moravia_n about_o the_o year_n 1500_o before_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n their_o piety_n love_n concord_n and_o zeal_n of_o religion_n notwithstanding_o some_o imperfection_n appear_v by_o their_o order_n to_o be_v very_o great_a in_o special_a their_o care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o
etc._n do_v not_o this_o distinction_n of_o offence_n &_o different_a manner_n of_o deal_v allow_v by_o yourself_o show_v that_o for_o some_o trespass_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o admonish_v the_o trespasser_n nor_o to_o insist_v upon_o they_o v._o if_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o pass_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o lesser_a sin_n then_o may_v the_o church_n also_o pass_v by_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o some_o lesser_a offence_n but_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v it_o therefore_o the_o church_n also_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n appear_v because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o more_o strict_o bind_v to_o judge_v any_o sin_n then_o the_o magistrate_n be_v his_o commission_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n great_a or_o small_a be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o church_n he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n to_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o to_o judge_v all_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o well_o &_o as_o far_o as_o the_o church_n be_v deut._n 17.18_o 19_o josh_n 1.7_o 8._o 1._o kin._n 2.3_o 1._o chron._n 28.7_o 8._o &_o 29.19_o prov._n 20_o 8._o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o assumption_n appear_v likewise_o to_o be_v true_a from_o the_o first_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o the_o former_a argument_n as_o also_o from_o this_o that_o man_n be_v sometime_o reprove_v for_o bring_v their_o brethren_n before_o the_o magistrate_n even_o in_o case_n of_o injury_n &_o sin_n commit_v against_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 1-8_a whereas_o if_o they_o be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o let_v no_o small_a offence_n pass_v without_o judgement_n then_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o not_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o &_o this_o whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o infidel_n the_o like_a law_n &_o charge_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o both_o vi_o the_o end_n of_o some_o controversy_n &_o judge_v of_o some_o public_a offence_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v by_o yourself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o approbation_n of_o that_o discipline_n in_o the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n which_o be_v there_o confirm_v by_o the_o church_n &_o magistrate_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v there_o agree_v that_o 53._o that_o disc_n of_o troub_v at_o franckf_n pag_n 115._o etc._n etc._n art_n 53._o if_o admonition_n with_o witness_n prevayl_v not_o the_o offence_n be_v then_o to_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o minister_n &_o elder_n to_o who_o the_o congregation_n have_v give_v authority_n to_o take_v order_n in_o such_o case_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n that_o 54._o that_o art_n 54._o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n first_o that_o the_o offendor_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o show_v himself_o penitent_a before_o the_o minister_n &_o senior_n second_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v as_o well_o his_o original_a crime_n as_o also_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o minister_n &_o elder_n who_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v open_o declare_v by_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o 67._o that_o art_n 67._o if_o any_o controversy_n be_v upon_o the_o doubtful_a meaning_n of_o any_o word_n or_o word_n in_o the_o discipline_n that_o first_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o minister_n &_o senior_n &_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v thereupon_o than_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n hereupon_o after_o recital_n of_o these_o article_n hold_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o most_o conscionable_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n heretofore_o you_o add_v as_o i_o note_v before_o in_o another_o particular_a that_o 8.9_o that_o animad_fw-la vers_fw-la p._n 8.9_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v herein_o it_o will_v have_v free_v they_o of_o all_o antichristian_a prelacy_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o as_o you_o will_v there_o have_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o reader_n against_o mr_n clyfton_n &_o mr_n johnson_n in_o your_o three_o note_n upon_o the_o allegation_n of_o these_o article_n so_o may_v we_o as_o fit_o observe_v against_o yourself_o in_o your_o own_o word_n that_o if_o you_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o example_n which_o yourselves_o allege_v you_o may_v have_v see_v your_o error_n resist_v by_o other_o against_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o call_v i_o also_o to_o witness_v chap._n iii_o a_o refutation_n of_o sundry_a error_n whereupon_o mr_n ainsworth_a ground_n their_o popular_a government_n the_o first_o error_n you_o seek_v to_o build_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o unsure_a foundation_n &_o these_o of_o sundry_a sort_n first_o in_o that_o you_o argue_v from_o the_o example_n of_o civil_a government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o one_o by_o the_o authority_n exercise_v in_o the_o other_o this_o error_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o you_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o your_o 24._o your_o art_n 24._o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o 60._o and_o pos_fw-la 8._o p._n 60._o apology_n you_o describe_v &_o labour_v to_o prove_v the_o power_n give_v unto_o each_o christian_a congregation_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o any_o member_n to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n together_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mention_v a_o civil_a judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n in_o kill_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v give_v his_o child_n unto_o molech_n leu._n 20.4_o 5._o and_o from_o the_o commandment_n that_o bind_v the_o israelite_n to_o bring_v the_o blasphemer_n without_o the_o camp_n &_o to_o stone_n he_o to_o death_n leu._n 24.14_o but_o 1._o these_o judgement_n be_v civil_a &_o corporal_a punishment_n not_o spiritual_a censure_n 2._o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v member_n thereof_o leu._n 20.2_o &_o 24.16_o 3._o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o offender_n without_o exception_n whether_o they_o repent_v or_o not_o by_o what_o manner_n of_o reason_v then_o can_v the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n be_v deduce_v or_o demonstrate_v from_o such_o example_n as_o these_o ii_o in_o your_o 28._o your_o animad_fw-la vers_fw-la p._n 28._o answer_n to_o mr_n johnson_n you_o confess_v that_o you_o allege_v numb_a 15.33_o &_o 27.2_o &_o 35.12_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n by_o show_v what_o be_v the_o people_n right_a then_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o magistrate_n which_o may_v be_v more_o but_o can_v be_v less_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n now_o those_o scripture_n &_o the_o example_n contain_v therein_o even_o as_o those_o before_o mention_v do_v concern_v civil_a judgement_n plea_n &_o controversy_n as_o the_o ston_a to_o death_n of_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n the_o divide_v of_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelopehad_n the_o preserve_n of_o he_o that_o have_v stain_v a_o man_n unaware_o from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n unless_o therefore_o you_o can_v show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n be_v in_o all_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o like_a civil_a punishment_n you_o do_v in_o vain_a allege_v all_o these_o example_n &_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unjust_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o your_o own_o opinion_n iii_o this_o error_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a in_o you_o in_o that_o you_o condemn_v it_o in_o other_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o see_v it_o in_o yourself_o when_o mr_n johnson_n will_v show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n by_o the_o power_n which_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o israel_n you_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o 14._o he_o anim._n adv_o p._n 14._o streyne_n too_o far_o &_o you_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a learned_a man_n that_o disclaim_v such_o manner_n of_o argue_v &_o say_v that_o to_o reason_n 16._o reason_n ibid._n p._n 16._o from_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o minister_n from_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o word_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n the_o leap_n be_v so_o great_a that_o cart-rope_n will_v not_o tie_v the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a from_o civil_a government_n to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o again_o that_o the_o example_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a of_o temporal_a empire_n &_o spiritual_a ministry_n between_o these_o there_o be_v not_o neither_o aught_o neither_o can_v a_o proportion_n or_o comparison_n be_v right_o make_v and_o how_o then_o come_v it_o now_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o reason_n
judgement_n belong_v unto_o man_n but_o of_o inquisition_n discretion_n &_o consultation_n and_o that_o therefore_o that_o whole_a distinction_n betwixt_o person_n define_v and_o consult_v be_v vain_a yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o undeniable_a that_o in_o the_o censure_v of_o heretic_n that_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n belong_v unto_o man_n and_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o such_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v subject_v or_o submit_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n as_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o synod_n and_o yet_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o either_o of_o they_o d._n am._n himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v this_o distinction_n betwixt_o consultation_n and_o definitive_a suffrage_n when_o he_o say_v ibiden_v say_v ibiden_v bene_fw-la consulere_fw-la majoris_fw-la est_fw-la virtutis_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la aliorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la bene_fw-la definire_fw-la quamvis_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la majoris_fw-la potestatis_fw-la to_o consult_v well_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a virtue_n then_o from_o other_o man_n counsel_n to_o define_v well_o although_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a authority_n see_v therefore_o he_o confess_v that_o to_o have_v a_o definitive_a voice_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a authority_n then_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o see_v withal_o that_o this_o power_n of_o suffrage_n and_o definitive_a voice_n belong_v unto_o the_o deputy_n of_o church_n in_o synod_n and_o that_o by_o his_o confession_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o herein_o he_o asscribe_v more_o power_n unto_o synod_n than_o he_o do_v in_o that_o book_n of_o english_a puritanisme_n again_o in_o the_o question_n whether_o a_o general_n council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o pope_n above_o the_o council_n although_o d._n am._n in_o handle_v the_o same_o do_v not_o so_o full_o and_o direct_o speak_v against_o bellarmine_n as_o d._n whitaker_n d._n rainolds_n junius_n sibrandus_fw-la lubbertus_n chamierus_n and_o other_o of_o our_o divine_n which_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v just_o condemn_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o a_o general_n synod_n yet_o do_v he_o 7._o he_o ibid._n de_fw-fr conc._n c._n 7._o acknowledge_v the_o council_n or_o synod_n to_o be_v above_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o very_a proposition_n of_o the_o question_n and_o after_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o argument_n common_o use_v by_o protestant_a divine_n for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o will_v he_o have_v speak_v plain_o according_a to_o the_o position_n set_v down_o in_o that_o book_n of_o engl._n puritan_n &_o according_a to_o mr_n dau._n his_o opinion_n that_o limit_v all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n unto_o a_o particular_a congregation_n only_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v say_v that_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n over_o a_o general_n council_n so_o neither_o have_v the_o synod_n any_o authority_n over_o the_o pope_n either_o to_o depose_v excommunicate_a or_o any_o way_n to_o censure_v he_o but_o may_v only_o counsel_v and_o advise_v he_o etc._n etc._n &_o he_o shall_v as_o well_o have_v refute_v the_o protestant_n for_o give_v too_o much_o power_n to_o the_o synod_n as_o the_o papist_n for_o give_v too_o much_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n now_o this_o he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o have_v set_v down_o his_o mind_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o neither_o the_o papist_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v nor_o the_o protestant_n who_o receyve_v opinion_n he_o seem_v to_o maintain_v can_v easy_o observe_v any_o difference_n in_o he_o from_o our_o common_a tenant_n vi_o in_o another_o book_n after_o this_o he_o acknowledge_v 23._o acknowledge_v case_n conscience_n l._n 4._o c._n 29._o q_o 9_o the_o 23._o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o class_n and_o synod_n when_o any_o difficulty_n be_v to_o declare_v by_o common_a counsel_n and_o to_o decree_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v now_o to_o decree_v a_o excommunication_n be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n whereby_o judicial_a sentence_n be_v determine_v and_o in_o all_o propriety_n of_o speech_n do_v contain_v more_o in_o it_o than_o a_o bare_a counsel_n or_o admonition_n and_o therefore_o herein_o he_o do_v apparent_o give_v unto_o synod_n more_o authority_n then_o only_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o thus_o d._n burges_n have_v reason_n to_o understand_v this_o speech_n of_o d._n am._n which_o he_o allege_v and_o approve_v and_o agreeable_o thereunto_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v the_o use_n of_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n for_o church_n affair_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gather_n of_o church_n 206._o church_n rejoin_v p._n 206._o d._n a._n do_v either_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n in_o this_o sentence_n or_o else_o be_v too_o blame_v for_o deceyve_v his_o reader_n with_o ambiguity_n of_o speech_n vii_o in_o his_o 90.91_o his_o fresh_a suit_n ag_n cerem_fw-la p._n 90.91_o last_o book_n which_o he_o write_v immediate_o before_o his_o death_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o representative_a church_n though_o he_o dissalow_v that_o kind_n of_o synod_n or_o convocation_n which_o be_v sometime_o keep_v in_o england_n in_o respect_n of_o hierarchicall_a officer_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o impose_v humane_a ceremony_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o condemn_v the_o synodall_n assembly_n of_o scotland_n before_o perth_n nor_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n which_o have_v their_o association_n and_o combination_n without_o any_o hierarchy_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v undeniable_a &_o most_o certain_a that_o those_o synod_n of_o scotland_n and_o france_n have_v use_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o censure_v of_o notorious_a offender_n and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n and_o advise_v as_o be_v further_o manifest_v hereafter_o have_v he_o deal_v plain_o and_o answer_v his_o opposite_a full_o he_o shall_v have_v condemn_v the_o assembly_n of_o scotland_n for_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o according_a to_o mr_n dau._n his_o opinion_n and_o that_o book_n of_o engl._n purit_fw-la they_o unjust_o usurp_v yea_o further_o he_o do_v justify_v those_o synod_n for_o when_o as_o d._n burges_n 206._o burges_n rejoin_v p._n 206._o have_v speak_v of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n as_o have_v jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o censure_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o oppose_v of_o they_o unto_o other_o synod_n which_o the_o separatist_n and_o mr_n jacob_n do_v allow_v which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o control_v but_o by_o way_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n d._n am._n in_o his_o reply_n unto_o that_o place_n confess_v that_o d._n burges_n do_v speak_v of_o 183._o of_o fresh_a suit_n p._n 183._o right_a ecclesiastical_a synod_n and_o for_o the_o other_o synod_n of_o mr_n jacob_n &_o the_o separatist_n the_o same_o that_o mr_n dau._n allow_v he_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n in_o their_o defence_n which_o yet_o have_v be_v most_o pertinent_a unto_o the_o question_n viii_o as_o for_o those_o place_n in_o particular_a which_o mr_n dau._n allege_v out_o of_o d._n ames_n his_o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o 4._o the_o case_n consc_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 24._o q._n 4._o first_o of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o power_n of_o remove_v scandal_n and_o exclude_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o right_a thereof_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o act_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n because_o it_o flow_v immediate_o &_o necessary_o from_o the_o essence_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o against_o we_o for_o 1._o when_o synod_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o power_n but_o only_o restrain_v and_o correct_v the_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n the_o authority_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o the_o corruption_n or_o fault_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n they_o be_v still_o permit_v to_o use_v their_o authority_n and_o judgement_n in_o censure_n election_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o synod_n perceive_v that_o they_o do_v not_o go_v astray_o therein_o 2._o though_o there_o be_v a_o stream_n of_o authority_n flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o prime_a church_n this_o hinder_v not_o but_o help_v and_o further_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n unto_o which_o that_o power_n by_o delegation_n be_v immediate_o derive_v and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o authority_n spring_v out_o of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o synod_n where_o the_o water_n of_o so_o many_o fountain_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o many_o church_n do_v concur_v and_o meet_v together_o as_o for_o that_o other_o place_n case_n conscience_n l._n 4._o c._n 25._o it_o be_v answer_v hereafter_o in_o the_o allegation_n that_o be_v take_v from_o d
of_o the_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o they_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o no_o one_o of_o they_o or_o of_o those_o other_o exile_n who_o have_v sojourn_v at_o strasbrough_n basel_n zurick_n arrow_n geneva_n and_o other_o place_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n that_o leave_v behind_o they_o any_o monument_n of_o their_o agreement_n with_o mr_n dau._n &_o mr_n cann_n in_o limit_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n unto_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o of_o this_o story_n we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v further_o hereafter_o 5._o hereafter_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 5._o where_o mr_n can._n again_o bring_v more_o objection_n from_o thence_o sect_n ix_o mr_n dau._n his_o pretence_n of_o agreement_n with_o junius_n examine_v beside_o the_o former_a allegation_n mr_n dau._n pretend_v his_o agreement_n with_o junius_n in_o this_o question_n and_o after_o his_o vain_a excuse_n of_o h._n grotius_n for_o slight_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o treatise_n which_o he_o publish_v against_o sibr._n lubbertus_n he_o say_v 225._o say_v apol._n reply_n p._n 225._o thereupon_o bogermannus_n publish_v his_o annotation_n learned_o and_o succinct_o pen_v in_o defence_n of_o d._n sibrandus_fw-la whereinis_fw-la for_o answer_v of_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o synod_n he_o refer_v grotius_n to_o what_o junius_n have_v write_v against_o bellarmine_n the_o nceessitate_n &_o potestate_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la wherein_o i_o full_o agree_v with_o junius_n answ._n have_v mr_n dau._n full_o agree_v with_o junius_n then_o have_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o shall_v have_v bring_v at_o least_o some_o one_o pregnant_a testimony_n out_o of_o junius_n to_o have_v manifest_v their_o agreement_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v if_o he_o will_v constant_o and_o full_o abide_v by_o this_o confession_n of_o his_o full_a agreement_n with_o junius_n in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v against_o bellarmine_n concern_v the_o necessity_n and_o authority_n of_o synod_n then_o must_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v jurisdiction_n over_o particular_a church_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n because_o council_n because_o animadv_n ad_fw-la bellarm_n contr._n 4._o the_o council_n junius_n be_v plentiful_a in_o witness_v thus_o much_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v first_o bellarmine_n complain_v how_o the_o protestant_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n do_v destroy_v ecclesiastical_a judgement_n junius_n answer_v 1._o answer_v in_o proefat_n nota_fw-la 1._o we_o also_o complain_v of_o the_o deceytfull_a art_n of_o satan_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v to_o take_v away_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n which_o with_o paul_n 1._o gor._n 14._o do_v urge_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o do_v we_o urge_v etc._n etc._n junius_n apply_v this_o to_o synod_n do_v thereby_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v for_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o cause_n and_o person_n &_o not_o for_o counsel_v only_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o protestant_n just_o desire_v such_o a_o council_n 11._o council_n not._n 11._o in_o quo_fw-la cognosci_fw-la decerni_fw-la &_o confici_fw-la omne_fw-la posse_fw-la confiderent_fw-la that_o be_v wherein_o they_o hope_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v examine_v decree_v and_o dispatch_v this_o be_v more_o than_o counsel_v and_o employ_v jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o judgement_n more_o plain_o he_o say_v we_o desire_v a_o council_n etc._n etc._n 13._o etc._n n._n 13._o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v do_v of_o old_a in_o the_o example_n of_o synod_n especial_o of_o the_o first_o nicene_n of_o the_o chalcedon_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o history_n that_o in_o these_o synod_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o give_v of_o counsel_n but_o a_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o heretic_n as_o be_v hereafter_o show_v at_o large_a again_o when_o bellarmine_n accuse_v the_o protestant_n that_o they_o desire_v a_o general_n council_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o never_o be_v junius_n answer_v 38._o answer_v n._n 38._o it_o be_v false_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v desire_v such_o a_o council_n as_o mr_n dau._n describe_v such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v for_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n without_o jurisdiction_n then_o shall_v the_o answer_n of_o junius_n be_v false_a we_o shall_v desire_v such_o a_o synod_n as_o never_o be_v it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o ever_o such_o a_o general_n council_n be_v hold_v when_o bellarmine_n accuse_v melancthon_n for_o require_v such_o condition_n of_o a_o synod_n that_o neither_o the_o person_n nor_o cause_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o that_o so_o nothing_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v decree_v in_o the_o synod_n junius_n answer_v that_o this_o be_v feign_v or_o forge_v of_o he_o and_o show_v further_a that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o become_v the_o church_n to_o use_v a_o bloody_a cure_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o wholesome_a order_n and_o tell_v what_o that_o be_v say_v 40._o say_v n._n 40._o what_o arius_n be_v overcome_v and_o convince_v how_o be_v he_o punish_v of_o the_o synod_n how_o be_v macedonius_n nestorius_n eutyches_n in_o those_o renown_a synod_n silence_n be_v enjoin_v they_o and_o their_o office_n take_v away_o nothing_o more_o a_o most_o express_a testimony_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n exercise_v in_o the_o depose_n of_o evil_a minister_n this_o be_v more_o than_o counsel_n only_o after_o the_o preface_n when_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o bellarmine_n complain_v of_o heretic_n that_o they_o devise_v a_o new_a form_n of_o synod_n and_o then_o give_v almost_o no_o authority_n unto_o they_o junius_n answer_v 1._o answer_v animadv_n in_o contr._n 4._o the_o council_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o n._n 1._o as_o for_o we_o we_o deny_v both_o and_o will_v god_n will_v confute_v the_o first_o affirmation_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o second_o but_o mr_n dau._n not_o just_o deny_v either_o of_o those_o assertion_n for_o first_o the_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n do_v necessary_o infer_v a_o new_a form_n of_o synod_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o let_v he_o show_v when_o and_o where_o such_o a_o form_n be_v ever_o use_v of_o old_a and_o for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o mr_n d._n his_o own_o confession_n when_o he_o allege_v 47._o allege_v apol._n reply_n p._n 47._o that_o other_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o hinder_v a_o faulty_a election_n but_o by_o admonition_n which_o power_n every_o christian_a have_v in_o another_o for_o his_o good_a be_v not_o this_o to_o give_v almost_o no_o power_n to_o synod_n bellarmine_n to_o show_v the_o divine_a original_n of_o synod_n allege_v matt._n 18._o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o junius_n assent_v to_o he_o say_v 1._o say_v in_o cap._n 3._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr n._n 1._o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n both_o place_n import_v a_o authority_n whereunto_o subjection_n be_v require_v when_o bellarmine_n say_v of_o bishop_n in_o synod_n that_o they_o be_v not_o counselor_n but_o judge_n junius_n note_v 2._o note_v n._n 2._o that_o they_o be_v neither_o counselor_n nor_o judge_n but_o declarer_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o word_n he_o asscribe_v as_o much_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n unto_o synod_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o particular_a church_n his_o meaning_n for_o both_o according_a to_o his_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o ministerial_a judge_n whereas_o bellarmine_n reckon_v up_o sundry_a sort_n of_o person_n that_o may_v be_v present_a at_o synod_n some_o as_o judge_n which_o have_v a_o decide_n or_o determine_v voice_n some_o for_o disputation_n which_o have_v a_o consult_v voice_n some_o as_o servitor_n or_o attendant_n some_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o maintain_v peace_n etc._n etc._n junius_n deny_v not_o this_o but_o show_v that_o his_o enumeration_n be_v insufficient_a say_v 2._o say_v ibid._n in_o c._n 15._o n._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v add_v other_o as_o party_n or_o person_n accuse_v who_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v for_o certain_o it_o be_v inhuman_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v condemn_v not_o cite_v or_o not_o hear_v other_o again_o to_o be_v auditor_n seek_v their_o edification_n by_o enjoy_v that_o communication_n of_o holy_a thing_n hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o
please_v man_n to_o call_v it_o if_o mr_n dau._n do_v full_o agree_v with_o junius_n as_o he_o profess_v then_o must_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o lawful_a synod_n have_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o counsel_n and_o admonish_v the_o pope_n himself_o and_o so_o other_o obstinate_a offender_n but_o also_o to_o censure_v they_o &_o to_o give_v sentence_n both_o of_o directive_n &_o coactive_a judgement_n against_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v junius_n to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a repeat_v it_o again_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o synod_n judge_v the_o pope_n say_v 2._o say_v n._n 2._o true_o we_o grant_v that_o he_o can_v appoint_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n because_o god_n have_v already_o appoint_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.32_o and_o that_o he_o may_v appoint_v arbiter_n but_o we_o add_v this_o withal_o that_o the_o judge_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v may_v by_o no_o right_n be_v reject_v or_o refuse_v of_o he_o when_o bellarmine_n pretend_v that_o divers_a pope_n as_o sixtus_n the_o 3_o leo_n the_o 3_o symmachus_n and_o leo_n the_o 4_o be_v accuse_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v their_o cause_n discuss_v in_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n junius_n say_v 6._o say_v n._n 6._o and_o this_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v do_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v subject_v of_o god_n to_o a_o synod_n of_o prophet_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n when_o bellar._n add_v that_o yet_o the_o bishop_n dare_v not_o judge_v they_o affirm_v also_o that_o they_o leave_v the_o whole_a judgement_n unto_o god_n junius_n answer_v 7._o answer_v n._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o abstain_v from_o judge_v because_o they_o want_v authority_n to_o judge_v but_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v rather_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v guilty_a shall_v be_v first_o judge_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n partly_o because_o they_o think_v it_o better_a to_o have_v their_o cause_n examine_v in_o another_o more_o full_a synod_n partly_o also_o because_o when_o they_o will_v examine_v it_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o evident_a enough_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o pope_n that_o thus_o far_o submit_v their_o cause_n to_o trial_n pretend_v that_o by_o this_o fact_n they_o do_v not_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o their_o successor_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o do_v the_o same_o junius_n say_v ibiden_v say_v ibiden_v the_o impudence_n of_o these_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a who_o after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o judgement_n do_v after_o this_o manner_n mock_v their_o judge_n and_o such_o as_o examine_v their_o cause_n and_o will_v have_v their_o ambitious_a licentiousness_n to_o be_v esteem_v for_o a_o lawful_a order_n asscribe_v the_o lawful_a order_n of_o judgement_n in_o their_o cause_n unto_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o voluntary_a dispensation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o have_v junius_n be_v of_o my_o opposite_n mind_n he_o shall_v have_v answer_v after_o another_o manner_n &_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o bishop_n in_o the_o synod_n which_o dare_v not_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o leave_v the_o whole_a judgement_n unto_o god_n do_v well_o therein_o if_o they_o have_v know_v what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o right_a ground_n thereof_o for_o they_o do_v indeed_o want_v authority_n to_o judge_v synod_n may_v advise_v and_o counsel_v but_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n to_o give_v sentence_n in_o censure_v either_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o synod_n may_v only_o direct_v particular_a church_n to_o use_v their_o power_n aright_o but_o have_v no_o power_n themselves_o to_o judge_v other_o congregation_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o be_v junius_n from_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n other_o example_n and_o instance_n allege_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o synod_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o cause_n be_v avouch_v clear_v and_o maintain_v by_o junius_n against_o bellarmine_n exception_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o 1._o of_o ibid._n in_o c._n 19_o n._n 1._o marcellinus_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o n._n 3._o donatist_n and_o of_o 5._o of_o n._n 5._o leo._n have_v he_o think_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v reprehend_v those_o synod_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v spend_v time_n in_o vindicate_v their_o practice_n from_o the_o cavil_v of_o adversary_n as_o in_o these_o book_n de_fw-fr conciliis_fw-la allege_v by_o mr_n dau._n junius_n have_v plain_o show_v his_o agreement_n with_o we_o so_o in_o his_o disputation_n against_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la he_o have_v likewise_o declare_v his_o consent_n with_o we_o touch_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n he_o write_v there_o that_o 9_o that_o animadv_n in_o bell._n contr_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o n._n 9_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o church_n one_o private_a which_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a universal_o and_o several_o the_o other_o public_a depend_v upon_o a_o public_a call_n and_o authority_n the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o both_o these_o judgement_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o author_n and_o guide_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o public_a judgement_n be_v either_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o of_o many_o church_n meet_v together_o into_o one_o body_n or_o of_o all_o which_o body_n they_o call_v a_o synod_n a_o council_n or_o a_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o president_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o private_a judgement_n whereof_o the_o public_a be_v compact_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o judge_n or_o law_n appoint_v in_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o synod_n without_o most_o heinous_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o reproach_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o precedent_n which_o be_v give_v to_o synod_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n and_o arbritement_n of_o the_o business_n but_o the_o procure_n of_o order_n commit_v unto_o they_o to_o determine_v matter_n by_o that_o one_o judge_n according_a to_o his_o law_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o under_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n he_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n comprehend_v the_o authority_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o of_o synod_n consist_v of_o many_o church_n he_o speak_v not_o otherwise_o of_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o kind_n of_o power_n that_o they_o have_v he_o do_v not_o attribute_v jurisdiction_n to_o one_o &_o counsel_n to_o the_o other_o he_o note_v both_o to_o depend_v upon_o a_o public_a call_n and_o authority_n for_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o though_o in_o both_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a judge_n yet_o as_o he_o 3.5.28_o he_o ibid._n in_o c._n 5._o n._n 3.5.28_o afterward_o note_n more_o plain_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o ministerial_a judgement_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o the_o denounce_v of_o his_o judgement_n against_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a according_a to_o his_o word_n afterward_o junius_n 3._o junius_n ibid._n in_o c._n 6._o n._n 3._o show_v how_o unlike_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v to_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o the_o arian_n bishop_n be_v present_a be_v hear_v convict_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o be_v convict_v be_v condemn_v though_o he_o avouch_v the_o bishop_n of_o trent_n to_o have_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o say_v 4._o say_v n._n 4._o otherwise_o as_o for_o lawful_a bishop_n or_o elder_n and_o deacon_n lawful_o call_v into_o a_o synod_n &_o hold_v the_o same_o lawful_o we_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o thing_n when_o bellarmine_n allege_v basilius_n emperor_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n in_o a_o synod_n say_v to_o try_v and_o search_v out_o these_o thing_n it_o belong_v unto_o patriarch_n bishop_n and_o priest_n who_o have_v a_o office_n of_o government_n allot_v unto_o they_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o sanctify_v of_o lose_v and_o bind_v who_o have_v obtain_v the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v feed_v which_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v from_o bind_v junius_n answer_v 9_o answer_v ibid._n in_o c._n 7._o n._n 9_o we_o allow_v this_o testimony_n of_o basilius_n touch_v the_o lawful_a order_n of_o synod_n as_o before_o herein_o we_o have_v the_o express_a confession_n of_o junius_n touch_v the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o
fire_n yet_o hereby_o heat_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o the_o water_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v derive_v into_o the_o water_n and_o experience_n show_v that_o by_o the_o heat_n so_o communicate_v unto_o the_o water_n many_o excellent_a effect_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o so_o when_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v by_o the_o church_n commit_v and_o communicate_v to_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o call_v of_o they_o than_o do_v it_o belong_v unto_o they_o though_o secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o as_o both_o d._n whita_n confess_v &_o mr_n dau._n himself_n repeat_v that_o it_o may_v yet_o further_o appear_v how_o unjust_o the_o name_n of_o d._n whitaker_n be_v pretend_v and_o allege_v both_o by_o mr_n dau._n here_o &_o by_o mr_n can_v hereafter_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o divers_a pregnant_a assertion_n and_o express_a testimony_n of_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a of_o his_o writing_n for_o help_v of_o the_o reader_n in_o they_o all_o may_v see_v how_o full_o opposite_a he_o be_v to_o my_o opposite_n to_o begin_v with_o this_o treatise_n de_fw-fr conciliis_fw-la of_o counsel_n or_o synod_n out_o of_o which_o mr_n d._n take_v this_o allegation_n abovementioned_a this_o book_n comprehend_v 6_o question_n touch_v synod_n &_o in_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o these_o question_n he_o speak_v plain_o for_o the_o authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n these_o 6_o question_n be_v 1._o touch_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o synod_n 2._o by_o what_o authority_n they_o be_v to_o be_v assemble_v 3._o of_o what_o person_n they_o consist_v 4._o who_o be_v to_o be_v president_n in_o they_o 5._o whether_o they_o be_v above_o the_o pope_n 6._o whether_o they_o can_v err_v for_o the_o first_o question_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o synod_n there_o he_o bring_v 8_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o as_o i_o may_v but_o mention_v only_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v say_v he_o 18._o he_o whitak_n de_fw-fr conc._n q._n 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 18._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a order_n and_o right_a and_o lawful_a discipline_n may_v both_o be_v appoint_v and_o maintain_v and_o that_o canon_n may_v be_v make_v and_o confirm_v for_o the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v authority_n of_o make_v and_o enact_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o of_o prescribe_v they_o to_o other_o and_o of_o punish_v those_o which_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o and_o this_o authority_n have_v always_o be_v account_v necessary_a this_o be_v more_o than_o counsel_v or_o admonish_v 21._o admonish_v p._n 21._o the_o eight_o and_o last_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o synod_n be_v that_o even_o as_o in_o politic_a and_o civil_a judgement_n malefactor_n upon_o examination_n be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v so_o in_o the_o church_n heretic_n may_v be_v condemn_v and_o pronounce_v anathema_n by_o public_a judgement_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v vindicate_v from_o their_o calumny_n but_o as_o there_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o according_a to_o law_n so_o here_o heretic_n enemy_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o according_a to_o the_o public_a and_o imperial_a law_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n for_o a_o synod_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o public_a court_n or_o imperial_a chamber_n or_o parliament_n wherein_o the_o judge_n hear_v both_o side_n do_v give_v sentence_n and_o decree_v matter_n of_o great_a weight_n for_o although_o heretic_n may_v be_v condemn_v of_o several_a church_n apart_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o sentence_n be_v more_o solemn_a and_o of_o great_a weight_n so_o arius_n be_v condemn_v first_o of_o alexander_n and_o the_o council_n at_o alexandria_n but_o afterward_o with_o great_a authority_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o nice_a etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n of_o d._n whitaker_n we_o may_v see_v what_o wrong_v they_o do_v unto_o he_o which_o pretend_v that_o he_o shall_v deny_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o who_o authority_n synod_n be_v to_o be_v assemble_v here_o d._n whitaker_n relate_v how_o bellarmine_n plead_v for_o the_o pope_n authority_n etc._n authority_n de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr q._n 2_o c._n 2._o p._n 42_o etc._n etc._n repeat_v his_o 4_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o ancient_a canon_n wherein_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o without_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o celebrate_v or_o hold_v synod_n d._n whit._n answer_v that_o this_o canon_n mention_v by_o 8._o by_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o socrates_n be_v not_o right_o translate_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v celebrare_fw-la concilia_fw-la to_o hold_v synod_n as_o cassiodorus_n have_v ill_o translate_v it_o who_o translation_n they_o abuse_v nor_o yet_o ecclesias_fw-la consecrare_fw-la to_o consecrate_v church_n as_o illyricus_n do_v amiss_o translate_v it_o but_o leges_fw-la ecclesiasticas_fw-la sancire_fw-la et_fw-la canon_n ecclesiis_fw-la praescribere_fw-la to_o ordain_v ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o to_o prescribe_v canon_n unto_o church_n and_o be_v thus_o translate_v he_o say_v we_o acknowledge_v &_o approve_v this_o canon_n as_o most_o just_a for_o reason_n itself_o teach_v &_o tell_v that_o that_o which_o concern_v all_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o those_o canon_n which_o shall_v be_v general_a shall_v be_v approve_v also_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a bishop_n now_o if_o d._n whita_n allow_v that_o canon_n to_o be_v most_o just_a which_o grant_v unto_o synod_n a_o authority_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o enjoin_v the_o church_n to_o keep_v they_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o that_o he_o confess_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o for_o counsel_n &_o admonition_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n d._n whitak_n 46_o whitak_n p._n 45_o 46_o relate_v how_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o oriental_a church_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o synod_n at_o antioch_n do_v by_o common_a sentence_n write_v unto_o julius_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o way_n of_o rebuke_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o he_o that_o if_o they_o will_v cast_v any_o out_o of_o their_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v of_o he_o even_o as_o those_o who_o he_o cast_v out_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v of_o they_o although_o d._n whit._n acknowledge_v the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o some_o that_o be_v in_o that_o synod_n yet_o he_o approve_v this_o their_o writing_n in_o reproof_n of_o julius_n and_o say_v they_o all_o do_v grave_o rebuke_v his_o arrogance_n &_o insolence_n though_o that_o synod_n abuse_v their_o power_n in_o censure_v athanasius_n unjust_o yet_o that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n of_o censure_n &_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o church_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o maintain_v against_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o three_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o person_n whereof_o synod_n do_v consist_v here_o d._n whit._n 1._o whit._n de_fw-fr conci_fw-la qu._n 3._o c._n 1._o first_o describe_v the_o popish_a opinion_n and_o reckon_v up_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o they_o allow_v to_o come_v unto_o synod_n namely_o that_o some_o be_v present_a as_o judge_n who_o have_v a_o determine_a voice_n other_o to_o dispute_v and_o examine_v difficulty_n and_o these_o have_v a_o consultative_a voice_n other_o to_o defend_v the_o synod_n and_o to_o see_v that_o peace_n be_v keep_v within_o &_o without_o other_o to_o serve_v as_o notary_n watchman_n servant_n then_o he_o show_v that_o they_o allow_v only_o the_o great_a prelate_n that_o be_v all_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o a_o determine_a voice_n in_o universal_a and_o particular_a synod_n ordinary_o but_o that_o cardinal_n abbot_n general_n of_o order_n though_o they_o be_v not_o bishop_n yet_o by_o extraordinary_a privilege_n may_v also_o have_v a_o determine_a suffrage_n as_o for_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v they_o may_v be_v profitable_a but_o not_o have_v a_o determine_a voice_n or_o suffrage_n after_o this_o he_o show_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o protestant_n that_o not_o only_o the_o great_a prelate_n but_o whatsoever_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v send_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o several_a province_n and_o judge_v fit_a for_o that_o business_n aught_o to_o have_v equal_a authority_n in_o give_v suffrage_n and_o so_o to_o be_v judge_n as_o well_o as_o any_o
for_o it_o while_o he_o add_v three_o other_o cause_n wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v superior_a unto_o particular_a church_n wherein_o be_v express_v &_o contain_v as_o much_o power_n as_o we_o asscribe_v unto_o synod_n but_o that_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v how_o mr_n dau._n be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o witness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v touch_v this_o famous_a light_n of_o god_n church_n that_o as_o he_o dedicat._n he_o epist_n dedicat._n undertake_v that_o great_a work_n at_o the_o appointment_n and_o command_n of_o a_o synod_n as_o his_o son_n adr._n chamierus_n after_o his_o father_n death_n dedicate_v that_o work_n unto_o the_o excellent_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o french_a church_n assemble_v in_o a_o nationall_n synod_n compare_v they_o to_o the_o threescore_o valiant_a man_n of_o the_o valiant_a in_o israel_n compass_v the_o bed_n of_o solomon_n all_o hold_v sword_n expert_a in_o war_n every_o man_n with_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n sol._n song_n c._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o as_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o synod_n he_o apply_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n where_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v hang_v up_o etc._n etc._n sol._n song_n 4.4_o so_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o there_o be_v many_o ample_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n touch_v the_o authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n and_o first_o of_o all_o where_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v aristocratical_a by_o many_o and_o not_o monarchical_a by_o one_o he_o make_v this_o distinction_n 5._o distinction_n chamie_n panstrat_n cath._n tom._n 2._o l._n 10._o c._n 5._o the_o government_n of_o church_n be_v either_o of_o several_a church_n or_o of_o many_o together_o viz._n by_o synod_n in_o both_o he_o maintain_v a_o aristocracy_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o many_o he_o do_v not_o restrain_v jurisdiction_n to_o particular_a congregation_n and_o allow_v only_a counsel_n or_o advise_v to_o synod_n but_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o describe_v the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o one_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o to_o note_v a_o like_a kind_n of_o authority_n in_o both_o for_o the_o government_n of_o many_o church_n together_o in_o a_o province_n he_o sauth_n 7._o sauth_n ibid._n c._n 7._o for_o the_o dispose_n and_o direct_v of_o public_a affair_n provincial_n synod_n be_v appoint_v that_o be_v company_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o same_o province_n which_o be_v assemble_v so_o often_o as_o need_v &_o commodity_n require_v for_o evidence_n thereof_o he_o allege_v divers_a canon_n &_o commend_v cyprian_a for_o observe_v that_o order_n touch_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v 8._o say_v ibid._n c._n 8._o he_o that_o deny_v these_o to_o have_v be_v govern_v by_o universal_a synod_n must_v be_v either_o notorious_o impudent_a or_o ignorant_a of_o all_o antiquity_n for_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n when_o a_o great_a question_n be_v raise_v about_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n and_o some_o will_v have_v those_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenish_a idolatry_n to_o be_v subject_v unto_o they_o luke_n testify_v that_o a_o synod_n be_v assemble_v act._n 15._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o matter_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o question_n be_v compound_v which_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v signify_v to_o be_v the_o great_a the_o decree_n be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ecumenical_a or_o universal_a synod_n he_o there_o maintain_v by_o divers_a reason_n against_o joverius_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o small_a number_n that_o meet_v together_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o particular_a synod_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o this_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o mr_n parker_n take_v that_o which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o chamierus_n because_o in_o these_o two_o chapter_n 7._o &_o 8._o be_v contain_v those_o testimony_n which_o he_o cit_v and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o causa_fw-la communis_fw-la or_o the_o common_a cause_n which_o cyprian_a will_v have_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o synod_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o proper_a cause_n belong_v peculiar_o to_o some_o bishop_n in_o their_o special_a charge_n viz._n c._n 7._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o misquote_v by_o mr_n dau._n by_o put_v the_o 2_o book_n for_o the_o 10_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v alter_v while_o chamierus_n compare_v bishop_n with_o metropolitanes_n restrain_v some_o thing_n from_o metropolitanes_n to_o such_o bishop_n as_o have_v divers_a country_n under_o they_o and_o though_o he_o show_v how_o cyprian_n bring_v a_o common_a cause_n unto_o the_o synod_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o only_o such_o common_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o synod_n chamierus_n do_v not_o witness_v that_o the_o power_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v chief_a in_o its_o own_o particular_a matter_n as_o mr_n d._n allege_v he_o for_o witness_v thereof_o and_o in_o c._n 8._o he_o bring_v many_o evidence_n to_o witness_v the_o power_n of_o general_n synod_n in_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o church_n again_o in_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v judge_v of_o any_o chamierus_n show_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o protestant_n who_o he_o call_v catholic_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o 17._o that_o ibid._n l._n 13._o c._n 17._o no_o bishop_n at_o all_o may_v by_o divine_a right_n be_v judge_v of_o another_o but_o of_o many_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o synod_n so_o as_o it_o have_v most_o often_o be_v do_v and_o when_o bellarmine_n object_v the_o example_n of_o some_o synod_n that_o refuse_v to_o judge_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n chamierus_n answer_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v particular_a synod_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o roman_a therefore_o they_o can_v make_v no_o general_a decree_n but_o can_v only_o ordain_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o they_o assemble_v in_o a_o particular_a synod_n which_o certain_o they_o either_o do_v not_o speak_v concern_v a_o general_n synod_n or_o else_o they_o speak_v false_o a_o plain_a confession_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n for_o have_v he_o speak_v of_o counsel_n or_o admonition_n only_o why_o may_v not_o any_o one_o particular_a bishop_n or_o synod_n have_v admonish_v the_o pope_n upon_o occasion_n and_o give_v their_o advice_n touch_v he_o in_o his_o dispute_n touch_v appeal_v he_o say_v 2._o say_v ibid._n l._n 14._o c._n 2._o we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o appeal_n for_o they_o be_v of_o common_a equity_n and_o true_o without_o they_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n can_v hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o subsist_v and_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o such_o appeal_v as_o be_v make_v unto_o synod_n afterward_o speak_v of_o the_o imposture_n or_o cozenage_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o sixth_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o appeal_v deny_v to_o rome_n be_v yet_o express_o allow_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o synod_n of_o their_o own_o province_n or_o to_o a_o general_n council_n hereupon_o chamierus_n cry_v out_o 3._o out_o ibid._n c._n 3._o immane_a quantam_fw-la crucem_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o how_o unspeakable_a a_o cross_n be_v procure_v unto_o our_o papist_n by_o the_o sincere_a constancy_n of_o those_o good_a father_n among_o who_o be_v those_o great_a man_n aurelius_n of_o carthage_n and_o augustine_n of_o hippo_n etc._n etc._n now_o look_v what_o weight_n and_o strength_n the_o testimony_n of_o those_o african_a father_n have_v against_o the_o papist_n even_o so_o much_o authority_n have_v it_o against_o such_o as_o stand_v for_o the_o single_a uncompounded_a policy_n which_o deny_v the_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o synod_n to_o determine_v such_o cause_n as_o by_o appeal_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n in_o receive_v appeal_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o plain_o confess_v as_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v deny_v by_o their_o prohibition_n of_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o again_o when_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v subject_a to_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o question_n with_o one_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o superiority_n of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o synod_n to_o judge_v of_o he_o he_o instance_v 10._o instance_v ibid._n c._n 10._o in_o honorius_n a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o by_o the_o sixth_o synod_n be_v not_o only_o judge_v but_o condemn_v as_o a_o
it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a consequence_n to_o infer_v that_o because_o all_o bishop_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n therefore_o synod_n have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v and_o as_o false_a it_o be_v to_o infer_v that_o because_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n in_o sum_n mr_n can_v do_v most_o ignorant_o and_o gross_o abuse_v all_o these_o papist_n against_o their_o word_n their_o writing_n and_o their_o continual_a profession_n and_o practice_n for_o though_o there_o be_v this_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v asscribe_v the_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v unto_o a_o general_n synod_n or_o council_n maintain_v that_o they_o have_v infallibility_n of_o judgement_n above_o the_o pope_n &_o power_n to_o depose_v the_o pope_n other_o of_o they_o asscribe_v more_o authority_n and_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n unto_o the_o pope_n rather_o than_o unto_o the_o church_n or_o a_o general_n council_n represent_v the_o same_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o superior_a power_n above_o particular_a congregation_n to_o judge_v the_o same_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o doctor_n of_o sorbon_n have_v in_o special_a manner_n from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n above_o the_o pope_n they_o paris_n they_o de_fw-fr eccl._n &_o polit._n pot._n pag._n 1._o etc._n etc._n edit_n 1612._o paris_n bring_v many_o argument_n from_o scripture_n and_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o they_o allege_v the_o sentence_n of_o pope_n 16._o pope_n ibid._n p._n 16._o zozimus_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o council_n they_o avouch_v that_o 19_o that_o ibid._n p._n 19_o the_o frequent_a edebrate_n of_o synod_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guide_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o a_o certain_a friar_n joannes_n sarrazin_n have_v by_o word_n and_o writing_n under_o his_o hand_n prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n above_o the_o synod_n they_o 46-56_a they_o ibid._n p._n 46-56_a record_v at_o large_a and_o publish_v in_o print_n a_o most_o solemn_a decree_n make_v by_o the_o theological_a faculty_n of_o that_o university_n whereby_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o revoke_v his_o opinion_n and_o a_o form_n of_o recantation_n be_v prescribe_v according_a to_o which_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n &_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o synod_n above_o the_o pope_n the_o etc._n the_o act_n &_o monum_fw-la p._n 546_o &_o 547._o an._n d._n 1414._o etc._n etc._n council_n of_o constance_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o condemn_v of_o john_n husse_n and_o hierome_n of_o prage_n but_o also_o decree_a the_o authority_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v above_o the_o pope_n do_v actual_o depose_v divers_a pope_n as_o john_n the_o 23_o and_o benedict_n who_o be_v likewise_o excommunicate_a by_o they_o even_o as_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o 164._o at_o an._n d._n 1083._o act._n &_o mon._n p._n 164._o brixia_n have_v in_o former_a time_n by_o their_o sentence_n condemn_v pope_n hildebrand_n and_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v depose_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o clouncell_n hold_v at_o 632.634_o at_o ibid._n p._n 632.634_o bafile_v depose_v pope_n eugenius_n &_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o the_o papist_n then_o judge_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o synod_n as_o all_o these_o so_o the_o other_o faction_n of_o papist_n and_o the_o jesuite_n in_o special_a that_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v above_o all_o synod_n &_o counsel_n whatsoever_o &_o that_o their_o decree_n be_v not_o of_o force_n unless_o they_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o pope_n these_o do_v evident_o teach_v that_o the_o affair_n and_o controversy_n of_o particular_a congregation_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o superior_a judicatories_n out_o of_o themselves_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o bellarmine_n throughout_o his_o writing_n where_o he_o show_v etc._n show_v tom._n 2._o contr._n 1._o de_fw-fr council_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o general_n and_o provincial_n synod_n the_o etc._n the_o tom._n 2._o contr._n 2._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr cler._n c._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 14._o etc._n etc._n power_n of_o election_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o bishop_n from_o a_o presbyter_n the_o same_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o in_o his_o etc._n his_o tom._n 3._o contr._n 4._o de_fw-fr indul._n l._n 1._o c._n 11.14_o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 1_o etc._n etc._n treatise_n of_o pardon_n or_o indulgency_n plenary_a or_o for_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o day_n for_o the_o live_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o etc._n in_o tom._n 3._o contr._n 5._o de_fw-fr sacr._n ord._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o tom._n 1._o contr._n 1._o de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3_o etc._n etc._n tom_n 1._o contr._n 3._o de_fw-fr sum._n pont._n l._n 4._o c._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n sundry_a other_o of_o his_o writing_n and_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o of_o other_o witness_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a and_o lawful_a power_n of_o synod_n and_o of_o other_o judge_n to_o decide_v the_o cause_n &_o controversy_n of_o particular_a church_n instead_o of_o many_o other_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n call_v by_o 8._o by_o council_n trid._n bul._n indict_v p._n 8._o pope_n paulus_n the_o three_o continue_v by_o 66.67_o by_o bul._n resumpr_fw-la p._n 66.67_o pope_n julius_n the_o three_o and_o confirm_v by_o etc._n by_o bul._n confirm_v p._n 243_o etc._n etc._n pope_n pius_n the_o four_o together_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o many_o conclusion_n and_o decree_n make_v in_o several_a session_n of_o that_o council_n do_v give_v plenteous_a testimony_n hereof_o throughout_o that_o whole_a book_n of_o their_o acts._n only_o to_o conclude_v this_o section_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v how_o of_o old_a in_o our_o own_o country_n the_o like_a testimony_n have_v be_v give_v to_o show_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n we_o read_v 7._o read_v act._n &_o mon._n p._n 112._o col_fw-fr 2._o art_n 7._o of_o a_o provincial_n synod_n at_o thetford_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodore_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n anno_fw-la d._n 680._o where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o provincial_n synod_n shall_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o realm_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n another_o synod_n 155._o synod_n ibid._n p._n 155._o be_v hold_v at_o winchester_n anno_fw-la d._n 1070._o where_n stigandus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v depose_v for_o receyve_v his_o pall_n from_o benedict_n the_o five_o and_o another_o 157._o another_o p._n 157._o be_v after_o hold_v at_o london_n where_o many_o decree_n be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o lanfranck_n the_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o continual_a and_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o papist_n what_o sense_n be_v there_o in_o mr_n can_n to_o allege_v their_o testimony_n in_o such_o a_o point_n wherein_o they_o be_v so_o full_a and_o pregnant_a against_o he_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o papist_n that_o they_o give_v too_o much_o authority_n unto_o synod_n and_o it_o be_v as_o gross_a a_o fault_n of_o these_o my_o opposite_n to_o pervert_v their_o testimony_n contrary_a to_o their_o meaning_n &_o practice_n further_o than_o their_o word_n will_v bear_v sect_n ii_o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o lutheran_n in_o their_o first_o allegation_n take_v from_o lutheran_n they_o say_v it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o century_n of_o meydenburg_n that_o from_o christ_n ascension_n unto_o trajan's_n time_n which_o be_v about_o a_o 100_o year_n every_o particular_a church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o same_o cent._n 1._o c._n 4._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v this_o allegation_n come_v short_a of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o be_v therefore_o insufficient_a and_o pervert_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n than_o do_v not_o stand_v under_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n for_o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v by_o they_o of_o meydenburgh_n in_o their_o century_n that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o they_o alone_o or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o synod_n in_o those_o time_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o action_n of_o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n in_o case_n of_o controversy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o end_v in_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_o teach_v by_o the_o same_o 542._o same_o magdeb._n cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o de_fw-fr
abuse_n about_o excommunication_n he_o say_v can_v the_o bishop_n alone_o excommunicate_a excommunication_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o any_o one_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v but_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o these_o &_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o his_o testimony_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a unto_o our_o practice_n nor_o unto_o that_o authority_n of_o synod_n which_o we_o maintain_v see_v we_o grant_v that_o no_o one_o person_n alone_o can_v by_o right_a excommunicate_a any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n neither_o can_v any_o church_n or_o church_n excommunicate_v those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o they_o the_o other_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o zuinglius_fw-la touch_v the_o call_n of_o minister_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o that_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o may_v fit_o serve_v to_o blame_v those_o popular_a course_n which_o mr_n can._n plead_v for_o and_o to_o justify_v our_o practice_n in_o not_o perform_v this_o weighty_a business_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o neighbour_n minister_n assemble_v in_o the_o classis_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la in_o that_o treatise_n call_v ecclesiastes_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o popish_a tyranny_n bereave_v most_o church_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o election_n he_o reprove_v another_o extreme_a save_v 54._o save_v eccles_n tom._n 2._o f._n 54._o if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n unto_o which_o election_n be_v yet_o leave_v free_a the_o common_a people_n rash_o without_o all_o deliberation_n and_o without_o all_o counsel_n of_o learned_a prudent_a and_o faithful_a man_n do_v choose_v those_o who_o they_o do_v most_o favour_n &_o not_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a virtue_n beseem_v a_o bishop_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o ancient_a institution_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o a_o faithful_a people_n together_o with_o some_o learned_a and_o godly_a bishop_n or_o other_o faithful_a and_o experience_a man_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o pastor_n thus_o he_o plain_o disavow_v the_o independency_n of_o church_n in_o such_o case_n not_o allow_v a_o congregation_n to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o election_n of_o a_o minister_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o other_o church_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o explain_v himself_o further_a in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o power_n of_o election_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o faithful_a and_o learned_a man_n for_o as_o that_o matter_n may_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o man_n so_o neither_o may_v the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a multitude_n take_v upon_o they_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n of_o election_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o leaf_n speak_v of_o anabaptist_n intrude_a themselves_o into_o the_o church_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a minister_n because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o due_a call_n thus_o bishop_n they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v of_o any_o church_n by_o lawful_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n the_o authority_n of_o other_o bishop_n excel_v in_o faith_n and_o prudence_n also_o concur_v observe_v how_o that_o with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n he_o join_v not_o only_o the_o counsel_n or_o advise_v as_o he_o have_v call_v it_o before_o but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o other_o congregation_n moreover_o that_o zuinglius_fw-la do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n though_o he_o speak_v much_o against_o popish_a synod_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o use_v against_o they_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v not_o assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v of_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v against_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o have_v speak_v against_o such_o counsel_n of_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o bishop_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o mr_n can_v have_v allege_v he_o 75._o he_o ch._n pl._n p._n 75._o before_o he_o add_v withal_o expl_n withal_o art_n 8._o expl_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o these_o that_o be_v such_o my_o writing_n shall_v not_o hurt_v other_o who_o set_v themselves_o under_o the_o scripture_n not_o above_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o these_o condition_n for_o the_o want_n whereof_o he_o oppose_v those_o popish_a synod_n may_v yet_o be_v find_v in_o other_o synod_n which_o have_v make_v decree_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n raise_v in_o the_o church_n he_o acknowledge_v in_o these_o word_n 116._o word_n paraene_n ad_fw-la commun_n helvet_n civ_o tom._n 1._o f._n 116._o if_o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o no_o good_a man_n will_v deny_v while_o he_o see_v that_o the_o decree_n thereof_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v unworthy_o do_v of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o that_o have_v disannul_v the_o decree_n thereof_o without_o be_v move_v by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n again_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o four_o general_n counsel_n though_o he_o just_o blame_v those_o that_o account_v they_o to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o four_o evangelist_n yet_o he_o say_v 137._o say_v archeteles_n t._n 1._o f._n 137._o true_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v detract_v from_o they_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o mr_n cannes_n mind_n who_o will_v have_v all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v detract_v or_o remove_v from_o synod_n beside_o zuinglius_fw-la do_v not_o only_o approve_v of_o these_o synod_n hold_v in_o former_a time_n but_o he_o also_o show_v himself_o ready_a to_o join_v in_o the_o like_a practice_n even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o synod_n for_o when_o the_o magistrate_n of_o zurich_n have_v assemble_v together_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o their_o city_n and_o country_n and_o have_v procure_v the_o presence_n of_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o solemn_a vindicate_v of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o their_o church_n there_o faber_n vicar_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n have_v speak_v of_o a_o general_n council_n that_o it_o only_o have_v authority_n to_o determine_v these_o thing_n zuinglius_fw-la reply_n â—10_n reply_n act._n disp_n 1._o tom._n 2._o f._n â—10_n whereas_o in_o this_o our_o assembly_n there_o be_v so_o many_o right_a faithful_a man_n both_o of_o our_o own_o country_n and_o stranger_n and_o furthermore_o see_v here_o be_v so_o many_o godly_a &_o learned_a bishop_n present_a who_o doubtless_o have_v a_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v but_o also_o to_o advance_v divine_a truth_n very_o i_o see_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v even_o in_o this_o place_n whereby_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o vicar_n meaning_n to_o dispute_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o decree_v what_o truth_n teach_v but_o other_o nation_n he_o say_v will_v never_o consent_v unto_o these_o our_o decree_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a etc._n like_a ibid._n f._n 621._o etc._n etc._n passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o zuinglius_fw-la do_v allow_v the_o minister_n of_o several_a congregation_n assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n not_o only_o to_o consult_v and_o dispute_v but_o also_o to_o determine_v yea_o and_o to_o make_v decree_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o controversy_n &_o settle_v peace_n in_o the_o church_n while_o they_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o maintain_v the_o word_n of_o mr_n luther_n who_o he_o cite_v in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o they_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n allege_v against_o we_o see_v they_o touch_v not_o the_o question_n as_o i_o show_v before_o so_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o his_o writing_n they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o two_o proposition_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v to_o call_v to_o depose_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v not_o confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n but_o that_o synod_n &_o counsel_n have_v authority_n to_o judge_v of_o church_n affair_n and_o to_o censure_v offender_n forasmuch_o as_o luther_n do_v as_o plain_o and_o as_o full_o avouch_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o year_n 1518_o have_v understand_v that_o they_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o the_o pope_n court_n at_o rome_n and_o that_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n be_v likely_a to_o
be_v pronounce_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o sleid._n comment_fw-fr lib._n 1._o he_o appeal_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o a_o council_n or_o synod_n the_o complete_a form_n of_o his_o appeal_v be_v record_v 1545._o record_v tom._n 1._o f._n 231._o edit_n 1545._o among_o his_o work_n wherein_o he_o do_v plain_o acknowledge_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n both_o by_o the_o whole_a drift_n and_o substance_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o sacred_a council_n be_v lawful_o assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v in_o cause_n concern_v the_o faith_n above_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n this_o his_o appeal_v be_v repeat_v and_o further_o urge_v in_o the_o year_n 1520_o when_o the_o pope_n have_v condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v he_o among_o other_o reason_n which_o he_o use_v to_o reinforce_v his_o appeal_v he_o allege_v this_o 2._o this_o tom._n 2._o f._n 52._o sleid._n comm_n l._n 2._o that_o the_o pope_n most_o wicked_o prefer_v his_o own_o tyranny_n above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o council_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o beseech_v the_o emperor_n and_o other_o magistrate_n that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o council_n they_o will_v admit_v of_o his_o appeal_v and_o repress_v the_o other_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n 1539_o he_o write_v a_o book_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n de_fw-fr conciliis_fw-la concern_v counsel_n or_o synod_n where_o though_o he_o inveigh_v severe_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n against_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o frustrate_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v a_o general_n council_n &_o admit_v of_o none_o but_o where_o he_o may_v sway_v all_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o command_n yet_o he_o do_v full_o approve_v of_o that_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n which_o have_v be_v former_o exercise_v in_o synod_n &_o counsel_n lawful_o assemble_v and_o right_o order_v a_o council_n say_v 1562._o say_v oper._n german_n tom._n 7._o f._n 260._o edit_n 1562._o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o consistory_n a_o court_n of_o justice_n a_o imperial_a chamber_n or_o the_o like_a where_o the_o judge_n have_v hear_v the_o party_n pronounce_v sentence_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o law_n etc._n etc._n thus_o a_o council_n condemn_v a_o heretic_n not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n but_o according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o profess_v which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n speak_v of_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o counsel_n have_v show_v 12._o show_v ibid._n f._n 257._o etc._n etc._n sleid._n comm_n l._n 12._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o command_v any_o new_a work_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o new_a ceremony_n nor_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o civil_a government_n he_o declare_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o condemn_v new_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o censure_v the_o person_n to_o remove_v and_o condemn_v new_a ceremony_n that_o be_v superstitious_a or_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v controvert_v as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n moreover_o demand_v what_o the_o office_n or_o work_n of_o a_o council_n be_v he_o answer_v 260._o answer_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la f._n 260._o anathematisamus_n we_o pronounce_v anathema_n so_o be_v their_o office_n call_v anathematisat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o holy_a church_n condemn_v or_o excommunicate_v so_o far_o be_v luther_n from_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n that_o he_o allow_v they_o the_o power_n of_o pronounce_v this_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o anathema_n or_o excommunication_n to_o proceed_v unto_o his_o other_o witness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n allege_v out_o of_o chemnitius_n and_o polycarpus_n lyserus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o harmony_n quote_v under_o the_o name_n of_o chemnitius_n that_o by_o any_o just_a consequence_n can_v be_v oppose_v unto_o our_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n touch_v election_n excommunication_n examination_n of_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n only_o observe_v how_o mr_n can_v here_o abuse_v his_o author_n and_o his_o reader_n by_o his_o imperfect_a allegation_n set_v down_o this_o testimony_n of_o chemnitius_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v say_v with_o a_o express_a condition_n have_v be_v utter_v simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o any_o such_o restraint_n chemnitius_n say_v indeed_o that_o election_n or_o call_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o how_o that_o mr_n can_n leave_v out_o as_o unfit_a for_o his_o purpose_n which_o his_o author_n add_v immediate_o in_o the_o same_o period_n say_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n certo_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o such_o wise_a that_o both_o the_o presbytery_n and_o the_o people_n have_v each_o their_o own_o share_n in_o the_o choice_n or_o call_n chemnitius_n in_o that_o 7._o that_o exam._n conc._n trid._n par_fw-fr 2._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la ord._n can._n 7._o learned_a discourse_n touch_v the_o call_n of_o minister_n intend_v principal_o to_o prove_v against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v requisite_a in_o election_n but_o withal_o he_o give_v as_o full_a and_o plain_a testimony_n for_o the_o judgement_n examination_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o presbytery_n under_o which_o he_o comprehend_v the_o minister_n of_o other_o congregation_n call_v bishop_n and_o clerk_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o he_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o election_n he_o show_v to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostolic_a primitive_a ancient_a and_o their_o own_o modern_a church_n beside_o chemnitius_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v his_o judgement_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n which_o be_v our_o main_a question_n in_o divers_a pregnant_a passage_n of_o that_o book_n which_o he_o write_v against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n he_o praef_n he_o exam._n conc._n try_v par_fw-fr 1._o praef_n allege_v &_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o augustine_n say_v that_o most_o wholesome_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o church_n while_o they_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v 2._o say_v ibid._n exam._n decret_a 1._o &_o 2._o that_o many_o have_v often_o wish_v and_o long_o wait_v for_o a_o true_a lawful_a free_a and_o christian_a council_n as_o the_o right_a medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o manifold_a error_n and_o abuse_n that_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n he_o do_v frequent_o allege_v and_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n exercise_v in_o former_a synod_n throughout_o that_o whole_a book_n he_o say_v indeed_o in_o one_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o mr_n can_v praef_n can_v ibid._n praef_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o this_o do_v no_o more_o impair_v that_o authority_n of_o synod_n which_o we_o asscribe_v unto_o they_o than_o it_o do_v the_o power_n of_o all_o church-act_n and_o sentence_n whatsoever_o concern_v which_o chemnitius_n 2._o chemnitius_n exam._n par_fw-fr 1._o de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr open_fw-mi qu._n 2._o say_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o mr_n can_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v make_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o himself_o 95._o himself_o ch._n pl._n p._n 95._o require_v there_o be_v another_o allegation_n of_o chemnitius_n touch_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o power_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o which_o mr_n can_v have_v take_v at_o all_o adventure_n as_o it_o seem_v from_o mr_n parker_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o scribe_n or_o printer_n that_o cause_v that_o quotation_n exam._n c._n 6._o to_o stand_v so_o defective_o 26._o defective_o pol._n eccl_n l._n 3._o p._n 26._o in_o his_o book_n and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o brief_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o quotation_n so_o he_o be_v as_o spare_v in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o testimony_n unto_o his_o purpose_n bid_v we_o only_o observe_v what_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o congregation_n what_o to_o the_o guide_v thereof_o to_o the_o first_o power_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o administration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distinction_n allege_v out_o of_o luther_n and_o explain_v by_o chemnitius_n teach_v 10._o teach_v exam._n conc._n trid._n par_fw-fr 2._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la in_o gen_fw-la can._n 10._o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v and_o commend_v the_o key_n that_o be_v the_o
of_o that_o order_n which_o for_o election_n of_o church-officer_n be_v practise_v at_o geneva_n say_v 105._o say_v ibid._n p._n 105._o that_o it_o be_v religious_o and_o prudent_o observe_v mr_n can_n may_v there_o have_v see_v himself_o condemn_v under_o the_o name_n of_o morellius_n even_o by_o this_o reply_a also_o as_o well_o as_o by_o beza_n see_v it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o he_o as_o of_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v that_o he_o have_v presume_v by_o word_n and_o writing_n to_o reprehend_v that_o order_n etc._n etc._n our_o course_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o and_o oppose_v by_o mr_n c._n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v by_o morellius_n again_o in_o the_o 106._o the_o p._n 106._o next_o page_n the_o say_a author_n do_v express_o reject_v and_o detest_v that_o popular_a government_n practise_v among_o the_o brownist_n and_o plead_v for_o by_o mr_n can_n when_o have_v say_v that_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o cause_n of_o great_a moment_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o teach_v and_o practice_v he_o add_v withal_o notwithstanding_o a_o mere_a democracie_n wherein_o all_o matter_n be_v handle_v of_o all_o aequato_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o a_o equal_a right_n we_o do_v no_o less_o detest_v than_o that_o usurp_a monarchy_n of_o lordly_a prelate_n which_o other_o reform_a church_n have_v abolish_v and_o afterward_o 113._o afterward_o p._n 113._o when_o he_o allow_v a_o pre-eminence_n for_o order_n sake_n unto_o some_o one_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n decree_v and_o then_o explain_v that_o one_o to_o be_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o presbyter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o each_o congregation_n the_o pastor_n and_o in_o a_o synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n of_o many_o church_n that_o one_o which_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o brethren_n moderate_v the_o action_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o hence_o conclude_v his_o approbation_n of_o synod_n such_o as_o be_v and_o have_v be_v celebrate_v in_o well_o order_v church_n even_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o advise_v but_o also_o decree_v what_o be_v meet_v as_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o presbytery_n in_o general_n as_o for_o the_o other_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o this_o author_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v 116.117_o say_v p._n 116.117_o before_o touch_v the_o same_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr_n davenport_n mr_n parker_n next_o allege_v speak_v down_o right_a in_o this_o thing_n say_v mr_n can_n the_o word_n cite_v out_o of_o mr_n parker_n be_v these_o all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v always_o in_o the_o whole_a congregation_n from_o hence_o it_o flow_v as_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o to_o the_o same_o it_o return_v as_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o 1._o this_o testimony_n here_o allege_v by_o mr_n c._n be_v not_o only_o cite_v amiss_o viz._n pol._n eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o instead_o of_o c._n 8._o p._n 28._o and_o some_o word_n also_o unjust_o add_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o testimony_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v more_o full_a for_o his_o purpose_n but_o be_v take_v as_o he_o set_v it_o down_o it_o do_v not_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n for_o though_o all_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v say_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o church_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n this_o hinder_v not_o but_o rather_o show_v how_o power_n may_v be_v and_o be_v derive_v unto_o class_n when_o particular_a church_n as_o fountain_n do_v by_o deputation_n and_o delegation_n send_v forth_o a_o stream_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o classical_a and_o synodall_n assembly_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o mr_n parker_n himself_o do_v afterward_o etc._n afterward_o pol._n eccl_n l._n 3_o c._n 13._o etc._n etc._n 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n often_o show_v unto_o his_o reader_n ii_o for_o the_o downright_a speech_n of_o mr_n parker_n wherein_o mr_n can_n glori_v i_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o understand_v to_o review_v those_o passage_n which_o i_o have_v 89-105_a have_v p._n 89-105_a before_o note_v at_o large_a out_o of_o mr_n parker_n book_n &_o they_o that_o be_v able_a to_o look_v upon_o those_o place_n in_o the_o book_n itself_o and_o then_o to_o judge_v whether_o mr_n can_v be_v not_o either_o very_o blind_a in_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o else_o very_o impudent_a and_o dishonest_a in_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v their_o testimony_n contrary_a to_o their_o meaning_n as_o for_o mr_n baines_n he_o be_v confuse_o allege_v viz._n diocese_n trial_n conclus_fw-la 4._o for_o whereas_o in_o that_o book_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o conclus_fw-la 4._o who_o can_v tell_v what_o place_n he_o mean_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o none_o of_o those_o four_o conclusion_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o book_n do_v by_o any_o word_n impeach_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n or_o synod_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o his_o writing_n he_o give_v plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o his_o agreement_n with_o we_o as_o i_o have_v 111-116_a have_v p._n 111-116_a already_o sufficient_o declare_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o testimony_n 23._o testimony_n chu_n pl._n p._n 23._o allege_v in_o the_o name_n of_o d._n fulke_o who_o mr_n can_v praise_v to_o be_v a_o man_n famous_a and_o of_o rare_a learning_n they_o object_n unto_o i_o that_o he_o say_v 84._o say_v learned_a discourse_n of_o eccl._n gou._n p._n 84._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o every_o church_n a_o eldership_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o hear_n examination_n and_o determine_v of_o all_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o discipline_n &_o government_n of_o that_o congregation_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o such_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o eldership_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o weighty_a matter_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o so_o also_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o synod_n be_v not_o refuse_v or_o deny_v this_o author_n will_v have_v the_o eldership_n to_o determine_v all_o matter_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o &_o so_o he_o expound_v himself_o show_v afterward_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a matter_n which_o the_o eldership_n be_v not_o able_a by_o themselves_o to_o finish_v without_o help_n of_o a_o synod_n and_o because_o mr_n can_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o book_n set_v his_o mark_n over_o against_o this_o place_n desire_v we_o to_o note_v this_o so_o i_o desire_v both_o he_o and_o other_o to_o note_v well_o what_o this_o author_n write_v concern_v the_o authoriy_n necessity_n and_o use_v of_o synod_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o hear_v mr_n c._n to_o give_v so_o great_a commendation_n unto_o this_o indeed_o learned_a author_n who_o be_v so_o pregnant_a a_o witness_n for_o i_o and_o for_o synod_n against_o the_o brownist_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o 82.83_o he_o ibid._n p._n 82.83_o say_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v his_o presence_n and_o authority_n to_o every_o church_n indifferent_o matt._n 18.19.20_o none_o may_v challenge_v any_o such_o prerogative_n afore_o other_o but_o as_o the_o church_n be_v limit_v out_o for_o order_n and_o conveniency_n so_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o like_a authority_n in_o itself_o but_o because_o they_o make_v all_o but_o one_o church_n and_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o authority_n in_o they_o to_o determine_v of_o matter_n concern_v they_o all_o by_o which_o there_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o double_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n one_o with_o the_o several_a congregation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v pastor_n the_o other_o with_o the_o whole_a synod_n or_o assembly_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o both_o these_o authority_n we_o find_v sufficient_o authorise_v in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n again_o 112._o again_o ibid._n p._n 111._o 112._o there_o be_v a_o double_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n the_o one_o join_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v pastor_n the_o other_o with_o the_o synod_n or_o holy_a assembly_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n there_o arise_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o church_n divers_a controversy_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v express_v pertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n then_o by_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v call_v a_o synod_n or_o general_n council_n also_o there_o be_v divers_a case_n wherein_o the_o several_a church_n be_v drive_v to_o pray_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o synod_n where_o matter_n can_v be_v determine_v among_o themselves_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n
infer_v from_o hence_o this_o common_a law_n that_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o government_n and_o aught_o to_o advance_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o power_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v thereby_o evident_a that_o he_o can_v not_o like_o the_o course_n of_o w._n b._n or_o any_o such_o other_o schism_v from_o the_o church_n for_o this_o cause_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o free_a people_n if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o class_n and_o synod_n mr_n udall_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o discipline_n pag._n 24_o 25._o in_o that_o edition_n thereof_o which_o i_o have_v have_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v allege_v before_o out_o of_o that_o treatise_n of_o english_a puritanisme_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o demonstration_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o subject_v any_o congregation_n unto_o any_o other_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n then_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v within_o itself_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v untrue_o affirm_v of_o mr_n can_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o say_v but_o mr_n udall_n with_o other_o above_o mention_v have_v say_v the_o like_a on_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o writing_n asscribe_v to_o mr_n udall_n there_o be_v sundry_a testimony_n show_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a congregation_n as_o it_o be_v 204._o be_v p._n 204._o before_o note_v out_o of_o d._n fulke_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n one_o with_o the_o several_a congregation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v pastor_n the_o other_o with_o the_o whole_a synod_n or_o assembly_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o both_o these_o authority_n sufficient_o authorize_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o say_v mr_n udall_n to_o like_a purpose_n 1._o purpose_n demonst_a of_o discip_n c._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v describe_v sufficient_a minister_n &_o ministery_n for_o doctrine_n exhortation_n overseeing_a distribute_v and_o order_v of_o every_o particular_a church_n or_o general_a synod_n and_o again_o he_o say_v of_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n that_o 10_o that_o ib._n c._n 10_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n in_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o allege_v the_o decree_n of_o divers_a â—_o divers_a 2._o council_n carth._n tom_n 1._o c._n 10._o &_o 3_o conc._n tom_n 1._o cap._n â—_o counsel_n show_v how_o the_o cause_n of_o one_o church_n or_o congregation_n be_v judge_v by_o many_o bishop_n of_o other_o congregation_n meet_v together_o in_o special_a when_o some_o 14_o some_o demonst_a of_o disc_n c._n 14_o object_v that_o there_o will_v be_v so_o many_o eldership_n so_o many_o divers_a fashion_n see_v one_o may_v not_o meddle_v with_o another_o hereunto_o he_o answer_v the_o government_n desire_v be_v uniform_a for_o every_o church_n and_o admit_v no_o change_n no_o not_o in_o outward_a ceremony_n without_o a_o synod_n of_o the_o choice_n man_n of_o several_a eldership_n hereby_o he_o plain_o declare_v his_o meaning_n what_o he_o judge_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o synod_n for_o alteration_n to_o be_v make_v in_o particular_a church_n the_o agreement_n of_o the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n be_v also_o allege_a as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n dissent_v from_o i_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v i._n those_o three_o article_n of_o their_o discipline_n object_v the_o one_o that_o the_o minister_n and_o seniors_n several_o and_o joint_o shall_v have_v no_o authority_n to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o decree_n or_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v the_o congregation_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o but_o shall_v execute_v such_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o they_o deliver_v another_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v first_o hear_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o further_o that_o minister_n and_o seniors_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n as_o other_o priuáe_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v these_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o then_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v overthrow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o any_o ordinance_n make_v in_o such_o a_o congregation_n or_o that_o such_o a_o church_n where_o these_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o have_v thereby_o deny_v and_o condemn_v such_o a_o classical_a government_n as_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o ii_o these_o article_n of_o their_o discipline_n be_v not_o right_o and_o plain_o but_o dark_o and_o confuse_o cite_v in_o the_o quotation_n of_o the_o first_o the_o page_n 115._o be_v put_v for_o pag._n 125._o the_o two_o next_o be_v allege_v without_o any_o quotation_n at_o all_o either_o of_o page_n or_o number_n of_o article_n specify_v in_o the_o book_n and_o both_o be_v join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o article_n and_o in_o the_o second_o article_n there_o be_v omit_v that_o disjunction_n which_o afford_v a_o exception_n touch_v the_o strict_a observation_n thereof_o for_o whereas_o mr_n can_n allege_v it_o simple_o thus_o none_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v hear_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o 129._o the_o disc_n of_o troubl_n at_o frankf_n p._n 129._o book_n itself_o admit_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o different_a practice_n by_o add_v this_o clause_n or_o by_o such_o as_o it_o shall_v special_o appoint_v thereunto_o this_o falsification_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a in_o that_o mr_n horn_n object_v against_o this_o article_n and_o argue_v that_o thereby_o 164._o thereby_o p._n 163_o 164._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o senior_n be_v all_o wipe_v away_o for_o every_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o confuse_a multitude_n of_o the_o congregation_n mr_n whithead_n in_o the_o same_o book_n answer_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n where_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o confuse_a multitude_n it_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o it_o be_v always_o add_v by_o such_o as_o the_o congregation_n shall_v appoint_v thereto_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o 54_o article_n add_v in_o plain_a word_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v this_o deceitful_a allegation_n both_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o article_n &_o against_o the_o plain_a explication_n thereof_o by_o mr_n whit._n in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n whereas_o mr_n can_n 36._o can_n chu_n pl._n p._n 36._o object_v further_a from_o art_n 26._o &_o 67._o that_o in_o some_o case_n the_o forename_a english_a church_n agree_v that_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o such_o case_n as_o be_v there_o specify_v if_o the_o minister_n and_o seniors_n which_o have_v authority_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o specify_v though_o not_o in_o this_o article_n be_v suspect_v or_o find_v to_o be_v party_n that_o then_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o appeal_v rather_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n than_o that_o party_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v what_o i_o have_v note_v 121-125_a note_v p._n 121-125_a before_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n where_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v a_o further_a answer_n unto_o these_o objection_n but_o then_o he_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o say_v to_o this_o and_o hope_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v brownist_n i_o answer_v his_o hope_n be_v right_a in_o this_o point_n i_o may_v not_o say_v they_o be_v brownist_n nor_o their_o practice_n the_o same_o with_o the_o brownist_n 1._o because_o they_o make_v this_o agreement_n through_o necessity_n when_o they_o want_v a_o classis_fw-la whereas_o the_o brownist_n wilful_o oppugn_v and_o refuse_v classical_a combination_n 2._o because_o the_o brownist_n deny_v authority_n of_o judgement_n unto_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o such_o case_n where_o they_o be_v no_o party_n which_o this_o 59.63_o this_o art_n 59.63_o church_n at_o frankford_n do_v not_o 3._o because_o the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n do_v not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o separation_n as_o the_o brownist_n do_v but_o when_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o reformation_n desire_v do_v 187-191_a do_v disc_n of_o troub_v frankford_n p._n 187-191_a still_o hold_v one_o another_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n though_o greeve_v for_o the_o defect_n among_o they_o but_o it_o be_v wonder_v that_o mr_n can_v be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o this_o english_a church_n
at_o frankford_n for_o whereas_o g._n johnson_n in_o a_o peculiar_a 21-73_a peculiar_a disc_n of_o troub_v in_o the_o banish_v english_a church_n at_o amsterd_n p._n 21-73_a treatise_n which_o he_o write_v against_o his_o brother_n franc._n johnson_n and_o that_o church_n of_o the_o brownist_n whereof_o he_o be_v pastor_n have_v compare_v the_o trouble_n of_o these_o two_o church_n together_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o be_v entitle_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o banish_a english_a church_n at_o frankford_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n and_o some_o trouble_n in_o the_o banish_a english_a church_n at_o amsterdam_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n day_n he_o bring_v more_o than_o a_o 100_o several_a instance_n to_o show_v that_o where_o any_o disorder_n scandal_n or_o offence_n be_v in_o the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n the_o like_a evil_n scandal_n and_o offence_n be_v also_o to_o be_v find_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o english_a church_n of_o the_o separatist_n in_o amsterdam_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n entitle_v 73-93_a entitle_v ibid._n p._n 73-93_a difference_n between_o the_o pastor_n elder_n &_o people_n in_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n and_o the_o pastor_n elder_n and_o people_n in_o the_o trouble_n at_o amsterdam_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n day_n he_o bring_v more_o than_o 20_o several_a instance_n to_o show_v that_o the_o english_a church_n of_o the_o separation_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o other_o and_o that_o where_o divers_a good_a order_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n the_o same_o be_v want_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o brownist_n at_o amsterdam_n and_o in_o particular_a let_v this_o be_v observe_v that_o concern_v the_o english_a church_n at_o frankford_n g._n johnson_n 74._o johnson_n p._n 74._o allege_v that_o there_o be_v agreement_n among_o they_o that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o learned_a man_n but_o concern_v those_o at_o amsterdam_n he_o say_v these_o differ_v far_o from_o they_o herein_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v hereunto_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v or_o entreat_v to_o let_v the_o reform_a church_n hear_v try_v judge_n and_o end_v the_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o we_o for_o proof_n hereof_o he_o note_v in_o his_o margin_n this_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o dutch_a preacher_n give_v to_o the_o pastor_n father_n now_o instead_o of_o plead_v from_o the_o order_n of_o that_o church_n at_o frankford_n it_o have_v be_v fit_a for_o mr_n can_n to_o have_v take_v warning_n from_o these_o unparallelled_a offence_n of_o his_o predecessor_n not_o to_o maintain_v the_o like_a disorder_n or_o else_o to_o have_v answer_v these_o parallel_n and_o censure_n of_o g._n johnson_n and_o so_o to_o have_v remove_v if_o he_o can_v the_o scandal_n and_o blame_n which_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v upon_o his_o fellow_n for_o not_o answer_v this_o book_n have_v consider_v the_o particular_a testimony_n of_o nonconformist_n and_o how_o they_o have_v be_v pervert_v by_o mr_n can_n in_o apply_v they_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v yet_o further_o a_o threefold_a testimony_n to_o manifest_v this_o point_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o and_o so_o to_o conclude_v this_o section_n namely_o by_o the_o petition_n of_o nonconformist_n to_o qu._n elizabeth_n and_o to_o the_o parliament_n the_o opposition_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o the_o nonconformist_n &_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o brownist_n against_o nonconformist_n first_o when_o as_o the_o minister_n have_v make_v request_n unto_o q._n elizabeth_n for_o reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o show_v how_o controversy_n may_v be_v compound_v they_o say_v 3._o say_v petit._n to_o the_o q._n most_o excellent_a maj._n p._n 3._o that_o a_o free_a nationall_n or_o provincial_n council_n at_o home_n be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o treatise_n annex_v thereunto_o entitle_v opinion_n of_o such_o as_o sue_v for_o reformation_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v &_o sue_v for_o this_o be_v one_o 57_o one_o ibid._n §_o 19_o p_o 57_o that_o if_o any_o dissension_n grow_v or_o cause_v of_o grievance_n be_v give_v in_o any_o particular_a church_n by_o the_o minister_n or_o officer_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o a_o particular_a synod_n from_o the_o particular_a synod_n to_o a_o provincial_n synod_n from_o a_o provincial_n synod_n to_o a_o nationall_n synod_n which_o synod_n shall_v be_v appoint_v at_o set_a time_n the_o more_o particular_a the_o synod_n be_v the_o more_o often_o for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v moderate_v by_o some_o fit_a man_n changeable_o by_o election_n that_o may_v write_v speak_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o behalf_n and_o at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o again_o 21._o again_o §_o 21._o they_o do_v profess_v and_o protest_v that_o they_o can_v and_o will_v avow_v this_o reformation_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o best_a &_o most_o learned_a man_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n if_o mr_n ca._n will_v not_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v here_o see_v what_o reformation_n have_v be_v seek_v and_o hold_v needful_a and_o that_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n mr_n travers_n testify_v of_o these_o conference_n or_o class_n &_o synod_n 1617._o synod_n eccles_n disc_n p._n 98._o with_o p_o 103._o 104._o reprin_n 1617._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o these_o assembly_n be_v so_o use_v as_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o use_v by_o other_o pure_a and_o better_a reform_a church_n etc._n etc._n and_o conclude_v that_o his_o treatise_n of_o discipline_n with_o a_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o qu._n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o such_o a_o discipline_n in_o her_o dominion_n to_o like_o purpose_n do_v they_o write_v which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n to_o the_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o q._n eliz._n begin_o anno_fw-la 1570_o and_o end_v 1571._o they_o 1617._o they_o admon_n to_o parl._n p._n 51_o 52._o ed._n 1617._o describe_v the_o platform_n of_o 2_o church_n reform_v and_o present_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o parliament_n do_v therein_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o conference_n and_o of_o synod_n provincial_n nationall_n and_o general_n for_o determine_v the_o weighty_a cause_n which_o can_v not_o be_v end_v in_o particular_a church_n and_o they_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v stand_v unto_o these_o determination_n unless_o they_o can_v be_v show_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n second_o such_o as_o have_v be_v special_a maintainer_n of_o the_o prelacy_n do_v confess_v and_o testify_v that_o the_o minister_n which_o seek_v for_o reformation_n do_v therein_o seek_v for_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o class_n and_o synod_n and_o that_o not_o for_o counsel_v only_o but_o to_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o to_o censure_v such_o person_n as_o be_v find_v guilty_a it_o be_v by_o one_o of_o they_o manifest_v in_o a_o special_a 2-15_a special_a danger_n positio_fw-la for_o presbyteri_fw-la governm_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 2-15_a record_n that_o when_o divers_a minister_n not_o conform_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o some_o of_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o examine_v upon_o their_o oath_n they_o declare_v the_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o many_o minister_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o class_n and_o there_o among_o such_o as_o give_v pregnant_a testimony_n in_o allowance_n of_o classical_a government_n be_v nominate_v these_o follow_v mr_n chark_n mr_n travers_n mr_n gardiner_n mr_n barber_n mr_n chester_n mr_n crook_n mr_n egerton_n mr_n field_n mr_n wilcox_n mr_n standen_n mr_n jackson_n mr_n bonham_n mr_n crane_n mr_n sâ—inctloe_n mr_n edward_n mr_n cholmeley_n mr_n wright_n mr_n gifford_n mr_n gelibrand_n mr_n west_n mr_n browne_n mr_n knewstubs_n mr_n wight_n mr_n walker_n mr_n cartwright_n mr_n fen_n mr_n oxenbridge_n mr_n perkins_n mr_n allen_n mr_n dike_n mr_n culverwell_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o northamptonshire_n alone_o be_v 77_o be_v ib._n p._n 77_o record_v more_o than_o 20_o of_o this_o mind_n about_o northampton_n mr_n snape_n mr_n penrie_n mr_n sibthorp_n mr_n edward_n mr_n litlâ—ton_n mr_n bradshaw_n mr_n lark_n mr_n fleshware_fw-mi mr_n spicer_n etc._n etc._n about_o daventrie_n mr_n barbon_n mr_n rogers_n mr_n king_n mr_n smart_n mr_n sharp_a mr_n promdlos_n mr_n elliston_n etc._n etc._n about_o kettr_n mr_n stone_n mr_n williamson_n mr_n fawsbrook_n mr_n patinson_n mr_n massey_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n rule_n and_o order_n both_o in_o class_n and_o in_o synod_n describe_v in_o
catharist_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o rome_n consist_v of_o 60_o bishop_n with_o many_o elder_n and_o deacon_n how_o 29._o how_o l._n 7._o c._n 29._o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o antioch_n he_o declare_v etc._n declare_v de_fw-fr vita_fw-la const_n l._n 3._o c._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n at_o large_a and_o celebrate_v the_o piety_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a friend_n &_o maintainer_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o assemble_v the_o nicene_n synod_n wherein_o arius_n be_v condemn_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o show_v the_o 44._o the_o ibid._n l._n 1._o c._n 44._o impiety_n of_o the_o emperor_n licinius_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o by_o a_o mischievous_a devise_n seek_v to_o ruinate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n in_o meet_v together_o in_o synod_n for_o decide_v of_o their_o controversy_n so_o express_o and_o clear_o do_v eusebius_n give_v testimony_n unto_o synod_n that_o which_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o athanasius_n viz._n that_o election_n excommunication_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n by_o the_o minister_n they_o take_v first_o the_o people_n voice_n or_o consent_n be_v such_o as_o i_o do_v willing_o assent_v unto_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o election_n either_o of_o minister_n elder_a or_o deacon_n nor_o any_o excommunication_n of_o any_o offender_n among_o we_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v first_o solemn_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n and_o declare_v several_a time_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n &_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n require_v &_o obtain_v before_o any_o such_o act_n be_v confirm_v &_o finish_v among_o we_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n athanasius_n notwithstanding_o this_o do_v witness_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v in_o his_o time_n submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o other_o church_n and_o to_o another_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o this_o athanasius_n show_v in_o these_o very_a place_n here_o allege_v against_o i_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o have_v orthodoxos_fw-la have_v tom._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la ubiq_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la make_v a_o lamentable_a narration_n of_o the_o misery_n procure_v to_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n by_o the_o intrusion_n and_o cruelty_n of_o a_o arian_n bishop_n he_o then_o most_o vehement_o supplicate_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o in_o other_o church_n that_o as_o the_o former_a year_n their_o brethren_n at_o rome_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v call_v a_o synod_n but_o that_o they_o be_v hinder_v so_o they_o have_v great_a occasion_n to_o vindicate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o new_a evil_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o suffrage_n condemn_v and_o reject_v the_o author_n of_o such_o mischief_n and_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o 2_o place_n he_o declare_v agentes_fw-la declare_v epist_n ad_fw-la solit._n vitam_fw-la agentes_fw-la at_o length_n that_o in_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o sardica_n where_o hosius_n be_v precedent_n and_o whither_o the_o accuser_n of_o athanasius_n be_v cite_v the_o cause_n be_v hear_v the_o synod_n do_v not_o only_o advise_v and_o counsel_n what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v but_o do_v give_v sentence_n touch_v the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n absolve_v athanasius_n and_o depose_v the_o bishop_n that_o be_v find_v guilty_a such_o as_o stephanus_n menophantus_n acacius_n georgius_n vrsacius_n valens_n theodorus_n narcissus_n as_o for_o the_o three_o allegation_n epist_n count_v nicae_n c._n 9_o ecc._n hist_o it_n seem_v to_o be_v misquote_v i_o find_v no_o such_o title_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o athanasius_n instead_o thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v another_o testimony_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o teach_v what_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o those_o time_n namely_o rule_v by_o authority_n of_o synod_n where_o the_o weighty_a cause_n be_v judge_v &_o decide_v of_o this_o he_o rusinian_n he_o tom._n 2._o epist_n ad_fw-la rusinian_n give_v instance_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o alexandria_n greece_n and_o spain_n where_o euzoius_n eudoxius_n and_o such_o principal_a offender_n be_v depose_v from_o their_o office_n and_o other_o upon_o their_o repentance_n retain_v and_o the_o like_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n throughout_o his_o writing_n by_o he_o commend_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o mr_n c._n proceed_v i._o c._n to_o these_o we_o will_v add_v epiphanius_n jerome_n ambrose_n cyrill_n hilary_n and_o greg._n nazianzen_n writer_n in_o no_o age_n touch_v ecclesiastical_a government_n these_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v particular_a church_n may_v lawful_o ordain_v their_o own_o bishop_n without_o other_o presbyter_n assist_v they_o epiph._n count_v haer._n 73._o and_o among_o themselves_o excommunicate_a offender_n id._n l._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30._o tom._n 2._o haer._n 5._o answ._n i._n here_o be_v three_o place_n at_o once_o misalledge_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a viz._n haer._n 30._o and_o haer._n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o speak_v touch_v this_o point_n in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o viz._n haer._n 73._o he_o do_v but_o catch_v at_o a_o shadow_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o epiphanius_n and_o falsify_v they_o by_o change_v some_o and_o add_v other_o and_o omit_v other_o that_o may_v give_v light_a unto_o the_o question_n his_o word_n upon_o occasion_n of_o meletius_n his_o confession_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v these_o there_o be_v many_o people_n of_o this_o order_n of_o this_o synod_n which_o set_v bishop_n over_o themselves_o do_v make_v a_o marvellous_a confession_n touch_v the_o faith_n &_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o word_n coessential_a yea_o and_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a synod_n to_o confess_v &_o not_o to_o deny_v it_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o of_o lawful_o ordain_v nor_o of_o do_v this_o without_o other_o presbyter_n assist_v they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v record_v touch_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o lawful_a or_o perfect_a synod_n that_o be_v omit_v thus_o he_o vary_v from_o the_o latin_a translation_n of_o epiphanius_n the_o original_a greek_a in_o divers_a copy_n be_v further_o from_o the_o matter_n have_v this_o beside_o other_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v bishop_n instead_o of_o lawful_o ordain_v their_o own_o bishop_n such_o be_v the_o allegation_n of_o mr_n can_n ii_o suppose_v the_o word_n epiphanius_n have_v be_v the_o same_o that_o mr_n c._n relate_v yet_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n be_v any_o thing_n diminish_v thereby_o be_v it_o not_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a practice_n in_o these_o reform_a church_n that_o where_o two_o or_o more_o minister_n be_v in_o one_o congregation_n there_o the_o new_o elect_a minister_n be_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v without_o any_o other_o presbyter_n from_o other_o church_n to_o assist_v they_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v they_o want_v class_n and_o synod_n and_o though_o also_o they_o do_v among_o themselves_o excommunicate_a offender_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o class_n or_o synod_n may_v exercise_v their_o authority_n in_o judge_v or_o censure_v such_o as_o have_v unjust_o excommunicate_v any_o or_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o their_o advice_n therein_o iii_o that_o epiphanius_n do_v approve_v the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o practice_n it_o be_v 9_o be_v socrat._v hist_o eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 9_o record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o salamis_n or_o constantia_n in_o cyprus_n procure_v a_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v in_o that_o island_n wherein_o the_o book_n of_o origen_n be_v condemn_v &_o a_o decree_n make_v that_o none_o shall_v read_v his_o book_n iv_o epiphanius_n do_v not_o only_o approve_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o synod_n but_o he_o go_v further_a and_o do_v maintain_v the_o unlawful_a authority_n of_o particular_a person_n over_o divers_a church_n this_o appear_v in_o his_o 75._o his_o epiph._n haer._n 75._o condemn_v of_o aërius_n of_o heresy_n that_o hold_v bishop_n &_o presbyter_n to_o be_v the_o same_o by_o divine_a institution_n who_o d._n whitaker_n 106._o whitaker_n de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n q._n 1._o p._n 104_o 105_o 106._o do_v just_o defend_v against_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o and_o show_v that_o hierome_n and_o other_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o aërius_n therein_o and_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o absurd_a man_n that_o do_v so_o often_o object_n aërius_n unto_o we_o he_o say_v epiphanius_n do_v foolish_o and_o childish_o
christ_n from_o have_v a_o key_n of_o power_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n have_v he_o prove_v that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v only_o to_o a_o particular_a congregation_n in_o the_o full_a assembly_n thereof_o and_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o a_o synod_n than_o have_v it_o be_v something_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n nothing_o and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o augustine_n be_v otherwise_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a approbation_n which_o he_o 3._o he_o epist_n ad_fw-la januar._n ep._n 118._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n don._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o give_v unto_o the_o use_n and_o authority_n of_o synod_n as_o be_v most_o wholesome_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n d._n whitaker_n 497_o whitaker_n depont_n rom._n q._n 4._o p._n 484._o &_o 497_o allege_v often_o the_o presence_n of_o augustine_n at_o divers_a synod_n and_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o augustine_n be_v both_o present_a and_o subscribe_v with_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o decree_n which_o be_v then_o agree_v upon_o 867._o upon_o magdeb._n cent._n 4._o c._n 9_o co_fw-la 866_o 867._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o yearly_a synod_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o repair_v out_o of_o divers_a province_n that_o those_o which_o have_v controversy_n with_o other_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o yearly_a synod_n do_v refuse_v to_o come_v shall_v be_v hold_v guilty_a and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n or_o excommunicate_v and_o it_o be_v etc._n be_v ib._n col._n 870_o etc._n etc._n note_v further_a that_o the_o like_a decree_n be_v make_v at_o another_o synod_n hold_v at_o hippo_n the_o place_n where_o augustine_n live_v and_o that_o the_o same_o decree_n be_v again_o confirm_v by_o another_o synod_n at_o carthage_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o augustine_n as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o his_o time_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o particular_a congregation_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v &_o decide_v by_o another_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o after_o augustine_n he_o allege_v chrysostome_n who_o name_n be_v also_o abuse_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o opinion_n for_o i._o chrysostome_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v viz._n de_fw-fr sacerd_v l._n 3._o c._n 4._o speak_v of_o no_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o pretend_v in_o that_o whole_a three_o book_n i_o find_v no_o one_o word_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n and_o for_o the_o four_o chapter_n which_o mr_n c._n allege_v there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a edition_n of_o chrysostome_n no_o such_o chapter_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o distinguish_v into_o any_o chapter_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o division_n of_o chapter_n find_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o four_o chapter_n mr_n can_n it_o seem_v never_o read_v the_o author_n he_o allege_v for_o will_v he_o then_o have_v so_o false_o cite_v they_o ii_o chrysostome_n be_v plain_a for_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n in_o synod_n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 8.24_o apostle_n in_o 2._o cor._n 8.24_o make_v his_o speech_n more_o terrible_a say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n he_o say_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o honour_n for_o if_o you_o honour_v they_o you_o shall_v honour_v the_o church_n which_o send_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v this_o shall_v be_v no_o small_a matter_n for_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o synod_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n iii_o when_o as_o a_o wrongful_a sentence_n have_v be_v give_v against_o chrysostome_n be_v unjust_o procure_v by_o theophilus_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n he_o then_o innocent_n then_o tom._n 5._o epist_n ad_fw-la innocent_n appeal_v unto_o a_o synod_n of_o many_o bishop_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o defence_n afterward_o be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o synod_n and_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o adversary_n deal_v with_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n in_o those_o canon_n it_o have_v be_v oft_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v liberty_n of_o appeal_n unto_o synod_n iv_o when_o bellarmine_n plead_v for_o the_o pope_n authority_n allege_v the_o request_n of_o chrysostome_n unto_o innocentius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n desire_v he_o to_o write_v for_o he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v unjust_o do_v against_o he_o may_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n chamierus_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n 23_o chrysostome_n panstra_fw-la cath._n tom._n 2._o l._n 13._o c._n 23_o distinguish_v betwixt_o admonition_n and_o give_v of_o sentence_n and_o show_v that_o chrysostome_n desire_v a_o admonition_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o innocentius_n but_o that_o he_o expect_v sentence_n from_o a_o synod_n chamier_n say_v this_o be_v confirm_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n because_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o synod_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o he_o express_o and_o distinct_o confess_v that_o synod_n have_v jurisdiction_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o not_o only_o a_o liberty_n of_o admonish_v v._o when_o after_o this_o chrysostome_n 14._o chrysostome_n socr._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 6._o c._n 14._o have_v be_v both_o depose_v from_o his_o place_n and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v yet_o call_v back_o by_o the_o emperor_n from_o his_o banishment_n and_o be_v by_o the_o people_n desire_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n again_o he_o profess_v he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o until_o his_o cause_n be_v further_o examine_v &_o he_o prove_v innocent_a by_o great_a judge_n or_o in_o a_o great_a judicatory_a 16._o judicatory_a edit_fw-la gr_n r._n steph._n l._n 6._o c._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o power_n of_o synod_n not_o only_o above_o a_o particular_a congregation_n but_o also_o of_o one_o synod_n above_o another_o as_o of_o a_o general_n synod_n above_o a_o nationall_n or_o provincial_n etc._n etc._n vi_o the_o mind_n of_o chrysostome_n touch_v church-government_n may_v further_o be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o this_o that_o he_o 18._o he_o in_o matt._n 18._o will_v have_v those_o word_n tell_v the_o church_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o precedent_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o speak_v of_o priest_n or_o bishop_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o thus_o describe_v their_o special_a power_n basil_n power_n de_n sacerd_v l._n 3._o col._n 508._o edit_fw-la basil_n it_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o to_o dispense_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v give_v either_o unto_o angel_n or_o archangel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n earthly_a prince_n have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v but_o of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o that_o bind_v by_o the_o priest_n whereof_o i_o speak_v remain_v unto_o the_o soul_n &_o come_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o priest_n do_v below_o that_o god_n ratify_v above_o &_o the_o lord_n confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o servant_n what_o else_o can_v you_o say_v this_o to_o be_v but_o that_o all_o power_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v grant_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n for_o the_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v what_o power_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o one_o the_o next_o pervert_v witness_n be_v basil_n touch_v who_o observe_v i._o their_o threefold_a false_a allegation_n in_o cite_v three_o several_a book_n of_o he_o viz._n constit_fw-la monach._n l._n 4._o 14._o &_o 6.2_o &_o 7._o c._n 35._o whereas_o basil_n write_v only_o one_o book_n with_o such_o a_o title_n and_o as_o for_o the_o 4_o 6_o t_z &_o 7_o here_o mention_v by_o mr_n c._n there_o be_v none_o such_o what_o gross_a deal_n be_v this_o ii_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o printer_n fault_n that_o these_o book_n be_v thus_o misalledge_v and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o mr_n cannes_n oversight_n to_o let_v they_o pass_v without_o correction_n yet_o even_o for_o that_o one_o book_n of_o monastical_a constitution_n which_o basil_n do_v write_v therein_o also_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n nor_o any_o such_o matter_n as_o mr_n c._n pretend_v it_o be_v a_o great_a forgery_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n thus_o to_o pretend_v the_o veil_n of_o their_o authority_n for_o cover_v of_o error_n when_o as_o the_o place_n pretend_v have_v not_o a_o word_n sound_v to_o such_o purpose_n iii_o that_o basil_n allow_v
sabbath_n bestow_v it_o whole_o in_o divine_a and_o religious_a exercise_n resort_v 73._o resort_v ib._n cap._n 3._o p._n 54._o &_o 72_o 73._o four_o time_n a_o day_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o god_n worship_n even_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o in_o summer_n five_o time_n a_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o bond_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n attain_v unto_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o combination_n in_o synod_n and_o that_o unity_n therein_o whereupon_o they_o be_v denominate_v their_o government_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o have_v be_v such_o that_o many_o of_o the_o special_a light_n of_o christendom_n since_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n have_v admit_v and_o commend_v the_o same_o and_o sundry_a of_o they_o have_v wish_v for_o the_o like_a discipline_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o live_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o luther_n melancthon_n bucer_n pet._n paulus_n vergerius_n beza_n zanchius_n olevian_n vrsinus_n chytraeus_n pet._n martyr_n calvin_n polanus_fw-la bucholcerus_n which_o testimony_n be_v 106-122_a be_v p._n 106-122_a affix_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n of_o their_o discipline_n yea_o the_o print_n of_o this_o book_n of_o their_o discipline_n according_a to_o their_o common_a order_n in_o such_o case_n be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o 16._o the_o pref._n p._n 8._o &_o 16._o authority_n of_o a_o synod_n &_o namely_o of_o that_o which_o be_v celebrate_v at_o lessna_n in_o poland_n anno_fw-la 1632._o they_o being_n by_o the_o present_a trouble_n disperse_v abroad_o into_o those_o part_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o bohemian_a confession_n mr_n can_v say_v the_o church_n under_o the_o palsgrave_n likewise_o consent_v and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o cit_v their_o public_a catechism_n in_o the_o end_n of_o part_n 2._o for_o answer_v hereunto_o 1._o if_o these_o church_n consent_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o bohemian_a church_n have_v profess_v than_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o mr_n can._n as_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_n 11._o the_o place_n here_o allege_v have_v nothing_o touch_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v give_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v it_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n without_o restrain_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sole_a jurisdiction_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n or_o exclude_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n either_o for_o advise_v &_o consent_v before_o hand_n or_o for_o the_o correct_v of_o abuse_n commit_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a judicatorie_a exercise_v in_o such_o case_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o palatinate_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o testimony_n 191.192.193_o testimony_n p._n 191.192.193_o before_o note_a out_o of_o vrsinus_n tossanus_n &_o paraeus_n divine_n of_o special_a eminency_n in_o those_o church_n iii_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o catechism_n 85._o catechism_n qu._n 85._o concern_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n that_o offender_n after_o other_o admonition_n persist_v in_o their_o error_n and_o wickedness_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n it_o be_v add_v present_o or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o matter_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o neither_o than_o they_o obey_v their_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o man_n by_o forbid_v they_o the_o sacrament_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v 85._o explain_v explic._n catech._n ad_fw-la qu._n 85._o by_o vrsinus_n who_o also_o yield_v special_a help_n for_o the_o compile_n of_o that_o catechism_n that_o when_o any_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v the_o matter_n be_v first_o hear_v try_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n and_o that_o their_o judgement_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v not_o undertake_v by_o the_o private_a authority_n of_o one_o alone_a or_o of_o the_o minister_n alone_o this_o serve_v to_o justify_v what_o we_o teach_v and_o practice_v and_o to_o condemn_v both_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o popular_a course_n of_o other_o iv_o moreover_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o palatinate_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o class_n &_o synod_n which_o be_v the_o point_n in_o controversy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o minister_n which_o according_a to_o order_n be_v there_o confirm_v in_o the_o ministry_n be_v as_o a_o jury_n of_o so_o many_o swear_a man_n bear_v witness_n against_o the_o independency_n of_o church_n for_o at_o their_o ordination_n they_o do_v not_o only_o testify_v and_o promise_v by_o subscription_n and_o give_v of_o of_o the_o hand_n but_o withal_o they_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n among_o the_o rest_n 16._o rest_n churf_n psaltz_n kirchendi_fw-la bestall_n punct_a art_n 16._o to_o obey_v the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o officer_n and_o inspector_n there_o appoint_v etc._n etc._n to_o refer_v or_o submit_v church-affaire_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n set_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o inspector_n to_o frequent_v the_o classical_a assembly_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o quarter_n they_o be_v hold_v willing_o and_o free_o to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o censure_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o deal_v faithful_o upright_o and_o quiet_o in_o their_o censure_n &_o vote_n to_o do_v nothing_o neither_o for_o fear_v nor_o favour_n of_o any_o but_o what_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o school_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o switserland_n or_o helvetia_n be_v notable_o falsify_v by_o mr_n c._n they_o confess_v in_o the_o place_n 16.17_o place_n confess_v helvet_n art_n 16.17_o allege_v by_o he_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n ought_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o select_a and_o fit_a person_n either_o by_o divine_a or_o by_o certain_a and_o require_a suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v delegated_a this_o office_n in_o which_o latter_a disjunction_n omit_v by_o mr_n c._n they_o acknowledge_v another_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n beside_o that_o of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n about_o the_o election_n of_o minister_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 19_o after_o art_n 19_o this_o be_v further_a declare_v when_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o faulty_a be_v to_o be_v admonish_v reprehend_v restrain_v and_o those_o that_o go_v further_o astray_o by_o a_o godly_a agreement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v exclude_v by_o discipline_n or_o punish_v by_o some_o other_o convenient_a mean_n so_o long_o until_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n it_o seem_v be_v among_o they_o for_o the_o government_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o further_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n for_o such_o purpose_n be_v likewise_o specify_v and_o justify_v in_o the_o large_a 63._o large_a cap._n 18._o p._n 63._o helvetian_a confession_n beside_o this_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a story_n hereof_o relate_v by_o walaeus_n out_o of_o beza_n who_o record_v that_o etc._n that_o ampt_v der_fw-mi kerckendien_fw-mi p._n 214_o out_o of_o bez._n apol._n pro_fw-la justif_a ex_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la p._n 263._o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o controversy_n arise_v at_o berne_n betwixt_o huberus_n and_o abrah_n musculus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o wolfg._n musculus_fw-la touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o praedestination_n the_o ruler_n of_o berne_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v a_o synod_n out_o of_o all_o the_o class_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n who_o together_o with_o the_o help_n of_o other_o excellent_a teacher_n call_v from_o zurich_n basel_n schaphuysen_n and_o geneva_n do_v take_v cognition_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o after_o due_a trial_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v a_o conclusion_n so_o that_o thereby_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v unto_o their_o former_a peace_n that_o which_o be_v next_o allege_v by_o mr_n c._n from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o french_a 30._o french_a art_n 30._o church_n viz._n the_o equality_n of_o all_o true_a minister_n and_o church_n so_o that_o none_o may_v arrogate_v dominion_n over_o another_o be_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_v by_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o synod_n see_v all_o the_o particular_a church_n unite_v in_o synod_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o equal_o
a_o bishop_n therefore_o the_o monarchical_a primacy_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n be_v of_o no_o divine_a right_n as_o he_o do_v full_o condemn_v the_o usurpation_n of_o one_o bishop_n above_o another_o so_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n he_o do_v full_o and_o plentiful_o avouch_v the_o authority_n of_o many_o meet_v together_o in_o synod_n not_o only_o for_o counsel_n &_o admonition_n but_o for_o jurisdiction_n in_o judge_v &_o censure_v of_o offender_n after_o this_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o second_o question_n bellarmine_n plead_v for_o the_o monarchy_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o peter_n because_o he_o in_o special_a be_v charge_v to_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n and_o among_o other_o pastoral_n act_n note_v this_o for_o one_o to_o judge_v controversy_n d._n whit._n answer_v 229._o answer_v de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n q._n 2._o c._n 7._o p._n 229._o what_o controversy_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v that_o also_o as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o the_o synod_n of_o bishop_n and_o learned_a man_n can_v do_v this_o even_o as_o we_o read_v that_o it_o have_v often_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n for_o many_o age_n before_o this_o principality_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n furthermore_o d._n whitaker_n use_v this_o argument_n to_o prove_v a_o superiority_n of_o power_n in_o a_o company_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n above_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o 260._o they_o ibid._n p._n 260._o the_o apostle_n send_v peter_n to_o samaria_n therefore_o peter_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o their_o authority_n act._n 8.14_o he_o say_v a_o send_n do_v always_o and_o necessary_o imply_v a_o subjection_n in_o he_o that_o be_v send_v if_o he_o be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v send_v this_o manner_n of_o reason_v make_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n consist_v of_o a_o company_n of_o minister_n or_o other_o deputy_n of_o church_n orderly_o assemble_v while_o he_o argue_v that_o a_o college_n or_o company_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v superiority_n of_o power_n over_o some_o singular_a person_n among_o they_o though_o consider_v apart_o they_o be_v all_o equal_a in_o power_n he_o say_v concern_v peter_n &_o john_n 261._o john_n p._n 261._o we_o read_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o we_o do_v just_o conclude_v both_o that_o these_o two_o apostle_n be_v equal_a &_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o send_v be_v in_o the_o apostle_n he_o show_v also_o 297._o also_o p._n 297_o 297._o that_o the_o decree_v make_v in_o the_o synod_n act._n 15._o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o peter_n alone_o but_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o the_o church_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o false_a apostle_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o four_o question_n whereas_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v a_o double_a error_n to_o be_v observe_v one_o of_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v judge_v punish_v and_o depose_v by_o the_o emperor_n if_o he_o discharge_v not_o his_o office_n aright_o another_o of_o they_o that_o maintain_v he_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o censure_v by_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n though_o not_o by_o a_o secular_a prince_n d._n whitaker_n answer_v 514._o answer_v ibid._n qu._n 4._o p._n 513_o 514._o we_o acknowledge_v both_o of_o these_o but_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o error_n here_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v both_o by_o the_o emperor_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o by_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n and_o that_o not_o only_a general_n but_o particular_a of_o that_o province_n whereunto_o calvine_n most_o true_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v subject_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v of_o it_o and_o those_o that_o persuade_v the_o pope_n otherwise_o we_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v flatterer_n &_o parasite_n rebel_n to_o god_n &_o the_o emperor_n and_o many_o the_o like_a assertion_n he_o have_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o that_o question_n wherein_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n be_v witness_v by_o he_o in_o the_o five_o question_n concern_v antichrist_n 675._o antichrist_n ibid._n q._n 5._o p._n 674_o 675._o he_o note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o antichristian_a pride_n in_o the_o pope_n that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o jesuit_n affirm_v to_o be_v above_o the_o synod_n proceed_v to_o the_o sixth_o question_n touch_v the_o error_n of_o pope_n 813._o pope_n qu._n 6._o p._n 797.805.812_o 813._o he_o avouch_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n by_o allege_v many_o example_n and_o instance_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v this_o power_n as_o in_o the_o condemn_v of_o pope_n honorius_n gregory_n the_o 7_o or_o hildebrandus_fw-la john_n the_o 23_o eugenius_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o seven_o question_n about_o the_o pope_n make_v of_o law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n though_o d._n whitaker_n teach_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v law_n unto_o the_o conscience_n yet_o he_o say_v 853._o say_v qu._n 7._o p._n 853._o the_o church_n have_v authority_n of_o make_v law_n concern_v decency_n &_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o obey_v yet_o concern_v the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o conscience_n be_v always_o free_a etc._n etc._n he_o add_v whereas_o the_o adversary_n say_v that_o all_o true_a law_n have_v a_o coactive_a or_o constrain_a force_n if_o he_o so_o understand_v it_o that_o they_o constrain_v &_o burden_v the_o conscience_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v false_a for_o certain_o even_o these_o also_o do_v constrain_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o general_a rule_n so_o that_o if_o there_o come_v contempt_n or_o offence_n or_o schism_n the_o violation_n of_o they_o can_v be_v excuse_v again_o he_o say_v to_o like_a purpose_n 867._o purpose_n p._n 867._o whereas_o bellarm._n say_v we_o can_v abide_v no_o law_n therein_o he_o do_v egregious_o slander_v for_o we_o allow_v &_o much_o esteem_n of_o law_n even_o ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o do_v teach_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v &_o do_v subject_n ourselves_o unto_o they_o but_o we_o will_v not_o that_o our_o conscience_n be_v bind_v or_o ensnare_v nor_o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o how_o the_o church_n exercise_v this_o power_n of_o make_v law_n he_o explain_v 18._o explain_v de_fw-fr conc_fw-fr q._n 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 18._o elsewhere_o namely_o in_o synod_n and_o see_v here_o he_o teach_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o allow_v unto_o synod_n a_o great_a authority_n then_o only_o of_o admonish_v or_o counsel_v this_o he_o express_v more_o plain_o even_o in_o this_o question_n also_o when_o he_o say_v 849._o say_v de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n q._n 7._o p._n 849._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o synod_n both_o general_n &_o provincial_n to_o make_v law_n and_o to_o ordain_v certain_a rite_n which_o belong_v unto_o good_a order_n and_o the_o outward_a policy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v depose_v which_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o those_o law_n except_o contempt_n &_o scandal_n be_v add_v as_o be_v say_v before_o sect_n xi_o his_o allegation_n of_o chamierus_n examine_v beside_o these_o allegation_n set_v down_o in_o his_o apologetical_a reply_n there_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o daniel_n chamierus_n another_o learned_a man_n who_o mr_n dau._n have_v cite_v before_o any_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o classis_fw-la print_v by_o w._n b._n save_v 2._o save_v book_n of_o compl_a p._n 2._o the_o power_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n be_v chief_a in_o its_o own_o particular_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o as_o a_o synod_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a to_o many_o church_n witness_n chamiercont_n bell._n lib._n 2._o answ._n the_o quotation_n of_o this_o testimony_n be_v imperfect_o describe_v so_o that_o man_n can_v find_v the_o same_o by_o the_o direction_n he_o give_v there_o be_v many_o second_o book_n in_o those_o 4_o tome_n of_o that_o great_a work_n each_o of_o they_o contain_v many_o chapter_n and_o none_o of_o they_o specify_v by_o he_o it_o seem_v he_o take_v this_o testimony_n from_o mr_n parker_n who_o have_v also_o imperfect_o cite_v the_o same_o for_o though_o he_o mention_v not_o only_o the_o second_o book_n but_o also_o pag._n 193._o yet_o be_v not_o that_o testimony_n there_o to_o be_v find_v but_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v he_o may_v have_v 93._o have_v see_v before_o pag._n 92_o 93._o find_v in_o mr_n parker_n sufficient_a answer_n and_o satisfaction_n
ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o not_o so_o that_o every_o one_o rash_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n shall_v take_v unto_o himself_o and_o exercise_v that_o ministry_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n but_o that_o after_o immediate_a call_n have_v cease_v god_n send_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o the_o call_n and_o election_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v in_o god_n second_o that_o the_o ministry_n be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o by_o which_o god_n do_v mediate_o call_v choose_v and_o send_v minister_n three_o in_o those_o who_o be_v lawful_o choose_v and_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o minister_n to_o who_o be_v command_v the_o exercise_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o difference_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v betwixt_o mr_n cannes_n allegation_n and_o his_o author_n word_n there_o be_v nothing_o here_o say_v that_o do_v any_o way_n prejudice_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o synod_n neither_o can_v he_o from_o hence_o infer_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o moreover_o if_o that_o distinction_n be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v it_o do_v flat_o contradict_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o mr_n can_n and_o other_o of_o the_o separation_n who_o will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o power_n but_o also_o the_o execution_n or_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o people_n promiscuous_o when_o all_o cause_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o congregation_n there_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v thus_o mr_n parker_n 26._o parker_n pol._n eccl_n l._n 3._o p._n 26._o oppose_v this_o distinction_n unto_o the_o democraty_n or_o popular_a government_n of_o morellius_n who_o mr_n jacob_n in_o this_o respect_n parallel_v with_o they_o of_o the_o separation_n as_o be_v note_v 176._o note_v p._n 176._o before_o these_o maintain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o exercise_v their_o power_n in_o judge_v of_o cause_n which_o the_o say_v author_n both_o chemnitius_n and_o mr_n parker_n conceive_v to_o be_v derive_v into_o the_o aristocratical_a part_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o it_o she_o still_o retain_v her_o interest_n therein_o so_o far_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o special_a moment_n nothing_o be_v conclude_v without_o her_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n that_o moderate_v and_o guide_v of_o the_o action_n which_o mr_n can_v and_o those_o of_o his_o mind_n reserve_v only_o unto_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o do_v here_o call_v they_o guide_n can_v make_v that_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o judicial_a exercise_v of_o power_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o first_o receyve_v of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o those_o that_o maintain_v that_o distinction_n in_o a_o word_n they_o say_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n do_v not_o ordinary_o belong_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o say_v that_o it_o do_v such_o be_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o mr_n can_n and_o his_o witness_n melanchthon_n who_o he_o allege_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o chemnitius_n as_o mr_n parker_n have_v do_v 26._o do_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 26._o before_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v that_o sound_v that_o way_n he_o speak_v there_o loc._n theol._n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la christi_fw-la only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o anabaptist_n nevertheless_o see_v he_o be_v one_o of_o special_a eminency_n among_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v here_o join_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o observe_v how_o mr_n can_v be_v condemn_v by_o this_o witness_n also_o who_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o produce_v against_o we_o in_o this_o controversy_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o synod_n among_o other_o article_n propound_v unto_o the_o protestant_n to_o ensnare_v they_o this_o be_v also_o question_v whether_o the_o holy_a ecumenical_a and_o receyve_v synod_n have_v err_v melanchthon_n answer_v 7._o answer_v respon_n ad_fw-la artic._n bavar_n art_n 7._o by_o this_o general_a demand_n they_o seek_v to_o kindle_v hatred_n against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o seem_v to_o reprehend_v all_o synod_n &_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v act_v in_o synod_n but_o we_o profess_v open_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v judgement_n in_o the_o church_n and_o we_o affirm_v that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o godly_a synod_n and_o profitable_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o we_o do_v great_o wish_v now_o in_o these_o dissension_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v right_o settle_v if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o mr_n cann_n mind_n he_o shall_v have_v answer_v far_o otherwise_o viz._n that_o all_o those_o synod_n err_v that_o exercise_v any_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o those_o act_n wherein_o such_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v employ_v such_o as_o be_v general_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o antioch_n nice_n constantinople_n ephesus_n chalcedon_n gangra_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n their_o church_n do_v embrace_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v also_o according_a to_o mr_n can_n principle_n that_o though_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v judgement_n that_o be_v ecclesiastical_a sentence_n and_o censure_n in_o particular_a congregation_n that_o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o minister_n of_o several_a congregation_n that_o these_o have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o judge_v that_o no_o such_o determination_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o melanchthon_n we_o see_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o opposite_a unto_o such_o conceit_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n he_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o synod_n or_o that_o by_o judgement_n he_o understand_v rather_o act_v of_o consultation_n inquisition_n &_o deliberation_n then_o of_o determination_n and_o pronounce_v of_o sentence_n hear_v how_o he_o explain_v himself_o elsewhere_o say_v 391._o say_v enarr_n symb._n nic._n tom._n 1._o f._n 391._o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n judgement_n concern_v doctrine_n which_o be_v call_v synod_n and_o again_o synod_n be_v ordinary_a judgement_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o unwilling_a as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v and_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o make_v a_o lawful_a inquiry_n which_o be_v do_v if_o sentence_n be_v right_o pronounce_v obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v and_o if_o any_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o be_v just_o punish_v he_o have_v also_o upon_o other_o occasion_n give_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o this_o particular_a among_o the_o rest_n that_o especial_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n which_o he_o write_v in_o a_o certain_a disputation_n concern_v synod_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o disputation_n which_o luther_n by_o a_o preface_n thereunto_o prefix_v have_v commend_v unto_o the_o reader_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v also_o insert_v among_o luther_n work_n as_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n approve_a by_o he_o 445._o he_o luth._o tom._n 1._o f._n 444_o 445._o there_o melanthon_n intend_v to_o speak_v of_o synod_n reason_v thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o which_o plato_n say_v that_o the_o best_a state_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o tyranny_n and_o democraty_n or_o popular_a government_n this_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v and_o maintain_v as_o in_o all_o government_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n both_o these_o tyranny_n and_o democraty_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o detest_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o noisome_a plague_n it_o be_v tyranny_n to_o constrain_v man_n to_o approve_v of_o manifest_a impiety_n to_o obey_v contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o democraty_n also_o must_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n without_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o have_v licence_n or_o power_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o alter_v doctrine_n or_o to_o give_v sentence_n concern_v doctrine_n for_o the_o multitude_n also_o as_o herodotus_n say_v be_v a_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n but_o a_o middle_a state_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v that_o be_v aristocratie_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v wherein_o by_o proportion_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o learnede_a and_n best_o man_n may_v be_v the_o great_a this_o aristocratie_n paul_n
require_v 1._o cor._n 14._o gal._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o grave_o write_v unto_o the_o roman_n that_o every_o one_o must_v know_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n rom._n 12._o therefore_o that_o tyrannical_a speech_n be_v to_o be_v hiss_v at_o which_o take_v away_o this_o proportion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o asscribe_v unto_o the_o pope_n a_o unbounded_a tyranny_n viz._n which_o affirm_v that_o great_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n then_o of_o the_o whole_a council_n beside_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o follow_v that_o mean_a betwixt_o tyranny_n and_o democraty_n namely_o to_o choose_v the_o best_a and_o the_o learnede_a when_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n good_a and_o learned_a judge_n be_v choose_v and_o matter_n have_v be_v examine_v in_o order_n it_o be_v meet_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o obey_n of_o their_o judgement_n for_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n thus_o melanthon_n have_v full_o declare_v himself_o in_o this_o controversy_n touch_v the_o ground_n of_o synodall_n government_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o yet_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o that_o in_o another_o place_n he_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v against_o democraty_n or_o popular_a order_n unto_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o mr_n can_v so_o much_o plead_v for_o concern_v election_n unto_o church-office_n when_o he_o say_v 442._o say_v ibid._n f._n 442._o according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n the_o church_n do_v choose_v that_o be_v these_o to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v this_o business_n &_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o bishop_n ordain_v do_v also_o concur_v contrary_n to_o divine_a right_n and_o to_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v that_o democraty_n where_o the_o people_n do_v snatch_v unto_o themselves_o the_o election_n without_o the_o judgement_n &_o approbation_n of_o pastor_n by_o pastor_n he_o mean_v doubtless_o the_o minister_n of_o other_o congregation_n see_v he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o see_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o in_o such_o case_n people_n shall_v neglect_v the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o own_o church_n he_o do_v therefore_o by_o this_o plain_a testimony_n justifye_v our_o course_n in_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n by_o how_o much_o we_o do_v not_o proceed_v therein_o without_o take_v along_o with_o we_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o pastor_n of_o neighbour_n church_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v in_o this_o section_n what_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o lutheran_n be_v in_o this_o controversy_n and_o what_o small_a credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o mr_n can_n allegation_n and_o affirmation_n touch_v the_o consent_n of_o other_o with_o he_o in_o these_o matter_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v examine_v the_o testimony_n of_o these_o author_n who_o word_n he_o have_v set_v down_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o esteem_n of_o those_o already_o mention_v which_o be_v of_o chief_a note_n among_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v 7._o speak_v sect._n 7._o hereafter_o as_o also_o according_a to_o their_o general_a practice_n concern_v this_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o some_o of_o they_o here_o name_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o include_v all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o their_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n or_o consistory_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o three_o rank_n of_o person_n poluticall_a ecclesiastical_a and_o popular_a or_o economical_a that_o these_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n be_v appoint_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n that_o by_o these_o the_o magistrate_n do_v exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o call_v minister_n that_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o superintendent_n which_o of_o old_a be_v perform_v by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n in_o which_o a_o new_a bishop_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v be_v now_o in_o well_o order_v church_n right_o perform_v in_o the_o consistory_n where_o some_o principal_a divine_n together_o with_o political_a man_n do_v choose_v a_o superintendent_n who_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o assent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n these_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o mylius_n rungius_n osiander_n and_o other_o as_o they_o be_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o etc._n by_o dise_z theol._n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la ecc._n the_o 7.10.17.18_o arg_fw-mi 10._o etc._n etc._n vestringius_n one_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n though_o these_o author_n do_v not_o accord_v with_o we_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o foresay_a expression_n yet_o mr_n can_v have_v less_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o consent_n with_o he_o see_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o their_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o independent_a body_n but_o stand_v under_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o hold_v that_o their_o church_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v well_o order_v what_o truth_n be_v there_o then_o in_o mr_n can_n word_n when_o speak_v of_o these_o man_n he_o say_v they_o consent_v with_o we_o full_o as_o for_o his_o jest_n at_o the_o particular_a church_n such_o as_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v in_o give_v they_o a_o title_n of_o noun-adjective_n that_o can_v stand_v without_o class_n and_o synod_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o among_o all_o the_o orthodox_n church_n in_o europe_n at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v ever_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o stagger_a noun-substantive_a rend_v with_o so_o many_o scandalous_a schism_n as_o be_v that_o anti-synodall_a church_n of_o the_o separation_n whereof_o mr_n can_v call_v himself_o the_o pastor_n let_v those_o that_o be_v wise_a consider_v of_o it_o sect_n iii_o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o calvinist_n thus_o mr_n c._n and_o w.b._n do_v though_o as_o they_o say_v for_o distinction_n sake_n yet_o unjust_o call_v those_o author_n who_o here_o they_o allege_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fit_a and_o convenient_a speech_n to_o describe_v godly_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v but_o the_o name_n of_o calvinist_n though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o denominate_v man_n of_o their_o error_n and_o schism_n wherein_o they_o stand_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o call_v such_o sectary_n by_o name_n take_v from_o they_o that_o have_v be_v their_o chief_a ringleader_n as_o the_o brownist_n of_o browne_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n of_o nicholas_n rev._n 2.15_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o warrant_n so_o to_o style_v those_o who_o we_o do_v not_o charge_v with_o the_o like_a error_n and_o offence_n mr_n can_n 81._o can_n chu_n pl._n p._n 81._o after_o a_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a declaration_n of_o his_o own_o surmise_n and_o imagination_n that_o these_o author_n as_o he_o be_v persuade_v do_v not_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o i_o and_o after_o a_o unjust_a imputation_n which_o he_o imply_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n officer_n and_o brethren_n want_v authority_n to_o perform_v in_o and_o for_o itself_o all_o church-service_n he_o come_v to_o name_v his_o author_n and_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o four_o of_o they_o and_o tell_v that_o the_o rest_n do_v agree_v with_o they_o his_o author_n be_v these_o p._n martyr_n junius_n musculus_fw-la viret_n bullinger_n danaeus_n gualther_n sybrandus_fw-la d._n mornaeus_n morell_n tilenus_n bastingius_n vrsinus_n piscator_fw-la calvine_n paraeus_n keckerman_n hemmingius_n tossanus_fw-la polanus_fw-la hyperius_fw-la praedirius_n munster_n oecolompadius_fw-la beza_n bucer_n have_v cite_v these_o witness_n to_o appear_v for_o he_o he_o than_o begin_v to_o insult_v and_o glory_n say_v 83._o say_v chu_n pl._n p._n 83._o and_o now_o mr_n paget_n what_o think_v you_o of_o these_o man_n be_v they_o not_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n reverend_a and_o judicious_a divine_n be_v they_o not_o authentic_a witness_n if_o you_o confess_v it_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v viz._n your_o position_n that_o particular_a congregation_n must_v stand_v under_o other_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n out_o of_o themselves_o be_v hence_o condemn_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o more_o than_o 24_o man_n of_o your_o own_o choose_n for_o a_o error_n and_o untruth_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o affirm_v i_o say_v all_o of_o they_o that_o every_o particular_a eldership_n with_o the_o church_n consent_n may_v