2. Concerning Ordination, the Rej. his answer is, that the Bishop do•th it not (regularly) all alone. What is this to sole power of doing it? If an Irish or Welsh Bishop, ordaineth one at London in his chamber, or in some Chapel, and admitteth him that commended the person to him, for to join with him, for fashion sake, in the gesture of hands-imposing, be he of what place or Diocese soever, in whom is the po•er o• Ordination? If the ⟨p. 410⟩Bishop of London, ordaineth a minister at large, and biddeth his Chaplain, or Chaplains, do so much as add their hands to the business, is there power in the Chaplain, more then in any other, that by chance may be present? Power of Ordination is not given (by our Laws) to individua vaga, that is to say, Vagrant men, of whom the Law taketh no notice, such as were wont to be called Hedge-Priests, but to authorized Prelates. These are toys, to mock the Church (if not God) with. Such doings were never heard of in that Church which deserveth the title of Primitive. Of Excommunication, the same answer is given; and so the same answer may serve.1 Let this only be added, that therein, the Bishop hath such absolute power, that he may derive the same to his Chancellors, Commissaries, Officials, & such like Underlings, to be dispensed by them, even unto the commanding of Gods Ministers for to denounce their Censures, without any discerning what equity there is in the cause, and what assistance of Ministers is required, appeareth by this style: John Hone, Dr. of Law official &c. to all Rectors, &c. For as much as we (proceeding rightly and lawfully) have adjudged all and every one, whose names are under-written to be excommunicated; and since the discreet Mr. Rouland Allen Priest, hath excommunicated them, by our mere office in writing; we do therefore commit to you &c. to denounce openly, &c. given under the Seal of our Officiality, such a day, and such a year. If any footsteps of such an approved power could be showed in the Primitive Bishops, all Christians might marvel at so sudden and monstrous a defection. But both Defend. and Rejoynd. ⟨p. 411⟩know, that it is a relic of Popedom.
2. Concerning Ordination, the Rej. his answer is, that the Bishop do•th it not (regularly) all alone. What is this to sole power of doing it? If an Irish or Welch Bishop, ordeineth one at London in his chamber, or in some Chappell, and admitteth him that commended the person to him, for to joyne with him, for fashion sake, in the gesture of hands-imposing, be he of what place or Diocesse soever, in whom is the po•er o• Ordination? If the ⟨p. 410⟩Bishop of London, ordeyneth a minister at large, and biddeth his Chaplaine, or Chaplaines, doe so much as adde their hands to the businesse, isthere power in the Chaplaine, more then in any other, that by chance may be present? Power of Ordination is not given (by our Lawes) to individua vaga, that is to say, Vagrant men, of whom the Law taketh no notice, such as were wonte to be called Hedge-Priests, but to authorized Prelats. These are toyes, to mocke the Churche (if not God) with. Such doeings were never heard of in that Church which deserveth the title of Primitive. Of Excommunication, the same answer is given; and so the same answer may serve.1 Let this onely be added, that therin, the Bishop hath such absolute power, that he may derive the same to his Chancelours, Commiss•ries, Officials, & such like Vnderlings, to be dispensed by them, even unto the commanding of Gods Ministers for to denounce their Censures, without any discerning what aequitie ther is in the cause, and what assistance of Ministers is required, appeareth by this style: Iohn Hone, Dr. of Law official &c. to al Rectors, &c. For as much as we (proceedi•g rightly and lawfully) have adjudg•d all and every one, whose names are under-written to be excommunicated; and since the discree•e Mr. Rouland Allen Preist, hath excommunicated them, by our meere office in writing; we do therefore committ to you &c. to denounce openly, &c. given under the Seale of our Officiality, such a day, and such a yeare. If any footsteps of such an approved power could be shewed in the Primitive Bishops, all Christians might merveyl at so suddain and monstrous a defection. But both Defend. and Rejoynd. ⟨p. 411⟩know, that it is a relique of Popedome.
- 1Johannes Hone, Legum Doctor, Offi•ialu, &c omnibus & singulis Rectoribus &c. Cum nos rite & legitim• procedentes, omnes & singulos, quor•m nominae subscribuntur, &c. excommunicando• fore decree verimus; cumque discretus vir, M Roulandus Allen, Presbyter, eos d•m ex officio nostro mero excommunicaverit in scriptu: vobu igitur committimus, &c. ut palam denuncietis &c. Datum sub figillo Officialitatis nostra, die tali, anno tali.Iohannes Hone, Legum Doctor, Offi•ialu, &c omnibus & singulis Rectoribus &c. Cum nos rite & legitim• procedentes, omnes & singulos, quor•m nominae subscribuntur, &c. excommunicando• fore decre verimus; cumque discretus vir, M Roulandus Allen, Presbyter, eos d•m ex officio nostro mero excommunicaverit in scriptu: vobu igitur committimus, &c. ut palam denuncietis &c. Datum sub figillo Officialitatis nostra, die tali, anno tali.
