as_o god_n prevent_v the_o jew_n and_o whereas_o they_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v permission_n to_o choose_v their_o king_n yet_o for_o their_o great_a good_a he_o choose_v they_o one_o him_z selue_fw-mi immediate_o so_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n man_n otherwise_o may_v have_v prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o the_o worship_n have_v be_v lawful_a so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o have_v be_v free_a from_o superstition_n yet_o because_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o will_v have_v our_o ecclesiastical_a government_n free_a from_o all_o superstition_n he_o have_v himself_o appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o government_n and_o have_v give_v the_o authority_n so_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o to_o menage_n ecclesiastical_a matter_n he_o institute_v also_o sacrifice_n sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n in_o like_a sort_n in_o the_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o we_o live_v he_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n only_o and_o their_o successor_n he_o institute_v seven_o sacrament_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o give_v we_o a_o law_n and_o belief_n which_o first_o he_o deliver_v by_o preach_v then_o by_o the_o write_a ghospelle_n and_o epistle_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o thing_n he_o commit_v to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o establish_v 5._o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a and_o temporal_a power_n reside_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n by_o which_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n can_v govern_v and_o rule_v and_o command_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o promotion_n of_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o the_o same_o so_o be_v there_o a_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n reside_v in_o the_o church_n by_o which_o the_o pastor_n have_v authority_n to_o preach_v teach_v administer_v sacrament_n determine_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o call_v council_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o matter_n and_o enact_v law_n which_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o one_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v call_v ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o temporal_a in_o many_o point_n 6._o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o final_a cause_n for_o temporal_a power_n of_o itself_o aim_v only_o at_o temporali_fw-la justice_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o temporal_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o common_a wealth_n ecclesiastical_a power_n intend_v in_o this_o life_n the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o secondlie_o these_o power_n have_v diverse_a act_n and_o see_v that_o power_n be_v distinct_a by_o their_o act_n it_o follow_v that_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a power_n be_v distinct_a that_o they_o have_v distinct_a act_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o temporal_a power_n make_v law_n for_o this_o corporal_a life_n and_o temporalle_n state_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n make_v law_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o direction_n the_o temporal_a power_n remit_v the_o pain_n only_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spiritual_a power_n remit_v the_o sin_n itself_o according_a to_o that_o 20_o joan._n 20_o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n the_o temporal_a power_n inflict_v and_o remit_v only_o civil_a and_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o imprisonment_n banishment_n temporal_a death_n but_o the_o spiritual_a power_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o in_o the_o old_a law_n there_o be_v not_o potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la excommunicate_v suspend_v interdict_v which_o be_v spiritual_a punishment_n and_o bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o remit_v not_o only_o these_o pain_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o when_o the_o priest_n remit_v mortal_a sin_n he_o change_v eternal_a pain_n into_o temporal_a yea_o some_o time_n when_o the_o penitent_a come_v with_o a_o great_a contrition_n he_o remit_v both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n for_o the_o spiritual_a power_n dispose_v not_o of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o spiritual_a the_o temporal_a meddle_v not_o with_o spiritual_a nor_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n ambrose_n soror_fw-la s._n ambr._n lib._n 5._o ep_n 33._o ad_fw-la marcel_n soror_fw-la ad_fw-la impetatorem_fw-la palatia_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la publicorum_fw-la tibi_fw-la maenium_fw-la ius_fw-la commissum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la to_o the_o emperor_n palace_n appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n church_n to_o thou_o emperor_n the_o right_a of_o common_a wall_n be_v commit_v not_o of_o church_n and_o nicholas_n pope_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o michael_n the_o emperor_n 10._o ca._n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la verum_fw-la do_v 96._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ca._n quoniam_fw-la d._n 10._o nec_fw-la imperator_fw-la iura_fw-la pontificum_fw-la arripuit_fw-la nec_fw-la pontifex_fw-la nomen_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la christus_fw-la sic_fw-la actibus_fw-la propriis_fw-la &_o dignitatibus_fw-la distinctis_fw-la officia_fw-la potestatis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la discrevit_fw-la neither_o have_v the_o emperor_n take_v to_o he_o the_o right_n of_o bishop_n neither_o have_v the_o bishop_n usurp_v the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n because_o christ_n have_v distinguish_v the_o office_n of_o both_o by_o their_o distinct_a act_n and_o dignity_n fourthlie_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o material_a cause_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o these_o two_o power_n to_o consort_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o we_o see_v they_o do_v in_o melchisedech_n and_o in_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o maccabee_n who_o be_v priest_n and_o prince_n and_o consequent_o have_v temporal_a and_o spiritual_a power_n yet_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n these_o power_n be_v distinct_a so_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o in_o the_o law_n write_v of_o moses_n will_v have_v these_o power_n place_v in_o distinct_a subject_n and_o person_n 19_o 2._o parall_a 19_o for_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n amarias_n manage_v matter_n of_o the_o church_n &_o law_n zabadias_n govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o those_o govern_v only_o the_o common_a wealth_n enact_v temporal_a law_n wage_v battle_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o priest_n rule_v it_o matter_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o govern_v the_o synagogue_n and_o now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n christ_n give_v all_o spiritual_a power_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o not_o to_o prince_n for_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n 18._o mat._n 18._o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loss_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n to_o prince_n it_o be_v never_o say_v so_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n it_o be_v say_v 20._o joan._n 20._o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v to_o prince_n never_o to_o s._n peter_n a_o apostle_n and_o priest_n it_o be_v say_v 16_o mat._n 16_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n to_o no_o prince_n be_v it_o ever_o say_v in_o that_o sort_n to_o apostle_n and_o priest_n christ_n say_v ult._n matth._n ult._n goinge_v therefore_o teach_v you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o prince_n never_o to_o apostle_n and_o priest_n christ_n say_v 6._o joan._n 6._o as_o my_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v you_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v to_o minister_v sacrament_n and_o to_o govern_v the_o church_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o to_o prince_n never_o to_o the_o apostle_n doctor_n pastor_n prophet_n christ_n commit_v his_o church_n to_o be_v govern_v 28._o act._n 28._o to_o prince_n never_o to_o priest_n s_o paul_n give_v this_o admonition_n attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o universo_fw-la gregi_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la vos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n posuit_fw-la episcopos_fw-la regere_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la sanguine_fw-la svo_fw-la take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a flock_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v place_v you_o bishop_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v
who_o shall_v have_v care_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n but_o let_v the_o one_o not_o encroache_v upon_o the_o other_o let_v both_o help_v one_o another_o and_o both_o be_v strong_a as_o be_v excellent_o observe_v by_o nicholas_n the_o pope_n 96._o nichol._n epist_n ad_fw-la michael_n imp._n cap._n gum_n ad_fw-la verum_fw-la ventum_fw-la est_fw-la d._n 96._o cum_fw-la ad_fw-la verum_fw-la ventum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la imperator_fw-la jura_n pontificatus_fw-la arripuit_fw-la nec_fw-la pontifex_fw-la nomen_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la quoniaem_fw-la idem_fw-la mediator_n dei_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_n jesus_n sic_fw-la propriis_fw-la actibus_fw-la &_o dignitatibus_fw-la distinctis_fw-la officia_fw-la potestatis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la difcrevit_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n neither_o the_o emperor_n do_v take_v unto_o he_o the_o right_n of_o bishop-like_a authorotitie_n nor_o the_o bishop_n do_v usurp_v the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n because_o the_o same_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n man_n christ_n jesus_n have_v distinguish_v the_o office_n of_o both_o power_n by_o their_o proper_a act_n and_o distinct_a dignity_n as_o that_o christian_a emperor_n for_o attain_v eternal_a life_n shall_v need_v bishop_n and_o bishop_n shall_v use_v the_o imperial_a law_n for_o the_o cause_n only_o of_o temporal_a thing_n 3._o but_o as_o both_o be_v necessary_a so_o both_o be_v not_o equal_a but_o the_o one_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o else_o the_o one_o will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o other_o and_o both_o will_v cause_v confusion_n and_o certes_o if_o we_o will_v not_o prefer_v the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n heaven_n before_o earth_n temporal_a before_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v prefer_v the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastieall_a power_n before_o the_o temporal_a and_o consequent_o the_o church_n before_o the_o common_a wealth_n 4._o these_o two_o power_n and_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o spiritual_a before_o the_o temporal_a be_v prefigure_v as_o turrecremata_fw-la have_v well_o remark_v by_o the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o salomon_n temple_n the_o porch_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a 7._o turrecr_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 87._o 3._o reg._n 7._o the_o inner_a temple_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a because_o as_o by_o the_o porch_n the_o jew_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n so_o by_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o by_o no_o other_o way_n christian_n have_v entrance_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n that_o sustain_v the_o porch_n signify_v the_o power_n temporal_a &_o spiritual_a which_o support_v the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o pillar_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a power_n the_o pillar_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o temporal_a power_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o must_v take_v the_o precedence_n of_o this_o and_o this_o must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o 5._o and_o true_o that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o temporal_a and_o more_o eminent_a than_o it_o i_o prove_v first_o by_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o i_o have_v prove_v they_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o be_v distinct_a for_o the_o end_n and_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o temporal_a power_n be_v temporal_a and_o natural_a to_o wit_n temporal_a peace_n the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a authority_n be_v eternal_a and_o supernatural_a peace_n the_o immediate_a cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o temporal_a be_v the_o people_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o spiritual_a be_v god_n the_o matter_n in_o which_o the_o temporal_a power_n be_v occupy_v be_v temporal_a the_o affair_n which_o the_o spiritual_a govern_v be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a the_o function_n of_o the_o temporal_a be_v all_o temporal_a the_o function_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a as_o absolve_a from_o sin_n minister_a sacrament_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n enact_v law_n for_o the_o soul_n health_n excommunicate_v absolve_a etc._n etc._n the_o temporal_a rule_v especial_o the_o body_n the_o spiritual_a the_o soul_n that_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n or_o common_a wealth_n this_o the_o church_n to_o the_o king_n the_o key_n of_o city_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n he_o remit_v temporal_a mulcte_n and_o pain_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n remit_v sin_n and_o absolu_v from_o all_o pain_n he_o can_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o banishement_n the_o pastor_n out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n and_o therefore_o look_v how_o far_o eternal_a felicity_n excel_v temporal_a god_n the_o people_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a thing_n natural_a and_o humane_a spiritual_a function_n temporal_a soul_n body_n the_o church_n the_o common_a wealth_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n the_o key_n of_o city_n sin_n civil_a penalty_n eternal_a temporal_a punishment_n excommunication_n banishement_n so_o far_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a excel_v the_o civil_a and_o temporal_a authority_n by_o this_o argument_n s._n chrysostom_n as_o always_o very_o excellentlie_o prove_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n 5._o chrysost_n homil_n 4._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la isaiae_n tom_n 5._o mane_fw-la intra_fw-la tuos_fw-la terminos_fw-la o_o rex_fw-la alij_fw-la sunt_fw-la termini_fw-la regni_fw-la alij_fw-la sacerdotij_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la illo_fw-la maius_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la administranda_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la ius_fw-la sacerdotij_fw-la è_fw-la supernis_fw-la descendit_fw-la regi_fw-la corpora_fw-la commissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la animae_fw-la maior_fw-la hic_fw-la principatus_fw-la propterea_fw-la rex_fw-la caput_fw-la submittit_fw-la manui_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la in_o scripturâ_fw-la sacordote_n inungebant_fw-la reges_fw-la remain_v within_o thy_o bound_n o_o king_n other_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n other_o of_o priesthood_n this_o kingdom_n be_v great_a than_o that_o the_o king_n have_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o right_n of_o priesthood_n defcend_v from_o above_o to_o the_o king_n body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o priest_n soul_n great_a be_v this_o principality_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n incline_v his_o head_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o every_o where_o â—n_o scripture_n priest_n do_v anoint_v king_n secondlie_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o since_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o cleate_v vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o himself_o as_o all_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o have_v all_o our_o good_n also_o and_o state_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o be_v not_o well_o use_v but_o rather_o abuse_v when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o serve_v our_o pleasure_n contrary_a to_o that_o end_n whence_o follow_v that_o all_o temporal_a thing_n since_o the_o former_a institution_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n be_v media_n mean_n in_o respect_n not_o only_o of_o out_o supernatural_a end_n but_o also_o of_o supernatural_a mean_n as_o sacrament_n grace_n and_o supernatural_a function_n which_o be_v more_o proportionate_a and_o more_o near_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n and_o consequent_o temporal_a power_n which_o ordain_v of_o these_o mean_n be_v subject_a to_o spiritual_a power_n which_o principal_o consider_v the_o supernatural_a mean_n and_o end_n for_o as_o the_o art_n of_o ride_v be_v more_o noble_a 1._o arist_n li._n 1._o eth._n c._n 1._o than_o the_o art_n of_o make_v bridle_n as_o aristotle_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n reason_v because_o this_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o so_o the_o spiritual_a power_n which_o dispose_v of_o supernatural_a thing_n be_v noble_a than_o the_o temporal_a this_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o and_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n 6._o thirdlie_o philosopher_n affirm_v that_o all_o habit_n and_o faculty_n be_v specify_v and_o dignify_v by_o their_o act_n object_n and_o end_n and_o so_o moral_a philosophy_n which_o have_v virtue_n and_o manner_n the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o object_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n which_o teach_v only_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o restore_v corporal_a health_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o object_n of_o spiritual_a power_n be_v supernatural_a and_o heavenly_a the_o object_n of_o temporal_a power_n be_v natural_a and_o earthly_a the_o end_n also_o of_o spiritual_a power_n be_v eternal_a beatitude_n the_o end_n of_o temporal_a power_n temporal_a felicity_n the_o act_n also_o and_o function_n of_o that_o power_n spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a the_o act_n of_o this_o natural_a and_o moral_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o spiritual_a power_n excel_v the_o temporal_a as_o much_o as_o the_o object_n end_n and_o act_n of_o
3._o which_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n then_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o sword_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o cast_v unto_o wild_a beast_n to_o be_v devour_v who_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o deposition_n he_o compel_v the_o subject_n thereunto_o by_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n 40._o likewise_o as_o a_o foreign_a prince_n may_v and_o be_v bind_v sometime_o to_o defend_v innocent_n so_o the_o pope_n may_v licence_v and_o authorise_v yea_o and_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v he_o have_v authority_n as_o widdrington_n avouch_v to_o command_v a_o prince_n in_o temporal_a matter_n and_o if_o at_o the_o pope_n commandment_n this_o prince_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o prince_n that_o intolerable_o mole_v innocent_n in_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o victoria_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v say_v he_o may_v that_o which_o the_o prince_n shall_v do_v against_o the_o other_o tyrannize_a prince_n in_o the_o pursew_n of_o his_o just_a war_n the_o pope_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o commander_n and_o consequent_o the_o principal_a agent_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o subject_n be_v command_v to_o swear_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o authorise_v any_o foreign_a prince_n to_o annoy_v the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o to_o invade_v his_o country_n which_o be_v to_o abjure_v at_o least_o a_o probable_a opinion_n as_o certain_o false_a which_o how_o it_o can_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o report_v i_o even_o to_o widdringtons_n large_a conscience_n but_o be_v this_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o swear_v this_o clause_n not_o to_o give_v any_o scope_n against_o king_n or_o prince_n who_o i_o honour_v as_o god_n his_o image_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o earth_n the_o three_o clause_n also_o i_o swear_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o notwithstanding_o any_o declaration_n or_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n or_o deprivation_n make_v or_o grant_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o grant_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o authority_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o or_o his_o sea_n against_o the_o say_a king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o absolution_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n i_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o maiestiâ—_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o he_o and_o they_o will_v defend_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n against_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o attempt_n what_o soever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o he_o or_o their_o person_n their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o declaration_n or_o otherwise_o and_o will_v do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o disclose_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n which_o i_o shall_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o to_o be_v against_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 41._o seqq_n widdr._n in_o disp_n theol._n ca._n 4._o sect_n 1._o n._n 1._o &_o seqq_n here_o widdrington_n insult_v against_o the_o learned_a cardinal_n bellarmine_n though_o the_o phoenix_n for_o controversy_n of_o this_o our_o age_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n say_v he_o gretserus_n and_o lessius_fw-la contend_v that_o by_o this_o clause_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o pope_n power_n to_o excommunicate_v which_o yet_o say_v he_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o suppose_v and_o the_o king_n profess_v he_o have_v not_o the_o intention_n to_o deny_v but_o although_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o suppose_v and_o the_o king_n in_o word_n seem_v to_o confess_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o excommunicate_v yet_o in_o effect_n they_o deny_v it_o for_o deprivation_n of_o regal_a authority_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o excommunicate_v which_o ordinary_o follow_v excommunication_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n be_v deny_v for_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o risibilis_fw-la you_o shall_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v homo_fw-la so_o in_o deny_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v deprive_v prince_n of_o their_o kingdom_n you_o deny_v in_o effect_n than_o he_o can_v excommunicate_v 42._o here_o widdrington_n in_o his_o newyearesgift_n insult_v against_o i_o for_o say_v as_o he_o make_v i_o to_o say_v that_o deprivation_n of_o regal_a authority_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o excommunication_n as_o necessary_o follow_v excommunication_n as_o risibile_fw-la follow_v homo_fw-la but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o matter_n narrow_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n and_o count_v his_o chicken_n before_o they_o be_v hatch_v for_o first_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o deprivation_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v but_o two_o line_n before_o these_o word_n at_o which_o widdrington_n carp_v i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n before_o that_o the_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v which_o the_o cbiefe_a visible_a pastor_n have_v be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o power_n with_o the_o power_n of_o deprivation_n and_o deposition_n which_o one_o power_n have_v two_o act_n and_o effect_n the_o one_o principal_a and_o first_o intend_v call_v actus_fw-la primarius_fw-la and_o this_o be_v excommunication_n or_o such_o like_a spiritual_a censure_n and_o punishment_n the_o second_o be_v deprivation_n deposition_n and_o such_o like_a temporal_a chastisement_n and_o correction_n which_o be_v actus_fw-la secundarius_fw-la a_o secundarie_n act_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n spiritual_a power_n secondarilie_o intend_v when_o the_o first_o will_v not_o prevail_v and_o these_o two_o act_n be_v necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a power_n of_o supremacy_n not_o that_o this_o power_n must_v needs_o always_o exercise_v both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o but_o because_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o have_v this_o power_n but_o he_o must_v have_v faculty_n to_o exercise_v they_o when_o a_o just_a cause_n require_v it_o and_o so_o these_o two_o act_n be_v necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n he_o that_o deny_v he_o power_n to_o deprive_v or_o depose_v a_o prince_n deny_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o excommunicate_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o power_n because_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o effect_n necessary_o belong_v to_o a_o cause_n be_v a_o virtual_a denial_n of_o the_o cause_n even_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o fire_n can_v heat_v or_o rarify_v be_v to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v fire_n and_o to_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v risibilis_fw-la be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v man_n secondlie_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o act_n of_o this_o power_n although_o widdrnigton_n know_v that_o the_o learned_a svarez_n allege_v by_o he_o 4._o 2._o p._n append_v contra_fw-la suarem_fw-la sec_fw-la 4._o affirm_v that_o the_o suspension_n of_o kingly_a authority_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o deprivation_n be_v always_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n well_o know_v that_o although_o both_o these_o be_v so_o necessary_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n power_n of_o supremacy_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o exercise_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o his_o free_a choice_n to_o exercise_v either_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o so_o he_o may_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o deprive_v and_o he_o may_v deprive_v as_o he_o do_v king_n childeric_n 6._o see_v cap._n alius_fw-la 15._o q._n 6._o allege_v by_o i_o pag._n 250._o and_o not_o excommunicate_a and_o therefore_o i_o say_v only_o that_o deprivation_n of_o regal_a authority_n be_v aneffect_n of_o excommunication_n which_o ordinary_o follow_v excommunication_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n where_o widdrington_n leave_v out_o those_o word_n which_o ordinary_o follow_v because_o those_o word_n will_v have_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o i_o say_v not_o that_o deprivation_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o excommunication_n in_o all_o excommunicate_a person_n but_o in_o king_n and_o prince_n nor_o always_o in_o excommunicate_v prince_n because_o a_o king_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o not_o depose_v and_o he_o may_v be_v depose_v as_o childeric_n king_n of_o france_n be_v and_o not_o excommunicate_v but_o oftentimes_o and_o ordinarelie_o 6._o cap._n alius_fw-la 15._o q._n 6._o because_o the_o chief_a visible_a pastor_n use_v not_o by_o name_n to_o excommunicere_fw-la a_o prince_n but_o he_o also_o ordinary_o especial_o in_o these_o late_a age_n depose_v he_o and_o for_o two_o reason_n also_o the_o one_o because_o he_o ought_v not_o ordinatilie_o to_o proceed_v to_o so_o severe_a a_o temporal_a punishment_n before_o he_o have_v try_v whether_o the_o
spiritual_a punishment_n of_o excommunication_n will_v prevail_v the_o other_o because_o to_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o not_o to_o deprive_v he_o be_v to_o irritate_fw-la he_o and_z provoke_v he_o to_o fury_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o take_v his_o sword_n and_o power_n from_o he_o 43._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o canon_n law_n temporal_a punishment_n follow_v and_o accompany_v excommunication_n as_o cap._n noâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la 15._o q._n 6._o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o hold_v as_o he_o say_v the_o statute_n of_o his_o predecessoures_n absolu_v all_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v by_o faith_n or_o fidelity_n to_o excommunicate_v person_n from_o their_o fidelity_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n juratos_fw-la pope_n vrbane_n absolu_v soldier_n from_o their_o fidelity_n to_o count_n hugo_n excommunicate_v and_o in_o the_o decretalle_n cap._n ad_fw-la abolendum_fw-la de_fw-la haereticis_fw-la countess_n baron_n rector_n and_o consulle_n of_o city_n who_o will_v not_o aid_v the_o church_n against_o heretic_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o deprive_v or_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o former_a temporal_a honour_n make_v unable_a and_o uncapable_a of_o all_o future_a dignity_n and_o their_o land_n be_v interdict_a and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vergentes_fw-la innocentius_n the_o three_o confiscate_v the_o good_n of_o heretic_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n si_fw-mi adversus_fw-la all_o advocate_n and_o notary_n who_o favour_n heretic_n be_v make_v infamous_a and_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n likewise_o in_o the_o chapter_n excommunicamus_fw-la before_o cite_v all_o heretic_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o after_o the_o condemnatorie_a sentence_n be_v to_o be_v chastise_v with_o due_a punishment_n by_o the_o secular_a judge_n and_o their_o good_n be_v confiscate_v in_o which_o chapter_n also_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o lateran_n which_o above_o i_o have_v allege_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n believer_n receiver_n defendour_n and_o favourer_n of_o heretic_n be_v excommunicate_v declare_v infamous_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v office_n to_o make_v a_o testament_n or_o last_o will_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n his_o sentence_n be_v disannul_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o title_n de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la gregory_n the_o nine_o conclude_v with_o these_o word_n whosoever_o by_o any_o promise_n howsoever_o confirm_v be_v oblige_v to_o those_o who_o be_v manifest_o fall_v into_o heresy_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o fidelity_n homage_n and_o service_n and_o cap._n cum_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la de_fw-la haereticis_fw-la in_o 6._o the_o pope_n say_v that_o if_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n diverse_a transgressor_n which_o he_o name_v be_v justly_o deprive_v of_o their_o good_n bona_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la qui_fw-la gravius_fw-la horribilius_fw-la ac_fw-la detestabilius_fw-la quam_fw-la praedicti_fw-la delinquunt_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la de_fw-la fratrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la decernimus_fw-la confiscata_fw-la the_o good_n of_o heretic_n who_o more_o grievous_o more_o horrible_o and_o detestablie_o than_o the_o aforesaid_a delinquent_n do_v offend_v we_o decree_v ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la to_o be_v confiscate_v wherefore_o although_o that_o excommunication_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n may_v excommunicate_v a_o prince_n and_o yet_o not_o depose_v he_o as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v excommunicate_a arcadius_n who_o yet_o he_o depose_v not_o yet_o see_v that_o in_o the_o common_a law_n temporal_a punishment_n as_o confiscation_n of_o good_n infamy_n and_o even_o absolution_n from_o fidelity_n to_o prince_n be_v annex_v to_o excommunication_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o ordinary_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n i_o may_v well_o say_v that_o deprivation_n of_o regal_a authority_n be_v a_o effect_n which_o ordirilie_o follow_v excommunication_n of_o king_n and_o yet_o say_v no_o more_o than_o the_o learned_a suarez_n above_o allege_v nor_o then_o s._n 2._o 2.2_o q._n 12_o art_n 2._o thomas_n of_o aqvin_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v make_v a_o apostasy_n and_o revolt_n from_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n receive_v at_o least_o in_o baptism_n be_v convenientlie_o deprive_v of_o rule_n over_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o quam_fw-la citò_fw-la aliquis_fw-la per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la denuntiatur_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la propter_fw-la apostasiam_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la eius_fw-la subditi_fw-la sunt_fw-la absoluti_fw-la a_o dominio_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o juramento_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la so_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o by_o sentence_n be_v denounce_v excommunicate_v for_o apostasy_n from_o faith_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la at_o the_o same_o instant_n his_o subject_n be_v absolve_v from_o his_o dominion_n or_o sovereignty_n and_o from_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o make_v absolution_n of_o the_o subject_n from_o their_o fidelity_n a_o effect_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n 44._o put_v then_o all_o this_o together_o to_o wit_n first_o that_o deprivation_n of_o regal_a authority_n be_v a_o act_n though_o secondary_a yet_o necessary_o appertain_v to_o the_o chief_a pastor_n spiritual_a power_n by_o which_o he_o excommunicate_v he_o that_o deny_v he_o power_n to_o deprive_v deny_v necessary_o his_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o power_n as_o above_o be_v prove_v secondlie_o see_v that_o deprivation_n and_o other_o temporal_a punishment_n above_o relate_v do_v ordinary_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n though_o by_o a_o secondary_a act_n of_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a power_n as_o be_v above_o explicate_v he_o that_o deny_v the_o pope_n power_n to_o deprive_v deny_v he_o also_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v deprivation_n be_v at_o least_o a_o moral_a effect_n even_o of_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n this_o i_o explicate_v by_o homo_fw-la and_o risibilis_fw-la not_o that_o i_o aver_v as_o necessary_a a_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n and_o deprivation_n as_o be_v betwixt_o homo_fw-la and_o risibilis_fw-la no_o example_n hold_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o for_o that_o as_o because_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o physical_a connexion_n betwixt_o homo_fw-la and_o risibilis_fw-la he_o that_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v risibilis_fw-la do_v necessary_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v homo_fw-la so_o because_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n and_o deprivation_n both_o act_n appertain_v necessary_o to_o that_o power_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o deprive_v a_o prince_n necessary_o deny_v he_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o necessary_a effect_n imply_v vertuallie_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a conjunction_n at_o least_o betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n &_o deprivation_n this_o as_o before_o follow_v ordinary_o that_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o pope_n authority_n to_o deprive_v morallie_o at_o least_o deny_v he_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v any_o timorous_a conscience_n fear_v to_o swear_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o deprive_v a_o prince_n especial_o if_o thereunto_o be_v add_v that_o deprivation_n be_v a_o secondary_a act_n necessary_o appertain_v to_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v because_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o act_n and_o effect_n though_o secondary_a if_o it_o necessary_o belong_v to_o a_o cause_n import_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o he_o who_o deny_v that_o fire_n can_v burn_v or_o heat_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o fire_n but_o also_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o fire_n can_v harden_v and_o rarefie_v which_o be_v secondary_a act_n of_o fire_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v fire_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n lessius_fw-la or_o his_o recapitulatour_n cite_v by_o widdrington_n say_v and_o whatsoever_o widdrington_n say_v true_o say_v that_o absolutio_fw-la subditorum_fw-la a_o vinculo_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la est_fw-la effectus_fw-la qui_fw-la sententiam_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la necessariò_fw-la consequitur_fw-la 7._o widdr._n in_o disp_n theol._n c._n 4._o n._n 4._o &_o 7._o &_o ecclesiaepraxis_n per_fw-la mille_fw-la ducentorum_fw-la &_o amplius_fw-la annorum_fw-la spatium_fw-la commonstrat_fw-la absolution_n of_o subject_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o fidelity_n be_v a_o effect_n which_o necessary_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o more_o than_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n do_v show_v because_o this_o absolution_n of_o subject_n from_o fidelity_n be_v a_o act_n necessary_o appertain_v to_o the_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v and_o morallie_o and_o ordinary_o it_o follow_v even_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o prove_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o angelical_a doctor_n s._n thomas_n of_o aqvin_n say_v 2._o 2.2_o q
that_o do_v surpass_v this_o 7._o fourthlie_o that_o power_n be_v great_a to_o which_o even_o the_o prince_n themselves_o be_v subject_a then_o that_o to_o which_o the_o subject_n and_o people_n only_o be_v subject_n not_o the_o prince_n for_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o own_o saw_n quoad_fw-la vim_o directivam_fw-la yet_o not_o quoad_fw-la vim_o â—percivam_fw-la but_o the_o prince_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a powet_fw-mi of_o the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o â—he_v low_a and_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n ergoâ—he_o â—he_z spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o â—minent_a than_o the_o temporal_a power_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o common_a wealth_n the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v evident_a the_o minor_a i_o shall_v groove_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n wherefore_o the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o follow_v 8._o hitherto_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v more_o â—minent_a and_o noble_a than_o the_o temporal_a â—nd_v consequent_o that_o the_o spiritual_a be_v â—igher_a in_o dignity_n but_o whether_o it_o can_v command_v correct_v curb_v or_o restrain_v the_o temporal_a i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o either_o prove_v or_o declare_v for_o many_o thing_n be_v more_o high_a in_o dignity_n than_o other_o which_o yet_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o punish_v as_o for_o example_n the_o protestant_n of_o this_o time_n will_v not_o let_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o high_a patriarch_n in_o dignity_n yet_o they_o say_v he_o can_v not_o command_v out_o of_o his_o particular_a diocese_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o divine_n grant_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o any_o power_n of_o prince_n or_o emperor_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a this_o only_a temporal_a and_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v be_v they_o prince_n or_o subject_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o it_o so_o as_o the_o church_n can_v command_v or_o punish_v they_o spiritual_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v more_o eminent_a in_o dignity_n than_o any_o of_o the_o noble_a subject_n of_o england_n or_o spain_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o punish_v they_o for_o fault_n commit_v out_o of_o his_o realm_n wherefore_o it_o rest_v that_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n by_o her_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n can_v command_v all_o christian_n even_o heretic_n that_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o proof_n thereof_o i_o shall_v brief_o yet_o clear_o show_v by_o these_o ensew_a argument_n 9_o for_o first_o the_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n be_v true_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n ergo_fw-la they_o can_v not_o only_o direct_v but_o command_v and_o correct_v at_o least_o by_o spiritual_a pain_n and_o chastisement_n the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la feed_v my_o sheep_n 21._o joan._n 21._o say_v christ_n to_o s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o all_o pastor_n in_o their_o kind_n 4._o ad_fw-la eph._n 4._o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n give_v to_o his_o church_n some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n and_o other_o some_o enangelist_n and_o other_o some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n 20._o act._n 20._o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v to_o pastor_n say_v attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n attend_v to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o whole_a flock_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o s._n peter_n add_v say_v 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o pascite_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la gregem_fw-la dei_fw-la feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o you_o the_o consequence_n i_o prove_v because_o to_o a_o pastor_n it_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v by_o sacrament_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o rule_v to_o govern_v and_o correct_v and_o consequent_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v make_v law_n which_o bind_v all_o christian_n their_o subject_n in_o conscience_n and_o they_o can_v correct_v and_o punish_v â—he_n delinquent_n at_o least_o by_o spiritual_a chastisement_n of_o excommunication_n and_o other_o censure_n 10._o 18._o mat._n 18._o secondlie_o christ_n give_v power_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o successor_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v which_o argue_v jursdiction_n 11._o thirdlie_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v use_v this_o authority_n over_o christians_n 10_o act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 5._o tit._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 10_o for_o they_o enact_v law_n in_o their_o first_o council_n saint_n paul_n excommunicate_v the_o â—ncestuous_a corinthian_a they_o appoint_v bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o govern_v particular_a church_n saint_n paul_n distinguish_v his_o twne_a power_n of_o make_v law_n from_o christ_n and_o he_o say_v arma_fw-la militiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la non_fw-la carnalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la potentia_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la munitionum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o munition_n destroy_v counsel_n and_o all_o loftiness_n extol_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n 12._o fiftlie_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o theological_a argument_n by_o baptism_n christian_n be_v make_v true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n church_n no_o less_o than_o subject_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o political_a body_n 5._o d._n tho._n 3._o p_o q._n 63._o art_n 6_o q._n 68_o a._n 1._o &_o q._n 69._o a._n 4_o &_o 5._o yea_o more_o because_o they_o be_v incorporate_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o real_a supernatural_a and_o indelible_a character_n but_o all_o member_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o the_o head_n that_o the_o head_n by_o authority_n may_v command_v correct_v and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o transgress_v ergo_fw-la the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o the_o chief_a pastor_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v they_o true_a christian_n or_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n this_o i_o confirm_v by_o this_o congruence_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o reason_n that_o his_o nativity_n in_o that_o place_n make_v he_o a_o true_a member_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o our_o sovereign_n liege_n himself_o well_o observe_v 12._o in_o praef_n monitor_fw-la pag._n 12._o and_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o regeneration_n and_o new_a nativity_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o even_o the_o child_n of_o heretic_n though_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n if_o they_o be_v true_o baptize_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o church_n and_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v her_o law_n and_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o church_n if_o they_o transgress_v the_o same_o else_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a state_n and_o common_a wealth_n shall_v be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a political_a common_a wealth_n that_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a common_a wealth_n but_o it_o can_v make_v law_n and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n 13._o sixth_o the_o church_n be_v a_o absolute_a common_a wealth_n and_o consequent_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v law_n to_o appoint_v spiritual_a magistrate_n to_o call_v counsel_n and_o to_o decide_v controversy_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_o opposite_a to_o her_o government_n and_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n but_o this_o suppose_v a_o legislative_a a_o command_a and_o not_o only_o a_o directive_a but_o also_o a_o coercive_v power_n ergo_fw-la the_o church_n and_o especial_o her_o chief_a pastor_n christ_n vicaire_n have_v such_o authority_n delegati_fw-la l._n 2._o ff_n de_fw-mi jurisd_v omnium_fw-la jud._n cap._n praeterea_fw-la de_fw-la officio_fw-la delegati_fw-la this_o argument_n i_o confirm_v thus_o the_o civil_a law_n tell_v we_o cui_fw-la iurifdictio_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la quoque_fw-la concessa_fw-la esse_fw-la videntur_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la iurisdictio_fw-la explicari_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la to_o who_o jurisdiction_n be_v grant_v those_o thing_n also_o seem_v to_o be_v grant_v without_o which_o the_o jurisdiction_n can_v not_o be_v explicate_v and_o again_o exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la causa_fw-la alicui_fw-la committitur_fw-la super_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la spectare_fw-la noscuntur_fw-la plenariam_fw-la recipit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la in_o that_o a_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o any_o he_o receive_v full_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v know_v to_o pertain_v
l._n 3._o pol._n ca._n 5._o there_o be_v three_o parttcular_a kind_n of_o government_n the_o first_o be_v call_v monarchia_fw-la when_o one_o as_o king_n and_o monarch_n govern_v the_o second_o be_v call_v aristocratia_fw-la when_o diverse_a but_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n equal_a in_o authority_n do_v rule_n the_o three_o be_v call_v democratia_fw-la when_o many_o and_o those_o of_o the_o common_a people_n rule_n the_o first_o government_n of_o itself_o be_v best_a because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v one_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n than_o few_o much_o more_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o many_o to_o obey_v one_o than_o many_o for_o to_o obey_v many_o there_o be_v two_o difficulty_n the_o one_o in_o those_o that_o obey_v and_o that_o difficulty_n be_v also_o find_v in_o a_o monarchy_n the_o second_o in_o the_o commander_n and_o this_o be_v less_o in_o a_o monarchy_n then_o in_o other_o government_n because_o one_o can_v better_o agree_v then_o many_o and_o so_o when_o one_o command_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o subject_n to_o agree_v in_o one_o than_o when_o many_o command_n 2_o vide_fw-la bellar_n li._n 1._o de_fw-fr sum._n pont._n c._n 2_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o tyranny_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o monarchy_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o faction_n oppose_v to_o aristocratie_n nor_o faction_n of_o a_o few_o so_o bad_a as_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n opposite_a to_o democraty_n 7._o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o community_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v have_v power_n to_o govern_v itself_o so_o have_v it_o power_n to_o choose_v that_o government_n which_o it_o like_v best_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o former_a three_o simple_a government_n or_o some_o other_o mix_v of_o two_o or_o of_o all_o three_o of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o community_n choose_v magistrate_n who_o shall_v depend_v of_o the_o whole_a community_n than_o the_o community_n be_v the_o chief_a governor_n the_o magistrate_n be_v but_o officer_n and_o minister_n and_o so_o may_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o people_n some_o time_n at_o pleasure_n some_o time_n only_o upon_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o always_o when_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n die_v his_o heir_n succeed_v not_o necessary_o but_o only_o they_o who_o the_o people_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o government_n be_v amongst_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o plebiscita_fw-la and_o senator_n and_o be_v this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o genevians_n and_o those_o of_o genua_n if_o the_o community_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o king_n than_o the_o community_n despoil_v itself_o of_o authority_n and_o become_v a_o subject_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o private_a person_n and_o give_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o king_n to_o govern_v not_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o private_a but_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o common_a wealth_n can_v depose_v a_o king_n as_o it_o may_v a_o magistrate_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o intolerable_a tyranny_n 8._o hence_o appear_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o afore_o say_v power_n of_o the_o community_n and_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o the_o king_n because_o the_o former_a power_n of_o the_o community_n follow_v of_o necessity_n the_o lawful_a meeting_n of_o many_o in_o one_o society_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o people_n power_n to_o meet_v with_o intention_n to_o live_v together_o and_o not_o to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o so_o this_o power_n depend_v not_o of_o any_o election_n but_o that_o the_o king_n or_o peer_n or_o the_o magistrate_n rule_n and_o govern_v depend_v at_o the_o first_o of_o the_o election_n and_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o choose_v one_o or_o many_o to_o govern_v the_o rest_n and_o so_o kingly_a power_n be_v in_o deed_n of_o god_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o election_n it_o be_v of_o god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o community_n power_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o nature_n necessary_o follow_v the_o natural_a inclination_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o we_o to_o live_v in_o society_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n by_o free_a election_n because_o though_o the_o community_n have_v authority_n from_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o rule_v itself_o yet_o that_o this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o determinate_a person_n of_o the_o king_n depend_v of_o the_o people_n election_n 9_o now_o some_o think_v that_o suppose_v the_o people_n election_n god_n immediate_o give_v the_o power_n 128._o wid._n in_o apolog._n rosp_n nu_fw-la 163._o pag._n 128._o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o widdringron_n in_o his_o apologetical_a answer_n for_o the_o right_n of_o prince_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o quicunque_fw-la in_o supremum_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la superiorem_fw-la legitimè_fw-la deputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v lawful_o depute_v as_o sovereign_a superior_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n although_o he_o receive_v that_o dedeputation_n or_o title_n of_o power_n by_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o of_o man_n yet_o the_o total_a power_n of_o rule_v god_n only_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o widdringron_n shall_v have_v mark_v that_o the_o people_n and_o community_n from_o which_o lawful_o assemble_v necessary_o flow_v as_o above_o we_o have_v see_v a_o power_n to_o govern_v itself_o and_o to_o appoint_v governor_n not_o only_o design_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n but_o also_o transfer_v her_o authority_n from_o herself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o become_v herself_o a_o subject_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o private_a person_n so_o that_o the_o community_n not_o only_o design_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n but_o also_o despoil_v her_o self_n of_o the_o power_n she_o have_v from_o god_n and_o nature_n give_v it_o unto_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o design_v by_o she_o for_o king_n 10._o d._n the._n 2.2_o qu._n 10._o a._n 10._o and_o thersore_n s._n thom._n say_v that_o dominion_n and_o prelacy_n civil_a be_v bring_v in_o by_o humane_a law_n 10._o whorein_a may_v be_v see_v a_o manifest_a difference_n also_o betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n for_o the_o cardinal_n when_o they_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o company_n to_o be_v pope_n design_v only_o his_o person_n as_o caietan_n well_o observe_v but_o christ_n only_o pontâ—_n caiet_fw-mi in_o opusc_n de_fw-fr pontâ—_n and_o not_o the_o cardinal_n after_o this_o deputation_n of_o his_o person_n give_v the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v supernatural_a as_o not_o only_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v but_o also_o the_o act_n and_o function_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n do_v manifest_o declare_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o a_o supernatural_a jurisdiction_n surpass_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n they_o be_v but_o moral_a agent_n and_o use_v no_o sacrament_n in_o the_o election_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o pope_n he_o be_v ordinary_o priest_n and_o bishop_n before_o this_o authority_n must_v be_v attribute_v only_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n but_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v natural_a and_o moral_a ordain_v only_o of_o itself_o to_o natural_a function_n and_o to_o a_o natural_a end_n which_o be_v temporal_a peace_n and_o felicity_n and_o so_o it_o not_o exceed_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o people_n or_o community_n power_n may_v and_o be_v give_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consequent_o not_o only_a the_o deputation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n but_o also_o his_o regal_a authority_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o people_n 11._o whence_o also_o may_v be_v gather_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o authority_n which_o be_v in_o the_o community_n before_o it_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o king_n for_o that_o authority_n of_o the_o community_n be_v immediate_o of_o god_n &_o nature_n proceed_v necessary_o from_o a_o community_n lawful_o assemble_v in_o somuch_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o community_n to_o be_v without_o this_o power_n unless_o it_o give_v it_o to_o one_o or_o many_o governor_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n do_v not_o necessary_o flow_v from_o this_o community_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o community_n to_o make_v election_n of_o that_o government_n in_o particular_a which_o it_o shall_v think_v best_a and_o so_o if_o it_o make_v election_n of_o a_o monarchical_a government_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o king_n the_o king_n be_v to_o thank_v the_o community_n not_o only_o for_o the_o deputation_n of_o his_o person_n but_o also_o for_o his_o regal_a authority_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a power_n and_o be_v before_o contain_v eminenter_fw-la or_o virtualiter_fw-la eminentlie_o or_o virtuallie_o in_o the_o community_n
we_o and_o see_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o lawful_a society_n be_v not_o only_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o also_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o create_v to_o speculate_v the_o star_n as_o anaxagoras_n imagine_v but_o also_o to_o know_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o and_o to_o adore_v he_o i_o will_v go_v a_o step_n further_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o aver_v that_o not_o only_o civil_a authority_n but_o also_o some_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o inclination_n and_o propension_n of_o nature_n 2._o certes_o we_o be_v lead_v hy_z the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o godhead_n and_o divinity_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o this_o admirable_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o we_o call_v the_o world_n think_v not_o by_o and_o by_o of_o a_o god_n that_o create_v it_o if_o as_o s._n theol._n orat._n de_fw-fr theol._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v qui_fw-la citharam_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la tametsi_fw-la citharaedum_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la affirmaret_fw-la accuratâ_fw-la mentis_fw-la intelligentiâ_fw-la mysticum_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la illud_fw-la fuisse_fw-la concinnatum_fw-la who_o so_o behould_v a_o harp_n although_o he_o see_v not_o the_o harper_n will_v yet_o affirm_v that_o that_o mystical_a instrument_n be_v make_v and_o tune_v by_o a_o exquisite_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o as_o cicero_n say_v he_o that_o have_v see_v archimedes_n sphere_n which_o imitate_v the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o represent_v all_o their_o diverse_a motion_n can_v not_o but_o think_v of_o some_o cunning_a and_o and_o ingenious_a mathematician_n or_o astrologer_n that_o compose_v or_o devise_v it_o how_o can_v man_n essential_o reasonable_a be_v so_o devoid_a of_o reason_n as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o whole_a sphere_n and_o globe_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o see_v so_o great_a order_n in_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o thing_n be_v compose_v and_o effect_v by_o chance_n or_o of_o itself_o appear_v in_o such_o goodly_a order_n and_o not_o of_o one_o who_o be_v above_o the_o rank_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v god_n wherefore_o all_o father_n and_o divine_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n every_o one_o that_o will_v not_o wilful_o be_v blind_a as_o diagoras_n and_o protagoras_n surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v may_v discover_v a_o godhead_n s._n 34._o orat._n 2._o the_o theol._n quae_fw-la est_fw-la 34._o gregory_n nazianzen_n express_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o even_o our_o eye_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o point_n the_o wise_a man_n touchinge_v say_v 13._o sap._n 13._o a_o magnitudine_fw-la enim_fw-la speciei_fw-la &_o creaturae_fw-la cognoscibiliter_fw-la poterat_fw-la creator_n omnium_fw-la videri_fw-la for_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n of_o they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v know_v thereby_o 1._o rom._n 1._o to_o who_o also_o s._n paul_n subscribe_v in_o these_o word_n inuisibilia_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsius_fw-la à _fw-la creatura_fw-la mundi_fw-la per_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la intellecta_fw-la conspiciuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v see_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o if_o by_o natural_a reason_n we_o may_v discover_v a_o godhead_n the_o same_o reason_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o religion_n be_v necessary_a by_o which_o this_o godhead_n shall_v be_v worship_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o lactantius_n say_v 6._o lib._n 7._o de_fw-la diu_fw-la inst_z cap._n 6._o idcirco_fw-la mundus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nascamur_fw-la ideo_fw-la nascimur_fw-la ut_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la factorem_fw-la mundi_fw-la ac_fw-la nostri_fw-la deum_fw-la ideo_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la ut_fw-la colamus_fw-la ideo_fw-la colimus_fw-la ut_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la pro_fw-la mercede_fw-la laborum_fw-la capiamus_fw-la therefore_o the_o world_n be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v therefore_o we_o be_v bear_v that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o ourselves_o god_n therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o therefore_o we_o worship_v he_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o reward_n for_o our_o labour_n and_o certes_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessary_a connexion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o religion_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n that_o can_v worship_v he_o as_o only_a man_n and_o angel_n can_v that_o if_o you_o grant_v a_o god_n you_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o by_o god_n we_o understand_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v and_o which_o by_o creation_n have_v a_o great_a superiority_n over_o we_o than_o our_o parent_n have_v by_o generation_n and_o see_v that_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o excellency_n and_o superiority_n supreme_a honour_n which_o be_v religion_n must_v needs_o be_v due_a to_o god_n who_o have_v supreme_a excellency_n and_o superiority_n and_o it_o be_v so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o as_o cicero_n say_v nulla_fw-la gens_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la fera_fw-fr deor._n cicero_n de_fw-fr nat_n deor._n nulla_fw-la tam_fw-la immanis_fw-la cvius_fw-la mentem_fw-la non_fw-la imbuerit_fw-la deorum_fw-la colendorum_fw-la opinio_fw-la no_o nation_n so_o barbarous_a none_o so_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a coloton_n plut_z adversus_fw-la coloton_n who_o mind_n have_v not_o be_v imbue_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o god_n and_o that_o worship_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o whereto_o plutarch_n add_v that_o you_o shall_v soon_o find_v city_n without_o wall_n jaw_n letter_n coin_n then_o without_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o go_n yea_o say_v cicero_n verren_n orat._n 5._o in_o verren_n omnes_fw-la religione_fw-la moventur_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la patrios_fw-la quos_fw-la à maioribus_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la colendos_fw-la sibi_fw-la diligenter_n &_o retinendos_fw-la arbitr_n antur_fw-la all_o be_v move_v with_o religion_n and_o do_v think_v that_o they_o must_v worship_v and_o keep_v diligent_o their_o country_n god_n who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n and_o although_o many_o have_v miss_v in_o the_o right_a god_n who_o they_o shall_v have_v worship_v yet_o thereby_o they_o show_v their_o natural_a inclination_n to_o religion_n because_o from_o the_o instinct_n they_o have_v from_o nature_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o true_a religion_n proceed_v their_o manifold_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o obstinate_o addict_v have_v they_o not_o imagine_v in_o they_o true_a worship_n and_o true_a religion_n 4._o wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o natural_a inclination_n that_o man_n have_v to_o live_v in_o society_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a power_n by_o which_o they_o may_v govern_v themselves_o in_o society_n so_o by_o the_o natural_a inclination_n by_o which_o man_n be_v no_o less_o prone_a to_o honour_n and_o worship_v a_o godhead_n i_o may_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la by_o which_o they_o may_v govern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n prescribe_v ceremony_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v else_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o vain_a have_v incline_v man_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o society_n and_o so_o although_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o nature_n and_o have_v not_o ordain_v we_o to_o grace_n or_o glory_n yet_o in_o all_o lawful_a society_n there_o have_v be_v two_o power_n the_o one_o civil_a eccles_n vide_fw-la victoria_fw-la relect._n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la eccles_n which_o shall_v have_v prescribe_v law_n tend_v to_o motall_a justice_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o temporal_a state_n the_o other_o ecclesiastical_a prescribe_v law_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n these_o power_n have_v be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o diverse_a act_n and_o end_n and_o shall_v most_o commodiouslie_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o diverse_a person_n or_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n but_o then_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n have_v not_o have_v the_o power_n to_o exercise_v any_o supernatural_a act_n be_v not_o ordain_v in_o that_o case_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o proceed_v only_o from_o nature_n and_o natural_a inclination_n as_o be_v declare_v but_o if_o we_o dispute_v not_o of_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v then_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o be_v now_o under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v heretofore_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n proceed_v from_o god_n his_o positive_a ordinance_n institution_n and_o constitution_n for_o
may_v reign_v over_o they_o be_v content_a that_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v teach_v in_o school_n and_o publish_v in_o print_a book_n and_o therefore_o of_o late_a his_o catholic_a majesty_n with_o three_o bishop_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n authorize_v the_o print_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o a_o book_n of_o this_o subject_n compose_v by_o a_o learned_a divine_a franciscus_n suarius_n &_o entitle_v defensio_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la adversus_fw-la anglicanae_n sectae_fw-la errores_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o depose_v prince_n who_o by_o their_o tyranny_n against_o the_o church_n make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o their_o honourable_a room_n and_o place_n be_v large_o and_o learned_o defend_v and_o prove_v 2._o i_o confess_v that_o the_o pope_n temporal_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v in_o rome_n and_o italy_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o immediate_a gift_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o dan._n the_o cap._n constantinus_n d._n 96._o c._n ego_fw-la ludovic_fw-la d._n 63._o ca._n futuram_fw-la 12._o q._n 1._o naucler_n gen_fw-la 13._o magd._n cent._n 4._o c._n 7._o petr._n damian_n disp_n cum_fw-la reg._n aduoc_fw-la anselm_n li._n 4_o c._n 32._o iuo_o carn_n p._n 5._o decr._n cap._n 49._o genebr_n lib._n 3._o chron._n abraham_n levita_fw-la in_o ca._n 11._o dan._n donation_n of_o constantine_n pipin_n charles_n the_o great_a lewis_z the_o godly_a and_o other_o prince_n as_o be_v testify_v partly_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n partly_o by_o the_o act_n of_o silvester_n partly_o by_o other_o ancient_a writer_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o christ_n make_v he_o no_o temporal_a prince_n but_o only_a pastor_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o although_o many_o legitimus_fw-la many_o ostiens_fw-la in_o cap._n quod_fw-la super_fw-la his_fw-la de_fw-la voto_fw-la &_o voti_fw-la redemp_n anton._n 3._o p._n tit_n 22._o cap._n 5_o §._o 13._o silu._n v._o papa_n &_o v._n legitimus_fw-la canonist_n affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o recentiores_fw-la yet_o henr._n quod_fw-la lib._n 6._o q._n 23._o turrecr_n lib._n 2._o summâ—_n cap._n 113._o caiet_fw-mi tom_fw-mi 1._o opusc_n tract_n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 2.2_o q._n 43._o art_n 8._o &_o passim_fw-la recentiores_fw-la divine_n stand_v against_o they_o in_o this_o point_n and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o look_v what_o power_n the_o pope_n have_v by_o divine_a right_n he_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o see_v that_o christ_n make_v his_o apostle_n pastor_n 16._o ephes_n 4._o joan._n 21_o mat._n 16._o not_o prince_n and_o give_v they_o a_o church_n to_o rule_v not_o a_o kingdom_n bestow_v on_o they_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n not_o of_o city_n 28._o mat._n 18._o act._n 20._o mat._n 28._o give_v they_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v the_o soul_n not_o the_o body_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n not_o to_o subjugate_v they_o and_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o apostle_n not_o upon_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n it_o follow_v evident_o that_o the_o pope_n by_o christ_n donation_n have_v no_o title_n to_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n 3._o true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o divine_n and_o those_o also_o of_o note_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v temporal_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o express_a opinion_n of_o s._n 2._o s._n anton._n 3_o p._n tit_n 3._o cap._n 2._o antonine_n 8._o antonine_n almai_n tract_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la ecc._n c._n 8._o almainus_n 116._o almainus_n turrec_n lib._n 2._o summae_fw-la cap._n 116._o turrecremata_fw-la redemp_n turrecremata_fw-la ostiens_fw-la in_o cap._n quod_fw-la super_fw-la his_fw-la de_fw-la voto_fw-la &_o voti_fw-la redemp_n ostiensis_n 43._o ostiensis_n duran_n tract_n de_fw-mi jurisd_v eccl_n qu._n 43._o durand_n 130._o f_o navar._n in_o cap._n novit_fw-la de_fw-fr judiciis_fw-la not_o 3._o n._n 8._o &_o 130._o navarre_n and_o other_o which_o they_o also_o prove_v out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o apoc._n â—_o princeps_fw-la regum_fw-la terrae_fw-la prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 19_o rex_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n act._n 10._o hic_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la dominus_fw-la this_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o psalm_n 8._o and_o heb._n 9_o omnia_fw-la subiecisti_fw-la sub_fw-la pedibus_fw-la eius_fw-la thou_o have_v subject_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n matt._n ult._n data_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yet_o most_o interpreter_n expound_v these_o place_n as_o mean_v of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o priestly_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v spiritual_a king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a 3._o 1._o vasq_fw-la 3_o p._n disp_n 87._o ca._n 3._o as_o the_o leardned_a vasquez_n show_v that_o christ_n in_o deed_n as_o man_n be_v temporal_a king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v that_o regal_a dignity_n not_o by_o election_n or_o descent_n but_o only_o by_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o do_v so_o elevate_v and_o dignify_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o it_o give_v he_o authority_n even_o as_o man_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v command_v they_o even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o may_v have_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o crown_n yet_o this_o it_o not_o so_o certain_a because_o many_o divine_n also_o hold_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v no_o temporal_a king_n but_o howsoever_o all_o almost_o do_v agree_v that_o christ_n never_o use_v any_o regal_a power_n nor_o do_v actual_o reign_v as_o king_n over_o any_o country_n much_o less_o over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 18_o joan._n 18_o regnum_fw-la meum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n because_o although_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a authority_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o heanen_n and_o although_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o have_v kingly_a authority_n which_o be_v call_v ius_n regnandi_fw-la a_o right_a to_o reign_v by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v reign_v and_o rule_v temporallie_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o never_o actual_o reign_v neither_o do_v he_o exercise_v any_o kingly_a act_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o so_o have_v say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la be_v give_v a_o reason_n thetof_o say_v si_fw-mi enim_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la esset_fw-la regnum_fw-la meum_fw-la ministri_fw-la utique_fw-la decertarent_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la traderer_fw-la judaeis_n for_o if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n my_o minister_n very_o will_v strive_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n if_o you_o understand_v by_o his_o kingdom_n the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n for_o otherwise_o one_o may_v be_v a_o true_a king_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o right_n as_o king_n drive_v by_o force_n out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n be_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o soldier_n nor_o minister_n to_o fight_v for_o they_o 2._o joan._n 2._o i_o know_v some_o author_n contend_v that_o he_o do_v actual_o exercise_v the_o temporal_a power_n of_o a_o king_n when_o with_o a_o whip_n he_o chase_v buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o prophet_n who_o part_n be_v to_o correct_v sin_n and_o abuse_n other_o say_v that_o he_o use_v kingly_a authority_n when_o he_o cast_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o hog_n and_o they_o into_o the_o sea_n matth._n 8._o and_o when_o he_o wither_v the_o figgetree_n mat._n 21._o &_o mar._n 11._o otherwise_o say_v they_o he_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o the_o owner_n but_o all_o this_o a_o other_o prophet_n may_v have_v do_v though_o no_o king_n much_o more_o christ_n the_o prophet_n of_o prophet_n and_o yet_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o owner_n see_v that_o what_o prophet_n do_v miraculous_o they_o do_v by_o authority_n from_o god_n who_o be_v supreme_a lord_n over_o life_n good_n and_o all_o and_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o actual_o reign_v therefore_o emperor_n and_o king_n be_v absolute_a and_o be_v not_o vicaire_n or_o delegate_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n take_v neither_o crown_n nor_o sceptre_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o epiphanie_n epiph._n in_o 1._o vesp_n epiph._n hostess_fw-la herodes_n impie_fw-la christum_fw-la venire_fw-la quid_fw-la time_n non_fw-la eripit_fw-la mortalia_fw-la qui_fw-la
must_v be_v skilful_a in_o that_o art_n or_o science_n which_o trithemius_n himself_o know_v and_o therefore_o leave_v this_o question_n undiscuss_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o trithemius_n speak_v of_o henry_n the_o four_o emperor_n who_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v many_o insolence_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n and_o have_v set_v up_o a_o antipope_n &c._n &c._n which_o his_o enormity_n trithemius_n call_v scelera_fw-la inaudita_fw-la yet_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o catholic_a and_o so_o the_o school_n divine_n to_o wit_n ocham_n almainus_n and_o such_o other_o as_o i_o have_v relate_v for_o other_o widdrington_n can_v not_o allege_v dispute_v whether_o he_o can_v be_v depose_v he_o be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v no_o heretic_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o gregorâ—e_v the_o seven_o allege_v above_o allege_v and_o what_o they_o resolve_v we_o have_v see_v 14._o gallicana_n widdr._n in_o his_o newyearesgift_n pag._n 46._o disput_fw-la theol._n c._n 3._o sec_fw-la 3._o num_fw-la 13._o petrus_n pithaeus_n god_n libert_n ecc._n gallicana_n petrus_n pithaeus_n say_v widdrington_n a_o man_n as_o possevin_n say_v trnlie_o learn_v and_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n be_v ground_v in_o this_o principle_n which_o france_n have_v ever_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o power_n to_o deprive_v the_o french_a king_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o whatsoever_o monition_n or_o monitory_n excommunication_n or_o interdict_v which_o by_o the_o pope_n can_v be_v make_v yet_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n due_a to_o the_o king_n for_o temporalle_n neither_o therein_o can_v they_o be_v dispense_v or_o absolve_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o in_o his_o disput_n theological_a 13._o cap._n 3._o sec_fw-la 3._o num_fw-la 13._o he_o say_v that_o pithaeus_n out_o of_o a_o general_a maxim_n which_o france_n that_o be_v as_o he_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o great_a part_n ever_o approve_v deduce_v this_o particular_a proposition_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o deprive_v the_o french_a king_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o first_o here_o we_o see_v widdrington_n ascribe_v two_o thing_n to_o pithaeus_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v contradiction_n for_o in_o his_o newyearesgift_n he_o make_v he_o say_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n be_v ground_v in_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o power_n to_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o his_o theological_a disputation_n he_o say_v that_o pithaeus_n out_o of_o a_o certain_a general_a maxim_n deduce_v this_o particular_a proposition_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o freunce_n into_o prey_n nor_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o make_v this_o position_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o france_n both_o a_o general_a maxim_n in_o which_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o fâ—aunce_n be_v ground_v and_o also_o a_o particular_a proposition_n deduce_v out_o of_o a_o general_a maxim_n which_o he_o name_v not_o which_o two_o thing_n how_o they_o cohere_v let_v widdrington_n look_v and_o certes_o i_o can_v not_o imagine_v any_o maxim_n receive_v in_o france_n out_o of_o which_o either_o widdrington_n or_o pithaeus_n can_v deduce_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v in_o no_o case_n deprive_v the_o king_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o maxim_n receive_v in_o france_n that_o learned_a prelate_n cardinal_n perone_n in_o his_o eloquent_a oration_n make_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n of_o france_n will_v never_o have_v dare_v before_o such_o curious_a auditor_n to_o utter_v these_o word_n follow_v now_o if_o those_o who_o have_v of_o set_a purpose_n labour_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o england_n he_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n widdrington_n to_o find_v out_o author_n who_o have_v affirm_v that_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n or_o infidelity_n the_o subject_n can_v not_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o obligation_n that_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o prince_n can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o one_o and_o if_o those_o who_o have_v since_o write_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o france_n can_v never_o find_v out_o in_o all_o france_n note_n these_o word_n since_o the_o time_n that_o school_n of_o divinity_n have_v be_v institute_v and_o set_v open_a till_o this_o day_n one_o only_o doctor_n neither_o divine_a nor_o lawyer_n nor_o decree_n nor_o council_n nor_o determination_n nor_o act_n of_o parliament_n nor_o magistrate_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o politic_a who_o have_v say_v that_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n or_o infidelity_n the_o subject_n can_v not_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o prince_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o all_o those_o who_o have_v write_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o temporal_a power_n of_o king_n have_v ever_o except_v the_o case_n of_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n from_o christian_a religion_n how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v without_o enforce_v of_o conscience_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n that_o in_o no_o case_n the_o subject_n can_v be_v absolve_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o prince_n for_o a_o perpetual_a and_o universal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o french_a church_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o receive_v maxim_n in_o france_n out_o of_o which_o pithaeus_n or_o widdrington_n can_v deduce_v that_o the_o pope_n in_o no_o case_n can_v deprive_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o what_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n kingdom_n of_o france_n at_o this_o present_a be_v may_v well_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n the_o two_o most_o worthy_a part_n and_o member_n of_o that_o realm_n in_o the_o year_n 1615._o reject_v a_o oath_n like_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o england_n as_o pernicious_a cause_n of_o schism_n &_o the_o open_a gap_n to_o heresy_n as_o our_o most_o excellent_a and_o learned_a king_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o declaration_n for_o the_o right_n of_o king_n set_v forth_o in_o french_a the_o same_o year_n confess_v though_o in_o a_o complain_v manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n send_v to_o our_o say_a sovereign_n and_o although_o the_o tierce_n estate_n propose_v a_o oath_n like_a to_o that_o of_o england_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o low_a of_o the_o three_o estate_n and_o as_o cardinal_z perone_n affirm_v they_o have_v their_o lesson_n give_v they_o from_o england_n 15._o he_o allege_v also_o out_o of_o bochellus_n the_o testimony_n of_o cardinal_n pelue_v and_o other_o prelate_n who_o in_o a_o assembly_n at_o paris_n 1595._o reject_a the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_v 25._o cap._n 19_o by_o which_o it_o be_v forbid_v king_n to_o permit_v duelle_n under_o pain_n of_o lose_v the_o city_n or_o place_n in_o which_o they_o permit_v a_o duelle_fw-fr concilium_fw-la tridentiwm_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la excommunicate_a &_o private_a regem_fw-la civitate_fw-la illâ_fw-la vel_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la permittit_fw-la fieri_fw-la duellum_fw-la hic_fw-la articulus_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la regis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la privari_fw-la svo_fw-la dominio_fw-la temporali_fw-la respectu_fw-la cvius_fw-la nullum_fw-la superiorem_fw-la recognoscit_fw-la the_o council_n of_o trent_n say_v they_o excommunicate_v and_o deprive_v a_o king_n of_o that_o city_n or_o place_n in_o which_o he_o permit_v a_o duelle_fw-fr to_o be_v make_v this_o article_n be_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n who_o can_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o temporal_a dominion_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o cardinal_n pelue_fw-mi and_o those_o prelate_n will_v thus_o reject_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n or_o affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o deprive_v the_o king_n and_o lest_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o bochellus_n in_v not_o credit_v he_o i_o shall_v give_v reason_n for_o it_o 111._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 111._o for_o first_o as_o schulkennius_n show_v he_o thrust_n into_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o recken_v amongst_o her_o liberty_n many_o scandalous_a thing_n and_o to_o omit_v many_o of_o they_o which_o schulkennius_n note_v i_o will_v note_v only_o two_o or_o three_o of_o his_o absurdity_n which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o his_o book_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n he_o show_v himself_o no_o good_a catholic_a in_o carp_n uniustelie_o and_o saucy_o