Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n
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A17037
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A true and short declaration both of the gathering and ioyning together of certaine persons, and also of the lamentable breach and division which fell amongst them.
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Browne, Robert, ca. 1550-1633.
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1583
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STC 3910.5; ESTC S1834
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elders_n therein_o be_v above_o the_o apostle_n above_o the_o prophet_n the_o evangelist_n the_o pastor_n the_o teaâ—hâ—r_n &_o every_o particulâ—â—â—lder_n for_o the_o â—oining_n &_o partake_v of_o â—anie_n church_n together_o &_o of_o the_o authority_n which_o many_o have_v must_v needs_o be_v great_a &_o more_o weighty_a â—hâ—n_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o siâ—gle_a person_n and_o this_o alâ—oe_v mean_v paâ—l_v where_o he_o say_v 1._o cor_fw-la 2._o 22._o we_o be_v you_o &_o you_o be_v christ_n &_o christ_n be_v goâ—es_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o châ—rch_n &_o the_o church_n be_v inferior_a to_o christ_n &_o christ_n concern_v his_o manhood_n &_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n this_o he_o iudgâ—d_v not_o only_a toe_n be_v against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o bâ—shâ—pes_n but_o alâ—o_o against_o theiâ—_n whole_a power_n &_o authority_n for_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o châ—rch_n &_o of_o the_o forwaâ—dest_a brother_n or_o elder_n therein_o be_v above_o the_o bishope_n how_o shall_v it_o not_o follovue_v but_o that_o the_o bishope_n may_v be_v command_v accuse_v &_o charge_v by_o the_o church_n yea_o also_o discharge_v &_o separate_v as_o be_v their_o desert_n but_o now_o because_o of_o their_o popish_a power_n &_o canon_n law_n they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o authority_n more_o high_a they_o the_o church_n can_v take_v account_n of_o they_o &_o not_o only_o by_o force_n do_v thrust_v out_o &_o trouble_v who_o they_o listen_v but_o also_o reign_v as_o lord_n &_o duke_n in_o their_o diocese_n their_o authority_n must_v needs_o be_v usurp_v for_o the_o apostle_n do_v geve_v account_n to_o the_o church_n of_o all_o their_o do_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act._n 11._o 4._o act_n 15._o 2._o 3._o &_o rom._n 15_o 31._o but_o these_o be_v get_v above_o the_o apostle_n will_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n &_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o church_n no_o more_o will_v they_o be_v for_o christ_n have_v choose_v we_o say_v the_o scripture_n &_o not_o we_o he_o joh._n 15_o 16._o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v great_a they_o we_o all_o and_o sing_v the_o church_n can_v not_o choose_v the_o bishope_n nor_o those_o hirelinge_n who_o the_o bishope_n thirst_n upon_o they_o therefore_o theâ—_n also_o will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o church_n &_o with_o who_o then_o do_v they_o compare_v themselves_o in_o degree_n but_o with_o christ_n &_o so_o make_v themselves_o antichriste_n nai_n they_o presume_v further_o than_o christ_n which_o will_v not_o thrust_v his_o apostle_n voon_o any_o congregation_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o any_o which_o do_v not_o willing_o receive_v they_o luâ—_n 10._o 10._o but_o these_o do_v force_n upon_o the_o people_n every_o where_o &_o in_o sundry_a place_n against_o their_o will_n not_o only_a minister_n unknovune_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v knovuen_v to_o be_v blind_a busserde_n wicked_a fâ—lloâ—ves_n &_o idol_n shepherdess_n likewise_o christ_n have_v all_o rule_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o we_o aâ—e_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n &_o power_n col._n 2._o &_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n nor_o offend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o same_o for_o â—o_o the_o scripture_n testifi_v that_o none_o can_v reprove_v he_o of_o sin_n though_o he_o offer_v he_o sâ—lfe_o to_o they_o to_o accuse_v he_o â—f_fw-fr â—hâ—i_fw-fr can_v joh_n 8._o and_o he_o be_v that_o high_a priest_n as_o again_o it_o be_v wâ—itten_v heb._n 7_o which_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a thâ—â—_n thâ—_n heaven_n how_o hâ—gâ—_n then_z â—o_o theâ—_n lift_v â—hâ—m_a self_n which_o wâ—ll_n rule_v alone_a aâ—_n lord_n over_o the_o stoâ—k_n though_o thâ—_n word_n have_v say_v iâ—_n shâ—ll_v not_o be_v so_o luâ—_n 22._o 26._o â—_o pet._n 5._o 3._o wâ—ich_a will_v be_v râ—â—biâ—s_n doctor_n &_o reverenâ—â—â—â—hers_n though_o we_o hâ—ue_v bâ—t_v one_o doctor_n &_o father_n as_o 〈…〉_o hâ—gh_o 〈…〉_o â—at_a 23._o which_o also_o tâ—ke_v upon_o they_o not_o as_o servant_n in_o the_o hâ—â—â—e_n as_o be_v moâ—â—â—_n â—â—b_fw-la 3._o 〈…〉_o â—ftâ—r_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o &_o hair_n in_o his_o own_o house_n say_v thâ—â—_n wâ—ll_v â—ot_n 〈…〉_o raâ—gâ—â—o_o â—et_z they_o lâ—c._n 19_o 14._o for_o theâ—_n have_v refuse_v his_o government_n &_o châ—â—en_o their_o own_o popish_a discipline_n in_o steaâ—_n thereof_o this_o appear_v because_o thâ—y_v enter_v &_o takâ—_n on_o they_o their_o offiâ—eâ—_n in_o popish_a wise_a &_o as_o â—haâ—â—â—we_n praescribe_v they_o &_o also_o do_v misgâ—id_v the_o people_n by_o thâ—â—â—opâ—sh_a tyranny_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o they_o wâ—tch_v for_o the_o live_n or_o bishop_n â—â—ke_v when_o it_o shall_v fall_v &_o then_o seâ—â—e_v &_o pâ—ye_v well_o for_o the_o same_o if_o they_o obtain_v it_o â—o_o be_v they_o ravenous_a &_o wicked_a person_n as_o say_v the_o câ—pture_n zâ—c_n 3._o they_o be_v makâ—_n shâ—ftes_n &_o troubler_n see_v they_o rule_v rathâ—r_n because_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n or_o glory_n or_o â—â—shâ—henous_a purpose_n than_o the_o welfare_n &_o benefâ—_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n as_o say_v â—he_n prophet_n esa_n 56._o 11._o every_o one_o for_o his_o aâ—uamtage_n &_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n who_o know_v not_o also_o but_o that_o they_o whiâ—h_o be_v not_o du_o â—eceaved_v &_o call_v to_o guide_v &_o that_o by_o due_a consent_n &_o agreement_n they_o be_v either_o antichriste_n in_o the_o church_n or_o tyrant_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n because_o they_o usurp_v in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 20_o that_o the_o corinthian_n do_v suffer_v they_o to_o much_o for_o they_o do_v suffer_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n if_o a_o man_n devour_v if_o a_o mann_n take_v if_o a_o man_n exalt_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v they_o on_o the_o face_n for_o in_o deed_n the_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o bishop_n though_o they_o take_v from_o they_o their_o lâ—bertie_n â—f_o choose_v good_a pastor_n &_o refuse_v evil_a yea_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rob_v &_o beat_v by_o those_o spiritual_a court_n they_o suffer_v the_o great_a unto_o wardnes_n &_o wickedness_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v colour_v &_o hide_v by_o their_o outward_a brag_n &_o countenance_n as_o by_o their_o pomp_n authority_n tytl_n &_o power_n &_o some_o time_n by_o their_o fair_a flatter_a sermon_n &_o pleasing_n for_o they_o rule_v by_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n as_o by_o the_o civil_a the_o canon_n the_o common_a law_n which_o be_v three_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o or_o as_o the_o pope_n triple_a crown_n &_o by_o pretend_v the_o four_o law_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o over-rule_v totoe_n much_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o force_n &_o power_n &_o they_o care_v not_o to_o bridle_v they_o with_o new_a &_o yearly_a injunction_n &_o alâ—o_o with_o the_o old_a law_n &_o penalty_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n while_n r._n b._n think_v these_o thing_n â—n_v himself_o he_o move_v the_o matter_n diverse_a time_n unto_o other_o some_o do_v gainsay_v &_o those_o of_o tâ—e_v â—orwardest_a affirm_v that_o the_o bishops_n authority_n be_v tolerable_a &_o he_o may_v take_v licence_n &_o authority_n of_o they_o other_o of_o they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o counsel_v nor_o meddle_v for_o a_o other_o manâ—_n conscience_n in_o that_o matter_n but_o they_o themselves_o judge_v that_o the_o bishop_n preach_v the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o ought_v not_o light_o to_o be_v reject_v also_o they_o say_v that_o see_v they_o have_v the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v withal_o the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n &_o see_v this_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o bishop_n &_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o they_o can_v not_o whole_o condemn_v the_o bishop_n but_o rather_o â—udge_v they_o faulty_a in_o some_o part_n then_o do_v r._n b._n again_o &_o again_o discuss_v these_o matter_n as_o he_o have_v often_o before_o as_o whether_o the_o byshope_n can_v be_v say_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n or_o no._n for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o also_o may_v they_o call_v &_o place_v minister_n &_o see_v they_o themselves_o do_v minister_v so_o great_a â—_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n they_o may_v also_o minister_v their_o help_n in_o other_o thing_n not_o so_o great_a therefore_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o search_v &_o find_v by_o the_o scripture_n what_o it_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n namely_o to_o do_v
a_o true_a and_o short_a declaration_n both_z of_o the_o gather_v and_o join_v together_o of_o certain_a person_n and_o also_o of_o the_o lamentable_a breach_n and_o division_n which_o fall_v among_o they_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n in_o england_n of_o which_o some_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o school_n &_o in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n &_o some_o in_o family_n &_o household_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o country_n some_o of_o these_o which_o have_v live_v &_o study_v in_o cambrige_n be_v there_o know_v &_o count_v forward_o in_o religion_n &_o other_o also_o both_o there_o &_o in_o the_o contrie_n be_v more_o careful_a &_o zealous_a than_o their_o froward_a enemy_n can_v suffer_v they_o in_o cambrige_n be_v scatter_v from_o thence_o soâ—e_a to_o one_o traâ—e_v of_o life_n &_o some_o to_o a_o other_o as_o robert_n broune_n robert_n harrison_n william_n harrison_n philip_n broune_n robert_n barker_n some_o of_o of_o these_o apply_v themselves_o to_o teach_v scholar_n to_o the_o whâ—ch_a labour_n r._n broune_n also_o give_v hiâ—_n self_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o teach_v religion_n with_o other_o learning_n do_v thereby_o keep_v his_o scholar_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d &_o good_a order_n as_o all_o the_o tounseman_n where_o he_o teach_v give_v he_o witness_v yet_o the_o world_n be_v so_o corrupt_a as_o it_o be_v &_o the_o time_n so_o perilous_a he_o great_o mislike_v the_o want_v &_o defaulte_n which_o he_o see_v every_o where_o &_o marck_v plain_o that_o without_o redâ—esse_n nether_a the_o parent_n can_v long_o rejoice_v in_o their_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n profit_v so_o much_o â—n_v religion_n as_o that_o their_o other_o study_n &_o learning_n may_v be_v bless_v thereby_o hereupon_o he_o fall_v into_o great_a care_n &_o be_v sore_o green_v while_o he_o long_o consider_v mâ—nie_n thing_n amiss_o &_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o to_o be_v the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a state_n off_o the_o church_n wherefore_o he_o labour_v much_o to_o know_v his_o duty_n in_o such_o thing_n &_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v his_o kingdom_n &_o his_o name_n especial_o be_v thereby_o magnify_v he_o whole_o bend_v himself_o to_o searh_n &_o find_v out_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n as_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v &_o order_v &_o what_o abuse_v there_o be_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n then_o use_v these_o thing_n he_o have_v long_o before_o debate_v in_o himself_o &_o with_o other_o &_o suffer_v also_o some_o trouble_n about_o they_o at_o cambrige_n yet_o now_o on_o fresh_a he_o set_v his_o mind_n on_o these_o thing_n &_o night_n &_o day_n do_v consult_v with_o himself_o &_o other_o about_o they_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o mistake_v any_o off_o those_o matter_n what_o so_o ever_o thing_n he_o ffâ—und_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n &_o to_o his_o call_n as_o a_o member_n off_o the_o church_n he_o do_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n for_o euâ—n_v lâ—tle_a child_n be_v off_o the_o church_n &_o kingdom_n off_o god_n yea_o off_o such_o say_v christ_n do_v his_o kingdom_n consist_v &_o therefore_o both_o in_o his_o school_n he_o labour_v that_o the_o kingdom_n off_o god_n may_v appear_v &_o also_o in_o those_o of_o the_o town_n with_o who_o he_o keep_v company_n so_o by_o word_n &_o practice_n he_o try_v out_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v stay_v both_o in_o judgement_n &_o counsel_n &_o also_o in_o enterprise_v matter_n as_o his_o duty_n shall_v lead_v he_o but_o this_o his_o dealrng_a get_v hin_n much_o envy_n of_o the_o preacher_n &_o soon_o other_o where_o he_o teach_v &_o much_o trouble_n also_o when_o he_o break_v â—is_n mind_n more_o plain_o unto_o they_o present_o aâ—ter_v this_o he_o be_v dischargee_v of_o his_o school_n by_o the_o grudge_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o teach_v still_o with_o great_a good_a will_n &_o favour_n of_o the_o tounseman_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o plague_n increase_v in_o the_o town_n &_o he_o be_v send_v for_o awai_fw-fr by_o his_o friend_n therefore_o because_o his_o scholar_n though_o never_o so_o well_o ply_v &_o profit_v by_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o either_o flit_a away_v upon_o such_o occasion_n or_o to_o bastâ—lie_v send_v to_o the_o university_n or_o because_o of_o their_o misguide_n there_o to_o some_o occupation_n by_o thought_n thâ—â—_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v toe_n much_o uncertain_a &_o take_v counsel_n if_o by_o soon_o better_o way_v hâ—_n may_v profit_v the_o châ—rch_n then_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o town_n &_o depart_v to_o come_v home_o as_o his_o rather_o will_v he_o so_o may_v hâ—_n have_v live_v with_o his_o father_n bâ—ing_v a_o maâ—_n of_o some_o countenance_n and_o have_v want_v noethinge_v if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o dispose_v but_o his_o care_n as_o always_o before_o so_o then_o especial_o be_v set_v on_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o ask_v leave_v of_o his_o father_n &_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o cambridge_n from_o whence_o a_o few_o year_n before_o he_o have_v depart_v he_o there_o have_v deal_v with_o m._n gremehan_n of_o dreiton_n whone_v of_o all_o other_o he_o hard_o fai_fw-mi be_v most_o forward_o and_o think_v that_o with_o he_o &_o by_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v some_o stai_fw-mi of_o his_o care_n &_o hope_n of_o his_o purpose_n wherefore_o as_o those_o which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n &_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o live_v to_o gether_o because_o of_o corruption_n among_o other_o so_o come_v he_o unto_o he_o he_o be_v suffer_v as_o other_o also_o in_o his_o his_o house_n to_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v red_a after_o meal_n and_o although_o he_o say_v that_o without_o leave_n &_o special_a word_n from_o the_o bishop_n he_o be_v to_o sâ—ffâ—r_v none_o to_o teach_v open_o in_o his_o parish_n yet_o without_o any_o such_o leave_n he_o suffer_v r._n b._n notwithstanding_o when_o r._n b._n see_v that_o the_o dishops_n foot_n be_v to_o much_o set_v in_o every_o place_n &_o that_o spiritual_a infection_n to_o much_o spread_v even_o to_o the_o best_a reform_a place_n he_o take_v that_o occasion_n whâ—â—h_v the_o lord_n do_v first_o geve_v he_o for_o redress_n &_o when_o certain_a in_o cambrâ—gâ—_n hâ—d_n boath_v â—oveâ—_n hiâ—_n &_o also_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o mayor_n &_o vicechancelar_a call_v he_o to_o preach_v among_o they_o he_o deal_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o first_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o cambrige_n how_o the_o châ—rch_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v therein_o for_o he_o judge_v that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o call_v and_o receive_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o choose_v and_o appoint_v to_o preach_v then_o do_v he_o think_v on_o this_o who_n shall_v be_v chief_a or_o have_v charge_n before_o other_o to_o look_v to_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o bishop_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o chiefty_a but_o to_o be_v call_v and_o authorise_v by_o they_o he_o think_v it_o unlawefull_a and_o why_o he_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n he_o have_v these_o and_o such_o like_a warrant_n namely_o they_o shall_v be_v chief_a which_o partake_v unto_o we_o the_o chief_a grâ—â—es_n and_o use_v of_o their_o calling_n and_o thâ—t_o do_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o his_o fullnes_n have_v all_o we_o revenue_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o and_o to_o he_o have_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n subject_a saâ—eâ—h_n paâ—l_o ephes_n 1._o 22._o even_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullnes_n of_o he_o which_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n now_o next_o under_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o bâ—shop_n of_o the_o diocese_n by_o whone_v so_o many_o mischief_n be_v wrought_v nether_a any_o one_o which_o have_v but_o single_a authority_n but_o first_o they_o that_o have_v their_o authority_n together_o as_o first_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n also_o teach_v where_o he_o say_v if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n &_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o the_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n &_o a_o publican_n mat_n 18_o 17._o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n call_v the_o pillar_n &_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 15._o &_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n gâ—ided_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o forwardâ—st_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 149._o psalm_n do_v shoe_v this_o great_a honour_n whiâ—h_o be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n therefore_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o many_o church_n also_o of_o every_o whâ—le_a châ—rch_n &_o of_o the_o