mahometism_n or_o any_o other_o detestable_a in_o fidelity_n that_o then_o this_o prince_n may_v be_v declare_v fall_v from_o his_o right_n as_o culpable_a of_o felony_n towards_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v the_o oath_n of_o his_o realm_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v absolve_v in_o conscience_n both_o at_o the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a tribunal_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o in_o this_o case_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n resident_a either_o in_o her_o head_n the_o pope_n or_o in_o her_o body_n a_o council_n to_o publish_v this_o declaration_n and_o not_o only_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o doctor_n who_o live_v in_o france_n from_o the_o first_o set_v up_o of_o school_n of_o divinity_n among_o they_o have_v hold_v the_o affirmative_a opinion_n that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o heretical_a or_o infidel_n prince_n and_o such_o as_o persecute_v christianity_n or_o catholic_a religion_n their_o subject_n may_v be_v absolve_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o mean_n whereof_o though_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v against_o it_o you_o can_v hold_v it_o for_o more_o than_o problematical_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n i_o call_v that_o doctrine_n problematicall_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v by_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o contradictory_n thereof_o do_v not_o bind_v they_o that_o believe_v it_o with_o excommunication_n and_o disunion_n or_o separation_n from_o the_o community_n otherwise_o you_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o communion_n which_o you_o exercise_v with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n hold_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n yea_o even_o that_o communion_n which_o you_o conserve_v with_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o predecessor_n be_v unlawful_a defile_v with_o heresy_n and_o excommunication_n and_o indeed_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o defend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o english_a oath_n which_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o you_o 19_o widr_v disput_fw-la de_fw-fr juram_fw-la fidel_n cap._n 3._o sect_n 19_o defend_v it_o for_o no_o other_o than_o problematicall_a our_o intention_n say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o affirm_v the_o other_o opinion_n as_o repugnant_a to_o faith_n or_o salvation_n it_o be_v defend_v and_o mayntein_v by_o so_o many_o &_o so_o great_a divines_n who_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o condemn_v of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n and_o therefore_o to_o include_v this_o clause_n under_o the_o same_o obligation_n of_o faith_n under_o that_o very_a degree_n of_o excommunication_n under_o the_o which_o we_o comprehend_v the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o which_o attempt_v the_o life_n of_o prince_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o four_o manifest_a inconvenience_n which_o our_o chamber_n have_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n to_o lay_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o first_o be_v to_o force_v man_n soul_n and_o entangle_v their_o conscience_n in_o bid_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o swear_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n as_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v hold_v by_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o hitherunto_o by_o their_o own_o predecessor_n the_o second_o inconvenience_n be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o heresy_n to_o give_v scope_n to_o lay_v man_n without_o direction_n or_o warrant_v either_o of_o general_a council_n or_o ecclesiastical_a sentence_n to_o undertake_v the_o decision_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o determine_v point_n of_o controversy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v open_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v impious_a and_o detestable_a this_o than_o we_o say_v be_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n this_o be_v to_o stretch_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n this_o be_v to_o take_v the_o censar_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o brief_a this_o be_v to_o commit_v the_o self_n same_o outrage_n for_o which_o god_n malediction_n have_v just_o fall_v long_o since_o on_o the_o usurper_n as_o well_o private_a person_n as_o king_n themselves_o the_o three_o inconvenience_n be_v to_o throw_v we_o head_n long_o into_o evident_a and_o inevitable_a schism_n for_o all_o other_o catholic_a nation_n hold_v this_o doctrine_n we_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o holy_a writ_n nor_o hold_v it_o for_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a but_o therewithal_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o communion_n both_o of_o the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereby_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n for_o so_o many_o age_n have_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n not_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o devil_n strumpet_n the_o four_o inconvenience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v frustrate_v the_o remedy_n which_o man_n seek_v in_o this_o peril_n of_o prince_n in_o weaken_v that_o which_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a by_o join_v it_o to_o a_o thing_n contradict_v but_o withal_o instead_o of_o assure_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o prince_n to_o put_v in_o great_a danger_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o mean_n of_o war_n and_o other_o mischance_n and_o disaster_n which_o ordinary_o schism_n draw_v after_o it_o these_o be_v gentleman_n the_o four_o point_n our_o company_n have_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n to_o represent_v unto_o you_o which_o i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o dispatch_v with_o all_o possible_a cleerne_n and_o facility_n if_o you_o please_v to_o hear_v i_o with_o the_o like_a patience_n you_o have_v hitherto_o continue_v which_o i_o easy_o persuade_v myself_o you_o will_v if_o you_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o be_o hear_v to_o treat_v with_o you_o which_o be_v the_o great_a at_o this_o present_n in_o christendom_n and_o beside_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o myself_o who_o you_o hear_v speak_v in_o this_o controversy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o i_o who_o speak_v in_o this_o cause_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o all_o that_o of_o the_o nobility_n adjoin_v unto_o it_o and_o which_o have_v depute_v these_o twelve_o noble_a man_n take_v from_o the_o twelve_o governemente_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o purpose_n to_o give_v authority_n to_o my_o word_n with_o their_o presence_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v testimony_n in_o this_o present_a occasion_n of_o the_o self_n same_o devotion_n their_o predecessor_n have_v ever_o bear_v the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v by_o their_o arm_n and_o water_v with_o their_o blood_n in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o more_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o beg_v of_o you_o favourable_a audience_n and_o attention_n only_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o matter_n to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v these_o two_o protestation_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v certain_a calumniation_n the_o first_o that_o when_o i_o say_v those_o who_o hold_v the_o negative_a part_n can_v hold_v it_o for_o other_o then_o problematicall_a i_o intend_v not_o to_o comprehend_v by_o the_o word_n problematicall_a that_o which_o concern_v the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o parricide_n who_o undertake_v to_o kill_v prince_n for_o this_o i_o hold_v for_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o heretical_a and_o guilty_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o excommunication_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o disposition_n and_o full_a sore_n against_o my_o will_n that_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o these_o question_n in_o such_o a_o time_n when_o our_o country_n be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o many_o difference_n and_o division_n in_o state-matter_n and_o be_v yet_o full_a of_o debate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v refuse_v this_o charge_n many_o time_n even_o with_o tear_n know_v well_o how_o i_o be_v to_o embark_v myself_o in_o a_o sea_n full_a of_o rock_n and_o peril_n and_o to_o how_o many_o harsh_a contradiction_n and_o calumniation_n i_o shall_v expose_v myself_o but_o the_o publish_n of_o copy_n of_o your_o article_n the_o bruit_n whereof_o be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o have_v hinder_v we_o from_o keep_v it_o any_o long_o secret_n and_o the_o wound_n once_o discover_v the_o discharge_n of_o our_o office_n bind_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o remedy_n now_o then_o gentleman_n concern_v the_o first_o inconvenience_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o my_o discourse_n not_o on_o pillar_n of_o gold_n as_o pindarus_z say_v but_o on_o the_o firm_a pillar_n
time_n the_o christian_a people_n have_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o by_o the_o reduction_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v gain_v and_o consecrate_v to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o temporal_a reign_n it_o can_v any_o more_o be_v usurp_v nor_o possess_v by_o way_n of_o right_a by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o conquest_n the_o turk_n make_v of_o the_o christian_n and_o whatsoever_o possession_n of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v he_o can_v by_o any_o tract_n of_o time_n gain_v the_o least_o inch_n of_o prescription_n over_o christian_a people_n who_o be_v former_o subject_a to_o christ_n temporal_a tribunal_n before_o any_o such_o conquest_n by_o he_o make_v and_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v not_o only_o to_o embrace_v and_o hod_n one_o of_o luther_n error_n who_o have_v teach_v that_o the_o war_n that_o the_o christian_n make_v against_o the_o turk_n be_v unjust_a and_o unlawful_a &_o not_o only_o to_o condemn_v the_o authority_n of_o so_o many_o counsel_n which_o have_v decree_v the_o expedition_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o the_o aid_v of_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n for_o the_o deliver_v of_o they_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o infidel_n which_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n unjust_a for_o the_o accessary_a follow_v the_o principal_a and_o if_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o east_n have_v be_v lawful_a subject_n to_o the_o mahometan_a prince_n they_o neither_o can_v have_v revolt_v from_o they_o nor_o rebel_v against_o they_o but_o also_o even_o to_o anathematise_v and_o accurse_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o many_o christian_a worthy_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o so_o many_o knight_n prince_n and_o king_n &_o among_o they_o our_o most_o glorious_a s._n lewis_n who_o die_v in_o that_o war_n as_o champious_a &_o maynteyner_n of_o christ_n cause_n pretend_v to_o gain_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n dye_v in_o a_o cause_n unjust_a and_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n but_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o negative_a part_n reply_n and_o say_v that_o in_o time_n of_o the_o first_o arian_n emperor_n constantius_n and_o valens_n before_o who_o the_o empire_n have_v already_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n the_o church_n use_v not_o such_o manner_n of_o proceed_v nor_o acquit_v the_o christian_n of_o their_o obedience_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o bishop_n hosius_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n again_o apud_fw-la athana_n in_o epist_n desolit_fw-la vit_fw-mi again_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o these_o word_n as_o he_o who_o will_v spoil_v you_o in_o your_o empire_n shall_v resist_v god_n ordnance_n so_o i_o fear_v that_o your_o usurp_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n will_v make_v you_o culpable_a of_o a_o great_a crime_n to_o this_o then_o the_o defendant_n of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n answer_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o oblige_a prince_n to_o make_v a_o express_a oath_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o their_o people_n to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o christian_a and_o catholic_a religion_n have_v not_o yet_o place_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o heretic_n or_o apostata_fw-la emperor_n &_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o but_o afterward_o namely_o then_o when_o they_o will_v stay_v and_o hinder_v religion_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o peril_n wherein_o it_o be_v under_o they_o the_o other_o that_o the_o church_n use_v not_o this_o proceed_n not_o for_o default_n of_o right_n but_o for_o want_v of_o force_n and_o strength_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n in_o it_o to_o ordain_v it_o but_o through_o want_n of_o ability_n in_o the_o christian_a people_n to_o execute_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bind_v the_o church_n to_o declare_v prince_n infidel_n &_o to_o have_v lose_v their_o right_n &_o to_o exhort_v their_o subject_n to_o depart_v from_o their_o obedience_n that_o she_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v further_a necessary_a that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o prudent_o and_o profitable_o and_o therefore_o s._n 10._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o 2._o q._n 10._o art_n 10._o thomas_n after_o he_o have_v say_v infidel_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o infidelity_n be_v worthy_a to_o loose_v their_o power_n over_o the_o faithful_a add_v but_o this_o the_o church_n sometime_o do_v and_o sometime_o do_v it_o not_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o because_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v not_o declare_v the_o first_o arian_n emperor_n exclude_v from_o the_o right_n they_o have_v from_o god_n of_o command_v catholic_n that_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o we_o then_o shall_v conclude_v the_o very_a same_o that_o because_o it_o excommunicate_v they_o not_o it_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o any_o either_o pope_n or_o council_n do_v ever_o namely_o and_o personal_o excommunicate_v the_o arian_n emperor_n not_o for_o that_o the_o church_n can_v excommunicate_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o arian_n who_o it_o excommunicate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o for_o that_o it_o deem_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o imprudency_n and_o pernicious_a to_o religion_n to_o exasperate_v they_o not_o have_v force_n to_o repress_v and_o curb_v they_o and_o as_o touch_v hosius_n they_o answer_v that_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o church_n can_v absolve_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n the_o catholic_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o constantius_n if_o she_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o profitable_a possible_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o attempt_v the_o delivery_n of_o themselves_o from_o his_o tyranny_n neither_o say_v he_o that_o if_o the_o emperor_n constance_n be_v a_o catholic_a prince_n have_v not_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v war_n against_o his_o brother_n constantius_n as_o he_o threaten_v he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o persecute_v the_o catholic_n the_o catholic_n of_o the_o east_n will_v not_o have_v join_v &_o take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n can_v have_v dispense_v with_o they_o about_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n they_o have_v make_v to_o constantius_n alibi_fw-la theod._n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o &_o alibi_fw-la but_o they_o say_v that_o hosius_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o of_o their_o private_a authority_n and_o of_o their_o own_o ambition_n raise_v themselves_o against_o constantius_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o become_v tyrant_n themselves_o yet_o lucifer_n calaritanus_n make_v no_o difficulty_n delinq_fw-fr lucif_n cola._n rit_n lib._n de_fw-fr non_fw-fr parcend_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la delinq_fw-fr to_o call_v constantius_n himself_o a_o tyrant_n and_o the_o antiochus_n of_o his_o age_n and_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v towards_o he_o to_o observe_v the_o modesty_n of_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o prince_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o such_o prince_n as_o have_v revolt_v from_o christ_n i_o add_v say_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n who_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o long_a patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o most_o great_a obedience_n in_o thing_n reasonable_a provoke_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o negative_a part_n 19_o socrat._n hist_o eccl._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o reply_n that_o the_o christian_n may_v well_o have_v depose_v the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la for_o when_o the_o emperor_n jovian_a who_o be_v elect_v after_o his_o death_n 1._o theod._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o answer_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n 1._o sozom._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o command_n over_o man_n who_o be_v not_o christian_n they_o reply_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o this_o again_o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o affirmative_a part_n want_v not_o their_o answer_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o aver_v that_o the_o church_n can_v not_o do_v it_o prudent_o nor_o profitable_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v so_o divide_v as_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o arian_n alone_o join_v with_o the_o heathen_n without_o speak_v of_o other_o heretic_n or_o of_o the_o cold_a catholic_n who_o as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzene_n say_v orat_fw-la greg._n naz._n in_o jul._n orat_fw-la serve_v the_o time_n and_o have_v not_o as_o he_o further_o add_v other_o law_n than_o the_o emperor_n will_n hold_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o catholic_a church_n throat_n and_o beside_o when_o julian_n be_v emperor_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o persecute_v the_o catholic_n at_o the_o first_o as_o that_o in_o
of_o history_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n the_o method_n i_o will_v observe_v shall_v be_v in_o prove_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o not_o only_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a opinion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o heretical_a apostate_n and_o persecute_v prince_n the_o subject_n may_v be_v absolve_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n make_v to_o they_o or_o their_o predecessor_n but_o also_o for_o these_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o one_o age_n in_o which_o this_o doctrine_n have_v not_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v in_o diverse_a nation_n the_o other_o that_o it_o have_v be_v continual_o hold_v in_o france_n where_o our_o king_n and_o particular_o those_o of_o the_o last_o race_n have_v defend_v it_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o arm_n where_o our_o counsel_n have_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v it_o where_o our_o bishop_n and_o scholastical_a doctor_n since_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o school_n of_o divinity_n until_o our_o day_n have_v write_v preach_v and_o teach_v it_o and_o where_o to_o conclude_v all_o our_o magistrate_n officer_n and_o lawyer_n have_v follow_v and_o favour_v it_o yea_o often_o time_n for_o crime_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n much_o more_o light_a than_o heresy_n or_o apostasy_n wherewith_o notwithstanding_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o help_v myself_o but_o where_o they_o serve_v to_o defend_v either_o the_o general_a thesis_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o in_o some_o case_n the_o subject_n may_v be_v absolve_v from_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o they_o to_o their_o prince_n or_o this_o particular_a hypothesis_n that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o heretical_a apostate_n and_o persecute_v prince_n their_o subject_n may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o obey_v they_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o to_o free_v you_o from_o all_o obscurity_n i_o will_v not_o oppugn_v your_o article_n but_o by_o those_o maxim_n wherein_o our_o doctor_n of_o france_n who_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o prince_n temporal_a authority_n do_v all_o agree_v contain_v myself_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o simple_a plain_a way_n of_o fact_n without_o pass_v to_o that_o of_o right_n the_o decision_n whereof_o appertain_v not_o to_o this_o time_n nor_o place_n first_o then_o to_o begin_v with_o anastasius_n who_o be_v make_v emperor_n more_o than_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n ago_o when_o this_o emperor_n anastasius_n a_o eutichian_a heretic_n take_v on_o he_o the_o empire_n euphâ—mius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o emperor_n until_o he_o have_v sign_v and_o subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n anastasius_n as_o victor_n tunonensis_n edito_fw-la tunonensis_n victor_n tunon_n in_o chron._n à _fw-la scaligero_fw-la edito_fw-la a_o author_n of_o that_o age_n have_v leave_v write_v urge_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n be_v constrain_v to_o promise_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o attempt_v nothing_o that_o be_v sinister_a against_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o euagrius_n 32._o euagrius_n euagr._fw-la hist_o eccle._n lib._n 3._o ca._n 32._o the_o empress_n ariadne_n desirous_a to_o put_v the_o imperial_a habiton_n anastasius_n the_o bishop_n euphemius_n will_v never_o give_v his_o consent_n until_o he_o have_v give_v up_o a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o grievous_a and_o severe_a oath_n and_o theodorus_n anagnostes_n say_v that_o eccl._n that_o theod._n anagnost_n l._n 2._o collect_v hist_o eccl._n anastasius_n be_v declare_v emperor_n by_o the_o empress_n ariadne_n euphemius_n the_o bishop_n make_v resistance_n 〈◊〉_d resistance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v he_o heretic_n and_o unworthy_a to_o have_v command_v one_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o empress_n and_o the_o senate_n trail_a euphemius_n by_o force_n do_v their_o uttermost_a to_o compel_v he_o but_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o anything_o before_o he_o have_v draw_v from_o he_o a_o profession_n by_o writing_n to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n and_o when_o the_o say_v anastasius_n fall_v back_o contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n unto_o the_o eutichian_a heresy_n and_o pass_v further_a to_o persecute_v the_o catholic_n pope_n symachus_fw-la resist_v he_o &_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n apologet_n word_n sym._n in_o apologet_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v write_v we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o power_n it_o be_v true_a we_o acknowledge_v humane_a power_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n thereof_o yet_o so_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v not_o erect_v against_o god_n but_o for_o the_o rest_n if_o all_o power_n come_v from_o god_n with_o much_o more_o reason_n that_o which_o govern_v divine_a thing_n bear_v respect_n to_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o will_v reverence_v god_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o honour_v not_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o claim_v privilege_n by_o he_o who_o law_n thou_o contemn_v and_o immediate_o after_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o senate_n conspire_v with_o i_o i_o have_v excommunicate_v thou_o that_o which_o i_o find_v lawful_o do_v by_o my_o predecessor_n i_o have_v without_o doubt_n follow_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n do_v treat_v thou_o ill_o if_o we_o treat_v thou_o ill_o by_o incite_v thou_o to_o leave_v heretic_n can_v it_o be_v think_v thou_o deal_v well_o with_o we_o which_o will_v throw_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o society_n of_o heretic_n and_o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o distil_v the_o infection_n of_o his_o heresy_n into_o the_o church_n office_n use_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o banishment_n of_o bishopâ—_n not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o constantinople_n be_v in_o commotion_n against_o he_o and_o demand_v another_o emperout_a but_o moreover_o vitalianus_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a general_n of_o that_o age_n have_v assemble_v a_o puissant_a army_n go_v to_o present_v he_o battle_n at_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o constantinople_n and_o will_v hever_o agree_v to_o peace_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v recall_v the_o bishop_n who_o he_o have_v banish_v from_o their_o sea_n &_o shall_v reunite_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n with_o the_o roman_a the_o catholic_n say_v marcellinus_n come_v chron_n come_v marcel_n com._n in_o chron_n demand_v areobuidas_n for_o emperor_n and_o throw_v to_o ground_v the_o image_n and_o statua_n of_o anastasius_n and_o cedrenus_n anastas_n cedrenus_n cedr_n in_o compend_v hist_o in_o anastas_n anastasius_n go_v about_o to_o join_v these_o word_n to_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o there_o be_v make_v a_o popular_a insurrection_n within_o constantinople_n the_o citizen_n call_v for_o another_o emperor_n whereby_o the_o emperor_n be_v affright_v put_v of_o for_o a_o time_n his_o heresy_n and_o victor_n tunonensis_n chron_n tunonensis_n victor_n tunon_n in_o chron_n count_n vitalianus_n the_o son_n of_o patriciolus_n understand_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n the_o banishment_n of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n and_o the_o intrusion_n of_o heretic_n into_o their_o place_n he_o assemble_v a_o great_a army_n revolt_v from_o the_o emperor_n anastasius_n and_o join_v battle_n which_o patricius_n the_o emperor_n nephew_n &_o constable_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o kill_v threescore_o and_o seven_o thousand_o of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n and_o take_v patricius_n prisoner_n and_o a_o little_a after_o vitalianus_n be_v encamp_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o constantinople_n notwithstanding_o many_o demand_n of_o peace_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o emperor_n he_o will_v never_o harken_v to_o any_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v back_o the_o defendour_n of_o the_o chalcedon_n council_n who_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o their_o sea_n and_o shall_v reunite_v all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n with_o the_o roman_a and_o when_o clotharius_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o france_n that_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n with_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n have_v slay_v within_o the_o church_n of_o soisson_n on_o good_a friday_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o adore_v the_o cross_n gautier_n cross_n gautier_n walter_n lord_n of_o yuetot_n in_o normandy_n pope_n agapetus_n who_o the_o greek_n call_v men._n call_v council_n const_n sub_fw-la men._n the_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v threaten_v he_o with_o his_o censure_n if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o outrage_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o christian_a religion_n in_o satisfaction_n whereof_o the_o king_n do_v erect_v the_o territory_n of_o yuetot_n with_o royâ—ume_n with_o en_fw-fr tiltre_n &_o condition_n the_o royâ—ume_n the_o title_n and_o freedom_n of_o a_o kingdom_n whereof_o
the_o matter_n of_o this_o article_n be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o religion_n but_o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a question_n of_o estate_n and_o policy_n as_o if_o to_o handle_v how_o far_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n extend_v itself_o be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o to_o dispute_v whether_o these_o key_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o excommunicate_v of_o they_o that_o willing_o obey_v their_o prince_n who_o after_o have_v do_v homage_n of_o their_o crown_n to_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o use_v manifest_a felony_n against_o he_o to_o proclay_v i_o war_n against_o he_o and_o to_o impugn_v his_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o religion_n as_o though_o to_o dispute_v whether_o those_o key_n can_v in_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o church_n tribunal_n absolve_v soul_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o prince_n when_o their_o prince_n violate_v and_o break_v the_o reciprocal_a oath_n they_o have_v make_v to_o god_n and_o to_o they_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o christian_a and_o catholic_a religion_n be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o religion_n for_o therein_o be_v two_o obligation_n and_o band_n by_o which_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o prince_n the_o one_o politic_a which_o have_v for_o his_o scope_n the_o peace_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o temporal_a life_n and_o against_o the_o violate_v whereof_o there_o be_v temporal_a pain_n ordain_v which_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 13._o speak_v rom._n 13._o when_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v obey_v prince_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n the_o other_o religious_a and_o ecclesiastike_a which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o obedience_n that_o christian_n owe_v to_o their_o prince_n not_o for_o the_o simple_a respect_n of_o law_n and_o pain_n temporal_a but_o for_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o the_o consideration_n of_o reward_n and_o pain_n eternal_a which_o be_v that_o that_o the_o same_o apostle_n ibid._n apostle_n ibid._n call_v for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o doubt_v when_o there_o be_v question_n of_o unty_v not_o of_o the_o simple_a knot_n politic_a for_o which_o the_o politic_a law_n be_v institute_v but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastike_a knot_n and_o of_o the_o obligation_n contract_v in_o the_o tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v now_o in_o dispute_n whether_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n it_o may_v be_v unty_v or_o not_o who_o doubt_v i_o say_v whether_o this_o question_n be_v a_o question_n of_o divinity_n and_o more_o than_o this_o whatsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o itself_o who_o see_v not_o that_o to_o dispute_v if_o it_o be_v conform_v or_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n be_v a_o question_n of_o religion_n but_o some_o will_v reply_v and_o say_v that_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o so_o evident_a by_o scripture_n as_o it_o admit_v neither_o untruth_n nor_o dispute_v nor_o censure_n be_v it_o true_a where_o then_o there_o be_v a_o proposition_n which_o all_o the_o school_n doctor_n and_o namely_o the_o two_o great_a light_n of_o school_n divinity_n s._n thomas_n and_o s._n bonaventure_n and_o so_o many_o other_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n have_v thought_n conform_v or_o at_o least_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v the_o contrary_a proposition_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o scripture_n as_o it_o shall_v need_v neither_o to_o be_v dispute_v about_o nor_o censure_v and_o what_o article_n then_o of_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n tribunal_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o prey_n of_o heretical_a presumption_n if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o scripture_n as_o that_o therein_o there_o be_v neither_o need_n of_o dispute_n nor_o judgement_n indeed_o this_o may_v have_v some_o appearance_n if_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n shall_v allege_v scripture_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o cite_v any_o at_o all_o but_o as_o well_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a proposition_n as_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o negative_a argue_v by_o scripture_n answer_v by_o scripture_n and_o reply_n by_o scripture_n for_o example_n they_o who_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a that_o prince_n who_o overthrow_n and_o destroy_v religion_n 15._o 1._o reg._n 15._o may_v be_v exclude_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o right_n allege_v that_o samuel_n depose_v saul_n or_o according_a to_o other_o for_o i_o pretend_v not_o to_o treat_v here_o by_o way_n of_o resolution_n but_o only_o problematical_o declare_v he_o depose_v for_o have_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n 11._o â—_o reg._n 11._o that_o the_o prophet_n abia_n depose_v roboam_n from_o his_o right_n of_o regality_n that_o he_o have_v over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n because_o solomon_n his_o father_n have_v revolt_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o false_a go_n that_o the_o prophet_n elias_n depose_v achab_n for_o have_v embrace_v 19_o 3._o â—â—g_n 19_o the_o religion_n of_o false_a god_n and_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n those_o contrariwise_o who_o stand_v for_o the_o negative_a part_n answer_n that_o the_o organ_n instrument_n minister_n and_o oracle_n of_o such_o deposition_n be_v the_o prophet_n who_o be_v particular_o and_o infallible_o instruct_v teach_v and_o inspire_v of_o god_n will_n and_o that_o their_o action_n can_v be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o prophet_n those_o who_o reply_n forth_o affirmative_a part_n say_v that_o where_o there_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n two_o sort_n of_o mission_n the_o one_o ordinary_n which_o be_v sacerdotal_a and_o the_o other_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o the_o ordinary_a come_v to_o decay_v or_o to_o decline_v it_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o support_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v but_o one_o mission_n and_o that_o sacerdotal_a or_o of_o priest_n all_o the_o authority_n &_o infallibility_n which_o be_v in_o the_o two_o mission_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o only_a ordinary_a &_o sacerdotal_a mission_n of_o the_o new_a which_o consequent_o can_v no_o more_o fail_v and_o be_v deceive_v in_o judge_v of_o heresy_n or_o of_o apostasy_n from_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o two_o only_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o french_a doctor_n who_o have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o king_n think_v a_o prince_n may_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o right_n of_o reign_v over_o god_n people_n than_o the_o prophetical_a mission_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o other_o add_v that_o even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o prerogative_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o the_o prophet_n alone_o but_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o priest_n judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n if_o thou_o perceave_v say_v the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v difficulty_n between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n 27._o deut._n 27._o thou_o shall_v arise_v &_o go_v up_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o leviticall_a stock_n and_o hereof_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n the_o one_o for_o that_o the_o leprosy_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v observe_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o heresy_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o by_o right_a apperteyn_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n alone_o the_o other_o for_o that_o the_o leprosy_n be_v not_o then_o one_o simple_a malady_n or_o disease_n natural_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n extraordinary_a 14._o levit._fw-la 14._o miraculous_a and_o divine_a for_o this_o cause_n it_o lay_v one_o while_o in_o a_o stone_n of_o the_o wall_n 13._o levit._fw-la 13._o which_o be_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o to_o take_v it_o away_o another_o while_n in_o a_o linen_n or_o woollen_a garment_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o plague_n apperteyn_v to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o ordinary_a interpreter_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n ire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o this_o ease_n say_v they_o all_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o even_o the_o king_n themselves_o and_o bind_v after_o they_o have_v give_v sentence_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o it_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o company_n and_o from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o this_o they_o bring_v for_o example_n the_o story_n of_o king_n ozias_n 26._o 2._o paralip_n 26._o who_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o a_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n for_o have_v
the_o overturning_a and_o ruine_v of_o all_o catholic_a religion_n then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n which_o have_v decide_v they_o have_v do_v it_o without_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n any_o more_o christ_n church_n but_o antichristes_n concubine_n see_v therefore_o whereunto_o these_o man_n lead_v we_o who_o compel_v we_o to_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o god_n word_n impious_a and_o detestable_a to_o hold_v that_o subject_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v absolve_v of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o this_o proposition_n they_o will_v have_v we_o put_v in_o the_o same_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n and_o under_o the_o same_o decree_n of_o anathema_n with_o that_o of_o the_o murder_n of_o king_n there_o remain_v the_o last_o inconvenience_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o examine_v which_o be_v that_o this_o medley_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o remedy_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o king_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o more_o than_o that_o to_o be_v pernicious_a and_o domageable_a and_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o gentlemen_z before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o matter_n to_o permit_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o give_v not_o place_n in_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n to_o any_o of_o my_o countryman_n i_o be_o a_o french_a man_n bear_v and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o french_a man_n and_o i_o have_v never_o but_o respect_v our_o king_n i_o have_v never_o in_o fact_n of_o state_n cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o other_o &_o god_n lend_v i_o my_o right_a wit_n i_o will_v never_o turn_v my_o eye_n away_o i_o have_v be_v nourish_v bring_v up_o entertain_v and_o raise_v up_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o my_o sovereign_a king_n henry_n the_o three_o &_o have_v always_o continue_v a_o adherent_a to_o his_o fortune_n while_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n i_o follow_v likewise_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o decease_a king_n henry_n the_o great_a of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o that_o with_o a_o good_a and_o with_o a_o sound_a conscience_n even_o according_a to_o the_o maxim_n as_o well_o of_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o affirmative_a part_n as_o of_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o negative_a for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o word_n of_o relapse_n that_o be_v by_o bad_a information_n impute_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v never_o either_o persecutor_n or_o incorrigible_a on_o the_o contrary_a after_o the_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n death_n he_o promise_v to_o procure_v to_o inform_v himself_o and_o be_v instruct_v and_o in_o his_o great_a affair_n he_o do_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o confer_v with_o i_o in_o secret_a about_o the_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o prepare_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o conversion_n i_o bring_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n back_o or_o the_o grace_n rather_o by_o i_o to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n i_o obtain_v his_o absolution_n at_o rome_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 8_o and_o reconcile_v he_o with_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a action_n by_o which_o he_o effect_v and_o wrought_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o you_o all_o to_o your_o house_n commodity_n and_o fortune_n i_o ever_o serve_v he_o after_o that_o support_v &_o uphold_v the_o honour_n and_o right_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o more_o affectionate_a manner_n than_o i_o tender_v i_o own_o life_n not_o here_o where_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o extol_v the_o king_n soruice_n and_o to_o commend_v as_o the_o say_n be_v the_o athenian_n at_o athens_n but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o there_o where_o matter_n be_v canuase_v and_o dispute_v upon_o and_o of_o this_o also_o i_o have_v receive_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o approbation_n of_o my_o service_n all_o these_o honour_n &_o commodity_n i_o be_o now_o possess_v of_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o never_o receive_v neither_o good_n nor_o dignity_n but_o of_o he_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o have_v advance_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o to_o a_o bishop_n archbishop_z and_o cardinal_n he_o make_v i_o great_a almenour_n and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mean_n and_o provision_n necessary_a for_o the_o help_a of_o i_o towards_o the_o susteyn_a and_o bear_v out_o a_o part_n of_o these_o charge_n and_o from_o the_o king_n his_o son_n i_o continue_v the_o enjo_v and_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n and_o good_a turn_n without_o hope_v or_o desire_n of_o hope_n of_o gratification_n from_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o gentleman_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o i_o be_o not_o move_v in_o this_o for_o any_o other_o interest_n then_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n in_o preservation_n whereof_o be_v comprehend_v both_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a safety_n of_o himself_o &_o of_o his_o estate_n for_o the_o first_o branch_n then_o of_o our_o last_o opposition_n which_o be_v that_o the_o mixtion_n of_o contentious_a matter_n make_v the_o remedy_n which_o they_o will_v bring_v for_o the_o danger_n of_o king_n unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a we_o have_v already_o say_v enough_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o see_v we_o will_v agree_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o that_o the_o temporal_a law_n &_o the_o pain_n &_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o the_o body_n do_v not_o any_o way_n serve_v the_o turn_n or_o be_v enough_o to_o prevent_v avert_v &_o put_v by_o these_o wicked_a attempt_n and_o that_o we_o must_v make_v recourse_n to_o spiritual_a law_n and_o to_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v exercise_v after_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o law_n of_o excommunication_n and_o of_o damnation_n eternal_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o law_n of_o anathema_n and_o of_o excommunication_n make_v not_o any_o impression_n in_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o infallibleauthority_n how_o be_v it_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v intermix_v some_o clause_n contestate_v &_o call_v into_o question_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o bridle_n to_o those_o who_o fear_v nothing_o but_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o law_n imprint_v the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o anathema_n in_o mind_n that_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o law_n themselves_o be_v subject_v to_o anathema_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o will_v they_o not_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o good_a and_o sufficient_a remedy_n that_o the_o general_a counsel_n whereof_o the_o authority_n be_v infallible_a have_v institute_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o king_n which_o they_o will_v take_v from_o we_o by_o the_o medley_n of_o other_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v not_o agree_v i_o have_v say_v good_a &_o sufficient_a remedy_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o king_n which_o they_o will_v have_v take_v from_o we_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o if_o the_o infernal_a monster_n who_o make_v the_o attempt_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o our_o two_o last_o king_n have_v read_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o have_v find_v their_o damnation_n express_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o default_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n that_o they_o commit_v those_o two_o most_o horrible_a murder_n but_o for_o this_o that_o they_o have_v not_o read_v they_o or_o rather_o by_o occasion_n of_o a_o enrage_a and_o devilish_a malice_n wherewith_o they_o be_v possess_v but_o they_o will_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o secure_n and_o assure_v of_o the_o life_n of_o king_n that_o the_o church_n have_v decree_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n that_o none_o may_v attempt_v upon_o their_o person_n if_o it_o decree_v not_o further_o under_o the_o same_o pain_n that_o the_o subject_n can_v be_v absolve_v from_o their_o obedience_n in_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o when_o they_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o heresy_n or_o incorrigible_a infidelity_n and_o shall_v become_v persecutor_n and_o violator_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o say_v they_o further_o the_o church_n forbid_v that_o no_o attempt_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n yet_o if_o the_o prince_n happen_v to_o fall_v into_o incorrigible_a heresy_n or_o apostasy_n and_o become_v persecutor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o church_n thereupon_o declare_v their_o subject_n absolve_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o declaration_n they_o will_v enforce_v the_o subject_n to_o continue_v their_o obedience_n unto_o they_o they_o become_v tyrant_n and_o then_o add_v they_o the_o politic_a law_n permit_v every_o particular_a body_n to_o attempt_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o tyrant_n and_o consequent_o their_o life_n in_o case_n of_o heresy_n or_o of_o
apostasy_n can_v be_v secure_v to_o this_o objection_n the_o answer_n be_v short_a and_o easy_a for_o the_o church_n intermeddle_v not_o herself_o with_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o subject_n but_o in_o the_o ecclsiasticall_a court_n and_o therein_o beside_o this_o pain_n and_o that_o of_o excommunication_n it_o impose_v not_o any_o other_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o consent_v that_o any_o attempt_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o they_o who_o it_o have_v excommunicate_v as_o it_o abhor_v all_o fort_n of_o killinge_n and_o murtheringe_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v sudden_a and_o unexpected_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o common_o go_v therein_o accompany_v together_o and_o if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o church_n ordain_v it_o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o common_a wealth_n conform_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n judgement_n and_o make_v the_o same_o decision_n in_o the_o tribunal_n politic_a if_o the_o prince_n keep_v on_o his_o former_a course_n declare_v he_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n and_o consequent_o subiect_v he_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n politic_a which_o permit_v the_o conspire_v against_o tyrant_n for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o away_o and_o for_o kill_v of_o they_o we_o bring_v first_o this_o exception_n that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o tyrant_n of_o usurpation_n who_o the_o law_n permit_v to_o extirminate_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o tyrant_n of_o administration_n and_o government_n who_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o their_o principality_n but_o govern_v it_o ill_o and_o we_o add_v that_o the_o heretical_a prince_n who_o persecute_v the_o faith_n and_o their_o catholic_a subject_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o tyrant_n of_o administration_n and_o not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o tyrant_n of_o usurpation_n against_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o conspire_v by_o clandestine_v and_o secret_a practice_n and_o if_o they_o further_o urge_v and_o say_v that_o the_o politic_a law_n permit_v conspiracy_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v politic_a profane_a and_o heathenish_a law_n as_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n or_o of_o the_o grecian_n in_o former_a time_n and_o not_o christian_a politic_a law_n for_o the_o christian_a politic_a law_n consider_v not_o only_o in_o their_o prince_n the_o respect_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o temporal_a policy_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o they_o represent_v but_o they_o further_o consider_v in_o they_o the_o image_n and_o unction_n of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v they_o to_o that_o dignity_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o who_o have_v once_o have_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o royalty_n what_o tyranny_n soever_o they_o exercise_v the_o christian_a politic_a law_n never_o pass_v so_o far_o as_o to_o permit_v the_o use_n of_o proscription_n against_o their_o person_n or_o that_o any_o do_v attempt_n by_o clandestine_v or_o secret_a conjuration_n or_o conspiracy_n against_o their_o person_n or_o life_n but_o they_o carry_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o do_v david_n to_o saul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v he_o be_v reject_v 26._o 1._o reg._n 26._o cast_v of_o and_o reprove_v of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v extend_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o anoint_a of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v innocent_a in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o the_o christian_n be_v constrain_v to_o defend_v their_o religion_n and_o their_o life_n against_o heretical_a and_o apostata_fw-la prince_n from_o who_o allegiance_n they_o be_v absolve_v the_o christian_a politic_a law_n permit_v not_o more_o than_o what_o be_v permit_v by_o military_a law_n and_o the_o right_n of_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v open_a war_n and_o not_o clandestine_v and_o secret_n 〈…〉_o and_o conspiracy_n for_o there_o always_o remain_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a habitude_n to_o the_o dignity_n royal_a &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o politic_a character_n that_o discern_v they_o from_o simple_a particular_n and_o when_o the_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o amend_v themselves_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n it_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o lawful_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o regality_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o in_o so_o many_o controversy_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v have_v with_o temporal_a prince_n never_o any_o pope_n go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o counsel_v or_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o prince_n contrariwise_o if_o any_o calumniator_n labour_v to_o impute_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o have_v ever_o justify_v themselves_o even_o with_o the_o horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o such_o act_n remember_v themselves_o of_o these_o word_n of_o s._n gregory_n when_o the_o lombard_n make_v war_n upon_o he_o if_o i_o will_v have_v meddle_v with_o the_o death_n of_o man_n 1._o greg._n lib._n 7._o epist_n 1._o the_o nation_n of_o the_o lombard_n shall_v at_o this_o day_n have_v have_v neither_o king_n non_fw-fr governor_n but_o because_o i_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o will_v not_o have_v to_o moddle_v or_o deal_v with_o the_o death_n of_o any_o person_n and_o touch_v the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o last_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v that_o this_o medley_n make_v the_o remedy_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o pernicious_a and_o domageable_a there_o need_v not_o much_o eloquence_n to_o persuade_v it_o for_o if_o those_o who_o make_v the_o attempt_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o our_o king_n be_v move_v to_o those_o horrible_a parricide_n by_o a_o false_a imagination_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o wit_n that_o our_o king_n do_v something_o in_o prejudice_n of_o religion_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o have_v think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a &_o better_a pretext_n if_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o our_o king_n have_v abuse_v their_o authority_n by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o schism_n and_o the_o overthrow_v of_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o have_v see_v themselves_o in_o schism_n &_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o more_o than_o this_o who_o understand_v not_o that_o there_o can_v happen_v any_o thing_n of_o more_o and_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o life_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n then_o intestine_a and_o civil_a war_n which_o schism_n do_v ordinary_o draw_v after_o they_o moreover_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o contempt_n and_o indifferency_n of_o religion_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o schism_n engender_v and_o occasion_v impiety_n and_o atheism_n and_o take_v quite_o away_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v to_o king_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a corpse_n or_o court_n of_o guard_n and_o the_o sure_a rampaire_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o security_n of_o their_o person_n for_o when_o religion_n be_v have_v in_o contempt_n man_n be_v not_o any_o long_o withhold_v from_o attempt_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o king_n then_o by_o force_n and_o by_o fear_n of_o the_o temporal_a pain_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o think_v they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o be_v punish_v or_o that_o they_o contemn_v and_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o temporal_a pain_n they_o have_v no_o more_o bridle_n to_o contain_v they_o or_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o final_o who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o worse_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o king_n then_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o overture_n of_o a_o new_a schism_n and_o division_n from_o the_o church_n 75._o psal_n 75._o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o who_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o gentleman_n i_o will_v not_o with_o you_o use_v more_o reason_n and_o argument_n but_o will_v pass_v over_o to_o exhortation_n and_o entreaty_n and_o will_v conjure_v you_o to_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v french_a man_n and_o that_o you_o be_v also_o christian_n and_o catholic_n and_o that_o in_o treat_v touch_v the_o secure_n of_o king_n you_o must_v not_o only_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o you_o must_v not_o remedy_v their_o temporal_a safety_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o forgo_v and_o loose_v the_o everlasting_a nor_o provide_v for_o your_o bodily_a part_n which_o be_v france_n by_o destroy_v and_o ruyne_v the_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v the_o church_n the_o pope_n tolerate_v and_o