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1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v two_o or_o three_o but_o only_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v praeeminence_n among_o those_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o he_o num._n 26_o for_o this_o he_o have_v 1._o chrysostome_n authority_n in_o his_o 17_o homily_n on_o the_o act_n where_o he_o say_v that_o among_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o above_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v the_o seven_o deacon_n and_o the_o same_o praeeminence_n that_o stephen_n then_o have_v over_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n especial_o if_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o he_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o grace_n than_o all_o the_o other_o bishop_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v there_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o ordination_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o bishop_n num._n 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it_o may_v not_o have_v attain_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o num._n 16_o 3._o by_o power_n to_o bind_v may_v be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o authority_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v decision_n when_o difficulty_n arise_v to_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o ceremony_n or_o government_n such_o as_o shall_v oblige_v inferior_n to_o due_a observance_n and_o obedience_n by_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o precept_n to_o obey_v the_o ruler_n set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o church_n which_o we_o may_v do_v without_o think_v they_o simple_o or_o by_o any_o promise_n of_o god_n inerrable_a or_o infallible_a as_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o suppose_v in_o they_o a_o power_n of_o bind_v subject_n to_o obey_v do_v yet_o no_o way_n suppose_v or_o imply_v they_o uncapable_a of_o err_v and_o sin_v and_o give_v unreasonable_a command_n and_o such_o as_o wherein_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o num._n 17_o beside_o this_o there_o may_v far_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o a_o general_a obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o all_o man_n to_o believe_v what_o be_v with_o due_a ground_n of_o conviction_n propose_v to_o they_o such_o as_o the_o disbelieving_a or_o doubt_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o inseparable_a from_o obstinacy_n and_o this_o obligation_n be_v again_o the_o great_a when_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o convince_o propose_v be_v propose_v by_o our_o superior_n from_o who_o mouth_n it_o be_v regular_a to_o seek_v and_o receive_v god_n will_n num._n 18_o last_o believe_v may_v signify_v not_o a_o implicit_a irrational_a blind_a but_o a_o well-grounded_n rational_a explicit_a belief_n of_o that_o which_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v due_o propose_v to_o we_o or_o again_o where_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n yet_o a_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v as_o most_o probable_a on_o the_o 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require_v of_o he_o quiet_o enjoy_v his_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o this_o may_v tend_v as_o much_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o a_o church_n as_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o inerrability_n thereof_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v num._n 20_o by_o this_o view_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o these_o term_n and_o the_o limitation_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v now_o not_o so_o difficult_a to_o discern_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o proposition_n under_o consideration_n be_v false_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a and_o by_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o num._n 21_o a_o congregation_n that_o be_v fallible_a and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o assurance_n cui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la subesse_fw-la falsum_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o any_o particular_a proposition_n may_v yet_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v decision_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o require_v inferior_n so_o far_o to_o acquiesce_v to_o their_o determination_n as_o not_o to_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n with_o their_o contrary_a opinion_n num._n 22_o but_o for_o any_o absolute_a infallible_a belief_n or_o consent_n that_o no_o church_n which_o be_v not_o itself_o absolute_o infallible_a and_o which_o do_v not_o infallible_o know_v that_o it_o be_v infallible_a have_v power_n to_o require_v of_o any_o num._n 23_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a which_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v suggest_v of_o protestant_n that_o they_o bind_v man_n to_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o injust_o it_o be_v add_v that_o suppose_v they_o not_o to_o be_v infallibe_n it_o be_v unjust_a tyrannical_a and_o self-condemnation_n to_o the_o binder_n the_o contrary_a whereto_o be_v most_o evident_a understand_v the_o obligation_n with_o that_o temper_n and_o the_o infallibility_n in_o that_o notion_n wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o understand_v
of_o schism_n and_o such_o as_o all_o time_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o enlarge_v not_o to_o those_o other_o of_o accidental_a emergency_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v now_o moral_o impossible_a to_o be_v have_v the_o christian_a world_n be_v under_o so_o many_o empire_n and_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o communion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v regular_o assemble_v num._n 13_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v already_o past_a and_o be_v on_o due_a ground_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v true_o ecumenical_a the_o communion_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v or_o break_v with_o they_o be_v that_o of_o compliance_n with_o or_o recession_n from_o their_o definition_n and_o our_o innocence_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v avow_v p._n 160._o as_o the_o congregate_a of_o the_o like_a when_o possible_a and_o probable_a towards_o the_o end_n be_v recommend_v p._n 158._o as_o a_o supply_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n of_o extraordinary_a remedy_n num._n 14_o last_o if_o none_o of_o this_o have_v be_v do_v or_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v undertake_v so_o solemn_o and_o formal_o as_o some_o other_o suppose_a branch_n of_o schism_n be_v in_o that_o tract_n yet_o the_o account_n of_o that_o be_v visible_a to_o any_o because_o the_o principal_a sort_n of_o schism_n charge_v by_o the_o romanist_n on_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v that_o of_o cast_v out_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n not_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o apply_v my_o discourse_n most_o large_o and_o particular_o to_o that_o head_n to_o which_o their_o objection_n not_o my_o own_o choice_n direct_v i_o so_o evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o notoriety_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v this_o complaint_n of_o this_o gentleman_n that_o my_o division_n of_o schism_n be_v insufficient_a and_o that_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o as_o he_o please_v to_o call_v it_o conciliatory_a authority_n num._n 15_o that_o to_o make_v his_o suggestion_n seem_v more_o probable_a he_o advise_o choose_v to_o change_n the_o term_n of_o my_o division_n from_o that_o which_o be_v against_o paternal_a to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o monarchical_a power_n upon_o this_o apprehension_n that_o paternal_a power_n will_v visible_o include_v that_o of_o the_o father_n in_o council_n assemble_v as_o well_o as_o in_o several_a but_o monarchical_a power_n can_v not_o so_o fit_o bear_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o secret_n to_o divine_a this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o unanimity_n of_o belief_n in_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n as_o by_o he_o it_o be_v be_v define_v a_o branch_n of_o conciliatory_a authority_n for_o certain_o the_o church_n disperse_v be_v not_o meet_v together_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o council_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o this_o day_n be_v without_o question_n no_o ecumenical_a council_n num._n 16_o and_o then_o what_o authority_n scatter_v member_n can_v have_v which_o never_o legal_o command_v or_o exercise_v authority_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o make_v stay_v to_o demonstrate_v whatsoever_o there_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n will_v most_o proper_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o head_n of_o communion_n or_o unity_n fraternal_a and_o the_o schism_n which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o that_o be_v at_o large_a handle_v also_o chap._n 8._o 9_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o insufficiency_n in_o any_o justice_n to_o be_v charge_v on_o this_o division_n sect._n ii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n distinct_a from_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o rome_n the_o ecclesiastical_a distribution_n agreeable_a with_o the_o civil_a ruffinus_n vindicate_v num._n 1_o the_o second_o charge_n on_o this_o chapter_n be_v about_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o roman_a patriarchie_n in_o these_o word_n num._n 2_o in_o this_o chap_n he_o tell_v we_o many_o thing_n some_o true_a some_o not_o so_o but_o all_o either_o common_a to_o we_o both_o or_o not_o appertain_v to_o the_o controversy_n until_o he_o conclude_v that_o certain_o the_o roman_a patriarchie_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o italy_n and_o this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o word_n in_o ruffinus_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o special_a propriety_n of_o law_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o author_n knowledge_n in_o grammar_n be_v not_o such_o as_o shall_v necessary_o exact_v any_o such_o belief_n especial_o learned_a man_n say_v the_o contrary_a num._n 3_o the_o place_n to_o which_o this_o exception_n belong_v be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o this_o gentleman_n but_o by_o annex_v the_o testimony_n out_o of_o ruffinus_n i_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v that_o of_o pag._n 52._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o picenum_n suburbicarium_fw-la and_o annonarium_fw-la i_o say_v the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o praefecture_n of_o rome_n the_o latter_a with_o the_o seven_o province_n in_o the_o broad_a part_n of_o italy_n belong_v to_o the_o diocese_n as_o it_o be_v ancient_o call_v of_o italy_n of_o which_o milan_n be_v the_o metropolis_n num._n 4_o this_o be_v the_o affirmation_n which_o he_o except_v against_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o yet_o do_v make_v any_o question_n of_o vindicate_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o any_o objection_n num._n 5_o that_o learned_a man_n say_v the_o contrary_a be_v here_o suggest_v in_o the_o close_a but_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o learned_a man_n name_v nor_o testimony_n produce_v which_o therefore_o amount_v no_o high_a than_o the_o bare_a opinion_n or_o affirmation_n of_o this_o one_o gentleman_n without_o any_o one_o reason_n or_o authority_n to_o support_v it_o so_o when_o any_o such_o learned_a man_n name_n and_o testimony_n shall_v be_v produce_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a of_o their_o learning_n express_v in_o so_o say_v num._n 6_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o have_v pag._n 50._o in_o the_o margin_n refer_v to_o some_o testimony_n whereon_o my_o assertion_n be_v found_v viz_o those_o which_o manifest_o distinguish_v the_o province_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o province_n of_o italy_n which_o can_v not_o have_v have_v truth_n in_o they_o if_o the_o province_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n extend_v to_o all_o italy_n num._n 7_o such_o be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n distinct_o mention_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o bishop_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n aurelian_a in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o domnus_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o house_n about_o which_o they_o contend_v shall_v be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o bishop_n through_o italy_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o roman_n shall_v decree_v it_o num._n 8_o the_o like_a be_v that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o sardice_n set_v down_o in_o 756._o athanasius_n in_o the_o title_n of_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o alexandrian_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a synod_n by_o god_n grace_n assemble_v at_o sardice_n from_o rome_n and_o spain_n france_n italy_n etc._n etc._n num._n 9_o so_o in_o c._n athanasius_n declaration_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agreement_n of_o many_o bishop_n with_o he_o he_o specify_v who_o and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o than_o four_o hundred_o both_o from_o great_a rome_n and_o from_o all_o italy_n and_o from_o calabria_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n as_o those_o again_o from_o the_o bishop_n of_o calabria_n etc._n etc._n num._n 10_o so_o among_o the_o name_n prefix_v to_o the_o 266._o first_o council_n of_o arles_n we_o have_v ex_fw-la provinciâ_fw-la italiae_fw-la civitate_fw-la mediclanensi_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la urbe_fw-la româ_fw-la quos_fw-la sylvester_n episcopus_fw-la misit_fw-la ex_fw-la provinciâ_fw-la romanâ_fw-la civitate_fw-la portuensi_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o province_n of_o italy_n from_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n those_o who_o bishop_n sylvester_n send_v of_o the_o province_n of_o rome_n from_o the_o city_n of_o porta_n etc._n etc._n such_o and_o such_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o council_n where_o again_o the_o matter_n be_v clear_a as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o province_n of_o rome_n and_o italy_n the_o former_a under_o the_o presidency_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o late_a of_o the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n num._n 11_o by_o
can_v pretend_v and_o at_o length_n the_o canon_n be_v define_v by_o the_o cheerful_a consent_n of_o all_o but_o they_o see_v the_o story_n of_o it_o in_o binius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 16_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o canon_n the_o legate_n paschasinus_n and_o lucentius_n make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o supply_v the_o emperor_n place_n who_o bid_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o say_v that_o yesterday_o after_o the_o judge_n and_o they_o be_v rise_v some_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o canon_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v read_v that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v but_o first_o aetius_n archdeacon_n of_o constantinople_n make_v a_o relation_n how_o after_o matter_n of_o faith_n agree_v on_o they_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n to_o some_o constitution_n in_o these_o they_o desire_v the_o legate_n to_o join_v with_o they_o they_o refuse_v say_v they_o have_v receive_v command_n from_o rome_n to_o do_v so_o which_o be_v remonstrate_v to_o the_o judge_n they_o have_v bid_v the_o council_n proceed_v and_o hereupon_o the_o council_n have_v unanimous_o decree_v appeal_n to_o they_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o true_a nothing_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clancular_o or_o by_o stealth_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o course_n regular_o and_o canonical_o then_o the_o canon_n be_v read_v be_v a_o plain_a recitation_n of_o what_o be_v before_o do_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o then_o all_o the_o subscription_n follow_v then_o the_o legate_n desire_v it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o none_o have_v subscribe_v by_o force_n suggest_v that_o the_o constantinopolitan_a canon_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nicene_n thereupon_o the_o canon_n be_v both_o read_v and_o upon_o the_o judge_n appointment_n they_o that_o be_v most_o concern_v the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n pontus_n and_o thracia_n who_o be_v now_o bring_v under_o the_o patriarchate_o of_o constantinople_n be_v suppose_v former_o to_o be_v free_a be_v call_v out_o several_o and_o ask_v whether_o they_o have_v act_v under_o any_o force_n and_o they_o several_o profess_v the_o contrary_n 463._o whereupon_o the_o judge_n sum_n up_o the_o business_n and_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v weigh_v all_o and_o find_v that_o none_o have_v injury_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v preserve_v entire_a according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o new_a rome_n constantinople_n be_v to_o have_v equal_a privilege_n with_o he_o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o be_v their_o sense_n they_o desire_v the_o whole_a council_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o just_a sentence_n this_o we_o all_o say_v let_v this_o be_v consign_v and_o confirm_v desire_v they_o may_v now_o be_v dismiss_v every_o man_n to_o his_o home_n and_o so_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o synod_n have_v confirm_v all_o num._n 17_o no_o dissent_n of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o legate_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v go_v for_o nothing_o when_o the_o rest_n so_o universal_o consent_v so_o far_o be_v this_o suggestion_n from_o all_o show_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o clergy_n of_o constantinople_n be_v tumultuary_a and_o unruly_a num._n 18_o if_o any_o the_o least_o unruliness_n there_o be_v it_o be_v on_o the_o legate_n part_n who_o will_v thus_o stand_v out_o and_o complain_v without_o the_o least_o reason_n to_o do_v so_o not_o on_o the_o counsel_n which_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o precedent_a custom_n and_o canon_n and_o such_o ground_n to_o which_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o his_o legate_n do_v then_o so_o much_o as_o object_v any_o thing_n viz_o the_o same_o title_n by_o which_o rome_n itself_o ascend_v to_o her_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d by_o be_v the_o imperial_a city_n sect._n iu._n the_o pope_n judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n his_o legate_n suffrage_n in_o counsel_n of_o what_o necessity_n antioch_n equality_n to_o rome_n constantinople_n prefer_v to_o no_o more_o but_o a_o patriarchy_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n mere_o from_o rome_n be_v the_o imperial_a city_n num._n 1_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o that_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n two_o exception_n more_o he_o offer_v which_o be_v not_o so_o weighty_a but_o they_o may_v be_v put_v together_o in_o these_o word_n num._n 2_o second_o he_o cavil_v at_o the_o privilege_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n call_v it_o a_o method_n of_o security_n beyond_o all_o amulet_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o antioch_n be_v equal_a to_o rome_n and_o that_o constantinople_n desire_v but_o the_o same_o privilege_n against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o story_n for_o constantinople_n be_v then_o a_o patriarchy_n if_o that_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o rome_n as_o this_o doctor_n feign_v what_o do_v it_o pretend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o see_v the_o doctor_n assume_v before_o that_o all_o patriarch_n be_v equal_a neither_o rome_n itself_o and_o less_o antioch_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v num._n 3_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o which_o he_o call_v my_o cavil_v at_o the_o privilege_n of_o supreme_a magistracy_n that_o sure_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o a_o beg_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a controversy_n he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o deny_v he_o num._n 4_o that_o he_o that_o assume_v a_o supreme_a magistracy_n to_o himself_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o assumer_n till_o he_o make_v his_o own_o confession_n of_o it_o and_o give_v his_o suffrage_n to_o his_o condemnation_n i_o mention_v and_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o still_o as_o a_o method_n of_o perfect_a security_n beyond_o all_o amulet_n and_o defensative_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o that_o contest_v a_o right_a shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o when_o he_o know_v that_o nothing_o but_o this_o confession_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o as_o for_o any_o such_o privilege_n belong_v to_o supreme_a magistracy_n in_o general_a or_o any_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o relation_n to_o a_o general_n council_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a consider_v a_o while_n num._n 5_o and_o first_o for_o supreme_a magistracy_n in_o general_n this_o privilege_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o matter_n in_o a_o contest_v of_o particular_a right_n between_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o a_o subject_n bring_v before_o any_o legal_a judicature_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o supreme_a magistrate_n may_v be_v conclude_v without_o his_o own_o suffrage_n or_o consent_n and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o it_o be_v when_o the_o question_n be_v bring_v in_o this_o council_n before_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n whether_o the_o canon_n be_v the_o day_n before_o after_o the_o legate_n departure_n due_o pass_v or_o no_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o what_o need_v this_o complaint_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o bare_a absence_n and_o so_o not_o consent_v of_o the_o legate_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cassate_fw-it and_o annul_v the_o act_n whatsoever_o magistracy_n therefore_o be_v then_o pretend_v to_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o privilege_n do_v not_o then_o seem_v to_o have_v belong_v to_o it_o that_o his_o or_o his_o legate_n suffrage_n shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o pass_v every_o canon_n num._n 6_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v clancular_o or_o by_o stealth_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o know_v not_o of_o it_o that_o no_o force_n be_v use_v on_o those_o that_o be_v present_a nor_o the_o like_a to_o hinder_v the_o presence_n of_o any_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o freedom_n and_o so_o to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o council_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o validity_n of_o every_o act_n thereof_o and_o according_o on_o these_o head_n it_o be_v that_o the_o legate_n in_o their_o complaint_n to_o the_o judge_n insist_v and_o so_o do_v 143._o baronius_n style_v that_o lose_a action_n of_o that_o council_n spuriam_fw-la &_o clandestinam_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la anatolio_fw-la furtim_fw-la adjectam_fw-la a_o spurious_a clandestine_v action_n steal_v in_o by_o anatolius_n as_o also_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o nicene_n canon_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v infringe_v by_o that_o latter_a of_o constantinople_n on_o which_o this_o of_o chalcedon_n be_v found_v and_o this_o they_o think_v sufficient_a to_o cassate_fw-it this_o act_n but_o for_o this_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o legate_n suffrage_n that_o it_o shall_v invalidate_v that_o decree_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v by_o the_o legate_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o passage_n
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