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of_o herod_n the_o king_n wiseman_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n matth._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o here_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n do_v raise_v many_o question_n first_o who_o these_o wiseman_n be_v second_o why_o be_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o a_o star_n three_o why_o do_v the_o star_n guide_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o vanish_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o question_n be_v propound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o they_o do_v give_v very_o learned_a and_o solid_a answer_n to_o they_o only_o there_o be_v a_o question_n to_o which_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o find_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n and_o that_o be_v this_o why_o be_v this_o matter_n reveal_v to_o wiseman_n in_o the_o east_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n profession_n or_o sect_n among_o the_o gentile_n spanhemius_fw-la do_v handle_v this_o point_n in_o his_o dubia_fw-la evangelica_n part_n 2._o dub_v 31._o pag._n 326._o and_o he_o do_v come_v to_o this_o issue_n in_o the_o close_a concludimus_fw-la itaque_fw-la 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14._o alstedius_n say_v denotatur_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la antichristus_fw-la inchoaturus_fw-la regnum_fw-la suum_fw-la scil_n anno_o 666_o quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la coepit_fw-la papa_n maxim_n dominari_fw-la theol._n polem_n part._n 4._o controu._n 5._o pag._n 388._o the_o like_a be_v say_v by_o eckard_n the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o though_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o forename_a expositor_n that_o about_o the_o 666_o year_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o universal_a headship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v set_v up_o though_o this_o be_v true_a in_o some_o latitude_n of_o speech_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text._n for_o what_o knowledge_n have_v the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n and_o in_o the_o age_n immediate_o follow_v of_o the_o account_n by_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o christian_n that_o live_v in_o spain_n find_v out_o the_o number_n by_o the_o spanish_a 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agree_v with_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o circumstance_n fore-alledged_n and_o for_o other_o exposition_n we_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v rest_v in_o they_o because_o in_o several_a principle_n more_o or_o less_o they_o do_v cross_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o compare_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o interpretation_n with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 2_o thess._n 2._o chap._n xi_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o thess._n 2._o and_o how_o he_o do_v full_o agree_v with_o the_o present_a interpretation_n all_o interpreter_n and_o writer_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o beast_n his_o name_n and_o image_n speak_v of_o rev._n 13._o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n in_o the_o thessalonian_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n vers._n 1._o &_o 2._o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o our_o gather_v together_o to_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n nor_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o as_o though_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v some_o darkness_n in_o our_o english_a translation_n for_o whereas_o the_o translation_n have_v it_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a epistle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o
dead_a and_o the_o take_n up_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v remain_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n hereupon_o certain_a among_o the_o thessalonian_n mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v then_o at_o hand_n now_o to_o diminish_v this_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v they_o in_o these_o word_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n nor_o be_v trouble_v either_o by_o spirit_n by_o word_n or_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o as_o that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v mistake_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o former_a epistle_n and_o do_v understand_v his_o word_n as_o though_o christ_n shall_v come_v present_o to_o judgement_n now_o for_o their_o better_a information_n he_o proceed_v vers._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n he_o plain_o show_v what_o thing_n shall_v precede_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n a_o general_a defection_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o i_o take_v it_o do_v full_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o woeful_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n he_o speak_v plain_o that_o many_o false_a christ_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n matth._n 24._o 5_o 23_o 24._o now_o to_o what_o time_n can_v we_o better_o refer_v this_o then_o to_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o fall_n away_o first_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o hierom_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o defection_n from_o the_o roman_a empire_n though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o fall_v away_o here_o mean_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o from_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v common_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o word_n than_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o civil_a but_o a_o spiritual_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o further_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n here_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v begin_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o figure_n which_o the_o rhetorician_n call_v hendyady_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n shall_v be_v by_o degree_n and_o when_o this_o apostasy_n shall_v come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n than_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v degenerate_v so_o far_o from_o christ_n to_o take_v antichrist_n for_o her_o head_n but_o she_o must_v be_v mould_v prepare_v and_o wrought_v by_o degree_n for_o such_o a_o rebellion_n and_o for_o that_o expression_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n whereas_o the_o romish_a interpreter_n and_o hugo_n grotius_n in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-la antichristo_fw-la do_v take_v this_o for_o one_o individual_a man_n herein_o they_o be_v monstrous_a absurd_a for_o if_o he_o be_v one_o man_n as_o they_o suppose_v than_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v secret_o conceive_v in_o those_o first_o time_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o work_v and_o he_o further_o add_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o last_o time_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n upon_o these_o ground_n if_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o individual_a man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o long-lived_a he_o must_v live_v in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n but_o leave_v they_o to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o conceit_n to_o speak_v positive_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n mean_v in_o the_o text_n be_v a_o state_n or_o a_o succession_n of_o man_n in_o a_o state_n or_o government_n for_o john_n in_o the_o reulation_n do_v call_v this_o tyrannical_a empire_n by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o all_o do_v know_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v intend_v a_o idolatrous_a or_o a_o persecute_v empire_n he_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n as_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n this_o title_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o judas_n while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o have_v i_o keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v save_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v describe_v he_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n ver._n 4._o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o his_o oppose_a himself_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelat._n be_v set_v in_o immediate_a opposition_n against_o the_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o be_v another_o christ_n the_o rival_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o dignity_n and_o whereas_o he_o do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n interpreter_n do_v ordinary_o take_v this_o for_o magistrate_n whether_o inferior_a or_o superior_a above_o all_o which_o antichrist_n must_v advance_v himself_o the_o expression_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n be_v a_o style_n too_o diminuent_fw-la to_o express_v the_o true_a god_n by_o there_o be_v maâ—…y_a that_o be_v call_v god_n yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o above_o all_o these_o antichrist_n as_o he_o do_v pretend_v himself_o universal_a head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o further_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a now_o that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o the_o result_n of_o the_o whole_a speech_n be_v this_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o in_o his_o episcopal_a see_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v cathedraticâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la praesidere_fw-la by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o formality_n of_o antichristianism_n lie_v in_o the_o universal_a headship_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v describe_v the_o great_a antichrist_n by_o his_o nature_n he_o say_v that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o ruler_n therefore_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o i_o have_v so_o large_o dispure_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v come_v too_o near_o to_o the_o formality_n of_o anti-christianism_a antiochus_n epiphanes_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o mighty_a king_n or_o potentate_n in_o the_o seleucian_n line_n but_o when_o he_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o power_n which_o be_v great_a enough_o but_o will_v exalt_v himself_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o his_o own_o will_n in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o antichrist_n to_o come_v dan._n 8._o 12._o but_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v more_o distinct_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n we_o do_v desire_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o necessary_a caution_n in_o the_o beginning_n let_v we_o then_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n for_o the_o essence_n we_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v magistrate_n to_o be_v over_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o that_o magistracy_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o tie_v any_o nation_n or_o people_n so_o strict_o and_o precise_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a form_n of_o government_n yet_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v obey_v the_o government_n that_o be_v set_v over_o they_o in_o this_o case_n if_o they_o resist_v the_o power_n they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v great_a guilt_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o their_o resist_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o do_v meet_v with_o the_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o state_n yet_o in_o each_o alteration_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o civil_a authority_n set_v over_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n the_o hard_a change_n that_o they_o ever_o 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often_o incuâ—…cated_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o treatise_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n do_v begin_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o kingdom_n state_n and_o government_n of_o this_o world_n become_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o high_a power_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o horrid_a blasphemy_n be_v suppress_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v due_o settle_v that_o the_o profane_a the_o ignorant_a and_o rude_a body_n of_o the_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o will_v never_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o every_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a that_o do_v of_o right_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o do_v fall_v under_o his_o cognizance_n by_o the_o law-divine_a in_o the_o forementioned_a case_n he_o be_v the_o delegate_n and_o vicegerent_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o we_o take_v to_o be_v the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o the_o power_n three_o there_o be_v the_o hyperbole_n or_o excess_n of_o the_o power_n when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o limit_n or_o bound_n but_o shall_v further_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v all_o by_o will_n and_o prerogative_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o formality_n of_o antichristianism_n for_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n if_o therefore_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v control_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o resemble_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o he_o do_v but_o for_o this_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a example_n in_o steven_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v note_v by_o foreign_a divine_n to_o cry_v up_o such_o a_o excessive_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a for_o he_o do_v not_o shun_v to_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n to_o abrogate_v statute_n and_o institute_v new_a rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o further_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o forbid_v the_o people_n the_o use_n of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o â—…round_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a now_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o this_o the_o foreign_a divine_n have_v rise_v with_o great_a indignation_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o dr._n rivet_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n edit_n 2._o pag._n 203._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la papatus_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fovebat_fw-la ut_fw-la posteà _fw-la apparuit_fw-la novum_fw-la papatum_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la regis_fw-la erigebat_fw-la for_o he_o meaning_n steven_n gardiner_n aforesaid_a who_o do_v as_o yet_o nourish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papacy_n as_o after_o it_o appear_v do_v erect_v a_o new_a papacy_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o amos_n chap._n 7_o ver_fw-la 13._o speak_v of_o they_o who_o do_v ascribe_v the_o title_n of_o supreme_a head_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a to_o hen._n 8._o king_n of_o england_n have_v these_o word_n hoc_fw-la i_o semper_fw-la gravitèr_fw-la vulneravit_fw-la quum_fw-la vocarent_fw-la ipsum_fw-la summum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caput_fw-la sub_fw-la christo._n this_o have_v grievous_o wound_v i_o always_o when_o they_o call_v he_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ._n he_o do_v take_v this_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ._n and_o he_o may_v well_o do_v so_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o steven_n gardiner_n aforemention_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o learned_a man_n do_v proceed_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a if_o king_n do_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v both_o patron_n of_o religion_n and_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o isaiah_n call_v they_o chap._n 49._o ver_fw-la 23._o this_o therefore_o be_v principal_o require_v of_o king_n that_o they_o use_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o be_v furnish_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v inconsiderate_a man_n who_o make_v they_o too_o spiritual_a and_o this_o fault_n reign_v up_o and_o down_o germany_n yea_o spread_v too_o much_o in_o these_o country_n and_o now_o we_o perceive_v what_o fruit_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n viz._n that_o prince_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o government_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o this_o sacrilege_n creep_v among_o we_o because_o they_o can_v measure_v their_o office_n with_o certain_a and_o lawful_a bound_n but_o be_v of_o opinion_n they_o can_v reign_v unless_o they_o abolâ—…sh_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o become_v the_o chief_a judge_n both_o in_o
doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a government_n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o temper_n keep_v for_o this_o disease_n have_v always_o reign_v in_o prince_n to_o desire_v to_o bend_v religion_n according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n and_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o far_o he_o in_o which_o word_n two_o point_n be_v observable_a first_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o it_o do_v keep_v its_o due_a limit_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a second_o the_o redundancy_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o power_n when_o it_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o these_o learned_a man_n do_v speak_v concern_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v be_v too_o true_o verify_v by_o some_o in_o our_o day_n not_o only_o to_o the_o 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the_o name_n of_o parson_n be_v vain_a and_o frâ—…valous_a but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o godly_a learned_a and_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o it_o be_v institute_v of_o christ_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o true_a church_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n know_v by_o all_o reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n and_o so_o maintain_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o the_o name_n some_o it_o may_v be_v have_v take_v exception_n and_o against_o the_o pride_n idleness_n and_o covetousness_n of_o other_o much_o have_v be_v write_v but_o that_o the_o office_n itself_o of_o parson_n or_o vicar_n as_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o wâ—…tch_v over_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 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