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nullum_fw-la hominem_fw-la sibi_fw-la comparandun_v arbitraretur_fw-la he_o exalt_v himself_o about_o the_o emperor_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o more_o than_o man_n and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o god_n because_o above_o the_o emperor_n there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o make_v the_o emperor_n and_o although_o he_o use_v not_o those_o word_n i_o be_o god_n yet_o he_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o those_o word_n require_v so_o much_o to_o himself_o as_o that_o all_o stand_v in_o no_o less_o awe_n of_o he_o then_o they_o do_v of_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n that_o advance_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v think_v no_o man_n comparable_a to_o himself_o now_o be_v there_o not_o in_o this_o pope_n of_o africa_n a_o very_a just_a and_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o roman_a pope_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o more_o than_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o no_o 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etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n he_o bathe_v make_v man_n to_o stand_v in_o no_o less_o awe_n of_o he_o yea_o more_o than_o of_o god_n himself_o while_o he_o have_v make_v show_n to_o have_v god_n anger_n at_o his_o command_n to_o inflict_v it_o where_o he_o will_n second_o the_o donatist_n take_v upon_o they_o that_o simus_fw-la that_o collat._n carthag_a 3._o c._n 165._o cum_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la possessores_fw-la semper_fw-la fuerimus_fw-la ac_fw-la simus_fw-la they_o have_v always_o be_v possessor_n and_o owner_n of_o unity_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o reckon_v etc._n reckon_v aug._n câ—t_n lit_fw-fr petil._n l._n 2._o c._n 92._o in_o vestry_n exemplis_fw-la adver_v 〈…〉_o imperatâ—â—es_n quam_fw-la plures_fw-la ac_fw-la judices_fw-la vestros_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la nobis_fw-la faciendo_fw-la perijsse_fw-la ut_fw-la relinquam_fw-la n_o 〈…〉_o domitianâ—_n traianun_n variâ—_n etc._n etc._n nero_n domitian_n trajan_n varius_n decius_n dioclesian_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o have_v be_v persecutor_n of_o their_o church_n whereas_o their_o beginning_n whereby_o they_o be_v donatist_n be_v after_o the_o time_n of_o those_o persecution_n and_o have_v they_o be_v then_o persequebantur_fw-la then_o ibid._n august_n isti_fw-la omnes_fw-la universalitèr_fw-la christianum_fw-la nomen_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la idolis_fw-la persecuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n vnitatem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vel_fw-la unde_fw-la nos_fw-la sicut_fw-la vos_fw-la putatis_fw-la vel_fw-la unde_fw-la vos_fw-la sicut_fw-la christus_fw-la docet_fw-la exijstis_fw-la totam_fw-la persequebantur_fw-la have_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o be_v partaker_n with_o donatus_n but_o for_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n no_o otherwise_o do_v the_o papist_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v be_v always_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o church_n that_o be_v persecute_v that_o they_o be_v their_o martyr_n that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o same_o tyrant_n whereas_o their_o beginning_n whereby_o they_o be_v papist_n which_o proper_o they_o be_v for_o worship_v their_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n yea_o and_o that_o whole_a form_n of_o doctrine_n almost_o which_o
be_v proper_o they_o be_v of_o far_o latter_a time_n and_o though_o they_o have_v be_v then_o yet_o have_v be_v persecute_v only_o for_o that_o profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o we_o and_o they_o the_o donatist_n allege_v that_o deberent_fw-la that_o aug._n count_n epist_n gaudent_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 30._o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la non_fw-la veram_fw-la sed_fw-la vestram_fw-la ad_fw-la imperatorum_fw-la curam_fw-la pertinere_fw-la cause_n huiusmodi_fw-la non_fw-la deberent_fw-la emperor_n and_o prince_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o church_n matter_n and_o conqâ—eri_fw-la and_o idem_n epist_n 48._o vos_fw-fr quibus_fw-la crimen_fw-la videtur_fw-la de_fw-la inimicis_fw-la communionis_fw-la nostra_fw-la christiono_fw-la imperatori_fw-la aliquid_fw-la conqâ—eri_fw-la hold_v it_o for_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o they_o ecclesia_fw-la they_o optat._n lib._n 3._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la imperatori_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la what_o have_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n say_v their_o pope_n donatus_n and_o so_o his_o follower_n imperateribus_fw-la follower_n aug._n in_o psal_n 57_o quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o regibus_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o imperateribus_fw-la what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o king_n what_o have_v emperor_n to_o do_v with_o we_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n misit_fw-la israel_n idem_fw-la cont_n gaudent_fw-la epist_n l._n 2._o c._n 26._o ad_fw-la docendun_v populum_fw-la israel_n omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la prophetis_fw-la pr_v 〈…〉_o ium_o dedit_fw-la non_fw-la regibus_fw-la imperavit_fw-la saluator_fw-la ammarum_fw-la dominus_fw-la christus_fw-la â—d_a insi_fw-fr 〈…〉_o dam_n fidem_fw-la piscatores_fw-la non_fw-la milites_fw-la misit_fw-la say_v gaudentius_n god_n give_v charge_n to_o prophet_n and_o not_o to_o king_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o soul_n send_v fisherman_n not_o soldier_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o faith_n thus_o upbraid_v the_o emperor_n for_o condemn_v their_o schism_n and_o for_o use_v power_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n for_o repress_v the_o infinite_a rage_n of_o their_o madde-brained_n circumcellion_n thus_o they_o say_v to_o marcellinus_n the_o tribune_n who_o the_o emperor_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o carthage_n est_fw-la carthage_n capit._fw-la gest_n collat_n caâ—â—hag_n 3._o c._n 295._o si_fw-mi christus_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la cur_n de_fw-fr sacerdâ—tibus_fw-la iudicas_fw-la hoc_fw-la iudicium_fw-la christo_fw-la seruandum_fw-la est_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v not_o christ_n why_o do_v thou_o judge_v of_o priest_n this_o judgement_n must_v be_v reserve_v for_o christ_n and_o another_o of_o they_o that_o purgari_fw-la that_o aug._n epist_n 162._o non_fw-la debuit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la proconsulari_fw-la iudicio_fw-la purgari_fw-la a_o bishop_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o purgation_n at_o a_o lieutenant_n judgement_n and_o therefore_o donatus_n their_o patriarch_n write_v contemptuous_o to_o gregory_n one_o of_o the_o emperor_n officer_n talia_fw-la officer_n optat._n lib._n 3._o adquem_fw-la sic_fw-la scribere_fw-la minimè_fw-la dubitavit_fw-la gregori_n macula_fw-la senatus_n &_o dedecus_fw-la praefectorum_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la talia_fw-la gregory_z the_o blot_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o disgrace_n of_o lieutenant_n with_o other_o term_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o optatus_n have_v report_v of_o the_o same_o humour_n be_v the_o papist_n who_o make_v the_o prince_n praeferre_fw-la prince_n dist_n 96_o si_fw-la imperator_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la praesul_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quod_fw-la adreligionem_fw-la competit_fw-la discere_fw-la ei_fw-la convenit_fw-la non_fw-la docere_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la deê°_n voluit_fw-la quae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la disponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la pertinere_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la seouli_fw-la potestates_fw-la etc._n etc._n imperatores_fw-la christiani_n subdere_fw-la debâ—nt_fw-la executiones_fw-la suay_n ecclesiasticis_fw-la praesulibus_fw-la non_fw-la praeferre_fw-la a_o son_n only_o and_o not_o a_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o must_v learn_v and_o not_o teach_v what_o appertain_v to_o religion_n because_o god_n will_v have_v church_n matter_n to_o belong_v to_o priest_n not_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o christian_a emperor_n be_v to_o submit_v their_o execution_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o hold_v the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v incompetent_a judge_n in_o their_o cause_n they_o carry_v themselves_o contemptuous_o and_o despiteful_o towards_o they_o they_o think_v it_o lawful_a by_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n to_o abuse_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o subjection_n to_o they_o the_o donatist_n iactirabaâ—t_fw-la donatist_n aug._n epist_n 48._o multis_fw-la aditum_fw-la intrandi_fw-la obserebant_fw-la rumores_fw-la maledicorun_v qui_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o altar_n deiponere_fw-la iactirabaâ—t_fw-la by_o false_a rumour_n discourage_v and_o terrify_v man_n from_o come_v to_o church_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n give_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n that_o some_o of_o they_o gustat_fw-la they_o optat._n l._n 3._o &_o 7._o dicebatur_fw-la venturos_fw-la pâ—ulum_fw-la &_o macarium_fw-la qui_fw-la interessent_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la altaria_fw-la solenitèr_fw-la aptarentur_fw-la profeâ—rent_fw-la illic_fw-la imaginem_fw-la quam_fw-la primò_fw-la in_o altar_n ponerent_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la offerretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la cùm_fw-la acciperent_fw-la aures_fw-la percussi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la audierat_fw-la diceret_fw-la qui_fw-la degustat_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la gustat_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v set_v a_o image_n upon_o the_o altar_n or_o communion_n table_n whereat_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v great_o move_v and_o every_o one_o say_v he_o that_o taste_v thereof_o taste_v of_o a_o profane_a thing_n so_o contrary_a be_v it_o hold_v to_o religion_n then_o which_o 9_o which_o of_o image_n sect_n 9_o m._n bishop_n approve_v now_o to_o set_v image_n upon_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o this_o also_o the_o papist_n be_v their_o follower_n who_o in_o the_o like_a sort_n devise_v rumour_n and_o tale_n of_o our_o divine_a service_n and_o put_v strange_a conceit_n thereof_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o without_o cause_n they_o may_v abhor_v to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o us._n the_o donatist_n allege_v their_o numerosissimum_fw-la their_o august_n epist_n 162._o prolata_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la partibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la gesta_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quibuâ—_n recitatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n temerarium_fw-la concilium_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la numerosissimum_fw-la own_o counsel_n assemble_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o manage_v whole_o by_o themselves_o for_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n both_o against_o the_o damnasâ—is_fw-la the_o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 57_o lectum_n est_fw-la concilium_fw-la bagaitanum_n ubi_fw-la damnati_fw-la sunt_fw-la maximianistae_fw-la et_fw-la count_n lit_fw-fr petil._n l_o 2._o c._n 43._o plenarij_fw-la concilij_fw-la vestâ—i_fw-la ore_fw-la damnasâ—is_fw-la maximinianist_n their_o own_o schismatic_n &_o against_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n even_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n allege_v against_o we_o their_o own_o partial_a conventicle_n wherein_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v both_o accuser_n witness_n and_o judge_n and_o wherein_o none_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o sit_v but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v first_o be_v swear_v solemn_o to_o the_o pope_n the_o donatist_n odâ—un_n donatist_n aug._n epist_n 137._o non_fw-la habendo_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la sva_fw-la diuâ—sionis_fw-la quod_fw-la defendant_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la hominum_fw-la crimina_fw-la colligere_fw-la affectant_fw-la &_o â—aipsa_fw-la plura_fw-la falsissimè_fw-la iactant_fw-la ut_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsam_fw-la diviâ—a_fw-la scripturae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n criminari_fw-la &_o obscurare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la homines_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la pradicatur_fw-la adducant_fw-la in_o odâ—un_n not_o know_v how_o sufficient_o to_o make_v good_a their_o cause_n and_o rend_v from_o the_o church_n by_o argument_n and_o reason_n seek_v to_o make_v themselves_o the_o more_o plausible_a by_o devise_v and_o publish_v crime_n and_o slander_n against_o they_o who_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n be_v adversary_n to_o they_o that_o man_n dislike_n the_o person_n of_o man_n may_v consequent_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o same_o step_v the_o papist_n walk_v with_o 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4._o ei_o qui_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la siduciam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la to_o he_o who_o have_v no_o confidence_n by_o work_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n pronounce_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v according_o as_o i_o say_v a_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n which_o he_o express_v to_o be_v the_o repute_v of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n for_o that_o thereby_o we_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o m_n bishop_n answer_v that_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n nor_o do_v deserve_v it_o though_o inspire_v
on_o thus_o pecoutum_fw-la thus_o august_n conâ—_n julian._n l._n 6._o c._n 11._o jam_fw-la enim_fw-la motus_fw-la desideriorun_v malorum_fw-la non_fw-la ipse_fw-la operabatur_fw-la quibâ—_n non_fw-la consentiebat_fw-la ad_fw-la perpetranda_fw-la peccata_fw-la peccati_fw-la autem_fw-la nomine_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la habitabat_fw-la ipsam_fw-la nuncupabat_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la quia_fw-la peccato_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o si_fw-la consentientem_fw-la traxerit_fw-la atq_fw-la illexerit_fw-la conâ—ipit_fw-la paritque_fw-la pecoutum_fw-la for_o now_o do_v not_o he_o work_v the_o motion_n of_o evil_a desire_n to_o which_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o commit_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o say_v he_o he_o mean_v concupiscence_n because_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o draw_v and_o entice_v a_o man_n to_o consent_v do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o vein_n m._n bishop_n have_v of_o rack_a and_o stretch_v here_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o austin_n argue_v so_o sound_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a the_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v always_o understand_v of_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o neither_o do_v st._n austin_n here_o deliver_v any_o such_o rule_n and_o though_o he_o have_v yet_o have_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o m._n bishop_n purpose_n because_o here_o be_v no_o question_n of_o commit_v sin_n but_o of_o the_o root_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v commit_v which_o distinction_n he_o may_v observe_v out_o of_o that_o which_o the_o same_o saint_n austin_n in_o the_o very_a same_o book_n answer_v to_o julian_n the_o pelagian_a ask_v peccatorum_fw-la ask_v august_n count_v julian._n l._n 6._o c._n 4_o explica_fw-la inquis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la peccatii_fw-la personae_fw-la illi_fw-la iustè_fw-la possit_fw-la ascribi_fw-la quae_fw-la peccare_fw-la nec_fw-la voluit_fw-la nec_fw-la potuit_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la perpetratio_fw-la propriorun_v aliud_fw-la alienorum_fw-la contagio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la how_o sin_n can_v just_o be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o person_n namely_o to_o the_o infant_n which_o neither_o have_v will_n nor_o power_n to_o sin_n the_o commit_v of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v another_o thing_n now_o the_o sin_n whereof_o we_o speak_v here_o be_v the_o contagion_n and_o infection_n of_o adam_n sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v of_o which_o st._n austin_n deny_v not_o but_o rather_o free_o confess_v that_o as_o a_o punishment_n it_o hang_v upon_o we_o and_o press_v we_o down_o not_o only_o without_o our_o will_n but_o also_o against_o our_o will_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o in_o one_o place_n he_o have_v define_v abstinere_fw-la define_v august_n de_fw-fr duab_n animab_n count_n manich._n cap._n 11._o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la retinendivel_n consequâ—di_fw-la quod_fw-la iustitia_fw-la vetat_fw-la &_o unde_fw-la liberum_fw-la est_fw-la abstinere_fw-la sin_n to_o be_v a_o will_n of_o retain_v or_o obtain_v that_o which_o justice_n forbid_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n liberty_n to_o abstain_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o will_n he_o limit_v this_o definition_n in_o his_o retractation_n to_o that_o etc._n that_o idem_fw-la retract_v lib._n 1._o c._n 15_o iâ—_n definitum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la pâ—na_fw-la peccati_fw-la nam_fw-la quando_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la idem_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o pâ—na_fw-la peccati_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la valet_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sub_fw-la dominante_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la nisi_fw-la fortè_fw-la si_fw-la piaest_a uâ—â—ret_fw-la auxiliii_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v only_a sin_n and_o be_v not_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o sin_n say_v he_o which_o be_v also_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n how_o little_o can_v the_o will_v do_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o concupiscence_n save_v only_o if_o it_o be_v godly_a to_o pray_v for_o help_v in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o against_o which_o the_o godly_a will_n and_o mind_n pray_v for_o help_v be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o place_n by_o m._n bishop_n cite_v must_v be_v understand_v to_o restrain_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n to_o actual_a and_o commit_v sin_n lay_v guilt_n upon_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v which_o concupiscence_n as_o he_o often_o teach_v do_v not_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o because_o to_o he_o it_o be_v already_o remit_v and_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o construction_n be_v by_o the_o same_o st._n austin_n in_o sundry_a place_n exempt_v from_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o m._n bishop_n urge_v 17._o urge_v rom._n 7._o 17._o now_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o he_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o he_o say_v not_o so_o as_o to_o acquit_v himself_o absolute_o from_o be_v the_o doer_n or_o worker_n but_o only_o in_o some_o sort_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o doer_n why_o do_v he_o say_v 14._o say_v verse_n 14._o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 15._o sin_n verse_n 15._o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o hate_v 19_o hate_v verse_n 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o and_o for_o conclusion_n 25._o conclusion_n verse_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o even_o very_o i_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o doer_n who_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o say_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o do_v it_o but_o be_v sin_n a_o doer_n without_o the_o man_n can_v the_o accident_n be_v a_o agent_n without_o the_o subject_n this_o negation_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o that_o whereby_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n according_a to_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v whole_o that_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o but_o as_o touch_v this_o also_o i_o have_v 3._o have_v of_o original_a sin_n sect_n 3._o before_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o m._n bishop_n may_v well_o have_v spare_v himself_o this_o trouble_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o his_o next_o argument_n show_v his_o learning_n in_o divinity_n in_o that_o he_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n mean_v sin_n say_v he_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v but_o this_o be_v false_a if_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o sin_n why_o so_o i_o pray_v forsooth_o it_o have_v such_o dominion_n over_o every_o good_a body_n that_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o motion_n and_o sting_n of_o it_o this_o he_o have_v suck_v out_o of_o his_o own_o finger_n end_n who_o will_v have_v make_v this_o argument_n but_o he_o let_v the_o apostle_n himself_o tell_v we_o what_o 12._o what_o rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v who_o have_v say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n add_v for_o exposition_n hereof_o that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o to_o note_v that_o then_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o when_o we_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o hereupon_o st._n austin_n observe_v thus_o iubet_fw-la thus_o august_n in_o loan_n tract_n 41._o non_fw-fr ait_fw-fr non_fw-fr fit_a sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnet_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la vivis_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o membrie_n tuis_fw-la salteâ—_n illi_fw-la regnum_fw-la auferatur_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la quod_fw-la iubet_fw-la he_o say_v not_o let_v it_o not_o be_v but_z let_v it_o not_o reign_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v sin_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o thy_o member_n yet_o let_v the_o kingdom_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o let_v not_o that_o be_v do_v which_o it_o command_v where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o understand_v to_o be_v when_o we_o obey_v and_o do_v that_o which_o it_o command_v but_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o obedience_n and_o refusal_n to_o do_v the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o word_n potest_fw-la word_n gregor_n moral_a lib._n 14._o c._n 9_o non_fw-fr ait_fw-fr non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnet_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la
and_o subject_a to_o perish_v if_o god_n deal_v severe_o and_o strict_o with_o we_o if_o holy_a man_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o presume_v of_o in_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o that_o they_o trust_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n if_o amid_o our_o good_a work_n it_o be_v by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o request_n that_o we_o obtain_v the_o eternal_a reward_n where_o be_v that_o worthiness_n of_o work_n which_o m._n bishop_n plead_v for_o and_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v angry_a let_v he_o be_v angry_a with_o ambrose_n though_o not_o a_o member_n yet_o a_o neighbour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o plain_o expound_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o etc._n that_o ambros_n epist_n 22._o ut_fw-la hortetur_fw-la ad_fw-la passionè_fw-la adiungit_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la patimur_fw-la minora_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o indigna_fw-es quorum_fw-la pro_fw-la laboribus_fw-la tanta_fw-la rependatur_fw-la futurorum_fw-la merces_fw-la benorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o suffer_v be_v too_o little_a and_o unworthy_a that_o for_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n thereof_o so_o great_a reward_n of_o future_a good_a thing_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o us._n which_o be_v so_o we_o see_v how_o vain_o m._n bishop_n deal_v to_o tell_v we_o a_o tale_n how_o our_o work_n attain_v to_o so_o great_a worthiness_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o worthiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o we_o receive_v this_o dignity_n say_v he_o by_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n wherewith_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v whole_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a that_o he_o mention_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n 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they_o they_o r._n then_o they_o p._n 334._o l._n 19_o widome_n r._n widow_n p._n 363._o l._n 21._o a_o matter_n r._n matter_n
man_n traditiâ—_n man_n iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la propter_fw-la potentâ—rem_fw-la principalitatem_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la omnem_fw-la convenire_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la undique_fw-la fideles_fw-la in_fw-la que_fw-la semper_fw-la abhis_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la undique_fw-la conseruata_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditiâ—_n to_o this_o church_n say_v he_o because_o of_o she_o more_o potent_a principality_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o church_n to_o accord_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a every_o where_n wherein_o the_o tradition_n which_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v always_o preserve_v now_o take_v this_o reason_n add_v by_o ireneus_fw-la which_z by_o m._n bishop_n be_v conceal_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v why_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o other_o church_n to_o accord_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o this_o church_n for_o the_o renoun_n and_o famousness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v then_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o alteration_n or_o change_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o church_n whereto_o to_o conform_v themselves_o and_o with_o which_o whosoever_o accord_v not_o do_v thereby_o swerve_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o case_n be_v now_o alter_v because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o be_v now_o question_v for_o swerve_v from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v so_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a now_o which_o be_v necessary_a so_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v in_o that_o tradition_n and_o thus_o sarre_o we_o find_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o consent_v then_o in_o doctrine_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o for_o her_o superiority_n in_o government_n we_o find_v nothing_o yes_o say_v m._n bishop_n for_o ireneus_fw-la attribute_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o mighty_a or_o more_o potent_a principality_n which_o what_o shall_v it_o import_v will_v he_o say_v but_o a_o superiority_n of_o dominion_n and_o government_n over_o all_o other_o church_n but_o i_o answer_v he_o that_o principality_n do_v not_o enforce_v sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o principal_a man_n among_o the_o seminary_n priest_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n or_o dominion_n over_o they_o principality_n import_v specialty_n and_o chiefty_a and_o note_v a_o honour_n of_o estimation_n and_o account_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o have_v no_o title_n of_o dominion_n for_o rule_v and_o govern_v yet_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o chief_a and_o principal_n above_o other_o church_n now_o principality_n be_v always_o potent_a and_o they_o that_o be_v chief_a and_o eminent_a above_o other_o sway_n much_o by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n and_o their_o very_a name_n be_v very_o available_a to_o induce_v other_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v according_a to_o that_o which_o hilary_n say_v that_o transferuâ—tur_fw-la that_o hilar._n epist_n apud_fw-la august_n tom_fw-mi 7._o plureâ—_n sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la qui_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nominum_fw-la in_o sententia_fw-la tenentur_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la sententiam_fw-la transferuâ—tur_fw-la in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o who_o by_o authority_n of_o name_n be_v move_v either_o to_o hold_v still_o their_o opinion_n or_o to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o same_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o potent_a principality_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o thus_o do_v ireneus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v that_o that_o church_n etc._n church_n iren._n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la scrip_n sit_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la româ—_n ecclesia_fw-la potentissimas_fw-la literas_fw-la coâ—inthijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n write_v most_o potent_a letter_n to_o the_o corinthian_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_a and_o strong_a to_o move_v they_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o come_v from_o such_o a_o famous_a and_o renown_a place_n and_o that_o m._n bishop_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o by_o a_o device_n of_o i_o but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o cyprian_a call_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n rome_n cypr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la petri_n cathedram_fw-la &_o ecclesiam_fw-la principalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a church_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o deni_v etc._n deni_v ibid._n navigare_fw-la audent_fw-la ad_fw-la petri_n cathedram_fw-la etc._n etc._n oportet_fw-la eos_fw-la quibus_fw-la praesumâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la circumcursare_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la paucis_fw-la dâ—speratis_fw-la &_o â—erditis_fw-la minor_fw-la esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la authoritas_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la in_o africa_n constitutorlâ—_n etc._n etc._n the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o thus_o the_o african_a council_n acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v episcopus_fw-la be_v conc._n afric_n cap._n 6._o primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la appelletur_fw-la princâ—ps_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la aut_fw-la summus_fw-la sacerdos_n aut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la the_o first_o or_o principal_a sea_n and_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o they_o term_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o or_o principal_a sea_n and_o yet_o they_o deny_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o they_o yea_o when_o zozimus_n bonifacius_n and_o celestmus_n challenge_v the_o same_o by_o a_o forge_a canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n those_o adferri_fw-la those_o ibid._n c._n 101._o quia_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o nullo_fw-la câ—diâ—â—_n grâ—câ—_n ea_fw-la poâ—â—imus_fw-la invenirâ—_n ex_fw-la orientalibus_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la ubi_fw-la perhibetur_fw-la eadem_fw-la decreta_fw-la posse_fw-la etiam_fw-la authentica_fw-la reperiri_fw-la magis_fw-la nobis_fw-la desideramus_fw-la adferri_fw-la african_a bishop_n for_o the_o disprove_v thereof_o send_v to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n alexandria_n and_o constantinople_n for_o authentical_a copy_n of_o the_o say_a council_n wherein_o they_o find_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o etc._n and_o ibid._n c._n 105._o ut_fw-la aliqui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la tuus_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la latere_fw-la mittantur_fw-la nulla_fw-la invenimus_fw-la patrum_fw-la synodo_fw-la constitutum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nicem_fw-la concilij_fw-la transmisistis_fw-la in_o concilijs_fw-la verioribus_fw-la tale_n aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la potuimus_fw-la reperâ—â—e_fw-la executores_fw-la cleâ—icos_fw-la vestros_fw-la quibusque_fw-la petentibus_fw-la nolite_fw-la mittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n thereupon_o write_v to_o celestinus_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o send_v his_o legate_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o their_o matter_n and_o suscipiatur_fw-la and_o ibid._n c._n 92._o non_fw-la provocent_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la africana_fw-la concilia_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la primate_fw-la provinciarium_fw-la sâ—â—rum_fw-la ad_fw-la transmarina_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la putaverit_fw-la appellandum_fw-la à _fw-la nullo_fw-la intra_fw-la africam_fw-la in_o communionem_fw-la suscipiatur_fw-la forbid_v all_o appeal_n save_v to_o their_o own_o counsel_n excommunicate_v they_o that_o presume_v to_o appeal_v to_o rome_n and_o in_o this_o recusancy_n of_o subjection_n they_o continue_v afterward_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n until_o eulalâ—â—s_v the_o bishop_n of_o carthage_n if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v report_v of_o he_o and_o not_o coin_a at_o rome_n betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o that_o church_n and_o submit_v the_o same_o to_o boniface_n the_o second_o who_o doubt_v not_o most_o wicked_o to_o say_v of_o those_o african_a bishop_n of_o who_o the_o learned_a father_n st._n austin_n be_v one_o that_o coepit_fw-la that_o bonifac._n 2._o epist_n ad_fw-la eulal_n tom_n 2._o council_n aurelius_n carthaginensis_n ecclesiâ—_n olim_fw-la episcopus_fw-la cum_fw-la collegis_fw-la suis_fw-la infâ—igante_fw-la diabolo_fw-it superbire_fw-la temporibâ—_n praedecessorum_fw-la bonifacij_fw-la atque_fw-la celestini_n contra_fw-la romanan_n ecclesiam_fw-la coepit_fw-la by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o have_v then_o begin_v proud_o to_o demean_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o for_o that_o potent_a principality_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o necessity_n of_o according_a therewith_o which_o m._n bishop_n intend_v polycarpus_n know_v it_o seruaverat_fw-la it_o euseb_n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 23._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la anicetâ—_n suadere_fw-la polycarpâ—_n poterat_fw-la ne_fw-la seruaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la semper_fw-la seruaverat_fw-la not_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n neither_o do_v polycrates_n do_v ibid._n cap._n 22._o episcopis_fw-la per_fw-la asiam_fw-la qui_fw-la morem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la traditum_fw-la retinendum_fw-la esse_fw-la affirmabant_fw-la prâ—erat_fw-la polycrates_n polycrates_n the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n acknowledge_v
same_o and_o other_o nation_n hold_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o have_v use_v all_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o honour_n and_o advance_v the_o same_o the_o time_n have_v since_o be_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o other_o prophecy_n that_o 17._o that_o apoc._n 17._o 13._o 17._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o with_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n shall_v bend_v themselves_o 14._o themselves_o verse_n 14._o to_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n m._n bishop_n say_v that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o king_n these_o shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o part_n that_o they_o be_v etc._n be_v see_v of_o this_o whole_a matter_n part._n 2._o in_o the_o defence_n of_o m._n perkins_n prologue_n pag._n 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o king_n that_o be_v those_o many_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v of_o the_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o what_o king_n they_o be_v that_o now_o possess_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n that_o be_v once_o the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n italy_n france_n spain_n germany_n england_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o uncertain_a the_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o teach_v we_o to_o understand_v ten_o king_n not_o for_o ten_o only_a particular_a man_n as_o m._n bishop_n most_o improbable_o and_o absurd_o do_v but_o for_o the_o king_n successive_o of_o so_o many_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n under_o every_o of_o which_o name_v there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o many_o person_n upon_o the_o decay_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o empire_n who_o arise_v together_o with_o these_o king_n to_o who_o have_v they_o yield_v their_o kingdom_n and_o power_n but_o only_o the_o pope_n who_o by_o little_a and_o little_o thrust_v out_o the_o emperor_n and_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o roman_a territory_n and_o have_v set_v up_o himself_o under_o a_o title_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o usurp_v a_o kingdom_n above_o they_o all_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o jurisdiction_n they_o have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o they_o have_v be_v content_a to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v he_o all_o assistance_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n against_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o 16._o when_o verse_n 16._o these_o king_n shall_v hate_v the_o wheore_o and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n where_o because_o it_o may_v be_v question_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v thus_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v away_o that_o doubt_n add_v 17._o add_v verse_n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o consent_v together_o and_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o although_o by_o the_o secret_a hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n those_o king_n shall_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v until_o it_o be_v perform_v which_o god_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v do_v they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n god_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o abuse_n and_o usurpation_n of_o that_o wicked_a strumpet_n that_o they_o may_v reward_v she_o according_o as_o for_o m._n bishop_n construction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n as_o thing_n diverse_a and_o that_o those_o king_n though_o give_v all_o their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n yet_o shall_v withal_o hate_v the_o harlot_n and_o fight_v against_o she_o as_o wicked_a man_n fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o and_o aid_v one_o another_o against_o as_o wicked_a as_o themselves_o i_o reject_v it_o as_o his_o own_o ridiculous_a and_o fond_a device_n the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a to_o the_o contrary_a as_o that_o his_o own_o fellow_n the_o rhemish_a divine_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v do_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v 1._o be_v rhem._n testam_fw-la annot._n apoc._n 13._o 1._o the_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n do_v name_n the_o whore_n or_o beast_n or_o antichrist_n as_o appertain_v all_o to_o one_o the_o give_v therefore_o of_o their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o give_v thereof_o to_o the_o harlot_n and_o their_o hatred_n towards_o the_o harlot_n be_v their_o hatred_n towards_o the_o beast_n they_o shall_v first_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o time_n of_o that_o expire_v they_o shall_v begin_v to_o show_v the_o other_o this_o in_o part_n be_v already_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o god_n have_v open_v the_o eye_n and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o sundry_a nation_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o now_o hate_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o roman_a church_n whereof_o before_o they_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o god_n good_a time_n shall_v follow_v and_o join_v together_o to_o the_o devour_a and_o consume_v of_o it_o i_o note_v our_o gracious_a king_n for_o one_o of_o they_o who_o eye_n god_n have_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o fornication_n of_o that_o wicked_a harlot_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o same_o but_o m._n bishop_n say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o our_o sense_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o former_a time_n any_o aider_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o now_o fall_v off_o from_o that_o to_o the_o protestant_n but_o though_o king_n james_n have_v be_v no_o aider_n of_o their_o religion_n yet_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v be_v and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o in_o other_o former_a king_n have_v be_v a_o supporter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o in_o king_n james_n a_o impugneâ—_n thereof_o the_o king_n first_o support_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v necessary_o in_o person_n the_o same_o but_o in_o succession_n only_o as_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n and_o cast_v away_n who_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n as_o m._n bishop_n pronounce_v of_o they_o as_o for_o we_o we_o judge_v theâ—_n not_o let_v they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o lord_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o which_o he_o vain_o collect_v that_o king_n james_n â—y_a bâ—ing_v one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v â—ate_z and_o destroy_v the_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—oned_v among_o reprobate_n but_o he_o be_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d hereby_o from_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o exclude_v this_o he_o allege_v that_o those_o king_n shall_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o tâ—â—_n bâ—ast_n till_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v consummate_v that_o be_v say_v he_o till_o the_o â—nd_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o best_a be_v we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o his_o commentary_n and_o because_o etc._n because_o apoc._n 18._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n st._n john_n at_o large_a declare_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o hiâ—_n babylon_n shall_v be_v destroy_v before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o therefore_o we_o use_v our_o liberty_n to_o think_v it_o false_a which_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o end_n of_o all_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v which_o god_n have_v forspeak_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v do_v they_o shall_v arm_v themselves_o against_o the_o 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