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observe_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unpossible_a 5.7_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o law_n be_v unpossible_a 1._o king_n 8.46_o psal_n 143.2_o gal_n 3.10_o &_o 5.7_o for_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a mark_n of_o love_n there_o be_v none_o in_o who_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o find_v object_n we_o shall_v do_v god_n injury_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o command_v more_o than_o the_o faithful_a be_v able_a to_o perform_v through_o his_o grace_n an._n god_n can_v if_o he_o will_v exalt_v man_n unto_o angelical_a pureness_n but_o he_o neither_o have_v do_v it_o neither_o will_v he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v say_v otherwise_o in_o the_o scripture_n fold_n the_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v three_o fold_n 6_o but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a matter_n may_v appear_v more_o plain_o let_v we_o brief_o gather_v in_o a_o short_a order_n the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o three_o point_n the_o first_o that_o when_o it_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o condemn_v every_o man_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n similitude_n rom._n 7.7_o a_o similitude_n *_o 7_o for_o the_o law_n be_v like_a to_o a_o look_a glass_n wherein_o we_o behold_v our_o weakness_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o iniquity_n last_o of_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o both_o the_o curse_n *_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereto_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n tend_v 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n *_o 8_o and_o whereas_o the_o iniquity_n and_o condemnation_n of_o we_o all_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o do_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v sink_v down_o through_o despair_n but_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v bind_v unto_o god_n 32._o rom._n 3.19_o &_o 11_o 32._o *_o 9_o furthermore_o though_o this_o office_n of_o the_o law_n do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o faithful_a wicked_a the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n they_o may_v seek_v medicine_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v without_o excuse_n before_o god_n 10_o the_o second_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o care_n of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a unless_o they_o be_v enforce_v may_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o sharp_a threaten_n in_o it_o be_v compel_v at_o least_o with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n to_o hold_v their_o hand_n law_n the_o school_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o pour_v not_o out_o wanton_o their_o frowardness_n yea_o such_o school_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a even_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o wax_v wanton_a through_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o flesh_n before_o call_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 11_o unto_o that_o be_v apply_v that_o which_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o *_o 12_o the_o three_o which_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a use_n have_v place_n towards_o the_o faithful_a first_o that_o they_o may_v daily_a more_o assure_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v law_n use_v of_o the_o law_n whereto_o they_o endeavour_n secondlie_o that_o by_o continual_a meditate_v thereupon_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o he_o and_o be_v draw_v back_o from_o the_o slippery_a way_n of_o offend_v 13_o object_n it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o christian_n to_o stick_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v the_o administration_n of_o death_n an._n such_o a_o opinion_n be_v profane_a for_o moses_n teach_v excellentlie_o *_o that_o the_o law_n which_o with_o sinner_n engender_v death_n be_v unto_o the_o saint_n a_o rule_n of_o goodlife_n life_n deut._n 32.46_o the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n 14_o object_n the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a to_o the_o faithful_a an._n not_o that_o it_o do_v no_o more_o command_n that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v not_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o by_o terrifi_v and_o confound_v their_o conscience_n neither_o come_n christ_n to_o abolish_v 5.17_o mat._n 5.17_o but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n *_o 15_o and_o whereas_o paul_n avouch_v that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a he_o speak_v of_o the_o curse_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o instruction_n but_o to_o the_o force_n of_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 16_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o ceremony_n which_o
poor_a he_o bid_v those_o which_o labour_v come_v to_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n â—_o sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o â—_o 8_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o abandon_v both_o arrogancy_n &_o also_o security_n note_n arrogancy_n &_o security_n be_v two_o plague_n note_n that_o be_v ready_a we_o may_v make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v empty_a &_o hungry_a we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o good_a thing_n because_o every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n as_o be_v do_v rest_n in_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n observe_v in_o free_a justification_n 1_o we_o must_v especial_o respect_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n remain_v to_o he_o untouched_a &_o undeminish_v justification_n two_o thing_n in_o justification_n &_o that_o our_o conscience_n have_v a_o calm_a tranquillity_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v if_o he_o alone_o be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a &_o to_o justify_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o so_o long_o there_o be_v somewhat_o take_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n be_v add_v 2.19_o note_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o rom._n 2.19_o whereby_o be_v beat_v down_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o triumph*_n 2_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o we_o do_v never_o true_o glory_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v through_o spoil_v of_o our_o own_o glorie*_n object_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n who_o without_o arrogancy_n do_v recognize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n justification_n the_o end_n of_o justification_n an._n such_o estimation_n breed_v confidence_n and_o confidence_n glory_v therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o this_o end_n that_z the_o praise_n thereof_o remain_v sound_n and_o whole_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o jot_n of_o righteousness_n without_o sacrilege_n come_v whence_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v come_v 3_o whereas_o we_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v keep_v before_o god_n unless_o free_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o soloman_n who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o purify_v from_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n sure_o which_o be_v not_o drench_v in_o infinite_a filthiness_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o but_o shall_v rather_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n he_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o defer_v or_o drive_v of_o 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o by_o work_n come_v doubt_v and_o at_o length_n desperation_n when_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o account_v how_o much_o he_o owe_v work_n desperation_n come_v by_o work_n and_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v lo_o now_o faith_n be_v extinguish_v &_o oppress_v for_o to_o doubt_v and_o despair_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v 4_o again_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a for_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o our_o merit_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o point_n to_o deserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o second_o member_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v it_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v fall_v there_o remain_v no_o force_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o grace_n 2.4_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v join_v together_o psal_n 119.76_o je_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.4_o to_o establish_v the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v abundantlie_o confirm_v when_o it_o rest_v upon_o mercy_n alone_o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o a_o perpetual_a knot*_n therefore_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n alone_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n &_o our_o peace_n which_o appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o mean_n be_v demand_v we_o must_v come_v unto_o his_o sacrifice_n 5_o for_o paul_n deni_v that_o there_o be_v any_o peace_n or_o quiet_a joy_n leave_v to_o man_n conscience_n 23.4_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.45_o psal_n 23.4_o unless_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o passive_a to_o justification_n bring_v nothing_o of_o we_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o we_o receive_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o want_v chap._n xiiii_o what_o manner_n of_o beginning_n justification_n have_v and_o the_o continual_a process_n thereof_o 1_o that_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o discuss_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n may_v have_v during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n have_v what_o manner_n righteousness_n man_n have_v let_v we_o make_v a_o fourfold_a degree_n for_o man_n be_v either_o endue_v with_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o idolater_n or_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o deny_v god_n not_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n or_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o be_v regenerate_v they_o meditate_v upon_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o first_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o natural_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v one_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n idolater_n 1_o natural_a idolater_n 2_o ob._n what_o excellent_a gift_n soever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o titus_n &_o traianus_n justice_n 8.21_o jer._n 17_o 9_o gen._n 8.21_o moderation_n equity_n in_o vespasian_n continency_n 3_o an._n nevertheless_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n write_v that_o all_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o be_v count_v wonderful_a for_o the_o opinion_n of_o virtue_n which_o man_n have_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o no_o reward_n but_o rather_o of_o punishment_n because_o they_o pollute_v the_o pure_a gift_n of_o god_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o heart_n object_n they_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o preserve_v society_n an._n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o execute_v these_o good_a work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a not_o with_o any_o sincere_a desire_n of_o goodness_n work_n why_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o good_a work_n but_o by_o ambition_n by_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o sinister_a affection_n 4_o furthermore_o john_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o go_v above_o they_o go_v forward_o notwithstanding_o unto_o destruction_n &_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v please_v god_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith*_n 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o 5_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v more_o plain_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n as_o contrary_n god_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v know_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n cry_v that_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o man_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v prevent_v he_o with_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a do_v to_o recover_v life_n but_o when_o he_o do_v inlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a creature*_n 2.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.25_o eph._n 2.4_o 6_o so_o soon_o as_o isaias_n have_v describe_v the_o universal_a destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o do_v excellentlie_o add_v afterward_o the_o order_n of_o his_o restoring*_n 59.15_o je_n 59.15_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o first_o join_v with_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o justification_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o love_n rom._n 5.6_o coll._n 1.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o ose_n 14_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n leave_v for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n for_o if_o justification_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o love*_n what_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v go_v before_o it_o 7_o under_o this_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v the_o second_o &_o three_o order_n
circumcise_v and_o diligent_o teach_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o they_o conspire_v to_o put_v their_o brother_n to_o death*_n simeon_n &_o levi_n do_v rage_n cruel_o against_o the_o sichemites*_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o reuben_n juda_n david_n and_o many_o other_o be_v regenerate_v they_o fall_v filthy_o and_o yet_o they_o obtain_v pardon_v 25_o what_o offence_n be_v great_a than_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o divorcement_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n offence_n rebellion_n a_o great_a offence_n but_o this_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god*_n return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o 3.1.12_o jer._n 3.1.12_o return_v thou_o turn_v away_o &_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o ordain_v in_o the_o law_n daily_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 26_o be_v this_o benefit_n take_v away_o from_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cursinge*_n 4.9_o mat._n 26.35_o gal._n 1.6_o &_o 3.1_o &_o 4.9_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n 27_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o galathian_o be_v no_o small_a sinne*_n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o the_o corinthian_n do_v swarm_v with_o more_o and_o no_o light_a offences*_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 28_o object_n every_o fault_n be_v not_o a_o unpardonable_a sin_n but_o the_o voluntary_a transgressinge_v of_o the_o law_n an._n why_o do_v god_n then_o command_v in_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o purge_v the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o the_o faithfull*_n 4._o levit._fw-la 4._o who_o can_v excuse_v david_n by_o ignorance_n do_v the_o patriarch_n think_v the_o murder_n of_o their_o brother_n a_o lawful_a thing_n 29_o object_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v the_o faithful_a daily_o be_v light_a fault_n father_n the_o sharp_a censure_n of_o the_o old_a father_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o solemn_a repentance_n for_o more_o heinous_a offence_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v repeat_v then_o baptism_n an._n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o old_a do_v so_o hardly_o pardon_v those_o who_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o church_n they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hardly_o pardon_v it_o but_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o sharpness_n to_o terrify_v other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v headlong_o into_o wickedness_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n ii_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o false_a church_n with_o the_o true_a 1_o therefore_o see_v the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n 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nicene_n synod_n whereby_o both_o the_o first_o place_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n among_o the_o patriarch_n papacy_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o he_o be_v command_v to_o care_n for_o the_o church_n adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n but_o in_o a_o other_o synod_n which_o follow_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o chief_a but_o other_o 2_o in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o legate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o chief_a seat_n by_o the_o emperor_n grant_n primacy_n primacy_n but_o leo_n himself_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a privilege_n 6._o lib._n epist_n 1._o epist_n 2._o et_fw-la lib._n 4._o 4._o epist_n 6._o neither_o be_v it_o observe_v in_o other_o counsel_n 3_o as_o touch_v the_o very_a title_n of_o primacy_n &_o other_o title_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o judge_v when_o &_o after_o what_o sort_n they_o croope_v in_o cyprian_n do_v often_o call_v cornelius_n brother_n or_o fellow_n bishop_n or_o fellow_n in_o office_n but_o write_v to_o stephen_n cornelius_n his_o successor_n he_o sometime_o object_v to_o he_o arrogancy_n and_o sometime_o foolishness_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v call_v prince_n of_o priest_n or_o chief_a bishop_n bishop_n contention_n about_o the_o universal_a bishop_n 4_o the_o contention_n about_o the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n begin_v only_o in_o gregory_n time_n the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v johns_n ambition_n for_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o general_a which_o no_o man_n before_o he_o have_v assay_v to_o do_v gregory_n call_v it_o a_o wicked_a profane_a ungodlie_a maurus_fw-la lib._n 4._o epist_n 76._o ad_fw-la maurus_fw-la proud_a title_n &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o publish_v by_o antichrist_n crier*_n 5_o i_o come_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n avouch_v he_o have_v over_o all_o church_n pope_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n without_o question_n and_o there_o arise_v the_o mischief_n when_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n not_o only_o the_o godly_a in_o other_o part_n which_o be_v greeve_v for_o want_v of_o aid_n but_o also_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o own_o bishop_n for_o unjust_a defence_n sake_n flee_v thither_o all_o which_o the_o bishop_n receive_v greedy_o through_o this_o ambition_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v take_v to_o himself_o some_o authority_n over_o other_o 6_o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o power_n this_o be_v thing_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contain_v in_o 4._o thing_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o four_o point_n in_o ordain_v of_o bishop_n in_o call_v of_o counsel_n in_o jurisdiction_n in_o censure_n all_o the_o old_a synod_n command_v bishop_n to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o their_o metropolitane_n ordination_n 1_o 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when_o he_o do_v pass_v his_o bound_n in_o the_o council_n of_o mâ—levite_n where_o augustine_n be_v present_a counsel_n the_o melevetane_a counsel_n they_o be_v excommunicate_v which_o appeal_v beyond_o the_o sea_n 10_o in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n he_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o other_o bishop_n donatum_fw-la aug._n epist_n 163_o in_o breut_n colla_fw-la count_n donatum_fw-la as_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o celianus_fw-la accuse_v by_o donatus_n *_o for_o constantine_n commit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o appeal_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o orleans_n 11_o i_o know_v how_o many_o epistle_n there_o be_v rescript_n edict_n wherein_o the_o bishop_n ascribe_v what_o may_v be_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v most_o constant_o challenge_v what_o may_v be_v to_o the_o same_o but_o all_o man_n which_o have_v but_o a_o little_a judgement_n know_v this_o also_o that_o they_o be_v so_o blockish_a for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o at_o the_o first_o taste_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a manner_n to_o perceive_v out_o of_o what_o shop_n they_o come_v namely_o of_o ambition_n increase_v gregory_n when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v increase_v 12_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v great_o increase_v in_o gregory_n time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n which_o do_v possess_v almost_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o shake_n of_o civil_a affair_n the_o integrity_n of_o faith_n may_v at_o least_o remain_v or_o not_o altogether_o perish_v all_o bishop_n on_o every_o side_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o do_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sea_n increase_v yet_o so_o that_o one_o man_n do_v not_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o with_o his_o authority_n to_o bridle_v the_o wicked_a and_o stubborn_a humility_n lib._n 2._o epist_n 37._o epist_n 16._o gregory_n humility_n 13_o therefore_o gregory_n take_v no_o more_o to_o himself_o over_o other_o than_o he_o grant_v to_o other_o over_o himself_o when_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v control_v by_o other_o taurinum_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o taurinum_n 14_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n do_v at_o that_o time_n contend_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o primacy_n it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o taurinum_n that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v chief_a in_o civil_a government_n in_o every_o province_n shall_v likewise_o be_v chief_a sea_n of_o the_o bishop_n 15_o in_o the_o first_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n it_o be_v establish_v constantinople_n the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o honour_n after_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n because_o it_o be_v new_a rome_n 16_o short_o after_o john_n of_o constantinople_n be_v holpen_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n usurp_v the_o name_n of_o universal_a patriarch_n gregory_n do_v constant_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o do_v abhor_v that_o voice_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a 17_o at_o length_n boniface_n the_o three_o obtain_v of_o phocas_n that_o rome_n shall_v be_v head_n of_o all_o church_n boniface_n the_o ambition_n boniface_n but_o this_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n in_o a_o manner_n until_o at_o length_n france_n come_v by_o wicked_a policy_n into_o his_o power_n 18_o after_o that_o time_n when_o thing_n do_v daily_o every_o where_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v also_o establish_v and_o increase_v &_o that_o partly_o through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o bishop_n bernarde_n bernarde_n therefore_o do_v bernard_n in_o his_o time_n with_o many_o complaint_n bewail_v the_o scatter_n abroad_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a order*_n