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the_o matter_n of_o this_o article_n be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o religion_n but_o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a question_n of_o estate_n and_o policy_n as_o if_o to_o handle_v how_o far_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n extend_v itself_o be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o to_o dispute_v whether_o these_o key_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o excommunicate_v of_o they_o that_o willing_o obey_v their_o prince_n who_o after_o have_v do_v homage_n of_o their_o crown_n to_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o use_v manifest_a felony_n against_o he_o to_o proclay_v i_o war_n against_o he_o and_o to_o impugn_v his_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o religion_n as_o though_o to_o dispute_v whether_o those_o key_n can_v in_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o church_n tribunal_n absolve_v soul_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o prince_n 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