other_o title_n to_o be_v quite_o exempt_a from_o he_o and_o subject_a to_o none_o in_o temporal_a matter_n and_o see_v that_o this_o supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n either_o be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o their_o regal_a authority_n or_o be_v necessary_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o temporal_a matter_n so_o may_v they_o in_o ecclesiastical_a the_o king_n of_o england_n why_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o france_n why_o he_o rather_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o yea_o if_o these_o king_n pretend_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n much_o more_o may_v they_o claim_v exemption_n from_o one_o anotherr_n 9_o if_o any_o answer_n that_o by_o common_a consent_n they_o may_v either_o choose_v one_o to_o call_v the_o rest_n or_o be_v all_o equal_a they_o may_v meet_v altogether_o in_o one_o neither_o will_v this_o serve_v for_o as_o for_o the_o first_o mean_n it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a 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14_o that_o command_v woman_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n will_v never_o have_v permit_v such_o to_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o yet_o after_o king_n henry_n have_v arrogate_a this_o monstrous_a power_n in_o a_o king_n to_o make_v it_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o world_n god_n permit_v that_o next_o after_o he_o a_o child_n come_v to_o be_v king_n &_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o next_o but_o one_o after_o the_o child_n a_o woman_n succeed_v also_o in_o the_o like_a authority_n 11._o fiftlie_o to_o make_v enerie_n king_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o kingdom_n destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a and_o essential_a unity_n in_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n unity_n of_o head_n and_o one_o government_n unity_n of_o one_o faith_n unity_n of_o the_o same_o external_a profession_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o sacrament_n if_o we_o receive_v every_o prince_n in_o his_o realm_n for_o head_n of_o the_o church_n these_o three_o unity_n can_v not_o long_o be_v conserve_v for_o as_o for_o the_o first_o unity_n though_o our_o adversary_n will_v say_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conserve_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o only_o principal_a and_o absolute_a head_n yet_o because_o christ_n be_v now_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o converse_v no_o more_o visible_o among_o we_o beside_o he_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a congregation_n and_o body_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o visible_a head_n else_o shall_v she_o be_v visible_o headless_a and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o as_o scripture_n have_v declare_v christ_n for_o our_o sovereign_a and_o invisible_a head_n 10_o joan._n 10_o vnum_fw-la ovile_n unus_fw-la pastor_n one_o fold_n 1._o ephes_n 1._o one_o pastor_n and_o again_o ipsum_fw-la dedit_fw-la caput_fw-la supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n so_o do_v scripture_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o scripture_n point_v out_o another_o underhead_n and_o visible_a pastor_n 16._o mat._n 16._o say_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o again_o pasâ—e_n oves_fw-la meas_fw-la feed_v my_o sheep_n that_o be_v all_o christian_n 21_o joan._n 21_o and_o so_o peter_n be_v in_o his_o time_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o pope_n now_o be_v chief_a head_n and_o visible_a pastor_n over_o all_o christian_n and_o consequent_o over_o all_o bishop_n even_o in_o a_o general_n council_n unless_o they_o will_v deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o unity_n be_v necessary_a to_o conserve_v the_o other_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o eternal_a profession_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o sacrament_n for_o diverse_a visible_a head_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o agree_v among_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a thing_n for_o man_n in_o equal_a authority_n to_o strive_v to_o draw_v all_o to_o their_o party_n whereupon_o s._n cyprian_n say_v eccl._n cypria_n lib._n 4._o ep_n 9_o lib._n 1._o epist_n 8._o lib._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n that_o the_o church_n be_v plebs_fw-la svo_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la adunata_fw-la the_o people_n unite_v to_o their_o priest_n and_o that_o non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la natae_fw-la sunt_fw-la haereses_fw-la aut_fw-la orta_fw-la schismata_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la uni_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la dei_fw-la ab_fw-la universa_fw-la fraternitate_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperetur_fw-la not_o from_o any_o other_o source_n heresy_n or_o schism_n be_v rise_v then_o for_o that_o obedience_n be_v not_o give_v to_o one_o priest_n of_o all_o the_o fraternity_n for_o why_o exordium_n ab_fw-la uno_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la &_o primatus_fw-la petro_n datur_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o una_fw-la cathedra_fw-la
church_n but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v heretic_n much_o more_o may_v the_o church_n because_o the_o magistrate_n and_o prince_n as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v which_o be_v heresy_n so_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o he_o to_o punish_v heretic_n 11._o vide_fw-la suarâ—z_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o heresy_n be_v a_o crime_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a not_o to_o the_o temporal_a court_n and_o therefore_o that_o prince_n by_o their_o law_n do_v decree_n punishment_n against_o heretic_n they_o do_v it_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o church_n first_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o secular_a power_n whence_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n who_o give_v authority_n to_o prince_n to_o punish_v heretic_n may_v do_v it_o herself_o when_o they_o be_v want_v in_o their_o office_n which_o also_o all_o the_o argument_n allege_v do_v convince_v and_o 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when_o there_o be_v urgent_a cause_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o to_o condemn_v malefactor_n to_o pecuniary_a mulcte_n 3._o and_o if_o the_o church_n can_v thus_o punish_v ordinary_a christian_n temporallie_o she_o may_v inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o king_n because_o although_o king_n as_o king_n be_v superior_n to_o their_o subject_n yet_o as_o christian_n and_o christian_a king_n also_o they_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n as_o other_o because_o as_o above_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o reason_n why_o other_o christian_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n and_o her_o visible_a head_n and_o pastor_n be_v because_o they_o be_v incorporate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o make_v member_n thereof_o by_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o head_n but_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v as_o well_o incorporate_v as_o other_o christian_n be_v as_o well_o baptize_v and_o sign_v with_o as_o good_a and_o as_o undefaceable_a a_o character_n of_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v as_o subject_v and_o then_o say_v i_o if_o they_o be_v as_o subject_v they_o may_v by_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v punish_v aswell_o as_o other_o and_o not_o only_o spiritual_o but_o also_o temporallie_o as_o other_o may_v &_o if_o once_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o heretical_a and_o rebellious_a prince_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o chief_a pastor_n by_o lesser_a penalty_n as_o confiscation_n of_o good_n infamy_n exile_n &_o such_o like_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o all_o obstinate_a heretic_n then_o i_o shall_v easy_o infer_v that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o church_n be_v deprive_v also_o of_o their_o kingdom_n that_o deprivation_n be_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n &_o so_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o other_o and_o though_o it_o be_v great_a than_o many_o other_o yet_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v inflict_v for_o a_o enormous_a rebellion_n or_o injury_n against_o the_o church_n this_o i_o say_v to_o prove_v that_o prince_n by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v punish_v temporallie_o though_o the_o church_n always_o bear_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v that_o respect_n to_o prince_n that_o she_o will_v not_o use_v temporal_a punishment_n against_o prince_n no_o nor_o any_o punishment_n at_o all_o but_o only_o when_o wholesome_a admonition_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o the_o church_n be_v much_o interest_v chapter_n xi_o the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n over_o prince_n be_v prove_v by_o authority_n of_o general_n counsel_n out_o of_o which_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o same_o authority_n evident_a and_o convince_a argument_n 1._o the_o authority_n of_o a_o general_n council_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o who_o a_o council_n be_v better_a know_v than_o scripture_n though_o in_o itself_o not_o of_o so_o great_a credit_n as_o scripture_n be_v the_o great_a in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o a_o council_n especial_o general_n confirm_v by_o the_o chief_a pastor_n 15._o act._n 15._o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o represent_v the_o whole_a church_n contain_v all_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v in_o it_o assemble_v all_o the_o learning_n wisdom_n authority_n and_o sanctity_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o director_n may_v err_v who_o can_v err_v and_o after_o such_o authority_n reject_v who_o shall_v we_o find_v of_o great_a authority_n for_o interpret_n scripture_n decide_v controversy_n clear_v doubt_n and_o difficulty_n and_o enact_v wholesome_a law_n 18._o mat._n 18._o christ_n bid_v we_o hold_v he_o for_o no_o better_a than_o a_o ethnic_a and_o publican_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o where_o or_o when_o do_v the_o church_n more_o express_o deliver_v her_o mind_n or_o teach_v with_o more_o authority_n or_o command_v with_o more_o right_a to_o be_v obey_v then_o in_o a_o general_n council_n 16._o â—â—au_fw-fr 14._o &_o 16._o and_o if_o in_o any_o place_n or_o community_n the_o holy_a ghost_n preside_v as_o certes_o christ_n promise_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n no_o doubt_n in_o a_o general_n council_n he_o teach_v all_o verity_n 15._o act._n 15._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n say_v visum_fw-la est_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la 3._o 1._o tim._n 3._o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o us._n and_o if_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v in_o a_o general_n council_n if_o ever_o christ_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v there_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n seleve._n athan._n in_o epist_n de_fw-fr synodie_n arim._n &_o seleve._n he_o fulfil_v it_o in_o a_o general_n council_n wherefore_o athanasius_n call_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a sententiam_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la a_o apostolical_a sentence_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o marueile_v how_o any_o dare_v make_v any_o doubt_n 118._o epist_n ad_fw-la epict._n ambros_n li._n 5._o epist_n 32._o aug._n ep_v 162._o &_o 118._o or_o move_v any_o question_n concern_v any_o matter_n decide_v in_o that_o council_n s._n ambrose_n do_v give_v such_o credit_n to_o it_o that_o he_o say_v neither_o death_n nor_o sword_n shall_v separate_v he_o from_o that_o authority_n s._n augustine_n call_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o general_n council_n the_o last_o sentence_n from_o which_o be_v no_o appeal_n and_o say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o church_n be_v saluberrima_fw-la most_o wholesome_a 1._o ciril_n in_o dial_n 1._o s._n cirill_n of_o alexandria_n call_v a_o general_n council_n basim_fw-la &_o immobile_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la 28._o gregor_n epist_n 28._o a_o ground_n and_o immovable_a foundation_n s._n gregory_n the_o great_a honour_v the_o four_o first_o general_n counsel_n to_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v equal_a in_o authority_n consist_v of_o as_o lawful_a bishop_n as_o the_o four_o ghospelle_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o infallibility_n this_o i_o think_v good_a to_o premise_v because_o widdrington_n and_o other_o seem_v not_o to_o give_v that_o respect_n to_o counsel_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o require_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o the_o counsel_n say_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o then_o let_v i_o see_v the_o face_n that_o dare_v face_n out_o so_o great_a authority_n 2._o and_o first_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o general_n council_n of_o lateran_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1215._o under_o innocentius_n the_o three_o determine_v in_o this_o matter_n 3._o surius_n praefat_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la conc._n platina_n in_o innocentie_n 3._o no_o man_n say_v laurentius_n surius_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o council_n can_v doubt_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o generality_n of_o this_o council_n because_o in_o it_o be_v handle_v matter_n of_o religion_n &_o 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god_n but_o also_o to_o rule_v to_o govern_v and_o correct_v and_o consequent_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v make_v law_n which_o bind_v all_o christian_n their_o subject_n in_o conscience_n and_o they_o can_v correct_v and_o punish_v â—he_n delinquent_n at_o least_o by_o spiritual_a chastisement_n of_o excommunication_n and_o other_o censure_n 10._o 18._o mat._n 18._o secondlie_o christ_n give_v power_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o successor_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v which_o argue_v jursdiction_n 11._o thirdlie_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v use_v this_o authority_n over_o christians_n 10_o act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 5._o tit._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 10_o for_o they_o enact_v law_n in_o their_o first_o council_n saint_n paul_n excommunicate_v the_o â—ncestuous_a corinthian_a they_o appoint_v bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o govern_v particular_a church_n saint_n paul_n distinguish_v his_o twne_a power_n of_o make_v law_n from_o christ_n and_o he_o say_v arma_fw-la militiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la non_fw-la carnalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la potentia_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la munitionum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a to_o god_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o munition_n destroy_v counsel_n and_o all_o loftiness_n extol_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n 12._o fiftlie_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o theological_a argument_n by_o baptism_n christian_n be_v make_v true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n church_n no_o less_o than_o subject_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o political_a body_n 5._o d._n tho._n 3._o p_o q._n 63._o art_n 6_o q._n 68_o a._n 1._o &_o q._n 69._o a._n 4_o &_o 5._o yea_o more_o because_o they_o be_v incorporate_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o real_a supernatural_a and_o indelible_a character_n but_o all_o member_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o the_o head_n that_o the_o head_n by_o authority_n may_v command_v correct_v and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o transgress_v ergo_fw-la the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o the_o chief_a pastor_n have_v jurisdiction_n over_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v they_o true_a christian_n or_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n this_o i_o confirm_v by_o this_o congruence_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o reason_n that_o his_o nativity_n in_o that_o place_n make_v he_o a_o true_a member_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o our_o sovereign_n liege_n himself_o well_o observe_v 12._o in_o praef_n monitor_fw-la pag._n 12._o and_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o regeneration_n and_o new_a nativity_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o even_o the_o child_n of_o heretic_n though_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n if_o they_o be_v true_o baptize_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o 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i_o shall_v allege_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v spiritual_a authority_n over_o king_n and_o emperor_n i_o will_v here_o make_v a_o end_n desire_v all_o wordlinge_n and_o politike_n who_o so_o inculcare_fw-la obedience_n to_o prince_n and_o secular_a power_n not_o to_o forget_v their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o her_o pastor_n who_o have_v authority_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n and_o great_a than_o they_o and_o to_o think_v also_o with_o themselves_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o church_n 18._o mat._n 18._o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o ethnic_a and_o publican_n and_o that_o 17_o deut._n 17_o if_o he_o that_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o die_v for_o such_o disobedience_n what_o punishment_n remain_v for_o they_o who_o contemn_v church_n and_o pope_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o dignity_n and_o power_n as_o far_o above_o the_o 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of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dij_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la excelsi_fw-la omnes_fw-la i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a all_o i_o will_v not_o let_v to_o give_v they_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n those_o high_a title_n with_o which_o the_o roman_n and_o grecian_n style_v they_o who_o call_v they_o filios_fw-la deorum_fw-la deos_fw-la terrae_fw-la joves_n mundi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o jupiters_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v they_o of_o their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o government_n whereof_o they_o imitate_v the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o the_o world_n i_o grant_v that_o a_o king_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o laitye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n and_o head_n in_o the_o body_n as_o she_o sun_n among_o the_o planet_n as_o the_o cedar_n among_o tree_n as_o gold_n among_o metal_n as_o fire_n among_o the_o element_n as_o the_o sea_n among_o water_n i_o will_v willing_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o second_o person_n after_o god_n and_o only_o lesser_a than_o god_n in_o temporal_a authority_n 2._o tertul._n l._n adversus_fw-la scap._n c._n 2._o 2._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o king_n lest_o honour_n to_o acknowledge_v then selue_o son_n of_o the_o church_n auxentium_n ambros_n orat_fw-la in_o auxentium_n as_o s._n ambrose_n tell_v valentinian_n the_o euiperour_n and_o therefore_o as_o priest_n be_v content_a to_o give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o so_o prince_n must_v not_o disdain_v to_o give_v to_o priess_n their_o due_a respect_n and_o right_n prince_n i_o grant_v be_v call_v god_n by_o participation_n and_o the_o anoint_a of_o god_n so_o be_v priest_n and_o in_o this_o kind_n great_a god_n than_o they_o because_o they_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o only_a god_n by_o essence_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v deus_fw-la deorum_fw-la 135._o psal_n 49._o &_o 135._o god_n of_o god_n and_o their_o consecration_n and_o anoint_v be_v a_o sacrament_n be_v far_o holy_a than_o that_o of_o king_n for_o which_o cause_n constantin_n call_v the_o bishope_n of_o nice_a his_o god_n 2._o ruf._n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o and_o will_v not_o be_v judge_n of_o they_o to_o who_o judgement_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v and_o as_o prince_n be_v king_n so_o be_v priest_n and_o by_o so_o much_o great_a king_n than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v a_o king_n of_o soul_n than_o body_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n allege_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a power_n a_o superiority_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o temporal_a do_v prove_v also_o that_o bishop_n and_o especiallig_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a pastor_n be_v even_o king_n pastor_n 21_o joan._n 21_o and_o superior_n for_o when_o christ_n bid_v peter_n feed_v his_o sheep_n he_o make_v he_o pastor_n over_o all_o christian_n and_o so_o 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also_o with_o great_a consent_n both_o of_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a church_n and_o in_o it_o be_v present_v the_o patriatche_n of_o constant_a inopole_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n the_o patriatche_n of_o alexandria_n and_o antioch_n by_o their_o legate_n archbishop_n latin_a and_o greeke_n 70._o bishop_n 412._o abbot_n and_o priour_o above_o 800._o the_o total_a number_n of_o all_o the_o prelares_fw-la be_v at_o least_o 1215._o the_o legate_n also_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o roman_a emperor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n france_n spain_n england_n and_o other_o prince_n be_v present_a with_o the_o rest_n this_o council_n then_o call_v the_o great_a for_o the_o number_n of_o prelate_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n after_o excommunication_n pronounce_v against_o heretic_n admonish_v secular_a power_n and_o command_v they_o to_o purge_v their_o country_n from_o heretic_n and_o to_o promise_v the_o same_o by_o oath_n then_o the_o council_n add_v si_fw-la verò_fw-la dominus_fw-la temporalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o council_n late_a sub_fw-la innoc_n 111._o cap._n 3._o but_o if_o the_o temporal_a lord_n be_v require_v and_o admonish_v by_o the_o church_n shall_v neglect_v to_o purge_v his_o land_n or_o territory_n from_o heretical_a lewdness_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o metropolitan_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o comprovinciall_a bishop_n and_o if_o he_o contemn_v to_o satisfy_v within_o a_o year_n let_v this_o his_o contempt_n be_v signify_v to_o the_o chief_a bishop_n the_o pope_n that_o from_o that_o time_n he_o the_o pope_n may_v denounce_v his_o vasalle_n free_v from_o all_o fidelity_n unto_o he_o and_o may_v expose_v his_o land_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o catholik_o who_o heretic_n be_v exterminate_v may_v possess_v it_o without_o any_o contradiction_n and_o conserve_v it_o in_o purity_n of_o faith_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o principal_a lord_n so_o that_o he_o put_v no_o obstacle_n nor_o impediment_n the_o same_o law_n notwithstanding_o observe_v concern_v those_o who_o have_v not_o principal_a lord_n this_o council_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o it_o be_v general_n and_o in_o number_n of_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n surpass_v the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a by_o many_o it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o any_o council_n can_v be_v because_o the_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n and_o to_o decide_v controversy_n depend_v not_o of_o the_o sanctity_n but_o only_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o see_v that_o these_o pastor_n can_v say_v as_o much_o for_o their_o ordination_n and_o vocation_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o this_o council_n as_o be_v also_o all_o lawful_a general_n counsel_n be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o be_v that_o of_o nice_a which_o our_o sovereign_a liege_n king_n james_n admit_v with_o the_o other_o first_o three_o general_n counsel_n 37._o in_o prâ—f_n monit_fw-la pag._n 37._o and_o consequent_o can_v reject_v this_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n speak_v only_o of_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a temporal_o to_o his_o temporal_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v in_o italy_n be_v ridiculous_a because_o the_o word_n be_v general_n and_o if_o they_o be_v restrain_v to_o italy_n the_o decree_n can_v have_v have_v little_a force_n to_o say_v that_o absolute_a prince_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o decree_n but_o only_o inferior_a prince_n who_o hold_v feudum_fw-la regale_n of_o they_o be_v absurd_a for_o a_o little_a before_o this_o allege_v decree_n the_o council_n ordain_v that_o seculares_fw-la potestates_fw-la secular_a power_n must_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o expel_v heretic_n out_o of_o their_o country_n which_o word_n secular_a power_n agree_v to_o absolute_a king_n and_o emperor_n else_o when_o s._n paul_n command_v that_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o high_a power_n potestatibus_fw-la sublimiâ—ribus_fw-la 13._o rom._n 13._o king_n and_o emperor_n must_v be_v except_v because_o they_o go_v not_o under_o the_o name_n of_o power_n and_o immediate_o after_o this_o admonition_n the_o council_n add_v the_o allege_v decree_n si_fw-mi verò_fw-la dominus_fw-la temporalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o temporal_a lord_n etc._n etc._n where_o she_o call_v the_o same_o dominos_fw-la temporales_fw-la temporal_a lord_n who_o before_o she_o call_v potestates_fw-la saeculares_fw-la secular_a power_n and_o be_v not_o king_n and_o emperor_n domini_fw-la temporales_fw-la temporal_a lord_n yea_o and_o principal_o and_o more_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v so_o than_o those_o prince_n that_o hold_v of_o other_o if_o widdrington_n will_v deny_v this_o title_n to_o our_o king_n he_o will_v be_v count_v a_o traitor_n and_o what_o can_v they_o allege_v against_o those_o other_o so_o express_v word_n eâdem_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la lege_fw-la seruatâ_fw-la circa_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la dominos_fw-la principales_fw-la the_o same_o law_n not_o withstand_v observe_v concern_v those_o who_o have_v not_o principal_a lord_n in_o which_o word_n even_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v comprehend_v for_o they_o especial_o have_v no_o temporal_a lord_n 3._o but_o let_v widdrington_n understand_v by_o secular_a power_n and_o temporal_a lord_n who_o he_o will_v as_o certes_o he_o spend_v many_o word_n to_o show_v that_o by_o temporal_a and_o principal_a lord_n absolute_a prince_n be_v not_o understand_v if_o the_o pope_n can_v make_v a_o decree_n of_o deposition_n against_o inferior_a prince_n why_o not_o against_o supreme_a prince_n they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v christian_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n and_o her_o chief_a pastor_n as_o other_o christian_n of_o inferior_a degree_n 3._o widdr._n in_o discussione_n discussionâ—s_fw-la decreti_fw-la council_n lat._n sec_fw-la 5._o a._n n._n 3._o widdrington_n answer_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o general_n council_n may_v make_v a_o decree_n of_o deposition_n against_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o lotdes_n by_o consent_n and_o authority_n give_v they_o by_o sovereign_a prince_n but_o he_o can_v not_o make_v a_o decree_n of_o deposition_n against_o supreme_a prince_n because_o they_o never_o consent_v never_o give_v he_o authority_n against_o themselves_o 15._o idem_fw-la sec_fw-la 5._o nu_fw-la 15._o hence_o widdrington_n say_v also_o that_o all_o temporal_a mulcte_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o church_n decree_v she_o decree_v by_o authority_n give_v she_o from_o prince_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o such_o penal_a law_n christian_n may_v refuse_v to_o obey_v till_o they_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n give_v the_o pope_n and_o council_n such_o authority_n yea_o that_o in_o these_o law_n they_o may_v appeal_v from_o pope_n or_o general_n council_n to_o the_o prince_n but_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n widdrington_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o cause_n who_o defence_n he_o have_v undertake_v be_v force_v to_o help_v himself_o with_o the_o worst_a opinion_n and_o to_o seek_v authority_n from_o the_o obscure_a author_n and_o these_o of_o the_o least_o credit_n so_o deal_v he_o in_o this_o for_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o whatsoever_o some_o one_o or_o two_o author_n may_v say_v that_o all_o the_o current_n of_o divine_n mislike_v they_o in_o this_o and_o count_v it_o strange_a yea_o and_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o penal_a law_n of_o the_o church_n which_o prescribe_v temporal_a mulcte_n relate_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o in_o council_n shall_v have_v their_o force_n not_o from_o the_o council_n and_o pastor_n but_o from_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o although_o they_o confess_v that_o prince_n give_v to_o the_o pope_n his_o temporal_a domain_v and_o consequent_o temporal_a and_o princely_a authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o what_o meeting_n of_o prince_n in_o what_o council_n do_v ever_o prince_n 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against_o heretic_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o honourable_a for_o they_o and_o
affirm_v that_o in_o case_n of_o intolerable_a tyranny_n against_o the_o church_n the_o pope_n may_v depose_v they_o but_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v content_a so_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o their_o subject_n as_o they_o will_v permit_v god_n to_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v content_a to_o subject_v themselves_o their_o kingdom_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o reign_v under_o he_o here_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o chapter_n xv._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o late_a oath_n of_o pretend_a allegiance_n and_o of_o every_o clause_n thereof_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o former_a and_o some_o other_o ground_n by_o which_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v propose_v nor_o taâ—en_n without_o grievous_a offence_n of_o almighty_a god_n 1._o 5_o vide_fw-la alphonsum_fw-la de_fw-la castro_n v._o juramentum_fw-la gen._n 21._o gen._n 26._o gen._n 31._o psal_n 17._o rom._n 1.2_o cor_fw-la 1._o philip._n 1.1_o tim._n 5_o catholicks_n with_o common_a consent_n do_v confess_v and_o hold_v against_o the_o messalian_o euchite_n pelagian_n waldense_n anabaptiste_n and_o puritan_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n to_o swear_v as_o many_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n have_v do_v for_o abraham_n swear_v to_o abimelech_n isaac_n to_o the_o same_o or_o another_o abimelech_n jacob_n to_o laban_n moses_n swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n david_n and_o other_o oftentimes_o use_v this_o oath_n vivit_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o god_n live_v which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n also_o do_v use_v diverse_a oath_n as_o testis_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n and_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v i_o testify_v before_o god_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o god_n himself_o know_v that_o we_o more_o easy_o believe_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v swear_v swear_v himself_o to_o win_v credit_n at_o 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62._o psal_n 62._o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o david_n commend_v it_o say_v laudabuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la iurant_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la they_o all_o shall_v be_v praise_v who_o swearein_o he_o god_n fot_o to_o swear_v when_o necessity_n urge_v be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o true_a that_o he_o will_v not_o favour_v a_o lie_n and_o of_o such_o a_o majesty_n that_o none_o will_v dare_v to_o swear_v by_o he_o unless_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o oath_n be_v easy_o credit_v 2._o 3._o d._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 89._o art_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o oath_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n we_o must_v join_v to_o they_o these_o three_o companionsâ—_n or_o condition_n judgement_n verity_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hieremie_n 4_o hierem._n 4_o jur_fw-fr obis_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la &_o in_o iudicio_fw-la &_o in_o iustitia_fw-la thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o verity_n judgement_n and_o justice._n judgement_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o sweater_n verity_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o swear_v justice_n in_o the_o cause_n for_o want_v of_o judgement_n the_o oath_n be_v rash_a as_o when_o we_o swear_v for_o every_o trifle_n for_o want_v of_o verity_n the_o oath_n be_v false_a and_o perjury_n as_o when_o we_o swear_v a_o lie_n for_o want_v of_o justice_n it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v swear_v he_o will_v commit_v a_o sin_n and_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v with_o out_o judgement_n he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a if_o without_o verity_n he_o commit_v perjury_n and_o make_v god_n to_o patronize_v a_o lie_n if_o without_o justice_n he_o make_v god_n a_o patron_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o oath_n which_o late_o be_v propose_v to_o catholic_n be_v lawful_a must_v mark_v whether_o it_o want_v not_o some_o one_o of_o these_o three_o companion_n or_o condition_n to_o wit_n judgement_n verity_n and_o justice_n for_o 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hieron_n ep_v 53._o and_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n he_o say_v what_o will_v you_o in_o rod_n that_o i_o come_v to_o you_o or_o in_o charity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o mildness_n and_o again_o he_o in_o absence_n by_o his_o letter_n and_o mandatum_fw-la excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n out_o of_o which_o word_n saint_n gregory_n of_o nisse_fw-la and_o saint_n chrysostome_n do_v gather_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n as_o also_o do_v saint_n hierom_n who_o marueil_v that_o the_o bishop_n in_o who_o diocese_n vigilantius_n live_v do_v not_o virga_fw-la ferrea_fw-la confringere_fw-la vas_fw-la inutile_fw-la &_o tradere_fw-la in_o interitum_fw-la carnis_fw-la ut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la saluus_fw-la fiat_fw-la with_o a_o iron_n rod_n break_v that_o unprofitable_a vessel_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v so_o s._n augustin_n 14._o aug_n l_o 1_o 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de_fw-fr coelestibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la pronunciandi_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la although_o the_o king_n throne_n seem_v to_o we_o worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v for_o the_o precious_a stone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v besett_n and_o the_o gold_n wherewith_o it_o be_v cover_v yet_o the_o king_n have_v only_o the_o administration_n of_o terrene_a thing_n neither_o have_v he_o beyond_o this_o power_n any_o further_a authority_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n a_o throne_n be_v place_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o heavenly_a business_n and_o affair_n appertain_v unto_o heaven_n 16._o tenthlie_a i_o prove_v this_o verity_n by_o the_o argument_n wherewith_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o king_n christian_n by_o baptism_n be_v make_v subject_n of_o the_o church_n as_o much_o as_o be_v the_o low_a christian_n and_o that_o not_o only_o pope_n but_o inferior_a bishop_n have_v challenge_v superiority_n over_o they_o which_o also_o prince_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v ever_o acknowledge_v for_o if_o prince_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v
be_v necessary_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n which_o be_v conferuation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o attain_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o as_o s._n thomas_n say_v 3_o d._n th._n 2._o 2._o q._n 40._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 3_o omnis_fw-la persona_fw-la velar_n vel_fw-la virtus_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la finis_fw-la habet_fw-la disponere_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la every_o person_n or_o art_n or_o virtue_n to_o which_o the_o end_n belong_v may_v dispose_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o the_o end_n see_v then_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v temporal_a thing_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o church_n conservation_n when_o the_o chief_a pastor_n who_o office_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o spiritual_a end_n see_v that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o that_o end_n he_o can_v not_o only_o command_v but_o also_o dispose_v of_o they_o 114._o turrecr_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccl._n ca._n 114._o hereupon_o turrecremata_fw-la also_o usinge_v the_o like_a argument_n say_v to_o he_o that_o can_v dispose_v of_o the_o end_n it_o pertain_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o remove_v also_o the_o impediment_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o physician_n and_o sick-man_n who_o because_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o procure_v health_n may_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o may_v remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o health_n wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o chief_a pastor_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o may_v not_o only_o command_v temporal_a thing_n but_o also_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o that_o end_n and_o may_v remove_v they_o when_o they_o be_v impediment_n to_o that_o end_n and_o because_o the_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o temporal_a thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a end_n for_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o his_o chureh_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 49._o esai_n 49._o that_o king_n shall_v be_v her_o nurce_a father_n and_o that_o with_o a_o countenance_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o shall_v adore_v she_o 60._o esai_n 60._o and_o threaten_v that_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v not_o serve_v she_o shall_v perish_v it_o follow_v also_o that_o when_o the_o church_n right_a and_o faith_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v conserve_v the_o chief_a pastor_n may_v dispose_v of_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n he_o in_o that_o case_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a faith_n neither_o will_v widdringtons_n answer_v serve_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o command_v by_o the_o chief_a pastor_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o can_v be_v by_o he_o dispose_v because_o the_o argument_n proove_v more_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o the_o chief_a pastor_n can_v not_o only_o command_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v great_a but_o also_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o he_o may_v also_o dispose_v of_o the_o temporal_a which_o be_v lesser_a they_o be_v in_o some_o case_n subordinate_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n which_o be_v conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faith_n and_o procuration_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o a_o second_o theological_a argument_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o authority_n argum._n the_o second_o theological_a argum._n which_o the_o church_n have_v over_o temporal_a power_n for_o as_o above_o i_o have_v show_v the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o superior_a to_o the_o temporal_a in_o dignity_n but_o also_o if_o they_o who_o have_v this_o temporal_a authority_n be_v baptize_v in_o authority_n of_o command_v not_o only_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o also_o in_o temporal_a when_o they_o hinder_v the_o church_n good_a or_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n conservation_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o civil_a law_n which_o derogate_v to_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n can_v command_v they_o to_o alter_v or_o to_o abrogate_v it_o s._n gregory_n correct_v mauritius_n the_o emperor_n law_n 1._o gregor_n lib._n 7._o indic_n 1._o by_o which_o he_o forbid_v soldier_n to_o enter_v into_o religion_n so_o s._n ambrose_n though_o no_o pope_n but_o archbishop_n of_o milan_n command_v theodosius_n the_o emperor_n 18_o theodor._n li._n 5_o cap._n 17._o &_o 18_o who_o have_v cause_v seven_o thousand_o at_o thessalonica_n to_o be_v kill_v for_o a_o sedition_n make_v against_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n by_o which_o he_o be_v so_o restrain_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v condemn_v any_o to_o death_n or_o confiscation_n of_o good_n the_o sentenee_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v till_o 30._o day_n after_o that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n to_o judge_v better_o when_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v full_a of_o commandment_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o prince_n even_o for_o the_o disposition_n of_o temporal_a thing_n 378._o widdr._n in_o apol._n n._n 93._o &_o num_fw-la 97.101.141_o 139.377_o 378._o which_o also_o widdrington_n grant_v for_o in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o right_n of_o prince_n he_o ofttimes_o repeat_v that_o the_o spiritual_a power_n can_v direct_v command_n and_o compel_v by_o censure_n the_o prince_n to_o make_v law_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o church_n conservation_n and_o to_o abrogate_v law_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o she_o and_o so_o to_o dispose_v temporal_a thing_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o prejudice_n the_o church_n but_o rather_o serve_v she_o for_o her_o necessary_a conservation_n 197._o widdr._fw-la apolog._n n._n 197._o yea_o say_v he_o potest_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la propter_fw-la instantem_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la praecipere_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibere_fw-la usum_fw-la gladij_fw-la materialis_fw-la the_o church_n when_o necessity_n urge_v can_v command_v or_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o material_a and_o temporal_a sword_n and_o then_o say_v i_o if_o the_o chief_a pastor_n can_v command_v the_o temporal_a power_n scepter_z and_o sword_n when_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v he_o may_v also_o dispose_v of_o the_o temporal_a power_n scepter_z and_o sword_n 28._o widdr._n in_o apol._n resp_n nu_fw-la 28._o this_o consequence_n widdrington_n often_o time_n deni_v but_o with_o how_o little_a reason_n we_o shall_v see_v brief_o for_o although_o every_o one_o that_o can_v command_v can_v not_o dispose_v yet_o prince_n may_v i_o grant_v the_o ghostly_a father_n can_v command_v his_o penitent_a to_o give_v alm_n and_o the_o penitent_n shall_v be_v bind_v under_o sin_n to_o obey_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o therefore_o loose_a the_o propriety_n and_o dominion_n of_o those_o his_o good_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v in_o alm_n yea_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o prince_n when_o he_o command_v his_o subject_n to_o contribute_v for_o his_o war_n or_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v not_o always_o by_o and_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o propriety_n but_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o as_o he_o can_v command_v temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o which_o he_o have_v charge_n so_o he_o can_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n call_v dominium_fw-la altum_fw-la when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o common_a wealth_n not_o only_o command_v but_o also_o take_v those_o good_n from_o they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o many_o other_o case_n he_o also_o confiscate_v their_o good_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o dominion_n wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o supreme_a visible_a and_o spiritual_a prince_n of_o the_o church_n he_o may_v not_o only_o command_v christian_n prince_n his_o subject_n to_o use_v their_o sceptre_n authority_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o necessary_a conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o not_o against_o the_o church_n but_o may_v also_o if_o they_o contemn_v his_o commandment_n and_o spiritual_a censure_n for_o the_o necessary_a conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faith_n dispose_v of_o they_o else_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o prince_n and_o have_v not_o authority_n sufficient_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o commend_v to_o his_o charge_n 4._o argument_n the_o three_o theological_a argument_n the_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v ground_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a wealth_n for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o absolute_a common_a wealth_n not_o subordinate_a to_o any_o other_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o church_n now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o every_o absolute_a common_a wealth_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o be_v dependent_a of_o another_o have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o
pag._n 90._o what_o say_v our_o learned_a country_n man_n doctor_n sanders_n if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v see_v a_o soldier_n run_v through_o the_o street_n with_o his_o sword_n draw_v ready_a to_o kill_v every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o may_v not_o the_o bishop_n command_v some_o to_o take_v his_o sword_n from_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o the_o clergy_n if_o he_o may_v give_v one_o commission_n to_o take_v the_o sword_n in_o such_o a_o case_n from_o the_o soldier_n why_o may_v he_o not_o take_v it_o from_o the_o captain_n yea_o prince_n and_o emperor_n 10._o 2.2_o q._n 10_o art_n 10._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n s._n thomas_n say_v that_o the_o church_n may_v free_a christian_n from_o subjection_n to_o pagan_a prince_n and_o take_v from_o the_o prince_n their_o prelacy_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o yea_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n may_v though_o she_o use_v not_o so_o to_o do_v free_v also_o christian_n subject_a to_o pagan_a prince_n though_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o subject_a temporallie_o to_o the_o church_n 6._o secondlie_o hence_o i_o gather_v sequel_n the_o second_o sequel_n that_o the_o church_n may_v make_v not_o only_o defensive_a but_o also_o offensive_a war_n against_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o common_a wealth_n that_o shall_v notable_o molest_v or_o persecute_v she_o or_o invade_v her_o ecclesiastical_a right_n for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o absolute_a common_a wealth_n subject_n at_o least_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n to_o no_o other_o wherefore_o as_o england_n if_o it_o be_v notable_o wrong_v by_o france_n may_v wage_v war_n even_o offensive_a against_o it_o and_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v itself_o from_o present_a wrong_n but_o may_v revenge_v itself_o also_o of_o injury_n past_a so_o may_v the_o church_n make_v war_n even_o offensive_a against_o both_o christian_n and_o pagan_n for_o maintenance_n of_o her_o right_n for_o although_o pagan_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o so_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o otherwise_o spiritual_o punish_v by_o she_o as_o rebellious_a christian_n may_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v temporal_o punish_v by_o temporal_a war_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v subject_n as_o much_o as_o be_v require_v to_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n ratione_fw-la delicti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrong_n for_o so_o france_n be_v not_o now_o subject_a to_o england_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o shall_v wrong_v england_n notable_o england_n may_v punish_v it_o by_o temporal_a war_n because_o it_o be_v subject_a at_o least_o in_o this_o respect_n ratione_fw-la delicti_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o wrong_n offer_v and_o if_o the_o church_n may_v wage_v war_n offensive_a against_o pagan_a persecutor_n who_o she_o can_v punish_v spiritual_o much_o more_o may_v she_o against_o christian_a persecutor_n and_o spiritual_a tyrant_n that_o invade_v she_o right_n and_o persecute_v her_o faith_n else_o she_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a common_a wealth_n nor_o have_v not_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v her_o state_n sequel_n the_o sequel_n 7._o thirdlie_o if_o one_o absolute_a and_o independent_a common_a wealth_n may_v wage_v war_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a against_o another_o which_o be_v injurious_a though_o otherwise_o not_o subject_a much_o more_o may_v the_o church_n against_o the_o civil_a common_a wealth_n see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o inferior_a state_n and_o true_o subject_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n for_o if_o when_o two_o absolute_a and_o independent_a common_a wealth_n be_v opposite_a that_o which_o be_v nocent_a and_o offer_v wrong_a must_v yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v innocent_a and_o endure_v wrong_a though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v neither_o subject_n nor_o subordinate_a much_o more_o when_o the_o civil_a common_a wealth_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o offer_v wrong_a this_o receave_v 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ecclesia_fw-la i_o invitum_fw-la ad_fw-la sva_fw-la gubernacula_fw-la traxit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bless_a peter_n prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o beseech_v theâ—_n to_o incline_v thy_o pious_a ear_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o hear_v meâ—_n thy_o servant_n who_o from_o my_o infancy_n thou_o have_v nourish_v and_o unto_o this_o day_n have_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v hate_v and_o do_v hate_v i_o for_o my_o fidelity_n towards_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o witness_n as_o be_v also_o my_o lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a paul_n thy_o brother_n amongst_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o thy_o holy_a roman_a church_n draw_v i_o against_o my_o will_n to_o her_o government_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v the_o excommunication_n and_o deposition_n itself_o hac_fw-la itaque_fw-la fiducia_fw-la fretus_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tuus_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o defension_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o 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insurrection_n against_o thy_o church_n the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o almain_n and_o of_o italy_n and_o do_v absolve_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o oath_n which_o they_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v unto_o he_o &_o i_o do_v forbid_v any_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o king_n but_o because_o the_o emperor_n after_o this_o submit_v himself_o and_o promise_v by_o solemn_a oath_n satisfaction_n and_o show_v exterior_o great_a penance_n the_o pope_n to_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o his_o deposition_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o church_n true_a peace_n and_o his_o salvation_n absolve_v he_o from_o excommunication_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o canusium_n where_o then_o the_o pope_n be_v and_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o mass_n which_o he_o celebrate_v and_o in_o the_o mass_n call_v the_o emperor_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o hold_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v to_o the_o emperor_n ego_fw-la iam_fw-la pridem_fw-la à te_fw-la tuisque_fw-la fautoribus_fw-la literas_fw-la accepi_fw-la quibus_fw-la i_o insimulasti_fw-la sedem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la per_fw-la simoniacam_fw-la haeresim_fw-la occupasse_fw-la i_o long_o since_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o fautour_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v accuse_v i_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o apostolical_a seat_n by_o simoniacal_a heresy_n and_o though_o say_v he_o i_o can_v bring_v other_o testimony_n of_o those_o that_o know_v my_o life_n from_o my_o childhood_n and_o be_v author_n of_o my_o promotion_n ego_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v he_o ne_fw-la humano_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la divino_fw-la niti_fw-la videar_fw-la testimonio_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la compendio_fw-la omnem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la scandali_fw-la scrupulum_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la auferam_fw-la ecce_fw-la corpus_fw-la dominicum_fw-la quod_fw-la sumptur_fw-la we_o ero_fw-la in_fw-la experimentum_fw-la mihi_fw-la hodie_fw-la fiat_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la meae_fw-la ut_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la svo_fw-la i_o body_n iudicio_fw-la vel_fw-la absoluat_fw-la obiecti_fw-la criminis_fw-la suspicion_n si_fw-la innocens_fw-la sum_fw-la vel_fw-la subitanea_fw-la interimat_fw-la morte_fw-la si_fw-la reus_fw-la sum_fw-la yet_o i_o say_v he_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v rather_o to_o lean_v unto_o humane_a testimony_n then_o divine_a that_o i_o
which_o he_o be_v barbarous_o deprive_v by_o certain_a emulatour_n cteat_v and_o anoint_a charles_n the_o great_a emperor_n and_o make_v his_o son_n king_n 799._o anastas_n apud_fw-la baron_n a_o 799._o as_o anastasius_n who_o baronius_n allege_v declate_v at_o large_a which_o no_o soon_o be_v do_v but_o the_o roman_n cry_v 8._o vide_fw-la baron_n a_o 800._o &_o az_n or_o to_o 2._o lib._n 10._o instit_fw-la mor._n c._n 8._o carolo_n pijssimo_fw-la angusto_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la coronato_fw-la magno_fw-la pacifico_fw-la imperatori_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o victoria_fw-la and_o the_o author_n of_o fasciculâ—_n temporum_fw-la say_v that_o charles_n take_v the_o diadem_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o pope_n leo_n the_o three_o zonaras_n cedrenus_n paulus_n diaconus_fw-la ado_n albertus_n krantius_n otho_n frisingensis_n marianus_n scotus_n 751._o bell._n li._n 5._o de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n cap._n 8._o magdeburg_n cent_n 8._o ca._n 10._o col_fw-fr 751._o and_o all_o chronicler_n who_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n allege_v affirm_v the_o same_o yea_o the_o magdeburgian_o in_o blaspheme_v that_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a miracle_n of_o antichrist_n affirm_v it_o and_o although_o marsilius_n of_o milan_n who_o barclay_n and_o widdrington_n be_v enforce_v to_o follow_v against_o the_o torrent_n of_o all_o good_a autour_n affirm_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o translation_n yet_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n plain_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a not_o only_o by_o all_o historiographer_n who_o attribute_v this_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o also_o by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o choose_v the_o emperor_n have_v lose_v it_o when_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v translate_v to_o constantinople_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hundred_o year_n that_o be_v from_o constantine_n the_o great_a to_z charles_n the_o great_a never_o meddle_v with_o choose_v the_o emperor_n seqq_n lib._n 5._o the_o roman_a pontif._n cap._n 8._o §._o ad_fw-la alios_fw-la &_o seqq_n yea_o as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n show_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n never_o meddle_v with_o the_o election_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o empire_n either_o by_o hereditary_a descent_n or_o by_o acclamation_n of_o the_o soldier_n 6._o gregory_n the_o fifte_n also_o institute_v the_o seven_o electour_n and_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o choose_v the_o emperor_n which_o manner_n be_v use_v to_o this_o day_n so_o platina_n blondus_n nauclerus_fw-la and_o other_o allege_v by_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n in_o the_o place_n above_o note_v wherefore_o as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n do_v so_o do_v i_o urge_v our_o adversary_n with_o this_o dilemna_n either_o the_o pope_n do_v sufficient_o transfer_v the_o empire_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o institute_v the_o seven_o electour_n or_o no_o if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o temporal_a kingdom_n if_o he_o do_v not_o than_o the_o emperor_n be_v not_o legitimate_a nor_o the_o electour_n sufficient_a gregory_n the_o seven_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 7._o these_o pope_n i_o think_v good_a to_o allege_v that_o our_o adversary_n may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o they_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o gregory_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o first_o that_o challege_v to_o himself_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o kingdom_n for_o all_o the_o allege_v be_v before_o gregory_n the_o seven_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o have_v depose_v prince_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v may_v read_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n against_o barclay_n and_o schulkenius_n against_o widdrington_n conformable_a to_o these_o fact_n of_o pope_n be_v the_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n 2._o 2.2_o q._n 12_o art_n 2._o thomas_n of_o aquin_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n infidelitatem_fw-la illorum_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la susceperunt_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la punire_fw-la &_o convenienter_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la quod_fw-la subditis_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la dominari_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la vergere_fw-la posset_n in_fw-la magnam_fw-la fidei_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la hoino_fw-la apostata_fw-la pravo_fw-la cord_n machinatur_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o iurgia_fw-la seminat_fw-la intendens_fw-la homines_fw-la separare_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la quà m_fw-la citò_fw-la aliquis_fw-la per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la denuntiatur_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la propter_fw-la apostasiam_fw-la a_o fide_fw-la ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la eius_fw-la subditi_fw-la sunt_fw-la absoluti_fw-la a_o dominio_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o juramento_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la the_o infidelity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n the_o church_n may_v punish_v by_o sentence_n and_o convenientlie_o in_o this_o be_v they_o punish_v that_o they_o may_v not_o bear_v rule_n over_o faithful_a christian_n subject_n for_o this_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o great_a corruption_n of_o faith_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o man_n apostata_fw-la with_o a_o wicked_a heart_n do_v plot_n evil_a and_o sow_v brawl_n intend_v to_o separate_v man_n from_o faith_n and_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o be_v by_o sentence_n denounce_v excommunicate_v for_o apostasy_n from_o faith_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o and_o by_o his_o subject_n be_v absolve_v from_o his_o dominion_n and_o from_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n thus_o this_o learned_a doctor_n pronounce_v and_o thereby_o justifi_v these_o fact_n of_o these_o holy_a pope_n chapter_n xiii_o by_o the_o number_n of_o doctor_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o opinion_n that_o give_v this_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v prove_v betwixt_o the_o number_n gravity_n and_o authority_n of_o which_o doctor_n and_o those_o who_o stand_v for_o 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especial_o be_v of_o god_n but_o because_o bellarmine_n have_v exact_o set_v down_o their_o word_n i_o will_v only_o for_o brevity_n sake_n set_v down_o their_o name_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o he_o for_o their_o sentence_n 2._o our_o of_o italy_n he_o allege_v gregory_n the_o seven_o to_o who_o may_v be_v add_v those_o prelate_n who_o as_o above_o we_o have_v see_v allow_v of_o his_o depose_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o s._n thomas_n of_o aquin_n s._n bonanenture_n aegidius_n romanus_n b._n augustinus_n triumphus_fw-la b._n joannes_n de_fw-fr capistrano_n s._n antoninus_n isidorus_n mediolanenses_n gabriel_n biel_n thomas_n caietan_n alexander_n de_fw-fr s._n elpidio_n pelrus_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr venetus_n petrus_n ancharanus_n sylvester_n prieras_n astensis_n nicholaus_fw-la abbas_n parnomitanus_n joannes_n de_fw-fr anania_n bartholdus_n baldus_n petrus_n aâ—dreas_n gambara_n restaurus_fw-la castaldus_n dominicus_n cardinalis_fw-la tuscus_n to_o who_o may_v be_v add_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n himself_o &_o cardinal_n baron_n 3._o out_o of_o france_n he_o allege_v s._n bernard_n who_o word_n above_o be_v cite_v petrus_n de_fw-fr palude_fw-la patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n durand_n bishop_n of_o meux_n herueus_n general_n of_o the_o dominican_n jacobus_n almain_n henricus_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la ostiensis_n petrus_n bertrandus_n cardinal_n and_o bishop_n joannes_n de_fw-fr sylva_n stephanus_n aufrerius_n guilielmus_fw-la durandus_fw-la call_v speculator_n joannes_n faber_n aegidius_n bellamera_n bishop_n of_o auinion_n joannes_n quintinus_n remundus_n ruffus_n to_o who_o may_v be_v add_v genebrard_n andreas_n du_fw-fr vallius_n and_o other_o 4._o out_o of_o spain_n s._n raimundus_n pelagius_n aluarus_n joannes_n de_fw-fr turrecremata_fw-la cardinal_n cyprianus_n benetus_n arragonensis_n franciscus_n victoria_n dominicus_n à _fw-fr soto_n alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n jacobus_n simanca_n dominicus_n bannes_n martinus_n ledesmius_n gregorius_n de_fw-fr valentia_n guilielmus_fw-la de_fw-la monserat_fw-la catalanus_fw-la alphonsus_n aluarez_n antonius_n cordubensis_n ludovicus_fw-la molina_n didacus_n covarrwias_fw-la ferdmandus_n vasquius_fw-la michael_n de_fw-fr aninyon_n martinus_n navarrus_n to_o who_o now_o may_v be_v add_v two_o other_o learned_a divine_n franciscus_n suarez_n and_o gabriel_n vasquez_n 5._o out_o of_o germany_n he_o produce_v stephanus_n
a_o other_o that_o can_v so_o that_o ocham_n and_o almainus_n be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o widdrington_n for_o widdrington_n say_v the_o pope_n can_v depose_v the_o prince_n or_o dispose_v of_o temporal_a kingdom_n in_o no_o case_n they_o say_v he_o can_v regularlie_o depose_v and_o dispose_v in_o case_n of_o schism_n or_o heresy_n and_o casuallie_o for_o a_o civil_a fault_n and_o crime_n that_o be_v when_o the_o secular_a judge_n prince_n or_o common_a wealth_n be_v want_v medium_n in_o his_o newye_n aresguift_n pag._n 45._o almain_n q._n in_o vesperiis_fw-la ultra_fw-la medium_n widdrington_n object_v that_o almainus_n avert_v that_o de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la potestatis_fw-la laicae_fw-la est_fw-la poenam_fw-la civilem_fw-la posse_fw-la infligere_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la mors_fw-la exilium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la privatio_fw-la sed_fw-la nullam_fw-la talem_fw-la poenam_fw-la ex_fw-la institutione_n divina_fw-la infligere_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la potestas_fw-la imo_fw-la 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