not_o so_o to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o copy_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o child_n can_v do_v viz._n to_o read_v prayer_n or_o chapter_n within_o book_n obj._n 3_o no_o body_n can_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o a_o physician_n by_o repeat_v any_o prescribe_a form_n now_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o spiritual_a advocate_n and_o physician_n who_o ought_v to_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prescribe_a word_n of_o a_o homily_n compose_v by_o other_o man_n be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n answ._n if_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o advocate_n repeat_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o book_n the_o hearer_n may_v procure_v health_n and_o receive_v wholesome_a advice_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o divine_a thing_n likewise_o 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and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v chair_n and_o judas_n execute_v his_o apostolic_a office_n and_o why_o not_o since_o a_o wholesome_a and_o good_a effect_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o he_o that_o administer_v but_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n be_v likewise_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v to_o appear_v from_o the_o record_n and_o write_n of_o our_o own_o countryman_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o the_o râ—mish_a priest_n be_v not_o lawful_o call_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o be_v right_o ordain_v by_o they_o we_o have_v this_o to_o say_v that_o their_o voâ—ion_n as_o oâ—he_v very_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v legiâ—mate_v because_o even_o they_o be_v call_v to_o teach_v the_o truth_n although_o the_o accident_n be_v illegitimate_a neither_o can_v they_o 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and_o mother_n in_o respect_n to_o different_a nature_n not_o simple_o so_o for_o he_o be_v without_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a without_o mother_n obj._n 7_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o mâ—nkind_n but_o abundant_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o mere_a charity_n send_v his_o son_n for_o which_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o answ._n god_n be_v certain_o angry_a with_o we_o although_o he_o send_v his_o son_n he_o love_v we_o as_o creature_n and_o hate_v we_o as_o transgressor_n god_n wrath_n exclude_v the_o special_a and_o particular_a though_o not_o that_o general_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o as_o such_o he_o love_v his_o creature_n art_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o go_n down_o of_o christ_n into_o hell_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v bury_v so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n obj._n 1_o the_o evangelist_n that_o have_v mention_v the_o most_o minute_n circumstance_n in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o this_o descent_n into_o hell_n answ._n the_o evangelist_n desire_v only_o to_o relate_v those_o thing_n of_o christ_n whereof_o either_o they_o themselves_o be_v eye-witness_n or_o else_o have_v it_o from_o other_o that_o be_v so_o but_o no_o mortal_n can_v see_v christ_n descend_v obj._n 2._o christ_n do_v not_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n in_o his_o deity_n which_o be_v every_o where_o nor_o in_o his_o body_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n nor_o in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o answ._n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n in_o hell_n and_o in_o paradise_n for_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o the_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n restore_v may_v in_o a_o moment_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n return_v from_o thence_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v many_o thing_n the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o define_v obj._n 3_o christ_n do_v not_o descend_v that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o victory_n because_o his_o resurrection_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o triumph_n nor_o that_o he_o may_v further_o suffer_v because_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o â—ss_n it_o be_v finish_v nor_o final_o that_o he_o may_v free_v the_o father_n from_o limbo_n since_o limbo_n be_v a_o mere_a tale._n answ._n resurâ—_n answ._n the_o opinion_n â—f_a bishop_n peaâ—on_n and_o other_o emment_n man_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n seem_v to_o be_v safe_a and_o lâ—ss_v liable_a to_o exception_n that_o by_o heâ—_n or_o hades_n be_v mean_v rather_o â—he_v place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a after_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o humanity_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v detain_v â—ill_o his_o resurâ—_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o triumph_n manifest_v to_o we_o but_o perhaps_o not_o absolute_o so_o for_o his_o descent_n into_o the_o low_a part_n mention_v epâ—_n 4._o 9_o be_v before_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o place_n seem_v very_o strong_o to_o prove_v the_o real_a descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n nor_n by_o our_o adversary_n confession_n be_v there_o any_o impiety_n in_o this_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n go_v to_o manifest_v his_o victory_n to_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o then_o present_o enter_v into_o paradise_n as_o he_o promise_v the_o thief_n obj._n 4._o it_o do_v not_o become_v christ_n to_o honour_v those_o with_o his_o presence_n who_o have_v be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v eternal_o damn_v ans._n it_o do_v become_v christ_n and_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n to_o infernal_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v a_o terror_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o reproach_v the_o damn_a with_o their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n however_o it_o be_v let_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n go_v down_o into_o hell_n although_o we_o be_v not_o full_o and_o plain_o satisfy_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o art_fw-la iv_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n christ_n do_v true_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o take_v again_o his_o body_n with_o flesh_n bones_o and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n wherewith_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v until_o he_o return_v to_o judge_v all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o christ_n can_v not_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o obj._n 1_o it_o appear_v very_o unaccountable_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v die_v and_o yet_o raise_v himself_o to_o life_n again_o answ._n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o unaccountable_a that_o mere_a man_n shall_v rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n obj._n 2._o the_o scripture_n general_o ascribe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o rom._n 6._o 4._o answ._n his_o resurrection_n be_v indeed_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n but_o not_o to_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o both_o because_o of_o the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o their_o essence_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n do_v likewise_o obj._n 3_o it_o be_v object_v that_o body_n after_o resurrection_n be_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o how_o can_v christ_n then_o reassume_v his_o body_n with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n answ._n body_n after_o their_o resurrection_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a not_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n and_o essence_n but_o as_o to_o their_o quality_n and_o endowment_n they_o will_v be_v like_a to_o spirit_n immortal_a and_o want_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_n obj._n 4._o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o immortal_a because_o as_o the_o praphet_n esa._n 4._o 6._o say_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n ans._n all_o flesh_n of_o pure_a man_n be_v corruptible_a and_o as_o grass_n but_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o such_o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a condition_n of_o mortal_n and_o not_o of_o a_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o be_v very_a god_n obj._n 5._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v christ_n with_o both_o these_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n answ._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o man_n as_o corrupt_v and_o not_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o christ_n or_o else_o of_o flesh_n not_o yet_o free_v from_o corruption_n that_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o body_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n till_o it_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n obj._n 6._o christ_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o even_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 28._o 20._o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n he_o appear_v to_o st._n paul_n act_n 9_o 17._o and_o again_o in_o the_o castle_n he_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o night_n act_v 23._o 11._o answ._n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a presence_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o a_o bodily_a one_o by_o nature_n and_o then_o what_o if_o christ_n do_v promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o by_o a_o substantial_a presence_n if_o need_v so_o require_v we_o be_v not_o to_o fix_v christ_n so_o to_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o appear_v upon_o earth_n as_o perhaps_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n he_o do_v appear_v to_o st._n paul_n although_o many_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o a_o mental_a vision_n however_o heaven_n be_v the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o his_o residence_n obj._n 7._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o christ_n will_v not_o judge_v all_o man_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n john_n 5._o 24._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n be_v already_o judge_v john_n 16._o 11._o and_o also_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o john_n 3._o 18._o be_v condemn_v already_o answ._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n but_o of_o absolution_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o infidel_n be_v already_o judge_v in_o god_n decree_n or_o in_o his_o reveal_v word_n or_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o hereafter_o they_o will_v be_v condemn_v accordding_n to_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o judgement_n already_o make_v to_o
prevail_v as_o that_o no_o public_a assembly_n either_o very_a numerous_a or_o very_a remarkable_a can_v be_v find_v to_o worship_n god_n right_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v not_o only_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o the_o public_a and_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o observe_v and_o that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n and_o not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n alone_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v rom._n 11._o and_o then_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n at_o that_o time_n revolt_v and_o grow_v cold_a in_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o those_o seven_o thousand_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n do_v not_o constitute_v any_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o lay_v conceal_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o idolater_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v know_v let_v we_o withal_o consider_v how_o small_a a_o church_n it_o be_v while_o christ_n be_v alive_a and_o almost_o all_o man_n oppose_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v hardly_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n luke_n 18._o 8._o all_o this_o be_v not_o say_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o visible_a assembly_n to_o be_v find_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o doctrine_n for_o the_o eastern_a church_n have_v retain_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n uncorrupted_a and_o will_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n so_o in_o other_o country_n there_o have_v be_v always_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v maintain_v our_o cause_n as_o very_o many_o have_v demonstrate_v art_fw-la xx._n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n or_o ceremony_n and_o authority_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n write_v neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o wherefore_o although_o the_o church_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o keeper_n of_o holy_a writ_n yet_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o decree_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o same_o so_o beside_o the_o same_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o enforce_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o add_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n ans._n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o addition_n that_o be_v make_v but_o of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o which_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v by_o moses_n obj._n 2._o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 20._o but_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n be_v such_o answ._n the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o colossian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n such_o as_o the_o not_o touch_v dead_a body_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o tend_v to_o preserve_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n 3_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o worship_n god_n mat._n 15._o 4._o answ._n man_n will_v indeed_o worship_v christ_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o neglect_v his_o command_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o blame_v such_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o only_o such_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o be_v pure_o human_a conceit_n invent_v by_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o vain_a and_o trifle_a as_o the_o superstitious_a wash_n for_o 2._o other_o erroneous_a as_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o meat_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o other_o again_o absolute_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o defraud_v of_o parent_n ver_fw-la 6._o obj._n 4._o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o they_o answ._n in_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n the_o church_n have_v not_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a authority_n but_o a_o ministerial_a and_o limit_a one_o as_o far_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o scripture_n and_o declare_v that_o to_o other_o art_fw-la xxi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o general_n council_n general_n council_n may_v not_o be_v gather_v together_o without_o the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o prince_n and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o man_n whereof_o all_o be_v not_o govern_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v err_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n 1_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o destitute_a of_o a_o christian_a prince_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o council_n be_v to_o be_v call_v answ._n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n when_o the_o church_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o such_o a_o prince_n obj._n 2._o prince_n have_v only_a authority_n in_o political_a matter_n and_o christian_a prince_n be_v not_o set_v over_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n for_o prince_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o shepherd_n answ._n prince_n have_v authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n not_o to_o officiate_v in_o holy_a thing_n but_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v do_v christian_n prince_n be_v set_v over_o christian_n as_o such_o because_o although_o prince_n be_v the_o sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o action_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o inward_a ecclesiastical_a government_n such_o as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a government_n of_o the_o church_n prince_n be_v the_o pastor_n of_o all_o their_o people_n king_n be_v under_o minister_n in_o some_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o king_n in_o all_o civil_a concern_v obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v much_o more_o than_o shall_v bishop_n pray_v in_o a_o council_n obtain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o determine_v whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o faithful_a do_v not_o always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o they_o do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o with_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n therefore_o they_o often_o err_v and_o although_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n obj._n 4._o the_o whole_a church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n mat._n 16._o 18._o but_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n answ._n though_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n yet_o its_o legate_n and_o minister_n may_v err_v whilst_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o council_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o part_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o council_n have_v sometime_o particular_a gift_n by_o which_o council_n themselves_o may_v be_v mend_v neither_o be_v all_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v meet_v in_o council_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o council_n that_o see_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o nay_o all_o single_a christian_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n see_v and_o their_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v neither_o obj._n 5._o
be_v then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o church_n have_v no_o other_o watchman_n and_o conductor_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o supporter_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o pious_a prince_n be_v who_o the_o church_n have_v sometime_o account_v guide_n to_o promote_v piety_n obj._n 3_o we_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n govern_v the_o church_n act_v 20._o 28._o pass_v sentence_n concern_v religious_a controversy_n act_n 15._o 6._o and_o inflict_v jâ—st_a punishment_n upon_o offender_n act_n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o not_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n answ._n the_o apostle_n be_v minister_n extraordinary_a and_o that_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a prince_n must_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o a_o constant_a and_o stand_a rule_n obj._n 4._o to_o christ_n be_v give_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o by_o which_o be_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o câ—ist_n give_v the_o key_n of_o both_o to_o peter_n mat._n 16._o 19_o now_o peter_n have_v give_v his_o authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o bishop_n as_o in_o other_o so_o also_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dâ—s_v this_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v answ._n some_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d place_v of_o a_o spiritual_a power_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v as_o in_o heaven_n i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n so_o by_o faith_n i_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n other_o interpret_v this_o exalt_a power_n to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o can_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o mere_a man._n but_o now_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n do_v christ_n give_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o peter_n he_o only_o give_v he_o a_o share_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 18._o 18._o beside_o can_v you_o suppose_v that_o peter_n have_v such_o a_o power_n give_v he_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o can_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o pope_n as_o be_v his_o successor_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n obj._n 5_o king_n john_n make_v this_o country_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n answ._n king_n john_n unwilling_o and_o out_o of_o fear_n make_v england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o his_o successor_n henry_n his_o son_n with_o the_o chief_a estate_n of_o the_o realm_n protest_v against_o this_o donation_n nay_o and_o threaten_v that_o they_o will_v defend_v themselves_o by_o arm_n against_o the_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o english_a annal_n obj._n 6._o against_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o article_n it_o be_v object_v that_o theft_n be_v a_o grievous_a crime_n and_o yet_o the_o hang_n of_o thief_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o punish_v it_o with_o a_o four_o or_o a_o fivefold_a restitution_n ex._n 22._o 1_o 2._o answ._n some_o answer_n to_o this_o that_o that_o law_n of_o not_o inflict_v a_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o thief_n be_v pare_o political_a and_o do_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o repeat_v or_o confirm_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o then_o they_o say_v that_o when_o fault_n be_v multiply_v the_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v more_o severe_a and_o prove_v from_o pâ—v_n 6._o 31._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n be_v heighten_v to_o a_o sevenfold_a restitution_n and_o then_o tâ—ey_a allâ—dge_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o that_o of_o a_o thief_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o king_n david_n they_o say_v beside_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o at_o all_o hinder_a but_o that_o thief_n may_v suffer_v death_n especial_o suppose_v that_o capital_a punishment_n for_o such_o crime_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o public_a law_n and_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o for_o law_n of_o this_o sort_n in_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o piety_n do_v approach_n very_o near_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a law_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o again_o suppose_v that_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o weak_a and_o sickly_a man_n unfit_a for_o work_v or_o not_o take_v care_n of_o by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o there_o be_v a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v to_o such_o as_o be_v compel_v by_o extreme_a want_n to_o steal_v beside_o too_o suppose_v theft_n can_v be_v correct_v by_o gentle_a and_o lâ—ghter_a punishment_n or_o last_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o stealth_n be_v a_o considerable_a injury_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o owner_n obj._n 7._o capital_a punishment_n of_o â—einous_a offence_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o admit_v of_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n too_o severe_a answ._n under_o the_o old_a testament_n heinous_a offence_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v as_o much_o in_o force_n then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o rigorous_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o nor_o to_o any_o capital_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o offender_n obj._n 8._o to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o article_n it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n that_o man_n blood_n be_v not_o shed_v gen._n 9_o 6._o but_o war_n can_v be_v wage_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o private_a and_o not_o a_o public_a slaughter_n that_o be_v there_o forbid_a obj._n 9_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o mat._n 5._o 39_o answ._n christ_n here_o teach_v we_o the_o utmost_a patience_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o repel_v injury_n in_o any_o violent_a manner_n but_o rather_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o than_o to_o strive_v with_o self-willed_a man_n or_o study_v any_o private_a revenge_n especial_o when_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o conversion_n of_o insidel_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v this_o submission_n from_o we_o this_o duty_n seem_v chiesly_a to_o belong_v to_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o public_a persecution_n such_o as_o be_v almost_o continual_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o forbid_v to_o avoid_v a_o injury_n by_o such_o rule_n of_o defence_n as_o be_v unblameable_a neither_o be_v magistrate_n forbid_v to_o execute_v public_a revenge_n otherwise_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v sharpen_v and_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v never_o be_v in_o quietness_n obj._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v mat._n 26._o 52._o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perith_n with_o the_o sword_n answ._n our_o saviour_n here_o speakâ—_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o sword_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n and_o not_o of_o a_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d god_n minister_n that_o bear_v not_o tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o â—ain_n rom_n 13._o 1_o 2._o obj._n 〈◊〉_d the_o armâ—â—ians_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o answ._n the_o mean_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o plant_v and_o promote_a the_o gospel_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o such_o they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o as_o man_n of_o carnal_a mind_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v to_o gain_v authority_n to_o their_o 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