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of_o their_o metropolites_n &_o also_o of_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n second_o that_o bishop_n shall_v not_o sail_v over_o importune_o add_v comitatum_fw-la three_o that_o if_o any_o priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v wrongful_o excommunicate_a by_o the_o bishop_n of_o their_o own_o province_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o remove_v the_o hear_n and_o judge_v of_o their_o cause_n to_o their_o neighbour_n bishop_n forthly_a council_n that_o vrbanus_n there_o bishop_n either_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v or_o else_o send_v up_o to_o rome_n unless_o he_o will_v correct_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o approbation_n whereof_o the_o say_a zosimus_n allege_v for_o he_o the_o word_n as_o he_o pretend_v take_v out_o of_o nicene_n council_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n hear_n this_n and_o remember_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a to_o be_v decred_fw-mi &_o yet_o not_o suspect_v the_o bishop_n of_o 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be_v most_o just_a and_o convenient_a that_o all_o controversy_n there_o be_v end_v in_o ijsdem_fw-la locis_fw-la where_o they_o begin_v 2._o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v contrary_a but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v as_o press_v and_o ready_a in_o one_o province_n as_o in_o other_o to_o instruct_v his_o minister_n both_o prudent_o to_o understand_v judgement_n and_o constant_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o 3._o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o seek_v further_o to_o any_o outlandish_a help_n because_o especial_o that_o the_o party_n whosoever_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o judge_n or_o commissioner_n may_v lawful_o appeal_v either_o to_o the_o provincial_a or_o to_o any_o general_a counsel_n 4._o that_o way_n to_o be_v better_o then_o to_o run_v to_o any_o forranine_a judge_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v because_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o our_o god_n will_v inspire_v his_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o
examine_v unto_o one_o bishop_n and_o deny_v it_o to_o a_o multitude_n congregat_v in_o a_o whole_a council_n 5._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o any_o such_o outlandish_a judgement_n in_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n council_n can_v stand_v perfect_a and_o upright_o for_o that_o the_o necessary_a person_n of_o witness_n either_o for_o infirmity_n of_o sex_n of_o age_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o impeachment_n be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v present_a by_o who_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v direct_v wherefore_o as_o by_o these_o &_o other_o reason_n they_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a from_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o matter_n over_o unto_o rome_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v say_v they_o by_o any_o council_n of_o the_o old_a father_n decred_a that_o any_o legate_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o rome_n to_o they_o for_o decide_v of_o their_o matter_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o the_o say_v bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o will_v not_o 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notwithstanding_o the_o absolution_n and_o inconsiderate_a clear_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o proceed_v in_o sum_n out_o of_o this_o council_n of_o carthage_n these_o be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o how_o glad_a the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o as_o come_v to_o they_o for_o succour_n 2._o what_o pride_n they_o take_v by_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o think_v and_o seek_v thereby_o to_o have_v all_o under_o their_o subjection_n 3._o to_o the_o intent_n to_o allure_v other_o to_o seek_v to_o they_o how_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o release_v and_o quit_v this_o apiarius_n as_o guiltless_a which_o after_o be_v try_v culpable_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n 4._o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o act_n and_o do_n of_o the_o romish_a bishop_n this_o council_n condemn_v he_o who_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o have_v absolve_v little_o respect_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n 5._o how_o the_o bishop_n of_o old_a time_n have_v be_v falsifier_n of_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o writing_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o they_o which_o shame_v not_o to_o falsify_v &_o corrupt_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a much_o less_o will_v they_o stick_v to_o abuse_v and_o falsify_v the_o decretal_a epistle_n and_o writing_n of_o particular_a bishop_n &_o doctor_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v do_v many_o one_o 6._o in_o this_o foresay_a council_n whereat_o augustine_n himself_o be_v present_a &_o where_o aurelius_n precedent_n of_o the_o same_o be_v call_v papa_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v express_o in_o their_o letter_n but_o bishop_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o dominus_fw-la frater_fw-la that_o be_v brother_z bishop_n 7._o seventh_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o roman_a patriarch_n in_o the_o say_a council_n of_o carthage_n be_v cut_v so_o short_a that_o neither_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o of_o africa_n to_o appeal_v over_o the_o sea_n to_o he_o nor_o for_o he_o to_o send_v 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be_v 28._o for_o the_o title_n and_o empire_n which_o that_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v then_o above_o other_o
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ad_fw-la humanam_fw-la sâ—cietarem_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la religioné_fw-fr etc._n etc._n that_o be_v king_n accord_v as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v they_o of_o god_n do_v serve_v god_n in_o that_o they_o be_v king_n if_o they_o in_o their_o kingdom_n command_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a &_o forbid_v thing_n that_o be_v evil_a such_o as_o appertain_v not_o only_o to_o human_a society_n but_o also_o to_o god_n religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o pope_n own_o doctor_n thomas_n aquine_n not_o much_o discrepant_a from_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o apostle_n above_o allege_a 32._o thus_o describe_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la officium_fw-la rex_fw-la se_fw-la suscepisse_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v a_o king_n say_v he_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v take_v 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and_o their_o successor_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v false_a by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n with_o other_o more_o for_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o in_o every_o canon_n almost_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n no_o word_n be_v there_o touch_v 34._o neither_o of_o any_o order_n above_o the_o bishop_n or_o low_a than_o the_o deacon_n save_v only_o in_o the_o 33._o canon_n set_v a_o order_n among_o bishop_n the_o canon_n will_v the_o bishop_n of_o every_o nation_n to_o know_v their_o first_o or_o chief_a bishop_n &_o he_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o head_n of_o they_o he_o say_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o head_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o head_n of_o those_o bishop_n and_o where_o 〈…〉_o not_o in_o rome_n only_o but_o plain_o and_o express_o in_o every_o nation_n for_o so_o the_o word_n purport_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o every_o nation_n ought_v to_o know_v the_o first_o or_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d they_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n recite_v 〈◊〉_d foresay_a canon_n word_n for_o word_n expound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d plain_o 〈…〉_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o metropolitan_a and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la metropolitanum_n 6._o q_o 3._o per_fw-la singulas_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o to_o be_v false_a that_o clement_n and_o anacletus_fw-la and_o anicetus_n be_v report_v but_o falsed_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o primate_fw-la or_o patriarch_n anacletus_fw-la and_o metropolitanes_n or_o archbishop_n whereas_o by_o sufficient_a authority_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o old_a church_n both_o primate_fw-la first_o bishop_n bishop_n of_o the_o first_o seat_n 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before_o the_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o constitution_n of_o justinian_n although_o the_o metropolitan_a be_v place_v above_o the_o bishop_n decretal_a and_o the_o archbishop_n above_o the_o metropolitan_a yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o this_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v the_o forge_a constitution_n of_o clement_n anacletus_fw-la anicetus_n stephanus_n &_o felix_n who_o in_o their_o epistle_n decretal_a do_v join_v together_o in_o one_o form_n and_o order_n both_o archbishop_n and_o metropolitan_a 5._o and_o above_o they_o both_o do_v place_n the_o patriarch_n and_o above_o the_o patriarch_n the_o apostolical_a sea_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o read_v the_o first_o epistle_n of_o clement_n in_o illis_fw-la autem_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o anacletus_fw-la art_n 4._o provinciae_fw-la do_v 99_o provincie_n multo_fw-la and_o the_o epistle_n of_o anicetus_n art_n 23._o do_v 99_o cap._n nulli_fw-la archiepiscopi_fw-la also_o the_o epistle_n of_o pope_n stephen_n the_o first_o art_n 5._o where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o gratianus_n refer_v this_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o pope_n lucius_n item_n the_o epistle_n of_o pope_n felix_n the_o second_o art_n 12._o in_o which_o all_o foresay_a epistle_n this_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o degree_n be_v take_v that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a place_n be_v give_v to_o primat_n or_o patriarch_n the_o second_o to_o metrapolitanes_n or_o archbyshop_n the_o three_o to_o bishop_n and_o final_o above_o all_o these_o be_v extol_v the_o apostolical_a sea_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n decretal_a contrary_a to_o all_o that_o which_o before_o have_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o justinian_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a &_o of_o antioch_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o either_o justinian_n in_o prefer_v archbishop_n above_o metropolitanes_n do_v not_o read_v these_o epistle_n decretal_a if_o they_o be_v 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wicked_a accuser_n and_o after_o a_o martyr_n nicanor_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n with_o 2000_o other_o martyr_v exit_fw-la dorotheo_n in_o synop_n simon_n a_o deacon_n martyr_v s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n suffer_v simon_n zelotes_n crucify_v thaddeus_n the_o apostle_n slay_v simon_n cananeus_n crucify_v mark_v the_o evangelist_n burn_v battholomew_n the_o apostle_n crucify_a and_o behead_v exit_fw-la joan._n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr regals_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n crucify_v for_o the_o gospel_n exit_fw-la hieronemo_fw-la in_o catologo_n scrip_n eccles._n exit_fw-la cypriano_n lib._n de_fw-fr duplici_fw-la martyrio_fw-la exit_fw-la bernardo_n serm_fw-la 2._o the_o sanct._n andraa_n the_o word_n of_o andrew_n to_o the_o counsel_n the_o fervency_n of_o andrew_n against_o idolatry_n the_o constant_a faith_n of_o andrew_n to_o the_o end_n the_o cross_n here_o be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o material_a cross_n of_o wood_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n 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legende_n miracle_n the_o story_n of_o abdias_n suspect_v history_n do_v vary_v about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o martyrdom_n if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o prudentius_n record_v of_o paul_n to_o suffer_v under_o nero_n and_o the_o year_n after_o peter_n then_o be_v it_o false_a which_o hierome_n before_o testify_v peter_n to_o suffer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o nero._n the_o second_o persecution_n anno._n 69._o exit_fw-la orosio_n lib._n 7._o the_o tyranny_n and_o intemporaunce_n of_o domitian_n symeon_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n crucify_v john_n the_o evangelist_n isidorus_n de_fw-fr patribus_fw-la nous_fw-fr testament_n euseb._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o histor_n eccle._n anno._n 97._o john_n banish_v john_n release_v out_o of_o banishement_n euseb._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 23._o iren._n lib._n 3._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n a_o notable_a history_n of_o john_n the_o evangelist_n what_o wicked_a company_n do_v a_o notable_a lesson_n for_o all_o minister_n to_o seek_v again_o their_o lose_a 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roman_n lex_fw-la antiqua_fw-la romana_fw-la contra_fw-la christianos_n exit_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n hate_v of_o roman_a prince_n false_a accusation_n and_o slander_n against_o the_o christian_n exit_fw-la apologiae_fw-la justini_n marty_n publius_n tarqvinius_n mamertinus_n persecutor_n exit_fw-la iust._n mart._n in_o 2._o apolog._n the_o form_n of_o inquisition_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o old_a tyme._n the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n in_o kill_v of_o christian_a man_n exit_fw-la epist_n fratrum_fw-la viennensium_n &_o lugdunensium_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la per_fw-la asiam_fw-la &_o phrigiam_fw-la scripta_fw-la exit_fw-la nicephero_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o exit_fw-la justino_n martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tripheo_n the_o church_n increase_v by_o persecution_n disagreement_n in_o author_n touch_v the_o life_n and_o time_n of_o martyr_n linus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n cletus_n and_o anacletus_fw-la both_o one_o 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the_o three_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n an._n 100_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la write_v to_o trajan_n to_o stop_v the_o persecution_n the_o epistle_n of_o pliny_n to_o traianus_n the_o use_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o christian_n two_o maiden_n rack_v for_o christ._n the_o answer_n of_o trajan_n to_o pliny_n letter_n the_o stock_n of_o david_n fear_v and_o inquire_v for_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n exit_fw-la egesippo_n simeon_n son_n of_o mary_n cleophas_n a_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o age_n of_o simeon_n the_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o simeon_n phocas_n bishop_n of_o pontus_n martyr_n sulpitius_n 〈◊〉_d exphrofina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d martyr_n sabina_n martyr_n ex._n supple_v chr._n seraphia_fw-la nereus_n achilleus_n martyr_n sagaris_n martyr_n ignatius_n martyr_n anno._n 111._o exit_fw-la euse._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 35.36_o exit_fw-la high_a 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the_o constitution_n decretal_a to_o magnify_v the_o church_n â—â—_o rome_n the_o epistle_n of_o caius_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o caius_n take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o leo_n to_o leo_n the_o emperor_n the_o epistle_n of_o marcellinus_n the_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o marcellus_n 24._o q._n 1._o regamus_fw-la un_fw-fr fratres_fw-la in_o what_o chapter_n or_o leaf_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n do_v the_o lord_n command_v the_o sea_n of_o peteâ—_n to_o be_v translate_v from_o antioch_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n â—â—â—eth_v to_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o yield_v unto_o she_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o marcellus_n write_v to_o maxentius_n the_o epistle_n of_o marcellus_n to_o marentius_n blanch_v the_o church_n of_o england_n govern_v by_o the_o popeâ—_n canon_n law_n without_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o antiquity_n the_o epistle_n decretal_a of_o eusebius_n and_o miltiades_n exit_fw-la epist._n decretal_a miltiades_n a_o place_n of_o the_o 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blind_a charm_n of_o the_o wicked_a queen_n example_n of_o maidenly_a chastity_n in_o trabula_n exit_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la hist._n zozom_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o persecution_n against_o the_o â—â—shops_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o peâ—sia_n acepsimas_fw-la bishop_n martyr_n jacobus_n priest_n martyr_n example_n of_o true_a christian_a charity_n and_o singular_a piety_n in_o jacobus_n athalâ—â—_n deacon_n azadanes_n deacon_n abdiesuâ—_n deacon_n martyr_n this_o archimagus_n and_o magi_fw-la as_o â—onophon_n say_v be_v as_o order_v of_o religion_n among_o the_o persian_n which_o have_v the_o great_a strâ—ke_n in_o the_o land_n next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o end_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o acepsimas_fw-la bishop_n athalas_n lose_v the_o use_n of_o both_o his_o arm_n be_v pluck_v from_o the_o jointe_n of_o his_o body_n exit_fw-la sozo_n li._n â—_o cap._n 13._o ex_fw-la nicepho_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 17._o barbasime_n paulus_n gaddiabe_n sabinus_n mareas_n mocius_n johannes_n 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people_n prefigure_v and_o forewarn_v of_o god_n the_o church_n forewarn_v of_o christ_n by_o special_a revelation_n in_o the_o apoc._n the_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apoc._n expound_v 42._o month_n in_o the_o apoc._n cap._n 13._o expound_v the_o beast_n have_v power_n to_o make_v 42._o month_n the_o persecute_v time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n under_o the_o beâ—â—_n last_v 300._o year_n the_o israelite_n 300._o year_n year_n mcclx_o revelation_n 11.12_o 11.12_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a revela_fw-la cap._n 11._o 11._o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n revela_fw-la cap._n 12._o 12._o xlii_o month_n or_o 3._o year_n and_o a_o half_a revel_v cap._n 11._o ezech._n cap._n 47._o the_o persecute_a israelites_n bear_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o persecute_a church_n of_o christ._n from_o the_o first_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o the_o last_o persecution_n 294._o year_n universal_a persecution_n cease_v for_o a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o church_n apoc._n 10._o 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to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o malefactor_n a_o great_a commendation_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o earth_n bewail_v the_o martyr_n death_n the_o author_n of_o all_o mischief_n punish_v apollo_n lie_v oracle_n the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o martyr_n death_n constant._n prayer_n constant._n faith_n confirm_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o clemâ—â—â—cy_n of_o a_o good_a emperor_n a_o good_a judgement_n one_o religion_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prayer_n of_o constantine_n be_v fulfil_v each_o thing_n in_o their_o creation_n preach_v the_o very_a and_o true_a god_n the_o earth_n stay_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o they_o be_v that_o constant._n account_v wise_a in_o deed_n experience_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n constantinus_n neither_o for_o fear_v dissemble_v his_o faith_n neither_o through_o policy_n deface_v god_n glory_n constantinus_n compare_v to_o moses_n in_o delivire_v the_o people_n and_o agree_v they_o together_o the_o letter_n of_o 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2._o part_n of_o fear_v god_n hebr._n 12._o honour_v of_o spirituâ—â—â—_n father_n 4._o keg_n 6._o luke_n 10._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 11._o q._n cap._n â—_o sacerdâ—â—â—bus_fw-la exod._n 22._o malach._n 2._o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o priest_n two_o power_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o what_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o de_fw-fr mai_fw-gr &_o ob_v cap._n solit._n double_a subjection_n upon_o merit_n of_o virtue_n and_o upon_o duty_n of_o necessity_n the_o authority_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o king_n compare_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o prelacye_n siâ—upekings_n eccle._n 4._o eccle._n 4._o the_o three_o part_n of_o fear_v god_n eccle._n 18._o a_o thing_n make_v my_o diverse_a way_n 6._o proof_n 1._o divine_a law_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o by_o canon_n law_n 4._o by_o civil_a law_n 5._o by_o custom_n 6._o by_o privilege_n form_n be_v dislike_n &_o not_o contrary_a may_v be_v compatible_a in_o one_o subject_n proof_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n melchisedech_n be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n ergo_fw-la the_o p._n may_v have_v both_o jurisdiction_n gene._n 14._o deut._n 17._o samuel_n be_v judge_v in_o temporal_a matter_n ergo_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v have_v both_o jurisdiction_n 1._o mach._n â—_o jerem._n 1_o proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n apoc._n 19_o christ_n by_o his_o human_a nature_n have_v both_o power_n psal._n 8._o hebr._n 2._o phil._n 2._o act._n 10._o acts._n 5._o math._n 8._o omnia_fw-la terminus_fw-la distributiws_fw-la luke_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 22._o q._n 1._o cap._n futuram_fw-la esay_n 13._o probation_n by_o civil_a law_n and_o reason_n 1._o peter_n 2._o probation_n by_o the_o canon_n law_n custom_n judicium_fw-la contradictorium_fw-la three_o thing_n pertain_v to_o prescription_n 1._o titulus_fw-la 2._o bonafide_n 3._o temporins_n continuatio_fw-la ius_n fisci_fw-la the_o church_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n objection_n answer_n the_o french_a 〈◊〉_d more_o bless_v than_o other_o 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fable_n john_n 8._o eccle._n 4._o rom._n 11._o who_o honour_v the_o k._n prover._n 22._o conscience_n and_o good_a name_n eccle._n 4._o 24._o q._n 5_o cap._n regnum_fw-la eccle._n 37._o eccle._n 3._o the_o 4._o honour_v of_o the_o king_n mat._n 6._o 1._o reg._n 15._o the_o oath_n of_o the_o french_a king_n aâ—g_v by_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n many_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n of_o the_o noble_n be_v maintain_v ergo_fw-la such_o possession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grudge_v at_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o our_o faith_n 1._o reg._n 21._o to_o the_o bill_n of_o article_n exhibit_v an_o other_o day_n sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n bishop_n of_o eduen_n again_o speak_v math._n 12._o mark_v 12._o 11._o q._n 1._o cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o 22._o q._n 4._o cap._n si_fw-mi vero_fw-la math._n 26._o why_o christ_n pay_v tribute_n 16._o dist._n cap._n constantiâ—â—â—_n 35._o dist._n cap._n ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la eccle._n 6._o special_a answer_n to_o the_o article_n premise_v by_o b._n eduen_n an_o other_o day_n sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n â—â—_o dist._n cap._n sum_fw-la ad_fw-la vetum_fw-la shave_v of_o priest_n crown_n wherefore_o 11._o quest_n 2._o the_o b._n find_v fault_n with_o the_o king_n answer_n the_o gentle_a answer_n of_o the_o king_n to_o bishope_n the_o final_a answer_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o prelate_n note_n upon_o the_o bishop_n answer_v pag._n 36â—_n col_fw-fr 2._o fear_v of_o god_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o geve_v 2._o in_o honour_v 3._o in_o restore_v honour_n to_o the_o king_n double_a in_o word_n flatter_v in_o deed_n effectual_a honour_n effectual_a stand_v in_o four_o point_n 1._o in_o maintain_v the_o king_n love_n 2._o in_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n 3._o in_o maintain_v his_o good_a name_n 4._o in_o maintain_v his_o conscience_n pag._n 361._o col_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 361._o col_fw-fr 2._o religio_fw-la peperit_fw-la divitias_fw-la nunc_fw-la filia_fw-la devoravit_fw-la matrem_fw-la 4._o incommodity_n 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without_o examination_n excommunication_n exit_fw-la noviomago_fw-la a_o pprophecy_n of_o weselus_n this_o oftendorpius_n be_v a_o man_n well_o learned_a and_o canon_n of_o the_o minster_n of_o lubeck_n here_o it_o appear_v that_o
this_o r._n agricola_n be_v of_o good_a judgement_n though_o the_o friar_n after_o ward_n bury_v he_o in_o a_o friar_n weed_n rodol_n agricola_n weselus_n lament_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o church_n anno._n 1464._o joane_n boughton_n mother_n to_o the_o lady_n young_a martyr_n anno._n 1497._o richard_n milderale_fw-mi james_n sturdye_o hugh_n glover_n four_o other_o bear_v faggot_n anno._n 1498._o a_o priest_n burn_v babram_n burn_v in_o norfolk_n martyr_n a_o old_a man_n burn_v anno._n 1499._o hieronimus_fw-la savonarola_n with_o two_o friar_n martyr_n prophesy_v of_o hie._n savonarola_n against_o italy_n pope_n aleâ—â—deâ—_n besiege_v by_o charles_n the_o freâ—â—ch_a lâ—â—g_n savonaroâ—â—â—_n t_v to_o appeaâ—â—_n before_o the_o pope_n the_o doctrine_n of_o savonarola_n condemn_v because_o he_o will_v not_o come_v before_o the_o pope_n savonarola_n preach_v contrary_a to_o the_o pope_n commandment_n hieron_n with_o â—â—_o other_o friar_n commit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o comâ—â—â—â—_n rye_n of_o hierome_n savon_n upon_o the_o psalm_n beginning_n in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la article_n object_v against_o hierome_n &_o the_o two_o friar_n the_o prophecy_n of_o hierome_n savonarola_n exit_fw-la joan._n francis_n mirandula_n exit_fw-la marsilio_n ficino_n exit_fw-la philip._n cominca_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o german_n against_o the_o pope_n grievance_n renew_v ten_o grievance_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o german_n remedy_n against_o the_o â—â—nclayde_v greevance_n the_o archbishop_n palle_v of_o mentz_n what_o it_o cosâ—eth_v the_o pope_n palle_v dear_o buy_v the_o people_n poll_v for_o the_o pope_n palle_v above_o 50._o byshoprick_n in_o germany_n the_o emperor_n advertise_v of_o the_o subtle_a practice_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o popish_a prelate_n the_o pope_n pretence_n of_o building_n s._n peter_n church_n in_o rome_n a_o supplication_n or_o exhortation_n to_o maximilian_n emper_n for_o redress_n of_o the_o church_n no_o man_n to_o have_v two_o canonship_n or_o prebend_n at_o once_o pope_n alexander_n 6._o the_o pope_n poyloneth_n gemes_n the_o turk_n brother_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n exit_fw-la paul_n jovio_n lib._n 2._o lib_n 5._o exit_fw-la hieronym_n mario_n the_o pope_n set_v the_o great_a turk_n against_o the_o french_a k._n exit_fw-la seb._n munstero_n lib._n 4._o cosmograph_n mancinellus_n write_v against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o pope_n lose_v his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n poison_n requite_v with_o poison_n the_o high_a angel_n of_o the_o pope_a palace_n throw_v pope_n pius_n 3._o pope_n julius_n 2._o the_o pope_n law_n geve_v leave_v to_o kill_v all_o that_o be_v accurse_v of_o he_o the_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o pope_n julius_n 2._o the_o pope_n perjure_a a_o council_n call_v to_o depose_v pope_n julius_n the_o pragmatical_a sanction_n establish_v mention_v before_o pag._n 674._o no_o unjust_a excommunication_n to_o be_v fear_v the_o turk_n do_v requisite_a to_o be_v know_v of_o christian_n the_o first_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n the_o three_o cause_n the_o four_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n admonition_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o turk_n christian_n faith_n necessary_a to_o be_v join_v with_o outward_a force_n against_o the_o turk_n gratis_o venum_fw-la â—atiâ—stis_fw-la gratis_o â—eâ—imemini_fw-la elai_n 52._o omnes_fw-la sâ—tientes_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la aquas_fw-la emite_fw-la absque_fw-la argento_fw-la et_fw-la commutatione_n elai_n 55._o reformation_n of_o religion_n requisite_a before_o we_o fight_v with_o the_o turk_n faith_n get_v victory_n the_o sixth_o cause_n earnest_a invocation_n necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 2._o thess_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n expound_v 2._o thess_n 2._o speak_v of_o the_o defection_n to_o come_v the_o number_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n cap._n 13._o expound_v an_o other_o place_n apocal._n 16._o et_fw-la sextus_fw-la angelus_n effudit_fw-la phialam_fw-la svam_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o time_n of_o mahumete_n the_o 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so_o strong_a no_o impeâ—lall_a country_n in_o all_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n the_o description_n of_o the_o turk_n unordinate_a empire_n ezech._n 39_o apoc._n 20._o the_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o church_n destroy_v by_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o warning_n for_o we_o who_o god_n have_v yet_o spare_v four_o principal_a family_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o family_n of_o ottomannus_fw-la ottomannus_fw-la the_o first_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n inward_a war_n among_o the_o turk_n the_o come_n up_o of_o ottomamnus_n bithynia_n anatolia_n ancyra_n sinope_n sebastia_n subdue_v ezech._n 38._o orcanes_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n after_o ottomannus_fw-la mysia_n lydia_n lycaonia_n phrigia_n caria_n prusia_n nicia_n nicomedia_n christian_a city_n subdue_v of_o the_o turk_n civil_a war_n among_o the_o grecian_n by_o the_o discord_n of_o christian_n the_o turk_n increase_n amurathes_n the_o three_o â—â—â—ter_n ottomannus_fw-la amurathes_n seek_v occasion_n to_o invade_v europe_n the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o turk_n into_o europe_n the_o covetousness_n of_o christian_n bring_v over_o the_o turk_n callipolis_n philippolis_n adrianopolis_n thracia_n get_v of_o the_o turk_n the_o turk_n enter_v into_o mysia_n and_o bulgaria_n and_o seruâ—a_n lazarus_n despota_n overcome_v of_o the_o turk_n example_n of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n the_o death_n of_o amurathes_n baiazetes_n the_o 4._o after_o ottomannus_fw-la marcus_n despota_n slay_v of_o the_o turk_n servia_n macedonia_n bulgaria_n phocides_n thracia_n attica_n thessalia_n with_o other_o christian_a country_n cóquer_v of_o the_o turk_n constantinople_n besiege_v 8._o year_n by_o the_o turk_n the_o christian_n overthrow_v of_o the_o turk_n sigismond_n emperor_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o turk_n against_o the_o christian_n tamerlanes_n a_o parthian_a stir_v up_o of_o god_n to_o revenge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n baiazetes_n son_n take_v and_o slay_v cruelty_n just_o revenge_v with_o cruelty_n baiazetes_n raise_v his_o siege_n from_o constantinople_n baiazetes_n overcome_v of_o tamerlanes_n king_n of_o parthian_n the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o cruel_a persecutor_n baiazetes_n make_v for_o a_o block_n for_o tamerlanes_n to_o get_v upon_o his_o horse_n viâ—d_n supra_fw-la pag._n 73._o the_o great_a victory_n of_o tamerlanes_n in_o asia_n exit_fw-la seb._n munstero_n lib._n 4._o cosmograph_n tanais_n be_v the_o uttermost_a flood_n in_o the_o north_n side_n and_o nilus_n the_o uttermost_a flood_n in_o the_o south_n side_n of_o asia_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n calepinus_n the_o five_o after_o ottomannus_fw-la vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 7â—9_n the_o overthrow_n of_o sigismond_n fight_v against_o the_o turk_n some_o story_n record_v this_o conflict_n to_o be_v after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o turk_n orcanes_n and_o moses_n his_o uncle_n diversity_n in_o history_n tyranny_n between_o uncle_n and_o nephew_n murder_n revenge_v with_o murder_n mahomates_n the_o 7._o after_o ottomamnus_n wallachia_n assault_v by_o mahomates_n the_o turk_n seat_n at_o adrianopolis_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 719._o amurathes_n the_o 8._o after_o ottomannus_fw-la mustapha_n murder_v by_o amurathes_n his_o nephew_n the_o turk_n murther_v his_o brother_n amurathe_n set_v against_o the_o grecian_n thracia_n subdue_v to_o the_o turk_n thessalonica_n subdue_v the_o defection_n speak_v of_o saint_n paul_n declare_v 2._o thess._n 2._o joannes_n castriotus_fw-la croia_n give_v to_o â—â—_o turk_n 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o â—â—â—triotus_fw-la hostage_n with_o the_o turk_n georgius_n scanderbeius_n alexd_n the_o great_a the_o valiant_a act_n of_o georgius_n scanderbeius_n scanderbeius_n georgius_n scáderbeius_fw-la steal_v away_o from_o the_o turk_n to_o his_o country_n croâ—ia_n recover_v epyrus_n and_o macedonia_n recover_v from_o the_o turk_n the_o valiant_a aâ—â—es_n of_o georgâ—us_n scanderbeiâ—â—â—_n against_o the_o turk_n illiâ—leâ—_n or_o selavonia_n dalmatia_n croatia_n istria_n liburnia_n albania_n bosna_n spoil_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o turk_n georgius_n despota_n prince_n of_o servia_n a_o ungodly_a grant_n of_o a_o christian_a father_n to_o marye_n his_o daughter_n to_o the_o turk_n scopia_n sophia_n novomonte_n mysia_n subdue_v of_o the_o turk_n georgius_n despota_n flee_v