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necessity_n of_o people_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a pastor_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n in_o break_v this_o union_n be_v mere_o false_a and_o vain_a so_o that_o our_o church_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n and_o in_o catholic_n unity_n still_o though_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o they_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o render_v our_o separation_n culpable_a beside_o this_o vain_a pretence_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o other_o church-officer_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a that_o be_v appoint_v by_o
pure_a from_o sin_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 130._o 2._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v therefore_o psal_n 143._o 3._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v job_n 9_o 2._o i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o of_o a_o truth_n for_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 15._o 14._o for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a isa_n 64._o 6._o for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o jam._n 3._o 4._o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o none_o except_v of_o baptism_n chap._n xxiv_o that_o baptism_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o those_o who_o die_v without_o baptism_n be_v damn_v council_n triden_n sess_z 7._o can._n 5._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la peccat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n we_o constant_o maintain_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o observe_v but_o we_o think_v it_o very_o uncharitable_a to_o determine_v that_o all_o those_o that_o die_v without_o it_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v all_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o this_o uncharitable_a opinion_n but_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o martyrdom_n or_o penance_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o it_o but_o if_o child_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o these_o die_v without_o baptism_n they_o very_o uncharitable_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o intend_v it_o but_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o absolute_o tie_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v rather_o presuppose_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v sometime_o sanctification_n justification_n and_o the_o other_o grace_n before_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o abraham_n believe_v and_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 10._o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 10._o 19_o and_o our_o adversary_n be_v force_v to_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o charity_n without_o or_o before_o the_o application_n of_o they_o as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n believe_v though_o he_o be_v never_o baptize_v luke_n 23._o 42._o even_o after_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n now_o if_o there_o may_v be_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n without_o baptism_n than_o so_o likewise_o there_o may_v be_v salvation_n for_o john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o if_o they_o may_v believe_v without_o baptism_n than_o so_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o we_o see_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v who_o enter_v into_o paradise_n without_o be_v baptize_v sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o serve_v to_o increase_v and_o confirm_v as_o be_v before_o but_o they_o do_v not_o give_v grace_n or_o salvation_n any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o they_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n then_o which_o make_v child_n to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o though_o by_o these_o right_n they_o be_v visible_o initiate_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n before_o gen._n 17._o 7._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o say_v he_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o upon_o this_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o token_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 11._o so_o that_o circumcision_n follow_v the_o clause_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o it_o nor_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n out_o presuppose_v their_o be_v so_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n have_v take_v child_n into_o covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n that_o believe_v so_o that_o their_o child_n be_v holy_a already_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o from_o the_o very_a birth_n as_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 13_o 14._o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a by_o which_o he_o can_v understand_v legitimate_a in_o opposition_n to_o bastardy_n for_o so_o they_o will_v have_v be_v be_v bear_v in_o matrimony_n though_o neither_o of_o their_o parent_n have_v believe_v but_o he_o mean_v they_o be_v holy_a to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o be_v the_o parent_n be_v god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o posterity_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n also_o of_o child_n and_o if_o they_o be_v holy_a be_v spring_v from_o the_o righteous_a seed_n how_o can_v they_o possible_o perish_v though_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o federal_a holiness_n only_o which_o can_v be_v direct_o argue_v from_o word_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o a_o federal_a holiness_n as_o entitle_v they_o to_o save_v benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o therefore_o if_o they_o die_v before_o their_o actual_a breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o attain_v mat._n 19_o 14._o our_o saviour_n therefore_o â—aith_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n note_v that_o as_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v put_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o king_n do_v not_o acquire_v to_o they_o a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o because_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n thereof_o can_v be_v deny_v they_o so_o baptism_n do_v not_o acquire_v to_o infant_n a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v obtain_v for_o they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n thereof_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o not_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n be_v never_o the_o less_o true_a nor_o less_o constant_a baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n and_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o circumcision_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o israelite_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o but_o now_o behold_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 12._o every_o child_n that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o luke_n 12._o 3._o in_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n make_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n yet_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o if_o they_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v uncircumcised_a that_o then_o they_o be_v not_o save_v what_o a_o cruel_a law_n have_v that_o be_v then_o to_o limit_v circumcision_n to_o the_o eight_o day_n david_n child_n die_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o before_o it_o be_v circumcise_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 18._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o the_o child_n salvation_n vers_fw-la 23._o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o i_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a in_o limbus_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o
contrary_a to_o all_o those_o place_n before_o which_o assert_v the_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n one_o offer_v make_v on_o the_o cross_n beside_o there_o can_v be_v no_o propitiation_n make_v by_o any_o offer_n without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o offer_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o offer_n be_v make_v but_o now_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v no_o destruction_n of_o the_o offer_n as_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o allow_v heb._n 9_o 22._o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n but_o now_o in_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v no_o shed_n of_o blood_n for_o they_o say_v that_o be_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o propitiation_n and_o remission_n then_o a_o unbloody_a undestroy_v sacrifice_n and_o yet_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n can_v stand_v together_o but_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o the_o apostle_n argue_v vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pretend_v which_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o often_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o mass_n &_o the_o very_a selfsame_o offer_v too_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o then_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world._n offer_v and_o suffer_v be_v join_v together_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o offer_v there_o must_v be_v a_o suffer_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o suffer_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o offer_v but_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n once_o have_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v when_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n or_o suffer_v for_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n suffer_v be_v past_a and_o so_o therefore_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o offer_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o die_v or_o suffer_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n than_o be_v a_o mere_a vain_a pretence_n neither_o have_v christ_n institute_v a_o priesthood_n upon_o earth_n to_o offer_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v pretend_v for_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n heb._n 7._o 23_o 24._o they_o true_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n that_o be_v the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v a_o number_n of_o man_n succeed_v one_o another_o by_o which_o succession_n provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o otherwise_o must_v have_v expire_v through_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o christ_n have_v no_o successor_n in_o his_o priesthood_n which_o do_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o to_o any_o other_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v unchangeable_a because_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o mortal_a but_o continue_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o as_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o so_o he_o continue_v the_o only_a priest_n for_o ever_o verse_n 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o work_v be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o new_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o repetition_n of_o what_o he_o have_v offer_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v on_o earth_n he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v this_o intercession_n thereby_o obtain_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n without_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n now_o upon_o earth_n in_o his_o absence_n that_o by_o his_o grace_n enable_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n without_o which_o ten_o thousand_o sacrifice_n repeat_v will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n to_o we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o while_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v never_o any_o sacrifice_n offer_v levit._n 16._o but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n prefigure_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n heb._n 9_o therefore_o whilst_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o other_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o now_o the_o offer_n be_v cease_v the_o sacrifice_n now_o be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o his_o people_n priest_n so_o far_o as_o to_o offer_v these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 1._o 6._o and_o rom._n 12._o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o offer_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o not_o in_o offering_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v offer_v himself_o over_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o be_v never_o more_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o as_o for_o melchisedeck_n pretend_v offer_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o say_v do_v but_o typify_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o it_o gen._n 14._o 18._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o to_o refresh_v abraham_n men._n what_o he_o do_v as_o a_o priest_n be_v in_o his_o priestly_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n make_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o his_o offer_n when_o he_o compare_v he_o with_o christ_n but_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v of_o his_o order_n upon_o other_o account_n beside_o though_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_o before_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o successor_n in_o his_o priesthood_n but_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n himself_o after_o this_o order_n from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o it_o can_v be_v infer_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n but_o only_o that_o they_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v as_o true_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o do_v testify_v their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o own_v his_o religion_n as_o they_o who_o feed_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o devil_n do_v thereby_o testify_v their_o communion_n with_o devil_n the_o comparison_n be_v make_v not_o between_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n but_o between_o the_o action_n of_o the_o man_n and_o their_o signification_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o side_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o construction_n chap._n xxvii_o that_o the_o host_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o divine_a worship_n and_o to_o be_v solemn_o carry_v about_o and_o show_v to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v worship_v council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 13._o chap._n 5._o can._n 6._o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v lawful_o adore_v and_o worship_v by_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o this_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o define_v that_o adoration_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v adore_v because_o it_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o adoration_n be_v not_o fix_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o host_n but_o as_o make_v one_o object_n of_o worship_n together_o with_o it_o
christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o such_o a_o office_n as_o that_o of_o supreme_a pastor_n or_o universal_a sovereign_n over_o all_o which_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o such_o a_o office_n have_v be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n as_o be_v pretend_v chap._n ix_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n over_o king_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v they_o and_o can_v give_v power_n to_o resist_v sovereign_a prince_n and_o can_v absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o secular_a court_n the_o 3d_o general_n council_n of_o lateran_n cap._n 27._o &_o 14._o the_o four_o of_o lateran_n can._n 3._o de_fw-la haereticis_fw-la &_o can._n 43._o council_n of_o lion_n ann._n 1245._o council_n of_o constance_n sess_z 17._o council_n of_o trent_n decret_a de_fw-fr reformat_fw-la cap._n 12._o this_o vast_a and_o exorbitant_a power_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o pope_n headship_n over_o the_o church_n which_o be_v refute_v before_o there_o need_v no_o new_a argument_n here_o for_o the_o confutation_n hereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o pretend_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o proper_a and_o direct_a temporal_a sovereignty_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a to_o and_o appendix_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o for_o the_o promote_a the_o end_n thereof_o the_o pope_n can_v change_v kingdom_n take_v they_o from_o one_o and_o give_v they_o to_o another_o as_o the_o sovereign_a spiritual_a prince_n if_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o bellarmiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n pontif._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 6._o so_o that_o the_o same_o argument_n produce_v before_o to_o refute_v the_o spiritual_a sovereignty_n serve_v also_o to_o overthrow_v the_o temporal_a and_o more_o strong_o this_o have_v only_a relation_n to_o the_o former_a and_o infer_v from_o it_o by_o far-fetched_a consequence_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n from_o scripture_n and_o the_o exemption_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n from_o the_o temporal_a power_n be_v ground_v likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o papal_a headship_n for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v their_o supreme_a governor_n and_o sovereign_n be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n that_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o as_o their_o proper_a judg._n and_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o such_o a_o principle_n the_o principle_n be_v overthrow_v the_o consequence_n must_v also_o fall_v with_o it_o and_o then_o there_o remain_v no_o other_o power_n upon_o earth_n to_o which_o the_o clergy_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o their_o supreme_a governor_n under_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o state_n in_o their_o several_a dominion_n but_o yet_o this_o pretend_a exemption_n of_o the_o clergy_n may_v be_v likewise_o far_o confute_v from_o the_o follow_a text_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n mean_v the_o supreme_a civil_a authority_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o emperor_n king_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a dominion_n here_o be_v a_o universal_a assertion_n respect_v all_o person_n under_o such_o authority_n and_o no_o exemption_n of_o any_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n lawful_o constitute_v but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordaind_v of_o god._n wherefore_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n whatever_o that_o can_v absolve_v subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o free_v they_o from_o his_o jurisdiction_n lawful_o constitute_v for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o bear_v and_o wield_v and_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o punish_v offender_n and_o therefore_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o â—ell_o as_o other_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lawful_a government_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o such_o governor_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n be_v put_v under_o a_o interdict_v for_o have_v begin_v a_o process_n against_o a_o abbot_n and_o a_o canon_n who_o be_v notorious_o criminal_a and_o punishable_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o see_v also_o st._n peter_n peter_n s_o judgement_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o he_o do_v not_o say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o say_v he_o submit_v yourselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o my_o successor_n in_o rome_n but_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o how_o can_v he_o more_o manifest_o teach_v subjection_n which_o all_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o condition_n and_o quality_n shall_v render_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o this_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o see_v chap._n 5._o tit._n 3._o 1._o see_v here_o again_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n paul_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n who_o be_v these_o that_o titus_n be_v to_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a but_o those_o who_o by_o st._n paul_n direction_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o teach_n among_o which_o we_o find_v the_o elder_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o 4_o 5._o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o than_o who_o titus_n be_v to_o put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a aaron_n be_v elder_a brother_n to_o moses_n and_o chief_a priest_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o moses_n and_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n exod._n 32._o 21_o 22._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n what_o do_v this_o people_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o viz._n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o aaron_n say_v let_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o my_o lord_n wax_v hot_a thou_o know_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n and_o numb_a 12._o 11._o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n upon_o we_o wherein_o we_o have_v do_v foolish_o and_o wherein_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o he_o and_o miriam_n have_v murmur_v against_o moses_n the_o chief_a priest_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o you_o need_v but_o read_v the_o book_n of_o king_n see_v one_o example_n hereof_o to_o which_o no_o reply_n can_v be_v make_v 1_o king._n 2._o 26_o 27._o unto_o abiather_n the_o priest_n say_v king_n solomon_n get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_o unto_o thy_o own_o field_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o david_n my_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o solomon_n thrust_v out_o abiathar_n from_o be_v priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v cardinal_n bonaventure_n the_o temporal_a rule_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o pope_n may_v now_o degrade_v king_n and_o depose_v emperor_n as_o this_o have_v often_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o wherein_o be_v the_o difference_n and_o where_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o impious_a assertion_n st._n paul_n plead_v his_o cause_n before_o felix_n a_o secular_a judge_n and_o do_v not_o except_v against_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n act_v 24._o and_o so_o again_o before_o festus_n act_v 25._o but_o now_o the_o mean_a priest_n and_o the_o poor_a monk_n of_o they_o all_o where_o he_o can_v refuse_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o secular_a judge_n and_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n the_o pope_n ought_v to_o judge_n all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v judge_v himself_o of_o no_o body_n distinct_a 40._o can._n si_fw-mi pape_n at_o last_o st._n paul_n appeal_v unto_o cesar_n act_v 25._o 10_o 11._o then_o say_v paul_n i_o stand_v at_o cesar_n