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unity_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o church_n now_o if_o unity_n than_o order_n than_o subordination_n of_o governor_n etc._n etc._n what_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n against_o this_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o schism_n a_o dissolve_v the_o communion_n and_o connexion_n that_o the_o member_n of_o this_o great_a body_n have_v among_o themselves_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a we_o all_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o synagogue_n the_o sin_n that_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v their_o murder_v our_o lord_n 11._o now_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n we_o shall_v not_o merit_v and_o incurâ—d_v less_o cruel_a punishment_n if_o we_o divide_v the_o unity_n and_o plenituâ—_n of_o the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o those_o have_v do_v which_o pierce_v mangle_a and_o tear_v his_o own_o body_n eccles._n and_o the_o very_a like_o expression_n have_v st._n cyprian_n 6._o there_o be_v very_o few_o heresy_n that_o be_v only_o such_o error_n as_o be_v formal_o destructive_a to_o those_o very_o few_o verity_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n without_o a_o explicit_a belief_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v which_o do_v in_o themselves_o simple_o as_o false_a opinion_n universal_o destroy_v salvation_n indeed_o if_o they_o have_v the_o formality_n of_o heresy_n join_v to_o they_o and_o be_v maintain_v with_o a_o knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o have_v involve_v in_o they_o something_o of_o schism_n or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a disposition_n to_o schism_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n all_o heresy_n though_o in_o point_n of_o themselves_o less_o important_a be_v damnative_n but_o schism_n alone_o though_o there_o be_v no_o heresy_n join_v with_o it_o immediate_o divide_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o from_o christ_n himself_o 7._o but_o may_v not_o ignorance_n excuse_v the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n no_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o some_o regard_n it_o aggravate_v it_o for_o though_o pride_n and_o malice_n be_v far_o great_a in_o the_o lead_a schismatic_n person_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n yet_o ignorant_a soul_n and_o idiot_n seem_v more_o to_o contradict_v human_a reason_n because_o the_o more_o ignorant_a they_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o be_v and_o be_v confess_o no_o pastor_n the_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o authority_n and_o consequent_o the_o prefer_v their_o own_o conduct_n or_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o particular_a man_n or_o church_n before_o the_o universal_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o excommunicate_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n the_o esteem_v all_o christian_n both_o pastor_n and_o flock_n as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n be_v a_o presumption_n so_o contrary_a to_o human_a nature_n and_o reason_n that_o their_o want_n of_o learning_n be_v that_o which_o will_v most_o condemn_v they_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o person_n absolute_o idiot_n who_o scarce_o know_v there_o be_v any_o other_o pastor_n or_o any_o other_o church_n then_o their_o own_o who_o pretend_v not_o at_o all_o to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n on_o other_o religion_n but_o know_v only_o what_o their_o pastor_n teach_v they_o have_v no_o ability_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o condition_n to_o examine_v scripture_n and_o church_n for_o such_o no_o doubt_n may_v by_o their_o simplicity_n and_o absolute_a invincible_a ignorance_n escape_v the_o malignity_n of_o schism_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o inferior_a tradesman_n of_o gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n who_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o be_v right_o instruct_v and_o better_o inform_v of_o that_o spiritual_a authority_n to_o which_o they_o owe_v their_o subjection_n and_o yet_o who_o by_o their_o own_o perverseness_n become_v troubleâ—_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o because_o they_o caâ—_n read_v the_o scripture_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o these_o no_o doubt_n have_v drink_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o schism_n by_o usurp_v a_o authority_n which_o express_a scripture_n say_v belong_v only_a to_o pastor_n 8._o some_o learned_a person_n particular_o doctor_n steward_n attribute_v much_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o english_a church_n which_o he_o say_v be_v like_o st._n cyprian_n neminem_fw-la condemantes_fw-la aut_fw-la a_o communione_fw-la separantes_fw-la and_o this_o alone_a they_o suppose_v will_v exempt_v protestant_n as_o it_o do_v st._n cyprian_n from_o the_o imputation_n and_o penalty_n of_o schism_n to_o which_o other_o violent_a calvinistical_a congregation_n be_v more_o obnoxious_a but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o this_o indeed_o do_v exempt_a st._n cyprian_a because_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v the_o church_n have_v not_o then_o decide_v the_o dispute_n to_o who_o decision_n st._n cyprian_n will_v certain_o have_v submit_v the_o case_n of_o protestant_n be_v evident_o different_a if_o a_o province_n in_o england_n have_v withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o public_a civil_a authority_n will_v this_o excuse_n serve_v they_o to_o say_v we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o quarrel_v with_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n we_o mean_v neither_o he_o nor_o they_o any_o harm_n they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o come_v among_o we_o if_o they_o will_v we_o will_v be_v good_a friend_n we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o their_o do_n but_o we_o will_v be_v govern_v only_o by_o our_o own_o law_n and_o magistrate_n &_o c_o i_o believe_v not_o their_o civility_n in_o their_o rebellion_n will_v not_o change_v the_o title_n of_o their_o crime_n nor_o free_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o it_o may_v perhaps_o qualify_v the_o prince_n resentment_n but_o the_o civil_a treason_n be_v treason_n 9_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o doctor_n be_v plea_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o schism_n i_o think_v requisite_a to_o premise_v this_o consideration_n of_o its_o heinousness_n that_o both_o he_o and_o myself_o also_o shall_v consider_v it_o as_o the_o most_o important_a of_o all_o other_o in_o which_o the_o least_o mistake_n will_v prove_v mortal_a i_o will_v add_v a_o bold_a word_n and_o undertake_v to_o justify_v it_o though_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o innovation_n in_o all_o the_o point_n mention_v by_o the_o doctor_n yet_o since_o by_o the_o protestant_n confession_n those_o point_n be_v not_o fundamental_a their_o voluntary_a separate_n themselves_o from_o her_o communion_n will_v be_v in_o god_n esteem_n very_a schism_n chap._n xx._n how_o the_o preacher_n vain_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v his_o church_n from_o schism_n of_o the_o subordination_n of_o church_n governor_n and_o synod_n the_o breach_n of_o their_o subordination_n be_v the_o
ourselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o assent_n unto_o which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o not_o to_o contradict_v and_o this_o obligation_n be_v found_v on_o the_o infallible_a authority_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n derive_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v she_o into_o all_o truth_n the_o denial_n of_o which_o assent_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v formal_a heresy_n and_o a_o open_a contradiction_n to_o which_o authority_n be_v formal_a schism_n 12._o this_o we_o be_v teach_v concern_v our_o duty_n and_o submission_n to_o general_n council_n and_o hereto_o we_o must_v add_v that_o consider_v the_o present_a distract_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o especial_o the_o schism_n pertinacious_o persist_v in_o by_o the_o eastern_a patriarch_n who_o live_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o therefore_o will_v never_o probable_o be_v permit_v to_o convene_v for_o the_o general_a union_n of_o christendom_n it_o be_v almost_o become_v impossible_a that_o such_o general_a council_n shall_v now_o be_v assemble_v with_o all_o formality_n as_o the_o four_o first_o be_v wherein_o all_o the_o five_o patriarch_n be_v present_a at_o least_o by_o their_o deputy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o can_v without_o infidelity_n doubt_n that_o god_n will_v be_v want_v to_o his_o church_n to_o preserve_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o unity_n since_o therefore_o such_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n can_v be_v expect_v as_o be_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o supreme_a that_o can_v now_o be_v have_v aught_o to_o have_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o oblige_v which_o the_o former_a one_o have_v the_o anathemas_n of_o it_o must_v be_v as_o valid_a the_o decision_n of_o it_o as_o much_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o and_o a_o renunciation_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o law_n as_o heynous_o schismatical_a as_o of_o any_o council_n that_o ever_o go_v before_o therefore_o doctor_n bramhal_o lord_n primate_n of_o armagh_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n declare_v that_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o representative_a church_n that_o be_v to_o a_o free_a general_n council_n most_o rational_o add_v this_o clause_n or_o to_o so_o general_n as_o can_v be_v procure_v 13._o thus_o of_o general_n council_n as_o for_o inferior_a subordinate_a council_n though_o their_o decree_n touch_v doctrine_n and_o law_n for_o discipline_n be_v not_o unappealable_a yet_o a_o obligation_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n they_o impose_v on_o christian_n live_v respective_o within_o their_o precinct_n the_o decision_n of_o a_o provincial_a synod_n be_v to_o be_v internal_o assent_v to_o except_o they_o be_v evident_o erroneous_a or_o contradictory_n to_o those_o of_o a_o superior_a synod_n so_o that_o without_o schism_n they_o can_v be_v open_o contradict_v yet_o the_o same_o decision_n may_v be_v annul_v by_o a_o patriarchical_a synod_n and_o all_o by_o a_o ecumenical_a of_o which_o alone_o all_o the_o decision_n and_o law_n be_v irreversible_a because_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n upon_o earth_n superior_a to_o it_o and_o in_o all_o government_n a_o inferior_a authority_n can_v never_o reverse_v what_o have_v once_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o superior_a especial_o if_o that_o establishment_n have_v be_v actual_o submit_v to_o for_o if_o a_o provincial_a synod_n can_v annul_v the_o former_o receive_v act_n of_o a_o national_a or_o a_o national_a of_o a_o patriarchical_a there_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o government_n and_o unity_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n yet_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o creed_n unam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la add_v to_o this_o that_o in_o all_o synod_n the_o major_a part_n always_o must_v decide_v so_o that_o the_o few_o however_o they_o may_v be_v esteem_v the_o better_a or_o more_o learned_a must_v submit_v to_o they_o these_o likewise_o all_o use_n of_o meeting_n and_o consultation_n will_v be_v evacuate_v 14._o this_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o all_o government_n and_o unity_n be_v the_o only_a true_a uner_a touchstone_n by_o which_o a_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v concern_v schism_n if_o doctor_n pierce_n can_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o better_a let_v it_o be_v produce_v but_o that_o be_v impossible_a he_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n between_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n and_o all_o other_o congregation_n that_o call_v themselves_o reform_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o apply_v such_o a_o rule_n as_o this_o to_o any_o calvinistical_a independent_a or_o fanatic_a congregation_n because_o they_o renounce_v both_o all_o such_o law_n and_o the_o whole_a authority_n and_o office_n of_o those_o that_o make_v they_o therefore_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o he_o who_o say_v where_o be_v those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o 19_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o controversy_n as_o the_o preacher_n state_v it_o between_o the_o roman_n catholic_n and_o english_a protestant_n church_n i_o say_v as_o he_o have_v state_v it_o because_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o schism_n he_o have_v give_v the_o right_a notion_n of_o it_o and_o not_o misspend_v time_n and_o paper_n as_o some_o other_o have_v do_v with_o vain_a discourse_n of_o a_o internal_a and_o external_n separation_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o external_a schism_n or_o divide_v of_o communion_n unless_o man_n also_o have_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o etc._n etc._n lose_v all_o even_a appearance_n of_o charity_n to_o all_o christian_a church_n before_o they_o damn_v all_o who_o believe_v that_o artiticle_n of_o our_o creed_n concern_v the_o unity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxi_o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o church-government_n limitation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o gen_n council_n their_o ground_n make_v by_o arch_a bishop_n lawd_n dr._n feild_n etc._n etc._n of_o point_n fundamental_a and_o non-fundamental_a protestant_n allow_v not_o so_o much_o authority_n to_o gen._n council_n as_o god_n command_v to_o be_v give_v the_o jewish_a sanedrim_n of_o the_o pretend_a independence_n of_o the_o english_a church_n from_o the_o example_n of_o cyprus_n the_o foresay_a fundamental_a rule_n of_o all_o government_n that_o no_o law_n can_v valid_o be_v repeal_v by_o a_o authority_n inferior_a to_o that_o by_o which_o they_o be_v enact_v be_v a_o rule_n not_o now_o invent_v to_o serve_v our_o present_a purpose_n but_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o consider_v what_o government_n be_v and_o it_o be_v as_o to_z church-matter_n particular_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o st._n augustine_n when_o he_o declare_v the_o order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o which_o alone_o can_v keep_v it_o in_o unity_n particular_a write_n of_o bishop_n 3._o say_v he_o if_o any_o error_n be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v correct_v by_o other_o more_o learned_a or_o by_o synod_n and_o synod_n themselves_o assemble_v either_o in_o province_n or_o region_n ought_v without_o any_o tergiversation_n to_o yield_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o plenary_a council_n and_o ofttimes_o former_a plenary_a council_n may_v be_v correct_v by_o other_o follow_a plenary_a council_n 2._o this_o most_o irrefragable_a rule_n be_v that_o by_o which_o schism_n may_v most_o certain_o and_o undeniable_o be_v discover_v and_o therefore_o though_o in_o gross_a it_o be_v admit_v by_o protestant_n i_o mean_v the_o wise_a and_o most_o learned_a among_o they_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o maintain_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o english_a reformation_n they_o put_v such_o restriction_n &_o exception_n to_o it_o as_o utter_o take_v away_o all_o use_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o s._n augustine_n make_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o reside_v in_o plenary_a or_o general_a council_n because_o he_o withal_o imply_v that_o such_o council_n may_v be_v correct_v they_o therefore_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o reject_v they_o at_o least_o in_o decision_n in_o their_o esteem_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n altogether_o inervate_a their_o authority_n not_o consider_v that_o in_o case_n the_o decision_n which_o he_o say_v may_v be_v mend_v shall_v regard_v matter_n of_o belief_n which_o perhaps_o upon_o better_a consideration_n may_v be_v express_v more_o commodious_o and_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v less_o liable_a to_o misconstruction_n yet_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o particular_a man_n or_o church_n to_o correct_v they_o but_o only_o to_o succeed_a council_n of_o equal_a authority_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o what_o authority_n learned_a protestant_n such_o as_o doctor_n field_n the_o late_a archbishop_n lawd_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v in_o general_a council_n and_o withal_o how_o they_o circumscribe_v the_o same_o authority_n 3._o
general_n be_v allow_v they_o that_o the_o church_n be_v fallible_a in_o unnecessary_n this_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o for_o dissent_v from_o the_o church_n in_o any_o particular_a doctrine_n actual_o decide_v by_o a_o general_n council_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o dissent_v even_o internal_a be_v unlawful_a without_o a_o certain_a demonstration_n that_o the_o church_n have_v actual_o err_v in_o such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n but_o which_o way_n possible_o can_v any_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n arrive_v to_o such_o a_o demonstration_n it_o must_v be_v by_o produce_v express_a scripture_n or_o universal_a tradition_n formal_o opposite_a and_o contradictory_n to_o what_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v declare_v who_o can_v think_v who_o dare_v believe_v that_o those_o supreme_a guide_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n place_v in_o the_o church_n and_o grace_v with_o such_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o only_a guardian_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o only_o unappealable_a judge_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o shall_v conspire_v to_o propose_v doctrine_n formal_o and_o manifest_o contrary_a to_o express_v scripture_n or_o evident_a demonstration_n and_o as_o for_o universal_a tradition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a church_n particular_a person_n or_o church_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o make_v such_o a_o judgement_n especial_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n 11._o it_o be_v happy_a therefore_o if_o protestant_n consider_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n will_v allow_v but_o as_o much_o submission_n to_o the_o supreme_a tribunal_n of_o his_o church_n as_o god_n oblige_v the_o jew_n to_o perform_v to_o their_o sanedrim_n to_o which_o no_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o then_o though_o in_o thesi_fw-la they_o do_v affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v fallible_a yet_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o all_o declaration_n of_o non-assenting_a be_v forbid_v but_o a_o internal_a assent_n be_v of_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o her_o decision_n 12._o let_v they_o serious_o consider_v the_o passage_n of_o deuteronomy_n heretofore_o produce_v 17._o in_o which_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o obey_v whatsoever_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o present_a judge_n of_o those_o day_n in_o any_o controversy_n touch_v the_o law_n this_o precept_n argue_v that_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v infallible_a in_o fundamental_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n 10._o nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o knee_n till_o shiloh_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n come_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_v the_o jewish_a religion_n can_v not_o fail_v in_o fundamental_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v manifest_o perform_v for_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a proâ—ession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n it_o be_v always_o continue_v in_o so_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n 23._o i_o say_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o the_o jewish_a ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n be_v horrible_o pervert_v so_o far_o as_o to_o oppose_v and_o murder_v the_o messiah_n himself_o typify_v therein_o but_o now_o shiloh_n be_v already_o come_v and_o god_n promise_n of_o indefectibility_n rest_v in_o this_o new_a high_a priest_n and_o his_o successor_n 13._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o error_n may_v creep_v in_o about_o nonfundamentals_a as_o the_o rabbin_n confess_v when_o they_o suppose_v a_o future_a sanedrim_n may_v annul_v the_o decision_n of_o a_o former_a council_n in_o which_o case_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o late_a must_v take_v place_n and_o without_o all_o tergiversation_n be_v obey_v so_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o such_o thing_n fallible_a shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o utmost_a penalty_n oblige_v to_o obey_v they_o which_o obedience_n require_v a_o submission_n of_o judgement_n and_o internal_a assent_n to_o such_o command_n that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n because_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v any_o command_n of_o man_n which_o the_o subject_a believe_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n now_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o command_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a and_o inconvenience_n that_o some_o legal_a precept_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n shall_v be_v transgress_v than_o that_o contention_n and_o dispute_n shall_v be_v endless_a 14._o from_o this_o pattern_n protestant_n may_v be_v instruct_v that_o though_o they_o shall_v allow_v a_o general_n council_n no_o more_o oblige_v authority_n than_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o their_o sanedrim_n which_o be_v infallible_a in_o fundamental_o but_o subject_a to_o error_n in_o nonfundamentals_a they_o can_v never_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o dissent_n from_o any_o decision_n of_o such_o a_o council_n but_o aught_o to_o submit_v their_o internal_a judgement_n to_o they_o for_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v have_v any_o demonstrative_a proof_n that_o such_o council_n have_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la err_v i_o mean_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n all_o other_o inferior_a judgement_n all_o only_a probable_a argument_n against_o they_o aught_o to_o cease_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n render_v all_o contrary_a opinion_n altogether_o improbable_a so_o that_o though_o upon_o their_o supposition_n that_o the_o church_n in_o nonfundamentals_a be_v fallible_a she_o shall_v have_v err_v in_o such_o not-much-concerning_a decision_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o assent_n will_v be_v erroneous_a yet_o that_o small_a incommodity_n will_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v with_o the_o most_o acceptable_a virtue_n of_o obedience_n humble_a submission_n of_o judgement_n love_v of_o peace_n and_o unity_n which_o accompany_v it_o beside_o that_o both_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o such_o thing_n lie_v only_o on_o the_o church_n and_o not_o at_o all_o on_o their_o account_n 15._o but_o since_o protestant_n find_v a_o extraordinary_a difficulty_n more_o than_o catholic_n to_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o authority_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v all_o their_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n to_o be_v certain_a knowledge_n let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o their_o first_o reformer_n not_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o renounce_v their_o opinion_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v such_o censure_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o voluntary_o forsake_v her_o communion_n and_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o to_o have_v set_v up_o or_o repair_v to_o a_o anti-communion_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n a_o formal_a schism_n 16._o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o church_n of_o one_o denomination_n no_o not_o the_o roman_a as_o such_o for_o so_o we_o ascribe_v not_o infallibility_n to_o she_o but_o i_o intend_v the_o universal_a church_n which_o we_o call_v roman_n catholic_n because_o all_o true_a orthodox_n church_n a_o union_n of_o which_o constitute_v the_o universal_a church_n acknowledge_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o unity_n therefore_o protestant_n in_o vain_a seek_v to_o excuse_v their_o separation_n upon_o pretence_n it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o roman_a not_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n because_o 1._o a_o separation_n from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o any_o one_o true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o doctrine_n which_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o other_o church_n in_o communion_n with_o that_o member_n be_v indeed_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o church_n which_o be_v manifest_o the_o case_n of_o the_o english_a separation_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o pretend_a reform_a church_n real_o separate_v themselves_o a_o toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o calvin_n confess_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o melancthon_n in_o these_o word_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la parvi_fw-la refert_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v we_o that_o not_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o any_o discord_n rise_v among_o we_o descend_v to_o posterity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o than_o absurd_a after_o we_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o make_v a_o discession_n from_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o we_o in_o our_o very_a beginning_n shall_v also_o divide_v from_o one_o another_o and_o which_o chillingworth_n also_o confess_v in_o several_a place_n cap._n 5._o sect_n 55._o as_o for_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o
but_o he_o discourse_v so_o as_o if_o the_o christian_a prince_n be_v herein_o infallible_a when_o yet_o he_o suppose_v that_o all_o his_o clergy_n may_v be_v herein_o deceive_v as_o if_o queen_n elizabeth_n understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a tradition_n aright_o in_o these_o law_n whilst_o her_o bishop_n and_o convocation_n err_v in_o both_o till_o she_o have_v new-moulded_n they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strange_a way_n to_o justify_v a_o church-reformation_n for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n it_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o by_o and_o by_o 7._o and_o as_o to_o what_o he_o urge_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o king_n it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n deny_v that_o these_o have_v supremacy_n proper_a to_o they_o to_o command_v obedience_n from_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o that_o as_o well_o from_o a_o clergyman_n as_o any_o other_o to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o the_o civil_a sword_n and_o with_o temporal_a penalty_n a_o supremacy_n to_o which_o the_o church_n lay_v no_o claim_n but_o when_o any_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n arise_v what_o or_o which_o these_o law_n be_v as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n in_o many_o point_n secular_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v to_o learn_v this_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o their_o spiritual_a father_n the_o churchman_n i_o mean_v that_o body_n of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o just_a and_o superior_a authority_n of_o decide_v such_o controversy_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o show_v the_o legality_n of_o the_o first_o proceed_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o unanimous_a vote_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n or_o of_o those_o therein_o who_o clear_o have_v the_o decisive_a power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a controversy_n either_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n or_o truth_n of_o ancient_a tradition_n 12._o then_o compare_v this_o reformation_n with_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a interest_n let_v any_o indifferent_a man_n judge_n between_o they_o be_v not_o the_o liberty_n obtain_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o bring_v into_o his_o bed_n a_o new_a handsome_a wife_n instead_o of_o his_o former_a virtuous_a queen_n a_o very_a carnal_a interest_n be_v not_o his_o invade_v all_o the_o possession_n and_o treasure_n of_o monastery_n a_o great_a secular_a interest_n be_v not_o the_o divide_v the_o say_a land_n among_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n at_o very_o easy_a rate_n a_o very_a great_a interest_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n be_v not_o the_o protector_n seize_v on_o the_o remainder_n of_o church-spoil_n a_o great_a interest_n be_v not_o the_o free_n of_o clergyman_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o say_v daily_o and_o almost_o hourly_o long_o ecclesiastical_a office_n from_o lie_v a_o lone_a without_o bedfellow_n etc._n etc._n matter_n of_o great_a both_o carnal_a and_o secular_a interest_n be_v not_o the_o exempt_n of_o all_o both_o laity_n and_o ecclesiastic_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o penitential_a satisfaction_n from_o rigorous_a fast_n out_o of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n and_o other_o austerity_n a_o matter_n of_o considerable_a interest_n to_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v any_o such_o interest_n as_o these_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v operative_a in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n how_o far_o all_o these_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n have_v influence_n on_o the_o first_o godly_a reformer_n we_o may_v rational_o suspect_v but_o god_n only_o know_v and_o themselves_o long_o before_o this_o time_n feel_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v 13._o by_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v appear_v but_o even_o too_o clear_o how_o that_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o all_o government_n and_o subordination_n be_v utter_o neglect_v in_o england_n at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o pretend_a reformation_n be_v contrive_v and_o execute_v here_o be_v a_o new_a and_o through_o mould_v of_o a_o church_n both_o a_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n call_v a_o reformation_n wherein_o all_o the_o synodical_a act_n of_o this_o church_n since_o christianity_n enter_v among_o we_o be_v as_o to_o any_o oblige_a power_n by_o their_o authority_n reverse_v wherein_o all_o the_o decision_n of_o patriarchical_a council_n yea_o of_o ecumenical_a synod_n be_v call_v into_o examination_n all_o their_o law_n so_o far_o as_o seem_v meet_v reform_v the_o whole_a regard_n that_o england_n have_v to_o all_o other_o catholic_n church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v utter_o break_v by_o one_o national_a church_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o but_o by_o one_o luxurious_a king_n by_o one_o child_n and_o by_o one_o woman_n even_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o clergy_n protest_v against_o it_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o 35._o if_o doctor_n pierce_n may_v be_v believe_v thus_o to_o reform_v be_v to_o write_v after_o the_o copy_n which_o have_v be_v set_v to_o the_o reformer_n in_o his_o text_n by_o the_o bless_a reformer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o to_o reform_v as_o not_o to_o innovate_v and_o to_o accommodate_v their_o religion_n to_o what_o they_o find_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accuse_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o express_v it_o but_o indeed_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n as_o he_o must_v and_o as_o other_o grant_v of_o not_o only_o horrible_a corruption_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n but_o hideous_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n too_o &_o such_o as_o trench_v upon_o foundation_n 14._o but_o the_o preacher_n must_v not_o expect_v his_o confident_a asseveration_n without_o proof_n can_v seduce_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n to_o believe_v he_o against_o evidence_n and_o experience_n 12._o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o observe_v the_o foresay_a fundamental_a rule_n be_v and_o will_v be_v eternal_o free_a from_o danger_n either_o of_o causal_n or_o formal_a schism_n and_o as_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o church_n can_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o catholic_n communion_n but_o by_o transgress_v that_o rule_n for_o if_o diocesan_n church_n and_o synod_n will_v submit_v to_o provincial_n and_o provincial_a to_o national_a and_o these_o to_o patriarchical_a and_o all_o to_o ecumenical_a how_o can_v unity_n be_v dissolve_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o subordinate_a council_n shall_v take_v on_o they_o to_o reverse_v the_o act_n and_o decision_n of_o superior_a one_o especial_o of_o ecumenical_a how_o can_v schism_n possible_o be_v avoid_v and_o with_o what_o show_v of_o reason_n can_v any_o particular_a church_n thus_o break_v ecclesiastical_a order_n charge_v other_o church_n with_o schism_n because_o they_o will_v not_o break_v they_o too_o chap._n xxiii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o doctor_n be_v proof_n allege_v to_o justify_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o english_a separation_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o independent_a authority_n of_o our_o king_n 2._o from_o the_o example_n of_o justinian_n and_o other_o emperor_n 3._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o fourteen_o of_o our_o king_n 4._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda._n in_o what_o sense_n new_a article_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 1._o it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o answer_v the_o example_n produce_v by_o the_o preacher_n to_o justify_v their_o separation_n to_o be_v no_o schism_n he_o say_v 33._o that_o by_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a popish_a writer_n particular_a nation_n have_v still_o a_o power_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o their_o corruption_n as_o well_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o state_n without_o leave_n have_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n this_o be_v willing_o grant_v but_o do_v those_o writer_n concede_fw-la such_o a_o purgation_n as_o their_o first_o reformer_n administer_v to_o this_o 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which_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o she_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a julius_n caesar_n scaliger_n affirm_v she_o be_v of_o all_o fish_n the_o most_o imprudent_a quia_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la putat_fw-la latere_fw-la prodit_fw-la seipso_fw-la latibâ—lo_fw-la for_o the_o fisherman_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v she_o under_o her_o inky_a humour_n 15._o and_o now_o have_v finish_v our_o answer_n to_o the_o substance_n wherein_o we_o differ_v let_v we_o conclude_v with_o the_o name_n that_o distinguish_v we_o he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lutheran_n and_o from_o they_o other_o reformerd_v take_v the_o name_n 36._o protestant_n for_o protest_v against_o the_o bloody_a edict_n of_o worm_n spires_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v little_a ground_n why_o the_o reformer_n in_o england_n shall_v borrow_v that_o title_n against_o what_o arm_n or_o army_n do_v they_o ever_o protest_v what_o edict_n be_v make_v against_o they_o we_o catholic_o may_v rather_o assume_v such_o a_o title_n if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o special_a honour_n have_v
see_v and_o feel_v too_o edict_n of_o another_o and_o far_o more_o bloody_a nature_n make_v against_o we_o nay_o thanks_o to_o such_o sermon_n we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n edict_n severe_a enough_o publish_v and_o worse_o prepare_v not_o against_o subject_n in_o arm_n and_o actual_a rebellion_n as_o the_o lutheran_n be_v against_o the_o empire_n but_o against_o such_o as_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o law-perswader_n know_v mean_v no_o harm_n against_o such_o as_o will_v be_v both_o most_o watchful_a &_o assist_v to_o establish_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n edict_n to_o draw_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o our_o veinâ—_n which_o have_v be_v almost_o empty_v in_o our_o king_n and_o country_n cause_n though_o our_o hope_n be_v still_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o prudent_a moderation_n of_o those_o about_o he_o 16._o yet_o sanguinary_a sermon_n be_v great_a persecution_n than_o sanguinary_a law_n for_o law_n may_v and_o sometime_o be_v qualify_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o judge_n and_o in_o particular_a those_o against_o roman_a catholic_o have_v often_o be_v allay_v by_o the_o gracious_a clemency_n of_o our_o king_n but_o the_o uncharitable_a sermon_n that_o call_v for_o blood_n inspire_v fury_n into_o man_n heart_n make_v compassion_n esteem_v unlawful_a and_o the_o most_o savage_a cruelty_n the_o best_a sacrifice_n of_o religion_n the_o truth_n be_v pulpit_n have_v be_v the_o source_n whence_o so_o much_o blood_n have_v flow_v in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o source_n if_o they_o have_v be_v open_v by_o such_o as_o smectymnâ—us_n who_o vocation_n be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o fiction_n sustinuissemus_fw-la utique_fw-la and_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v still_o with_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n by_o who_o hand_n soever_o almighty_a god_n present_v we_o this_o cup._n quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la sit_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la benedictum_fw-la amen_o psal._n 108._o 3._o &_o 73._o 2._o pro_fw-la co_fw-la â—t_a i_o dâ—ligerent_n detrahebant_fw-la mihi_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la or_o aham_fw-la memento_n congregationis_fw-la tue_o quam_fw-la possâ—disti_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o doctor_z pierce_n sermon_n in_o general_n sect._n 1_o 2._o what_o be_v probable_o the_o design_n of_o it_o 3_o 4._o catholic_n persecute_v though_o their_o best_a friend_n 6_o 7._o chap._n ii_o page_n 8._o eleven_o novelty_n charge_v on_o catholic_o 2._o schism_n impute_v be_v they_o 3._o why_o necesssary_a the_o sermon_n shall_v be_v refute_v 4_o 5._o the_o answerers_n protestation_n of_o sincerity_n 6_o 7._o chap._n iii_o page_n 13._o b._n jewel_n challenge_v imitate_v by_o the_o doctor_n 1_o 5._o primitive_a reformer_n acknowledgement_n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o doctor_n notion_n of_o beginning_n 6._o question_n propose_v touch_v that_o notion_n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n iv._o page_n 29._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctor_n discourse_n against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n enervate_v by_o himself_o 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o church_n doctrine_n therein_o 4._o the_o text_n mark_v 10._o 42._o clear_v 5_o 6._o chap._n v._o page_n 36._o the_o doctor_n oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v submission_n due_a to_o the_o pope_n authority_n as_o exercise_v during_o the_o four_o general_a council_n 1_o 2._o of_o the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n 3_o 4_o 5._o not_o general_o admit_v at_o this_o day_n 6_o 7._o chap._n vi_o page_n 44._o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o supreme_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o 2_o 3._o supremacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n exercise_v by_o boniface_n iii_o his_o predecessor_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o 28._o canon_n of_o chalcedon_n illegal_a 8._o of_o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n sect._n 9_o 10._o chap._n vii_o page_n 54._o the_o pope_n supremacy_n confirm_v by_o a_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n 1_o 2._o decree_n of_o pope_n their_o ancient_a force_n 3_o 4._o the_o pope_n supreme_a jurisdiction_n confirm_v by_o the_o eastern_a church_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o appeal_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a decree_v at_o sardiea_n british_n bishop_n present_a 11_o 12._o of_o the_o first_o council_n at_o arles_n 13_o 14._o six_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n explain_v 15._o 16_o 17._o chap._n viii_o page_n 67._o proof_n of_o the_o pope_n supreme_a jurisdiction_n before_o first_o council_n of_o nâ—ce_n 2_o 3_o 5._o how_o all_o apostle_n and_o all_o bishop_n equal_a and_o how_o subordinate_a 6_o 7._o st._n peter_n have_v more_o than_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n 8._o 9_o 10._o of_o st._n paul_n resist_a st._n peter_n 11_o 12._o objection_n answer_v 13_o 15._o the_o pope_n supremacy_n not_o dangerous_a to_o state_n on_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n 18_o 20_o 22._o protestant_n writing_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o 25_o 26._o chap._n ix_o page_n 89._o the_o church_n infallibility_n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o 8_o 9_o the_o ground_n whereon_o she_o claim_v it_o 10_o 12_o 14_o 15._o objection_n answer_v 16_o 18._o chap._n x._o page_n 109._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v apostolic_a antiquity_n 6_o 7_o 9_o purgatory_n necessary_o suppose_v in_o it_o 11_o 12._o objection_n answer_v chap._n xi_o page_n 121._o transubstantiation_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8._o justify_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n 10._o objection_n answer_v sect._n 12_o 14_o 1â—_n chap_n xii_o page_n 137._o communion_n under_o one_o species_n 2._o â—onfirmâ—d_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o private_a communion_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o no_o cause_n of_o separation_n 7_o 8._o chap._n xiii_o page_n 143._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o masâ—_n 1._o assert_v universal_o by_o antiquity_n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v it_o explain_v 5_o 6_o 7._o chap._n fourteen_o page_n 151._o veneration_n of_o image_n 1._o the_o church_n approve_v practice_n of_o it_o most_o suitable_a to_o reason_n 2_o 13._o chap._n xv._n page_n 163._o the_o church_n prudence_n in_o restrain_v the_o too_o free_a use_n of_o scripture_n from_o the_o unlearned_a 2._o 4_o 5._o our_o late_a misery_n just_o ascribe_v to_o a_o defect_n in_o such_o prudence_n 6._o of_o prayer_n not_o in_o a_o vulgar_a tongue_n 7_o 8._o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o 9_o 10._o that_o practice_v not_o contrary_a to_o st._n paul_n 11_o 12_o 13._o chap._n xvi_o page_n 178._o invocation_n of_o saintâ—_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o prove_v out_o of_o antiquity_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o concession_n deduction_n and_o objection_n answer_v â—1_n adult_n chap._n xvii_o page_n 201._o celibacy_n of_o priest_n 2_o 3_o 4._o vow_n of_o chastity_n 5_o 6._o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o both_o 9_o 10._o objection_n answer_v 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o chap._n xviii_o page_n 219._o dovorce_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 2._o 3_o 7._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n manifest_o mistake_v by_o the_o prâ—â—cher_n 8_o to_o 17._o chap._n xix_o page_n 225._o of_o schism_n sect._n 1_o the_o unpardonableness_n of_o that_o oâ—ime_n acknowledge_v by_o antiquity_n 2_o 4_o 6._o no_o cause_n or_o pretence_n can_v excuse_v it_o 7_o 8._o chap._n xx._n page_n 233._o the_o preacher_n vain_o endeauâ—rs_v to_o excuse_v his_o church_n from_o schism_n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o chapter_n 21._o sect._n 15_o 16._o of_o the_o subordination_n of_o church-governor_n and_o synod_n 13_o the_o unappealable_a authority_n of_o general_n council_n acknowledge_v by_o antiquity_n 8._o of_o the_o decision_n of_o late_a council_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o chap._n xxi_o page_n 249._o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o church_n government_n 1_o 2_o limitation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o general_n council_n 5_o 6._o their_o ground_n make_v by_o a._n b._n lawd_n dr._n field_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 4._o of_o point_n fundamental_a and_o non_fw-la 7_o 8_o 12_o protestant_n allow_v not_o so_o much_o authority_n to_o general_n council_n as_o god_n command_v to_o be_v give_v the_o saâ—hedrim_n 13_o 14._o of_o the_o pretend_a independence_n of_o the_o english_a church_n from_o the_o example_n of_o cyprus_n 17._o chap._n xxii_o page_n 265._o limitation_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n by_o a._n b._n lawd_n etc._n etc._n examine_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o objection_n against_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n answer_v 5_o 6._o manifest_a illegality_n in_o q._n eliz._n reformation_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11â—_n secular_a and_o carnal_a end_n in_o it_o 12_o 13._o chap._n xxiii_o page_n 28_n the_o â—_z proof_n allege_a 〈◊〉_d justify_v the_o english_a separation_n answer_v 1_o 2._o 1._o from_o the_o independent_a authority_n of_o our_o king_n 3._o 2._o from_o the_o example_n of_o justinian_n and_o other_o emperor_n 4_o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o fourteen_o of_o our_o king_n 6._o