merit_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o know_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o any_o such_o form_n of_o exorcise_a or_o bless_v as_o they_o now_o use_v that_o which_o the_o rhemist_n allege_v touch_v the_o liver_n of_o a_o fish_n use_v by_o 11._o toby_n the_o piece_n of_o the_o holy_a earth_n where_o christ_n be_v bury_v preserve_v a_o man_n chamber_n from_o the_o infestation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o force_n of_o holy_a relic_n torment_v they_o make_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n all_o these_o example_n be_v miraculous_a 23._o touch_v the_o harp_n of_o david_n quiet_v saul_n there_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o in_o nature_n though_o the_o repress_v of_o satan_n rage_n be_v miraculous_a that_o infidel_n have_v sometime_o drive_v away_o devil_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v thereby_o glorify_v his_o son_n who_o cross_n the_o world_n despise_v and_o not_o as_o if_o this_o ceremony_n have_v 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wherewith_o the_o apostle_n be_v bind_v and_o with_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o apostle_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o suffering_n or_o their_o faith_n that_o which_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o 24._o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n touch_v the_o blessing_n of_o milk_n honey_n grape_n and_o corn_n bewray_v their_o ignorance_n for_o that_o canon_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o such_o blessing_n but_o forbid_v any_o thing_n beside_o bread_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o grape_n and_o corn_n to_o be_v present_v on_o the_o altar_n 3._o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n forbid_v any_o thing_n but_o new_a grape_n and_o corn_n in_o their_o season_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n &_o incense_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o oblation_n to_o be_v present_v on_o the_o altar_n will_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o 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touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o all_o the_o power_n the_o church_n have_v more_o than_o by_o her_o authority_n to_o publish_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o her_o censure_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n against_o the_o same_o be_v only_o in_o prescribe_v thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o comeliness_n and_o order_n comeliness_n require_v that_o not_o only_o that_o gravity_n and_o modesty_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n service_n that_o beseem_v action_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o also_o that_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v use_v as_o may_v cause_v a_o due_a respect_n unto_o and_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n perform_v and_o thereby_o stir_v man_n uppe_o to_o great_a fervour_n and_o devotion_n caeremoniae_fw-la ceremony_n be_v so_o name_v as_o 1._o livy_n think_v from_o a_o town_n call_v caere_n in_o the_o which_o the_o roman_n do_v hide_v their_o sacred_a thing_n when_o the_o gaul_n 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power_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n to_o the_o late_a god_n only_o order_n require_v that_o there_o be_v set_v hour_n for_o prayer_n preach_v and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n that_o there_o be_v silence_n and_o attention_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v perform_v that_o woman_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n thus_o we_o see_v within_o what_o bound_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contain_v and_o how_o far_o it_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o prescribe_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n chap._n 32._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n and_o how_o they_o bind_v now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o examine_v how_o far_o the_o band_n of_o such_o law_n extend_v as_o the_o church_n make_v and_o whether_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o only_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o first_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o law_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v and_o second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n lawgivers_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v they_o to_o who_o they_o give_v law_n when_o they_o determine_v and_o set_v down_o what_o be_v fit_n to_o be_v do_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v the_o do_v whereof_o they_o approve_v and_o the_o omission_n whereof_o they_o dislike_v and_o then_o signify_v to_o they_o who_o they_o command_v that_o though_o they_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n of_o choice_n to_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v yet_o that_o they_o will_v so_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n limit_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n as_o that_o either_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o be_v command_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o good_a they_o desire_v and_o incur_v the_o evil_n they_o will_v avoid_v none_o can_v thus_o tie_v and_o limit_v man_n but_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o good_a they_o desire_v and_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o 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2._o or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o prescribe_v inward_a action_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a action_n with_o inward_a affection_n whereas_o none_o but_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n can_v either_o take_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n or_o convent_n the_o offender_n and_o judge_n and_o try_v they_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o bind_v and_o that_o none_o can_v bind_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o inflict_v chap._n 33._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n and_o how_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o see_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v conscience_n be_v the_o privity_n the_o soul_n have_v to_o thing_n know_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n &_o herself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o conscience_n have_v a_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o punishment_n for_o evil_n do_v though_o neither_o know_v nor_o possible_a to_o be_v know_v to_o any_o but_o god_n and_o the_o offendor_n alone_o the_o punishment_n that_o man_n can_v inflict_v we_o never_o fear_v unless_o our_o evil_a do_n be_v know_v to_o they_o for_o though_o we_o have_v conscience_n of_o they_o &_o be_v privy_a to_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o we_o know_v they_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v punish_v us._n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n then_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o he_o that_o so_o bind_v as_o the_o conscience_n fear_v that_o be_v as_o man_n fear_v though_o none_o but_o god_n &_o themselves_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o do_n now_o these_o be_v only_o such_o as_o god_n alone_o inflict_v &_o therefore_o see_v none_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v but_o by_o fear_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o inflict_v none_o can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o god_n alone_o possumus_fw-la neither_o shall_v the_o question_n be_v propose_v whether_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o whether_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a thing_n by_o force_n &_o fear_v of_o outward_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o man_n the_o not_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n or_o the_o not_o performance_n of_o they_o with_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v fit_a be_v not_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n of_o which_o the_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v we_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n he_o have_v set_v over_o us._n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o say_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o thing_n command_v by_o magistrate_n first_o evil_a and_o against_o god_n second_o injurious_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prescribe_v three_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o society_n of_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v neither_o must_v we_o obey_v but_o rather_o say_v to_o they_o that_o command_v we_o such_o thing_n with_o the_o 19_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o yet_o we_o must_v so_o refuse_v to_o obey_v that_o we_o show_v no_o contempt_n of_o their_o office_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v of_o god_n though_o they_o abuse_v it_o touch_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o thing_n all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o show_v no_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a authority_n though_o not_o right_o use_v that_o we_o scandalize_v not_o other_o and_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n as_o they_o that_o command_v such_o thing_n do_v lay_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o god_n require_v our_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n only_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n the_o breach_n &_o violation_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n be_v sin_n not_o for_o that_o humane_a law_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o sinful_a to_o break_v they_o but_o because_o the_o thing_n they_o command_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o not_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o justice_n charity_n and_o the_o desire_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o with_o who_o we_o live_v we_o be_v bind_v then_o sometime_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o thing_n prescribe_v by_o humane_a law_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o not_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v sin_n art_n not_o ex_fw-la sola_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la voluntate_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la legum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la as_o stapleton_n right_o observe_v but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v what_o do_v the_o law_n than_o effect_n see_v it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n that_o do_v bind_v we_o and_o not_o the_o particularity_n of_o law_n new_o make_v to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a if_o they_o be_v general_o observe_v which_o without_o such_o general_a observation_n will_v do_v no_o good_a as_o for_o one_o man_n to_o pay_v tribute_n or_o for_o one_o man_n to_o stay_v his_o good_n from_o transportation_n be_v no_o way_n beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a if_o all_o do_v so_o now_o the_o law_n procure_v a_o general_a observation_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o that_o after_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o stapleton_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n not_o ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la legum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la not_o because_o they_o prescribe_v such_o thing_n but_o because_o the_o thing_n so_o prescribe_v if_o they_o be_v general_o observe_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o do_v impious_o usurp_v and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n vestras_fw-la who_o will_v have_v all_o their_o law_n take_v for_o divine_a law_n and_o such_o as_o bind_v the_o conscience_n no_o less_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o publish_v all_o their_o canon_n and_o constitution_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o all_o offender_n whereas_o no_o creature_n have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v command_v or_o prohibit_v any_o thing_n under_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n unless_o the_o party_n so_o command_v be_v former_o either_o express_o or_o by_o implication_n either_o formal_o or_o by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o some_o general_a duty_n bind_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n law_n before_o because_o god_n only_o have_v power_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o receive_v from_o god_n only_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o lose_v the_o same_o when_o he_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n forsake_v it_o for_o as_o none_o but_o he_o can_v give_v this_o life_n so_o none_o but_o he_o can_v take_v it_o away_o he_o only_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v he_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o lawgiver_n may_v command_v any_o thing_n under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o god_n only_o because_o he_o only_o have_v power_n to_o inflict_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o no_o man_n incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o by_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n whereupon_o augustine_n define_v sin_n to_o be_v thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o man_n do_v sin_n in_o not_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o be_v because_o be_v general_o bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o set_v forward_o the_o common_a good_a many_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o so_o general_o observe_v grow_v to_o be_v beneficial_a which_o without_o such_o general_a observation_n flow_v from_o the_o prescript_n of_o law_n be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o though_o not_o formal_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o general_a duty_n man_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o under_o pain_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o deserve_o follow_v it_o chap._n 34_o of_o their_o reason_n who_o think_v that_o humane_a law_n es_fw-mi do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o reason_n which_o 11._o bellarmine_n and_o other_o of_o that_o faction_n bring_v
to_o prove_v that_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a that_o they_o deserve_v no_o answer_n yet_o lest_o our_o adversary_n shall_v think_v we_o therefore_o pass_v they_o over_o without_o examination_n because_o we_o fear_v the_o force_n and_o weight_n of_o they_o i_o will_v brief_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v their_o weakness_n to_o bind_v say_v bellarmine_n be_v either_o the_o essence_n or_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o law_n therefore_o all_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n do_v bind_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o all_o law_n doc_fw-fr bind_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n for_o to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o law_n to_o bind_v therefore_o all_o law_n do_v bind_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v thus_o reason_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o natural_a body_n to_o have_v motion_n therefore_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o motion_n whereas_o yet_o the_o fire_n go_v upward_o and_o the_o earth_n downward_o thing_n without_o life_n move_v but_o one_o way_n either_o towards_o or_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n thing_n live_v every_o way_n his_o next_o reason_n be_v more_o childish_a than_o this_o for_o he_o reason_v thus_o if_o law_n do_v bind_v only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v divine_a than_o all_o divine_a law_n shall_v equal_o bind_v this_o reason_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o us._n for_o first_o no_o man_n say_v that_o law_n bind_v only_o because_o divine_a for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o every_o law_n to_o bind_v but_o that_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o second_o we_o add_v that_o all_o divine_a law_n do_v equal_o bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o conscience_n do_v as_o much_o fear_n god_n displeasure_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o one_o sin_n as_o for_o another_o though_o not_o so_o great_a displeasure_n nor_o so_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o so_o they_o equal_o bind_v the_o conscience_n though_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n either_o of_o the_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n the_o conscience_n fear_v and_o seek_v to_o decline_v his_o three_o reason_n that_o god_n commandment_n make_v those_o action_n that_o be_v before_o indifferent_a to_o be_v action_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o man_n by_o their_o precept_n do_v so_o likewise_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v it_o the_o reason_n say_v he_o why_o god_n precept_n and_o commandment_n make_v action_n that_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n or_o not_o to_o eat_v it_o to_o be_v action_n of_o virtue_n be_v because_o they_o be_v rule_n of_o man_n manner_n and_o conversation_n but_o man_n law_n likewise_o be_v rule_n of_o man_n life_n manner_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n make_v those_o action_n that_o be_v before_o indifferent_a to_o be_v action_n of_o virtue_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v many_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o rule_n first_o for_o that_o the_o one_o contain_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a direction_n the_o other_o oftentimes_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n second_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v rule_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n divert_v from_o that_o which_o they_o prescribe_v be_v sinful_a but_o man_n law_n be_v keep_v and_o fullfil_v with_o how_o bad_a affection_n soever_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o be_v prescribe_v three_o because_o the_o use_n of_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o conscience_n long_o nor_o far_o than_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o allow_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o virtue_n to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n deny_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n either_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o his_o positive_a law_n but_o man_n have_v no_o such_o power_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v consequent_a upon_o their_o commandment_n or_o prohibition_n last_o god_n law_n both_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v give_v when_o nature_n be_v first_o institute_v and_o that_o which_o be_v positive_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n absolute_o which_o if_o they_o be_v conform_v unto_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a if_o they_o vary_v from_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a but_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v rule_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a conversation_n frame_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o a_o man_n even_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n may_v be_v a_o good_a citizen_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n his_o next_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o comparison_n of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o viceroy_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o legate_n and_o the_o law_n and_o edict_n of_o these_o bind_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o comparison_n hold_v not_o first_o because_o the_o king_n and_o his_o viceroy_n command_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o if_o we_o compare_v god_n and_o man_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o both_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o command_v and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o command_v the_o one_o require_v inward_a action_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a with_o inward_a affection_n the_o other_o outward_a only_a second_o because_o both_o the_o king_n and_o his_o viceroy_n have_v power_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o offence_n commit_v against_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n but_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o every_o man_n whereof_o man_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n and_o if_o they_o can_v yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n as_o god_n do_v law_n his_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n for_o subjection_n be_v require_v general_o and_o absolute_o where_o obedience_n be_v not_o second_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o obey_v good_a and_o profitable_a law_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v our_o obedience_n be_v profitable_a thus_o have_v we_o brief_o examine_v their_o reason_n who_o think_v that_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o weakness_n whereof_o i_o hope_v all_o man_n of_o any_o judgement_n will_v easy_o discern_v wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n touch_v the_o church_n power_n in_o make_v law_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o we_o dislike_v in_o the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n first_o that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o prescribe_v ceremony_n and_o observation_n have_v power_n to_o confer_v grace_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o other_o spiritual_a &_o supernatural_a effect_n second_o that_o they_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n &_o seek_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o conscience_n three_o that_o by_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o law_n they_o dangerous_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o oppress_v they_o with_o heavy_a burden_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o complaint_n that_o peâ—…icula_fw-la gerson_n long_o since_o make_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n be_v too_o many_o and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n childish_a and_o unprofitable_a bring_v we_o into_o a_o worse_a estate_n then_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o multiplicantes_fw-la augustine_n to_o januarius_n complain_v when_o thing_n be_v much_o better_a than_o in_o latter_a time_n they_o have_v be_v neither_o say_v gerson_n be_v they_o content_a to_o burden_v we_o with_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o law_n but_o as_o if_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o invention_n before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o most_o rigorous_o exact_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n their_o own_o law_n prescribe_v &_o neglect_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o by_o their_o vain_a tradition_n they_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n to_o show_v how_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a the_o roman_a lawgiver_n be_v in_o burden_v man_n with_o so_o many_o tradition_n 2._o the_o same_o gerson_n fit_o observe_v that_o adam_n in_o
chap._n 2._o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n 232._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o original_a text_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o original_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n 238._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o vulgar_a language_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o tongue_n understand_v ibid._n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o three_o suppose_v different_a estate_n of_o mere_a nature_n grace_n and_o sin_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o pure_a and_o mere_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n 250._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n conception_n 264._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o limbus_n puerorum_fw-la 270._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a 272._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n 277._o chap._n 10._o of_o free_a will_n 279._o chap._n 11._o of_o justification_n 290._o chap._n 12._o of_o merit_n 324._o chap._n 13._o of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n 331._o chap._n 14._o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n depend_v on_o the_o foresight_n of_o something_o in_o the_o party_n elect_v or_o reject_v ibid._n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n 332._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o be_v of_o one_o body_n in_o many_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ibid._n chap._n 17._o of_o transubstantiation_n 333._o chap._n 18._o touch_v oral_a manducation_n 334._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o real_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n body_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 335._o chap._n 20._o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n ibid._n chap._n 21._o of_o purgatory_n 336._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n 337._o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n commit_v former_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n 338._o chap._n 24._o of_o absolution_n ibid._n chap._n 25._o of_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n 339._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n judgement_n 340._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o dispose_v the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o state_n ibid._n the_o four_o book_n be_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o different_a acception_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 343._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o infallibility_n find_v in_o the_o church_n 344._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o certain_a speech_n of_o caluine_n touch_v the_o err_a of_o the_o church_n 345._o chap._n 4._o of_o their_o reason_n who_o think_v the_o present_a church_n free_a from_o all_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 346._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n how_o it_o be_v secure_v from_o error_n &_o of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v unto_o it_o 348._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o church_n office_n of_o teach_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o their_o error_n who_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o she_o may_v make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n 350._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o manifold_a error_n of_o papist_n touch_v the_o last_o resolution_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o refutation_n of_o the_o same_o 351._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o whereupon_o it_o stay_v itself_o 355._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n of_o augustine_n that_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o move_v he_o 358._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o papist_n prefer_v the_o church_n authority_n before_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o refutation_n of_o their_o error_n who_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o scripture_n 359._o chap._n 12._o of_o their_o error_n who_o think_v the_o church_n may_v make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n 361._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o church_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o difference_n that_o arise_v touch_v matter_n of_o faith_n 362._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n judgement_n 364._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o challenge_n of_o papist_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n charge_v it_o with_o obscurity_n and_o imperfection_n 365._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o who_o it_o pertain_v 366._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o admit_v it_o 368._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o diverse_a sense_n of_o scripture_n 369._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o the_o help_v we_o be_v to_o trust_v to_o in_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n 372._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o suppose_a imperfection_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o tradition_n 373._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o rule_n whereby_o true_a tradition_n may_v be_v know_v from_o counterfeit_n 378._o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o book_n canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a ibid._n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o scripture_n 379._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o contrariety_n find_v among_o papist_n touch_v book_n canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a now_o controversed_a 382._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o diverse_a edition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o what_o tongue_n it_o be_v original_o write_v 385._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a 387._o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o latin_a translation_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 388._o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o scripture_n 390._o chap._n 29_o of_o the_o suppose_a corruption_n of_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o make_v law_n 393._o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o bound_n within_o which_o the_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o make_v law_n be_v contain_v and_o whether_o she_o may_v make_v law_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 394._o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n and_o how_o they_o bind_v 397._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n and_o how_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v ibid._n chap._n 34._o of_o their_o reason_n who_o think_v that_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n 399._o the_o five_o book_n be_v concern_v the_o diverse_a degree_n order_n and_o calling_n of_o those_o man_n to_o who_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o first_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o live_n and_o the_o government_n of_o same_o 409._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o their_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a direction_n of_o the_o rest_n 410._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n become_v national_n 411._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o of_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o that_o company_n 412._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o rank_n or_o order_n 413._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o levite_n 414._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sect_n and_o faction_n in_o religion_n find_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o latter_a time_n ibid._n chap._n 8._o of_o prophet_n and_o nazarite_n 416._o chap._n 9_o of_o assembly_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 417._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o set_a court_n among_o the_o jew_n their_o authority_n and_o continuance_n 418._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n rather_o take_v flesh_n then_o either_o of_o the_o other_o 423._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o similitude_n bring_v to_o express_v the_o same_o 429._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n in_o christ_n consequent_a upon_o the_o union_n of_o they_o in_o his_o person_n
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and_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n or_o confess_v the_o same_o the_o bishop_n shall_v not_o protect_v they_o than_o which_o course_n nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o reasonable_a neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a for_o sheep_n to_o judge_v their_o pastor_n in_o these_o case_n as_o bellarmine_n 28._o fond_o affirm_v that_o the_o council_n of_o 9_o chalcedon_n and_o toledo_n forbid_v cleargyman_n to_o leave_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o to_o prosecute_v their_o quarrel_n one_o against_o another_o before_o temporal_a magistrate_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o 13._o carthage_n and_o 9_o agatha_n condemn_v 23._o they_o that_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v try_v in_o civil_a court_n then_o ecclesiastical_a when_o they_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v or_o that_o begin_v suit_n there_o without_o the_o permission_n of_o their_o bishop_n no_o way_n contrary_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v for_o howsoever_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v 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