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all_o bathe_v in_o blood_n etc._n savanorola_n hold_v by_o many_o for_o a_o prophet_n sure_o a_o renown_a man_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n tell_v the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o eight_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a prosperity_n in_o his_o voyage_n into_o italy_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v reform_v the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v he_o shall_v return_v home_o again_o with_o dishonour_n and_o god_n will_v reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o work_n for_o some_o other_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o guicciardin_n at_o that_o time_n when_o luther_n begin_v to_o reprove_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thing_n be_v in_o so_o bad_a state_n that_o not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v profane_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o abuse_n make_v contemptible_a and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n set_v 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the_o enemy_n of_o it_o who_o admirable_a understanding_n in_o thing_n divine_a more_o than_o for_o many_o age_n the_o world_n have_v find_v in_o any_o of_o his_o rank_n give_v we_o good_a assurance_n that_o no_o fraud_n of_o any_o deceiver_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o seduce_v or_o mislead_v he_o who_o bless_a progeny_n and_o royal_a issue_n make_v we_o hope_n that_o the_o felicity_n of_o these_o unite_a kingdom_n shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v which_o whosoever_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o procure_v peace_n be_v upon_o he_o &_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n thus_o crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o my_o boldness_n and_o humble_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n long_o to_o continue_v your_o grace_n happy_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o to_o make_v you_o a_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o much_o good_a to_o his_o church_n i_o rest_v your_o grace_n in_o all_o duty_n richard_n field_n what_o thing_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o book_n follow_v the_o 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say_v that_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v of_o the_o church_n 13._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n 14._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a church_n ibid._n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o diverse_a title_n of_o the_o church_n &_o how_o they_o be_v verify_v of_o it_o 17._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n 18._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o first_o sâ—…rt_n of_o they_o that_o after_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v voluntary_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o the_o same_o 19_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o voluntary_o go_v out_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 20._o chap._n 15._o of_o they_o who_o the_o church_n cast_v out_o by_o excommunication_n 22._o chap._n
passionate_a zeal_n that_o they_o abandon_v the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o do_v hold_v they_o not_o christian_n and_o rebaptise_v they_o which_o come_v from_o they_o to_z their_z pretend_v pure_a society_n the_o five_o of_o the_o luciferianos_fw-la luciferian_o who_o receive_v man_n return_v from_o heresy_n to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n without_o rebaptisation_n and_o enjoin_v they_o penitence_n &_o give_v they_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o bishop_n that_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o heresy_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v unless_o they_o forsake_v their_o office_n and_o ministry_n against_o these_o hierom_n write_v his_o book_n against_o the_o luciferian_o all_o these_o do_v err_v urge_v overmuch_o the_o church_n discipline_n in_o cast_v off_o the_o wicked_a and_o not_o admit_v the_o unworthy_a to_o her_o happy_a fellowship_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o consideration_n move_v the_o church_n to_o use_v indulgence_n towards_o offender_n but_o the_o true_a church_n admit_v and_o receive_v all_o that_o with_o sorrowful_a repentance_n return_v and_o seek_v reconciliation_n how_o great_a soever_o their_o offence_n have_v be_v not_o forget_v to_o use_v due_a severity_n which_o yet_o she_o sometime_o remit_v either_o upon_o due_a consideration_n or_o of_o negligence_n the_o due_a and_o just_a consideration_n move_v the_o church_n to_o remit_v something_o of_o her_o wont_a severity_n be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a peril_n private_a as_o when_o the_o party_n be_v of_o a_o tender_a timorous_a and_o relent_a disposition_n if_o he_o be_v proceed_v with_o rigorous_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o despair_n or_o to_o be_v swallow_v uppe_o with_o overmuch_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n the_o 10._o apostle_n have_v excommunicate_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n speedy_o to_o receive_v he_o again_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a grief_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v wont_a to_o cut_v off_o great_a part_n of_o enjoin_v penance_n which_o remission_n and_o relaxation_n be_v call_v a_o indulgence_n opinionem_fw-la out_o of_o the_o not_o understand_v whereof_o grow_v the_o popish_a pardon_n and_o indulgence_n public_a peril_n be_v then_o when_o the_o multitude_n authority_n and_o prevail_v of_o the_o offender_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n a_o schism_n may_v just_o be_v fear_v without_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a to_o be_v effect_v thereby_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o the_o church_n forbear_v to_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n 2._o for_o whereas_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v that_o evil_a doer_n be_v put_v from_o the_o company_n of_o right_a believe_a christian_n and_o forsake_v of_o all_o may_v be_v make_v ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_n do_v and_o so_o bring_v to_o repentance_n this_o can_v be_v look_v for_o when_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n have_v 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suffer_v and_o that_o both_o in_o public_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o private_a conversation_n without_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n nor_o approve_v like_v and_o applaud_v they_o that_o do_v and_o if_o they_o neglect_v not_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o seek_v their_o correction_n and_o amendment_n chap._n 18._o of_o their_o damnable_a pride_n who_o condemn_v all_o those_o church_n wherein_o want_v of_o due_a execution_n of_o discipline_n and_o imperfection_n of_o man_n be_v find_v there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o some_o who_o possess_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o absolute_a sanctity_n and_o spotless_a righteousness_n reject_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o they_o in_o who_o any_o imperfection_n may_v be_v find_v which_o be_v the_o furious_a zeal_n of_o the_o pelagian_n in_o old_a time_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o our_o time_n other_o there_o be_v which_o though_o they_o proceed_v not_o so_o far_o yet_o 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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 bishop_n house_n and_o prescribe_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o such_o present_n the_o 28._o six_o general_a council_n find_v that_o some_o do_v give_v to_o the_o people_n with_o the_o sacrament_n these_o grape_n &c_n &c_n forbid_v it_o and_o prescribe_v that_o be_v bless_v they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v private_o to_o the_o catechuman_n and_o other_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o good_a and_o please_a thing_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n body_n but_o speak_v nothing_o of_o blessing_n of_o they_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o like_a spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n thus_o we_o see_v our_o adversary_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o annexe_v unto_o such_o ceremony_n and_o observation_n as_o she_o devise_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o other_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n question_v between_o they_o and_o we_o 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 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we_o be_v captive_n and_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n wherein_o we_o be_v former_o hold_v in_o miserable_a bondage_n but_o as_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n that_o after_o long_a continuance_n abroad_o forget_v jerusalem_n and_o prefer_v babylon_n before_o zion_n never_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n any_o more_o and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o pharoahs_n bondage_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o conduct_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n in_o their_o heart_n return_v back_o so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o other_o that_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o look_v back_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o return_v into_o egypt_n again_o for_o the_o win_n and_o gain_v of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o stay_n 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foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o angel_n be_v immortal_a immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n make_v all_o at_o once_o and_o immediate_o after_o their_o creation_n so_o many_o as_o turn_v not_o from_o god_n their_o creator_n corfirm_v in_o grace_n and_o perfect_o establish_v in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o utterme_v good_a so_o that_o they_o need_v no_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o same_o howsoever_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o their_o ministry_n wherein_o god_n employ_v they_o they_o be_v more_o great_a and_o excellent_a one_o then_o another_o and_o be_v not_o without_o their_o order_n and_o government_n but_o concern_v man_n make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o compound_v of_o body_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o god_n do_v not_o create_v they_o all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o make_v only_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n immediate_o 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guidance_n and_o direction_n from_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o be_v so_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a then_o for_o child_n to_o expect_v these_o thing_n from_o their_o parent_n nor_o for_o parent_n then_o to_o nourish_v guide_n and_o direct_v their_o child_n this_o care_n pertain_v as_o well_o to_o the_o mother_n that_o bear_v they_o &_o in_o who_o womb_n they_o be_v conceive_v as_o to_o the_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o and_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n they_o come_v yet_o because_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n the_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n the_o original_a disposition_n and_o sovereign_a direction_n of_o all_o do_v natural_o rest_v in_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o woman_n head_n and_o every_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v chief_a commander_n in_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o household_n hereupon_o adam_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o live_n be_v appoint_v by_o that_o god_n that_o make_v he_o to_o instruct_v guide_n and_o direct_v those_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n integrity_n though_o without_o any_o force_n with_o terror_n or_o recall_v with_o punishment_n while_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o proneness_n to_o evil_a nor_o difficulty_n to_o do_v good_a and_o when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n make_v know_v his_o sin_n and_o recomfort_v with_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n he_o be_v to_o teach_v his_o child_n the_o same_o thing_n &_o sanctify_a to_o be_v both_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o little_a world_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o a_o priest_n as_o well_o to_o manifest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o of_o the_o same_o as_o to_o present_v their_o desire_n vow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o than_o which_o course_n what_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o fit_v for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o man_n who_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o woman_n that_o be_v make_v of_o man_n and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o who_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o direct_v than_o the_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o woman_n be_v create_v and_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n the_o child_n come_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o firstborn_a 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 and_o see_v nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a then_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o child_n that_o god_n have_v give_v
the_o bishop_n use_v for_o the_o govern_n and_o over-seeing_a of_o certain_a part_n of_o their_o diocese_n allot_v to_o they_o with_o such_o limitation_n as_o they_o please_v &_o for_o counsel_n &_o advise_v in_o manage_v of_o their_o weighty_a affair_n and_o the_o archdeacon_n which_o they_o use_v as_o spy_n in_o all_o place_n and_o trust_v with_o the_o dispatch_n of_o what_o they_o think_v fit_a they_o have_v for_o their_o direction_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n and_o for_o their_o ease_n in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o employment_n sequestration_n certain_a of_o their_o clergy_n skilful_a in_o the_o canon_n and_o law_n of_o the_o church_n who_o they_o use_v as_o official_o to_o hear_v all_o manner_n of_o cause_n and_o matter_n of_o instance_n between_o party_n &_o party_n but_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o censure_a and_o punish_v of_o criminal_a thing_n or_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o office_n but_o in_o case_n of_o absence_n or_o sickness_n they_o have_v vicar_n general_a that_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n almost_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o bishop_n jurisdiction_n the_o former_a be_v not_o only_o name_v official_o but_o chancellor_n though_o the_o name_n of_o chancellor_n be_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o ancient_a as_o the_o former_a eccles._n cancellarius_n original_o and_o proper_o signify_v a_o notary_n or_o secretary_n because_o these_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o write_n and_o note_n of_o remembrance_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v and_o write_v intra_fw-la cancellos_fw-la that_o be_v within_o certain_a place_n enclose_v they_o make_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o checquer-worke_n but_o from_o hence_o in_o time_n it_o come_v to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o give_v of_o answer_n unto_o suitor_n for_o keep_v of_o record_n and_o note_n of_o remembrance_n and_o general_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o principal_a duty_n pertain_v to_o he_o who_o chancellor_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v chap._n 30._o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o institution_n and_o authority_n of_o metropolitan_n and_o patriarch_n this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o government_n of_o each_o diocese_n and_o particular_a church_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o dependence_n or_o subordination_n such_o particular_a church_n have_v for_o it_o can_v nor_o may_v not_o be_v imagine_v that_o each_o diocese_n or_o particular_a church_n be_v absolute_o supreme_a and_o subject_a to_o no_o high_a authority_n the_o papist_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v one_o chief_a pastor_n with_o universality_n of_o power_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n general_a upon_o earth_n place_v he_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v he_o over_o all_o the_o other_o both_o bishop_n and_o church_n but_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o euagrium_n hierome_n pronounce_v that_o all_o bishop_n be_v equal_a in_o order_n office_n and_o ministry_n whether_o of_o rome_n eugubium_n tanais_n or_o constantinople_n howsoever_o riches_n and_o magnificence_n of_o church_n and_o city_n may_v make_v one_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a than_o another_o and_o cyprian_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v carthaginensi_fw-la let_v no_o bishop_n make_v himself_o a_o judge_n of_o other_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v his_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v accountant_a to_o he_o only_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o roman_a bishop_n of_o that_o time_n about_o rebaptisation_n wherefore_o let_v we_o examine_v these_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o see_v which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o truth_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o opinion_n the_o romanist_n allege_v many_o thing_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o best_a form_n of_o regiment_n and_o government_n be_v a_o monarchy_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n who_o undoubted_o establish_v the_o best_a form_n appoint_v one_o supreme_a monarch_n in_o his_o church_n to_o this_o allegation_n 30._o ockam_n most_o excellent_o and_o learned_o answer_v in_o his_o dialogue_n show_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o though_o the_o government_n of_o one_o or_o a_o monarchy_n be_v the_o best_a form_n of_o regiment_n in_o one_o city_n or_o country_n as_o aristotle_n right_o teach_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a form_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o so_o far_o distant_a &_o remote_a one_o from_o another_o because_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o infinite_a different_a country_n and_o region_n of_o it_o regular_o may_v be_v better_o govern_v by_o many_o whereof_o no_o one_o be_v superior_a to_o other_o then_o by_o one_o alone_a neither_o be_v the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n always_o most_o expedient_a for_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o each_o part_n for_o great_a circuit_n and_o for_o straight_a or_o narrow_a bound_n see_v one_o man_n may_v sustain_v the_o burden_n of_o hear_v determine_a and_o dispatch_v the_o great_a cause_n &_o more_o important_a matter_n in_o one_o kingdom_n or_o country_n but_o no_o one_o can_v so_o manage_v the_o weighty_a business_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o in_o like_a sort_n though_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o bishop_n over_o some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o over_o the_o whole_a see_v no_o one_o can_v dispatch_v the_o great_a business_n and_o manage_v the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n beside_o he_o say_v it_o will_v be_v most_o dangerous_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o one_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o error_n or_o heresy_n all_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v the_o member_n for_o the_o most_o part_n conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o head_n and_o the_o inferior_n to_o their_o ruler_n and_o superior_n that_o which_o ockam_n say_v may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n who_o think_v a_o monarchy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o one_o supreme_a ruler_n most_o fit_a for_o the_o several_a country_n and_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o for_o the_o whole_a his_o word_n be_v 15._o feliciores_fw-la essentre_n humanae_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la regnaessent_n parua_fw-la &_o concordi_fw-la vicinitate_fw-la laetantia_fw-la that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o worldly_a thing_n will_v be_v much_o more_o happy_a if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v divide_v out_o into_o small_a kingdom_n joyful_o conspire_v together_o in_o a_o friendly_a neighbourhood_n then_o if_o all_o shall_v be_v sway_v by_o one_o supreme_a commander_n thus_o than_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o among_o all_o the_o simple_a and_o single_a form_n of_o government_n a_o monatchie_n be_v the_o best_a for_o each_o country_n and_o people_n neither_o do_v caluine_n contradict_v we_o herein_o as_o 6._o bellarmine_n seem_v to_o report_v for_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o among_o all_o the_o simple_a form_n of_o government_n aristocratie_n be_v best_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v but_o only_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o often_o declining_n and_o swaruing_n of_o absolute_a king_n hardly_o moderate_v themselves_o so_o in_o so_o free_a and_o absolute_a a_o liberty_n of_o command_v all_o as_o that_o their_o will_n shall_v never_o swerve_v from_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 3._o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o think_v that_o the_o mix_v form_n of_o government_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o of_o those_o simple_a form_n of_o monarchy_n aristocratie_n and_o democraty_n as_o have_v in_o they_o the_o best_a that_o be_v find_v in_o every_o of_o those_o single_a and_o simple_a form_n and_o such_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n christ_n undoubted_o establish_v the_o best_a form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o government_n of_o each_o diocese_n &_o particular_a church_n rest_v principal_o in_o one_o who_o have_v a_o eminent_a &_o peerless_a power_n without_o who_o nothing_o may_v be_v attempt_v or_o do_v yet_o be_v there_o other_o join_v with_o he_o as_o assistant_n 4._o without_o who_o counsel_n advice_n and_o consent_n he_o may_v do_v nothing_o of_o moment_n and_o consequence_n who_o he_o can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n displace_v and_o remove_v from_o their_o stand_n or_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n or_o any_o way_n hardly_o censure_v they_o of_o himself_o alone_o but_o in_o 3_o the_o case_n of_o a_o deacon_n he_o must_v have_v two_o other_o bishop_n to_o concur_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o presbyter_n five_o without_o which_o concurrence_n he_o may_v not_o proceed_v against_o
their_o faith_n and_o profession_n before_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o allow_v one_o of_o another_o and_o before_o tehy_n be_v account_v and_o repute_v for_o lawful_a patriarch_n wherefore_o presuppose_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o monarchical_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o one_o supreme_a pastor_n on_o earth_n but_o mix_v and_o have_v see_v how_o notwithstanding_o the_o diversity_n of_o many_o pastor_n the_o church_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o peace_n and_o unity_n let_v we_o more_o exact_o and_o distinct_o consider_v what_o the_o ancient_a form_n of_o church_n policy_n and_o government_n be_v if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v ancient_o three_o subordination_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n of_o a_o city_n and_o place_n adjoin_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n among_o who_o for_o order_n sake_n there_o be_v one_o chief_a to_o who_o it_o pertain_v to_o call_v they_o together_o to_o sit_v as_o moderator_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v assemble_v and_o to_o execute_v what_o by_o joint_a consent_n they_o resolve_v on_o the_o action_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o province_n and_o a_o provincial_a synod_n consist_v of_o those_o bishop_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o synod_n consist_v of_o the_o metropolitan_n and_o other_o bishop_n of_o diverse_a province_n this_o synod_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o metropolitan_n and_o bishop_n of_o one_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n only_o as_o do_v the_o counsel_n of_o africa_n or_o of_o the_o metropolitan_o and_o bishop_n of_o many_o kingdom_n if_o of_o the_o metropolitan_n and_o bishop_n of_o one_o kingdom_n and_o state_n only_o the_o chief_a primate_n be_v mederator_n if_o of_o many_o one_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n every_o church_n be_v subordinate_a to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o patriarchicall_a church_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o it_o three_o the_o action_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o patriarchship_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o ecumenical_a synod_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o metropolitan_n and_o bishop_n subject_a to_o they_o touch_v provincial_a counsel_n to_o the_o censure_n whereof_o the_o action_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v subject_a they_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o every_o province_n twice_o every_o year_n 5._o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o synod_n twice_o every_o year_n in_o every_o province_n that_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n meet_v together_o may_v in_o common_a think_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o questionable_a for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o ecclesiastical_a business_n and_o the_o determine_n of_o matter_n in_o controversy_n 20._o we_o think_v it_o be_v fit_a say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n that_o in_o every_o province_n synod_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v assemble_v twice_o every_o year_n the_o first_o council_n of_o 2._o constantinople_n decree_v the_o same_o and_o the_o father_n assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o 19_o chalcedon_n complain_v that_o in_o some_o province_n the_o synod_n of_o bishop_n be_v not_o hold_v and_o that_o thereby_o many_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n need_v reformation_n be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o they_o appoint_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o every_o province_n shall_v assemble_v every_o year_n twice_o at_o that_o place_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o mother_n city_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o amend_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o province_n here_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o hold_v these_o synod_n and_o by_o who_o they_o 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