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leo._n and_o no_o doubt_n when_o afterward_o the_o usurp_a the_o title_n of_o ecumenical_a bishop_n they_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o give_v the_o same_o title_n of_o ecumenical_a to_o their_o council_n too_o 10._o and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o canon_n of_o that_o council_n of_o constantinople_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o sermon_n 2._o whereby_o the_o eastern_a patriarch_n be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o province_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v nor_o think_v of_o in_o that_o canon_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o receive_a council_n in_o god_n church_n that_o exclude_v he_o from_o a_o universal_a jurisdiction_n which_o the_o doctor_n see_v be_v â—rcised_v by_o so_o many_o pope_n at_o and_o after_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o he_o will_v see_v more_o before_o it_o chap._n vii_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n confirm_v by_o a_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n decree_n of_o pope_n have_v ancient_o the_o force_n of_o law_n yet_o with_o restriction_n the_o pope_n supreme_a jurisdiction_n confirm_v by_o example_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n appeal_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a decree_v at_o sardica_n where_o be_v present_a british_a bishop_n of_o the_o first_o council_n at_o arles_n where_o british_a bishop_n likewise_o be_v present_a the_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a explain_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o imperial_a law_n make_v by_o valentinian_n the_o three_o 24._o who_o begin_v his_o reign_n a._n d._n 424._o 424._o direct_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o france_n import_v that_o whatever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o see_v apostolic_a shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n to_o they_o and_o all_o other_o and_o this_o the_o emperor_n say_v be_v secundum_fw-la veterem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la ibid._n moreover_o to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o law_n ibid._n he_o further_a saieâ—_n that_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a have_v be_v establish_v both_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o st._n peter_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o episcopal_a society_n and_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o city_n and_o by_o the_o sacred_a authority_n of_o a_o synod_n 2._o now_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o weight_n of_o such_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o how_o christian_n catholic_n emperor_n never_o make_v law_n touch_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o bishop_n and_o for_o the_o corroborate_n of_o former_a church_n canon_n both_o touch_v faith_n and_o discipline_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o introduce_v of_o new_a one_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a proof_n can_v scarce_o be_v produce_v against_o the_o preacher_n pretention_n that_o between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n the_o pope_n enjoy_v only_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n and_o not_o jurisdiction_n 3._o though_o this_o law_n seem_v too_o excessive_o large_a command_v that_o whatever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n pope_n leo_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n limit_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o when_o he_o command_v that_o all_o the_o decretal_n and_o constitution_n both_o of_o pope_n innocent_a 5._o and_o all_o other_o his_o predecessor_n shall_v be_v observe_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v publish_v touch_v ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o canon_n or_o vien_fw-it as_o pope_n hilarius_n express_v it_o what_o ever_o constitution_n have_v be_v make_v by_o pope_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o all_o god_n priest_n the_o observance_n of_o discipline_n and_o take_v away_o confusion_n 4._o example_n of_o such_o public_a decree_n of_o unquestioned_a authority_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n 418._o we_o find_v make_v by_o pope_n zosimus_n 47._o pope_n innocent_a the_o first_o and_o pope_n siricius_n who_o govern_v the_o church_n between_o the_o year_n 385._o and_o 418._o for_o as_o for_o the_o decretal_n pretend_v to_o be_v make_v by_o antecedent_n pope_n they_o do_v except_v against_o they_o and_o perhaps_o not_o without_o ground_n he_o will_v not_o expect_v i_o shall_v transcribe_v those_o authentic_a decree_n to_o weary_a both_o he_o and_o myself_o unnecessary_o he_o know_v very_o well_o where_o to_o find_v they_o i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o such_o decree_n be_v actual_o receive_v as_o law_n by_o the_o church_n of_o spain_n france_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v 4._o that_o in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n the_o bishop_n say_v for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o in_o such_o case_n let_v we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o not_o follow_v our_o own_o but_o our_o common_a father_n instruction_n and_o the_o council_n of_o tours_n say_v 20._o what_o bishop_n shall_v presume_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o such_o decree_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o see_v apostolic_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o 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enjoy_v a_o special_a privilege_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o act_n and_o function_n or_o exempt_v they_o from_o subordination_n to_o he_o as_o their_o superior_a yea_o supreme_a pastor_n supreme_a not_o in_o order_n only_o but_o jurisdiction_n certain_o the_o doctor_n can_v easy_o apply_v this_o to_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o to_o st._n peter_n successor_n and_o all_o other_o bishop_n 8._o now_o if_o the_o father_n may_v be_v believe_v be_v be_v a_o privilege_n and_o a_o great_a one_o that_o st_n peter_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o confession_n have_v christ_n own_o title_n as_o christ_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n give_v he_o of_o be_v call_v a_o rock_n for_o in_o the_o syrian_a language_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o word_n have_v no_o different_a termination_n as_o in_o the_o greek_a or_o latin_a petrus_n petra_n but_o the_o word_n be_v thou_o be_v gepha_n a_o rock_n and_o upon_o this_o gepha_n rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o peter_n neither_o the_o elder_a nor_o first_o choose_v apostle_n be_v always_o in_o the_o gospel_n first_o reckon_v and_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n import_v a_o great_a latitude_n of_o jurisdiction_n when_o after_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n st._n peter_n alone_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n a_o commission_n give_v he_o of_o indefinite_o â—eeding_v christ_n flock_n and_o after_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v peculiar_o appoint_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o that_o the_o dedication_n of_o st._n paul_n office_n be_v perform_v by_o st._n peter_n who_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v appoint_v to_o gather_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n and_o his_o household_n etc._n etc._n 9_o but_o why_o among_o such_o governor_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v any_o supereminency_n of_o jurisdiction_n give_v to_o one_o man_n certain_a it_o be_v there_o never_o be_v less_o necessity_n to_o provide_v against_o disobedience_n and_o dis-unions_a then_o among_o the_o apostle_n every_o one_o of_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o divine_a unerring_a light_n by_o which_o they_o know_v all_o truth_n and_o replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o unity_n which_o exempt_v they_o from_o all_o ambitious_a envious_a or_o malicious_a design_n yet_o a_o subordination_n not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o they_o be_v establish_v among_o they_o for_o the_o succeed_a church_n sake_n which_o without_o such_o order_n will_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n become_v a_o mere_a babel_n hence_o st._n hierom_n say_v 2._o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o peter_n though_o true_a it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o other_o and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n equal_o rest_v upon_o all_o but_o among_o the_o twelve_o one_o be_v choose_v that_o a_o head_n be_v constitute_v the_o occasion_n of_o schism_n may_v be_v take_v away_o 10._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n cyprian_a ecclesiae_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n produce_v by_o the_o preacher_n out_o of_o he_o that_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v pari_fw-la consortio_fw-la praediti_fw-la honoris_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o very_a same_o book_n say_v ibid._n super_fw-la unum_fw-la aedificat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n build_v his_o church_n upon_o one_o person_n and_o though_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o give_v a_o equal_a power_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v unity_n he_o by_o his_o authority_n dispose_v the_o original_a of_o the_o same_o unity_n begin_v from_o one_o ibid._n and_o present_o after_o whosoever_o hold_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o hold_v the_o faith_n he_o that_o oppose_v are_z resist_v the_o church_n he_o that_o forsake_v the_o chair_n of_o s._n peter_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v found_v do_v he_o trust_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n optatus_n at_o rome_n 2._o say_v he_o a_o chair_n be_v place_v for_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o unity_n may_v be_v preserve_v of_o all_o and_o for_o fear_v the_o other_o apostle_n shall_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o each_o one_o a_o particular_a chair_n so_o st._n chrysostome_n observe_v now_o how_o the_o same_o john_n 3._o that_o a_o little_a before_o ambitious_o beg_v a_o preferment_n after_o yield_v entire_o the_o supremacy_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o again_o christ_n do_v constitute_v peter_n the_o master_n 87_o not_o of_o that_o see_v of_o rome_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n 11._o now_o 17._o whereas_o the_o doctor_n object_n that_o st._n paul_n contest_v with_o st._n peter_n and_o resist_v he_o to_o his_o face_n argue_v that_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o superiority_n in_o he_o donat._n let_v st._n augustin_n from_o st._n cyprian_n resolve_v we_o you_o see_v say_v he_o to_o the_o donatist_n what_o st._n cyprian_n have_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n st._n peter_n in_o who_o do_v shine_v forth_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n of_o primacy_n be_v reprehend_v by_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o answer_v that_o the_o supremacy_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v by_o one_o that_o be_v posterior_n to_o he_o and_o he_o add_v the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n have_v leave_v to_o posterity_n a_o more_o rare_a example_n of_o humility_n ibid._n by_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o disdain_v a_o reproof_n from_o inferior_n then_o st._n paul_n by_o teach_v inferior_n not_o to_o fear_v resist_v even_o the_o high_a yet_o without_o prejudice_n to_o charity_n when_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v defend_v 12._o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v on_o this_o subject_a it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o whatever_o superiority_n st._n peter_n enjoy_v and_o the_o holy_a father_n acknowledge_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o our_o saviour_n only_o a_o gift_n far_o more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o then_o to_o st._n peter_n he_o be_v as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v master_n of_o the_o world_n not_o because_o his_o throne_n be_v establish_v at_o rome_n but_o receive_v from_o our_o lord_n so_o supereminent_a a_o authority_n he_o therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o rome_n for_o his_o see_v because_o that_o be_v the_o imperial_a city_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v a_o more_o commodious_a influence_n on_o the_o whole_a church_n 13._o upon_o which_o ground_n whensoever_o the_o father_n make_v use_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o successor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n they_o consider_v that_o authority_n as_o a_o privilege_n annex_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o st._n 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renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n in_o her_o supreme_a council_n of_o convening_n which_o the_o time_n be_v capable_a and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o council_n in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o unite_v with_o he_o who_o themselves_o acknowledge_v the_o prime_a patriarch_n will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o private_a spirit_n or_o reason_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o most_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o church-governors_a go_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o their_o chief_a pastor_n but_o this_o as_o to_o assent_v only_o where_o it_o like_v they_o and_o so_o will_v be_v their_o own_o self_n judge_n of_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o council_n father_n scripture_n and_o all_o and_o great_a difficulty_n they_o often_o find_v how_o to_o avoid_v be_v account_v papist_n when_o they_o speak_v to_o sectary_n and_o be_v even_a fanatic_n when_o they_o dispute_v with_o roman_a catholic_n and_o true_o the_o doctor_n whole_a sermon_n be_v in_o effect_n mere_o fanatic_a
prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a haeâ—â—â—_n in_o opposition_n whereto_o he_o say_v prayer_n make_v for_o the_o dead_a profit_n they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o blot_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entire_o all_o mortal_a sin_n ibid._n and_o again_o who_o shall_v now_o have_v the_o â—oldnesse_n to_o dissolve_v the_o statute_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o church_n or_o the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n which_o father_n he_o there_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n moreover_o st._n chrysostome_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v institute_v this_o law_n that_o during_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n commemoration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o know_v that_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n will_v thereby_o accrue_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o more_o express_o in_o another_o place_n 46._o we_o must_v say_v he_o give_v our_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o sinner_n depart_v by_o our_o prayer_n supplication_n alm_n and_o oblation_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o rash_o and_o groundless_o devise_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o these_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o approach_v to_o the_o altar_n address_v our_o prayer_n for_o they_o to_o the_o lamb_n place_v there_o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o do_v this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n may_v come_v to_o they_o thereby_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o who_o assist_v at_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n be_v communicate_v cry_v out_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n and_o for_o those_o who_o celebrate_v their_o memorial_n for_o be_v it_o not_o that_o such_o commemoration_n be_v profitable_a to_o they_o such_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v no_o sport_n no_o god_n forbid_v these_o thing_n be_v 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last_o aid_n of_o this_o pious_a charity_n and_o also_o the_o yet_o more_o efficacious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v frequent_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n 10._o last_o to_o omit_v particular_a quotation_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a public_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o of_o st._n james_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o second_o general_n council_n that_o of_o st._n basil_n st._n chrysostom_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v express_v prayer_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o dead_a demand_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n refreshment_n of_o their_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o full_a convince_a testimony_n of_o st._n augustin_n apost_n who_o word_n be_v these_o that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o save_a sacrifice_n as_o likewise_o by_o alm_n expend_v for_o their_o soul_n our_o depart_a brethren_n be_v help_v that_o god_n may_v deal_v with_o they_o more_o
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and_o have_v receive_v it_o thou_o return_v home_n with_o it_o 6._o etc._n etc._n hence_o optatus_n say_v what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o altar_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n a_o yet_o more_o irrefragable_a witness_n hereof_o be_v the_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a wherein_o act._n l._n 3._o c._n de_fw-la divinâ_fw-la mensâ_fw-la be_v these_o word_n in_o this_o divine_a table_n let_v we_o not_o abase_v our_o intention_n so_o as_o to_o consider_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v before_o we_o but_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n by_o faith_n let_v we_o understand_v that_o upon_o that_o holy_a table_n be_v place_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v unbloody_o immolate_a by_o the_o priest_n and_o receive_v his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n let_v we_o true_o believe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o that_o the_o element_n once_o consecrate_v and_o after_o 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lord_n jesus_n and_o from_o st._n ambrose_n the_o same_o be_v teach_v as_o express_o by_o st._n augustin_n discourse_v on_o the_o same_o text_n 5._o adorate_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la ejus_fw-la who_o moreover_o add_v christ_n have_v give_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n now_o no_o man_n eat_v this_o except_o he_o first_o adore_v it_o yea_o moreover_o he_o say_v we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o sin_n by_o adore_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v sin_v if_o we_o do_v not_o adore_v it_o and_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o honoratus_n he_o affirm_v 120._o that_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o proud_a be_v sometime_o bring_v to_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o there_o receive_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n but_o they_o only_o adore_v it_o they_o be_v not_o satiate_v with_o it_o because_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v he_o by_o humility_n for_o of_o the_o humble_a it_o be_v say_v edent_fw-la pauperes_fw-la &_o saturabuntur_fw-la 11._o the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o wonderful_a niceness_n and_o scrupolosity_n observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o handle_n communicate_v and_o reserve_v these_o mystery_n what_o a_o crime_n be_v it_o esteem_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n if_o but_o a_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o fear_v of_o that_o till_o about_o the_o year_n six_o hundred_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o communicant_n not_o in_o their_o finger_n as_o among_o the_o reform_a but_o in_o the_o inside_n plain_a of_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o a_o silver_n pipe_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o the_o doctor_n allegation_n 12._o whereas_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o transubstantiation_n waâ—_n never_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n since_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n wherewith_o he_o pronounce_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n he_o explain_v himself_o by_o call_v it_o express_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n on_o the_o contrary_n i_o do_v confident_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o word_n be_v neither_o speak_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o chalice_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v mention_v by_o st._n matthew_n after_o the_o consecration_n but_o he_o know_v that_o in_o st._n luke_n who_o promise_v to_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o word_n be_v mention_v before_o any_o consecration_n begin_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v evident_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v his_o narration_n when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v he_o sit_v down_o 18._o and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v 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the_o church_n have_v warrant_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v as_o she_o do_v he_o must_v prove_v that_o such_o a_o authority_n can_v be_v extend_v only_o to_o private_a person_n or_o fanily_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o public_a congregation_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o whole_a communion_n in_o a_o chamber_n and_o but_o a_o half_a communion_n in_o a_o church_n that_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o one_o at_o sea_n etc._n etc._n break_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n whilst_o he_o communicate_v under_o one_o kind_n but_o do_v break_v it_o when_o he_o be_v in_o health_n or_o upon_o firm_a ground_n 6._o till_o these_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o he_o which_o will_v be_v ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calindas_fw-la he_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o here_o be_v no_o novelty_n at_o all_o no_o change_n in_o the_o present_a catholicâ—hurch_n â—hurch_z as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o external_a discipline_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o protestant_n who_o will_v not_o have_v separate_v from_o her_o communion_n if_o she_o have_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o break_v our_o saviour_n institution_n only_o private_o will_v renounce_v she_o because_o she_o think_v and_o know_v that_o a_o private_a house_n and_o a_o church_n can_v make_v the_o same_o action_n both_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o since_o she_o have_v authority_n within_o door_n she_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o abroad_o 7._o nay_o further_o doctor_n pierce_n task_n do_v not_o end_v here_o for_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v all_o this_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o provocation_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n he_o can_v justify_v that_o separation_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o trial_n whether_o the_o church_n will_v not_o dispense_v with_o they_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o discipline_n and_o after_o trial_n be_v refuse_v for_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o esteem_v schism_n a_o matter_n so_o inconsiderable_a as_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o because_o other_o beside_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o content_a to_o receive_v under_o one_o species_n whilst_o themselves_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n they_o will_v not_o unnecessary_o make_v tumult_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n by_o dispute_v against_o other_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o concern_v now_o that_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v possible_o be_v have_v do_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o church_n by_o a_o general_n council_n have_v either_o give_v to_o or_o acknowledge_v in_o her_o supreme_a pastor_n a_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o proceed_v in_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o his_o own_o prudence_n fin_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v demand_v the_o use_n of_o the_o chalice_n 8._o as_o for_o we_o catholic_o we_o be_v breed_v up_o to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o god_n church_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o his_o church_n shall_v never_o mislead_v we_o to_o our_o danger_n we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o question_v the_o church_n prudence_n or_o set_v up_o a_o private_a tribunal_n to_o censure_v her_o law_n we_o be_v not_o sure_o we_o know_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v the_o council_n of_o constance_n to_o confirm_v a_o practice_n almost_o general_o introduce_v by_o custom_n before_o yet_o some_o reason_n we_o see_v which_o true_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o wit_n the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o communicant_n and_o wonderful_a decay_n of_o their_o devotion_n from_o whence_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v very_o great_a danger_n of_o irreverence_n and_o effusion_n ofttimes_o of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n consider_v the_o defect_n of_o providence_n and_o caution_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o 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custom_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o altogether_o to_o be_v eschew_v what_o say_v the_o witty_a whitacre_n 423._o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v a_o patch_a coverlet_n of_o the_o father_n error_n sew_v together_o and_o again_o to_o believe_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n not_o except_v any_o age_n be_v the_o plain_a heresy_n of_o the_o papist_n 39_o to_o conclude_v for_o i_o may_v quote_v all_o day_n long_o upon_o this_o subject_a what_o say_v the_o patriarch_n of_o protestancy_n luther_n 15._o there_o never_o be_v any_o one_o pure_a council_n but_o either_o add_v something_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o substract_v and_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v ourselves_o in_o this_o confuse_a variety_n against_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n we_o must_v cite_v antiquity_n or_o else_o we_o do_v nothing_o against_o other_o if_o we_o cite_v all_o the_o antiquity_n that_o ever_o be_v baptize_v we_o do_v nothing_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o cross_n and_o incertain_a wander_n 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show_v other_o remain_v pagan_n and_o heretic_n afterward_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o particular_a though_o a_o very_a unreasonable_a one_o we_o cathâ—lics_n can_v confident_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v defeat_v this_o bravado_n of_o the_o preacher_n for_o evident_a truth_n on_o our_o side_n have_v extort_a from_o the_o mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o a_o world_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o reform_a writer_n a_o confession_n both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o every_o particular_a controversy_n that_o antiquity_n declare_v itself_o for_o the_o roman_a church_n against_o they_o thousand_o of_o such_o proof_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o protestant_n apology_n the_o triple_a cord_n etc._n etc._n book_n write_v on_o purpose_n to_o reckon_v up_o such_o confession_n this_o be_v true_o if_o well_o consider_v a_o advantage_n strange_a and_o extraordinary_a for_o i_o believe_v never_o do_v any_o of_o the_o antieâ—t_a heretic_n so_o far_o justify_v the_o catholic_a church_n no_o such_o confession_n of_o they_o be_v record_v by_o the_o antieâ—t_a father_n which_o show_v that_o above_o all_o former_a example_n the_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n of_o this_o last_o age_n be_v most_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n 6._o but_o withal_o the_o doctor_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o catholic_n to_o be_v oblige_v to_o show_v that_o jota_n in_o which_o they_o who_o have_v set_v up_o a_o new_a and_o separate_a church_n from_o we_o but_o the_o other_o day_n have_v leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o primitive_a antiquity_n or_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n aâ—_n it_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o divide_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o show_v but_o to_o demonstrate_v first_o most_o clear_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o discession_n from_o those_o scripture_n father_n and_o council_n by_o that_o former_a church_n which_o they_o desert_v not_o in_o a_o jota_n but_o in_o some_o grand_a principle_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o admit_v no_o long_a safety_n to_o they_o in_o her_o communion_n because_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n be_v in_o possession_n and_o by_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n have_v be_v unquestionable_o so_o for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o her_o present_a doctrine_n for_o which_o they_o have_v relinquish_v she_o 13._o particular_o the_o pope_n have_v enjoy_v a_o authority_n and_o supremacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n a_o long_a time_n than_o any_o succession_n of_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n can_v pretend_v to_o a_o jurisdiction_n acknowledge_v as_o of_o divine_a right_n and_o as_o such_o submit_v to_o by_o all_o our_o ancestor_n not_o only_o as_o englishman_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a western_a patriarchal_a yea_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o this_o as_o far_o as_o any_o record_n can_v be_v produce_v he_o be_v now_o after_o so_o many_o age_n question_v and_o violent_o depose_v from_o this_o authority_n by_o one_o national_a church_n nay_o by_o one_o single_a woman_n and_o her_o counsel_n the_o universality_n of_o her_o clergy_n protest_v against_o her_o proceed_n and_o much_o more_o against_o her_o destroy_v a_o religion_n from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v among_o we_o and_o which_o have_v never_o be_v question_v here_o in_o former_a time_n but_o by_o a_o wiclef_n or_o a_o sir_n john_n oldcastle_n etc._n etc._n manifest_a heretic_n and_o traitor_n now_o it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o law_n justice_n and_o reason_n that_o such_o as_o be_v possessores_fw-la bonae_fw-la fidei_fw-la shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o produce_v their_o evidence_n this_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o no_o evidence_n produce_v by_o they_o against_o such_o a_o possession_n can_v be_v of_o any_o force_n except_o such_o as_o be_v manifest_a demonstration_n of_o a_o usurpation_n yea_o such_o a_o usurpation_n as_o can_v either_o be_v exercise_v or_o submit_v to_o without_o sin_n 7._o the_o doctor_n be_v likewise_o to_o consider_v thaâ—_n if_o ex_fw-la super_fw-la abundanti_fw-la we_o shall_v yield_v so_o far_o as_o out_o of_o ancient_a record_n of_o council_n or_o father_n to_o allege_v any_o proof_n to_o enervate_v their_o claim_n to_o they_o and_o justify_v our_o possession_n such_o proof_n of_o we_o though_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v only_o probable_a yet_o in_o effect_n will_v have_v the_o force_n of_o demonstration_n against_o english_a protestant_n but_o on_o the_o other_a side_n unless_o they_o can_v produce_v from_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n evident_a demonstration_n against_o we_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o probability_n all_o this_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v they_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o ground_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o which_o according_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n the_o roman_a be_v at_o least_o a_o member_n to_o be_v in_o all_o fundamental_a point_n infallible_a and_o that_o in_o all_o other_o point_n now_o in_o debate_n which_o be_v not_o fundamental_a it_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o particular_a church_n to_o profess_v any_o dissent_n from_o she_o without_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o she_o have_v actual_o and_o certain_o err_v in_o they_o yea_o moreover_o that_o she_o will_v admit_v none_o of_o the_o dissenter_n into_o her_o communion_n except_o such_o as_o though_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n will_v subscribe_v to_o her_o error_n error_n so_o heinous_a as_o to_o deserve_v and_o justify_v a_o separation_n 8._o these_o thing_n premise_v my_o last_o care_n must_v be_v to_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n a_o reply_n be_v intend_v to_o this_o treatise_n it_o may_v not_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v abuse_v the_o world_n the_o preacher_n must_v consider_v it_o be_v not_o such_o another_o blunder_a sermon_n that_o will_v now_o serve_v his_o turn_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n so_o much_o as_o to_o any_o protestant_n who_o have_v a_o conscience_n guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o think_v schism_n not_o to_o be_v a_o sleight_n pâ—ecadillo_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o condition_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v a_o answer_v not_o altogether_o impertinent_a and_o insupportable_a i_o here_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v undertake_v a_o confutation_n of_o what_o be_v here_o allege_a by_o i_o to_o disprove_v the_o charge_n of_o novelty_n by_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o excuse_v of_o schism_n in_o his_o own_o he_o will_v be_v a_o betrayer_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o rely_v on_o he_o unless_o he_o observe_v the_o condition_n follow_v 9_o the_o first_o be_v since_o if_o protestant_n have_v in_o truth_n a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n for_o which_o they_o separate_v be_v indeed_o such_o pernicious_a error_n 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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