Selected quad for the lemma: honour_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
honour_n	day_n	holy_a	sabbath_n	2,006	5	9.7690	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95843	The supreme povver of Christian states vindicated against the insolent pretences of Guillielmus Apollonii, or A translation of a book intituled, Grallæ, seu vere puerilis cothurnus sapientiæ, &c. Or, the stilts, or most childish chapin of knowledge upon which William Appolonius of Trever, and minister of the church of Middleburgh boasts, among such as are ignorant, in his patcht rhapsodies, which hee set forth concerning supreame power and jurisdiction in matters of religion. Against the book of the most famous Dr. Nicholaus Vedelius, intituled Of the episcopacy of Constantine the Great.; Grallæ. English.	Vedel, Nicolaus, 1596-1642,	1647 (1647)	Wing V168; Thomason E388_5; ESTC R201503	255,312	305

that_o justify_v faith_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v make_v that_o man_n holy_a but_o so_o do_v not_o god_n word_n all_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v because_o god_n commit_v the_o knowledge_n and_o preach_v thereof_o to_o most_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o more_o holy_a than_o true_a faith_n and_o god_n word_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o appoint_v to_o beget_v faith_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o original_n and_o only_a measure_n of_o the_o whole_a worship_n outward_a work_n and_o mean_n of_o worship_n for_o beget_v of_o faith_n in_o man_n have_v a_o lesser_a degree_n of_o sancti●y_n these_o be_v conversant_a about_o thing_n person_n time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n neither_o do_v they_o consist_v in_o a_o perpetual_a or_o any_o inherent_a perfection_n or_o internal_a dignity_n but_o only_o in_o god_n set_v they_o a_o part_n and_o ordination_n for_o his_o worship_n according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n the_o bush_n out_o of_o which_o god_n first_o speak_v to_o moses_n be_v call_v holy_a ground_n 3.5_o exod._n 3.5_o not_o as_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o bush_n be_v change_v or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o inherent_a or_o permanent_a perfection_n in_o it_o but_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o outward_a manner_n whereby_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o presence_n there_o which_o afterward_o cease_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o whole_a sanctity_n of_o that_o place_n cease_v also_o this_o continue_v long_o in_o mount_n sinai_n where_o moses_n be_v so_o many_o day_n in_o god_n presence_n but_o long_a of_o all_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n for_o ever_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o worship_n for_o there_o be_v the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n the_o cherubim_n the_o breastplate_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v where_o god_n give_v his_o oracle_n and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o sign_n so_o evident_a that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o be_v pervert_v as_o we_o see_v in_o miriam_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiron_n in_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o ark_n in_o vzza_n who_o he_o strike_v with_o death_n for_o touch_v the_o ark_n last_o in_o vzzia_n who_o he_o strike_v with_o leprosy_n when_o he_o offer_v to_o sacrifice_v however_o this_o sanctity_n of_o the_o whole_a temple_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n and_o other_o natural_a thing_n and_o doubtless_o they_o be_v at_o last_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n and_o booty_n for_o wicked_a plunderer_n for_o josephus_n write_v that_o when_o titus_n triumph_v among_o other_o spoil_n be_v carry_v the_o law_n of_o the_o two_o table_n which_o with_o such_o veneration_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n so_o then_o this_o sanctity_n be_v neither_o inherent_a nor_o permanent_a but_o relative_a only_o and_o temporal_a which_o i_o can_v better_o express_v then_o by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o house_n with_o its_o utensil_n where_o a_o prince_n sojourn_v for_o a_o while_n so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v there_o because_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o pomp_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o house_n which_o derive_v not_o thence_o some_o dignity_n and_o splendour_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o house_n nor_o utensil_n proper_o for_o present_o it_o cease_v when_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v remove_v from_o thence_o the_o same_o must_v be_v affirm_v of_o personal_a sanctity_n when_o god_n admit_v some_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a and_o perpetual_a dignity_n in_o the_o place_n and_o thing_n appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n how_o much_o less_o can_v this_o be_v in_o the_o person_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o handle_v of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o levit_n who_o whole_a stock_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o consecrate_v out_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n for_o his_o worship_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v and_o be_v so_o indeed_o a_o holy_a people_n yet_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o any_o inherent_a perfection_n or_o integrity_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o eli_n his_o son_n who_o be_v wicked_a person_n and_o even_o samuel_n son_n for_o their_o vice_n be_v remove_v from_o succession_n in_o the_o priesthood_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o inherent_a and_o perpetual_a holiness_n in_o person_n appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n but_o only_o of_o relation_n and_o ordination_n so_o much_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o execute_v of_o their_o function_n i_o grant_v that_o sometime_o god_n be_v so_o bountiful_a that_o he_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a office_n confer_v also_o gift_n and_o virtue_n as_o when_o he_o bestow_v upon_o saul_n with_o the_o crown_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o government_n especial_o when_o he_o furnish_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o the_o inherent_a gift_n of_o faith_n piety_n and_o miracle_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n never_o so_o tie_v himself_o to_o man_n as_o always_o to_o sanctisie_n those_o inward_o who_o he_o call_v to_o a_o holy_a function_n outward_o for_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o ass_n to_o teach_v of_o balaam_n the_o sorcerer_n to_o prophesy_v and_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o apostleship_n the_o like_a reason_n be_v of_o time_n for_o as_o god_n have_v consecrate_v thing_n person_n and_o place_n so_o he_o have_v do_v day_n such_o as_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o festi●all_a day_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o none_o be_v in_o itself_o more_o holy_a but_o by_o god_n ordination_n only_o more_o eminent_a as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o holy_a worship_n which_o condition_n cease_v the_o day_n become_v vulgar_a i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_a in_o explain_v this_o external_a and_o relative_a sanctity_n that_o the_o unwary_a may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o who_o speak_v so_o proud_o of_o this_o privilege_n of_o sanctity_n that_o wheresoever_o this_o word_n sanctity_n be_v use_v they_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v mean_v a_o perpetual_a and_o permanent_a firmness_n of_o dignity_n and_o integrity_n experience_n have_v teach_v we_o this_o among_o the_o papist_n for_o bellarmine_n plain_o confess_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n dead_a man_n and_o relic_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o holiness_n in_o those_o man_n and_o of_o god_n assistance_n which_o because_o they_o have_v whilst_o they_o live_v therefore_o they_o think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v perpetual_o fasten_v to_o their_o carcase_n grave_n relic_n and_o very_a image_n so_o that_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_v they_o or_o god_n be_v in_o that_o place_n i_o will_v not_o say_v how_o often_o these_o deceiver_n abuse_v and_o delude_v superstitious_a people_n by_o present_v oftentimes_o the_o relic_n of_o knave_n thief_n dog_n and_o ape_n in_o stead_n of_o saint_n only_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o subject_v god_n presence_n to_o their_o pleasure_n whilst_o they_o feign_v his_o power_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o person_n in_o all_o place_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o for_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n there_o must_v be_v a_o inherent_a and_o perpetual_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n as_o often_o as_o he_o consecrate_v they_o once_o for_o some_o holy_a use_n the_o falsehood_n of_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o its_o utensil_n for_o who_o but_o a_o superstitious_a man_n will_v now_o search_v for_o holiness_n in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n first_o speak_v with_o moses_n or_o in_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n where_o he_o proclaim_v the_o law_n with_o such_o a_o miracle_n who_o will_v seek_v for_o holiness_n in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n which_o christ_n so_o curse_v that_o when_o to_o his_o dishonour_n julian_n endeavour_v to_o rebuild_v it_o he_o be_v force_v to_o desist_v from_o his_o work_n 24._o mat._n 24._o because_o of_o flame_n break_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o element_n itself_o make_v resistance_n if_o the_o ark_n or_o propitiatory_a if_o the_o cherubin_n and_o table_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o holy_a breastplate_n and_o what_o else_o be_v venerable_a in_o the_o jew_n sanctuary_n be_v now_o present_a there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n to_o be_v place_v in_o they_o then_o in_o any_o other_o ordinary_a utensil_n which_o we_o know_v have_v yield_v to_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o plunderer_n i_o confess_v this_o

ecclesiastic_a chair_n but_o some_o also_o have_v leap_v out_o of_o the_o baker_n weaver_n and_o shoemaker_n shop_n into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o some_o of_o mechanical_a tiler_n or_o brick-layer_n have_v become_v grave_a minister_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o christ_n do_v show_v in_o the_o aposty_n when_o he_o choose_v disciple_n out_o of_o fisherman_n publican_n tent-maker_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o mechanicke_n only_o this_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o modern_a church-discipline_n be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o leviticall_a as_o apolonius_n prate_v than_o christ_n show_v a_o bad_a example_n and_o the_o walach_n jan_n novalist_n have_v preposterous_o follow_v in_o exclude_v other_o stock_n do_v not_o tie_v the_o hope_n of_o ministerial_a church-sanctity_n to_o one_o stock_n alone_o but_o now_o i_o will_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o the_o walachrans_n and_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o defend_v their_o cause_n with_o the_o old_a peculiar_a levitical_a rite_n but_o by_o what_o art_n can_v they_o evince_v that_o to_o be_v of_o special_a right_n and_o sanctity_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o among_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o of_o peculiar_a but_o of_o common_a right_n with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n indeed_o all_o levite_n be_v bear_v with_o this_o privilege_n to_o handle_v and_o touch_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o put_v on_o holy_a vestment_n to_o eat_v the_o holy_a bread_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n express_o declare_v in_o his_o law_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v a_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o put_v on_o the_o holy_a mitre_n and_o breastplate_n which_o not_o only_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o do_v but_o even_o for_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o except_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n but_o which_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n upon_o this_o pretence_n dare_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a temple_n all_o other_o priest_n which_o not_o only_o of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o even_o of_o the_o people_n themselves_o will_v have_v endure_v this_o if_o under_o pretext_n of_o templebusinesse●_n and_o sacrifice_v these_o levit_n dare_v have_v exclude_v all_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n as_o unclean_a and_o profane_a from_o all_o other_o business_n of_o divine_a worship_n they_o have_v do_v no_o less_o absurd_o then_o if_o they_o have_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n and_o separate_v from_o all_o holy_a man_n the_o whole_a people_n as_o leprous_a therefore_o the_o levit_n be_v to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n law_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o extend_v the_o pretext_n of_o sanctity_n further_o than_o god_n have_v command_v i_o will_v not_o for_o certainty_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sometime_o so_o immoderate_a in_o enlarge_n the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o holiness_n as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o challenge_v somewhat_o never_o express_o grant_v by_o god_n for_o ambition_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o innate_a evil_n in_o churchman_n yet_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o old_a levit_n be_v never_o so_o bold_a as_o to_o deny_v to_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n many_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o exercise_v of_o religion_n such_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n private_a and_o public_a preach_v and_o pray_v celebrate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n make_v law_n and_o statute_n of_o ecclesiastic_a business_n judge_v and_o determine_v of_o ecclesiastic_a cause_n curb_v and_o punish_v priest_n even_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o function_n last_o bestow_v power_n upon_o clergyman_n to_o exercise_v their_o holy_a function_n and_o take_v the_o same_o away_o again_o 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o i_o will_v make_v clear_a hereafter_o by_o example_n if_o this_o wallachrian_a juggler_n have_v weigh_v this_o well_o he_o have_v not_o so_o bold_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o unwary_a the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a leviticall_a worship_n for_o maintenance_n of_o his_o church-discipline_n for_o he_o deal_v not_o otherwise_o then_o if_o some_o contentious_a fellow_n shall_v break_v into_o one_o house_n and_o shall_v by_o certain_a deed_n show_v that_o his_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n have_v right_a to_o some_o bench_n or_o stool_n in_o that_o house_n by_o covenant_n or_o bargain_n whereas_o by_o the_o same_o deed_n it_o appear_v that_o either_o the_o bench_n be_v wear_v or_o demolish_v or_o else_o that_o the_o right_n of_o possess_v they_o be_v long_o since_o lose_v he_o notwithstanding_o violent_o seize_v not_o only_o on_o the_o bench_n but_o likewise_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o the_o whole_a house_n sure_o whatsoever_o by_o special_a right_n heretofore_o belong_v to_o the_o levit_n and_o clergy_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v now_o know_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o whatsoever_o holy_a function_n at_o this_o day_n remain_v be_v not_o now_o peculiar_a to_o the_o levit_n but_o common_a to_o all_o so_o that_o if_o now_o the_o stiltwalker_n will_v plead_v his_o cause_n among_o the_o levit_n they_o will_v shut_v he_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n but_o because_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a of_o this_o hereafter_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o at_o present_a of_o the_o acception_n and_o condition_n of_o sanctity_n till_o after_o i_o have_v touch_v one_o error_n last_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o right_n of_o ordination_n of_o holy_a thing_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n if_o we_o go_v beyond_o his_o prescript_n with_o what_o specious_a pretext_n soever_o thing_n or_o rite_n be_v honour_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v true_o sacred_a or_o holy_a for_o as_o all_o inherent_a sanctity_n and_o perfection_n be_v in_o god_n and_o flow_v from_o he_o so_o likewise_o by_o his_o sole_a ordination_n thing_n be_v call_v relative_o sacred_a or_o holy_a in_o divine_a worship_n from_o this_o rule_n the_o pope_n have_v much_o deviate_v 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o who_o by_o his_o sole_a privilege_n by_o which_o he_o be_v lawless_a and_o paul_n antichrist_n extol_v himself_o etc._n etc._n take_v upon_o he_o liberty_n to_o sanctify_v or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o canonize_v as_o he_o please_v man_n place_n day_n and_o thing_n so_o that_o his_o subject_n very_o believe_v that_o what_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a indeed_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o be_v content_a with_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v daily_o devise_v new_a one_o which_o he_o think_v may_v conduce_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o profit_n so_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v opppress_v christian_n with_o the_o insupportable_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n neither_o do_v he_o this_o without_o some_o pretext_n of_o equity_n bellarmine_n in_o some_o place_n stout_o affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n never_o yet_o introduce_v any_o rite_n or_o sacred_a ceremony_n into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o here_o he_o use_v a_o threefold_a caution_n first_o that_o whatsoever_o frivolous_a interpretation_n the_o pope_n give_v must_v be_v hold_v consonant_n to_o scripture_n which_o custom_n philip_n marnixius_n deride_v in_o his_o beehive_n show_v out_o of_o lindanus_n who_o he_o call_v blind●sinus_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rite_n so_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o pope_n histrionical_a church-dressing_a for_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v out_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v coin_a when_o the_o pope_n alchimisticall_a power_n of_o interpretation_n be_v add_v which_o can_v convert_v the_o frivolous_a dross_n of_o his_o trifle_n into_o the_o pure_a gold_n of_o sanctity_n but_o when_o he_o find_v this_o way_n troublesome_a he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o general_a maxim_n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o that_o must_v be_v count_v a_o holy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o refute_v lutheran_n he_o add_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v hold_v for_o sacred_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n judge_v to_o depend_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o flow_v from_o those_o prime_a mystery_n contain_v in_o scripture_n by_o which_o trick_n the_o pope_n do_v wonderful_o cheat_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o whensoever_o he_o produce_v any_o novelty_n to_o oppress_v christian_a liberty_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o flow_v thence_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n or_o by_o some_o connexion_n to_o depend_v from_o it_o now_o because_o the_o scripture_n define_v no_o where_o how_o this_o dependency_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o sacred_a dependence_n for_o each_o pope_n take_v upon_o he_o this_o

so_o require_v but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n think_v with_o these_o new_a papist_n that_o there_o be_v such_o necessity_n in_o this_o work_n as_o if_o god_n worship_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o it_o or_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inward_a sanctity_n in_o it_o that_o pious_a magistrate_n must_v not_o meddle_v therewith_o it_o be_v common_o object_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v not_o be_v present_a at_o ecclesiastic_a meeting_n because_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v none_o such_o among_o christian_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v doubtful_a this_o be_v at_o least_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o govern_v the_o church_n that_o they_o admit_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o manage_v church-affaire_n which_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o layman_n it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v not_o so_o precise_a as_o to_o think_v any_o man_n unworthy_a because_o of_o his_o secular_a call_n or_o unfit_a to_o manage_v all_o church-businesse_n as_o i_o will_v hereafter_o show_v more_o at_o large_a but_o let_v pious_a magistrate_n know_v that_o of_o old_a under_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o coactive_a and_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o church_n reside_v miraculous_o in_o those_o governor_n and_o because_o this_o miraculous_a power_n be_v now_o cease_v in_o the_o church-ruler_n and_o reside_v ordinary_o in_o pious_a prince_n that_o it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o be_v chief_a and_o to_o be_v precedent_n in_o all_o church-assembly_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v against_o law_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a practice_n of_o the_o old_a papist_n and_o indirect_o intend_v by_o the_o new_a under_o the_o vizard_n of_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n but_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n they_o may_v be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n eye_n ear_n and_o hand_n and_o may_v every_o way_n benefit_n she_o chief_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o apolonians_n that_o can_v turn_v themselves_o into_o all_o shape_n hunt_v after_o command_n and_o worldly_a honour_n and_o by_o their_o seditious_a pen_n and_o tongue_n teach_v christian_n to_o be_v saucy_a and_o rebellious_a to_o pious_a secular_a governor_n who_o if_o they_o keep_v under_o according_a to_o their_o just_a and_o divine_a authority_n they_o will_v case_v christian_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o shall_v exceed_o benefit_v they_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o poor_a with_o their_o prayer_n and_o comfort_n to_o help_v poor_a widow_n with_o their_o counsel_n and_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o want_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o to_o cure_v they_o if_o they_o can_v these_o work_v god_n exceed_o commend_v but_o because_o they_o be_v servile_a therefore_o apolonius_n leave_v they_o for_o holy_a layman_n who_o common_o they_o call_v visiter_n of_o the_o sick_a he_o reserve_v for_o himself_o whatsoever_o have_v in_o it_o superlative_a spirituality_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o which_o he_o have_v late_o transfer_v the_o right_n of_o collect_v and_o distribute_v alm_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o although_o hitherto_o all_o good_a man_n have_v think_v it_o a_o benefit_n that_o magistrate_n have_v out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n help_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o take_v care_n for_o they_o yet_o the_o stils-walker_n by_o his_o seraphical_a acute_a wit_n find_v out_o some_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n if_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n he_o sharp_o contend_v for_o this_o holy_a privilege_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastic_a jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v public_o in_o write_v to_o have_v in_o a_o imperious_a way_n signify_v to_o his_o magistrate_n that_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o collect_v and_o distribute_v and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o hereafter_o to_o thrust_v their_o profane_a secular_a sickle_n into_o this_o sacred_a corn_n he_o be_v say_v also_o to_o become_v so_o untoward_a that_o with_o his_o walachrian_a classiaries_n he_o have_v forbid_v the_o deacon_n of_o all_o the_o walachrian_a church_n that_o they_o shall_v upon_o any_o order_n from_o the_o magistrate_n gather_v alm_n for_o the_o irish_a i_o confess_v that_o i_o can_v be_v so_o far_o off_o fish_n out_o every_o thing_n exact_o yet_o because_o the_o rumour_n of_o this_o paradox_n and_o sum_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v come_v hither_o to_o we_o such_o ridiculous_a delight_n there_o be_v in_o this_o inquisition_n that_o although_o i_o make_v haste_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o a_o little_a touch_n upon_o these_o trifle_a conceit_n which_o he_o have_v divulge_v he_o do_v not_o think_v alm_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v proper_o holy_a that_o be_v the_o gift_n exhibit_v by_o christian_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v proper_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n for_o he_o see_v this_o to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o layman_n and_o of_o the_o dative_n case_n which_o case_n the_o pope_n exceed_o abhor_v for_o bellarmine_n feign_v that_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o christian_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a whence_o one_o say_v of_o old_a not_o unpleasant_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o participle_n &_o of_o the_o ablative_a case_n from_o whence_o doubtless_o the_o stilt-walker_n learn_v as_o he_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o spirituality_n of_o alm_n not_o that_o he_o exceed_v in_o give_v but_o only_o in_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o right_n of_o distribute_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o the_o quality_n whereof_o i_o will_v brief_o discuss_v first_o in_o a_o juggle_a way_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o sanctity_n of_o churcha●mes_n do_v wonderful_o exceed_v that_o of_o layman_n so_o that_o these_o be_v profane_a and_o worldly_a not_o appertain_v proper_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o the_o other_o be_v most_o holy_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v only_o by_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v churchman_n and_o not_o layman_n now_o he_o place_v the_o ground_n of_o sanctity_n of_o these_o church-alme_n in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a or_o faithful_a man_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o another_o church_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o here_o arise_v a_o heavenly_a sanctity_n of_o church-alme_n from_o the_o terminus_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a giver_n and_o from_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a receiver_n whence_o necessary_o must_v proceed_v the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la to_o wit_n that_o this_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o but_o by_o holy_a man_n now_o ordinary_a sanctity_n will_v not_o suffice_v for_o this_o such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o all_o believer_n and_o therefore_o in_o pious_a magistrate_n although_o this_o be_v account_v most_o holy_a in_o scripture_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o stilt-walkers_a philosophy_n that_o he_o reckon_v this_o for_o none_o or_o at_o least_o only_a for_o a_o privative_a sanctity_n which_o be_v unfit_a to_o handle_v those_o holy_a alm_n but_o he_o admit_v here_o only_o ecclesiastic_a or_o positive_a sanctity_n of_o deacon_n or_o comparative_a of_o elder_n or_o at_o last_o superlative_a this_o be_v the_o whole_a eleemosynary_a dream_n which_o the_o walachrian_a dream_v in_o the_o vatican_n or_o in_o the_o pope_n castle_n of_o s._n angelo_n i_o will_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o dispel_v these_o smoke_n yet_o i_o will_v show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o foolery_n that_o honest_a man_n may_v laugh_v at_o it_o for_o i_o ask_v if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v bestow_v as_o much_o money_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o church_n can_v bestow_v whether_o this_o money_n shall_v be_v holy_a if_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n treasure_n then_o if_o out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o deny_v this_o than_o the_o fiction_n of_o church-mony_n sanctity_n will_v fail_v if_o he_o affirm_v it_o than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o church_n treasure_n there_o lurk_v some_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n which_o can_v make_v that_o the_o same_o money_n which_o be_v give_v by_o lay_v man_n be_v profane_a but_o by_o the_o church_n sacred_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o mere_a jewish_a and_o popish_a fiction_n again_o if_o the_o sanctity_n of_o church-money_n arise_v from_o the_o terminus_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a giver_n then_o necessary_o it_o cease_v if_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a who_o give_v it_o whence_o apolonius_n and_o his_o deacon_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o nothing_o come_v into_o their_o treasure_n that_o be_v not_o holy_a

error_n be_v that_o rash_o and_o most_o false_o they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o christ_n legate_n no_o other_o way_n then_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a brag_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o papist_n now_o of_o the_o church_n that_o one_o may_v be_v the_o king_n ambassador_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v that_o he_o may_v carry_v his_o badge_n and_o may_v show_v his_o letter_n of_o credence_n that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n ambassador_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o instruction_n concern_v the_o king_n will_v and_o command_v so_o that_o when_o he_o will_v he_o may_v show_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o his_o embassy_n for_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v the_o whole_a honour_n of_o his_o embassy_n fail_v so_o that_o if_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o have_v the_o badge_n yet_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o true_a legate_n again_o if_o one_o do_v faithful_o deliver_v the_o king_n will_v as_o a_o legate_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o right_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o show_v for_o his_o embassy_n he_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o king_n ambassador_n and_o it_o have_v oftentimes_o be_v see_v that_o such_o legate_n have_v be_v punish_v by_o prince_n as_o impostor_n if_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n the_o pope_n be_v examine_v he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v antichrist_n if_o you_o ask_v for_o his_o letter_n patent_n of_o embassy_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o peter_n chair_n and_o that_o from_o person_n to_o person_n from_o peter_n to_o himself_o this_o right_n be_v derive_v to_o wit_n by_o true_a election_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o bely_v his_o letter_n of_o credence_n if_o you_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o instruction_n though_o many_o pope_n be_v nothing_o but_o monster_n despiser_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n yet_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v infallible_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o chair_n that_o he_o have_v all_o law_n within_o the_o cabinet_n of_o his_o breast_n this_o fiction_n be_v thrust_v upon_o man_n under_o many_o ambiguity_n and_o now_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v so_o prevail_v in_o popery_n that_o he_o who_o doubt_v to_o yield_v to_o thus_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o yield_v to_o argument_n take_v from_o excommunication_n prison_n faggot_n and_o death_n this_o be_v the_o old_a popery_n the_o new_a walachrian_a papist_n brag_v much_o more_o unseem_o of_o his_o embassy_n because_o he_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v no_o letter_n to_o show_v for_o his_o employment_n nor_o any_o way_n so_o instruct_v as_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n for_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o what_o certain_a badge_n have_v he_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n legate_n he_o will_v doubtiesse_n say_v he_o have_v badge_n or_o mark_n in_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n that_o be_v elect_v and_o ordain_v to_o preach_v by_o a_o outward_a company_n of_o man_n profess_v christ_n but_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o same_o for_o then_o the_o question_n will_v be_v where_o do_v christ_n say_v that_o he_o will_v account_v he_o for_o his_o legate_n who_o be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v at_o this_o day_n to_o preach_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o christian_n if_o there_o be_v now_o such_o a_o king_n who_o shall_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o ambassador_n such_o as_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o this_o function_n by_o some_o evil_a and_o sinistrous_a way_n he_o shall_v be_v hold_v a_o inconsiderate_a prince_n and_o little_a careful_a of_o his_o honour_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o to_o suspect_v this_o of_o christ_n so_o great_a a_o monarch_n that_o he_o will_v so_o prostitute_v the_o glorious_a right_n of_o his_o embassy_n in_o holy_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o vicar_n and_o legate_n who_o can_v show_v only_o the_o external_a pomp_n of_o vocation_n this_o fiction_n be_v long_o since_o explode_v among_o the_o old_a papist_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o call_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o just_o perform_v and_o according_a to_o christ_n prescript_n it_o be_v therefore_o account_v as_o none_o though_o i_o will_v not_o ascribe_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o impudency_n to_o those_o walachrian_o yet_o if_o apollonius_n will_v confess_v what_o he_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o vocation_n there_o be_v humane_a and_o oftentimes_o carnal_a so_o that_o i_o think_v it_o a_o most_o unworthy_a thing_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o loose_a and_o profuse_a in_o bestow_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o embassy_n whereas_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a in_o a_o broker_n shop_n of_o old_a clothes_n to_o find_v a_o suit_n for_o a_o noble_a man_n as_o it_o be_v there_o by_o force_n or_o favour_n to_o acquire_v through_o apollonian_a spiritual_a art_n the_o title_n of_o christ_n legate_n now_o for_o matter_n of_o instruction_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n at_o this_o day_n who_o dare_v say_v he_o be_v infallible_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o scribe_n in_o their_o preach_n depart_v from_o the_o chair_n or_o read_v of_o moses_n in_o christ_n time_n they_o do_v easy_o admit_v the_o leaven_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o take_v heed_n though_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v have_v we_o hearken_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n that_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o simple_a read_n so_o this_o write_n of_o apollonius_n show_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o walachrian_a classis_fw-la who_o place_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o embassy_n not_o in_o read_v but_o in_o declamatory_n preach_v have_v be_v divers_a time_n convict_v by_o i_o of_o error_n and_o find_v to_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o king_n whence_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v no_o less_o sottish_a when_o he_o obtrude_v a_o corrupt_a call_n and_o fallible_a preach_n for_o christ_n true_a embassy_n then_o if_o he_o will_v pay_v his_o debt_n by_o paint_v on_o a_o piece_n of_o board_n the_o figure_n and_o colour_n of_o divers_a coin_n and_o so_o give_v they_o to_o his_o creditor_n instead_o of_o payment_n here_o be_v no_o obscure_a report_n that_o the_o ecclesiastic_a spirituality_n of_o apollonius_n be_v so_o ruinous_a there_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o positive_a sanctity_n of_o deacon_n the_o comparative_a of_o elder_n but_o which_o be_v a_o wonder_n from_o the_o superlative_a of_o preacher_n this_o shameful_a disgrace_n have_v proceed_v cedere_fw-la versuram_fw-la facere_fw-la fore_fw-la cedere_fw-la that_o some_o there_o out_o of_o a_o base_a intent_n to_o defraud_v man_n take_v up_o money_n upon_o use_n to_o pay_v their_o creditor_n and_o play_v bankerupt_v if_o it_o please_v apollonius_n to_o help_v his_o colleague_n with_o such_o a_o payment_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o large_a sum_n of_o paint_a money_n on_o a_o board_n i_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o use_v his_o bounty_n yet_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n there_o by_o pay_v paint_a money_n for_o true_a then_o by_o obtrude_a upon_o we_o here_o the_o shadow_n and_o picture_n of_o his_o call_n and_o preach_v when_o he_o will_v show_v we_o the_o uncorrupt_a honour_n of_o his_o embassy_n paul_n indeed_o and_o the_o apostle_n may_v glory_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n ambassador_n because_o they_o be_v send_v immediate_o neither_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n whence_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o badge_n of_o their_o vocation_n with_o piety_n of_o life_n infallibility_n of_o doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n this_o embassy_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o apostolical_a function_n be_v only_o in_o they_o and_o end_v in_o they_o the_o dignity_n of_o evangelist_n be_v somewhat_o less_o who_o write_v from_o their_o mouth_n as_o luke_n or_o teach_v 1.1_o act._n 1.1_o as_o timothy_n who_o paul_n confess_v to_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n from_o his_o mouth_n among_o many_o witness_n and_o warn_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v commit_v it_o to_o faithful_a man_n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o apt_a to_o teach_v such_o be_v titus_n these_o be_v not_o christ_n immediate_a legate_n but_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o it_o belong_v to_o speak_v with_o authority_n as_o calvin_n translate_v it_o or_o with_o command_n as_o beza_n for_o although_o their_o embassy_n be_v much_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o can_v have_v recourse_n to_o they_o they_o

also_o show_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o themselves_o so_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n their_o authority_n be_v great_a in_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o as_o christ_n proper_a and_o immediate_a legate_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o they_o be_v divine_a and_o excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n since_o their_o departure_n that_o glorious_a way_n of_o call_v and_o confer_v of_o gift_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n cease_v that_o scarce_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n do_v there_o any_o whit_n of_o this_o rare_a vocation_n remain_v yea_o antichrist_n break_v out_o in_o the_o place_n of_o gift_n all_o sort_n of_o corruption_n and_o vice_n succeed_v and_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o ancient_a time_n namely_o austin_n yea_o bernard_n in_o the_o year_n 1300._o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o cimmerian_a darkness_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o walachrian_a juggler_n be_v but_o ice_n to_o compare_v to_o those_o fire_n of_o who_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v venture_v to_o proclaim_v himself_o christ_n immediate_a legate_n as_o this_o trifler_n every_o where_o do_v he_o be_v like_o those_o painter_n 2._o luke_n 2._o which_o picture_n the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o princely_a robe_n and_o with_o rich_a hang_n because_o she_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o king_n david_n of_o who_o riches_n she_o have_v nothing_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v but_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o riches_n the_o title_n that_o remain_v be_v as_o blasphemous_a as_o fallacious_a pontisicis_fw-la 9_o pontisicis_fw-la the_o apostle_n in_o that_o notable_a place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n willing_a to_o exalt_v above_o all_o humane_a reach_n christ_n incommunicable_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v vocation_n 5.4_o heb._n 5.4_o to_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o mediatorship_n for_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n do_v chief_o illustrate_v it_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o manner_n which_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o typical_a call_n of_o aaron_n in_o glory_n exceed_v the_o inauguration_n of_o all_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n that_o succeed_v he_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n eternal_a priesthood_n do_v infinite_o excel_v in_o that_o he_o receive_v his_o inauguration_n not_o from_o any_o earthly_a man_n but_o from_o heaven_n for_o to_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v it_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v 1.5_o heb._n 1.5_o no_o man_n take_v unto_o himself_o this_o honour_n but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v and_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v temeritie_n for_o any_o man_n after_o christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o title_n yet_o antichrist_n the_o old_a romish_a pope_n dare_v do_v it_o pride_v himself_o in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v succeed_v christ_n as_o his_o vicar_n and_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n our_o stiltwalker_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o predecessor_n do_v not_o indeed_o as_o yet_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n but_o desirous_a to_o make_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o preach_a function_n upon_o unskilful_a and_o superstitious_a people_n he_o be_v so_o often_o commend_v it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n believe_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n alone_o and_z aaron_z to_o be_v mean_v of_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o for_o he_o take_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o no_o man_n be_v call_v to_o a_o sacred_a function_n except_o also_o this_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o assume_v this_o honour_n but_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o god_n this_o indeed_o do_v appear_v in_o aaron_n typical_o in_o christ_n true_o but_o he_o that_o will_v search_v for_o this_o in_o the_o pope_n naughty_a vocation_n or_o in_o that_o vicious_a and_o humane_a call_n of_o apollonius_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v it_o will_v wrong_v christ_n ecclesiae_fw-la 10._o tit●●●_n spousi_fw-la &_o quad_v sit_v maritus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v contrary_a apollonius_n think_v it_o also_o no_o mean_a title_n for_o a_o bishop_n to_o be_v call_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n if_o this_o be_v true_a they_o will_v suppose_v that_o the_o church_n who_o lesser_o and_o mean_a part_n be_v the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n because_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o will_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n but_o these_o parabolicall_a allusion_n be_v of_o little_a weight_n among_o wise_a man_n if_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o title_n of_o husband_n or_o bridegroom_n be_v give_v to_o minister_n but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o in_o it_o we_o find_v the_o baptist_n confer_v this_o honour_n on_o christ_n alone_o that_o he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n because_o he_o have_v the_o bride_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o friend_n only_o which_o modesty_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o pride_n of_o modern_a papist_n who_o bold_o prate_v that_o they_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o bride_n i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v more_o injurious_a to_o christ_n incommunicable_a honour_n for_o one_o to_o call_v himself_o a_o vicar_n bridegroom_n or_o husband_n than_o the_o ministerial_a head_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o indignity_n of_o this_o last_o many_o book_n have_v be_v write_v against_o the_o pope_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o involve_v no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v under_o he_o a_o ministerial_a hold_v but_o it_o contain_v obscoenity_n for_o one_o to_o be_v call_v vicar_n bridegroom_n or_o secondary_a husband_n of_o christ_n church_n upon_o earth_n but_o i_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n about_o this_o as_o any_o great_a matter_n i_o will_v only_o drive_v this_o walachrian_a papist_n to_o quotlibetary_n foolery_n by_o which_o he_o may_v with_o his_o old_a friend_n delight_n or_o vex_v himself_o for_o first_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o a_o pastor_n or_o preacher_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n what_o kind_n of_o husband_n be_v the_o apostle_n who_o have_v no_o particular_a church_n but_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o husband_n or_o bridegroom_n which_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v easy_o acknowledge_v he_o will_v make_v they_o less_o worthy_a than_o the_o walachrian_a night-bird_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o do_v confess_v it_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o suspicion_n of_o bawdry_n as_o though_o they_o have_v power_n every_o where_o to_o lie_v with_o other_o man_n wife_n which_o monster_n mahomet_n in_o his_o alcoran_n do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o that_o according_a to_o his_o prophetical_a majesty_n he_o may_v have_v power_n to_o leap_v into_o every_o woman_n bed_n again_o if_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o ordinary_a pastor_n i_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o one_o woman_n to_o have_v many_o husband_n which_o no_o law_n do_v allow_v and_o yet_o in_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a for_o many_o church_n have_v two_o three_o four_o pastor_n and_o perhaps_o the_o church_n of_o middleburg_n have_v many_o more_o and_o consequent_o husband_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o as_o his_o vicar_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n apollonius_n himself_o will_v make_v she_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o adultery_n except_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o she_o will_v be_v loyal_a to_o he_o as_o the_o chief_n husband_n yet_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o horn_n when_o he_o give_v way_n to_o his_o colleague_n as_o his_o underling_n to_o make_v use_n of_o she_o but_o if_o one_o church_n be_v due_o marry_v to_o one_o husband_n i_o ask_v again_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o marriage_n then_o indissolubility_n but_o in_o this_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a wedding_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a for_o no_o soon_o do_v young_a man_n leave_v the_o school_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v suitor_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o church_n so_o mean_a and_o poor_a to_o which_o they_o will_v not_o make_v suit_n as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o fair_a bride_n in_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v she_o will_v confer_v upon_o they_o a_o pastoral_a cloak_n and_o a_o stipend_n but_o this_o be_v not_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o stay_v always_o with_o this_o wife_n but_o like_a infect_v they_o gather_v company_n till_o they_o can_v

magistrate_n can_v rule_v the_o church_n this_o argument_n also_o be_v make_v up_o of_o divers_a lie_n for_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o civil_a government_n be_v always_o monarchical_a the_o government_n of_o our_o country_n be_v aristocratical_a such_o also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o venetian_n helvetian_o and_o other_o another_o lie_n be_v that_o the_o church-government_n be_v always_o aristocratical_a because_o under_o heli_n samuel_n macchabee_n and_o other_o it_o be_v monarchical_a yea_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o still_o aristocratical_a but_o oftentimes_o monarchical_a for_o i_o ask_v when_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o rule_v the_o church_n whether_o the_o church-government_n be_v not_o then_o monarchical_a doubtless_o it_o be_v if_o ever_o it_o be_v again_o when_o paul_n alone_o be_v at_o antioch_n and_o in_o syria_n be_v not_o then_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n monarchical_a for_o who_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n last_o when_o john_n the_o apostle_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o live_v long_o have_v not_o then_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n a_o notable_a monarch_n sure_o if_o such_o a_o doctor_n at_o this_o day_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n and_o worthy_a to_o who_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n shall_v rise_v and_o give_v honour_n whence_o the_o pope_n make_v no_o bad_a consequence_n in_o call_v himself_o the_o head_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o not_o king_n and_o prince_n because_o they_o rise_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o he_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v peter_n successor_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o infallibility_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n but_o because_o experience_n teach_v that_o he_o want_v all_o peter_n gift_n chief_o that_o of_o infallibility_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o monster_n and_o load_v of_o all_o vice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a impostor_n and_o a_o mocker_n of_o christianity_n and_o prince_n be_v miserable_o delude_v in_o yield_v so_o much_o to_o so_o unworthy_a and_o wicked_a a_o man_n all_o then_o that_o the_o stiltwalker_n babble_n for_o oracle_n be_v mere_a lie_n but_o this_o i_o will_v add_v that_o though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v by_o right_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o still_o rule_v the_o church_n with_o that_o moderation_n that_o their_o government_n seem_v rather_o aristocratical_a then_o monarchical_a so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v always_o rule_v monarchical_o who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o monarchy_n for_o he_o may_v use_v it_o aristocratical_o if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o ecclesiastic_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o also_o hold_v in_o civil_a prince_n that_o though_o they_o be_v monarch_n yet_o they_o may_v handle_v church-matter_n in_o a_o aristocratical_a way_n as_o oftentimes_o king_n do_v and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v monarchical_a though_o a_o monarch_n live_v in_o it_o rule_v aristocratical_o he_o ascribe_v much_o strength_n to_o this_o ram_n which_o he_o be_v still_o show_v as_o if_o it_o have_v exceed_o great_a horn_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o hornlesse_a calf_n the_o power_n formal_o ecclesiastic_a depend_v immediate_o from_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o church_n husband_n who_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n 37._o par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 37._o and_o pastor_n to_o his_o church_n but_o not_o magistrate_n ephes_n 4._o and_o have_v place_v this_o power_n in_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o but_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o church_n whence_o he_o gather_v that_o the_o magistrate_n office_n be_v neither_o requisite_a nor_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o appertain_v no_o way_n to_o they_o to_o use_v the_o church_n power_n he_o part_v this_o one_o argument_n into_o divers_a i_o have_v gather_v his_o foolery_n together_o in_o one_o bundle_n that_o i_o may_v fling_v they_o down_o together_o first_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o be_v a_o old_a and_o oftentimes_o refute_v device_n of_o he_o in_o persuade_v we_o that_o ecclesiastic_a power_n have_v for_o its_o author_n christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o spouse_n of_o his_o church_n but_o not_o the_o civil_a power_n i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o now_o will_v more_o at_o large_a demonstrate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a lie_v his_o principal_a argument_n be_v 37_o par_fw-fr 1._o p_o 37_o that_o while_n christ_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o do_v all_o church_n function_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n but_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o magistrate_n office_n but_o refuse_v it_o and_o prohibit_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n whence_o anabaptist-like_a he_o conclude_v that_o magistracy_n have_v neither_o christ_n for_o its_o author_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n all_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a heap_n of_o lie_n for_o first_o i_o ask_v whence_o learned_a he_o that_o no_o function_n be_v require_v for_o the_o church_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o what_o christ_n must_v discharge_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o disciple_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o be_v the_o mere_a fiction_n of_o apollonius_n otherwise_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o when_o do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n perform_v the_o precentors_n part_n in_o the_o church_n because_o martyr_n doubt_n whether_o in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n there_o be_v any_o use_n of_o public_a sing_n which_o we_o borrow_v at_o best_a from_o the_o jewish_a church_n many_o office_n cease_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o apostle_n departure_n to_o supply_v which_o necessity_n have_v gather_v together_o many_o thing_n &_o man_n industry_n have_v find_v out_o without_o any_o sin_n or_o blemish_n if_o antichrist_n have_v not_o corrupt_v all_o with_o multitude_n his_o other_o lie_n be_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o discharge_v the_o magistrate_n office_n that_o fiction_n i_o have_v already_o refell_v for_o they_o use_v a_o co-active_a external_a power_n equivalent_a to_o the_o sword_n christ_n with_o a_o whip_n purge_v the_o temple_n 8._o mat._n 21._o john_n 8._o he_o suffer_v the_o judgement_n concern_v the_o adulteress_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o with_o his_o word_n he_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o soldier_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o chief_o when_o on_o the_o day_n of_o palm_n sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n he_o ride_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o princely_a but_o humble_a pomp_n suffer_v the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o garment_n to_o be_v spread_v in_o his_o way_n 21._o mat._n 21._o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o king_n which_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o matthew_n add_v zacharies_n prophesy_v to_o be_v fulfil_v behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o meek_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n inflict_v in_o the_o church_n corporal_a punishment_n as_o death_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o evince_n that_o however_o they_o despise_v and_o avoid_v the_o pride_n and_o earthly_a pomp_n of_o civil_a government_n yet_o the_o office_n itself_o they_o discharge_v in_o the_o church_n when_o necessity_n require_v but_o say_v he_o christ_n be_v exalt_v give_v to_o the_o church_n gift_n and_o office_n necessary_a for_o it_o among_o which_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o mention_v whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v not_o requisite_a before_o dify_v of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v among_o these_o office_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o governor_n 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o of_o ruler_n rom._n 12._o which_o calvin_n and_o aretius_n on_o those_o place_n show_v to_o have_v be_v censure_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n supply_v the_o magistrate_n office_n last_o suppose_v that_o in_o those_o place_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o magistracy_n do_v he_o therefore_o not_o ordain_v it_o yea_o peter_n do_v plain_o institute_v this_o and_o chief_o paul_n rom._n 13._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a show_v before_o neither_o need_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n himself_o give_v these_o office_n by_o himself_o but_o magistracy_n he_o commend_v only_o by_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o he_o send_v the_o apostle_n only_o immediate_o than_o the_o apostle_n institute_v the_o other_o function_n and_o after_o they_o timothy_n titus_n and_o other_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v exalt_v be_v no_o less_o the_o author_n of_o magistracy_n then_o of_o church_n office_n because_o that_o by_o a_o most_o famous_a elegy_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n exalt_v by_o who_o government_n alone_o

be_v understand_v wary_o 30._o part_n 1._o p._n 29_o 30._o at_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o nourish_v christian_n with_o the_o dug_n which_o be_v not_o much_o less_o then_o to_o upbraid_v the_o prophet_n with_o falsehood_n who_o plain_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v which_o this_o man_n bold_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v by_o king_n proper_o but_o by_o churchman_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v rather_o have_v foretold_v churchman_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n not_o king_n i_o confess_v this_o title_n be_v figurative_a and_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v beyond_o the_o prophet_n intention_n this_o be_v also_o true_a that_o magistrate_n can_v proper_o nourish_v the_o church_n as_o nurse_n do_v infant_n but_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o ecclesiastic_n do_v at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o no_o man_n be_v proper_o a_o father_n but_o he_o that_o have_v seed_n within_o he_o and_o generate_v not_o he_o who_o cast_v another_o seed_n so_o none_o be_v a_o nurse_n precise_o but_o she_o that_o have_v milk_n in_o her_o breast_n and_o with_o this_o nurse_v the_o infant_n which_o honour_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n only_o god_n grace_n alone_o be_v the_o nurse_n proper_o who_o two_o breast_n be_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o all_o sare_a 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o contain_v which_o not_o only_o churchman_n but_o magistrate_n and_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o suck_v as_o be_v the_o quicken_a and_o save_a milk_n so_o that_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o churchman_n be_v proper_o the_o church_n nurse_n except_o we_o feign_v such_o a_o nurse_n as_o transfer_v milk_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o other_o woman_n to_o here_o when_o and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n corrupt_v at_o last_o by_o a_o pipe_n convey_v it_o into_o the_o infant_n mouth_n which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o nourish_v so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o belong_v either_o to_o secular_a me●_n or_o churchman_n but_o to_o distribute_v to_o god_n child_n the_o milk_n draw_v and_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o two_o testament_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o nourish_v except_o we_o will_v call_v milk-woman_n who_o sell_v milk_n from_o house_n to_o house_n which_o frede_v infant_n nurse_n i_o think_v the_o stiltwalker_n will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o he_o transfer_v the_o milk_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o stripture_n into_o his_o brain_n as_o into_o a_o dug_n and_o from_o thence_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o church_n he_o perform_v the_o nurse_n part_n but_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o improper_a way_n of_o nourish_v for_o as_o often_o as_o his_o study_n transfer_v the_o milk_n which_o he_o suck_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n into_o his_o brain_n as_o into_o a_o milkpail_n which_o be_v rank_n with_o malice_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o ignorance_n the_o milk_n which_o he_o distribute_v to_o christian_n be_v vitiate_a by_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o corrupt_a brain_n which_o be_v improper_o to_o nourish_v so_o that_o now_o proper_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o right_a of_o distribute_v the_o milk_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o old_a and_o new_a papist_n exclude_v the_o magistrate_n say_v that_o this_o right_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o the_o old_a papist_n bold_o like_o thief_n and_o pirate_n have_v drive_v all_o christians_n away_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o scripture_n forbid_v the_o read_n thereof_o by_o which_o cunning_a they_o have_v reserve_v alone_o the_o right_n of_o distribute_v that_o milk_n and_o they_o do_v it_o so_o spare_o and_o make_v so_o thin_a with_o waterish_a tradition_n that_o they_o starve_v many_o of_o god_n child_n the_o new_a papist_n be_v more_o wary_a but_o withal_o more_o basec_n they_o commannd_v all_o christian_n to_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o it_o this_o also_o they_o command_v the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o will_v flow_v with_o it_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bestow_v yet_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o or_o impossible_a except_o he_o be_v a_o churchman_n to_o distribute_v any_o drop_n of_o this_o nutritive_a milk_n because_o they_o alone_o have_v a_o power_n to_o confer_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o vocation_n they_o confess_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o magistrate_n and_o all_o private_a man_n to_o bestow_v this_o milk_n private_o but_o they_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n of_o true_a nutritive_a milk_n bestow_v by_o they_o for_o this_o be_v stapletons_n perpetual_a fraud_n that_o god_n word_n be_v not_o true_o milk_n but_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v milk_n be_v not_o proper_o nutritive_a as_o it_o be_v milk_n but_o as_o it_o be_v public_o distribute_v so_o that_o in_o this_o they_o be_v like_o base_a monopolist_n who_o confess_v the_o milk_n to_o be_v nutritive_a in_o itself_o however_o it_o be_v draw_v in_o or_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n private_o but_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v account_v so_o except_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o they_o only_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o old_a song_n that_o this_o right_n be_v confer_v only_o up_o on_o churchman_n by_o their_o vocation_n but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o sometime_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o vocation_n which_o be_v divine_a or_o which_o show_v any_o divine_a effect_n or_o confer_v any_o divine_a right_n but_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o humane_a both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o right_a thereof_o which_o though_o it_o be_v divine_a of_o old_a yet_o now_o it_o depend_v only_o from_o the_o gift_n requisite_a for_o that_o function_n which_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o any_o his_o vocation_n ti_v he_o as_o a_o hireling_n of_o necessity_n to_o perform_v this_o office_n but_o hinder_v not_o other_o who_o be_v also_o furnish_v with_o these_o gift_n from_o the_o free_a exercise_n thereof_o whence_o appear_v the_o fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o papist_n chief_o of_o the_o new_a one_o who_o confess_v that_o the_o quicken_a save_a milk_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o all_o may_v suck_v and_o draw_v even_o layman_n and_o may_v distribute_v it_o private_o but_o public_o they_o must_v not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v not_o nutritive_a which_o be_v mere_a mockery_n however_o i_o have_v be_v large_a in_o discourse_v of_o this_o nourishment_n yet_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o isaiah_n by_o this_o double_a and_o rare_a prophecy_n do_v foretell_v some_o extraordinary_a matter_n of_o magistrate_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n of_o the_o church_n apollonius_n think_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v foretold_v but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v procure_v bountiful_a stipend_n for_o churchman_n to_o fatten_v themselves_o well_o and_o so_o may_v nourish_v the_o church_n the_o better_a but_o this_o be_v no_o new_a or_o extraordinary_a matter_n god_n himself_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o levite_n and_o godly_a king_n have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n do_v that_o plentiful_o and_o it_o seem_v absurd_a to_o ascribe_v such_o a_o work_n to_o king_n the_o chief_a perfection_n whereof_o can_v never_o be_v reach_v by_o they_o but_o by_o churchman_n only_o wherefore_o this_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a prophet_n that_o king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o leviticall_a separation_n be_v take_v away_o shall_v handle_v all_o ecclesiastic_a business_n by_o themselves_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o diligent_a in_o they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v all_o thing_n by_o themselves_o yet_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o diligent_a in_o procure_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v before_o churchman_n take_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o and_o prescribe_v to_o they_o no_o other_o way_n than_o if_o a_o mother_n queen_n who_o have_v permit_v her_o infant_n to_o be_v nurse_v and_o breed_v by_o nurse_n and_o her_o handmaid_n afterward_o out_o of_o her_o motherly_a care_n shall_v sit_v down_o among_o her_o nurse_n and_o maid_n and_o give_v she_o own_o breast_n to_o be_v suck_v perform_v herself_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o nurse_n which_o we_o see_v many_o famous_a prince_n have_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n above_o other_o title_n that_o of_o god_n be_v most_o illustrious_a with_o which_o the_o psalmist_n honour_v prince_n which_o title_n we_o never_o find_v in_o scripture_n give_v to_o churchman_n aaron_z be_v a_o eminent_a man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a highpriest_n yet_o god_n say_v