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his_o destruction_n transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n whereupon_o azariah_n the_o priest_n go_v in_o after_o he_o with_o fourscore_o more_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n and_o withstand_v the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o thou_o vzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o 9_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o burn_v incense_n go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o thou_o have_v trespass_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n then_o vzziah_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o priest_n and_o take_v a_o censor_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o burn_v incense_n whereupon_o the_o leprosy_n rise_v up_o in_o his_o forehead_n before_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o beside_o the_o
augustine_n thus_o resolve_v sicut_fw-la terreni_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la currit_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la sit_fw-la reverentia_fw-la ita_fw-la deus_fw-la instituit_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la rege_fw-la dei_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la incipint_fw-la et_fw-la currat_fw-la per_fw-la cunctos_fw-la quamvis_fw-la frequent_a mundus_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la se_fw-la subjiciat_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la positus_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la tamen_fw-la institutio_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la timeatur_fw-la ubi_fw-la ergo_fw-la haec_fw-la institutio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la cathedra_fw-la pestilentiae_fw-la reperitur_fw-la as_o it_o be_v at_o rome_n nusquam_fw-la enim_fw-la unius_fw-la dei_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la abjicitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la multorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la praedicant_fw-la metum_fw-la from_o hence_o our_o 391._o thomas_n waldensis_n thus_o conclude_v ecce_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la rege_fw-la incipit_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la &_o currit_fw-la per_fw-la cunctos_fw-la executores_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la instituit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la instituit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la inciperet_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la executio_fw-la potestatis_fw-la manaret_fw-la in_o principem_fw-la 52._o ecce_fw-la inde_fw-la est_fw-la imperator_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la antequam_fw-la imperator_fw-la &_o unde_fw-la homo_fw-la antequam_fw-la imperator_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quamvis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la christianus_n homo_fw-la tamen_fw-la nec_fw-la homo_fw-la nec_fw-la christianus_n homo_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la imperator_fw-la nec_fw-la christianus_n imperator_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quamvis_fw-la per_fw-la pontificem_fw-la fidelis_fw-la sit_fw-la imperator_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la et_fw-la inde_fw-la potestas_fw-la illi_fw-la unde_fw-la et_fw-la spiritus_fw-la et_fw-la nunquid_fw-la spiritus_fw-la illi_fw-la a_o pontifice_fw-la tertullianus_n intendi_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la profecto_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la potestas_fw-la illi_fw-la a_o sacerdotio_fw-la provenit_fw-la a_o cujus_fw-la dono_fw-la animam_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la potestatis_fw-la regiae_n primum_fw-la initium_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la rege_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la et_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsius_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la manat_fw-la in_o subditas_fw-la potestates_fw-la as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a as_o i_o shall_v here_o demonstrate_v against_o all_o papal_a or_o pontifical_a pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o method_n sake_n i_o shall_v digest_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o first_o book_n into_o these_o 5._o proposition_n 1._o that_o from_o adam_n creation_n till_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o israelite_n his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o supreme_a paternal_a regal_a magistratical_a with_o that_o now_o style_v spiritual_a pontifical_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n both_o in_o and_o over_o the_o family_n state_n church_n militant_a be_v by_o divine_a and_o natural_a right_o vest_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n not_o many_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o adam_n himself_o but_o after_o his_o decease_n in_o the_o first-born_a unless_o disinherit_v by_o god_n for_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o patriarch_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n tribe_n who_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n have_v the_o priesthood_n annex_v to_o his_o paternal_a or_o regal_a office_n not_o these_o to_o his_o priestship_n 2_o that_o god_n after_o the_o israelite_n deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n when_o he_o first_o new-modelled_n they_o into_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o afterward_o into_o a_o kingdom_n settle_v both_o their_o state_n and_o church-government_n divide_v the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistracy_n kingship_n vest_v the_o one_o in_o moses_n josuah_n david_n solomon_n and_o their_o royal_a successor_n the_o other_o in_o aaron_n his_o son_n and_o tribe_n of_o levi_n leave_v the_o sovereign_n ecclesiastical_a power_n jurisdiction_n over_o all_o person_n cause_n still_o annex_v to_o the_o kingly_a or_o supreme_a magistratical_a office_n and_o reside_v in_o the_o king_n or_o chief_a civil_a officer_n as_o before_o transfer_v to_o priest_n only_o the_o ministerial_a priestly_a office_n not_o the_o sovereign_n spiritual_a jurisdiction_n the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o a_o real_a part_n of_o and_o various_a dispensation_n only_o from_o the_o civil_a supremacy_n 3_o that_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a after_o christ_n incarnation_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v vest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o god_n and_o man_n only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n not_o priest_n or_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n his_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o kingly_a as_o the_o first_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o order_n not_o his_o regal_a to_o his_o pontifical_a or_o prophetical_a office_n 4_o that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o supreme_a king_n lord_n head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o church_n whilst_o on_o earth_n never_o claim_v nor_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a regal_a jurisdiction_n or_o magistratical_a authority_n over_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n much_o less_o over_o emperor_n king_n kingdom_n nation_n or_o sovereign_a civil_a power_n nor_o ever_o deprive_v any_o of_o they_o of_o their_o crown_n nor_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n nor_o cast_v down_o pull_v or_o root_v up_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o give_v they_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v neither_o do_v he_o either_o before_o at_z or_o after_o his_o passion_n resurrection_n or_o ascension_n derive_v any_o such_o superlative_a power_n to_o st._n peter_n as_o his_o sole_a universal_a vicar_n or_o viceroy_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o apostle_n bishop_n priest_n or_o pope_n whatsoever_o nor_o yet_o delegate_v to_o they_o his_o supreme_a spiritual_a jurisdiction_n over_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n the_o church_n militant_a and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o but_o only_o the_o ministerial_a part_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n his_o 24._o high_a priesthood_n be_v personal_a untransferrable_a incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o to_o wit_n preach_v the_o gospel_n public_o to_o all_o nation_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o command_n feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o his_o word_n teach_v they_o as_o his_o apostle_n minister_n servant_n to_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o beseech_v entreat_v they_o as_o his_o ambassador_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n to_o declare_v pronounce_v they_o absolve_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n himself_o upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o to_o denounce_v damnation_n against_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n 5_o that_o god_n principal_a end_n and_o intention_n in_o ordain_v king_n and_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o bare_a external_a administration_n of_o justice_n between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o protection_n of_o their_o subject_n from_o violence_n oppression_n the_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o worldly_a peace_n plenty_n prosperity_n the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n the_o reward_v of_o well-doer_n encouragement_n of_o art_n virtue_n trade_n industry_n or_o fight_v their_o battle_n in_o time_n of_o war_n against_o invade_v enemy_n though_o 193._o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o regal_a office_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n honour_n worship_n service_n glory_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n who_o viceroy_n they_o be_v the_o suppression_n of_o all_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n heresy_n schism_n sin_n wickedness_n the_o promotion_n of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n felicity_n of_o their_o people_n and_o to_o be_v 8._o king_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n by_o advance_v his_o interest_n all_o they_o can_v upon_o which_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o effect_v these_o end_n god_n himself_o as_o well_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o law_n have_v delegated_a the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n only_o to_o king_n and_o other_o sovereign_n temporal_a potentate_n not_o to_o pope_n bishop_n priest_n who_o be_v subordinate_a to_o they_o as_o their_o subject_n minister_n not_o copartner_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sovereign_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o point_n of_o interest_n nor_o yet_o in_o its_o actual_a execution_n no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v please_v by_o their_o law_n or_o commission_n to_o delegate_v it_o to_o they_o as_o their_o substitute_n when_o i_o have_v chronological_o evidence_v and_o full_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o five_o conclusion_n in_o so_o many_o distinct_a chapter_n in_o this_o first_o book_n i_o shall_v then_o whole_o address_v myself_o to_o my_o intend_a chronological_a history_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o england_n from_o lucius_n our_o first_o christian_a king_n anno_fw-la dom._n 183._o till_o the_o pope_n extirpation_n conclude_v my_o first_o tome_n thereof_o with_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1273._o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n proposition_n 1._o that_o from_o adam_n creation_n till_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o
high_a priest_n during_o moses_n his_o absence_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v at_o the_o people_n request_n make_v erect_v a_o golden_a calf_n who_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o it_o moses_n call_v he_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o it_o to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o excuse_n with_o this_o memorable_a preface_n let_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o my_o lord_n wax_v hot_a which_o stile_n he_o likewise_o give_v he_o nu._n 12_o 11._o yea_o moses_n not_o he_o pronounce_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o likewise_o 37._o on_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o punishment_n he_o inquire_v not_o aaron_n and_o receive_v from_o god_n 9_o when_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n former_o break_v be_v renew_v redeliver_v by_o god_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v always_o do_v even_o after_o aaron_n consecration_n by_o the_o hand_n mouth_n ministry_n of_o 33._o moses_n who_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n always_o speak_v and_o deliver_v god_n law_n message_n to_o all_o the_o congregation_n elder_n people_n during_o all_o his_o government_n and_o give_v they_o a_o special_a charge_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o a_o blessing_n at_o his_o death_n 10thly_a god_n make_v choice_n of_o moses_n a_o layman_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o be_v the_o firâ—â—_n pâ—â—man_n and_o register_n of_o all_o his_o sacred_a law_n and_o first_o five_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o aaron_n or_o any_o other_o priest_n and_o to_o show_v that_o king_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n be_v the_o principal_a keeper_n of_o both_o table_n god_n particular_o enjoin_v when_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v set_v a_o king_n over_o they_o 20._o that_o the_o king_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o â—o_o they_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n all_o which_o particular_n lay_v together_o relate_v to_o and_o act_v by_o the_o very_a first_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n that_o god_n himself_o set_v up_o over_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n church_n when_o he_o first_o institute_v model_v both_o their_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n with_o their_o distinct_a office_n and_o power_n will_v infallible_o clear_v the_o superior_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistrate_n in_o and_o over_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n by_o god_n own_o institution_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o temporal_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n reserve_v the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o moses_n the_o chief_a civil_a magistrate_n and_o afterward_o to_o king_n when_o he_o transfer_v the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o kingship_n be_v because_o it_o will_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o monarchy_n and_o the_o peace_n unity_n of_o the_o republic_n kingdom_n church_n to_o erect_v two_o distinct_a supreme_a power_n independent_a on_o unsubordinate_a to_o each_o other_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a nation_n kingdom_n unite_v under_o one_o supreme_a civil_a head_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o perpetual_a war_n schism_n contention_n between_o these_o different_a power_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n natural_a ambition_n and_o desire_v to_o 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