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5._o be_v likewise_o prince_n and_o chief_a temporal_a governor_n to_o wit_n mathias_n judas_n maccabeus_n his_o son_n jonathan_n his_o brother_n simon_n and_o hyrcanus_n six_o usurp_v the_o crown_n style_v themselves_o both_o king_n and_o high_a priest_n as_o aristobulus_n the_o 1._o and_o 2._o alexander_n 1_o &_o 2._o hyrcanus_n and_o antigonus_n after_o their_o conquest_n by_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o their_o deputy_n have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n even_o in_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n and_o cause_n though_o the_o high_a priest_n prince_n elder_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o a_o council_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o sanhedrim_n usurp_v to_o themselves_o both_o a_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n in_o religious_a matter_n have_v a_o 43._o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n officer_n and_o soldier_n under_o they_o who_o they_o send_v forcible_o to_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o they_o prisoner_n 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go_v at_o first_o but_o when_o bring_v before_o they_o the_o second_o time_n for_o preach_v open_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o their_o doctrine_n notwithstanding_o their_o threat_n and_o inhibition_n they_o then_o beat_v and_o let_v they_o go_v charge_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obey_v their_o command_n as_o legal_a or_o they_o as_o the_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a power_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a 42._o they_o daily_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o house_n cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n soon_o after_o etc._n stephen_n be_v bring_v before_o this_o council_n and_o there_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o apology_n stone_v to_o death_n by_o the_o rude_a multitude_n yea_o 5._o paul_n by_o letter_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v
14._o 9_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one._n and_o it_o shall_v câ—me_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o hosits_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v these_o prophecy_n of_o king_n david_n himself_o concern_v the_o kingship_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n god_n son_n of_o his_o seed_n psalm_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 10._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 29._o 10_o 11._o the_o lord_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n uâ—_n to_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n psalm_n 24._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 47._o 6_o 7_o 8._o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n god_n reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o holiness_n psalm_n 96._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n &_o 98._o 6_o 9_o &_o 99_o 1_o 2._o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v he_o establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n upright_o with_o trumpet_n and_o sound_n of_o a_o corn_n it_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n more_o especial_o psal_n 95._o 3._o &_o 99_o to_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n tremble_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o high_a above_o all_o people_n the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob._n psal_n 149._o 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 89._o 18._o 34_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n his_o seed_n king_n jesus_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n in_o all_o these_o text_n of_o sacred_a story_n to_o omit_v other_o christ_n be_v still_o prophesy_v of_o and_o promise_v to_o his_o church_n only_o under_o the_o stile_n of_o a_o king_n lord_n or_o great_a king_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n righteous_o judge_v and_o reign_v over_o his_o people_n as_o a_o king_n and_o he_o be_v sometime_o style_v david_n their_o king_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n his_o supreme_a government_n of_o they_o be_v attribute_v annex_v only_o to_o his_o kingship_n not_o to_o his_o priesthood_n or_o prophetical_a office_n as_o it_o be_v in_o king_n david_n his_o father_n and_o the_o forecited_a king_n 3_o that_o as_o the_o scripture_n prophesy_v of_o and_o promise_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n so_o it_o style_v the_o church_n and_o saint_n he_o shall_v reign_v over_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o kingdom_n wherein_o and_o over_o which_o he_o sit_v and_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o the_o last_o recite_v text_n and_o those_o i_o shall_v add_v unto_o they_o 2_o sam_n 7._o 13._o 29._o 1_o chron_n 28._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 1_o chr._n 29._o 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o praise_n for_o all_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n &_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o as_o a_o king_n not_o priest_n or_o prophet_n both_o riches_n &_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v overall_a and_o in_o thin_a hand_n be_v power_n and_o may_v to_o â—ake_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n to_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o yea_o the_o contemplation_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a kingdom_n over_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v thus_o prophesy_v of_o by_o david_n as_o one_o principal_a part_n both_o of_o their_o and_o all_o other_o christian_n duty_n and_o felicity_n upon_o earth_n psal_n 145._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v through_o all_o generation_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o duty_n king_n david_n himself_o pen_v two_o special_a psalm_n of_o praise_n ps_n 45._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n gird_v thy_o sword_n not_o peter_n or_o the_o pope_n key_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n not_o peter_n key_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o the_o king_n daughter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n christ_n jesus_n in_o raiment_n of_o needle_n work_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n passage_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o add_v many_o psalm_n of_o like_a nature_n especial_o two_o begen_n thus_o psal_n 97._o 1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o among_o other_o be_v glad_a thereof_o psalm_n 99_o 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n daniel_n present_v we_o with_o this_o excellent_a description_n and_o prediction_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n dan_o 2._o 41._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o other_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o thus_o far_a illustrate_v dan_n 4._o 3._o
how_o great_a be_v his_o sign_n how_o mighty_a be_v his_o wonder_n and_o his_o dominion_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n upon_o which_o consideration_n king_n nebuchadnezzer_n himself_o upon_o his_o restauration_n to_o his_o understanding_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a and_o praise_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o and_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o king_n darius_n thus_o second_v he_o dan_o 6._o 26._o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o steadfast_a for_o ever_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v and_o his_o dominion_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o deliver_v and_o rescue_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 27._o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v a_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n micah_n superadd_v this_o prophecy_n ch_n 4._o 7._o i_o will_v make_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o all_o these_o memorable_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n when_o send_v by_o god_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n with_o the_o bless_a tiding_n of_o our_o saviour_n miraculous_a conception_n by_o the_o over-shaddowing_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o her_o womb_n thus_o record_v by_o st._n luke_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n luc._n 1._o 21_o 31_o 32_o 33._o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n an_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n all_o these_o recite_v memorable_a prophecy_n promise_n apply_v to_o christ_n himself_o his_o reign_n kingdom_n kingly_a office_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n lu._n 1._o 32_o 33._o hebr._n 1._o 7._o to_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o infallible_o resolve_v that_o all_o spiritual_a dominion_n rule_n power_n judicature_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v actual_o vest_v in_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n &_o for_o ever_o inseparable_o annex_v only_o to_o his_o regal_a not_o priestly_a or_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o he_o exercise_v this_o supreme_a lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o only_o as_o a_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o regal_a throne_n reign_v over_o give_v law_n to_o judge_v reward_v punish_v they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o kingdom_n subject_n who_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o king_n who_o kingdom_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n government_n dominion_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v alter_v nor_o destroy_v nor_o the_o right_n thereof_o invade_v by_o his_o priestly_a office_n nor_o any_o apostle_n pope_n bishop_n priest_n or_o usurper_n whatsoever_o 4_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o find_v these_o secondary_a prophecy_n record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o not_o only_o all_o nation_n but_o their_o very_a king_n prince_n kingdom_n shall_v obey_v serve_v and_o do_v he_o homage_n with_o all_o humility_n as_o their_o sovereign_a king_n and_o lord_n by_z from_o and_o under_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o crown_n and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n they_o be_v hence_o be_v that_o memorable_a prophecy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d david_n 〈…〉_z on_o 〈◊〉_d throne_n he_o be_v sad_a to_o sit_v psal_n 68_o 24_o 29._o 32._o they_o have_v seâ—n_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n the_o go_v of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n kingsâ—â—all_v â—â—all_z bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 72._o 4_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n a_o mere_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n under_o the_o person_n oâ—_n king_n solomon_n his_o predecessor_n and_o type_n give_v the_o king_n by_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o enâ—s_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o 〈…〉_z shall_v liâ—ke_v the_o dust_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o â—hem_n by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 102._o 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king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o king_n of_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v bring_v the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_z king_n thy_o glory_n hence_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n david_n upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o god_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o heathen_a people_n king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fact_n for_o ever_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n conclude_v with_o this_o admonition_n to_o
affair_n be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o spiritual_a vocation_n 14_o st._n paul_n charge_v timothy_n a_o bishop_n as_o bishop_n assert_v 15._o to_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o read_v exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n that_o his_o profit_v may_v appear_v before_o all_o man_n and_o give_v he_o with_o all_o other_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o dreadful_a charge_n 2_o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a &_o doctrine_n denounce_v a_o woe_n 17_o to_o himself_o if_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o thereupon_o preach_v constanly_a 20_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o 41._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n daily_o preach_v it_o who_o 17._o example_n all_o bishop_n pope_n minister_n ought_v to_o follow_v now_o this_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v have_v they_o all_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n delegated_a to_o they_o the_o execution_n whereof_o will_v 3_o total_o divert_v or_o very_o much_o interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o ministerial_a office_n preach_v instruct_v the_o people_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n therefore_o it_o be_v infallible_a christ_n never_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n 15_o st._n paul_n blame_v the_o 6._o christian_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n for_o go_v to_o law_n with_o their_o brethren_n before_o pagan_a judge_n to_o the_o scandal_n of_o christianity_n do_v not_o delegate_v the_o hear_n and_o decision_n of_o such_o controversy_n to_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n but_o advise_v they_o to_o set_v they_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n as_o no_o way_n fit_a for_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o therefore_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n 16_o st._n paul_n make_v this_o the_o special_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 1â—_n that_o he_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n to_o wit_n over_o all_o king_n and_o secular_a magistrate_n style_v 6._o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o st._n 13._o john_n describe_v he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o bâ—ast_n exercise_v temporal_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n cause_v all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o forehead_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o kingdom_n tongue_n and_o nation_n which_o pope_n now_o claim_v so_o that_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n and_o he_o further_o subjoin_v 12_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n he_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n who_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o honour_n with_o the_o beast_n who_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o kingly_a power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n that_o so_o by_o pretext_n thereof_o he_o may_v claim_v and_o exercise_v both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o pope_n do_v now_o by_o pretext_n of_o monarchy_n constantine_n charles_n the_o great_a and_o other_o king_n donation_n and_o resignation_n of_o their_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o successor_n upon_o which_o account_n most_o iniquitatis_fw-la protestant_a and_o some_o romish_a divine_v assert_v pope_n claim_v exercise_v both_o the_o supreme_a temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o king_n emperor_n kingdom_n church_n to_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o if_o so_o then_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v thus_o declare_v to_o be_v antichristian_a neither_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o christ_n nor_o be_v ever_o delegated_a by_o he_o to_o st._n peter_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n whatsoever_o be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o christianity_n 17_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o do_v with_o some_o indignation_n refuse_v to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a judge_n or_o arbitrator_n in_o a_o small_a temporal_a inheritance_n to_o divide_v it_o between_o two_o brethren_n when_o require_v say_v 14._o man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o divider_n over_o you_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v give_v he_o any_o such_o commission_n so_o he_o have_v in_o precise_a term_n express_o prohibit_v all_o kingly_a and_o lordly_a dominion_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o pope_n prelate_n bishop_n and_o minister_n whatsoever_o mat._n 20._o 25_o 26._o luke_n 22._o 25_o 26._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n or_o gracious_a lord_n as_o the_o old_a translation_n render_v it_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o or_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o he_o that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v great_a or_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n from_o which_o text_n origen_n in_o mat._n hom._n 13._o &_o in_o isaiah_n hom._n 13_o chrysostom_n opus_n imp._n in_o mat._n hom._n 31._o &_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n hom_o 1._o hierom_n epist_n 2._o ad_fw-la nepotianum_fw-la c._n 9_o comment_fw-fr in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephesios_n c._n 6._o gregorius_n magnus_n pastoralis_fw-la curae_fw-la p_o 2._o c_o 6._o &_o homil_n 17._o in_o evangelia_n beda_n ambrose_n theophylus_fw-la antiochenus_fw-la rabanus_n maurus_n paschatius_n rasbertus_n anselmus_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi and_o most_o other_o ancient_a and_o modern_a commentator_n on_o mat_n 20._o &_o lu._n 22._o condemn_v all_o regal_a and_o lordly_a dominion_n not_o only_o in_o temporal_a but_o in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o pope_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o express_o prohibit_v by_o christ_n yea_o by_o &_o in_o peter_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o hear_v st._n bernard_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o excellent_a book_n a_o de_n consideratione_n where_o he_o thus_o expound_v and_o apply_v these_o forecited_a text_n against_o papal_a sycophant_n gloss_n on_o they_o to_o pope_n eugenius_n in_o the_o ruff_n of_o his_o papal_a grandeur_n 2._o nam_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la aliud_fw-la promisit_fw-la sanctus_n apostolus_fw-la quam_fw-la sedula_fw-la sollicitudo_fw-la omnium_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la quod_fw-la habeo_fw-la inquit_fw-la hoc_fw-la tibi_fw-la do._n quid_fw-la illud_fw-la unum_fw-la scio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aurum_fw-la neque_fw-la argentum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la dicat_fw-la argentum_fw-la &_o aurum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la esto_fw-la ut_fw-la alia_fw-la quacunque_fw-la ratione_fw-la haec_fw-la tibi_fw-la vindices_fw-la 6._o sed_fw-la non_fw-la apostolico_fw-la jure_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la tibi_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la potuit_fw-la quod_fw-la habuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la dedit_fw-la sollicitudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la super_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la numquid_fw-la dominationem_fw-la audi_fw-la ipsum_fw-la non_fw-la dominantes_fw-la ait_fw-la in_fw-la clero_fw-la sed_fw-la forma_fw-la facti_fw-la gregis_fw-la et_fw-fr ne_fw-fr dicium_fw-la sola_fw-la humilitate_fw-la pute_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la veritate_fw-la vox_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la in_o evangelio_n 26_o reges_fw-la gentium_fw-la dominantur_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la poteâ—â—atem_fw-la habent_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la 26._o benefici_fw-la vocantur_fw-la et_fw-la infert_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la planum_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n interdicitur_fw-la dominatus_fw-la i_o ergo_fw-la tu_fw-la et_fw-la tibi_fw-la usurpare_fw-la aude_fw-la aut_fw-la dominans_fw-la apostolatum_fw-la aut_fw-la apostolicus_n dominatum_fw-la plane_n ab_fw-la alterutro_fw-la prohiberis_fw-la si_fw-la utrumque_fw-la similiter_fw-la habere_fw-la voles_fw-fr perdes_fw-la utrumque_fw-la alioquin_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la exceptum_fw-la illorum_fw-la numero_fw-la pute_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la queritur_fw-la deus_fw-la sic_fw-la 4._o ipsi_fw-la regnaverunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o principes_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la cognovi_fw-la eos_fw-la i_o be_o si_fw-la regnare_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la juvat_fw-la habes_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la 22._o at_o si_fw-la interdictum_fw-la tenemus_fw-la audiamus_fw-la edictum_fw-la qui_fw-la major_a est_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ait_fw-la fiat_fw-la sicut_fw-la minor_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la praecelsior_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la qui_fw-la ministrat_n forma_fw-la apostolica_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la dominatio_fw-la interdicitur_fw-la indicitur_fw-la ministratio_fw-la quae_fw-la et_fw-la commendatur_fw-la
vel_fw-la solvere_fw-la se_fw-la noxios_fw-la arbitrentur_fw-la cum_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la sententia_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la sed_fw-la reorum_fw-la vita_fw-la ponderatur_fw-la alligat_fw-la &_o solvit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la vel_fw-la presbyter_n eos_fw-la qui_fw-la insontes_fw-la sunt_fw-la vel_fw-la noxii_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la officio_fw-la svo_fw-la cum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la audierit_fw-la varietates_fw-la scit_fw-la qui_fw-la ligandus_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la solvendus_fw-la &c_n &c_n that_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d peter_z lombard_n interpret_v it_o dominus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la sâ—cerditibus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ostendendi_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ligatos_fw-la &_o solvendos_fw-la in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o according_a to_o christ_n commission_n he_o that_o repent_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v here_o be_v the_o lose_n and_o remit_v he_o that_o repent_v not_o nor_o 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