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protestant_n in_o their_o public_a vote_n in_o parliament_n whether_o i_o say_v this_o scandal_n if_o any_o remain_v be_v not_o rather_o acceptum_fw-la then_o datum_fw-la like_a to_o that_o which_o christian_a religion_n lie_v under_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o transgress_v their_o ceremony_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 37._o consider_v second_o whether_o shall_v all_o catholic_n concur_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n protestant_n will_v not_o in_o all_o probability_n attribute_v this_o their_o concurrence_n rather_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o safety_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a interest_n then_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o attribute_v the_o constant_a and_o general_a loyalty_n of_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o late_a war_n not_o to_o the_o tenet_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o to_o the_o generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o desire_v of_o their_o security_n as_o they_o have_v publish_v in_o their_o 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pastor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o at_o catholic_n who_o refuse_n it_o which_o refusal_n protestant_n ascribe_v not_o to_o any_o want_n of_o loyalty_n in_o they_o whereof_o they_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n already_o but_o to_o some_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o the_o submission_n they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o one_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o parliament-man_n late_o print_v concern_v peter_n walsh_n who_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v catholic_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v the_o only_a man_n who_o open_o and_o in_o print_n vindicate_v the_o take_v this_o oath_n one_o may_v gather_v i_o say_v by_o what_o be_v couch_v in_o that_o letter_n what_o opinion_n protestant_n have_v of_o such_o catholic_n who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v their_o supreme_a pastor_n yet_o justify_v the_o take_v this_o oath_n against_o several_a express_a prohibition_n of_o the_o pope_n so_o that_o by_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o scandal_n if_o any_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o our_o religion_n but_o rather_o a_o new_a scandal_n be_v fasten_v upon_o catholic_n that_o take_v it_o 38._o consider_v three_o whether_o protestant_n be_v not_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o supremacy_n in_o spirituall_n be_v inherent_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o parliament_n and_o consequent_o that_o as_o long_o as_o catholic_n refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o they_o must_v do_v as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v be_v catholic_n they_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o temporall_n and_o his_o crown_n for_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n inherent_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n refuse_v at_o least_o implicit_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o crown_n and_o his_o loyalty_n thereunto_o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v catholic_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o protestant_n not_o loyal_a subject_n in_o our_o tenet_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v in_o our_o practice_n 39_o consider_v four_o whether_o such_o catholic_n as_o take_v the_o oath_n whilst_o ineffectual_o they_o pretend_v to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n protestant_n have_v so_o unjust_o conceive_v of_o our_o religion_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n do_v not_o create_v a_o just_a scandal_n in_o other_o catholic_n who_o refuse_n it_o see_v how_o they_o slight_a the_o express_a order_n of_o their_o supreme_a head_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n 40._o concern_v the_o case_n contain_v in_o the_o objection_n wherein_o the_o opponent_n suppose_v that_o the_o pope_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o bear_v civil_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n or_o shall_v declare_v such_o a_o allegiance_n to_o be_v sinful_a consider_v first_o that_o suppose_v as_o we_o do_v suppose_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v our_o sovereign_n in_o all_o civil_a and_o temporal_a concern_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o also_o to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o to_o deny_v unto_o he_o civil_a allegiance_n due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v manifest_o sinful_a and_o in_o matter_n manifest_o sinful_a we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o superior_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nay_o it_o will_v be_v heretical_a to_o prohibit_v a_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n in_o that_o supposition_n or_o declare_v it_o unlawful_a and_o a_o pope_n that_o shall_v teach_v a_o heresy_n or_o become_v a_o heretic_n will_v according_a to_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o divine_n cease_v to_o be_v pope_n and_o consequent_o his_o order_n in_o that_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 41._o consider_v second_o whether_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o because_o there_o may_v be_v feign_v a_o case_n or_o case_n wherein_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o 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declare_v any_o of_o their_o majesty_n deprive_v of_o their_o crown_n nay_o never_o any_o pope_n as_o some_o have_v well_o advertise_v have_v declare_v any_o heretical_a prince_n bring_v up_o always_o in_o that_o profession_n as_o the_o three_o forementioned_a king_n be_v bring_v up_o protestant_n deprive_v of_o their_o dominion_n neither_o do_v the_o pope_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a brief_n whereby_o they_o prohibit_v the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n declare_v in_o express_a term_n that_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o depose_v heretical_a prince_n and_o much_o less_o do_v they_o oblige_v we_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o make_v any_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o authority_n but_o only_o they_o enjoin_v we_o a_o mere_a forbearance_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o take_v whereof_o be_v not_o proper_o as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o any_o act_n of_o civil_a allegiance_n or_o at_o least_o of_o bare_a civil_a allegiance_n 43._o concern_v the_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n 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disloyalty_n 44._o consider_v second_o whether_o since_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o oath_n though_o style_v a_o oath_n of_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n may_v contain_v some_o thing_n not_o appertain_v to_o civil_a allegiance_n but_o to_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n as_o the_o forementioned_a oath_n deny_v a_o power_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o excommunicate_v whether_o then_o i_o say_v the_o pope_n to_o who_o the_o supreme_a spiritual_a jurisdiction_n belong_v and_o not_o the_o king_n who_o jurisdiction_n be_v only_o civil_a may_v not_o judge_v of_o such_o a_o oath_n so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v thing_n appertain_v to_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o since_o this_o present_a oath_n contain_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v above_o the_o pope_n may_v not_o judge_v of_o this_o oath_n as_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v such_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o some_o that_o it_o contain_v mere_a civil_a allegiance_n and_o 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require_v or_o sufficient_a to_o prohibit_v a_o oath_n then_o to_o command_v it_o neither_o do_v the_o pope_n prohibit_v each_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n by_o itself_o and_o separately_z take_v but_o he_o prohibit_v we_o to_o take_v the_o whole_a oath_n and_o to_o prohibit_v the_o whole_a it_o be_v enough_o that_o any_o part_n thereof_o whatsoever_o be_v unlawful_a according_a to_o that_o maxim_n bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quocunque_fw-la defectu_fw-la 46._o consider_v four_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n command_n only_o in_o civil_a matter_n as_o to_o the_o pope_n ordinance_n only_o in_o spiritual_a since_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n only_o in_o spiritual_n so_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n supremacy_n only_o in_o temporal_n and_o since_o this_o oath_n contain_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v some_o thing_n not_o appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n we_o do_v not_o think_v ourselves_o 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prove_v the_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n unlawful_a be_v false_a and_o of_o no_o force_n for_o since_o this_o oath_n contain_v thing_n not_o appertain_v to_o civil_a jurisdiction_n the_o king_n by_o command_v we_o to_o take_v this_o whole_a oath_n as_o it_o lie_v command_v we_o thing_n not_o appertain_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o pope_n by_o prohibit_v we_o to_o take_v this_o oath_n by_o reason_n of_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o he_o contain_v therein_o and_o not_o far_o than_o they_o appertain_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o exceed_v his_o jurisdiction_n and_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o a_o superior_a in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o no_o far_a than_o they_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o 47._o consider_v five_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o oath_n wherein_o the_o main_a difficulty_n thereof_o consist_v consider_v in_o themselves_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a court_n yet_o since_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n order_n in_o this_o point_n do_v contradict_v one_o another_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o pope_n prohibition_n than_o the_o king_n command_n in_o this_o case_n first_o because_o though_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n be_v both_o supreme_a the_o one_o in_o spiritual_n the_o other_o in_o temporal_n yet_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v eternal_a bliss_n be_v of_o a_o high_a hierarchy_n than_o the_o king_n supremacy_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v temporal_a felicity_n only_o and_o certain_o when_o two_o supreme_a governor_n clash_v one_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v obey_v they_o both_o but_o must_v obey_v one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o our_o present_a case_n we_o must_v obey_v either_o the_o pope_n forbid_v the_o oath_n or_o the_o king_n command_v it_o we_o be_v bind_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o submit_v rather_o to_o he_o 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constant_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v any_o authority_n or_o power_n direct_a or_o indirect_a to_o depose_v king_n and_o final_o of_o the_o french_a jesuit_n who_o subscribe_v the_o censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o some_o book_n wherein_o that_o power_n be_v defend_v and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o catholic_n of_o england_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n as_o the_o catholic_n of_o france_n have_v 53._o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o france_n for_o this_o oath_n object_v against_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o though_o in_o a_o assembly_n 1615._o hold_v in_o france_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n ecclesiastic_n nobility_n and_o commons_o in_o time_n of_o cardinal_n peron_n there_o be_v draw_v up_o 73._o a_o oath_n by_o the_o three_o estate_n or_o commons_o wherein_o be_v affirm_v 247._o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a that_o have_v any_o right_n over_o his_o majesty_n be_v kingdom_n to_o depose_v the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o king_n nor_o to_o dispense_v with_o or_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o they_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o yet_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o assembly_n viz._n the_o 336._o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n be_v so_o much_o against_o this_o article_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v especial_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n to_o die_v rather_o than_o take_v it_o and_o the_o three_o estate_n or_o commons_o who_o have_v draw_v it_o up_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v peron_n oration_n against_o it_o lay_v it_o aside_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o handsome_o to_o recall_v it_o and_o how_o can_v we_o reasonable_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v for_o a_o oath_n which_o the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o assembly_n representative_a of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v so_o eager_a against_o and_o which_o the_o three_o part_n after_o serious_a consideration_n lay_v aside_o 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the_o pope_n power_n over_o the_o temporal_n of_o prince_n be_v to_o argue_v thus_o the_o faculty_n of_o paris_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v any_o authority_n over_o the_o temporal_n of_o prince_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o faculty_n we_o may_v swear_v positive_o that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n or_o authority_n which_o consequence_n doubtless_o be_v very_o weak_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o teach_v such_o a_o doctrine_n or_o to_o punish_v and_o resist_v those_o that_o do_v teach_v it_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o authorise_v one_o to_o swear_v positive_o or_o to_o teach_v the_o contrary_n they_o may_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n quote_v all_o the_o jesuit_n who_o now_o live_v or_o have_v be_v alive_a for_o many_o year_n though_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o great_a stickler_n against_o the_o oath_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o for_o they_o have_v be_v prohibit_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o under_o excommunication_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v any_o authority_n whatsoever_o to_o depose_v king_n and_o whoever_o among_o they_o shall_v teach_v any_o such_o doctrine_n will_v be_v severe_o punish_v whence_o it_o manifest_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v depose_v king_n will_v our_o adversary_n therefore_o infer_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o we_o may_v positive_o swear_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o such_o power_n 70._o in_o the_o same_o article_n be_v contain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o faculty_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o a_o general_n council_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v infallible_a without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sure_o hence_o can_v be_v deduce_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a faculty_n that_o we_o may_v positive_o swear_v the_o contrary_a tenet_n to_o be_v true_a and_o though_o in_o another_o of_o their_o article_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o faculty_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v subject_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o their_o loyalty_n due_a unto_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o swear_v it_o 71._o moreover_o among_o other_o oath_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v they_o must_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v hold_v that_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n be_v preserve_v in_o her_o conception_n from_o original_a sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o swear_v it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o abjure_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n as_o heretical_a for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o swear_v that_o we_o will_v defend_v such_o a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a and_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v true_a or_o abjure_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n as_o heretical_a 72._o consider_v four_o concern_v a_o certain_a decree_n make_v by_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n the_o 20._o of_o april_n 1626._o whereof_o our_o adversary_n make_v so_o great_a a_o account_n condemn_v several_a proposition_n of_o sanctarellus_n his_o book_n as_o erroneous_a seditious_a contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o a_o common_a interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n i_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a etc._n etc._n give_v by_o our_o adversary_n that_o such_o a_o decree_n or_o prohibition_n be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n for_o according_a to_o that_o interpretation_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o forementioned_a word_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v comparative_o not_o assertive_o that_o be_v not_o for_o abjure_v that_o doctrine_n for_o heretical_a but_o only_o for_o as_o bad_a as_o heretical_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v common_o say_v that_o we_o detest_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o acception_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o doctrine_n there_o abjure_v be_v either_o impious_a or_o heretical_a nay_o he_o may_v full_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o impious_a nor_o heretical_a and_o he_o must_v think_v so_o if_o those_o word_n must_v be_v take_v comparative_o as_o some_o will_v have_v for_o all_o comparison_n be_v between_o distinct_a thing_n all_o which_o i_o confess_v do_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a to_o i_o neither_o do_v i_o see_v how_o with_o truth_n without_o hyperbole_n and_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n one_o can_v look_v upon_o a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o heretical_a for_o as_o bad_a as_o if_o it_o be_v heretical_a since_o heresy_n be_v the_o black_a censure_n and_o whatever_o proposition_n be_v not_o heretical_a be_v less_o than_o heretical_a but_o my_o present_a design_n be_v 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proposition_n therein_o condemn_v be_v also_o several_a it_o do_v not_o well_o appear_v which_o censure_n fall_v upon_o which_o proposition_n or_o whether_o every_o censure_n fall_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o seem_v incredible_a that_o those_o learned_a man_n shall_v censure_v as_o erroneous_a seditious_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o proposition_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o decree_n the_o pope_n may_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n chastise_v king_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n since_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o shall_v a_o heretical_a prince_n be_v reconcile_v the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o confessarius_fw-la who_o shall_v reconcile_v he_o may_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n some_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a penance_n or_o punishment_n enjoin_v he_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o build_v a_o hospital_n or_o some_o such_o other_o work_n 74._o consider_v sixthly_a that_o the_o 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prince_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o civil_a insufficiency_n in_o the_o prince_n to_o govern_v or_o some_o light_a cause_n mention_v by_o sanctarellus_n or_o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o heresy_n or_o apostasy_n though_o they_o shall_v permit_v their_o subject_n to_o enjoy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctarellus_n if_o so_o than_o our_o case_n be_v very_o different_a concern_v the_o present_a point_n for_o neither_o bellarmine_n nor_o peron_n against_o who_o our_o adversary_n do_v so_o hot_o inveigh_v do_v speak_v of_o a_o mere_a civil_a insufficiency_n neither_o do_v they_o affirm_v that_o a_o prince_n may_v lawful_o be_v depose_v mere_o because_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n unless_o moreover_o he_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v so_o too_o by_o persecute_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o oath_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o case_n possible_a to_o depose_v a_o heretical_a prince_n whether_o he_o persecute_v his_o subject_n or_o not_o 75._o consider_v eighthly_a that_o though_o in_o the_o forementioned_a decree_n sanctarellus_n his_o proposition_n be_v condemn_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o condemn_v they_o as_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v for_o heretical_a unless_o they_o be_v declare_v as_o such_o by_o the_o church_n as_o to_o approve_v a_o proposition_n as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o approve_v it_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o what_o above_o have_v be_v insinuate_v and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o scholastical_a question_n of_o divinity_n wherein_o the_o defender_n of_o either_o side_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v their_o opinion_n out_o of_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o opposite_a sentence_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o censure_v it_o therefore_o as_o heretical_a and_o often_o prohibit_v so_o to_o do_v nay_o protestant_n who_o affirm_v those_o tenet_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o they_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n and_o pretend_v to_o prove_v they_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o do_v withal_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v no_o heresy_n so_o that_o as_o well_o protestant_n as_o catholic_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n understand_v somewhat_o more_o by_o a_o heretical_a opinion_n than_o a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 77._o concern_v other_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o france_n contain_v in_o the_o objection_n consider_v first_o that_o the_o author_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v some_o few_o question_n concern_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n page_n 8._o set_n down_o a_o arrest_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n wherein_o the_o jesuit_n be_v order_v as_o he_o pretend_v to_o subscribe_v the_o forementioned_a decree_n or_o censure_n 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be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o exception_n as_o the_o public_a act_n of_o france_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n final_o concern_v the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a french_a divine_n about_o this_o point_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o learned_a oration_n of_o cardinal_n peron_n deliver_v before_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o france_n and_o admit_v that_o some_o modern_a french_a divine_n do_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o oath_n if_o the_o ancient_a divine_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n why_o shall_v we_o acquiesce_v rather_o to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o former_a then_o of_o the_o latter_a especial_o since_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o latter_a have_v be_v second_v by_o the_o pope_n brief_n condemn_v the_o oath_n i_o have_v be_v long_o about_o this_o point_n because_o i_o find_v that_o the_o chief_a or_o only_a inducement_n of_o several_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o oath_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v be_v this_o 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king_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v depose_v king_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o because_o a_o mere_a spiritual_a power_n can_v in_o no_o case_n possible_a extend_v itself_o to_o temporall_n 105._o another_o reason_n very_o common_a among_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o oath_n and_o deny_v the_o pope_n depose_v power_n be_v because_o neither_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o oath_n nor_o the_o pope_n power_n to_o depose_v king_n be_v any_o article_n of_o divine_a faith_n whence_o they_o infer_v that_o one_o may_v lawful_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o by_o consequence_n swear_v positive_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o such_o power_n now_o let_v any_o one_o judge_n whether_o this_o consequence_n be_v not_o manifest_o null_a such_o a_o thing_n be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o swear_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o divine_a faith_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v king_n of_o 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case_n of_o refusal_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n till_o they_o have_v depose_v he_o and_o absolve_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o what_o be_v agree_v upon_o so_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o prince_n can_v be_v recall_v but_o by_o their_o common_a consent_n this_o case_n i_o say_v do_v not_o seem_v impossible_a now_o the_o pope_n in_o that_o case_n by_o declare_v such_o a_o prince_n a_o heretic_n do_v as_o it_o be_v authorise_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ally_n to_o attack_v he_o and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o recant_v to_o depose_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o then_o so_o proper_o depose_v by_o force_n of_o the_o pope_n declaration_n as_o of_o the_o contract_n make_v between_o those_o prince_n suppose_v that_o some_o zealous_a protestant_n shall_v entail_v his_o estate_n upon_o his_o heir_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v quit_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o archbishop_n 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no_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o positive_o swear_v the_o contrary_a whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o forementioned_a reason_n of_o these_o author_n be_v manifest_o false_a for_o it_o run_v thus_o whensoever_o any_o thing_n be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o contrary_n may_v positive_o be_v swear_v but_o the_o pope_n power_n to_o depose_v king_n be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o may_v positive_o swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v manifest_o false_a as_o have_v be_v show_v 109._o another_o main_a argument_n which_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o in_o order_n to_o deny_v the_o pope_n depose_v power_n be_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o deprive_v other_o man_n of_o their_o temporal_a dominion_n 18._o regnum_fw-la meum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la and_o much_o less_o to_o deprive_v king_n of_o their_o kingdom_n non_fw-la eripit_fw-la mortalia_fw-la qui_fw-la regna_fw-la that_fw-mi coelestia_fw-la hence_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o such_o power_n for_o his_o power_n must_v be_v immediate_o derive_v from_o christ_n who_o vicar_n he_o be_v to_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_o false_a that_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o in_o some_o case_n to_o the_o deprivation_n of_o temporal_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v second_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o bishop_n have_v the_o temporal_a sovereignty_n of_o several_a place_n grant_v unto_o they_o by_o temporal_a prince_n or_o otherwise_o acquire_v though_o neither_o our_o saviour_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v any_o such_o sovereignty_n wherefore_o this_o consequence_n be_v null_a christ_n have_v no_o such_o power_n therefore_o the_o pope_n have_v it_o not_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o oath_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o depose_v prince_n derive_v from_o christ_n or_o any_o body_n else_o three_o that_o out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n to_o deprive_v king_n of_o their_o dominion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v i_o this_o life_n to_o kill_v my_o neighbour_n yet_o in_o some_o extravagant_a case_n when_o i_o can_v otherwise_o defend_v my_o own_o life_n i_o may_v lawful_o kill_v he_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o make_v king_n of_o england_n to_o take_v away_o from_o other_o prince_n their_o dominion_n yet_o he_o may_v do_v it_o if_o otherwise_o he_o can_v defend_v his_o subject_n neither_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o damn_v any_o one_o out_o of_o his_o primary_n intention_n but_o to_o save_v all_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o several_a place_n 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a_o indirect_a power_n to_o depose_v king_n and_o so_o palpable_a that_o sure_a these_o author_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o perceive_v it_o be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o power_n his_o majesty_n have_v to_o depose_v or_o recall_v a_o lord-lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n and_o to_o depose_v a_o foreign_a prince_n when_o he_o can_v otherwise_o defend_v his_o subject_n between_o the_o right_a every_o one_o have_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o another_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n between_o the_o right_a one_o have_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o arm_n when_o otherwise_o the_o whole_a body_n will_v perish_v between_o the_o power_n a_o man_n have_v to_o put_v away_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n from_o cohabit_v with_o he_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n certain_o such_o power_n be_v very_o different_a and_o as_o different_a be_v a_o 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