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11.31_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o circumstance_n as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n against_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o obedience_n without_o consult_v with_o god_n so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n act_n pareus_n 3._o pet._n martyr_n say_v further_a that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v but_o not_o by_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o government_n quia_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la accomodavit_fw-la ad_fw-la scriptam_fw-la &_o patefactam_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la because_o he_o apply_v not_o himself_o to_o the_o write_a and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 3._o faius_n put_v both_o these_o answear_v together_o that_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o such_o other_o governor_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v but_o not_o by_o god_n because_o they_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n praeter_fw-la ordinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o order_n institute_v of_o god_n &_o sibi_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la regnant_a they_o reign_v for_o themselves_o not_o unto_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o power_n itself_o which_o they_o have_v be_v of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n gregory_n write_v well_o as_o he_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n tumoris_fw-la elatio_fw-la non_fw-la ordo_fw-la potestatis_fw-la in_o crimine_fw-la est_fw-la potentiam_fw-la deus_fw-la distribuit_fw-la elationem_fw-la potentiae_fw-la malitia_fw-la nostrae_fw-la mentis_fw-la invenit_fw-la the_o swell_a pride_n not_o the_o orderly_a power_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v god_n give_v the_o power_n but_o the_o proud_a usage_n of_o the_o power_n the_o malice_n of_o man_n mind_n have_v find_v out_o etc._n etc._n 2._o tyrannical_a government_n as_o it_o be_v tyrannical_a be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o governor_n but_o the_o power_n itself_o of_o govern_v be_v notwithstanding_o of_o god_n riches_n get_v by_o usury_n extortion_n and_o other_o
2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n to_o admonish_v the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reverence_n arguendo_fw-la eorum_fw-la notoriam_fw-la impietatem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la officium_fw-la iuxta_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o leges_fw-la faciendum_fw-la cohortando_fw-la by_o reprove_v their_o notorious_a impiety_n and_o by_o exhort_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n this_o proposition_n which_o pareus_n set_v down_o may_v safe_o be_v receive_v and_o assent_v unto_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o so_o elias_n reprove_v ahab_n to_o his_o face_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o incest_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n thus_o excellent_o ambrose_n write_v hereof_o to_o theodosius_n who_o have_v cause_v some_o thousand_o of_o people_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n unjust_o a_o pudet_fw-la te_fw-la imperator_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la propheta_fw-la david_n etc._n etc._n peccavi_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n noli_fw-la ergo_fw-la impatienter_fw-la far_o imperator_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la dicatur_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la istud_fw-la quod_fw-la davidi_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la propheta_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o ashamed_a o_o emperor_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v i_o have_v sin_v lord_n do_v not_o then_o take_v it_o impatient_o o_o emperor_n if_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o have_v do_v this_o epist_n 28._o ad_fw-la theodos._n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v holy_a thing_n unto_o impious_a and_o cruel_a magistrate_n tyrant_n which_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v nor_o reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v the_o pastor_n bind_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v 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because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o no_o law_n apolog_n david_n c._n 10._o and_o hierome_n also_o say_v rex_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la alium_fw-la non_fw-la timebat_fw-la he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o fear_v no_o other_o ad_fw-la eustoch_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o david_n be_v free_a both_o from_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n whereupon_o ambrose_n infer_v general_o of_o all_o king_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ullis_fw-la ad_fw-la paenam_fw-la vocantur_fw-la legibus_fw-la toti_fw-la imperij_fw-la potestate_fw-la that_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o punishment_n by_o any_o humane_a law_n be_v privilege_v by_o their_o imperial_a power_n 3._o saint_n paul_n will_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o king_n 1._o tim._n 2.2_o we_o must_v bless_v they_o not_o curse_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n be_v to_o curse_v they_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v call_v ananias_n paint_v wall_n be_v admonish_v that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n excuse_v 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speak_v of_o his_o silence_n and_o connivance_n in_o the_o emperor_n sin_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n ideo_fw-la clementia_fw-la tuus_fw-la displicere_fw-la debet_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la silentium_fw-la therefore_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o pastor_n ought_v to_o dislike_v your_o clemency_n 4._o but_o because_o the_o papal_a sea_n take_v upon_o it_o to_o excommunicate_a king_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a difference_n between_o their_o synagogue_n and_o the_o reform_a church_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o last_o proposition_n here_o of_o this_o matter_n that_o a_o excommunicate_a prince_n be_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o his_o subject_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o by_o that_o colour_n to_o withdraw_v their_o obedience_n 1._o the_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n but_o all_o high_a power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n subject_n even_o when_o they_o stand_v excommunicate_a they_o cease_v not_o not_o to_o be_v magistrate_n for_o see_v they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n by_o no_o humane_a constitution_n can_v they_o
as_o a_o support_n and_o supply_v of_o the_o manifold_a charge_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v put_v unto_o in_o maintain_v his_o officer_n and_o minister_n in_o sound_v and_o raise_v church_n school_n hospital_n in_o wage_n battle_n and_o such_o like_a our_o bless_a saviour_n refuse_v not_o to_o pay_v poll_n money_n to_o the_o officer_n matth._n 17._o doct._n 5._o a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n v_o 6._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o charity_n require_v that_o no_o extremity_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o rigorous_a exact_v of_o debt_n yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v aught_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o discharge_v his_o debt_n as_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o general_a policy_n of_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o dissolve_v private_a contract_n and_o covenant_n the_o prophet_n do_v by_o a_o miracle_n bring_v up_o the_o axe_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o water_n to_o restore_v it_o again_o 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1._o object_n the_o superior_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o inferior_a but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v superious_a unto_o the_o civil_a as_o be_v occupy_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a matter_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o bonifacius_n the_o 8_o in_o the_o extravagant_a which_o begin_v unum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la infer_v as_o much_o out_o of_o this_o place_n v_o 1._o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o order_n between_o the_o power_n themselves_o some_o be_v superior_a to_o other_o contra._n 1._o we_o grant_v that_o wherein_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n be_v superior_a as_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n therein_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o receive_v direction_n from_o they_o but_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o bodily_a life_n and_o concern_v civil_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a 2._o and_o yet_o even_o in_o thing_n mere_o ecclesiastical_a the_o prince_n have_v a_o compulsive_a power_n to_o see_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o preach_v no_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o remove_v such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a either_o by_o doctrine_n or_o life_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o order_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o power_n themselves_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o place_n their_o ordain_v have_v relation_n to_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v institute_v not_o to_o any_o such_o distinction_n and_o order_n among_o themselves_o 2._o object_n the_o imperial_a constitution_n do_v exempt_a clergy_n man_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o secular_a court_n novel_a 79.83.123_o contra._n 1._o then_o their_o immunity_n such_o as_o they_o be_v they_o enjoy_v only_o by_o humane_a privilege_n not_o by_o divine_a right_n 2._o neither_o be_v they_o by_o the_o law_n exempt_v from_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o criminal_a cause_n but_o only_o in_o certain_a civil_a for_o the_o law_n say_v omnes_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la vivre_fw-fr etiamsi_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la abmum_fw-la pertineant_fw-la let_v all_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n though_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n lib._n 10._o de_fw-la mandat_fw-la princip_n 3._o though_o prince_n of_o their_o munificence_n grant_v certain_a immunity_n and_o privilege_n to_o clergy_n man_n as_o to_o free_v they_o from_o personal_a service_n as_o to_o go_v to_o war_n to_o watch_v to_o ward_v and_o such_o like_a and_o from_o base_a and_o servile_a work_n as_o to_o dig_v to_o plow_v to_o cart_v as_o also_o from_o extraordinary_a tax_n and_o burden_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o for_o all_o this_o discharge_v of_o their_o civil_a obedience_n these_o freedom_n be_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v better_o attend_v upon_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n 4._o and_o although_o prince_n shall_v whole_o exempt_v the_o clergy_n from_o the_o civil_a power_n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o they_o may_v do_v for_o prince_n have_v not_o power_n ut_fw-la rescindant_fw-la leges_fw-la dei_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o do_v subject_a all_o soul_n unto_o the_o high_a powe_n mart._n neither_o can_v prince_n free_v any_o from_o the_o natural_a and_o divine_a bond_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v as_o to_o exempt_v the_o child_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o subject_n from_o the_o prince_n the_o servant_n from_o the_o master_n 5._o add_v hereunto_o that_o some_o of_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v thus_o urge_v be_v conficta_fw-la forge_v some_o malis_fw-la artibus_fw-la extenta_fw-la extent_v by_o cunning_a gualther_n 3._o object_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o sheep_n shall_v judge_v the_o shepherd_n prince_n be_v as_o sheep_n unto_o their_o ecclesiastical_a pastor_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v they_o contra._n 1._o prince_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v they_o concern_v their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o feed_v not_o but_o in_o all_o other_o civil_a thing_n the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o a_o pastor_n and_o sheepehead_n himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o command_n over_o ecclesiastical_a person_n 4._o object_n minister_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o chief_a king_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o a_o terrene_a governor_n shall_v judge_v they_o contra._n the_o prince_n also_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o god_n place_n in_o earth_n to_o judge_v other_o servant_n of_o god_n like_v as_o a_o
from_o this_o universality_n he_o that_o attempt_v to_o except_v you_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v you_o gregor_n lib._n 4._o epist_n 31._o acknowledge_v mauritius_n the_o emperor_n his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o conclude_v reason_n itself_o persuade_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o the_o citizen_n as_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n thereof_o ecclesiastical_a person_n then_o if_o they_o be_v citizen_n and_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a head_n not_o only_a decretiva_fw-la sed_fw-la coactiva_fw-la obligatione_fw-la not_o only_o to_o receive_v direction_n but_o by_o a_o coactive_a bond_n and_o obligation_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o civil_a body_n see_v further_o hereof_o synops._n cent._n 1._o err_v 98.100_o 2._o controv._n whether_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o spiritual_a power_n above_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o pope_n be_v not_o content_v to_o exempt_v himself_o and_o his_o clergy_n from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o he_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o a_o superior_a power_n to_o be_v above_o emperor_n and_o king_n innocentius_n 3._o decret_a 1._o titul_n 33._o de_fw-la maiorit_fw-la c._n solitae_fw-la thus_o decree_v imperium_fw-la non_fw-la praeest_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la sed_fw-la subest_fw-la the_o empire_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o the_o priesthood_n but_o under_o it_o and_o bonifacius_n 8._o extrav_fw-mi de_fw-fr maiorit_fw-la c._n unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la decree_v thus_o that_o omnes_fw-la christi_fw-la fideles_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v salutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a bishop_n qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la gladium_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o have_v both_o sword_n and_o judge_v all_o and_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o compare_v the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a power_n to_o the_o two_o great_a light_n which_o god_n make_v and_o there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o between_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n bellarmine_n though_o in_o word_n he_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v ullam_fw-la temporalem_fw-la iurisdictionem_fw-la directe_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n direct_o yet_o he_o have_v power_n indirecte_v indirect_o to_o dispose_v of_o temporal_a thing_n yea_o of_o prince_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la as_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o so_o in_o effect_n the_o pope_n shall_v have_v absolute_a power_n of_o temporal_a thing_n to_o dispose_v at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o he_o see_v to_o make_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v this_o spiritual_a good_a some_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o argument_n for_o this_o unreasonable_a opinion_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o pope_n have_v both_o the_o sword_n the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o material_a sword_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v luk._n 22._o behold_v two_o sword_n and_o christ_n answer_v it_o be_v enough_o he_o be_v therefore_o above_o the_o civil_a power_n which_o have_v but_o one_o sword_n ans._n 1._o bellarm._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n c._n 7._o disclaim_v this_o argument_n and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o meaning_n in_o that_o place_n by_o the_o two_o sword_n to_o understand_v a_o double_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o they_o be_v two_o material_a sword_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o christ._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o devise_a allegory_n not_o express_v in_o scripture_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o prove_v any_o doctrine_n 2._o bonifacius_n further_o urge_v in_o the_o say_a place_n that_o the_o church_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n because_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o they_o ans._n 1._o we_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n which_o give_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o receive_v temporal_a be_v superior_a and_o more_o worthy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v but_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o superior_a in_o temporal_a dominion_n 2._o neither_o be_v they_o in_o the_o law_n always_o superior_a which_o receive_v tithe_n for_o beside_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n the_o rich_a also_o reserve_v a_o this_fw-mi for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n deut._n 14.28_o 3._o and_o though_o this_o be_v admit_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a tith_z be_v a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o melchisedeck_n heb._n 7.5_o because_o that_o this_fw-mi be_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o lord_n right_a who_o be_v then_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n yet_o now_o all_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v tithe_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o leviticall_a ten_o but_o as_o the_o salary_n and_o stipend_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o their_o maintenance_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o such_o superiority_n for_o the_o hire_n be_v give_v to_o the_o labourer_n as_o well_o by_o those_o that_o be_v superior_n as_o inferior_n 3._o argum._n the_o bishop_n do_v anoint_v king_n at_o their_o inauguration_n and_o do_v bless_v they_o but_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a heb._n 7._o therefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n be_v great_a ans._n 1._o by_o this_o mean_n not_o the_o pope_n only_o but_o every_o bishop_n which_o do_v anoint_v the_o prince_n at_o his_o coronation_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o prince_n 2._o he_o that_o bless_v by_o a_o prophetical_a benediction_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n which_o be_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v great_a but_o every_o one_o that_o ordinary_o bless_v be_v not_o great_a for_o the_o subject_n use_v to_o bless_v their_o prince_n in_o their_o usual_a acclamation_n and_o this_o be_v but_o benedictio_fw-la ritualis_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o ritual_a no_o real_a blessing_n which_o be_v use_v in_o such_o inauguration_n as_o a_o external_a complement_n and_o matter_n of_o solemnity_n as_o so_o be_v the_o anoint_v which_o argue_v no_o more_o a_o superiority_n than_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sword_n from_o the_o high_a marshal_n and_o of_o the_o great_a seal_n from_o the_o chancellor_n as_o the_o use_n be_v in_o prince_n coronation_n 4._o argum._n the_o lord_n say_v to_o jeremie_n chap._n 1.10_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o pull_v up_o and_o destroy_v which_o jeremie_n be_v not_o of_o the_o princely_a race_n but_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v above_o king_n ans._n 1._o the_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a example_n of_o one_o prophet_n can_v be_v no_o rule_n to_o the_o pope_n 2._o and_o his_o power_n be_v spiritual_a not_o in_o the_o actual_a depose_n of_o king_n but_o in_o prophesy_v of_o their_o ruin_n 5._o argum._n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 2._o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o this_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n by_o call_v or_o profession_n but_o of_o one_o illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o be_v set_v against_o the_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o discern_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o those_o which_o be_v carnal_a 2._o such_o a_o spiritual_a man_n the_o pope_n be_v not_o but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o argum._n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v the_o great_a power_n in_o earth_n but_o this_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n therefore_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o great_a power_n in_o earth_n ans._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o not_o in_o temporal_a 2._o the_o pope_n have_v not_o this_o power_n he_o bind_v not_o by_o the_o word_n but_o by_o his_o bull_n book_n bell_n and_o candle_n 3._o if_o he_o have_v this_o power_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v only_o to_o peter_n but_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 18._o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 7._o argum._n bellarmine_n thus_o reason_v 1._o the_o superior_a power_n may_v command_v the_o inferior_a therefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v superior_a may_v command_v the_o politic_a state_n 2._o and_o
temporal_a thing_n may_v be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n dispose_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritual_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o further_o the_o spiritual_a good_a 3._o if_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o this_o power_n over_o the_o temporal_a state_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a neque_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la finem_fw-la neither_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n which_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n 4._o and_o if_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o power_n to_o depose_v king_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v a_o heretical_a or_o infidel_n king_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v ans._n 1._o every_o superior_a power_n can_v not_o command_v the_o inferior_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o power_n cum_fw-la imperio_fw-la join_v with_o authority_n it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o such_o a_o power_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o ministerial_a employment_n as_o in_o teach_v exhort_v 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golden_a calf_n from_o that_o which_o moses_n
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justinian_n insert_v diverse_a ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o that_o the_o litany_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v by_o lay-man_n none_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v present_a novel_a 123._o c._n 31._o and_o that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v rehearse_v the_o prayer_n in_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n novel_a 137._o c._n 6._o and_o diverse_a such_o like_a 3._o solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n jehosaphat_n appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n 2._o chron._n 19_o constantinus_n the_o great_a hear_v the_o controversy_n between_o donatus_n and_o cecilianus_n and_o judge_v it_o euseb._n lib._n 10._o c._n 5._o theodosius_n command_v the_o nestorian_a bishop_n to_o be_v depose_v leg_n 2._o c._n the_o sum_n trinitat_fw-la he_o appoint_v nectorius_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o c._n 19_o justinian_n depose_v a_o bishop_n that_o have_v a_o suspect_a woman_n in_o his_o house_n novel_a 6._o c._n 5._o yea_o the_o 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rome_n be_v a_o long_a time_n together_o nominate_v and_o his_o election_n confirm_v by_o the_o emperor_n as_o constantinus_n say_v to_o liberius_n nos_n quod_fw-la christianus_n esses_fw-la te_fw-la dignum_fw-la iudicanimus_fw-la episcopatu_fw-la vrbis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la we_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n have_v judge_v thou_o worthy_a to_o be_v bishop_n of_o our_o city_n theodor._n lib._n 2._o c._n 16._o 4._o david_n call_v together_o the_o priest_n to_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n 1._o chr._n 13.7_o so_o do_v ezekiah_n call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o priest_n 2._o chr._n 29._o and_o josias_n 2._o king_n 23._o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n be_v summon_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o 1._o constantinopol_n by_o theodosius_n the_o elder_a the_o 1._o ephesine_n by_o theodosius_n the_o young_a the_o chalcedon_n council_n by_o martianus_n justinian_n decree_v archiepiscopum_fw-la singulis_fw-la annis_fw-la synodos_fw-la celebrare_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v every_o year_n celebrate_v synod_n and_o assemble_v the_o bishop_n together_o novel_a 123._o c._n 10._o and_o novel_a 137._o c._n 7._o he_o command_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o province_n to_o see_v that_o the_o metropolitan_o do_v assemble_v synod_n if_o then_o prince_n have_v make_v law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o against_o heresy_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v order_n and_o direction_n for_o ecclesiastical_a office_n have_v depose_v such_o as_o be_v unmeete_a and_o unworthy_a and_o call_v counsel_n and_o synod_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n then_o can_v there_o not_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n but_o stapleton_n thus_o object_v against_o those_o forename_a precedent_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n 1._o object_n these_o instance_n do_v only_o show_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o fact_n and_o in_o deed_n prince_n meddle_v with_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n not_o that_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la of_o right_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v so_o do_v ans._n if_o only_o such_o precedent_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a story_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o say_v somewhat_o but_o see_v the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o example_n of_o godly_a king_n who_o be_v commend_v in_o god_n book_n deal_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o their_o right_n in_o so_o do_v 2._o object_n these_o prince_n by_o such_o act_n do_v only_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n ex_fw-la zelo_fw-la of_o their_o zeal_n and_o piety_n not_o imperio_fw-la by_o their_o imperial_a power_n and_o authority_n ans._n that_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v of_o a_o pious_a zeal_n which_o any_o usurp_v upon_o they_o without_o a_o authority_n and_o calling_n if_o these_o prince_n do_v these_o thing_n of_o zeal_n than_o also_o by_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o power_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n they_o intrude_a and_o usurp_v upon_o a_o other_o place_n and_o office_n 3._o object_n they_o do_v not_o make_v new_a ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o only_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v decree_v in_o former_a canon_n ans._n 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o new_a article_n concern_v faith_n neither_o emperor_n nor_o bishop_n have_v authority_n to_o bring_v in_o but_o such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n 2._o but_o yet_o new_a law_n concern_v faith_n require_v obedience_n under_o certain_a penalty_n have_v be_v make_v by_o emperor_n not_o provide_v for_o afore_o by_o canon_n and_o concern_v order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o synod_n and_o in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a diverse_a thing_n have_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o imperial_a power_n never_o mention_v before_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n 3._o and_o what_o if_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n enjoin_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v faith_n and_o doctrine_n decree_v before_o by_o the_o canon_n this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o execute_v only_o what_o the_o other_o prescribe_v but_o both_o the_o power_n the_o ecclesiastical_a by_o canon_n the_o imperial_a by_o law_n enforce_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v more_o who_o please_v to_o see_v of_o this_o controversy_n i_o send_v he_o to_o learned_a pareus_n treatise_n dub_v 5._o and_o to_o synops._n papism_n cent._n 1._o err_v 98._o and_o err_v 100_o 5._o controv._n whether_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o bishop_n and_o other_o may_v have_v the_o temporal_a sword_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o romanist_n be_v herein_o very_o confident_a who_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v both_o a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a prince_n and_o so_o be_v some_o other_o of_o their_o chief_a prelate_n in_o germany_n which_o they_o think_v not_o only_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a and_o in_o these_o time_n necessary_a for_o the_o more_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o say_v that_o city_n and_o province_n be_v the_o better_o govern_v when_o the_o chief_a authority_n be_v commit_v to_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o in_o these_o day_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o sword_n contra._n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a that_o no_o place_n be_v worse_o govern_v but_o where_o the_o prelate_n be_v also_o a_o temporal_a prince_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o commit_v all_o unto_o officer_n not_o be_v able_a nor_o fit_v themselves_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v much_o corruption_n grow_v and_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o obstinate_a that_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bridle_v by_o authority_n so_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n be_v commit_v and_o not_o to_o minister_n and_o this_o be_v also_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o no_o where_o more_o disorder_n be_v commit_v then_o where_o bishop_n have_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n which_o show_v that_o god_n give_v no_o blessing_n unto_o such_o preposterous_a proceed_n against_o his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o ecclesiastical_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n though_o from_o exercise_v of_o other_o part_n of_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v compatible_a with_o their_o call_n all_z and_o altogether_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v appear_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n lesson_n unto_o his_o apostle_n vos_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n among_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 20.25_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n v_o 5._o say_v that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v the_o temporal_a power_n here_o it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o christ_n example_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o then_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o magistrate_n among_o christian_n because_o he_o take_v not_o that_o office_n upon_o he_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v silver_n and_o gold_n because_o peter_n say_v act._n 3._o gold_n and_o silver_n have_v i_o none_o ans._n 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n forbid_v not_o all_o to_o take_v lordly_a authority_n upon_o they_o but_o only_o his_o apostle_n he_o forbid_v not_o all_o to_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n commit_v unto_o they_o 2._o neither_o do_v we_o urge_v the_o apostle_n example_n only_o but_o their_o precept_n that_o of_o saint_n peter_n not_o have_v gold_n or_o silver_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o a_o precept_n but_o that_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o saint_n peter_n give_v unto_o pastor_n not_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 3._o thus_o be_v it_o in_o origens_n time_n who_o write_v thus_o homil_n 13._o upon_o this_o chapter_n omne_fw-la crimina_fw-la quae_fw-la vindicari_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la antistites_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la mundi_fw-la iudices_fw-la voluit_fw-la vindicari_fw-la all_o the_o fault_n which_o god_n will_v have_v punish_v he_o will_v have_v so_o punish_v not_o by_o the_o ruler_n and_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n matter_n which_o proper_o be_v see_v in_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v deny_v unto_o minister_n yet_o the_o tractation_n of_o all_o civil_a cause_n be_v not_o forbid_v as_o in_o the_o compound_v of_o controversy_n end_v of_o strife_n among_o neighbour_n and_o if_o unto_o some_o discreet_a man_n be_v commit_v a_o command_a power_n
bloodshed_n do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n at_o the_o least_o in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v moral_a precept_n direct_o tend_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v 3._o law_n make_v concern_v civil_a duty_n which_o in_o themselves_o not_o be_v command_v be_v indifferent_a as_o of_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n keep_v of_o watch_n pay_v of_o tribute_n and_o such_o like_a do_v not_o simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n neither_o in_o general_n nor_o in_o particular_a but_o accidental_o only_o they_o do_v bind_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n 4._o likewise_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o do_v limit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n concern_v external_a order_n &_o usage_n which_o do_v help_v towards_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n do_v of_o themselves_o proper_o and_o simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n at_o the_o least_o in_o general_a because_o in_o such_o moral_a duty_n our_o obedience_n simple_o be_v require_v such_o be_v the_o public_a order_n of_o resort_v due_o unto_o divine_a service_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o pay_v tithe_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o disturb_v the_o preacher_n and_o such_o like_a 5._o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o be_v touch_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o as_o of_o some_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v rite_n and_o observation_n not_o offensive_a they_o do_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o in_o conscience_n but_o only_o accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v give_v and_o the_o break_n of_o order_n now_o the_o position_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v that_o law_n both_o 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who_o command_v who_o of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o god_n minister_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v not_o always_o such_o as_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 2._o s._n paul_n will_v obedience_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v set_v over_o we_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o our_o saviour_n faith_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o answ._n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o be_v give_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o of_o every_o observation_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o argum._n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o synodall_n decree_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o fornication_n act._n 13._o answ._n 1._o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v no_o otherwise_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n fornication_n be_v 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bind_v the_o conscience_n 2._o if_o every_o law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o law_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o snare_v and_o entangle_v as_o none_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o so_o with_o the_o pharisy_n they_o shall_v bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n matth._n 23.3_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v against_o such_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss._n 2.21_o 3._o where_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n there_o if_o no_o scandal_n follow_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v do_v not_o bind_v or_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v a_o civil_a offence_n but_o no_o moral_a or_o mortal_a sin_n but_o in_o diverse_a such_o law_n which_o be_v make_v for_o civil_a order_n as_o in_o wearing_z of_o cap_n provide_v 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show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n because_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n adoration_n and_o praise_n which_o do_v belong_v only_o unto_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o place_n the_o prophet_n yet_o speak_v more_o evident_o be_o not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o and_o here_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 10._o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n v_o 12._o he_o say_v we_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n the_o tribunal_n seat_n then_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n doct._n 7._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n v_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o affirm_v it_o only_o but_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o scripture_n and_o write_v word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o line_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o belief_n but_o that_o which_o be_v warrant_v from_o thence_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a 2._o tim._n 3.17_o he_o than_o that_o seek_v any_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o not_o content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a will_v add_v further_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a idle_a and_o unnecessary_a doct._n 8._o that_o no_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o v_o 14._o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a in_o itself_o etc._n etc._n all_o kind_n of_o meat_n then_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o man_n body_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o clean_a be_v receive_v with_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o if_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o clean_a the_o restraint_n 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state_n of_o the_o question_n may_v better_o appear_v first_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a abstinence_n which_o be_v only_o from_o such_o meat_n as_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o a_o moral_a abstinence_n be_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o a_o man_n find_v to_o distemper_v he_o and_o to_o disturb_v his_o memory_n and_o other_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n 3._o a_o civil_a and_o politic_a abstinence_n be_v to_o refrain_v eat_v of_o flesh_n some_o certain_a day_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o navigation_n and_o the_o utterance_n of_o fish_n and_o for_o spare_v the_o breed_n of_o cattle_n as_o the_o lenton_n fast_o be_v now_o keep_v in_o england_n 4._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o a_o judaical_a fast_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o a_o total_a and_o general_a abstinence_n as_o from_o swine_n flesh_n and_o other_o meat_n count_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n or_o a_o abstinence_n for_o a_o time_n which_o be_v either_o general_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n or_o particular_a of_o some_o profess_a person_n as_o of_o they_o which_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o vow_n of_o the_o nazarite_n which_o be_v neither_o to_o take_v wine_n nor_o any_o strange_a drink_n see_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o 5._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o heretical_a fast_n and_o abstinence_n of_o such_o as_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n count_v they_o evil_a and_o unclean_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o tatiane_n heretic_n which_o kind_n of_o impious_a abstinence_n the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 6._o add_v unto_o this_o the_o superstitious_a abstinence_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o make_v the_o fast_n and_o refrain_v from_o fleshmeate_n upon_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o lâ—uâ—_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o a_o thing_n meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a this_o be_v the_o abstinence_n that_o now_o be_v in_o question_n 7._o yet_o a_o religious_a fast_o we_o acknowledge_v which_o be_v when_o upon_o some_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n public_o or_o when_o any_o be_v dispose_v private_o to_o fast_v the_o more_o fervent_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o but_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o holiness_n in_o the_o act_n itself_o but_o as_o it_o help_v and_o confess_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n the_o more_o earnest_a invocation_n of_o god_n and_o humble_a supplication_n before_o he_o 8._o there_o be_v also_o a_o scrupulous_a kind_n of_o abstinence_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o some_o christian_n do_v abstain_v of_o conscience_n from_o eat_v thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n of_o the_o which_o s._n paul_n entreat_v 1._o cor_fw-la 8.10_o now_o the_o fast_a and_o abstinence_n which_o be_v controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o superstitious_a fast_o before_o the_o 6._o who_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n and_o upon_o other_o day_n of_o restraint_n be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a habet_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o satisfactionem_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o merit_v and_o satisfy_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n tolet_n in_o his_o annotation_n here_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o fast_v obligat_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortali_fw-la bind_v under_o the_o danger_n of_o mortal_a sin_n we_o will_v examine_v some_o of_o their_o reason_n argum._n 1._o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o synodical_a decree_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n as_o strangle_v and_o blood_n ans._n 1._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o now_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v canon_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o they_o do_v not_o enjoin_v abstinence_n from_o flesh-meate_n egg_n milk_n and_o such_o like_a as_o the_o romanist_n do_v but_o only_o from_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n 3._o neither_o do_v they_o enjoin_v this_o abstinence_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v bind_v still_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n to_o avoid_v offence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n new_o convert_v argum._n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n command_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o such_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o precept_n of_o fast_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o not_o every_o thing_n the_o church_n command_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o the_o church_n propound_v by_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o whosoever_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n or_o any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v 2._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o regard_v what_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n now_o command_v no_o more_o than_o our_o b._n saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v hold_v themselves_o bind_v to_o the_o superstitious_a decree_n of_o the_o pharisy_n argum._n 3._o the_o law_n of_o fast_v be_v
satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n luk._n 10._o herein_o appear_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o call_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—is_n truth_n and_o withal_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n be_v manifest_v towards_o these_o nation_n that_o be_v for_o their_o unthankfulnes_n now_o deprive_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v sometime_o preach_v and_o profess_v now_o the_o turkish_a koran_n be_v teach_v doct._n 10._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ordinary_a pastor_n v_o 19_o the_o apostle_n charge_n be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n act._n 1.9_o which_o commission_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o upon_o necessity_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o church_n and_o convert_v of_o nation_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o gift_n who_o be_v furnish_v also_o with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n and_o for_o get_v more_o authority_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v preach_v first_o by_o they_o which_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v christ_n and_o have_v their_o call_n immediate_o from_o he_o but_o other_o ordinary_a pastor_n be_v tie_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o unto_o they_o belong_v that_o exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20.28_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n over_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n pastor_n then_o which_o be_v set_v over_o their_o special_a flock_n must_v not_o hinc_fw-la inde_fw-la discurrere_fw-la run_v up_o and_o down_o without_o the_o special_a call_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o chrysostome_n well_o reprove_v epiphanius_n the_o bishop_n of_o cyprus_n for_o busy_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o entermedle_v in_o church-affaire_n at_o constantinople_n 11._o doct._n that_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o maintain_v v_o 27._o their_o debtor_n be_v they_o for_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o reason_n the_o apostle_n urge_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9.12_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n matth._n 10.10_o yea_o and_o many_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o which_o perform_v this_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n of_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 10.42_o and_o contrariwise_o many_o judgement_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o hagg._n 1.9_o because_o they_o suffer_v god_n house_n to_o be_v waist_n prohibiti_fw-la sunt_fw-la coeli_fw-la ne_fw-la darent_fw-la rorem_fw-la &_o prohibita_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la ne_fw-la daret_fw-la gramen_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v restrain_v from_o yield_a rain_n â—nd_v the_o earth_n be_v restrain_v from_o yield_a grass_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o the_o minister_n these_o two_o mischief_n do_v follow_v that_o both_o for_o the_o present_a the_o people_n want_v instruction_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o provision_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o future_a time_n also_o that_o learning_n and_o religion_n will_v decay_v ea_fw-la res_fw-la minatur_fw-la interitum_fw-la universae_fw-la religionis_fw-la which_o thing_n threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o this_o purpose_n melancthon_n grave_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n 12._o doct._n that_o the_o mean_n work_v under_o god_n providence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v v_o 30._o that_o you_o will_v strive_v with_o i_o by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n origen_n well_o observe_v here_o that_o though_o the_o apostle_n be_v assure_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o roman_n with_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n nihilominus_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la manifest_a futura_fw-la cognoverat_fw-la sciebat_fw-la orationem_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la yet_o he_o know_v prayer_n to_o be_v necessary_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n than_o must_v be_v use_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o mean_n altogether_o leave_v god_n providence_n so_o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o rest_v immediate_o upon_o his_o providence_n without_o the_o mean_n s._n paul_n know_v when_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o he_o say_v unless_o these_o stay_n in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v not_o be_v save_v act._n 27.30_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n blessing_n yet_o the_o husbandman_n must_v labour_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n yet_o be_v they_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n 13._o doct._n the_o faithful_a have_v their_o infirmity_n v_o 31._o that_o my_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n s._n paul_n call_v they_o saint_n and_o yet_o he_o fear_v lest_o his_o service_n in_o bring_v they_o alm_n from_o the_o gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o suspicion_n conceive_v and_o sinister_a rumour_n raise_v of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v for_o even_o the_o godly_a be_v many_o time_n deceive_v in_o humane_a matter_n by_o reason_n either_o of_o want_n of_o judgement_n in_o themselves_o or_o that_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o other_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o infirmity_n as_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n doubtfulness_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n of_o elias_n impatience_n when_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n fall_v out_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o condemn_v christian_n and_o censure_v they_o as_o carnal_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o some_o small_a infirmity_n 14._o doct._n the_o faithful_a have_v their_o passion_n and_o affection_n v_o 32._o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o you_o with_o joy_n s._n paul_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a man_n yet_o have_v his_o passion_n sometime_o of_o grief_n sometime_o of_o joy_n for_o these_o affection_n be_v natural_a and_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o nay_o often_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o virtuous_a action_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o patriarch_n have_v their_o affection_n nay_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v his_o affection_n of_o anger_n grief_n joy_n the_o opinion_n then_o of_o the_o stoike_fw-gr be_v wide_a who_o will_v have_v a_o wise_a man_n like_o a_o stone_n without_o any_o passion_n at_o all_o for_o cato_n vâ—icensis_n a_o profess_a stoic_a in_o his_o life_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v move_v with_o nothing_o yet_o be_v so_o faint_a heart_a at_o his_o death_n that_o attempt_v to_o kill_v himself_o lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v 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be_v a_o just_a man_n but_o not_o as_o abraham_n and_o so_o be_v hezekias_n but_o not_o as_o david_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la joannes_n but_o not_o as_o john_n and_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o john_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n like_v as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o a_o other_o in_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v diligens_fw-la omnium_fw-la inquisitio_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o diligent_a inquiry_n make_v of_o every_o one_o worth_n and_o if_o one_o do_v but_o a_o little_a go_v before_o a_o other_o neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la minimum_fw-la negleget_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n will_v not_o neglect_v that_o little_a doct._n 8._o dissension_n and_o division_n may_v be_v even_o within_o the_o church_n v_o 17._o mark_v those_o which_o cause_n division_n so_o than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v dissension_n and_o difference_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n among_o the_o roman_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o 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sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n 14._o contr_n how_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a v._n 12._o 15._o contr_n against_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a grace_n 16._o contr_n that_o faith_n justify_v not_o by_o the_o act_n thereof_o but_o only_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ._n 17._o contr_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v not_o invocation_n 18._o contr_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 19_o contr_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n 20._o contr_n against_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o offer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v 21._o contr_n against_o humane_a tradition_n 22._o contr_n that_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o lawful_a call_n against_o stapleton_n 23._o contr_n that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v more_o authentical_a than_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n 24._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n 25._o contr_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n that_o none_o which_o be_v elect_v can_v final_o fall_v away_o 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o complaint_n of_o elias_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_a worshipper_n be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o reformation_n 3._o contr_n that_o work_n be_v exclude_v both_o from_o election_n and_o justification_n 4._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 5._o contr_n that_o universality_n and_o multitude_n be_v not_o always_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o interpret_v the_o same_o 7._o contr_n against_o the_o jew_n 8._o contr_n whether_o any_o of_o the_o true_a branch_n may_v be_v break_v off_o 9_o contr_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o valentinus_n and_o basilides_n that_o hold_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a some_o good_a by_o nature_n 10._o contr_n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a 11._o contr_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a 12._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a uncertentie_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o manichee_n and_o marcionite_n 14._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o origen_n concern_v the_o purgatory_n of_o hell_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 12._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v 3._o contr_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n and_o service_n whether_o they_o signify_v two_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n the_o one_o peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o creature_n 4._o contr_n of_o the_o comparison_n between_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n 5._o contr_n the_o mind_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o have_v need_n of_o renovation_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o tradition_n 7._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 8._o contr_n against_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n 9_o contr_n against_o the_o superstitious_a order_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n 10._o controv_n the_o pope_n not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o contr_n that_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v a_o precept_n and_o command_v not_o counsel_v as_o indifferent_a controversy_n upon_o the_o 13._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o spiritual_a power_n over_o king_n and_o prince_n 3._o contr_n that_o the_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v gain_v say_v and_o resist_v 4._o contr_n whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 5._o contr_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o bishop_n and_o other_o may_v have_v the_o temporal_a sword_n commit_v unto_o they_o 6._o contr_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n 7._o contr_n whether_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n 8._o contr_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v exempt_v from_o tribute_n 9_o contr_n whether_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n 10._o contr_n against_o the_o marcionite_n which_o deny_v the_o moral_a precept_n to_o be_v now_o in_o force_n but_o to_o be_v cease_v 11._o contr_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 14._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a 2._o contr_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_v of_o the_o will_n but_o a_o act_n also_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n 3._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o festival_n day_n shall_v be_v observe_v among_o christian_n 4._o contr_n that_o festival_n day_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n 6._o contr_n whether_o all_o the_o festival_n of_o christian_n be_v alike_o arbitrarie_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o church_n 7._o contr_n against_o purgatory_n 8._o contr_n whether_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n merit_v for_o himself_o eternal_a glory_n and_o dominion_n 9_o contr_n of_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_o infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n v_o 11._o and_o phil._n 2.10_o 10._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v god_n by_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n cite_v v._n 11._o as_o i_o live_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o georg._n eniedinus_fw-la 11._o contr_n that_o moral_a work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n howsoever_o outward_o they_o appear_v good_a controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 15._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o s._n peter_n be_v just_o reprehend_v of_o s._n paul_n for_o refuse_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n 2._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o only_o as_o a_o example_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v us._n 3._o contr_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o
marcionite_n libertine_n and_o other_o 4._o contr_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o approbation_n or_o allowance_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o contr_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n against_o the_o popish_a diffidence_n and_o doubtfulness_n 7._o contr_n against_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 8._o contr_n whether_o the_o apostle_n excuse_v of_o himself_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n 9_o contr_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a contain_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n both_o touch_v doctrine_n and_o manner_n 10._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o their_o priesthood_n 11._o contr_n against_o the_o superstitious_a order_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n 12._o contr_n that_o miracle_n be_v not_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o the_o popish_a pontifical_a ornament_n 14._o contr_n of_o the_o idle_a boasting_n and_o vainglorious_a excursion_n of_o the_o jesuit_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o pompous_a procession_n and_o persian-like_a train_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n and_o cardinal_n 16._o contr_n against_o the_o anabaptisticall_a community_n 17._o contr_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 18._o contr_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o prayer_n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 16._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n against_o cloister_a nun_n 2._o contr_n the_o church_n not_o always_o visible_a and_o consist_v of_o multitude_n 3._o contr_n all_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n 4._o contr_n that_o papist_n not_o protestant_n serve_v their_o own_o belly_n 5._o contr_n that_o protestant_n be_v no_o schismatics_n 6._o contr_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v keep_v secret_a so_o many_o year_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n against_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n 7._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a doxology_n ascribe_v glory_n with_o christ_n unto_o the_o virgin_n marie_n 8._o contr_n whether_o s._n peter_n be_v ever_o at_o rome_n and_o continue_v there_o bishop_n 25._o year_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o controversy_n handle_v in_o this_o commentary_n beside_o doctrine_n and_o moral_a observation_n make_v in_o all_o about_o 290._o the_o question_n and_o controversy_n sum_v together_o make_v towards_o a_o thousand_o be_v in_o all_o 950._o this_o commentary_n by_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n be_v finish_v april_n 10._o ann._n dom._n 1611._o anno_fw-la aetatis_fw-la authoris_fw-la currente_n 48._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v praise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o rom._n 16.27_o the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n whereas_o the_o copy_n be_v in_o many_o place_n dark_a and_o obscure_a as_o be_v but_o once_o write_v as_o it_o be_v first_o frame_v by_o the_o author_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v present_v himself_o to_o oversee_v the_o work_n i_o pray_v thou_o courteous_a reader_n with_o patience_n to_o amend_v the_o fault_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v more_o then_o either_o we_o have_v think_v or_o can_v by_o our_o diligence_n which_o be_v not_o want_v prevent_v the_o first_o figure_n show_v the_o page_n the_o other_o the_o line_n exp_n signify_v to_o put_v out_o r._n read_v f._n for_o pag._n 2._o lin_v 30._o for_o s._n matthew_n read_v s._n mark_n p._n 5_o 25._o r._n letter_n 6_o 29_o r_o praeponit_fw-la and_o f._n propound_v prefer_v p._n 12_o 3.r_n which_o in_o f_z and_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o 29_o f._n januarie_n r._n december_n 14.56_o r._n how_o often_o 15_o 20_o of_o the_o 16_o f._n officer_n r_o ofineâ—_n 18._o r_o hortiensiâ—_n l._n 28._o exp_n and._n p._n 20._o r._n phrygia_n paccaltana_n 24_o r._n ipsius_fw-la corinthi_n 26_o part_n s._n puto_fw-la 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 34_o 3._o r._n of_o he_o 37._o r_o opponit_fw-la 39.12_o r._n finite_a f._n infinite_a 41._o r._n advers._fw-la praxeam_n 42.17_o significatur_fw-la 45.30_o collato_fw-la 44.61_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o r._n illo_o 45.20_o f._n he_o say_v â—_o he_o say_v not_o 16_o 25._o r_o incontaminatam_fw-la 47.40_o r_o quidam_fw-la 52.56_o r_o it_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n 56.3_o 〈◊〉_d 601.7_o r_o 〈◊〉_d eat_v f_o immiserat_fw-la 62.54_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a thing_n live_v and_o eternal_a and_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 64.3_o r_o consecutive_a 67_o 21._o it_o exp_n 70.36_o r._n and_o be_v not_o 71.1_o r_o de_fw-la placit_fw-la 43_o midata_fw-la 72.35_o incorruptible_a 36._o r._n pro_fw-la f_o pio_fw-la 75.14_o r._n actiones_fw-la f._n notimâ—â—_n 50_o and_o f._n end_n 76.57_o r_o deprive_v 77.9_o r._n ea_fw-la parte_fw-la 21._o r._n as_o with_o 81.24_o pâ—â—naâ—_n exp_n 37._o impr_fw-la be_v 82.29_o impugnatio_fw-la 83.33_o venerecu_n 8â—_n 27_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53.1.3.24_o f._n 2.14.272.20_o if_o man_n be_v f._n of_o man_n 277.4_o form_n f._n former_a 278.20_o and_o to_o come_v f_z the_o come_z 28._o out_o of_o a_o vessel_n not_o original_o etc._n etc._n 279_o 23._o be_v for_o 47._o a_o weak_a consequent_a 286.13_o and_o f._n on_o 290.12_o exp_o if_o 50._o birth_n f_z both_z 29â—_n flacius_n f._n florius_n 293_o 8_o omittendo_fw-la 45._o several_a f._n severe_a 295.55_o observe_v f._n ascribe_v 298.14_o form_n of_o f._n former_a 301.17_o unto_o f._n upon_o 302.12_o cura_fw-la 303.41_o be_v in_o those_o f._n or_o those_o 307.28_o life_n f_o death_n 309.34_o â—â—der_o f_o order_n 45._o make_v f._n work_v 313.30_o propound_v f._n provide_v 52._o mind_n f._n word_n 315.42_o defect_n f._n desert_n 49._o the_o woman_n be_v free_a 319.28_o exp_n of_o 320.12_o dum_o f._n nondum_fw-la 321.12_o deprave_a 19_o cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la 24._o repeat_v 322.17_o the_o thing_n which_o 18._o some_o f._n four_o 29._o prison_n f_z person_n 324_o 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