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108._o the_o thid_a demonstration_n that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a weighty_a matter_n be_v refer_v by_o our_o king_n and_o people_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n §_o 3._o pag._n 113._o the_o fourh_n demonstration_n that_o confirmation_n privilege_n franquize_n of_o church_n monastery_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n be_v grant_v by_o the_o pope_n §_o 4._o pag._n 124._o the_o five_o demonstration_n that_o appeal_v and_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o foresaid_a sea_n of_o rome_n about_o controversy_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o england_n §_o 5._o pag._n 131._o the_o six_o demonstration_n of_o the_o king_n and_o archbishop_n that_o live_v together_o in_o our_o country_n before_o the_o conquest_n and_o what_o law_n they_o be_v like_a to_o make_v §_o 6._o pag._n 139._o the_o seven_o demonstration_n of_o the_o concourse_n of_o our_o king_n of_o england_n with_o other_o prince_n and_o catholic_a people_n abroad_o §_o 7._o pagâ—_n 141._o the_o eight_o demonstration_n of_o the_o make_n tributary_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n §_o 8._o pag._n 142._o the_o nine_o demonstration_n of_o the_o go_n of_o diverse_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o england_n to_o rome_n for_o devotion_n to_o that_o sea_n §_o 9_o pag._n 147._o the_o ten_o demonstration_n of_o the_o assertion_n and_o asseveration_n of_o diverse_a king_n of_o england_n for_o pre-eminence_n of_o spiritual_a power_n with_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o former_a demonstration_n §_o 10._o pag._n 151._o of_o the_o king_n after_o the_o conquest_n unto_o our_o time_n and_o first_o of_o the_o conqueror_n himself_o whether_o he_o take_v spiritual_a jurisdiction_n upon_o he_o or_o no_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o temporal_a authority_n chap._n vii_o pag._n 155._o reason_n that_o show_v william_n the_o conqueror_n to_o have_v acknowledge_v ever_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a §_o 1._o pag._n 160._o of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n his_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o
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out_o of_o which_o consideration_n no_o doubt_n do_v proceed_v those_o speech_n of_o ancient_a and_o holy_a father_n about_o the_o comparison_n of_o these_o two_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a temporal_a which_o be_v find_v every_o where_o in_o their_o work_n high_o preferringe_a the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o and_o subiect_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o an_o i_o liberè_fw-la loquentem_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la feretis_fw-la pâ—râ—ulsoâ—_n say_v s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n to_o the_o emperor_n no_o ve_z quoque_fw-la etc._n etc._n will_v you_o hear_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o speak_v my_o mind_n free_o unto_o you_o which_o true_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o subject_a to_o my_o power_n and_o to_o my_o tribunal_n for_o we_o bishop_n have_v a_o empire_n also_o and_o that_o more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a than_o you_o except_o you_o will_v say_v that_o spirit_n be_v inferior_a to_o flesh_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o earthly_a but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o my_o freedom_n of_o speech_n you_o be_v a_o sacred_a sheep_n of_o my_o holy_a flock_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o great_a pastor_n right_o instruct_v by_o the_o holyghost_n even_o from_o your_o young_a year_n etc._n etc._n so_o gregory_n nazianzen_n to_o the_o emperor_n 20._o and_o here_o we_o see_v what_o difference_n this_o great_a doctor_n and_o father_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n almost_o 1300._o year_n go_v do_v put_v between_o these_o two_o power_n of_o king_n and_o bishop_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n even_o as_o much_o as_o between_z flesh_n and_o spirit_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o difference_n do_v s._n chrysostome_n set_v down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o priesthood_n esai_n and_o elswere_v i_o shall_v allege_v some_o place_n or_o two_o out_o of_o he_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v that_o you_o may_v see_v his_o sense_n and_o judgement_n therein_o though_o i_o will_v wish_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v the_o place_n themselves_o here_o cite_v for_o that_o they_o will_v full_o satisfy_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n 21._o first_o then_o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o priesthood_n compare_v the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o priest_n he_o have_v these_o word_n habent_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o terrestres_fw-la principes_fw-la vinculi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la verum_fw-la corporum_fw-la solum_fw-la etc._n etc._n power_n it_o be_v true_a that_o earthly_a prince_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v but_o our_o body_n only_o but_o the_o band_n which_o priest_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o do_v touch_v the_o soul_n itself_o and_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o heaven_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o whatsoever_o priest_n shall_v determine_v here_o beneath_o that_o do_v god_n ratify_v above_o in_o heaven_n and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o servant_n upon_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o but_o that_o god_n have_v give_v all_o heavenly_a power_n unto_o they_o according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o he_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o shall_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v 20._o and_o what_o power_n i_o beseech_v you_o can_v there_o be_v great_a than_o this_o i_o read_v that_o god_n the_o father_n give_v all_o manner_n of_o power_n unto_o his_o son_n 28._o and_o i_o see_v again_o that_o god_n the_o son_n have_v give_v over_o the_o self_n same_o power_n unto_o priest_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o manifest_a madness_n then_o be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n to_o despise_v this_o princedom_n of_o priest_n without_o which_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v partaker_n either_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o of_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n quo_fw-la nomine_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la plus_fw-la vereri_fw-la debemus_fw-la quam_fw-la vel_fw-la principes_fw-la vel_fw-la reges_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la maiori_fw-la honore_fw-la quam_fw-la parent_n proprios_fw-la honorare_fw-la ibid._n in_o which_o respect_n we_o ought_v to_o reverence_n &_o fear_v priest_n more_o not_o only_o than_o prince_n and_o king_n but_o honour_v they_o also_o more_o than_o our_o own_o parent_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v s._n chrysostomn_n word_n dominum_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o same_o saint_n in_o his_o homily_n upon_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n write_v thus_o rex_fw-la quidem_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la sortituâ—_n est_fw-la administranda_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o king_n have_v receive_v the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o priest_n authority_n come_v from_o heaven_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v say_v christ_n upon_o earth_n that_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n 16._o to_o my_o king_n be_v commit_v earthly_a thing_n but_o to_o i_o heavenly_a and_o when_o i_o say_v to_o i_o i_o understand_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n be_v commit_v the_o body_n to_o the_o priest_n the_o soul_n the_o king_n can_v remit_v bodily_a spot_n but_o the_o priest_n can_v take_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n maior_fw-la hic_fw-la principatus_fw-la this_o principallitie_n of_o priest_n be_v great_a then_o that_o of_o king_n 23._o and_o yet_o further_o in_o another_o homily_n upon_o the_o same_o prophet_n sacerdotium_fw-la principatus_fw-la est_fw-la ipso_fw-la etiam_fw-la regno_fw-la venerabilius_fw-la &_o maiuâ—_n ne_fw-fr mihi_fw-la narres_fw-la purpuram_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—_o priesthood_n be_v a_o princedom_n yea_o more_o venerable_a and_o great_a then_o be_v a_o kingdom_n do_v not_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o purple_a or_o diadem_n or_o sceptre_n or_o golden_a apparel_n of_o king_n for_o these_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o more_o vain_a than_o flower_n at_o the_o spring_n time_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la videre_fw-la descrimen_fw-la quantum_fw-la absit_fw-la rex_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la expende_v modum_fw-la potestatis_fw-la utrique_fw-la traditae_fw-la chrysostome_n if_o you_o will_v see_v indeed_o the_o true_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o how_o much_o the_o king_n be_v inferior_a to_o a_o priest_n consider_v
by_o the_o emperor_n require_v to_o have_v certain_a church-vessel_n deliver_v unto_o they_o s._n ambrose_n write_v thus_o ibid._n cum_fw-la esset_fw-la propositum_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vasa_fw-la iam_fw-la traderenpius_fw-la hoc_fw-la responsi_fw-la reddidi_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v propose_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o emperor_n officer_n that_o we_o shall_v present_o deliver_v up_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v church-vessel_n of_o price_n in_o those_o day_n i_o give_v this_o answer_n that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o i_o be_v demand_v either_o land_n or_o house_n or_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n to_o give_v i_o will_v willing_o offer_v the_o same_o but_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o can_v take_v nothing_o away_o nor_o deliver_v that_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v to_o be_v keep_v vessel_n and_o that_o in_o this_o point_n i_o do_v respect_v the_o health_n principal_o of_o the_o emperor_n soul_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o to_o deliver_v the_o say_v vessel_n nor_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o speech_n of_o a_o free_a priest_n if_o the_o emperor_n do_v love_v himself_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o cease_v from_o offer_v injury_n to_o christ._n so_o he_o and_o what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v think_v you_o or_o answer_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o our_o english_a parliament_n when_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o both_o demand_v and_o obtain_v not_o only_o the_o vessel_n of_o many_o hundred_o church_n but_o the_o land_n live_n house_n and_o church_n also_o themselves_o which_o he_o pull_v down_o &_o equal_v with_o the_o ground_n or_o from_o sacred_a translate_v they_o to_o profane_a use_n 28._o but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o same_o doctor_n and_o father_n gentelibus_fw-la handle_v this_o subject_n more_o clear_o in_o another_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o public_a sermon_n to_o the_o people_n wherein_o he_o 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emperor_n be_v within_o the_o church_n but_o not_o above_o the_o church_n and_o he_o seek_v rather_o help_v of_o the_o church_n than_o refuse_v the_o same_o this_o as_o we_o speak_v in_o humility_n so_o with_o constancy_n we_o free_o affirm_v it_o and_o albeit_o some_o do_v here_o threaten_v we_o fire_n sword_z and_o exile_n yet_o we_o be_v christ_n servant_n have_v learn_v not_o to_o fear_v such_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o no_o threat_n can_v daunt_v 29._o and_o final_o not_o to_o be_v long_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o same_o good_a bishop_n some_o few_o year_n after_o have_v occasion_n to_o reprehend_v and_o correct_v by_o his_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o famous_a emperor_n theodosius_n the_o great_a emperor_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o use_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o show_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n above_o the_o other_o the_o occasion_n be_v for_o that_o the_o say_v good_a emperor_n have_v suffer_v himself_o by_o the_o incitation_n of_o certain_a of_o his_o court_n about_o he_o to_o permit_v the_o sackage_n or_o spoil_v of_o the_o city_n of_o thessolonica_n 18._o for_o certain_a hour_n to_o his_o soldier_n in_o revenge_n or_o chastisement_n of_o a_o certain_a disorder_n commit_v by_o they_o but_o the_o say_a sackage_n and_o massacre_n proceedinge_v further_o upon_o fury_n of_o soldier_n than_o the_o emperor_n meaning_n be_v and_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_a people_n slay_v s._n ambrose_n write_v first_o a_o earnest_a epistle_n to_o the_o say_a emperor_n lay_v before_o he_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o exhortinge_v he_o to_o do_v penance_n 390._o wherein_o he_o when_o the_o emperor_n perform_v not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v proceed_v further_a and_o when_o the_o emperor_n come_v one_o day_n to_o the_o church_n the_o foresay_a bishop_n go_v forth_o and_o meet_v he_o without_o the_o church_n door_n forbid_v he_o to_o enter_v therein_o as_o unworthy_a the_o communion_n of_o christian_a faithful_a people_n until_o he_o have_v do_v sufficient_a penance_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o the_o good_a emperor_n meeklie_o obay_v as_o he_o do_v afterward_o also_o when_o he_o come_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o have_v make_v his_o offering_n he_o remain_v within_o the_o chancel_n among_o the_o priest_n but_o s._n ambrose_n send_v unto_o he_o his_o deacon_n signify_v that_o that_o place_n be_v only_o for_o priest_n and_o clergy_n man_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v depart_v forth_o into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n among_o lay_v man_n add_v this_o sentence_n purpurae_fw-la imperatores_fw-la non_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la efficit_fw-la purple_a robe_n make_v emperor_n but_o not_o priest_n which_o admonition_n say_v theodorete_n the_o most_o faithful_a emperor_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o stay_v within_o the_o chancel_n upon_o any_o presumption_n but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o custom_n in_o constantinople_n 17._o and_o therefore_o give_v he_o thanks_n also_o for_o this_o wholesome_a admonition_n so_o he_o 30_o but_o all_o which_o be_v see_v what_o eminency_n of_o spiritual_a authority_n be_v ascribe_v by_o these_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n to_o bishop_n priest_n and_o clergyman_n above_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o i_o may_v add_v much_o more_o out_o of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o confutation_n of_o m._n attorney_n paradox_n but_o that_o i_o be_o to_o reserve_v diverse_a thing_n to_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o i_o must_v answer_v his_o principal_a argument_n that_o whosoever_o ascribe_v not_o all_o supreme_a power_n to_o prince_n as_o well_o in_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a matter_n make_v they_o no_o complete_a monarch_n but_o these_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a church_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n as_o you_o see_v 31._o wherefore_o this_o be_v so_o that_o in_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n of_o 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false_o accuse_v of_o inconstancy_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 18._o caudrey_n the_o clerk_n his_o case_n cap._n 3._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la cause_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o his_o fall_a out_o and_o breach_n with_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a cap_n 15._o num_fw-la 1.2_o &_o 3_o ceadwalla_n k._n of_o the_o westsaxon_n his_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 83._o his_o baptism_n there_o and_o death_n ibid._n celestine_n pope_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o absence_n of_o k._n richard_n the_o first_o cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 33._o charter_n for_o church-priviledge_n before_o the_o conquest_n and_o after_o cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 2._o 3._o &_o 4._o &_o deinceps_fw-la &_o cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 23._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o great-charter_n under_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 6._o church-libertyes_a confirm_v by_o k._n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 43._o s._n chrysostom_n judgement_n of_o spiritual_a power_n cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 21.22.23_o &_o 24._o civil_a war_n in_o england_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 12._o clergyman_n subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o temporal_a affair_n cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 33._o &_o 34._o but_o not_o in_o spiritual_a ibid._n num_fw-la 35._o clergyman_n person_n exempt_v from_o secular_a power_n cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 26._o &_o 37._o clerk_n ever_o exempt_v from_o temporal_a judge_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 20._o collation_n of_o benefice_n by_o lay-man_n cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 26._o &_o 29._o comparison_n between_o catholic_n sand_n sectarye_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 13._o &_o 14._o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o municipal_a law_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 20._o comon-lawe_n birthright_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 22._o &_o 23._o complaint_n against_o stranger_n benefice_v in_o england_n cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 21.22_o 23._o &_o deinceps_fw-la remedye_n seek_v to_o the_o pope_n therefore_o ibid._n num_fw-la 23._o controversy-wryter_n condemn_v by_o m._n attorney_n and_o why_o cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 26.27_o 28._o &_o 29._o controversywriter_n against_o their_o conscience_n cap._n 1._o nu_fw-la 32._o and_o who_o they_o be_v ibid._n num_fw-la 35._o constantius_n the_o emperor_n reprehend_v by_o bishop_n cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 8._o confirmation_n of_o church_n libertye_n in_o england_n by_o diverse_a king_n before_o and_o after_o the_o conquest_n cap._n 5._o num_fw-la 7._o &_o deinceps_fw-la &_o cap._n 8._o n._n 23._o conquest_n of_o wales_n by_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 9_o conversion_n of_o diverse_a kingdom_n in_o england_n one_o after_o the_o other_o cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 15._o condemnation_n of_o protestant_n doctrine_n by_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o cap._n 15._o n._n 15._o &_o 16._o conscience_n the_o cause_n that_o catholic_n follow_v not_o m._n attorney_n current_a cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o constantius_n the_o emperor_n his_o judgement_n touch_v such_o as_o dissemble_v in_o religion_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 20._o council_n of_o constance_n in_o germany_n cap._n 13._o num_fw-la 6._o english_a prelate_n send_v thither_o ibid._n court_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o their_o difference_n ca_fw-mi 4._o nu_fw-la 11._o &_o deinceps_fw-la court_n spiritual_a superior_a to_o temporal_a ca._n 10._o num_fw-la 30._o cranmer_z the_o first_o heretical_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n ca._n 15._o nu_fw-la 32._o burn_a at_o oxford_n for_o his_o heresy_n ibid._n cross_n erect_v by_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o ca._n 11._o num_fw-la 6._o crown_n of_o england_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o in_o temporalitye_n ca._n 12._o nu_fw-la 48._o d._n decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n formosus_fw-la for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ca._n 6._o num_fw-la 59_o decree_n against_o bigamy_n ca._n 11._o nu_fw-la 31._o decree_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o nine_o about_o proceed_v against_o heretic_n ca._n 13._o num_fw-la 14._o decree_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o breach_n with_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a ca._n 15._o num_fw-la 11._o &_o 12._o despair_n cause_v forgetfulness_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o duty_n and_o why_o ca._n 16._o n._n â—2_n demonstration_n before_o the_o conquest_n against_o secular_a prince_n ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o england_n cap._n 6._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la deposition_n of_o stigand_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n ca._n 7._o num_fw-la 9_o difference_n of_o court_n and_o what_o it_o prove_v ca._n 4._o num_fw-la 11._o difference_n of_o law_n and_o lawmaker_n before_o the_o conquest_n ca._n 6._o num_fw-la â—_o difference_n of_o court_n show_v difference_n of_o origin_n and_o authority_n ca._n 11._o nu_fw-la 50._o direction_n of_o ancient_a father_n how_o to_o find_v out_o truth_n ca._n 1._o nu_fw-la 17._o &_o 18._o dispensation_n of_o most_o importance_n procure_v always_o from_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la â—4_n &_o 35._o dissension_n between_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n and_o why_o prefac_o n._n 18._o &_o 19_o dissimulation_n in_o religiou_n how_o dangerous_a cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 20._o doubt_n raise_v in_o england_n concern_v bygamy_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 32._o e._n ecclesiastical_a law_n make_v to_o be_v the_o king_n law_n by_o m._n attorney_n cap._n 4._o nu_fw-la 13._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a weighty_a matter_n alway_v refer_v to_o rome_n by_o our_o english_a king_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 19_o edgar_n k._n of_o england_n his_o speech_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 87._o &_o 88_o his_o piety_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n ibid._n s._n edmund_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n threaten_v k._n henry_n the_o three_o if_o he_o obey_v not_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 37._o k_o edward_n the_o confessor_n his_o confirmation_n of_o peter-pence_n to_o rome_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 73._o k._n edward_n the_o first_o surname_v longshank_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 3._o his_o devotion_n ibid._n num_fw-la 4._o his_o work_n of_o piety_n ibid._n his_o conquest_n of_o wales_n ibid._n num_fw-la 9_o his_o mutability_n in_o keep_v church-priviledge_n ibid._n num_fw-la 11._o his_o violent_a proceed_n against_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n num_fw-la 12._o &_o 13._o his_o ever_o obedience_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n in_o mere_a spiritual_a thing_n ibid._n num_fw-la 14._o &_o 17._o his_o devotion_n towards_o the_o first_o pope_n in_o auinion_n in_o france_n ibid._n num_fw-la 16._o his_o accusation_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o the_o pope_n ibid._n num_fw-la 16._o his_o law_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n num_fw-la 21._o k._n edward_n the_o second_o his_o evil_a success_n of_o marriage_n in_o france_n cap._n 11._o n._n 41._o k._n edward_n the_o three_o his_o restraint_n against_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o his_o punishment_n for_o the_o violence_n use_v towards_o the_o church_n cap._n 12._o nu_fw-la 2.3.39_o &_o 40._o motive_n that_o induce_v he_o thereto_o ibid._n num_fw-la 3._o his_o great_a embassage_n to_o the_o pope_n ib._n num_fw-la 7._o his_o protestation_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 8._o his_o disordinate_a life_n ibid._n num_fw-la 41._o k._n edward_n the_o four_o his_o reign_n over_o england_n cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 1.2.3_o &_o deinceps_fw-la k._n edward_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 26._o his_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v by_o the_o protector_n his_o uncle_n ibid._n s._n egwyn_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n his_o monastery_n of_o euesham_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 42._o his_o voyage_n to_o rome_n ibid._n &_o nu_fw-la 79._o election_n of_o bishop_n 4._o kind_n cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 32._o eminency_n of_o spiritual_a power_n above_o temporal_a cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 19_o england_n make_v tributary_n to_o rome_n cap_n 6._o num_fw-la 67._o &_o cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 62.63_o &_o 64._o entrance_n into_o england_n deny_v to_o the_o pope_n legate_n and_o why_o cap._n 14._o n._n 13._o &_o 15._o error_n what_o it_o be_v
power_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o c._n 2._o n._n 2._o power_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o different_a end_n thereof_o cap_n 2._o n._n 3._o &_o 4._o &_o deinceps_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la caput_fw-la power_n spiritual_a of_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o cap._n 3._o n._n 10._o power_n spiritual_a more_o eminent_a than_o temporal_a cap._n 2._o n._n 19_o praemunire_n and_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o that_o law_n cap._n 12._o n._n 11._o privilege_n and_o franquise_n of_o church_n and_o monasterye_n procure_v from_o the_o pope_n cap._n 6._o n._n 37.38_o &_o deinceps_fw-la privilege_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o euesham_n cap._n 6._o n._n 42._o of_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n alban_n ibid._n n._n 43._o privilege_n of_o glastenbury-abbey_n from_o rome_n cap_n 6._o num_fw-la 45._o privilege_n of_o westminster_n procure_v by_o k._n edward_n the_o confessor_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 47._o privilege_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n in_o temporal_a court_n cap._n 7._o n._n 18._o &_o alibi_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la promotion_n of_o stranger_n to_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n in_o england_n cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 21._o &_o 22._o &_o cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 36._o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o to_o englishman_n ibidem_fw-la protestant_n doctrine_n condemn_v by_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 15._o provision_n against_o bribe_v at_o rome_n cap._n 13._o n._n 21._o provision_n of_o ecclesiastical_a livinge_n in_o england_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n c._n 12._o n._n 5._o the_o complaint_n thereof_o by_o englishman_n ibidem_fw-la the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o england_n cap._n ibid._n n._n 9_o agreement_n thereabout_o make_v between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n cap._n ibid._n n._n 21._o q._n queen_n eleanour_n mother_n to_o k._n richard_n the_o first_o her_o journey_n to_o sicily_n cap._n 9_o num_fw-la 29._o her_o return_n by_o rome_n and_o business_n there_o with_o the_o pope_n ibid._n num_fw-la â—_o her_o complaint_n and_o petition_n to_o pope_n celestinus_fw-la ibid._n num_fw-la 39.40_o &_o 41._o queen_n elizabeth_n spiritual_a authority_n give_v she_o by_o parliament_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o the_o inconvenience_n and_o absurditye_n that_o follow_v thereof_o ibid._n n._n 4._o 5._o &_o 6._o &_o cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 27._o her_o singularity_n in_o that_o point_n ibidem_fw-la num_fw-la 28._o her_o supremacy_n mistike_v by_o protestant_n &_o puritan_n cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 41._o 42._o 43_o 44._o 45._o 46._o 47._o &_o 48._o cause_n that_o move_v she_o first_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o supremacy_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 35._o &_o 36._o her_o conference_n with_o sir_n fran._n inglefield_n ibid._n num_fw-la 37._o item_n with_o the_o count_n of_o feria_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n ibid._n num_fw-la â—â—_o her_o protestation_n about_o the_o real-presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibidem_fw-la n_o 39_o her_o conference_n with_o mounsieur_fw-fr lansacke_v the_o french_a ambassador_n ibidem_fw-la num_fw-la 41._o her_o own_o inclination_n towards_o catholic_a religion_n ibid._n num_fw-la 42._o how_o she_o be_v draw_v to_o great_a extreme_n and_o cruelty_n against_o catholic_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 43._o queen_n mary_n her_o reign_n cap._n 15._o n._n 3â—_n her_o restore_n of_o catholic_a religion_n in_o england_n cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 31._o &_o 32._o r._n reason_n that_o show_v william_n the_o conrour_n to_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o sea_n of_o rome_n cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 8.9.10_o &_o deinceps_fw-la recourse_n to_o rome_n present_o after_o england_n conversion_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n cap._n 6._o num_fw-la 10,11_o &_o 12._o recourse_n to_o rome_n by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n in_o their_o great_a controversye_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 44._o recusancy_n of_o puritan_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 5._o recusancy_n of_o catholic_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n reign_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 7._o reformation_n of_o the_o english_a clergy_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o 7._o cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 15._o relic_n send_v to_o king_n osway_n of_o northumberland_n by_o pope_n vitalianus_n c._n 6._o n._n 24._o resignation_n of_o investiture_n by_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 14._o restrainte_n of_o exercise_v the_o pope_n authority_n in_o england_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v first_o make_v cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 41._o &_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 25._o &_o cap._n 12._o num_fw-la 35._o king_n richard_n the_o first_o his_o reign_n c._n 9_o num_fw-la 22._o 23._o &_o deinceps_fw-la his_o misfortune_n ibid._n num_fw-la 23._o his_o behaviour_n and_o oath_n at_o his_o coronation_n ibid._n num_fw-la 25._o his_o voyage_n to_o jerusalem_n ibid._n num_fw-la 26._o &_o 27._o his_o kingdom_n commend_v to_o the_o pope_n protection_n ibid._n num_fw-la 27._o his_o mother_n send_v from_o rome_n to_o sicily_n ibid._n num_fw-la 30._o his_o letter_n to_o pope_n clement_n the_o 3._o ibid._n num_fw-la 31._o his_o captivity_n in_o austria_n ibid._n num_fw-la 38._o k._n richard_n the_o second_o his_o disorder_n &_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n 21._o num_fw-la 42._o his_o confirmation_n of_o church-libertyes_a ibid._n num_fw-la 43._o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o church-censure_n ibid._n num_fw-la 47._o s._n sanctuary_n grant_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o s._n johns_n church_n in_o london_n cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 9_o deny_v by_o the_o temporal_a judge_n ibid._n num_fw-la 10._o scruple_n of_o conscience_n urge_v upon_o m._n attorney_n cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 14._o sectarye_n not_o any_o way_n compare_v to_o catholic_n &_o why_o c._n 1._o n._n 13.14_o &_o 15._o sectarye_n their_o vain_a commendation_n of_o truth_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 16._o singularity_n of_o knowledge_n in_o heretic_n cap._n 1._o num_fw-la 5._o 6._o &_o 7_o statute_n in_o parliament_n for_o give_v spiritual_a authority_n to_o q._n elizabeth_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la â—_o â—â—_o â—_o 19_o the_o absurditye_n that_o thereof_o ensue_v ibid._n num_fw-la 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o &_o num_fw-la 19.20_o 21._o 23._o &_o 24._o statute_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 3._o in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n cap._n â—0_n num_fw-la 27._o statute_n of_o merton_n make_v by_o k._n henry_n the_o 3._o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 39_o statute_n of_o bigamy_n anno_fw-la 4._o edovardi_fw-it 1._o cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 30._o statute_n of_o carliele_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o c._n 11._o n._n â—9_n statute_n against_o lollard_n cap._n 13_o n._n 22._o &_o 23._o statute_n for_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 15._o k._n stephen_n his_o reign_n over_o england_n cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 25._o his_o oath_n for_o the_o libertye_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n num_fw-la 27._o his_o inconstancy_n by_o evil_a counsel_n ibid._n num_fw-la 28._o his_o violence_n use_v against_o clergyman_n ibid._n his_o citation_n and_o appearance_n before_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n num_fw-la 31._o stigand_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n depose_v cap._n 7._o num_fw-la 9_o stranger_n their_o promotion_n to_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n in_o england_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o cap._n 10._o num_fw-la 21._o 22._o &_o 23._o &_o cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 36._o remedye_n seek_v thereof_o from_o the_o pope_n of_o those_o time_n ibid._n num_fw-la 38._o supremacy_n ecclesiastical_a not_o possible_o in_o a_o woman_n cap._n 4._o num_fw-la 26._o &_o 27._o supremacy_n assume_v first_o by_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o cap._n 15._o num_fw-la 13.14_o &_o 15._o also_o by_o k._n edward_n the_o 6_o ibid._n num_fw-la 26._o item_n by_o q._n elizabeth_n ibid._n num_fw-la 34.35_o 36._o &_o 37._o suppression_n of_o the_o kinghte_n of_o the_o temple_n cap._n 11._o num_fw-la 43._o sin_n of_o heresy_n how_o great_a and_o grievous_a cap._n 16._o num_fw-la 26_o &_o 27._o t_o tenante_n of_o the_o church_n privilege_v  _fw-fr a_o strange_a attempt_n to_o impugn_v catholic_a religion_n by_o catholic_a prince_n law_n in_o england_n the_o importance_n of_o m._n attorney_n plea_n the_o singularity_n of_o m._n attorneye_n paradox_n ciâ—_n tuscul_fw-la q._n 3._o m._n attorney_n challenge_v of_o his_o promise_n the_o author_n promise_v all_o modesty_n in_o this_o answer_n m._n attorney_n bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o honour_n to_o inform_v a_o new_a his_o majesty_n majesty_n m._n garnet_n m._n attorneye_n overlash_v in_o speech_n math._n 5._o math._n 12_o the_o divelâ—s_a sin_n in_o â—â—pting_a adam_n m._n garnett_n case_n how_o thing_n hear_v in_o confession_n may_v not_o be_v utter_v by_o catholic_n doctrine_n a_o partition_n not_o afterward_o perform_v m._n garnet_n a_o honest_a man_n by_o m._n attorneye_n warrant_v m._n attorneye_n wit_n in_o make_v a_o bloody_a law_n to_o be_v a_o sweet_a law_n about_o equivocation_n about_o the_o antiquity_n &_o universality_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n a_o strange_a discourse_n of_o m_o attorney_n about_o his_o church_n church_n many_o all_o be_v a_o theological_a argumet_n for_o the_o roman_a church_n mar._n ultimo_fw-la iâ—an_n 14._o &_o 10._o mat._n 10._o 1_o timo._n 3._o
mat._n 18._o rom._n 1._o epist._n 105_o contra_fw-la light_v petiliani_fw-la the_o moral_a argument_n of_o impossibility_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o fall_v or_o vanish_v away_o application_n of_o this_o moral_a argument_n a_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n stange_n and_o chimericall_a imagination_n the_o different_a use_n of_o the_o touchstone_n for_o find_v out_o the_o church_n the_o baseness_n &_o contemptibility_n of_o m._n attorneye_n church_n m._n t._n f._n in_o his_o apology_n a_o 1599_o a_o manifest_a calunniation_n against_o m._n garnet_n â—rent_a â—_o anâ—â—iâ—_n â—_o silly_a â—uenâ—â—n_v of_o â—ookes_n and_o treason_n cicero_n de_fw-fr oratore_fw-la a_o fond_a feign_a blasphemy_n joh._n 11._o the_o meaning_n of_o caiphas_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n luc._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o â—n_v joanneâ—â—_n the_o meaning_n of_o m._n garnet_n in_o use_v the_o word_n of_o caiphas_n isa._n 60._o psal._n 109._o sundry_a calumniation_n m._n attorney_n in_o his_o vaunt_a vain_n all_o ancient_a english_a law_n in_o favour_n of_o catholic_a religion_n the_o particular_n bring_v in_o by_o m._n attorney_n refute_v paulus_n quartus_fw-la cardinal_n â—oole_n the_o arraignment_n of_o m._n garnet_n joan._n 19_o the_o law_n misapply_v against_o christ_n our_o saviour_n leâ—â—t_v 24_o the_o privilege_n of_o secrecy_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n god_n truth_n always_o &_o every_o where_o one_o psal._n 116._o sap._n 5._o math._n 7._o gregor_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d â—ngel_n â—oan_n the_o dangerous_a state_n of_o â—â—r_fw-fr english_a â—â—torneyes_n office_n the_o important_a weight_n of_o this_o controversy_n two_o part_n of_o religion_n august_n contra_fw-la epist_n funâ—â—menti_fw-la cap._n 5._o math._n 18_o see_v magdebar_n gen._n 2._o li._n 2._o cap._n 3._o col_fw-fr 41._o 42._o &_o deinceps_fw-la magde_v ibid._n col._n 53._o 54._o &_o deinceps_fw-la see_v calvin_n l._n 1._o instit_n cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o true_a power_n and_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n the_o only_a â—â—e_z â—uide_v to_o salvation_n math._n â—â—_o &_o 18._o chrysost._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr â—acer_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 5._o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d d_o hier._n epist_n add_v heliodor_n de_fw-fr vital_a solitaria_fw-la hilar._n can._n 16_o in_o mat._n &_o alij_fw-la alibi_fw-la three_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a authority_n suppose_v by_o three_o different_a religion_n religion_n see_v cartwright_n junius_n &_o other_o of_o then_o allege_v in_o the_o survey_v of_o pretend_a discipline_n cap._n 16._o rom._n 13._o math._n 24_o 1._o pet_n 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o protestant_n assertion_n act_n 20._o puritan_n ground_n act_n 1.23_o act_n 6.5_o 1._o tit._n 5._o ground_n of_o the_o catholic_n for_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n important_a consequence_n sir_n francis_n hastings_n against_o the_o ward-word_n &_o m._n sutcliffe_n in_o his_o defence_n puritan_n and_o protestant_n ground_n uncompatible_a heb._n 5._o 2._o paralip_n 10._o psal._n 2._o psal._n 1_o 1_o cyprian_a l._n 2._o ep_n 3._o august_n l._n 16._o de_fw-fr civit._n des._n cap._n 22._o &_o l._n 1._o contra_fw-la advers._n leg_n &_o proph._n cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 2._o cont_n lit_fw-fr petil._n c._n 37._o chrysost_n hom_n 35._o in_o gen._n clem._n alexand_n lib._n 4._o storm_n ambros._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 3._o hierom_n in_o cap._n 1._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la &_o alij_fw-la joan._n 10._o calvin_n lib._n 4._o instit_n cap._n 19_o §._o 31._o &_o 14._o §._o 31._o 31._o infra_fw-la cap._n 2._o the_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n yield_v more_o in_o deed_n to_o the_o catholic_a then_o to_o each_o other_o the_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n minister_v not_o admit_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o what_o the_o puritan_n be_v to_o the_o protestant_n by_o this_o ground_n of_o spiritual_a power_n mar._n ult._n luc._n 10._o 1._o tim._n 3._o mat._n 23._o mat._n 7._o john_n 10._o the_o title_n examine_v cicer_n â—ib_n 3._o tusâ—â—â—_n quaest_n the_o indifferency_n require_v in_o treat_v this_o controversy_n the_o word_n ius_n extend_v itself_o further_a than_o lex_n lex_n â—â—luâ—ss_n de_fw-fr justiâ—ia_n &_o â—â—re_n â—â—re_n ibidem_fw-la â—â—lus_fw-la â—â—lus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o celâ—us_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 5._o capâ—â—_n â—_z â—_z 2d_o q._n 57_o art_n 1._o 1._o â—ib_n 5._o eâ—ymâ—l_n c._n 3._o that_o temporal_a prince_n make_v not_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o receive_v they_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n the_o definition_n &_o division_n oâ—_n ignorance_n see_v 2._o do_v q_o 42_o &_o d._n the_o 2d_o q._n 76_o art_n 1._o 2._o â—_o ignorance_n negative_a eccles._n 5._o rom._n 12._o job._n 9_o ignorance_n privative_a diverse_a sort_n of_o privative_a ignorace_n d._n thomâ—â—_n 1_o pag._n 101._o &_o â—_o 2._o q._n â—_o art_n â—â—_o q._n â—â—_o art_n â—_o strange_a speech_n of_o imagine_a ignorance_n by_o the_o attorney_n job._n 9_o ecclesiastes_n 9_o rom._n 12_o sir_n francis_n hastingâ—_n in_o his_o watchworde_n noâ—_n 〈…〉_z variety_n or_o depth_n of_o learning_n why_o every_o catholic_a have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o a_o hundred_o sectaâ—â—_n sectaâ—â—_n of_o truthâ—_n 2._o cor._n 13._o truth_n vayn_o commend_v by_o sectary_n sectary_n see_v hilar._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la constant._n von_n â—nt_a liâ—â—â—_n lib_n cont_n profane_a haret_n noâ—tâ—_n august_n l_o 1_o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d c._n 3._o &_o tract_n 18._o in_o joan_n &_o l._n 7_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lib._n cap._n 9_o the_o way_n how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n tert._n lib._n adversus_fw-la prax._n cap._n 20._o tert._n lib._n the_o prescript_n cons_n haret_n cap_n 2d_o aug._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o cont_n gana_n donat._n c._n 1._o &_o form_n 131_o the_o tempt_v &_o lib._n de_fw-fr â—niâ—_n eccles_n cont_n petil._n cap._n 2._o vincent_n laâ—in_n lib._n cont_n proph_n haer_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d paâ—amus_n epise_v barâ—in_n cap._n 1._o symph_n the_o application_n of_o the_o father_n direction_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la psal._n aug._n contra_fw-la partem_fw-la donat._n &_o oâ—tâ—tum_n milevit_fw-la contra_fw-la parmâ—n_n august_n de_fw-fr gâ—â—us_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—_o imperfect_a cap._n 1._o 1._o birthright_n of_o law_n the_o attorney_n mayor_n admit_v and_o his_o minor_a deny_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n the_o commodity_n &_o discommodity_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n the_o birthright_a of_o our_o common_a law_n the_o objection_n of_o extern_a lawyer_n against_o diverse_a point_n of_o we_o see_v also_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n lib._n 1._o viepia_n whether_o common_a lawyer_n determine_v and_o deal_v without_o passion_n anno_fw-la 1._o edward_n 3_o â—_o 2._o instâ—â—_n 2._o the_o catholic_a religion_n the_o ancient_a birthright_n of_o â—nglishâ—â—n_n math._n 10._o marc._n 10._o against_o bitter_a writing_n in_o controsy_n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d thomas_n â—el_a willeâ—_n and_o other_o other_o of_o write_v of_o controversy_n against_o conscience_n tit._n 4._o 4._o se_fw-la s._n augustine_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr â—ut_fw-la dâ—_n cap_n 51._o l._n 7_o de_fw-fr geâ—_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n â—_o &_o nact_v 8_o in_o juâ—â—_n lâ—b_fw-la 〈…〉_z what_o be_v the_o commâ—n_n â—â—e_v wne_n truth_n in_o reâ—â—_n to_o and_o wâ—â—_n impugn_v it_o the_o difference_n of_o substantial_a proof_n between_o m._n attorney_n and_o us._n why_o catholik_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o write_v against_o their_o conscience_n time_n of_o 〈…〉_z mâ—â—cb_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o lawful_a power_n rom._n 13._o the_o different_a end_n &_o object_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n spiritual_a &_o temmporal_a power_n as_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n in_o a_o man_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a authority_n separate_v in_o the_o priâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d act._n 20._o 2._o cor._n 6.4_o anabaptist_n rom._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o act._n 10._o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n independent_a of_o temporal_a temporal_a power_n not_o immediate_o but_o mediate_o from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o matâ—_n 18._o joanâ—1_n â—1_z leg._n 2_o ff_n de_fw-mi juâ—â—sd_v 〈◊〉_d jud._n &_o l._n ult._n ff_n dâ—â—â—_n cui_fw-la man_v iurisdict_n in_o cap_n pastora_fw-la â—_o in_o pâ—â—â—â—ip_fw-mi de_fw-fr offic_n delegati_fw-la in_o câ—p_n praeterea_fw-la â—odâ—â—_n tit_n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o church_n &_o pastor_n thereof_o math._n 26._o joan._n 20._o se_fw-la s._n cyril_n l_o 12._o in_o joan._n â—_o 55._o and_o s._n cyprian_n lib._n de_fw-la â—nt_fw-la eâ—â—â—esâ—_n &_o aâ—ist_n 73_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d matth._n 16._o chrysost._n homil_n 5._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la esa._n vidi_n dominum_fw-la galat._n 1_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 2._o cor._n 13._o s._n paul_n esteem_n of_o the_o high_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o &_o to_o other_o apostle_n &_o their_o successor_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o diverse_a excommunication_n by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 8._o aug._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la aduer_v 〈◊〉_d &_o proph._n c._n 10._o chrysâ—st_o hom_n 4._o ad_fw-la helr_n &_o 〈◊〉_d feâ—tur_fw-la 11._o quaest_n 3._o cap._n â—1_n aug._n ibid._n cypr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d deut._n 6._o math._n 16._o two_o point_n of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n internal_a and_o external_a matth._n 6._o 1._o cor._n
5._o aug_n lib._n 2._o retract_v cap._n 17._o &_o l._n de_fw-fr correct_v &_o gra._n c._n 15._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o cap._n quaren_n the_o rebuâ—_n signify_v aristotle_n the_o eminency_n of_o spiritual_a power_n above_o temporal_a greg._n orat_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tâ—mere_fw-la pâ—râ—ulsoâ—_n chrys._n lib._n 3._o the_o sacerdotiâ—_n hom._n 4._o in_o cap._n 6._o esai_n s._n chrysost._n sentence_n of_o spiritual_a power_n joan._n 20._o math._n 28._o chrys._n ibid._n chrysost._n homil_n 4_o de_fw-fr versu_fw-la â—sa_fw-la vidi_n dominum_fw-la matth._n 16._o chrysost._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la hom_n â—_o mark_v this_o notable_a discourse_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n matth._n 18._o a_o weighty_a consideration_n anno_fw-la 116._o diverse_a example_n of_o s._n ambrose_n libellus_fw-la ambrosij_n â—_o 32._o episcopal_a authority_n great_a than_o imperial_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n anno_fw-la 387._o lib._n â—_o epistolaâ—un_fw-fr epistola_fw-la 13._o s._n ambrose_n his_o combat_n about_o deliver_v up_o a_o church_n to_o the_o emperor_n ambr._n ibid._n s._n ambros._n conflict_n about_o church_n vessel_n ambros._n concione_fw-la de_fw-la basilis_fw-la non_fw-la tradendit_fw-la harotâ—â—iâ—_n aut_fw-la gentelibus_fw-la tom._n 5._o the_o emperor_n a_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o above_o the_o church_n s._n ambrose_n his_o correction_n of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n ambros._n epist_n 18._o anno_fw-la 390._o theodoret._n lib._n 5._o hist._n cap._n 17._o matth._n 21._o rom._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 4._o how_o these_o two_o power_n be_v to_o be_v combine_v see_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o 2._o name_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n can._n 12._o 13._o 15._o &_o tertul._n l._n the_o moong_n and_o conn_n nuoâ—_n 1._o can._n 1._o â—_o â—_o 1._o 17._o 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n note_n note_n the_o obedience_n of_o clergy_n man_n due_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rom._n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o chrysost._n comment_n in_o rom._n 13._o valent_n apud_fw-la theod._n l._n 14._o hist._n cap._n 7._o nicol._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la micaâ—lem_fw-la imper._n imper._n clergy_n man_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n can_v be_v under_o the_o laiety_n laiety_n haâ—_n clergy_n man_n person_n &_o goodâ—_n be_v â—â—â—mpâ—â—d_v 〈…〉_z power_n see_v council_n laâ—eran_n sub_fw-la alex._n 3._o part_n l._n c._n 10._o â—_o sâ—b_fw-ge â—â—_o noâ—_n 3._o c_o 46._o item_n cap._n quanquâ—_n de_fw-fr censibus_fw-la &_o cap._n clericis_fw-la &_o cap._n nonnulli_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o 6._o see_v the_o council_n of_o to_o â—t_z also_o â—on_n 3._o can_v 13._o &_o matisâ—on_n can_v 8._o 8._o exemption_n of_o clergy_n man_n en_fw-fr jure_fw-la diuâ—â—â—_n gen._n 47._o 1._o esd._n 7._o exod._n 30._o 1._o num._n 5._o s._n leo_n serm_n 8._o the_o pâ—ss_n dorâ—nâ—_n dorâ—nâ—_n exemption_n of_o the_o clergy_n by_o imperial_a â—awes_n consâ—antin_n 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la auill_n apud_fw-la euse_n â—_o 10._o â—ist_v â—â—p_n 7_o cod_n ibâ—â—d_n â—_o 16._o â—â—t_n &_o â—_o 26._o &_o â—od_a 〈◊〉_d l._n sanâ—imuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d eccl._n hiâ—ram_n hiâ—ram_n exemption_n confirm_v by_o particular_a king_n and_o prince_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la artiâ—â—d_fw-la cleri_fw-la cleri_fw-la the_o competence_n between_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n in_o some_o external_a thing_n how_o restraint_n come_v in_o of_o exercise_v some_o point_n of_o the_o pope_n ancient_a authority_n caudery_n his_o case_n râ—tulo_n 304._o report_n sol_fw-it 1._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o controversy_n statute_n for_o spiritual_a authority_n anno_fw-la 1._o elizabethae_fw-la the_o spiritual_a authority_n give_v to_o q._n elizabeth_n by_o statute_n certain_a case_n of_o inconvenience_n upon_o q._n elizabethes_n supreme_a spiritual_a authority_n lutherus_n lib._n de_fw-fr abroganda_fw-la missa_fw-la et_fw-fr â—_o cap._n baâ—il_n the_o first_o argument_n of_o caudery_n the_o reply_n against_o caudery_n report_v foâ—_n 5._o three_o shift_n reâ—uâ—ed_v reporteâ—_n fol._n 6._o 6._o 12._o isaâ—_n â—_o 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