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in_o the_o other_o and_o have_v not_o the_o king_n and_o judicial_a court_n as_o great_a power_n over_o temporal_a estate_n as_o ecclesiastical_a we_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n sacred_a and_o humane_a whereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o have_v great_a and_o will_v these_o zealous_a man_n for_o virtuous_a and_o sober_a life_n hold_v it_o reasonable_a the_o estate_n of_o spendthrift_n and_o drunkard_n and_o whoremaster_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o violence_n and_o give_v to_o sober_a man_n i_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o disparity_n this_o scarce_a any_o but_o see_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n above_o secular_a that_o if_o the_o party_n possess_v they_o commit_v treason_n against_o his_o sovereign_n neither_o religion_n nor_o common_a law_n do_v adjudge_v such_o estate_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o they_o do_v other_o which_o argue_v that_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n be_v put_v more_o out_o of_o the_o king_n power_n than_o be_v 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of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n take_v special_o for_o the_o elect_a who_o shall_v infallible_o be_v save_v never_o visible_a but_o take_v for_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n must_v always_o be_v visible_a though_o not_o conspicuous_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o religion_n or_o heresy_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n of_o christ_n church_n christ_n ordain_v one_o particular_o what_o that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v pretend_v against_o the_o paternal_a government_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o hold_v visible_a communion_n with_o christ_n church_n knowledge_n of_o that_o visible_a church_n necessary_a to_o that_o communion_n of_o the_o note_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a church_n how_o far_o necessary_a of_o the_o nature_n or_o condition_n of_o such_o note_n in_o general_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o particular_a of_o antiquity_n succession_n unity_n universality_n sanctity_n how_o far_o they_o be_v note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v proper_o posit_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o power_n derive_v to_o the_o church_n neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n author_n of_o the_o church_n power_n but_o christ_n the_o true_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n church_n be_v found_v four_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o premise_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v always_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v always_o administer_v principal_o by_o the_o clergy_n 3._o the_o rite_n general_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o the_o confer_v clerical_a power_n and_o office_n 4._o all_o be_v usurper_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n who_o have_v not_o thus_o receive_v it_o in_o what_o sense_n king_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o political_a power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o excommunication_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o excommunication_n more_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v of_o faith_n matter_n sufficient_a of_o excommunication_n two_o objection_n answer_v obedience_n due_a to_o command_v not_o concern_v faith_n immediate_o layman_n though_o prince_n can_v excommunicate_v mr._n selden_n refute_v chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n which_o be_v mystical_a or_o sacramental_a hence_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v that_o they_o be_v always_o necessary_o distinct_a intention_n how_o necessary_a to_o a_o sacrament_n sacrament_n effectual_a to_o grace_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sacrament_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n of_o the_o covenant_n necessary_a to_o sacrament_n the_o true_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xxxv_o consideration_n on_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o reason_n nature_n and_o end_v of_o it_o of_o the_o passover_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v institute_v it_o be_v use_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o evangelical_n sacrament_n of_o the_o various_a application_n of_o the_o name_n sacrament_n two_o sacrament_n univocal_o so_o call_v under_o the_o gospel_n only_o the_o other_o equivocal_o five_o condition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o repute_a sacrament_n of_o order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n in_o particular_a chap._n xxxvii_o of_o confirmation_n what_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o proper_a minister_n of_o it_o of_o unction_n threefold_a in_o confirmation_n of_o sacramental_a repentance_n and_o penance_n the_o effect_n thereof_o chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o proper_a affection_n of_o repentance_n compunction_n attrition_n and_o contrition_n attrition_n be_v a_o evangelical_n grace_n as_o well_o as_o contrition_n of_o confession_n its_o nature_n ground_n and_o uses_n how_o it_o be_v abuse_v the_o reason_n against_o it_o answer_v chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o satisfaction_n a_o act_n of_o repentance_n several_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n how_o satisfaction_n upon_o repentance_n agree_v with_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o we_o how_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n necessary_a against_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n chap._n xl._n of_o baptism_n the_o author_n form_n matter_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o general_a necessity_n of_o it_o the_o efficacy_n in_o five_o thing_n of_o rebaptization_n that_o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n but_o no_o evacuation_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o character_n in_o baptism_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o second_o principal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o eucharist_n its_o name_n its_o part_n internal_a and_o external_n it_o be_v matter_n eread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o of_o leaven_a and_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o break_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n how_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o communicant_n sacramental_o present_a a_o vain_a invention_n all_o presence_n either_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o sign_n necessary_o infer_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v always_o distinct_a chap._n xliii_o the_o principal_a reason_n for_o transubstantiation_n answer_v chap._n xliv_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n what_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n condition_n necessary_a to_o a_o sacrament_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o form_n of_o consecrate_v the_o element_n wherein_o it_o consist_v whether_o only_o recitative_a or_o supplicatory_a chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n the_o vanity_n of_o papist_n allegation_n to_o the_o contrary_n no_o sacramental_a receive_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o how_o antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v mention_v the_o receive_n of_o one_o element_n only_o the_o pretend_a inconvenience_n of_o partake_v in_o both_o kind_n insufficient_a of_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n xlvii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o church_n by_o the_o treat_v of_o schism_n contrary_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n departure_n from_o the_o faith_n real_a schism_n not_o formal_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n or_o schism_n of_o separation_n of_o person_n coordinate_a and_o subordinate_a of_o formal_a and_o virtual_a schism_n all_o heresy_n virtual_o schism_n not_o formal_o separation_n from_o a_o heretical_a society_n no_o schism_n from_o society_n not_o heretical_a schism_n heretical_a doctrine_n or_o discipline_n justify_v separation_n how_o separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v schism_n and_o how_o not_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o call_v the_o roman_a church_n a_o true_a church_n some_o instance_n of_o heretical_a error_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n of_o the_o notorious_a guilt_n of_o english_a sectary_n the_o folly_n of_o their_o vindication_n that_o the_o case_n of_o they_o and_o we_o be_v altogether_o different_a from_o that_o of_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o first_o part._n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n christ_n a_o entrance_n to_o the_o treat_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o god_n as_o the_o object_n of_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o that_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o and_o how_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o that_o simplicity_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o number_v and_o how_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o unity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o proper_a notion_n pertain_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n viz._n essence_n substance_n nature_n person_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n four_o inquiry_n move_v how_o far_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n understand_v the_o trinity_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o
particular_a defect_n and_o exigency_n each_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o a_o separate_a condition_n and_o this_o society_n thus_o combine_v or_o concur_v together_o be_v common_o call_v a_o republic_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o common_a good_a it_o be_v the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o all_o republic_n or_o commonwealth_n for_o man_n first_o in_o order_n to_o seek_v the_o common_a interest_n and_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o so_o through_o that_o to_o derive_v particular_a and_o private_a benefit_n to_o each_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o as_o some_o blind_o and_o brutish_o addict_v to_o their_o private_a personal_a profit_n to_o begin_v at_o home_n and_o not_o to_o secure_v the_o public_a stock_n these_o be_v no_o better_a than_o such_o pilferer_n and_o thief_n who_o be_v in_o partnership_n with_o other_o pocket_z up_z in_o the_o first_o place_n all_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o contribute_v no_o more_o to_o the_o common_a stock_n than_o they_o be_v by_o force_n constrain_v unto_o now_o this_o society_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o sort_n natural_a civil_a divine_a or_o ecclesiastical_a natural_a be_v that_o order_n and_o regiment_n constitute_v co_fw-la ordâ—_n est_fw-la parium_fw-la &_o disparium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la loco_fw-la triâ—uens_fw-la dispositio_fw-la aug._n civ_o dei_fw-la 19_o 13._o bernardus_n gerson_n entitiloquio_fw-la gubernare_fw-la est_fw-la movere_fw-la aliquos_fw-la indebitum_fw-la finem_fw-la sicut_fw-la nanta_fw-la gubernat_fw-la navem_fw-la emendo_fw-la eam_fw-la ad_fw-la portum_fw-la thomas_n 22._o q._n 102._o 2._o co_fw-la by_o god_n in_o every_o man_n soul_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o rational_a faculty_n and_o the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o inferior_a or_o sensitive_a affection_n for_o order_n as_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_n have_v describe_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o disposition_n or_o place_n of_o equal_a and_o inequal_a thing_n into_o their_o proper_a place_n which_o order_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o government_n and_o government_n according_a to_o thomas_n be_v the_o move_n of_o man_n to_o their_o due_a end_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o twofold_a end_n of_o man_n secular_a and_o spiritual_a government_n likewise_o must_v be_v answerable_a and_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a to_o end_n agreeable_a unto_o they_o in_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o original_a of_o government_n 2._o the_o form_n of_o government_n 3._o the_o rule_n and_o reason_n of_o government_n 4._o the_o obligation_n upon_o man_n under_o government_n and_o of_o these_o brief_o as_o a_o necessary_a introduction_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o concern_v the_o first_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o government_n some_o pretend_v to_o fetch_v the_o fountain_n head_n of_o all_o humane_a rule_n from_o its_o first_o rise_n have_v quite_o forget_v what_o they_o go_v about_o and_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n have_v begin_v at_o the_o end_n which_o be_v rather_o the_o effect_n than_o cause_n for_o now_o we_o do_v not_o inquire_v why_o or_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v but_o who_o make_v it_o and_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v that_o frame_v this_o tool_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v such_o a_o work_n as_o humane_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o same_o cause_n with_o that_o of_o man_n himself_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o i_o to_o conclude_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o have_v give_v general_o such_o instinct_n and_o common_a prudence_n unto_o creature_n to_o do_v nothing_o which_o shall_v serve_v for_o nothing_o nor_o to_o erect_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o competent_a provision_n to_o conserve_v and_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n shall_v not_o oppose_v the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v that_o masterpiece_n of_o he_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n provide_v for_o that_o subsistence_n and_o continuance_n 〈◊〉_d sevorum_n &_o bestiarum_fw-la inquit_fw-la aristoteles_n polit._n 3._o cap._n 6_o non_fw-la est_fw-la civitas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v necessary_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o man_n though_o as_o brutish_a and_o a_o sensible_a creature_n he_o may_v wear_v out_o possible_o a_o unhappy_a ignoble_a life_n yet_o without_o society_n and_o community_n and_o unity_n through_o the_o band_n and_o ligament_n of_o sound_n and_o reasonable_a law_n can_v subsist_v as_o civil_a or_o rational_a or_o as_o easy_o improvable_a to_o perfection_n of_o natural_a state_n upon_o earth_n but_o must_v necessary_o degenerate_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o brute_n therefore_o sure_o divine_a wisdom_n leave_v he_o not_o destitute_a of_o such_o help_v as_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o end_n but_o together_o with_o his_o very_a nature_n instill_v into_o he_o a_o inclination_n to_o society_n and_o by_o his_o own_o act_n and_o ordinance_n whereby_o he_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v propagate_v and_o multiply_v prescribe_v the_o best_a and_o only_o manner_n of_o civil_a regiment_n invest_v some_o with_o a_o natural_a right_n of_o dominion_n over_o other_o as_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o parent_n over_o the_o child_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v ready_a and_o easy_a to_o approach_v to_o a_o community_n and_o that_o with_o a_o subordination_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o the_o perspicuity_n and_o simplicity_n do_v rather_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o offend_v the_o unsatisfy_a acuteness_n of_o rare_a wit_n and_o move_v they_o to_o pry_v far_a to_o confound_v themselves_o other_o and_o the_o order_n god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n beginning_n at_o the_o foot_n and_o end_n in_o the_o head_n and_o put_v counsel_n into_o 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