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〈◊〉_d quorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o oportet_fw-la meminerint_fw-la officâ—i_fw-la esse_fw-la svi_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la resp_n ecclesiastica_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la videre_fw-la clero_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la conciliare_fw-la et_fw-la populum_fw-la antiqua_fw-la sub_fw-la religione_fw-la tueri_fw-la dam_fw-la veniam_fw-la erudite_fw-la lector_fw-la &_o valerius_n scripsi_fw-la decem._n 17._o 1650._o the_o method_n of_o every_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n 2._o a_o argument_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o matter_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 3._o and_o by_o natural_a reason_n 4._o a_o argument_n from_o the_o univer_n sality_n of_o the_o end_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 5._o and_o by_o philosophy_n 6._o the_o right_o vindicate_v by_o direct_a authority_n of_o scripture_n 7._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n 8._o and_o of_o the_o reform_a 9_o and_o of_o the_o heathen_n 10._o with_o respect_n unto_o eternal_a happiness_n 11._o and_o unto_o temporal_a prosperity_n 12._o which_o follow_v true_a religion_n by_o verâ—he_n of_o divine_a providence_n 13._o and_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n 14._o more_o reason_n add_v chap._n ii_o 1._o all_o function_n be_v under_o command_n 2._o some_o by_o emanation_n 3._o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o the_o sacred_a function_n unite_v in_o the_o same_o person_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 4._o it_o be_v so_o before_o moses_n and_o after_o among_o the_o nation_n 5._o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o sacred_a function_n separate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 6._o and_o by_o the_o christian_a law_n 7._o sacred_a name_n and_o privilege_n give_v to_o the_o high_a power_n chap._n iii_o 1._o internal_a action_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o external_a 2._o action_n either_o determine_v or_o not_o determine_v before_o any_o human_a command_n 3._o action_n determine_v by_o law_n divine_a either_o natural_a or_o positive_a 4._o action_n undetermined_a be_v the_o matter_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o also_o determine_v both_o because_o of_o their_o adjunct_n and_o of_o a_o new_a obligation_n 5._o action_n not_o under_o humane_a command_n be_v only_o those_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o divine_a law_n 6._o command_v repugnant_a to_o divine_a law_n bind_v to_o a_o nonresidence_n and_o wherefore_o 7._o subordinate_a power_n not_o exempt_a from_o that_o obligation_n 8._o example_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v 9_o difference_n '_o betwixt_o internal_a action_n and_o external_a 10._o what_o god_n command_v can_v be_v forbid_v by_o man_n with_o validity_n 11._o how_o religion_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a power_n 12._o how_o it_o be_v subject_a 13._o the_o high_a power_n may_v determine_v any_o action_n not_o afore_o determine_v by_o god_n 14._o resistance_n under_o colour_n of_o religion_n unlawful_a prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o example_n and_o objection_n answer_v 15._o not_o so_o many_o particular_n in_o sacred_a thing_n as_o in_o secular_a under_o humane_a power_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o chap._n iu._n 1._o objection_n answer_v and_o first_o that_o christ_n institute_v the_o pastoral_a office_n 2._o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n answer_v 3._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o isaiah_n answer_v whether_o king_n be_v under_o the_o believer_n or_o church_n 4._o that_o king_n be_v under_o the_o pastor_n function_n answer_v 5._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n answer_v what_o that_o kingdom_n be_v and_o whether_o he_o have_v vicar_n 6._o pastoral_n government_n overthrow_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n 7._o distinction_n of_o government_n directive_n and_o constitutive_a by_o consent_n and_o by_o command_n supreme_a and_o inferior_a by_o emanation_n and_o by_o subjection_n 8._o pastor_n have_v no_o coactive_a or_o temporal_a power_n prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o father_n 9_o their_o government_n suasory_n and_o declarative_n 10._o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o command_n by_o divine_a right_n 11._o the_o church_n have_v a_o government_n constitutive_a by_o consent_n prove_v by_o reason_n and_o example_n of_o scripture_n 12._o the_o supreme_a authority_n compatible_a to_o the_o church_n the_o inferior_a only_o to_o pastor_n 13._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a power_n not_o overthrow_v by_o the_o directive_n and_o declarative_a regiment_n of_o pastor_n 14._o nor_o by_o the_o constitutive_a 15._o nor_o by_o any_o temporal_a give_v they_o by_o positive_a law_n chap._n v._n 1._o the_o word_n judgement_n explain_v 2._o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o high_a power_n 3._o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v err_v 4._o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n 5._o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v judge_n 6._o how_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o church_n be_v judge_n 7._o understanding_n be_v require_v to_o judge_n 8._o the_o high_a power_n capable_a of_o sufficient_a understanding_n 9_o divine_a thing_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v 10._o help_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n 11._o piety_n also_o requisite_a in_o the_o high_a power_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v 12._o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o rectitude_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o a_o action_n apply_v 13._o infidel_n prince_n may_v judge_v of_o sacred_a thing_n example_n hereof_o 14._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 15._o catechuman_n not_o exclude_v from_o judgement_n 16._o right_o to_o judge_n be_v one_o thing_n ability_n another_o illustrate_v by_o simile_n 17._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o cor._n 14._o 31._o not_o privative_a of_o the_o high_a power_n 18._o the_o king_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n judge_v not_o as_o prophet_n only_o but_o as_o king_n chap._n vi_o 1._o the_o right_n of_o command_n and_o the_o use_v of_o it_o distinct_a 2._o pious_a and_o learned_a pastor_n to_o be_v consult_v by_o the_o high_a power_n 3._o principle_n of_o faith_n intrinsical_v extrinsecall_v these_o divine_a and_o humane_a 4._o of_o divine_a authority_n propose_v by_o man_n 5._o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 6._o when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o rest_v in_o humane_a authority_n 7._o no_o man_n may_v pin_v his_o faith_n of_o salvation_n upon_o another_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 8._o in_o matter_n not_o determine_v in_o scripture_n more_o may_v be_v give_v to_o humane_a judgement_n 9_o the_o prince_n must_v use_v his_o own_o judgement_n especial_o where_o counselor_n do_v not_o agree_v 10._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o deut._n answer_v 11._o another_o out_o of_o number_n 27._o 12._o care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n 13._o caution_n and_o rule_n conduce_v to_o unity_n few_o division_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n 14._o and_o those_o in_o general_n council_n 15._o ecclesiastical_a law_n deliver_v in_o a_o persuasive_a way_n 16._o how_o to_o preserve_v unity_n in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n 17._o high_a power_n need_v the_o ministry_n of_o other_o 18._o prudentiall_a rule_n have_v their_o exception_n and_o whence_o 19_o the_o distinction_n of_o power_n absolute_a and_o ordinary_a erroneous_a 20._o high_a power_n how_o far_o oblige_v to_o their_o own_o law_n chap._n vii_o 1._o what_o we_o mean_v by_o synod_n 2._o no_o precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o they_o 3._o their_o original_a not_o from_o act_n 15._o 4._o but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v distinguish_v into_o absolute_a and_o after_o a_o sort_n 5._o synod_n not_o from_o the_o law_n natural_a absolute_a 6._o synod_n under_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n by_o what_o right_a 7._o synod_n call_v by_o christian_a emperor_n 8._o three_o question_n about_o synod_n 9_o whether_o the_o high_a power_n may_v govern_v without_o a_o synod_n 10._o the_o affirmative_a prove_v by_o example_n 11._o three_o end_n of_o synod_n yet_o not_o necessary_a counsel_n consent_v jurisdiction_n 12._o synod_n sometime_o not_o useful_a 13._o accuser_n may_v not_o be_v judge_n in_o synod_n 14._o synod_n sometime_o hurtful_a 15._o what_o may_v serve_v in_o their_o stead_n 16._o other_o cause_n to_o deny_v synod_n beside_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o religion_n 17._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v till_o a_o free_a council_n may_v be_v call_v 18._o synod_n not_o calla_fw-la without_o the_o h._n power_n 19_o two_o whether_o the_o h._n power_n may_v choose_v the_o synod-man_n and_o judge_v in_o synod_n 20._o the_o right_a of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o assemble_v of_o bishop_n 21._o the_o emperor_n encyclic_a letter_n to_o the_o metropolitan_a 22._o the_o h._n power_n may_v elect_v pastor_n for_o the_o synod_n prove_v by_o reason_n and_o example_n 23._o when_o the_o election_n be_v permit_v to_o other_o the_o h._n power_n have_v command_v over_o it_o 24._o the_o h._n power_n may_v judge_v in_o synod_n 25._o whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o no_o in_o person_n 26._o the_o high_a power_n present_v in_o
synod_n by_o their_o deputy_n 27._o iii_o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n right_a after_o synod_n the_o epicrisis_fw-la whereinis_fw-la be_v the_o right_a to_o change_v to_o add_v to_o take_v away_o 28._o a_o objection_n answer_v 29._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v the_o epicrisis_fw-la or_o final_a judgement_n of_o appeal_n 30._o the_o epicrisis_fw-la in_o part_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o several_a act_n of_o authority_n be_v legislation_n jurisdiction_n and_o another_o without_o special_a name_n 2._o wherein_o be_v legislation_n 3_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o high_a power_n about_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n 4._o answer_v to_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n 5._o religion_n not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o force_n of_o subject_n 6._o false_a and_o schismatical_a worship_n by_o the_o high_a power_n sometime_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v 7._o sometime_o dissemble_v and_o regulate_v 8._o legislation_n in_o the_o part_n of_o religion_n 9_o suppression_n of_o unprofitable_a question_n and_o of_o word_n not_o find_v in_o scripture_n 10._o the_o regulate_v of_o churchmen_n conversation_n 11._o law_n about_o thing_n undetermined_a by_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o canon_n 12._o yet_o be_v the_o canon_n of_o use_n in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n 13._o no_o legislative_a power_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n by_o divine_a right_n 14._o yet_o may_v it_o be_v grant_v the_o church_n by_o law_n positive_a cumulative_o not_o privative_o and_o not_o without_o subordination_n and_o dependence_n 15._o how_o king_n have_v confess_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o canon_n 16._o canon_n dispense_v with_o by_o they_o example_n hereof_o even_o in_o the_o apostolical_a 17._o divine_a law_n also_o moderate_v by_o equity_n chap._n ix_o 1._o jurisdiction_n about_o sacred_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o h._n power_n 2._o the_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v declare_v 3._o jurisdiction_n proper_a belong_v not_o natural_o to_o the_o pastor_n 4._o yet_o by_o law_n positive_a it_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o some_o nation_n 5._o pastoral_n act_n of_o divine_a right_n which_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o jurisdiction_n and_o yet_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o 6._o the_o apostolical_a rod._n 7._o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n 8._o prescription_n of_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n by_o way_n of_o direction_n or_o persuasion_n 9_o nonexhibition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 10._o the_o church_n act_n by_o divine_a right_n which_o seem_v near_o jurisdiction_n but_o be_v distinguist_n separation_n from_o the_o inordinate_a brother_n or_o pastor_n 11._o canonical_a act_n superad_v to_o the_o former_a and_o distin_a â—ist_v from_o they_o 12._o jurisdiction_n grant_v to_o pastor_n by_o positive_a law_n 13._o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n 14._o the_o jew_n have_v the_o like_a grant_v they_o 15._o the_o accessory_n of_o excommunication_n 16._o all_o pastoral_a jurisdiction_n proper_o so_o call_v flow_v from_o the_o h._n power_n 17._o how_o far_o those_o pastoral_a act_n may_v be_v use_v upon_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n 18._o under_o which_o pretence_n can_v be_v excuse_v seditious_a sermon_n which_o be_v refell_v by_o scripture_n and_o the_o objection_n answer_v 19_o all_o coaction_n of_o the_o h._n power_n unlawful_a 20._o canonical_a act_n can_v be_v exercise_v against_o the_o h._n power_n without_o consent_n 21._o how_o the_o pastor_n may_v satisfy_v his_o conscience_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o h._n power_n about_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o pastor_n and_o church_n 23._o ecclesiastical_a appeal_n depend_v upon_o the_o h._n power_n 24._o exercise_n of_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o 25._o the_o h._n power_n may_v dispense_v with_o canonical_a and_o legal_a penalty_n and_o judge_v whether_o excommunication_n be_v just_a or_o no._n chap._n x_o 1._o two_o perpetual_a function_n of_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n and_o their_o defference_n 2._o these_o four_o distinguish_v mandate_n election_n ordination_n confirmation_n 3._o of_o ordinatian_n without_o a_o title_n 4._o ordination_n only_o by_o pastor_n 5._o the_o h._n power_n have_v authority_n over_o it_o 6._o right_o immutable_a or_o mutable_a 7._o how_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n 8._o apostolical_a institution_n subject_a to_o change_v 9_o deacon_n but_o not_o pastor_n elect_v by_o the_o people_n 10._o pastor_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n elect_v by_o the_o h._n spirit_n and_o mathias_n the_o apostle_n 11._o popular_a election_n not_o prove_v by_o act_n 14.23_o 12._o nor_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o avoid_v false_a teacher_n 13._o the_o old_a way_n of_o try_v pastor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 14._o cyprian_n do_v not_o confirm_v but_o overthrow_v popular_a election_n 15._o pastor_n oft_o choose_v by_o the_o bishop_n not_o by_o the_o people_n 16._o the_o election_n of_o bishop_n by_o the_o clergy_n by_o the_o comprovincial_a bishop_n 17._o mutability_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n 18._o in_o election_n the_o h._n power_n have_v a_o legistative_a right_n 19_o and_o may_v itself_o make_v election_n upon_o just_a cause_n 20._o this_o prove_v by_o reason_n 21._o and_o by_o example_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a law_n and_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a 22._o example_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 23._o objection_n answer_v 24._o of_o investiture_n by_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o collation_n of_o bishopric_n 25._o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 26._o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n may_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o high_a power_n 27._o example_n hereof_o 28._o the_o objection_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o right_n answer_v 29._o the_o canon_n and_o father_n answer_v 30._o touch_v the_o right_n of_o pagan_a king_n 31._o the_o best_a manner_n of_o election_n 32._o the_o right_a of_o rescind_a election_n reserve_v still_o to_o the_o h._n power_n 33._o and_o of_o exauctorate_n pastor_n if_o need_v be_v 34._o although_o choose_v by_o other_o chap._n xi_o 1._o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v distingnisht_v from_o not_o necessary_a 2._o of_o bishop_n and_o lay_v elder_n 3._o the_o word_n bishop_n explain_v here_o take_v for_o the_o overseer_n of_o pastor_n 4._o bishop_n not_o against_o god_n word_n 5._o bishop_n always_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n 6._o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 7._o bishop_n allow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o a_o place_n of_o ambrose_n examine_v 9_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v bishop_n 10._o bb._n style_v angel_n apostle_n president_n 11._o pattern_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o natural_a law_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a but_o most_o probable_o the_o ruler_n of_o synagognes_n 12._o bb_n of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n 13._o yet_o not_o by_o divine_a command_n 14._o nor_o always_o one_o bishop_n in_o every_o city_n 15._o in_o who_o be_v the_o right_n of_o ordination_n 16._o for_o what_o reason_n bishop_n be_v laid-by_a in_o some_o church_n 17._o lay-elder_n none_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 18._o all_o the_o ancient_n by_o presbyter_n understand_v only_a pastor_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n senior_n and_o elder_n 19_o the_o penitentiary_n presbyter_n 20._o pastor_n may_v be_v call_v priest_n 21._o who_o be_v the_o senior_n in_o tertullian_n 22._o why_o the_o ancient_a bb._n use_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o church_n 23._o who_o be_v the_o senior_n in_o the_o suppositious_a ambrose_n 24._o liberty_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 25._o and_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n with_o the_o difference_n 26._o lay-elder_n or_o assessor_n not_o command_v by_o god_n 27._o mat._n 18.17_o explain_v and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o syndery_a and_o consistory_n 28._o lay-elder_n not_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 29._o why_o pastor_n be_v call_v elder_n by_o the_o apostle_n 30._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n compare_v with_o the_o judaical_a kingdom_n 31._o the_o office_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o new_a test_n 32._o a_o answer_n to_o that_o only_a place_n for_o lay-elder_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 33._o other_o place_n need_v no_o answer_n 34._o the_o high_a power_n or_o the_o church_n may_v law_n full_o institute_v lay-elder_n 35._o this_o institution_n not_o displease_v to_o god_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 36._o example_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n draw_v towards_o it_o 37._o the_o english_a churchwarden_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o adsessor_n 38._o the_o adsessor_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n 39_o yet_o with_o certain_a caution_n 40._o the_o genevian_a election_n chap._n xii_o 1._o the_o high_a power_n have_v need_n of_o vicar_n in_o spiritual_n 2._o what_o authority_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o inferior_a power_n by_o the_o high_a 3._o liberty_n of_o religion_n tolerate_v sometime_o 4._o vicar_n either_o substitute_n or_o delegate_n 5._o bishop_n substitute_v and_o clerik_v 6._o pastor_n and_o layman_n
in_o octavo_fw-la 8._o lexicon_n graeco-latinum_a in_o n._n t._n dom._n nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la autore_fw-la georgio_n pasore_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 9_o novum_n testamentum_fw-la dom._n nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la graecum_fw-la cantabrigiae_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 10._o idem_fw-la notis_fw-la roberti_n stephani_fw-la josephi_fw-la scaligeri_fw-la &_o isaaci_n casauboni_n in_o octavo_fw-la 11._o novum_n testamentum_fw-la latinum_fw-la theodoro_n beza_n interpret_v in_o duodecimo_fw-la 12._o elementaria_fw-la traditio_fw-la christianorum_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la catechismus_fw-la grac._n latin_n per_fw-la tuss_n berchetum_n inoctavo_fw-la 13._o paraphrafis_n psalmorum_fw-la davidis_fw-la poetica_fw-la autore_fw-la georgio_n buchanano_n in_o duodecimo_fw-la 14._o particulae_fw-la latinae_fw-la orationis_fw-la collectae_fw-la dispositae_fw-la &_o consabulatiunculis_fw-la digestae_fw-la autore_fw-la j._n hawkins_n med._n d._n in_o octavo_fw-la 15._o a_o brief_a introduction_n to_o syntax_n show_v the_o use_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o latin_a construction_n collect_v out_o of_o nebrissa_n his_o spanish_a copy_n with_o the_o concordance_n supply_v by_o john_n hawkins_n med._n d._n in_o octavo_fw-la 16._o jo._n casa_fw-la galateus_n seu_fw-la demorum_fw-la honestate_fw-la &_o elegantia_fw-la notis_fw-la nath._n chylnae_fw-la in_o octavo_fw-la 17._o isocratis_fw-la orationes_fw-la &_o epistolae_fw-la grac._n lat._n interlincat_fw-la in_o octavo_fw-la 18._o analecta_fw-la poetica_fw-la graeca-latina_a or_o cap_v of_o verse_n greek_z and_o latin_n 19_o aeschims_n câ—ntra_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la &_o demosthenes_n pro_fw-la corona_n orationes_fw-la à _fw-la johanne_n sturmio_fw-la illustratae_fw-la graecè_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 20._o homerilliav_fw-mi idest_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la ad_fw-la troiamgestis_fw-la graec._n lat._n in_o octavo_fw-la cantabrigia_n 21._o m._n fahn_n quintihani_fw-la institutionum_fw-la oratoriarum_fw-la libri_fw-la 12_o â—accesserunt_fw-la quintilianorum_n declamatiomes_n dan._n pareo_fw-la editi_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 22._o synonimorum_fw-la sylva_n olim_fw-la à _fw-la simone_n pelegromo_n collecta_fw-la nunc_fw-la h._n f._n emendata_fw-la &_o aucta_fw-la in_fw-la octavo_fw-la 23._o caâ—liopâ—iâ—_fw-la or_o a_o rich_a storehouse_n of_o proper_a choice_n and_o elegant_a latin_a word_n and_o phrase_n collect_v chief_o out_o of_o tully_n work_n by_o thomas_n dray_n in_o octavo_fw-la 24._o bibliotheca_fw-la scholastica_fw-la instructissima_fw-la or_o a_o treasury_n of_o ancient_a adage_n and_o proverb_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o english_a greek_a latin_a french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a publish_v by_o tho._n drax_n in_o octavo_fw-la 25._o a_o easâ—e_a entrance_n to_o the_o latin_a tongue_n contain_v the_o ground_n of_o grammar_n and_o their_o examination_n 2._o a_o vocabulary_a of_o common_a word_n english_a and_o latin_n 3._o example_n appliable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o concordance_n and_o 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by_o scripture_n &_o example_n and_o objection_n answer_v mat._n 26.52_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o 15._o not_o so_o many_o porticulaâ—s_n in_o sacred_a thing_n as_o in_o secular_a under_o humane_a power_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o christ_n institute_v the_o pastoral_a office_n answer_v 2._o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n answer_v 3._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o isaiah_n answer_v isaiah_n 49.23_o whether_o king_n be_v under_o the_o believe_a people_n or_o church_n nebem_fw-la 8.8_o psa_fw-la 72.9_o apos_n 1.5_o lâ—_n 22.25_o 1_o sam._n 8.19_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 1_o sam._n 17.8.22.12_o 1_o reg._n 1.32_o 4._o that_o king_n be_v under_o the_o pastor_n function_n answer_v 5._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n answer_n d._n and_o what_o that_o kingdom_n be_v and_o whether_o he_o have_v vicar_n 6._o pastoral_n govemment_n overthrow_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o h._n power_n distinction_n 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18._o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o command_n by_o divine_a right_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o eph._n 6.17_o phil._n 3.20_o 11._o the_o church_n have_v a_o government_n constitutive_a by_o consent_n prove_v by_o reason_n and_o example_n of_o scripture_n col._n 2.16_o act._n 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o apoc._n 1.20_o 12._o the_o supreme_a authority_n compatible_a to_o the_o church_n the_o inferior_a only_o to_o pastor_n 1_o mac._n 4.59_o 13._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o h._n power_n not_o overthrow_v by_o the_o directive_n &_o declarative_a regiment_n of_o pastor_n 14._o nor_o by_o the_o constitutive_a 14._o nor_o by_o any_o temporal_a power_n give_v they_o by_o positive_a law_n 1._o the_o word_n judgement_n explain_v 2._o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o high_a power_n 3._o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v eâ—â—e_v 4._o notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n be_v supreme_a judge_n 5._o how_o the_o scripiture_n be_v judge_n jo._n 7.51.12.48_o 6._o how_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o church_n be_v judge_n 7._o understanding_n be_v require_v unto_o judgement_n deut._n 17.8_o jos_n 1.8_o 8._o the_o high_a power_n capable_a of_o sufficient_a understanding_n 9_o divine_a thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v easy_a to_o be_v know_v rom._n 12.3_o 10._o heln_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n ps_n 72.1_o ps_n 51.8_o 1_o reg._n 3._o num._n 11.27.25_o dent._n 34.9_o heb._n 1_o mâ—â—_n 13.8_o rom._n 10.8_o â—_o cor._n 4.3_o 4_o num._n 1.29_o 1_o tim._n â—_o 4â—_n 11._o piety_n be_v also_o require_v in_o the_o high_a power_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v deut._n 17.19_o jos_n 1.7_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1.6.7_o 12._o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o rectitude_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o a_o action_n apply_v 13._o insidel_n prince_n may_v judge_v of_o sacred_a thing_n example_n hereof_o act._n 14._o 14._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o de_fw-fr bone_n persev_n cap._n 14._o jo._n 5.30_o act._n 17.11_o 15._o catechuman_n not_o exclude_v from_o judgement_n 16._o right_o to_o judge_n be_v one_o 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4.3.10.17_o jo._n 4.28_o mat._n 15.9_o 1_o thes_n 2.13_o 8._o in_o matter_n not_o determine_v by_o scripture_n more_o may_v be_v give_v to_o human_a judgement_n 9_o the_o prince_n must_v use_v his_o own_o judgement_n especial_o where_o counsel_n lovis_fw-la do_v not_o agrec_fw-la 10._o a_o objection_n out_o of_o deut._n answer_v deut._n 17.8_o mâ—_n 23.2_o deut._n 17.12_o 11._o another_o out_o of_o numb_a 27._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n jo._n 13_o 35._o act._n 4.32_o 13._o cautiion_n and_o râ—les_n conduce_v to_o unity_n fâ—w_o decision_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n 14._o and_o those_o in_o in_o general_n council_n 15._o ecclesiastical_a law_n deliver_v in_o a_o persuasive_a way_n 16._o how_o top_n eserve_v unity_n in_o point_n of_o ceremony_n 17._o high_a power_n need_v the_o ministry_n of_o other_o 18._o prudentiall_a rule_n have_v their_o exception_n and_o whence_o 19_o the_o distinction_n of_o power_n absolute_a and_o ordinary_a erroneous_a l._n 3.d_o de_fw-fr leg._n 20._o high_a power_n how_o far_o oblige_v to_o their_o own_o law_n nou._n 105._o 1_o cor._n 6.12.23_o l._n â—non_fw-fr omne_fw-la d._n de_fw-fr reg_fw-la jur_fw-fr pro_fw-la rabir._n 1._o what_o we_o mean_v by_o synod_n 2._o no_o precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o synod_n 3._o their_o original_a not_o from_o act._n 15._o act._n 15.3_o 4._o but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n absolute_a after_o a_o sort_n 5._o synod_n not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n absolute_a 6._o synod_n under_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n by_o what_o right_a act._n 24.14_o 6._o synod_n call_v by_o christian_a emperor_n 8._o three_o question_n about_o synod_n 9.1_o whether_o the_o h_n power_n may_v govern_v without_o a_o synod_n 10._o the_o affirmative_a prove_v by_o example_n 11._o three_o end_n of_o synod_n yet_o not_o necessary_a counsel_n consent_n jarisdiction_n 12._o synod_n sometime_o not_o useful_a 13._o accuser_n may_v not_o be_v judge_n in_o a_o synod_n 14._o synod_n sometime_o hurtsull_n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o phil._n 3.15_o 15._o what_o may_v serve_v in_o their_o stead_n 16._o o._n her_o cause_n to_o deny_v synod_n beside_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o religion_n epist_n 24._o in_o 4._o prac_n loc_n 5._o 17._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v till_o 2_o free_a council_n may_v be_v call_v 18_o synod_n not_o call_v without_o the_o high_a power_n 19_o whetther_o the_o high_a power_n may_v choose_v the_o synod-man_n 20._o the_o right_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o assemble_v of_o bishop_n act_n 15.2.12_o 21._o the_o emperor_n encyclic_a letter_n to_o the_o metropolitan_o 22._o the_o high_a power_n may_v elect_v pastor_n for_o the_o synod_n prove_v by_o reason_n and_o example_n 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o when_o the_o election_n be_v permit_v to_o other_o the_o high_a power_n command_v â—â—â—veri_n 24._o the_o h._n power_n may_v judge_v in_o synod_n 25._o whetheir_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o no_o in_o person_n 26._o the_o high_a power_n present_v in_o synod_n by_o their_o deputy_n 27._o iii_o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n right_a after_o synod_n the_o epicrisis_fw-la wherein_o be_v contain_v right_a to_o change_v to_o add_v to_o take_v away_o 28._o a_o objection_n answer_v d._n quando_fw-la appell_n 28._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v the_o epicrisis_fw-la or_o final_a judgement_n and_o of_o appeal_n dio._n 29._o the_o epicrisis_fw-la in_o part_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a 1._o the_o several_a act_n of_o authority_n be_v legislation_n jurisdiction_n and_o another_o without_o special_a name_n mat._n 8.9_o 2._o wherein_o be_v legislation_n 3._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o high_a power_n about_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o public_a religion_n 4._o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o change_n of_o religion_n pro._n 25.1_o 5._o religion_n must_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o force_n of_o subject_n deut._n 7.5_o 6._o false_a &_o 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