the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o question_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o odd_a one_o even_o this_o whether_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v or_o no_o or_o depress_v to_o the_o common_a estimate_n of_o vulgar_a people_n for_o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v than_o he_o be_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o question_n 2._o consider_v we_o that_o all_o religion_n and_o particular_o all_o christianity_n do_v give_v title_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o high-priest_n and_o bishop_n respective_o *_o ay_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n in_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o priestly_a tribe_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o high_o honourable_a aaron_n be_v in_o proportion_n prophet_n be_v call_v lord_n in_o holy_a scripture_n art_n not_o thou_o my_o lord_n elijah_n say_v obed_n edom_n to_o the_o prophet_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v thy_o lord_n from_o thy_o head_n this_o day_n say_v the_o child_n in_o the_o prophet_n school_n so_o it_o be_v then_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v a_o prophet_n honour_v every_o where_o but_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o precedent_n of_o church_n great_a title_n of_o honour_n give_v then_o be_v ever_o give_v to_o man_n by_o secular_a complacence_n and_o insinuation_n angel_n and_o 9_o apocal._n 1._o 1._o corinth_n 9_o governor_n and_o father_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o star_n light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n apostle_n of_o 10._o john_n 10._o jesus_n christ_n nay_o god_n viz._n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v and_o of_o the_o compellation_n of_o apostle_n particular_o s._n hierom_n say_v that_o when_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v as_o magnifical_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v praefectus_fw-la titum_fw-la in_o titum_fw-la praetorio_fw-la augusti_fw-la caesaris_fw-la magister_fw-la exercitûs_fw-la tiberii_n imperatoris_fw-la and_o yet_o bishop_n be_v apostle_n and_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o already_o indeed_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n forbid_v they_o to_o expect_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o apostolate_a any_o princely_a title_n in_o order_n to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o earthly_a principality_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o ambitious_a woman_n seek_v for_o her_o son_n viz._n fair_a honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o kingdom_n they_o expect_v with_o their_o messiah_n to_o this_o their_o expectation_n our_o saviour_n answer_n be_v a_o direct_a antithesis_fw-la and_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o two_o petitioner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v mean_v to_o supplant_v the_o rest_n and_o yet_o the_o best_a preferment_n from_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n no_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n you_o be_v all_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n indeed_o do_v exercise_v authority_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benefactor_n 10._o matth._n 20._o mark_v 10._o so_o the_o word_n signify_v gracious_a lord_n so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o exercise_v authority_n 22._o luke_n 22._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n sure_o the_o apostle_n or_o no_o body_n have_v christ_n authority_n most_o certain_o then_o so_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o christ_n give_v they_o he_o with_o a_o sicut_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o pater_fw-la etc._n etc._n well!_o the_o apostle_n may_v and_o we_o know_v they_o do_v exercise_v authority_n what_o then_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o if_o s._n mark_v have_v take_v that_o title_n upon_o he_o in_o alexandria_n the_o ptolemy_n who_o honourary_n appellative_a that_o be_v will_v have_v question_v he_o high_o for_o it_o but_o if_o we_o go_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n may_v be_v benefactor_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v so_o but_o what_o then_o may_v they_o not_o be_v call_v gracious_a lord_n the_o word_n will_v have_v do_v no_o hurt_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o a_o secular_a principality_n for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n lord_n i_o know_v no_o more_o prohibition_n for_o that_o then_o for_o be_v call_v rabbi_n or_o master_n or_o doctor_z or_o father_z what_o shall_v we_o think_v now_o may_v we_o not_o be_v call_v doctor_n 4._o matth._n 23._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ephes._n 4._o god_n have_v constitute_v in_o his_o church_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n say_v s._n paul_n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v call_v so_o but_o what_o of_o the_o other_o the_o prohibition_n run_v alike_o for_o all_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v no_o man_n be_v call_v master_n or_o father_z let_v a_o answer_n be_v think_v upon_o for_o these_o and_o the_o same_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o other_o also_o without_o any_o sensible_a error_n it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o a_o temporal_a principality_n as_o the_o issue_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o affix_v of_o the_o apostolate_a that_o christ_n interdict_v his_o apostle_n *_o and_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o our_o b._n saviour_n point_v it_o out_o himself_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o and_o be_v call_v benefactor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o not_o so_o how_o not_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o be_v a_o temporal_a regiment_n your_o apostolate_a must_v be_v spiritual_a they_o rule_v as_o king_n you_o as_o fellow_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v be_v first_o among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n or_o servant_n it_o seem_v then_o among_o christ_n disciple_n there_o may_v be_v a_o superiority_n when_o there_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o servant_n but_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o greatness_n do_v consist_v it_o must_v be_v in_o do_v the_o great_a service_n and_o ministration_n that_o the_o superiority_n consist_v in_o but_o more_o particular_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o 22._o luke_n 22._o christ_n say_v express_o and_o how_o be_v that_o why_o he_o come_v to_o minister_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o low_a 13._o john_n 13._o act_n of_o his_o humility_n the_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n he_o tell_v they_o you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o you_o nay_o it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o then_o the_o be_v call_v rabbi_n or_o lord_n nay_o the_o be_v lord_n in_o spirituali_fw-la magisterio_fw-la &_o regimine_fw-la in_o a_o spiritual_a superintendency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v stand_v with_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o office_n of_o ministration_n so_o that_o now_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o word_n suprà _fw-la word_n in_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o rule_v with_o more_o than_o a_o political_a regiment_n even_o with_o a_o absolute_a and_o despotic_a and_o be_v so_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n in_o sequiorem_fw-la partem_fw-la god_n give_v authority_n to_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o we_o know_v the_o power_n that_o man_n 1._o gen._n 1._o have_v over_o beast_n be_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o keep_v alive_a and_o thus_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o power_n that_o god_n give_v he_o over_o his_o enemy_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 110._o psal._n 110._o and_o this_o we_o know_v how_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v 2._o psal._n 2._o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o you_o but_o let_v this_o be_v as_o true_a as_o it_o will_n the_o answer_n needs_o no_o way_n to_o rely_v upon_o a_o criticism_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o form_n of_o regiment_n only_o be_v distinguish_v not_o all_o regiment_n and_o authority_n take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o
faith_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o insinuation_n and_o consequent_a sententia_fw-la de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n l_o 4._o c._n 2._o §_o secunda_fw-la sententia_fw-la acknowledgement_n of_o bellarmine_n that_o for_o 1000_o year_n together_o the_o father_n know_v not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n for_o nilus_n gerson_n alemain_n the_o divine_n of_o paris_n alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n and_o pope_n adrian_n vi_o person_n who_o live_v 1400_o after_o christ_n affirm_v that_o infallibility_n be_v not_o seat_v in_o the_o pope_n person_n that_o he_o may_v err_v and_o sometime_o actual_o have_v which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o church_n know_v no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o there_o have_v be_v no_o decree_n nor_o tradition_n nor_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o any_o age_n before_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o opinion_n which_o bellarmine_n will_v fain_o blast_v if_o he_o can_v yet_o in_o his_o conclusion_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o propriè_fw-la haeretica_fw-la a_o device_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o own_o without_o sense_n or_o precedent_n but_o if_o the_o father_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o why_o may_v not_o a_o disagree_a person_n as_o well_o reject_v their_o authority_n when_o it_o be_v in_o behalf_n of_o rome_n as_o they_o of_o rome_n without_o scruple_n cast_v they_o off_o when_o they_o speak_v against_o it_o for_o as_o bellarmine_n be_v press_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o nilus_n bishop_n of_o thessalonica_n and_o other_o father_n he_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n acknowledge_v no_o father_n but_o they_o be_v all_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v depose_v against_o he_o and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a why_o shall_v we_o take_v their_o testimony_n for_o he_o for_o if_o son_n depose_v in_o their_o father_n behalf_n it_o be_v twenty_o to_o one_o but_o the_o adverse_a party_n will_v be_v cast_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o suspectum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la but_o indeed_o this_o discourse_n signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o perpetual_a uncertainty_n in_o such_o topic_n and_o that_o where_o a_o violent_a prejudice_n or_o a_o concern_v interest_n be_v engage_v man_n by_o not_o regard_v what_o any_o man_n say_v proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o nothing_o be_v certain_a but_o divine_a authority_n but_o i_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o what_o bellarmine_n say_v nor_o what_o stapleton_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o all_o say_v for_o that_o will_v be_v 13._o numb_a 13._o but_o to_o press_v upon_o personal_a persuasion_n or_o to_o urge_v a_o general_a question_n with_o a_o particular_a defaillance_n and_o the_o question_n be_v never_o the_o near_o to_o a_o end_n for_o if_o bellarmine_n say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o another_o man_n purpose_n or_o persuasion_n that_o man_n will_v be_v try_v by_o his_o own_o argument_n not_o by_o another_o and_o so_o will_v every_o man_n do_v that_o love_v his_o liberty_n as_o all_o wise_a man_n do_v and_o therefore_o retain_v it_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o private_a evasion_n but_o to_o return_v a_o authority_n from_o irenaeus_n in_o this_o question_n and_o on_o behalf_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n 14._o numb_a 14._o or_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v with_o they_o be_v very_o fallible_a for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v almost_o a_o dozen_o answer_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o allegation_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o those_o that_o trouble_n themselves_o in_o this_o question_n with_o the_o allegation_n and_o answer_v such_o authority_n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o affirmative_a of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v protestatio_fw-la contra_fw-la factum_fw-la for_o irenaeus_n have_v no_o such_o great_a opinion_n of_o pope_n victor_n infallibility_n that_o he_o believe_v thing_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o pope_n do_v for_o therefore_o he_o chide_v he_o for_o excommunicate_v the_o asian_a bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o at_o a_o blow_n in_o the_o question_n concern_v easter_n day_n and_o in_o a_o question_n of_o faith_n he_o express_o disagree_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n for_o irenaeus_n be_v of_o the_o millenary_a opinion_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tradition_n apostolical_a now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n then_o why_o be_v she_o not_o now_o where_o be_v the_o succession_n of_o her_o doctrine_n but_o if_o she_o be_v not_o of_o that_o opinion_n then_o and_o irenaeus_n be_v where_o be_v his_o belief_n of_o that_o church_n infallibility_n the_o same_o i_o urge_v concern_v s._n cyprian_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o sect_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o question_n of_o rebaptisation_n and_o he_o and_o the_o abettor_n firmilian_a and_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o cappadocia_n and_o the_o voisinage_n speak_v harsh_a word_n of_o stephen_n and_o such_o as_o become_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v to_o a_o infallible_a doctor_n and_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n i_o will_v urge_v none_o of_o they_o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o that_o sea_n but_o only_o note_v the_o satyr_n of_o firmilian_a against_o he_o because_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o in_o their_o ill_a carriage_n to_o blast_v the_o reputation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o a_o great_a authority_n for_o he_o say_v that_o that_o church_n do_v pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n cum_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la divinae_fw-la rei_fw-la à _fw-la pompeium_n epist._n firmiliani_fw-la contr_n steph._n ad_fw-la cyprian_n vid._n etiam_fw-la ep._n cypriani_fw-la ad_fw-la pompeium_n principio_fw-la discrepet_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la hierosolymitanâ_fw-la &_o defamet_fw-la petrum_fw-la &_o paulum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la authores_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o justè_fw-la dedignor_n say_v he_o apertam_fw-la &_o manifestam_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la stephani_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la veritas_fw-la christianae_n petrae_fw-la aboletur_fw-la which_o word_n say_v plain_o that_o for_o all_o the_o goodly_a pretence_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v then_o in_o many_o thing_n of_o religion_n disagree_v from_o divine_a institution_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o have_v as_o great_a esteem_n of_o for_o religion_n sake_n as_o of_o rome_n for_o its_o principality_n and_o that_o still_o in_o pretend_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n they_o dishonour_v those_o bless_a apostle_n and_o destroy_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o pretence_n by_o their_o untoward_a prevarication_n which_o word_n i_o confess_v pass_v my_o skill_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o a_o opinion_n of_o infallibility_n and_o although_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o angry_a person_n yet_o they_o declare_v that_o in_o africa_n they_o be_v not_o then_o persuade_v as_o now_o they_o be_v at_o rome_n nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cyprian_n epist_n ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la petrus_n quem_fw-la primum_fw-la dominus_fw-la clegit_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la insolentèr_fw-la aut_fw-la arrogantèr_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la ut_fw-la diceret_fw-la se_fw-la primatum_fw-la tenere_fw-la that_o be_v their_o belief_n then_o and_o how_o the_o contrary_a have_v grow_v up_o to_o that_o height_n where_o now_o it_o be_v all_o the_o world_n be_v witness_v and_o now_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o note_v concern_v s._n hierome_n that_o he_o give_v a_o compliment_n to_o damasus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v to_o liberius_n qui_fw-la tecum_fw-la non_fw-la colligit_fw-la spargit_fw-la for_o it_o may_v be_v true_a enough_o of_o damasus_n who_o be_v a_o good_a bishop_n and_o a_o right_a believer_n but_o if_o liberius_n name_n have_v be_v put_v instead_o of_o damasus_n the_o case_n have_v be_v alter_v with_o the_o name_n for_o s._n hierom_n do_v believe_v and_o write_v it_o so_o that_o liberius_n have_v subscribe_v to_o arrianism_n and_o if_o either_o he_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v believe_v the_o fortunatiano_n de_fw-fr script_n eccles._n in_o fortunatiano_n pope_n can_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n nor_o his_o faith_n fail_v but_o be_v so_o good_a and_o of_o so_o competent_a authority_n as_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o christendom_n why_o do_v they_o not_o appeal_v to_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o arrian_n controversy_n why_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v a_o party_n and_o a_o concurrent_a as_o other_o good_a bishop_n be_v and_o not_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o arbitrator_n in_o the_o question_n why_o do_v the_o father_n prescribe_v so_o many_o rule_n and_o caution_n and_o proviso_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o heresy_n why_o be_v the_o emperor_n at_o so_o much_o charge_n and_o the_o church_n at_o so_o much_o trouble_v as_o to_o call_v and_o convene_v in_o counsel_n respective_o to_o dispute_v so_o frequent_o to_o write_v so_o sedulous_o to_o observe_v all_o advantage_n
impregnable_a or_o that_o he_o receive_v a_o benefit_n when_o he_o be_v plunder_v disgrace_v imprison_a condemn_a and_o afflict_a neither_o his_o sleep_n need_v to_o be_v disturb_v nor_o his_o quietness_n discompose_v but_o if_o a_o man_n can_v change_v his_o opinion_n when_o helist_n nor_o ever_o do_v hearty_o or_o resolute_o but_o when_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o to_o use_v force_n may_v make_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o never_o to_o be_v a_o right_a believer_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o erect_v a_o trophy_n to_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n we_o build_v a_o monument_n for_o the_o devil_n infinite_a example_n be_v record_v in_o church_n story_n to_o this_o very_a purpose_n but_o socrates_n instance_n in_o one_o for_o all_o for_o when_o eleusius_n bishop_n of_o cyzicum_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o emperor_n ualens_n with_o banishment_n and_o confiscation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o ariminum_n at_o last_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o arrian_n opinion_n and_o present_o fall_v into_o great_a torment_n of_o conscience_n open_o at_o cyzicum_n recant_v the_o error_n ask_v god_n and_o the_o church_n forgiveness_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o emperor_n injustice_n and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a the_o arrian_n party_n get_v by_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o many_o family_n in_o spain_n which_o be_v as_o they_o call_v they_o new_a christian_n and_o of_o a_o suspect_a faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v force_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o inquisition_n and_o yet_o be_v secret_a moor_n be_v evidence_n enough_o of_o the_o petirentur_fw-la the_o ejusmodi_fw-la fuit_fw-la hipponensium_fw-la conuersio_fw-la cujus_fw-la quidem_fw-la species_n decepit_fw-la august_n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la opinaretur_fw-la haereticos_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la morte_fw-la trucidandos_fw-mi vi_fw-la tamen_fw-la coercendos_fw-la experientiaenim_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la eos_fw-la tam_fw-la facile_fw-la ad_fw-la arianismum_fw-la transiisse_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la cathelicismum_fw-la cum_fw-la arriani_n principes_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o ed_z civitate_fw-la petirentur_fw-la inconvenience_n of_o preach_v a_o doctrine_n in_o ore_n gladii_fw-la cruentandi_fw-la for_o it_o either_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n or_o force_v he_o into_o a_o bad_a it_o either_o punish_v sincerity_n or_o persuade_v hypocrisy_n it_o persecute_v a_o truth_n or_o drive_v into_o error_n and_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o dissemble_v and_o to_o be_v safe_a but_o never_o to_o be_v honest_a 8._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o be_v so_o pious_a excellent_a miraculous_a and_o petswasive_a that_o it_o come_v in_o upon_o its_o own_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n with_o no_o other_o force_n but_o a_o torrent_n 12._o numb_a 12._o of_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n to_o beat_v down_o all_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n and_o imagination_n but_o towards_o the_o person_n of_o man_n it_o be_v always_o full_a of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n compliance_n and_o toleration_n condescension_n and_o bear_n with_o one_o another_o restore_v person_n overtake_v with_o a_o error_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v lest_o we_o also_o be_v tempt_v the_o consideration_n be_v as_o prudent_a and_o the_o proposition_n as_o just_a as_o the_o precept_n be_v charitable_a and_o the_o precedent_n be_v pious_a and_o holy_a now_o thing_n be_v best_a conserve_v with_o that_o which_o give_v it_o the_o first_o be_v and_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o its_o temper_n and_o constitution_n that_o precept_n which_o it_o chief_o preach_v in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o blessedness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o meekness_n mercy_n and_o charity_n shall_v also_o preserve_v itself_o and_o promote_v its_o own_o interest_n for_o indeed_o nothing_o will_v do_v it_o so_o well_o nothing_o do_v so_o excellent_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n as_o when_o the_o action_n and_o persuasion_n of_o a_o sect_n and_o every_o part_n and_o principle_n and_o promotion_n be_v univocal_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a disparagement_n to_o so_o glorious_a a_o institution_n that_o in_o its_o principle_n it_o shall_v be_v merciful_a and_o humane_a and_o in_o the_o promotion_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o so_o inhuman_a and_o it_o will_v be_v improbable_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o one_o proposition_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n nothing_o like_o it_o to_o do_v so_o may_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n but_o never_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o may_v secure_v a_o design_n of_o spain_n but_o will_v very_o much_o disserve_v christendom_n to_o offer_v to_o support_v it_o by_o that_o which_o good_a man_n believe_v to_o be_v a_o distinctive_a cognisance_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n from_o the_o excellency_n and_o piety_n of_o christianity_n who_o sense_n and_o spirit_n be_v describe_v in_o those_o excellent_a word_n of_o s._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o must_v not_o be_v strike_v by_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n and_o if_o yet_o any_o man_n will_v smite_v these_o who_o be_v his_o opposite_n in_o opinion_n he_o will_v get_v nothing_o by_o that_o he_o must_v quit_v the_o title_n of_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o i_o think_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a will_v do_v no_o advantage_n for_o a_o escape_n because_o even_o the_o secular_a power_n if_o it_o be_v christian_a and_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o mean_v in_o those_o case_n where_o meekness_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o remedy_n or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v irremediable_a abscission_n by_o censure_n be_v the_o penalty_n 9_o and_o if_o yet_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v neither_o unjust_a 13._o numb_a 13._o nor_o unreasonable_a yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o god_n almighty_a that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o command_v a_o persuasion_n or_o to_o judge_v a_o disagree_v humane_a positive_a law_n direct_v all_o external_a act_n in_o order_n to_o several_a end_n and_o the_o judge_n take_v cognisance_n according_o but_o no_o man_n can_v command_v the_o will_n or_o punish_v he_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n against_o his_o will_n for_o because_o its_o end_n be_v serve_v in_o external_a obedience_n it_o neither_o look_v after_o more_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v serve_v by_o more_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o more_o and_o yet_o possible_o the_o understanding_n be_v less_o subject_n to_o humane_a power_n then_o the_o will_n for_o that_o humane_a power_n have_v a_o command_n over_o external_a act_n which_o natural_o and_o regular_o flow_v from_o the_o will_n &_o ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la suppose_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o will_n but_o always_o either_o a_o direct_a or_o indirect_a volition_n primary_n or_o accidental_a but_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n subject_a to_o no_o command_n but_o where_o the_o command_n be_v itself_o a_o reason_n fit_a to_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v such_o revelation_n persuade_v and_o satisfy_v the_o understanding_n by_o his_o command_a and_o reveal_v for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a probation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o proposition_n be_v true_a then_o because_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o but_o because_o no_o man_n command_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o understanding_n or_o a_o verification_n of_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a authority_n they_o may_v persuade_v but_o not_o enjoin_v where_o god_n have_v not_o and_o where_o god_n have_v if_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o all_o man_n have_v no_o other_o efficacy_n or_o authority_n on_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o persuasion_n proposal_n and_o entreaty_n than_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o assent_v but_o according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o energy_n of_o persuasion_n neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o though_o he_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o and_o he_o that_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o too_o much_o compliance_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v safe_a shall_v desire_v to_o bring_v his_o understanding_n with_o some_o luxation_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o humane_a dictate_v and_o authority_n may_v as_o often_o miss_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o hit_v it_o but_o be_v sure_a always_o to_o
we_o than_o the_o mosaical_a precept_n of_o put_v adulterer_n to_o death_n and_o try_v the_o accuse_a person_n by_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n and_o thus_o in_o these_o two_o instance_n i_o have_v give_v account_n what_o 20._o numb_a 20._o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o toleration_n of_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n the_o result_n of_o which_o be_v principal_o this_o let_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o secular_a power_n have_v a_o care_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v safe_a for_o whether_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sect_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v be_v a_o question_n rather_o political_a then_o religious_a for_o as_o for_o the_o concernment_n of_o religion_n these_o instance_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o sufficient_a to_o determine_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o by_o one_o of_o these_o all_o particular_n may_v be_v judge_v and_o now_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a inhumanity_n to_o permit_v jew_n in_o 21._o numb_a 21._o a_o commonwealth_n who_o interest_n be_v serve_v by_o their_o inhabitation_n and_o yet_o upon_o equal_a ground_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n not_o to_o permit_v differ_v sect_n of_o christian_n for_o although_o possible_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n man_n persuasion_n shall_v be_v alter_v in_o a_o commixture_n of_o divers_a sect_n of_o christian_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o danger_n when_o they_o be_v change_v from_o christian_a to_o christian_n as_o if_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o christian_a to_o jew_n as_o many_o be_v daily_o in_o spain_n and_o portugal_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v by_o say_v the_o church_n have_v no_o 22._o numb_a 22._o power_n over_o they_o qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o jew_n be_v for_o it_o be_v true_a the_o church_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o spiritual_a regiment_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o her_o diocese_n yet_o the_o prince_n have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o his_o regiment_n they_o may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_a any_o more_o than_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v kill_v because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o christian_a communion_n but_o they_o be_v live_v person_n part_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n infinite_o deceive_v in_o their_o religion_n and_o very_o dangerous_a if_o they_o offer_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o their_o opinion_n and_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o honour_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o who_o service_n a_o christian_a prince_n be_v bind_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o maintain_v and_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o punish_v disagree_a person_n with_o death_n the_o church_n have_v equal_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o both_o for_o she_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n but_o the_o prince_n who_o subject_n equal_o christian_n and_o jew_n be_v have_v equal_a power_n over_o their_o person_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v no_o more_o a_o subject_n then_o a_o jew_n be_v the_o prince_n have_v upon_o they_o both_o the_o same_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n by_o be_v no_o christian_a be_v not_o foris_fw-la or_o any_o more_o a_o exempt_a person_n for_o his_o body_n or_o his_o life_n then_o the_o christian_a be_v and_o yet_o in_o all_o church_n where_o the_o secular_a power_n have_v temporal_a reason_n to_o tolerate_v the_o jew_n they_o be_v tolerate_v without_o any_o scruple_n in_o religion_n which_o thing_n be_v of_o more_o consideration_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v direct_a blasphemer_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o blasphemy_n by_o their_o own_o law_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v make_v capital_a and_o may_v with_o great_a reason_n be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v its_o obligation_n than_o urge_v upon_o christian_n as_o a_o authority_n enable_v prince_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o accidental_a and_o consecutive_a blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n respective_o which_o yet_o they_o hate_v and_o disavow_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o heartiness_n of_o persuasion_n and_o i_o can_v yet_o learn_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v more_o comply_v with_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o at_o least_o they_o be_v child_n though_o they_o be_v but_o rebellious_a child_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o what_o have_v the_o mother_n to_o do_v with_o they_o any_o more_o than_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v in_o some_o relation_n or_o habitude_n of_o the_o family_n for_o they_o be_v consign_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n profess_v the_o same_o faith_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o same_o hope_n and_o look_v for_o the_o same_o glory_n to_o be_v reavele_v to_o they_o at_o the_o come_n of_o their_o common_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o service_n according_a to_o their_o understanding_n they_o have_v vow_v themselves_o and_o if_o the_o disagree_a person_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n yet_o not_o worse_o have_v no_o company_n with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o man_n in_o s._n paul_n judgement_n yet_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n sect_n xxi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o particular_a church_n in_o allow_v communion_n from_o these_o premise_n we_o be_v easy_o instruct_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o duty_n respective_o of_o christian_a communion_n 1._o numb_a 1._o which_o be_v different_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o particular_a church_n to_o each_o other_o and_o of_o particular_a man_n to_o particular_a church_n for_o as_o for_o particular_a church_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o allow_v communion_n to_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v communion_n for_o whatsoever_o preserve_v we_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n give_v we_o title_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o whatsoever_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o be_v to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v heaven_n that_o faith_n make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n since_o therefore_o the_o judicial_a act_n of_o the_o church_n be_v then_o most_o prudent_a and_o religious_a when_o they_o near_o imitate_v the_o example_n and_o piety_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n straight_a than_o god_n make_v it_o or_o to_o deny_v to_o communicate_v with_o those_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsase_v to_o be_v unite_v and_o to_o refuse_v our_o charity_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o our_o opinion_n and_o believe_v not_o every_o thing_n necessary_a which_o we_o overvalue_v be_v impious_a and_o schismatical_a it_o infer_v tyranny_n on_o one_o part_n and_o persuade_v and_o tempt_v to_o uncharitableness_n and_o animosity_n on_o both_o it_o dissolve_v society_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n it_o busy_v man_n in_o impertinent_a wrangling_n and_o by_o name_n of_o man_n and_o title_n of_o faction_n it_o consignes_fw-la the_o interest_v party_n to_o act_v their_o difference_n to_o the_o height_n and_o make_v they_o neglect_v those_o advantage_n which_o piety_n and_o a_o goodlife_o bring_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o society_n and_o therefore_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a 2._o numb_a 2._o church_n account_v the_o donatists_n heretic_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n 2._o cap._n 11._o vid._n pacian_n epist._n ad_fw-la sempron_n 2._o because_o they_o do_v imperious_o deny_v their_o communion_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o persuasion_n whereas_o the_o author_n of_o that_o opinion_n for_o which_o they_o first_o do_v separate_v and_o make_v a_o sect_n because_o they_o do_v not_o break_v the_o church_n peace_n nor_o magisterial_o prescib_o d_o to_o other_o be_v in_o that_o disagrece_n and_o error_n account_v catholic_n divisio_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o disunio_fw-la facit_fw-la vos_fw-la haereticos_fw-la pax_fw-la &_o unit_fw-la as_o petilian_n l._n 2._o c._n 95._o contra_fw-la litter_n petilian_n faciunt_fw-la catholicos_fw-la say_fw-la s._n austin_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o s._n paul_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o he_o who_o upon_o confidence_n of_o his_o true_a belief_n deny_v a_o charitable_a communion_n to_o his_o brother_n lose_v the_o reward_n of_o both_o and_o if_o pope_n victor_n have_v be_v as_o charitable_a to_o the_o asiatic_n as_o pope_n anicetus_n and_o s._n polycarp_n be_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o disagree_v concern_v easter_n victor_n have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o bitter_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o uncharitable_a manage_n of_o his_o disagree_v by_o polycrates_n and_o 26._o euseb._n l._n 5._o c._n 25_o 26._o irenaeus_n concordia_fw-la enim_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la charitat_fw-la be_v effectus_fw-la est_fw-la unio_fw-la
from_o a_o high_a fountain_n for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a excellency_n in_o christianity_n that_o it_o advance_v the_o state_n and_o well_o be_v of_o monarchy_n and_o body_n politic_a now_o than_o the_o father_n of_o religion_n the_o reverend_a bishop_n who_o peculiar_a office_n it_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o christianity_n be_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o essential_a requisite_n of_o their_o office_n bind_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o king_n who_o christianity_n will_v have_v so_o much_o honour_v as_o to_o establish_v the_o just_a subordination_n of_o people_n to_o their_o prince_n upon_o better_a principle_n than_o ever_o no_o less_o than_o their_o precise_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o blissful_a immortality_n here_o then_o be_v utile_a honestum_fw-la and_o necessarium_fw-la to_o tie_v bishop_n in_o duty_n to_o king_n and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o obligation_n episcopacy_n pay_v three_o return_n of_o tribute_n to_o monarchy_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o people_n for_o they_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o set_v over_o soul_n judge_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a recess_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o venerable_a priest_n under_o they_o have_v more_o power_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o duteous_a subordination_n to_o the_o prince_n then_o there_o be_v in_o any_o secular_a power_n by_o how_o much_o more_o forcible_a the_o impression_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v than_o all_o the_o external_a violence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o power_n they_o have_v fair_o put_v into_o act_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o protestant_a bishop_n yet_o in_o rebellion_n unless_o he_o turn_v recreant_a to_o his_o order_n and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o all_o her_o child_n and_o obedient_a people_n be_v full_a of_o indignation_n against_o rebel_n be_v they_o of_o any_o interest_n or_o party_n whatsoever_o for_o here_o &_o for_o it_o wethanke_n god_n and_o good_a prince_n episcopacy_n have_v be_v preserve_v in_o fair_a privilege_n and_o honour_n and_o god_n have_v blessed_v and_o honour_a episcopacy_n with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o a_o loyal_a people_n as_o if_o because_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n be_v join_v in_o one_o person_n it_o be_v natural_a and_o consonant_a to_o the_o first_o justice_n that_o king_n shall_v defend_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n advance_v the_o honour_n of_o king_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o first_o bishop_n that_o be_v exauctorate_v be_v a_o prince_n too_o prince_z and_o bishop_n of_o geneva_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a omen_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v in_o conjunction_n ever_o after_o 2._o a_o second_o return_v that_o episcopacy_n make_v to_o royalty_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o pay_a tribute_n and_o imposition_n and_o though_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n do_v it_o yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o liberality_n be_v mighty_o disproportionate_a if_o we_o consider_v their_o unequal_a number_n and_o revenue_n and_o if_o clergy-subsidy_n be_v estimate_v according_a to_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o their_o revenue_n and_o paucity_n of_o person_n it_o will_v not_o be_v half_a so_o short_a of_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o crown_n from_o lay_v dispensation_n as_o it_o do_v far_o exceed_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o donative_n 3._o but_o the_o assistance_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v in_o their_o counsel_n and_o affair_n of_o great_a difficulty_n from_o the_o great_a ability_n of_o bishop_n and_o other_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n i_o desire_v to_o represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o k._n allured_a to_o walfsigeus_n the_o bishop_n in_o a_o epistle_n where_o he_o deplore_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o own_o age_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o former_a time_n when_o the_o bishop_n be_v learn_v and_o exercise_v in_o public_a counsel_n faelicia_fw-la tum_fw-la tempora_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la angliae_fw-la populos_fw-la reges_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o scriptae_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntati_fw-la obsecundârunt_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la pace_fw-la &_o bellicis_fw-la expeditionibus_fw-la atque_fw-la regimine_fw-la domestico_fw-la domi_fw-la se_fw-la semper_fw-la tutati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la atque_fw-la etiamforis_fw-la nobilitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la dilataverint_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v as_o he_o insinuate_v before_o sapientes_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la in_o anglicâ_fw-la gente_fw-la de_fw-la spirituali_fw-la gradu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n be_v able_a by_o their_o great_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n to_o give_v assistance_n to_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o they_o have_v prosper_v in_o it_o for_o the_o most_o glorious_a issue_n of_o divine_a benison_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o bishop_n hand_n i_o mean_v the_o union_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n &_o lancaster_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o 716._o of_o john_n speed_v hist._n l._n 9_o c._n 19_o n._n 23._o p._n 716._o bishop_n morton_n and_o of_o england_n &_o scotland_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o 747._o of_o ibid._n c._n 20._o n._n 64._o p._n 747._o bishop_n fox_n to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v two_o other_o in_o materia_fw-la religionis_fw-la i_o mean_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o paganism_n by_o s_n t_o augustine_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o reformation_n begin_v and_o promote_v by_o bishop_n i_o think_v we_o can_v call_v to_o mind_v four_o blessing_n equal_a to_o these_o in_o any_o age_n or_o kingdom_n in_o all_o which_o god_n be_v please_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o bishop_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v expect_v in_o reason_n but_o in_o good_a divinity_n for_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n be_v reckon_v doctor_n teacher_n and_o 28._o and_o 1._o cor._n ca_fw-mi 12._o v._o 28._o help_v in_o government_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o advantage_n that_o the_o service_n of_o churchman_n be_v rewardable_a upon_o the_o church_n stock_n no_o need_n to_o disimprove_v the_o royal_a bank_n to_o pay_v thanks_o to_o bishop_n but_o sir_n i_o grow_v troublesome_a let_v this_o discourse_n have_v what_o end_v it_o can_v the_o use_n i_o make_v of_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pretend_v reason_n for_o my_o boldness_n and_o to_o entitle_v you_o to_o my_o book_n for_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v own_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o a_o friend_n friend_n to_o a_o cause_n of_o loyalty_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o plead_v for_o your_o acceptance_n but_o the_o confidence_n of_o your_o goodness_n and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o your_o pardon_n and_o of_o a_o fair_a interpretation_n of_o my_o address_n to_o you_o by_z being_z sir_n your_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n j._n taylor_n syllabus_n paragraphorum_fw-la §_o 1._o christ_n do_v institute_v a_o government_n in_o his_o church_n p._n 7_o 2._o this_o government_n be_v first_o commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n p._n 12_o 3._o with_o a_o power_n of_o join_v other_o and_o appoint_v successor_n in_o the_o apostolate_a p._n 13_o 4._o this_o succession_n into_o the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o apostolate_a be_v make_v by_o bishop_n p._n 15._o for_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v all_o one_o in_o name_n and_o person_n 5._o and_o office_n p._n 20._o 6._o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v make_v distinct_a from_o presbyter_n p._n 22_o 7._o give_v to_o apostle_n a_o power_n to_o do_v some_o office_n perpetual_o necessary_a which_o to_o other_o he_o give_v not_o p._n 23_o as_o of_o ordination_n 8._o and_o confirmation_n p._n 28_o 9_o and_o superiority_n of_o jurisdiction_n p._n 35_o 10._o so_o that_o bishop_n be_v successor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n according_a to_o the_o general_a tenant_n of_o antiquity_n p._n 49_o 11_o and_o particular_o of_o s._n peter_n p._n 54_o 12_o and_o the_o institution_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostolate_a express_v to_o be_v divine_a by_o primitive_a authority_n p._n 62_o 13_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n the_o apostle_n do_v ordain_v bishop_n in_o several_a church_n p._n 68_o as_o s_n t_o james_n at_o jerusalem_n s._n simeon_n to_o he_o his_o successor_n 14_o s._n timothy_n at_o ephesus_n p_o 75_o 15_o s._n titus_n at_o crect_n p._n 85_o 16_o s._n mark_v at_o alexandria_n p._n 93_o 17_o s._n linus_n and_o s._n clement_n at_o rome_n p._n 96_o 18_o s._n polycarp_n at_o smyrna_n and_o divers_a other_o p._n 97_o 19_o so_o that_o episcopacy_n be_v at_o least_o a_o apostolical_a ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o many_o other_o point_v general_o believe_v p._n 100_o 20_o and_o be_v a_o
however_o thing_n be_v now_o it_o be_v interest_n §._o 49._o and_o trust_v with_o affair_n of_o secular_a interest_n otherwise_o in_o the_o old_a religion_n for_o no_o honour_n be_v think_v too_o great_a for_o they_o who_o god_n have_v honour_v with_o so_o great_a degree_n of_o approximation_n to_o himself_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o then_o also_o they_o go_v further_a for_o they_o think_v who_o god_n have_v entrust_v with_o their_o soul_n they_o may_v with_o a_o equal_a confidence_n trust_v with_o their_o personal_a action_n and_o employment_n of_o great_a trust_n for_o it_o be_v great_a consideration_n that_o they_o who_o be_v antistites_fw-la religionis_fw-la the_o doctor_n and_o great_a dictator_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n shall_v be_v the_o composer_n of_o those_o affair_n in_o who_o determination_n a_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o interest_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a ingredient_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o the_o church_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v action_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o several_a interest_n the_o commonwealth_n still_o enable_v bishop_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o cause_n and_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o people_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o carry_v they_o thither_o where_o they_o hope_v for_o fair_a issue_n upon_o such_o good_a ground_n as_o they_o may_v fair_o expect_v from_o the_o bishop_n ability_n authority_n and_o religion_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o church_n do_v as_o much_o decline_v they_o as_o she_o can_v and_o make_v sanction_n against_o it_o so_o far_o as_o she_o may_v without_o take_v from_o themselves_o all_o opportunity_n both_o of_o do_v good_a to_o their_o people_n and_o engage_v the_o secular_a arm_n to_o their_o own_o assistance_n but_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o consideration_n of_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o in_o naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la unlawful_a for_o bishop_n to_o receive_v a_o office_n of_o secular_a employment_n s._n paul_n tentmaking_a be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o call_n of_o a_o apostle_n as_o sit_v in_o a_o secular_a tribunal_n be_v against_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o to_o the_o convenience_n of_o a_o republic_n which_o must_v be_v indulge_v to_o a_o private_a personal_a necessity_n but_o we_o have_v not_o s._n paul_n example_n only_o but_o his_o rule_n too_o according_a to_o primitive_a exposition_n dare_v any_o of_o you_o have_v a_o matter_n before_o another_o go_v to_o law_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o before_o the_o saint_n if_o then_o you_o have_v judgement_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n set_v they_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v they_o the_o clergy_n i_o be_o sure_a now_o adays_o but_o s._n ambrose_n also_o think_v that_o to_o locum_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la be_v his_o meaning_n serious_o let_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o judge_n for_o by_o least_o esteem_v he_o can_v not_o mean_v the_o most_o ignorant_a of_o the_o laity_n they_o will_v most_o certain_o have_v do_v very_o strange_a justice_n especial_o in_o such_o cause_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o no_o but_o set_v they_o to_o judge_v who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v servant_n and_o minister_n of_o all_o and_o those_o be_v the_o clergy_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n expression_n be_v preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n meliùs_fw-la dicit_fw-la apud_fw-la dei_fw-la ministros_fw-la agere_fw-la causam_fw-la yea_o but_o s._n paul_n expression_n seem_v to_o exclude_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n from_o intermeddle_v be_v there_o not_o one_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n between_o his_o brethren_n why_o brethren_n if_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n they_o be_v father_n the_o objection_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o note_n but_o only_o for_o s._n ambrose_n his_o answer_n to_o it_o ideò_fw-la autem_fw-la fratrem_fw-la judicem_fw-la eligendum_fw-la dicit_fw-la quià _fw-la adhuc_fw-la rector_n ecclesiae_fw-la illorum_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la ordinatus_fw-la s._n paul_n use_v the_o word_n brethren_n for_o as_o yet_o a_o bishop_n be_v not_o ordain_v among_o they_o of_o that_o church_n intimate_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v 29._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la monach_n ca._n 29._o to_o be_v the_o man_n though_o till_o then_o in_o subsidium_fw-la any_o prudent_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v employ_v 2._o the_o church_n do_v always_o forbid_v to_o clergyman_n a_o voluntary_a assumption_n of_o engagement_n in_o rebus_fw-la saeculi_fw-la so_o the_o six_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n latin_n can._n 7._o latin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bishop_n and_o a_o apostol_n vide_fw-la zonarin_n can._n apostol_n priest_n and_o a_o deacon_n must_v not_o assume_v or_o take_v on_o himself_o worldly_a care_n if_o he_o do_v let_v he_o be_v depose_v here_o the_o prohibition_n be_v general_a no_o worldly_a care_n not_o domestic_a but_o how_o if_o they_o come_v on_o he_o by_o divine_a imposition_n or_o accident_n that_o be_v nothing_o if_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v they_o that_o be_v by_o his_o voluntary_a act_n acquire_v his_o own_o trouble_n so_o that_o if_o his_o secular_a employment_n be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n indeed_o it_o be_v trouble_v to_o he_o but_o no_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o seek_v it_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v ambition_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o must_v the_o follow_a canon_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o clerk_n must_v not_o be_v a_o tutor_n or_o guardian_n viz_o of_o secular_a trust_n that_o be_v must_v not_o seek_v a_o diversion_n from_o his_o employment_n by_o voluntary_a tutorship_n 3._o the_o church_n also_o forbid_v all_o secular_a negotiation_n for_o base_a end_n not_o precise_o the_o employment_n itself_o but_o the_o illnesse_n of_o the_o intention_n and_o this_o indeed_o she_o express_o forbid_v in_o her_o canon_n *_o pervenit_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctam_fw-la synodum_fw-la quòd_fw-la quidam_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o clero_fw-la sunt_fw-la allecti_fw-la propter_fw-la lucra_fw-la turpia_fw-la conductores_fw-la alienarum_fw-la 3._o council_n chalce_v act._n 15._o can_n 3._o possessionum_fw-la fiant_fw-la &_o saecularia_fw-la negotia_fw-la sub_fw-la curâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la suscipiant_fw-la dei_fw-la quidem_fw-la ministerium_fw-la parvipendentes_fw-la saecularium_fw-la verò_fw-la discurrentes_fw-la domos_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la patrimoniorum_fw-la sollicitudinem_fw-la sumente_n clergy_n man_n farmer_n of_o land_n and_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o secular_a employment_n for_o covetous_a design_n and_o with_o neglect_n of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o council_n complain_v of_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o exigence_n the_o follow_a sanction_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v decrevit_fw-la itaque_fw-la hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la magnumque_fw-la concilium_fw-la nullum_fw-la deinceps_fw-la non_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la clericum_fw-la vel_fw-la monachus_fw-la aut_fw-la possessiones_fw-la conducere_fw-la aut_fw-la negotijs_fw-la saecularibus_fw-la se_fw-la immiscere_fw-la no_o bishop_n no_o clergy_n man_n no_o monk_n must_v farm_v ground_n nor_o engage_v himself_o in_o secular_a business_n what_o in_o none_o no_o none_o praeter_fw-la pupillorum_fw-la si_fw-la fortè_fw-la leges_fw-la imponant_fw-la inexcusabilem_fw-la curam_fw-la aut_fw-la civitatis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la sollicitudinem_fw-la habere_fw-la praecipiat_fw-la aut_fw-la orphanorum_fw-la &_o viduarum_fw-la earum_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la defension_n sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la personarum_fw-la quae_fw-la maximè_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la indigent_a adjutorio_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la timorem_fw-la domini_fw-la causa_fw-la deposcat_fw-la this_o canon_n will_v do_v right_a to_o the_o question_n all_o secular_a affair_n and_o bargain_n either_o for_o covetousness_n or_o with_o considerable_a disturbance_n of_o church_n office_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o a_o clergy_n man_n must_v not_o be_v covetous_a much_o less_o for_o covetise_n must_v he_o neglect_v his_o cure_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o arles_n clericus_fw-la turpis_fw-la lucri_fw-la 14._o can._n 14._o gratiâ_fw-la aliquod_fw-la genus_fw-la negotiationis_fw-la non_fw-la exerceat_fw-la but_o nor_o here_o nor_o at_o chalcedon_n be_v the_o prohibition_n absolute_a nor_o declaratory_a of_o a_o inconsistence_n and_o incapacity_n for_o for_o all_o this_o the_o bishop_n or_o clerk_n may_v do_v any_o office_n that_o be_v in_o piâ_fw-la curâ_fw-la he_o may_v undertake_v the_o supravision_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o though_o he_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o guardian_n of_o pupil_n yet_o it_o be_v expound_v here_o by_o this_o canon_n of_o chalcedon_n for_o a_o voluntary_a seek_v it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o here_o it_o be_v permit_v only_o with_o si_fw-la fortè_fw-la leges_fw-la imponant_fw-la if_o the_o law_n or_o
svas_fw-la saeculares_fw-la apuà _fw-la nos_fw-la finire_fw-la cupientes_fw-la quando_fw-la eye_n necessarij_fw-la fuerimus_fw-la sic_fw-la nos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la 147._o epist._n 147._o &_o dei_fw-la seruos_fw-la appellant_n ut_fw-la negotiaterrae_fw-la suae_fw-la peragant_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o agamus_fw-la negotium_fw-la salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la auro_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la argento_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la fundis_fw-la &_o pecoribus_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la submisso_fw-la capite_fw-la salutamur_fw-la ut_fw-la dissensiones_fw-la hominum_fw-la terminemus_fw-la it_o be_v almost_o the_o business_n of_o every_o day_n to_o he_o to_o judge_v cause_n concern_v gold_n and_o silver_n cattell_n and_o glebe_n and_o all_o appertenance_n of_o this_o life_n this_o s._n austin_n will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a so_o we_o be_v to_o suppose_v in_o charity_n but_o yet_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o s._n austin_n think_v it_o not_o 29._o deâ—pare_v monach_n cap_n 29._o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la molestijs_fw-la idem_fw-la affixit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o he_o that_o speak_v within_o he_o even_o the_o h._n ghost_n so_o he_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o prince_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o send_v bishop_n their_o ambassador_n constans_n the_o emperor_n send_v two_o bishop_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o sardis_n together_o with_o salianus_n 25._o tripart_n hist_o lib_n 4._o cap._n 25._o the_o great_a master_n of_o his_o army_n to_o constantius_n *_o s._n chrysostom_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o gainas_n maruthus_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o mesopotamia_n be_v send_v ambassador_n ibid._n lib_n 10._o cap_n 6._o ibid._n 11._o cap._n 8._o ibid._n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o isdigerde_n the_o king_n of_o persia._n s._n ambrose_n from_o valentinian_n the_o young_a 1._o lib._n 5._o epist._n ambros._n 33._o euseb_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o to_o the_o tyrant_n maximus_n *_o dorotheus_n be_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o chamberlain_n to_o the_o emperor_n many_o more_o example_n there_o be_v of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o episcopal_a office_n and_o a_o secular_a dignity_n or_o employment_n now_o then_o consider_v *_o the_o church_n do_v not_o may_v not_o challenge_v any_o secular_a honour_n or_o employment_n by_o virtue_n of_o her_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n precise_o 2._o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v ambitious_a or_o indagative_n of_o such_o employment_n 3._o the_o church_n interest_n abstract_o consider_v be_v not_o promote_v by_o such_o employment_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a way_n of_o compensation_n be_v interrupt_v and_o depress_v 4._o the_o church_n though_o in_o some_o case_n she_o be_v allow_v to_o make_v secession_n yet_o may_v not_o relinquish_v she_o own_o charge_n to_o intervene_v in_o another_o aid_n 5._o the_o church_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v her_o clerk_n to_o undertake_v any_o low_a secular_a employment_n much_o more_o do_v she_o forbid_v all_o sordid_a end_n and_o covetous_a design_n 6._o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o clerk_n may_v ever_o do_v any_o action_n of_o piety_n though_o of_o secular_a burden_n clerk_n be_v never_o forbid_v to_o read_v grammar_n or_o philosophy_n to_o youth_n to_o be_v master_n of_o school_n of_o hospital_n they_o may_v reconcile_v their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o about_o a_o personal_a trespass_n or_o real_a action_n and_o yet_o since_o now_o adays_o a_o clergy-man_n employment_n and_o capacity_n be_v bound_v within_o his_o pulpit_n or_o read_v desk_n or_o his_o study_n of_o divinity_n at_o most_o these_o that_o i_o have_v reckon_v be_v as_o very_o secular_a as_o any_o thing_n and_o yet_o no_o law_n of_o christendom_n ever_o prohibit_v any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o the_o clergy_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v ingenuous_a that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o scholar_n that_o require_v either_o fineness_n of_o part_n or_o great_a learning_n or_o overrule_a authority_n or_o exemplary_a piety_n 7._o clergyman_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n 8._o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o sure_a confidence_n for_o determination_n of_o justice_n in_o which_o religion_n be_v ever_o the_o strong_a binder_n and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n sometime_o force_v the_o bishop_n from_o their_o own_o interest_n to_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n &_o in_o it_o they_o serve_v themselves_o direct_o and_o by_o consequence_n too_o the_o church_n have_v not_o only_o a_o sustentation_n from_o the_o secular_a arm_n but_o a_o addition_n of_o honour_n and_o secular_a advantage_n and_o all_o this_o warrant_v by_o precedent_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o particular_o of_o man_n who_o all_o succeed_a age_n have_v put_v into_o the_o calendar_n of_o saint_n *_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o this_o while_n it_o be_v the_o king_n interest_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v plead_v when_o we_o assert_v a_o capacity_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o undertake_v charge_n of_o public_a trust_n it_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o the_o call_n of_o bishop_n it_o serve_v the_o king_n it_o assist_v the_o republic_n and_o in_o such_o a_o plethory_n and_o almost_o a_o surfeit_n of_o clergyman_n as_o this_o age_n be_v supply_v with_o it_o can_v be_v no_o disservice_n to_o the_o church_n who_o daily_a office_n may_v be_v plentiful_o supply_v by_o vicar_n and_o for_o the_o temporary_a avocation_n of_o some_o few_o abundant_a recompense_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o injure_a by_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o indear_v the_o church_n to_o those_o who_o aid_n she_o be_v *_o there_o be_v a_o admirable_a epistle_n write_v by_o petrus_n blesensis_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n 84._o epist._n 84._o to_o p._n alexander_n the_o three_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n winchester_n &_o norwich_n that_o attend_v the_o court_n upon_o service_n of_o the_o king_n non_fw-la est_fw-la novum_fw-la say_v he_o quòd_fw-la regum_fw-la consiliis_fw-la intersint_fw-la episcopi_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la honestate_fw-la &_o sapientiâ_fw-la caeteros_fw-la antecedunt_fw-la sic_fw-la expeditiores_fw-la &_o efficaciores_fw-la in_o reip_v administratione_fw-la censentur_fw-la quia_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_n est_fw-la minús_fw-la salubritèr_fw-la disponitur_fw-la regnum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la regitur_fw-la consilio_fw-la sapientum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la not_z atur_fw-la eos_fw-la consiliis_fw-la regum_fw-la debere_fw-la assistere_fw-la qui_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o velint_fw-la &_o possint_fw-la patientibus_fw-la compati_fw-la paciterrae_fw-la ac_fw-la populi_fw-la saluti_fw-la prospicere_fw-la crudire_fw-la adjustitiam_fw-la reges_fw-la imminentibus_fw-la occursare_fw-la periculis_fw-la vitaeque_fw-la maturioris_fw-la exemplis_fw-la informare_fw-la subditos_fw-la &_o quâdam_fw-la authoritate_fw-la potestatiuâ_fw-la praesumptionem_fw-la malignantium_fw-la cohibere_fw-la it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o bishop_n to_o be_v counsellor_n to_o prince_n say_v he_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o enable_v they_o for_o a_o bishopric_n proclaim_v they_o fit_a instrument_n to_o promote_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o know_v how_o to_o comply_v with_o oppress_a people_n to_o advance_v design_n of_o peace_n and_o public_a security_n it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o instruct_v the_o king_n to_o righteousness_n by_o their_o sanctity_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o court_n and_o to_o diffuse_v their_o exemplary_a piety_n over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o mix_v influence_n of_o religion_n with_o design_n of_o state_n to_o make_v they_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o dove_n as_o of_o the_o serpent_n and_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o religious_a authority_n to_o restrain_v the_o malignity_n of_o accurse_a people_n in_o who_o any_o image_n of_o a_o god_n or_o of_o religion_n be_v remain_v *_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o discourse_n and_o bring_v the_o example_n of_o samuel_n isaiah_n elisha_n jojada_n zecharias_n who_o be_v priest_n and_o prophet_n respective_o and_o yet_o employ_v in_o prince_n court_n and_o counsel_n of_o king_n and_o add_v this_o vnum_fw-la noveritis_fw-la quia_fw-la nisi_fw-la familiares_fw-la &_o consiliarii_fw-la regis_fw-la essent_fw-la episcopi_fw-la suprà _fw-la dorsum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hodiè_fw-la fabricarent_fw-la peccatores_fw-la &_o immanitèr_n ac_fw-la intolerabilitèr_fw-la opprimeret_fw-la clerum_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la laicalis_fw-la that_o be_v most_o true_a if_o the_o church_n have_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o additional_a honorary_a employment_n the_o plower_n will_v plough_v upon_o the_o church_n back_n &_o make_v long_a furrow_n *_o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v worth_a transcribe_v but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o this_o summary_n of_o the_o advantage_n which_o be_v acquire_v both_o to_o policy_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o employment_n of_o bishop_n in_o