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for_o diverse_a gross_a and_o palpable_a error_n how_o true_o or_o false_o and_o with_o what_o gâ—â—d_a conscience_n they_o burden_v they_o therewith_o i_o reserve_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o proper_a place_n but_o because_o they_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o mean_v those_o article_n for_o then_o they_o shall_v strain_v their_o conscience_n apparent_o to_o far_o in_o call_v those_o article_n the_o archbishop_n article_n which_o be_v the_o article_n not_o only_o of_o archbishop_n but_o also_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n and_o set_v forth_o by_o her_o majesty_n authority_n therefore_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o that_o our_o brethren_n mean_v by_o the_o archbishop_n article_n the_o article_n where-unto_a all_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o preach_v read_v cathechyse_n article_n minister_v the_o sacrament_n or_o execute_v any_o other_o eccl._n function_n do_v agree_v and_o consent_n &_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o the_o subscription_n of_o their_o hand_n 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ephes._n 4.11_o where_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n thâ—se_a several_a office_n namely_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n pastor_n doctor_n governor_n and_o deacon_n also_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a of_o power_n or_o miracle_n and_o of_o diverse_a tongue_n bridges_n concern_v the_o diverse_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n our_o brethren_n search_v before_o but_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o for_o their_o desire_a ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o yet_o here_o the_o place_n which_o before_o be_v only_o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v now_o ascit_v and_o promote_v into_o the_o learned_a discourse_n itself_o belike_o on_o hope_n of_o some_o better_a matter_n howbeit_o they_o say_v nothing_o they_o do_v here_o but_o muster_n on_o a_o plump_a come_v forth_o for_o a_o show_n and_o so_o pass_v by_o in_o a_o confuse_a order_n and_o not_o in_o their_o place_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o down_o and_o a_o number_n be_v leave_v out_o that_o be_v also_o mentioneâ—_n in_o these_o chapter_n here_o cite_v even_o almost_o as_o many_o as_o be_v here_o nameâ—_n for_o beside_o these_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o verse_n 6._o reckon_v up_o diverse_a other_o gift_n see_v then_o say_v he_o that_o we_o have_v gift_n which_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o place_n whether_o we_o have_v prophesy_v let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o office_n let_v we_o waire_z on_o the_o office_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n be_v that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o thâ—â—_n show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n here_o be_v seven_o gift_n by_o the_o apostle_n mention_v and_o 1._o cor._n 12._o beginning_n at_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o say_v now_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o 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these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.6_o jonathas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o senate_n or_o eldership_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n send_v greeting_n to_o the_o spartan_n their_o brethren_n weal_n and_o in_o josephus_n ant._n itq_n jud._n 13._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n jonathas_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o eldership_n and_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n do_v manifest_o argue_v what_o be_v then_o the_o form_n of_o the_o jew_n commonweal_n &_o how_o they_o be_v return_v to_o that_o former_a mix_v policy_n for_o first_o jonathas_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o prince_n then_o the_o senate_n which_o term_n comprehend_v the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a judge_n last_o of_o all_o the_o people_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o these_o term_n it_o be_v apparent_a they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o lacaedemonian_o to_o make_v a_o show_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o macchab._n 12.35_o that_o jonathas_n call_v together_o to_o a_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o treat_v of_o build_v the_o fortress_n in_o jurier_n etc._n etc._n but_o those_o who_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n josephus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a people_n so_o that_o either_o in_o their_o name_n come_v all_o the_o citizen_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o senate_n to_o wit_n that_o superior_a senate_n which_o when_o it_o represent_v the_o people_n be_v call_v the_o people_n itself_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o senate_n especial_o of_o the_o superior_a senior_n be_v here_o very_o violent_o by_o bertram_n wrest_v as_o i_o under_o correction_n take_v it_o for_o the_o people_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o cléerelie_o distinguish_v from_o they_o between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n but_o his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o here_o certain_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o former_a time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n have_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o popular_a state_n and_o of_o the_o best_a man_n government_n than_o of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o when_o all_o be_v do_v both_o bertram_n caluine_n beza_n danaeus_n and_o these_o our_o learned_a discourse_v brethren_n incline_v most_o to_o this_o estate_n that_o most_o decline_v from_o a_o kingdom_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v quick_o come_v to_o a_o good_a estate_n of_o regiment_n the_o prince_n be_v overrule_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o senate_n represent_v but_o the_o people_n and_o so_o all_o come_v to_o the_o state_n popular_a synedrin_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n which_o in_o short_a time_n will_v bring_v england_n and_o all_o christendom_n into_o a_o proper_a state_n and_o of_o this_o estate_n he_o allege_v further_o many_o mo_z instance_n 1._o mat._n 13.36.14.20.27_o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n beside_o still_o his_o confirmation_n out_o of_o josephus_n and_o so_o less_o or_o more_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o synedrion_n continue_v for_o by_o this_o time_n after_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n it_o have_v get_v that_o corrupt_a sanhedrin_n of_o synedrion_n till_o gabinius_n subdue_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o roman_n who_o restore_v hyrcanus_n to_o the_o high_a preesthood_n distinguish_v say_v bertram_n pag._n 84._o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o five_o court_n or_o session_n place_n of_o these_o elder_n and_o to_o every_o court_n assign_v his_o synedrion_fw-mi and_o here_o lo_o begin_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o state_n by_o make_v many_o synedrion_n as_o our_o br._n now_o will_v do_v the_o synedrion_n of_o jerusalem_n minister_v the_o law_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o jerusalem_n gadarens_fw-la in_o gaderene_a territory_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o say_v bertram_z now_o their_o affair_n may_v be_v lawful_o administer_v not_o by_o the_o government_n of_o one_o but_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o chief_a person_n but_o now_o when_o in_o this_o goodly_a estate_n julius_n caesar_n have_v make_v antipater_n the_o father_n of_o herode_fw-la to_o be_v hyrcanus_n procurator_n and_o that_o these_o elder_n and_o chief_a person_n complain_v to_o hyrcanus_n of_o antipater_n &_o his_o son_n affectation_n of_o tyranny_n especial_o say_v bert._n pag_n 85_o take_v occasion_n hereupon_o that_o herod_n have_v commit_v many_o thing_n in_o galilee_n against_o the_o country_n law_n of_o the_o hebrews_n and_o right_a of_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o he_o be_v a_o little_a afterwards_o cite_v unto_o the_o chief_a synedrion_fw-mi at_o jerusalem_n moreover_o say_v he_o josephus_n treat_v of_o these_o matter_n teach_v that_o in_o those_o time_n the_o right_n of_o that_o cheeâ—e_n synedrion_fw-mi endure_v which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o the_o dignity_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v plain_o restore_v under_o hyrcanus_n etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o chief_a estate_n herod_n antony_n set_v up_o herod_n to_o be_v a_o tetrarch_n &_o augustus_n afterward_o make_v he_o a_o king_n all_o this_o state_n and_o chief_a power_n of_o the_o synedrion_n be_v overthrow_v for_o say_v bertran_n pag._n 86._o herod_n provide_v that_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o chief_a synedrion_fw-mi except_o one_o or_o two_o be_v slay_v and_o all_o other_o that_o excel_v in_o any_o authority_n or_o obtain_v the_o degree_n of_o any_o dignity_n so_o that_o he_o place_v in_o their_o steed_n who_o he_o please_v after_o which_o herod_n death_n when_o augustus_n divide_v all_o that_o state_n into_o four_o government_n there_o follow_v of_o necessity_n this_o distract_n say_v bertram_z pag._n 87_o of_o the_o jew_n kingdom_n into_o tetrarchy_n a_o new_a distinction_n of_o synedrion_n every_o tetrarch_n no_o doubt_n uphold_v separately_z his_o own_o jurisdiction_n which_o occasion_n we_o see_v that_o pilate_n greedy_o snatch_v when_o he_o send_v christ_n as_o a_o galilean_a in_o which_o do_v he_o verilye_o please_v the_o jew_n nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n of_o galilaea_n who_o notwithstanding_o luke_n call_v king_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n law_n senior_n in_o the_o sanhedrin_n so_o much_o pretend_v and_o urge_v by_o our_o brethren_n from_o the_o time_n that_o themselves_o fetch_v it_o numb_a 11._o and_o before_o descend_v down_o even_o until_o christ_n time_n who_o give_v this_o precept_n math._n 18._o dic_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tell_v the_o church_n in_o which_o word_n they_o say_v christ_n translate_v the_o jew_n synedrion_fw-mi as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v then_o in_o christ_n time_n alter_v to_o be_v restore_v renew_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o church_n if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o must_v 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do_v deal_v therein_o but_o be_v not_o their_o authority_n most_o in_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o estate_n if_o our_o brethren_n mean_v but_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a why_o do_v they_o urge_v so_o peremptory_o that_o synedrion_fw-mi and_o those_o elder_n before_o it_o have_v that_o name_n of_o the_o 70_o ordain_v of_o god_n numb_a 11._o all_o these_o therefore_o du_o and_o thus_o at_o large_a consider_v to_o say_v now_o that_o christ_n allude_v to_o this_o order_n of_o the_o jew_n senate_n to_o this_o sanedrin_n or_o synedrion_n among_o they_o to_o this_o consistory_n and_o council_n of_o senior_n not_o so_o much_o corrupt_v by_o their_o vice_n as_o institute_v &_o approve_v of_o god_n &_o that_o christ_n translate_v this_o into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o to_o continue_v while_o the_o world_n endure_v to_o be_v establish_v now_o in_o every_o church_n or_o congregation_n either_o the_o same_o or_o the_o
decide_v all_o our_o other_o controversy_n for_o first_o we_o confess_v with_o our_o brethr._n that_o this_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n do_v and_o do_v challenge_v unto_o himself_o all_o authority_n both_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o so_o do_v not_o her_o majesty_n challenge_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o authority_n but_o that_o that_o be_v due_a and_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o prince_n under_o god_n &_o common_a only_a to_o those_o person_n or_o rather_o peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o under_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a sovereign_n in_o their_o dominion_n we_o confess_v also_o with_o our_o brethr._n that_o this_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n claim_v to_o be_v that_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n receive_v direction_n &_o be_v keep_v in_o unity_n of_o faith_n this_o his_o claim_n be_v &_o be_v blaspemous_a against_o christ_n &_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v usurp_v by_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n no_o more_o than_o by_o the_o pope_n neither_o do_v her_o majesty_n or_o ever_o do_v neither_o do_v her_o foresay_a most_o royal_a father_n &_o brother_n claim_n or_o usurp_v any_o such_o authority_n over_o we_o or_o we_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o authority_n in_o they_o we_o confess_v with_o our_o brethren_n likewise_o where_o he_o mean_v this_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n challenge_v authority_n to_o alter_v change_n pope_n &_o dispense_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o ordain_v new_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o blasphemous_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v usurp_v of_o any_o civil_a prince_n neither_o do_v her_o majesty_n or_o do_v her_o foresay_a most_o noble_a father_n and_o brother_n usurp_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o authority_n or_o we_o yield_v it_o caluine_a indeed_o do_v at_o the_o first_o so_o mistake_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a prince_n k._n henry_n the_o 8._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o like_a authority_n and_o therefore_o write_v against_o it_o very_o inconsiderate_o but_o afterward_o both_o in_o k._n edw._n &_o in_o her_o ma._n perceive_v no_o such_o authority_n give_v or_o take_v he_o take_v no_o such_o offence_n at_o the_o claim_n of_o their_o authority_n but_o approove_v the_o same_o and_o in_o all_o due_a manner_n write_v to_o they_o we_o confess_v also_o with_o our_o br._n on_o the_o otherside_n where_o he_o to_o wit_n this_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n challenge_v authority_n over_o all_o prince_n &_o so_o over_o all_o the_o clergy_n that_o he_o do_v exempt_v they_o from_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n this_o be_v contumelious_a &_o injurious_a against_o all_o christian_a king_n neither_o do_v her_o majesty_n or_o do_v her_o foresay_a most_o noble_a father_n &_o brother_n challenge_v any_o such_o authority_n over_o all_o prince_n nor_o over_o all_o the_o clergy_n except_o a_o due_a authority_n over_o all_o such_o inferior_a prince_n because_o some_o state_n in_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n under_o her_o ma._n &_o over_o all_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v within_o her_o ma._n dominion_n &_o be_v her_o lawful_a subject_n neither_o exempt_v she_o the_o clergy_n from_o all_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n yoke_n nor_o offer_v in_o this_o her_o authority_n any_o contumely_n or_o injury_n to_o all_o or_o against_o any_o christian_n king_n or_o against_o other_o sovereign_n in_o their_o dominion_n neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n in_o her_o majesty_n and_o here_o as_o her_o majesty_n be_v free_a &_o her_o title_n and_o authority_n right_a &_o due_a in_o her_o own_o dominion_n over_o all_o under_o &_o vassal_n prince_n in_o or_o of_o the_o same_o dominion_n prince_n and_o over_o all_o the_o clergy_n also_o in_o or_o of_o all_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n aforesaid_a concern_v the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n whereof_o so_o far_o as_o the_o clergy_n hold_v any_o portion_n or_o any_o other_o civil_a privilege_n prerogative_n franchesse_n or_o immunity_n they_o hold_v it_o &_o reacknowledge_v it_o in_o all_o due_a obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o derive_v from_o the_o munificence_n of_o her_o ma._n and_o her_o royal_a progenitor_n so_o let_v our_o brethren_n herein_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o &_o their_o new_a clergy_n of_o consistory_n governor_n in_o their_o sanedrin_n under_o pretence_n of_o inquire_v examine_v determine_v judge_a and_o punish_v all_o offence_n in_o their_o several_a congregation_n encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o prince_n civil_a jurisdiction_n prince_n for_o this_o also_o be_v contumelious_a and_o injurious_a both_o against_o her_o majesty_n authority_n &_o against_o all_o christian_n king_n &_o prince_n and_o against_o the_o most_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n judge_n justice_n &_o officer_n under_o the_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a prince_n beside_o the_o eccl._n prelate_n &_o their_o officer_n and_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v as_o our_o brethr._n here_o do_v every_o prince_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n aught_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o to_o wit_n the_o pope_n subjection_n &_o to_o bring_v all_o eccl._n person_n unto_o he_o or_o her_o obedience_n &_o jurisdiction_n and_o we_o conclude_v a_o little_a further_o that_o in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o eccl._n person_n subjection_n the_o prince_n ought_v to_o bring_v in_o presuppose_v there_o be_v any_o such_o all_o this_o new_a kind_n of_o doctor_n all_o these_o new_a bishop_n in_o every_o parish_n all_o these_o new_a governor_n and_o all_o these_o new_a deacon_n in_o every_o congregation_n in_o his_o or_o her_o dominion_n under_o his_o or_o her_o obedience_n &_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o subjection_n which_o if_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v then_o let_v our_o brethr._n again_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o impugn_v the_o obedience_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o her_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarim_n that_o be_v prince_n which_o be_v often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chorim_n that_o be_v patritian_n and_o sometime_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ari_fw-la ave_v that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o family_n and_o these_o make_v the_o synedrion_fw-mi of_o the_o 70._o three_o it_o have_v their_o ordinary_a judge_n the_o chiliark_n centurion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o only_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jekonim_n that_o be_v senior_n or_o elder_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 4._o place_n it_o have_v the_o assembly_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o citizen_n this_o kind_n of_o assembly_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kaalah_n gedolah_n that_o be_v the_o great_a company_n or_o great_a gather_v together_o thus_o be_v all_o these_o order_n retain_v so_o well_o as_o that_o trouble_a and_o tributary_n state_n will_v permit_v it_o over_o who_o in_o all_o their_o assembly_n &_o judgement_n still_o 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the_o prince_n no_o absolute_a power_n etc._n etc._n these_o other_o fear_n god_n these_o other_o intrude_v not_o themselves_o into_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v these_o other_o take_v not_o the_o dispose_n to_o themselves_o but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o prince_n both_o these_o other_o and_o the_o prince_n clear_v how_o indifferent_o these_o other_o be_v thus_o accuse_v for_o these_o indifferent_a matter_n the_o further_a part_n of_o this_o accusation_n whether_o thing_n lawful_o determine_v be_v not_o so_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v hold_v inviolablâ—e_n how_o far_o they_o be_v further_a to_o be_v inquire_v upon_o the_o call_a thing_n determine_v into_o further_a question_n â—he_v conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o accusation_n how_o this_o touch_v all_o politic_a matter_n how_o dangerous_o this_o accusation_n reach_v from_o indifferent_a matter_n in_o eccle_n cause_n to_o all_o politic_a matter_n the_o learned_a discourse_n page_n 9_o and_o 10._o bridges_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o prince_n author_n needful_a whether_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o begin_v with_o the_o prince_n authority_n needful_a necessary_a &_o convenient_a good_a order_n of_o teach_v the_o beginning_n with_o the_o prince_n treatise_n agreeable_a to_o good_a order_n of_o teach_v the_o order_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o place_v their_o tetrarkes_n the_o argument_n to_o put_v back_o the_o prince_n treatise_n our_o brother_n strife_n for_o the_o first_o place_n the_o argument_n to_o put_v back_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o prince_n authority_n the_o argument_n a_o learned_a discourse_n the_o hurt_n of_o too_o much_o affection_n the_o argument_n a_o priore_fw-la our_o brother_n arg_fw-mi frâ—_n senioritie_n our_o brother_n conclusion_n not_o in_o question_n the_o argument_n à _fw-fr priore_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o another_o in_o diverse_a sense_n former_a in_o time_n infer_v not_o former_a in_o order_n &_o much_o less_o in_o honour_n former_a in_o time_n example_n of_o the_o late_a in_o time_n former_a in_o order_n former_a in_o honour_n not_o always_o former_a in_o order_n former_a in_o dignity_n the_o papist_n argument_n à _fw-la pâ—iore_fw-la for_o tradition_n the_o proposition_n untrue_a the_o church_n regiment_n better_v by_o christian_a prince_n the_o church_n regiment_n etc._n etc._n the_o healp_n that_o our_o brother_n grant_v the_o church_n receyve_v by_o the_o christian_a prince_n our_o brother_n stray_n from_o the_o question_n by_o they_o sâ—lues_v propound_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o church_n perfection_n in_o regiment_n the_o anabaptistes_n argument_n confute_v the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n differ_v the_o argument_n fail_v for_o the_o regiment_n difference_n of_o peculiar_a regiment_n for_o a_o special_a time_n &_o ordinary_a regiment_n to_o continue_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v our_o brethren_n shall_v use_v the_o same_o argum_fw-la that_o the_o ana-baptists_n doâ—_n against_o prince_n gellius_n snecanus_fw-la de_fw-la magistratu_fw-la the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v ever_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v join_v with_o the_o eccl._n ministry_n the_o testimony_n rom_n 12._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o for_o ruler_n serve_v aswell_o to_o the_o magist._n as_o to_o the_o eccl._n governor_n the_o civil_a &_o eccles._n power_n always_o join_v in_o the_o church_n gellius_n confutation_n of_o our_o brother_n argument_n our_o neighbour_n state_n commend_v before_o so_o much_o by_o our_o brother_n see_v how_o it_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n christian_n prince_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a all_o one_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o punish_v where_o they_o want_v the_o ordinary_a the_o anabaptist_n objection_n christian_n prince_n in_o the_o apost_n time_n the_o untruth_n of_o our_o brethren_n asseâ—tion_n that_o there_o be_v not_o magist._n in_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n time_n one_o &_o the_o same_o ordinance_n in_o both_o testa_n for_o magist._n the_o fallation_n and_o the_o answer_n the_o reto_o distinction_n between_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o magistrate_n among_o christians_n a_o church_n without_o magistracy_n never_o see_v the_o godly_a have_v need_n of_o the_o madge_n rather_o no_o commonwealth_n without_o a_o christian_n magistrate_n then_o a_o magist_n exclude_v etc._n etc._n the_o magist._n office_n necessary_a to_o the_o church_n certain_a of_o the_o proph._n &_o apostle_n exercise_v also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n why_o god_n distinguish_v these_o office_n pag._n 599._o the_o example_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o apost_n time_n our_o brother_n exception_n of_o emperor_n christiaâ—_n prince_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o magist._n lose_a no_o authority_n by_o profess_v christianity_n act_n 25._o the_o ch._n regim_n more_o happy_a where_o christ._n prince_n be_v the_o church_n state_n our_o brother_n hard_a speech_n of_o christian_a prince_n paul_n wish_n of_o christian_a prince_n the_o church_n perfection_n and_o most_o bless_a state_n 2._o pat._n 2._o the_o church_n in_o better_a state_n under_o christian_a prince_n them_z etc._n etc._n to_o great_a unthankfulnes_n towards_o her_o majesty_n her_n may_v favour_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o her_o majesty_n under_o pretence_n of_o commendation_n be_v discommend_v the_o primitive_a state_n good_a prince_n a_o great_a blessing_n etc._n etc._n ill_a prince_n a_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n isai._n 49.23_o how_o god_n can_v turn_v his_o curse_n to_o a_o blessing_n how_o the_o primitive_a state_n be_v bless_v and_o yet_o pitiful_a no_o such_o eccl._n governor_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o our_o brethren_n pretend_v what_o the_o governourâ—_n be_v mention_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 6._o the_o corinthian_n have_v no_o ordinary_a consistory_n of_o eccle_n governor_n among_o they_o we_o have_v christian_n prince_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o such_o judge_n as_o the_o corinth_n do_v choose_v the_o danger_n of_o imitate_v the_o primitive_a church_n regiment_n here_o in_o caution_n in_o mutation_n caution_n in_o imitate_v example_n or_o prescribe_v
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line_n but_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o occasion_n of_o make_v the_o salic_a low_n io._n methensis_fw-la manuscript_n edward_n 3._o right_a burgundy_n the_o right_a of_o burgundy_n devolue_v not_o to_o the_o french_a king_n but_o to_o maximilian_n by_o his_o wife_n wife_n ebroicensi_fw-la the_o law_n salic_a not_o regard_v when_o it_o make_v not_o for_o they_o the_o carolin_n from_o the_o womâ—_n inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o right_n of_o woman_n hugh_n caperes_fw-la descent_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o capetians_n from_o the_o woman_n caenalis_n lib._n 1._o periche_n fol._n 66._o colloss_n 3._o gen._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 11._o monarchy_n how_o the_o french_a use_n the_o salic_a law_n lazius_n de_fw-fr migrationibus_fw-la gentium_fw-la a_o monarchy_n may_v admit_v a_o woman_n governor_n monarch_n respect_v not_o the_o sex_n a_o woman_n superior_a in_o some_o respect_n how_o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n and_o how_o thâ—_n woman_n may_v be_v the_o man_n head_n the_o example_n of_o deborah_n the_o offer_v make_v to_o hester_n of_o half_a the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o lawful_a offer_n mary_n &_o martha_n lady_n of_o bethanie_n the_o lady_n lois_fw-fr 1._o john_n chief_a governor_n in_o more_o than_o one_o caenalis_n bridges_n caenalis_n bridge_n caenalis_n bridge_n caenalis_n bridges_n almost_o all_o christendom_n acknowledge_v a_o woman_n right_n of_o regiment_n other_o signiory_n caenalis_n bridges_n caenalis_n grant_n in_o other_o segnioty_n for_o woman_n go_v caenalis_n bridge_n the_o imbecility_n of_o a_o man_n child_n or_o weakness_n caenalis_n bridges_n caenalis_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_v bridges_n caenalis_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_v the_o squynâ—cy_n bridges_n caenalis_n bridges_n the_o secret_a sympathy_n &_o antipathy_n of_o nature_n monarchy_n caenalis_n bridges_n many_o monarchy_n where_o the_o salic_a law_n hold_v not_o caenalis_n bridge_n caenalis_n principality_n bridge_n caenalis_n bridge_n the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n wrest_v caenalis_n bridge_n caenalis_n bridges_n caenalis_n bridges_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n woman_n the_o rareness_n takâ—â—h_v not_o away_o the_o right_n guardianship_n fortitude_n in_o a_o woman_n caenalis_n a_o child_n under_o tutor_n and_o yet_o a_o monarch_n bridges_n infirmity_n no_o debar_v to_o right_v caenalis_n bridge_n a_o woman_n ability_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n many_o great_a monarchy_n than_o france_n french_a monarchy_n caenalis_n bridges_n the_o comparison_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o against_o woman_n government_n the_o â—_z of_o this_o treatise_n how_o unhappilie_o the_o salic_a law_n sot_v the_o french_a danaeus_n argument_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o large_a discuss_v this_o point_n of_o woman_n government_n danaeus_n on_o 1._o tim._n 2.12_o fol._n 84._o bridges_n danaeus_n example_n of_o woman_n government_n semiramis_n queen_n of_o assyria_n and_o chaldea_n candace_n queen_n of_o aeâ—hiopia_n caluine_a oâ—_n act._n 8.27_o plinius_n lib._n 6._o natural_a hist._n ca._n 29._o candace_n the_o queen_n of_o saba_n govern_v a_o mighty_a troop_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n familiar_a to_o the_o aethiopian_n woman_n government_n a_o thing_n acstomable_a the_o scripture_n approbation_n of_o candaces_n government_n danaeus_n cleopatra_n zenobia_n rhea_n and_o isis_n didorus_n siculus_n minerva_n palladian_a woman_n dido_n panaeus_n zenobia_n the_o christian_a church_n obedient_a to_o the_o government_n of_o zenobia_n woman_n govern_n the_o example_n of_o many_o notable_a queen_n their_o paganism_n hinder_v their_o authority_n s_z line_n danaeus_n in_o 1._o tim._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o bridges_n the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n among_o the_o israelite_n &_o jew_n deborah_n a_o woman_n judge_n athalia_fw-la god_n continue_v the_o issue_n male_a or_o destroy_v male_a and_o female_a the_o house_n jeroboam_fw-la clean_v root_v out_o the_o like_a destruction_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o omri_n save_o athalia_fw-la the_o issue_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n slay_v save_o joas._n athaliaes_n â—sorpation_n athalia_n â—â—ling_v in_o her_o husband_n &_o son_n day_n joas._n woman_n government_n even_o under_o king_n among_o the_o jew_n athaliaes_n massacre_n the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 17._o s_z line_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o jacob_n the_o promise_n to_o david_n 1._o chro._n 17.4_o a_o great_a mistake_n of_o the_o note_n of_o geneva_n translation_n 1._o chro._n 3.5_o woman_n govern_n flacius_n illiricus_fw-la conjecture_n out_o of_o philo_n that_o joas_n be_v but_o legal_a â—on_n to_o ochozias_n chitraeus_fw-la prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_n s_z line_n no_o likelihood_n that_o ozias_n be_v of_o nathanâ—_n line_n athalia_fw-la though_o a_o usurper_n yet_o she_o reign_v 6_o year_n k._n richard_n 3_o the_o state_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o people_n willingness_n the_o roman_n come_v worse_o to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o athalia_fw-la and_o with_o more_o grudge_v of_o the_o people_n athalia_fw-la caluine_a in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o peter_n matt._n in_o 2._o par._n 11._o fol._n 279._o the_o approbation_n of_o joiadas_n execute_v athalia_fw-la the_o queen_n of_o sabea_n pet._n mart._n in_o 1._o reg._n 10._o fol._n 79._o this_o queen_n one_o of_o the_o elect_a this_o queen_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n the_o queen_n of_o sabaea_n the_o religiousnesse_n of_o this_o queen_n the_o commendation_n of_o this_o queen_n come_v to_o solomon_n no_o let_n can_v stay_v thy_o q._n journey_n the_o mystery_n of_o this_o queen_n come_n christ_n commendation_n of_o this_o q._n her_o question_n to_o solomon_n about_o eternal_a life_n anâ—_n civil_a government_n the_o q._n a_o mirror_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n how_o solomon_n do_v esteem_v of_o this_o queen_n be_v he_o of_o caluine_n and_o caenalis_n judgement_n a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o a_o woman_n supreme_a government_n jesus_n christ_n approove_v her_o state_n as_o queen_n what_o excellent_a &_o high_a speech_n &_o prophecy_n she_o public_o utter_v peter_n mart._n what_o this_o q_o teach_v god_n â—had_fw-mi people_n over_o who_o she_o be_v queen_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o woman_n government_n over_o god_n â—c_z alexandra_n alexandra_n amazon_n danaeus_n bridges_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o ill_a governor_n childish_a &_o effeminate_a prince_n god_n curse_n caluine_a in_o esai_n 3._o what_o personâ—_n the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o child_n &_o woman_n though_o woman_n &_o child_n be_v in_o this_o curse_n literal_o understand_v yet_o it_o still_o confirm_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o state_n rom._n 13._o danaeus_n the_o curse_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n bridges_n woman_n &_o child_n government_n lawful_a child_n government_n solomon_n a_o child_n josias_n a_o child_n azaria_n a_o child_n manasses_n a_o child_n the_o government_n of_o woman_n as_o lawful_a as_o the_o government_n of_o man_n danaeus_n bridges_n her_o majesty_n happy_a reign_n how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o her_o majesty_n &_o to_o love_v she_o &_o obey_v her_o law_n our_o brethr._n disobedience_n not_o like_o the_o papist_n stranger_n
what_o number_n they_o be_v &_o why_o those_o elder_n have_v that_o number_n the_o precept_n &_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o seniory_n the_o levite_n with_o their_o office_n the_o matter_n wherein_o the_o elder_n &_o governor_n deal_v deal_v levirationis_fw-la the_o universal_a assembly_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n josue_v order_n for_o all_o these_o elder_n elder_n expeditionem_fw-la the_o process_n of_o the_o story_n jud._n 19.20_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o king_n or_o one_o chief_a governor_n the_o beginning_n of_o these_o elder_n corruption_n the_o elder_n flattery_n of_o the_o people_n the_o contion_n of_o the_o elder_n our_o brethr._n deface_v the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n carolus_n sigonius_n de_fw-fr rep_n haebrae_fw-la orum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o the_o jew_n counsel_n three_o â—â—ateâ—_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o then_o 3._o kind_n of_o conciouâ—_n sigonius_n of_o the_o jew_n senate_n three_o kind_n of_o the_o jew_n senate_n our_o br._n will_v be_v senior_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n the_o elder_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n the_o elder_n since_o the_o captivi_fw-la tie_n sigonius_n the_o king_n authority_n beside_o the_o senate_n cap._n 5._o the_o synedrion_n at_o jerusalem_n cap._n 6._o what_o elder_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o city_n be_v what_o prince_n the_o elder_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi elder_n the_o elder_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josaphat_n these_o eldership_n restore_v after_o the_o captivity_n fron_n whence_o the_o synedrian_a elder_n be_v choose_v petrus_n galatinus_n of_o the_o process_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n petrus_n galaâ—tnus_n collection_n of_o the_o thalmudist_n concern_v the_o sanedrin_n sanedrin_n occidere_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o the_o synedrian_a elder_n the_o elder_n choose_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sanedrin_n diminish_v in_o christ_n time_n they_o lose_v their_o place_n &_o dignity_n after_o their_o fall_n judge_v of_o christ._n the_o roman_n destruction_n of_o these_o elder_n god_n ordinance_n deut._n 17._o of_o these_o elder_n power_n in_o judgement_n josephus_n josephus_n li._n 2._o ad_fw-la appionem_fw-la philo._n li._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o person_n the_o elder_n be_v in_o the_o sanedrin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanedrin_n the_o order_n and_o process_n in_o the_o sanedrin_n the_o appealant_o accusation_n the_o foâ—me_n of_o the_o accusation_n in_o jeremy_n and_o of_o his_o acquittal_n the_o formâ—_n of_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi in_o condemn_v christ._n bertramsâ—_n confirmation_n of_o these_o thing_n â—ert_v de_fw-fr politia_n judaica_n ca._n 10._o pag._n 56_o the_o levite_n be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o jew_n senate_n the_o matter_n that_o the_o levite_n judge_v bertram_n 1._o chro._n 26.29_o how_o david_n distribute_v the_o government_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o levite_n seniory_n solomon_n maintain_v herein_o david_n order_n josaphats_n restore_v â—he_n jews_n seniory_n 2._o chro._n 19_o 19_o ad_fw-la liâ—â—m_fw-la the_o synedrion_n the_o diverâ—_n respect_n of_o eccl._n &_o civil_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o great_a principality_n of_o these_o elder_n jerem._n 2._o jeremie_n acquit_v by_o those_o elder_n bertram_n 2._o example_n of_o those_o elder_n power_n jerem._n 36._o bertram_n 3._o example_n jer._n 37._o &_o 38._o the_o elder_n superior_a to_o the_o king_n the_o state_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n regiment_n after_o the_o captivity_n the_o special_a time_n of_o the_o elder_n government_n the_o auth_v of_o nehemias_n josephus_n antiq_n jud._n li._n 7_o cap._n the_o high_a bishop_n authority_n 1._o mach._n 12.6_o the_o mix_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n common_a weal_n gabinius_n erect_v of_o mo_z synedrin_n the_o synedrion_fw-mi elder_n slay_v by_o herod_n our_o br._n assertion_n of_o the_o jew_n synedrion_n alter_v all_o the_o state_n in_o christendom_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o jundiciall_a law_n our_o br._n pretence_n under_o the_o name_n of_o eccl_n regiment_n drive_v at_o the_o civil_a regiment_n chytreus_n of_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi when_o all_o be_v do_v our_o br._n elder_n that_o be_v governor_n and_o notteacher_n be_v here_o also_o exclude_v except_o they_o will_v be_v prince_n beza_n in_o confess_v christ._n cap._n 5._o art_n 32._o danaetus_fw-la in_o iâ—ag_n christ._n 3._o part_n cap._n 10_o danaeus_n confession_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o jew_n synedrion_fw-mi &_o our_o presbytery_n for_o government_n of_o civil_a cause_n chytraeus_n in_o deut._n 17._o titulo_fw-la de_fw-la judicijs_fw-la three_o kind_n of_o judgement_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o iâ—dgement_n triumuiral_n of_o thâ—_n 3_o elder_n the_o little_a synedrion_n of_o 23._o the_o great_a synedrion_n of_o 70._o chytreus_n resemblance_n of_o the_o chief_a senate_n in_o germany_n to_o the_o sanedâ—in_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o moderate_o chytreus_n allude_v on_o christ_n word_n mat._n 5._o to_o our_o senate_n our_o breath_n peremptory_a wrest_v of_o christ_n word_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 88_o bridges_n the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n elder_a christ_n allude_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n sanedrin_n or_o presbytery_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o name_n church_n be_v not_o mean_v senate_n caluinus_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4.14_o bezaes_n testimony_n that_o by_o those_o elder_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n our_o br._n conclusion_n of_o these_o elder_n bezaes_n nip_n of_o castalion_n for_o the_o term_n senate_n the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o jew_n luc._n 22._o act._n 20._o our_o brethr._n chief_a evidence_n for_o their_o eldership_n how_o weak_a it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o learned_a dis._n bridges_n the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 20._o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o consistory_n brentius_n on_o math._n 18._o brentiuâ—_n in_o math._n 18._o how_o these_o word_n die_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la have_v be_v abuse_v a_o small_a assembly_n wâ—ting_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n sentence_n that_o this_o rule_n of_o chr._n serve_v only_o among_o private_a man_n this_o sentence_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o heinous_a sin_n brentius_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a the_o last_o remedy_n be_v to_o tell_v the_o ordinary_a magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o constitute_v a_o eccl._n senate_n excommunication_n a_o private_a &_o ecclesiastical_a excommunication_n to_o who_o the_o proper_a &_o eccl._n exc_n do_v pertain_v two_o kind_n of_o exc._n civiâ—_n and_o eccl._n cal_n in_o mat._n 18._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n pertain_v to_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o expound_v the_o word_n cal._n in_o mat._n 18._o the_o minist_n be_v publisher_n of_o god_n word_n and_o setter_n forth_o of_o his_o judgement_n how_o the_o froward_a be_v punish_v &_o the_o repentant_a receive_v by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aretius_n 2._o part_n problem_n tit._n de_fw-fr excom_n civil_a and_o eccl._n exc._n syntagma_n tit._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la the_o definition_n of_o the_o eccl._n bind_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o eccl._n absolve_a the_o censure_n of_o exc._n renew_v by_o christ._n mat._n 16._o john_n 20._o tertul._n in_o apolog._n cont_n gent._n cap._n 39_o exeunt_n in_o the_o eccl._n history_n wherein_o victor_n exc_a be_v reproove_v what_o exc._n by_o victor_n be_v allow_v eusebius_n li._n 6._o cap._n 25._o the_o exc._n of_o philip_n the_o emperor_n theodosius_n of_o excom_n theodoreâ—us_a li._n 5._o cap._n 17._o cyprianus_n ut_fw-la supâ—a_fw-la junii_fw-la ecclesiasticus_fw-la cap._n 3._o hierom._n in_o math._n 16._o august_n of_o excom_n aug._n ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la epistola_fw-la 75._o math._n 16._o exech_n 18._o s._n aug._n error_n in_o the_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n james._n 1._o what_o s._n aug._n dissalow_v in_o this_o b_o exc._n chrysost._n homil._n 2._o the_o davide_n &_o saul_n how_o chrysost_o will_v excom_n the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n chrysost._n of_o excom_n chrysost._n in_o homil._n 70._o &_o homil_n 4._o in_o hebr._n 2._o the_o precedent_n and_o elder_n of_o who_o chrysost._n speak_v chrysost._n threat_v again_o to_o excom_n mat_v 18._o the_o b._n separate_a authority_n in_o excom_n the_o excommunicator_n such_o a_o person_n as_o may_v teach_v melancthon_n kemnitius_n in_o exam_n trident._n conâ—_n to._n cap._n 6._o melanct._n in_o locis_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr regno_fw-la christi_fw-la melanct._n in_o arnot_n locorum_fw-la come_v the_o church_n power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n the_o poweâ—_n of_o order_n the_o poweâ—_n of_o jurisd_v aretius_n aretius_n in_o locis_fw-la come_v parte_fw-la 2._o the_o excomm_n the_o definition_n of_o excommunication_n the_o minister_n be_v the_o excommunicator_n and_o the_o church_n consent_v cyprianus_n the_o eccl._n senate_n of_o governor_n not_o teacher_n reject_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n 1._o coâ—_n 5._o cyprian_a epist_n li._n 3._o epist_n 16._o 2._o co._n 11.29_o 1._o co._n 12_o 2d_o aretius_n
of_o they_o they_o carbaso_fw-it ceremony_n in_o what_o extraordinary_a and_o necessary_a case_n ceremony_n and_o constitution_n may_v be_v omit_v woman_n cover_n oâ—_n uncover_v their_o head_n woman_n speak_n pray_v stand_n or_o kneel_v buryall_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o region_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o â—hese_n thing_n the_o breach_n by_o contempt_n or_o contumacy_n of_o â—hese_n thing_n festival_n day_n manner_n of_o build_v church_n sing_v psalm_n the_o change_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o every_o body_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o contempt_n caluineâ—_n reâ—erent_a writing_n of_o ceremony_n how_o far_o different_a from_o these_o our_o breath_n the_o constitution_n act_n 15._o why_o every_o particular_a person_n or_o congregation_n may_v not_o alter_v ceremonial_a constitution_n true_a or_o untrue_a principle_n of_o uniformity_n the_o learned_a disc_n pa._n 120._o bridges_n the_o apostle_n decree_n act_v 15._o general_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v uniformal_o during_o the_o time_n thereof_o conversion_n to_o christ._n whether_o all_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o convert_v whether_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v whole_o convert_v all_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n not_o whole_o convert_v and_o yet_o all_o uniformal_o subject_a to_o the_o apostl_n order_n by_o our_o breath_n reason_n no_o land_n nor_o church_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v uniformity_n how_o our_o land_n be_v whole_o convert_v our_o breath_n confession_n that_o for_o religion_n we_o convert_v to_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o the_o land_n not_o whole_o convert_v uniformity_n in_o other_o matter_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v our_o breath_n themselves_o urge_v uniformity_n against_o this_o principle_n how_o we_o be_v and_o be_v not_o whole_o convert_v to_o christ._n our_o breath_n accusation_n of_o negligence_n our_o breath_n too_o double_a diligence_n these_o stir_v move_v by_o our_o breath_n a_o great_a cause_n that_o many_o be_v not_o convert_v assembly_n for_o new_a order_n the_o learned_a disc_n pa._n 121._o bridges_n the_o prince_n still_o omit_v the_o elder_n assembly_n to_o consider_v of_o order_n meet_v for_o diverse_a place_n whether_o the_o order_n that_o shall_v be_v devise_v shall_v be_v keep_v uniform_o how_o the_o new_a order_n shall_v keep_v diverse_a order_n keep_v uniform_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o diverse_a person_n some_o ceremony_n may_v serve_v both_o old_a and_o young_a our_o br_n prescription_n of_o ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o general_a uniform_o the_o learned_a disc_n pa._n 121._o &_o 122_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n bridge_n how_o the_o same_o part_n of_o doctrine_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v every_o where_n how_o ceremony_n admit_v variety_n and_o uniformity_n much_o better_a variety_n admit_v in_o constitution_n ceremonial_a accidental_o how_o the_o christian_n liberty_n in_o ceremony_n necessary_a to_o be_v restify_v sometime_o &_o at_o all_o time_n thing_n necessary_a and_o not_o necessary_a sometime_o ceremony_n alter_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o know_v not_o the_o difference_n of_o necessary_a and_o not_o necessary_a thing_n not_o only_o simple_a person_n but_o learned_a have_v err_v in_o this_o matter_n our_o brethr._n error_n in_o not_o know_v necessary_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n baptise_v with_o a_o cross_n and_o a_o font_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n baptise_v in_o a_o font_n if_o these_o ceremony_n admit_v variety_n than_o they_o may_v be_v use_v our_o brethr._n encroach_a upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o variety_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n how_o preach_v be_v or_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a at_o the_o communion_n how_o kneel_v be_v or_o be_v not_o necessary_a at_o the_o communion_n how_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n may_v well_o admit_v a_o decree_n of_o uniformity_n calu._n in_o inst._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sec._n 29._o ceremonial_a constitution_n for_o comeliness_n caluine_a for_o kneel_v all_o eccl_n constitution_n either_o pertain_v to_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o to_o discipline_n and_o peace_n sec._n 30._o how_o kneel_v be_v both_o a_o humane_a and_o divine_a tradition_n no_o one_o form_n of_o discipline_n &_o ceremony_n not_o particular_o prescribe_v to_o all_o age_n wear_v the_o surplus_n the_o wear_v a_o surplus_n of_o the_o occasion_n that_o some_o think_v these_o ceremony_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o they_o be_v our_o brethr._n be_v not_o displace_v for_o trifle_n displace_v of_o minister_n the_o chief_a matter_n wherefore_o our_o br._n be_v displace_v some_z not_o displace_v but_o forsake_v their_o call_n faithful_n minister_n shall_v rather_o yield_v to_o trifle_n than_o be_v displace_v for_o they_o our_o br._n praisiug_n themselves_o our_o br._n most_o diligent_a preach_n discretion_n with_o diligence_n our_o br._n most_o servant_n prayer_n too_o fiery_a ferâ—encie_n our_o br._n most_o reverend_a ministration_n of_o the_o same_o the_o synod_n make_v pure_a caeremony_n our_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n our_o br._n the_o chief_a cause_n or_o their_o own_o displace_n the_o learned_a disc_n pa._n 122._o bridge_n the_o synod_n carefulness_n in_o ordain_v ceremony_n caeremony_n not_o utterlie_o abolish_v though_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v caeremony_n expedient_a for_o the_o time_n and_o person_n our_o br._n caeremony_n not_o expedient_a for_o our_o time_n and_o person_n yield_v obedience_n intanglingman_n conscience_n to_o what_o indifferent_a matter_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v the_o synod_n eccl._n censure_v the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 122._o &_o 123._o bridges_n the_o sinod_n ecclesiastical_a censure_n for_o fault_n and_o controversy_n fault_n &_o controversy_n will_v be_v still_o as_o many_o &_o worse_o if_o not_o more_o than_o now_o there_o be_v more_o pastorsin_n a_o congregationn_n mo_z controversy_n a_o lively_a &_o late_a example_n of_o 2._o pastor_n equal_a in_o one_o congregation_n flee_v to_o synod_n the_o misgovern_n of_o these_o new_a governor_n our_o brethren_n continual_a flee_v to_o synodâ—_n the_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n already_o establish_v the_o assembly_n act_n 15._o the_o assembly_n act_n 15._o be_v not_o a_o synod_n of_o diverse_a particular_a church_n ver._n 1._o beza_n in_o act._n 15.2_o vers._n 3._o vers._n 4._o when_o a_o synod_n be_v requisite_a the_o exam._n of_o punish_v by_o eccle_n censure_n in_o the_o authority_n give_v to_o timothy_n the_o first_o seek_v of_o redress_n by_o eccl_n cens._n be_v of_o the_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n not_o of_o synod_n when_o a_o syn._n or_o council_n be_v requisite_a danave_n in_o christ._n isag._n part._n 3._o li._n 3._o cap._n 38._o coitionis_fw-la notice_n and_o leave_v grant_v of_o the_o christian_a prince_n to_o have_v a_o synod_n or_o counsel_n how_o the_o general_a and_o provincial_a counc_fw-la be_v call_v &_o hold_v particular_a shire_n synod_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 124._o bridges_n particular_a synod_n bernar_n waltherus_n lib._n 1._o miscell_n cap._n 19_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n province_n and_o diocese_n civil_o and_o ecclesiastical_o our_o triennall_a and_o annual_a synod_n in_o every_o diocese_n as_o the_o synod_n be_v limit_v so_o be_v their_o authority_n what_o great_a authority_n and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v by_o our_o brother_n give_v to_o the_o synod_n the_o danger_n by_o these_o shire_n synod_n to_o what_o synod_n all_o this_o great_a authorrie_a be_v give_v all_o this_o authority_n give_v to_o the_o particular_a synod_n of_o every_o shire_n though_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a yet_o better_o than_o to_o abolish_v all_o uniformity_n the_o danger_n grow_v by_o this_o authority_n of_o these_o shire_n synod_n the_o synod_n election_n of_o pastor_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 124._o bridges_n the_o synod_n election_n of_o pastor_n christ_n and_n s._n paul_n beside_o tim._n tit._n &c._n &c._n manner_n of_o elect_a pastor_n election_n without_o synod_n the_o exception_n of_o christ_n example_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a to_o appoint_v a_o pastor_n who_o the_o people_n before_o have_v not_o choose_v the_o exception_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n assign_v to_o they_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n make_v by_o timothy_n and_o â—_o titus_n without_o call_v synod_n our_o brethren_n contradiction_n in_o the_o election_n the_o synod_n judgement_n in_o election_n the_o learned_a disc_n pag._n 124._o &_o 125._o bridges_n act._n 14.23_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o prerogative_n of_o ordain_v elder_n no_o mention_n of_o common_a or_o any_o election_n 1._o tim._n 4.14_o act._n 14.23_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n and_o barnabas_n ordain_v to_o who_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refer_v vers._n 21._o vers._n 22._o vers._n 23._o vers._n 24._o vers._n 25._o how_o the_o people_n action_n be_v join_v with_o paul_n &_o ba
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