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defence_n i_o shall_v propose_v to_o you_o these_o ten_o consideration_n follow_v the_o 1_o that_o all_o anathemas_n in_o council_n be_v not_o pass_v 1._o 1._o for_o hold_v something_o against_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n and_o trespass_n against_o obedience_n and_o good_a manner_n among_o which_o this_o may_v be_v reckon_v one_o if_o any_o one_o raise_v faction_n and_o sect_n and_o disturb_v the_o church_n peace_n in_o contradict_v her_o common_a doctrine_n of_o how_o small_a consequence_n soever_o these_o doctrine_n be_v or_o spread_v abroad_o proposition_n schismatical_a and_o scandalous_a and_o apt_a to_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n or_o be_v make_v ill_o use_v of_o by_o the_o simple_a though_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o heretical_a or_o oppose_v a_o article_n that_o be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la again_o anathemas_n that_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o church_n for_o hold_v something_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o always_o or_o 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much_o the_o greatness_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o error_n as_o the_o pertinacy_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o its_o abettor_n refuse_v submittance_n to_o the_o church_n authority_n the_o violate_v of_o which_o authority_n may_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o of_o very_o ill_a consequence_n though_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n say_v our_o lord_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o 17._o mat._n 18_o 17._o as_o a_o heathen_a †_o a_o excommunicate_v â—rn_v anathematise_v person_n where_o the_o censure_n lie_v upon_o his_o not_o hear_v the_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n in_o which_o small_a or_o great_a §_o 174_o and_o the_o great_a guilt_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o definition_n of_o superior_n though_o in_o the_o maintain_n only_o of_o some_o small_a error_n in_o the_o faith_n some_o protestant_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v it_o well_o to_o merit_v so_o high_a a_o censure_n of_o which_o thus_o dr._n fearn_n preface_n fearn_n consideration_n on_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n preface_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v pertinacious_o and_o turbulent_o speak_v and_o teach_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o point_n of_o less_o moment_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v anathematise_v or_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o a_o one_o though_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o faith_n yet_o make_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n whereby_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n against_o which_o he_o so_o set_v himself_o thus_o this_o doctor_n only_a he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o distinguish_v between_o pertinacious_a and_o modest_a gainsaying_n which_o be_v to_o know_v heart_n and_o this_o latter_a he_o will_v have_v to_o pass_v free_a from_o this_o censure_n and_o such_o he_o will_v have_v that_o of_o the_o reformer_n to_o be_v be_v that_o of_o luther_n then_o so_o modest_a or_o do_v not_o the_o weight_n and_o venerableness_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n render_v all_o know_a contradiction_n whatever_o true_o guilty_a of_o pertinacy_n and_o pride_n again_o thus_o bishop_n brambal_n 27._o brambal_n vindic._n of_o church_n of_o eng._n p._n 27._o when_o inferior_a question_n not_o fundamental_a be_v once_o define_v by_o a_o lawful_a general_n council_n all_o christian_n though_o they_o can_v assent_v in_o their_o judgement_n be_v oblige_v to_o passive_a obedience_n to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v oppose_v the_o authority_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o a_o point_n non-fundamental_a deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o heretic_n i._n e._n anathematise_v and_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n say_v 10._o say_v de_fw-fr council_n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o of_o provincial_a council_n that_o judicium_fw-la non-infallibile_a tamen_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la excommunicandum_fw-la and_o debent_fw-la privati_fw-la homines_fw-la acquiescere_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la judicio_fw-la donec_fw-la non_fw-la judicaverit_fw-la aliter_fw-la apostolica_fw-la sedes_fw-la vel_fw-la concilium_fw-la universal_a these_o two_o it_o seem_v only_o do_v set_v at_o liberty_n our_o tongue_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o inferior_a council_n si_fw-mi secus_fw-la egerint_fw-la merito_fw-la excommunicantur_fw-la notwithstanding_o though_o a_o anathema_n in_o such_o case_n in_o well_o deserve_v from_o the_o wilful_a adherence_n of_o such_o person_n to_o their_o own_o fancy_n against_o their_o superior_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o inflict_v mere_o for_o this_o but_o always_o for_o some_o danger_n also_o in_o such_o a_o tenent_n if_o spread_v abroad_o to_o other_o the_o remedy_n of_o which_o danger_n of_o infect_v other_o seem_v chief_o to_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o church_n use_v ordinary_o in_o such_o canon_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la rather_o than_o senserit_fw-la §_o 175_o 2._o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o divine_a revelation_n whatever_o 2._o 2._o and_o all_o necessary_a deduction_n from_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n can_v they_o proceed_v in_o infinitum_fw-la be_v also_o when_o know_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n or_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o chief_a necessary_a point_v thereof_o unless_o we_o may_v disbelieve_v something_o that_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o be_v all_o traditional_a from_o the_o apostle_n time_n either_o in_o their_o own_o express_a term_n or_o in_o their_o necessary_a principle_n since_o new_a divine_a revelation_n none_o pretend_v and_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a error_n to_o any_o of_o these_o deduction_n when_o ever_o it_o seem_v very_o hurtful_a may_v be_v anathematise_v §_o 176_o and_o among_o these_o divine_a revelation_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v these_o two_o proposition_n of_o no_o little_a consequence_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n namely_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a unto_o we_o which_o god_n word_n have_v not_o prohibit_v and_o again_o this_o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n commit_v to_o she_o by_o our_o lord_n in_o such_o lawful_a thing_n to_o make_v constitution_n and_o decree_n oblige_v all_o her_o subject_n to_o obedience_n so_o that_o one_o that_o affirm_v something_o to_o be_v prohibit_v in_o god_n word_n or_o unlawful_a that_o be_v not_o so_o prohibit_v or_o one_o that_o deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n make_v in_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n offend_v against_o the_o faith_n and_o on_o this_o account_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o anathema_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o belief_n according_a to_o the_o several_a object_n thereof_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o several_a manner_n 1._o in_o pure_a speculatives_n if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n make_v know_v to_o we_o to_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o such_o revelation_n be_v to_o believe_v it_o a_o certain_a truth_n 2._o in_o practical_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o god_n command_v or_o
yet_o remain_v they_o still_o fetter_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o three_o obedience_n i_o mean_v passive_n in_o a_o meek_a submittance_n to_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n and_o external_o disjoin_v from_o its_o society_n yet_o be_v it_o by_o no_o mean_n lawful_a for_o they_o after_o their_o publish_n new_a doctrine_n to_o proceed_v also_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a altar_n or_o anti-communion_n against_o it_o but_o patient_o undergo_a its_o sentence_n and_o long_v for_o their_o peaceable_a restorement_n to_o the_o former_a catholic_n communion_n which_o be_v always_o but_o one_o and_o may_v not_o be_v divide_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o god_n the_o vindication_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o their_o innocence_n which_o so_o long_o as_o any_o suffer_v for_o he_o remain_v still_o internal_o a_o member_n of_o this_o former_a society_n from_o which_o external_o he_o be_v exclude_v now_o by_o this_o three_o obedience_n if_o the_o church_n faith_n in_o some_o manner_n suffer_v yet_o its_o unity_n at_o least_o will_v remain_v unviolated_a and_o not_o divide_v or_o tear_v by_o schism_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v and_o persuade_v to_o the_o pious_a reader_n in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o also_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o present_a work_n have_v further_o press_v they_o now_o from_o such_o a_o submission_n to_o a_o legal_a church-authority_n once_o gain_v the_o same_o be_v right_o demand_v to_o that_o of_o trent_n if_o this_o council_n prove_v legal_a and_o then_o by_o this_o council_n once_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o be_v a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o most_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o modern_a theological_a controversy_n and_o present_a church-distraction_n this_o then_o be_v the_o task_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o which_o i_o implore_v the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o a_o prosperous_a success_n only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o maintain_v a_o right_a and_o just_a cause_n and_o so_o commit_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o gracious_a illumination_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n protestant-objection_n against_o this_o council_n object_v by_o protestant_n 1._o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n §_o 3._o 2._o that_o not_o patriarchal_a §_o 4._o 3._o that_o not_o free_a and_o legal_a in_o its_o proceed_n §_o 5._o 4._o that_o several_a of_o its_o decision_n be_v without_o or_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n to_o primitive_a tradition_n and_o tyrannical_o impose_v §_o 6._o 5._o that_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o council_n touch_v reformation_n be_v mere_o delusory_a §_o 6._o n._n 2._o chap._n ii_o some_o general_n considerations_n pre-posed_n 1._o of_o inferior_a council_n the_o due_a subordination_n and_o other_o regulations_n of_o they_o §_o 9_o 1._o the_o several_a council_n at_o least_o so_o high_a as_o the_o patriarchal_a to_o be_v call_v and_o moderate_v by_o their_o respective_a ecclesiastical_a superior_n or_o precedent_n and_o nothing_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o they_o without_o he_o or_o by_o he_o without_o their_o consent_n §_o 10._o 2._o no_o introduction_n or_o ordination_n of_o inferior_a clergy_n to_o be_v make_v without_o approbation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o superior_a §_o 11._o 3._o difference_n between_o inferior_n upon_o appeal_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o superior_n and_o those_o of_o high_a person_n and_o in_o great_a cause_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o see_n §_o 12._o where_o concern_v his_o contest_v about_o this_o with_o the_o african_n §_o 13._o n._n 2._o yet_o that_o no_o person_n or_o synod_n coordinate_a might_n usurp_v authority_n one_o over_o another_o nor_o all_o cause_n ascend_v to_o the_o high_a court_n and_o many_z without_o trouble_v the_o synod_n in_o its_o interval_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o its_o precedent_n §_o 14._o 4._o obedience_n in_o any_o dissent_n happen_v among_o superior_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o superior_a of_o they_o the_o concession_n of_o learned_a protestant_n touch_v the_o precedent_n §_o 16._o 5._o no_o address_n or_o appeals_n permit_v from_o the_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a to_o any_o secular_a judge_n or_o court_n §_o 20._o where_o that_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v constitute_v a_o distinct_a body_n from_o the_o civil_a state_n §_o 21._o and_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v her_o right_n and_o privilege_n as_o so_o distinct_a §_o 22._o chap._n iii_o 2._o of_o council_n general_n 1._o the_o necessary_a composition_n of_o they_o consider_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o they_o absent_v §_o 35._o this_o acceptation_n in_o what_o measure_n requisite_a §_o 39_o 2._o to_o who_o belong_v the_o presidentship_n in_o these_o council_n §_o 45._o 3._o and_o call_v of_o they_o §_o 47._o chap._n iu._n i._o head_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 1._o that_o the_o western_a church_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o england_n be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o subjection_n to_o this_o council_n though_o it_o be_v not_o general_n if_o patriarchal_a §_o 53._o 2._o or_o if_o only_o so_o general_n as_o those_o time_n be_v capable_a of_o §_o 65._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o be_v general_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n §_o 66._o 4._o nor_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o protestant-clergy_n §_o 67._o chap._n v._n 5._o that_o this_o council_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o be_v general_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n bishop_n of_o some_o province_n or_o nation_n §_o 69._o where_o 1._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o bishop_n in_o some_o session_n §_o 70._o 2._o of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o act_n of_o those_o session_n by_o the_o full_a council_n under_o pius_n §_o 75._o 3._o of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n by_o the_o absent_a prelacy_n §_o 77._o and_o particular_o concern_v the_o acceptation_n thereof_o by_o the_o french_a church_n ib._n chap._n vi_o 6._o that_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o council_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o its_o be_v call_v by_o the_o pope_n §_o 80._o 7._o nor_o by_o reason_n of_o 1._o the_o pretend_a non-generality_n of_o the_o summons_n §_o 82._o 2._o or_o non-freedom_n of_o the_o place_n §_o 83._o 3._o or_o the_o want_n of_o safeconduct_a §_o 92._o where_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n impute_v to_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n §_o 93._o and_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n §_o 101._o chap._n vii_o 8._o that_o this_o council_n be_v not_o render_v illegal_a by_o the_o oath_n of_o bishop_n take_v to_o the_o pope_n §_o 105._o 9_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o bishop_n or_o pope_n be_v a_o party_n and_o judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n §_o 113._o 1._o not_o by_o the_o bishop_n their_o be_v judge_n ib._n where_o of_o several_a way_n of_o judge_v ecclesiastical_a controversy_n just_o reject_v §_o 118._o 2._o nor_o by_o the_o pope_n be_v judge_n §_o 122._o chap._n viii_o two_o head_n the_o invalidity_n of_o such_o a_o council_n as_o protestant_n demand_v the_o protestant-demand_n §_o 127._o the_o unreasonablness_n of_o these_o demand_n §_o 132._o where_o of_o the_o fruitlesness_n of_o many_o diet_n frame_v according_o to_o protestant-proposals_a to_o decide_v their_o controversy_n chap._n ix_o iii_o head_n of_o the_o legalness_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o council_n 1._o that_o a_o council_n may_v be_v legal_a and_o obligatory_a in_o some_o of_o its_o act_n 2._o that_o no_o decree_n concern_v faith_n be_v pass_v in_o this_o council_n where_o any_o considerable_a party_n contradict_v §_o 128._o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o use_v any_o violence_n upon_o this_o council_n for_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o protestant_a opinion_n in_o condemn_v which_o the_o father_n of_o this_o council_n unanimous_o agree_v §_o 150._o 4_o that_o no_o violence_n be_v use_v upon_o the_o council_n for_o define_v of_o point_n debate_v between_o the_o catholic_n themselves_z §_o 152._o where_o of_o the_o council_n proceed_n touch_v the_o chief_a point_n in_o debate_n touch_v 1._o episcopal_a residency_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la §_o 153._o 2._o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la §_o 154._o 3._o the_o pope_n superiority_n to_o council_n §_o 155._o that_o these_o three_o point_n of_o controversy_n however_o state_v be_v of_o no_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o reform_a §_o 156._o 5._o that_o no_o violence_n be_v use_v upon_o the_o council_n for_o hinder_v any_o just_a reformation_n §_o 157._o chap._n x._o 6._o that_o no_o violence_n be_v infer_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o council_n as_o to_o the_o define_n any_o thing_n therein_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_n approbation_n by_o 1._o the_o pope_n legate_n propose_v
the_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v there_o §_o 160._o 2._o the_o consultation_n make_v in_o every_o thing_n with_o the_o pope_n §_o 164._o 3._o the_o excessive_a number_n of_o italian_a bishop_n §_o 167._o and_o the_o not_o vote_v by_o nation_n but_o by_o the_o present_a prelate_n §_o 169._o 4._o the_o pope_n give_v pension_n §_o 170._o 5._o and_o admit_v titular_a bishop_n §_o 171._o 6._o the_o prohibition_n of_o bishop_n proxy_n to_o give_v definitive_a vote_n §_o 172._o chap._n xi_o iu_o head_n of_o the_o council_n many_o definition_n and_o anathemas_n 1._o that_o all_o anathemas_n be_v not_o inflict_v for_o hold_v something_o against_o faith_n §_o 173._o 2._o that_o matter_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o great_a latitude_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o error_n that_o oppose_v faith_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v anathematise_v §_o 175._o where_o of_o the_o several_a way_n wherein_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n §_o 176._o 3_o that_o all_o general_a council_n to_o the_o world_n end_n have_v equal_a authority_n in_o define_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o more_o definition_n the_o christian_a faith_n be_v still_o more_o perfect_v §_o 177._o where_o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o ephesin_n canon_n restrain_v addition_n to_o the_o faith_n §_o 178._o 4._o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n prudent_o abstain_v from_o the_o determine_n of_o many_o controversy_n move_v there_o §_o 184._o 5._o that_o the_o lutheran_n many_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n engage_v the_o council_n to_o so_o many_o contrary_a definition_n §_o 185._o 6._o that_o all_o the_o anathemas_n of_o this_o council_n extend_v not_o to_o mere_a dissenter_n §_o 186._o 7._o that_o this_o council_n in_o her_o definition_n decree_v no_o new_a divine_a truth_n or_o new_a matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o former_o such_o at_o least_o in_o its_o necessary_a principle_n where_o in_o what_o sense_n council_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o what_o not_o §_o 192._o 8._o that_o the_o chief_a protestant-controversy_n define_v in_o this_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v so_o in_o former_a council_n §_o 198._o 9_o that_o the_o protestant-churche_n have_v make_v new_a counter-definition_n as_o particular_a as_o the_o roman_a and_o oblige_v their_o subject_n to_o believe_v and_o subscribe_v they_o §_o 199._o 10_o that_o a_o discession_n from_o the_o church_n and_o declaration_n against_o itâ—_n doctrine_n be_v make_v by_o protestant_n before_o they_o be_v any_o way_n straighten_a or_o provoke_v by_o the_o trent_n decree_v or_o pius_n his_o creed_n §_o 202._o chap._n xii_o v._o head_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o council_n concern_v reformation_n 1._o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o pope_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n 1._o appeal_v §_o 212._o and_o dispensation_n §_o 215._o 2._o collation_n of_o benefice_n §_o 218._o 3._o pension_n §_o 218._o commenda_n §_o 219._o and_o unite_n of_o benefice_n §_o 220_o 4._o exemption_n §_o 221._o 5._o abuse_n concern_v indulgence_n and_o charity_n give_v to_o pious_a use_n §_o 223._o 2._o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o clergy_n 1._o unfit_a person_n many_o time_n admit_v into_o h._n order_n and_o benefice_n §_o 225._o 2._o plurality_n §_o 232._o 3._o nonresidence_n §_o 235._o 4._o neglect_v of_o preach_v and_o catechise_n §_o 236._o n._n 2._o 5._o their_o restraint_n from_o marriage_n and_o incontinency_n in_o celibacy_n §_o 238_o 239._o 6._o their_o withhold_a from_o the_o people_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o cup_n §_o 241._o 7._o too_o frequent_a use_n of_o excommunication_n §_o 243._o n._n 1._o 8._o the_o many_o disorder_n in_o regulars_n and_o monastic_o §_o 243._o n._n 2._o 9_o several_a defect_n in_o the_o missal_n and_o breviaries_n §_o 243._o n._n 3._o chap._n xiii_o solution_n of_o the_o protestant_a objection_n brief_a answer_n to_o the_o protestant-objection_n make_v before_o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n §_o 247._o etc._n etc._n where_o of_o the_o council_n join_v apostolical_a tradition_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o church-definition_n §_o 264._o chap_n fourteen_o consideration_n concern_v a_o limit_a obedience_n to_o church-authority_n 1._o of_o the_o pretence_n of_o follow_a conscience_n against_o church-authority_n two_o defence_n against_o obey_v or_o yield_a assent_n to_o church_n authority_n §_o 271._o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o follow_v our_o conscience_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o truth_n that_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o church_n reply_v to_o the_o first_o that_o follow_v our_o conscience_n when_o misinform_v excuse_v not_o from_o fault_n §_o 272._o three_o way_n whereby_o the_o will_v usual_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n and_o mislead_v it_o as_o it_o please_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 1._o divert_v the_o intellect_n to_o other_o employment_n and_o not_o permit_v it_o at_o all_o to_o study_v and_o examine_v matter_n of_o religion_n §_o 274._o 2._o permit_v a_o inquiry_n or_o search_v into_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o not_o impartial_a and_o universal_a §_o 275._o 3._o admit_v a_o free_a and_o universal_a search_v as_o to_o other_o point_v controvert_v in_o religion_n but_o not_o as_o to_o church-authority_n §_o 277._o where_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v and_o often_o do_v oblige_v man_n to_o go_v against_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o seem_a reason_n §_o 278._o chap._n xv._o consideration_n for_o remedy_v the_o first_o deceit_n §_o 281._o where_o whether_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v in_o any_o christian_a profession_n retain_v the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n §_o 282._o for_o remedy_v the_o second_o deceit_n §_o 289._o where_o that_o person_n not_o whole_o resign_v to_o church-authority_n aught_o to_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o their_o present_a opinion_n and_o indifferent_a as_o reason_n may_v move_v to_o change_v their_o religion_n ib._n for_o remedy_v the_o three_o §_o 291._o where_o 1._o that_o the_o illiterate_a or_o other_o person_n unsatisfied_a aught_o to_o submit_v and_o adhere_v to_o church-authority_n §_o 294._o that_o apparent_a mischief_n follow_v the_o contrary_a §_o 296._o 2._o that_o in_o present_a church-governor_n divide_v and_o guide_v a_o contrary_a way_n such_o person_n ought_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o superior_n and_o those_o who_o by_o their_o authority_n conclude_v the_o whole_a §_o 298._o 3._o as_o for_o church-authority_n past_a such_o person_n to_o take_v the_o testimony_n concern_v it_o of_o the_o church-authority_n present_a §_o 301._o yet_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o the_o modern_a write_n what_o present_a church_n most_o dissent_v from_o the_o primitive_a §_o 302._o where_o of_o the_o aspersion_n of_o antiquity_n with_o antichristianisme_n §_o 311_o chap._n xvi_o 2._o of_o the_o pretence_n of_o certainty_n against_o church-authority_n reply_v to_o the_o 2d_o defence_n the_o pretend_a certainty_n of_o a_o truth_n against_o church-authority_n §_o 318._o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n to_o arrive_v to_o a_o rational_a and_o demonstrative_a certainty_n in_o matter_n intellectual_a more_o in_o matter_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o especial_o in_o such_o divine_a matter_n where_o church-authority_n deliver_v the_o contrary_a for_o a_o certain_a truth_n ibid._n instance_n make_v in_o four_o principal_a point_n of_o modern_a controversy_n for_o which_o church-authority_n be_v by_o many_o protestant_n charge_v with_o idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n §_o 320._o 1._o the_o corporal_a presence_n and_o consequent_o adoration_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n §_o 321._o 2._o invocation_n of_o saint_n 322._o 3._o veneration_n of_o image_n §_o 323._o 4._o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n §_o 324._o 2_o that_o such_o certainty_n if_o in_o a_o truth_n of_o small_a importance_n though_o it_o can_v yield_v a_o obedience_n of_o assent_n to_o church-authority_n yet_o stand_v oblige_v still_o to_o a_o obedience_n of_o silence_n §_o 330_o concede_v by_o protestant_n §_o 331._o 3._o that_o such_o certainty_n of_o a_o truth_n never_o so_o important_a and_o necessary_a where_o also_o one_o be_v to_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v so_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v free_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o assent_n and_o of_o silence_n yet_o stand_v oblige_v to_o a_o three_o a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o church-authority_n a_o peaceable_a undergo_n the_o church_n censure_n though_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a excommunication_n and_o that_o unjust_a without_o erect_v or_o join_v to_o any_o other_o external_a communion_n divide_v from_o it_o which_o three_o obedience_n only_o yield_v preserve_v the_o church_n from_o schism_n §_o 332_o 333._o consideration_n on_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n chap._n i._n protestant-objection_n against_o this_o council_n object_v by_o protestant_n 1._o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n §_o 3._o 2._o that_o not_o patriarchal_a §_o 4._o 3._o that_o not_o free_a and_o legal_a in_o its_o
at_o least_o by_o the_o emperor_n one_o not_o without_o design_n *_o that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sit_v extraordinary_a long_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o synod_n the_o charge_n of_o continue_v there_o great_a not_o a_o few_o bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n poor_a great_a scarcity_n of_o bishop_n attend_v the_o council_n especial_o in_o its_o first_o beginning_n the_o more_o necessitous_a without_o some_o maintenance_n of_o their_o charge_n threaten_v to_o depart_v as_o soavo_n himself_o acknowledge_v p._n 124_o and_o therefore_o the_o legate_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o open_v the_o pope_n purse_n for_o the_o support_n of_o some_o of_o they_o before_o they_o have_v his_o leave_n and_o say_v pallau._n l._n 24._o c._n 14._o n._n 7._o these_o pension_n be_v so_o small_a be_v but_o 25_o crown_n a_o month_n that_o the_o bishop_n so_o relieve_v stay_v not_o without_o murmur_v that_o thus_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o just_a pretence_n to_o go_v away_o and_o the_o pope_n have_v more_o ill_a will_n from_o they_o for_o their_o so_o long_o necessitate_v attendance_n than_o thanks_o for_o his_o allowance_n and_o often_o complain_v of_o their_o want_n some_o of_o they_o say_v he_o in_o the_o consultation_n give_v more_o molestation_n than_o some_o other_o both_o to_o the_o legate_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o if_o these_o pension_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o the_o pope_n service_n it_o have_v be_v easy_a for_o christian_a prince_n by_o the_o like_a allowance_n to_o so_o many_o poor_a bishop_n of_o their_o own_o dominion_n to_o have_v countermine_v such_o policy_n §_o 171_o to_o the_o 5_o the_o admit_v titular_a bishop_n it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o titular_a bishop_n be_v in_o the_o council_n 5._o to_o 5._o but_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o allow_v ordination_n of_o priest_n to_o be_v true_a bishop_n and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o repair_v to_o the_o council_n and_o vote_v therein_o without_o ask_v any_o one_o leave_n i_o find_v not_o any_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o council_n who_o be_v not_o make_v bishop_n before_o it_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v soave_fw-it charge_v the_o pope_n as_o some_o other_o do_v either_o of_o erect_v any_o new_a bishopric_n or_o create_v titular_a bishop_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o council_n nor_o yet_o any_o mention_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o pope_n save_o two_o and_o those_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o council_n nor_o these_o mere_o titular_a laus_fw-la magnus_fw-la and_o robert_n venant_n waucap_n one_o archbishop_n of_o vpsali_n in_o sweden_n the_o other_o of_o armagh_n in_o ireland_n both_o exclude_v from_o their_o see_v by_o prince_n enemy_n to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o who_o as_o you_o may_v read_v what_o be_v say_v in_o soave_fw-it p._n 140._o to_o their_o disparagement_n so_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o pall._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o and_o in_o spondanus_n 3._o spondanus_n a._n d._n 1546._o n._n 3._o to_o their_o commendation_n the_o pope_n send_v they_o thither_o as_o for_o their_o great_a part_n so_o chief_o for_o their_o country_n one_o be_v a_o swede_n the_o other_o a_o scot_n that_o most_o nation_n may_v have_v some_o person_n in_o the_o council_n relate_v to_o they_o last_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o titular_o send_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v 167._o be_v §._o 167._o of_o the_o italian_n in_o general_a *_o that_o the_o pope_n find_v but_o little_a assistance_n from_o they_o where_o he_o most_o need_v they_o nor_o be_v any_o advantageous_a thing_n do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o council_n by_o their_o help_n *_o that_o the_o council_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o several_a practice_n of_o they_o and_o pass_v several_a act_n against_o 2_o against_o conc._n trid._n sess_n 6._o c._n 4._o the_o deform_a sesss_n 14._o c._n 2_o they_o when_o probable_o have_v there_o be_v any_o consider_v able_a number_n of_o they_o in_o the_o council_n some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v speak_v there_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n especial_o that_o they_o shall_v exercise_v no_o pontifical_a act_n on_o the_o subject_n of_o another_o bishop_n without_o his_o licence_n but_o yet_o the_o council_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o suppress_v for_o the_o future_a the_o create_v any_o such_o bishop_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o soave_fw-it p._n 717._o because_o these_o necessary_a to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o unable_a bishop_n or_o of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a cause_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o their_o church_n or_o of_o prelate_n employ_v in_o great_a affair_n §_o 172_o to_o the_o last_o the_o prohibition_n of_o bishop_n proxy_n to_o give_v definitive_a vote_n 6._o to_o 6._o proxy_n be_v admit_v in_o all_o consulation_n and_o have_v in_o they_o a_o vote_n with_o the_o rest_n but_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o have_v a_o definitive_a vote_n in_o the_o council_n for_o this_o reason_n lest_o so_o whilst_o many_o bishop_n pretend_v necessary_a cause_n of_o absence_n these_o their_o substitute_n come_v abundant_o from_o all_o part_n may_v overbear_v the_o bishop_n in_o the_o council_n these_o be_v man_n of_o who_o ability_n the_o council_n can_v not_o have_v the_o same_o presumption_n as_o they_o may_v of_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o those_o prelate_n who_o afford_v their_o own_o personal_a attendance_n will_v be_v much_o offend_v with_o yet_o be_v it_o attempt_v to_o have_v allow_v a_o definitive_a vote_n to_o the_o proxy_n of_o some_o bishop_n necessary_o absent_a as_o to_o some_o of_o the_o german_a bishop_n but_o that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v easy_o do_v exclusive_o to_o other_o 3._o other_o see_v pall._n l._n 20._o c._n 17._o n._n 8._o l._n 21._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o whether_o their_o definitive_a vote_n also_o be_v oppose_v for_o another_o reason_n allege_v by_o protestant_n viz._n lest_o the_o italian_a bishop_n shall_v so_o be_v over-voted_n i_o can_v judge_v but_o those_o bishop_n who_o send_v proxy_n themselves_o afterward_o accept_v the_o council_n do_v what_o be_v equivalent_a to_o their_o own_o or_o their_o proxy_n definitive_a vote_v in_o it_o but_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n suppose_v that_o these_o fix_v thing_n object_v be_v confess_v to_o have_v be_v use_v unjust_o and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o council_n in_o some_o thing_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o consideration_n above_o §_o 148_o 150._o that_o they_o can_v cast_v no_o blemish_n upon_o its_o authority_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o actual_o and_o unanimous_o establish_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o overthrow_v the_o reformation_n chap._n xi_o iu_o head_n of_o the_o council_n many_o definition_n and_o anathemas_n 1._o that_o all_o anathemas_n be_v not_o inflict_v for_o hold_v something_o against_o faith_n §_o 173._o 2._o that_o matter_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o great_a latitude_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o error_n that_o oppose_v faith_n and_o be_v 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