Selected quad for the lemma: word_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
word_n authority_n church_n tradition_n 4,840 5 9.2566 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A70760 Bishop Overall's convocation-book, MDCVI concerning the government of God's catholick church, and the kingdoms of the whole world.; Bishop Overall's convocation book Overall, John, 1560-1619.; Sancroft, William, 1617-1693. 1690 (1690) Wing O607; ESTC R2082 200,463 346

There are 18 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

just_a interest_n title_n and_o claim_n to_o their_o kingdom_n or_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o captain_n or_o subject_n high_a or_o low_o whosoever_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n or_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o sacred_a person_n by_o the_o example_n of_o jehu_n notwithstanding_o that_o any_o prophet_n or_o priest_n shall_v incite_v they_o thereunto_o by_o unction_n xlv_o or_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o except_o first_o that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v now_o any_o such_o prophet_n send_v extraordinary_o from_o god_n himself_o with_o sufficient_a and_o special_a authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o every_o such_o captain_n and_o subject_n so_o incite_v may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o express_a word_n and_o by_o name_n require_v and_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v he_o do_v great_o err_v placet_fw-la eye_n cap._n xxvi_o furthermore_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v omit_v concern_v the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jeremy_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v with_o due_a care_n and_o diligence_n 10._o to_o be_v observe_v behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o and_o build_v and_o plant_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n do_v at_o any_o time_n as_o a_o warrior_n and_o great_a emperor_n dispose_v of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o destroy_v or_o throw_v down_o king_n or_o that_o he_o build_v or_o choose_v or_o set_v up_o king_n in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o he_o have_v depose_v or_o throw_v down_o the_o ancient_a writer_n do_v deliver_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a word_n when_o they_o expound_v they_o in_o sort_n and_o effect_n as_o follow_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o be_v i_o have_v impose_v upon_o thou_o the_o office_n of_o prophesy_v not_o only_o against_o the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o likewise_o against_o the_o nation_n and_o empire_n xlvi_o viz._n the_o ammonite_n the_o moabite_n the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o babylonian_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o root_n out_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v pronounce_v that_o wicked_a nation_n shall_v be_v pull_v or_o carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o province_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o kill_v and_o disperse_v in_o divers_a place_n or_o consume_v that_o thou_o may_v build_v and_o plant_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v declare_v that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n shall_v after_o a_o just_a and_o due_a castigation_n be_v repair_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a country_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n although_o they_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o denounce_v to_o wicked_a person_n country_n kingdom_n and_o nation_n his_o deserve_a judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o neither_o the_o worker_n nor_o the_o author_n of_o those_o judgement_n etc._n noah_n denounce_v the_o flood_n 5._o but_o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v true_o affirm_v that_o noah_n drown_v the_o world_n 22._o daniel_n denounce_v nebuchadnezzar_n fall_n but_o it_o be_v not_o daniel_n that_o take_v his_o heart_n and_o understanding_n from_o he_o nor_o that_o make_v he_o to_o eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox._n samuel_n denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o king_n saul_n but_o samuel_n do_v not_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o even_o so_o although_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n denounce_v the_o bondage_n of_o babylon_n and_o many_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o say_a nation_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v either_o true_o say_v that_o jeremy_n deliver_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o judah_n into_o captivity_n or_o that_o he_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v any_o of_o the_o rest_n only_o he_o prophesy_v as_o god_n do_v command_v he_o and_o leave_v the_o execution_n of_o such_o judgement_n to_o the_o time_n and_o person_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v design_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n can._n xxvi_o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o depose_v king_n from_o their_o kingdom_n xlvii_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o other_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a or_o that_o albeit_o the_o say_a word_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o jeremy_n and_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o a_o inferior_a priest_n have_v no_o authority_n literal_o so_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n yet_o the_o high-priest_n man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n may_v then_o have_v use_v king_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o sort_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n the_o benefit_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n so_o require_v or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o derive_v their_o authority_n either_o from_o the_o say_a word_n speak_v to_o jeremy_n or_o from_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o might_n or_o ever_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v this_o neighbour_n kingdom_n to_o one_o man_n and_o that_o remote_a kingdom_n to_o another_o man_n or_o to_o depose_v any_o of_o their_o own_o king_n either_o of_o judah_n or_o of_o israel_n from_o their_o kingdom_n though_o many_o of_o they_o as_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v say_v be_v exceed_o great_a idolater_n and_o sundry_a way_n stain_v with_o lamentable_a blot_n he_o do_v great_o err_v placet_fw-la eye_n cap._n xxvii_o the_o history_n of_o jehu_n beforementioned_a do_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n what_o be_v write_v of_o ahud_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v that_o from_o joshua_n death_n to_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n god_n himself_o when_o his_o people_n be_v oppress_v by_o their_o border_a neighbour_n do_v still_o raise_v up_o unto_o they_o governor_n and_o leader_n call_v judge_n without_o respect_n either_o of_o any_o tribe_n xlviii_o more_o one_o than_o another_o or_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o person_n or_o of_o the_o people_n pleasure_n choice_n and_o consent_n first_o require_v but_o simple_o according_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o which_o number_n the_o say_v ahud_v be_v one_o the_o manner_n of_o who_o entrance_n into_o that_o charge_n we_o can_v not_o our_o course_n consider_v pretermit_v with_o silence_n the_o israelite_n have_v be_v eighteen_o year_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o moabite_n as_o they_o have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o eight_o year_n to_o the_o aramite_n they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n who_o subject_n they_o be_v though_o indeed_o they_o be_v tyrant_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v who_o in_o compassion_n of_o their_o servitude_n and_o misery_n 15._o appoint_a othoniel_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o aramite_n and_o afterward_o ahud_v from_o the_o moabite_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o which_o two_o judge_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n raise_v they_o up_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o do_v so_o and_o also_o that_o in_o such_o raise_n of_o they_o to_o their_o place_n he_o make_v they_o saviour_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v give_v they_o thereby_o authority_n to_o save_v and_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o tyrant_n that_o oppress_v they_o without_o both_o which_o prerogative_n it_o have_v be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v do_v as_o they_o do_v beside_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o choose_v out_o and_o authorise_v the_o say_v deliverer_n and_o ruler_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n full_a assurance_n of_o their_o lawful_a calling_n but_o likewise_o do_v furnish_v they_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o in_o those_o kind_n of_o service_n so_o as_o ahud_v at_o who_o we_o principal_o aim_v be_v thus_o both_o call_v and_o instruct_v from_o god_n xlix_o how_o he_o shall_v begin_v his_o people_n deliverance_n from_o the_o moabite_n by_o kill_v of_o eglon_n their_o king_n he_o frame_v his_o course_n according_o and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o a_o meet_a weapon_n take_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o thereupon_o as_o god_n have_v direct_v he_o he_o whole_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n assistance_n
scorn_v offer_v unto_o he_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o seveal_v duty_n appertain_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o likewise_o as_o he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o christ_n last_o supper_n his_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n his_o death_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o a_o number_n of_o other_o point_n they_o be_v all_o foresee_v figure_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v according_o with_o admirable_a patience_n humility_n obedience_n courage_n zeal_n and_o alacrity_n execute_v undergo_v and_o accomplish_v by_o he_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o sort_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o necessary_a circumstance_n and_o by_o such_o degree_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v limit_v and_o think_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n for_o all_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v do_v together_o by_o he_o and_o at_o once_o although_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o preach_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v strange_a wonder_n and_o do_v choose_v to_o assist_v he_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o do_v likewise_o preach_v baptize_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o do_v collect_v any_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n apart_o from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o hold_v society_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o outward_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o until_o his_o passion_n as_o well_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n together_o with_o the_o authority_n thereunto_o appertain_v be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o force_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a whilst_o the_o old_a church_n do_v stand_v to_o have_v erect_v a_o new_a moreover_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v many_o faithful_a and_o godly_a person_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o by_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v save_v so_o there_o be_v many_o such_o believer_n after_o his_o incarnation_n who_o be_v likewise_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a for_o a_o time_n that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v be_v the_o messiah_n who_o they_o expect_v none_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o believe_v be_v in_o state_n of_o damnation_n until_o after_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n hear_v he_o preach_v be_v present_a at_o his_o miracle_n or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v receive_v full_a instruction_n of_o they_o all_o from_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n they_o do_v notwithstanding_o reject_v he_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o day_n may_v not_o well_o have_v be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a and_o different_a congregation_n or_o particular_a church_n without_o many_o great_a and_o apparent_a inconvenience_n but_o this_o point_n be_v yet_o plain_o in_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o believe_v at_o that_o time_n that_o christ_n who_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v the_o true_a messiah_n be_v notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o those_o ceremonial_a and_o levitical_a law_n which_o do_v concern_v they_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_v which_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n who_o although_o they_o be_v baptize_v do_v not_o sever_v themselves_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n insomuch_o as_o first_o they_o do_v celebrate_v together_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o many_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n their_o and_o our_o saviour_n then_o among_o they_o have_v new_o bear_v child_n before_o his_o passion_n which_o be_v as_o well_o circumcise_v as_o baptize_v for_o then_o as_o circumcision_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o baptism_n no_o more_o be_v baptism_n any_o impediment_n to_o circumcision_n be_v both_o of_o they_o so_o unite_v together_o and_o qualify_v as_o they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v sever_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o priesthood_n we_o grant_v that_o upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n birth_n and_o further_a proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n not_o only_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o in_o like_a sort_n their_o priesthood_n begin_v both_o of_o they_o to_o shake_v and_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n draw_v near_o to_o their_o end_n but_o until_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v upon_o the_o cross_n 30._o it_o be_v finish_v and_o that_o the_o vail_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o 51._o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n they_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v utter_o lose_v their_o levitical_a nature_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o although_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n many_o man_n heart_n be_v draw_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n who_o they_o expect_v and_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v actual_o partaker_n of_o many_o of_o those_o mercy_n which_o by_o figure_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v former_o set_v out_o unto_o they_o as_o also_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v term_v in_o a_o right_n good_a sense_n the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a church_n yet_o do_v they_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o baptism_n make_v any_o separation_n but_o be_v only_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o old_a church_n nor_o may_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o either_o of_o they_o have_v lawful_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o government_n of_o it_o which_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 15._o when_o he_o say_v thus_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v yet_o with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n for_o by_o the_o church_n in_o this_o place_n the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n establish_v among_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n must_v as_o we_o think_v be_v understand_v there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o court_n of_o that_o nature_n among_o they_o which_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o punish_v any_o such_o obstinate_a person_n as_o christ_n there_o speak_v of_o so_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v here_o refer_v the_o party_n offend_v by_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n to_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n and_o sense_n and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o send_v the_o leper_n who_o he_o have_v heal_v to_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o when_o he_o refer_v the_o multitude_n to_o the_o seribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o because_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n beside_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o evangelist_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v he_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n so_o strong_o as_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o or_o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v by_o censure_n or_o otherwise_o that_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o say_a church_n or_o sanhedrim_n mention_v by_o st._n matthew_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a assembly_n of_o christian_n either_o before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n or_o afterward_o but_o be_v only_o speak_v and_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o universal_a sort_n than_o former_o it_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o say_a word_n tell_v the_o church_n mean_v the_o jew_n court_n or_o sanhedrim_n may_v very_o well_o insinuate_v in_o that_o he_o call_v not_o those_o court_n by_o their_o own_o name_n but_o term_v they_o the_o church_n that_o in_o such_o case_n as_o there_o be_v by_o he_o mention_v the_o christian_n in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v according_o repair_v unto_o their_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o be_v establish_v among_o they_o throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o reformation_n of_o offender_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o all_o sort_n whether_o believer_n or_o not_o be_v bind_v until_o the_o
populous_a place_n church_n be_v first_o settle_v whilst_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v minister_n with_o their_o coadjutor_n be_v travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v direct_v they_o to_o plant_v and_o order_v other_o church_n in_o other_o city_n elsewhere_o as_o god_n shall_v bless_v their_o labour_n the_o office_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n of_o minister_n be_v by_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n the_o number_n of_o christian_n in_o those_o city_n where_o they_o keep_v their_o residence_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o common_a and_o joint_a counsel_n to_o advise_v and_o direct_v every_o particular_a congregation_n and_o member_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v when_o any_o difficulty_n do_v occur_v beside_o it_o appertain_v unto_o they_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o conference_n with_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a to_o bind_v and_o loose_v man_n sin_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o from_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n such_o as_o be_v notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n until_o either_o willing_o by_o their_o persuasion_n or_o afterward_o by_o the_o apostle_n further_a chastisement_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n only_o they_o want_v power_n and_o authority_n of_o ordination_n to_o make_v minister_n 23._o and_o of_o the_o apostolical_a key_n to_o excommunicate_v 6._o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v reserve_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n those_o two_o prerogative_n 14._o and_o be_v themselves_o during_o those_o first_o time_n 21._o now_o speak_v of_o by_o we_o not_o so_o far_o from_o the_o say_a city_n 2._o church_n 5_o and_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o well_o may_v and_o do_v thorough_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o set_v a_o order_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n when_o they_o fall_v out_o among_o they_o concern_v either_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n sometime_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o sometime_o by_o their_o letter_n or_o messenger_n as_o the_o importance_n of_o those_o cause_n do_v require_v in_o these_o time_n it_o may_v well_o be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o bishop_n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o likewise_o that_o then_o their_o church_n or_o particular_a congregation_n in_o every_o city_n be_v advise_v and_o direct_v touch_v point_n of_o religion_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o common_a and_o joint_a advice_n of_o their_o priest_n or_o minister_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o same_o person_n who_o then_o be_v name_v priest_n or_o minister_n be_v also_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n call_v bishop_n howbeit_o this_o course_n dure_v not_o long_o either_o concern_v their_o say_a common_a direction_n or_o their_o name_n of_o bishop_n so_o attribute_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v short_o after_o order_v far_o otherwise_o by_o a_o common_a decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o such_o city_n where_o particular_a church_n be_v plant_v 1._o or_o as_o one_o speak_v in_o toto_fw-la orb_n throughout_o the_o world_n for_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n grow_v daily_o in_o every_o city_n throughout_o those_o province_n and_o country_n where_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n with_o their_o coadjutor_n first_o travel_v to_o plant_v the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v into_o more_o congregation_n than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o that_o also_o the_o number_n of_o their_o say_a minister_n that_o be_v to_o be_v resident_a among_o they_o 17._o shall_v be_v according_o increase_v 4._o by_o reason_n of_o which_o increase_n 1._o as_o well_o of_o christian_n and_o particular_a congregation_n 8._o as_o of_o their_o say_a minister_n 18_o as_o also_o for_o that_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v 13._o that_o neither_o the_o apostle_n 3._o nor_o the_o evangelist_n 30._o nor_o their_o coadjutor_n and_o messenger_n can_v be_v always_o so_o ready_a etc._n and_o at_o hand_n or_o present_v with_o they_o 1._o as_o before_o they_o have_v be_v many_o question_n dissension_n and_o quarrel_n fall_v out_o among_o they_o both_o minister_n and_o particular_a congregation_n mention_v as_o by_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o people_n be_v as_o apt_a through_o affection_n and_o private_a respect_n to_o adhere_v to_o one_o man_n more_o than_o to_o another_o as_o sundry_a of_o their_o minister_n then_o be_v prompt_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n to_o entertain_v all_o comer_n 11._o and_o to_o embrace_v every_o occasion_n that_o may_v procure_v they_o many_o follower_n not_o spare_v to_o oppose_v themselves_o in_o their_o pride_n against_o the_o very_a apostle_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o pre-eminence_n above_o their_o brethren_n minister_n as_o if_o they_o have_v mean_v to_o tyrannize_v and_o domineer_v over_o all_o church_n 9_o insomuch_o as_o st._n john_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n of_o such_o insolence_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v drive_v to_o purge_v himself_o but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n i_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n but_o withal_o he_o add_v these_o word_n i_o be_o more_o protest_v that_o although_o he_o be_v more_o than_o they_o be_v yet_o he_o seek_v to_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n deserve_v due_a consideration_n and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v well_o understand_v the_o say_v opposition_n dissension_n and_o emulation_n and_o that_o the_o people_n have_v as_o well_o experience_n what_o equality_n wrought_v among_o their_o minister_n in_o every_o place_n whilst_o each_o man_n will_v be_v a_o director_n as_o he_o list_v himself_o and_o according_o broach_v his_o own_o fancy_n without_o controlment_n or_o spare_v of_o any_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n as_o also_o how_v themselves_o the_o people_n be_v distract_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o embrace_v of_o divers_a sect_n and_o schism_n they_o the_o say_a apostle_n have_v now_o no_o such_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n as_o that_o they_o can_v themselves_o every_o where_o appease_v these_o quarrel_n do_v find_v it_o necessary_a to_o settle_v another_o course_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o they_o by_o other_o for_o whereas_o before_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o convenient_a when_o they_o first_o plant_v minister_n in_o every_o city_n to_o detain_v still_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o key_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n because_o they_o themselves_o for_o that_o time_n with_o the_o evangelist_n and_o other_o their_o coadjutor_n be_v sufficient_a to_o oversee_v and_o rule_v they_o now_o for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a they_o do_v commit_v those_o their_o say_v two_o prerogative_n contain_v in_o they_o all_o episcopal_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o such_o of_o their_o say_a coadjutor_n as_o upon_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o their_o ability_n and_o diligence_n they_o know_v to_o be_v meet_a man_n both_o whilst_o they_o themselves_o live_v to_o be_v their_o substitute_n and_o after_o their_o death_n to_o be_v their_o succcessor_n both_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o further_a building_n of_o his_o church_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n but_o of_o one_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n and_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a degree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o first_o and_o superior_a sort_n of_o minister_n term_v most_o of_o they_o before_o the_o apostle_n coadjutor_n and_o now_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o call_v bishop_n unto_o which_o sort_n of_o worthy_a and_o select_a coadjutor_n and_o unto_o some_o other_o also_o of_o especial_a desert_n so_o advance_v to_o the_o title_n and_o office_n of_o bishop_n the_o apostle_n do_v commit_v the_o charge_n and_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a congregation_n minister_n and_o christian_a people_n that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n and_o in_o the_o town_n and_o village_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o such_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 11._o who_o be_v then_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o city_n with_o their_o several_a territory_n and_o so_o in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n that_o since_o have_v succeed_v have_v ever_o be_v repute_v and_o unto_o some_o other_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o say_a number_n the_o apostle_n do_v likewise_o give_v authority_n not_o only_o over_o the_o
have_v be_v a_o lawful_a form_n of_o government_n whilst_o the_o apostle_n live_v but_o upon_o their_o death_n it_o become_v present_o to_o be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v very_o apparent_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o in_o many_o greek_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v term_v bishop_n in_o the_o direction_n or_o subscription_n of_o two_o epistle_n which_o st._n paul_n do_v write_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a direction_n the_o second_o epistle_n write_v from_o rome_n unto_o timotheus_n the_o first_o bishop_n elect_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o again_o to_o titus_n elect_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o cretan_n write_v from_o nicopolis_n in_o macedonia_n moreover_o agreeable_a to_o the_o say_a subscription_n the_o ancient_a father_n general_o have_v no_o doubt_n upon_o their_o due_a search_v the_o scripture_n full_o consider_v of_o the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n whilst_o the_o apostle_n live_v do_v with_o one_o consent_n whensoever_o they_o expound_v the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n or_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o two_o person_n very_o resolute_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n make_v bishop_n and_o the_o same_o also_o they_o do_v testify_v of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n himself_o call_v the_o lord_n brother_n that_o he_o be_v make_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o colleague_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o bishop_n of_o the_o apostle_n ordination_n 5._o beside_o the_o say_v ancient_a father_n do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o timothy_n tim._n i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n and_o unrebukable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o timothy_n to_o observe_v those_o thing_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o die_v long_o before_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o precept_n and_o rule_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o observe_v in_o his_o episcopal_a government_n do_v equal_o appertain_v as_o well_o to_o bishop_n his_o successor_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o they_o successive_o after_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n as_o careful_o and_o diligent_o as_o he_o himself_o whilst_o he_o live_v have_v put_v they_o in_o practice_n ibid._n one_o of_o the_o say_a father_n do_v write_v as_o follow_v with_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o providence_n do_v the_o apostle_n give_v precept_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o his_o person_n do_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n consist_v he_o be_v not_o so_o circumspect_a as_o fear_v timothy_n care_n but_o for_o his_o successor_n that_o after_o timothy_n example_n they_o shall_v observe_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o begin_v themselves_o to_o keep_v that_o form_n which_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o not_o only_a st._n james_n timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v make_v bishop_n by_o the_o apostle_n 35._o but_o that_o likewise_o peter_n himself_o be_v bishop_n of_o antioch_n so_o term_v because_o of_o his_o long_a stay_n there_o 3._o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o make_v evodius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n after_o st._n peter_n 23._o and_o st._n mark_v bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o polycarpus_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o that_o st._n john_n return_v from_o patmos_n to_o ephesus_n go_v to_o the_o church_n round_o about_o and_o make_v bishop_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v want_v and_o also_o that_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o apostle_n coadjutor_n beside_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v make_v by_o they_o bishop_n and_o do_v govern_v the_o city_n and_o province_n where_o they_o be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n 4._o as_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o athens_n caius_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o thessalonica_n archippus_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o colossian_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o more_o by_o diligent_a read_n may_v be_v find_v that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n make_v bishop_n furthermore_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o antiquity_n father_n and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o all_o the_o church_n in_o christendom_n that_o be_v plant_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o such_o their_o coadjutor_n apostolical_a person_n as_o unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o that_o end_n full_o communicate_v their_o apostolical_a authority_n do_v think_v that_o after_o the_o death_n either_o of_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o rule_v among_o they_o or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o say_a bishop_n ordain_v by_o they_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v sufficient_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o same_o order_n and_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o they_o either_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n they_o the_o say_a church_n do_v always_o supply_v their_o place_n with_o other_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o eminent_a person_n among_o they_o who_o with_o the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o their_o predecessor_n have_v do_v ever_o succeed_v they_o insomuch_o as_o in_o every_o city_n and_o episcopal_n see_v where_o there_o be_v divers_a priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o but_o one_o bishop_n only_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o name_n not_o of_o their_o priest_n but_o of_o their_o bishop_n be_v very_o careful_o keep_v from_o time_n to_o time_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a person_n the_o bishop_n their_o predecessor_n from_o who_o they_o derive_v their_o succession_n of_o which_o succession_n of_o bishop_n whilst_o the_o succession_n of_o truth_n continue_v with_o it_o the_o ancient_a father_n make_v great_a account_n and_o use_v when_o any_o false_a teacher_n do_v broach_v new_a doctrine_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o apostle_n choke_v they_o with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v any_o apostolical_a church_n that_o ever_o teach_v as_o they_o do_v 3._o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n irenaeus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n within_o 75._o year_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o st._n john_n death_n do_v write_v in_o this_o sort_n habemus_fw-la annumerare_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopi_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la eorum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la haeres_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n docuerunt_fw-la neque_fw-la cognoverunt_fw-la quale_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la deliratur_fw-la and_o so_o likewise_o not_o long_o after_o he_o tertullian_n to_o oppress_v some_o who_o as_o it_o seem_v draw_v company_n after_o they_o say_v thus_o edant_fw-la origines_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la evolvant_fw-la ordinem_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la successiones_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la decurrentem_fw-la ut_fw-la primus_fw-la ille_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolis_n aut_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la viris_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolis_n perseveraverit_fw-la habuerit_fw-la autorem_fw-la &_o antecessorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la modo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la sensus_fw-la suos_fw-la deferunt_fw-la 24._o and_o st._n augustin_n radix_fw-la christianae_n societatis_fw-la per_fw-la sedes_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la certâ_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la propagatione_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la again_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o building_n and_o continue_v of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o ordain_v sundry_a degree_n of_o minister_n in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n one_o over_o another_o when_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o pre-eminence_n may_v have_v be_v think_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o the_o apostle_n by_o work_v of_o miracle_n may_v otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a have_v procure_v to_o themselves_o sufficient_a authority_n how_o can_v it_o with_o any_o reason_n be_v imagine_v but_o that_o christ_n much_o more_o do_v mean_a to_o have_v the_o same_o still_o to_o be_v continue_v after_o the_o apostle_n day_n when_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o when_o man_n zeal_n be_v like_a to_o grow_v more_o cold_a than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o it_o savour_v assure_o we_o know_v of_o what_o faction_n indiscretion_n or_o affection_n for_o any_o man_n either_o to_o think_v that_o form_n of_o church-government_n to_o be_v unfit_a for_o our_o time_n
shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 26._o again_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n 18._o and_o again_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o but_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o which_o he_o do_v continual_o when_o he_o uphold_v his_o church_n daily_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o do_v malign_v it_o so_o as_o we_o may_v far_o more_o right_o and_o safe_o term_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v christ_n vicar-general_n over_o all_o the_o catholic_n church_n than_o we_o may_v ascribe_v that_o title_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o defend_v the_o church_n general_o but_o to_o aid_v and_o comfort_v every_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v disperse_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o suppose_v the_o pope_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v we_o have_v before_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o himself_o his_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a monarch_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o appoint_v any_o one_o emperor_n under_o he_o to_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n nor_o any_o one_o priest_n or_o archbishop_n to_o rule_v the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o creator_n all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a king_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v disperse_v be_v but_o one_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o the_o say_v one_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o otherwise_o visible_a in_o this_o world_n than_o be_v the_o say_v one_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o creator_n of_o it_o viz._n by_o the_o several_a and_o distinct_a part_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o or_o that_o national_a church_n by_o this_o or_o that_o temporal_a kingdom_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v make_v the_o external_a government_n of_o his_o catholic_n church_n suitable_a to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o universal_a monarchy_n over_o all_o the_o world_n have_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n order_v to_o be_v place_v in_o every_o kingdom_n as_o before_o in_o another_o place_n we_o have_v observe_v archbishop_n bishop_n and_o inferior_a minister_n to_o govern_v the_o particular_a church_n therein_o plant_v priest_n minister_n in_o every_o particular_a parish_n and_o over_o they_o bishop_n within_o their_o several_a diocese_n as_o likewise_o archbishop_n to_o have_v the_o inspection_n and_o charge_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n ordain_v in_o substance_n by_o himself_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o he_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n with_o their_o inferior_a magistrate_n of_o divers_a sort_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n under_o he_o in_o every_o kingdom_n country_n and_o sovereign_a principality_n some_o of_o their_o say_a inferior_a magistrate_n have_v authority_n from_o their_o sovereign_n in_o particular_a parish_n some_o in_o hundred_o some_o in_o shire_n or_o country_n and_o some_o in_o government_n of_o large_a extent_n there_o be_v among_o they_o all_o divers_a degree_n of_o person_n one_o over_o another_o and_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n excel_v they_o all_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o direct_v all_o their_o subject_n of_o what_o call_v soever_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o magistracy_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o can_v but_o wonder_n as_o well_o at_o our_o say_a jesuit_n where_o he_o say_v that_o although_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o proper_a head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o govern_v the_o same_o spiritual_o yet_o she_o have_v need_n of_o one_o visible_a head_n or_o otherwise_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o bishop_n pastor_n doctor_n and_o minister_n be_v needless_a as_o likewise_o at_o our_o countryman_n harding_n who_o say_v as_o be_v above-noted_n that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o defer_v to_o one_o man_n that_o be_v to_z peter_z and_o his_o successor_n the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v have_v bring_v among_o his_o faithful_a people_n that_o unruly_a confusion_n which_o be_v call_v a_o anarchy_n for_o be_v these_o their_o vain_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n true_a then_o will_v it_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n follow_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o proper_a monarch_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o create_v it_o yet_o the_o same_o have_v need_n of_o one_o visible_a monarch_n or_o otherwise_o emperor_n and_o all_o other_o king_n prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v needless_a or_o otherwise_o christ_n shall_v have_v leave_v among_o his_o people_n throughout_o the_o world_n that_o unruly_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o commonwealth_n so_o much_o abhor_v of_o prince_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v a_o anarchy_n which_o be_v a_o state_n for_o lack_v of_o order_n in_o governor_n without_o any_o government_n at_o all_o the_o fondness_n of_o which_o two_o consequent_n do_v so_o plain_o argue_v the_o folly_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o two_o former_a as_o we_o need_v no_o other_o refutation_n of_o they_o for_o if_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n will_v banish_v the_o pope_n with_o his_o usurp_v authority_n as_o the_o monarchy_n of_o brittany_n have_v do_v and_o retain_v under_o they_o the_o apostolical_a form_n of_o church-government_n by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n with_o other_o degree_n of_o minister_n as_o before_o we_o have_v divers_a time_n specify_v they_o shall_v find_v the_o church_n in_o their_o several_a dominion_n as_o well_o govern_v by_o they_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n without_o one_o pope_n to_o rule_v the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n as_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o own_o regal_a and_o sovereign_a form_n of_o government_n in_o their_o several_a kingdom_n and_o country_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o one_o monarch_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o command_v or_o direct_v they_o and_o for_o a_o example_n not_o to_o be_v control_v to_o make_v this_o good_a that_o here_o we_o affirm_v we_o leave_v unto_o they_o god_n be_v own_o form_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n establish_v by_o himself_o among_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n nay_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n notwithstanding_o the_o mist_n and_o darkness_n wherewith_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v daily_o seek_v to_o dim_v their_o eye_n have_v have_v long_o since_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o light_n and_o truth_n about_o 400._o and_o some_o odd_a year_n since_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o both_o of_o they_o king_n of_o england_n first_o baldwin_n and_o then_o hubertus_n be_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o new_a cathedral_n church_n in_o lambeth_n the_o say_v king_n and_o archbishop_n have_v a_o resolution_n utter_o to_o banish_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o pope_n authority_n if_o the_o monk_n of_o canterbury_n in_o their_o allegation_n to_o pope_n celestine_n against_o the_o say_a cathedral_n church_n do_v inform_v he_o true_o these_o be_v their_o word_n as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o reginaldus_n one_o of_o the_o say_a monk_n as_o it_o seem_v then_o live_v who_o have_v write_v a_o whole_a book_n of_o that_o matter_n 1._o in_o tantum_fw-la enim_fw-la jam_fw-la opus_fw-la processit_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la decanus_n praepositus_fw-la &_o plusquam_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la canonici_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la cantuariensis_n ecclesiae_fw-la fundati_fw-la genere_fw-la nobiles_fw-la divitiis_fw-la affluentes_fw-la cognati_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o pontificum_fw-la quidam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la regi_fw-la adhaerent_fw-la quidam_fw-la fisci_fw-la negotia_fw-la administrantes_fw-la familiares_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o iisdem_fw-la confoederati_fw-la adversuss_v tantos_fw-la &_o tale_n quid_fw-la poterit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cantuariensis_n certè_fw-la timendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la cantuariensis_n ecclesiae_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la avertat_fw-la ne_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la occasione_n sedis_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la autoritati_fw-la in_o partibus_fw-la anglicanis_fw-la derogetur_fw-la quùm_fw-la enim_fw-la fundaretur_fw-la canonica_n illa_fw-la vox_fw-la erat_fw-la omnium_fw-la sententia_fw-la singulorum_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la essent_fw-la
bishop_n there_o do_v very_o ready_o embrace_v his_o cause_n and_o without_o hear_v of_o the_o other_o side_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o so_o absolve_v he_o which_o fact_n of_o his_o be_v afterward_o approve_v by_o boniface_n the_o first_o and_o caelestinus_n the_o first_o pretend_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o as_o in_o all_o civil_a cause_n for_o these_o western_a part_n there_o lie_v appeal_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n when_o man_n receive_v as_o they_o think_v injury_n under_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n or_o other_o bishop_n they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v appeal_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_n and_o to_o justify_v that_o their_o ambitious_a challenge_n they_o forge_v a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a as_o it_o be_v direct_o prove_v in_o the_o african_a council_n hold_v at_o hippo_n about_o the_o year_n 423._o whereupon_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o say_a council_n in_o which_o number_n st._n augustin_n be_v one_o perceive_v what_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n mean_v by_o that_o sleight_n 101._o viz._n that_o if_o once_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o power_n to_o receive_v appeal_n from_o all_o the_o church_n within_o the_o empire_n they_o will_v short_o after_o grow_v to_o challenge_v some_o universal_a authority_n over_o all_o the_o say_a church_n do_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o make_v two_o decree_n that_o if_o any_o clergyman_n will_v appeal_v from_o their_o bishop_n they_o shall_v not_o appeal_v but_o to_o the_o african_a council_n or_o to_o the_o primate_fw-la of_o their_o province_n add_v this_o penalty_n that_o if_o any_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o transmarine_a part_n 92._o à_fw-fr nullo_n intra_fw-la africam_fw-la in_o communionem_fw-la suscipiatur_fw-la and_o their_o second_o decree_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o gratian_n primae_fw-la primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la appelletur_fw-la princeps_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la vel_fw-la summus_fw-la sacerdos_n aut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la pontif_n sed_fw-la tantù_fw-fr primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la vniversalis_fw-la autem_fw-la nec_fw-la etiam_fw-la romanus_n pontifex_fw-la appelletur_fw-la it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v vex_v with_o this_o council_n and_o how_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o seek_v to_o discredit_v it_o as_o also_o what_o shift_n and_o device_n their_o late_a proctor_n have_v find_v out_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o whole_a action_n be_v so_o manifest_a as_o it_o can_v be_v suppress_v by_o any_o such_o shift_n or_o practice_n whatsoever_o placet_fw-la eye_n john_n overall_n cap._n iu._n although_o the_o say_a council_n of_o africa_n trouble_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v abovemention_v yet_o short_o after_o some_o other_o new_a occasion_n happen_v which_o sting_v they_o more_o sharp_o for_o about_o the_o year_n 451._o when_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v in_o very_o great_a honour_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o other_o assemble_v in_o the_o general_n council_n 28._o hold_v at_o chalcedon_n to_o make_v this_o canon_n follow_v the_o ancient_a father_n do_v just_o grant_v privilege_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o old_a rome_n because_o that_o city_n bear_v then_o the_o chief_a sway_n and_o with_o the_o same_o reason_n 150._o godly_a bishop_n be_v move_v do_v grant_v equal_a privilege_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o new_a rome_n right_o judge_v that_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v then_o honour_v with_o the_o empire_n and_o senate_n shall_v enjoy_v equal_a privilege_n with_o old_a rome_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a she_o ought_v to_o be_v extol_v and_o magnify_v as_o well_o as_o rome_n chalced._n be_v the_o next_o after_o she_o against_o this_o canon_n pope_n leo_n storm_v exceed_o and_o the_o whole_a council_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n be_v of_o late_a year_n seek_v to_o be_v discredit_v but_o the_o great_a and_o main_a quarrel_n betwixt_o new_a rome_n and_o old_a rome_n begin_v about_o the_o year_n 586._o when_o john_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n not_o content_v himself_o to_o have_v equal_a privilege_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n will_v needs_o be_v account_v the_o universal_a bishop_n which_o challenge_n do_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n because_o they_o find_v that_o mauricius_n the_o emperor_n incline_v great_o to_o his_o desire_n whereupon_o pelagius_n the_o second_o and_o after_o he_o gregorius_n the_o first_o as_o fear_v the_o issue_n that_o may_v ensue_v of_o that_o contention_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o blow_v successive_o both_o of_o they_o a_o hasty_a retreat_n and_o pretend_v very_o earnest_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o bishop_n to_o seek_v so_o great_a a_o authority_n over_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o church_n and_o first_o pelagius_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o say_a john_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n write_v thus_o to_o certain_a bishop_n pelag._n let_v none_o of_o the_o patriarch_n ever_o use_v this_o so_o profane_a a_o word_n council_n for_o if_o the_o chief_a patriarch_n be_v call_v universal_a the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n be_v derogate_a from_o they_o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v a_o will_v to_o challenge_v that_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v seem_v in_o any_o respect_n how_o little_a soever_o to_o diminish_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o gregory_n in_o this_o point_n exceed_v ibid._n he_o tell_v mauricius_n the_o emperor_n 38._o and_o other_o in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v call_v universal_a bishop_n that_o no_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v ever_o admit_v of_o that_o name_n of_o singularity_n 34._o and_o profane_a title_n 38._o that_o john_n his_o endeavour_n therein_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n draw_v near_o that_o the_o king_n of_o pride_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o a_o army_n of_o priest_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o conclude_v i_o confident_o affirm_v mauricium_n that_o whosoever_o call_v himself_o universal_a bishop_n or_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v call_v he_o do_v in_o his_o pride_n make_v way_n for_o antichrist_n after_o gregory_n succeed_v sabinianus_n who_o have_v so_o hard_a a_o conceit_n of_o gregory_n his_o predecessor_n that_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o have_v burn_v his_o book_n rather_o as_o we_o suppose_v because_o he_o have_v write_v so_o much_o against_o the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n than_o for_o either_o of_o the_o conjecture_n 1._o which_o platina_n mention_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a contention_n be_v this_o mauricius_n the_o emperor_n be_v slay_v by_o phocas_n his_o servant_n and_o phocas_n himself_o have_v get_v the_o empire_n 3._o boniface_n the_o three_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o he_o after_o much_o and_o great_a opposition_n as_o the_o emperor_n give_v order_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o account_v caput_fw-la omnium_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la 3._o which_o another_o man_n of_o great_a account_n among_o they_o in_o these_o day_n report_v after_o this_o sort_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o primacy_n be_v again_o determine_v by_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n pronounce_v out_o of_o the_o old_a council_n and_o father_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n for_o his_o again_o he_o may_v well_o have_v leave_v it_o out_o as_o also_o his_o phrase_n of_o council_n and_o father_n and_o therefore_o we_o prefer_v in_o this_o point_n platina_n before_o he_o 3._o who_o make_v neither_o mention_n of_o council_n nor_o father_n deal_v more_o true_o and_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n sibi_fw-la vendicare_fw-la conabatur_fw-la that_o place_n which_o boniface_n obtain_v from_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v obtain_v upon_o these_o ground_n viz._n that_o whereas_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n insist_v eo_fw-la loci_fw-la primam_fw-la sedem_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la ubi_fw-la imperii_fw-la caput_fw-la esset_fw-la it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o agent_n that_o constantinople_n be_v but_o a_o colony_n deduce_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v account_v caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la that_o the_o grecian_n themselves_z in_o their_o letter_n term_v their_o prince_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o the_o citizen_n of_o constantinople_n be_v call_v not_o grecian_n but_o roman_n indeed_o platina_n further_o say_v be_v peradventure_o
modesty_n though_o otherwise_o our_o adversary_n be_v drive_v for_o shame_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n seq_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a conceit_n 5._o and_o jangle_n either_o of_o the_o say_a glossographer_n canonist_n or_o schoolman_n or_o the_o false_a proud_a 2._o and_o insolent_a vaunt_n of_o the_o pope_n themselves_o from_o the_o say_v gregory_n the_o seven_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v caesar_n 78._o and_o emperor_n it_o be_v true_a that_o bellarmin_n labour_v afterward_o to_o advance_v the_o pope_n authority_n in_o temporal_a cause_n indirect_o 2._o thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o so_o far_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o pope_n reach_n as_o that_o he_o may_v depose_v they_o if_o they_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o his_o deal_n herein_o be_v very_o indirect_a that_o we_o use_v his_o own_o word_n and_o can_v salve_v his_o former_a conclusion_n and_o inference_n whereby_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n 1._o have_v so_o wound_v the_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v and_o disclose_v their_o nakedness_n as_o all_o their_o adherent_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o placet_fw-la eye_n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la suprascripta_fw-la ter_z lecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la inferiori_fw-la convocationis_fw-la in_o frequenti_fw-la synodo_fw-la cleri_fw-la &_o unanimi_fw-la consensu_fw-la comprobata_fw-la ità_fw-la testor_fw-la apr._n 16._o 1606._o johannes_n overall_n prolocutor_n finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o apocal._n 19_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 2_o 10._o hebr._n 1._o 3_o 10._o coloss_n 1._o 16._o prov._n 8._o placet_fw-la eye_n two_o p._n in_o ms._n placet_fw-la three_o p._n in_o ms._n lv_o p._n in_o ms._n v_o p._n in_o ms._n gen._n 4._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o placet_fw-la eye_n vi_fw-la in_o ms._n gen._n 5._o gen._n 9_o 19_o gen._n 10._o 32._o seven_o in_o ms._n gen._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 13._o 4._o epiph._n in_o anchor_n luther_n in_o gen._n perer._n in_o gen._n func_fw-la chron._n sulpit._n sever._n selnec_fw-la georg._n fabric_n &_o nic._n gibbons_n in_o gen._n placet_fw-la viij_o in_o ms._n placet_fw-la ix_o in_o ms._n gen._n 8._o 20._o gen._n 9_o 28._o gen_n 8._o 20._o gen._n 17._o 10._o placet_fw-la x._o in_o ms._n gen._n 6._o gen._n ●_o placet_fw-la xi_o in_o ms._n gen._n 10._o 8._o placet_fw-la twelve_o p._n in_o ms._n placet_fw-la xiij_o in_o ms._n placet_fw-la fourteen_o josh_n 24._o 15._o ezek._n 20._o 8._o placet_fw-la xv_o deut._n 33._o 5._o placet_fw-la xuj_o exod._n 28._o levit._fw-la 8._o num._n 1_o &_o 3_o placet_fw-la xvij_o num._n 6._o 18._o judg._n 2._o &_o ch._n 11._o &_o 13._o placet_fw-la viij_o judg._n 9_o chap._n 17._o 6_o 18._o &_o 19_o 1._o &_o 21._o 26._o deut._n 17._o 15_o 16._o placet_fw-la nineteeen_o gen._n 49._o 10._o judg._n 8._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 17._o placet_fw-la xx_o placet_fw-la xxi_o placet_fw-la xxij_o deut._n 5._o 27._o num._n 12._o 10._o chap._n 16._o 32._o josh_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 10._o exod._n 20._o 12._o placet_fw-la twenty-three_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 7._o exod._n 22._o 28._o eccles_n 10._o 20._o placet_fw-la xxiv_o exod._n 4._o 30._o num._n 27._o 18._o deut._n 13._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o placet_fw-la twenty-five_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o reg._n 1._o 34._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 5._o 1_o reg._n 1._o 39_o 1_o reg._n 12._o 7._o xxvi_o placet_fw-la xxvii_o num._n 12._o 11._o 1_o reg._n 2._o 26._o 35._o 2_o reg._n 23._o 5._o xxviii_o 1_o reg._n 1._o 33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o reg._n 1._o 7._o placet_fw-la eye_n xxix_o placet_fw-la thirty_o placet_fw-la xxix_o placet_fw-la xxxij_o xxxiij_o exod._n 32._o 4._o v_o 21._o leu._n 10._o 16_o 17._o judg._n 2._o 13._o &_o 10._o 6._o placet_fw-la xxxiv_o judg._n 2._o 18._o cap._n 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 19_o 4_o 8._o 2_o reg._n 16._o 3._o v_o 11._o chap._n 23._o 11._o placet_fw-la xxxv_o 2_o chr._n 36._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 2_o chron._n 10._o placet_fw-la xxxuj_o 2_o reg._n 16._o 11._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 17._o placet_fw-la xxxvij_o 2_o chr._n 26._o 21._o placet_fw-la xxxviij_o 2_o reg._n 11._o 1._o placet_fw-la thirty-nine_o placet_fw-la xl_o placet_fw-la xli_o jer._n 18._o 18._o jer._n 7._o 4._o jer._n 20._o 2._o placet_fw-la xlii_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 1_o reg._n 14._o 1_o reg._n 18._o 1_o reg._n 19_o 16._o 2_o reg._n 9_o 3._o v_o 13._o placet_fw-la xliii_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 14._o placet_fw-la xliv_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30_o 31._o placet_fw-la xlv_o jer._n 1._o 10._o placet_fw-la xlvi_o gen._n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o dan._n 4._o 22._o placet_fw-la xlvii_o placet_fw-la xlviii_o judg._n 3._o 9_o 15._o placet_fw-la xlix_o placet_fw-la l._n placet_fw-la li._n placet_fw-la iii._o placet_fw-la liij_o placet_fw-la liv_o dan._n 2._o ecclus._n 10._o 4._o placet_fw-la lv_o jerem._n 27._o 6._o isaiah_n 10._o 5._o placet_fw-la lvi_o placet_fw-la lvii_o placet_fw-la lviij_o nehem._n 9_o 36._o ezra_n 4._o 20._o nehem._n 9_o placet_fw-la lix_o ezra_n 2._o 63._o nehem._n 5._o 12._o 13._o 15._o 13._o 13._o placet_fw-la lx_o placet_fw-la lxi_o placet_fw-la lxii_o nehem._n 13._o 28._o jos_n antiq._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o placet_fw-la lxiii_o jos_n ibid._n placet_fw-la lxiu_o placet_fw-la lxv_o placet_fw-la lxvi_o 1_o macc._n 1._o 37._o 2_o macc._n 6._o 2_o 4._o placet_fw-la lxvii_o lxviij_o 2_o mac._n 4._o 14._o chap._n 6._o 4._o placet_fw-la lxix_o jos_n ant._n l._n 12._o c._n 6._o 2_o macc._n 5._o 5._o 2_o macc._n 4._o 34._o placet_fw-la lxx_o 2_o macc._n 5._o 15._o 2_o macc._n 13._o 3._o jos_n of_o it_o l._n 12._o c._n 15._o placet_fw-la lxxi_o jos_n of_o it_o ibid._n 1_o macc._n 7._o 5._o 1_o macc._n 9_o v_o 54._o placet_fw-la lxxii_o placet_fw-la lxxiii_o placet_fw-la lxxiu_o jos_n of_o it_o l._n 17._o c._n 13._o placet_fw-la lxxv_o jos_n of_o it_o l._n 13._o c._n 23._o placet_fw-la lxxxvi_o lxxvii_o jos_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o jos_n ant._n l._n 14._o c._n 18_o 19_o placet_fw-la lxxviij_o jos_n ib._n c._n 10._o jos_n ib._n c._n 13._o jos_n ib._n l._n 17._o c._n 12._o id._n the_o bell_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o placet_fw-la lxxix_o jos_n ant._n l._n 15._o c._n 1_o 2._o id._n the_o bell_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o &_o l._n 6._o c._n 12._o placet_fw-la lxxx_o placet_fw-la lxxxi_o placet_fw-la lxxxii_o placet_fw-la lxxxiii_o jos_n of_o it_o l._n 17._o c._n 18._o placet_fw-la lxxxiv_o jos_n ib._n l._n 15._o c._n 13._o jos_n ib._n l._n 17._o c._n 13._o placet_fw-la lxxxv_o ibid._n l._n 18._o c._n 1_o 2._o id._n the_o bell_n jud._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o id._n antiq_n jud._n l._n 18._o c._n 1._o id._n the_o bell_n jud._n l_o 2._o c._n 7._o id._n antiq_n l._n 12._o c._n 1._o id_fw-la de_fw-la bell_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o placet_fw-la lxxxvi_o id._n antiq_n l._n 18._o c._n 3._o &_o l._n 20._o c._n 8._o joh._n 19_o 15_o 12._o placet_fw-la lxxxvil_n matth._n 22._o 17._o mark_v 12._o 14._o luk._n 20._o 22._o placet_fw-la lxxxvili_fw-la placet_fw-la lxxxix_o psal_n 24._o 1._o isaiah_n 3._o 1._o ezra_n 1._o 5._o jerem._n 31._o 35._o placet_fw-la xc_o jer._n 27._o 5._o dan._n 4._o 14._o 12._o 17_o 32._o dan._n 2._o 37._o 5._o 8._o placet_fw-la xci_o psal_n 24._o 10._o 50._o 1._o placet_fw-la xcij_o placet_fw-la xciij_o dan._n 2._o 37_o 38._o ezra_n 1._o 2._o placet_fw-la xclv_n placet_fw-la xcv_o placet_fw-la xcvi_o placet_fw-la xcvii_o placet_fw-la xcviij_o placet_fw-la xcix_o heb._n 11._o 6._o john_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 29_o 30._o john_n 10._o 16._o placet_fw-la c._n act_n 8._o 27._o john_n 12._o 20._o placet_fw-la ci_fw-fr placet_fw-la cii_o cii_o sc._n dr._n richard_n bancroft_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n canterbury_n sc._n dr._n thornborough_n bishop_n of_o bristol_n and_o dean_n of_o york_n which_o archbishopric_n be_v then_o vacant_a he_o be_v afterward_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la cap._n 46._o matth._n 5._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 13._o luc._n 2._o 51._o rom._n 1._o 3._o luc._n 22._o 49._o luc._n 9_o 54_o 55._o john_n 19_o 11._o matt._n 26._o 55._o john_n 6._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 20._o 21._o mar._n 10._o 35_o 41._o luc._n 22._o 24._o mat._n 20._o 25_o 26._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr sum_fw-la pontif._n l._n 5._o john_n 18._o 36._o levit._fw-la 12._o 8._o exod._n 13._o 13._o num._n 18._o 16._o deut._n 16._o joh._n 10._o 22_o 23._o matth._n 21._o 16._o 25._o 28._o matth._n 8._o 4._o mark_v 1._o 44._o luke_n 5._o 14._o 17._o 14._o john_n 2._o 15._o matth._n 23._o jos_n antiq._n l._n 18._o c._n 2._o john_n 19_o 30._o matth._n 27._o 51._o matth._n 18._o 15._o matth._n 28._o 18._o hebr._n 1._o 2._o hebr._n 2._o 9_o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o apoc._n 11._o 15._o 17._o 14._o 19_o 16._o rom._n 13._o dr._n mart._n tract_n de_fw-mi jurisd_v
either_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o crown_n because_o their_o father_n be_v idolater_n or_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v great_o err_v placet_fw-la eye_n cap._n xxiv_o almighty_a god_n foresee_v what_o defect_n there_o will_v be_v sometime_o in_o king_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o sometime_o not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a priest_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o high-priest_n themselves_o do_v still_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n raise_v up_o and_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o prophet_n man_n endue_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o extraordinary_a authority_n knowledge_n zeal_n and_o courage_n who_o neither_o fear_v king_n nor_o priest_n but_o tell_v they_o plain_o of_o their_o fault_n denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n xli_o and_o execute_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n such_o other_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o god_n himself_o immediate_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n notwithstanding_o the_o priest_n stand_v much_o upon_o their_o authority_n and_o brag_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o they_o 18._o flatter_v themselves_o and_o the_o people_n with_o lie_a word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o people_n speech_n teach_v most_o likely_a by_o they_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o err_v that_o they_o be_v covetous_a receiver_n of_o gift_n and_o false_a dealer_n that_o they_o have_v pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o they_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v find_v their_o wickedness_n in_o his_o own_o house_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o their_o faithful_a bold_a and_o plain_a deal_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n and_o particular_a direction_n the_o priest_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n great_o move_v and_o incense_v against_o they_o 2._o pashur_n the_o highpriest_n strike_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n upon_o the_o face_n and_o afterward_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n also_o his_o death_n be_v conspire_v among_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v little_o better_a treat_v by_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n very_a many_o false_a prophet_n who_o pretend_v that_o they_o likewise_o be_v send_v from_o god_n do_v great_o trouble_v that_o church_n and_o state_n but_o their_o falsehood_n and_o lewdness_n ought_v neither_o to_o have_v prejudice_v the_o good_a priest_n nor_o the_o true_a prophet_n can._n xxiv_o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o shall_v affirm_v either_o that_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v obey_v the_o direction_n which_o god_n himself_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o that_o now_o and_o then_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n xlii_o and_o consequent_o in_o other_o cause_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o the_o example_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v any_o lawful_a warrant_n either_o for_o any_o false_a prophet_n or_o for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v rail_v libel_v threaten_v or_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a priest_n according_a to_o their_o own_o malicious_a humour_n god_fw-we himself_o have_v never_o give_v they_o any_o such_o warrant_n or_o foreknowledge_n to_o pronounce_v of_o such_o particular_a judgement_n to_o come_v or_o that_o because_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v amiss_o in_o the_o malicious_a prosecution_n of_o god_n true_a prophet_n they_o may_v not_o therefore_o lawful_o take_v order_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o false_a prophet_n he_o do_v great_o err_v placet_fw-la eye_n cap._n xxv_o it_o be_v apparent_a likewise_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o the_o godly_a prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n deal_v with_o the_o priest_n so_o do_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n deal_v with_o their_o king_n although_o otherwise_o they_o be_v their_o subject_n and_o owe_v they_o as_o much_o duty_n as_o any_o other_o 12._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n by_o god_n particular_a direction_n spare_v not_o king_n david_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o offence_n 14._o no_o more_o do_v abijah_n 18._o jeroboam_n nor_o elias_n king_n ahab_n they_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n bold_o against_o they_o and_o according_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o those_o law_n which_o he_o prescribe_v other_o to_o observe_v 16._o command_v jehu_n a_o subject_a to_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n 3._o of_o purpose_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o according_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n cause_v jehu_n to_o be_v anoint_v and_o god_n message_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o who_o present_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o israel_n unto_o he_o 13._o as_o to_o their_o lawful_a king_n do_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o say_a message_n by_o kill_a joram_n before_o that_o time_n his_o sovereign_n xliii_o but_o then_o his_o subject_n and_o by_o destroy_v and_o root_n out_o the_o whole_a posterity_n son_n familiar_n and_o priest_n of_o ahab_n in_o like_a manner_n samuel_n a_o prophet_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o king_n saul_n do_v not_o refuse_v when_o god_n direct_o and_o in_o express_a term_n bid_v he_o both_o to_o tell_v his_o master_n the_o king_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o he_o 28._o and_o to_o anoint_v king_n david_n to_o succeed_v he_o we_o say_v to_o succeed_v he_o because_o we_o think_v that_o god_n purpose_n only_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o saul_n posterity_n from_o reign_v after_o he_o and_o not_o actual_o while_o he_o live_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o principal_o to_o provide_v that_o david_n may_v succeed_v he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o david_n lie_v not_o when_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v king_n saul_n 6._o yet_o he_o call_v he_o his_o master_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v also_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o king_n saul_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v likewise_o when_o one_o of_o the_o captain_n will_v have_v slay_v king_n saul_n 9_o he_o say_v destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a furthermore_o when_o the_o messenger_n bring_v he_o news_n of_o saul_n death_n 14._o be_v it_o thou_o not_o afraid_a quoth_v he_o to_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o command_v the_o say_a messenger_n to_o be_v kill_v for_o his_o offence_n therein_o thy_o blood_n say_v david_n be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n for_o thy_o own_o mouth_n have_v witness_v against_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n anointed_n beside_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n account_v saul_n to_o be_v their_o lawful_a king_n xliv_o during_o his_o life_n and_o also_o that_o they_o construe_v samuel_n word_n to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o david_n interest_n to_o succeed_v he_o after_o his_o death_n and_o samuel_n himself_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v be_v by_o god_n commandment_n leave_v the_o success_n thereof_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heavenly_a providence_n and_o afterward_o 31._o both_o honour_a saul_n before_o the_o people_n as_o his_o king_n and_o likewise_o continue_v whilst_o he_o live_v a_o dutiful_a subject_n unto_o he_o can._n xxv_o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o shall_v affirm_v either_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o blame_v for_o deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v their_o sovereign_n as_o though_o god_n express_a commandment_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v authorize_v they_o so_o to_o have_v deal_v or_o that_o the_o example_n of_o god_n prophet_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o any_o false_a prophet_n or_o other_o lewd_a person_n to_o have_v rail_v and_o libel_v against_o their_o king_n or_o to_o have_v denounce_v such_o judgement_n against_o they_o as_o they_o in_o malice_n either_o desire_v or_o vain_o imagine_v or_o that_o any_o prophet_n priest_n or_o other_o person_n have_v no_o direct_a and_o express_a command_n from_o god_n may_v lawful_o imitate_v the_o say_v fact_n either_o of_o samuel_n or_o of_o elizeus_fw-la in_o anoint_v and_o design_v successor_n to_o king_n which_o otherwise_o have_v no_o
or_o that_o through_o faith_n the_o say_a law_n be_v not_o rather_o establish_v than_o in_o any_o sort_n impeach_v or_o that_o because_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v be_v redeem_v and_o make_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v therefore_o exempt_v and_o free_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n touch_v honour_n due_a to_o parent_n and_o prince_n be_v in_o any_o sort_n impeach_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v or_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v undertake_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o far_o forth_o at_o the_o least_o as_o ever_o mankind_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v fullfil_v it_o come_v short_a in_o this_o one_o law_n by_o exempt_n himself_o from_o any_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o that_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o say_a commandment_n as_o well_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o parent_n do_v not_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n fullfil_v the_o law_n whole_o concern_v they_o both_o or_o that_o he_o do_v any_o way_n or_o at_o any_o time_n encourage_v the_o jew_n or_o any_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o rebel_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o against_o the_o roman_a emperor_n or_o any_o of_o his_o subordinate_a magistrate_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o very_o willing_o both_o himself_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n and_o also_o advise_v the_o jew_n so_o to_o do_v or_o that_o when_o he_o will_v the_o jew_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n include_v therein_o their_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o do_v not_o therein_o deal_v plain_o and_o sincere_o but_o mean_v secret_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v no_o long_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o until_o by_o force_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o and_o true_o condemn_v all_o device_n conference_n and_o resolution_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o his_o own_o apostle_n or_o in_o any_o other_o person_n for_o the_o use_n of_o force_n against_o civil_a authority_n or_o that_o it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n either_o of_o st._n peter_n calling_n or_o of_o any_o other_o profession_n to_o draw_v their_o sword_n against_o authority_n though_o in_o their_o rash_a zeal_n they_o shall_v hold_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n than_o it_o be_v for_o st._n peter_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o master_n life_n or_o that_o by_o christs_n word_n abovementioned_a all_o subject_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o without_o exception_n ought_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o perish_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o take_v and_o use_v the_o sword_n for_o any_o cause_n against_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n under_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o under_o who_o jurisdiction_n they_o do_v inhabit_v or_o that_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o samaritan_n to_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n although_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n divide_v in_o religion_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o person_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n for_o any_o private_a man_n to_o attempt_v by_o gunpowder_n and_o fire_n from_o hell_n to_o blow_v up_o and_o destroy_v their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v because_o in_o their_o conceit_n they_o refuse_v some_o part_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o government_n or_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o well_o and_o as_o the_o say_v five_o commandment_n do_v require_v in_o submit_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v to_o authority_n 55._o although_o he_o be_v first_o send_v for_o with_o sword_n and_o staff_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n and_o then_o afterward_o carry_v to_o pilate_n and_o by_o he_o albeit_o he_o find_v no_o evil_n in_o he_o condemn_v to_o death_n or_o that_o by_o any_o doctrine_n or_o example_n which_o christ_n ever_o teach_v or_o have_v leave_v upon_o good_a record_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v lawful_a to_o any_o subject_n for_o any_o cause_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o to_o decline_v either_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n or_o of_o any_o their_o lawful_a deputy_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n rule_v under_o they_o he_o do_v great_o err_v cap._n iii_o it_o be_v many_o way_n very_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o the_o jew_n do_v expound_v all_o those_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n which_o he_o shall_v erect_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o that_o false_a ground_n they_o do_v imagine_v that_o when_o their_o expect_a messiah_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v to_o advance_v they_o unto_o a_o glorious_a estate_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o a_o most_o mighty_a and_o temporal_a monarch_n which_o erroneous_a conceit_n when_o herod_n hear_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o to_o fear_v lest_o the_o newborn_a babe_n shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o induce_v he_o thereupon_o to_o seek_v his_o destruction_n thence_o also_o do_v proceed_v that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v so_o much_o move_v with_o admiration_n of_o one_o of_o christ_n miracle_n as_o that_o they_o use_v these_o word_n this_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n the_o prophet_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 15._o they_o present_o devise_v how_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o their_o king_n but_o christ_n perceive_v their_o drift_n prevent_v their_o purpose_n by_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o well_o observe_v and_o know_v that_o their_o erroneous_a imagination_n of_o he_o nay_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v christ_n be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o erroneous_a cogitation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o petition_n 21._o that_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedee_n child_n 41._o make_v unto_o christ_n say_v grant_v that_o these_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o thy_o left_a hand_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n it_o seem_v by_o st._n mark_n that_o her_o say_v two_o son_n james_n and_o john_n do_v join_v with_o their_o mother_n and_o make_v likewise_o the_o same_o petition_n themselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v aspire_a mind_n to_o have_v be_v great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o dream_v of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o time_n to_o establish_v among_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o suit_n do_v begin_v as_o the_o evangelist_n testify_v to_o disdain_v at_o james_n and_o john_n for_o seek_v in_o that_o sort_n to_o prefer_v themselves_o before_o they_o some_o of_o they_o perhaps_o think_v themselves_o more_o worthy_a of_o those_o two_o great_a dignity_n than_o either_o of_o they_o be_v but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n find_v these_o carnal_a imagination_n among_o they_o do_v thorough_o reprove_v they_o for_o those_o their_o vain_a conceit_n and_o do_v make_v it_o well_o know_v unto_o they_o how_o far_o they_o over-shot_a themselves_o when_o they_o suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o temporal_a king_n or_o that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o with_o temporal_a principality_n which_o course_n also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n hold_v 24._o when_o as_o st._n luke_n say_v there_o arise_v a_o strife_n among_o the_o apostle_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a for_o then_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o former_a error_n he_o do_v again_o renew_v his_o reproof_n if_o this_o be_v a_o several_a contention_n from_o the_o former_a say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n reign_v over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n as_o use_v to_o reward_v their_o servant_n with_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a worldly_a preferment_n 26._o or_o as_o st._n matthew_n record_v christ_n word_n whether_o upon_o this_o or_o the_o former_a occasion_n mention_v it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o but_o say_v christ_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o
serve_v or_o as_o st._n luke_n have_v christ_n word_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o live_v as_o king_n upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o have_v such_o worldly_a estate_n as_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o vaunt_v in_o the_o world_n what_o great_a benefactor_n you_o have_v be_v in_o advance_v your_o follower_n to_o this_o or_o that_o dukedom_n according_a as_o great_a king_n and_o monarch_n be_v accustom_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o servant_n and_o principal_a subject_n but_o let_v the_o great_a among_o you_o be_v as_o the_o least_o and_o the_o chief_a as_o he_o that_o serve_v for_o who_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v be_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n and_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v by_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v very_o manifest_a how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o challenge_v to_o himself_o any_o worldly_a kingdom_n and_o how_o much_o his_o apostle_n be_v deceive_v in_o apprehend_v what_o great_a man_n they_o shall_v become_v by_o be_v his_o follower_n and_o disciple_n to_o this_o purpose_n much_o more_o may_v be_v here_o allege_v by_o we_o as_o also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v what_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o tie_v he_o as_o well_o to_o be_v a_o subject_a unto_o the_o emperor_n under_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o parent_n do_v thereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o temporal_a monarch_n howbeit_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o so_o much_o addict_v in_o these_o day_n unto_o the_o say_v erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n they_o will_v needs_o have_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n a_o temporal_a king_n affirm_v that_o upon_o his_o nativity_n all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n lose_v their_o regal_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o their_o kingdom_n be_v devolve_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o they_o can_v no_o long_o possess_v they_o by_o any_o right_n interest_n or_o title_n until_o they_o have_v again_o resume_v they_o from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o forsake_v their_o ancient_a tenor_n whereby_o they_o have_v hold_v they_o of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o neither_o augustus_n caesar_n nor_o tiberius_n his_o successor_n be_v lawful_a emperor_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n for_o above_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n until_o our_o saviour_n have_v require_v the_o jew_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n as_o if_o in_o so_o do_v tiberius_n have_v again_o receive_v thereby_o his_o former_a right_n to_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o be_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n in_o which_o erroneous_a conceit_n these_o man_n proceed_v further_a than_o ever_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o weakness_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n never_o imagine_v of_o their_o messiah_n that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v abolish_v all_o civil_a government_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v a_o temporal_a king_n to_o rule_v all_o nation_n or_o that_o as_o many_o sovereign_a king_n and_o prince_n as_o shall_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o desire_v to_o rule_v their_o subject_n by_o any_o lawful_a power_n and_o authority_n must_v receive_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a jew_n their_o temporal_a king_n but_o do_v restrain_v their_o conceit_n within_o more_o narrow_a bound_n think_v that_o their_o messiah_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o only_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v miserable_o shake_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n and_o live_v in_o that_o country_n among_o they_o in_o a_o much_o more_o glorious_a form_n and_o state_n than_o any_o of_o their_o king_n before_o he_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o the_o say_v person_n have_v inconsiderate_o so_o far_o overrun_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o folly_n be_v possess_v nevertheless_o with_o some_o imagination_n no_o doubt_n that_o because_o the_o pope_n do_v either_o applaud_v or_o wink_v at_o their_o proceed_n they_o may_v in_o time_n make_v it_o probable_a to_o the_o simple_a sort_n who_o when_o force_n be_v to_o be_v use_v do_v bear_v the_o great_a sway_n that_o as_o all_o emperor_n and_o king_n forsooth_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o then_o be_v and_o still_o be_v man_n so_o ought_v they_o now_o in_o these_o day_n to_o hold_v they_o of_o the_o pope_n in_o that_o if_o man_n may_v safe_o believe_v they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v as_o they_o say_v after_o his_o ascension_n bestow_v all_o such_o worldly_a dominion_n upon_o st._n peter_n and_o consequent_o upon_o his_o successor_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o now_o all_o worldly_a principality_n be_v they_o and_o must_v be_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v before_o of_o christ_n after_o his_o incarnation_n by_o as_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o desire_v to_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n by_o any_o right_a title_n but_o these_o be_v man_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o effect_n either_o but_o gross_a and_o unlearned_a canonist_n or_o else_o but_o new_a upstart_n and_o sottish_a nerians_n and_o of_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o canonist_n who_o meaning_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o outstrip_v the_o jesuit_n do_v labour_n as_o much_o to_o make_v the_o pope_n a_o temporal_a monarch_n as_o the_o jesuit_n have_v do_v for_o his_o pretend_a spiritual_a sovereignty_n who_o endeavour_n be_v altogether_o as_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v contemn_v in_o that_o both_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o as_o well_o canonist_n as_o nerians_n be_v more_o voluminous_a in_o their_o write_n then_o substantial_a fill_v they_o principal_o with_o very_o idle_a and_o ridiculous_a canon_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o pope_n own_o make_v and_o have_v no_o true_a feel_n or_o sense_n of_o divinity_n do_v handle_v the_o scripture_n when_o they_o have_v leisure_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o with_o so_o foul_a and_o unwashed_a hand_n as_o that_o their_o master_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o permit_v their_o so_o absurd_a book_n to_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o will_v not_o a_o little_a hinder_v their_o credit_n if_o it_o make_v they_o not_o a_o scorn_n to_o all_o posterity_n even_o among_o such_o man_n as_o have_v otherwise_o make_v themselves_o vassal_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n because_o the_o say_a jesuit_n and_o some_o other_o not_o to_o have_v be_v despise_v for_o their_o learning_n whilst_o they_o have_v strive_v to_o advance_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a have_v themselves_o in_o a_o manner_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o fondly-conceited_n temporal_a monarchy_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o they_o affirm_v very_o peremptory_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v never_o a_o temporal_a king_n upon_o earth_n nor_o ever_o have_v any_o such_o temporal_a authority_n 5._o or_o government_n as_o do_v appertain_v unto_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n we_o will_v set_v down_o some_o word_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o especial_a authority_n among_o they_o not_o because_o we_o intend_v to_o ground_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v true_a and_o may_v perhaps_o be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o rectify_v of_o who_o heart_n in_o the_o truth_n we_o tender_v as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v our_o own_o christ_n say_v he_o do_v not_o take_v kingdom_n from_o they_o who_o they_o be_v for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o settle_v but_o to_o make_v they_o better_o therefore_o when_o a_o king_n be_v become_v a_o christian_n he_o do_v not_o lose_v his_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o procure_v a_o new_a interest_n to_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v eternal_a otherwise_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v hurtful_a to_o king_n and_o grace_n shall_v destroy_v nature_n and_o again_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v nor_o will_v receive_v any_o temporal_a dominion_n and_o again_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v always_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o father_n
be_v but_o this_o eternal_a and_o divine_a kingdom_n do_v not_o abollish_v the_o dominion_n of_o men._n again_o i_o affirm_v not_o say_v he_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n can_v not_o though_o he_o will_v and_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a for_o he_o have_v receive_v regal_a authority_n but_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v nor_o have_v not_o only_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o lordship_n or_o regality_n but_o neither_o the_o authority_n or_o power_n of_o any_o temporal_a kingdom_n again_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n have_v no_o temporal_a kingdom_n neither_o by_o inheritance_n nor_o by_o election_n nor_o by_o conquest_n nor_o by_o any_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o temporal_a kingdom_n at_o all_o because_o every_o such_o kingdom_n be_v get_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_v four_o mean_n again_o say_v he_o christ_n never_o use_v in_o this_o world_n any_o regal_a power_n he_o come_v to_o minister_v and_o not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o not_o to_o judge_v and_o again_o regal_a authority_n be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a to_o christ_n but_o plain_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n but_o to_o this_o end_n temporal_a power_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o only_o spiritual_a last_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n almost_o say_v he_o where_o be_v a_o treaty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v any_o temporal_a kingdom_n so_o as_o in_o this_o man_n judgement_n neither_o st._n peter_n for_o his_o time_n nor_o since_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n do_v ever_o receive_v any_o temporal_a kingdom_n from_o christ_n he_o himself_o be_v never_o possess_v of_o any_o as_o he_o be_v man_n either_o to_o retain_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o to_o commit_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o as_o in_o their_o right_n to_o other_o king_n and_o temporal_a monarch_n but_o to_o omit_v the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o loyolist_n say_v position_n deliver_v true_o in_o this_o point_n more_o at_o large_a and_o prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n in_o his_o book_n quote_v by_o we_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v a_o cardinal_n and_o of_o great_a estimation_n with_o his_o own_o society_n who_o credit_n seem_v to_o decay_v especial_o with_o the_o say_a canonist_n and_o other_o of_o that_o like_a crew_n for_o if_o the_o rest_n shall_v hereafter_o proceed_v with_o he_o as_o one_o of_o they_o have_v already_o do_v by_o pervert_v the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o disputation_n in_o that_o behalf_n very_o childish_o and_o gross_o he_o will_v be_v drive_v ever_o it_o be_v long_o to_o range_v himself_o in_o the_o troop_n of_o some_o who_o be_v false_o suppose_v heretic_n in_o that_o the_o say_v grave_a canonist_n be_v so_o courageous_a as_o he_o dare_v to_o adventure_v the_o pronounce_v of_o a_o curse_n of_o the_o great_a nature_n against_o he_o by_o name_n even_o anathema_n sit_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v clear_v our_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n in_o this_o matter_n leave_v the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n himself_o who_o know_v his_o own_o estate_n when_o he_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o any_o canonist_n either_o by_o birth_n of_o milan_n naples_n or_o rome_n or_o of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o country_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n not_o only_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o over_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o when_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o arraignment_n before_o pilate_n though_o in_o scorn_n the_o jew_n term_v he_o king_n and_o that_o indeed_o he_o can_v not_o true_o have_v deny_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o equivocate_v therein_o but_o confess_v unto_o they_o what_o manner_n of_o king_n he_o be_v for_o pilate_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 36._o and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o jew_n and_o high-priest_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n jesus_n answer_v thus_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n my_o servant_n will_v sure_o fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o no_o temporal_a king_n nor_o have_v any_o temporal_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o i_o have_v my_o subject_n no_o doubt_n will_v never_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o come_v to_o this_o distress_n or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v my_o hap_n so_o to_o have_v be_v dishonour_v as_o now_o i_o be_o they_o will_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n have_v fight_v on_o my_o behalf_n as_o all_o dutiful_a subject_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v when_o the_o person_n of_o their_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o danger_n but_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o temporal_a kingdom_n either_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o those_o who_o be_v temporal_a king_n do_v possess_v or_o from_o hence_o that_o be_v my_o kingdom_n require_v no_o worldly_a assistance_n the_o world_n have_v give_v i_o no_o subject_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o worldly_a estate_n or_o possession_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v true_o either_o of_o i_o or_o of_o my_o kingdom_n that_o either_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o my_o person_n or_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o government_n i_o have_v any_o thing_n hence_o that_o be_v from_o the_o world_n can._n ii_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v affirm_v under_o colour_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o err_v in_o conceive_v that_o their_o messiah_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v as_o a_o temporal_a monarch_n reign_n among_o they_o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v not_o somewhat_o taint_v with_o such_o like_a imagination_n or_o that_o christ_n answer_n to_o his_o say_a apostle_n do_v not_o sufficient_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o erect_v for_o himself_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o such_o worldly_a preferment_n as_o they_o have_v dream_v of_o or_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n do_v by_o his_o bless_a nativity_n deprive_v all_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v former_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v by_o his_o birth_n make_v a_o temporal_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n or_o that_o all_o temporal_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a king_n be_v thenceforth_o bind_v to_o hold_v their_o several_a country_n and_o kingdom_n no_o more_o under_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o as_o be_v man_n he_o be_v become_v a_o temporal_a monarch_n over_o all_o nation_n or_o that_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n who_o then_o reign_v do_v govern_v the_o empire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o above_o fifteen_o year_n without_o any_o lawful_a authority_n until_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v the_o jew_n to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n or_o that_o christ_n have_v willing_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n do_v not_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o obey_v the_o emperor_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v god_n bestow_v such_o lawful_a authority_n as_o do_v appertain_v unto_o his_o government_n or_o that_o either_o christ_n fact_n in_o pay_v of_o tribute_n or_o his_o word_n in_o willing_a the_o jew_n to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n do_v then_o import_v that_o neither_o obedience_n tribute_n custom_n nor_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o subjection_n do_v until_o that_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n as_o be_v thitherto_o by_o christ_n birth_n deprive_v of_o all_o his_o regal_a authority_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a impiety_n in_o any_o political_a respect_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o man_n to_o maintain_v when_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o it_o be_v a_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n or_o when_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o as_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n from_o
well_o be_v express_v by_o compare_v the_o pharisee_n unto_o the_o divine_n among_o our_o adversary_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o search_v out_o more_o thorough_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scribe_n to_o their_o canonist_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o say_a divine_n be_v but_o novice_n in_o god_n word_n and_o applauder_n to_o the_o pope_n decree_n as_o the_o scribe_n be_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o pharisee_n in_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o do_v only_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o bark_n and_o literal_a sense_n of_o moses_n law_n leave_v the_o more_o profound_a knowledge_n and_o mystical_a interpretation_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o say_v pharisees_n but_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o both_o these_o hypocritical_a sect_n be_v such_o as_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o device_n they_o become_v to_o be_v the_o speciall_a enemy_n that_o christ_n find_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o most_o against_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o he_o find_v they_o in_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o perceive_v how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v then_o depend_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o do_v neither_o blame_v they_o for_o it_o nor_o impugn_v the_o say_a authority_n insomuch_o as_o the_o multitude_n be_v many_o way_n factious_a and_o though_o very_o ignorant_a be_v become_v great_a questionist_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o the_o law_n he_o refer_v they_o with_o a_o very_a good_a caution_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o after_o their_o work_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o respectful_a our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v for_o the_o free_a passage_n and_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n in_o that_o he_o be_v content_a that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o corruption_n and_o how_o they_o have_v come_v by_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o then_o enjoy_v shall_v yet_o instruct_v the_o people_n under_o they_o so_o as_o the_o people_n do_v beware_v of_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o approve_v no_o resolution_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v from_o they_o which_o be_v not_o first_o prove_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o proceed_v from_o his_o seat_n touch_v which_o last_o point_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o how_o nothing_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v teach_v out_o of_o moses_n seat_n but_o that_o which_o moses_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v prescribe_v for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v well_o see_v and_o understand_v how_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v by_o their_o false_a interpretation_n and_o gloss_n pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o divers_a of_o moses_n law_n he_o be_v great_o move_v therewith_o and_o do_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o refute_v the_o say_a false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n and_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o law_n mention_v their_o true_a sense_n and_o original_a meaning_n wherein_o although_o by_o his_o strict_a exposition_n of_o those_o law_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o not_o well_o advise_v to_o have_v so_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thereby_o prescribe_v some_o new_a point_n or_o law_n of_o great_a perfection_n than_o be_v original_o contain_v in_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o old_a yet_o we_o can_v find_v how_o either_o the_o say_a point_n may_v otherwise_o be_v term_v new_a than_o as_o gold_n first_o purify_v and_o fine_v after_o it_o have_v either_o in_o time_n grow_v rusty_a or_o be_v by_o false_a mixture_n cunning_o corrupt_v may_v be_v call_v new_a gold_n when_o it_o be_v again_o purge_v from_o the_o say_v false_a mixture_n and_o refine_a or_o how_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o can_v bring_v with_o it_o to_o man_n any_o great_a perfection_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o god_n himself_o do_v expect_v of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o their_o observe_v of_o the_o say_a law_n so_o expound_v by_o christ_n in_o their_o ancient_a sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o they_o first_o have_v when_o by_o his_o appointment_n moses_n do_v give_v they_o unto_o they_o for_o if_o in_o proper_a speech_n he_o have_v make_v any_o new_a law_n come_v only_o to_o fullfil_v the_o old_a as_o himself_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n affirm_v the_o jew_n may_v have_v have_v some_o good_a colour_n to_o have_v blame_v he_o in_o that_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a government_n if_o any_o new_a law_n have_v be_v then_o to_o have_v be_v make_v touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v limit_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o their_o own_o church-governor_n again_o consider_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o do_v so_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n towards_o mankind_n a_o servant_n to_o his_o father_n he_o become_v to_o do_v his_o will_n obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o can_v well_o be_v imagine_v by_o any_o that_o have_v any_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v so_o debase_v himself_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a do_v ever_o think_v in_o that_o his_o so_o admirable_a humiliation_n of_o any_o rule_n or_o new_a law_n of_o great_a perfection_n than_o he_o have_v before_o require_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o his_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n as_o he_o be_v god_n in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n without_o any_o such_o exinanition_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n and_o duty_n which_o almighty_a god_n ever_o do_v or_o ever_o will_v require_v of_o his_o servant_n be_v and_o be_v always_o to_o proceed_v as_o well_o from_o their_o heart_n as_o from_o any_o other_o external_a action_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o it_o may_v at_o sometime_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v their_o say_a duty_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o impediment_n that_o will_v hold_v they_o from_o christ_n in_o that_o case_n be_v it_o riches_n they_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o their_o eye_n their_o hand_n or_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o nay_o be_v it_o their_o blood_n their_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o be_v rather_o than_o to_o forsake_v their_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o yield_v they_o all_o in_o this_o world_n with_o what_o ignominy_n soever_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v they_o again_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o which_o great_a obedience_n and_o perfection_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v great_a or_o who_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o true_o profess_v religion_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v exempt_v from_o it_o certain_o we_o think_v none_o of_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v but_o do_v rather_o hold_v that_o as_o they_o who_o shall_v yield_v up_o their_o life_n under_o pretence_n of_o any_o extraordinary_a perfection_n save_v in_o the_o case_n above-expressed_n be_v far_o from_o that_o which_o they_o make_v show_v of_o but_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v desperate_a so_o be_v they_o in_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v reckon_v man_n of_o very_o extraordinary_a humour_n and_o most_o ignorant_a person_n if_o not_o such_o counterfeit_a hypocrite_n as_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o profess_v extraordinary_a austerity_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o esteem_v among_o man_n who_o shall_v without_o any_o necessity_n either_o pull_v out_o their_o eye_n or_o cut_v off_o their_o foot_n and_o hand_n or_o forsake_v their_o riches_n and_o worldly_a estate_n as_o blessing_n of_o god_n not_o compatible_a but_o repugnant_a to_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n do_v require_v at_o any_o man_n hand_n it_o be_v not_o our_o purpose_n to_o prosecute_v all_o those_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o evangelist_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v his_o obedience_n there_o be_v in_o effect_n nothing_o that_o he_o do_v which_o be_v not_o either_o figure_v in_o the_o law_n or_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o his_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n his_o diligence_n in_o preach_v his_o whip_n blow_n and_o
but_o for_o evil_a therefore_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o command_v obedience_n to_o ethnic_a prince_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o like_a manner_n of_o writing_n st._n paul_n use_v in_o exhort_v servant_n to_o honour_v their_o lord_n etiam_fw-la infideles_fw-la though_o they_o be_v infidel_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o he_o there_o mention_v 4._o by_o those_o monition_n mean_v the_o say_a commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v obedience_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n just_a dominion_n be_v not_o found_v in_o the_o person_n of_o ethnic_n na_o paulus_n qui_fw-la hec_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la for_o paul_n who_o say_v so_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a bishop_n etc._n etc._n 5._o furthermore_o in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o church_n can_v not_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la punish_v infidel_n and_o transfer_v their_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o this_o audacious_a and_o unlearned_a canonist_n the_o very_a citation_n of_o who_o word_n we_o hold_v sufficient_a to_o refute_v they_o although_o he_o allege_v for_o himself_o to_o support_v they_o very_o grave_a author_n the_o distinction_n forsooth_o the_o gloss_n hostiensis_n &_o praepositus_fw-la add_v that_o some_o other_o canonist_n do_v concur_v with_o he_o only_o we_o will_v oppose_v against_o he_o and_o all_o his_o fellow_n to_o show_v their_o folly_n by_o a_o proof_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pope_n chief_a champion_n the_o only_a jesuit_n without_o comparison_n now_o a_o principal_a cardinal_n who_o maintain_v in_o express_a term_n that_o infidel_n prince_n be_v true_a and_o supreme_a prince_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o write_v thus_o against_o the_o say_a assertion_n of_o the_o canonist_n direct_o say_v god_n do_v approve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o both_o the_o testament_n 2._o thou_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n etc._n etc._n restore_v those_o thing_n unto_o caesar_n that_o be_v caesar_n 22._o note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o give_v but_o restore_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o right_n be_v owe_v unto_o he_o 13._o and_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o tribute_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v tribute_n and_o custom_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v custom_n et_fw-la jubet_fw-la ibidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la obedire_fw-la principibus_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la at_o certè_fw-la non_fw-la tenemur_fw-la in_o conscientiâ_fw-la obedire_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la verus_fw-la princeps_fw-la that_o be_v and_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o place_n even_o for_o conscience_n to_o obey_v prince_n that_o be_v ethnic_n but_o assure_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v no_o true_a lawful_a or_o right_a prince_n hitherto_o the_o cardinal_n we_o will_v not_o have_v cite_v this_o man_n testimony_n thus_o at_o large_a be_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v therein_o thorough_o support_v by_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n as_o we_o suppose_v of_o his_o society_n and_o sufficient_a to_o refel_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o canonist_n and_o their_o fellow_n in_o that_o folly_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v insist_v herein_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n all_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v full_o concur_v with_o we_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n obedience_n be_v and_o be_v as_o well_o prescribe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o ethnic_a prince_n as_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o to_o infidel_n prince_n as_o christian_a the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v general_a and_o so_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o sort_n as_o to_o the_o other_o in_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n equal_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v equal_o obey_v by_o their_o subject_n with_o that_o general_a caution_n which_o be_v ever_o understand_v viz._n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v they_o and_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n only_o remember_v by_o we_o we_o will_v not_o much_o insist_v upon_o they_o but_o give_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a especial_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o apparent_a unto_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o write_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o thing_n which_o christ_n himself_o before_o have_v teach_v they_o do_v give_v unto_o all_o christian_n and_o subject_n to_o what_o manner_n of_o king_n soever_o these_o precept_n follow_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n for_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o judgement_n for_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o be_v without_o fear_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o wealth_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o prince_n have_v their_o power_n from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v abovesaid_a concern_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n to_o prove_v that_o king_n do_v hold_v their_o kingdom_n under_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v it_o still_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o say_a power_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o divinity_n and_o likewise_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o real_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o nature_n may_v very_o true_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o other_o so_o as_o it_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v very_o well_o say_v and_o true_o that_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n receive_v their_o authority_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o receive_v their_o authority_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n without_o any_o limitation_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o say_v word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v very_o thorough_o refute_v the_o vanity_n mention_v of_o the_o canonist_n and_o their_o new_a companion_n in_o that_o by_o the_o say_a word_n it_o appear_v very_o manifest_o that_o king_n do_v not_o otherwise_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o do_v before_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n they_o have_v their_o authority_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o write_v either_o by_o st._n paul_n or_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o swerve_v in_o any_o point_n from_o this_o doctrine_n where_o they_o write_v of_o the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o all_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n who_o testimony_n in_o that_o behalf_n we_o be_v as_o we_o promise_v a_o little_a further_o to_o pursue_v i_o exhort_v etc._n say_v st._n paul_n that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o again_o 1._o put_v they_o that_o be_v both_o old_a and_o young_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v purge_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n also_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n etc._n submit_v
particular_a congregation_n minister_n and_o people_n in_o one_o city_n and_o in_o the_o town_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o but_o likewise_o over_o all_o the_o church_n in_o certain_a whole_a province_n and_o country_n 3_o as_o unto_o timothy_n all_o that_o be_v in_o asia_n the_o less_o 5._o and_o unto_o titus_n all_o that_o be_v plant_v throughout_o the_o island_n of_o crete_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o bishop_n who_o have_v so_o large_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o in_o particular_a city_n be_v afterward_o call_v archbishop_n over_o who_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o likewise_o over_o all_o the_o rest_n bishop_n and_o minister_n and_o particular_a church_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o the_o chief_a father_n and_o patriarch_n of_o all_o church_n have_v whilst_o they_o live_v the_o chief_a pre-eminence_n and_o oversight_n to_o direct_v and_o over-rule_v all_o as_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o behooveful_a for_o the_o church_n communicate_v notwithstanding_o unto_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o archbishop_n now_o their_o substitute_n but_o in_o time_n to_o be_v their_o successor_n as_o full_a authority_n in_o their_o absence_n with_o the_o limitation_n mention_v for_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n and_o for_o the_o further_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o the_o good_a advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o priest_n or_o minister_n under_o they_o when_o cause_n so_o require_v as_o if_o they_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v be_v present_a or_o can_v have_v always_o live_v to_o have_v perform_v those_o duty_n in_o their_o own_o person_n their_o patriarchal_a authority_n for_o government_n not_o cease_v or_o die_v with_o they_o of_o this_o authority_n of_o ordination_n and_o government_n give_v to_o bishop_n by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n st._n paul_n he_o himself_o have_v leave_v to_o all_o posterity_n most_o clear_a and_o evident_a testimony_n where_o write_v to_o two_o of_o his_o say_a bishop_n timothy_n and_o titus_n he_o describe_v very_o particular_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o episcopal_a office_n in_o manner_n and_o sort_n follow_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o leave_v thou_o at_o crete_n 5._o that_o thou_o shall_v continue_v to_o redress_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v and_o shall_v ordain_v priest_n or_o elder_n in_o every_o city_n 22._o as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o 10._o lay_v hand_n hasty_o on_o no_o man_n 19_o neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n let_v they_o first_o be_v prove_v then_o let_v they_o minister_v if_o they_o be_v find_v blameless_a against_o a_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n receive_v no_o accusation_n but_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v open_o 7._o that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o abide_v at_o ephesus_n to_o command_v some_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o strange_a doctrine_n neither_o that_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n and_o genealogy_n which_o be_v endless_a and_o do_v breed_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a edification_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o speak_v 11._o neither_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v there_o be_v many_o disobedient_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n of_o mind_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v which_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 9_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n stay_v foolish_a question_n and_o contention_n 10._o reject_v he_o that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o one_o or_o two_o warning_n 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n see_v that_o no_o man_n despise_v thou_o what_o thing_n thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o the_o same_o deliver_v to_o faithful_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o protest_v before_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n 14._o which_o be_v to_o no_o profit_n 16._o but_o to_o the_o pervert_n of_o the_o hearer_n 23._o stay_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o shall_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n put_v away_o all_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n know_v that_o they_o engender_v strife_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 21._o and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prefer_v one_o to_o another_o and_o do_v nothing_o partial_o divers_a other_o particular_n may_v be_v hereunto_o add_v be_v it_o not_o that_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n to_o show_v as_o well_o what_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v timothy_n and_o titus_n two_o apostolical_a bishop_n new_o design_v unto_o their_o episcopal_a function_n as_o also_o what_o authority_n the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v whilst_o he_o live_v both_o of_o prescribe_v rule_n unto_o they_o and_o also_o of_o exact_v the_o due_a observation_n of_o they_o he_o retain_v still_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o full_a power_n and_o ample_a jurisdiction_n over_o they_o as_o they_o the_o say_v bishop_n have_v receive_v from_o he_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ministry_n within_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o by_o degree_n the_o apostle_n do_v settle_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n convert_v to_o christ_n most_o suitable_a and_o agree_v with_o the_o platform_n ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o among_o the_o jew_n minister_n be_v place_v in_o particular_a congregation_n as_o priest_n or_o levite_n be_v in_o their_o synagogue_n four_o and_o twenty_o priest_n term_v principes_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la have_v in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o charge_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o among_o christian_n one_o sort_n of_o priest_n name_v bishop_n or_o arch-bishop_n as_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v extend_v have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n last_o as_o over_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o and_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n aaron_n have_v the_o chief_a preeminence_n so_o have_v the_o apostle_n over_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o christian_n there_o be_v only_o this_o want_n to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o such_o a_o church-government_n as_o be_v settle_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o during_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o for_o a_o long_a season_n afterward_o it_o want_v christian_a magistrate_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o moses_n king_n david_n king_n solomon_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o worthy_a successor_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o particular_a success_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o plant_v of_o church_n throughout_o all_o africa_n and_o asia_n the_o great_a and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n but_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o follow_v that_o same_o course_n in_o those_o part_n near_o or_o better_o know_v to_o we_o they_o proceed_v within_o their_o limit_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v within_o his_o and_o moreover_o we_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_n by_o the_o say_a practice_n of_o our_o apostle_n to_o judge_v that_o if_o all_o the_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n whilst_o the_o apostle_n live_v they_o will_v have_v settle_v this_o platform_n of_o church-government_n under_o they_o in_o every_o such_o kingdom_n and_o sovereign_a principality_n that_o as_o the_o three_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o the_o external_a show_n or_o practice_n of_o they_o may_v have_v be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o under_o christian_a prince_n that_o it_o be_v under_o the_o godly_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o judah_n christian_n of_o particular_a congregation_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o their_o immediate_a pastor_n pastor_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o bishop_n bishop_n to_o be_v advise_v by_o their_o archbishop_n and_o the_o archbishop_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o their_o godly_a king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n can._n vi_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v affirm_v under_o colour_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o that_o the_o platform_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v not_o lawful_o be_v deduce_v from_o that_o form_n of_o church-government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a or_o that_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o for_o all_o and_o at_o one_o time_n but_o by_o degree_n erect_v such_o a_o like_a form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n as_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o
mean_v at_o all_o to_o erect_v it_o or_o that_o their_o expectation_n of_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o establish_v that_o kind_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o christ_n have_v any_o more_o force_n to_o discredit_v it_o than_o have_v the_o want_n of_o it_o for_o many_o year_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o blemish_v the_o dignity_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v there_o establish_v or_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o further_a authority_n of_o church-government_n commit_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o have_v before_o his_o passion_n or_o that_o there_o be_v not_o as_o great_a necessity_n of_o sundry_a degree_n in_o the_o ministry_n whilst_o the_o apostle_n live_v one_o to_o rule_v another_o to_o be_v rule_v for_o the_o establish_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o there_o be_v whilst_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n endure_v or_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o after_o a_o sort_n approve_v of_o divers_a degree_n of_o minister_n some_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o other_o in_o that_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o twelve_o apostle_n he_o do_v also_o elect_v 70._o disciple_n who_o be_v neither_o superior_a nor_o equal_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v therefore_o their_o inferior_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o very_o express_o after_o his_o ascension_n appoint_v divers_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n who_o have_v power_n and_o pre-eminence_n one_o over_o another_o apostle_n over_o the_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n and_o the_o evangelist_n over_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n or_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o preach_v of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o other_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a opportunity_n in_o that_o behalf_n or_o that_o because_o there_o be_v some_o personal_a prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o can_v not_o communicate_v unto_o other_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o communicate_v to_o some_o minister_n as_o well_o their_o authority_n of_o government_n over_o other_o minister_n as_o their_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o that_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o government_n so_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o other_o by_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o include_v certain_a degree_n to_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n some_o to_o rule_v and_o some_o to_o be_v rule_v or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o coadjutor_n and_o to_o make_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n though_o they_o tie_v they_o for_o a_o space_n to_o no_o certain_a place_n more_o than_o they_o themselves_o and_o the_o evangelist_n be_v limit_v or_o tie_v but_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o own_o company_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n their_o fellow_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o apostolical_a embassage_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o lawful_o ordain_v a_o second_o order_n of_o minister_n by_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o tie_v they_o to_o particular_a church_n and_o congregation_n there_o to_o execute_v those_o their_o duty_n or_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o second_o degree_n and_o order_n so_o tie_v unto_o their_o particular_a charge_n have_v any_o power_n commit_v unto_o they_o either_o at_o all_o to_o make_v minister_n or_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o any_o of_o their_o congregation_n but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v give_v the_o sentence_n during_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o apostle_n keep_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o say_v two_o point_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o retain_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n for_o a_o time_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o their_o coadjutor_n as_o they_o shall_v direct_v they_o and_o not_o to_o communicate_v the_o same_o either_o to_o any_o their_o say_a coadjutor_n or_o other_o person_n of_o the_o ministry_n until_o they_o themselves_o have_v good_a experience_n and_o trial_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o particular_a church_n also_o in_o every_o city_n find_v the_o want_n of_o such_o man_n so_o authorize_v to_o reside_v among_o they_o or_o that_o when_o the_o say_v minister_n place_v in_o divers_a particular_a church_n in_o sundry_a city_n fall_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o prevalent_a among_o the_o people_n and_o draw_v their_o follower_n into_o divers_a sect_n and_o schism_n it_o be_v not_o high_a time_n for_o the_o apostle_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a affair_n and_o business_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o attend_v those_o particular_a brawl_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o appoint_v some_o worthy_a person_n in_o every_o city_n to_o have_v the_o rule_n government_n and_o direction_n of_o they_o or_o that_o when_o such_o man_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o such_o city_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v especial_a choice_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o say_a coadjutor_n and_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o execute_v those_o episcopal_a duty_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o their_o calling_n or_o that_o when_o they_o have_v so_o design_v and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v bishop_n they_o do_v not_o communicate_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o their_o apostolical_a authority_n of_o ordain_v of_o minister_n and_o power_n of_o the_o key_n as_o of_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n that_o such_o person_n as_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v aught_o to_o be_v make_v bishop_n in_o such_o city_n and_o country_n as_o be_v that_o province_n of_o ephesus_n and_o kingdom_n of_o crete_n to_o have_v the_o like_a authority_n and_o power_n give_v they_o in_o their_o several_a city_n with_o their_o suburb_n diocese_n or_o province_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o minister_n and_o church_n under_o they_o or_o that_o the_o authority_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n or_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o such_o like_a other_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n do_v any_o more_o diminish_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n before_o they_o appoint_v any_o such_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o all_o than_o their_o give_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o preach_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n do_v impeach_v their_o own_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v he_o do_v great_o err_v cap._n viii_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v that_o the_o church_n and_o godly_a father_n that_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n since_o do_v account_v the_o form_n of_o church-government_n establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o priest_n and_o minister_n for_o more_o particular_a charge_n of_o bishop_n superior_a to_o the_o say_a priest_n and_o of_o arch-bishop_n to_o have_v the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o church_n commit_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o have_v be_v ordain_v for_o their_o time_n only_o but_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o reason_n exact_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o which_o move_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o to_o erect_v it_o we_o have_v pursue_v the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n during_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o the_o further_a proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a brief_o to_o observe_v what_o the_o primitive_a church_n ancient_a father_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n have_v in_o their_o write_n testify_v and_o say_v of_o this_o matter_n as_o whether_o they_o hold_v that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n be_v bishop_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o whether_o that_o form_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n wherein_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o minister_n one_o sort_n to_o direct_v and_o rule_v viz._n bishop_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o rule_v be_v only_o necessary_a for_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o so_o afterward_o when_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v as_o if_o it_o
disperse_a jew_n to_o have_v submit_v themselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n unto_o king_n and_o other_o governor_n to_o have_v obey_v they_o and_o honour_v they_o if_o he_o have_v know_v they_o to_o have_v have_v temporal_a authority_n because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o vassal_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o abridge_v in_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o st._n peter_n himself_n that_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a he_o can_v have_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n at_o his_o commandment_n to_o have_v defend_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n with_o all_o their_o partaker_n in_o that_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n even_o st._n peter_n himself_o may_v have_v abuse_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o howsoever_o st._n peter_n will_v have_v use_v the_o say_a power_n and_o authority_n if_o he_o have_v have_v it_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o they_o will_v certain_o have_v make_v great_a havoc_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n with_o it_o or_o that_o if_o all_o the_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o st._n peter_n and_o be_v thereupon_o in_o the_o like_a subjection_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n they_o both_o st._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v not_o have_v have_v ready_a at_o their_o commandment_n if_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v do_v their_o duty_n more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n to_o have_v confound_v all_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v disobey_v they_o or_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o as_o absurd_v a_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v so_o great_a temporal_a authority_n either_o to_o st._n peter_n or_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n over_o temporal_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v have_v so_o great_a army_n when_o they_o list_v at_o their_o direction_n as_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v hold_v that_o because_o they_o be_v christ_n vicar_n they_o may_v have_v twelve_o legion_n from_o heaven_n to_o do_v they_o service_n if_o perhaps_o temporal_a king_n and_o prince_n shall_v be_v negligent_a or_o refuse_v to_o be_v at_o such_o charge_n at_o their_o commandment_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o upon_o earth_n consider_v for_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v and_o thereupon_o maintain_v that_o any_o such_o omnipotency_n of_o temporal_a power_n in_o st._n peter_n ever_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v available_a to_o vanquish_v the_o devil_n or_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o his_o palace_n or_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o his_o principality_n or_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o to_o erect_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v only_o the_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a action_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o spiritual_a king_n and_o of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o all_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o degree_n and_o as_o they_o be_v his_o spiritual_a minister_n he_o do_v great_o err_v cap._n x._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o temporal_a authority_n indirect_o over_o king_n and_o prince_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o kingdom_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o because_o we_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o use_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o cardinalize_v jesuit_n against_o the_o ridiculous_a canonist_n and_o their_o companion_n the_o new_a sectary_n of_o the_o oratory-congregation_n concern_v the_o pope_n temporal_a authority_n over_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n direct_o we_o may_v not_o do_v he_o so_o much_o injury_n as_o once_o to_o pretend_v that_o he_o favour_v either_o we_o or_o any_o point_n of_o truth_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o defend_v it_o may_v rather_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o singular_a virtue_n his_o bringing_z up_o and_o course_n of_o life_n consider_v if_o he_o study_v not_o to_o impugn_v it_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n that_o he_o have_v either_o of_o his_o wit_n or_o learning_n nevertheless_o albeit_o he_o have_v travel_v exceed_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr romano_n pontifice_fw-la to_o advance_v the_o papacy_n to_o his_o uttermost_a ability_n and_o have_v no_o purpose_n therein_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v to_o give_v we_o any_o advantage_n who_o do_v oppose_v ourselves_o against_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o those_o his_o book_n yet_o he_o have_v so_o muster_v and_o marshal_v his_o matter_n and_o force_n together_o as_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o fortify_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o to_o encounter_v the_o assault_n that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o it_o he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o we_o against_o his_o will_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o master_n who_o he_o labour_v to_o uphold_v than_o we_o can_v ever_o have_v expect_v at_o his_o hand_n insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v the_o time_n will_v come_v before_o it_o be_v long_o that_o his_o work_n will_v be_v thrust_v into_o the_o catalogue_n librorum_fw-la prohibitorum_fw-la because_o deal_v with_o our_o argument_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o say_a book_n de_fw-la romano_n pontifice_fw-la and_o think_v that_o he_o will_v no_o further_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o objection_n than_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o refel_v it_o it_o have_v often_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o as_o it_o will_v ever_o do_v with_o all_o impostor_n that_o the_o very_a meaning_n of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o have_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o cunning_n very_o much_o prevail_v against_o he_o to_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o she_o own_o name_n and_o forcible_a strength_n to_o discover_v error_n like_v to_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o expel_v darkness_n we_o will_v not_o here_o otherwise_o make_v proof_n hereof_o than_o as_o by_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o be_v purpose_v to_o prosecute_v we_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n urge_v and_o compel_v for_o albeit_o hitherto_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o have_v join_v with_o we_o as_o he_o have_v indeed_o more_o than_o now_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o do_v well_o vouchsafe_v yet_o foresee_v what_o tempest_n he_o be_v otherwise_o like_a to_o have_v endure_v in_o affirm_v so_o peremptory_o as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o temporal_a authority_n at_o all_o as_o he_o be_v either_o christ_n or_o st_n peter_n vicar_n he_o mince_v his_o matter_n in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o chapter_n to_o that_o purpose_n with_o the_o word_n directè_fw-la whereof_o in_o his_o reason_n he_o never_o make_v mention_n and_o then_o fall_v upon_o this_o issue_n that_o indirectè_fw-la the_o pope_n have_v authority_n over_o all_o emperor_n king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n to_o hurry_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o to_o depose_v and_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o regal_a estate_n and_o dignity_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o release_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o thrust_v they_o into_o all_o rebellion_n treason_n fury_n and_o what_o not_o against_o they_o in_o the_o which_o his_o course_n this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o by_o direct_a deal_n the_o cardinal_n do_v find_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n how_o to_o withstand_v the_o truth_n but_o be_v drive_v by_o indirect_a shift_n and_o by-path_n to_o oppose_v his_o labour_n we_o fear_v reclamante_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la how_o to_o save_v his_o own_o worldly_a credit_n he_o may_v cast_v a_o mist_n upon_o the_o truth_n if_o not_o to_o depress_v it_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o to_o obscure_v it_o to_o darken_v it_o and_o perplex_v it_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n which_o he_o have_v use_v to_o this_o purpose_n mention_v be_v of_o this_o kind_a and_o consequence_n 6._o bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la the_o good_a thing_n that_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o body_n as_o health_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o bona_fw-la fortunae_fw-la as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v they_o that_o be_v riches_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o call_n of_o physician_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v the_o health_n of_o man_n body_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o temporal_a calling_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o thus_o natural_a parent_n be_v they_o emperor_n king_n or_o sovereign_a prince_n do_v give_v unto_o their_o child_n their_o
nero_n who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v teach_v the_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n to_o have_v thrust_v nero_n from_o his_o imperial_a seat_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a certain_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a assertion_n and_o worthy_a of_o as_o great_a a_o censure_n as_o if_o he_o have_v term_v those_o holy_a man_n in_o plain_a term_n dissemble_v traitor_n or_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o gross_o he_o lie_v even_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o strength_n that_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o other_o persecute_v emperor_n do_v not_o rebel_v against_o they_o tertullian_n in_o express_a term_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a first_n that_o they_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n want_v no_o force_n to_o have_v bear_v arm_n and_o endanger_v the_o whole_a empire_n and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o their_o heart_n so_o to_o do_v because_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v otherwise_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o and_o about_o tertullian_n time_n these_o four_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n victor_n zephyrinus_n calixtus_n and_o vrbanus_n so_o as_o the_o cardinal_n do_v in_o effect_n cast_v a_o great_a imputation_n upon_o they_o of_o negligence_n or_o insincerity_n that_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n want_v neither_o number_n nor_o strength_n to_o have_v bridle_v their_o bad_a emperor_n they_o by_o their_o papal_a authority_n do_v not_o depose_v they_o dioclesian_n begin_v his_o empire_n about_o the_o year_n 288._o during_o the_o time_n of_o who_o government_n gaius_n marcellinus_n and_o marcellus_n be_v pope_n when_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n be_v great_o increase_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o for_o aught_o that_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a no_o man_n live_v either_o pope_n priest_n or_o prelate_n do_v so_o much_o as_o then_o dream_v of_o this_o damnable_a doctrine_n julian_n the_o apostate_n begin_v his_o reign_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 360._o and_o valens_n 8._o year_n after_o he_o in_o who_o time_n liberius_n and_o damasus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o damasus_n be_v a_o man_n that_o want_v no_o courage_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o either_o he_o or_o liberius_n ever_o attempt_v to_o excommunicate_v or_o depose_v either_o of_o those_o emperor_n or_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o so_o to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o time_n betwixt_o nero_n and_o damasus_n the_o most_o principal_a man_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n live_v as_o justinus_n martyr_n irenaeus_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n tertullian_n origen_n cyprian_n athanasius_n jerom_n and_o augustin_n who_o never_o have_v learn_v nor_o do_v in_o their_o time_n teach_v it_o for_o sound_a doctrine_n either_o that_o the_o christian_n have_v authority_n to_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n or_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n may_v lawful_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n either_o for_o heresy_n or_o for_o cruelty_n and_o thrust_v their_o subject_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n into_o such_o furious_a and_o rebellious_a course_n so_o as_o it_o be_v great_a boldness_n for_o the_o cardinal_n of_o his_o own_o head_n to_o broach_v so_o palpable_a a_o untruth_n especial_o see_v it_o carry_v with_o it_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o convince_v his_o want_n herein_o of_o all_o honesty_n sincerity_n and_o conscience_n but_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o earnest_a with_o the_o man_n consider_v that_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o st._n peter_n not_o st._n paul_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o say_v ancient_a father_n or_o pope_n ever_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o depose_v such_o emperor_n and_o king_n as_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a through_o the_o number_n and_o force_n of_o christian_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o the_o same_o do_v proceed_v in_o the_o most_o of_o they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o learning_n for_o say_v he_o that_o christian_n if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a may_v so_o have_v do_v be_v apparent_a by_o the_o apostle_n word_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v judge_n and_o consequent_o that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a they_o may_v have_v thrust_v the_o say_v wicked_a emperor_n from_o their_o throne_n and_o have_v make_v to_o themselves_o new_a king_n of_o their_o own_o assure_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v never_o abuse_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o aught_o that_o we_o remember_v so_o palpable_o and_o gross_o as_o the_o cardinal_n do_v this_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v bestow_v no_o great_a pain_n to_o refute_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a brief_o to_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o jerom_n austin_n ambrose_n and_o chrysostome_n the_o judge_n which_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v only_o such_o as_o may_v by_o way_n of_o arbitrement_n end_v such_o suit_n as_o arise_v among_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n and_o not_o such_o judge_n as_o by_o law_n and_o authority_n may_v have_v compel_v they_o to_o have_v stand_v to_o their_o sentence_n for_o that_o have_v be_v indeed_o to_o have_v encroach_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n intent_n and_o meaning_n 6._o and_o therefore_o say_v theodoret_n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o these_o word_n of_o choose_v arbiter_n do_v not_o repugn_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o command_n christian_n to_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n but_o will_v they_o that_o be_v injure_v not_o to_o use_v the_o magistrate_n meaning_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o christian_n to_o compound_v their_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n among_o themselves_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o profession_n contend_v before_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v infidel_n and_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v they_o 6._o because_o they_o can_v not_o better_o agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o the_o cardinal_n be_v own_o doctor_n commenting_z likewise_o upon_o this_o place_n do_v write_v in_o this_o sort_n sed_fw-la videtur_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o st._n peter_n say_v be_v subject_n to_o every_o humane_a creature_n for_o god_n 3._o whether_o to_o king_n as_o excel_v or_o to_o ruler_n as_o send_v by_o he_o for_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o prohibit_v that_o a_o subject_a shall_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o his_o prince_n if_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n sed_fw-la dicendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o forbid_v but_o that_o faithful_a man_n live_v under_o prince_n that_o be_v infidel_n may_v appear_v in_o their_o judicial_a seat_n if_o they_o be_v call_v for_o this_o be_v against_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o prince_n but_o he_o forbid_v that_o faithful_a man_n do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n voluntary_o choose_v the_o judgment-seat_n of_o infidel_n but_o if_o these_o authority_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o present_v against_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o whole_a college_n first_o publish_v in_o rheims_n and_o then_o set_v out_o again_o the_o second_o time_n by_o the_o same_o college_n at_o douai_n approve_v in_o both_o place_n at_o rheims_n by_o petrus_n remigius_n hubertus_n morus_n johannes_n lebesque_fw-la guil._n balbus_n and_o at_o douai_n by_o will._n estius_n barth_n petrus_n judocus_fw-la heylens_n all_o of_o they_o great_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o those_o place_n and_o one_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n vicar_n general_a of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o rheims_n 6._o the_o say_a college_n write_v upon_o these_o word_n but_o brother_n with_o brother_n contend_v in_o judgement_n and_o that_o before_o infidel_n say_v thus_o to_o be_v give_v much_o to_o brabble_v and_o litigiousness_n for_o every_o trifle_n to_o spend_v a_o pound_n rather_o than_o lose_v a_o penny_n the_o apostle_n much_o reprehend_v in_o christian_a men._n for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o draw_v another_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n and_o court_n of_o heathen_a prince_n which_o then_o only_o reign_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o controversy_n and_o quarrel_n to_o be_v take_v up_o among_o themselves_o brotherly_a and_o peaceable_o be_v a_o great_a
fault_n what_o the_o cardinal_n friend_n will_v say_v of_o his_o pervert_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n with_o so_o desperate_a a_o exposition_n we_o be_v uncertain_a but_o of_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o miserable_a that_o can_v be_v uphold_v without_o so_o apparent_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o observation_n we_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v in_o this_o place_n because_o he_o once_o have_v past_o the_o bound_n of_o all_o modesty_n or_o rather_o piety_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o presumption_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v to_o ground_v another_o of_o his_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n indirect_o to_o depose_v king_n and_o prince_n upon_o these_o word_n speak_v to_o st._n peter_n pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la meas_fw-la feed_v my_o sheep_n touch_v which_o word_n because_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o entreat_v we_o will_v here_o be_v silent_a and_o address_v ourselves_o to_o his_o four_o reason_n as_o idle_a and_o as_o false_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v his_o word_n when_o king_n and_o prince_n come_v to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v christian_n they_o be_v receive_v cum_fw-la pacto_fw-la expresso_fw-la vel_fw-la tacito_fw-la with_o a_o condition_n express_v or_o imply_v without_o any_o mention_n make_v of_o it_o that_o they_o do_v submit_v their_o sceptre_n unto_o christ_n and_o do_v promise_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etiam_fw-la sub_fw-la poenâ_fw-la regni_fw-la perdendi_fw-la even_o under_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o kingdom_n therefore_o when_o they_o become_v heretic_n or_o do_v hinder_v religion_n they_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o church_n and_o also_o depose_v from_o their_o principality_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v depose_v for_o answer_v whereof_o first_o we_o say_v that_o in_o all_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v publish_v we_o can_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o express_a covenant_n as_o the_o cardinal_n here_o mention_v require_v of_o any_o king_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v christen_v baptism_n be_v the_o entrance_n ordain_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o kingdom_n all_o who_o be_v thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o of_o what_o call_v or_o condition_n sooner_o they_o be_v as_o well_o poor_a as_o rich_a private_a person_n as_o prince_n be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o baptism_n practise_v in_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o aught_o that_o be_v know_v to_o the_o contrary_a either_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o if_o they_o be_v infant_n by_o their_o surety_n to_o profess_v their_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o and_o carnal_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o do_v constant_o believe_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o any_o of_o which_o point_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o without_o repentance_n do_v indeed_o deprive_v every_o christian_a man_n of_o what_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v from_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v by_o his_o say_a profession_n and_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v from_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o that_o any_o man_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o promise_v make_v when_o he_o be_v baptise_a shall_v lose_v that_o which_o he_o gain_v not_o by_o his_o baptism_n or_o that_o the_o church_n do_v never_o receive_v any_o king_n or_o prince_n to_o baptism_n but_o either_o upon_o condition_n in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o implication_n make_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o godfather_n that_o he_o will_v submit_v his_o sceptre_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o cardinal_n drift_n show_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v and_o promise_v to_o keep_v and_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v certain_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n but_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o christian_a baptism_n these_o secret_a intention_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v there_o be_v never_o any_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o contain_v any_o such_o express_a contract_n as_o the_o cardinal_n speak_v of_o mental_a reservation_n and_o hide_a compact_n such_o as_o man_n be_v never_o teach_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o ever_o dream_v of_o or_o suspect_v to_o be_v thrust_v into_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v well_o become_v the_o impostor_n of_o rome_n but_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n in_o who_o day_n he_o that_o believe_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o such_o juggle_n or_o snare_n lay_v to_o hazard_n and_o entangle_v man_n temporal_a estate_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a or_o which_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o do_v not_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o whether_o this_o underhand_a bargain_v be_v suitable_a or_o no_o with_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o whether_o if_o it_o have_v be_v know_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o all_o man_n who_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o bind_v themselves_o to_o be_v subject_n and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o time_n be_v under_o pain_n to_o lose_v all_o their_o worldly_a estate_n the_o knowledge_n thereof_o will_v not_o rather_o have_v hinder_v than_o either_o promote_v or_o further_v the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a but_o he_o may_v easy_o discern_v it_o assure_o the_o grecian_n who_o do_v so_o long_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v challenge_v over_o all_o church_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystical_a point_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o many_o age_n or_o else_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a stir_n in_o the_o world_n about_o the_o continual_a usurpation_n and_o encroachment_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v many_o way_n testify_v by_o sundry_a ecclesiastical_a history_n but_o we_o insist_v too_o long_o upon_o this_o so_o ridiculous_a and_o impudent_a a_o fiction_n and_o therefore_o will_v come_v to_o the_o cardinal_n be_v principal_a reason_n of_o the_o pope_n say_a indirect_a temporal_a authority_n to_o toss_v king_n and_o kingdom_n up_o and_o down_o as_o he_o list_v the_o ecclesiastical_a commonwealth_n say_v he_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a of_o herself_o in_o order_n to_o her_o own_o end_n for_o such_o be_v all_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v well_o institute_v and_o therefore_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v all_o necessary_a power_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o her_o own_o end_n but_o the_o power_n of_o use_v and_o dispose_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o spiritual_a end_n because_o otherwise_o evil_a prince_n may_v without_o punishment_n nourish_v heretic_n and_o overthrow_v religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commonwealth_n have_v this_o power_n hitherto_o the_o cardinal_n the_o substance_n of_o who_o argument_n be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v attain_v to_o her_o spiritual_a end_n except_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o to_o punish_v king_n by_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o crown_n if_o he_o hold_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o refutation_n of_o which_o vain_a and_o false_a assertion_n there_o be_v very_o many_o most_o direct_a and_o apparent_a argument_n we_o will_v only_o touch_v some_o few_o of_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o day_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n and_o the_o primitive_a