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the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v sanctify_v by_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o clothe_v with_o true_a faith_n now_o such_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n and_o faithful_a people_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v saint_n or_o holy_a one_o 8.21_o psa_fw-la 51.5_o &c_n &c_n gen._n 8.21_o neither_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n for_o by_o our_o own_o nature_n all_o we_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_v and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o we_o be_v saint_n 17.19_o rom._n 8.6_o &c_n &c_n ephe._n 2.3_o joh._n 17.19_o because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v sanctify_v we_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o saint_n john_n for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n now_o he_o have_v sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o effect_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 5.25.26.27_o ephe._n 5.25.26.27_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o church_n and_o have_v sanctify_v it_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n now_o this_o sanctification_n of_o holiness_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v first_o by_o the_o imputation_n or_o account_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o father_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n second_o by_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v of_o our_o filthiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v it_o in_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o say_v 6.5.10.11_o 1._o cor._n 6.5.10.11_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o indeed_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n show_v that_o filthiness_n be_v oppose_v and_o set_v against_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o roman_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n also_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o â—_o 1._o thess_n 4._o â—_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n the_o third_o point_n be_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n perfect_v so_o long_o as_o she_o travel_v and_o fight_v in_o this_o world_n which_o mayor_n i_o prove_v thus_o first_o if_o the_o church_n be_v without_o spot_n in_o this_o world_n in_o vain_a have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v it_o always_o to_o pray_v 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n give_v we_o such_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o spot_n yea_o rather_o that_o she_o have_v continual_a need_n always_o for_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o she_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o sanctify_a and_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n second_o these_o which_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o wash_n because_o they_o have_v no_o need_n thereof_o but_o the_o faithful_a although_o they_o be_v wash_v have_v notwithstanding_o need_v yet_o of_o wash_v still_o as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o 13.10_o joh._n 13.10_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n for_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o foot_n he_o mean_v a_o continual_a sanctification_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n without_o spot_n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o three_o saint_n paul_n cease_v nor_o to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o corinthian_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n who_o notwithstanding_o greevous_o abuse_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v amongst_o they_o division_n and_o partake_n which_o be_v not_o small_a fault_n yea_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n also_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1.2_o gal._n 1.2_o also_o he_o name_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o galathian_o the_o
9.10_o isaiah_n 8._o for_o 10.11.13.16_o isaiah_n 26._o for_o 10.11_o isaiah_n 28._o for_o 9.12.13_o isaiah_n 30._o for_o 9.15_o isaiah_n 42._o for_o 19.20_o isaiah_n 48._o for_o 4._o isaiah_n 65._o ver_fw-la 11._o jeremiah_n 2._o jeremi_n jeremi_n for_o 24.29_o unto_o the_o 33._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 5._o for_o 3._o unto_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la and_o ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n unto_o ver_fw-la 25._o jeremiah_n 6._o ver_fw-la 10._o in_o every_o verse_n almost_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n jeremiah_n 7._o for_o 24._o unto_o the_o 28._o ver_fw-la jeremiah_n 8._o for_o 4._o unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o jeremiah_n 17._o for_o 1.23_o jeremiah_n 10._o for_o 11.15_o jeremiah_n 25._o for_o 4.8_o jeremiah_n 29._o for_o 17.20_o jeremiah_n 35._o for_o 13.16_o jeremiah_n 43._o for_o 2._o jeremiah_n 44._o for_o 7.10.11.16.20_o ezechiel_n 2._o ezechi_n ezechi_n for_o 3._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ezechiel_n 3._o for_o 5.10.26.27_o ezechiel_n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o hosea_n hosea_n ezechiel_n 12._o for_o 2._o hosea_n 4._o througout_n the_o whole_a chapter_n hosea_n 5._o for_o 4._o amos_n 4._o matthew_n amos._n zephaniah_n zachariah_n proverb_n matthew_n for_o 6._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n zephaniah_n 3._o for_o 5._o zechariah_n 7._o for_o 11._o unto_o the_o end_n proverb_n 1._o ve_fw-la 24._o unto_o the_o end_n matth_n 11._o for_o 16.17.21_o and_o so_o unto_o the_o 25._o ver_fw-la matth._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41.42_o mat._n 23._o ver_fw-la 37._o touch_v the_o pastor_n special_o and_o particular_o see_v isaiah_n 56._o for_o 10.11_o jeremiah_n 6._o for_o 13._o jeremiah_n 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o jeremiah_n 23._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n ezechiel_n 22._o for_o 25.26.28_o ezechiel_n 34._o for_o 23.4_o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 9_o for_o 8._o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 6._o john_n 7._o for_o 47._o chap._n xiii_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n indeed_o have_v a_o very_a great_a authority_n among_o man_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v account_v rebel_n against_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o scholar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n she_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o unto_o her_o husband_n head_n and_o teacher_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o article_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v inviolable_a and_o without_o breach_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o depend_v and_o hang_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o have_v her_o authority_n from_o the_o same_o word_n and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v depend_v and_o have_v the_o credit_n and_o authority_n thereof_o from_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o many_o be_v find_v which_o hold_n altogether_o the_o contrary_a set_v as_o we_o say_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o plow_v or_o wain_n before_o the_o ox_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o order_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v no_o more_o certainty_n &_o authority_n than_o it_o please_v the_o church_n that_o by_o her_o allowance_n and_o consent_n it_o shall_v have_v and_o these_o be_v the_o romishe_a catholic_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o manner_n give_v it_o authority_n over_o and_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o whatsoeur_fw-fr it_o decree_v determine_v and_o conclude_v we_o must_v hold_v her_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o certain_a oracle_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v short_a as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o behold_v their_o reason_n for_o this_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o church_n by_o her_o judgement_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v distinguish_v separate_v and_o sunder_v it_o from_o all_o other_o write_n what_o so_o ever_o which_o man_n have_v publish_v &_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n can_v certify_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n be_v come_v safe_a sound_a and_o whole_a even_o unto_o our_o age_n but_o only_o the_o same_o church_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v two_o thing_n or_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a opinion_n to_o say_v that_o without_o the_o church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n thereof_o unto_o us._n let_v we_o hear_v what_o saint_n augustine_n say_v hereof_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a 1._o augu._n de_fw-fr assumpt_n virg._n mart._n cap._n 1._o and_o if_o she_o be_v diligent_o examine_v man_n shall_v find_v that_o of_o herself_o she_o make_v herself_o to_o be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o alfonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n have_v sometime_o say_v haereses_fw-la alfonsus_n de_fw-fr cast_n li._n 1._o ca._n 8._o cont_n haereses_fw-la see_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v come_v forth_o from_o god_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o already_o deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v trust_n unto_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o and_o when_o the_o church_n publish_v this_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n she_o do_v whole_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o some_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v certain_a not_o because_o of_o the_o witness_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o credit_n it_o have_v and_o not_o because_o the_o church_n receive_v it_o and_o publish_v it_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o make_v the_o same_o manifest_a unto_o us._n beside_o be_v this_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 2.27_o john_n 16.13_o 1._o joh._n 2.27_o and_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 2.12_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n also_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_z the_o efficacy_n move_v and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o discern_v between_o these_o book_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v without_o gainsay_v and_o the_o other_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v some_o perhaps_o will_v say_v that_o this_o article_n or_o point_n be_v dangerous_a because_o that_o heretic_n oftentimes_o brag_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o and_o we_o know_v how_o they_o have_v always_o endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o doctrine_n of_o authority_n and_o credit_n through_o their_o inward_a revelation_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o can_v easy_o answer_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o can_v easy_o avoid_v all_o danger_n if_o we_o use_v and_o follow_v the_o remedy_n which_o s._n john_n do_v furnish_v we_o withal_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o but_o to_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_a and_o way_n of_o this_o trial_n and_o examination_n even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v that_o thereby_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o do_v prove_v s._n paul_n his_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n and_o to_o this_o mean_a do_v chrysostome_n send_v we_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o many_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n chrysost_n de_fw-fr sanct_n &_o adorand_n spirit_n but_o they_o which_o bring_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o do_v false_o pretend_v the_o same_o as_o christ_n witness_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o because_o that_o his_o doctrine_n
four_o book_n and_o theodorus_n beza_n his_o confession_n shall_v find_v there_o all_o that_o which_o may_v be_v say_v touch_v this_o point_n or_o matter_n if_o so_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o reason_n wherefore_o then_o we_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n for_o this_o present_a time_n to_o consider_v of_o four_o principal_a head_n or_o point_n the_o first_o be_v church_n discipline_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o church_n that_o discipline_n be_v most_o requisite_a &_o most_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v all_o thing_n mingle_v and_o disorder_v therein_o yea_o full_a of_o confusion_n for_o even_o as_o there_o be_v no_o city_n nor_o town_n nor_o house_n which_o can_v be_v without_o discipline_n or_o policy_n or_o some_o order_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o so_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o city_n &_o house_n of_o god_n can_v at_o any_o hand_n be_v without_o his_o policy_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o therefore_o saint_n cyprian_n have_v sometime_o call_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n virgin_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr tract_n virgin_n the_o keeper_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v without_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o some_o bridle_n what_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n shall_v we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o doctor_n compare_v also_o the_o discipline_n to_o the_o rudder_n or_o helm_n of_o a_o ship_n 7._o cypri_n lib._n 2_o epist_n 7._o thereby_o to_o declare_v not_o only_o how_o profitable_a the_o same_o be_v for_o we_o but_o also_o how_o necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v to_o say_v subject_a to_o the_o billow_n wave_n and_o tempest_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o to_o wind_n and_o whirlwind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n how_o can_v it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v and_o stand_v if_o together_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o order_n and_o guide_v thereof_o her_o discipline_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rampart_n ground_n work_n foundation_n and_o stay_v wherefore_o those_o which_o either_o disallow_v or_o despise_v this_o remedy_n which_o serve_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o dissipation_n or_o scatter_v abroad_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hold_v every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n and_o calling_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v no_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o will_v pretend_v than_o to_o overthrow_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o same_o all_o beastly_a excess_n and_o barbarous_a disorder_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o iniquity_n 17._o psalm_n 50.16_o 17._o and_o hate_v correction_n and_o discipline_n or_o to_o be_v reform_v be_v reprove_v for_o this_o that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o rehearse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n &_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n the_o second_o head_n or_o point_n be_v office_n the_o discipline_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o set_v a_o foot_n into_o the_o magistrate_n office_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n discipline_n incroch_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v and_o office_n for_o first_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n or_o government_n differ_v great_o one_o of_o they_o from_o a_o other_o because_o that_o the_o one_o be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o other_o be_v bodily_a and_o outward_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 10.4_o 2._o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o hold_v the_o church_n than_o have_v not_o prison_n or_o sergeant_n or_o sword_n thereby_o bodily_a to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n neither_o use_v it_o force_n of_o hand_n confiscation_n or_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o amercement_n to_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o good_n and_o riches_n but_o only_o draw_v out_o and_o occupi_v the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o correct_v man_n 6.17_o ephe._n 6.17_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n as_o the_o magistrate_n draw_v out_o and_o use_v his_o material_a sword_n to_o punish_v they_o either_o in_o their_o good_n or_o in_o their_o body_n and_o so_o both_o of_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o one_o of_o they_o not_o bring_v any_o prejudice_n or_o hurt_v to_o the_o other_o but_o contrariwise_o very_o well_o aid_v themselves_o between_o themselves_o and_o help_v one_o another_o and_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o needful_a in_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o office_n the_o one_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v one_o example_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n plain_a if_o some_o one_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o fault_n the_o civil_a law_n shall_v be_v transgress_v and_o break_v and_o the_o church_n also_o offend_v now_o in_o reform_a court_n and_o place_n of_o law_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v either_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o by_o whip_v or_o by_o some_o other_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v satisfy_v the_o magistrate_n law_n but_o yet_o the_o offence_n shall_v not_o be_v repair_v or_o reform_v in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o such_o a_o evil_a doer_n will_v in_o steed_n of_o give_v or_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o repentance_n murmur_n be_v angry_a and_o despiteful_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o church_n before_o that_o it_o receive_v he_o to_o the_o holy_a supper_n shall_v require_v of_o he_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o open_a token_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o by_o consequent_a as_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v and_o answer_v so_o shall_v the_o church_n have_v her_o discipline_n satisfy_v and_o answer_v in_o sum_n the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v of_o his_o office_n respect_v man_n good_n &_o their_o body_n but_o the_o church_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o her_o discipline_n regard_v simple_o and_o only_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n second_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n derogate_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n that_o contrariwise_o she_o maintain_v the_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o she_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n or_o shoot_v at_o no_o other_o mark_n but_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o practice_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n word_n teach_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o &_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o subject_a 3.1_o rom._n 13._o 1._o &_o tit._n 3.1_o to_o our_o magistrate_n and_o that_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n who_o see_v not_o this_o that_o she_o be_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o by_o god_n to_o maintain_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o authority_n &_o to_o cause_v that_o obedience_n to_o be_v render_v and_o yield_v to_o he_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o any_o particular_a member_n or_o person_n in_o it_o which_o she_o do_v not_o most_o willing_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n follow_v therein_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o every_o person_n or_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n touch_v which_o the_o priest_n friar_n &_o monk_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o in_o sum_n all_o those_o of_o the_o pope_n clergy_n shall_v here_o very_o well_o take_v themselves_o by_o the_o nose_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o so_o come_v to_o repentance_n for_o whereas_o they_o reprove_v and_o accuse_v we_o to_o be_v rebel_n to_o our_o superior_n i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o mark_v how_o far_o they_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a and_o by_o what_o title_n and_o right_a they_o can_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o such_o subjection_n it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v saint_n paul_n word_n without_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n let_v they_o then_o well_o look_v to_o and_o mark_v that_o which_o chrysostome_n have_v write_v upon_o this_o place_n who_o word_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o plain_a roman_n chrysost_n in_o 13._o