Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	apostle_n	church_n	law_n	2,624	5	4.8536	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01638	A golden chaine of divine aphorismes written by John Gerhard Doctor of Divinitie and superintendent of Heldburg. Translated by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge; Loci communes theologici. English	Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.	1632 (1632)	STC 11769; ESTC S103039	111,208	568

question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v be●tween_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n buil●_n upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pointif_n cap._n ●_o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o pope_n therefore_o according_a to_o they_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o error_n descend_v from_o the_o pope_n alone_o 54_o what_o they_o attribute_v unto_o the_o pope_n that_o do_v we_o attribute_v un●christ_n who_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v as_o far_o forth_o &_o as_o long_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55_o to_o conclude_v to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o glorify_v he_o aright_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 56_o the_o militant_a church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a 7_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10.15_o 8_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n be_v god_n own_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o 9_o now_o god_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o 10_o immediate_o he_o call_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a 11_o which_o manner_n of_o call_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 1.1_o describe_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 12_o with_o which_o description_n this_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a that_o sometime_o by_o some_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o else_o by_o lot_n this_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n of_o god_n be_v outward_o declare_v 13_o the_o immediate_a vocation_n or_o call_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a testimony_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 14_o but_o yet_o by_o testimony_n and_o gift_n we_o will_v not_o have_v miracle_n to_o be_v understand_v 15_o for_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v no_o miracle_n joh._n 10.41_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v 16_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o immediate_a vocation_n we_o understand_v the_o peculiar_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o singular_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n 17_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n forasmuchas_fw-es they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 18_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes._n 2.20_o 19_o they_o which_o be_v call_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n &_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v unto_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o paul_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n commend_v the_o ministry_n unto_o they_o act_n 20.28_o 25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n john_n 16.8_o 26_o god_n when_o he_o call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 27_o for_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v he_o commit_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o she_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o 28_o so_o then_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o call_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o call_v we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.3_o they_o will_v i_o send_v a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1._o tim._n 5.22_o sudden_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n 31_o add_v hither_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o election_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n act_n 6.3_o and_o again_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n by_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n act_v 14.23_o 32_o whereupon_o be_v make_v those_o old_a canon_n no_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o bishop_n unless_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a c._n null_a do_v 62._o ex_fw-la leon._n episc._n rom._n 33_o item_n let_v they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n 34_o item_n whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o such_o let_v a_o postulation_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o bishop_n let_v they_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o clergyman_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o let_v they_o also_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 35_o that_o place_n of_o cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 4._o be_v especial_o to_o be_v note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n especial_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a and_o refuse_v

administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 20_o by_o justice_n we_o understand_v external_a obedience_n to_o both_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n 21_o for_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n charge_v and_o care_n to_o see_v that_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v keep_v and_o observe_v as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v external_a discipline_n 22_o he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n from_o be_v spread_v abroad_o he_o may_v and_o must_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v seducer_n of_o soul_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v seditious_a he_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 23_o but_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n only_o be_v king_n 24_o therefore_o neither_o must_v the_o magistrate_n compel_v the_o subject_n to_o any_o false_a religion_n neither_o must_v the_o subject_n obey_v if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o compel_v they_o 25_o unto_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o belong_v also_o the_o power_n of_o make_v civil_a law_n to_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 26_o for_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v not_o simple_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n 27_o unto_o the_o same_o also_o belong_v contract_n which_o be_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o charity_n &_o equity_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o may_v determine_v in_o the_o question_n about_o usury_n 28_o the_o scripture_n simple_o forbid_v usury_n but_o what_o be_v contract_n of_o usury_n that_o we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prohibition_n as_o also_o from_o the_o incorrupt_a judgement_n of_o the_o prudent_a 29_o by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n foremention_v we_o understand_v the_o defend_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punish_n of_o those_o which_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o 30_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v judicial_a law_n invent_v for_o the_o hear_n &_o judge_v both_o civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n 31_o therefore_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o go_v to_o law_n so_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n 32_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o troubler_n of_o humane_a society_n must_v be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o fault_n commit_v 33_o for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a for_o the_o magistrate_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o let_v delinquent_n and_o offender_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o enormous_a crime_n escape_n and_o go_v unpunished_a 34_o yet_o sometime_o equity_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o still_o with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o delinquent_n or_o offender_n and_o the_o offence_n itself_o 35_o as_o extreme_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sometime_o extreme_a injury_n so_o likewise_o extreme_a indulgence_n and_o remissness_n do_v dull_a the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o diminish_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 36_o here_o a_o question_n be_v move_v about_o heresy_n theft_n and_o adultery_n whether_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v capital_a 37_o whosoever_o do_v maintain_v a_o heresy_n private_o or_o else_o do_v spread_v it_o abroad_o but_o not_o seditious_o we_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 38_o other_o way_n of_o sow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o heresy_n we_o leave_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v 39_o to_o say_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o simple_a theft_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o light_n and_o petty_a matter_n aught_o to_o be_v capital_a that_o be_v very_o hard_a 40_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o mislike_v that_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v common_a robber_n breaker_n into_o house_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o escape_v for_o steal_v and_o yet_o steal_v again_o 41_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v adjudge_v adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 42_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o wage_n war_n lawful_o 43_o for_o neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n forbid_v to_o denounce_v war_n nor_o the_o subject_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n if_o the_o war_n be_v lawful_a 44_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o authority_n of_o superious_a upon_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 40._o 45_o war_n be_v not_o war_n but_o robbery_n if_o it_o be_v undertake_v without_o lawful_a authority_n of_o he_o that_o denounce_v it_o 46_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o war_n be_v three_o either_o just_a defence_n or_o just_a punishment_n or_o recover_v what_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o 47_o there_o must_v also_o be_v add_v a_o intention_n of_o a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a end_n the_o will_n must_v be_v for_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v but_o upon_o necessity_n the_o end_n of_o go_v to_o war_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o procure_n of_o peace_n august_n epist._n 205._o 48_o to_o a_o right_a intention_n we_o refer_v also_o the_o lawful_a manner_n of_o wage_n war_n 49_o it_o be_v worthy_o speak_v by_o aurelianus_n to_o a_o certain_a tribune_n of_o soldier_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o tribune_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v hold_v thy_o soldier_n in_o that_o they_o commit_v no_o outrage_n let_v none_o of_o they_o strale_v a_o hen_n take_v away_o another_o man_n sheep_n pull_v of_o a_o grape_n ●read_v down_o the_o stand_a corn_n exact_a oil_n salt_n or_o wood_n but_o let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o wage_n if_o they_o go_v a_o forage_n and_o boothal_v let_v they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o enemy_n country_n and_o not_o in_o the_o country_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n 50_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v hope_v that_o those_o soldier_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a in_o warlike_a enterprise_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n which_o at_o their_o departure_n carry_v away_o with_o they_o curse_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o viaticum_fw-la to_o feed_v upon_o by_o the_o way_n gregor_n lib._n 6._o histor._n cap._n 12._o 51_o let_v they_o try_v their_o strength_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o against_o they_o let_v the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n which_o they_o use_v be_v lawful_a 52_o but_o yet_o it_o behoove_v a_o magistrate_n to_o try_v all_o course_n before_o he_o go_v to_o war_n for_o he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n call_v for_o it_o as_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o other_o remedy_n will_v not_o serve_v at_o length_n to_o come_v to_o sear_v and_o lance_v 53_o as_o in_o play_v at_o dice_n when_o money_n be_v lay_v once_o at_o stake_n it_o be_v a_o question_n upon_o the_o cast_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v it_o in_o war_n the_o chance_n be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v it_o be_v uncertain_a the_o king_n and_o the_o country_n lie_v at_o stake_n 54_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 55_o and_o they_o be_v either_o mere_a subject_n or_o else_o they_o be_v join_v also_o in_o some_o power_n 56_o the_o subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o magistrate_n honour_n fear_v fidelity_n obedience_n tribute_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 57_o this_o honour_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o mouth_n and_o word_n in_o work_n and_o deed_n 58_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o detract_v from_o they_o with_o a_o black_a mo●th_n nor_o deny_v unto_o they_o outward_a reverence_n 59_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v have_v certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n for_o those_o subject_n which_o also_o themselves_o be_v join_v in_o some_o power_n may_v inhibit_v the_o magistrate_n from_o usurp_a too_o much_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o 60_o yea_o those_o also_o which_o be_v mere_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o piety_n and_o honesty_n 61_o subject_n be_v to_o fear_v their_o own_o king_n for_o they_o have_v rule_v and_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o king_n also_o must_v fear_v god_n for_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psalm_n 103.19_o 62_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n god_n who_o command_n be_v always_o just_a rather_o than_o man_n command_v that_o which_o be_v

unjust_a 63_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v which_o seem_v hard_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v yet_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o but_o if_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v impious_a and_o unjust_a we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o 64_o we_o owe_v tribute_n unto_o king_n and_o magistrate_n because_o they_o labour_v for_o we_o because_o they_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o and_o because_o they_o defend_v we_o 65_o but_o here_o a_o due_a moderation_n be_v require_v for_o the_o tribute_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o subject_n be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o such_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v 66_o here_o the_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o that_o place_n 1._o sam._n 8._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o right_a or_o custom_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o distinguish_v between_o the_o necessity_n of_o government_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n 67_o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o due_a which_o subject_n be_v to_o pay_v unto_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o 68_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o b●genhagius_n that_o if_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o we_o be_v to_o detract_v from_o they_o then_o certain_o thing_n will_v go_v better_o with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o we_o 69_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n have_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o woe_n unto_o tha●_n people_n which_o bury_v their_o own_o lord_n rabb_n solomon_n jar_n in_o comment_n hos._n 1._o 70_o and_o antigonus_n after_o his_o death_n be_v often_o dig_v up_o again_o by_o his_o subject_n 71_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a state_n that_o which_o remain_v concern_v the_o political_a doctrine_n 72_o god_n who_o establish_v kingdom_n grant_v unto_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governors_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n xxii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v wedlock_n or_o marriage_n wedlock_n be_v a_o state_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n even_o then_o when_o man_n stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o before_o his_o fall_n 2_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13.4_o 3_o but_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o accurate_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o definition_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4_o for_o it_o want_v the_o external_a and_o visible_a element_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n and_o likewise_o it_o want_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n 5_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v general_o and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n ephes._n 5.32_o 6_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v marriage_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gen._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n 7_o unto_o which_o christ_n call_v we_o back_o matth._n 19.5_o show_v that_o the_o answer_n and_o solution_n of_o all_o question_n and_o doubt_n concern_v marriage_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o that_o place_n 8_o there_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a &_o indissoluble_a knot_n and_o join_v together_o of_o two_o only_a to_o wit_n the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n 9_o there_o digamie_n and_o polygamy_n that_o be_v have_v two_o wife_n or_o more_o be_v against_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n 10_o digamie_n be_v not_o when_o a_o man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n marry_v a_o second_o but_o when_o a_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v two_o wife_n chrysost._n in_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 11_o for_o neither_o be_v second_o marriage_n nor_o three_o nor_o more_o than_o these_o forbid_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o so_o be_v that_o those_o that_o marry_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 12_o again_o the_o woman_n after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n may_v be_v marry_v again_o as_o before_o and_o yet_o often_o 13_o god_n tolerate_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n polygamy_n or_o have_v many_o wife_n but_o he_o no_o where_o command_v it_o 14_o god_n tolerate_v it_o i_o say_v not_o for_o unbridled_a lust_n sake_n but_o for_o propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o promote_a the_o promise_n concern_v the_o bless_a ●eed_n 15_o and_o so_o god_n use_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o to_o a_o good_a end_n 16_o that_o the_o marriage-knot_n may_v be_v lawful_a there_o be_v require_v the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n 17_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v no_o violence_n use_v neither_o must_v there_o be_v any_o error_n especial_o such_o as_o touch_v the_o substantial_o of_o marriage_n 18_o the_o consent_n which_o be_v require_v must_v be_v lawful_a honest_a just_a free_a full_a and_o sincere_a 19_o but_o though_o we_o say_v there_o must_v not_o be_v any_o error_n yet_o if_o the_o faith_n be_v once_o pledge_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n once_o make_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v upon_o every_o error_n 20_o neither_o be_v the_o contract_n to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n for_o want_v of_o every_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o consent_n 21_o and_o further_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n be_v without_o force_n and_o efficacy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n 22_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o honesty_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o necessity_n 23_o and_o this_o we_o say_v follow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a natural_a and_o civil_a law_n 24_o which_o also_o some_o canon_n of_o the_o pontificial_a law_n especial_o the_o more_o ancient_a do_v approve_v 25_o if_o the_o parent_n forget_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o child_n or_o if_o they_o will_v abuse_v their_o power_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o parent_n 26_o unto_o the_o lawful_a join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n this_o be_v also_o require_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o kindred_n be_v not_o violate_v 27_o who_o may_v lawful_o be_v join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n and_o who_o be_v forbid_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o leviticus_n chapt_n 18_o and_o 20._o by_o a_o express_a limitation_n of_o degree_n both_o of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n 28_o which_o text_n we_o say_v be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o degree_n 29_o and_o we_o express_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 30_o in_o these_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o dispensation_n 31_o to_o these_o divine_a law_n not_o without_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advice_n for_o great_a reverence_n there_o be_v also_o add_v by_o godly_a magistrate_n prohibition_n even_o to_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o a_o unequal_a line_n 32_o which_o we_o also_o hold_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v but_o yet_o so_o that_o upon_o a_o good_a and_o probable_a cause_n they_o may_v be_v relax_v 33_o but_o still_o there_o must_v be_v a_o proviso_n or_o care_n have_v that_o dispensation_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o dissipation_n 34_o in_o the_o computation_n or_o reckon_n of_o the_o degree_n we_o follow_v the_o disposition_n and_o order_n of_o the_o canon●_n 35_o not_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o pontificial_a law_n but_o because_o herein_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a 36_o in_o a_o right_a line_n there_o be_v give_v this_o rule_n as_o many_o as_o the_o person_n be_v so_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n except_v one_o 37_o in_o a_o collateral_a equal_a line_n this_o rule_n be_v give_v as_o many_o degree_n as_o one_o person_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o stock_n so_o many_o degree_n be_v it_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o 38_o in_o a_o collateral_a unequal_a line_n in_o what_o degree_n the_o person_n more_o remote_a be_v distant_a from_o the_o stock_n in_o that_o likewise_o it_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o other_o 39_o in_o respect_n of_o affinity_n also_o some_o there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marry_v together_o 40_o but_o this_o affinity_n which_o hinder_v marriage_n do_v not_o stretch_v itself_o far_o 41_o for_o between_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v no_o such_o affinity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v marry_v one_o another_o 42_o but_o between_o the_o