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in_o the_o other_o with_o advantage_n chap._n xxi_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n of_o luke_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n now_o i_o come_v to_o that_o place_n of_o luke_n the_o two_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o there_o be_v some_o question_n make_v among_o the_o apostle_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v the_o great_a the_o which_o for_o that_o it_o arise_v of_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o honour_n and_o rule_v our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n the_o great_a master_n of_o humility_n repress_v the_o same_o and_o confute_v their_o misconceite_n when_o as_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o imitate_v the_o proceed_n of_o heathen_a prince_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o government_n for_o albeit_o he_o have_v call_v they_o indeed_o to_o a_o singular_a kind_n of_o dignity_n notwithstanding_o he_o will_v have_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o differ_v heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o that_o which_o be_v 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of_o god_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n about_o the_o proclaim_v whereof_o they_o chief_o be_v send_v neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a how_o honourable_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o most_o mighty_a so_o a_o most_o ample_a kingdom_n not_o to_o be_v border_v but_o with_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o fealty_n and_o do_v due_a homage_n thereunto_o and_o that_o albeit_o they_o expect_v many_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n both_o tyrant_n and_o traitor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o rebellious_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v appease_v at_o the_o last_o wherefore_o when_o as_o they_o be_v of_o belief_n that_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o israel_n out_o of_o hand_n their_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o christ_n in_o that_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v bear_v a_o long_a time_n the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o some_o 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conceive_v the_o apostle_n have_v then_o in_o their_o head_n be_v make_v as_o yet_o and_o not_o thorough_o exercise_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n &_o these_o i_o think_v rather_o to_o have_v proceed_v in_o they_o of_o a_o certain_a weak_a ignorance_n and_o erroneous_a misconceive_a then_o of_o any_o sacrilegious_a pride_n or_o ambitious_a overween_n but_o the_o lord_n perceive_v their_o thought_n correct_v their_o misconceite_n &_o teach_v they_o that_o he_o have_v not_o call_v they_o to_o sway_v a_o earthly_a sceptre_n but_o to_o seek_v a_o spiritual_a empire_n in_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o power_n they_o shall_v receive_v of_o he_o they_o shall_v still_o continue_v and_o content_v themselves_o not_o prince_n but_o private_a man_n wherefore_o albeit_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o the_o new_a people_n of_o god_n yet_o their_o principality_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o magnificent_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o other_o 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that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o kingdom_n to_o be_v expect_v no_o doubt_v the_o call_n and_o state_n of_o the_o apostolic_a function_n be_v for_o just_a cause_n great_a and_o honourable_a and_o their_o authority_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n autentike_a and_o impregnable_a and_o yet_o all_o that_o do_v not_o advance_v they_o above_o the_o state_n of_o private_a man_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o be_v private_a he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o precedent_n therein_o and_o very_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v of_o god_n in_o a_o very_a prudent_a manner_n and_o upon_o a_o very_a especial_a purpose_n for_o why_o shall_v any_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o the_o heathen_a to_o cavil_n at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o thing_n seditious_a to_o the_o government_n and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o lord_n without_o doubt_n do_v in_o great_a wisdom_n foresee_v that_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o pick_v many_o quarrel_n at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o politic_a philosophy_n no_o imperial_a constitution_n that_o do_v more_o strict_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n unto_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n do_v permit_v many_o thing_n against_o tyrant_n which_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n do_v flat_o inhibit_v but_o the_o prudent_a advice_n of_o this_o precept_n of_o christ_n will_n more_o manifest_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n but_o imagine_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v follow_v that_o error_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v find_v and_o then_o let_v we_o admit_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v win_v and_o waste_v by_o they_o with_o war_n and_o robbery_n for_o they_o must_v of_o force_n have_v follow_v that_o forcible_a course_n which_o that_o renown_a thief_n mahomet_n keep_v a_o course_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o shall_v not_o thus_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o error_n and_o shall_v not_o by_o these_o mean_v just_a cause_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v arm_v themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n after_o the_o subversion_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v a_o diligent_a inquisition_n make_v by_o the_o especial_a commandment_n of_o vespasian_n if_o any_o can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n for_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o their_o overthrow_n give_v not_o over_o their_o hope_n still_o expect_v their_o messiah_n they_o do_v see_v that_o the_o time_n which_o david_n have_v foretell_v be_v then_o fulfil_v and_o thereupon_o they_o do_v argue_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n in_o the_o which_o the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v impair_v and_o themselves_o prevail_v the_o which_o thing_n give_v the_o occasion_n that_o so_o great_a and_o cruel_a a_o persecution_n be_v afterwards_o raise_v against_o the_o same_o nation_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o domitian_n who_o have_v the_o posterity_n of_o david_n in_o no_o small_a jealousy_n for_o cast_v the_o worst_a and_o fear_v least_o some_o new_a messiah_n shall_v arise_v and_o break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o their_o roman_a empire_n he_o cause_v inquiry_n to_o be_v make_v after_o all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o kindred_n whereupon_o one_o jocatus_fw-la by_o name_n bring_v before_o he_o the_o nephew_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n his_o brother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o do_v not_o only_o draw_v their_o pedigree_n from_o david_n but_o be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o near_o ally_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o when_o they_o be_v examine_v what_o possession_n they_o have_v and_o of_o what_o wealth_n they_o be_v &_o be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o very_o mean_a estate_n the_o hardness_n of_o their_o skin_n warrant_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o further_o understand_v how_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o earthly_a monarchy_n but_o a_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n neither_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a they_o be_v forthwith_a reject_v base_a and_o simple_a man_n and_o be_v without_o suspicion_n set_v at_o liberty_n in_o like_a manner_n no_o question_n the_o private_a estate_n of_o the_o first_o apostle_n be_v both_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o innocency_n and_o a_o safe_a conduct_n among_o the_o nation_n for_o their_o security_n but_o what_o will_v not_o the_o roman_a caesar_n and_o other_o like_a magistrate_n have_v do_v if_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v send_v and_o set_v forth_o with_o power_n of_o war_n and_o other_o abiliment_n of_o like_a power_n these_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v therefore_o worthy_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o tyrannique_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o challenge_v the_o right_a of_o all_o empire_n and_o hold_v the_o roman_a empire_n as_o his_o proper_a fee_n but_o they_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o those_o bishop_n which_o live_v subject_a unto_o law_n and_o magistrate_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o proportionable_a order_n with_o other_o citizen_n wherefore_o where_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o public_a authority_n how_o shall_v this_o abatement_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v wrest_v against_o all_o bishop_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o that_o reverend_a account_n under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n which_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o even_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n itself_o and_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n also_o do_v express_o award_v they_o as_o for_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n about_o the_o which_o we_o 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the_o better_o provide_v for_o the_o private_a good_a of_o his_o own_o family_n much_o more_o may_v the_o same_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o man_n be_v able_a to_o assist_v the_o same_o either_o by_o his_o aid_n or_o his_o advice_n where_o either_o the_o want_n or_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o any_o church_n be_v such_o that_o either_o it_o can_v or_o will_v not_o afford_v the_o minister_n his_o due_a honour_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n where-upon_o the_o elibertine_n council_n oftentime_o pretermit_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n to_o traffic_v for_o their_o better_a maintenance_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v also_o allow_v by_o diverse_a other_o canon_n which_o i_o suppose_v superfluous_a to_o rehearse_v see_v that_o one_o instance_n of_o paul_n may_v suffice_v for_o all_o but_o now_o if_o so_o be_v that_o private_a necessity_n may_v privilege_v the_o detenee_n of_o the_o ministry_n 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call_v and_o command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n do_v commit_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o unworthy_a his_o call_n chap._n xxiii_o that_o diverse_a function_n be_v not_o confound_v albeit_o undertake_v of_o one_o man_n that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v of_o the_o state_n ecclesiastic_a that_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a estate_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a to_o this_o question_n see_v both_o calling_n become_v not_o one_o though_o one_o man_n be_v call_v to_o they_o both_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o of_o a_o lawyer_n diverse_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o physician_n diverse_a yet_o the_o same_o party_n may_v play_v both_o part_n and_o prove_v as_o good_a a_o lawyer_n as_o a_o physician_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v both_o physician_n and_o divine_a and_o cure_v the_o body_n as_o a_o leech_n and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n spiridion_n be_v a_o husband_n man_n and_o get_v his_o live_n by_o graize_v yet_o be_v he_o a_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o pastor_n of_o soul_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o confound_v both_o these_o function_n ay_o but_o a_o bishop_n require_v the_o whole_a man_n neither_o yet_o be_v one_o man_n suffice_v for_o more_o charge_n ay_o but_o this_o indefinite_a censure_n be_v uncertainelie_o true_a and_o certain_o false_a and_o there_o be_v many_o president_n to_o the_o contrary_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o other_o antique_a history_n first_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o spiridion_n both_o pastor_n of_o sheep_n and_o of_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o man_n able_a for_o both_o these_o charge_n no_o man_n as_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v have_v envy_v he_o his_o farm_n with_o his_o bishopric_n no_o man_n have_v dare_v to_o condemn_v that_o holy_a man_n but_o all_o man_n have_v worthy_o admire_v both_o his_o simplicity_n and_o his_o sanctimony_n and_o yet_o may_v he_o have_v be_v more_o greedy_a of_o graize_v then_o of_o gain_v soul_n have_v his_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o coveteousnes_n but_o why_o then_o may_v not_o the_o same_o man_n have_v be_v both_o bishop_n and_o the_o king_n counsellor_n as_o well_o no_o doubt_v the_o greatness_n of_o everye_o charge_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o then_o also_o the_o supply_n of_o necessary_a aid_n which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v in_o either_o charge_n whereby_o he_o may_v well_o discharge_v the_o same_o there_o be_v some_o church_n more_o great_a than_o other_o some_o &_o some_o have_v more_o business_n some_o less_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o pastor_n may_v have_v much_o time_n sometime_o to_o spare_v from_o his_o ordinary_a charge_n and_o in_o a_o great_a church_n where_o the_o bishop_n have_v many_o and_o great_a affair_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v many_o and_o great_a help_n have_v these_o two_o function_n be_v so_o adverse_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v exercise_v together_o by_o the_o same_o man_n moses_n will_v never_o have_v be_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o some_o silly_a shrewd_a fellow_n will_v have_v his_o action_n against_o i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v call_v moses_n a_o priest_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v he_o first_o to_o understand_v that_o after_o he_o have_v create_v aaron_n himself_o still_o continue_v both_o prophet_n and_o pastor_n as_o he_o be_v before_o but_o that_o ely_n &_o samuel_n be_v both_o judge_n and_o priest_n together_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v a_o thing_n extraordinary_a and_o i_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o ordinary_a thing_n neither_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n only_o i_o urge_v what_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v where_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n require_v the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n these_o example_n shall_v prove_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v but_o if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v have_v a_o view_n of_o a_o civil_a authority_n which_o be_v also_o ordinary_a may_v it_o please_v you_o consider_v those_o forty_o eight_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v govern_v without_o a_o magistrate_n and_o ordinary_a judge_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o they_o choose_v they_o magistrate_n out_o of_o other_o tribe_n to_o determine_v their_o controversy_n when_o as_o themselves_o be_v ordinary_a lawyer_n and_o not_o only_o present_a but_o precedent_n at_o ordinary_a judgement_n deutronomy_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n every_o question_n and_o controversy_n be_v determine_v according_a to_o their_o censure_n and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o those_o royalty_n which_o be_v give_v to_o clergy_n man_n in_o a_o christian_n common_a wealth_n with_o those_o city_n and_o suburb_n the_o old_a israelite_n give_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n chap._n 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