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the_o same_o christ_n which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n come_v of_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o ireneus_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o apply_v this_o place_n against_o such_o a_o like_a heresy_n of_o those_o which_o divide_v jesus_n from_o christ_n and_o affirm_v jesus_n to_o be_v one_o and_o christ_n a_o other_o 3._o controv._n against_o the_o profane_a and_o impious_a collection_n of_o eniedinus_fw-la and_o socinus_n late_a heretic_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o two_o forename_a heretic_n contend_v by_o their_o impious_a cavil_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n divine_a nature_n be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n 1._o this_o phrase_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o be_v always_o in_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n the_o
sin_n of_o pride_n aut_fw-la non_fw-la admittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n either_o not_o to_o admit_v the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o add_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 3.15_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n when_o it_o be_v confirm_v yet_o no_o man_n do_v abrogate_v it_o or_o add_v any_o thereto_o etc._n etc._n see_v further_o concern_v tradition_n synops._n centur._n 1_o err._n 13._o controv._n 22._o that_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o lawful_a call_n against_o stapleton_n v_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n hereupon_o the_o romanist_n as_o namely_o stapleton_n antidote_n p._n 684._o and_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annotation_n here_o take_v occasion_n to_o charge_v the_o protestant_a minister_n which_o intrusion_n because_o they_o have_v neither_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n because_o they_o be_v not_o furnish_v 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that_o your_o be_v sufficient_a for_o yourselves_o god_n have_v so_o make_v we_o ut_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la opera_fw-la iudigeat_fw-la that_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o other_o so_o also_o theophylact_n understandeth_v it_o of_o those_o which_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o moses_n despise_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n 2._o ambrose_n think_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o themselves_o which_o turn_v their_o wsedome_n altogether_o to_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o also_o the_o interlin_n gloss_n and_o gorrhan_n ne_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la tantum_fw-la exerceatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n exercise_v not_o your_o wisdom_n only_o for_o yourselves_o but_o for_o your_o neighbour_n also_o 3._o basil_n regul_n brev_n resp_n 260._o interprete_v those_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o themselves_o qui_fw-la solam_fw-la humanam_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o only_o have_v humane_a wisdom_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n such_o we_o call_v worldly_a wise_n 4._o haymo_n he_o be_v wise_a in_o himself_o who_o non_fw-fr authori_fw-la sapientia_fw-la deputat_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v 5._o but_o all_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o arrogancy_n he_o which_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o consult_v not_o with_o god_n neither_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o he_o here_o then_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o beginning_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v propriae_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la opinio_fw-la the_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n marlorat_n so_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n remove_v a_o other_o let_v and_o impediment_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v arrogancy_n and_o that_o be_v apud_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nimium_fw-la sapere_fw-la to_o be_v too_o wise_a in_o himself_o such_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v against_o we_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isay._n 5.21_o pareus_n so_o origen_n before_o they_o hic_fw-la cum_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la svam_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la colit_fw-la he_o be_v arrogant_a and_o foolish_a who_o adore_v his_o own_o folishnesse_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o lyranus_fw-la advertise_v well_o that_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n be_v here_o not_o take_v proper_o but_o in_o a_o certain_a similitude_n for_o vera_fw-la prudentia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o good_a it_o be_v craft_n not_o wisdom_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v now_o this_o arrogancy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o error_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n or_o in_o practice_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o hereupon_o some_o have_v devise_v new_a doctrine_n and_o strange_a worship_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n word_n as_o though_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o they_o give_v themselves_o ever_o unto_o gross_a sin_n in_o their_o life_n hold_v scorn_n to_o be_v admonish_v by_o other_o gualther_n quest._n 25._o how_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v recompense_v for_o evil_a v_o 17._o 1._o chrysostome_n note_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o speech_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n not_o to_o a_o believer_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n not_o to_o a_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v he_o haymo_n 2._o origen_n observe_v that_o reddere_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o render_v evil_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n quam_fw-la infer_v malum_fw-la then_o to_o offer_v evil_a at_o the_o first_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o non_fw-la sensisse_fw-la malum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o do_v but_o he_o that_o recompense_v evil_a show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a 3._o this_o precept_n concern_v only_o particular_a wrong_n it_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o magistrate_n that_o render_v evil_a unto_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o deut._n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n and_o yet_o punishment_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v opus_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la a_o work_n of_o justice_n gorrhan_n martyr_n 4._o here_o that_o pharisaical_a doctrine_n be_v reprove_v that_o they_o be_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n and_o love_n their_o friend_n 5._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n much_o more_o to_o recompense_v evil_a for_o good_a the_o one_o be_v incident_a into_o our_o humane_a corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o other_o be_v plain_a diabolical_a 6._o calvin_n think_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v somewhat_o large_a then_o that_o which_o follow_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o in_o some_o case_n evil_a may_v be_v render_v for_o evil_a sine_fw-la manifesta_fw-la ultione_fw-la without_o manifest_a revenge_n as_o when_o one_o refuse_v to_o give_v entertainment_n &_o succour_n to_o one_o in_o his_o need_n and_o so_o the_o other_o to_o requite_v he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o necessity_n so_o also_o gualt_n but_o martyr_n mislike_v this_o i_o can_v see_v say_v he_o how_o he_o which_o willing_o do_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o take_v revenge_n and_o the_o apostle_n he_o think_v do_v inculcate_v the_o same_o precept_n again_o because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a thus_o also_o pareus_n but_o this_o difference_n between_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o take_v away_o for_o calvin_n say_v only_o without_o manifest_a revenge_n there_o may_v be_v a_o revenge_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o retalion_n but_o in_o some_o the_o revenge_n be_v more_o manifest_a then_o in_o other_o quest._n 26._o how_o honest_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v before_o all_o man_n
rule_n and_o line_n of_o all_o just_a law_n second_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o law_n must_v be_v to_o suppress_v vice_n and_o maintain_v virtue_n the_o lawmaker_n must_v intend_v the_o public_a good_a and_o not_o his_o private_a gain_n three_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o these_o law_n they_o must_v include_v all_o some_o must_v not_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o other_o free_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v privilege_n and_o immunity_n to_o some_o person_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v without_o check_n and_o controlment_n transgress_v the_o law_n papintanus_n be_v worthy_a of_o honourable_a memory_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o excuse_v the_o parricide_n of_o antonius_n bassianus_n the_o emperor_n 2._o as_o good_a law_n must_v first_o be_v make_v judgement_n so_o judgement_n must_v be_v exercise_v according_a to_o those_o law_n that_o the_o just_a case_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o false_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o evil_a antishenes_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o those_o commonwealth_n be_v decline_v whereinis_fw-la boni_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la nihil_fw-la differunt_fw-la good_a man_n do_v nothing_o differ_v from_o evil_a now_o in_o the_o process_n of_o judgement_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o judge_n be_v willing_a to_o admit_v all_o complaint_n and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o all_o cause_n and_o aggrevance_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o saul_n government_n that_o the_o oppress_v can_v not_o have_v justice_n which_o make_v many_o that_o be_v aggreve_v to_o flock_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o david_n absalon_n do_v not_o more_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n then_o in_o show_v his_o affability_n in_o hear_v the_o grive_v and_o complaint_n of_o they_o in_o foreign_a history_n philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n be_v kill_v by_o pausanias_n because_o he_o reject_v his_o suit_n to_o have_v justice_n against_o attalus_n that_o have_v wrong_v he_o and_o after_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v and_o demetrius_n of_o macedon_n do_v much_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n because_o he_o neglect_v their_o complaint_n and_o will_v cast_v their_o bill_n of_o supplication_n from_o the_o bridge_n of_o axium_fw-la into_o the_o river_n second_o after_o diligent_a inquisition_n of_o the_o cause_n there_o must_v be_v just_a judgement_n give_v without_o partiality_n fear_n favour_n or_o any_o other_o sinister_a affection_n see_v levit._n 19.15_o among_o the_o theban_n a_o judge_n be_v picture_v blindfold_a and_o without_o hand_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o neither_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o partial_a affection_n in_o judgement_n or_o corrupt_v with_o bribe_n and_o the_o athenian_n have_v a_o law_n that_o cause_n shall_v be_v handle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o proem_n and_o preface_n to_o stir_v up_o affection_n 3._o after_o judgement_n must_v follow_v execution_n law_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n if_o they_o be_v not_o put_v into_o execution_n where_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o execution_n be_v not_o too_o remiss_a for_o it_o be_v profitable_a often_o for_o the_o offender_n himself_o to_o be_v punish_v thereby_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o repentance_n who_o otherwise_o may_v continue_v in_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o thief_n convert_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v prepare_v by_o that_o ignominious_a punishment_n unto_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o example_n and_o admonition_n of_o other_o that_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n 2._o yet_o the_o punishment_n must_v not_o be_v hasten_v too_o much_o or_o be_v too_o severe_o adjudge_v but_o with_o such_o moderation_n as_o that_o the_o party_n which_o suffer_v be_v not_o in_o hazard_n of_o lose_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o war_a and_o wage_n of_o battle_n enterprise_v 1_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n just_a and_o lawful_a war_n for_o abraham_n recover_v lot_n by_o force_n from_o they_o which_o have_v take_v he_o captive_a the_o centurion_n faith_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o part_n to_o defend_v every_o particular_a person_n from_o wrong_n much_o more_o the_o whole_a people_n 2._o but_o war_n must_v be_v enterprise_v not_o rash_o or_o sudden_o but_o with_o deliberation_n and_o not_o without_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a cause_n 1._o as_o when_o either_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o some_o league_n to_o help_v his_o confederate_n as_o joshua_n do_v the_o gibeonite_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o enemy_n offer_v to_o invade_v the_o country_n they_o must_v by_o the_o magistrate_n force_v be_v keep_v off_o as_o david_n often_o encounter_v the_o philistines_n that_o assault_v israel_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o magistrate_n may_v fall_v to_o battle_n as_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n have_v think_v to_o have_v war_v against_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n fear_v that_o they_o have_v decline_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n josh._n 22._o quest._n 13._o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n v_o 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a you_o shall_v be_v subject_a 1._o first_o some_o read_v be_v you_o subject_a unto_o the_o necessity_n divinae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o so_o put_v necessity_n in_o the_o dative_a gorrhan_n 2._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o many_o follow_v put_v necessity_n in_o the_o ablative_a necessitate_v subditi_fw-la estote_fw-la be_v subject_a of_o necessity_n but_o both_o these_o reading_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o original_n where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o subject_n in_o the_o imperative_fw-it but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v subject_a in_o the_o infinitive_n as_o both_o beza_n and_o erasmus_n well_o observe_v so_o than_o the_o best_a read_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a 3._o which_o neither_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o compel_a necessity_n as_o the_o interlin_n gloss_n quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v as_o of_o necessity_n because_o he_o can_v excutere_fw-la iugum_fw-la principis_fw-la shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o prince_n nor_o yet_o as_o augustine_n be_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n because_o we_o must_v necessary_o use_v temporal_a thing_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o but_o we_o understand_v rather_o obligationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a thing_n whether_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a or_o no_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n of_o the_o power_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n so_o in_o effect_n here_o be_v three_o reason_n couch_v together_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n because_o of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o wound_v not_o our_o conscience_n the_o first_o be_v honestum_fw-la honest_a the_o second_o utile_a profitable_a the_o three_o delectabile_fw-la pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o also_o for_o conscience_n 1._o ambrose_n refer_v this_o conscience_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o obey_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o present_a punishment_n but_o because_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v 2._o chrysostome_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o which_o be_v disobedient_a offend_v against_o his_o conscience_n in_o be_v unthankful_a 3._o lyranus_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o the_o particular_a conscience_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v debitum_fw-la reddere_fw-la to_o render_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v to_o a_o other_o 4._o tolet_n interprete_v it_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o they_o that_o be_v lawless_a and_o disobedient_a be_v apt_a to_o fall_v unto_o 5._o hugo_n of_o the_o conscience_n quae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la dictat_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o natural_o suggest_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o the_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v 6._o erasmus_n of_o a_o other_o conscience_n which_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o the_o disobedience_n 7._o but_o here_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n must_v be_v understand_v which_o to_o obey_v bring_v peace_n of_o
and_o equity_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o force_v they_o to_o idolatry_n and_o false_a religion_n 2._o if_o that_o without_o such_o defence_n they_o can_v be_v safe_a their_o life_n body_n and_o conscience_n 3._o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o such_o defence_n they_o seek_v not_o their_o own_o revenge_n with_o other_o respect_n unto_o themselves_o 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o moderation_n not_o to_o the_o undoe_v of_o the_o state_n but_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o his_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o from_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o naught_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n then_o have_v the_o sword_n may_v exercise_v their_o power_n in_o restrain_v the_o tyranny_n of_o superior_a governor_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n inferior_a magistrate_n be_v join_v with_o the_o 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and_o servant_n indeed_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n but_o decree_v nothing_o himself_o but_o this_o be_v to_o give_v no_o power_n at_o all_o unto_o magistrate_n but_o as_o servant_n which_o be_v command_v to_o do_v their_o master_n will_v the_o prince_n have_v a_o minister_a power_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o a_o minister_a service_n 2._o argum._n every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n therefore_o even_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o every_o person_n therein_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v the_o papist_n answer_n that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a as_o they_o be_v citizen_n and_o as_o they_o enjoy_v possession_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a person_n but_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v general_a every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a in_o what_o thing_n soever_o so_o that_o the_o power_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v not_o abuse_v against_o god_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o 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4._o that_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n office_n to_o appoint_v synod_n counsel_n national_a general_a provincial_a concern_v ecclesiastical_a business_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v evident_a deut._n 17.19_o where_o the_o king_n be_v command_v to_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n so_o also_o joshu_n 1.18_o 2._o moses_n prescribe_v unto_o israel_n a_o form_n of_o worship_n joshua_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v circumcise_v josh._n 5._o david_n dispose_v the_o ministerial_a office_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o appoint_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n their_o order_n and_o course_n 1._o chron._n 23._o hezekiah_n pull_v down_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n josias_n take_v away_o idol_n so_o do_v other_o christian_a emperor_n make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o the_o first_o law_n cunctus_fw-la populus_fw-la in_o the_o code_n be_v concern_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n martianus_n make_v a_o law_n against_o the_o nestorian_n and_o eutychian_o justinian_n insert_v diverse_a ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o that_o the_o litany_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v by_o lay-man_n none_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v present_a novel_a 123._o c._n 31._o and_o that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v rehearse_v the_o prayer_n in_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n novel_a 137._o c._n 6._o and_o diverse_a such_o like_a 3._o solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n jehosaphat_n appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n 2._o chron._n 19_o constantinus_n the_o great_a hear_v the_o controversy_n between_o donatus_n and_o cecilianus_n and_o judge_v it_o euseb._n lib._n 10._o c._n 5._o theodosius_n command_v the_o nestorian_a bishop_n to_o be_v depose_v leg_n 2._o c._n the_o sum_n trinitat_fw-la he_o appoint_v nectorius_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o c._n 19_o justinian_n depose_v a_o bishop_n that_o have_v a_o suspect_a woman_n in_o his_o house_n novel_a 6._o c._n 5._o yea_o the_o bishop_n of_o
show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n because_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n adoration_n and_o praise_n which_o do_v belong_v only_o unto_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o place_n the_o prophet_n yet_o speak_v more_o evident_o be_o not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o and_o here_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 10._o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n v_o 12._o he_o say_v we_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n the_o tribunal_n seat_n then_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n doct._n 7._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n v_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o affirm_v it_o only_o but_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o scripture_n and_o write_v word_n of_o 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apostle_n by_o their_o synodical_a decree_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n as_o strangle_v and_o blood_n ans._n 1._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o now_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v canon_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o they_o do_v not_o enjoin_v abstinence_n from_o flesh-meate_n egg_n milk_n and_o such_o like_a as_o the_o romanist_n do_v but_o only_o from_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n 3._o neither_o do_v they_o enjoin_v this_o abstinence_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v bind_v still_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n to_o avoid_v offence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n new_o convert_v argum._n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n command_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v for_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o such_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o precept_n of_o fast_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o not_o every_o thing_n the_o church_n command_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o the_o church_n propound_v by_o the_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o whosoever_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n or_o any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v 2._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o regard_v what_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n now_o command_v no_o more_o than_o our_o b._n saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v hold_v themselves_o bind_v to_o the_o superstitious_a decree_n of_o the_o pharisy_n argum._n 3._o the_o law_n of_o fast_v be_v
a_o tradition_n apostolical_a therefore_o necessary_a to_o be_v oserue_v and_o keep_v ans._n we_o grant_v that_o the_o free_a use_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v join_v as_o a_o help_n unto_o prayer_n be_v take_v from_o the_o apostle_n but_o not_o this_o necessary_a kind_n of_o fast_v tie_v unto_o certain_a day_n which_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o eusebius_n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o show_v the_o liberty_n and_o variety_n of_o fast_v in_o the_o church_n and_o make_v mention_v how_o irenaeus_n reprove_v victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o excommunicate_v the_o east_n church_n for_o observe_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o form_n in_o celebrate_v of_o the_o pasch_fw-mi and_o in_o fast_v 2._o sozomen_n lib._n 7._o c._n 19_o declare_v how_o at_o rome_n they_o fast_v only_o three_o week_n before_o the_o pasch_fw-mi in_o greecia_n six_o and_o telesphorus_n in_o his_o decretal_a ordain_v the_o fast_a of_o seven_o whole_a week_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o apostolic_a tradition_n 3._o chrysost._n hom_n 47._o in_o matthew_n deny_v the_o lenton_n fast_o to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o christ_n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la imitandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o his_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v though_o he_o may_v have_v propound_v his_o forty_o day_n fast_o but_o he_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a etc._n etc._n argum._n 4._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o other_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n forbid_v but_o the_o legal_a and_o judicial_a ans._n 1._o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n the_o contrary_a be_v infer_v therefore_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a for_o all_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v it_o shall_v remain_v free_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n 2._o the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o not_o only_o the_o jewish_a abstinence_n but_o all_o other_o superstitious_a kind_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n be_v forbid_v coloss._n 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o and_o if_o such_o abstinence_n as_o be_v sometime_o command_v by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v away_o much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v the_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n 5._o argum._n the_o tame_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n but_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n do_v help_v to_o the_o tame_n and_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o the_o continual_a mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v all_o the_o life_n long_o but_o to_o tame_v and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n for_o a_o time_n as_o in_o fast_v certain_a day_n be_v but_o a_o superstitious_a and_o hypocritical_a mortification_n which_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n isai._n 58.5_o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n etc._n etc._n 2._o neither_o by_o such_o popish_a abstinence_n be_v the_o flesh_n â—amed_v when_o they_o abstain_v from_o fleshmeate_n and_o eat_v of_o other_o confect_v meat_n as_o of_o marmalade_n and_o sucker_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o drink_v wine_n which_o do_v more_o inflame_v and_o instigate_v the_o flesh_n than_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh-meate_n thomas_n answer_n be_v ridiculous_a that_o flesh_n do_v increase_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n wine_n do_v but_o nourish_v the_o spirit_n which_o do_v soon_o pass_v away_o for_o the_o physician_n will_v refute_v he_o who_o affirm_v that_o as_o meat_n do_v engender_v the_o solid_a nutriment_n of_o the_o body_n so_o drink_n do_v increase_v the_o liquid_a nutriment_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o arg._n 6._o the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o rechabite_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o father_n please_v god_n in_o so_o do_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n much_o more_o abstinence_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n ans._n 1._o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o rechabite_v and_o the_o ceremonial_a abstinence_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o from_o flesh_n egg_n and_o such_o like_a but_o from_o wine_n tillage_n dwell_v in_o city_n 2._o in_o the_o form_n they_o abstain_v all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o with_o a_o liberty_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n for_o in_o jeremy's_n time_n they_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o war_n jerem._n 35.11_o 3._o and_o further_o by_o the_o law_n the_o parent_n may_v either_o confirm_v or_o disannul_v the_o vow_n of_o their_o child_n num._n 30._o but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n such_o legal_a rite_n be_v cease_v 2._o the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o father_n precept_n as_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o some_o politic_a and_o moral_a respect_n as_o they_o be_v forbid_v inhabit_v in_o city_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o vice_n thereof_o and_o be_v command_v to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n be_v descend_v of_o the_o kenites_n these_o and_o such_o other_o argument_n be_v produce_v by_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la c._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la bonis_fw-la operib_n c._n 71._o c._n 11._o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a against_o such_o superstitious_a abstinence_n urge_v by_o the_o papist_n as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n service_n &_o the_o same_o meritorious_a some_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v these_o 1._o argum._n the_o apostle_n say_v c._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o meat_n nor_o drink_v and_o heb._n 13.9_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v the_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v occupy_v therein_o therefore_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o in_o itself_o meritorious_a or_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 2._o argum._n that_o which_o god_n have_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o no_o man_n must_v pollute_v act._n 20.15_o but_o he_o which_o for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n make_v meat_n unlawful_a which_o god_n have_v make_v clean_o do_v pollute_v they_o ergo._fw-la 3._o arg._n all_o will_v worship_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n service_n but_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o will_v worship_v coloss._n 2.21.23_o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o god_n service_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v against_o all_o ecclesiastical_a abstinence_n but_o only_o the_o judaical_a or_o the_o philosophical_a abstinence_n which_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_a contra._n the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v general_a against_o all_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o humane_a invention_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n v_o 22._o but_o this_o ecclesiastical_a and_o popish_a canonical_a fast_n be_v a_o humane_a invention_n mere_o and_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n therefore_o even_o against_o such_o speak_v the_o apostle_n 4._o argu._n our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v that_o which_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o mouth_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n matth._n 15.17_o therefore_o flesh_n at_o all_o time_n eat_v and_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o mouth_n be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o because_o it_o defile_v not_o so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o scandal_n and_o offence_n our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n as_o well_o against_o pharisaical_a tradition_n as_o all_o other_o invent_v by_o man_n that_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o breach_n thereof_o 5._o argu._n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n but_o the_o forbid_v of_o meat_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4.3_o ergo._fw-la bellarmine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o note_v such_o heretic_n as_o the_o manichee_n tatian_o eucratite_n which_o condemn_v flesh_n as_o evil_a and_o so_o do_v dishonour_v the_o creator_n contra._n the_o apostle_n only_o note_v not_o those_o heretic_n but_o even_o the_o papist_n which_o shall_v forbid_v meat_n for_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o not_o only_o they_o which_o simple_o condemn_v meat_n but_o do_v place_n a_o holiness_n in_o merit_n in_o some_o meat_n rather_o than_o other_o be_v these_o forbidder_n of_o meat_n and_o how_o do_v not_o they_o condemn_v meat_n which_o think_v
blame_v the_o priest_n in_o seek_v to_o offer_v a_o undefiled_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o if_o by_o his_o admonition_n he_o fight_v to_o offer_v they_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n machaera_n mea_fw-la evangelium_fw-la for_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o his_o knife_n whereby_o he_o slay_v and_o prepare_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n 4._o that_o the_o oblation_n or_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n 1._o not_o oblatio_fw-la quam_fw-la offerunt_fw-la gentes_fw-la the_o oblation_n which_o the_o gentile_n offer_v up_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v accept_v as_o lyranus_fw-la 2._o but_o ut_fw-la ipsae_fw-la gentes_fw-la offerantur_fw-la that_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o i_o tanquam_fw-la manipuli_fw-la messis_fw-la meae_fw-la as_o a_o handful_n of_o my_o harvest_n hugo_n ipsa_fw-la gentilitas_fw-la that_o gentilism_n itself_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o ministry_n gorrhan_n calv._n pareus_n 3._o chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_n do_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n ne_fw-la eum_fw-la dedignentur_fw-la habere_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la not_o to_o disdain_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o spiritual_a priest_n to_o who_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v commit_v and_o consequent_o the_o roman_n 5._o sanctify_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o not_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n origen_n qui_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o sanctification_n 2._o as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n have_v their_o legal_a and_o external_a purifying_n so_o this_o oblation_n have_v a_o spiritual_a sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o inward_a operation_n wrought_v of_o the_o spirit_n calv._n &_o fide_fw-la etiam_fw-la donantur_fw-la they_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n without_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n pellic._n 3._o this_o be_v not_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o though_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o of_o our_o sanctity_n but_o this_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o oblation_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ._n quest._n 22._o of_o the_o apostle_n boast_v or_o rejoice_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o v_o 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v 1._o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o much_o abase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o himself_o now_o erigit_fw-la sermonem_fw-la ne_fw-la contemptibilis_fw-la videatur_fw-la he_o do_v now_o erect_v and_o advance_v his_o stile_n lest_o he_o may_v seem_v contemptible_a chrysost._n and_o lest_o he_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o usurp_v and_o intrude_v upon_o the_o roman_n in_o write_v unto_o they_o he_o show_v how_o he_o have_v to_o rejoice_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o travail_n among_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o martyr_n and_o because_o there_o want_v not_o some_o every_o where_o that_o deprave_a the_o apostle_n and_o disgrace_v his_o ministry_n he_o now_o by_o certain_a glorious_a effect_n begin_v to_o extol_v his_o office_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o authority_n to_o rejoice_v or_o i_o have_v matter_n of_o glory_n or_o rejoice_v 1._o haymo_n understandeth_v it_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n habeo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la praeparatam_fw-la i_o have_v glory_n prepare_v with_o god_n 2._o lyranus_fw-la interprete_v this_o glory_n to_o be_v authoritatem_fw-la officij_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n which_o he_o have_v from_o christ._n 3._o the_o interlin_n gloss_n meritum_fw-la dignum_fw-la gloria_fw-la his_o merit_n worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o whereas_o that_o place_n may_v be_v object_v c._n 8.18_o the_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o condigna_fw-la condign_a or_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v gorrhan_n thus_o distinguish_v that_o they_o be_v not_o condign_a secundum_fw-la equiparantiam_fw-la according_a to_o a_o equality_n yet_o they_o be_v digna_fw-la worthy_a quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la meriti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n but_o this_o be_v a_o idle_a distinction_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n in_o that_o word_n between_o dignity_n and_o condignity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n and_o like_o value_n and_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o thing_n merit_v and_o further_o this_o gloss_n here_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o christ_n as_o chrysostome_n well_o expound_v glorior_fw-la non_fw-la in_o meipso_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o do_v not_o boast_v in_o myself_o but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o apostle_n than_o show_v wherein_o he_o may_v rejoice_v and_o commend_v his_o ministry_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a effect_n and_o notable_a success_n thereof_o but_o this_o his_o rejoice_v lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o commend_v himself_o be_v two_o way_n qualify_v first_o for_o the_o manner_n he_o rejoice_v through_o christ_n acknowledge_v all_o this_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n in_o solo_fw-la christo_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o christ_n only_o be_v true_a glory_v and_o rejoice_v with_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v se_fw-la habere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la sine_fw-la iustitia_fw-la sine_fw-la sapientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o he_o can_v have_v glory_n with_o god_n without_o justice_n wisdom_n truth_n all_o which_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o second_o for_o the_o matter_n he_o say_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n that_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n honour_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o origen_n expound_v but_o in_o matter_n concern_v religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o ministry_n and_o office_n consist_v as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n he_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n hebr._n 5.1_o quest._n 23._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o dare_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n v._n 18._o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v 1._o ambrose_n give_v this_o sense_n as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v he_o can_v not_o rehearse_v any_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v in_o he_o indigere_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la divinae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la praestitum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o the_o divine_a help_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o abundant_o supply_v by_o god_n this_o sense_n follow_v beza_n and_o interprete_v non_fw-fr sustinuerim_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v endure_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n have_v wrought_v so_o abundant_o every_o way_n by_o i_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v nothing_o else_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o if_o it_o be_v translate_v i_o dare_v not_o it_o shall_v signify_v that_o he_o have_v a_o will_v to_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n but_o not_o power_n but_o 1._o the_o apostle_n intendment_n be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v no_o lack_n in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v true_a but_o only_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o emphasis_n or_o force_n of_o his_o speech_n lie_v not_o in_o these_o word_n i_o dare_v not_o speak_v but_o in_o these_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o 2._o and_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o etc._n etc._n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n which_o as_o m._n beza_n will_v have_v it_o and_o so_o as_o erasmus_n observe_v the_o original_a text_n will_v not_o bear_v ambrose_n exposition_n 3._o and_o this_o word_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n elsewhere_o as_o 2._o cor._n 10.12_o we_o dare_v not_o make_v ourselves_o of_o those_o which_o praise_v themselves_o which_o show_v not_o a_o will_n in_o he_o want_v power_n but_o se_fw-la religione_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la he_o make_v a_o religion_n and_o conscience_n of_o it_o gualther_n he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v speak_v otherwise_o 2._o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o here_o be_v a_o opposition_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n that_o s._n paul_n preach_n be_v not_o as_o they_o in_o word_n only_o and_o not_o in_o power_n but_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o have_v propound_v that_o he_o will_v glory_v only_o in_o christ._n 3._o some_o think_v that_o s._n paul_n prevent_v a_o objection_n ne_fw-la quis_fw
reprobation_n in_o this_o place_n as_o of_o election_n 10._o contr_n whether_o as_o well_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o of_o election_n be_v without_o the_o foresight_n of_o work_n 11._o contr_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o of_o the_o agreement_n between_o they_o 12._o contr_n whether_o mercy_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n or_o a_o effect_n only_o of_o his_o will_n against_o socinus_n 13._o contr_n whether_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a and_o absolute_a will_n only_o and_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o christ_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o socinus_n and_o ostorodius_n 15._o contr_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n 16._o contr_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 17._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 10._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n against_o inherent_a justice_n 2._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n which_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n 3._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o in_o this_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 4._o contr_n against_o the_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n 5._o contr_n against_o unwritten_a tradition_n 6._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 7._o contr_n against_o limbu_n patrum_fw-la that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o thither_o to_o deliver_v the_o patriarch_n 8._o contr_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o contr_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v differ_v 10._o contr_n that_o baptism_n do_v not_o give_v or_o confer_v grace_n 11._o contr_n against_o the_o dissemble_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n 12._o contr_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o understanding_n 13._o contr_n the_o scripture_n the_o only_a sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n 14._o contr_n how_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a v._n 12._o 15._o contr_n against_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a grace_n 16._o contr_n that_o faith_n justify_v not_o by_o the_o act_n thereof_o but_o only_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ._n 17._o contr_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v not_o invocation_n 18._o contr_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 19_o contr_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n 20._o contr_n against_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o offer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v 21._o contr_n against_o humane_a tradition_n 22._o contr_n that_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o lawful_a call_n against_o stapleton_n 23._o contr_n that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v more_o authentical_a than_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n 24._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n 25._o contr_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n that_o none_o which_o be_v elect_v can_v final_o fall_v away_o 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o complaint_n of_o elias_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_a worshipper_n be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o reformation_n 3._o contr_n that_o work_n be_v exclude_v both_o from_o election_n and_o justification_n 4._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 5._o contr_n that_o universality_n and_o multitude_n be_v not_o always_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o interpret_v the_o same_o 7._o contr_n against_o the_o jew_n 8._o contr_n whether_o any_o of_o the_o true_a branch_n may_v be_v break_v off_o 9_o contr_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o valentinus_n and_o basilides_n that_o hold_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a some_o good_a by_o nature_n 10._o contr_n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a 11._o contr_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a 12._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a uncertentie_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o manichee_n and_o marcionite_n 14._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o origen_n concern_v the_o purgatory_n of_o hell_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 12._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v 3._o contr_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n and_o service_n whether_o they_o signify_v two_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n the_o one_o peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o creature_n 4._o contr_n of_o the_o comparison_n between_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n 5._o contr_n the_o mind_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o have_v need_n of_o renovation_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o tradition_n 7._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 8._o contr_n against_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n 9_o contr_n against_o the_o superstitious_a order_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n 10._o controv_n the_o pope_n not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o contr_n that_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v a_o precept_n and_o command_v not_o counsel_v as_o indifferent_a controversy_n upon_o the_o 13._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o spiritual_a power_n over_o king_n and_o prince_n 3._o contr_n that_o the_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v gain_v say_v and_o resist_v 4._o contr_n whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 5._o contr_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o bishop_n and_o other_o may_v have_v the_o temporal_a sword_n commit_v unto_o they_o 6._o contr_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n 7._o contr_n whether_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n 8._o contr_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v exempt_v from_o tribute_n 9_o contr_n whether_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n 10._o contr_n against_o the_o marcionite_n which_o deny_v the_o moral_a precept_n to_o be_v now_o in_o force_n but_o to_o be_v cease_v 11._o contr_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 14._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a 2._o contr_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_v of_o the_o will_n but_o a_o act_n also_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n 3._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o festival_n day_n shall_v be_v observe_v among_o christian_n 4._o contr_n that_o festival_n day_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n 6._o contr_n whether_o all_o the_o festival_n of_o christian_n be_v alike_o arbitrarie_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o church_n 7._o contr_n against_o purgatory_n 8._o contr_n whether_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n merit_v for_o himself_o eternal_a glory_n and_o dominion_n 9_o contr_n of_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_o infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n v_o 11._o and_o phil._n 2.10_o 10._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v god_n by_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n cite_v v._n 11._o as_o i_o live_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o georg._n eniedinus_fw-la 11._o contr_n that_o moral_a work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n howsoever_o outward_o they_o appear_v good_a controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 15._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o s._n peter_n be_v just_o reprehend_v of_o s._n paul_n for_o refuse_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n 2._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o only_o as_o a_o example_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v us._n 3._o contr_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o
be_v unordain_v but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o excommunicate_v king_n be_v only_o a_o humane_a ordinance_n not_o command_v nor_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la 2._o a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n mat._n 18.17_o but_o a_o heathen_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o such_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n to_o who_o he_o will_v subjection_n to_o be_v give_v rom._n 13.1_o 3._o christian_n religion_n overthrow_v not_o the_o policy_n of_o commonwealth_n neither_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o if_o prince_n excommunicate_a shall_v be_v disobey_v great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n shall_v follow_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o canon_n forbid_v palam_fw-la vel_fw-la secret_a loqui_fw-la to_o speak_v open_o or_o secret_o with_o excommunicate_a person_n part_n 2._o c._n 11._o qu._n 3._o c._n 1._o or_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o one_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a ib_fw-la id_fw-la c._n 26._o or_o to_o receive_v any_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a into_o their_o house_n c._n 29._o and_o they_o be_v decree_v not_o to_o be_v homicide_n qui_fw-la contra_fw-la excommunicatos_fw-la armantur_fw-la which_o take_v arm_n against_o excommunicate_a person_n cause_n 23._o qu._n 5._o c._n 27._o and_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n non_fw-la audiendus_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la must_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o judgement_n decret_a gregor_n lib._n 1._o tit_n 29._o c._n 21._o now_o who_o see_v not_o what_o confusion_n will_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v neither_o speak_v and_o confer_v with_o the_o king_n nor_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v take_v arm_n against_o he_o stand_v excommunicate_a 4._o no_o ecclesiastical_a law_n can_v dispense_v and_o take_v away_o the_o civil_a and_o natural_a law_n as_o for_o the_o son_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n though_o they_o stand_v excommunicate_a yea_o the_o popish_a decree_n allow_v all_o these_o to_o do_v their_o service_n even_o unto_o excommunicate_a person_n as_o thus_o stand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n anathematis_fw-la vinculo_fw-la have_v subtrahimus_fw-la videlicet_fw-la vxores_fw-la liberos_fw-la seruos_fw-la ancellas_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o do_v release_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n wife_n child_n servant_n maid_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o excommunicate_a person_n part_n 2._o c._n 11._o qu._n 3._o c._n 103._o if_o these_o domestical_a inferior_n may_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o person_n excommunicate_a how_o much_o more_o lawful_a be_v it_o for_o subject_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o their_o prince_n because_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n so_o much_o the_o more_o require_v it_o 5._o the_o pope_n censure_n of_o excommunication_n be_v unjust_a and_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o void_a by_o their_o own_o law_n as_o part_v 2._o c._n 11._o quest_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v iniustam_fw-la damnationem_fw-la irritam_fw-la that_o a_o unjust_a damnation_n be_v of_o no_o force_n c._n 1.46_o non_fw-la est_fw-la petenda_fw-la solutio_fw-la ubi_fw-la inique_fw-la fertur_fw-la sententia_fw-la absolution_n be_v not_o to_o be_v crave_v where_o the_o sentence_n be_v unjust_o lay_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o gelasius_n b._n of_o rome_n there_o express_v now_o the_o pope_n excommunicate_v be_v unlawful_a for_o diverse_a reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o incompetent_a judge_n he_o excommunicate_v prince_n who_o be_v not_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o law_n be_v cui_fw-la denegatur_fw-la executio_fw-la denegatur_fw-la &_o sententiae_fw-la pronuntiatio_fw-la to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v deny_v the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n be_v etc._n etc._n cod._n lib._n 3._o tit_n 26._o leg_n 3._o but_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o his_o precinct_n and_o jurisdiction_n have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v his_o sentence_n ergo_fw-la the_o denounce_v thereof_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o 2._o their_o own_o canon_n hold_v that_o qui_fw-la inimici_fw-la sunt_fw-la iudices_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la they_o which_o be_v enemy_n can_v be_v no_o judge_n caus._n 3._o qu._n 5._o c._n 15._o but_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o king_n who_o he_o excommunicate_v 3._o they_o be_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a which_o be_v excommunicate_a by_o heretic_n c._n 24._o qu._n 1._o c._n 36._o but_o the_o pope_n hold_v many_o heretical_a point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o proof_n hereof_o see_v synops._n papis_fw-la throughout_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o excommunicate_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n see_v the_o decree_n of_o gregor_n c._n 23._o qu._n 4._o c._n 27._o but_o this_o do_v the_o pope_n 5._o their_o law_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_a antequam_fw-la causa_fw-la probetur_fw-la before_o the_o cause_n be_v prove_v c._n 2._o qu._n 1._o c._n 11._o but_o how_o can_v the_o cause_n of_o prince_n he_o prove_v before_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n where_o no_o man_n appear_v to_o answer_n for_o they_o 6._o a_o excommunicate_a person_n can_v excommunicate_v c._n 24._o qu._n 11.4_o but_o the_o pope_n stand_v excommunicate_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o toletane_a council_n 12._o c._n 1._o non_fw-la erat_fw-la ab_fw-la anathematis_fw-la sententia_fw-la alienus_fw-la aut_fw-la à _fw-la divina_fw-la animadversionis_fw-la ultione_fw-la securus_fw-la quisquis_fw-la contra_fw-la salutem_fw-la principis_fw-la deinceps_fw-la aut_fw-la crexerit_fw-la vocem_fw-la aut_fw-la commoverit_fw-la caedem_fw-la ave_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la quaesierit_fw-la laedendi_fw-la ultionem_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a from_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n or_o secure_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o divine_a animadversion_n whosoever_o 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