Some, who to greater length extend the line,

The church's after-acceptation join.

This last circumference appears too wide;

The church diffused is by the council tied,

As members by their representatives

Obliged to laws, which prince and senate gives.

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Thus, some contract, and some enlarge the space; }

In pope and council, who denies the place, }

Assisted from above with God's unfailing grace? }