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? }