be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o town_n &_o country_n where_o they_o both_o dwell_v that_o the_o say_a defendant_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a for_o his_o brag_v andâ—_n scribble_n to_o himself_o &_o other_o till_o he_o have_v answer_v which_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n &_o the_o which_o answer_n of_o his_o though_o he_o have_v long_o time_n for_o peace_n sake_n neglect_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o be_v through_o his_o adversary_n importunity_n put_v upon_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o prince_n both_o which_o he_o love_v more_o than_o his_o life_n delay_v it_o any_o long_o and_o â—herefore_o out_o of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n he_o enter_v the_o combat_n with_o the_o enemy_n to_o which_o duty_n he_o the_o defendant_n say_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o christ_n himself_o who_o haâ—h_v command_v to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n &_o unto_o â—od_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n which_o commandment_n of_o christ_n tie_n all_o christian_n under_o obedience_n to_o a_o double_a duty_n which_o by_o they_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v viz._n to_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o due_a and_o unto_o the_o king_n his_o yet_o for_o obey_v of_o this_o commandment_n this_o poor_a defendant_n must_v be_v defame_v ruin_a undo_v and_o leave_v friendless_a monylesse_a and_o in_o captivity_n and_o give_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o defendant_n desire_v this_o honourable_a court_n to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o say_v as_o queen_n hester_n speak_v to_o ahashuerosh_n if_o that_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n he_o have_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o for_o they_o to_o be_v ruin_v and_o undo_v because_o he_o can_v not_o see_v god_n and_o the_o king_n dishonour_v he_o the_o defendant_n can_v but_o speak_v let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o base_a cowardly_a fellow_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o will_v suffer_v his_o imperial_a master_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o and_o suffer_v it_o in_o silence_n for_o his_o own_o part_n this_o defendant_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o the_o prelate_n have_v make_v he_o so_o but_o as_o rich_a in_o loyalty_n as_o any_o subject_a in_o his_o highness_n three_o dominion_n and_o as_o â—ob_v say_v concern_v god_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o so_o this_o defendant_n say_v though_o the_o king_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o the_o mercylesse_a fâ—ry_n of_o the_o prelate_n yet_o he_o will_v ever_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o life_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v and_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v under_o obedience_n under_o obedience_n he_o will_v die_v and_o will_v ever_o say_v vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o our_o gracious_a god_n put_v it_o into_o his_o royal_a breast_n to_o look_v into_o the_o devilish_a ploâ—s_n of_o the_o prelate_n that_o do_v not_o only_o equalise_v the_o paint_a tomb_n in_o christ_n time_n but_o far_o exceed_v they_o in_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n this_o he_o be_v resolve_v live_v and_o die_v to_o do_v â—â—vito_fw-la diabâ—lo_fw-it to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o duty_n by_o christ_n himself_o neither_o will_v he_o ever_o rebel_v against_o his_o bless_a will_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o by_o who_o alone_a king_n reign_n be_v a_o absolute_a command_n &_o soveraignâ—y_a oveâ—_n his_o church_n and_o who_o require_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v he_o by_o any_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o have_v abundant_o declare_v it_o in_o sacred_a write_v and_o saint_n paul_n writing_n unto_o titus_n warn_v himâ—_n sharp_o to_o rebuke_v his_o auditor_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n not_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n &_o charge_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o shall_v â—ot_n be_v servant_n of_o man_n nor_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v writtenâ—_n &_o say_v unto_o the_o colossian_n wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o worldâ—_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a unto_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v he_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a if_o christian_n will_v give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a as_o they_o must_v love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n so_o he_o only_o must_v rule_v in_o they_o &_o they_o must_v give_v he_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o such_o service_n only_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o command_n from_o they_o and_o not_o serve_v he_o accord_v to_o man_n precept_n and_o device_n for_o in_o his_o worship_n they_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a which_o no_o man_n may_v meddle_v withâ—_n &_o this_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n &_o this_o duty_n he_o the_o defendant_n say_v all_o christian_n be_v bind_v unto_o again_o for_o all_o subject_n duty_n towards_o the_o king_n the_o defendant_n say_v that_o must_v also_o free_o &_o willing_o be_v yield_v and_o that_o by_o special_a precept_n for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o fear_n god_n &_o honour_n the_o king_n &_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n now_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o also_o of_o his_o special_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o defendant_n say_v he_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o writing_n his_o book_n be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o a_o enemy_n of_o both_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o himself_o and_o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o whomsoever_o shall_v demand_v it_o of_o they_o &_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n he_o say_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o can_v do_v no_o less_o in_o answer_v that_o popeling_o then_o that_o he_o do_v by_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o right_n of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n &_o take_v it_o from_o the_o pope_n that_o vicar_n rather_o of_o hell_n then_o of_o christ_n &_o by_o give_v the_o king_n that_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o regiment_n in_o his_o dominion_n &_o over_o his_o subject_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o himâ—_n both_o which_o autoritye_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o pope_n and_o popish_a bishop_n most_o blasphemous_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o trample_v all_o divine_a law_n and_o kingly_a regality_n under_o their_o pollute_a foot_n make_v king_n and_o emperor_n their_o vassal_n which_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a arrogancy_n and_o usurpation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o either_o king_n or_o their_o subject_n and_o therefore_o when_o this_o defendant_n do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o by_o his_o special_a duty_n he_o be_v bind_v unto_o if_o this_o by_o the_o informer_n be_v think_v either_o schism_n faction_n or_o sedition_n he_o this_o defendant_n be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o never_o to_o think_v any_o a_o good_a subject_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o do_v withal_o free_o confess_v unto_o this_o honourable_a court_n that_o he_o look_v for_o no_o ill_a usage_n of_o the_o prelate_n for_o this_o his_o endeavour_n which_o when_o he_o find_v at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o many_o other_o book_n since_o that_o time_n among_o the_o which_o there_o be_v one_o call_v apologeticus_n ad_fw-la praesules_fw-la anglicanos_fw-la etc._n etc._n dedicate_v unto_o the_o privy_a counsel_n but_o whether_o the_o book_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o bill_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o defendant_n know_v not_o but_o a_o book_n with_o that_o title_n he_o confess_v he_o write_v wherein_o he_o set_v down_o
the_o proceed_n of_o the_o prelate_n against_o himself_o and_o their_o deal_n towards_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n the_o theme_n of_o which_o book_n he_o the_o defendant_n desire_v the_o honourable_a courtâ—_n to_o take_v a_o brief_a relation_n of_o at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o information_n and_o first_o for_o the_o principal_a theme_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o his_o flagello_fw-la pontificis_fw-la for_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n he_o produce_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o â—_z arise_v between_n the_o babylonian_a and_o the_o defendant_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v these_o the_o first_o whether_o christ_n do_v constitute_v peter_n sole_a monarch_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o second_o whether_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n have_v authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n over_o king_n &_o emperor_n thirdlie_o whether_o popish_a bishop_n be_v true_a bishop_n or_o no_o and_o of_o the_o discuss_n of_o these_o questio_n the_o defendant_n say_v his_o adversary_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o which_o the_o defendenâ—_n fâ—rther_n affirm_v that_o he_o use_v all_o the_o caution_n that_o be_v possible_a as_o he_o suppose_v for_o man_n to_o use_v preface_v in_o his_o book_n that_o be_v to_o dispute_v about_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o desire_v candid_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o menâ—_n for_o while_o he_o dispute_v of_o episcopal_a authority_n he_o meddle_v nor_o contend_v not_o against_o such_o bishop_n as_o acknowledge_v their_o authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n from_o king_n and_o emperor_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o government_n of_o state_n kingdomesâ—_n and_o commonwealths_n be_v by_o god_n commit_v for_o if_o the_o pope_n themselves_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o immense_a and_o unlimited_a authority_n from_o king_n and_o emperor_n he_o the_o defendant_n there_o say_v if_o they_o command_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o reverence_n duty_n &_o â—_o loyalty_n to_o his_o prince_n will_v obey_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o verum_fw-la de_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la autoritate_fw-la locutus_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la bene_fw-la intelligi_fw-la cupio_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la litis_fw-la litem_fw-la moveo_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la &_o regibus_fw-la &_o principibus_fw-la terre_fw-fr quorum_fw-la interest_n salutem_fw-la civium_fw-la tueri_fw-la potestatem_fw-la â—us_fw-la &_o imperium_fw-la in_o socios_fw-la totumque_fw-la dei_fw-la gregem_fw-la adepti_fw-la sunt_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la romani_fw-la episcopi_fw-la immâ—nsam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o nullis_fw-la limitibus_fw-la circumscriptam_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la principum_fw-la acceptam_fw-la ferrent_fw-la voluntati_fw-la episcopali_fw-la nihil_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinae_fw-la inimicum_fw-la jubenti_fw-la obtemperandum_fw-la putem_fw-la ob_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la principi_fw-la si_fw-la volenti_fw-la debitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o defendant_n have_v thus_o plain_o set_v down_o his_o mind_n before_o &_o know_v that_o all_o the_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o bishop_n in_o england_n now_o exercise_v over_o other_o be_v â—rom_o the_o king_n he_o think_v himself_o not_o only_o secure_v from_o danger_n but_o expect_v favour_n at_o least_o from_o the_o bishop_n &_o their_o help_a hand_n especial_o when_o the_o oppose_a the_o pope_n authority_n in_o england_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o the_o king_n and_o state_n have_v ever_o so_o well_o allow_v of_o and_o that_o this_o honourable_a court_n may_v yet_o be_v fâ—rther_o inform_v of_o the_o special_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o prelate_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o the_o defendant_n it_o be_v for_o the_o true_o and_o narrow_o dispute_v and_o discuss_v of_o the_o second_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n as_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n have_v authority_n &_o jurisdiction_n not_o only_o over_o his_o fellow_n brother_n but_o over_o king_n and_o emperor_n which_o the_o defendant_n there_o deny_v for_o many_o warrantable_a argument_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o he_o desire_v here_o to_o relate_v unto_o this_o honourable_a court_n for_o his_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n &_o justification_n for_o by_o the_o veâ—ie_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o unanswerable_a reason_n it_o be_v evident_a and_o manifest_a that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n and_o parity_n among_o man_n there_o the_o one_o do_v not_o exceed_v the_o other_o in_o power_n or_o dominion_n paris_n enim_fw-la in_o parem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la imperium_fw-la inter_fw-la naturae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la now_o divine_a constitution_n have_v make_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n or_o elder_n a_o like_a and_o equal_a which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v the_o defendant_n propound_v there_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v the_o first_o be_v that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o and_o the_o same_o secondlie_o that_o presbyter_n have_v equal_a authority_n of_o government_n ordination_n &_o excommunication_n with_o bishop_n wherein_o only_o consist_v their_o preeminency_n &_o authority_n above_o their_o brethren_n which_o thing_n be_v prove_v it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o be_v bishop_n do_v no_o way_n exceed_v other_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o like_a and_o equal_a unto_o he_o much_o less_o have_v any_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o position_n the_o word_n presbyter_n &_o bishop_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v iâ—_n which_o in_o holy_a scripture_n though_o diverse_a in_o sound_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o not_o to_o cite_v the_o word_n themselves_o which_o will_v be_v large_a the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o titus_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n do_v sufficient_o show_v where_o the_o word_n bishop_n &_o presbyter_n be_v confound_v and_o likewise_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o five_o chapter_n there_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o â—irst_n verse_n doâ—h_v apparent_o demonstrate_v itâ—_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n may_v be_v produce_v dilucidate_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o 20â—_n of_o the_o act_n put_v all_o out_o of_o controversy_n where_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n signify_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o officeâ—_n honour_n and_o function_n so_o that_o the_o identity_n of_o their_o officeâ—_n be_v signify_v by_o those_o two_o expression_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o confusion_n of_o their_o name_n with_o a_o difference_n still_o of_o their_o function_n &_o administration_n as_o some_o will_v cavil_n for_o in_o these_o place_n where_o presbyter_n be_v call_v bishop_n the_o disputation_n be_v not_o about_o the_o title_n but_o about_o the_o office_n signify_v and_o specify_v by_o the_o title_n for_o when_o s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o presbyter_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o duty_n &_o charge_n he_o use_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o bishopsâ—_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o â—his_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o as_o learned_a man_n as_o any_o bishop_n in_o england_n and_o as_o able_a to_o maintain_v a_o error_n be_v force_v ingenious_o to_o confess_v it_o say_v in_o express_a word_n in_o their_o noâ—es_n upon_o the_o 28._o vers_fw-la of_o that_o chapter_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_v presbyter_n and_o bishopâ—_n so_o that_o for_o the_o first_o position_n it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n clear_o evident_a but_o by_o the_o very_a confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n grant_v as_o a_o thing_n without_o controversy_n now_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o position_n that_o presbyter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o government_n ordination_n and_o excommunication_n by_o which_o in_o these_o time_n bishop_n only_o exceed_v presbyter_n the_o defendant_n will_v here_o brief_o demonstrat_fw-la it_o refer_v those_o of_o this_o honourable_a court_n that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o search_v into_o the_o full_a truth_n of_o it_o to_o his_o book_n and_o for_o proof_n that_o the_o government_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o exercise_v the_o same_o it_o be_v most_o perspicuous_a out_o of_o the_o first_o of_o timothy_n 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o presbyter_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n by_o this_o testimony_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o
be_v force_v to_o recite_v because_o it_o make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o what_o he_o write_v in_o his_o apology_n and_o that_o he_o have_v good_a ground_n great_o to_o blame_v the_o prelate_n aswell_o for_o these_o as_o for_o many_o other_o of_o their_o proceed_n as_o afterward_o this_o honourable_a court_n shall_v well_o perceive_v and_o now_o that_o the_o defendant_n may_v come_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o in_o the_o information_n as_o to_o have_v accuse_v the_o bishop_n of_o in_o his_o apology_n which_o by_o the_o informer_n be_v term_v a_o libel_n though_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a narration_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o high-commission_n court_n which_o he_o never_o speak_v nor_o write_v against_o but_o only_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o it_o who_o have_v turn_v that_o court_n which_o be_v of_o purpose_n appoint_v by_o the_o state_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o heresy_n popery_n and_o viceâ—_n to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o the_o religion_n establish_v by_o authority_n and_o the_o promotion_n and_o advancement_n of_o superstition_n and_o the_o molestation_n and_o undo_n of_o the_o king_n faithful_a subject_n and_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n can_v witness_v in_o the_o write_n of_o which_o book_n he_o the_o defendant_n think_v himself_o so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o delinquent_n as_o he_o conceive_v he_o have_v do_v good_a service_n to_o king_n church_n and_o state_n have_v in_o it_o vindicate_v and_o maintain_v regal_a authority_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n discover_v also_o the_o prelate_n lawless_a usurpation_n with_o their_o ungratitude_n to_o the_o king_n and_o cruelty_n against_o their_o brethten_a maintain_v the_o hoâ—our_n likewise_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o sacred_a writ_n both_o which_o they_o slight_a and_o make_v nothing_o of_o and_o by_o innumerable_a testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n prove_v the_o assertion_n for_o which_o he_o be_v thus_o traduce_v and_o envy_v to_o be_v neither_o novel_a nor_o heretical_a but_o according_a to_o both_o the_o divine_a scripture_n and_o all_o ancient_a truth_n &_o the_o vetust_a bishop_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o england_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o day_n as_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a do_v well_o perceive_v and_o know_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o so_o that_o if_o â—he_v informer_n with_o the_o prelate_n will_v make_v this_o book_n a_o libel_n then_o let_v they_o make_v holy_a scripture_n the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a record_n of_o learned_a bishop_n libel_n also_o for_o the_o defendant_n in_o â—hat_n haâ—h_v say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o presbytery_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o they_o all_o and_o for_o â—he_n matter_n in_o special_a he_o be_v charge_v wiâ—h_n in_o the_o information_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v causeless_o enveigh_v against_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o other_o ancient_a form_n of_o proceed_n in_o that_o court_n and_o against_o the_o sacred_a hierarchy_n &_o order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n prefer_v a_o presbyterian_a parity_n before_o it_o and_o â—â—at_o he_o have_v false_o and_o scandalous_o defame_v the_o witness_n produce_v against_o he_o &_o false_o &_o malicious_o tax_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n itself_o and_o the_o judge_n therein_o in_o general_a and_o some_o of_o they_o particular_o and_o personal_o with_o cruelâ—y_n and_o injustice_n with_o want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o temperance_n and_o that_o they_o be_v persuader_n of_o his_o majest_n to_o bloodshed_n and_o be_v upholder_n of_o idolatry_n superstition_n popery_n and_o profaneness_n and_o further_o most_o malicious_o and_o false_o affirm_v that_o canterbury_n london_n and_o ely_n be_v disgracer_n and_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o false_o traduce_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o traitor_n and_o invader_n of_o his_o majest_n prerogative_n and_o that_o in_o the_o say_a book_n there_o be_v contain_v diverse_a other_o unlawful_a and_o scandalous_a passage_n against_o the_o establish_a government_n and_o seâ—led_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n and_o their_o proceed_n which_o be_v many_o and_o of_o various_a nature_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o starchamber_n to_o all_o which_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v here_o charge_v with_o the_o defendant_n will_v answer_v with_o what_o breviâ—yâ—_n and_o the_o best_a method_n he_o can_v &_o doubt_v nothing_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v write_v in_o his_o apology_n against_o the_o prelate_n &_o their_o proceed_n shall_v be_v make_v evident_o appear_v to_o this_o court_n to_o be_v most_o true_a and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o thing_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o accuse_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v disgracer_n and_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v invader_n of_o his_o majest_n prerogative_n upholder_n of_o idolatry_n popery_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n all_o which_o be_v most_o true_a for_o so_o they_o be_v as_o he_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o they_o in_o that_o book_n and_o do_v here_o also_o add_v that_o they_o have_v great_o dishonour_v the_o king_n their_o master_n and_o king_n james_n his_o father_n of_o perpetual_a memory_n all_o which_o he_o will_v brief_o declare_v and_o demonstrat_fw-la to_o this_o noble_a court_n and_o that_o they_o be_v contemner_n &_o disgracer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o all_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v â—he_v good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n edict_n and_o proclamation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n and_o wickedness_n withal_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v contemner_n and_o disgracer_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o distinguish_v from_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la and_o profane_a author_n nor_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o attain_a unto_o for_o their_o obscurity_n but_o by_o the_o father_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o contemn_v sacred_a writ_n than_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n both_o in_o we_o &_o all_o reform_a church_n and_o king_n james_n himself_o have_v accuse_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n most_o false_o who_o they_o prove_v blasphemous_a against_o god_n and_o disgracer_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o same_o assertion_n as_o all_o their_o learned_a writing_n witness_n wiâ—h_v innumerable_a argument_n in_o they_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o the_o defendant_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o profane_v and_o contemn_v holy_a scripture_n of_o thâ—s_n be_v not_o to_o slight_a and_o vilyâ—â—_n the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o to_o proffer_v humane_a authority_n before_o it_o which_o the_o bishop_n do_v blasphemous_o say_v that_o they_o couâ—d_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o father_n when_o every_o page_n and_o leaf_n of_o those_o sacred_a monument_n breathe_v a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o lively_a oracle_n act._n 7._o vers_fw-la 38._o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v lose_v his_o ancient_a lustre_n â—ife_n and_o divinity_n by_o its_o antiquity_n &_o be_v inferior_a to_o alâ—_n other_o thing_n boâ—h_v natural_a and_o artificial_a when_o notwiâ—h_o stand_v there_o be_v such_o a_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o those_o that_o look_v into_o it_o with_o hiâ—_n transcendent_a and_o heavenly_a clarity_n and_o brightness_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o mind_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v yea_o under_o the_o very_a law_n whâ—n_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v into_o they_o as_o now_o christian_n may_v yet_o then_o such_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v discern_v in_o they_o that_o at_o the_o first_o read_v of_o they_o man_n cry_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n &_o tear_v their_o garment_n for_o very_a anguish_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o threat_n in_o they_o and_o never_o be_v so_o ungracious_a and_o impious_a to_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v these_o book_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v ever_o such_o a_o innate_a and_o domestical_a light_n beauty_n &_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o carry_v such_o testimony_n and_o witness_n within_o themselves_o ever_o able_a to_o declare_v themselves_o divine_a and_o holyâ—_n &_o to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n that_o they_o need_v
eternal_a life_n &_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o s._n peter_n bring_v all_o man_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o not_o in_o something_n only_o but_o that_o prophet_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o no_o other_o in_o god_n matter_n must_v be_v listen_v unto_o the_o word_n be_v these_o for_o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v te_fw-la pass_v that_o every_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 12._o of_o john_n vers_fw-la 48._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o stand_v with_o all_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v guide_v &_o square_v our_o life_n and_o action_n by_o that_o word_n and_o rule_n only_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v paul_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o rom._n ver_fw-la 16._o say_v that_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o gospel_n &_o shall_v not_o all_o our_o doctrine_n yea_o and_o our_o whole_a religion_n be_v square_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o same_o all_o good_a reason_n will_v dictate_v so_o they_o have_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n say_v abrahamâ—_n let_v they_o hear_v he_o say_v he_o luc._n 16._o ver_fw-la 29._o we_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n we_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o father_n not_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elderâ—_n not_o the_o use_n &_o custom_n of_o former_a age_n if_o they_o dissent_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o write_v word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n tell_v the_o saducee_n say_v you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 12._o vers_fw-la 24._o &_o indeed_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v all_o error_n they_o that_o follow_v the_o scripture_n for_o their_o guide_n can_v never_o stray_v or_o straggle_v from_o the_o right_a way_n neither_o have_v they_o need_v to_o borrow_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o so_o long_o as_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o the_o word_n shine_v so_o clear_o and_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o more_o noble_a berean_o that_o they_o do_v daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n the_o apostle_n teach_v be_v so_o or_o no._n act_n 17_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o paul_n be_v great_o honour_v with_o this_o applause_n in_o the_o 26._o of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 22._o that_o he_o teach_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v te_fw-la pass_v and_o so_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n luc._n 24_o that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v fullfil_v concern_v he_o which_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o religion_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v know_v without_o the_o father_n be_v a_o unsufferable_a wickedness_n do_v unto_o that_o holy_a book_n and_o a_o infinite_a contempt_n and_o disgrace_n of_o it_o to_o say_v it_o have_v need_v of_o the_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o support_v it_o christ_n vanquish_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o scripture_n matth._n 4._o drove_n away_o the_o saducee_n matth._n 22_o and_o s._n james_n by_o the_o scripture_n put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o great_a controversy_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n &_o set_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n free_a for_o ever_o from_o all_o ceremony_n whatsoever_o but_o those_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v act_v 15._o and_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n do_v paul_n resolve_v all_o question_n so_o that_o according_a to_o god_n own_o instruction_n and_o direction_n which_o must_v ever_o be_v obey_v and_o listen_v unto_o the_o scripture_n only_o &_o sole_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n law_n square_a &_o rule_v of_o all_o our_o religion_n word_n &_o action_n not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n not_o the_o practice_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o name_n of_o antiquity_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v prefer_v these_o thing_n before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o affirm_v that_o these_o holy_a oracle_n and_o divine_a record_n can_v be_v understand_v without_o the_o father_n do_v not_o only_o blasphemous_o disgrace_v and_o contemn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o neglect_v the_o great_a prophet_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o listen_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n before_o the_o word_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n &_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o obscurity_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o refuge_n of_o all_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v great_a impiety_n &_o contumacy_n against_o god_n &_o most_o injurious_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o which_o the_o prelate_n be_v so_o high_o guilty_a of_o the_o defendant_n will_v never_o be_v a_o fray_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o it_o that_o they_o be_v disgracer_n &_o contemner_n of_o holy_a scripture_n withal_o that_o they_o be_v very_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n &_o invader_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a all_o which_o he_o shall_v make_v also_o evident_o appear_v to_o this_o honourable_a court_n and_o how_o unworthy_o yea_o profane_o they_o have_v abuse_v not_o only_o the_o king_n their_o now_o sovereign_a but_o his_o most_o excellent_a father_n of_o pious_a memory_n and_o that_o they_o be_v invader_n of_o his_o prerogative_n it_o iâ—_n most_o certain_a not_o only_o by_o the_o statute_n &_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o by_o this_o very_a information_n for_o by_o the_o law_n &_o statute_n specify_v before_o with_o many_o other_o it_o be_v solemn_o enact_v that_o whatsoever_o authority_n be_v here_o exercise_v under_o the_o king_n in_o his_o dominion_n whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o by_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o any_o ecclesiastical_a man_n it_o be_v mere_o in_o by_z and_o from_o the_o king_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o all_o jurisdiction_n superiority_n all_o privilege_n and_o preeminency_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v annex_v unto_o the_o imperial_a crown_n &_o so_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v and_o do_v flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o supreme_a head_n under_o christ_n in_o these_o church_n and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o statute_n declare_v at_o large_a be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o a_o praemunire_n and_o under_o his_o majest_n high_a displeasure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o privilege_n that_o only_o agree_v to_o king_n and_o potentate_n to_o be_v absolute_a in_o their_o dominion_n and_o that_o all_o other_o jurisdiction_n &_o superioritye_n exercise_v by_o any_o other_o in_o their_o kingdom_n be_v derive_v from_o they_o and_o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v none_o but_o as_o from_o the_o king_n so_o that_o it_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o in_o the_o prince_n power_n to_o have_v or_o not_o to_o have_v such_o jurisdiction_n and_o preeminency_n under_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v abdicat_fw-la or_o annihilate_v they_o when_o they_o please_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v this_o or_o claim_v any_o right_n of_o government_n to_o themselves_o in_o prince_n dominion_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la be_v delinquent_n against_o their_o king_n and_o master_n and_o by_o our_o law_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v proclaim_v enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a &_o that_o be_v true_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o defendant_n book_n can_v be_v call_v a_o libel_n without_o the_o law_n first_o be_v proclaim_v such_o for_o the_o law_n say_v that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v challenge_v any_o authority_n unto_o themselves_o in_o his_o majest_n dominion_n but_o from_o the_o king_n be_v delinquent_n against_o his_o majest_n and_o invader_n of_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a &_o his_o highness_n enemy_n and_o so_o they_o be_v now_o that_o the_o prelate_n be_v such_o they_o sufficient_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o defendant_n for_o he_o read_v
the_o statute_n at_o the_o bar_n they_o notwitstand_v affirm_v that_o they_o have_v not_o their_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n from_o the_o king_n but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v they_o bishop_n and_o bestow_v their_o authority_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v before_o christian_a king_n &_o hold_v the_o crown_n of_o king_n upon_o their_o head_n for_o no_o bishop_n no_o king_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o public_a court_n of_o judicature_n and_o in_o a_o most_o crowd_v assembly_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n be_v behold_v to_o they_o and_o not_o they_o to_o his_o majest_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o invade_v the_o prerogative_n and_o to_o be_v enemy_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v ungrateful_a unto_o his_o highness_n the_o defendant_n know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o prerogative_n the_o law_n say_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o defendant_n have_v err_v the_o law_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o this_o error_n neither_o do_v the_o prelate_n own_o word_n at_o the_o bart_n only_o declare_v their_o disloyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o their_o independency_n on_o he_o but_o this_o very_a information_n which_o come_v from_o the_o prelate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o attorney_n general_n sufficient_o demonstrate_v it_o for_o in_o it_o the_o defendant_n be_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a of_o a_o great_a crime_n for_o writing_n against_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o prefer_v a_o presbyterian_a parity_n before_o the_o sacred_a order_n of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n what_o the_o defendant_n have_v write_v &_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o presbytery_n the_o honourable_a court_n have_v be_v inform_v in_o part_n and_o withal_o if_o so_o writing_n be_v libellous_a and_o the_o defendant_n have_v err_v in_o it_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v also_o libellous_a which_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v and_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o from_o which_o he_o vary_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o that_o discourse_n &_o further_o the_o defendant_n resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o error_n concern_v the_o parity_n of_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v and_o make_v good_a against_o all_o the_o host_n of_o prelate_n doctor_n proctor_n commissary_n official_o and_o surrogat_n this_o day_n live_v but_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o defendant_n desire_v the_o honourable_a court_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o prelate_n for_o they_o call_v their_o hierarchy_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n sacâ—ed_v which_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o so_o be_v indeed_o than_o the_o prelate_n be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o king_n of_o who_o they_o have_v no_o depence_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n we_o say_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n because_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o we_o for_o by_o i_o say_v god_n king_n reign_n and_o all_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n and_o king_n be_v call_v god_n so_o that_o king_n be_v sacred_a person_n but_o that_o hierarchy_n shall_v be_v sacred_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a principality_n of_o pastor_n and_o minister_n the_o prime_a and_o forman_z of_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n and_o make_v the_o great_a potentate_n and_o ruler_n his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n and_o shall_v have_v his_o domineer_a servant_n under_o he_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n and_o prince_n court_n to_o pry_v into_o their_o royal_a proceed_n to_o their_o revenue_n riches_n and_o treasury_n to_o know_v their_o power_n their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n and_o be_v counsellor_n of_o their_o most_o secret_a admission_n &_o shall_v have_v a_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n independent_a over_o their_o subject_n and_o law_n and_o canon_n of_o their_o own_o make_v to_o rule_v by_o and_o by_o they_o to_o persecute_v and_o undo_v they_o at_o pleasure_n in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v cardinal_n patriarch_n prime-mate_n metropolitan_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n and_o innumerable_a such_o like_a vermin_n a_o member_n of_o which_o monstrous_a body_n our_o hyrarchy_n be_v the_o defendant_n say_v this_o be_v not_o know_v in_o sacred_a writ_n nor_o never_o come_v from_o god_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n diabolus_fw-la cacavitillo_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o against_o it_o and_o that_o our_o arch-bishop_n prime-mate_n and_o metropolitan_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n let_v not_o only_o our_o martyr_n write_n and_o speech_n &_o henry_n stubbridge_v his_o exhortatory_n epistle_n but_o even_o mason_n book_n be_v look_v into_o concern_v the_o succession_n of_o bishop_n and_o it_o will_v be_v â—ound_v that_o he_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o rome_n and_o so_o do_v pâ—cklington_n in_o his_o book_n sunday_n no_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o saithe_v that_o our_o prelate_n be_v lineal_o descend_v from_o saint_n peter_n chair_n at_o rome_n they_o be_v therefore_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o synagogue_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o stand_v which_o be_v as_o they_o all_o challenge_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o invader_n of_o his_o prerogative_n and_o so_o they_o be_v just_o guilty_a of_o all_o those_o crime_n they_o accuse_v the_o pope_n of_o and_o as_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v all_o which_o the_o defendant_n have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o his_o apology_n for_o they_o challenge_v their_o authority_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o say_v that_o jesus_n chrâ—â—t_v make_v they_o bishop_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n consecrate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o weâ—e_v before_o king_n and_o hold_v the_o crown_n of_o king_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o the_o pope_n say_v no_o more_o they_o call_v also_o their_o hierarchy_n sacred_a the_o pope_n do_v no_o more_o and_o for_o the_o erect_n of_o this_o sacred_a hierarchy_n emperor_n &_o king_n must_v be_v thrust_v down_o and_o make_v vassal_n of_o and_o all_o kingdom_n that_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n make_v slave_n to_o it_o and_o all_o those_o stink_a slaveling_n that_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n by_o woeful_a experience_n daily_o find_v but_o this_o same_o term_n of_o sacred_a hierarchy_n and_o sacred_a order_n of_o prelate_n ought_v here_o a_o little_a to_o be_v discuss_v that_o which_o be_v sacred_a be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v not_o from_o god_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sacred_a for_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v evidentâ—_n that_o which_o god_n have_v peremptory_o forbid_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o institution_n but_o he_o have_v forbid_v lordly_a dominion_n to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n bear_v rule_v over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o your_o brethren_n ergo_fw-la thâ—_n hierarchy_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n and_o ignorance_n for_o god_n forbid_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o minister_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o one_o a_o other_o and_o set_v his_o own_o example_n before_o they_o of_o service_n and_o command_v they_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o the_o office_n of_o principality_n and_o dominion_n belong_v unto_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o that_o their_o employment_n consist_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o king_n in_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o all_o godly_a peace_n under_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n as_o they_o love_v he_o and_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o his_o last_o appearingâ—_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o business_n that_o christ_n minister_n &_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o to_o be_v encumber_v with_o worldly_a matter_n they_o have_v special_a command_n and_o precedent_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n assign_v unto_o they_o from_o which_o station_n they_o must_v not_o go_v which_o be_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o godly_a and_o holy_a example_n and_o to_o neglect_v thâ—s_n and_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o domination_n and_o
overrul_a their_o brethren_n and_o beat_v their_o fellow_n servant_n be_v to_o be_v rebel_n against_o christ_n and_o to_o usurp_v that_o which_o belonge_v not_o unto_o they_o and_o which_o thâ—y_n ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prelate_n do_v not_o only_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v this_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o challenge_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v they_o have_v no_o depencie_n from_o the_o king_n the_o defendant_n maintain_v that_o it_o be_v intolerable_a arrogancy_n against_o god_n &_o the_o king_n and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v delinquent_n in_o a_o elevate_a degree_n of_o contumacy_n against_o they_o both_o what_o a_o horrible_a impudency_n be_v this_o in_o the_o prelate_n or_o any_o subject_n that_o vindicat_o their_o quarrel_n that_o they_o dare_v call_v the_o hierarchy_n sacred_a especial_o when_o they_o derive_v it_o from_o rome_n who_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n call_v babylon_n and_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n and_o can_v any_o man_n thâ—nke_v that_o those_o that_o be_v lineal_o descend_v from_o babylon_n and_o anticâ—rist_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o member_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o sacred_a certain_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v not_o holy_a the_o stream_n can_v be_v holy_a yea_o king_n james_n be_v very_o large_a in_o that_o his_o book_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n in_o discover_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o rome_n and_o prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o prelate_n of_o that_o sea_n to_o be_v the_o frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o frog_n they_o be_v amphibia_fw-la be_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o water_n now_o king_n james_n say_v that_o the_o prelate_n be_v the_o frog_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v church_n man_n and_o be_v ever_o meddle_v in_o state_n affair_n creep_v out_o of_o their_o stink_a gunter_n &_o be_v such_o mighty_a busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n as_o they_o trouble_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o enslave_v they_o all_o so_o that_o if_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v sacred_a and_o the_o prelate_n be_v the_o chief_a member_n of_o it_o than_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o sacred_a frog_n the_o holiness_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o which_o be_v such_o as_o few_o man_n impiety_n be_v great_a or_o more_o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o their_o usurpation_n upon_o both_o autoritye_n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v especial_o for_o that_o they_o so_o abuse_v his_o sacred_a mast._n authority_n in_o oppress_v his_o poor_a subject_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o prerogative_n so_o that_o to_o any_o eye_n of_o understand_v it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o that_o the_o defendant_n have_v say_v that_o the_o prelate_n be_v not_o only_a contemner_n and_o disgraceâ—s_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o invader_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a and_o enemy_n of_o his_o imperial_a dignity_n it_o yet_o remain_v to_o pove_n also_o that_o they_o have_v far_o dishonour_v the_o king_n their_o master_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n yea_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n and_o profession_n and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o defendant_n censure_n for_o what_o any_o one_o of_o the_o prelate_n do_v all_o the_o other_o assent_v to_o they_o be_v one_o body_n &_o it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o they_o all_o though_o act_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o canterbury_n which_o be_v this_o to_o magnify_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o defend_v the_o purity_n of_o her_o doctrine_n affirm_v open_o that_o she_o never_o err_v in_o fundamental_a point_n and_o be_v a_o true_a church_n as_o much_o as_o to_o proclaim_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o canterbury_n which_o the_o defendant_n say_v be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n but_o to_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n his_o renown_a father_n with_o who_o for_o piety_n and_o learning_n all_o the_o prelate_n together_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v the_o same_o year_n his_o royal_a excrement_n be_v mention_v king_n james_n that_o glorious_a and_o learned_a prince_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n and_o state_n prove_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o many_o unanswerable_a argument_n he_o prove_v likewise_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babâ—lon_n for_o her_o abomination_n spiritual_a sodom_n for_o her_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n spiritual_a egypt_n for_o her_o enslave_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o he_o evince_v by_o irrefragable_a authority_n &_o thus_o teach_v he_o the_o whole_a world_n his_o royal_a son_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n &_o persuade_v all_o christian_a prince_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n &_o to_o shake_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n he_o live_v and_o die_v and_o this_o faith_n be_v king_n charles_n his_o son_n and_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n now_o defender_n of_o and_o all_o this_o be_v orthodox_n doctrine_n which_o our_o king_n do_v preach_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o royal_a king_n now_o profess_v and_o which_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n to_o god_n and_o his_o majest_n will_v seal_v with_o their_o blood_n this_o heroical_a king_n notwithstanding_o and_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v stamp_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o prelate_n to_o the_o infinite_a dishonour_n of_o our_o most_o pious_a &_o clement_a prince_n the_o eternal_a disgrace_n of_o his_o most_o incomparable_a father_n and_o the_o discredit_n indeed_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o kingdom_n if_o not_o endanger_n the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a harden_v of_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o heretical_a way_n &_o the_o pervert_n of_o the_o king_n most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o teach_v the_o papist_n to_o rebel_v and_o to_o all_o this_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v offuscate_v by_o their_o sable_a mouth_n so_o that_o what_o can_v any_o man_n either_o say_v or_o think_v of_o this_o progeny_n of_o prelate_n who_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n reaâ—cheth_v to_o the_o very_a cloud_n and_o what_o can_v man_n think_v of_o this_o degenerate_v offspring_n of_o this_o age_n the_o one_o that_o they_o dare_v against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n open_o breathe_v out_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v out_o of_o cowardice_n suffer_v their_o royal_a king_n and_o his_o most_o excellent_a father_n to_o be_v thus_o abuse_v but_o this_o defendant_n hope_v that_o this_o honourable_a court_n like_o that_o noble_a nehemiah_n with_o other_o true-hearted_a loyal_a subject_n remain_v about_o the_o king_n will_v now_o at_o last_o inform_v his_o majesty_n of_o the_o intolerable_a insolency_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o which_o he_o believe_v they_o be_v former_o ignorant_a or_o not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v and_o seek_v by_o his_o authority_n for_o redress_n against_o their_o impudence_n as_o for_o this_o defendant_n for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v resolve_v though_o leave_v alone_o ever_o to_o say_v let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o although_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o thousand_o torment_n from_o the_o prelate_n live_v and_o die_v he_o will_v ever_o cry_v let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o his_o learned_a and_o transcendent_a father_n liâ—e_z to_o perpetuity_n and_o let_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o gospel_n perish_v neither_o will_v he_o ever_o suffer_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n that_o either_o the_o king_n honour_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o most_o illustrious_a father_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a profession_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v contaminate_v or_o babylon_n or_o superstition_n advance_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o cruel_o and_o injustice_n exercise_v by_o the_o prelate_n over_o his_o poor_a subject_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n all_o which_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o daily_a proceed_n of_o the_o prelate_n in_o their_o high_a commission_n and_o from_o their_o speech_n hourly_o there_o &_o their_o practice_n through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n some_o of_o which_o he_o desire_v in_o order_n to_o proveâ—_n that_o the_o honourable_a court_n may_v be_v the_o full_a inform_v that_o he_o have_v not_o causeless_o in_o his_o apology_n lay_v any_o crime_n unto_o their_o charge_n which_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o and_o now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o thing_n the_o defendant_n be_v charge_v with_o viz_o that_o he_o tax_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n of_o cruelty_n injustice_n want_n of_o
the_o infinite_a dishonour_n of_o our_o great_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o true_o beside_o the_o sparkle_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illuminate_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o write_v they_o the_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o object_n and_o matter_n the_o purity_n the_o perfection_n the_o antiquity_n the_o universal_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o themâ—_n the_o majesty_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o language_n and_o speech_n they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o conviction_n that_o be_v in_o they_o of_o wicked_a &_o rebellious_a conscience_n beat_v down_o &_o humble_v the_o strong_a spirit_n the_o certain_a event_n of_o thing_n foretell_v in_o they_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v far_o from_o all_o fraud_n and_o guile_n set_v down_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o family_n which_o human_a reason_n will_v never_o have_v do_v the_o preservation_n of_o these_o holy_a scripture_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecuter_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o study_v to_o destroy_v they_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n always_o that_o believe_v &_o keep_v they_o and_o the_o fearful_a &_o tragical_a end_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n of_o they_o these_o the_o defendant_n say_v and_o many_o more_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n by_o themselves_o without_o any_o authority_n of_o father_n but_o yet_o one_o reason_n moreâ—_n the_o defendant_n think_v fit_a to_o add_v before_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n own_o autorityâ—_n which_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v man_n own_a whether_o counsel_n law_n ordinance_n invention_n politye_n or_o project_n order_n of_o government_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v agreeable_a ever_o to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n or_o else_o to_o carnal_a reason_n &_o man_n common_o hug_v their_o own_o device_n now_o if_o the_o religion_n that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o fiction_n &_o excogitation_n of_o man_n brain_n as_o some_o profane_a &_o atheistical_a man_n think_v who_o suppose_v and_o say_v â—hat_n religion_n be_v by_o policy_n invent_v to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n than_o the_o defendant_n say_v that_o all_o man_n will_v willing_o and_o without_o reluctation_n have_v embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o ever_o admittance_n and_o free_a entertainment_n for_o the_o world_n ever_o love_v his_o own_o now_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o no_o carnal_a man_n either_o love_v the_o scripture_n or_o regard_v they_o nay_o it_o have_v be_v always_o the_o endeavour_n and_o the_o great_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o total_o to_o extinguish_v they_o or_o to_o vilify_v their_o authority_n as_o k._n james_n of_o renown_a memory_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n sufficient_o declare_v discover_v therein_o the_o pope_n double_a diligence_n in_o that_o business_n so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o alone_a it_o be_v of_o conviction_n enough_o to_o prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v â—he_v word_n of_o god_n because_o it_o so_o much_o oppose_v impiety_n wickedness_n cruelty_n unrightuous_a deal_n error_n and_o darkness_n which_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n love_v moâ—e_n then_o light_a and_o whereas_o the_o prelate_n with_o the_o papist_n produce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o maintain_v of_o what_o they_o speak_v and_o in_o court_n allege_v that_o of_o augustin_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v the_o scripture_n if_o the_o church_n have_v not_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n the_o defendant_n for_o his_o part_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v such_o a_o profane_a sympathy_n between_o the_o prelate_n &_o papist_n in_o these_o thing_n who_o deal_v with_o true_a christian_n as_o the_o gibeoniâ—s_v deal_v with_o the_o israëlit_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o judge_n who_o pretend_v they_o be_v ambassador_n &_o take_v old_n sack_n upon_o their_o ass_n and_o old_a totter_a bottle_n and_o clout_a shoe_n and_o ragged_a clothes_n and_o pretend_v they_o come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o so_o the_o israëlit_v not_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v cozen_v and_o delude_v by_o they_o even_o so_o the_o papist_n and_o prelate_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o with_o their_o old_a shoe_n and_o mouldy_a bread_n of_o uncoth_a antiquity_n rob_v we_o of_o â—he_n truth_n and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o â—he_v bread_n and_o staff_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o walk_v to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o father_n &_o their_o authority_n they_o abuse_v and_o deceive_v the_o simple_a but_o in_o this_o cause_n augustin_n be_v not_o very_o useful_a unto_o they_o for_o his_o authority_n in_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o matâ—er_n be_v to_o rational_a man_n of_o no_o great_a validity_n for_o the_o defendant_n demand_v of_o any_o that_o have_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o understanding_n that_o if_o augustine_n will_v never_o have_v believe_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o god_n without_o the_o church_n have_v tell_v he_o so_o must_v his_o infidelity_n make_v other_o atheist_n also_o this_o will_v not_o be_v think_v good_a reason_n among_o the_o learnedâ—_n for_o then_o one_o man_n imperfection_n shall_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o multitude_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n &_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o persuasion_n and_o report_n of_o man_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n many_o time_n to_o the_o hear_n &_o perusell_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o of_o itself_o do_v not_o always_o beget_v faith_n or_o but_o very_o little_a as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v or_o hear_v be_v that_o that_o work_v and_o affect_v it_o and_o make_v their_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a that_o all_o though_o the_o same_o party_n shall_v a_o thousand_o time_n after_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o to_o the_o death_n will_v persevere_v in_o that_o their_o true_a believe_v as_o for_o example_n we_o see_v in_o the_o people_n of_o samaria_n that_o be_v by_o the_o woman_n persuasion_n bring_v ouâ—_n to_o see_v christ_n and_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n believe_v in_o he_o from_o her_o relation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v talk_v with_o he_o themselves_o they_o open_o affirm_v that_o then_o they_o believe_v not_o because_o the_o woman_n have_v tell_v they_o but_o from_o more_o excellent_a reason_n and_o ground_n that_o they_o themselves_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o shall_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n a_o thousand_o time_n after_o that_o have_v deny_v that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o messiah_n they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o nathaniel_n in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n to_o who_o philip_n sayda_o that_o he_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n of_o nazarreth_n and_o nathaniel_n say_v unto_o he_o can_v there_o any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n philip_n say_v come_v and_o see_v jesus_n see_v nathaniel_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v a_o israelit_fw-la indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n nathaniel_z say_v unto_o he_o whence_o know_v thou_o i_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o that_o philip_n call_v thou_o when_o thou_o werâ—_n under_o the_o fig_n tree_n i_o see_v thou_o nathaniel_n answer_v &_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o howsoewer_n philip_n here_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o bring_v nathaniel_n to_o christ_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o miracle_n be_v the_o thing_n only_o that_o beget_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o all_o the_o philip_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o after_o have_v remove_v he_o from_o it_o again_o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o augustine_n perhaps_o that_o be_v a_o learned_a infidel_n or_o little_a better_a a_o manichee_n through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o learned_a christians_n he_o come_v to_o look_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o all_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o or_o if_o the_o church_n have_v not_o tell_v he_o so_o