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concern_v the_o divorce_n which_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o by_o the_o false_a and_o double_a deal_n of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o clergy_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o king_n again_o for_o the_o great_a expense_n he_o have_v be_v at_o and_o this_o be_v urge_v with_o such_o â—imporâ—unity_n as_o if_o the_o business_n have_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o sound_n of_o drum_n and_o â—_z in_o conclusion_n they_o all_o agree_v that_o certâ—ine_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n shall_v make_v demand_n hereof_o to_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o a_o terrible_a show_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n 〈◊〉_d they_o if_o they_o yield_v not_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o divers_a of_o the_o convocation_n seaâ—â—ing_v the_o king_n indignation_n and_o
such_o key_n into_o his_o hand_n second_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o feed_v christ_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n according_a unto_o that_o when_o our_o saviour_n perform_v that_o promise_n unto_o peter_n of_o make_v he_o his_o universal_a shepherd_n by_o such_o unlimited_a jurisdiction_n feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o feed_v those_o that_o be_v the_o feeder_n of_o those_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o my_o lord_n can_v any_o of_o we_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n pasce_fw-la oves_fw-la god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n some_o doctor_n that_o thâ—y_o may_v edify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o you_o must_v make_v the_o king_n one_o of_o these_o before_o you_o can_v set_v he_o one_o over_o these_o and_o when_o you_o have_v make_v he_o one_o of_o these_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o must_v be_v such_o a_o head_n as_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o few_o minister_n of_o a_o island_n that_o must_v constitute_v a_o head_n over_o the_o universe_n or_o at_o least_o by_o such_o example_n we_o must_v allow_v as_o many_o head_n over_o the_o church_n as_o there_o be_v sovereign_a power_n within_o christ_n dominion_n and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o supremacy_n every_o member_n must_v have_v a_o heaâ—_n attendite_fw-la vobis_fw-la be_v not_o say_v to_o king_n but_z bishop_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v arise_v upon_o this_o grant_n we_o can_v grant_v this_o unto_o the_o king_n but_o we_o must_v renounce_v our_o unity_n with_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o further_a matter_n in_o it_o than_o a_o renounce_n of_o clement_n the_o seven_o pope_n thereof_o then_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o in_o this_o we_o do_v forsake_v the_o first_o four_o general_a counsel_n which_o none_o ever_o forsake_v we_o renounce_v all_o canonical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o câ—rist_n we_o renounce_v all_o other_o christian_a prince_n we_o renounce_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o leap_v out_o of_o peter_n ship_n to_o be_v drow_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o all_o heresy_n sect_n schism_n and_o division_n for_o the_o first_o and_o general_a counsel_n of_o nice_a acknowledge_v siluâ—ster_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o authority_n to_o be_v over_o they_o by_o send_v their_o decree_n to_o be_v ratify_v by_o he_o the_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n do_v acknowledge_v pope_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v their_o chief_n by_o admit_v he_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o heretic_n mâ—cidonius_n sâ—bellinus_n and_o eâ—nomius_n the_o counsel_n of_o ephesus_n acknowledge_v pope_n celestin_n to_o be_v their_o chief_n judge_n by_o admit_v his_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o heretic_n neâ—torius_n the_o counsel_n of_o chalcedon_n acknowledge_v pope_n leo_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a head_n and_o all_o general_a counsel_n of_o the_o world_n ever_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n only_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v another_o head_n or_o one_o head_n to_o be_v in_o england_n and_o another_o in_o rome_n three_o we_o deny_v all_o canonical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o whole_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolical_a see_v of_o rome_n furthly_n we_o renounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a prince_n whether_o they_o be_v protestant_n or_o catholic_n iâ—wes_n or_o gentile_n for_o by_o this_o argument_n herod_n must_v have_v be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n nero_n must_v have_v be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o emperor_n must_v be_v head_n of_o the_o protestant_a country_n in_o germany_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v have_v never_o a_o head_n till_o about_o 300._o year_n after_o christ._n five_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v not_o susceptible_a of_o this_o donation_n ozias_n for_o meddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v resist_v by_o azâ—rias_n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o tell_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o office_n now_o if_o the_o priest_n speak_v truth_n in_o this_o then_o be_v not_o the_o king_n to_o meddle_v in_o this_o business_n if_o he_o speak_v amiss_o why_o do_v god_n plaguâ—_n the_o king_n with_o leprosy_n for_o this_o and_o not_o the_o priest_n king_n david_n when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v in_o bring_v home_o do_v he_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o priest_n order_n do_v he_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o ark_n or_o execute_v any_o the_o least_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_z or_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o go_v beâ—ore_o and_o abase_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n and_o sâ—y_n that_o he_o will_v become_v yet_o more_o vile_a so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v all_o gooâ—_n christiâ—n_a emperor_n have_v evermore_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d authority_n for_o at_o the_o first_o general_n counsel_n of_o nice_a certain_a bill_n be_v privy_o bring_v unto_o constantine_n to_o be_v order_v by_o his_o authority_n but_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v burn_v say_v dominus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d constituit_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n have_v ordain_v you_o priest_n and_o have_v give_v you_o power_n to_o be_v judge_n over_o we_o and_o therefore_o by_o right_a in_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v juâ—ged_v by_o you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o i_o valentine_n the_o good_a emperor_n be_v require_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v but_o present_a with_o they_o to_o reform_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o arian_n but_o he_o answer_v forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lay-people_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o define_v such_o controversy_n but_o let_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o not_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o such_o a_o one_o if_o we_o answer_v thâ—t_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o malignant_a church_n than_o it_o will_v â—ollow_v that_o we_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o other_o gospel_n any_o other_o doctrine_n any_o other_o sacrament_n than_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o she_o as_o most_o evident_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n wherefore_o if_o she_o be_v a_o malignant_a church_n we_o have_v be_v deceive_v all_o this_o while_n and_o if_o to_o renounce_v the_o common_a father_n of_o christendom_n all_o the_o general_a counsel_n especial_o the_o first_o four_o which_o none_o renounce_v all_o the_o â—_z of_o christendom_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z country_n or_o protestant_a be_v to_o forsake_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n than_o be_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o châ—â—ch_n unto_o the_o king_n a_o renounce_n of_o the_o unity_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o shameless_a coat_n of_o christ_n in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o divide_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o châ—â—st_n 〈◊〉_d spouse_n limb_n 〈…〉_z and_o tail_n to_o tail_n like_o 〈…〉_z to_o set_v the_o field_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n all_o on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o be_v about_o wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o in_o time_n an_o not_o too_o late_o look_v you_o to_o that_o this_o speech_n so_o wrought_v with_o the_o whole_a convocation_n that_o all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lay_v aside_o and_o such_o a_o armour_n of_o resolution_n general_o put_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n there_o assemble_v that_o come_v what_o come_v will_v all_o be_v reject_v and_o the_o king_n purpose_n for_o that_o time_n clear_o frustrate_v but_o the_o king_n desi_v not_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o but_o send_v his_o orator_n to_o the_o convocation-house_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o kâ—ngs_n heavy_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o deny_v he_o so_o reasonable_a a_o demand_n both_o which_o particular_n they_o aggravate_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o highâ—st_a advantage_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v sensible_a enough_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v and_o for_o the_o king_n displeasure_n they_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a because_o they_o can_v not_o help_v it_o wherefore_o if_o they_o must_v they_o say_v suffer_v they_o must_v be_v content_v the_o king_n have_v in_o vain_a thus_o attempt_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n in_o bereave_v these_o traveller_n of_o this_o upper_a garment_n of_o the_o church_n he_o now_o make_v trial_n what_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v do_v wherefore_o the_o king_n send_v for_o divers_a of_o the_o chief_a lead_v man_n of_o the_o convocation_n as_o well_o bishop_n as_o
other_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o palace_n of_o westminster_n at_o who_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o presence_n he_o shine_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o gracious_a look_n as_o if_o all_o the_o raâ—â—s_n of_o majesty_n have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o that_o aspect_n and_o court_v they_o with_o the_o soft_a mild_a and_o gentle_a word_n as_o that_o possible_o he_o can_v use_v protest_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o kâ—ng_n that_o if_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o will_v never_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gâ—ant_n assume_v unto_o himself_o any_o more_o powâ—r_n juâ—isdict_v on_o or_o authority_n over_o they_o than_o all_o other_o th'king_n of_o england_n his_o 〈◊〉_d have_v former_o assume_v neiâ—her_o wouâ—d_v he_o tâ—ke_v upon_o he_o to_o promulge_v or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o new_a spiritual_a law_n or_o exâ—rcise_v any_o 〈◊〉_d jurisdiction_n or_o intermâ—ddle_v himself_o among_o they_o in_o alter_v change_a order_v or_o judge_v in_o any_o spiritual_a business_n whatsoever_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o have_v make_v you_o thâ—s_o frank_a promise_n i_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v deal_v with_o mâ—_n accord_o and_o so_o he_o dismiss_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o business_n among_o themsâ—luâ—_n and_o to_o gâ—ve_v his_o orator_n a_o accouâ—t_n thereof_o in_o the_o house_n the_o next_o morning_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o the_o bishop_n consult_v what_o course_n to_o take_v 2._o the_o bishop_n of_o rochâ—ster_n propose_v untâ—_n they_o a_o parable_n whereupon_o they_o all_o break_v off_o in_o confusion_n 3._o the_o king_n orator_n repair_n unto_o the_o coâ—â—ocation_n to_o know_v the_o clergy_n finâ—_n determination_n in_o the_o business_n 4._o the_o bishop_n of_o râ—chester's_n speech_n unto_o the_o king_n orator_n 5._o the_o orator_n reply_v unto_o the_o bishop_n speech_n 6._o the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n graâ—teâ—_n unto_o the_o king_n upoâ—_n condition_n the_o condition_n reject_v at_o last_o accept_v of_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v depart_v the_o king_n presence_n retire_v themselves_o to_o a_o place_n of_o privacy_n to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o account_n and_o advice_n they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n some_o of_o they_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o think_v the_o business_n now_o pretty_a fair_a see_v that_o the_o king_n have_v promise_v fair_o but_o because_o my_o lord_n of_o rochester_n be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o most_o stickled_a in_o this_o business_n they_o all_o ask_v his_o opinion_n herein_o in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o soon_o answer_v they_o with_o this_o parable_n thus_o stand_v the_o case_n my_o maâ—ters_n the_o heart_n upon_o a_o timâ—_n sâ—id_v unto_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n lâ—t_v i_o also_o be_v your_o head_n and_o i_o will_v promise_v you_o that_o i_o will_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o smell_v nor_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v close_v and_o shuâ—_n my_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n and_o will_v excecute_v no_o other_o office_n than_o a_o mere_a heart_n shall_v do_v whereupon_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n upon_o that_o trust_n and_o wâ—yes_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v soon_o nip_v in_o the_o bud_n and_o they_o all_o break_v off_o in_o confusion_n with_o use_v heart_n the_o next_o day_n the_o orator_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o convocation_n to_o know_v the_o clergy_n resolution_n in_o the_o business_n repeat_v unto_o the_o whole_a house_n the_o word_n which_o the_o day_n before_o his_o maj._n have_v speak_v unto_o some_o of_o they_o and_o that_o over_o &_o over_o and_o moreover_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o his_o maj._n this_o business_n it_o must_v needs_o declare_v a_o grâ—at_a mistrâ—stâ—ulnesse_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o king_n word_n sâ—eing_v he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o so_o 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