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thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n farewell_n errata_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o some_o copy_n pag._n 5._o lin_v 14._o read_v regis_n p._n 22._o l._n 24._o constitution_n r._n consistory_n p._n 25._o l._n 21._o premissis_fw-la p._n 61._o l._n 12._o actaque_fw-la p._n 65._o l._n 32._o necesse_fw-la l._n 34._o receptat_fw-la r._n refrixerat_fw-la l._n 46._o deal_n to_o p._n 69._o l._n 5._o turlstan_n p._n 75._o l._n 31._o inhibit_fw-la l._n 34._o resist_v desist_v p._n 85._o l._n 22._o the._n p._n 26._o l._n 31._o ch_n 1._o p._n 101._o l._n 1._o servus_n l._n 12._o universa_fw-la p._n 108._o l._n 9_o issue_n p._n 169._o inform_v p._n 116._o l._n 36._o minister_n master_n p._n 120._o l._n 9_o 35._o l._n 24._o with_o he_o his_o own_o p._n 135._o l._n 45._o clear_a p._n 131._o l._n 22._o four_o five_o l._n 31._o four_o five_o margin_n p._n 66._o l._n 21._o 22._o r._n incarnationis_fw-la anno._n p._n 119._o l._n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o p._n 124._o l._n 3._o 11._o r._n 18._o truth_n triumph_v over_o falsehood_n antiquity_n over_o novelty_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o corrosive_n to_o my_o very_a soul_n to_o enter_v into_o public_a contestation_n with_o any_o of_o my_o christian_a brethren_n who_o profess_v the_o selfsame_o faith_n together_o with_o i_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o far_o great_a heart-breaking_n and_o much_o sore_a affliction_n to_o my_o spirit_n to_o behold_v upstart_n groundless_a error_n triumphant_o insult_v over_o ancient_a orthodox_n verity_n and_o drag_v they_o captive_n after_o their_o domineer_a chariot_n this_o make_v i_o once_o more_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n and_o buckler_n not_o of_o polemicall_a school-divinity_n but_o historical_a antiquity_n to_o encounter_v those_o adverse_a force_n which_o have_v take_v up_o offensive_a arm_n and_o wage_v open_a war_n in_o many_o new-printed_n pamphlet_n against_o the_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o christian_a prince_n magistrate_n parliament_n assist_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o reverend_a synod_n and_o counsel_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n church-government_n ecclesiastical_a law_n canon_n discipline_n all_o which_o through_o god_n assistance_n i_o hope_v total_o to_o rout_n and_o dissipate_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v head_n again_o by_o this_o short_a sudden_a onset_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o neither_o vacancy_n nor_o time_n sufficient_a through_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o public_a avocation_n to_o prosecute_v to_o the_o full_a i_o shall_v marshal_v my_o subitane_a collection_n of_o this_o nature_n under_o distinct_a positive_a proposition_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v and_o prosecute_v in_o order_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o power_n of_o summon_v counsel_n and_o synod_n 1_o first_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o call_v or_o summon_v ecclesiastical_a assembly_n counsel_n synod_n whether_o general_n national_n or_o provincial_n to_o settle_v matter_n of_o religion_n worship_n church-government_n or_o constitute_v ecclesiastical_a law_n belong_v not_o to_o bishop_n minister_n or_o private_a independent_a congregation_n but_o to_o prince_n or_o supreme_a temporal_a magistrate_n and_o power_n this_o proposition_n militate_v both_o against_o papist_n brownist_n anabaptist_n and_o some_o independent_o i_o shall_v ratify_v by_o scripture_n and_o historical_a precedent_n in_o all_o age_n as_o well_o foreign_a as_o domestic_a with_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n 1._o for_o scripture-president_n and_o authority_n we_o have_v precept_n to_o and_o precedent_n of_o moses_n the_o prime_a civill-magistrate_n among_o the_o israelite_n num._n 10._o â—_o 3_o 4._o c._n 8._o 9_o c._n 20._o 8_o 10._o exod._n 35._o 1_o 4._o etc
'_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 1._o decem._n 1384._o contin_n '_o add_v diem_fw-la lunae_fw-la prox_n '_o post_n festum_fw-la corp_n '_o christi_n convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 6._o novem._n 1385._o contin_n '_o add_v 7._o diem_fw-la decem._n an._n predict_v convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 5._o novem._n 1386._o contin_n '_o add_v 3._o diem_fw-la decem._n an._n predict_v convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 26._o febr._n 1387._o contin_n '_o add_v 4._o diem_fw-la martii_fw-la sequent_a convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 17._o octob._n 1388._o contin_n '_o add_v 22._o diem_fw-la octob._n predict_v convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 17._o apr._n 1391._o contin_n '_o add_v 21._o diem_fw-la apr._n predict_v convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 5._o die_v febr._n 1394._o contin_n '_o add_v 18._o diem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la mensis_fw-la convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 6._o maii_n an._n dom._n 1460._o contin_n '_o add_v 15._o diem_fw-la julii_n an._n predict_v convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 6._o julii_n an._n dom._n 1463._o contin_n '_o add_v 18._o diem_fw-la julii_n predict_v convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 21._o martii_fw-la 1480._o contin_n '_o add_v 15._o diem_fw-la novem._n 1481._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 13._o febr._n 1486._o contin_n '_o add_v 27._o diem_fw-la febr._fw-la predict_v convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o 14._o jaâ—â—ar_n 1487._o contin_n '_o add_v 27._o diem_fw-la febr._fw-la predict_v the_o precedent_n since_o these_o being_n more_o obvious_a and_o infinite_a i_o pretermit_v indeed_o i_o find_v some_o convocation_n and_o synod_n summon_v without_o any_o special_a writ_n yet_o extant_a which_o perchance_o be_v lose_v however_o though_o they_o be_v summon_v without_o special_a writ_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o by_o the_o king_n licence_n priviâ—â—_n and_o assistance_n first_o obtain_v or_o by_o former_a adjournment_n and_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o summons_n from_o the_o pope_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o prelate_n without_o or_o against_o the_o king_n command_n as_o some_o of_o the_o ensue_a precedent_n manifest_a in_o direct_a term_n convocatio_fw-la inchoata_fw-la absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la mense_fw-la julii_n an._n dom._n 1295._o convocatio_fw-la inchoata_fw-la absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la die_fw-la alia_fw-la dominica_fw-la qua_fw-la cantabatur_fw-la officium_fw-la laetare_fw-la eodem_fw-la anno._n convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la die_v s._n hillarii_n an._n dom._n 1297._o alia_fw-la absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la pro_fw-la defension_n ecclesiae_fw-la cont_n cont_n scotos_o die_v s._n edmundi_fw-la regis_fw-la eodem_fw-la anno._n convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o ad_fw-la nota._n instantiam_fw-la regis_fw-la regressi_fw-la à _fw-la flandriae_n inchoat_fw-la '_o festo_fw-la nativ_n '_o s._n johannis_n baptistae_n an._n dom._n 1298._o convocat_n '_o concilii_fw-la provincialis_fw-la absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la inchoat_fw-la '_o 16._o maii_n an._n dom._n 1356._o convocat_n '_o cleri_fw-la provinciae_fw-la cant_n '_o ad_fw-la supplicationem_fw-la dom_n reg._n inchoat_fw-la '_o die_v mercurii_n proxim_n '_o post_n dominicam_fw-la qua_fw-la cantatur_fw-la officium_fw-la misericordia_fw-la domini_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la s._n brigittae_n londin_n an._n dom._n 1356._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la die_v jovis_n prox_n post_fw-la festum_fw-la s._n georgii_n martyris_fw-la 24._o april_n an._n dom._n 1371._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la 1._o die_v decemb._n an._n dom._n 1373._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la 8._o febr._n an._n 1576._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la 5._o novemb_n an._n dom._n 1377._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la 9_o maii._fw-la 1379._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la die_fw-la sabbat_fw-la proxim_n '_o post_n festum_fw-la purificationis_fw-la s._n mariae_fw-la virgin_n an._n dom._n 1379._o convocat_n '_o inchoat_fw-la '_o absque_fw-la brevi_fw-la 1._o decemb._n an._n dom._n 1380._o since_o this_o time_n i_o find_v no_o synod_n council_n or_o convocation_n ever_o summon_v or_o assemble_v but_o by_o the_o king_n special_a writ_n yet_o extant_a among_o our_o record_n the_o particularise_v whereof_o be_v superfluous_a i_o shall_v here_o omit_v second_o our_o act_n of_o parliament_n express_o resolve_v that_o our_o convocation_n synod_n counsel_n aught_o to_o be_v summon_v only_o by_o the_o king_n writ_n hence_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o c._n 1._o recite_v a._n that_o all_o the_o clergy_n be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o convocation_n by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o thereupon_o enact_v that_o they_o and_o their_o servant_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o full_o use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o defence_n in_o come_v go_v and_o tarry_v as_o the_o great_a man_n and_o commonalty_n of_o england_n call_v to_o the_o king_n parliament_n do_v enjoy_v hence_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o england_n in_o their_o submission_n in_o parliament_n 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o &_o 27._o h._n 8._o c._n 15._o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n 117._o whereas_o the_o king_n humble_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v acknowledge_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o same_o clergy_n be_v always_o have_v be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v assemble_v only_a by_o the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o these_o statute_n among_o other_o thing_n enact_v according_a to_o this_o submission_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a clergy_n that_o they_o ne_o any_o of_o they_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v make_v promulge_fw-mi or_o execute_v any_o new_a canon_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o convocation_n in_o time_n come_v which_o always_o shall_v be_v assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n etc._n etc._n a_o clear_a confession_n and_o resolution_n that_o counsel_n synod_n and_o convocation_n here_o in_o england_n always_o have_v be_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v and_o summon_v not_o by_o the_o pope_n or_o prelate_n authority_n and_o citation_n but_o by_o the_o king_n royal_a authority_n and_o writ_n hence_o the_o english_a clergy_n in_o most_o bill_n of_o their_o subsidy_n since_o as_o in_o 27._o eliz._n c._n 28._o 29._o eliz._n the_o act_n of_o one_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 31._o eliz._n c._n 14._o 35._o eliz._n c._n 12._o 39_o eliz._n c._n 26._o 43._o eliz._n c._n 17._o 3._o jacobi_n c._n 25._o 7._o jacobi_n c._n 22._o 21._o jacobi_n c._n 32._o 1._o caroli_n c._n 1._o &_o 3_o caroli_n c._n 6._o have_v insert_v this_o clause_n in_o the_o prologue_n of_o their_o subsidy_n vestrae_fw-la serenissimae_fw-la regiae_fw-la majestati_fw-la or_o sublimitati_fw-la per_fw-la praesens_fw-la publicum_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la sive_fw-la have_v literas_fw-la nostras_fw-la testimoniale_n significamus_fw-la &_o notum_fw-la facimus_fw-la quod_fw-la praelati_fw-la &_o clerus_fw-la nostrae_fw-la cantuariensis_n provinciae_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la synodo_fw-la provinciali_fw-la sive_fw-la convocatione_n vigore_fw-la et_fw-la autoritate_fw-la brevis_fw-la regii_fw-la vestri_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la parte_fw-la nobis_fw-la directi_fw-la in_fw-la domo_fw-la capitulari_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la cathedralis_fw-la divi_z pauli_n london_n vicesimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la dom._n etc._n etc._n inchoata_fw-la &_o celebrata_fw-la to_o testify_v that_o their_o synod_n convocation_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v summon_v and_o hold_v only_o by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n royal_a writ_n and_o why_o not_o then_o their_o visitation_n be_v in_o truth_n 22._o convocation_n and_o synod_n three_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n ratify_v 12._o by_o parliament_n and_o all_o clergyman_n subscription_n to_o they_o as_o also_o by_o our_o present_a sovereign_n declaration_n prefix_v before_o they_o anno_fw-la 1628._o artic._n 21._o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o ireland_n in_o their_o article_n of_o religion_n anno_fw-la 1615._o artic._n 76._o unanimous_o resolve_v as_o a_o article_n of_o religion_n not_o to_o be_v question_v that_o general_a counsel_n and_o by_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n national_n and_o provincial_n may_v not_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o pope_n prelate_n or_o any_o other_o person_n without_o the_o commandment_n or_o will_n of_o prince_n therefore_o the_o sole_a right_n of_o summon_v they_o belong_v not_o to_o pope_n or_o prelate_n but_o to_o prince_n and_o other_o supreme_a temporal_a magistrate_n and_o as_o these_o article_n so_o the_o learned_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n as_o incomparable_a bishop_n jewel_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n part_n 1._o c._n 9_o divis_n 1._o p_o 52_o 54._o part_n 6._o c._n 12._o divis_n 2._o p._n 58â—_n to_o 592._o reply_v to_o master_n harding_n answer_v artic._n 4._o divis_n 19_o and_o 26._o p._n 193._o 212_o 213_o 214._o bishop_n alley_n in_o his_o poor_a man_n library_n tom._n 2._o miscellanea_fw-la praelect_a 1._o f._n 18_o 19_o 20._o bishop_n bilson_n in_o his_o true_a difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n &_o unchristian_a rebellion_n passim_fw-la doctor_n william_n whittaker_n
controversia_fw-la 3_o the_o conciâ—â—s_n quaest_n 2._o p._n 577._o to_o 585._o doctor_n willet_n synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la controversi_fw-la 3._o concern_v general_a counsel_n quaestion_n 2._o doctor_n john_n white_a his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n sect_n 29._o n._n 28._o p._n 111._o master_n rogers_n his_o analysis_n on_o the_o 21._o article_n proposition_n 1._o with_o dormiâ—ans_v sundry_a other_o who_o i_o pretermit_v subscribe_v and_o justify_v this_o truth_n against_o all_o romish_a opposite_n and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o several_a confession_n register_v in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n &_o cite_v by_o master_n rogers_n in_o his_o analysis_n of_o the_o 21_o article_n with_o the_o whole_a class_n of_o their_o learned_a writer_n unanimous_o resolve_v that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v counsel_n convocation_n synod_n belong_v not_o to_o pope_n or_o prelate_n but_o only_o to_o christian_a emperor_n king_n 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dignity_n elective_a and_o prohibit_n provision_n usurpation_n citation_n and_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o court_n of_o rome_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o praemunire_n banishment_n abjuration_n imprisonment_n fine_a and_o ransom_n 14._o r._n c._n 2._o limit_n the_o exchange_n of_o money_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n 15._o r._n 2._o c._n 2._o 6._o concern_v forcible_a entry_n into_o benefice_n &_o office_n of_o holy_a church_n mortuaty_n to_o religious_a person_n pope_n bull_n consecration_n of_o church-yeard_n and_o appropriation_n of_o church_n and_o alm_n 16._o r._n 2._o c._n 5_o provide_v for_o presentation_n to_o church_n against_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n translation_n excommunication_n bull_n and_o jurisdiction_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o praemunire_n 21._o r._n 2_o it_o prefaced_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o c._n 1._o confirm_v the_o church_n liberty_n 4._o in_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o his_o parliament_n i_o find_v that_o the_o prologue_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o 1._o â—_o 4._o 7._o 9_o and_o 13._o h._n 4._o begin_v thus_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n of_o holy_a church_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o each_o of_o they_o be_v that_o holy_a church_n have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o her_o right_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n entire_o and_o without_o imbleamish_v then_o follow_v temporal_a law_n 2._o h._n 4._o c._n 3._o 4._o prohibit_n provision_n of_o exemption_n from_o regular_a or_o ordinary_a obedience_n grant_v to_o any_o religious_a person_n from_o reme_n &_o bull_n of_o exemption_n from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n grant_v to_o the_o religious_a of_o the_o order_n of_o cysteaux_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o pâ—amunire_n and_o cap._n 15._o provide_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o sectary_n heretical_a preacher_n conventicle_n heretical_a book_n school_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n enact_v that_o heretic_n shall_v be_v imprison_v abjure_v and_o in_o case_n of_o relapse_n or_o obstinacy_n burn_v 4._o h._n 4._o c._n 2._o 3._o confirm_v all_o the_o statute_n former_o make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n and_o for_o preservation_n of_o their_o liberty_n cap._n 12._o concern_v appropriation_n of_o church_n vicaridge_n ordinary_n the_o bishop_n and_o archdeacon_n of_o ely_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n cap._n 14._o prohibit_n work_v or_o wage_n on_o holy-day_n cap._n 17._o enact_n that_o none_o shall_v enter_v into_o religion_n unless_o he_o be_v fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n without_o the_o parent_n consent_n cap._n 22._o concern_v presentation_n to_o benefice_n 5._o h._n 4._o c._n 11._o 12._o concern_v tithe_n chalice_n and_o ornament_n of_o holy_a church_n 6._o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o prohibit_n provision_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o first_o fruit_n or_o exact_v fee_n to_o rome_n under_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n who_o offend_v herein_o 7._o h._n 4._o c._n 6._o inhibit_n religious_a person_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o praemunire_n to_o procure_v any_o exemption_n from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o provision_n from_o the_o pope_n 9_o h._n 4._o c._n 8._o forbid_v provision_n and_o translation_n from_o the_o pope_n under_o pain_n of_o a_o praemunire_n and_o make_v all_o election_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prebend_n &_o dean_n to_o be_v free_a without_o any_o interruption_n from_o the_o pope_n or_o king_n 11._o h._n 4._o c._n 4_o prohibit_n unlawful_a game_n on_o sunday_n and_o other_o holy_a day_n 1._o h._n 5._o c._n 7._o 8._o prohibit_n the_o confer_v of_o ecclesiastical_a live_n upon_o alien_n 5._o and_o order_n their_o benefice_n and_o the_o land_n of_o prior_n alien_n to_o be_v seize_v in_o time_n of_o war_n 2._o h._n 5._o c._n 1._o provide_v for_o ordinary_n visitation_n of_o hospital_n and_o reformation_n of_o they_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n cap._n 3._o grant_n a_o prohibition_n to_o spiritual_a court_n where_o they_o deny_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o lible_a chap._n 7._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n with_o in_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n enact_n that_o heretic_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v by_o sheriff_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o heresy_n forseit_v their_o land_n and_o good_n and_o be_v burn_v 2._o h._n 5._o parl._n 2._o c._n 2._o limit_n the_o wage_n of_o curate_n and_o parish_n priest_n 3._o h._n 5._o c._n 1._o enact_n that_o holy_a church_n have_v all_o her_o liberty_n and_o franchsy_n c._n 3._o concern_v abbot_n and_o prior_n c._n 4._o inhibit_n provision_n from_o rome_n under_o a_o premiarie_n c._n 8._o concern_v probate_a of_o will_n and_o râ—gulates_v exorbitant_a fee_n for_o procure_v they_o c._n 6._o forbid_v the_o promotion_n of_o irishman_n to_o beneficies_n or_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n 9_o h._n 5._o c._n 9_o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o collect_v dime_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o their_o agent_n 2._o h._n 6._o c._n 1_o confirm_v the_o church_n liberty_n 6._o h_o 6._o c._n 3._o prohibit_n work_v on_o 6._o and_o wage_n for_o holy_a day_n 8._o h._n 6._o begin_v thus_o to_o the_o laud_n and_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n ch._n 1._o provide_v for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o convocation_n 10._o h._n 6._o c._n 11._o limit_n how_o bastardy_n shall_v be_v try_v between_o the_o common_a and_o canon_n law_n which_o differ_v therein_o 15._o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o concern_v abbot_n and_o priots_n 27._o h._n 6._o c._n 5._o prohibit_n fair_n and_o merket_n upon_o sunday_n and_o principle_n holy_a day_n as_o a_o great_a profanation_n of_o they_o 28._o h._n 6._o begin_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n 33._o h._n 6._o c._n 6._o concern_v the_o exemption_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o founteyne_v and_o other_o abbot_n and_o prior_n from_o vexation_n suit_n 1._o ed._n 4._o be_v prefaced_a 4._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n c._n 1._o contain_v in_o it_o many_o particular_n concern_v bishop_n abbot_n and_o clergyman_n 3._o e._n 4._o have_v the_o same_o prefaced_a and_o 12._o e._n 4._o c._n 7_o prescribe_v excommunication_n 4._o time_n a_o year_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o infringer_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la as_o other_o act_n former_o do_v king_n richard_n the_o 3d._n preface_v the_o act_n of_o his_o first_o parliament_n in_o his_o 1._o year_n thus_o 3._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n c._n 14._o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o collect_v the_o clergy_n dime_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o begin_v his_o statute_n in_o the_o 1._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a church_n 7._o and_o cap._n 4._o enable_v archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n to_o imprison_v priest_n clerk_n and_o religious_a person_n for_o incontinency_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v before_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o 4._o 11._o 12._o &_o 17._o h._n 7._o as_o their_o prologue_n attest_v be_v make_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o this_o realm_n the_o statute_n of_o an._n 1._o 3._o 4._o &_o all_o or_o most_o parliament_n in_o the_o regine_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o be_v prefaced_a 8._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 21._o h._n 8._o c3_a 4._o 13._o there_o be_v statute_n make_v concern_v probat_fw-la of_o wiâ—s_fw-la take_v of_o mortuary_n by_o priest_n or_o other_o against_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n and_o take_v of_o farm_n by_o spiritual_a man_n all_o of_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n 22._o h._n 8._o c._n 15._o contain_v the_o king_n general_a pardon_n to_o his_o spiritual_a subject_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o praemunire_n by_o submit_v to_o cardinal_n wolsy_n power_n legatine_n 23._o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o abridge_v the_o power_n of_o ordinary_n and_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n in_o some_o case_n ch_z 9_o enact_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v cite_v into_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n out_o of_o the_o diocese_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v unless_o in_o certain_a cause_n ch_n 10._o settle_v the_o law_n concern_v feofement_n and_o assurance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n 24_o h._n 8._o ch_n 12._o take_v away_o all_o appeal_v to_o rome_n and_o excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o king_n supremacy_n as_o well_o in_o and_o over_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o person_n as_o temporal_a as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o act_n itself_o deny_v explode_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o sea_n of_o rome_n 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 14._o contain_v a_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o heresy_n and_o
edward_n the_o 6._o his_o reign_n be_v most_o punctual_a and_o pegnant_a evidence_n hereof_o 6_o as_o namely_o 1._o edw._n 6._o ch_n 11._o for_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n therein_o prove_v necessary_a by_o sundry_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o punish_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v unreverent_o speak_v against_o the_o sacrament_n with_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n ch_n 2._o concern_v the_o election_n and_o creation_n of_o bishop_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o what_o process_n and_o seal_n they_o shall_v use_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o king_n ch_z 9_o for_o unite_n certain_a church_n within_o the_o city_n of_o york_n ch_z 12._o which_o abolish_v sanctuary_n and_o clergy_n in_o some_o case_n 2._o and_o 3._o e._n 6._o ch_n 1._o for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o service_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n throughout_o the_o realm_n ch_n 13._o for_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o tithe_n ch_n 19_o for_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n ch_n 20._o concern_v recusant_n ch_n 23._o for_o positive_a law_n make_v against_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n ch_z 23._o the_o repeal_n of_o a_o statute_n touch_v precontract_n of_o marriage_n 3._o and_o 4._o e._n 6._o ch_n 10._o for_o the_o abolish_n and_o put_v away_o of_o diverse_a superstitious_a popish_a book_n and_o image_n chap._n 11._o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v 32._o person_n half_a clergyman_n and_o half_a layman_n to_o peruse_v and_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n ch_n 12._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o ordain_v ecclesiastical_a minister_n and_o consecrate_v bishop_n ch_z 15._o against_o fond_a and_o fantastical_a prophecy_n 5._o and_o 6._o e._n 6._o ch_n 1._o for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ch_n 3._o for_o the_o keep_n of_o holiday_n and_o fast_v day_n ch_n 4._o against_o fight_v and_o quarrel_v in_o church_n and_o church-yard_n ch_n 12._o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o priest_n marriage_n and_o legitimation_n of_o their_o child_n chap._n 13._o touch_v religious_a person_n and_o c._n 23._o against_o usury_n all_o these_o be_v clear_o ecclesiastical_a act_n yet_o make_v by_o parliament_n the_o statute_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n marry_o though_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o her_o brother_n and_o a_o zealous_a pontifician_n sufficient_o evidence_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o parliament_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n witness_n 1._o mar._n parl._n 1_o sesse_n 2._o chap._n 2._o repeal_n diverse_a acts-made_a touch_v religion_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o his_o reign_n and_o set_v up_o mass_n and_o the_o old_a liturgy_n again_o chap._n 2._o against_o offender_n of_o preacher_n and_o other_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o sermon_n or_o say_v mass_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n fine_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n chap._n 15._o for_o re-edify_n the_o parish_n church_n of_o saint_n ellin_n in_o stangate_n 1._o mariae_fw-la par._n 2._o c._n 1._o declare_v that_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n as_o full_o and_o absolute_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o any_o of_o her_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n chap._n 3._o be_v a_o act_n of_o repeal_v of_o two_o several_a act_n in_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o touch_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n chap._n 9_o touch_v ordinance_n rule_n etc._n etc._n in_o cathedral_n church_n and_o school_n c._n 10._o repeal_n a_o statute_n for_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o onger_n and_o greensted_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n 1._o and_o 2._o phil._n and_o mary_n chap._n 6._o for_o the_o revive_n of_o three_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o heresy_n and_o that_o with_o forseiture_n of_o land_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n in_o some_o case_n chap._n 8._o entitle_v a_o act_n repeal_n all_o statute_n article_n and_o provision_n make_v against_o the_o see_v apostolic_a of_o rome_n since_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o and_o restore_v the_o bishop_n with_o their_o court_n office_n &_o the_o pope_n himself_o to_o their_o former_a usurp_a jurisdiction_n in_o england_n ratify_v this_o pope_n very_a bull_n and_o dispensation_n to_o make_v they_o valid_a and_o settle_v the_o whole_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n 9_o 20._o for_o the_o punish_n of_o traitorous_a sermon_n and_o prayer_n against_o the_o queen_n chap._n 17._o concern_v lease_n of_o some_o spiritual_a person_n and_o 2._o and_o 3._o phil._n and_o mary_n chap._n 4._o for_o the_o extinguishment_n of_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n all_o ecclesiastical_a statute_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n happy_a reign_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v sundry_a statute_n abundant_o manifest_v she_o own_o and_o the_o parliament_n supreme_a jurisdiction_n and_o legislative_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n church-government_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n as_o namely_o 1_o eliz._n c._n 1._o a_o act_n restore_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n overdo_n the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a &_o spiritvall_a and_o abolish_n all_o sovereign_a power_n repugnant_a to_o the_o same_o which_o give_v the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o and_o over_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o cause_n and_o power_n to_o correct_v redress_n and_o reform_v all_o manner_n of_o heresy_n schism_n error_n abuse_n &_o offence_n ecclesiastical_a prescribe_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o all_o be_v to_o take_v and_o most_o independent_o have_v former_o take_v wherein_o they_o do_v utter_o testify_v and_o declare_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o successor_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a 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