spain_n more_o catholic_n than_o the_o king_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n a_o congratulation_n nnto_fw-la england_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o journey_n p._n 258._o guernzey_n and_o jarsey_n or_o the_o six_z book_n the_o entrance_n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2_o introduction_n to_o this_o work_n 3_o the_o dedication_n 4_o and_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o beginning_n continuance_n of_o our_o voyage_n with_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n which_o happen_v in_o it_o the_o mercenary_a falseness_n of_o the_o dutch_a exemplify_v in_o the_o deal_n of_o a_o man_n of_o war_n p._n 179._o chap._n i._n 1_o of_o the_o convenient_a situation_n and_o 2_o condition_n of_o these_o island_n in_o the_o general_a 3_o alderney_n and_o 4_o serke_n 5_o the_o notable_a stratagem_n whereby_o this_o latter_a be_v recover_v from_o the_o french_a 6_o of_o guernzey_n 7_o and_o the_o small_a isle_n near_o unto_o it_o 8_o our_o lady_n of_o â—…hu_o 9_o the_o road_n and_o 10_o the_o castle_n of_o cornet_n 11_o the_o trade_n and_o 12_o privilege_n of_o this_o people_n 13_o of_o jarsey_n and_o 14_o the_o strength_n about_o it_o 15_o the_o island_n why_o so_o poor_a and_o populous_a 16_o gavelkind_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 17_o the_o governor_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n the_o 18_o polity_n and_o 19_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o both_o island_n 20_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n 21_o court_v presidiall_a in_o france_n what_o they_o be_v 22_o the_o election_n of_o the_o justice_n 23_o and_o the_o oath_n take_v at_o their_o admission_n 24_o of_o their_o advocate_n or_o pleader_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o 25_o the_o number_n of_o attorney_n once_o limit_v in_o england_n 26_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n p._n 292._o chap._n ii_o 1_o the_o city_n and_o diâ—…cesse_n of_o constance_n 2_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o island_n under_o that_o government_n 3_o churches_n appropriate_v what_o they_o be_v 4_o the_o black_a book_n of_o constance_n 5_o that_o call_v 〈◊〉_d day_n 6_o the_o suppression_n of_o prior_n alien_n 7_o priour_n dâ—…tive_a how_o they_o dâ—…ffered_v from_o the_o conventual_n 8_o the_o conditiâ—…n_n of_o the_o e_fw-it church_n after_o the_o suppression_n 9_o a_o diagram_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d then_o aâ—…lotted_v to_o each_o several_a parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o justice_n now_o be_v 10_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o champarte_v desert_n and_o french_a querrui_fw-la 11_o the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o island_n 12_o persecution_n here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n the_o author_n indignation_n at_o it_o express_v in_o a_o poetical_a rapture_n 13_o the_o island_n annex_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o diocese_n of_o winton_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n p._n 313._o chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o condition_n of_o geneva_n under_o their_o bishop_n 2_o the_o alteration_n there_o both_o in_o polity_n and_o 3_o in_o religion_n 4_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o calvin_n thither_o 5_o the_o conception_n 6_o birth_n and_o 7_o growth_n of_o the_o new_a discipline_n 8_o the_o quality_n of_o lay-elder_n 9_o the_o different_a proceed_n of_o calvin_n 10_o and_o beza_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o cause_n 11_o both_o of_o they_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 12_o the_o first_o enrtance_n of_o this_o platform_n into_o the_o island_n 13_o a_o permission_n of_o it_o by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o council_n in_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hillary_n 14_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o council_n to_o that_o purpose_n 15_o the_o tumult_n raise_v in_o england_n by_o the_o brethren_n 16_o snape_n and_o cartwright_n establish_v the_o new_a discipline_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n p._n 327._o chap._n iu._n the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzev_n jarsey_n serke_n and_o alderney_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n in_o a_o syned_a â—…den_n in_o gueâ—…nzey_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1576._o and_o afterward_o revive_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v also_o in_o guernzey_n the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17._o day_n of_o october_n 1597._o p._n 338._o chap._n v._n 1_o annotation_n on_o the_o discipline_n 2_o n_o place_n in_o it_o for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n 3_o their_o love_n to_o parity_n as_o wâ—…ll_v in_o the_o state_n as_o in_o the_o church_n 4_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o head_n a_o sign_n of_o liberty_n 5_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n 6_o agenda_fw-la what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o intâ—…usion_n of_o the_o eldership_n into_o domestical_a affair_n 7_o millet_n câ—…se_v 8_o the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d in_o give_v name_n to_o child_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d blâ—…ng_v communion_n 10_o the_o holy_a discipline_n make_v a_o thâ—…d_a note_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o marriage_n at_o certain_a time_n prohibit_v by_o the_o discipline_n 12_o dead_a body_n ancient_o not_o inter_v in_o city_n 13_o the_o baptism_n of_o â—…els_n 14_o the_o brethren_n under_o pretence_n of_o scandal_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o civil_a court_n 15_o the_o discipline_n incroach_v on_o our_o church_n by_o stealth_n 16_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o prelate_n p._n 364._o chap._n vi_o 1_o king_n james_n how_o affect_v to_o this_o platform_n 2_o he_o confirm_v the_o discipline_n in_o both_o island_n 3_o and_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o sir_n john_n peyton_n send_v governor_n into_o jâ—…rsey_n 5_o his_o article_n against_o the_o minister_n there_o 6_o and_o the_o proceed_n thereupon_o 7_o the_o distract_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o miniâ—…y_n in_o that_o island_n 8_o they_o 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the_o call_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o some_o reform_a church_n how_o defensible_a 5_o the_o circumstance_n both_o of_o time_n and_o person_n how_o ready_a for_o a_o alteration_n 6_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o ministry_n against_o the_o magistrate_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o design_n 8_o the_o subm_a ssion_n of_o the_o author_n and_o the_o work_n unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a our_o return_n to_o england_n p_o 412._o errata_fw-la beside_o the_o error_n of_o the_o copy_n the_o reader_n be_v of_o course_n to_o look_v for_o some_o from_o the_o prosse_n which_o the_o have_v make_v for_o prevent_v the_o false_a impression_n have_v more_o increase_v than_o any_o negligence_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o amend_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v page_n 4._o l._n 27._o r._n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr p._n 5._o l._n 13._o r._n â—…ocorum_fw-la p._n 7_o l_o 15._o r._n qui._n p._n 10._o l._n 22._o r._n the_o predecessor_n to_o the_o same_o hen_n y._n p._n 11._o l._n 17._o del_o in_o p._n 13_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d pacâ—…_n ibid._n l._n 35._o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 19_o l_o 26._o r._n evenlode_n p._n 31_o l._n 8._o r._n four_o p._n 39_o l_o 25_o &_o p._n 108._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d interview_n p._n 49._o l._n 3._o r._n then_o ibid._n l_o 4._o r._n as_o at_o ibid._n l._n 9_o r._n her_o own_o thought_n p._n 52._o l._n 1._o r._n cumrye_n p._n 60_o l._n 28._o r._n en_fw-fr lay_n ibid._n l._n 35_o r._n troy_n s._n p._n 69_o l_o 26._o del_o now_o p._n 95._o l._n 17._o r_o bear_v p._n 96._o l._n 19_o r._n abolish_v p._n 99_o l._n 20._o r_o treasurirer_n p._n 100_o l._n 1._o r._n visible_a p._n 121._o l._n 12._o r._n chastres_n p_o 123_o l._n 1_o r._n as_o much_o hug_v ibid._n l_o 26._o r._n i_o
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clergy_n relinquish_v his_o right_n to_o the_o pope_n but_o afterward_o repent_v himself_o of_o it_o he_o revoke_v his_o grant_n neither_o do_v the_o english_a king_n whole_o lose_v it_o till_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a prince_n king_n john_n edward_n the_o first_o again_o recoverâ—…d_v it_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v it_o the_o pope_n have_v with_o much_o violence_n and_o opposition_n wrest_v into_o their_o hand_n this_o privilege_n of_o nominate_a pâ—…iests_n and_o invest_n bishop_n they_o spare_v not_o to_o lay_v on_o what_o tax_v they_o please_v as_o on_o the_o benefice_n first_o fruit_n pension_n subsidy_n fifteenth_n ten_o and_o on_o the_o bishopric_n for_o palles_fw-la mitre_n crofier_n ring_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o babble_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o church_n be_v so_o impoverish_v that_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n all_o these_o cheat_a trick_n these_o aucupia_fw-la &_o expilâ—…di_fw-la rationes_fw-la be_v abolish_v this_o 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give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hillary_n the_o governor_n have_v first_o get_v these_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dissever_v from_o the_o diocese_n of_o constance_n permit_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o other_o parish_n the_o better_a to_o establish_v it_o the_o great_a supporter_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o england_n snape_n and_o cartwright_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o island_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o tributary_n pastor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o cornet_n the_o other_o of_o that_o of_o mont-orguel_a thus_o qualify_v forsooth_o they_o convene_v the_o church_n of_o each_o island_n and_o in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n anno_fw-la 1576._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o form_n which_o form_n of_o discipline_n i_o here_o present_a unto_o your_o lordship_n faithful_o translate_v according_a to_o a_o authentic_a copy_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o mr._n painsee_n curate_n of_o our_o lady_n church_n of_o châ—…stell_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n chap._n iu._n the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n jarsey_n serke_n and_o alderney_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1576._o and_o afterward_o revive_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_v governor_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v also_o in_o guernzey_n the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17_o day_n of_o october_n 1597._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a comprehend_v as_o well_o those_o that_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n ii_o 2._o no_o one_o church_n shall_v pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o another_o all_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o have_v one_o only_o head_n christ_n jesus_n iii_o 3._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o magistrate_n which_o proâ—…esse_v it_o as_o bearing_z chief_a stroke_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o overseer_n or_o superintendent_o as_o principal_a in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a iv._o 4._o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o government_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n the_o one_o have_v principal_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o their_o good_n to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n the_o other_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n which_o jurisdiction_n ought_v so_o â—…o_o be_v unite_v that_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n and_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n but_o joint_o to_o sustain_v and_o defend_v each_o other_o as_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o same_o body_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o watch_v over_o man_n person_n and_o their_o good_n as_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o offend_v in_o murder_n theft_n and_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n so_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o correct_v blasphemer_n atheist_n and_o idolater_n which_o offend_v against_o the_o first_o as_o also_o all_o those_o which_o contrary_a to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n addict_v themselves_o to_o riot_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v those_o which_o â—…re_v well_o affect_v and_o to_o advance_v they_o both_o to_o wealth_n and_o honour_n chap._n iii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o of_o officer_n ecclesiastical_a some_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v which_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o oversee_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o to_o other_o there_o be_v commit_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n which_o be_v the_o deacon_n ii_o 2._o the_o church_n officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n without_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o their_o right_n and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v discharge_v suspendâ—…d_v and_o depose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o censure_n iii_o 3._o none_o ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o be_v lawful_o call_v unto_o it_o iv._o 4._o no_o church_n officer_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o his_o companion_n viz._n neiâ—…her_o a_o minister_n over_o a_o minister_n nor_o a_o elder_a over_o a_o elder_a nor_o a_o deacon_n over_o a_o deacon_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o give_v reverence_n and_o respect_n unto_o each_o other_o either_o according_a to_o their_o age_n or_o according_a to_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o one_o more_o than_o another_o v._o 5._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n unâ—…esse_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n fiâ—…_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v nâ—…r_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o liâ—…e_n and_o conversation_n of_o which_o diligent_a enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o his_o be_v call_v vi_o 6._o all_o these_o which_o shall_v enter_v upon_o any_o public_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v first_o subscribe_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n use_v in_o the_o reâ—…ormed_a church_n and_o to_o the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a vii_o 7._o all_o thoâ—…e_v which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o puâ—…lick_a office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v first_o nominate_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n after_o who_o approbation_n they_o shall_v be_v propose_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o meet_v not_o any_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v â—…o_o their_o charge_n within_o fiâ—…n_a day_n after_o viii_o 8._o before_o the_o nomination_n and_o admission_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v unto_o employment_n in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o that_o which_o concern_v they_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o the_o people_n the_o better_a to_o induce_v they_o to_o live_v just_o and_o religious_o before_o god_n and_o man_n ix_o 9_o although_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o in_o general_a to_o provide_v that_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a mâ—…jesty_n to_o the_o governor_n to_o their_o lieutenant_n and_o to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v chief_o to_o beâ—…ir_n themselves_o in_o that_o behalf_n as_o a_o example_n unto_o other_o x._o 10._o those_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o forsâ—…ke_v their_o charge_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v but_o by_o the_o same_o order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v xi_o 11._o those_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v employ_v themselves_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n to_o administer_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o as_o also_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o consolation_n xii_o 12._o they_o shall_v not_o publish_v that_o which_o have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n or_o synod_n either_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v or_o to_o any_o other_o unless_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v xiii_o 13._o they_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n if_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v have_v be_v admonish_v of_o it_o and_o persist_v in_o their_o â—…rror_n shall_v be_v depose_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o deposition_n manifest_v to_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o minister_n article_n i._n 1._o those_o which_o aspire_v unto_o the_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o
he_o at_o his_o entrance_n into_o paâ—…is_n the_o cloth_n of_o estate_n carry_v over_o the_o king_n by_o the_o provost_n and_o fsâ—…evins_n be_v his_o see_v no_o man_n can_v be_v the_o king_n spurmakâ—…r_n his_o sâ—…ith_n or_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o king_n stable_n but_o from_o he_o and_o the_o like_a this_o place_n to_o note_v so_o much_o by_o the_o way_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o constable_n office_n comes_fw-la stabuli_fw-la be_v the_o true_a name_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n vii_o beside_o this_o he_o have_v a_o pension_n of_o 500000_o crown_n yearly_a and_o have_v a_o office_n give_v he_o which_o he_o sell_v for_o 100000_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n a_o good_a fortune_n for_o one_o who_o the_o other_o day_n be_v but_o the_o king_n page_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n he_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a better_o be_v only_o remove_v from_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o playfellow_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n he_o intermeddle_v not_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o may_v expect_v the_o queen_n mother_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o what_o apollo_n in_o ovid_n do_v to_o cupid_n tibi_fw-la quid_fw-la cum_fw-la fortibus_fw-la armis_fw-la mipuer_fw-la ista_fw-la decent_a humeros_fw-la gestamina_fw-la nostros_fw-la for_o indeed_o first_o during_o her_o son_n minority_n and_o after_o since_o her_o reintegration_n with_o he_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o so_o absolute_a a_o mistress_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v entrust_v to_o her_o the_o entire_a conduct_n of_o all_o his_o most_o weighty_a affair_n for_o her_o assistant_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o her_o great_a business_n she_o have_v peece_v herself_o to_o the_o strong_a side_n of_o the_o state_n the_o church_n have_v principal_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marshal_n d'ancre_n i_o mean_v assume_v to_o her_o counsel_n the_o cardinal_n of_o richileiu_n a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a birth_n be_v nobility_n the_o great_a parentage_n but_o otherwise_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o noble_a of_o a_o sound_a reach_n he_o be_v and_o a_o close_a brain_n one_o exceed_o well_o mix_v of_o a_o lay_v understanding_n and_o a_o church_n habit_n one_o that_o be_v complete_o skill_v in_o the_o art_n of_o mâ—…n_n and_o a_o perfect_a master_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o affection_n he_o the_o queen_n use_v as_o her_o counsellor_n to_o keep_v out_o frailty_n and_o the_o king_n name_n as_o her_o countenance_n to_o keep_v off_o envy_v she_o be_v of_o a_o florentine_a wit_n and_o have_v in_o she_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o katherine_n de_fw-fr medici_n her_o ancestor_n in_o her_o regency_n and_o some_o also_o of_o her_o vice_n only_o her_o design_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o her_o child_n joan_n de_fw-fr seirre_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o inventaire_n of_o france_n how_o the_o queen_n katherine_n suffer_v her_o son_n henry_n iii_o a_o devout_a and_o a_o supple_a prince_n to_o spend_v his_o most_o dangerous_a time_n even_o 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difference_n in_o religion_n her_o most_o earnest_a desire_n be_v not_o â—…o_o oppress_v the_o protestant_n insomuch_o that_o the_o war_n raise_v against_o they_o during_o the_o command_n of_o mr._n luynes_n be_v present_o after_o his_o death_n and_o her_o restore_n into_o grace_n end_v a_o heroical_a lady_n and_o worthy_a the_o report_n of_o posterity_n the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o she_o as_o a_o woman_n not_o be_v account_v she_o but_o her_o sex_n chap._n ii_o two_o religion_n struggle_v in_o france_n like_o the_o two_o twin_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebecca_n the_o comparison_n between_o they_o two_o and_o those_o in_o the_o general_a a_o more_o particular_a survey_n of_o the_o papist_n church_n in_o france_n in_o policy_n privilege_n and_o revenue_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o king_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o french_a church_n to_o the_o pope_n mere_o titular_a the_o pragmatic_n sanction_n maxima_fw-la tua_fw-la fatuitas_fw-la and_o conventui_fw-la tridentino_n several_o write_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o trent_n council_n the_o tedious_a quarrel_n about_o investiture_n four_o thing_n propound_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o jesuit_n the_o french_a bishop_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o friar_n their_o life_n and_o land_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o french_a priest_n the_o chanoin_v latin_a in_o orleans_n the_o french_z not_o hard_o to_o be_v convert_v if_o plausible_o bumour_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n i_o can_v better_o provide_v for_o myself_o then_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o though_o the_o poet_n mean_v not_o exeat_fw-la aula_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v no_o treason_n for_o i_o to_o apply_v it_o so_o and_o even_o in_o this_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o coat_n of_o its_o redeemer_n without_o seam_n do_v i_o find_v rent_n and_o faction_n and_o of_o the_o 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next_o year_n follow_v the_o seignieur_n de_fw-fr st._n oenone_n and_o etc._n nich._n de_fw-fr soulmont_n be_v delegated_a to_o the_o court_n to_o solicit_v this_o affair_n and_o there_o they_o find_v such_o favour_n that_o their_o desire_n receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n they_o return_v unto_o their_o home_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o queen_n be_v strong_o persuade_v that_o this_o design_n will_v much_o advance_v the_o reformation_n in_o those_o island_n be_v content_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n peters-port_n and_o of_o st._n hilary_n but_o no_o further_o to_o which_o purpose_n there_o be_v letter_n decretory_n from_o the_o council_n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n the_o jurate_n and_o other_o of_o each_o island_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v after_o our_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n unto_o you_o purpose_n where_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n understand_v that_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n and_o jarsey_n have_v antien_o depend_v on_o the_o diocese_n of_o constance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a church_n in_o the_o same_o diocese_n well_o reform_v agreeable_o throughout_o in_o doctrine_n as_o be_v set_v â—…orth_o in_o this_o realm_n know_v therewith_o that_o they_o have_v a_o minister_n which_o ever_o since_o his_o arrival_n in_o jarsey_n have_v use_v the_o like_a order_n of_o preach_v and_o administration_n as_o in_o the_o say_v reform_v church_n or_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o french_a church_n at_o london_n her_o majesty_n for_o divers_a respect_n and_o consideration_n move_v her_o highness_n be_v well_o please_v to_o admit_v the_o same_o order_n of_o preach_v and_o administration_n to_o be_v continue_v at_o st._n heliers_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o accustom_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n shall_v diligent_o put_v apart_o all_o superstition_n use_v in_o the_o say_a 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22._o of_o september_n and_o at_o st._n peter_n port_n in_o guernzey_n anno_fw-la 1567._o by_o this_o mean_n by_o this_o improvident_a assent_n if_o i_o may_v so_o brethren_n call_v it_o to_o this_o new_a discipline_n in_o these_o island_n her_o majesty_n do_v infinite_o prejudice_v she_o own_o affair_n and_o open_v that_o gap_n unto_o the_o brethren_n by_o which_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v entrance_n unto_o mere_a confusion_n in_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n for_o whereas_o during_o the_o empire_n of_o queen_n mary_n goodman_n whittingham_n gilbie_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o our_o nation_n have_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o geneva_n and_o there_o be_v teach_v the_o consistorian_n practice_n they_o yet_o retain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o peace_n and_o duty_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o queen_n make_v know_v by_o this_o assent_n that_o she_o may_v possible_o be_v draw_v to_o like_v the_o platform_n of_o geneva_n but_o present_o the_o brethren_n set_v themselves_o on_o work_n to_o impose_v those_o new_a invention_n on_o our_o church_n by_o genebrard_n we_o learn_v in_o his_o chronologie_n ortos_fw-la puritano_n anno_o 1566._o and_o that_o their_o first_o bell-wether_n be_v callâ—…d_v sâ—…mson_a a_o puissant_a champion_n â—…blesse_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o israel_n by_o our_o own_o antiquary_n in_o his_o annal_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la anâ—…_n 68_o and_o their_o lâ—…aders_n be_v collman_n â—…uttan_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o both_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o brethrâ—…ns_n stir_v n_o it_o here_o till_o the_o â—…tion_n of_o their_o discipline_n in_o those_o islâ—…nds_n or_o till_o the_o exâ—…cution_n of_o it_o in_o their_o first_o synod_n no_o soon_o have_v they_o this_o encouragement_n but_o they_o present_o muster_v up_o their_o force_n bâ—…ok_v themselves_o unto_o the_o quarrel_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n waâ—…_n on_o the_o sudden_a in_o a_o uproar_n the_o parliaament_n continual_o trouble_v with_o their_o supplication_n admonition_n and_o the_o like_a and_o when_o they_o find_v not_o there_o that_o favour_n which_o they_o look_v for_o they_o denounce_v this_o dreadful_a curse_n against_o they_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o man_n of_o their_o seed_n that_o shall_v prosper_v to_o be_v a_o parliament_n man_n or_o bear_v rule_n in_o england_n any_o more_o the_o queen_n exclaim_v upon_o in_o many_o of_o their_o pamphlet_n her_o honourable_a counsel_n scandalous_o censure_v as_o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o prelate_n every_o be_v cry_v down_o as_o antichristian_a petty-popes_n bishop_n of_o the_o devil_n cog_a and_o cozen_a knave_n dumb_a dog_n en_fw-fr mie_fw-mi of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o court_n and_o chancery_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n after_o this_o they_o erect_v private_o their_o presbytery_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o canton_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n into_o their_o several_a class_n and_o division_n and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o spaniard_n be_v expect_v they_o threaten_v to_o petition_v the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o 100000_o hand_n in_o conclusion_n what_o dangerous_a counsel_n be_v conclude_v on_o by_o hacket_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o the_o assent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o chronicle_n a_o strange_a and_o peevish_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o have_v public_a enemy_n unto_o the_o faith_n abroad_o will_v rather_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o sword_n upon_o their_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n but_o such_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o geneva_n and_o such_o their_o stomach_n not_o to_o brook_v a_o private_a opposition_n cumque_fw-la superba_fw-la foret_fw-la babylon_n spolianda_fw-la trophaeis_fw-la bella_fw-la geri_fw-la placuit_fw-la nullos_fw-la habitura_fw-la triumphos_fw-la yet_o be_v it_o questionless_a some_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o device_n however_o it_o succeed_v ill_o in_o england_n have_v spread_v itself_o abroad_o in_o guernzey_n and_o in_o jarsey_n where_o it_o have_v now_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a island_n for_o not_o content_a with_o that_o allowance_n her_o majesty_n have_v
assembly_n shall_v commence_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o be_v then_o precedent_n iv._o 4._o all_o they_o which_o be_v there_o assemble_v shall_v speak_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o order_n without_o interrupt_v one_o another_o v._o 5._o none_o shall_v depart_v the_o place_n without_o licence_n vi_o 6._o all_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n shall_v be_v there_o treat_v and_o decide_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o â—…oaching_v upon_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n vii_o 7._o if_o there_o happen_v any_o business_n of_o importance_n which_o can_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o lesser_a assembly_n they_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o great_a in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o think_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o lesser_a assembly_n he_o may_v appeal_v unto_o the_o great_a provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n which_o have_v not_o be_v former_o treat_v in_o the_o lesser_a unless_o in_o case_n only_o of_o remission_n viii_o 8._o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o thing_n memorable_a do_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o a_o scribe_n appoint_v in_o each_o of_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n ix_o 9_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o the_o main_a body_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o business_n appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a câ—…urts_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o as_o private_a person_n but_o this_o not_o often_o viz._n when_o there_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o be_v determine_v x._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o suspend_v from_o his_o office_n by_o one_o assembly_n shall_v be_v readmit_v only_o by_o the_o same_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o simple_a or_o unmixed_a assembly_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…ticle_n i._n 1._o the_o consistory_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o church_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o for_o superintendency_n over_o man_n manner_n and_o their_o doctrine_n for_o the_o correction_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a in_o this_o there_o may_v be_v assistant_n both_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o proponent_n those_o viz._n which_o be_v nominate_v to_o be_v minister_n the_o better_a to_o fashion_v they_o unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o church_n ii_o 2._o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v assemble_v every_o sunday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n and_o time_n convenient_a to_o consult_v about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o 3._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o church_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o two_o elder_n at_o the_o least_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o every_o elder_a or_o sexton_n shall_v give_v notice_n unto_o those_o of_o his_o division_n according_a as_o he_o be_v appoint_v iv._o 4._o the_o elder_n shall_v not_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o consistory_n of_o any_o secret_a fault_n but_o shall_v observe_v the_o order_n command_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o reprove_v in_o secret_a such_o fault_n as_o be_v secret_a v._o 5._o neither_o the_o minister_n nor_o the_o elder_a shall_v name_v unto_o the_o consistory_n those_o man_n of_o who_o fault_n they_o make_v report_n without_o direction_n from_o the_o consistory_n vi_o 6._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v denounce_v on_o some_o convenient_a day_n before_o every_o communion_n at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v also_o pass_v their_o opinion_n on_o the_o schoolmaster_n vii_o 7._o the_o consistory_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o go_v to_o the_o colloquy_n viii_o 8._o the_o correction_n of_o crime_n and_o scandal_n appertain_v unto_o the_o consistory_n so_o far_o as_o to_o excommunication_n ix_o 9_o in_o ecclesiastical_a business_n the_o consistory_n shall_v make_v enquiry_n into_o such_o crime_n as_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o shall_v adjure_v the_o party_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n chap._n xviii_o of_o assembly_n compound_v viz._n the_o colloquy_n and_o the_o synod_n article_n i._n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v assistant_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o name_n ii_o 2._o the_o person_n appoint_v to_o be_v there_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o next_o assembly_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v iii_o 3._o the_o article_n of_o the_o precedent_a assembly_n shall_v be_v read_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n to_o know_v the_o better_a how_o they_o have_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o assembly_n the_o elder_n shall_v take_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v there_o enact_v that_o so_o they_o may_v all_o direct_v themselves_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n iv._o 4._o in_o every_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o appoint_v for_o the_o scribe_n to_o register_v the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n v._o 5._o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o assembly_n there_o shall_v a_o favourable_a censure_n pass_v of_o the_o consistory_n in_o general_a of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o assistant_n and_o principal_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o assembly_n during_o the_o session_n vi_o 6._o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v award_v only_o in_o these_o assembly_n vii_o 7._o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v entreat_v to_o intermit_v the_o course_n of_o plead_v both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a during_o the_o colloquy_n and_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v assistant_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o colloquy_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o colloquy_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n delegated_a from_o each_o several_a church_n in_o either_o island_n for_o the_o governance_n of_o those_o church_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o discipline_n ii_o 2._o the_o colloquy_n shall_v be_v assemble_v four_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n ten_o day_n before_o every_o communion_n upon_o which_o day_n the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v propose_v according_a to_o the_o form_n before_o establish_v chap._n of_o minister_n iii_o 3._o the_o minister_n of_o alderney_n and_o serke_n shall_v make_v their_o appearance_n once_o yearly_o at_o the_o leaâ—…_n at_o the_o colloquâ—…e_n of_o guernzey_n but_o for_o that_o one_o time_n it_o may_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v most_o stand_v with_o their_o convenience_n iv._o 4._o the_o colloquy_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o synod_n and_o shall_v give_v unto_o they_o letter_n of_o credence_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o synod_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o synod_n be_v a_o assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n delegated_a from_o the_o colloquy_n of_o both_o island_n ii_o 2._o the_o synâ—…d_n shall_v be_v assemble_v from_o two_o year_n to_o two_o year_n in_o jarsey_n and_o guâ—…rnzey_n by_o turn_n if_o there_o be_v no_o necâ—…ssity_n to_o exact_v they_o often_o in_o which_o case_n those_o of_o that_o isle_n where_o the_o synod_n be_v think_v necessary_a shall_v set_v forward_o the_o business_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o both_o colloquy_n iii_o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o every_o synod_n a_o minister_n to_o moderate_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o a_o clerk_n to_o register_v the_o act_n iv._o 4._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v shall_v conceive_v a_o prayer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o session_n v._o 5._o the_o colloquy_n shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n mutual_o advertise_v each_o other_o in_o general_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v to_o motion_n in_o the_o synod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o more_o advise_o which_o say_v advertisement_n shall_v be_v give_v before_o the_o colloquy_n which_o precede_v the_o synod_n in_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a it_o may_v and_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o the_o lesser_a consequence_n they_o shall_v bâ—…_n impart_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n the_o conclusion_n those_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o discipline_n be_v so_o establish_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v adjudge_v immutable_a and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a i._n e._n frame_v and_o confirm_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n they_o may_v be_v alter_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n by_o which_o they_o be_v contrive_v and_o ratify_v the_o end_n chap._n v._n 1_o annotation_n on_o the_o discipline_n 2_o no_o place_n in_o it_o for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n 3_o their_o
of_o parity_n but_o this_o for_o fear_v of_o superstition_n for_o prayer_n at_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a may_v possible_o be_v mistake_v for_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o the_o world_n may_v dream_v perhâ—…ps_n of_o purgatory_n the_o silence_v of_o bell_n be_v somewhat_o just_a because_o that_o music_n have_v be_v superstitious_o and_o foolish_o employ_v in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n at_o funeral_n it_o be_v well_o know_v with_o what_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n they_o be_v baptize_v and_o consecrate_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o still_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n whereby_o the_o people_n do_v conceive_v a_o power_n inherent_a in_o they_o not_o only_o for_o the_o scatter_n of_o tempest_n in_o which_o case_n they_o be_v also_o ring_v among_o they_o but_o for_o the_o repulse_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n blessing_n which_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o one_o of_o those_o many_o prayer_n prescribe_v in_o that_o form_n of_o consecration_n by_o the_o roman_a pontifical_a viz._n ut_fw-la per_fw-la factum_fw-la illorum_fw-la procul_fw-la pellantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la insidiae_fw-la inimici_fw-la fragor_fw-la grandinum_fw-la procella_fw-la turbinum_fw-la etc._n etc._n while_o therefore_o the_o people_n be_v superstitious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o bell_n the_o restraint_n of_o they_o be_v allowable_a but_o be_v now_o a_o matter_n only_o of_o solemnity_n it_o argue_v no_o little_a superstition_n to_o restâ—…ain_v they_o chap._n 16._o 6._o without_o encroach_a on_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o well_o indeed_o it_o be_v if_o this_o clause_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o the_o 17._o chap._n and_o 8._o art_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o correction_n of_o crime_n and_o scandal_n appertain_v unto_o the_o consistory_n what_o store_n of_o grist_n the_o word_n crime_n will_v bring_v unto_o their_o mill_n i_o leave_v unto_o your_o lordship_n to_o interpret_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o by_o this_o of_o scandal_n they_o draw_v almost_o all_o cause_n within_o their_o cognizance_n a_o matter_n testify_v by_o his_o late_a most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o a_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n viz._n that_o the_o puritan_n minister_n in_o scotland_n have_v bring_v all_o cause_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n office_n to_o judge_v of_o scandal_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o kind_n of_o fault_n or_o crime_n commit_v but_o there_o be_v a_o scandal_n in_o it_o either_o against_o god_n the_o king_n or_o their_o neighbour_n two_o instance_n of_o this_o that_o counterfeit_a eusebius_n philadelphus_n in_o his_o late_a pamphlet_n against_o my_o lord_n of_o st._n andrew_n do_v free_o give_v we_o earl_n huntley_n upon_o a_o private_a quarrel_n have_v inhumane_o kill_v the_o earl_n of_o murray_n for_o this_o offence_n his_o majesty_n upon_o a_o great_a suit_n be_v content_a to_o grant_v his_o pardon_n ecclesia_fw-la tamen_fw-la huntilaeum_fw-la jussit_fw-la sub_fw-la dirorum_fw-la poenis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la but_o yet_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o scandal_n command_v he_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o do_v penancâ—…_n not_o long_o after_o the_o say_a eâ—…rl_n huntly_n and_o other_o of_o the_o romish_a faction_n have_v enterprise_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o saâ—…ety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o pardon_v they_o for_o this_o also_o ecclesia_fw-la autem_fw-la excâ—…mmunicationis_fw-la censura_fw-la pronuntiavit_fw-la but_o the_o church_n pronounce_v against_o they_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o anathema_n so_o little_a use_n be_v there_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n when_o once_o the_o church_n pretend_v a_o scandal_n chap._n 17._o 9_o and_o shall_v adjure_v the_o party_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v adjure_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v provoke_v they_o or_o induce_v they_o to_o conâ—…ssion_n by_o use_v or_o interpose_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o adjuâ—…ation_n be_v define_v to_o we_o by_o aquinas_n secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la qu._n 9_o in_o axiom_n adjurare_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la saâ—…th_v he_o nisi_fw-la creaturam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la divini_fw-la nominis_fw-la aut_fw-la alterius_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la saâ—…ae_fw-la rei_fw-la interpositione_n ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la impellere_fw-la the_o party_n and_o those_o not_o such_o â—…s_n give_v in_o the_o information_n for_o that_o be_v do_v in_o private_a by_o the_o elder_n but_o such_o of_o who_o ill_a fame_n intelligence_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o câ—…nsistory_n if_o so_o then_o will_v i_o fain_o demand_v of_o the_o contriver_n with_o what_o reason_n they_o so_o much_o exclaim_v against_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la judicis_fw-la use_v by_o our_o prelate_n in_o their_o chancellary_n since_o they_o themselves_o allow_v it_o in_o their_o consistory_n but_o thus_o of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v in_o horace_n de_fw-fr arte._n caecilio_fw-la plautoque_fw-la dedit_fw-la romanus_n ademptum_fw-la virgilio_n varioque_fw-la conclus_fw-la they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v immutable_a and_o no_o marvel_n if_o as_o the_o brethren_n and_o their_o beza_n think_v it_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n that_o no_o church_n can_v possible_o subsist_v without_o it_o if_o so_o essential_a that_o we_o may_v as_o warrantable_o deny_v the_o write_a word_n as_o these_o invention_n but_o certain_o what_o ever_o these_o think_v of_o it_o the_o founder_n of_o this_o platform_n think_v not_o so_o when_o thus_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v leâ—…t_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o thus_o himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la neocomenâ—…es_n date_v 1544._o uâ—…z_n substantiam_fw-la diâ—…ciplinae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la exprimit_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la scriptura_fw-la forma_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la exercendae_fw-la quoniam_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la praescriâ—…ta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la a_fw-fr ministris_fw-la constitui_fw-la debet_fw-la pro_fw-la aedificatione_n thus_o he_o and_o how_o dâ—…re_o they_o control_v he_o will_v they_o also_o dare_v to_o teach_v their_o master_n thus_o have_v i_o bring_v to_o end_v those_o annotation_n which_o i_o count_v most_o convenient_a for_o to_o express_v their_o meaning_n in_o some_o few_o passage_n of_o this_o new_a platform_n and_o to_o exemplify_v their_o proceed_n a_o large_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n have_v be_v unnecessary_a consider_v both_o of_o what_o i_o wâ—…ite_v and_o unto_o who_o only_o i_o needs_o must_v note_v that_o as_o the_o erect_n of_o these_o fabric_n in_o these_o island_n be_v found_v on_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o deanery_n so_o have_v the_o birth_n of_o this_o device_n in_o england_n be_v death_n unto_o the_o bishopric_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o those_o which_o principal_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o holy_a church_n so_o busy_o bestir_v themâ—…elves_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o this_o viper_n which_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o mother_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o by_o destiny_n or_o some_o other_o mean_n i_o will_v not_o think_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o much_o of_o this_o new_a platform_n have_v of_o late_o find_v favour_n with_o we_o and_o may_v in_o time_n make_v entrance_n to_o the_o rest_n their_o lecturer_n permit_v in_o so_o many_o place_n what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o doctor_n of_o geneva_n save_v only_o that_o they_o be_v more_o factious_a and_o sustain_v a_o party_n and_o what_o the_o purpose_n and_o design_n of_o this_o but_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o lessen_v the_o repute_n of_o such_o day_n as_o be_v appoint_v holy_a by_o the_o church_n and_o fasten_v all_o opinion_n to_o their_o day_n of_o preach_v by_o who_o authority_n stand_v the_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o temple_n door_n as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o oft_o in_o london_n to_o collect_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o only_o by_o some_o of_o their_o appointment_n who_o find_v that_o duty_n or_o the_o like_a prescribe_v here_o unto_o the_o deacon_n cap._n 1._o 2._o i_o can_v say_v somewhat_o also_o of_o our_o ordinary_a fast_n how_o much_o they_o be_v neglect_v every_o where_o and_o no_o fast_a now_o approve_v of_o but_o the_o solemn_a nay_o we_o have_v suffer_v it_o of_o late_a to_o get_v that_o ground_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n at_o the_o least_o that_o now_o no_o common_a business_n must_v begin_v without_o it_o too_o many_o such_o as_o these_o i_o fear_v i_o can_v point_v out_o unto_o your_o lordship_n do_v i_o not_o think_v that_o these_o already_o note_v be_v too_o many_o a_o matter_n certain_o worthy_a of_o your_o lordship_n care_n and_o of_o the_o care_n of_o those_o your_o lordship_n partner_n in_o the_o hierarchy_n that_o as_o you_o suffer_v not_o these_o new_a invention_n to_o usurp_v upon_o our_o church_n by_o violence_n so_o that_o they_o
in_o all_o cauâ—…es_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a have_v take_v consideration_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o constitution_n thus_o draw_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v by_o these_o deputy_n ratify_v confirm_v and_o approve_v thereof_o and_o far_o we_o out_o of_o our_o princely_a power_n and_o regal_a authority_n do_v by_o these_o parent_n sign_v and_o seal_v with_o our_o royal_a signet_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v with_o our_o royal_a hand_n and_o command_v that_o these_o canon_n and_o constitution_n hereafter_o follow_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o in_o all_o point_n be_v due_o observe_v in_o our_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a unless_o the_o same_o or_o some_o part_n or_o part_n thereof_o upon_o further_a experience_n and_o trial_n thereof_o by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o jurate_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o of_o the_o dean_n and_o minister_n and_o other_o our_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o time_n be_v represent_v the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a isle_n and_o by_o the_o royal_a authority_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v receive_v any_o addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v just_o require_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v far_a will_n and_o command_v the_o say_v right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n lancelot_n now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n that_o he_o do_v forthwith_o by_o his_o commission_n under_o his_o episcopal_a seal_n as_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n give_v authority_n unto_o the_o say_v now_o dean_n to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o our_o say_a isle_n according_a to_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o constitution_n thus_o make_v and_o establish_v as_o follow_v canon_n and_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a treat_v agree_v on_o and_o establish_v for_o the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o of_o the_o church_n article_n i._n 1._o as_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n require_v it_o be_v first_o ordain_v that_o the_o dean_n and_o minister_n have_v care_n of_o soul_n shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n pure_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o backwardness_n or_o dissimulation_n teach_v publish_v and_o declare_v as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v and_o as_o occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o that_o all_o strange_a usurp_a and_o foreign_a power_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v no_o gound_z by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o as_o for_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n take_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o that_o therefore_o no_o manner_n of_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o such_o foreign_a power_n but_o that_o the_o king_n power_n within_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dominion_n and_o country_n be_v the_o high_a power_n under_o god_n to_o who_o all_o man_n as_o well_o inhabitant_n as_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o do_v by_o god_n law_n owe_v most_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n afore_o and_o above_o all_o other_o power_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n ii_o 2._o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a that_o the_o godly_a prince_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o church_n primitive_a or_o shall_v impeach_v in_o any_o manner_n the_o say_a supremacy_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n iii_o iu._n 3._o also_o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v under_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a church_n pure_o teach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o or_o shall_v impugn_v the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a church_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o dean_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v antichristian_a shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d facto_fw-la excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o dean_n sit_v in_o his_o court_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a reâ—…antation_n of_o his_o error_n chap._n ii_o of_o divine_a service_n article_n i._n 1._o it_o be_v in_o join_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o they_o submiâ—…_n themselves_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o cnmmon-prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o minister_n that_o they_o observe_v with_o uniformity_n the_o say_a liturgy_n without_o addition_n or_o alteration_n and_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o sect_n apart_o by_o themselves_o or_o to_o distract_v the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a establish_v in_o the_o church_n ii_o 2._o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n every_o one_o also_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o a_o hour_n convenient_a and_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o that_o case_n requisite_a be_v attentive_a to_o the_o read_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n kneel_v on_o their_o knee_n during_o the_o prayer_n and_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o belief_n and_o shall_v also_o testify_v their_o consent_n in_o say_v amen_o and_o further_o during_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o impeachment_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o insolence_n and_o practice_n of_o any_o person_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n iii_o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v public_a exercise_n in_o every_o parish_n on_o wednesdays_n and_o friday_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n iv._o 4._o when_o any_o urgent_a occasion_n shall_v require_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o consent_n it_o may_v be_v general_o observe_v for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n chap._n iii_o of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n with_o fair_a water_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o the_o limitation_n of_o any_o day_n no_o man_n shall_v delay_v the_o bring_n of_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n long_o than_o the_o next_o sunday_n or_o public_a assembly_n if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o godfather_n unless_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o shall_v woman_n alone_o viz._n without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v godmother_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o every_o church_n four_o time_n a_o year_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v at_o easter_n and_o the_o other_o at_o christmas_n and_o every_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n himself_o and_o after_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o each_o of_o the_o communicant_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o ii_o 2._o the_o master_n and_o mistress_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o enjoin_v to_o cause_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o ordinary_a catechise_v chap._n v._o of_o marriage_n article_n i._n 1._o no_o man_n shall_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o a_o table_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o pain_n of_o nullity_n and_o censure_n ii_o 2._o the_o bane_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v ask_v three_o sunday_n successive_o in_o the_o church_n of_o both_o party_n and_o they_o of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o celebrate_v shall_v bring_v a_o attestation_n of_o the_o bid_n of_o their_o bane_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n nevertheless_o in_o lawful_a case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o licence_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o say_a bane_n grant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a caution_n take_v that_o the_o party_n be_v at_o liberty_n iii_o 3._o no_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la unless_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n cruelty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n due_o prove_v and_o this_o at_o the_o sole_a instance_n of_o the_o party_n as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o