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again_o to_o my_o church_n who_o i_o leave_v in_o alien_n bondage_n under_o their_o several_a priory_n and_o other_o the_o religious_a house_n i_o will_v first_o free_v they_o from_o that_o yoke_n which_o the_o superstition_n of_o their_o patron_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o so_o it_o be_v that_o those_o house_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o island_n be_v not_o absolute_a foundation_n of_o themselves_o but_o dependent_a on_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o appurtenance_n of_o some_o great_a abbey_n or_o monastery_n in_o france_n in_o this_o condition_n they_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o v._o who_o purpose_v a_o war_n against_o the_o french_a think_v fit_a to_o cut_v of_o all_o help_n and_o succour_n as_o they_o have_v from_o england_n at_o that_o time_n full_a of_o prior_n alien_n and_o stranger_n possess_v of_o benefice_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v enact_v viz._n whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a french_a man_n benefice_v and_o prefer_v
and_o prudent_a woman_n p._n 204._o 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 b_o shop_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 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of_o they_o in_o their_o church_n the_o commendation_n which_o the_o french_a papist_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n their_o discipline_n and_o minister_n etc._n etc._n p._n 229_o chap._n iu_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n in_o general_n a_o transition_n to_o the_o particular_a of_o france_n the_o government_n there_o mere_o regal_a a_o mix_a form_n of_o government_n most_o commendable_a the_o king_n patent_n for_o office_n monopoly_n above_o the_o censure_n of_o parliament_n the_o strange_a office_n intend_v to_o mr._n luynes_n the_o king_n gift_n and_o expense_n the_o chamber_n of_o account_n france_n divide_v into_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o conventus_fw-la ordinum_fw-la nothing_o but_o a_o title_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o in_o france_n the_o king_n power_n how_o much_o respect_v by_o the_o prince_n the_o powerablenesse_n of_o that_o rank_n the_o formal_a execution_n do_v on_o they_o the_o multitude_n and_o confusion_n of_o nobility_n king_n james_n defend_v a_o censure_n of_o the_o french_a herald_n the_o command_n of_o the_o french_a noble_n over_o their_o tenant_n their_o privilege_n gibbet_n and_o other_o regalia_z they_o conspire_v with_o the_o king_n to_o undo_v the_o commons_o p._n 246._o chap._n v._o the_o base_a and_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o french_a peasant_n the_o misery_n of_o they_o under_o their_o lord_n the_o bed_n of_o procrustes_n the_o suppress_n of_o the_o subject_a prejudicial_a to_o a_o state_n the_o wisdom_n of_o henry_n vii_o the_o force_v all_o in_o the_o cavallerie_n the_o cruel_a imposition_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o the_o king_n no_o demain_fw-fr in_o france_n why_o the_o trial_n by_o twelve_o man_n can_v be_v use_v only_o in_o england_n the_o gabell_n of_o salt_n the_o pope_n licence_n for_o wench_a the_o gabell_n of_o who_o refuse_v and_o why_o the_o gascoine_n impatient_a of_o tax_n the_o taille_n and_o taillion_n the_o pancarke_n or_o aides_n the_o vain_a resistance_n of_o those_o of_o paris_n the_o court_n of_o aides_n the_o manner_n of_o gather_v the_o king_n money_n the_o king_n revenue_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o french_a publican_n king_n lewis_z why_o call_v the_o just_a the_o money_n currant_n in_o france_n the_o gold_n of_o 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 unto_o 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._o 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 lebu_n 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 diocese_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 doom_n day_n 6_o the_o suppression_n of_o prior_n alien_n 7_o priour_n dative_n how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o conventual_n 8_o the_o condition_n of_o theâ—e_n church_n after_o the_o suppression_n 9_o a_o diagram_n of_o the_o revenue_n then_o allot_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 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according_a to_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_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 unless_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n fit_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v nor_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o life_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 reform_a church_n and_o to_o the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a vii_o 7._o all_o those_o which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o public_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
colloquy_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 synod_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 necessity_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 be_v 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 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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 bels._n 14_o the_o brethren_n under_o pretence_n of_o scandal_n usurp_v 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 sic_fw-la nata_fw-la romana_fw-la superstitio_fw-la quorum_fw-la ritus_fw-la si_fw-la percensâ—s_fw-la ridenda_fw-la quam_fw-la multa_fw-la multa_fw-la etiam_fw-la miseranda_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o in_o a_o equal_a case_n minutius_n this_o be_v that_o helena_n which_o late_o have_v almost_o occasion_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o greece_n into_o combustion_n this_o that_o lemanian_a idol_n before_o which_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n be_v command_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n this_o that_o so_o holy_a discipline_n so_o essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n that_o without_o it_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 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who_o have_v in_o a_o sermon_n traduce_v the_o person_n and_o government_n of_o the_o king_n be_v by_o the_o king_n command_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o church_n revoke_v the_o cause_n unto_o their_o tribunal_n &_o jussit_fw-la eum_fw-la judicium_fw-la illud_fw-la declinare_fw-la say_v my_o author_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n they_o afford_v he_o power_n to_o correct_v blasphemer_n atheist_n and_o idolater_n but_o this_o only_a as_o the_o executioner_n of_o their_o decree_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o who_o their_o assembly_n have_v condemn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o designation_n of_o all_o those_o which_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 3_o 7._o the_o appoint_v and_o proclaim_v all_o public_a fast_n chap._n 11._o 1._o the_o presidency_n in_o their_o assembly_n chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o call_n of_o their_o counsel_n chap._n 19_o 20._o matter_n in_o 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too_o much_o in_o spirituality_n hoc_fw-la say_v he_o summopere_fw-la requiritur_fw-la a_o regibus_fw-la ut_fw-la gladio_fw-la quo_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la utantur_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la asserendum_fw-la sed_fw-la interea_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la inconsiderati_fw-la qui_fw-la facâ—unt_fw-la eos_fw-la nimis_fw-la spirituales_fw-la so_o he_o and_o so_o his_o follower_n since_o chap._n 3._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 and_o in_o the_o chapt_n 1._o 2._o no_o one_o church_n shall_v pretend_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o indeed_o this_o parity_n be_v that_o which_o all_o their_o project_n do_v so_o main_o drive_v at_o these_o man_n conceive_v of_o religion_n as_o philosopher_n of_o friendship_n cum_fw-la amicitia_fw-la semper_fw-la pares_fw-la aut_fw-la inveniat_fw-la aut_fw-la faciat_fw-la as_o in_o minutius_n a_o parity_n by_o those_o of_o this_o party_n so_o earnest_o affect_v in_o the_o church_n the_o better_a to_o introduce_v it_o also_o into_o the_o state_n this_o be_v it_o which_o principal_o occasion_v g._n buchanan_n in_o the_o epistle_n before_o his_o libellous_a book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regne_n to_o reckon_v those_o common_a title_n of_o majesty_n and_o highness_n usual_o attribute_v unto_o prince_n inter_fw-la barbarismos_fw-la aulicos_fw-la among_o the_o solecism_n and_o absurdity_n of_o courtship_n this_o be_v it_o which_o teach_v paraeus_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n to_o restrain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o depose_v he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o often_o move_v the_o scottish_a ministry_n to_o put_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o brethren_n so_o affect_v to_o our_o parliament_n as_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o body_n wherein_o the_o commons_o have_v so_o much_o sway_v chap._n 3._o 6._o shall_v first_o subscribe_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n
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 themselves_o 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 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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 man_n 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 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unto_o his_o function_n and_o may_v preserve_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o person_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o circumspect_a in_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o their_o life_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o such_o company_n action_n and_o haunt_n which_o may_v bring_v unto_o they_o any_o blame_n or_o blemish_n nor_o shall_v they_o dishonour_v their_o call_n by_o game_n alehouse_n usury_n guild_n or_o occupation_n not_o convenient_a for_o their_o function_n but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n in_o gravity_n and_o virtue_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v keep_v careful_o a_o register_n of_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n and_o shall_v due_o publish_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n such_o as_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o sign_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o publication_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n in_o convenient_a 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ecclesiastical_a without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a correction_n for_o the_o say_a crime_n iv._o 4._o the_o dean_n accompany_v with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o minister_n once_o in_o two_o year_n shall_v visit_v every_o parish_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n every_o visitation_n day_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o by_o hi_o 〈…〉_z appoint_a which_o visitation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o churchwarden_n that_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v keep_v in_o reparation_n and_o far_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v information_n of_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o in_o their_o default_n of_o the_o minister_n 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of_o the_o minister_n and_o with_o a_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o in_o judgement_n of_o the_o discipline_n chap._n 12._o 1._o be_v undissoluble_a that_o they_o have_v intermedle_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a baptism_n a_o duty_n mere_o spiritual_a that_o they_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o some_o place_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o there_o detain_v they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o their_o great_a discomfort_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o flook_n and_o last_o that_o they_o have_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o native_n in_o deny_v they_o their_o suffrage_n for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o curate_n other_o grievance_n there_o be_v but_o these_o the_o principal_a true_a it_o be_v that_o upon_o due_a examination_n of_o particular_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v more_o reason_n in_o 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