not_o only_o his_o darling_n the_o sectary_n his_o serviceable_a tool_n to_o irreligion_n and_o scepticism_n but_o even_o the_o papist_n against_o who_o however_o he_o inveigh_v sufficient_o nay_o the_o very_a heathen_n be_v very_a lamb_n and_o saint_n and_o another_o anti-ecclesiastical_a and_o anti-academical_a lawyer_n of_o the_o same_o bran_n etc._n bran_n author_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o a_o member_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o discernible_o enough_o though_o not_o so_o rage_a but_o more_o tect_v and_o sly_a in_o his_o method_n of_o mischief_n of_o this_o fraternity_n all_o along_o have_v be_v those_o worthy_a monitor_n of_o the_o convocation_n at_o their_o last_o session_n and_o those_o rage_a calumniator_n of_o it_o that_o malign_v it_o ever_o since_o because_o not_o waxen_a enough_o for_o some_o man_n impression_n which_o saucy_a treatment_n if_o offer_v to_o the_o guardian_n of_o our_o civil_a liberty_n will_v have_v bring_v the_o adventurer_n under_o the_o zeal_n and_o inquisition_n of_o the_o state_n while_o the_o grand_a depository_n of_o christianity_n be_v secure_o vilify_v and_o use_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o be_v however_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n though_o otherwise_o intend_v by_o malicious_a and_o vexatious_a men._n and_o yet_o while_o open_a enemy_n do_v we_o this_o dishonour_n we_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o be_v betray_v tray_v up_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n by_o those_o that_o eat_v the_o same_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n be_v that_o which_o call_v back_o the_o sad_a example_n of_o horror_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o resentment_n all_o which_o be_v consider_v will_v easy_o justify_v the_o municipium_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o causeless_a and_o incendiary_n undertake_n nor_o can_v we_o think_v that_o even_o the_o civil_a state_n will_v conceive_v any_o offence_n at_o it_o since_o they_o that_o undermine_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_n overturn_v the_o superstructure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n interest_n in_o the_o civil_a conduct_n of_o religion_n for_o no_o man_n can_v think_v that_o a_o secular_a authority_n have_v a_o more_o interior_a right_n in_o ecclesiastical_n than_o the_o church_n its_o self_n and_o therefore_o the_o illustrious_a author_n of_o the_o essay_n abovementioned_a have_v with_o the_o same_o hand_n destroy_v all_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastical_a power_n in_o matter_n religious_a which_o when_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o recollect_v it_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v jealous_a for_o its_o own_o authority_n in_o the_o most_o important_a concern_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v overturn_v by_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n what_o will_v be_v think_v of_o those_o churchman_n that_o have_v supply_v these_o caitiff_n with_o match_n and_o powder_n and_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o disclaim_v such_o proditor_n of_o her_o own_o how_o can_v the_o state_n think_v that_o we_o will_v be_v true_a and_o trusty_a to_o the_o civil_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v so_o negligent_a and_o prodigal_a of_o our_o own_o and_o hereby_o at_o once_o become_v the_o public_a scorn_n and_o scandal_n but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o solicit_v the_o care_n or_o sentiment_n of_o the_o state_n as_o to_o their_o own_o matter_n yet_o we_o think_v we_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o resent_v and_o correct_v the_o insolence_n of_o clergyman_n make_v all_o possible_a sail_n to_o preferment_n by_o a_o spiteful_a and_o contemptuous_a carriage_n towards_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o church_n who_o can_v traduce_v the_o use_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n in_o general_a 306._o general_a author_n of_o christ_n prine_n p._n 306._o by_o reflection_n that_o will_v destroy_v as_o much_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n 317._o parliament_n p_o 317._o not_o spare_v any_o as_o far_o as_o appear_v of_o the_o great_a constantine_n synod_n 307._o synod_n p_o 307._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_v pure_o on_o the_o court_n interest_n which_o he_o fraudulent_o conceal_v who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n scout_v the_o convocation_n even_o when_o oppose_v the_o avarice_n of_o the_o pope_n 198._o pope_n p._n 195_o 197_o 198._o as_o well_o as_o for_o assert_v their_o immunity_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o authority_n and_o injunction_n of_o the_o pope_n 303._o pope_n p._n 205_o 350_o to_o 356._o and_o 298_o to_o 303._o while_o yet_o his_o own_o historical_a deduction_n ascribe_v the_o first_o introduction_n of_o the_o papal_a authority_n to_o the_o act_n and_o contrivance_n of_o king_n against_o the_o domestic_a power_n of_o the_o church_n on_o which_o however_o he_o pass_v no_o censure_n 203._o censure_n p._n 178_o 179_o 181_o 182_o 186_o 187_o 194_o 195_o 197_o 199_o 203._o above_o the_o bare_a relation_n of_o fact_n and_o a_o intimation_n of_o weakness_n who_o beside_o all_o this_o be_v more_o satirical_n upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o convocation_n even_o now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o reformation_n and_o vast_a learning_n and_o experience_n 121._o experience_n p._n 42_o 43_o 82_o 112_o 270_o 271_o 272_o 297_o 316_o 317_o 320_o 325_o 329_o 330_o 337_o 343._o appeal_n p._n 121._o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o most_o peevish_a untractable_a spiteful_a imprudent_a and_o dangerous_a society_n to_o king_n and_o state_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v trust_v but_o under_o guard_n and_o iron_n who_o can_v when_o no_o provocation_n be_v give_v not_o only_o vilify_v his_o adversary_n and_o even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pretend_v a_o tenderness_n in_o this_o point_n book_n point_n dedi_fw-la p_o 3_o 4._o pref._n p._n seven_o book_n p._n 5._o p._n 261_o 262_o 296_o 304_o 305_o 339_o 345_o 346_o 347._o pref._n to_o appeal_n p._n twenty-three_o xxiv_o compare_v with_o the_o whole_a malicious_a book_n but_o even_o take_v occasion_n where_o none_o offer_v itself_o to_o render_v the_o present_a clergy_n or_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o odious_a as_o man_n quarrelsome_a and_o barbarous_a 334._o barbarous_a author_n of_o princ._n pref._n p._n seven_o viij_o book_n p._n 332_o 333_o 334._o hypocritical_o perjure_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o preferment_n and_o yet_o seditious_a against_o the_o government_n 2._o government_n p._n 349_o 355._o dedic_n to_o appeal_v p._n 2._o to_o which_o they_o have_v swear_v and_o some_o associate_v as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o those_o unhappy_a clergyman_n who_o have_v sink_v under_o false_a notion_n and_o principle_n of_o allegiance_n but_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o exasperate_v the_o public_a unto_o more_o discriminate_v and_o more_o distract_n test_n in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o numerous_a and_o tragical_a evacuation_n of_o church_n for_o certain_o that_o spite_n and_o wickedness_n of_o surmise_n against_o such_o a_o suppose_a mischievous_a party_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n can_v import_v no_o less_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o history_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a or_o in_o no_o wise_a inseriour_a to_o that_o of_o scotland_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o this_o inhumanity_n of_o design_n as_o well_o as_o corruption_n of_o principle_n have_v expose_v itself_o to_o the_o just_a scorn_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o charge_n in_o the_o municipium_fw-la equal_a to_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o project_n and_o have_v thus_o give_v you_o as_o i_o think_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o such_o a_o malicious_a and_o calumnious_a book_n shall_v be_v refute_v we_o think_v little_a need_n be_v say_v for_o the_o municipium_n be_v nameless_a to_o purge_v it_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o libellous_a for_o if_o a_o book_n be_v good_a that_o concealment_n can_v impeach_v it_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o the_o prefix_v a_o name_n do_v not_o so_o much_o excuse_v the_o libel_n as_o attest_v and_o aggravate_v the_o impudence_n the_o opinion_n of_o which_o the_o municipium_fw-la be_v willing_a to_o decline_v with_o those_o who_o will_v be_v sure_a or_o likely_a to_o reproach_v the_o author_n with_o that_o aspersion_n and_o if_o to_o avoid_v this_o rock_n he_o have_v dash_v upon_o the_o other_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o fortune_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o from_o these_o provocation_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o appeal_n itself_o to_o consider_v both_o the_o exterior_a pretence_n as_o well_o as_o the_o interior_a weight_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o so_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v able_a by_o easy_a and_o obvious_a view_n to_o discern_v its_o pertinency_n and_o its_o justice_n first_o then_o
we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o pretence_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o appeal_n which_o run_v thus_o a_o appeal_n to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v by_o our_o convocation_n approve_v by_o our_o most_o eminent_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n man_n state_v and_o defend_v against_o both_o the_o popish_a and_o fanatical_a opposer_n of_o it_o so_o that_o herein_o four_o thing_n present_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n first_o of_o what_o form_n this_o book_n be_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o appeal_n second_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n three_o in_o what_o cause_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v etc._n etc._n four_o against_o who_o and_o they_o be_v both_o popish_a and_o fanatic_a opposer_n the_o title_n page_n be_v thus_o take_v into_o part_n be_v according_o in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v now_o first_o appeal_n in_o law_n be_v form_n of_o action_n against_o some_o illegal_a process_n or_o sentence_n of_o a_o inferior_a judge_n which_o he_o suppose_v himself_o to_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o municipium_fw-la appeal_v to_o all_o true_a member_n of_o this_o church_n as_o more_o righteous_a and_o equal_a judge_n so_o that_o if_o he_o allege_v any_o such_o gravamen_fw-la or_o false_a judgement_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o exhibition_n or_o production_n of_o the_o act_n in_o all_o such_o instance_n he_o ought_v to_o carry_v otherwise_o to_o lose_v his_o cause_n second_o the_o judge_n appeal_v to_o be_v all_o true_a member_n of_o this_o church_n on_o which_o the_o party_n appellate_n be_v in_o suspense_n not_o that_o he_o suspect_v such_o judge_n but_o know_v not_o who_o the_o appellant_n intend_v for_o it_o appear_v by_o other_o repetition_n 4._o repetition_n app._n p._n 117._o lin_v 3_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o critical_a and_o distinctive_a character_n from_o false_a member_n in_o this_o doctor_n design_n though_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o as_o indiscernible_a for_o want_v of_o a_o particular_a note_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o infallibility_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o first_o the_o deprive_v clergy_n claim_v this_o as_o their_o peculiar_a honour_n merit_v by_o their_o cause_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n among_o the_o undeprive_v this_o drs_n acumen_fw-la have_v smell_v out_o a_o party_n of_o perjure_a rail_n incendiary_n hypocrite_n that_o be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o three_o church_n of_o england_n 3._o england_n ap._n p._n 3._o namely_o those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o municipium_fw-la which_o to_o his_o utter_a grief_n he_o find_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n every_o where_o even_o home_n to_o his_o door_n now_o these_o be_v dangerous_a judge_n for_o the_o dr._n to_o trust_v such_o a_o appeal_n with_o so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o mystery_n be_v that_o those_o few_o of_o his_o party_n that_o be_v against_o all_o divine_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n be_v his_o secure_a judge_n his_o allow_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o then_o indeed_o we_o and_o the_o church_n too_o be_v undo_v if_o we_o decline_v not_o such_o judge_n either_o therefore_o let_v he_o show_v we_o our_o very_a judge_n or_o be_v content_a to_o carry_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o we_o will_v ready_o join_v with_o he_o if_o need_v be_v three_o the_o cause_n or_o matter_n in_o appeal_n be_v here_o pretend_a to_o be_v the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o this_o come_v to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o appeal_n against_o the_o municipium_fw-la and_o for_o his_o former_a book_n i_o can_v conceive_v it_o be_v true_a the_o letter_n to_o a_o convocation-man_n after_o his_o assertion_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o synod_n endeavour_n not_o to_o deny_v the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n but_o under_o that_o to_o assert_v a_o like_a legal_a liberty_n to_o convocation_n as_o to_o parliament_n in_o which_o latter_a part_n upon_o our_o legal_a establishment_n the_o minicipium_fw-la do_v not_o concern_v itself_o but_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o drs._n denial_n of_o the_o sacred_a power_n and_o with_o that_o unlimited_a system_n of_o regal_a authority_n ascribe_v to_o all_o christian_a prince_n on_o the_o mere_a right_n of_o their_o magistracy_n which_o be_v true_o collect_v into_o nine_o aphorism_n out_o of_o the_o drs._n book_n in_o the_o 108_o and_o 109_o page_n of_o the_o municipium_fw-la it_o undertake_v the_o refutation_n of_o these_o his_o general_a maxim_n so_o that_o the_o dr._n have_v appeal_v in_o a_o cause_n in_o which_o we_o never_o prosecute_v he_o so_o that_o except_o it_o appear_v upon_o production_n of_o say_n in_o the_o municipium_fw-la that_o the_o particular_a legal_a establishment_n of_o our_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n be_v impair_v or_o impeach_v therein_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acquit_v by_o our_o judge_n and_o this_o be_v what_o we_o stand_v to_o in_o this_o appeal_n remonstrate_v that_o according_a to_o the_o title_n of_o the_o former_a book_n now_o shift_v from_o all_o prince_n to_o we_o only_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v lay_v his_o appeal_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christian_a prince_n in_o general_n and_o simple_o over_o their_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n as_o by_o himself_o state_v and_o assert_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o synod_n in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o those_o authority_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n sum_v up_o in_o those_o nine_o aphorism_n this_o then_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o very_a title_n and_o pretence_n of_o body_n of_o it_o he_o yet_o if_o real_o in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o he_o have_v make_v out_o these_o his_o maxim_n for_o all_o christian_a prince_n we_o will_v be_v content_a that_o the_o municipium_fw-la be_v condemn_v as_o severe_o as_o the_o doctor_n desire_v four_o the_o adversary_n against_o who_o he_o appeal_v be_v all_o popish_a and_o fanatical_a opposer_n of_o the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n for_o so_o the_o interpunctation_n of_o the_o semicolon_n after_o three_o participle_n do_v determine_v his_o intention_n that_o herein_o he_o may_v not_o shuffle_v but_o all_o along_o the_o appeal_v you_o find_v no_o book_n reflect_v on_o but_o the_o municipium_fw-la so_o that_o this_o seem_v a_o pretty_a artifice_n to_o expose_v his_o adversary_n under_o hate_a and_o ignominious_a character_n though_o he_o know_v he_o as_o far_o from_o those_o imputation_n as_o any_o man_n in_o england_n for_o as_o he_o know_v the_o catholic_n balance_n against_o popery_n and_o the_o dissertation_n de_fw-fr presbyteratu_fw-la against_o frantic_v to_o have_v be_v as_o unanswered_a and_o perhaps_o as_o unanswerable_a by_o those_o party_n as_o the_o municipium_fw-la be_v by_o himself_o so_o the_o very_a municipium_fw-la itself_o assert_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o episcopal_a hierarchy_n do_v herein_o at_o once_o as_o well_o oppose_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n as_o the_o genevian_n or_o scotch_a consistory_n so_o that_o if_o this_o part_n of_o the_o title_n be_v sincere_a we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n against_o who_o this_o appeal_n be_v bring_v if_o it_o be_v calumnious_a it_o will_v affect_v no_o man_n integrity_n or_o reputation_n but_o his_o own_o but_o to_o gratify_v the_o pretty_a caprice_n for_o once_o let_v we_o be_v popish_a or_o fanatic_a or_o any_o other_o exotic_a or_o invidious_a name_n what_o then_o will_v the_o consequence_n be_v namely_o this_o that_o then_o we_o may_v fair_o decline_v his_o judge_n the_o true_a member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o his_o authority_n therein_o namely_o the_o article_n canon_n and_o law_n and_o the_o say_n of_o her_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n it_o be_v a_o unequal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conclude_v by_o prejudicate_a party_n especial_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o fanatic_n who_o deny_v the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n as_o much_o as_o papist_n and_o as_o equal_o the_o authority_n own_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o whole_a profession_n of_o their_o fanaticism_n against_o this_o supremacy_n and_o these_o authority_n even_o by_o the_o supreme_a civil_a power_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o if_o the_o doctor_n have_v not_o prove_v his_o authority_n produce_v in_o this_o church_n to_o be_v good_a upon_o prior_n and_o more_o eminent_a authority_n such_o as_o be_v those_o of_o scripture_n common_a reason_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n catholic_n to_o which_o the_o municipium_fw-la yield_v and_o refer_v itself_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v but_o have_v leave_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o municipium_fw-la with_o no_o other_o answer_n but_o this_o
that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n establish_v and_o notion_n receive_v in_o this_o church_n what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o betray_v his_o church_n to_o contempt_n and_o confess_v that_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o municipium_fw-la have_v overthrow_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o church_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o ecclesiastical_a antiquity_n on_o which_o the_o dr._n be_v not_o able_a to_o reply_v one_o word_n to_o such_o absurdity_n indeliberate_a rage_n use_v to_o betray_v men._n from_o the_o titular_a form_n of_o this_o appeal_n proceed_v we_o now_o to_o the_o inner_a part_n and_o body_n thereof_o if_o perhaps_o he_o have_v therein_o discharge_v himself_o from_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o municipium_fw-la which_o challenge_v he_o of_o two_o dangerous_a principle_n one_o for_o disow_v the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o society_n or_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o any_o synodical_a authority_n till_o incorporate_v into_o the_o state_n 4._o state_n auth._n of_o christi_fw-la princ._n p._n 265_o 266_o 267._o cit_fw-la ap_fw-mi munic_n eccles_n p._n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o other_o in_o assert_v to_o all_o christian_a prince_n on_o the_o mere_a right_n of_o their_o magistracy_n all_o those_o authority_n in_o and_o over_o synod_n collect_v into_o the_o nine_o aphorism_n p._n 108_o 109._o of_o the_o municipium_fw-la to_o refute_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctor_n the_o municipium_fw-la spend_v its_o eight_o first_o chapter_n upon_o reason_n scripture_n and_o antiquity_n and_o show_v he_o that_o by_o this_o principle_n of_o his_o he_o unwitting_o deny_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o which_o so_o civil_a and_o benign_a be_v man_n when_o baffle_v the_o learned_a doctor_n reply_v not_o one_o word_n but_o hereupon_o we_o must_v challenge_v he_o to_o answer_v those_o eight_o chapter_n effectual_o or_o we_o must_v conclude_v upon_o his_o persistence_n in_o this_o error_n that_o he_o will_v obstinate_o renounce_v one_o article_n of_o his_o creed_n and_o one_o part_n of_o his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o liturgy_n the_o 8_o 19_o 20_o and_o 34th_o article_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v assent_n in_o all_o his_o elevation_n the_o penal_a consequence_n of_o which_o even_o in_o this_o world_n he_o may_v remember_v from_o those_o object_v to_o the_o municipium_fw-la in_o this_o pretend_a appeal_n in_o the_o mean_a however_o here_o be_v no_o defence_n make_v against_o these_o eight_o chapter_n for_o the_o church_n divine_a power_n we_o crave_v right_o and_o justice_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o desire_v a_o clear_a dismission_n as_o to_o this_o article_n because_o this_o synodical_a and_o rectoral_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n before_o any_o civil_a incorporation_n be_v assert_v also_o in_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n 160._o 1_o can._n of_o 1640._o appeal_n p._n 8._o dr._n heylin_n ibid._n p._n 88_o 89._o bishop_n taylor_n p._n 97._o bishop_n parker_n p._n 98_o 100_o dr._n falkner_n 103_o 104._o dr._n barrow_n p._n 160._o produce_v in_o this_o appeal_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o 20_o and_o 34th_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o 139th_o canon_n so_o much_o then_o and_o so_o little_a for_o the_o first_o matter_n charge_v on_o the_o dr._n by_o the_o municipium_fw-la come_v we_o now_o to_o inquire_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o nine_o aphorism_n which_o we_o must_v here_o transcribe_v with_o a_o little_a verbal_a correction_n and_o expunction_n of_o the_o word_n canon_n in_o the_o seven_o because_o he_o pretend_v himself_o wrong_v in_o it_o though_o he_o that_o consider_v his_o 89th_o page_n refer_v to_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o municipium_fw-la will_v find_v that_o the_o word_n constitution_n import_v the_o same_o with_o canon_n and_o that_o every_o where_o else_o he_o assign_v a_o far_o great_a power_n over_o canon_n than_o a_o bare_a suspension_n of_o their_o execution_n which_o yet_o he_o neither_o disown_n nor_o dare_v to_o disow_v municip_n eccles_n chap._n 9_o §_o 4._o now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o dr._n chief_o consist_v in_o these_o aphorism_n 1._o 76._o 1._o p._n 14_o 41_o 48_o 76._o that_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o church_n have_v no_o inherent_a right_n or_o authority_n to_o convene_v in_o synod_n but_o what_o it_o derive_v from_o the_o express_a concession_n of_o the_o christian_a prince_n 2._o 286._o 2._o p._n 84_o 85_o 136_o to_o 139_o 289_o 38_o 286._o for_o that_o all_o synod_n be_v but_o of_o counsel_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o entire_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o 3._o not_o any_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o synod_n but_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v allow_v nor_o 4._o 132._o 4._o p._n 79_o to_o 83_o 106_o 107_o 110_o 112_o etc._n etc._n 132._o when_o convene_v to_o sit_v debate_n propose_v deliberate_a or_o conclude_v or_o decree_v any_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n whatsoever_o 5._o 71._o 5._o p._n 44_o 53_o 54_o 71._o nor_o in_o any_o form_n method_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o save_o what_o the_o prince_n admit_v and_o that_o 6._o 133._o 6._o p._n 81_o to_o 86_o 133._o the_o prince_n may_v ratify_v annihilate_v or_o alter_v all_o their_o act_n and_o procedure_v or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o 7._o 126._o 7._o p._n 85_o to_o 89_o 125_o 126._o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o constitution_n and_o sentence_n 8._o 288._o 8._o p._n 288._o the_o authority_n of_o their_o act_n be_v entire_o and_o only_o his_o and_o last_o that_o 9_o 79_o 9_o p._n 77_o to_o 79_o no_o synod_n have_v right_o to_o dissolve_v itself_o without_o the_o king_n licence_n now_o these_o aphorism_n he_o pretend_v to_o support_v sometime_o and_o rare_o by_o interspersed_a intimation_n or_o hint_n of_o reason_n but_o profess_o by_o ecclesiastical_a history_n as_o to_o his_o reason_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o municipium_fw-la to_o which_o he_o have_v not_o give_v one_o syllable_n in_o order_n to_o refutation_n the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n be_v reserve_v for_o a_o second_o part_n only_o in_o preparation_n thereunto_o the_o ten_o chapter_n do_v examine_v what_o legal_a ground_n there_o can_v be_v to_o justify_v regal_a interposition_n in_o synodical_a concern_v without_o which_o they_o must_v be_v take_v for_o injurious_a act_n of_o domination_n which_o chapter_n lay_v down_o such_o principle_n as_o will_v destroy_v all_o plea_n of_o general_a prescription_n or_o justification_n from_o those_o act_n of_o prince_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o regal_a authority_n allow_v in_o the_o munictpium_n p._n 105_o 106_o 123_o 124._o where_o a_o particular_a contract_n with_o a_o particular_a prince_n can_v be_v prove_v or_o well_o presume_v but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o general_a right_n of_o all_o prince_n for_o who_o the_o doctor_n will_v prescribe_v from_o some_o fact_n record_v in_o history_n which_o can_v presume_v a_o contract_n for_o all_o prince_n with_o all_o church_n universal_o now_o to_o this_o ten_o chapter_n lay_v as_o a_o bar_n and_o prejudice_n to_o all_o his_o inference_n for_o the_o general_a omnipotency_n of_o all_o king_n in_o spiritual_n what_o reply_v the_o doctor_n true_o to_o be_v uniform_a and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n not_o one_o syllable_n or_o gape_v but_o only_a shift_n and_o juggle_v that_o he_o have_v say_v no_o more_o and_o defend_v no_o other_o authority_n in_o the_o prince_n mean_v our_o king_n than_o what_o both_o he_o and_o we_o and_o every_o other_o clergyman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v solemn_o declare_v our_o assent_n to_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o our_o power_n to_o maintain_v can._n maintain_v pref._n to_o app._n p._n uj_o seven_o 39_o can._n first_o can._n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o our_o king_n peculiar_a prerogative_n be_v as_o king_n of_o england_n in_o virtue_n of_o our_o law_n but_o what_o be_v the_o general_a right_n of_o all_o christian_a sovereign_n as_o such_o and_o hereof_o we_o desire_v a_o proof_n that_o we_o have_v assent_v to_o all_o those_o aphorism_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v they_o to_o our_o utmost_a if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n against_o we_o though_o not_o with_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v make_v no_o such_o subscription_n not_o so_o much_o to_o assert_v truth_n as_o to_o muzzle_v our_o mouth_n but_o even_o as_o to_o our_o own_o king_n we_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v according_o to_o the_o second_o aphorism_n that_o all_o our_o synod_n be_v but_o of_o counsel_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o entire_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o as_o in_o aphor._n 8._o the_o authority_n of_o their_o act_n be_v entire_o and_o only_o he_o and_o moreover_o that_o that_o we_o have_v subscribe_v a_o assent_n and_o promise_n to_o defend_v it_o this_o
be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o so_o we_o yet_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o appeal_n but_o when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o dedication_n their_o strain_n be_v more_o airy_a and_o rapturous_a and_o in_o such_o perhaps_o we_o may_v find_v something_o more_o apposite_a and_o dare_a now_o dedic_n to_o app._n p._n 3._o he_o call_v his_o a_o cause_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o church_n catholic_n ever_o since_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v become_v christian_n be_v concern_v together_o with_o she_o the_o authority_n he_o plead_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o our_o king_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o the_o most_o famous_a bishop_n and_o council_n of_o the_o church_n have_v give_v to_o their_o emperor_n now_o this_o will_v reduce_v the_o dispute_n to_o a_o short_a issue_n let_v there_o be_v production_n make_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a bishop_n and_o council_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n under_o christian_a prince_n assert_v these_o nine_o aphorism_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n to_o all_o such_o prince_n on_o the_o sole_a right_n of_o their_o magistracy_n and_o we_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o municipium_fw-la to_o the_o flame_n and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o most_o penitential_a humiliation_n it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o former_a book_n it_o be_v not_o attempt_v in_o this_o appeal_n nay_o we_o have_v produce_v his_o own_o contradiction_n in_o the_o most_o important_a instance_n of_o such_o supremacy_n 176_o supremacy_n munic_n eccl._n p._n 160_o 166_o 167_o 168_o 169_o 172_o 173_o 175_o 176_o against_o these_o infinite_a and_o arbitrary_a prerogative_n to_o many_o of_o which_o remark_n he_o have_v say_v nothing_o and_o so_o own_a they_o just_o and_o to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v except_v against_o we_o shall_v show_v his_o exception_n frivolous_a and_o causeless_a in_o due_a place_n and_o so_o as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v proper_a matter_n for_o appeal_n in_o the_o municipium_fw-la he_o have_v produce_v nothing_o to_o excuse_v much_o less_o to_o justify_v his_o cause_n and_o principle_n and_o so_o we_o humble_o crave_v and_o hope_v for_o a_o dismission_n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n also_o but_o these_o information_n of_o we_o in_o this_o cause_n of_o appeal_n though_o so_o very_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a will_v be_v apt_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n under_o a_o amazement_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v appeal_v in_o a_o cause_n and_o make_v such_o loud_a clamour_n and_o yet_o real_o not_o offer_v one_o pertinent_a syllable_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v so_o odd_a so_o strange_a a_o prejudice_n that_o the_o world_n will_v hardly_o believe_v their_o own_o eye_n what_o have_v he_o make_v no_o answer_n to_o any_o one_o charge_n or_o imputation_n at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_v who_o can_v believe_v who_o can_v bear_v it_o now_o to_o satisfy_v the_o world_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o appeal_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n on_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v nor_o make_v any_o defence_n thereof_o but_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o king_n english_a and_o peculiar_a supremacy_n for_o which_o the_o municipium_fw-la never_o touch_a he_o as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o the_o least_o defence_n make_v and_o the_o whole_a consider_v as_o a_o formal_a appeal_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a impertinence_n but_o whereas_o the_o municipium_fw-la tax_v he_o not_o only_o for_o the_o dangerous_a falsity_n of_o his_o principle_n but_o with_o several_a personal_a inadvertency_n absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n some_o of_o these_o stroke_n he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o evade_v which_o though_o eccentric_a to_o the_o pretend_a or_o real_a matter_n in_o appeal_n shall_v have_v their_o due_a examination_n though_o we_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sickly_a and_o unprofitable_a labour_n that_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o winnow_v such_o trifle_n 1._o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o municipium_fw-la be_v blame_v for_o four_o time_n 55_o time_n municip_n eccl._n p._n 6_o 8.49_o 55_o tax_v his_o definition_n of_o a_o synod_n as_o unaccurate_a whereas_o he_o never_o pretend_v it_o for_o a_o proper_a definition_n but_o plain_o enough_o discover_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o though_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o our_o as_o unaccurate_a a_o definition_n pref._n to_o app._n p._n xx_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n appear_v to_o we_o as_o a_o definition_n on_o which_o a_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v concern_v the_o carthage_n conference_n for_o a_o regal_a supremacy_n over_o synod_n else_o how_o can_v it_o be_v deem_v a_o cavil_v if_o it_o be_v no_o synod_n to_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v none_o and_o so_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o impertinence_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o call_v it_o a_o meeting_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n on_o a_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n or_o such_o a_o assembly_n under_o imperial_a authority_n as_o may_v justify_v the_o like_a imperial_a authority_n over_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n 60._o kind_n auth._n of_o prin._n p._n 60._o if_o real_a and_o proper_a synod_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n what_o then_o be_v proper_a synod_n meeting_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n on_o a_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n or_o be_v they_o not_o or_o be_v they_o like_v or_o unlike_a to_o the_o carthage_n conference_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o synod_n be_v such_o meeting_n and_o if_o minister_n have_v be_v set_v instead_o of_o person_n it_o have_v be_v a_o accurate_a definition_n enough_o then_o again_o if_o they_o be_v unlike_a to_o the_o carthage_n conference_n and_o that_o in_o their_o synodical_a form_n the_o instance_n of_o that_o conference_n be_v idle_a and_o frivolous_a if_o like_a as_o he_o say_v than_o the_o description_n thereof_o be_v intend_v for_o definitive_a and_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o same_o place_n disow_v it_o to_o be_v a_o synod_n but_o have_v labour_v to_o evince_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o wave_n urge_v it_o too_o much_o upon_o his_o cavil_v adversary_n and_o pretend_v to_o allege_v other_o which_o be_v unquestionable_o proper_a synod_n but_o the_o main_a sting_n in_o the_o municipium_fw-la 8._o municipium_fw-la p._n 7_o 8._o the_o doctor_n conceal_v namely_o that_o he_o have_v allow_v those_o huddle_n of_o christian_n run_v together_o in_o consult_v under_o alien_a power_n to_o be_v proper_a synod_n without_o authority_n from_o which_o absurdity_n this_o definition_n of_o a_o synod_n though_o as_o it_o seem_v design_v to_o comprehend_v all_o such_o cabal_n can_v not_o defend_v he_o and_o further_a yet_o to_o show_v his_o repeat_v inadvertency_n about_o the_o carthage_n conference_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v that_o synod_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o the_o carthage_n conference_n do_v and_o about_o the_o like_a affair_n xx_o affair_n auth._n of_o prin._n p._n 60._o pref._n to_o app._n p._n xx_o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v disow_v a_o synod_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v though_o they_o meet_v on_o the_o like_a affair_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o consist_v of_o the_o like_a person_n for_o in_o ganonical_a synod_n all_o the_o member_n be_v to_o be_v catholic_n but_o the_o king_n and_o his_o arian_n that_o carry_v all_o by_o force_n be_v not_o so_o and_o consequent_o be_v not_o person_n ecclesiastical_a nor_o qualify_v with_o any_o authority_n regal_a or_o canonical_a to_o act_n under_o pretence_n of_o authority_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a impertinence_n to_o allege_v it_o in_o plea_n for_o authority_n but_o whereas_o he_o recriminate_v on_o the_o unaccurateness_n of_o our_o definition_n p._n 49._o we_o challenge_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a pique_n with_o all_o his_o skill_n to_o detect_v it_o and_o we_o will_v ready_o own_v it_o and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o discovery_n 2._o he_o complain_v of_o be_v false_a quote_v in_o the_o 100_o and_o 101_o page_n and_o more_o injurious_o p._n 109._o of_o the_o municipium_fw-la pref._n to_o app._n p._n xviij_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v as_o to_o the_o 100_o and_o 101_o page_n that_o it_o be_v a_o calumny_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o say_a page_n and_o as_o to_o the_o 109_o page_n we_o have_v above_o account_v for_o it_o in_o the_o introduction_n again_o of_o the_o doctor_n aphorism_n and_o the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v a_o harmless_a inadvertency_n quod_fw-la teman_n non_fw-la fatemur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o if_o our_o judge_n please_v to_o censure_v it_o for_o such_o we_o be_v content_a with_o the_o judgement_n without_o any_o further_a appeal_n 3._o that_o page_n 160_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n self-dissolution_n distinction_n be_v not_o make_v between_o his_o historical_a relation_n and_o his_o own_o sense_n
thereof_o which_o do_v not_o condemn_v that_o act_n of_o the_o council_n pref_o to_o app._n p._n 19_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v right_o represent_v for_o he_o set_v a_o rule_n absolute_a against_o the_o self-dissolution_n of_o synod_n without_o any_o reserve_v or_o exception_n which_o must_v then_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la condemn_v that_o procedure_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n relate_v immediate_o upon_o the_o rule_n and_o he_o bring_v moreover_o the_o emperor_n disgust_v at_o that_o dissolution_n as_o a_o affront_n a_o great_a affront_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o a_o corroboration_n to_o his_o rule_n against_o that_o act_n of_o the_o council_n as_o also_o his_o suggestion_n that_o theodosius_n and_o valentinian_n take_v more_o care_n than_o to_o be_v so_o trick_v or_o affront_v by_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n 77._o ephesus_n p._n 77._o the_o same_o right_n he_o again_o assert_n to_o prince_n against_o self-dissolution_n of_o synod_n 78._o synod_n p._n 78._o and_o then_o final_o conclude_v 79._o conclude_v p._n 79._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o synod_n as_o they_o be_v convene_v by_o the_o prince_n authority_n so_o to_o tarry_v till_o they_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n for_o their_o dissolution_n and_o if_o all_o this_o do_v not_o import_v a_o sense_n against_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o council_n of_o arminium_n we_o know_v not_o what_o can_v we_o be_v sure_o no_o man_n can_v think_v otherwise_o from_o the_o precedent_n and_o consequent_n in_o this_o relation_n but_o since_o he_o be_v now_o so_o candid_a as_o to_o suppose_v that_o these_o father_n have_v good_a reason_n for_o their_o unlicensed_a recess_n and_o so_o will_v not_o pretend_v at_o this_o distance_n and_o under_o so_o much_o ignorance_n of_o their_o motive_n to_o condemn_v they_o we_o mighty_o applaud_v this_o force_a ingenuity_n if_o such_o a_o virtue_n can_v be_v force_v but_o then_o withal_o we_o must_v engage_v he_o either_o total_o to_o expunge_v or_o else_o to_o qualify_v his_o rule_n herein_o with_o exception_n for_o extraordinary_a reason_n 3._o that_o p._n 166._o he_o be_v unjust_o charge_v with_o contradiction_n in_o argument_n from_o matter_n of_o fact_n see_v pref._n to_o app._n p._n xxj_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v negative_o the_o distinction_n of_o regularity_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a age_n and_o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o late_a age_n set_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o appeal_n not_o appear_v in_o the_o original_a book_n 296._o book_n p._n 295_o 296._o for_o he_o never_o use_v the_o method_n of_o prove_v imperial_a act_n regular_a by_o compare_v they_o with_o or_o justify_v they_o by_o any_o produce_v rule_n or_o principle_n but_o he_o only_o produce_v their_o act_n to_o assert_v their_o right_n now_o if_o such_o bare_a fact_n argue_v or_o legal_o presume_v right_o without_o any_o other_o apparent_a rule_n of_o right_n why_o shall_v not_o such_o fact_n public_o use_v in_o synod_n by_o the_o clergy_n without_o royal_a licence_n or_o rebuke_v or_o any_o rule_n to_o the_o contrary_a then_o apparent_a as_o there_o be_v none_o allege_v in_o the_o page_n above_o note_a be_v as_o good_a argument_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o liberty_n synodical_o use_v without_o exception_n now_o since_o the_o doctor_n set_v no_o rule_n against_o that_o liberty_n of_o synod_n in_o the_o above_o note_a page_n then_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o hale_v they_o in_o now_o so_o as_o to_o charge_v the_o remark_n make_v upon_o he_o herein_o for_o injurious_a and_o if_o a_o man_n compare_v pag._n 295._o with_o pag._n 112._o he_o will_v conclude_v that_o the_o letter_n to_o a_o convocation-man_n argue_v fair_o and_o strong_o for_o that_o right_n of_o liberty_n 58._o liberty_n letter_n to_o a_o conu._n m._n p._n 58._o except_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o the_o king_n than_o have_v no_o better_a esteem_n of_o their_o synod_n than_o as_o a_o pack_n of_o dangerous_a villain_n who_o no_o law_n can_v restrain_v without_o guard_n and_o jailer_n over_o they_o which_o every_o one_o know_v be_v not_o the_o common_a apprehension_n against_o the_o clergy_n in_o those_o time_n 4._o that_o pag._n 167._o he_o be_v unjust_o tax_v for_o a_o absurd_a or_o contradictious_a relation_n of_o genstentines_n word_n pref._n to_o app._n pag._n xxj_o xxij_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o here_o the_o doctor_n notorious_o forge_v word_n of_o remark_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o municipium_fw-la contrary_a to_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o emperor_n intention_n for_o it_o be_v not_o remark_v from_o those_o his_o word_n that_o prince_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o affair_n of_o synod_n for_o the_o municipium_fw-la assort_v the_o contrary_a of_o constantine_n in_o right_a and_o fact_n but_o the_o remark_n be_v that_o this_o say_v be_v direct_o against_o that_o universal_a right_n and_o authority_n in_o synod_n ecclesiastical_a capitulate_v by_o we_o into_o nine_o aphorism_n give_v by_o the_o doctor_n to_o all_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o remark_n be_v immutable_o true_a and_o uncapable_a of_o impeachment_n 5._o that_o pag._n 168._o the_o remark_n of_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o say_v of_o socrates_n be_v injurious_a pref._n to_o app._n p._n xxij_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o municipium_fw-la the_o charge_n be_v evident_o true_a and_o just_a and_o we_o desire_v our_o judge_n to_o view_v the_o column_n and_o to_o note_v first_o that_o the_o doctor_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n usual_o to_o represent_v the_o sense_n that_o no_o lesser_a council_n be_v call_v by_o emperor_n which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o intention_n but_o only_o that_o lesser_a council_n common_o be_v not_o as_o appear_v also_o municip_n p._n 132._o and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o we_o of_o four_o synod_n out_o of_o the_o doctor_n himself_o in_o the_o place_n complain_v of_o though_o the_o doctor_n pass_v it_o over_o in_o silence_n to_o beguile_v his_o reader_n 6._o that_o pag._n 169._o he_o be_v injurious_o charge_v with_o contradiction_n in_o assert_v the_o right_n of_o godly_a prince_n in_o conven_a synod_n and_o yet_o assert_v the_o church_n right_o herein_o under_o ill_a one_o pref._n to_o app._n p._n xxij_o twenty-three_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o contradiction_n in_o the_o column_n appear_v undeniable_a there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o his_o word_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a prince_n that_o provide_v for_o or_o neglect_v the_o church_n and_o for_o confirmation_n hereof_o we_o refer_v also_o to_o the_o follow_a remark_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o most_o convictive_a force_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o all_o possible_a pretensible_a matter_n of_o appeal_n as_o to_o his_o principle_n against_o the_o church_n divine_a right_n of_o synod_n and_o for_o his_o unlimited_a domination_n of_o all_o prince_n in_o ecclesiastical_n he_o have_v not_o offer_v one_o word_n in_o answer_n to_o all_o or_o any_o one_o argument_n or_o say_v in_o the_o municipium_fw-la and_o of_o 15_o instance_n of_o absurdity_n or_o contradiction_n he_o have_v except_v but_o at_o six_o confess_v thereby_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v just_a upon_o his_o own_o concession_n and_o what_o sorry_a defence_n he_o have_v make_v on_o these_o six_o poor_a head_n of_o complaint_n we_o suppose_v our_o judge_n must_v have_v needs_o see_v have_v we_o offer_v they_o no_o information_n but_o now_o we_o suppose_v none_o be_v so_o blind_a either_o through_o passion_n or_o ignorance_n but_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o poor_a languish_a doctor_n utter_o enervate_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o pretence_n for_o his_o appeal_n but_o be_v it_o so_o the_o doctor_n be_v resolve_v however_o not_o to_o die_v unrevenged_a but_o if_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o appeal_n he_o will_v pretend_v one_o of_o recrimination_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o municipium_fw-la have_v condemn_v our_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n under_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o call_v it_o oppressive_a assert_v divine_a right_n against_o it_o and_o reflect_v against_o k._n hen._n viii_o his_o convocation_n and_o parliament_n declare_v the_o church_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n that_o so_o he_o may_v pronounce_v he_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o advance_v a_o crusade_n for_o a_o holy_a rebellion_n against_o he_o by_o which_o this_o impious_a author_n be_v perjure_a against_o his_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n have_v renounce_v the_o 37th_o article_n break_v the_o first_o second_o twelve_v and_o other_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o incur_v deprivation_n by_o his_o bishop_n without_o present_a revocation_n of_o his_o error_n and_o be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la not_o to_o be_v forgive_v by_o a_o inferior_a hand_n but_o that_o of_o the_o archbishop_n upon_o repentance_n and_o public_a revocation_n of_o his_o wicked_a and_o anabaptistical_n
error_n and_o to_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n he_o have_v do_v this_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n from_o who_o the_o doctor_n have_v bring_v many_o citation_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o thunder_n as_o loud_o as_o brute_n and_o we_o require_v a_o proof_n as_o exact_v as_o what_o be_v judicial_a and_o convictive_a and_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o can_v never_o produce_v it_o we_o can_v be_v surety_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o municipium_fw-la believe_v the_o 37th_o article_n have_v violate_v no_o cannon_n nor_o oath_n against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n own_a and_o to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n according_a to_o allow_v rule_n of_o interpretation_n which_o do_v not_o require_v from_o we_o a_o sanctification_n of_o all_o our_o act_n in_o hen._n viii_n reign_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v reflect_v no_o more_o than_o what_o undeniable_a history_n warrant_v in_o which_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v we_o owe_v he_o no_o thanks_o for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o self_n or_o evil_a end_n he_o persecute_v at_o once_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o at_o last_o he_o and_o his_o vicar_n general_n die_v papist_n and_o to_o that_o church_n we_o leave_v they_o we_o owe_v under_o god_n all_o true_a gratitude_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n for_o our_o reformation_n and_o against_o her_o injunction_n order_n and_o article_n we_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n we_o declaim_v against_o that_o domination_n which_o the_o doctor_n arrogate_v to_o all_o prince_n whether_o claim_v by_o devolution_n or_o occupation_n for_o as_o to_o contract_v none_o such_o can_v be_v pretend_v for_o all_o prince_n though_o there_o can_v with_o we_o for_o our_o king_n prerogative_n but_o on_o this_o we_o have_v never_o pass_v any_o censure_n even_o where_o occasion_n present_v itself_o but_o suspend_v our_o opinion_n leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o original_a as_o well_o as_o subsequent_a contract_n herein_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o p._n 136_o 155_o 176_o nay_o we_o make_v the_o king_n ratification_n and_o concurrence_n necessary_a to_o give_v a_o civil_a force_n to_o act_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 166_o 175_o and_o subject_a all_o person_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a to_o the_o civil_a sword_n for_o obstinate_a and_o evil_a do_v without_o any_o exemption_n on_o the_o account_n of_o priesthood_n pag._n 105_o 120_o 125._o without_o any_o seditious_a resistance_n of_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a power_n or_o their_o minister_n under_o legal_a persecution_n for_o that_o such_o power_n be_v unaccountable_a to_o any_o domestic_a tribunal_n and_o uncontrollable_a by_o the_o subject_a pag._n 5.100_o 101_o 106_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o our_o particular_a loyalty_n to_o his_o present_a majesty_n beside_o our_o honour_n assign_v he_o in_o our_o preface_n we_o suppose_v the_o dialogue_n of_o solomon_n and_o abiathar_n and_o the_o debate_n on_o the_o justice_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o present_a constitution_n may_v signalise_v it_o as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o any_o of_o the_o doctor_n false_a service_n for_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o past_a aim_n and_o think_v his_o present_a attainment_n as_o pledge_n of_o great_a while_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n without_o intuition_n of_o reward_n which_o we_o know_v we_o have_v once_o obstruct_v by_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o have_v now_o do_v so_o again_o in_o oppose_v this_o doctor_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v at_o his_o sanguinary_a rage_n we_o do_v still_o renew_v to_o he_o the_o sincere_a conclusion_n of_o our_o first_o letter_n and_o do_v not_o despair_v after_o some_o year_n cooling_n and_o meditation_n but_o that_o he_o will_v also_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n as_o to_o what_o he_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o worthy_n of_o our_o church_n there_o be_v very_o few_o passage_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o sentiment_n and_o most_o be_v found_v upon_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v prorogue_v their_o examination_n to_o the_o second_o part_n as_o they_o shall_v proper_o offer_v themselves_o at_o their_o respective_a instance_n and_o then_o by_o god_n blessing_n if_o not_o the_o doctor_n yet_o the_o disintere_v part_n of_o the_o world_n may_v receive_v satisfaction_n to_o conclude_v the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o our_o sense_n herein_o be_v that_o the_o church_n alone_o and_o by_o herself_o where_o the_o christian_a prince_n will_v not_o interpose_v as_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o refuse_v have_v a_o divine_a right_n of_o synodical_a authority_n in_o canon_n and_o sentence_n pure_o ecclesiastical_a and_o this_o the_o doctor_n be_v force_v to_o grant_v but_o if_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n contract_n for_o establish_v ecclesiastical_a or_o canon-law_n of_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a authority_n there_o the_o supremacy_n as_o to_o civil_n be_v in_o the_o king_n on_o the_o right_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n alone_o but_o what_o particular_a prerogative_n shall_v accrue_v to_o king_n herein_o in_o restriction_n to_o the_o church_n liberty_n which_o she_o have_v in_o disjunction_n from_o the_o state_n will_v depend_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o several_a local_a contract_n and_o coalition_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v divers_a in_o diverse_a place_n and_o mutable_a in_o all_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v assert_v of_o universal_a and_o unchangeable_a right_n on_o the_o account_n of_o mere_a sovereignty_n simple_o as_o such_o and_o if_o such_o contract_n and_o condition_n violate_v no_o divine_a fundamental_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o perhaps_o also_o may_v be_v expedient_a but_o if_o the_o divine_a tenor_n be_v break_v down_o by_o they_o no_o man_n can_v absolve_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o law_n of_o dubious_a or_o suspicious_a acceptation_n as_o to_o form_n of_o word_n be_v strain_v or_o pervert_v from_o the_o first_o fair_a prospect_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o legislator_n to_o ill_a and_o oppressive_a purpose_n as_o we_o can_v but_o abominate_a such_o perversion_n so_o we_o can_v magnify_v the_o law_n that_o under_o such_o deficiency_n may_v be_v wrest_v from_o the_o oppose_a to_o the_o do_v evil_n in_o which_o case_n though_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o desire_v a_o total_a abolition_n yet_o religion_n will_v force_v a_o man_n to_o wish_v for_o a_o temper_n and_o secure_a correction_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o intimate_a sense_n and_o soul_n herein_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n minister_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n church_n who_o kind_n but_o unknown_a sir_n be_v also_o particular_o kilmington_n march_v 5._o 1697_o 8_o your_o oblige_a servant_n s._n hill_n finis_fw-la