but_o tend_v rather_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o saboth_n than_o to_o the_o prohibit_v of_o rest_n in_o any_o other_o day_n appoint_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v six_o day_n thou_o may_v work_v and_o so_o do_v some_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o first_o of_o isaiah_n be_v far_o from_o the_o purpose_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n there_o speak_v of_o any_o holy_a day_n dedicate_v to_o saintes_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n signify_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n day_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o he_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o without_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o reprove_v modum_fw-la not_o factum_fw-la their_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v their_o hypocritical_a kind_n of_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o 2._o esdras_n 1._o in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o quote_v i_o see_v not_o one_o word_n that_o may_v serve_v for_o your_o purpose_n the_o word_n you_o quote_v be_v these_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o thorough_v the_o sea_n and_o have_v give_v you_o a_o sure_a way_n since_o the_o beginning_n i_o give_v you_o moses_n for_o a_o guide_n and_o aaron_n for_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o rom._n the_o apostle_n speak_v nothing_o of_o our_o holiday_n but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o place_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o which_o be_v strong_a shall_v not_o despise_v they_o that_o be_v weak_a nor_o condemn_v they_o though_o they_o use_v not_o the_o christian_n liberty_n in_o day_n and_o meat_n that_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o galath_n you_o observe_v day_n month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n etc_n etc_n saint_n augustine_n ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la epistola_fw-la 119_o â–ª_o expound_v on_o this_o sort_n eos_n inculpat_o qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la proficiscar_fw-la quia_fw-la posterus_a dies_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la quia_fw-la luna_fw-la sic_fw-la firtur_fw-la vel_fw-la proficiscar_fw-la ut_fw-la prospera_fw-la cedant_fw-la quia_fw-la itaâ—se_fw-la habet_fw-la positio_fw-la syderum_fw-la non_fw-la agam_fw-la hoc_fw-la mense_fw-la commertium_fw-la quia_fw-la illa_fw-la stella_fw-la mihi_fw-la agit_fw-fr mensem_fw-la vel_fw-la agam_fw-la quia_fw-la suscepit_fw-la mensem_fw-la i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o that_o do_v otherwise_o expound_v that_o place_n and_o that_o true_o even_o as_o they_o do_v also_o that_o in_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o rom._n of_o certain_a jewish_a feast_n as_o sabboths_n new_a moon_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o such_o like_a abrogate_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o superstitious_o observe_v of_o some_o but_o these_o place_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o day_n observe_v by_o we_o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n day_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o festival_n day_n observe_v of_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o day_n allow_v now_o in_o this_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o their_o saint_n day_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o saint_n by_o who_o name_n they_o be_v call_v we_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o public_a prayer_n and_o edify_v the_o people_n by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v neither_o be_v they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o any_o saint_n in_o any_o other_o respect_n than_o that_o the_o scripture_n which_o that_o day_n be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v that_o saint_n and_o contain_v either_o his_o calling_n preach_v persecution_n martyrdom_n or_o such_o like_a 2._o the_o papist_n in_o their_o saint_n day_n pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n we_o only_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n name_n 3._o they_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n without_o any_o edify_v at_o all_o we_o have_v the_o prayer_n and_o the_o scripture_n read_v in_o a_o tongue_n know_v which_o can_v be_v without_o great_a commodity_n to_o the_o hearer_n 4._o to_o be_v short_a they_o in_o observe_v their_o day_n think_v they_o merit_v thereby_o something_o at_o god_n hand_n we_o in_o observe_v our_o day_n be_v teach_v far_o otherwise_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v observe_v such_o feast_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o good_a writer_n jerome_n write_v upon_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o galatian_n say_v on_o this_o sort_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o observe_v day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n we_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a fault_n which_o observe_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o saboth_n day_n and_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o of_o penthecost_n and_o other_o time_n appoint_v to_o martyr_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o every_o nation_n to_o the_o which_o he_o that_o will_v answer_v simple_o will_v say_v that_o our_o observe_n of_o day_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o jewish_a observe_v for_o we_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a or_o sweet_a bread_n but_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n etc_n etc_n and_o jest_n the_o confuse_a gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n shall_v diminish_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o certain_a day_n be_v appoint_v that_o we_o may_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n not_o because_o those_o day_n be_v more_o holy_a but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o in_o what_o day_n soever_o we_o meet_v we_o may_v rejoice_v to_o see_v one_o another_o etc_n etc_n augustine_n in_o like_a manner_n li._n 18._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 27._o say_v that_o we_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n as_o of_o holy_a man_n &_o such_o as_o have_v strive_v for_o the_o truth_n even_o to_o death_n etc_n etc_n the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n contra_fw-la adamantum_fw-la manachiâ—i_fw-la discip_n cap._n 16._o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o observe_v day_n year_n and_o time_n write_v thus_o but_o one_o may_v think_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sabaothe_a do_v not_o we_o say_v that_o those_o time_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o the_o thing_n rather_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o for_o they_o do_v observe_v they_o servile_o not_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o prefigurate_a this_o be_v that_o that_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o they_o and_o in_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o creature_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o we_o also_o solemn_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o easter_n and_o all_o other_o festival_n day_n of_o christian_n but_o because_o we_o understand_v whereunto_o they_o do_v appertain_v we_o observe_v not_o the_o time_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o time_n etc_n etc_n other_o reform_a church_n also_o have_v day_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n aswell_o as_o we_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o word_n of_o bullinger_n write_v upon_o the_o .14_o to_o the_o rom._n in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o eusebius_n and_o augustine_n thou_o may_v find_v certain_a memorial_n appoint_v to_o certain_a holy_a man_n but_o after_o another_o manner_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o we_o which_o we_o as_o yet_o retain_v in_o our_o church_n of_o tigurie_z for_o we_o celebrate_v the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n his_o circumcision_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o feast_n also_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n john_n baptist_n magdalene_n steven_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n yet_o not_o condemn_v those_o which_o observe_v none_o but_o only_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o peruse_v old_a monument_n we_o find_v that_o this_o have_v always_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v follow_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v best_o and_o most_o convenient_a caluine_n in_o like_a manner_n write_v upon_o the_o four_o to_o the_o galath_n do_v not_o disallow_v this_o kind_n of_o observe_v day_n his_o word_n be_v these_o when_o as_o holiness_n be_v attribute_v to_o day_n when_o as_o one_o day_n be_v discern_v from_o another_o for_o religion_n sake_n when_o day_n be_v make_v a_o piece_n of_o divine_a worship_n than_o day_n be_v wicked_o observe_v etc_n etc_n but_o when_o we_o have_v a_o difference_n of_o day_n lay_v no_o burden_n of_o necessity_n on_o man_n conscience_n we_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o day_n as_o though_o one_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o another_o we_o put_v no_o religion_n in_o they_o nor_o worship_v of_o god_n but_o only_o we_o observe_v they_o for_o order_n and_o concord_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n with_o we_o be_v free_a and_o without_o all_o superstition_n and_o again_o
be_v but_o very_o slender_a proof_n that_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o archbishop_n lord_n bishop_n etc_n etc_n be_v plain_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n sure_o you_o have_v think_v that_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o examine_v your_o margin_n i_o be_o of_o hemingius_n opinion_n in_o this_o point_n that_o i_o think_v this_o your_o assertion_n smell_v of_o plain_a anabaptisme_n and_o sure_o if_o you_o have_v once_o make_v a_o equality_n such_o as_o you_o fancy_n among_o the_o clergy_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o or_o you_o attempt_v the_o same_o among_o the_o laity_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n tunc_fw-la tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la etc_n etc_n the_o fourteen_o then_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o man_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n 1.2_o move_v they_o so_o they_o pour_v forth_o hearty_a supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o they_o be_v bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o a_o seven_o prescript_n order_n of_o service_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o which_o a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n be_v contain_v as_o baptism_n 198._o by_o woman_n private_a 18._o communion_n jewish_a 15.10_o purifieng_n observe_v 20.9_o of_o holiday_n etc_n etc_n patch_v if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o the_o great_a piece_n out_o of_o the_o pope_n portuis_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o man_n but_o that_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o etc_n etc_n you_o quote_v rom._n 8._o and_o the_o 1._o timo._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o word_n be_v these_o likewise_o also_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v this_o place_n speak_v nothing_o against_o any_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v disallow_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v and_o make_v we_o earnest_o pour_v out_o our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n work_v aswell_o by_o prescript_n prayer_n as_o by_o prayer_n sudden_o invent_v the_o word_n to_o timo._n epist._n 1_o ca._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v far_o fetch_v and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o word_n be_v these_o unto_o timothy_n my_o natural_a son_n in_o the_o faith_n grace_n â–ª_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n what_o make_v these_o word_n against_o any_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n peradventure_o you_o will_v have_v allege_v the_o first_o to_o timo._n 2._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n etc_n etc_n which_o make_v direct_o against_o you_o if_o you_o mean_v by_o prayer_n invent_v by_o man_n such_o prayer_n as_o man_n invent_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a prayer_n unto_o saint_n and_o such_o like_a than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v but_o if_o you_o mean_v such_o prayer_n as_o by_o godly_a man_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whether_o they_o be_v for_o matter_n pertain_a to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o to_o this_o life_n than_o you_o show_v your_o ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o prescript_n form_n of_o public_a prayer_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o justinus_n martyr_v apolo_n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la and_o other_o ancient_a father_n neither_o do_v ever_o any_o learned_a or_o godly_a man_n or_o reform_a church_n find_v fault_n herewith_o or_o not_o great_o commend_v the_o same_o except_o only_o the_o sect_n of_o anabaptist_n damasus_n be_v a_o good_a bishop_n and_o therefore_o no_o good_a thing_n by_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v disallow_v but_o he_o do_v not_o first_o ordain_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o public_a prayer_n he_o only_o add_v something_o thereunto_o as_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la etc_o etc_o to_o the_o end_n of_o every_o psalm_n and_o decree_v that_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v aswell_o in_o the_o night_n time_n as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o every_o church_n but_o they_o be_v song_n in_o the_o church_n before_o and_o as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n in_o justinus_n martyr_n time_n who_o be_v long_o before_o damasus_n gregory_n add_v the_o litany_n only_o i_o muse_v what_o you_o mean_v to_o write_v so_o manifest_a untruth_n you_o note_v not_o here_o neither_o be_v you_o able_a any_o prayer_n in_o the_o whole_a communion_n book_n wherein_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n we_o may_v say_v as_o saint_n augustin_n say_v in_o his_o 121._o epistle_n write_v ad_fw-la probam_fw-la viduam_fw-la et_fw-fr siper_n omne_fw-la precationum_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la verba_fw-la discurras_fw-la quamtum_fw-la existimo_fw-la nihilmuenies_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ista_fw-la dominica_n contineat_fw-la &_o concludat_fw-la oratio_fw-la vnde_fw-la liberum_fw-la est_fw-la alijs_fw-la atque_fw-la alijs_fw-la verbis_fw-la eadem_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la liberum_fw-la alia_fw-la dicere_fw-la and_o if_o thou_o run_v through_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a prayer_n i_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o which_o the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v not_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v therefore_o we_o may_v in_o other_o word_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n but_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v contrary_a thing_n but_o you_o say_v a_o number_n of_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o god_n word_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o baptism_n by_o woman_n private_a communion_n jewish_a purifieng_n observe_v of_o holiday_n etc_n etc_n patch_a if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o the_o great_a piece_n out_o of_o the_o pope_n portuis_fw-la here_o be_v not_o one_o prayer_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a communion_n book_n find_v fault_n with_o and_o yet_o your_o quarrel_n be_v against_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o man._n you_o marvellous_o forget_v yourself_o and_o confuse_o go_v from_o matter_n to_o matter_n without_o any_o consideration_n digress_v therefore_o from_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o communion_n book_n you_o come_v to_o other_o matter_n in_o the_o same_o against_o god_n word_n as_o you_o say_v and_o first_o you_o allege_v baptise_v by_o woman_n i_o deny_v baptise_v by_o woman_n to_o be_v express_v in_o that_o book_n and_o when_o you_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o then_o shall_v you_o hear_v my_o judgement_n thereof_o your_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v against_o it_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o prove_v your_o purpose_n christ_n in_o the_o 28._o of_o mathewe_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc_n etc_n ergo_fw-la woman_n may_v not_o baptise_v i_o say_v this_o argument_n follow_v not_o no_o more_o than_o this_o do_v ergo_fw-la pastor_n may_v not_o baptise_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o apostle_n be_v distinct_a from_o a_o pastor_n the_o second_o place_n you_o do_v allege_v be_v .1_o cor._n 14._o where_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n paul_n say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o woman_n to_o speak_v at_o home_n in_o private_a house_n for_o woman_n may_v instruct_v their_o family_n yea_o and_o they_o may_v speak_v also_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n if_o there_o be_v none_o else_o there_o that_o can_v or_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n if_o woman_n do_v baptise_v they_o baptise_v in_o private_a house_n not_o in_o the_o congregation_n sure_o you_o be_v able_a to_o mar_v a_o good_a matter_n for_o lack_n of_o skilful_a handle_n you_o say_v in_o your_o margin_n that_o victor_n an._n 198._o do_v first_o appoint_v that_o woman_n may_v baptise_v by_o this_o you_o add_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o cause_n than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o victor_n be_v a_o godly_a bishop_n and_o a_o martyr_n and_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o great_a purity_n not_o be_v long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o true_o i_o can_v find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o decree_n only_o this_o he_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n or_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n may_v be_v baptize_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o a_o river_n or_o in_o a_o pond_n or_o in_o a_o well_o so_o
before_o the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v now_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v read_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v before_o the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v you_o allege_v the_o three_o of_o matthew_n verse_n 12._o which_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_a his_o flower_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n i_o understand_v not_o how_o you_o can_v of_o this_o place_n conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n preach_v and_o not_o read_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o you_o say_v john_n preach_v unto_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n and_o read_v not_o unto_o they_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v preach_v and_o not_o read_v i_o deny_v the_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n that_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v a_o general_a doctrine_n of_o a_o singular_a or_o particular_a example_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o logic_n but_o how_o if_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o john_n do_v baptise_v some_o without_o preach_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o three_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n verse_n .5_o and_o .6_o we_o read_v that_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o iâ—daea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n go_v out_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordane_n confess_v their_o sin_n but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o do_v immediate_o before_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o verse_n .13.14.15_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v baptize_v christ_n without_o preach_v this_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a proof_n you_o use_v thereby_o to_o condemn_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o sacrament_n and_o administer_a of_o they_o in_o this_o church_n there_o be_v no_o man_n i_o think_v which_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o preach_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v not_o therewith_o join_v tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_n sacramenti_fw-la as_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n here_o allege_v for_o preach_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o deed_n we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v preach_v immediate_o before_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n to_o his_o disciple_n only_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o &_o that_o he_o have_v great_o desire_v to_o â—ate_z that_o passover_n with_o they_o this_o i_o write_v to_o show_v your_o blind_a and_o unlearned_a collection_n not_o to_o disallow_v preach_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n but_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v why_o you_o do_v so_o great_o mislike_v of_o read_v the_o scripture_n i_o hope_v you_o be_v not_o zwingfildians_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o effectual_a when_o it_o be_v read_v as_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v or_o be_v not_o read_v preach_a isidorus_n say_v that_o read_v bring_v great_a profit_n to_o the_o hearer_n tertulian_n say_v when_o we_o come_v together_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o feed_v our_o faith_n with_o those_o heavenly_a voice_n we_o raise_v up_o our_o affiance_n we_o fasten_v our_o hope_n and_o again_o he_o call_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o feed_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o what_o need_n i_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o a_o matter_n so_o manifest_a you_o flat_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o for_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n master_v harding_n call_v read_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n a_o spiritual_a dumbness_n and_o a_o thing_n unprofitable_a etc_n etc_n that_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o most_o ancient_a and_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o four_o of_o luke_n where_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o christ_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n according_a to_o his_o accustom_a manner_n risse_z up_o to_o read_v and_o there_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaye_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o open_v the_o book_n he_o find_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la i_o etc_n etc_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o i_o etc_n etc_n likewise_o in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o act_n we_o read_v that_o paul_n and_o other_o of_o his_o company_n be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v send_v unto_o by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n post_fw-la lectronem_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o propherarum_fw-la after_o the_o read_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o know_v if_o they_o will_v make_v any_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n justinus_n martyr_n apolog._n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o manner_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o have_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a hour_n origene_n write_v upon_o josua_n homel_n 15._o say_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n cyprian_n lib._n 2._o epist_n 5._o say_v the_o reader_n sound_v out_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a word_n he_o read_v out_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n etc_n etc_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o act_n hom._n 19_o the_o minister_n and_o common_a minister_n stand_v up_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v keep_v silence_n after_o that_o the_o reader_n begin_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n augustin_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n say_v you_o hear_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v you_o hear_v erewhile_n when_o it_o be_v read_v if_o you_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o read_n dear_o belove_v we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o lesson_n that_o have_v be_v read_v but_o of_o read_v both_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o mind_n to_o speak_v something_o hereafter_o for_o my_o part_n i_o muse_v what_o you_o mean_v in_o this_o point_n so_o to_o jump_v with_o the_o papist_n the_o second_o general_a reason_n be_v this_o then_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v in_o public_a assembly_n now_o in_o private_a house_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o you_o prove_v that_o sacrament_n be_v then_o minister_v in_o public_a assembly_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o of_o s._n mark_v and_o .1_o cor._n 11._o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n prove_v that_o john_n do_v baptize_v open_o &_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v minister_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o conclude_v that_o these_o sacrament_n may_v not_o also_o be_v minister_v upon_o any_o occasion_n in_o private_a house_n for_o what_o sequel_n be_v there_o in_o this_o reason_n all_o the_o country_n of_o judaea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n go_v out_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n ergo_fw-la baptism_n may_v not_o be_v minister_v upon_o any_o occasion_n in_o private_a house_n you_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v seclude_v child_n from_o baptism_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v baptism_n be_v minister_v in_o cornelius_n house_n act_n 10._o the_o place_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o .1_o corin._n 11._o it_o be_v answer_v before_o sure_o this_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o permit_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v minister_v in_o private_a place_n except_o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n and_o then_o not_o usual_o but_o only_o in_o certain_a case_n the_o third_o general_a reason_n be_v this_o then_o by_o minister_n only_o now_o by_o midwife_n and_o deacon_n equal_o that_o then_o the_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v only_o by_o minister_n you_o allege_v the_o 28._o of_o matthew_n which_o place_n be_v answer_v before_o likewise_o .1_o cor._n 4._o let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o chryst_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god._n here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n for_o your_o purpose_n except_o you_o take_v mystery_n for_o sacrament_n which_o if_o you_o do_v you_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o by_o the_o word_n mystery_n here_o he_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o all_o learned_a writer_n do_v
ring_n which_o you_o call_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o untrue_o say_v that_o we_o attribute_v the_o virtue_n of_o wedlock_n thereunto_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o ring_n be_v use_v or_o no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o matrimony_n neither_o yet_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n no_o more_o than_o sit_v at_o communion_n be_v but_o only_o a_o ceremony_n of_o the_o which_o master_n bucer_n write_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o first_o communion_n book_n set_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n say_v on_o this_o sort_n subijeitur_fw-la alius_fw-la ritus_fw-la ut_fw-la annulum_fw-la etc_n etc_n there_o be_v another_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v lay_v upon_o the_o book_n the_o ring_n or_o any_o other_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o wedlock_n be_v it_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o minister_n take_v it_o do_v deliver_v it_o to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o he_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bride_n with_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n this_o ceremony_n be_v very_o profitable_a if_o the_o people_n be_v make_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v thereby_o signify_v as_o that_o the_o ring_n and_o other_o thing_n first_o lay_v upon_o the_o book_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o minister_n give_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o bride_n do_v signify_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o god_n before_o we_o use_v they_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o do_v receive_v they_o at_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v use_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o put_n of_o the_o ring_n upon_o the_o four_o finger_n of_o the_o woman_n left_a hand_n to_o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o come_v a_o synewe_n or_o string_n from_o the_o heart_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o ring_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v to_o her_o husband_n with_o a_o perpetual_a band_n of_o love_n as_o the_o ring_n itself_o be_v without_o end_n hitherto_o master_n bucer_n the_o second_o thing_n you_o reprove_v be_v because_o say_v you_o we_o make_v the_o marry_a man_n according_a to_o the_o papistical_a form_n to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o wife_n say_v with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n etc_n etc_n and_o yet_o s._n peter_n .1_o epist_n cap._n 3._o speak_v to_o the_o husband_n say_v likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o woman_n etc_n etc_n s._n peter_n will_v have_v the_o man_n to_o give_v honour_n unto_o his_o wife_n &_o yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o wife_n last_o of_o all_o you_o like_v not_o that_o the_o marry_a person_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n true_o i_o marvel_v what_o you_o mean_v so_o wicked_o to_o revile_v so_o godly_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o law_n well_o i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o master_n bucers_n judgement_n of_o this_o thing_n also_o in_o the_o book_n before_o of_o i_o recite_v his_o word_n be_v these_o est_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la admodum_fw-la pie_n ordinatum_fw-la ut_fw-la novi_fw-la coninge_n una_fw-la quoque_fw-la de_fw-la mensa_fw-la domini_fw-la communicent_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la domino_fw-la debent_fw-la christiani_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la iungi_fw-la that_o be_v also_o godly_a ordain_v that_o the_o new_a marry_a folk_n shall_v receive_v the_o communion_n for_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v join_v by_o matrimony_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o lord_n other_o petty_a thing_n you_o say_v out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o you_o call_v in_o the_o margin_n abuse_n accidental_a as_o woman_n to_o come_v bareheaded_a bagpipe_n fiddler_n come_v in_o at_o the_o great_a door_n etc_n etc_n you_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o true_o neither_o will_v i_o speak_v of_o they_o because_o be_v out_o of_o that_o book_n and_o mere_a trifle_n they_o be_v not_o within_o my_o compass_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a reason_n the_o ring_n be_v use_v in_o matrimony_n the_o man_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n the_o new_a marry_a person_n receive_v the_o communion_n together_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n but_o this_o argument_n can_v be_v answer_v woman_n come_v to_o the_o church_n bareheaded_a with_o bagpipe_n and_o fiddler_n at_o the_o great_a door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o book_n therefore_o you_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o book_n admonition_n the_o ten_o as_o for_o confirmation_n as_o they_o use_v it_o by_o the_o bishop_n alone_o to_o they_o that_o lack_v both_o discretion_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v superstitious_a and_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o popish_a and_o peevish_a we_o speak_v not_o of_o other_o toy_n use_v in_o it_o and_o how_o far_o it_o differ_v and_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o themselves_o that_o be_v learned_a can_v witness_v answer_n confirmation_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v be_v most_o profitable_a without_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o point_n differ_v from_o the_o papistical_a manner_n of_o confirm_v child_n but_o arrogancy_n make_v you_o so_o peevish_a that_o you_o can_v like_v nothing_o be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a admonition_n the_o eleven_o they_o appoint_v a_o prescript_n kind_a of_o service_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n they_o tie_v alone_o to_o the_o minister_n whereby_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v maintain_v and_o partly_o gather_v out_o of_o some_o of_o the_o prayer_n where_o they_o pray_v that_o we_o with_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v have_v our_o perfect_v consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o threefoulde_n peal_n because_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o license_v by_o injunction_n than_o command_v in_o the_o book_n nor_o of_o their_o strange_a mourn_n by_o change_v their_o garment_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a yet_o it_o be_v superstitious_a and_o heathenish_a because_o it_o be_v use_v only_o of_o custom_n nor_o of_o burial_n sermon_n which_o be_v put_v in_o place_n of_o trental_n whereout_o spring_n many_o abuse_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n be_v remove_v as_o for_o the_o superstition_n use_v both_o in_o country_n and_o city_n for_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n which_o way_n they_o must_v lie_v how_o they_o must_v be_v fetch_v to_o church_n the_o minister_n meet_v they_o at_o church_n style_v with_o surplice_n with_o a_o company_n of_o greedy_a clark_n that_o a_o cross_a white_a or_o black_a must_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o dead_a corpse_n that_o bread_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o offering_n in_o burial_n time_n use_v &_o cake_n send_v abroad_o to_o friend_n because_o these_o be_v rather_o use_v of_o custom_n and_o superstition_n than_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n small_a commandment_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o great_a charge_n will_v hardly_o bring_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o all_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o the_o people_n as_o blind_v and_o as_o ignorant_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n answer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v a_o prescript_n kind_a of_o service_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o that_o we_o appoint_v that_o office_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o what_o have_v you_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n against_o this_o or_o who_o ever_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o either_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o mean_v prescript_n service_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a &_o the_o minister_n to_o execute_v that_o office_n but_o you_o alone_o or_o when_o be_v it_o ever_o heretofore_o reprove_v by_o any_o but_o even_o by_o yourselves_o now_o of_o late_a you_o say_v that_o thereby_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v maintain_v as_o may_v partly_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o some_o of_o the_o prayer_n where_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o with_o this_o our_o brother_n &_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n etc_n etc_n you_o know_v full_a well_o what_o our_o doctrine_n be_v concern_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a &_o you_o ought_v not_o thus_o bold_o to_o utter_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o do_v but_o bewray_v your_o sinister_a
ascribe_v to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o these_o libeler_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v as_o god_n will_n the_o first_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o chryst_n that_o be_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n admonition_n these_o and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o abuse_n be_v in_o the_o ministry_n remain_v which_o unless_o they_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o truth_n bring_v in_o not_o only_a god_n justice_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o but_o also_o god_n church_n in_o this_o realm_n shall_v never_o be_v build_v for_o if_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v workman_n be_v no_o workman_n in_o deed_n but_o in_o name_n or_o else_o work_v not_o so_o diligent_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o workmaster_n command_v it_o be_v not_o only_o unlikely_a that_o the_o building_n shall_v go_v forward_o but_o altogether_o impossible_a that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v the_o way_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v these_o inconvenience_n and_o to_o reform_v these_o deformity_n be_v this_o your_o wisdom_n have_v to_o remove_v aduouson_n patronage_n impropriation_n and_o bishop_n authority_n claim_v to_o themselves_o thereby_o right_o to_o ordain_v minister_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o that_o old_a and_o true_a election_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v 6.2.3.14.13_o make_v by_o the_o congregation_n you_o must_v displace_v those_o ignorant_a and_o unable_a minister_n already_o place_v and_o in_o their_o room_n appoint_v such_o as_o both_o can_v and_o will_v by_o god_n assistance_n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n you_o must_v pluck_v down_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n the_o court_n of_o faculty_n from_o whence_o not_o only_o licence_n to_o enjoy_v many_o benefice_n be_v obtain_v as_o plurality_n triality_n totquot_n etc_n etc_n but_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v set_v on_o sale_n licence_n to_o mary_n to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o time_n prohibit_v to_o lie_v from_o benefice_n and_o charge_n and_o a_o great_a number_n beside_o of_o such_o like_a abomination_n appoint_v to_o every_o congregation_n a_o learned_a &_o diligent_a preacher_n remove_v homily_n article_n injunction_n a_o prescript_n order_n of_o service_n make_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n book_n take_v away_o the_o lordship_n the_o loiter_n the_o pomp_n the_o idleness_n and_o live_n of_o bishop_n but_o yet_o employ_v they_o to_o such_o end_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a church_n appoint_v for_o let_v a_o lawful_a and_o a_o godly_a signiory_n look_v that_o they_o preach_v not_o quarterly_a or_o monthly_o but_o continual_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n so_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v your_o conscience_n discharge_v and_o the_o flock_n of_o chryst_n purchase_v 20.28_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n edify_v answer_n what_o these_o great_a abuse_n by_o you_o hitherto_o allege_v be_v i_o trust_v you_o do_v now_o full_o understand_v sure_o except_o such_o factious_a libeler_n such_o stirrer_n up_o of_o schism_n such_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n such_o contemner_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v not_o only_o remove_v but_o repress_v god_n will_v not_o only_o of_o his_o justice_n punish_v the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o their_o carelessness_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o also_o god_n gospel_n will_v therein_o be_v as_o much_o deface_v with_o faction_n schism_n and_o heresy_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n time_n with_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n for_o sure_o these_o man_n that_o will_v be_v count_v such_o perfect_a builder_n be_v but_o undermyner_n and_o destroyer_n and_o instrument_n of_o some_o greedy_a gut_n and_o lusty_a roister_n who_o to_o maintain_v their_o pride_n and_o joylity_n seek_v for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o utter_a overthrow_n both_o of_o learning_n and_o religion_n for_o take_v from_o bishop_n their_o land_n and_o their_o authority_n let_v every_o parish_n elect_v their_o own_o minister_n remove_v homily_n article_n injunction_n appoint_v no_o prescript_n order_n of_o service_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o order_n prescribe_v to_o any_o man_n no_o law_n to_o directe_v he_o or_o control_v he_o but_o let_v every_o minister_n do_v what_o he_o list_v speak_v what_o he_o listen_v alter_v what_o he_o listen_v and_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o listen_v to_o be_v short_a let_v every_o minister_v be_v king_n and_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o parish_v and_o exempt_v from_o all_o controlment_n of_o bishop_n magistrate_n and_o prince_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o kind_n of_o religion_n as_o there_o be_v parish_n as_o many_o sect_n as_o minister_n and_o a_o church_n miserable_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o mutability_n and_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n do_v you_o not_o see_v what_o they_o shoot_v at_o will_v they_o not_o be_v free_a from_o all_o magistracy_n do_v they_o not_o most_o ambitious_o desire_v that_o themselves_o which_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o that_o be_v lordship_n and_o superiority_n for_o who_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o every_o parish_n and_o directe_v the_o rest_n sure_o even_o the_o minister_n the_o pope_n never_o require_v great_a authority_n over_o all_o christendom_n tkan_v they_o seek_v to_o have_v over_o their_o parish_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n do_v never_o more_o earnest_o seek_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o these_o man_n do_v both_o from_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a prince_n noble_n and_o magistrate_n be_v never_o bring_v into_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n than_o these_o man_n seek_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o wherefore_o you_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n if_o you_o love_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o desire_v the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o will_v preserve_v the_o state_n of_o this_o realm_n if_o you_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o have_v good_a magistrate_n to_o have_v good_a law_n and_o order_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n if_o you_o esteem_v learning_n and_o seek_v to_o prefer_v it_o if_o you_o hate_v anarchian_n confusion_n anabaptism_n if_o you_o allow_v of_o your_o own_o condition_n and_o like_v of_o a_o kingdom_n better_o than_o of_o a_o popular_a state_n then_o provide_v betyme_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a kind_n of_o man_n and_o if_o the_o religion_n you_o have_v establish_v be_v good_a if_o the_o order_n and_o law_n you_o have_v make_v be_v convenient_a let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v against_o speak_v against_o nay_o open_o contemn_v and_o break_v without_o sharp_a and_o severe_a punishment_n suffer_v not_o such_o as_o execute_v they_o to_o be_v contemn_v hate_a discourage_v and_o oftentimes_o frump_v by_o some_o superior_n either_o let_v your_o law_n be_v maintain_v as_o law_n or_o else_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n in_o execute_v and_o obey_v of_o they_o touch_v the_o court_n of_o faculty_n i_o can_v not_o say_v much_o for_o i_o have_v no_o great_a experience_n of_o it_o and_o less_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o because_o by_o lawful_a authority_n it_o be_v allow_v in_o this_o realm_n i_o can_v not_o but_o reverent_o judge_v of_o it_o for_o in_o such_o matter_n i_o think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o modesty_n to_o suppose_v the_o best_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o condemn_v of_o that_o government_n which_o be_v allow_v as_o convenient_a if_o there_o be_v fault_n in_o the_o officer_n they_o may_v be_v correct_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n quote_v in_o this_o margin_n be_v answer_v before_o except_v that_o of_o the_o .20_o of_o the_o act_n which_o prove_v nothing_o in_o controversy_n at_o this_o tyme._n admonition_n now_o to_o the_o second_o point_n which_o concern_v ministration_n of_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o word_n be_v 3.12_o preach_v before_o they_o be_v minister_v now_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v read_v then_o they_o be_v minister_v in_o public_a 11.18_o assembly_n now_o in_o private_a house_n then_o 4.1_o by_o minister_n only_o now_o by_o midwife_n and_o deacon_n equal_o but_o because_o entreat_v of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n together_o we_o shall_v deal_v confuse_o we_o will_v therefore_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o holy_a communion_n answer_n the_o second_o external_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n sincere_o you_o will_v prove_v that_o this_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o the_o sacrament_n sincere_o minister_v first_o by_o three_o general_a reason_n pertain_v to_o both_o the_o sacrament_n then_o by_o certain_a abuse_n which_o you_o find_v several_o in_o either_o of_o they_o the_o first_o general_a reason_n be_v this_o in_o old_a time_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v
nine_o they_o have_v no_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o for_o it_o be_v put_v 130._o to_o afterward_o we_o have_v now_o it_o be_v the_o common_a consent_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o you_o also_o teach_v that_o the_o supper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v without_o a_o sermon_n and_o in_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o you_o use_v diverse_a prayer_n and_o other_o order_n which_o christ_n use_v not_o can_v you_o spy_v a_o mote_n if_o it_o be_v a_o mote_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o another_o man_n eye_n and_o can_v you_o not_o perceive_v a_o beam_n to_o be_v in_o your_o own_o there_o be_v nothing_o contain_v in_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la but_o the_o same_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n telesphorus_n who_o you_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o have_v add_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n 130._o be_v a_o good_a bishop_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o yet_o pure_a in_o doctrine_n and_o unspotted_a with_o heresy_n the_o ten_o they_o take_v it_o with_o conscience_n we_o with_o custom_n this_o be_v but_o your_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a judgement_n who_o dare_v take_v upon_o you_o to_o give_v this_o general_a sentence_n so_o general_o upon_o this_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n for_o you_o make_v no_o exception_n but_o set_v we_o ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la to_o they_o if_o you_o say_v some_o take_v it_o without_o conscience_n i_o think_v you_o say_v true_o and_o so_o do_v some_o of_o they_o as_o judas_n but_o if_o you_o say_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n you_o go_v beyond_o your_o commission_n and_o make_v yourselves_o judge_n of_o other_o man_n conscience_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n math._n 7._o luke_n 6._o and_o of_o paul_n rom._n 2._o â—_o 14_o 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o of_o james_n the_o .4_o the_o eleven_o they_o shut_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o 11._o sin_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o thrust_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o place_n that_o you_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v this_o but_o now_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o company_n not_o together_o if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n etc_n etc_n do_v not_o particular_o touch_v the_o seclude_v of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n from_o the_o communion_n but_o general_o prohibit_v true_a christian_n to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n or_o friendship_n with_o any_o such_o notorious_a offender_n if_o you_o be_v not_o with_o malice_n blind_v you_o may_v easy_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o order_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n all_o notorious_a and_o know_v offender_n even_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o peradventure_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o the_o communion_n at_o any_o time_n wherein_o you_o great_o gratify_v the_o papist_n and_o show_v yourself_o a_o good_a patron_n of_o they_o when_o you_o show_v any_o reason_n why_o man_n may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o be_v worthy_a of_o your_o fee_n the_o twelve_o they_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n plain_o we_o pompeous_o with_o sing_v pipe_a surplice_n and_o copewear_v this_o be_v a_o very_a slender_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o sincere_o minister_v because_o there_o be_v sing_v pipe_a surplice_n and_o cope_n when_o you_o show_v your_o reason_n against_o that_o pomp_n which_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v hear_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o use_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o that_o do_v in_o any_o respect_n contaminate_v it_o or_o make_v it_o impure_a as_o for_o pipe_v it_o be_v not_o prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o communion_n by_o any_o rule_n that_o i_o know_v sing_v i_o be_o sure_a you_o do_v not_o disallow_v be_v use_v in_o all_o reform_a church_n and_o a_o art_n allow_v in_o scripture_n &_o use_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o david_n of_o surplice_n &_o cope_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o as_o occasion_n be_v minister_v the_o thirteen_o they_o simple_o as_o they_o 11.23_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n we_o sinful_o mix_v with_o man_n invention_n and_o device_n there_o be_v no_o such_o invention_n or_o device_n of_o man_n mix_v with_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o can_v make_v it_o sinful_a be_v all_o pertain_a to_o edify_v and_o to_o good_a and_o decent_a order_n and_o nothing_o there_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v contrary_a or_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n caluine_n himself_o say_v in_o his_o institution_n li._n 4._o ca._n 10._o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v part_n of_o decency_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n though_o they_o be_v prescribe_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o god_n tradition_n and_o not_o man_n as_o kneel_v at_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o such_o like_a the_o supper_n itself_o in_o all_o point_n of_o any_o moment_n be_v minister_v now_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n even_o as_o christ_n deliver_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o and_o as_o the_o primative_a church_n continue_v the_o same_o these_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n you_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o right_o and_o sincere_o minister_v whereof_o some_o be_v impious_a some_o ridiculous_a and_o all_o of_o they_o unworthy_a any_o confutation_n admonition_n and_o as_o for_o baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o with_o they_o if_o they_o 10.47_o have_v water_n and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o must_v have_v surplesses_n devise_v by_o pope_n adrian_n interrogatories_n minister_v to_o the_o infant_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n bring_v in_o by_o higinus_n holy_a font_n invent_v by_o pope_n pius_n cross_v and_o such_o like_a piece_n of_o popery_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n never_o know_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v nay_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v and_o be_v man_n divise_n bring_v in_o long_a after_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n answer_n the_o impurity_n you_o find_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v these_o surplice_n interrogatories_n minister_v to_o the_o infant_n godfather_n &_o godmother_n holy_a font_n cross_v touch_v the_o surplice_n and_o such_o like_a apparel_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o sufficient_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o which_o you_o say_v to_o be_v pope_n adrian_n do_v make_v it_o neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o &_o yet_o it_o be_v use_v long_o before_o adrians_n time_n neither_o can_v you_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o kind_n of_o vesture_n have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n long_o before_o any_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n take_v place_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o appear_v both_o by_o hierome_n in_o his_o first_o book_n adversus_fw-la pelags_n where_o he_o make_v manifest_a mention_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o bishop_n priest_n &_o deacon_n and_o also_o chrysostome_n hom._n 6._o to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o like_a garment_n wear_v in_o the_o church_n those_o that_o answer_v the_o examiner_n do_v but_o childish_o cavil_v at_o these_o two_o place_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v plain_a of_o themselves_o and_o evident_a and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o hieromes_n also_o upon_o the_o .44_o of_o ezechiell_n the_o religion_n of_o god_n have_v one_o habit_n in_o the_o ministration_n and_o another_o in_o common_a use_n and_o life_n read_v the_o place_n considerate_o &_o it_o shall_v easy_o appear_v that_o hierome_n mean_v aswell_o of_o christian_a minister_n as_o of_o jewish_a priest_n but_o of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o and_o other_o apparel_n prescribe_v in_o this_o church_n to_o be_v wear_v by_o minister_n i_o have_v speak_v partly_o before_o and_o be_o ready_a to_o speak_v more_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n neither_o
require_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o administration_n thereof_o but_o as_o comely_a and_o decent_a interrogatory_n to_o be_v minister_v to_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o strange_a neither_o late_o invent_v but_o of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o dionysius_n areopagita_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o coel_a hierar_fw-it and_o seven_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o of_o their_o surety_n or_o godfather_n &_o answer_v to_o certain_a profane_a derider_n as_o he_o term_v they_o which_o say_v that_o one_o be_v baptize_v for_o a_o other_o because_o the_o godfather_n do_v promise_n &_o answer_v for_o the_o child_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godfather_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la ille_fw-la ait_fw-la ego_fw-la pro_fw-la pvero_fw-la abrenunciationes_fw-la facere_fw-la aut_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la profiteor_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la pver_fw-la renuntiat_fw-la &_o profitetur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la spondeo_fw-la pverum_fw-la inducturum_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la venerit_fw-la sedulis_fw-la adhortationibus_fw-la meis_fw-la ut_fw-la abrenuntiet_n contrarijs_fw-la omnino_fw-la profiteaturque_fw-la &_o peragat_fw-la divina_fw-la quae_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la neither_o do_v he_o say_v this_o i_o renounce_v for_o the_o child_n or_o profess_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o child_n do_v renounce_v or_o profess_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o promise_v so_o to_o instruct_v the_o child_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n with_o daily_a exhortation_n that_o he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o contrary_a thing_n and_o profess_v and_o perform_v those_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v promise_n augustine_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n write_v ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la answer_v this_o question_n why_o see_v we_o dare_v promise_v nothing_o of_o the_o infant_n behaviour_n &_o manner_n when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n state_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o those_o that_o offer_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v whether_o the_o infant_n believe_v or_o no_o they_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v say_v on_o this_o sort_n nisi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la quandam_fw-la haberent_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la etc_n etc_n except_o sacrament_n have_v a_o certain_a similitude_n &_o likeness_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o same_o similitude_n oftentimes_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o therefore_o as_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o speak_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v faith_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o believe_v than_o to_o have_v faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o the_o infant_n do_v believe_v not_o have_v as_o yet_o faith_n in_o deed_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o do_v convert_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o conversion_n because_o the_o answer_n itself_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v itaque_fw-la paruulum_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nondum_fw-la fides_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la consistit_fw-la iam_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la facit_fw-la nam_fw-la sicut_fw-la credere_fw-la respondetur_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la fidelis_fw-la voco_fw-la non_fw-la ren_fw-it ipsa_fw-la ment_fw-la annuendo_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsius_fw-la rei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la percipiendo_fw-la therefore_o although_o that_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o make_v the_o child_n faithful_a yet_o do_v the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o faith_n make_v he_o faithful_a for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v so_o be_v he_o also_o call_v faithful_a not_o by_o signify_v the_o thing_n itself_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o these_o two_o authority_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o interrogatories_n be_v minister_v to_o infant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n &_o that_o they_o have_v surety_n which_o we_o call_v godfather_n that_o answer_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o these_o authority_n that_o godfather_n or_o surety_n be_v require_v at_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o tertullian_n also_o signify_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la but_o you_o yourself_o confess_v godfather_n to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o chryst_n for_o you_o say_v that_o higinus_n bring_v they_o in_o and_o higinus_n be_v the_o nine_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o live_v anno._n 141._o you_o may_v aswell_o find_v fault_n with_o pulpit_n and_o church_n as_o with_o the_o fontes_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o do_v not_o baptise_v in_o bason_n as_o you_o do_v now_o but_o in_o river_n and_o other_o common_a water_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n any_o church_n for_o christian_n or_o pulpit_n to_o preach_v in_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v best_a to_o pluck_v down_o church_n and_o pulpit_n and_o to_o baptise_v in_o common_a river_n and_o water_n touch_v cross_n in_o baptism_n i_o will_v only_o recite_v unto_o you_o the_o opinion_n of_o master_n bucer_n which_o be_v this_o signum_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la usus_fw-la in_o ecclesus_fw-la antiquissimi_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la admodum_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la admonitionis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la nec_fw-la indecens_fw-la nec_fw-la inutile_fw-la existimo_fw-la si_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la modo_fw-la purè_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o religiose_fw-la excipiatur_fw-la nulla_fw-la nec_fw-la superstitione_fw-la adiuncta_fw-la nec_fw-la elementi_fw-la seruitute_fw-la nec_fw-la levitate_fw-la aut_fw-la vulgari_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la i_o think_v it_o neither_o uncomely_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o because_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v very_o ancient_a but_o also_o because_o it_o have_v a_o express_a signification_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o chryst_n so_o that_o it_o be_v pure_o understand_v and_o religious_o receive_v without_o any_o superstition_n or_o servitude_n of_o the_o element_n or_o levity_n or_o common_a custom_n admonition_n to_o redress_v these_o your_o wisdom_n have_v to_o remove_v as_o before_o ignorant_a minister_n to_o take_v away_o private_a communion_n and_o baptism_n to_o enjoin_v deacon_n and_o midwives_n not_o to_o meddle_v in_o minister_n matter_n if_o they_o do_v to_o see_v they_o sharp_o punish_v to_o join_v assistance_n of_o elder_n and_o other_o officer_n that_o see_v man_n will_v not_o examine_v themselves_o they_o may_v be_v examine_v and_o bring_v to_o 3.15_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o the_o statute_n against_o wafer_n cake_n may_v more_o prevail_v than_o a_o injunction_n that_o people_n be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n rather_o sit_v for_o avoid_v of_o superstition_n than_o kneel_v have_v in_o it_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o evil_a from_o 5.22_o which_o we_o must_v abstain_v that_o excommunication_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o old_a former_a force_n that_o papist_n nor_o other_o neither_o constrain_o nor_o customable_o communicate_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n that_o both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n also_o may_v be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o year_n of_o 3.6_o discretion_n by_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o if_o they_o be_v infant_n by_o their_o parent_n in_o who_o room_n if_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n they_o be_v absent_a some_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n know_v the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o sound_n faith_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v both_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o also_o if_o their_o faith_n be_v sound_o and_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a scripture_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o baptysed_a and_o final_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v the_o express_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n for_o answer_n in_o deed_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o ignorant_a minister_n be_v remove_v if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o such_o as_o be_v learn_v to_o place_n in_o their_o room_n as_o for_o private_a communion_n i_o know_v none_o allow_v in_o this_o church_n private_a baptism_n be_v allowable_a by_o god_n word_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o scripture_n if_o deacon_n or_o midwyves_n meddle_v further_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a reason_n it_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v
man_n and_o the_o example_n of_o all_o church_n even_o from_o christ_n time_n as_o more_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n of_o master_n bucer_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la christi_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la obseruatione_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la iam_fw-la apostolis_n videmus_fw-la visum_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la presbiteros_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la procuratio_fw-la potissimum_fw-la est_fw-la commissa_fw-la unâ—â—_n ecclesiarum_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la sacri_fw-la ministerij_fw-la curam_fw-la gerat_fw-la singularem_fw-la eaque_fw-la cura_fw-la &_o solicitudine_fw-la cunctis_fw-la praeeat_fw-la alijs_fw-la qua_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nomen_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la summis_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la câ—ratoribus_fw-la est_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la attributum_fw-la etc_n etc_n now_o we_o see_v by_o the_o perpetual_a observation_n of_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o amongst_o the_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o be_v commit_v one_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a care_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o all_o other_o in_o that_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v peculiar_o give_v to_o such_o chief_a governor_n of_o church_n etc_n etc_n furthermore_o i_o have_v declare_v that_o it_o engender_v schism_n faction_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o mere_a confusion_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o anabaptisme_n and_o now_o i_o add_v that_o you_o desire_v this_o equality_n not_o because_o you_o will_v not_o rule_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o you_o seek_v it_o most_o ambitious_o in_o your_o manner_n but_o because_o you_o contemn_v and_o disdain_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n in_o deed_n your_o meaning_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o rule_v and_o not_o to_o be_v rule_v to_o do_v what_o you_o list_v in_o your_o several_a cure_n without_o controlment_n of_o prince_n bishop_n or_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v equality_n most_o disorderly_a you_o seek_v dominion_n i_o speak_v that_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n in_o some_o of_o you_o your_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o minister_n sound_v nothing_o that_o way_n 2._o cor._n 10._o vers_fw-la 7._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n look_v you_o on_o thing_n after_o the_o appearance_n if_o any_o trust_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n let_v he_o consider_v this_o again_o of_o himself_o that_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n even_o so_o be_v we_o christ_n how_o conclude_v you_o of_o these_o word_n your_o equality_n i_o promise_v you_o it_o pass_v my_o cunning_n to_o wring_v out_o of_o they_o any_o such_o sense_n rather_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v these_o for_o though_o i_o shall_v boast_v somewhat_o more_o of_o our_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o shame_n master_n caluin_n expound_v these_o word_n say_v on_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v for_o modesty_n that_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o their_o number_n who_o he_o do_v far_o excel_v and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o modest_a but_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o authority_n safe_a therefore_o he_o add_v that_o he_o speak_v less_o than_o of_o right_n he_o may_v have_v do_v for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o minister_n but_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v if_o i_o boast_v more_o i_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n and_o a_o little_a after_o quamuis_fw-la enim_fw-la common_a sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la verbi_fw-la ministris_fw-la idemque_fw-la officium_fw-la sunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la honoris_fw-la gradus_fw-la although_o the_o self_n same_o office_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o honour_n thus_o you_o see_v caluine_n far_o otherwise_o to_o gather_v of_o this_o place_n than_o you_o do_v the_o place_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o coloss._n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v this_o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o timotheus_n our_o brother_n sure_o your_o mind_n be_v not_o of_o equality_n i_o think_v when_o you_o quote_v these_o place_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o it_o be_v your_o usual_a manner_n without_o all_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n to_o dally_v and_o play_v with_o the_o scripture_n for_o what_o sequel_n be_v there_o in_o this_o reason_n paul_n call_v timothy_n brother_n ergo_fw-la in_o all_o respect_n there_o must_v be_v equality_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o distinction_n of_o degree_n even_o among_o brethren_n admonition_n in_o stead_n of_o chauncelor_n archdeacon_n official_n commissary_n proctor_n doctor_n summoner_n churchwarden_n and_o such_o like_a you_o have_v to_o place_n in_o every_o congregation_n a_o lawful_a and_o godly_a signiory_n answer_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o learned_a wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n you_o must_v place_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o every_o congregation_n unlearned_a ignorant_a and_o man_n most_o unapt_a to_o govern_v for_o such_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v have_v in_o most_o congregation_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v thus_o much_o for_o i_o first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o congregation_n such_o as_o you_o call_v senior_n when_o you_o have_v do_v that_o then_o show_v i_o that_o that_o office_n and_o kind_n of_o regiment_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o rather_o to_o be_v alter_v according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n last_o of_o all_o that_o these_o senior_n be_v lay_v man_n as_o we_o call_v they_o and_o not_o rather_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bishop_n when_o you_o have_v satisfy_v my_o request_n in_o these_o three_o point_n then_o will_v i_o proceed_v further_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o do_v not_o defend_v any_o chancellor_n archdeacon_n etc_n etc_n which_o abuse_v their_o office_n i_o wish_v such_o reform_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o wherein_o have_v churchwarden_n offend_v you_o i_o perceive_v nothing_o that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n can_v please_v you_o admonition_n the_o deaconship_n 3.8_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o ministry_n nor_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a may_v not_o usurp_v the_o deacon_n office_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o 7.20_o office_n must_v look_v to_o his_o office_n and_o every_o man_n must_v keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bond_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n answer_n neither_o do_v we_o confound_v they_o and_o yet_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o quote_v in_o the_o margente_fw-la speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o confound_v or_o not_o confound_v these_o office_n so_o the_o poor_a be_v provide_v for_o it_o force_v not_o whether_o provision_n be_v make_v by_o deacon_n or_o by_o collector_n by_o the_o one_o it_o may_v be_v well_o do_v by_o the_o other_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o all_o place_n as_o the_o state_n be_v now_o but_o show_v any_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o poor_a must_v only_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o deacon_n else_o not_o admonition_n and_o to_o these_o three_o joint_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n senior_n and_o deacon_n be_v the_o whole_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v commit_v answer_n this_o be_v only_o by_o you_o set_v down_o without_o proof_n therefore_o i_o will_v hear_v your_o reason_n before_o i_o make_v you_o answer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o authority_n in_o these_o matter_n do_v you_o give_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v you_o whisper_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n among_o some_o of_o you_o and_o therein_o you_o shake_v hand_n also_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n admonition_n this_o regiment_n consist_v especial_o in_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o be_v a_o order_n leave_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o church_n whereby_o man_n learn_v to_o frame_v their_o will_n and_o do_n according_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o 18.15.16.17_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o by_o correct_v and_o puinsh_v all_o wilful_a person_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o same_o of_o this_o discipline_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n one_o private_a wherewith_o we_o will_v not_o deal_v because_o it_o be_v impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n â–ª_o another_o public_a which_o although_o it_o have_v be_v long_o banish_v yet_o if_o it_o may_v now_o at_o the_o length_n be_v restore_v will_v be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o god_n
a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o libel_n call_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o entitle_v a_o view_n of_o popish_a abuse_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o english_a church_n for_o the_o which_o godly_a minister_n have_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v admonition_n where_o as_o immediate_o after_o the_o last_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n begone_v in_o anno._n 1570._o and_o end_v in_o anno_fw-la 1571._o the_o minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v call_v before_o her_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n and_o enforce_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o article_n if_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o live_n and_o some_o for_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v be_v unbrotherly_o and_o uncharitable_o entreat_v and_o from_o their_o office_n and_o place_n remove_v may_v it_o please_v therefore_o this_o honourable_a and_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o such_o cause_n as_o then_o do_v withhold_v and_o now_o do_v the_o foresay_a minister_n from_o subscribe_v and_o consent_v unto_o those_o foresay_a article_n by_o way_n of_o purgation_n to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o all_o disobedience_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o sovereign_n and_o by_o way_n of_o most_o humble_a entreaty_n for_o the_o remove_n away_o and_o utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o such_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n as_o withhold_v they_o through_o which_o this_o long_a time_n brethren_n have_v be_v at_o unnatural_a war_n and_o strife_n among_o themselves_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o dismay_n of_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v christ_n religion_n and_o labour_n to_o attain_v christian_a reformation_n answer_n you_o complain_v much_o of_o unbrotherly_o &_o uncharitable_a entreat_n of_o you_o of_o remove_v you_o from_o your_o office_n and_o place_n sure_o in_o this_o point_n i_o must_v compare_v you_o to_o certain_a heretic_n that_o be_v in_o augustine_n time_n who_o most_o bitter_o by_o sundry_a mean_n afflict_v and_o molest_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v extreme_o deal_v with_o and_o cruel_o persecute_v by_o they_o or_o else_o unto_o a_o shrewd_a and_o ungracious_a wife_n which_o beat_v her_o husband_n by_o her_o clamorous_a complaint_n make_v her_o neighbour_n believe_v that_o her_o husband_n beat_v she_o or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o erasmus_n colloquy_n that_o do_v steal_v and_o run_v away_o with_o the_o priest_n purse_n and_o yet_o cry_v always_o as_o he_o run_v stay_v the_o thief_n stay_v the_o thief_n and_o thus_o cry_v escape_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o thief_n himself_o you_o be_v as_o gentle_o entreat_v as_o may_v be_v no_o kind_n of_o brotherly_a persuasion_n omit_v towards_o you_o most_o of_o you_o as_o yet_o keep_v your_o live_n though_o some_o one_o or_o two_o be_v displace_v you_o be_v offer_v all_o kind_n of_o friendliness_n if_o you_o can_v be_v content_a to_o conform_v yourselves_o yea_o but_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o hold_v your_o peace_n you_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n most_o unchristian_a and_o most_o unbrotherly_o both_o public_o and_o private_o rail_v on_o those_o that_o show_v this_o humanity_n towards_o you_o slander_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v you_o can_v and_o most_o untrue_o report_v of_o they_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o discredit_n again_o they_o as_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o prince_n &_o duty_n to_o law_n require_v yea_o and_o as_o some_o of_o they_o by_o oath_n be_v bind_v do_v execute_v that_o discipline_n which_o the_o prince_n the_o law_n and_o their_o oath_n require_v you_o contrary_a to_o all_o obedience_n duty_n and_o oath_n open_o violate_v &_o break_v those_o law_n order_n and_o statute_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o the_o which_o some_o of_o you_o by_o oath_n be_v bind_v if_o your_o do_n proceed_v in_o deed_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o leave_v that_o live_n and_o place_n which_o bind_v you_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o your_o conscience_n for_o why_o shall_v you_o strive_v with_o the_o disquietness_n both_o of_o yourselves_o and_o other_o to_o keep_v that_o live_n which_o by_o law_n you_o can_v except_o you_o offend_v against_o your_o conscience_n or_o what_o honesty_n be_v there_o to_o swear_v to_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v contrary_a to_o your_o oath_n to_o break_v they_o and_o yet_o still_o to_o remain_v under_o they_o and_o enjoy_v that_o place_n which_o require_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v it_o much_o better_a by_o remove_v you_o from_o your_o live_n to_o offend_v you_o than_o by_o suffer_v you_o to_o enjoy_v they_o to_o offend_v the_o prince_n the_o law_n conscience_n and_o god_n and_o before_o god_n i_o speak_v it_o if_o i_o be_v persuade_v as_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o will_v rather_o quiet_o forsake_v all_o the_o live_n i_o have_v than_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n &_o a_o cause_n of_o stumble_v to_o the_o weak_a &_o rejoice_v to_o the_o wicked_a i_o know_v god_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o if_o i_o do_v it_o bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la yea_o sure_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o be_v a_o author_n of_o schism_n a_o disturber_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n there_o be_v no_o reform_a church_n that_o i_o can_v hear_v tell_v of_o but_o it_o have_v a_o certain_a prescript_n and_o determinate_a order_n aswell_o touch_v ceremony_n and_o discipline_n as_o doctrine_n to_o the_o which_o all_o those_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v their_o consent_n that_o will_v live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o it_o and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o this_o church_n of_o england_n have_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o meet_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o fancy_n or_o live_v as_o he_o list_n true_o i_o know_v not_o whereunto_o these_o your_o do_n can_v tend_v but_o either_o to_o anabaptisme_n or_o to_o mere_a confusion_n but_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v you_o not_o to_o subscribe_v to_o those_o article_n minister_v unto_o you_o by_o her_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n the_o first_o article_n first_o that_o the_o book_n common_o call_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n authorise_v by_o parliament_n and_o all_o and_o every_o content_n therein_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n admonition_n albeit_o right_o honourable_a and_o dear_o belove_v we_o have_v at_o all_o time_n bear_v with_o that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o amend_v in_o this_o book_n and_o have_v use_v the_o same_o in_o our_o ministry_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o may_v reverence_v those_o time_n and_o those_o person_n in_o which_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v first_o authorise_v be_v studious_a of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o build_n up_o of_o christ_n church_n yet_o now_o be_v compel_v by_o subscription_n to_o allow_v the_o same_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o not_o to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o point_n but_o tolerable_a we_o must_v needs_o say_v as_o follow_v that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o unperfect_a book_n cull_v and_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o popish_a dunghill_n the_o mass_n book_n full_a of_o all_o abomination_n for_o some_o and_o many_o of_o the_o content_n therein_o be_v such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v prove_v unto_o you_o and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o can_v but_o much_o marvel_n at_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n of_o those_o man_n who_o part_n it_o have_v be_v first_o to_o have_v prove_v each_o and_o every_o content_n therein_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v that_o they_o force_v man_n by_o subscription_n to_o consent_v unto_o it_o or_o else_o send_v they_o pack_v from_o their_o calling_n answer_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v you_o give_v why_o you_o shall_v not_o aswell_o allow_v of_o it_o by_o subscription_n as_o you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o use_v of_o it_o in_o your_o ministry_n will_v you_o speak_v on_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o will_v you_o not_o subscribe_v to_o that_o which_o you_o public_o use_v and_o give_v your_o consent_n unto_o if_o those_o person_n by_o who_o this_o book_n be_v first_o authorise_v be_v studious_a of_o peace_n and_o of_o build_v up_o of_o christ_n church_n as_o you_o say_v they_o be_v than_o you_o that_o seek_v to_o deface_v it_o be_v disturber_n of_o peace_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v singular_a learned_a man_n zealous_a in_o god_n religion_n blameless_a in_o life_n
etc_n untrustye_a dispenser_n of_o god_n secret_n 2.15_o evil_a devider_n of_o the_o word_n 1.9_o weak_a to_o withstand_v the_o adversary_n 3.15.16_o not_o able_a to_o confute_v and_o to_o conclude_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_v to_o all_o good_a work_n that_o rather_o the_o quite_o contrary_a may_v be_v confirm_v answer_n of_o the_o prescript_n form_n of_o service_n and_o of_o such_o corruption_n as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v find_v in_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o sufficient_o so_o have_v i_o also_o do_v of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o read_v so_o that_o i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o former_a treatise_n for_o these_o matter_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o offend_v as_o oft_o in_o diverse_a time_n iterate_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o you_o do_v this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o you_o make_v here_o a_o childish_a digression_n far_o from_o the_o purpose_n that_o you_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o communion_n book_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n although_o sometime_o the_o book_n of_o order_v minister_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v these_o thing_n that_o you_o here_o speak_v of_o there_o to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o subscribe_v to_o that_o book_n but_o now_o to_o your_o paint_a margin_n you_o say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ministry_n be_v a_o office_n of_o preach_v &_o we_o make_v it_o a_o office_n of_o read_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o office_n of_o preach_v you_o note_v in_o your_o margente_fw-la matth._n 26._o but_o i_o think_v your_o meaning_n be_v the_o .28_o and_o mark_v 16._o where_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc_n etc_n what_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o commission_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o say_v go_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o as_o you_o teach_v now_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v into_o the_o ministry_n except_o he_o first_o have_v a_o flock_n and_o then_o must_v he_o keep_v he_o with_o his_o flock_n and_o go_v no_o further_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a then_o can_v not_o this_o place_n serve_v your_o turn_n for_o as_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n be_v cease_v by_o your_o doctrine_n so_o be_v this_o commission_n also_o except_o you_o will_v have_v the_o one_o part_n to_o stand_v that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v and_o this_o to_o be_v abrogate_a in_o universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la into_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o where_o do_v the_o book_n make_v the_o ministry_n a_o office_n of_o read_v only_o or_o what_o contrariety_n be_v there_o betwixt_o read_v and_o preach_v nay_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o they_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v write_v his_o sermon_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o book_n to_o his_o flock_n do_v he_o not_o preach_v be_v there_o no_o sermon_n but_o such_o as_o be_v say_v without_o book_n i_o think_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v it_o by_o writing_n read_v or_o speak_v without_o book_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v as_o effectual_o by_o the_o one_o of_o these_o way_n as_o it_o do_v by_o the_o other_o do_v not_o saint_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o write_v to_o they_o be_v not_o the_o read_n of_o deuteronomie_n to_o the_o people_n a_o preach_v 2._o reg._n 23._o will_v you_o so_o scornful_o and_o so_o contemptuous_o speak_v of_o the_o read_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o fruitful_a and_o necessary_a but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o book_n not_o of_o common_a prayer_n mention_v in_o the_o article_n but_o of_o order_v deacon_n and_o minister_n whereunto_o this_o do_v appertain_v which_o you_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v minister_n be_v this_o take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o congregation_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o appoint_v what_o fault_n find_v you_o in_o these_o word_n do_v he_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o read_v or_o to_o preach_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o book_n not_o of_o every_o man_n do_n but_o this_o you_o say_v be_v speak_v in_o mockery_n because_o they_o may_v not_o preach_v except_o they_o have_v new_a licence_n sure_o i_o think_v no_o man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n but_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o preach_v in_o his_o own_o cure_n without_o further_a licence_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o evil_a usage_n of_o himself_o afterwards_o either_o in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v admit_v minister_n and_o afterward_o fall_v into_o error_n or_o heresy_n as_o do_v judas_n and_o nicolaus_n the_o deacon_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o preach_v notwithstanding_o their_o former_a licence_n in_o all_o reform_a church_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o order_n be_v observe_v that_o none_o ought_v public_o to_o preach_v without_o licence_n in_o a_o church_n establish_v and_o have_v christian_n magistrate_n i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o scripture_n you_o say_v there_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o you_o cite_v the_o .1_o cor._n 4._o which_o be_v needless_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o yet_o all_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o they_o alike_o no_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n among_o they_o touch_v knowledge_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o know_v least_o may_v be_v profitable_a in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o talon_n you_o go_v on_o and_o say_v that_o therefore_o as_o the_o great_a token_n of_o their_o love_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o feed_v god_n lamb_n and_o you_o allege_v the_o .21_o of_o john_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n feed_v my_o lamb_n etc_n etc_n all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o feed_n be_v not_o only_o public_a preach_v but_o read_v also_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o private_o exhort_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n give_v of_o god_n to_o every_o man._n and_o yet_o you_o say_v with_o these_o such_o be_v admit_v and_o accept_v as_o only_o be_v bare_a reader_n that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o say_v service_n and_o to_o minister_v a_o sacrament_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n not_o of_o the_o book_n for_o the_o book_n allow_v none_o such_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o your_o purpose_n what_o kind_n of_o reason_n be_v this_o some_o bishop_n admit_v some_o unmeet_a minister_n therefore_o you_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o communion_n book_n or_o there_o be_v some_o minister_n that_o can_v not_o preach_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o communion_n book_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v you_o have_v but_o small_a regard_n to_o that_o which_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o prove_v or_o that_o you_o can_v find_v little_a matter_n in_o the_o book_n of_o service_n to_o carp_v at_o when_o you_o fall_v into_o such_o frivolous_a digression_n for_o read_v minister_n you_o bid_v we_o view_v these_o place_n mala._n 2.7_o isaiah_n 56.10_o zacha._n 11.15_o math._n 15.14_o 1._o timoth._n 3.3_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o seven_o use_n say_v on_o this_o sort_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o able_a to_o instruct_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o creep_v into_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v not_o able_a so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o such_o as_o have_v to_o do_v therein_o or_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v against_o read_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v gather_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o demand_v of_o i_o any_o question_n touch_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v better_o satisfy_v he_o if_o i_o do_v read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o he_o than_o if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o long_a tedious_a discourse_n of_o my_o own_o to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o word_n itself_o that_o pierce_v and_o move_v the_o conscience_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o
upon_o the_o .2_o to_o the_o coloss._n but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o we_o as_o yet_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o observe_v day_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o observe_v they_o not_o as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o religion_n in_o they_o or_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o lawful_a to_o labour_v but_o we_o have_v a_o respect_n of_o policy_n and_o order_n not_o of_o day_n and_o in_o his_o institution_n upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n neither_o do_v i_o so_o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o i_o will_v bind_v the_o church_n only_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o do_v not_o condemn_v those_o church_n which_o have_v other_o solemn_a day_n to_o meet_v in_o so_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o superstition_n which_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o be_v ordain_v only_o for_o the_o observe_n of_o discipline_n and_o order_n master_n bucer_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o master_n alasco_n speak_v of_o holy_a day_n say_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o express_a commandment_n of_o they_o it_o be_v gather_v notwithstanding_o say_v he_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a people_n that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o godliness_n which_o thing_n also_o experience_n prove_v to_o be_v short_a illiricus_fw-la writing_n upon_o the_o four_o to_o the_o gala._n make_v this_o division_n of_o observe_v day_n &_o time_n the_o first_o be_v natural_a as_o of_o summer_n spring_n time_n â–ª_o winter_n â–ª_o etc_n etc_n time_n of_o plant_v time_n of_o sow_v time_n of_o reap_v etc_n etc_n the_o second_o be_v civil_a the_o third_o ecclesiastical_a as_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o other_o day_n wherein_o be_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o chief_a history_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a remember_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o suffer_v when_o he_o asscend_v up_o into_o heaven_n &_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o the_o same_o the_o four_o superstitious_a when_o we_o put_v a_o necessity_n worship_v merit_n or_o righteousness_n in_o the_o observe_n of_o time_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o observe_v day_n and_o time_n be_v only_o forbid_a in_o this_o place_n thus_o you_o see_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o these_o learned_a man_n that_o day_n ascribe_v to_o saint_n be_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o aught_o to_o make_v man_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n and_o abstain_v from_o allow_v by_o subscription_n so_o worthy_a &_o godly_a a_o book_n as_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v much_o less_o to_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o touch_v fast_n on_o the_o even_n of_o such_o feast_n or_o rather_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n you_o know_v it_o be_v not_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o policy_n and_o as_o i_o think_v the_o same_o be_v protest_v in_o that_o act_n where_o such_o kind_n of_o abstain_v be_v establish_v and_o therefore_o these_o be_v but_o slender_a quarrel_n pick_v to_o disallow_v such_o a_o book_n admonition_n the_o four_o reason_n in_o this_o book_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n kneel_v which_o beside_o that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o 12.11_o show_n of_o papistry_n do_v not_o so_o well_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n eat_v the_o pascall_n lamb_n stand_v signify_v a_o readiness_n to_o pass_v even_o so_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o now_o sit_v 13.28_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o signify_v rest_n that_o be_v a_o full_a fynish_n through_o christ_n place_n of_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o a_o perfect_v work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v that_o give_v rest_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o we_o avoid_v also_o the_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v in_o time_n paste_v too_o common_a and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o forget_v their_o breaden_a god_n so_o slender_o have_v they_o be_v instruct_v against_o which_o we_o may_v set_v the_o commandment_n thou_o 20.5_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o nor_o worship_n it_o answer_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o sore_a reason_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n require_v kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v that_o kneel_v be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v you_o prove_v on_o this_o sort_n kneel_v be_v a_o show_n of_o papistry_n and_o do_v not_o so_o well_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o now_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o note_v in_o one_o word_n or_o two_o the_o slenderness_n of_o this_o argument_n you_o say_v kneel_v be_v a_o show_n of_o evil_a and_o for_o proof_n thereof_o you_o allege_v 1._o thessa._n 5._o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n how_o follow_v this_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v a_o show_n of_o evil_a but_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o the_o papist_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacring_a of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o pray_v to_o image_n and_o saint_n kneel_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v kneel_v there_o be_v no_o such_o peril_n in_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n as_o you_o surmise_v for_o the_o gospeler_n be_v better_a instruct_v than_o so_o gross_o to_o err_v and_o as_o for_o the_o learned_a papist_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o worship_v that_o he_o disdain_v that_o holy_a communion_n jest_v at_o it_o and_o either_o altogether_o abstain_v from_o come_v unto_o it_o or_o else_o come_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o pro_fw-la forma_fw-la tantum_fw-la for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a papist_n that_o be_v know_v that_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o the_o mass_n neither_o do_v they_o see_v it_o lift_v up_o over_o the_o priest_n head_n with_o such_o great_a solemnity_n as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v their_o god_n no_o true_o the_o contempt_n of_o that_o mystery_n be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o they_o than_o worship_v and_o to_o be_v short_a if_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o worship_n they_o will_v aswell_o worship_n sit_v as_o kneel_v but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o such_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o bless_a communion_n for_o they_o make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o it_o you_o say_v sit_v be_v the_o most_o meet_a gesture_n because_o it_o signify_v rest_n that_o be_v a_o full_a finish_n through_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n etc_n etc_n what_o be_v you_o now_o come_v to_o allegory_n and_o to_o signification_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o very_a papistical_a reason_n nay_o then_o we_o can_v give_v you_o a_o great_a deal_n better_a signification_n of_o the_o surplice_n of_o cross_v of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n and_o many_o other_o ceremony_n than_o this_o be_v of_o sit_v i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n where_o do_v sit_v signify_v a_o full_a finish_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o a_o perfect_a work_n of_o redemption_n that_o give_v rest_n for_o ever_o if_o allegory_n please_v you_o so_o well_o let_v we_o have_v either_o stand_n which_o signify_v a_o readiness_n to_o pass_v use_v also_o in_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n or_o kneel_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a gesture_n for_o prayer_n and_o thanks_n give_v and_o signify_v the_o submission_n and_o humbleness_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o you_o say_v christ_n sit_v at_o his_o supper_n therefore_o we_o must_v sit_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o supper_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v christ_n do_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n after_o supper_n to_o twelve_o only_a man_n and_o no_o woman_n in_o a_o parlour_n within_o a_o private_a house_n the_o thursday_n at_o night_n before_o easter_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n at_o night_n after_o supper_n be_v twelve_o in_o number_n and_o only_a man_n in_o a_o parlour_n within_o a_o private_a house_n the_o thursday_n at_o night_n before_o easter_n but_o who_o see_v not_o the_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la of_o this_o argument_n the_o place_n write_v in_o your_o margin_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v sit_v at_o supper_n be_v needless_a and_o be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n before_o where_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v my_o opinion_n of_o kneel_v if_o you_o cite_v the_o gal._n 4._o and_o 5._o and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o many_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o sit_v signify_v rest_n that_o be_v a_o full_a
affection_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o service_n for_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o minister_n only_o to_o bury_v they_o do_v maintain_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a when_o you_o have_v show_v your_o reason_n you_o shall_v hear_v my_o answer_n in_o say_v that_o these_o word_n gather_v out_o of_o some_o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o we_o with_o this_o our_o brother_n etc_n etc_n import_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a you_o do_v but_o quarrel_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n may_v reign_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n do_v we_o pray_v for_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n or_o rather_o wish_v ourselves_o to_o be_v where_o they_o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o with_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v have_v our_o perfect_v consummation_n and_o bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o pray_v not_o for_o our_o brother_n and_o other_o that_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o those_o shall_v have_v which_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n now_o weigh_v this_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o bury_v the_o dead_a &_o it_o be_v make_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n therefore_o you_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o communion_n book_n the_o threefold_a peal_n mourn_a apparel_n burial_n sermon_n the_o place_n of_o burial_n which_o way_n they_o must_v lie_v how_o they_o must_v be_v fetch_v to_o the_o church_n a_o cross_a white_a or_o black_a set_v upon_o the_o dead_a corpse_n bread_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a offering_n in_o burial_n time_n use_v cake_n send_v abroad_o to_o friend_n you_o confess_v not_o to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o book_n and_o so_o you_o ease_v i_o of_o some_o labour_n but_o yet_o of_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o burial_n sermon_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o because_o mourn_a apparel_n be_v only_o use_v of_o custom_n therefore_o it_o be_v superstitious_a &_o heathenish_a many_o thing_n be_v use_v of_o custom_n which_o be_v neither_o superstitious_a nor_o heathenish_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n before_o dinner_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o sunday_n not_o on_o the_o saturday_n to_o preach_v in_o pulpit_n &_o such_o like_a mourn_v apparel_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n as_o you_o know_v and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o of_o civility_n and_o order_n if_o any_o man_n put_v religion_n in_o it_o than_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v superstitious_a but_o wherein_o have_v funeral_n sermon_n offend_v you_o or_o with_o what_o face_n of_o brass_n dare_v you_o liken_v they_o to_o trenfall_n what_o similitude_n be_v there_o betwixt_o a_o godly_a sermon_n and_o the_o wicked_a mass_n in_o what_o one_o point_n be_v they_o like_a or_o how_o dare_v you_o condemn_v such_o sermon_n be_v then_o most_o necessary_a and_o most_o profitable_a what_o be_v there_o a_o more_o fit_a time_n to_o entreat_v of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n and_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o of_o infinite_a other_o most_o necessary_a point_n than_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o present_a example_n before_o our_o eye_n when_o be_v there_o a_o more_o meet_a time_n to_o beat_v down_o trental_n sacrifice_v for_o the_o dead_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n and_o such_o like_a than_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v most_o use_v sure_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o funeral_n sermon_n and_o the_o papistical_a mass_n and_o trental_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o cold_a and_o hot_a black_a and_o white_a light_n and_o darkness_n truth_n and_o lie_n heaven_n and_o hell_n but_o belike_o there_o be_v some_o other_o private_a cause_n that_o make_v you_o to_o reject_v funeral_n sermon_n you_o say_v that_o in_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n they_o be_v remove_v i_o think_v you_o say_v not_o true_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o master_n caluine_n do_v very_o well_o like_o and_o allow_v of_o they_o as_z appeareth_z in_o the_o form_n of_o common_a prayer_n use_v of_o the_o english_a church_n in_o geneva_n and_o by_o he_o allow_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o tell_v you_o plain_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v not_o that_o reformation_n except_o there_o be_v weighty_a reason_n than_o either_o you_o use_v or_o i_o can_v perceive_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o in_o ancient_a church_n of_o long_a time_n they_o have_v be_v use_v and_o the_o same_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a learned_a father_n touch_v the_o place_n of_o burial_n i_o muse_v what_o you_o mean_v to_o mislike_v of_o it_o see_v there_o have_v always_o be_v a_o appoint_a place_n for_o the_o same_o even_o from_o abraham_n to_o this_o day_n other_o thing_n that_o you_o mention_v be_v but_o trifle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o think_v both_o be_v and_o may_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o religious_a opinion_n but_o these_o be_v not_o in_o the_o book_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v disallow_v of_o the_o book_n for_o they_o admonition_n the_o twelve_o church_a of_o woman_n after_o child_n birth_n smell_v of_o jewish_a purification_n their_o other_o rite_n and_o custom_n in_o their_o lie_v in_o and_o come_v to_o church_n be_v foolish_a &_o superstitious_a as_o it_o be_v use_v she_o must_v lie_v in_o with_o a_o white_a sheet_n upon_o her_o bed_n and_o come_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n as_o ashamed_a of_o some_o folly_n she_o must_v offer_v but_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o custom_n and_o not_o in_o the_o book_n but_o this_o psalm_n as_o be_v note_v before_o be_v childish_o abuse_v â—â—_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n they_o pray_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o thunder_a &_o tempest_n when_o no_o danger_n be_v nigh_o that_o they_o sing_v benedictus_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la &_o magnificat_fw-la we_o know_v not_o to_o what_o purpose_n except_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v or_o except_o they_o will_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o john_n baptist._n etc_n etc_n thus_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a sripture_n answer_n of_o the_o church_v of_o woman_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o also_o of_o the_o .121_o psalm_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n etc_n etc_n for_o their_o lie_v in_o i_o can_v say_v little_a i_o be_o not_o skilful_a in_o woman_n matter_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o book_n no_o more_o be_v her_o white_a sheet_n nor_o his_o veil_n let_v the_o woman_n themselves_o answer_v these_o matter_n you_o say_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v we_o do_v so_o in_o deed_n and_o what_o can_v you_o allege_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v saint_n paul_n .1_o timoth._n 2._o say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thank_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n etc_n etc_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n he_o say_v for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o will_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n even_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o thereunto_o tend_v the_o word_n follow_v you_o mislike_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thunder_a and_o tempest_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n nigh_o you_o brooch_z many_o strange_a opinion_n may_v not_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o peril_n and_o danger_n except_o they_o be_v present_a and_o know_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n where_o find_v you_o that_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n libera_n nos_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a what_o know_v we_o when_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n have_v we_o not_o example_n of_o diverse_a that_o have_v sudden_o perish_v with_o the_o same_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o necessary_a to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n aswell_o as_o from_o other_o danger_n though_o they_o
be_v not_o present_a well_o man_n may_v see_v whereunto_o this_o gear_n tend_v if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a benedictus_n also_o nun_n dimittis_fw-la and_o magnificat_fw-la be_v great_a mote_n in_o your_o eye_n but_o you_o show_v no_o reason_n worthy_a to_o be_v answer_v only_o in_o derision_n you_o say_v except_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v or_o will_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o virgin_n or_o john_n baptist._n as_o though_o these_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n be_v not_o profitable_a for_o all_o man_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v but_o these_o especial_o because_o they_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o by_o this_o your_o reason_n we_o may_v not_o use_v any_o of_o the_o psalm_n until_o we_o be_v in_o like_a case_n as_o david_n be_v or_o other_o when_o they_o be_v first_o make_v but_o i_o think_v now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o those_o shall_v correct_v magnificat_fw-la qui_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la significat_fw-la true_o this_o your_o do_n be_v a_o mere_a profanation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n admonition_n the_o thirteen_o in_o all_o their_o order_n of_o service_n 1â—_o there_o be_v no_o edification_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o confusion_n they_o toss_v the_o psalm_n in_o most_o place_n like_o tennis_n ball_n the_o people_n some_o stand_n some_o walk_v some_o talk_v some_o read_v some_o pray_v by_o themselves_o attend_v not_o to_o the_o minister_n he_o again_o post_v it_o over_o as_o fast_a as_o he_o can_v gallop_v for_o either_o he_o have_v two_o place_n to_o serve_v or_o else_o there_o be_v some_o sodom_n game_n to_o be_v play_v in_o the_o after_o noon_n as_o lie_v for_o the_o whetstone_n heathenish_a dance_n for_o the_o ring_n a_o bear_n or_o a_o bull_n to_o be_v bait_v or_o else_o jacke_n a_o ape_n to_o ride_v on_o horse_n back_o or_o a_o interlude_n to_o be_v play_v and_o if_o no_o place_n else_o can_v be_v get_v it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n etc_n etc_n now_o the_o people_n sit_v now_o they_o stand_v up_o when_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v read_v or_o the_o lesson_n they_o make_v no_o reverence_n but_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v than_o they_o 404._o all_o stand_v up_o for_o why_o they_o think_v that_o to_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o scripture_n come_v from_o one_o spirit_n when_o jesus_n be_v name_v then_o off_o go_v the_o cap_n and_o down_o go_v the_o knee_n with_o such_o a_o scrape_n on_o the_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v a_o good_a while_n after_o so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v hinder_v but_o when_o any_o other_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v they_o make_v no_o courtesy_n at_o all_o as_o though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a or_o as_o though_o all_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o syllable_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o ring_v when_o matin_n be_v do_v and_o abuse_n other_o abuse_n incident_a because_o we_o shall_v be_v answer_v that_o by_o the_o book_n they_o be_v not_o maintain_v only_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o book_n to_o reform_v it_o as_o for_o organ_n and_o curious_a sing_n though_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o popish_a den_n i_o mean_v to_o cathedral_n church_n yet_o some_o other_o also_o must_v have_v they_o the_o queen_n chapel_n and_o these_o church_n must_v be_v pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o the_o people_n of_o all_o superstition_n answer_n this_o be_v a_o slanderous_a untruth_n and_o the_o .1_o cor._n 14._o abuse_v to_o confirm_v it_o whatsoever_o s._n paul_n require_v in_o that_o place_n be_v use_v in_o that_o book_n of_o service_n for_o first_o the_o whole_a service_n be_v in_o a_o tongue_n know_v as_o s._n paul_n there_o require_v that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v and_o say_v amen_n then_o be_v the_o scripture_n read_v the_o sacrament_n minister_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o institution_n those_o that_o be_v godly_a dispose_v person_n know_v what_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n this_o be_v that_o you_o here_o utter_v but_o mad_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n must_v have_v their_o word_n if_o by_o toss_v of_o psalm_n you_o mean_v the_o sing_n of_o they_o alternatim_fw-la then_o do_v you_o disallow_v that_o which_o be_v both_o commendable_a and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o epistle_n that_o basilius_n magnus_n do_v write_v to_o the_o minister_n in_o neocesaria_n where_o he_o show_v the_o self_n same_o order_n of_o sing_v psalm_n to_o be_v then_o use_v in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o use_v at_o this_o day_n if_o by_o toss_v of_o psalm_n like_o tennyse_n ball_n you_o mean_v the_o over_o hasty_a read_n or_o sing_v of_o they_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v mislike_v but_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o book_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o subscribe_v to_o it_o walk_v talk_v read_v private_a pray_v of_o the_o people_n in_o time_n of_o common_a prayer_n serve_v of_o two_o cure_n game_n play_v in_o the_o afternoon_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o lie_v for_o the_o whetstone_n etc_n etc_n be_v fault_n worthy_a of_o punishment_n where_o they_o be_v use_v but_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n &_o they_o be_v here_o recite_v out_o of_o place_n &_o to_o no_o purpose_n this_o be_v very_o malicious_a and_o undiscrete_a deal_n to_o burden_v the_o common_a order_n with_o such_o fault_n which_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n be_v grow_v in_o use_n and_o be_v of_o all_o good_a man_n mislike_v so_o you_o may_v have_v burden_v saint_n paul_n and_o other_o preacher_n with_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o galatian_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n convert_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o good_a ruler_n with_o such_o fault_n as_o corruption_n of_o time_n breed_v stand_v or_o sit_v at_o this_o time_n or_o that_o time_n be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o may_v both_o be_v well_o use_v and_o abuse_v also_o kneel_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n ring_v when_o matâ—ins_n be_v do_v as_o you_o term_v it_o curious_a sing_n organ_n â–ª_o etc_n etc_n all_o these_o be_v without_o the_o book_n and_o therefore_o without_o discretion_n allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o you_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o book_n here_o it_o please_v you_o to_o call_v cathedral_n church_n popish_a den_n as_o hap_n be_v your_o word_n be_v no_o slander_n but_o this_o brag_n i_o will_v make_v of_o cathedral_n church_n and_o such_o as_o be_v now_o in_o they_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o you_o a_o dose_n in_o cathedral_n church_n in_o england_n which_o i_o myself_o do_v know_v the_o worst_a whereof_o in_o learning_n shall_v encounter_v with_o all_o papist_n puritan_n anabaptist_n and_o what_o other_o sect_n soever_o in_o england_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n now_o profess_v either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n without_o arrogancy_n be_v it_o speak_v i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o time_n wherein_o these_o church_n be_v better_o furnish_v with_o wise_n learned_a and_o godly_a man_n than_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o boast_o but_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o shame_n of_o slanderous_a papist_n and_o disdainful_a schismatik_n your_o slanderous_a speech_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n chapel_n which_o you_o also_o say_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o the_o people_n of_o all_o superstition_n be_v rather_o severe_o to_o be_v punish_v than_o with_o word_n to_o be_v confute_v admonition_n the_o fourteen_o their_o pontifical_a which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o whereunto_o subscribe_v to_o the_o article_n we_o must_v subscribe_v also_o whereby_o they_o consecrate_v bishop_n make_v minister_n and_o deacon_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o thing_n word_n for_o word_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n pontifical_a wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n most_o lively_o and_o 1.24_o as_o the_o name_n of_o archbishop_n archdeacon_n lord_n bishop_n chancelour_n etc_n etc_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n shop_n together_o with_o their_o office_n so_o the_o government_n which_o they_o use_v by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v the_o canon_n law_n be_v antichristian_a and_o devilish_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o safe_o may_v we_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n subscribe_v to_o allow_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o pope_n universal_o to_o reign_v over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o archbishop_n over_o a_o whole_a province_n or_o a_o lordbishop_n
reader_n parish_n priest_n stipendary_n and_o ride_v chaplain_n that_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n spoil_v their_o flock_n of_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n 2.21_o such_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n 12._o cloud_n that_o be_v without_o rain_n tree_n without_o fruit_n 23.27_o paint_a sepulchre_n full_a of_o dead_a bone_n fat_v in_o all_o abundance_n of_o iniquity_n and_o lean_a locust_n in_o all_o feel_n knowledge_n and_o sincerity_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o covetous_a patroness_n of_o benefice_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o this_o church_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a minister_n god_n grant_v some_o speedy_a reformation_n in_o that_o point_n neither_o can_v i_o excuse_v all_o person_n vicar_n etc_n etc_n but_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v without_o the_o book_n and_o therefore_o not_o fiâ—ly_o of_o you_o allege_v against_o the_o book_n admonition_n the_o nineteenth_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o archbishop_n court_n sith_o all_o man_n know_v it_o and_o your_o wisdom_n can_v not_o but_o see_v what_o it_o be_v read_v as_o all_o other_o court_n be_v subject_n to_o this_o by_o the_o pope_n prerogative_n yea_o and_o by_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n yet_o unrepeal_v so_o be_v it_o the_o filthy_a quavemire_n and_o poison_a plash_n of_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o do_v infect_a the_o whole_a realm_n 10.30_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o licence_n grant_v out_o of_o this_o court_n to_o marry_v in_o forbid_a time_n as_o in_o lent_fw-la in_fw-la advente_fw-la in_o the_o gang_z week_n when_o banner_n and_o bell_n with_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o surplice_n sing_v gospel_n and_o make_v cross_n range_v about_o in_o many_o place_n upon_o the_o ember_n day_n and_o to_o forbid_a person_n and_o in_o exempt_n place_n we_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o licence_n to_o eat_v white_a meat_n and_o flesh_n in_o lente_n and_o that_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n for_o rich_a man_n that_o can_v buy_v they_o with_o money_n nor_o we_o say_v nothing_o how_o dear_o man_n pay_v for_o they_o as_o for_o dispensation_n with_o benefice_a boy_n toleration_n for_o non_fw-la resident_n bull_n to_o have_v two_o benefice_n to_o have_v three_o to_o have_v more_o and_o as_o many_o as_o they_o lift_v or_o can_v get_v these_o be_v so_o common_a that_o all_o godly_a and_o good_a man_n be_v compel_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o cry_v out_o upon_o such_o abomination_n we_o omit_v excommunication_n for_o money_n absolution_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o absolve_a one_o man_n for_o another_o which_o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o complaint_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n by_o proposition_n in_o open_a school_n propose_v by_o write_n in_o print_a book_n set_v out_o and_o by_o preach_v in_o open_a pulpit_n have_v be_v sufficient_o witness_v to_o conclude_v this_o filthy_a court_n have_v full_a power_n together_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o petty_a pope_n metropolitan_a and_o primate_n of_o all_o england_n to_o dispense_v in_o all_o cause_n wherein_o the_o pope_n be_v wont_a to_o dispense_v under_o which_o be_v contain_v more_o case_n and_o cause_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o reckon_v as_o for_o my_o lord_n grace_n of_o york_n we_o deal_v not_o with_o he_o we_o refer_v he_o to_o that_o learned_a epistle_n which_o beza_n write_v unto_o he_o about_o these_o matter_n answer_n i_o think_v this_o court_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o state_n of_o this_o church_n and_o realm_n and_o if_o there_o be_v abuse_n in_o it_o either_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o in_o the_o person_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v reform_v but_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o court_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v condemn_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o other_o court_n which_o can_v be_v miss_v and_o yet_o have_v abuse_n in_o they_o i_o confess_v myself_o to_o have_v little_a experience_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v speak_v the_o less_o thereof_o as_o i_o do_v mislike_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o time_n forbid_v to_o marry_v in_o for_o that_o can_v have_v no_o good_a meaning_n or_o any_o dispensation_n for_o boy_n to_o keep_v benefice_n or_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n for_o money_n or_o one_o man_n to_o be_v absolve_v for_o another_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o such_o like_a abuse_n so_o do_v i_o utter_o condemn_v your_o unseemly_a and_o unchristian_a term_n as_o filthy_a quavemire_n poison_a plash_n of_o all_o abomination_n filthy_a court_n especial_o consider_v whereof_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o argue_v a_o scold_a nature_n and_o a_o stomach_n boil_v with_o contempt_n of_o law_n and_o superior_n neither_o can_v i_o suffer_v you_o to_o slander_v not_o that_o court_n but_o this_o church_n with_o manifest_a untruth_n as_o you_o do_v when_o you_o say_v that_o banner_n bell_n and_o make_v of_o cross_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o gang_z week_n and_o that_o the_o archebishops_n court_n have_v full_a power_n to_o dispense_v in_o all_o cause_n wherein_o the_o pope_n be_v wont_a to_o dispense_v which_o both_o be_v most_o untrue_a i_o think_v in_o dispensation_n this_o court_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v permit_v agreeable_a to_o this_o spirit_n be_v your_o contemptuous_a speech_n use_v to_o both_o the_o archbishop_n man_n to_o be_v reverence_v not_o only_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o their_o year_n and_o authority_n but_o of_o their_o singular_a wisdom_n gravity_n learning_n and_o sound_o religion_n also_o howbeit_o you_o reverence_v they_o as_o you_o do_v all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n except_o some_o who_o you_o do_v but_o seek_v to_o use_v to_o bring_v your_o intent_n to_o pass_v i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o i_o think_v you_o have_v abuse_v master_n beza_n with_o your_o false_a report_n which_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o write_v otherwise_o than_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o know_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n so_o you_o have_v also_o abuse_v other_o notable_a learned_a man_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o write_v according_a to_o your_o fancy_n which_o since_o that_o time_n be_v true_o inform_v have_v by_o their_o letter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o condemn_v your_o contentiousness_n and_o their_o own_o to_o much_o credulity_n but_o our_o faith_n and_o church_n depend_v neither_o upon_o master_n beza_n nor_o any_o other_o man_n neither_o do_v they_o look_v for_o any_o such_o prerogative_n but_o still_o you_o be_v without_o the_o book_n you_o bid_v we_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a read_v ephe._n 1._o verse_n 23._o 1._o thessa._n 5._o vers_fw-la 13.1_o timo._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o hebr._n 10._o vers_fw-la 30._o in_o the_o place_n to_o the_o ephe._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n here_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o how_o prove_v this_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o spiritual_a will_v you_o hereby_o take_v away_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o other_o governor_n that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o his_o church_n it_o be_v subtle_o do_v of_o you_o to_o quote_v the_o place_n only_o and_o not_o to_o apply_v they_o nor_o to_o conclude_v of_o they_o for_o sure_o if_o you_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o word_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o your_o purpose_n not_o wise_a and_o learned_a only_a but_o very_a child_n will_v have_v laugh_v you_o to_o scorn_v in_o the_o .1_o thess._n 5._o the_o apostle_n beseech_v they_o to_o love_v such_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o labour_n among_o they_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v they_o what_o argument_n call_v you_o this_o s._n paul_n move_v the_o thessalonian_n to_o love_v their_o pastor_n ergo_fw-la the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o spiritual_a in_o the_o first_o timothy_n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o he_o will_v timothy_n to_o exhort_v the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n whereupon_o you_o conclude_v thus_o elder_a woman_n must_v be_v exhort_v as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n ergo_fw-la the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o .10_o hebr._fw-la vers_fw-la 30._o it_o be_v thus_o write_v for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n vengeance_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v his_o people_n ergo_fw-la the_o government_n
and_o they_o be_v quote_v to_o prove_v a_o matter_n not_o doubt_v of_o among_o us._n in_o the_o former_a edition_n and_o four_o reason_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v in_o this_o book_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n kneel_v which_o beside_o that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o show_n of_o papistry_n do_v not_o so_o well_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n stand_v signify_v a_o readiness_n to_o pass_v even_o so_o in_o receive_v it_o now_o sit_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o signify_v a_o rest_n that_o be_v a_o full_a finish_n through_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o a_o perfect_a work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v that_o give_v rest_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o we_o avoid_v also_o the_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n these_o word_n be_v thus_o alter_v in_o this_o book_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n kneel_v which_o beside_o that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o show_n of_o popish_a idolatry_n do_v not_o so_o well_o express_v a_o supper_n neither_o agree_v it_o so_o well_o with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o sit_v do_v not_o that_o we_o make_v sit_v a_o thing_n of_o necessity_n belong_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o affirm_v we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v otherwise_o but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o near_o the_o institution_n and_o also_o a_o mean_a to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n here_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o sit_v which_o they_o before_o make_v clean_o dash_v out_o as_o a_o thing_n unadvised_o before_o put_v in_o it_o be_v also_o here_o grant_v that_o the_o communion_n may_v be_v receive_v otherwise_o than_o sit_v with_o other_o circumstance_n whereof_o they_o have_v now_o better_o consider_v sure_o this_o be_v a_o great_a alteration_n upon_o such_o a_o sudden_a and_o i_o will_v hardly_o have_v be_v persuade_v that_o these_o man_n will_v so_o soon_o have_v discredit_v themselves_o by_o their_o inconstancy_n but_o peradventure_o the_o self_n same_o have_v not_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v the_o first_o penner_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o how_o they_o will_v like_v of_o this_o correction_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v but_o although_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v alter_v yet_o the_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n remain_v still_o belike_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o it_o please_v the_o platformer_n in_o the_o same_o leaf_n and_o five_o reason_n to_o these_o word_n beside_o that_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o this_o word_n priest_n as_o touch_v office_n be_v use_v in_o the_o good_a part_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n be_v add_v except_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n or_o of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n here_o as_o i_o think_v they_o have_v forget_v that_o which_o peter_n speak_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o you_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a preesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n etc_n etc_n and_o apoca._n 1_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n etc_n etc_n i_o will_v they_o before_o to_o show_v i_o one_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n where_o this_o word_n priest_n as_o touch_v the_o office_n be_v take_v in_o evil_a part_n i_o may_v be_v deceive_v but_o i_o desire_v to_o learn_v fol._n 4._o all_o this_o be_v add_v in_o the_o seven_o reason_n but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n be_v not_o command_v by_o law_n if_o it_o be_v not_o why_o do_v you_o suffer_v it_o &_o wherefore_o be_v the_o child_n so_o baptize_v according_o common_a experience_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v use_v almost_o in_o all_o place_n and_o few_o speak_v against_o it_o &_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o when_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o book_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o most_o part_n that_o be_v they_o present_v &_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o common_a practice_n without_o controlment_n do_v plain_o declare_v all_o these_o be_v but_o conjecture_n diverse_a thing_n he_o suffer_v &_o in_o many_o place_n use_v without_o controlment_n which_o notwithstanding_o by_o no_o law_n be_v command_v what_o the_o meaning_n be_v of_o those_o that_o pen_v the_o book_n i_o know_v not_o neither_o as_o i_o think_v do_v you_o and_o sure_o for_o common_a practice_n i_o can_v say_v little_a but_o for_o my_o own_o experience_n this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o i_o have_v not_o know_v one_o child_n so_o baptize_v in_o place_n where_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v no_o not_o since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n reign_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o only_o of_o your_o conjecture_n i_o think_v if_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o book_n be_v well_o consider_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o private_a baptism_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v minister_v by_o some_o minister_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n may_v soon_o be_v come_v by_o than_o by_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o this_o point_n i_o submit_v my_o judgement_n to_o such_o as_o better_a know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o book_n be_v penner_n thereof_o than_o i_o do_v in_o the_o same_o leaf_n and_o nine_o reason_n speak_v of_o certain_a thing_n use_v about_o marriage_n they_o add_v these_o word_n with_o diverse_a other_o heathenish_a toy_n in_o sundry_a country_n as_o carry_v of_o wheat_n sheaf_n on_o their_o head_n &_o cast_v of_o corn_n with_o a_o number_n of_o such_o like_a whereby_o they_o make_v rather_o a_o maygame_n of_o marriage_n than_o a_o holy_a institution_n of_o god_n these_o be_v but_o toy_n in_o deed_n use_v i_o know_v not_o where_o not_o contain_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n &_o therefore_o without_o my_o compass_n of_o defence_n they_o lack_v matter_n when_o they_o stuff_n their_o book_n with_o such_o vain_a &_o frivolous_a trifle_n fol._n 5._o in_o the_o 10._o reason_n to_o these_o word_n as_o for_o confirmation_n be_v add_v which_o the_o papist_n &_o our_o man_n say_v be_v in_o time_n past_o apostolical_a ground_v their_o opinion_n perhaps_o upon_o some_o dream_n of_o hierome_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n these_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o other_o toy_n use_v in_o it_o and_o how_o far_o it_o differ_v and_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o themselves_o that_o be_v learned_a can_v witness_v and_o in_o the_o place_n hereof_o this_o be_v insert_v as_o though_o baptism_n be_v not_o already_o perfect_v but_o need_v confirmation_n or_o as_o though_o the_o bishop_n can_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o yourself_o in_o effect_n have_v confess_v in_o your_o first_o edition_n that_o confirmation_n of_o child_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v well_o institute_v for_o there_o you_o say_v that_o now_o it_o differ_v and_o be_v degenerate_a from_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o upon_o better_a advisement_n you_o have_v leave_v out_o these_o word_n in_o your_o second_o edition_n as_o you_o have_v also_o leave_v out_o these_o with_o other_o toy_n use_v in_o it_o whereby_o you_o confess_v contrary_a to_o your_o former_a sentence_n that_o the_o confirmation_n of_o child_n now_o use_v be_v without_o any_o toy_n howsoever_o it_o please_v you_o to_o account_n hieromes_n judgement_n touch_v the_o antiquitis_fw-la of_o confirmation_n a_o dream_n yet_o his_o dream_n may_v be_v of_o as_o much_o credit_n with_o wise_a man_n as_o your_o bare_a denial_n of_o the_o same_o the_o word_n that_o you_o have_v add_v in_o the_o second_o place_n may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v for_o you_o know_v that_o confirmation_n now_o use_v in_o this_o church_n be_v not_o to_o make_v baptism_n perfect_a but_o partly_o to_o try_v how_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v they_o when_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v partly_o that_o the_o child_n themselves_o now_o be_v at_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o have_v learn_v what_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v for_o they_o in_o baptism_n may_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o own_o consent_n open_o before_o the_o church_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o also_o promise_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o will_v evermore_o endeavour_n themselves_o faithful_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o by_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o confession_n have_v assent_v unto_o and_o
obijciunt_fw-la obstacula_fw-la atque_fw-la remorae_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la quoque_fw-la exortae_fw-la qui_fw-la maximè_fw-la euangelici_fw-la volunt_fw-la videri_fw-la verum_fw-la per_fw-la initia_fw-la reformationis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la eadem_fw-la nos_fw-la exercuit_fw-la molestia_fw-la erant_fw-la enim_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o reformando_fw-la satis_fw-la purum_fw-la videbatur_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la seize_v segregabant_fw-la &_o conventicula_fw-la peculiaria_fw-la constituehant_n quae_fw-la mox_fw-la consequibantur_fw-la schismata_fw-la &_o sectae_fw-la variae_fw-la quae_fw-la iucnudum_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la exhibebant_fw-la hostibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la papistiois_fw-mi sed_fw-la innotuit_fw-la tandem_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la &_o ataxta_fw-la suaque_fw-la sponte_fw-la diffluxêre_fw-la liberabit_fw-la hac_fw-la molestia_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la haud_fw-la dubie_z clemens_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc_n etc_n the_o same_o in_o english_a first_o of_o all_o we_o rejoice_v with_o you_o for_o the_o wonderful_a felicity_n of_o your_o most_o gracious_a queen_n in_o quiet_v of_o trouble_n in_o overthrow_v of_o her_o enemy_n in_o keep_v of_o her_o subject_n in_o obedience_n and_o for_o her_o wise_n and_o courageous_a sift_v out_o of_o the_o mischeevous_o wrap_v practice_n of_o traitor_n and_o we_o do_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o continue_v these_o so_o great_a grace_n in_o she_o but_o also_o increase_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v she_o from_o all_o evil_a this_o virgin_n prince_n belove_v of_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o good_a man_n excel_v all_o the_o man_n prince_n that_o now_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n in_o wisdom_n in_o modesty_n in_o mercy_n in_o justice_n in_o dexterity_n and_o marvelous_a happiness_n in_o all_o her_o affair_n so_o that_o undoubted_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o nation_n do_v comfort_v themselves_o and_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o that_o they_o do_v evident_o see_v christ_n the_o lord_n so_o mighty_o to_o favour_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o preserve_v she_o in_o glory_n and_o all_o manner_n virtue_n before_o heroical_a and_o divine_a prince_n but_o we_o be_v not_o a_o little_a sorry_a that_o in_o your_o spread_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o christ_n church_n so_o many_o stop_n and_o stay_v be_v cast_v against_o you_o and_o they_o spring_v from_o they_o that_o will_v seem_v most_o evangelical_a for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o church_n the_o same_o grieve_v occupy_v we_o for_o there_o be_v some_o unto_o who_o in_o reform_v nothing_o may_v seem_v sufficient_o pure_a in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n and_o appoint_v private_a conventicle_n the_o which_o there_o do_v present_o follow_v schism_n and_o diverse_a sect_n and_o they_o be_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n to_o our_o enemy_n the_o papist_n but_o at_o the_o length_n their_o hypocrisy_n and_o disorder_n do_v appear_v and_o they_o vanish_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n shall_v deliver_v you_o also_o no_o doubt_n from_o this_o trouble_n etc_n etc_n a_o brief_a answer_n to_o certain_a pamphlet_n spread_v abroad_o of_o late_a i_o have_v of_o late_o receive_v three_o little_a pamphlet_n the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o other_o two_o the_o second_o entitle_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o deal_v brotherly_a with_o their_o brethren_n the_o third_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n to_o answer_v a_o little_a book_n that_o come_v forth_o the_o last_o parliament_n and_o to_o other_o brethren_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o god_n word_n until_o they_o see_v it_o answer_v and_o not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o any_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o preface_n consist_v of_o these_o point_n especial_o first_o by_o diverse_a example_n it_o be_v there_o declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o this_o world_n can_v never_o away_o with_o such_o as_o will_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o manifest_a sin_n and_o ungodliness_n second_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o two_o treatise_n which_o be_v late_o write_v and_o imprint_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n time_n etc_n etc_n be_v of_o so_o many_o myslike_v and_o the_o author_n thereof_o so_o cruel_o entreat_v and_o straight_o imprison_v etc_n etc_n three_o it_o rail_v on_o the_o bishop_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n compare_v they_o to_o false_a prophet_n and_o to_o pharisee_n etc_n etc_n last_o of_o all_o it_o conclude_v with_o threaten_v that_o if_o they_o go_v forward_a in_o their_o sin_n their_o do_n shall_v be_v with_o more_o bitterness_n of_o word_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n throw_v into_o their_o face_n the_o first_o be_v needless_a for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a not_o to_o suffer_v their_o sin_n open_o to_o be_v reprove_v the_o second_o be_v false_a uncharitable_a and_o slanderous_a for_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o book_n be_v not_o esteem_v especial_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a be_v the_o untrue_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o maintain_v with_o untrue_a and_o unapt_a allegation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o interlace_v with_o opprobrious_a term_n and_o rail_a speech_n tend_v to_o the_o disquietness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o overthrow_v of_o true_a religion_n the_o author_n thereof_o to_o be_v imprison_v not_o for_o tell_v any_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o write_v libel_n against_o this_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n against_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n against_o the_o ministry_n against_o the_o sacrament_n final_o against_o the_o whole_a form_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o this_o realm_n establish_v &_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o say_v that_o they_o be_v imprison_v for_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n â–ª_o where_o ever_o read_v you_o or_o herd_n you_o that_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n tell_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o libel_n sure_o that_o kind_n of_o deal_n be_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n the_o third_o come_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o second_o do_v that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o malice_n for_o it_o compare_v godly_a wise_a zealous_a and_o learned_a bishop_n to_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o â—o_z pharisee_n but_o in_o deed_n the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o pharisee_n do_v most_o apt_o agree_v with_o the_o author_n of_o these_o libel_n and_o their_o adherentes_fw-la for_o the_o pharisee_n do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o seek_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o appear_v matthew_n 6._o and_o .23_o and_o so_o do_v they_o the_o pharisee_n when_o they_o fast_v disfigure_v their_o face_n and_o these_o walk_n in_o the_o street_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n look_v austere_o and_o in_o company_n sigh_v much_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o laugh_v the_o pharisee_n strain_a out_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v down_o a_o camel_n and_o these_o man_n think_v it_o a_o heinous_a offence_n to_o wear_v a_o cap_n or_o a_o surplice_n but_o in_o slander_v and_o backbite_a their_o brethren_n in_o rail_v on_o they_o by_o libel_n in_o contemn_v of_o superior_n and_o discredit_v such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o be_v short_a in_o disquiet_v the_o church_n and_o state_n they_o have_v no_o conscience_n the_o pharisee_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o more_o holy_a and_o contemn_v the_o poor_a publican_n as_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n think_v that_o they_o be_v call_v pharisaei_n quasi_fw-la segregati_fw-la quod_fw-la vitae_fw-la sanctimonia_fw-la a_o vielgi_fw-la moribus_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la separati_fw-la essent_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la atque_fw-la monachi_fw-la quos_fw-la chartusianos_fw-la vocant_fw-la they_o be_v call_v pharisee_o as_o separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o common_a sort_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n much_o like_a unto_o the_o monk_n which_o be_v call_v carthusian_n and_o josephus_n say_v judaico_fw-la that_o they_o be_v call_v pharisee_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o more_o cunning_o to_o expound_v the_o law_n also_o he_o say_v this_o to_o be_v one_o property_n of_o they_o that_o what_o so_o ever_o their_o own_o reason_n persuade_v they_o 3._o id_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la that_o they_o stubborn_o follow_v again_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v astutum_fw-la hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la arrogans_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoquâ—_n infestum_fw-la etc_n etc_n a_o subtle_a kind_n of_o man_n arrogante_fw-la and_o sometime_o enemy_n to_o king_n and_o ruler_n these_o man_n separate_v themselves_o also_o from_o the_o congregation_n
and_o will_v communicate_v with_o we_o neither_o in_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n nor_o sacrament_n they_o confemne_v and_o despise_v all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o sect_n as_o pollute_v and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v salute_v or_o keep_v company_n with_o and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o meeting_n their_o old_a acquaintance_n be_v godly_a preacher_n have_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o salute_v they_o but_o spit_v in_o their_o face_n wish_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n to_o light_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o that_o god_n have_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o they_o and_o all_o this_o because_o they_o do_v wear_v a_o cap_n wherefore_o when_o they_o talk_v of_o pharisee_n they_o pluck_v themselves_o by_o the_o nose_n but_o lord_n what_o a_o strange_a time_n be_v this_o when_o such_o as_o they_o be_v dare_v thus_o bold_o publish_v libel_n against_o their_o superior_n for_o maintain_v and_o execute_v good_a and_o godly_a law_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v a_o stout_a presumptuous_a and_o malapert_a threaten_n in_o my_o opinion_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o how_o soever_o your_o pen_n and_o tongue_n walk_v yet_o i_o pray_v you_o hold_v your_o hand_n or_o else_o etc_n etc_n in_o this_o portion_n entitle_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o deal_v brotherly_a with_o their_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n contain_v worthy_a of_o answer_v only_o the_o author_n do_v excuse_v himself_o for_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o exhortation_n and_o move_v the_o bishop_n to_o deal_v brotherly_a with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n first_o because_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n second_o because_o they_o ought_v first_o to_o have_v discover_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o true_o or_o false_o they_o have_v write_v three_o because_o they_o do_v but_o disclose_v the_o disorder_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n and_o humble_o desire_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n etc_n etc_n four_o that_o papist_n lie_v abroad_o in_o their_o diocese_n untouched_a etc_n etc_n five_o that_o many_o lewd_a light_a book_n and_o ballad_n fly_v abroad_o print_v not_o only_o without_o reprehension_n but_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la likewise_o in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o author_n seem_v to_o justify_v the_o admonition_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o lordship_n and_o authority_n of_o bishop_n ascribe_v thereunto_o the_o stay_n and_o hindrance_n of_o their_o pretence_a reformation_n charge_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n with_o mangle_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o with_o snare_a the_o godly_a with_o such_o law_n as_o be_v purposely_o make_v for_o the_o wicked_a these_o be_v the_o principal_a content_n of_o that_o book_n the_o first_o reason_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n may_v aswell_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o impurity_n of_o anabaptist_n arrian_n and_o such_o like_a who_o pretend_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_v be_v count_v brethren_n yea_o it_o may_v aswell_o be_v allege_v for_o many_o other_o male_a faâ—tours_n who_o be_v also_o brethren_n and_o yet_o must_v not_o therefore_o escape_v unpunished_a for_o their_o offence_n shall_v not_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o magistrate_n execute_v law_n upon_o such_o as_o break_v they_o because_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o christ_n beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n &_o let_v not_o affection_n in_o private_a man_n cause_n carry_v you_o headlong_o into_o public_a error_n but_o i_o think_v you_o be_v in_o this_o point_n deceive_v for_o how_o so_o ever_o we_o account_v they_o our_o brethren_n yet_o they_o account_n not_o we_o their_o brethren_n neither_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v we_o so_o to_o be_v as_o some_o of_o they_o both_o in_o open_a speech_n and_o manifest_a sign_n have_v declare_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o bishop_n deal_v with_o they_o they_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v their_o brethren_n to_o their_o second_o reason_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o think_v they_o have_v be_v talk_v with_o and_o herd_n what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o but_o their_o haughty_a mind_n and_o good_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o themselves_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v their_o error_n in_o this_o reason_n you_o allege_v nothing_o for_o they_o but_o that_o which_o may_v also_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o sect_n of_o heretic_n but_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la etc_n etc_n how_o happen_v if_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v first_o defame_v not_o the_o bishop_n only_o but_o also_o this_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n with_o public_a libel_n before_o they_o have_v use_v brotherly_a and_o private_a conference_n this_o be_v to_o spy_v a_o mote_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n etc_n etc_n how_o true_a the_o three_o reason_n be_v may_v appear_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o their_o admonition_n but_o how_o true_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v yet_o their_o disorder_a disclose_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n that_o be_v by_o libel_v deserve_v as_o much_o punishment_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v have_v for_o the_o truth_n need_v no_o such_o ungodly_a mean_n of_o disclose_v if_o papist_n go_v abroad_o unpunished_a when_o by_o law_n they_o may_v be_v touch_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v be_v better_o look_v to_o but_o this_o be_v no_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o impunity_n of_o other_o because_o some_o papist_n be_v not_o punish_v shall_v therefore_o not_o disorder_a person_n be_v punish_v or_o because_o some_o in_o authority_n wink_v at_o some_o papist_n shall_v therefore_o no_o law_n be_v execute_v towards_o any_o offender_n sure_o touch_v malice_n against_o the_o form_n and_o state_n of_o this_o our_o church_n i_o see_v no_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o papist_n and_o i_o think_v very_o they_o both_o conspire_v together_o the_o same_o answer_n i_o make_v to_o your_o five_o reason_n shall_v no_o book_n be_v suppress_v because_o some_o be_v not_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n i_o confess_v to_o suffer_v lewd_a ballet_n and_o book_n touch_v manner_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o suffer_v book_n and_o libel_n disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deface_v true_a religion_n concern_v the_o title_n and_o office_n of_o bishop_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o in_o mangle_v &_o wrest_v of_o the_o scripture_n none_o offend_v so_o much_o as_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n who_o in_o that_o point_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o papist_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o diligent_a reader_n if_o they_o who_o they_o term_v godly_a do_v willing_o offend_v against_o such_o law_n as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v spare_v because_o they_o pretend_v godliness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o godliness_n in_o break_v of_o law_n the_o third_o scroll_n call_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n to_o answer_v a_o little_a book_n etc_o etc_o be_v satisfy_v i_o trust_v for_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v there_o require_v answer_v the_o short_a and_o peevish_a pamphlet_n as_o they_o term_v it_o i_o have_v disclose_v their_o double_a and_o corrupt_a deal_n their_o wring_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o i_o have_v not_o bombast_v it_o with_o rhetoric_n but_o in_o plain_a and_o simple_a manner_n utter_v my_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v in_o sundry_a point_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n past_a and_o do_v use_v the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o learned_a father_n which_o these_o unlearned_a man_n unlearned_o contemn_v a_o thing_n not_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o age_n or_o church_n nor_o allow_v of_o any_o learned_a man_n but_o only_o of_o certain_a heretic_n and_o especial_o anabaptist_n to_o be_v short_a i_o have_v not_o answer_v the_o book_n by_o piece_n but_o whole_o how_o be_v it_o i_o must_v desire_v they_o to_o pardon_v i_o for_o not_o make_v more_o speed_n with_o my_o answer_n their_o frivolous_a quotation_n so_o trouble_v i_o and_o my_o other_o business_n that_o i_o can_v no_o soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o deride_v pamphlet_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o moment_n worth_a the_o answer_n therefore_o as_o they_o allege_v this_o portion_n of_o a_o sentence_n take_v out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la vincen._n si_fw-la terrerentur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la docerentur_fw-la
pag._n 1._o these_o be_v the_o word_n in_o those_o day_n know_v by_o voice_n learning_n and_o doctrine_n now_o they_o must_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o by_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a apparel_n as_z cap_z gown_n tippet_n etc_n etc_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n speak_v of_o the_o apparel_n prescribe_v to_o minister_n they_o say_v on_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o order_n in_o it_o but_o confusion_n no_o comeliness_n but_o deformity_n no_o obedience_n but_o disobedience_n both_o against_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v you_o not_o then_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o this_o article_n they_o will_v have_v the_o minister_n discern_v from_o other_o by_o no_o kind_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o apparel_n appoint_v they_o term_v antichristian_a and_o the_o apparel_n appoint_v by_o the_o prince_n disobedience_n against_o the_o prince_n be_v falsify_v fol._n 4._o lin_v â—_o pag._n 2._o they_o will_v have_v all_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdecons_n etc_n etc_n together_o with_o their_o office_n jurisdiction_n court_n and_o live_n clean_o take_v away_o and_o with_o speed_n remove_v you_o say_v that_o this_o be_v falsify_v in_o part_n because_o there_o be_v leave_v out_o lord_n grace_n justice_n of_o peace_n &_o quorum_fw-la etc_n etc_n sure_o the_o article_n be_v true_o collect_v in_o every_o point_n and_o plain_o affirm_v in_o the_o .2_o leaf_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o admonition_n as_o for_o your_o give_a word_n that_o follow_v they_o be_v but_o wind_n i_o warrant_v you_o the_o confutation_n will_v abide_v the_o light_n and_o the_o author_n will_v show_v his_o face_n which_o you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v 9_o lin._n 9_o the_o article_n be_v true_o collect_v look_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o admonition_n fol._n 2._o pag._n 2._o &_o fol._n 3_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o that_o admo_n fol._n 1._o pag._n 2._o fol._n 5._o pag._n 1._o 17._o lin._n 12._o the_o collection_n be_v true_a for_o their_o word_n be_v these_o they_o simple_o as_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n we_o sinful_o mix_v with_o man_n invention_n &_o device_n and_o therefore_o you_o untrue_o say_v that_o it_o be_v falsify_v 19_o lin._n 16._o they_o will_v have_v no_o godfather_n nor_o godmother_n you_o say_v that_o this_o article_n be_v also_o utter_o falsify_v what_o mean_v you_o so_o to_o forget_v yourself_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o write_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o admonition_n fol._n 3._o pag._n 2._o and_o as_o for_o baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v water_n and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v faith_n &_o the_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o must_v have_v surplice_n devise_v by_o pope_n adrian_n interrogatories_n minister_v to_o the_o infant_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n bring_v in_o by_o higinus_n etc_n etc_n how_o say_v you_o be_v not_o godfather_n and_o godmothrs_n here_o disallow_v wherefore_o be_v they_o else_o in_o this_o place_n recite_v or_o why_o be_v they_o here_o ascribe_v to_o pope_n higinus_n will_v you_o now_o allow_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n invent_v by_o the_o pope_n â—_o in_o deed_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o this_o first_o admonition_n these_o word_n godfather_n &_o godmother_n bring_v in_o by_o higinus_n be_v clean_o leave_v out_o as_o i_o have_v before_o note_v wherefore_o either_o you_o have_v not_o read_v the_o diversity_n of_o their_o edition_n or_o else_o you_o be_v very_o impudent_a 22._o fol._n 8._o in_o fine_a i_o marvel_v why_o you_o say_v that_o this_o collection_n be_v falsify_v look_v fol._n vlt._n pag._n 2._o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o admonition_n out_o of_o the_o second_o treatise_n call_v a_o view_n of_o popish_a abuse_n remain_v fol._n 10.10_o pa._n 1._o lin_v 33._o read_v of_o service_n or_o homily_n in_o the_o church_n be_v as_o evil_a as_o play_v on_o a_o stage_n and_o worse_a too_o you_o say_v that_o this_o be_v falsify_v lord_n god_n what_o mean_v you_o in_o the_o second_o leaf_n of_o that_o book_n these_o be_v their_o direct_a word_n read_v be_v not_o feed_v but_o it_o be_v as_o evil_a as_o play_v upon_o a_o stage_n and_o worse_a too_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n they_o speak_v diverse_a time_n and_o so_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o admonition_n sure_o either_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o do_n or_o else_o you_o have_v not_o with_o diligence_n read_v their_o book_n thus_o brief_o to_o have_v answer_v to_o your_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o false_o collect_v certain_a article_n out_o of_o the_o book_n entitle_v a_o admonition_n etc_n etc_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a other_o article_n which_o you_o say_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n and_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a i_o have_v omit_v because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v by_o i_o in_o the_o confutation_n and_o your_o confirmation_n of_o they_o be_v usual_a and_o childish_a i_o will_v wish_v that_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a man_n and_o in_o authority_n will_v diligent_o consider_v that_o which_o you_o answer_v to_o the_o article_n fol._n 14._o as_o you_o quote_v it_o touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o law_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v write_v concern_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o the_o second_o admonition_n i_o will_v make_v they_o neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o but_o wish_v the_o magistrate_n well_o to_o mark_v your_o judgement_n &_o opinion_n in_o these_o matter_n and_o to_o foresee_v the_o worst_a the_o lord_n bless_v this_o realm_n of_o england_n with_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gospel_n long_a life_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n &_o peace_n both_o foreign_a and_o domestical_a amen_n bull_v advers_a anabap_n fol._n 1._o idem_fw-la fol._n 1.11.18.87.102.244_o fol._n 9_o 18._o fol._n 9.18.77_o fol._n 1._o fol._n 10._o fol._n 11.17_o fol._n 11._o folly_n 10.214_o folly_n 19_o fol._n 19.95.242_o folly_n 178._o fol._n 11.242_o fol._n 11._o fol._n 17.77_o fol._n 18._o fo._n 78.244_o fol._n 78._o fol._n 79._o folly_n 85._o fol._n 88_o fol._n 95._o fol._n 11._o fol._n 11._o 11._o â—_o thess_n 5.21_o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o jam._n 2_o 1._o 1._o math._n 15.23_o luc._n 16.15_o 16.15_o math._n 20.25.26_o math._n 23.8.9.10_o marc._n 10.42.43_o luc_n 22.15_o etc_n etc_n etc_n math._n 24.48.49_o 24.48.49_o math._n 9.37.38_o ephesi_n 4.11.12_o 4.11.12_o mat._n 18.15.16.17_o 18.15.16.17_o pro._n 29_o 18._o amoâ—_n 8.11.12_o etc_n etc_n ma._n 21.23_o etc_o etc_o 1._o cor._n 11.30_o 11.30_o mat._n 10.16.26_o 10.16.26_o esai_n 59.1_o 59.1_o exod._n 23.1.2_o math._n 7.1.2_o jam._n 4.11.12_o 4.11.12_o 1._o cor._n 5.20_o 1._o cor._n 7.27_o 7.27_o psalm_n 50.15_o math._n 7.7_o 1._o tim._n 2.1.2_o 2.1.2_o 2._o reg._n 23._o 2._o chro._n 17._o 2._o chro._n 29.30.31_o psal._n 132.2.3.4_o mat._n 21.12_o johan._n 2.15_o 2.15_o duty_n 4.2_o deut._n 12.32_o 12.32_o psal._n 37.27_o rom._n 12.9_o 12.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 2.14_o psalm_n 31.6_o psal._n 13_o 9.22_o 9.22_o johan._n 15.21_o 15.21_o 1._o tim_n 3.8_o 3.8_o math._n 7.6_o 7.6_o math._n 11.31_o 1._o corin._n 11._o 11._o acts._n 1.12_o acts._n 6.3_o 1._o tim._n 3.2.7.8_o tit._n 1.6_o 1.6_o 1._o reg._n 12.31_o 12.31_o rom._n 2.14_o 2.14_o hebr._n 5.4_o ezech._n 44.10_o 12.13_o jerem._n 23._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 4.11_o 4.11_o minister_n of_o london_n enjoin_v to_o learn_v master_n nowel_n catechism_n catechism_n act._n 1.26_o 1.26_o act._n 6.2.3_o 6.2.3_o act._n 14.13_o 2._o cor._n 8.19_o 8.19_o acts._n 1.25_o 1.25_o 1._o tim_n 4.14_o 4.14_o act_n 20.28_o ephe._n 4.11_o tit._n 1.5_o 1._o â—â—t_n 5.2_o 5.2_o 14.23_o 14.23_o esaie_n 5.8_o 5.8_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o philip._n 2.20_o 25._o colos._n 1.7_o luke_n 9.2_o 9.2_o 1._o samuel_n 9.28_o mat_n 26.48_o mat._n 26.73_o 26.73_o johan_n 6.38_o johan._n 12.49_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 11.23_o 1._o timo._n 3.1_o 3.1_o philip._n 4.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.4.8.10_o 6.4.8.10_o mat._n 23.11.12_o luc_n 22.25_o 1._o cor_fw-la 4.14_o 1._o petr._n 5.2.3_o 5.2.3_o rom._n 8.26_o 1._o timo._n 1.2_o 1.2_o damasus_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o this_o stuff_n well_o further_v by_o gregory_n the_o seven_o seven_o math._n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 14.35_o the_o first_o appointer_n hereof_o be_v victor_n 1_n anno._n 198._o 198._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 18._o 18._o act._n 15.10_o 15.10_o exod._n 20.9_o 20.9_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o 5.2_o 1._o tim._n 4.2_o 4.2_o phili._n 2.20.21_o 2.20.21_o act_n 1.26_o &_o 6.2.3.14.13_o 6.2.3.14.13_o 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 5.2_o 5.2_o act._n 20.28_o 20.28_o math._n 3.12_o 3.12_o marc._n 1.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 11.18_o 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o 4.1_o act._n 2.46_o act._n 20.7_o 20.7_o mat._n 26_o 20._o marinell_n 14.18_o luc_n 22_o 14._o john_n 13.28_o 13.28_o mat._n 26_o 26._o mar._n 14.22_o 1._o co._n 11.24_o 11.24_o telesphorus_n in_o anno._n 130._o 130._o 1_o corin._n 5_o 11._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 11.23_o act._n 8.35.36.37_o act._n 10.47_o
know_v preach_v of_o the_o word_n pure_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n sincere_o &_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o consist_v in_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o fault_n severe_o but_o this_o church_n of_o england_n for_o so_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v be_v void_a of_o all_o these_o ergo_fw-la it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o external_a face_n of_o a_o church_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o preach_v true_o they_o reason_n on_o this_o sort_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n word_n prove_v elect_v call_v or_o ordain_v nor_o the_o function_n in_o such_o sort_n so_o narrow_o look_v unto_o as_o of_o right_n it_o ought_v &_o be_v of_o necessity_n require_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o true_o preach_v here_o thank_n be_v to_o god_n they_o allege_v not_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o point_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o one_o piece_n of_o any_o substance_n to_o be_v otherwise_o teach_v and_o allow_v of_o in_o this_o church_n for_o not_o every_o man_n â—olly_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n than_o by_o the_o prescript_n word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v neither_o can_v they_o now_o how_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v though_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a lef_z those_o judge_n that_o be_v learned_a the_o minister_n be_v not_o right_o prove_v and_o elect_v etc_n etc_n ergo_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o true_o preach_v how_o wicked_a soever_o the_o man_n be_v howsoever_o he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o ministry_n yet_o may_v he_o preach_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n do_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n depend_v upon_o the_o goodness_n or_o evilness_n of_o the_o man_n i_o pray_v you_o how_o be_v you_o and_o some_o other_o of_o your_o adherent_n call_v elect_v etc_n etc_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o purpose_n they_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n word_n prove_v elect_v call_v or_o ordain_v what_o force_n and_o pith_n be_v in_o their_o argument_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o several_a answer_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v let_v you_o understand_v that_o these_o man_n seek_v to_o defaco_n this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o self_n same_o ground_n that_o the_o papist_n do_v although_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o proof_n for_o what_o have_v the_o papist_n else_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o minister_n because_o they_o â—e_z 〈◊〉_d right_o call_v and_o so_o consequent_o no_o word_n no_o sacrament_n no_o discipline_n no_o church_n and_o certain_o if_o it_o be_v well_o examine_v i_o believe_v it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n have_v conspire_v with_o the_o papist_n to_o overthrow_v if_o they_o can_v the_o state_n both_o of_o this_o church_n and_o realm_n howsoever_o subtle_o they_o seem_v to_o detest_v papistry_n but_o now_o to_o their_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v this_o for_o whereas_o in_o the_o old_a church_n a_o trial_n be_v have_v 1.6_o both_o of_o their_o ability_n to_o instruct_v and_o of_o their_o godly_a conversation_n also_o now_o by_o the_o letter_n commendatory_a of_o some_o one_o man_n noble_a or_o other_o tag_n and_o rag_n learned_a and_o unlearned_a of_o the_o base_a 12.31_o sort_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o 2.14_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v free_o receive_v it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o old_a church_n trial_n be_v have_v of_o their_o ability_n to_o instruct_v and_o of_o their_o godly_a conversation_n but_o the_o place_n in_o the_o margin_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v nothing_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v therein_o no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o any_o trial_n make_v either_o of_o learning_n or_o manner_n but_o only_o of_o present_v two_o and_o of_o pray_v and_o cast_v of_o lot_n and_o master_n caluine_n in_o his_o institution_n say_v plain_o that_o out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o act_n and_o example_n there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a rule_n gather_v of_o elect_a and_o choose_v minister_n for_o as_o that_o ministry_n be_v extraordinary_a so_o be_v the_o call_n also_o read_v master_n caluine_n and_o you_o shall_v soon_o see_v how_o little_a this_o place_n so_o oft_o in_o this_o margin_n coat_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v cote_v in_o the_o six_o of_o the_o act_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o deacon_n only_o who_o you_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n serve_v not_o your_o turn_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n speak_v of_o any_o trial_n but_o only_o they_o be_v will_v to_o look_v out_o among_o they_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v appoint_v deacon_n the_o rule_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o .1_o timo._n 3._o and_o tit._n 1._o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o book_n of_o order_v minister_n and_o deacon_n set_v forth_o and_o allow_v by_o this_o church_n of_o england_n require_v that_o who_o soever_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o any_o order_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v so_o be_v try_v examine_v and_o prove_v both_o for_o learning_n and_o life_n as_o saint_n paul_n there_o require_v read_v the_o book_n with_o indifferency_n and_o judgement_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o great_o commend_v it_o if_o any_o man_n neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o that_o point_n his_o fault_n must_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o rule_n appoint_v neither_o yet_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v the_o law_n evil_a because_o some_o lawyer_n in_o their_o office_n swerve_v from_o it_o this_o be_v a_o fallation_n a_fw-fr non_fw-fr causa_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la again_o if_o some_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n either_o void_a of_o learning_n or_o lewd_a in_o life_n be_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o sake_n to_o be_v condemn_v or_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n some_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n without_o trial_n therefore_o none_o be_v lawful_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n or_o some_o minister_n be_v unlearned_a and_o evil_a ergo_fw-la there_o be_v none_o good_a i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v now_o within_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o many_o learned_a godly_a grave_a wise_a and_o worthy_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o there_o be_v in_o any_o one_o realm_n or_o particular_a church_n in_o all_o christendom_n or_o ever_o have_v be_v heretofore_o touch_v letter_n commendatory_a of_o some_o one_o man_n noble_a or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o party_n which_o give_v these_o letter_n be_v of_o that_o zeal_n learning_n and_o godliness_n that_o their_o particular_a testimony_n ought_v to_o be_v better_o credit_v than_o some_o other_o subscribe_v with_o a_o hundred_o hand_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v both_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o who_o may_v better_a be_v trust_v in_o that_o point_n than_o a_o great_a number_n of_o parish_n in_o england_n which_o consist_v of_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a man_n easy_o move_v to_o testify_v any_o thing_n and_o in_o many_o place_n for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o drown_v in_o papistry_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o i_o see_v no_o scripture_n allege_v why_o one_o learned_a godly_a and_o wise_a man_n testimony_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o yet_o the_o book_n express_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o require_v due_a examination_n of_o learning_n and_o sufficient_a testimonial_n of_o conversation_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o any_o one_o particular_a man_n to_o object_v any_o crime_n against_o any_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o will_v that_o the_o party_n accuse_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o ministry_n until_o he_o have_v clear_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n object_v if_o tag_n and_o rag_n be_v admit_v learned_a and_o unlearned_a it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o not_o of_o all_o nor_o of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o they_o be_v call_v and_o elect_v according_a to_o your_o fantasy_n there_o will_v some_o creep_v in_o as_o evil_a as_o any_o be_v now_o and_o worse_a too_o you_o say_v that_o there_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o base_a sort_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o any_o one_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o jeroboams_n time_n now_o none_o be_v seclude_v from_o that_o function_n of_o any_o degree_n state_n
or_o call_v so_o that_o those_o quality_n be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o in_o that_o office_n be_v to_o be_v require_v i_o marvel_v to_o what_o purpose_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n be_v here_o quote_v for_o jeroboam_n be_v there_o reprove_v because_o he_o take_v the_o préesthood_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o the_o which_o only_o it_o do_v appertain_v the_o papist_n never_o take_v so_o great_a occasion_n of_o standr_v the_o gospel_n at_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o those_o that_o be_v as_o ignorant_a and_o inore_v as_o they_o do_v at_o your_o schism_n and_o fond_a opinion_n wherewith_o you_o disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v stumble_a block_n before_o the_o weak_a for_o the_o which_o god_n will_v sure_o call_v you_o to_o account_v the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v here_o quote_v only_o to_o paint_v the_o margin_n the_o second_o in_o those_o day_n 23._o no_o idolatrous_a sacrificer_n of_o heathenish_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o allow_v and_o like_v well_o of_o popish_a mass_n monger_n man_n for_o all_o season_n king_n henry_n priest_n king_n edward_n priest_n queen_n mary_n priest_n who_o of_o a_o truth_n if_o god_n word_n be_v precise_o follow_v shall_v from_o the_o â—ame_n be_v utter_o remove_v the_o place_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n speak_v nothing_o of_o idolatrous_a sacrificer_n or_o heathenish_a priest_n but_o only_o by_o the_o example_n of_o aaron_n prove_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o priest_n except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n lord_n how_o dare_v these_o man_n thus_o wring_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o .23_o of_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n there_o be_v much_o speak_v against_o false_a prophet_n but_o not_o one_o word_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o see_v to_o prove_v that_o idolatrous_a sacrificer_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o place_n of_o the_o .44_o of_o ezechiell_n have_v some_o show_n in_o they_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o levite_n which_o have_v commit_v idolatry_n to_o be_v put_v from_o their_o dignity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o preestes_n office_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o inferior_a mynisterye_n i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o make_v this_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o debarce_v such_o from_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v through_o infirmity_n fall_v and_o be_v now_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n return_v we_o have_v many_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a peter_n forswear_v his_o master_n christ_n which_o be_v as_o evil_a as_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o put_v from_o his_o apostleship_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o such_o as_o by_o fear_n be_v compel_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o strange_a god_n after_o repent_v and_o keep_v still_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v most_o constant_o die_v in_o the_o same_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o say_v you_o to_o master_n luther_n buâ—er_n cranmer_n latimer_n ridley_n etc_n etc_n be_v not_o all_o these_o sometime_o massmonger_n &_o yet_o singular_a &_o notable_a instrument_n of_o promote_a the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v the_o same_o whereof_o many_o have_v give_v testimony_n by_o shed_v their_o blood_n and_o by_o who_o ministry_n especial_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n but_o by_o such_o as_o have_v be_v massmonger_n and_o now_o zealous_a godly_a and_o learned_a preacher_n god_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n show_v how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n idolatry_n be_v especial_o in_o the_o priest_n but_o he_o prescribe_v no_o general_a rule_n of_o seclude_v they_o from_o their_o ministry_n if_o they_o fall_v afterward_o repent_v beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o gospel_n betwixt_o the_o external_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n neither_o can_v you_o make_v the_o one_o in_o all_o point_n correspondent_a to_o the_o other_o likewise_o betwixt_o the_o decline_a of_o those_o priest_n which_o be_v whole_o from_o god_n to_o gentility_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o we_o to_o papistry_n which_o confess_v the_o same_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o do_v although_o not_o sincere_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n whole_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n a_o other_o thing_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n false_o and_o superstitious_o but_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v wherein_o king_n edward_n priest_n have_v offend_v you_o it_o be_v happy_a you_o let_v queen_n elizabeth_n priest_n alone_o i_o marvel_v who_o priest_n you_o be_v the_o third_o then_o 4.11_o they_o teach_v other_o now_o they_o must_v be_v instruct_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o like_o young_a child_n they_o catechism_n must_v learn_v catechism_n god_n be_v thank_v there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n that_o can_v teach_v other_o and_o may_v be_v your_o schoolmaster_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n except_o you_o have_v more_o than_o you_o utter_v in_o these_o treatise_n if_o they_o that_o find_v some_o want_n of_o learning_n in_o themselves_o or_o that_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o ministry_n unlearned_a either_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o commandment_n of_o their_o ordinary_a read_v and_o learn_v godly_a and_o learned_a catechism_n they_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o so_o be_v he_o that_o provoke_v they_o thereunto_o that_o catechism_n which_o you_o in_o derision_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v a_o booké_v fit_a for_o you_o to_o learn_v also_o and_o i_o know_v no_o man_n so_o well_o learned_a but_o it_o may_v become_v he_o to_o read_v and_o learn_v that_o learned_a and_o necessary_a book_n but_o some_o arrogant_a spirit_n there_o be_v that_o think_v themselves_o of_o all_o man_n best_o learn_v and_o disdain_n to_o learn_v of_o any_o that_o place_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n do_v not_o forbid_v a_o man_n to_o learn_v he_o that_o be_v a_o good_a and_o modest_a preacher_n will_v not_o disdayn_v as_o well_o to_o be_v teach_v as_o to_o teach_v the_o four_o then_o election_n be_v make_v by_o the_o common_a 1.26_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n now_o every_o one_o pick_v out_o for_o himself_o some_o notable_a good_a benefice_n he_o obtain_v the_o next_o advowson_n by_o money_n or_o by_o favour_n and_o so_o think_v himself_o sufficient_o choose_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o election_n be_v then_o make_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n you_o quote_v the_o first_o of_o the_o acts._n i_o tell_v you_o before_o master_n caluines_n judgement_n of_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o elect_v by_o any_o common_a consante_n and_o in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o quote_v which_o be_v the._n 26._o verse_n it_o be_v declare_v how_o they_o give_v forth_o their_o lot_n and_o that_o the_o lot_n fall_v on_o mathias_n and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o a_o common_a consent_n count_v with_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o election_n but_o when_o he_o be_v extraordinary_o through_o god_n providence_n by_o lot_n appoint_v than_o they_o all_o count_v he_o and_o esteem_v he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o as_o before_o some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v have_v barsabas_n i_o think_v your_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o have_v always_o two_o at_o once_o to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o then_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n i_o know_v none_o of_o that_o opinion_n wherefore_o this_o example_n be_v singular_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o no_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v follow_v if_o any_o man_n seek_v a_o benefice_n extraordinary_o or_o unlawful_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v honorem_fw-la the_o honour_n not_o onus_fw-la the_o burden_n opes_fw-la the_o riches_n not_o opus_fw-la the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o answer_v for_o it_o but_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v not_o accuse_v all_o though_o perhaps_o you_o know_v some_o i_o mean_v of_o yourselves_o and_o peradventure_o your_o own_o self_n the_o five_o then_o the_o congregation_n 6.2.3_o have_v authority_n to_o call_v minister_n in_o steed_n thereof_o now_o they_o run_v they_o ride_v and_o by_o unlawful_a suit_n and_o buy_v prevent_v other_o suitor_n also_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o congregation_n have_v then_o authority_n to_o call_v minister_n you_o allege_v the_o six_o of_o the_o act_n which_o place_n of_o the_o act_n i_o touch_v before_o it_o speak_v not_o of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n