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wherewith_o the_o admonitor_n charge_v the_o apparel_n answer_v chap._n 7_o 283_o tract_n 8._o of_o archbishop_n metropolitans_n bishop_n archdeacon_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 297_o the_o reason_n of_o t._n c._n answer_v where_o by_o he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o the_o superfluous_a lop_v as_o he_o term_v it_o of_o the_o office_n chap._n 1._o 297_o that_o the_o name_n of_o metropolitan_a archbishop_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o antichristian_a chap._n 2._o 318_o the_o office_n of_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o strange_a or_o unheard_a of_o in_o chri_n stes_fw-la church_n and_o of_o superiority_n among_o the_o clergy_n chap._n 3._o 353_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_v of_o master_n jewel_n concern_v archbishop_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o unreverend_a reply_n of_o t._n c._n chap._n 4_o 422_o the_o cause_n of_o archbishop_n and_o of_o their_o prerogative_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o old_a bishop_n assign_v by_o t._n c._n examine_v chap._n 5._o 435_o other_o thing_n 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chap._n 4._o 511_o the_o sacrament_n minister_v by_o other_o than_o minister_n chap._n 5._o 515_o of_o private_a communion_n wherewith_o the_o admonition_n charge_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 6._o 525._o of_o church_a of_o woman_n 534_o tract_n 10._o of_o holiday_n 538_o of_o holiday_n in_o general_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o chap._n 1._o 538_o of_o saint_n day_n chap._n 2._o 543_o tract_n 11._o what_o kind_n of_o preachinge_a be_v most_o effectual_a 555_o tract_n 12._o of_o preach_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 562._o tract_n 13._o of_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n 568._o a_o comparison_n between_o read_v of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v chap._n 1._o page_n 568_o that_o read_n be_v preach_v chap._n 2._o pag._n 574_o the_o profit_n of_o read_v scripture_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 3._o 578_o tract_n 14._o of_o minister_a and_o preachinge_a by_o deacon_n 582_o tract_n 15._o 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into_o error_n etc._n etc._n here_o you_o do_v either_o ignorant_o tyrant_n difference_n betwixt_o a_o king_n and_o a_o tyrant_n or_o wilful_o confound_v monarchiam_fw-la with_o tyranny_n for_o betwixt_o a_o king_n and_o a_o tyrant_n this_o be_v one_o difference_n that_o a_o king_n rule_v according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v prescribe_v for_o he_o to_o rule_v by_o and_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o reason_n a_o tyrant_n do_v what_o he_o listen_v follow_v his_o own_o affection_n contemn_v law_n and_o say_v sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la iubeo_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la so_o i_o will_v so_o i_o command_v my_o pleasure_n stand_v for_o reason_n now_o therefore_o to_o use_v those_o reason_n to_o overthrow_v a_o lawful_a monarchy_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o wicked_a tyranny_n be_v either_o close_o to_o accuse_v the_o government_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n of_o tyranny_n or_o malicious_o by_o subtle_a deal_n and_o confound_v of_o state_n 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church_n to_o the_o which_o the_o whole_a realm_n have_v consent_v 33._o can._n apost_n 33._o the._n 33._o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v this_o episcopos_fw-la singularum_fw-la gentium_fw-la scire_fw-la convenit_fw-la quis_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la primus_fw-la babeatur_fw-la quem_fw-la velut_fw-la existiment_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o behove_v the_o bishop_n of_o every_o province_n to_o know_v who_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o who_o they_o must_v esteem_v as_o their_o head_n and_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o knowledge_n save_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o pertain_v to_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o village_n which_o be_v under_o it_o neither_o shall_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o for_o so_o shall_v unity_n be_v keep_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o have_v you_o get_v by_o this_o canon_n you_o see_v here_o manifest_o that_o in_o every_o province_n or_o nation_n 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same_o book_n quote_v in_o like_a manner_n but_o let_v it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n you_o take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o utter_v your_o cynical_a 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o your_o own_o shame_n the_o place_n allege_v make_v much_o for_o my_o purpose_n for_o it_o prove_v superiority_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v among_o minister_n which_o you_o deny_v ▪_o and_o i_o affirm_v which_o also_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v whatsoever_o i_o affirm_v either_o of_o archbyshop_n or_o bishop_n will_v soon_o be_v pron_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o new_a devise_n of_o you_o in_o solute_v this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n that_o one_o rule_v the_o action_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o the._n 44._o division_n t._n c._n page_n 84._o sect._n 3_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o superiority_n it_o be_v which_o be_v lawful_a among_o the_o minister_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o m._n caluine_n speak_v of_o what_o also_o 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tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o government_n no_o law_n no_o form_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n no_o order_n but_o in_o a_o kingdom_n in_o a_o church_n und_fw-ge r_o civil_a government_n in_o a_o place_n of_o order_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o very_a high_a way_n to_o subversion_n and_o confusion_n chap._n 3._o the._n 46._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 85._o sect._n 1_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v call_v this_o ▪_o this_o and_o what_o scripture_n hau_o you_o for_o this_o ▪_o a_o rule_n or_o presidentship_n and_o he_o that_o execute_v this_o office_n precedent_n or_o moderator_n or_o a_o governor_n we_o will_v not_o strive_v so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o these_o caution_n that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v simple_o governor_n or_o moderator_n but_o governor_n or_o moderator_n of_o that_o action_n and_o for_o that_o time_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o order_n that_o other_o be_v and_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o company_n of_o the_o 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tyranny_n and_o excessive_a be_v moderate_a and_o lawful_a and_o according_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o conclude_v i_o see_v that_o you_o be_v as_o far_o from_o order_n and_o a_o right_n form_n of_o government_n as_o you_o be_v from_o modesty_n and_o due_a obedience_n and_o that_o the_o end_n you_o shoot_v at_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a confusion_n not_o only_o of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n also_o the_o government_n whereof_o you_o will_v have_v frame_v according_a to_o your_o platform_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v you_o will_v have_v it_o bring_v from_o a_o monarchy_n to_o a_o popular_a or_o aristocratical_a kind_n of_o government_n even_o as_o you_o will_v have_v the_o church_n chap._n 3._o the._n 52._o division_n answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 72._o sect._n 1_o paul_n be_v superior_a both_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v unto_o they_o t._n c._n page_n 86._o sect._n 3_o m._n doctor_n reason_v again_o that_o paul_n a_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o hygh_a degree_n of_o ministry_n ▪_o evangelist_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v evangelist_n be_v superior_a to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n evangelist_n and_o so_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o ministry_n therefore_o one_o minister_n be_v superior_a to_o another_o one_o bishop_n to_o another_o bishop_n which_o be_v all_o one_o office_n ▪_o and_o one_o function_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v my_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n be_v above_o the_o sheriff_n therefore_o one_o sheriff_n be_v superior_a to_o another_o io._n whitgifte_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o word_n the_o example_n o_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v ritie_n among_o y_o t_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o government_n therefore_o among_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n there_o may_v be_v degree_n of_o 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whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n celebrate_v his_o supper_n in_o a_o private_a house_n and_o in_o a_o inner_a parlour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ordain_v that_o every_o householder_n in_o his_o house_n shall_v eat_v the_o passover_n with_o his_o own_o family_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o may_v well_o eat_v up_o a_o whole_a lamb_n io._n whitgifte_n that_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v eat_v the_o passover_n in_o a_o private_a house_n but_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n there_o in_o like_a manner_n wherefore_o my_o reason_n hold_v as_o yet_o chap._n 4._o the._n 5._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 112._o sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o with_o his_o household_n observe_v this_o law_n and_o for_o because_o he_o will_v declare_v that_o the_o passover_n have_v his_o end_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v come_v in_o 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but_o you_o show_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n upon_o necessary_a occasion_n celebrate_v the_o communion_n in_o the_o like_a place_n chap._n 4._o the._n 6._o diusion_n t._n c._n pag._n 112._o sect_n ult._n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o house_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o justinus_n and_o tertullians_n time_n which_o be_v time_n of_o persecution_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o where_o also_o i_o declare_v that_o such_o house_n for_o the_o time_n be_v not_o private_a but_o public_a io._n whitgifte_n this_o answer_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o i_o as_o it_o be_v for_o you_o for_o admit_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v in_o private_a family_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o i_o ask_v no_o mâ—â—â—_n for_o if_o persecution_n be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n why_o be_v not_o sickness_n and_o peril_n of_o dâ—â—th_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n again_o if_o a_o private_a house_n be_v no_o private_a but_o a_o public_a 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man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o necessity_n may_v baptise_v which_o both_o be_v deny_v by_o you_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o proof_n i_o have_v also_o show_v how_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n be_v vehement_o defend_v of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o s._n augustine_n judgement_n touch_v their_o damnation_n if_o they_o he_o not_o baptize_v and_o i_o have_v set_v down_o their_o word_n which_o contain_v their_o reason_n last_o of_o all_o i_o have_v put_v you_o to_o prove_v that_o private_a baptism_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n be_v against_o any_o comma_n dement_fw-la or_o institution_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o deny_v it_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o i_o suspend_v my_o judgement_n for_o baptise_v by_o woman_n yet_o i_o be_o out_o o_o doubt_v for_o private_a baptism_n ¶_o of_o private_a communion_n wherewith_o the_o admonition_n charge_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n chap._n 6._o the._n 1._o division_n admonition_n now_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_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 the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v conteyeed_o etc._n etc._n as_o 18._o as_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 18._o private_a communion_n etc._n etc._n answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 81._o sect._n 1._o 2._o i_o know_v not_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o private_a communion_n if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v the_o receyve_n of_o one_o alone_a there_o be_v none_o such_o allow_v in_o the_o book_n if_o you_o mean_v because_o it_o be_v minister_v sometime_o upon_o occasion_n in_o private_a house_n i_o see_v not_o how_o you_o can_v call_v it_o private_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n if_o the_o number_n of_o communicant_n be_v sufficient_a you_o must_v explicate_v yourself_o before_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o you_o mean_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o communion_n book_n touch_v the_o communion_n contrary_a to_o the_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n by_o you_o quote_v to_o my_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o knowledge_n t._n c._n page_n 105._o sect._n 1_o there_o follow_v the_o private_a communion_n which_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o both_o for_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v minister_v and_o for_o the_o small_a number_n of_o communicant_n which_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o book_n of_o service_n touch_v the_o place_n before_o be_v speak_v sufficient_o it_o rest_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o number_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o receyve_v in_o house_n and_o of_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o communion_n unto_o sick_a folk_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o abuse_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o be_v in_o justine_n martyr_n time_n in_o tertullians_n and_o cyprian_n time_n even_o as_o also_o there_o be_v other_o abuse_v creep_v into_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o very_o gross_a as_o the_o mingle_n of_o water_n with_o wine_n and_o therein_o also_o a_o necessity_n and_o great_a mystery_n place_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o justine_n martyr_n and_o cyprian_a which_o i_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n do_v admonish_v the_o reader_n of_o that_o the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o abuse_n of_o private_a communion_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mingle_n of_o water_n with_o that_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n that_o those_o father_n have_v of_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o that_o that_o we_o use_v in_o minister_a the_o cup_n with_o pure_a wine_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n io._n whitgifte_n this_o be_v your_o accustom_a manner_n but_o it_o be_v beside_o all_o good_a manner_n to_o wipe_v away_o c._n the_o usual_a answer_v of_o t._n c._n ancient_a and_o learned_a authority_n by_o object_v unto_o the_o author_n some_o imperfection_n in_o their_o writing_n or_o error_n in_o their_o time_n be_v this_o a_o good_a reason_n water_n be_v of_o necessity_n require_v in_o cypryans_n time_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o be_v a_o error_n therefore_o the_o communion_n at_o that_o time_n and_o long_o before_o minister_v unto_o the_o sick_a and_o carry_v to_o private_a person_n be_v absent_a be_v unlawful_a such_o be_v your_o argument_n and_o this_o be_v your_o kind_n of_o answer_v which_o may_v be_v plausible_a to_o the_o ignorant_a people_n but_o nothing_o pleasant_a to_o such_o as_o be_v learn_v this_o one_o thing_n church_n more_o sincerity_n in_o the_o mi_fw-mi nistration_n now_o than_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n i_o will_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v that_o see_v our_o sacrament_n now_o be_v more_o sincere_o minister_v than_o they_o be_v in_o justines_n tertullians_n and_o cyprian_n time_n be_v so_o near_o the_o apostle_n what_o cause_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o you_o so_o bitter_o to_o inu_a ygh_a against_o this_o church_n in_o that_o respect_n chap._n 6._o the._n 2._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 115._o towards_o the_o end_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o this_o abuse_n be_v ancient_a and_o rise_v upon_o these_o cause_n first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o severe_a and_o so_o extreme_a that_o if_o any_o which_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n do_v through_o infyrmitie_n denic_n the_o truth_n and_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o idolatrous_a service_n although_o he_o repent_v come_v again_o unto_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o receyve_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n any_o more_o and_o yet_o lie_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n and_o ready_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n if_o they_o do_v require_v the_o communion_n in_o token_n that_o the_o church_n have_v forgive_v the_o fault_n and_o be_v reconcile_v altogether_o unto_o that_o person_n that_o have_v so_o fall_v they_o grant_v that_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o 4_o the_o euscb._n li._n 6._o cap._n 4_o story_n of_o 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be_v young_a novice_n in_o religion_n never_o admit_v to_o the_o supper_n or_o young_a child_n fall_v sick_a dangerous_o they_o minister_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v want_v their_o voyage_n victual_n as_o they_o term_v it_o which_o abuse_v notwithstanding_o be_v neither_o so_n ancient_a as_o the_o other_o nor_o so_o general_a io._n whitgifte_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v some_o so_o to_o do_v howbeit_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o only_a cause_n neither_o the_o general_n and_o usual_a cause_n but_o the_o general_a and_o usual_a cause_n be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o supper_n the_o which_o whosoever_o do_v consider_v according_o will_v neither_o cease_v from_o require_v it_o in_o time_n of_o extremity_n neither_o withhold_v it_o from_o such_o as_o faithful_o and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o show_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o communicate_v in_o private_a family_n be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n even_o in_o justinus_n martyr_n time_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n and_o be_v by_o you_o confess_v chap._n 6._o the._n 4._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 116._o lin._n 8._o and_o there_o want_v not_o good_a man_n which_o declare_v their_o mislike_v and_o do_v decree_n against_o both_o the_o abuse_n and_o against_o all_o manner_n communicate_v in_o private_a house_n as_o in_o the_o council_n of_o 58._o of_o tom._n 1._o n._n 58._o laodicea_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o neither_o bishop_n nor_o elder_a shall_v make_v any_o oblation_n that_o be_v minister_v any_o communion_n in_o house_n io._n whitgifte_n this_o council_n do_v speak_v against_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o celebrate_v the_o communion_n in_o private_a house_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o necessity_n which_o
abuse_n be_v grow_v in_o some_o place_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hierome_n and_o damasus_n about_o who_o time_n this_o sick_a the_o communion_n minister_v to_o the_o sick_a council_n be_v but_o there_o be_v neither_o council_n nor_o learned_a father_n that_o ever_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o minister_a the_o communion_n to_o the_o sick_a in_o pryvate_a family_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o urgente_a or_o necessary_a occasion_n the_o canon_n the_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v the._n 13._o canon_n 12._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v determine_v direct_o that_o the_o communion_n ought_v to_o be_v minister_v to_o the_o sick_a chap._n 6._o the._n 5._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 116._o lin._n 12._o beside_o therefore_o that_o i_o have_v before_o show_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n general_o of_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o private_a place_n see_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o minister_a this_o supper_n unto_o the_o sick_a rose_z upon_o corrupt_a cause_n and_o rot_a foundation_n and_o consyder_v also_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o these_o time_n there_o be_v none_o dryven_v by_o fear_n to_o renounce_v the_o truth_n whereupon_o any_o such_o excommunication_n shall_v ensue_v which_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n shall_v be_v mitigate_v after_o this_o sort_n for_o no_o man_n now_o that_o be_v in_o extreme_a sickness_n be_v cast_v down_o or_o else_o assault_v with_o this_o temptation_n that_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n i_o say_v these_o thing_n consider_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o minister_a of_o communion_n in_o private_a house_n and_o to_o the_o sick_a be_v unlawful_a as_o that_o which_o rise_v upon_o evil_a ground_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a yet_o that_o now_o in_o these_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o when_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o excommunicate_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a church_n do_v help_n m._n doctor_n in_o this_o point_n io._n whitgifte_n this_o be_v 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the_o first_o to_o the_o corin._n the._n 12._o to_o the_o rom._n the._n 5._o of_o the_o first_o to_o timoth._n the._n 15._o of_o the_o act_n which_o place_n be_v examine_v let_v the_o discrete_a reader_n judge_v how_o apt_o they_o serve_v for_o your_o purpose_n in_o the._n 18._o of_o math._n christ_n say_v on_o this_o sort_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o which_o place_n it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n manifest_v that_o christ_n prescribe_v a_o rule_n of_o correct_v private_a and_o secret_a sin_n and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v open_a and_o know_v to_o other_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v pryvate_a and_o secret_a sin_n blaze_v abroad_o &_o public_o reprehend_v before_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v in_o this_o order_n
beyond_o all_o man_n in_o sauciness_n neither_o bring_v they_o any_o thing_n with_o they_o from_o home_n but_o a_o vain_a &_o intolerable_a contempt_n of_o all_o good_a man_n neither_o can_v they_o abide_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o any_o admonition_n of_o other_o m._n caluine_n speak_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n instit._n cap._n 8._o sect._n 120._o say_v thus_o scimus_fw-la politiam_fw-la pro_fw-la varietate_fw-la temporum_fw-la recipere_fw-la imo_fw-la exigere_fw-la varias_fw-la mutationes_fw-la we_o know_v that_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v receive_v nay_o rather_o do_v require_v diverse_a alteration_n beza_n caluine_n beza_n m._n beza_n likewise_o lib._n confess_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 17_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n that_o they_o may_v ordain_v canon_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v many_o thing_n 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understand_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v rule_v over_o the_o college_n of_o elder_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v there_o reign_v but_o that_o by_o their_o consent_n he_o may_v rule_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o for_o so_o much_o as_o at_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o africa_n be_v not_o help_v of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o be_v rather_o cruel_o vex_v of_o they_o and_o sect._n 35._o speak_v general_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o say_v neither_o must_v we_o simple_o look_v what_o be_v do_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o government_n idem_fw-la idem_fw-la of_o the_o church_n sing_v there_o be_v most_o diverse_a circumstance_n and_o therefore_o without_o preposterous_a zeal_n all_o thing_n can_v in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n be_v call_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n but_o rather_o the_o end_n and_o invariable_a purpose_n of_o they_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o and_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o do_v thing_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v which_o do_v direct_o tend_v thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o learned_a man_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o think_v the_o contrary_a except_o such_o as_o make_v post_n haste_n to_o that_o branch_n of_o anabaptisme_n six_o either_o we_o must_v admit_v another_o form_n now_o of_o govern_v the_o church_n than_o government_n 6._o the_o iurisdietion_n of_o the_o christian_n magistrate_n impli_v a_o change_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o government_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o else_o we_o must_v seclude_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n from_o all_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n &_o attribute_v no_o more_o to_o he_o therein_o than_o be_v attribute_v to_o nero_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a prince_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n but_o christian_a prince_n have_v &_o must_v have_v y_fw-es e_fw-it chief_a care_n &_o government_n of_o the_o church_n next_o under_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o same_o 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elder_n and_o deacon_n concern_v senior_n not_o only_o their_o office_n but_o their_o name_n also_o be_v out_o of_o this_o english_a church_n utter_o remove_v their_o office_n be_v to_o 28._o to_o act._n 14._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 28._o govern_v the_o church_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o consult_v to_o admonish_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n appertain_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o congregation_n answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 112._o sect._n 3_o what_o scripture_n have_v you_o to_o prove_v that_o such_o senior_n as_o you_o mean_v &_o deacon_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n i_o think_v the_o only_a discipline_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n except_o you_o will_v make_v admonition_n &_o exhortation_n a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v excommunication_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o be_v only_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n math._n 16._o john_n 20._o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v â–ª_o only_a 〈◊〉_d master_n may_v excommunicate_v â–ª_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o &_o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 3._o t._n c._n pag._n 146._o sect._n 2._o now_o i_o return_v back_o again_o to_o excommunication_n which_o m._n doctor_n think_v to_o be_v y_z e_z only_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n but_o he_o shall_v understande_v that_o beside_o y_fw-fr â—_o part_n of_o private_a discipline_n which_o be_v ordinary_o &_o daily_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o every_o one_o of_o y_z e_z pastor_n &_o elder_n as_o admonition_n &_o reprehension_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a part_n which_o be_v exercise_v of_o they_o joint_o &_o together_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o election_n or_o choice_n &_o the_o abdication_n or_o put_v out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n the_o second_o be_v in_o excommunication_n of_o the_o stubborn_a or_o absolution_n of_o the_o repentant_a the_o third_o be_v the_o decision_n of_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o do_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n either_o touch_v corrupt_a manner_n or_o perverse_a doctrine_n io._n whitgifte_n i_o speak_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o public_a discipline_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n not_o of_o private_a admonition_n &_o reprehension_n which_o may_v be_v call_v by_o y_z e_z name_n of_o discipline_n but_o neither_o be_v they_o proper_o nor_o usual_o so_o call_v except_o you_o will_v also_o say_v y_z e_z public_a preach_v &_o read_v of_o y_z e_z scripture_n be_v discipline_n these_o be_v thing_n annex_v to_o discipline_n but_o unproper_o term_v by_o y_z e_z name_n consist_v wherein_o discipline_n consist_v of_o discipline_n your_o partition_n of_o discipline_n into_o those_o three_o part_n in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n be_v very_o unskilful_a for_o discipline_n consist_v in_o punish_v &_o correct_v of_o vice_n neither_o yet_o be_v the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n in_o matter_n doubtful_a proper_o call_v discipline_n for_o discipline_n be_v exercise_v in_o punish_v &_o correct_v y_o e_o person_n not_o decjo_v y_z e_o cause_n wherefore_o i_o think_v you_o have_v forget_v yourself_o &_o in_o stead_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o part_n have_v divide_v y_o e_o whole_a that_o be_v you_o have_v make_v a_o division_n of_o government_n whereas_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o divide_v discipline_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n or_o government_n read_v the_o general_a confession_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o christian_n church_n in_o helvetia_n &_o tell_v i_o what_o it_o differ_v from_o any_o thing_n y_fw-fr e_o i_o have_v say_v call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n that_o which_o yourself_o 9_o pag._n 1._o 4._o li_n 9_o have_v speak_v pag._n 14._o where_o you_o call_v other_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o forerunner_n to_o excommunication_n but_o this_o be_v a_o contention_n only_o about_o word_n &_o therefore_o enough_o be_v say_v of_o it_o chap._n 1._o the._n 2._o division_n t._n c._n pag._n 146._o sect._n 3_o as_o touch_v the_o
beware_v of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o which_o unless_o i_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o self_n same_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o substance_n let_v i_o sustain_v that_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o who_o i_o burden_n &_o charge_n with_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n saunders_n in_o that_o traitorous_a book_n of_o he_o write_v thus_o that_o have_v deceive_v many_o agree_v saunders_n &_o the_o rep_n ere_fw-we agree_v because_o they_o see_v king_n to_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o christian_n for_o they_o know_v not_o or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v not_o know_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v whether_o thou_o rule_v over_o a_o christian_a in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o a_o king_n rule_v over_o christian_a man_n but_o not_o saunders_n saunders_n because_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o because_o byshoppss_n be_v man_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o rule_v also_o over_o they_o etc._n etc._n and._n t._n c._n in_o his_o reply_n pag._n 35._o write_v on_o this_o miast_n pag._n 5._o in_o the_o miast_n manner_n say_v that_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n mean_v that_o particular_a church_n contain_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n whereof_o he_o be_v governor_n and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o say_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v but_o only_o a_o member_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o pag_n 145._o he_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n may_v well_o be_v 1._o pag._n 〈◊〉_d say_fw-la 1._o monarch_n immediate_o between_o god_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o not_o between_o god_n &_o the_o church_n in_o that_o common_a wealth_n or_o any_o singular_a member_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v have_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n no_o more_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o order_n than_o the_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n shall_v deal_v with_o civil_a diverse_a such_o nip_v and_o pinch_v he_o have_v at_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n speak_v no_o other_o wise_n of_o he_o than_o of_o a_o turk_n or_o a_o jew_n and_o give_v he_o no_o more_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o over_o christian_n than_o if_o he_o be_v the_o great_a turk_n or_o wicked_a nero._n but_o i_o answer_v they_o both_o with_o the_o word_n of_o m._n musculus_fw-la in_o his_o common_a place_n titu_fw-la de_fw-fr magistratu_fw-la let_v ethnic_n and_o infidel_n which_o live_v not_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o confusion_n of_o error_n have_v their_o diverse_a law_n musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la and_o magistrate_n some_o profane_a and_o some_o holy_a who_o whole_a life_n be_v profane_a who_o religion_n be_v but_o ecclesiastical_a superstition_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n only_o christian_n people_n be_v altogether_o holy_fw-mi and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o temple_n only_o and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n but_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o every_o place_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o deed_n and_o study_n that_o according_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v all_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o col._n 3._o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o ecclesiastical_a &_o profane_a law_n have_v no_o place_n in_o it_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v profane_a see_v it_o be_v a_o people_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v holy_a and_o not_o profane_a his_o authority_n be_v holy_a his_o law_n be_v holy_a his_o sword_n be_v holy_a a_o revenger_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a whereby_o he_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o chief_a lawmaker_n and_o judge_v our_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o body_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v will_v to_o glorify_v god_n not_o in_o our_o spirit_n only_o but_o in_o our_o body_n also_o 1._o cor._n 6._o therefore_o this_o be_v sarre_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n pap_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o aec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v partly_o holy_a and_o partly_o profane_a holy_a before_o and_o profane_v behind_o like_v unto_o a_o idol_n which_o show_v beautiful_a before_o and_o behind_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o spider_n web_n again_o the_o papist_n give_v to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n potestatem_fw-la facti_fw-la and_o not_o iuris_fw-la that_o be_v to_o see_v those_o law_n execute_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n shall_v make_v and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o executioner_n but_o not_o to_o make_v any_o law_n or_o order_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o so_o write_v saunders_n in_o his_o book_n before_o name_v fol._n 64._o although_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o saunders_n saunders_n fact_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n be_v determine_v the_o king_n may_v use_v his_o authority_n to_o this_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o quiet_a place_n prepare_v where_o the_o bishop_n shall_v consult_v and_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v call_v to_o the_o same_o place_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o determine_v common_a peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v even_o among_o the_o priest_n themselves_o to_o conclude_v after_o the_o cause_n be_v determine_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o king_n may_v punish_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o carry_v not_o in_o vain_a or_o by_o some_o other_o 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grief_n and_o dismay_n of_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v christian_a religion_n and_o labour_n to_o atteyne_v christian_a reformation_n answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 146._o 147._o 148._o you_o complain_v much_o of_o unbrother_o and_o uncharitable_a entreat_v cause_n complain_v of_o persecution_n without_o cause_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 tongue_n persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n believe_v that_o her_o husband_n beat_v she_o or_o to_o he_o that_o 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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 ceremony_n every_o church_n have_v a_o determinate_a order_n of_o ceremony_n 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_v 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 t._n c._n pag._n 156._o sect._n 2._o say_fw-la etiam_fw-la quodam_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la facetus_fw-la esse_fw-la voluisti_fw-la deus_fw-la bene_fw-la quam_fw-la te_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la decet_fw-la here_o m._n divinity_n pleasant_a divinity_n doctor_n be_v dispose_v to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o reader_n merry_a but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bagpipe_n or_o country_n mirth_n not_o with_o the_o harp_n or_o lute_n which_o the_o learned_a be_v wont_a to_o handle_v for_o he_o have_v pack_v by_o together_o the_o old_a tale_n of_o the_o curse_a wife_n and_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o take_v away_o the_o priest_n purse_n very_o familiar_a and_o homely_a gear_n it_o may_v peradventure_o make_v m._n doctor_n hop_n about_o the_o house_n but_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o wise_n can_v not_o dance_v by_o this_o instrument_n it_o please_v m._n doctor_n to_o compare_v those_o which_o be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o live_n without_o just_a cause_n to_o heretic_n curse_a wyve_n and_o to_o thief_n but_o all_o man_n do_v understande_v how_o right_o what_o his_o trouble_n be_v within_o and_o in_o his_o conscience_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o he_o know_v best_o but_o as_o for_o the_o outward_a persecution_n which_o he_o suffer_v it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o he_o need_v thus_o to_o stoop_v and_o to_o groan_v and_o to_o blow_v underneath_o it_o as_o though_o he_o have_v some_o great_a burden_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o if_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o let_v pass_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o use_v with_o those_o that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v more_o intemperate_a than_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o book_n shall_v hardly_o be_v find_v io._n whitgifte_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v be_v merry_a with_o the_o bagpype_n i_o be_o neither_o ashamed_a of_o the_o instrument_n nor_o of_o the_o country_n but_o what_o divinity_n call_v you_o this_o alack_o poor_a spite_n at_o the_o bagpipe_n sure_o you_o do_v i_o a_o pleasure_n when_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o it_o you_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n may_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o jest_n o_o great_a gravity_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o leave_v puerilia_fw-la pveris_fw-la i_o know_v none_o of_o you_o put_v from_o your_o live_n without_o most_o just_a cause_n if_o there_o be_v any_o injury_v that_o way_n god_n be_v thank_v they_o may_v find_v justice_n my_o quietness_n within_o my_o conscience_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v my_o god_n therefore_o do_v mitigate_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o slanderous_a generation_n and_o make_v i_o more_o willing_a to_o deal_v against_o that_o sect_n that_o can_v not_o be_v maynteyn_v without_o such_o kind_n of_o uncharitable_a and_o slanderous_a deal_n i_o remember_v what_o cyprian_n say_v to_o cornelius_n epist._n lib._n 1._o ecclesiastical_a cyprian_a cyprian_a discipline_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v leave_v of_o nor_o the_o severity_n that_o become_v a_o priest_n to_o be_v slacken_v because_o we_o be_v revile_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o opprobrious_a speech_n of_o the_o wicked_a ought_v not_o to_o move_v we_o so_o that_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o sure_a rule_n see_v that_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v we_o say_v if_o i_o â–ª_o shall_v please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n if_o the_o heat_n of_o my_o tongue_n be_v immoderate_a what_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o you_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o deal_n be_v nothing_o meet_v for_o us._n wherefore_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o this_o vain_a you_o shall_v have_v the_o best_a game_n for_o i_o t._n c._n pag._n 156._o sect._n 2._o and_o although_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a enough_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o complain_v of_o their_o trouble_n
realm_n for_o most_o just_a consideration_n even_o for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o college_n be_v otherwise_o full_a of_o youth_n have_v license_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o preacher_n choose_v according_a to_o statute_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o felowship_n with_o one_o live_v beside_o to_o a_o certain_a value_n if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a provision_n in_o other_o place_n and_o the_o same_o furnish_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o state_n of_o diverse_a college_n in_o cambridge_n will_v not_o be_v so_o tumultuous_a as_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o party_n themselves_o against_o who_o you_o so_o bitter_o whette_v your_o tongue_n the_o fello_n defend_v against_o the_o poison_a tongue_n tongue_n upon_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n you_o do_v against_o i_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v unfeyned_o as_o i_o shall_v answer_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n they_o be_v sober_a honest_a wise_a quiet_a man_n faithful_a and_o learned_a preacher_n and_o that_o time_n of_o absence_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o statute_n they_o do_v careful_o bestow_v in_o their_o cure_n and_o other_o place_n where_o there_o be_v need_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o conscience_n except_o the_o necessary_a government_n of_o the_o college_n and_o public_a utility_n do_v constrain_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o worst_a of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o negligent_a do_v more_o good_a in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n than_o you_o do_v or_o any_o of_o your_o adherentes_fw-la i_o will_v not_o speak_v all_o that_o i_o may_v just_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o flatter_v and_o in_o part_n to_o commend_v myself_o but_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n none_o of_o we_o refuse_v trial_n either_o of_o life_n government_n learning_n live_a or_o what_o soever_o be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o dutiful_a subject_n towards_o their_o prince_n it_o be_v a_o egregious_a slander_n when_o you_o say_v they_o be_v pernicious_a example_n of_o riotous_a feasting_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o think_v not_o you_o but_o god_n will_v take_v due_a punishment_n of_o this_o your_o notorious_a malice_n utter_v upon_o private_a quarrel_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o this_o society_n in_o deed_n they_o love_v one_o a_o other_o agree_v among_o themselves_o obey_v law_n keep_v order_n labour_v to_o suppress_v schism_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o whet_v your_o tongue_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o disorder_a person_n against_o they_o i_o can_v requite_v all_o these_o your_o hard_a speech_n if_o i_o be_v dispose_v to_o deal_v so_o malicious_o but_o i_o will_v temper_v myself_o desire_v god_n not_o to_o impute_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v desire_v either_o to_o judge_v the_o best_a or_o to_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n until_o he_o have_v the_o trial_n the._n 3._o division_n answer_v to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 225._o sect._n 2._o 3._o you_o say_v all_o these_o come_v from_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o material_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v so_o they_o be_v good_a profitable_a &_o necessary_a for_o the_o mainteyn_v of_o religion_n learning_n wise_a &_o learned_a man_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o from_o what_o pope_n come_v they_o or_o in_o what_o time_n do_v the_o pope_n invent_v they_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o such_o place_n and_o college_n be_v in_o augustine_n augustine_n deane_n allow_v by_o s._n augustine_n time_n &_o that_o he_o both_o have_v the_o name_n of_o m._n deane_n and_o allow_v of_o his_o office_n if_o you_o have_v read_v any_o ancient_a learned_a author_n as_o your_o writing_n declare_v you_o have_v not_o then_o shall_v you_o find_v that_o collegiate_n church_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n even_o since_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 235._o but_o what_o can_v you_o speak_v against_o cathedral_n church_n which_o you_o may_v not_o as_o well_o speak_v against_o the_o 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