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A43535 A full relation of two journeys, the one into the main-land of France, the other into some of the adjacent ilands performed and digested into six books / by Peter Heylyn.; Full relation of two journeys Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. 1656 (1656) Wing H1712; ESTC R5495 310,916 472

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spoil_n whereof_o they_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o enrich_v their_o government_n matter_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v effect_v have_v he_o of_o constance_n continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o power_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o condition_n of_o geneva_n under_o their_o bishop_n 2_o the_o alteration_n there_o both_o in_o polity_n and_o 3_o in_o religion_n 4_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o calvin_n thither_o 5_o the_o conception_n 6_o birth_n and_o 7_o growth_n of_o the_o new_a discipline_n 8_o the_o quality_n of_o lay-elder_n 9_o the_o different_a proceed_n of_o calvin_n 10_o and_o beza_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o cause_n 11_o both_o of_o they_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 12_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o platform_n into_o the_o island_n 13_o a_o permission_n of_o it_o by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o council_n in_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hilary_n 14_o the_o letter_n of_o 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savoy_n this_o grant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o cardinal_n sadolet_n date_v the_o last_o of_o august_n 1539._o habebat_fw-la sane_fw-la say_v he_o jus_o gladii_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la civilis_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la part_n but_o as_o he_o conceive_v i_o know_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n magistratui_fw-la ereptas_fw-la fraudulent_o take_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o year_n 1528._o when_o religion_n those_o of_o berne_n after_o a_o public_a disputation_n hold_v have_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n viret_n and_o farellus_n man_n studious_a of_o the_o reformation_n have_v get_v foot_v in_o geneva_n and_o diligent_o there_o solicit_v the_o cause_n and_o entertainment_n of_o it_o but_o this_o proposal_n not_o plausible_o accept_v by_o the_o bishop_n they_o deal_v with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n among_o who_o they_o have_v get_v most_o credit_n and_o take_v opportunity_n by_o the_o action_n and_o example_n of_o those_o of_o berne_n they_o compel_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o clergy_n to_o abandon_v and_o the_o town_n and_o after_o proceed_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o his_o church_n this_o also_o avow_v by_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o say_a cardinal_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v reform_v and_o settle_v before_o his_o come_n into_o those_o quarter_n by_o viret_n and_o farellus_n and_o that_o he_o only_o have_v approve_v of_o their_o pr●…ceedings_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o vireto_fw-la &_o farello_n facta_fw-la essent_fw-la suffragio_fw-la meo_fw-la comprobavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o he_o there_o have_v it_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o in_o that_o tumult_n alter_v the_o doctrine_n and_o polity_n order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o change_v also_o the_o government_n of_o the_o town_n disclaim_v all_o allegiance_n ei●…her_o to_o their_o bishop_n or_o their_o duke_n and_o stand_v on_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o a_o ●…ree_a city_n and_o for_o this_o also_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o active_a counsel_n of_o farellus_n for_o thus_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o zurich_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1553._o cum_fw-la ●…ic_fw-la nuper_fw-la esset_fw-la frater_fw-la noster_fw-la farellus_n ●…ui_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o anon_o after_o sed_fw-la depl●…randa_fw-la est_fw-la senatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la caecitas_fw-la quod_fw-la libertatis_fw-la suae_fw-la patrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o th●…s_n farellus_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o city_n thus_o put_v into_o the_o thither_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o all_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o random_n it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o there_o shall_v any_o discipline_n be_v observe_v or_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o town_n dispose_v of_o it_o as_o they_o please_v and_o 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a_o man_n of_o excellent_a ability_n and_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v a_o good_a repute_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o french_a dominion_n not_o find_v that_o assurance_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n he_o resolve_v to_o place_v himself_o at_o basil_n or_o at_o strasburg_n but_o take_v geneva_n in_o his_o way_n upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o farellus_n he_o condescend_v to_o make_v that_o place_n the_o scene_n of_o his_o endeavour_n and_o his_o assent_n once_o know_v he_o be_v admit_v straight_o to_o be_v one_o of_o their_o ordinary_a preacher_n and_o their_o divinity_n reader_n mens_fw-la aug._n anno_fw-la 1536._o this_o do_v he_o present_o negotiate_v with_o the_o people_n public_o to_o abjure_v the_o papacy_n nor_o so_o only_o but_o as_o beza_n have_v it_o in_o his_o life_n quod_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la &_o disciplinam_fw-la capitibus_fw-la aliquot_fw-la comprehensam_fw-la admitterent_fw-la that_o they_o also_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o discipline_n which_o he_o 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in_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o do_v signify_v his_o joy_n that_o the_o world_n have_v make_v it_o welcome_n a_o ●…pistle_n write_v to_o a_o certain_a quidam_fw-la of_o polonia_n date_v the_o year_n 1561._o wherein_o he_o do_v congratulate_v the_o admission_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o then_o haec_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la poe●…itenda_fw-la gaud●…i_fw-la acc●…ssio_fw-la cum_fw-la audio_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la cu●…_n evangelii_n professione_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o but_o eeza_n his_o successor_n go_v more_o plain_o to_o the_o c●…use_n bu●…nesse_n and_o will_v not_o commend_v this_o project_n to_o the_o church_n but_o impose_v it_o on_o they_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o with_o such_o violence_n cry_v down_o the_o h●…erarchie_n of_o the_o church_n the_o plague_n of_o bishop_n as_o he_o call_v it_o hanc_fw-la pestem_fw-la caveant_fw-la qui_fw-la eccl●…siam_fw-la saluam_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ne_fw-la illam_fw-la quaeso_fw-la unquam_fw-la admittas_fw-la ●…he_n speak_v it_o unto_o cnoxe_n quantu●…vis_fw-la unitatis_fw-la retinendae_fw-la specie_fw-la etc._n etc._n bland●…atur_fw-la this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v he_o reckon_v it_o as_o a_o note_n essential_a of_o the_o church_n ●…_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o subsist_v a_o point_n so_o necessary_a ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la recedere_fw-la non_fw-la m●…gis_fw-la qu●…m_fw-la ab_fw-la religionis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la plac●…tis_fw-la liceat_fw-la epist._n 83._o that_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o depart_v from_o this_o as_o from_o the_o weighty_a mystery_n of_o religion_n this_o in_o a_o word_n be_v it_o which_o make_v he_o co●…ntenance_v those_o turbulent_a spirit_n who_o ●…ad_v so_o dangerous_o embroil_v our_o church_n and_o prepare_v it_o unto_o ruin_n but_o of_o they_o and_o their_o proceed_n more_o anon_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a grief_n and_o england_n discontent_n unto_o 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give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hillary_n the_o governor_n have_v first_o get_v these_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dissever_v from_o the_o diocese_n of_o constance_n permit_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o other_o parish_n the_o better_a to_o establish_v it_o the_o great_a supporter_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o england_n snape_n and_o cartwright_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o island_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o tributary_n pastor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o cornet_n the_o other_o of_o that_o of_o mont-orguel_a thus_o qualify_v forsooth_o they_o convene_v the_o church_n of_o each_o island_n and_o in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n anno_fw-la 1576._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o form_n which_o form_n of_o discipline_n i_o here_o present_a unto_o your_o lordship_n faithful_o translate_v according_a to_o a_o authentic_a copy_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o mr._n painsee_n curate_n of_o our_o lady_n church_n of_o ch●…stell_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n chap._n iu._n the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n jarsey_n serke_n and_o alderney_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1576._o and_o afterward_o revive_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_v governor_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v also_o in_o guernzey_n the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17_o day_n of_o october_n 1597._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a comprehend_v as_o well_o those_o that_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n ii_o 2._o no_o one_o church_n shall_v pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o another_o all_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o have_v one_o only_o head_n christ_n jesus_n iii_o 3._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o magistrate_n which_o pro●…esse_v it_o as_o bearing_z chief_a stroke_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o overseer_n or_o superintendent_o as_o principal_a in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a iv._o 4._o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o government_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n the_o one_o have_v principal_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o their_o good_n to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n the_o other_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n which_o jurisdiction_n ought_v so_o ●…o_o be_v unite_v that_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n and_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n but_o joint_o to_o sustain_v and_o defend_v each_o other_o as_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o same_o body_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o watch_v over_o man_n person_n and_o their_o good_n as_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o offend_v in_o murder_n theft_n and_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n so_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o correct_v blasphemer_n atheist_n and_o idolater_n which_o offend_v against_o the_o first_o as_o also_o all_o those_o which_o contrary_a to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n addict_v themselves_o to_o riot_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v those_o which_o ●…re_v well_o affect_v and_o to_o advance_v they_o both_o to_o wealth_n and_o honour_n chap._n iii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o of_o officer_n ecclesiastical_a some_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v which_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o oversee_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o to_o other_o there_o be_v commit_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n which_o be_v the_o deacon_n ii_o 2._o the_o church_n officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n without_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o their_o right_n and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v discharge_v suspend●…d_v and_o depose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o censure_n iii_o 3._o none_o ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o be_v lawful_o call_v unto_o it_o iv._o 4._o no_o church_n officer_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o his_o companion_n viz._n nei●…her_o a_o minister_n over_o a_o minister_n nor_o a_o elder_a over_o a_o elder_a nor_o a_o deacon_n over_o a_o deacon_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o give_v reverence_n and_o respect_n unto_o each_o other_o either_o according_a to_o their_o age_n or_o according_a to_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsa●…ed_v to_o one_o more_o than_o another_o v._o 5._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n un●…esse_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n fi●…_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v n●…r_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o li●…e_n and_o conversation_n of_o which_o diligent_a enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o his_o be_v call_v vi_o 6._o all_o these_o which_o shall_v enter_v upon_o any_o public_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v first_o subscribe_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n use_v in_o the_o re●…ormed_a church_n and_o to_o the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a vii_o 7._o all_o tho●…e_v which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o pu●…lick_a office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v first_o nominate_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n after_o who_o approbation_n they_o shall_v be_v propose_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o meet_v not_o any_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v ●…o_o their_o charge_n within_o fi●…n_a day_n after_o viii_o 8._o before_o the_o nomination_n and_o admission_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v unto_o employment_n in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o that_o which_o concern_v they_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o the_o people_n the_o better_a to_o induce_v they_o to_o 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they_o as_o also_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o consolation_n xii_o 12._o they_o shall_v not_o publish_v that_o which_o have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n or_o synod_n either_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v or_o to_o any_o other_o unless_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v xiii_o 13._o they_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n if_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v have_v be_v admonish_v of_o it_o and_o persist_v in_o their_o ●…rror_n shall_v be_v depose_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o deposition_n manifest_v to_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o minister_n article_n i._n 1._o those_o which_o aspire_v unto_o the_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o
the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a ii_o 2._o the_o minister_n shall_v censure_v the_o proponent_n have_v first_o diligent_o examine_v they_o in_o the_o princip●…l_a point_n of_o learning_n requisite_a unto_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v hear_v they_o handle_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v necessary_a if_o they_o be_v think_v fit_a ●…or_n the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n then_o be_v void_a to_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o that_o bareheaded_a and_o if_o the_o church_n approve_v they_o and_o desire_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n shall_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o give_v they_o insti●…ution_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n iii_o 3._o the_o minister_n send_v hither_o or_o resort_v for_o refuge_n to_o these_o isle_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o good_a testimony_n from_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v shall_v be_v employ_v in_o those_o church_n which_o have_v most_o need_v of_o they_o giving_z and_o receive_v the_o hand_n of_o ●…ssociation_n iv._o 4._o they_o which_o be_v elect_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o all_o their_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o fault_n by_o they_o commit_v and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o ministry_n either_o by_o sickness_n or_o by_o age_n the_o honour_n and_o respect_v due_a unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v they_o v._o 5._o the_o minister_n which_o fly_v hither_o as_o for_o refuge_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o parish_n during_o the_o persecution_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o hence_o until_o six_o month_n after_o leave_v demand_v to_o the_o end_n the_o church_n be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o a_o pastor_n vi_o 6._o the_o minister_n shall_v visit_v every_o household_n of_o their_o flock_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o but_o this_o at_o their_o discretion_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o that_o once_o every_o month_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o on_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a viii_o 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o any_o minister_n he_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o say_a minister_n within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o he_o can_v receive_v it_o ●…rom_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o eight_o day_n to_o the_o consistory_n in_o de●…ault_n whereof_o his_o information_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v if_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o minister_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o at_o their_o next_o conference_n chap._n v._o of_o doctor_n and_o of_o chool-master_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n be_v next_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d his_o charge_n be_v to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o lecture_n without_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o colloquy_n ii_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d master_n shall_v be_v first_o nominate_v by_o they_o to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o nomination_n do_v belong_v and_o shall_v be_v afterward_o examine_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o take_v examination_n of_o their_o learning_n shall_v also_o inform_v themselves_o of_o their_o behaviour_n as_o viz._n whether_o they_o be_v modest_a and_o not_o debauch_v to_o the_o end_n that_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o their_o scholar_n and_o that_o they_o by_o their_o ill_a doctrine_n they_o bring_v not_o any_o sect_n into_o the_o church_n after_o which_o examination_n if_o they_o be_v find_v fit_a for_o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o people_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v instruct_v their_o scholar_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o good_a learning_n in_o modesty_n and_o civility_n that_o so_o their_o school_n may_v bring_v forth_o able_a man_n both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n iv._o 4._o they_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o grammar_n rhetoric_n and_o logic_n and_o of_o classicke_a author_n in_o the_o most_o pure_a both_o ●…or_a learning_n and_o language_n for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d child_n read_v lascivious_a and_o immodest_a write_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o venom_n v._o 5._o if_o they_o perceive_v any_o of_o their_o scholar_n to_o be_v towardly_a and_o of_o good_a hope_n they_o shall_v advise_v their_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o good_a learning_n or_o else_o shall_v obtain_v for_o they_o of_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o they_o maintain_v they_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v cause_v their_o scholar_n to_o come_v to_o sermon●…_n and_o to_o catechism_n there_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o place_n near_o the_o chair_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o so_o they_o may_v demean_v themselves_o orderly_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v oversee_v the_o schoolmaster_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o youth_n be_v well_o instruct_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v hold_v their_o visitation_n twice_o a_o year_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v how_o they_o profit_v if_o it_o be_v think_v expedient_a they_o may_v take_v with_o they_o some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o elder_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o elder_n ought_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o good_a order_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n especial_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n of_o who_o the_o care_n shall_v appertain_v to_o they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v honest_o provide_v for_o they_o shall_v watch_v also_o over_o all_o the_o flock_n especial_o over_o that_o part_n of_o it_o commit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n diligent_o employ_v themselves_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprehend_v such_o as_o be_v faulty_a ●…o_o confirm_v the_o good_a and_o reconcile_v such_o as_o be_v at_o difference_n ii_o 2_o they_o shall_v certify_v all_o scandal_n to_o the_o consistory_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v visit_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o the_o household_n in_o their_o division_n before_o every_o communion_n and_o once_o yearly_a with_o the_o minister_n to_o know_v the_o better_a how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a family_n and_o if_o they_o find_v among_o they_o any_o refractory_a and_o con●…entious_a person_n which_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o make_v a_o report_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consistory_n iv._o 4._o they_o shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o minister_n which_o consistory_n shall_v be_v hold_v if_o it_o may_v be_v every_o sunday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n convenient_a to_o handle_v cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o of_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o syn●…ds_n with_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o go_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o deacon_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o gather_v the_o benevolence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o distribute_v it_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o consistory_n ii_o 2._o they_o shall_v gather_v these_o benevolence_n after_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o need_v require_v they_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v more_o charitable_o incline_v to_o collect_v their_o bounty_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v distribute_v nothing_o without_o direction_n ●…rom_o the_o consistory_n but_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n iv._o 4._o the_o alm_n shall_v be_v principal_o distribute_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v natural_a inhabitant_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o surplusage_n they_o may_v dispose_v it_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o stranger_n v._o 5._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o suspicion_n the_o deacon_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n both_o of_o their_o receipt_n and_o their_o disbursement_n and_o shall_v cast_v up_o his_o accounc_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n vi_o 6._o the_o deacon_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o account_n every_o communion_n day_n after_o the_o evening_n sermon_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o elder_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o will_v be_v assistant_n who_o therefore_o shall_v have_v warning_n to_o be_v there_o vii_o 7._o they_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v relieve_v without_o beg_v ●…nd_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o young_a man_n fit_a for_o labour_n be_v set_v unto_o some_o occupation_n of_o which_o they_o
of_o guernzy_n the_o minister_n present_v unto_o his_o lordship_n a_o catalogue_n of_o grievance_n against_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o have_v intermeddle_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o certain_o be_v novum_fw-la crimen_fw-la c._n caesar_n &_o ante_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempus_fw-la inauditum_fw-la but_o upon_o examination_n it_o prove_v only_o to_o be_v thus_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o vale_n have_v a_o child_n bear_v unto_o he_o weak_a and_o sickly_a not_o like_a to_o live_v till_o the_o public_a exercise_n whereupon_o he_o desi●…s_v millet_n the_o incumbent_n there_o that_o he_o will_v baptise_v it_o but_o after_o two_o or_o three_o denial_n make_v the_o poor_a man_n complain_v unto_o the_o bailiff_n by_o who_o the_o minister_n be_v command_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n this_o be_v all_o &_o crimine_fw-la ab_fw-la un●…_n disce_fw-la omnes_fw-la chap._n 9_o 5._o name_n use_v in_o paganism_n nor_n mean_v they_o here_o such_o name_n as_o occur_v in_o poet_n as_o hector_n hercules_n etc._n etc._n though_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n occur_v frequent_o in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n but_o even_o such_o name_n as_o former_o have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o our_o ancestor_n as_o richard_n edmund_z william_n and_o the_o like_a but_o concern_v this_o behold_v a_o story_n wherein_o our_o great_a contriver_n snape_n be_v a_o chief_a party_n as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o book_n call_v dangerous_a position_n etc._n etc._n verify_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o of_o the_o brotherhood_n hodkinson_n of_o northampton_n have_v a_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v repair_v to_o snape_n to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o motion_n but_o with_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v it_o some_o name_n allow_v in_o scripture_n the_o child_n be_v bring_v and_o that_o holy_a action_n so_o far_o forward_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n they_o name_v it_o richard_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o infant_n grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n upon_o this_o a_o stop_n be_v make_v nor_o will_v he_o be_v persuade_v to_o baptize_v the_o child_n unless_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v alter_v which_o when_o the_o godfather_n refuse_v to_o do_v he_o forsake_v the_o place_n and_o the_o child_n be_v carry_v back_o unchristn_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n the_o whole_a history_n but_o if_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n be_v so_o paganish_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o these_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o more-tryall_n joy-again_a free-gift_n from-above_a and_o other_o of_o that_o stamp_n be_v they_o also_o extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 10._o 2._o and_o that_o sit_v etc._n etc._n or_o stand_v &c_n &c_n in_o this_o our_o synodist_n more_o moderate_a than_o those_o of_o the_o netherlands_o who_o have_v license_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n even_o when_o they_o be_v walk_v for_o thus_o angelocrator_n in_o his_o epitome_n of_o the_o dutch_a synod_n cap._n 13._o art_n 8._o viz_o liberum_fw-la est_fw-la stando_fw-la sedendo_fw-la vel_fw-la eundo_fw-la coenam_fw-la celebrare_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la geniculando_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n questionless_a the_o same_o in_o both_o ob_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d periculum_fw-la for_o fear_n of_o bread-worship_n i_o have_v before_o hear_v sometime_o of_o amble_a communion_n but_o till_o i_o meet_v with_o that_o epitome_n i_o can_v not_o stumble_v on_o the_o meaning_n a_o strange_a and_o stubborn_a generation_n and_o ●…iffer_v in_o the_o ham_n than_o any_o e●…phant_n such_o as_o will_v 〈◊〉_d bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n nor_o kneel_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sacrament_n chap._n 10._o 4._o which_o will_v not_o promise_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d l●…ne_n a_o thing_n before_o enjoin_v in_o the_o subscription_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n but_o he●…e_v exact_v in_o the_o submission_n to_o it_o of_o all_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v communicant_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d that_o time_n it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o brethren_n to_o make_v the_o holy_a discipline_n as_o essential_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o essential_a that_o no_o church_n can_v possible_o subsist_v without_o it_o for_o thus_o beza_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d anno_fw-la 1572_o magnum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la quod_fw-la unam_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la pu●…am_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrinae_fw-la viz_o retinendae_fw-la vin●…ulum_fw-la in_fw-la ●…cotiam_fw-la intul●…stis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o obtestor_n 〈◊〉_d duo_fw-la simul_fw-la retinete_fw-la ut_fw-la uno_fw-la amisso_fw-la alterum_fw-la diu_fw-la permanere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la semper_fw-la memineritis_fw-la so_o he_o epist._n 79._o according_a unto_o which_o doctrine_n mr._n dela-marshe_n in_o his_o n●…w_a 〈◊〉_d which_o late_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o colloquy_n he_o i●…posed_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o the_o i●…le_n of_o gue●…nzy_n have_v join_v this_o holy_a dis●…pline_n as_o a_o chief_a note_n together_o with_o the_o other_o chap._n 12._o 9_o that_o it_o be_v no_o long_o solemnize_v upon_o the_o sunday_n wherein_o ●…o_o scarce_o do_v the_o same_o spirit_n rule_v they_o both_o the_o dutch_a s●…nodists_n have_v show_v themselves_o more_o moderate_a than_o these_o contriver_n they_o have_v license_v marriage_n on_o all_o da●…s_v equal_o exc●…pt_v such_o as_o be_v d●…stinate_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o s●…lemn_a fast_n quovis_fw-la die_fw-la matrimonia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o celebrari_fw-la poterunt_fw-la modo_fw-la concio_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la habeatur_fw-la exceptis_fw-la coenae_fw-la diebus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d sacratis_fw-la cap._n ult_n art_n 8._o by_o both_o of_o they_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o marriage_n be_v cel●…brated_v on_o such_o day_n only_o on_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n and_o if_o the_o sermon_n be_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n i_o be_o content_a they_o shall_v expect_v it_o only_o i_o needs_o must_v note_v with_o what_o little_a reason_n these_o man_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o often_o quarrel_v our_o church_n for_o the_o restraint_n of_o marriage_n at_o some_o certain_a season_n whereas_o they_o think_v it_o fit_a at_o some_o time_n to_o restrain_v it_o in_o their_o own_o w●…ll_o ●…are_v therefore_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n man_n very_o indifferent_a both_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o place_n for_o the_o time_n nu●…um_fw-la tempus_fw-la tam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ●…jus_fw-la celebra●…ione_fw-la polluatur_fw-la and_o for_o the_o place_n immo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la praetor●…o_fw-la vel_fw-la quovis_fw-la l●…co_fw-la publico_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o extra_fw-la sacra_fw-la &_o publicum_fw-la c●…nventum_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la so_o they_o that_o make_v the_o altar_n damasce●…um_n p._n 872._o 865._o 866._o chap._n 14._o 1._o the_o c●…rps_n shall_v not_o be_v carri●…d_v inte●…ed_v within_o the_o church_n which_o prohibition_n whether_o it_o have_v more_o in_o it_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_a be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v among_o the_o j●…wes_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v present_a a●…_n a_o funeral_n or_o for_o the_o dead_a corpse_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o camp_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v by_o law_n in_o athens_n and_o in_o rome_n forbid_v either_o to_o burn_v their_o dead_a or_o to_o bury_v they_o within_o their_o city_n in_o urbe_fw-la ne_fw-la 〈◊〉_d neve_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o 12_o table_n nor_o do_v i_o ●…e_v for_o what_o cause_n this_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v prohibit_v the_o dead_a body_n entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o permit_v it_o in_o the_o churchyard_n if_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o superstition_n it_o be_v well_o know_v th●…t_v not_o the_o church_n only_o but_o the_o churchyard_n be_v also_o consecrate_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o bury_v in_o the_o church_n be_v only_o their_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o parity_n the_o church_n will_v hardly_o be_v capacious_a enough_o to_o bury_v all_o and_o since_o by_o death_n and_o nature_n all_o be_v equal_a why_o shall_v that_o honour_n be_v vouchsa●…ed_v unto_o the_o rich_a and_o not_o unto_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o this_o love_n of_o parity_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o next_o article_n they_o have_v forbid_v fu●…ral_a se●…mons_n wherein_o the_o dutch_a s●…ods_n and_o those_o man_n most_o perfect_o conc●…r_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o collection_n cap._n ii_o 5._o for_o if_o such_o sermon_n be_v permit_v the_o common_a people_n will_v be_v forsooth_o aggrieve_a and_o think_v themselves_o neglect_v ditiores_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la officio_fw-la cohonestabuntur_fw-la neglectis_fw-la pauperi●…us_fw-la chap._n 14._o 2._o nor_o any_o pray●…rs_n nor_o sound_n of_o bell_n the_o last_o for_o love_n
of_o parity_n but_o this_o for_o fear_v of_o superstition_n for_o prayer_n at_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a may_v possible_o be_v mistake_v for_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o the_o world_n may_v dream_v perh●…ps_n of_o purgatory_n the_o silence_v of_o bell_n be_v somewhat_o just_a because_o that_o music_n have_v be_v superstitious_o and_o foolish_o employ_v in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n at_o funeral_n it_o be_v well_o know_v with_o what_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n they_o be_v baptize_v and_o consecrate_v as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o still_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n whereby_o the_o people_n do_v conceive_v a_o power_n inherent_a in_o they_o not_o only_o for_o the_o scatter_n of_o tempest_n in_o which_o case_n they_o be_v also_o ring_v among_o they_o but_o for_o the_o repulse_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n blessing_n which_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o one_o of_o those_o many_o prayer_n 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tamen_fw-la huntilaeum_fw-la jussit_fw-la sub_fw-la dirorum_fw-la poenis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la but_o yet_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o scandal_n command_v he_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o do_v penanc●…_n not_o long_o after_o the_o say_a e●…rl_n huntly_n and_o other_o of_o the_o romish_a faction_n have_v enterprise_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o sa●…ety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o pardon_v they_o for_o this_o also_o ecclesia_fw-la autem_fw-la exc●…mmunicationis_fw-la censura_fw-la pronuntiavit_fw-la but_o the_o church_n pronounce_v against_o they_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o anathema_n so_o little_a use_n be_v there_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n when_o once_o the_o church_n pretend_v a_o scandal_n chap._n 17._o 9_o and_o shall_v adjure_v the_o party_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v adjure_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v provoke_v they_o or_o induce_v they_o to_o con●…ssion_n by_o use_v or_o interpose_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o adju●…ation_n be_v define_v to_o we_o by_o aquinas_n secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la qu._n 9_o in_o axiom_n adjurare_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sa●…th_v he_o nisi_fw-la creaturam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la divini_fw-la nominis_fw-la aut_fw-la alterius_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la sa●…ae_fw-la rei_fw-la interpositione_n ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la impellere_fw-la the_o party_n and_o those_o not_o such_o ●…s_n give_v in_o the_o information_n for_o that_o be_v do_v in_o private_a by_o the_o elder_n but_o such_o of_o who_o ill_a fame_n intelligence_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o c●…nsistory_n if_o so_o then_o will_v i_o fain_o demand_v of_o the_o contriver_n with_o what_o reason_n they_o so_o much_o exclaim_v against_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la judicis_fw-la use_v by_o our_o prelate_n in_o their_o chancellary_n since_o they_o themselves_o allow_v it_o in_o their_o consistory_n but_o thus_o of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v in_o horace_n de_fw-fr arte._n caecilio_fw-la plautoque_fw-la dedit_fw-la romanus_n ademptum_fw-la virgilio_n varioque_fw-la conclus_fw-la they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v immutable_a and_o no_o marvel_n if_o as_o the_o brethren_n and_o their_o beza_n think_v it_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o church_n that_o no_o church_n can_v possible_o subsist_v without_o it_o if_o so_o essential_a that_o we_o may_v as_o warrantable_o deny_v the_o write_a word_n as_o these_o invention_n but_o certain_o what_o ever_o these_o think_v of_o it_o the_o founder_n of_o this_o platform_n think_v not_o so_o when_o thus_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v le●…t_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o thus_o himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la neocomen●…es_n date_v 1544._o u●…z_n substantiam_fw-la di●…ciplinae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la exprimit_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la scriptura_fw-la forma_fw-la autem_fw-la ejus_fw-la exercendae_fw-la quoniam_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la praescri●…ta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la a_fw-fr ministris_fw-la constitui_fw-la debet_fw-la pro_fw-la aedificatione_n thus_o he_o and_o how_o d●…re_o they_o control_v he_o will_v they_o also_o dare_v to_o teach_v their_o master_n thus_o have_v i_o bring_v to_o end_v those_o annotation_n which_o i_o count_v most_o convenient_a for_o to_o express_v their_o meaning_n in_o some_o few_o passage_n of_o this_o new_a platform_n and_o to_o exemplify_v their_o proceed_n a_o large_a commentary_n on_o this_o text_n have_v be_v unnecessary_a consider_v both_o of_o what_o i_o w●…ite_v and_o unto_o who_o only_o i_o needs_o must_v note_v that_o as_o the_o erect_n of_o these_o fabric_n in_o these_o island_n be_v found_v on_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o deanery_n so_o have_v the_o birth_n of_o this_o device_n in_o england_n be_v death_n unto_o the_o bishopric_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o those_o which_o principal_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o holy_a church_n so_o busy_o bestir_v them●…elves_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o this_o viper_n which_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o mother_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o by_o destiny_n or_o some_o other_o mean_n i_o will_v not_o think_v but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o much_o of_o this_o new_a platform_n have_v of_o late_o find_v favour_n with_o we_o and_o may_v in_o time_n make_v entrance_n to_o the_o rest_n their_o lecturer_n permit_v in_o so_o many_o place_n what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o doctor_n of_o geneva_n save_v only_o that_o they_o be_v more_o factious_a and_o sustain_v a_o party_n and_o what_o the_o purpose_n and_o design_n of_o this_o but_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o lessen_v the_o repute_n of_o such_o day_n as_o be_v appoint_v holy_a by_o the_o church_n and_o fasten_v all_o opinion_n to_o their_o day_n of_o preach_v by_o who_o authority_n stand_v the_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o temple_n door_n as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o oft_o in_o london_n to_o collect_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o only_o by_o some_o of_o their_o appointment_n who_o find_v that_o duty_n or_o the_o like_a prescribe_v here_o unto_o the_o deacon_n cap._n 1._o 2._o i_o can_v say_v somewhat_o also_o of_o our_o ordinary_a fast_n how_o much_o they_o be_v neglect_v every_o where_o and_o no_o fast_a now_o approve_v of_o but_o the_o solemn_a nay_o we_o have_v suffer_v it_o of_o late_a to_o get_v that_o ground_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n at_o the_o least_o that_o now_o no_o common_a business_n must_v begin_v without_o it_o too_o many_o such_o as_o these_o i_o fear_v i_o can_v point_v out_o unto_o your_o lordship_n do_v i_o not_o think_v that_o these_o already_o note_v be_v too_o many_o a_o matter_n certain_o worthy_a of_o your_o lordship_n care_n and_o of_o the_o care_n of_o those_o your_o lordship_n partner_n in_o the_o hierarchy_n that_o as_o you_o suffer_v not_o these_o new_a invention_n to_o usurp_v upon_o our_o church_n by_o violence_n so_o that_o they_o
neither_o grow_v upon_o we_o by_o cunning_a or_o connivance_n chap._n vi_o 1_o king_n james_n how_o affect_v to_o this_o platform_n 2_o he_o confirm_v the_o discipline_n in_o both_o island_n 3_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n 4_o sir_n john_n peyton_n send_v governor_n into_o jarzey_n 5_o his_o article_n against_o the_o minister_n there_o 6_o and_o the_o proceed_n thereupon_o 7_o the_o distract_a es●…ate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n in_o that_o island_n 8_o they_o refer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n 9_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jarzey_n petition_n for_o the_o english_a discipline_n 10_o a_o reference_n of_o both_o party_n to_o the_o council_n 11_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o dean_n 12_o the_o interim_n of_o germany_n what_o it_o be_v 13_o the_o interim_n of_o jarzey_n 14_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o ministry_n against_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n 15_o the_o establ●…shment_n of_o the_o new_a canon_n in_o this_o state_n and_o under_o this_o government_n continue_v those_o 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o happy_a entrance_n of_o k●…ng_n james_n upon_o the_o monarchy_n of_o england_n a_o prince_n of_o who_o the_o brethren_n conceive_v no_o small_a hope_n as_o one_o that_o have_v continual_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o and_o among_o those_o of_o that_o faction_n and_o have_v so_o oft_o confirm_v their_o much_o desire_a presbytery_n but_o when_o once_o he_o have_v set_v foot_n in_o england_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o quiet_a man_n and_o more_o obedience_n he_o quick_o make_v they_o see_v that_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o that_o party_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o too_o large_a a_o promise_n for_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n he_o public_o process_v that_o howsoever_o he_o live_v among_o puri●…ans_n and_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o a_o ward_n under_o they_o yet_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o ●…en_a year_n old_a he_o ever_o dislike_v their_o opinion_n and_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v say_v though_o he_o live_v among_o they_o ●…e_o be_v not_o of_o they_o in_o this_o conference_n also_o that_o so_o memorize_v apophthegm_n of_o his_o majesty_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n and_o anon_o after_o my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n say_v he_o i_o may_v thank_v you_o that_o these_o man_n the_o puritan_n plead_v thus_o for_o my_o supremacy_n add_v to_o this_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v always_o foster_v in_o himself_o a_o pious_a purpose_n not_o only_o of_o reduce_v all_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n into_o one_o uniform_a order_n and_o course_n of_o discipline_n which_o thing_n himself_o avow_v in_o his_o letter_n patent_n unto_o those_o of_o jarzey_n but_o also_o to_o establish_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v do_v together_o with_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n of_o devotion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v command_v the_o english_a liturgy_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o latin_a and_o also_o into_o most_o of_o the_o national_a language_n round_o about_o we_o by_o that_o and_o other_o more_o private_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o love_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o government_n which_o he_o oftentimes_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o manifold_a blessing_n from_o god_n himself_o a_o heroic_a purpose_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o prince_n from_o who_o it_o come_v this_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v incline_v the_o other_o way_n yet_o upon_o suit_n make_v by_o those_o of_o these_o island_n he_o confirm_v unto_o they_o their_o present_a order_n by_o a_o letter_n under_o his_o private_a seal_n date_v the_o 8._o of_o august_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o england_n which_o letter_n be_v communicate_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o st._n hilary_n the_o 18._o of_o september_n 1605._o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o french_a tongue_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n unto_o all_o those_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v concern_v greeting_n whereas_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o council_n have_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n our_o most_o dear_a sister_n to_o permit_v and_o allow_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jarzey_n and_o guernsey_n parcel_n of_o our_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n the_o use_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o say_a duchy_n whereof_o they_o have_v stand_v possess_v until_o our_o come_n to_o this_o crown_n for_o this_o couse_n we_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o pious_a example_n of_o our_o say_a sister_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n do_v will_n and_o ordain_v that_o our_o say_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v their_o say_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n there_o now_o establish_v forbid_v any_o one_o to_o give_v they_o any_o trouble_n or_o impeachment_n as_o long_o as_o they_o contain_v themselves_o in_o our_o obedience_n and_o attempt_v not_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o pure_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n give_v at_o our_o palace_n at_o hampton_n court_n the_o 8._o day_n of_o august_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1603._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n in_o england_n the_o first_o sign_v above_o james_n r._n the_o reason_n which_o move_v this_o prince_n to_o ass●…nt_v unto_o a_o form_n of_o government_n which_o he_o like_v not_o be_v partly_o a_o ancient_a ●…ule_n and_o precept_n of_o his_o own_o viz._n that_o princ●…s_v at_o their_o first_o entrance_n to_o a_o crown_n ought_v not_o to_o innovate_v the_o government_n present_o establish_v but_o the_o principal_a cause_n indeed_o be_v desire_n not_o to_o discourage_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o beginning_n or_o to_o lay_v open_a too_o much_o of_o his_o intent_n at_o once_o unto_o they_o for_o since_o the_o year_n 1595._o his_o maj●…sty_n weary_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o discipline_n in_o that_o church_n establish_v have_v much_o busy_v himself_o in_o restore_v th●…ir_n an●…nt_a place_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o bishop_n he_o have_v already_o bring_v that_o work_n so_o forward_o that_o the_o scottish_a minister_n have_v admit_v of_o 13_o commissioner_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a number_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o have_v suffrage_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o represent_v in_o that_o assembly_n the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o that_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a thus_o far_o with_o some_o trouble_n but_o much_o art_n he_o have_v prevail_v on_o that_o unquiet_a and_o unruly_a company_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o deny_v the_o islander_n a_o allowance_n of_o their_o discipline_n he_o have_v only_o teach_v the_o scottish_a ministry_n what_o to_o trust_v to_o a_o allowance_n whereof_o he_o after_o make_v especial_a use_n in_o his_o proceed_n with_o that_o people_n for_o thus_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o declaration_n concern_v such_o of_o the_o scottish_a minister_n as_o lay_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n anno_fw-la 1606._o viz._n and_o as_o we_o have_v ever_o regard_v careful_o how_o convenient_a it_o be_v to_o maintain_v every_o country_n in_o that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o can_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o and_o how_o dangerous_a alteration_n be_v without_o good_a advice_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o that_o even_o in_o matter_n of_o order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o some_o small_a island_n under_o our_o dominion_n we_o have_v abstain_v from_o suffer_v any_o alteration_n so_o we_o doubt_v not_o &c_n &c_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o declaration_n on_o these_o reason_n or_o on_o some_o other_o not_o within_o the_o power_n of_o my_o conjecture_n this_o discipline_n be_v permi●…ed_v in_o these_o island_n though_o long_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v with_o they_o for_o present_o upon_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n then_o governor_n of_o jarzey_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o treason_n on_o which_o attaindure_n this_o with_o other_o of_o his_o place_n fall_v actual_o into_o the_o king_n dispose_n upon_o this_o variancy_n it_o please_v his_o majesty_n to_o depute_v the_o present_a governor_n sir_n john_n peiton_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o over_o forward_o in_o himself_o to_o pursue_v the_o project_n of_o the_o powlet_n his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sir_n w._n raleigh_n have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n possess_v the_o place_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v furnish_v also_o with_o some_o secret_a instruction_n from_o the_o king_n not_o to_o be_v too_o indulg●…nt_a to_o that_o party_n whether_o that_o so_o it_o be_v or_o not_o i_o can_v say_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o omit_v no_o
woman_n during_o her_o divorce_n he_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n chap._n vi_o of_o minister_n article_n i._n 1._o no_o man_n that_o be_v unfit_a to_o teach_v or_o not_o able_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o benefice_n within_o the_o isle_n or_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o be_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ii_o 2._o none_o of_o they_o either_o dean_n or_o minister_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n hold_v two_o benefice_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o vacancy_n and_o only_o the_o native_n of_o the_o isle_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o these_o preferment_n iii_o 3._o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n after_o morning_n prayer_n shall_v expound_v some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n shall_v handle_v some_o of_o the_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n iv._o 4_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o shall_v observe_v the_o title_n due_a unto_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a recommend_v unto_o god_n the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o royal_a posterity_n v._o 5._o every_o minister_n shall_v careful_o regard_v that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n of_o apparel_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o function_n and_o may_v preserve_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o person_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o circumspect_a in_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o their_o life_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o such_o company_n action_n and_o haunt_n which_o may_v bring_v unto_o they_o any_o blame_n or_o blemish_n nor_o shall_v they_o dishonour_v their_o call_n by_o game_n alehouse_n ●…suries_n guild_n or_o occupation_n not_o convenient_a for_o their_o function_n but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n in_o gravity_n and_o virtue_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v keep_v careful_o a_o register_n of_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n and_o shall_v due_o publish_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n such_o as_o be_v send_v un●…_n they_o sign_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o publication_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n in_o convenient_a time_n of_o such_o funeral_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o parish_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v assist_v and_o shall_v observe_v the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v inter_v within_o the_o church_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v regard_n unto_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n as_o also_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v benefactor_n unto_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o dean_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o dean_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o art_n or_o graduate_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v ability_n to_o exercise_v that_o office_n of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n as_o also_o well_o affect_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ii_o 2._o the_o dean_n in_o all_o cause_v handle_v at_o the_o court_n shall_v demand_v the_o advice_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a iii_o 3._o there_o shall_v appertain_v unto_o he_o the_o cognisance_n of_o all_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matrimonial_a cause_n the_o ●…xamination_n and_o censure_n of_o all_o papist_n recusant_n heretic_n idolater_n and_o schismatic_n person_n perjure_v in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a blasphemer_n those_o which_o have_v recourse_n to_o wizard_n incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n fornicator_n ordinary_a drunkard_n and_o public_a profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n misprision●…_n and_o offence_n commit_v in_o the_o court_n or_o against_o any_o officer_n thereof_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o mandate_n of_o the_o court_n and_o also_o of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n a_o thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la together_o with_o a_o power_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a correction_n for_o the_o say_a crime_n iv._o 4._o the_o dean_n accompany_v with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o minister_n once_o in_o two_o year_n shall_v visit_v every_o parish_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n every_o visitation_n day_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o by_o he_o appoint_v which_o visitation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o churchwarden_n that_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v keep_v in_o reparation_n and_o far_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v information_n of_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o in_o their_o default_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o offence_n and_o abuse_n which_o need_v to_o be_v reform_v whether_o in_o the_o minister_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o say_a dean_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o say_a visitation_n shall_v receive_v 4_o s._n pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o time_n v._o 5._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o any_o benefice_n either_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v present_a order_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v sequester_v to_o the_o end_n that_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n o●…_n it_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v supply_v as_o also_o that_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v be_v satisfy_v according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o isle_n except_v such_o necessary_a deduction_n as_o must_v be_v make_v for_o dilapidation_n in_o case_n any_o be_v he_o shall_v also_o give_v convenient_a time_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o provide_v she_o of_o a_o house_n and_o shall_v dispose_v the_o residue_n unto_o the_o next_o incumbent_n for_o which_o the_o sequestrator_n shall_v be_v accountant_a vi_o 6._o in_o the_o same_o case_n of_o vacancy_n if_o within_o six_o month_n the_o governor_n do_v not_o present_v a_o clerk_n unto_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o winton_n or_o if_o that_o see_v be_v void_a to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o institute_v to_o the_o say_a benefice_n then_o shall_v the_o dean_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lapse_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v by_o they_o collate_v and_o then_o if_o any_o one_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o demeanour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o before_o he_o put_v he_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n vii_o 7._o the_o dean_n shall_v have_v the_o register_n and_o probate_a of_o testament_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o office_n and_o afterward_o enregister_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o register_n of_o the_o inventory_n of_o the_o movable_a good_n of_o orphan_n which_o he_o shall_v careful_o record_v to_o give_v copy_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v require_v also_o he_o shall_v give_v letter_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o intestates_fw-la die_v without_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kindred_n viii_o 8._o they_o which_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o he_o be_v heir_n executor_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v transcribe_v and_o bring_v i●…_n unto_o the_o dean_n within_o one_o month_n in_o default_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o process_n into_o the_o court_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v double_a charge_n and_o the_o say_a dean_n for_o the_o say_a testament_n inventory_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v have_v such_o fee_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o a_o table_n for_o this_o purpose_n ix_o 9_o all_o legacy_n movable_a make_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n school_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v of_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o dean_n but_o upon_o any_o opposition_n make_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o will_n
their_o prayer_n and_o to_o answer_v in_o the_o catechism_n they_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o good_a manner_n they_o shall_v bring_v they_o unto_o sermon_n and_o to_o common-prayer_n and_o there_o see_v they_o quiet_o and_o orderly_o ●…emean_v themselves_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a article_n i._n 1._o the_o court_n shall_v be_v hold_v every_o monday_n in_o the_o year_n observe_v the_o same_o vacation_n as_o the_o court_v civil_a ii_o 2._o at_o every_o session_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assessor_n shall_v be_v enrol_v the_o day_n the_o month_n and_o the_o year_n and_o the_o decree_n peruse_v iii_o 3._o after_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n give_v in_o the_o main_a matter_n the_o coft_n of_o the_o party_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o officer_n shall_v be_v award_v by_o censure_n ecclesiastic_a iv._o 4._o there_o shall_v be_v two_o proctor_n due_o swear_v unto_o the_o court_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n may_v proceed_v formal_o and_o juridical_o without_o any_o confusion_n or_o surprise_n and_o the_o register_n be_v also_o swear_v shall_v faithful_o record_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v and_o give_v copy_n of_o the_o act_n to_o such_o as_o do_v require_v it_o v._o 5._o the_o king_n attorney_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o solicitor_n ●…all_v be_v assistant_n in_o the_o court_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o award_v of_o punishment_n or_o censure_v upon_o all_o cause_n of_o crime_n and_o scandal_n vi_o 6._o for_o the_o serve_n of_o citation_n and_o summons_n the_o dean_n shall_v swear_v the_o sexton_n of_o every_o parish_n together_o with_o a_o apparitor_n which_o shall_v true_o discharge_v themselves_o in_o give_v copy_n of_o the_o original_a process_n and_o citation_n unto_o those_o who_o it_o concern_v or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o party_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o which_o process_n and_o citation_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o appearance_n shall_v be_v express_v vii_o 7._o if_o the_o party_n will_v not_o be_v find_v as_o either_o hide_v himself_o or_o use_v any_o other_o collusion_n the_o citation_n shall_v be_v affix_v in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v never_o a_o house_n on_o the_o church_n door_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o sunday_n viii_o 8._o if_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o dean_n by_o the_o report_n of_o honest_a man_n that_o any_o one_o have_v do_v live_v notorious_o scandalous_a he_o shall_v advertise_v the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v thus_o inform_v they_o may_v present_v such_o person_n as_o merit_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o censure_v ix_o 9_o upon_o good_a notice_n of_o a_o crime_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n the_o dean_n after_o two_o warning_n or_o admonition_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o he_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n even_o unto_o suspension_n and_o sequestration_n and_o in_o case_n he_o continue_v resractory_a the_o dean_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o minister_n shall_v proceed_v to_o deprivation_n x._o 10._o no_o commutation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o lieu_n of_o penance_n without_o great_a circumspection_n and_o regard_n have_v unto_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o the_o commutation_n shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o court_n to_o be_v employ_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o pious_a use_n whereof_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o register_n xi_o 11._o after_o the_o first_o default_n the_o non-appearance_n of_o the_o party_n again_o cite_v shall_v be_v repute_v as_o a_o contempt_n if_o be_v after_o pere●…_n ptory_o cite_v he_o do_v not_o appear_v then_o shall_v they_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o excommunication_n and_o if_o before_o the_o next_o court_n day_n he_o endeavour_v not_o to_o obtain_v absolution_n they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o minor_a excommunication_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v read_v upon_o some_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n the_o party_n still_o continue_v in_o his_o contumacy_n they_o shall_v then_o proceed_v unto_o the_o major_a excommunication_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v a_o sacris_fw-la &_o societate_fw-la fidelium_fw-la if_o this_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o obedience_n and_o acknowledgement_n within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o dean_n by_o his_o certificate_n authentic_a give_v notice_n unto_o the_o bailiff_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a contumacy_n require_v their_o assistance_n to_o seize_v on_o he_o and_o commit_v he_o prisoner_n to_o some_o sure_a place_n till_o he_o be_v humble_v and_o shall_v give_v surety_n that_o he_o will_v submit_v unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o before_o 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