admit_v a_o deacon_n neither_o yet_o there_o or_o in_o he_o be_v it_o necessary_o require_v but_o only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v upon_o a_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n admit_v such_o a_o man_n so_o qualify_v as_o be_v there_o prescribe_v a_o deacon_n the_o other_o circumstance_n by_o the_o author_n set_v down_o which_o he_o think_v he_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o a_o cloud_n with_o a_o stream_n of_o word_n as_o of_o church_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n of_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o convocation_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o present_v &c_n &c_n be_v require_v without_o book_n by_o our_o author_n and_o be_v belike_o some_o book_n falsification_n of_o the_o book_n part_n of_o another_o platform_n which_o he_o mistake_v in_o steed_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n order_n but_o if_o he_o enforce_v those_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n 8._o eliz._n confirm_v the_o say_a book_n and_o shall_v from_o hense-foorth_a be_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o every_o circumstance_n arbitrarie_a afore_o then_o must_v we_o desire_v he_o to_o rub_v over_o his_o logic_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o herein_o we_o must_v reddere_fw-la singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o substance_n in_o the_o book_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o circumstance_n or_o arbitrarie_a solemnity_n be_v not_o hereby_o alter_v but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o nature_n now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o in_o the_o book_n as_o concern_v the_o quality_n requisite_a in_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o deacon_n i_o marvel_v he_o will_v number_v author_n follie_n in_o the_o author_n that_o which_o rest_v in_o experience_n afterward_o and_o which_o the_o party_n be_v to_o promise_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o perform_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wey_v before_o his_o admission_n and_o if_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o call_v he_o think_v may_v be_v infer_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o popular_a election_n or_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o more_o than_o a_o inward_a good_a motion_n of_o the_o party_n he_o may_v be_v convince_v sufficient_o by_o those_o word_n shall_v present_v such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v admit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o be_v present_v by_o the_o archdeacon_n although_o at_o solemn_a and_o set_v ordination_n it_o be_v most_o usual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v omit_v as_o the_o bishop_n may_v ordain_v one_o alone_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o though_o the_o word_n of_o present_v do_v run_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n that_o the_o bishop_n know_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o virtuous_a conversation_n &c_n &c_n may_v admit_v he_o &c_n &c_n so_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o present_v be_v not_o of_o any_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o reckon_v the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n our_o falsification_n falsification_n author_n omit_v this_o limitation_n in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v also_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o preach_v if_o he_o be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o this_o likewise_o to_o search_v for_o the_o sick_a poor_a &c_n &c_n where_o provision_n be_v so_o make_v as_o not_o serve_v belike_o so_o fit_o his_o turn_n as_o he_o wish_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o liberty_n this_o man_n who_o find_v such_o fault_n with_o other_o for_o omit_v such_o and_o so_o many_o requisite_n as_o he_o fansi_v do_v yet_o permit_v unto_o himself_o to_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o distribution_n 18._o section_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o out_o 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the_o ministry_n see_v many_o beside_o preacher_n as_o the_o father_n the_o master_n and_o the_o householder_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o godliness_n those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o peculiarlie_o incident_a to_o the_o treatise_n here_o in_o handle_v than_o the_o other_o observation_n concern_v discipline_n but_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o this_o man_n be_v well_o advise_v in_o seek_v to_o inspire_v every_o minister_n with_o a_o power_n contrariety_n the_o author_n contrariety_n to_o execute_v all_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o law_n now_o in_o force_n when_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n of_o this_o book_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o law_n excommunication_n by_o one_o alone_o be_v forbid_v whereby_o he_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o build_v with_o the_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o either_o very_a forgetful_a or_o pass_v inconstant_a and_o hereupon_o i_o will_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o author_n or_o some_o other_o whether_o he_o think_v this_o endowment_n of_o every_o minister_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o discipline_n admit_v but_o not_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o law_n to_o be_v a_o convenient_a policy_n for_o the_o unity_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o rather_o be_v under_o the_o form_n now_o in_o practice_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o contentment_n than_o under_o the_o infinite_a dictatorship_n of_o his_o own_o minister_n or_o else_o whether_o shall_v appellation_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v allow_v of_o and_o whether_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o who_o and_o whether_o the_o bishop_n by_o this_o interpretation_n of_o law_n shall_v not_o retain_v his_o authority_n of_o execute_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o every_o particular_a minister_n and_o in_o every_o several_a parish_n as_o aforetime_o see_v the_o author_n say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v what_o if_o the_o bishop_n upon_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o abuse_v of_o the_o authority_n shall_v suspend_v the_o minister_n from_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o execute_v discipline_n be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o same_o point_n he_o be_v at_o before_o and_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n who_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o what_o if_o the_o minister_n discretion_n serve_v he_o upon_o some_o small_a or_o surmise_a cause_n to_o excommunicate_v some_o great_a peer_n or_o noble_a counsellor_n of_o his_o parish_n who_o indignation_n may_v turn_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o great_a mischief_n or_o to_o proceed_v against_o his_o patron_n who_o peradventure_o have_v a_o bond_n of_o he_o to_o resign_v as_o many_o covetous_a coruorant_n and_o nimrods_n have_v in_o these_o day_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n be_v more_o enthrall_v to_o the_o corrupt_a devotion_n of_o one_o man_n than_o by_o all_o the_o law_n that_o any_o way_n may_v concern_v they_o the_o author_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o divide_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o will_v entitle_v every_o minister_n unto_o into_o admonition_n denunciation_n and_o excommunication_n if_o by_o denunciation_n he_o mean_v the_o publish_n of_o excommunication_n do_v by_o himself_o then_o be_v it_o a_o part_n thereof_o if_o as_o i_o rather_o think_v he_o mean_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o proceed_v upon_o fault_n not_o public_a specify_v in_o the_o 18._o of_o s._n matthew_n then_o be_v this_o common_a with_o the_o minister_n unto_o all_o other_o christian_n even_o as_o admonition_n be_v be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o where_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o have_v not_o prevail_v neither_o by_o his_o admonition_n in_o private_a nor_o his_o denunciation_n before_o two_o or_o
have_v a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n whereby_o it_o appear_v he_o take_v such_o for_o no_o honest_a poor_a man_n nor_o the_o lord_n watchman_n which_o say_v we_o have_v scarce_o the_o face_n of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n next_o he_o acknowledge_v her_o majesty_n lawful_a and_o sole_a sovereign_a government_n over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n whereupon_o may_v be_v gather_v he_o be_v not_o well_o advise_v afore_o in_o seek_v inconstancy_n the_o author_n inconstancy_n to_o establish_v popular_a election_n of_o minister_n where_o upon_o of_o consequence_n will_v follow_v as_o also_o no_o less_o be_v include_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o proof_n that_o bishop_n and_o dean_n nomination_n shall_v be_v attribute_v also_o from_o her_o daiestie_n unto_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o when_o he_o make_v the_o contempt_n of_o obeieng_v her_o daiesties_n law_n concern_v indifferent_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o proceed_v of_o conscience_n and_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o small_a thing_n for_o in_o what_o cause_v ecclesiastical_a can_v her_o highness_n lawful_a government_n be_v exercise_v and_o bestow_v if_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o offence_n of_o god_n she_o may_v be_v disobey_v in_o matter_n méerelie_o indifferent_a he_o go_v on_o and_o confess_v that_o her_o majesty_n ought_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o abolish_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n superstition_n and_o abuse_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o perfect_a government_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o a_o cat_n of_o mountain_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n or_o a_o morian_n his_o tan_a hue_n or_o for_o he_o to_o play_v a_o little_a upon_o his_o old_a bias_n for_o do_v he_o not_o here_o in_o a_o manner_n plain_o condemn_v her_o haiestie_n speech_n factious_a speech_n not_o to_o have_v do_v as_o the_o ought_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n do_v he_o not_o insinuate_v the_o perfect_a government_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v yet_o establish_v and_o do_v he_o not_o expresselie_o say_v that_o superstition_n and_o abuse_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n d_o wicked_a and_o ungrateful_a wretch_n to_o the_o daiestie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n the_o duéenes_n highness_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_a and_o so_o manifold_a blessing_n by_o her_o ministry_n bestow_v do_v recompense_n and_o requite_v they_o with_o repine_v and_o with_o slander_n in_o this_o manner_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la who_o make_v we_o all_o thankful_a for_o they_o the_o other_o three_o member_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o confession_n in_o this_o place_n touch_v the_o minister_n duty_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o minister_n instruction_n with_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n though_o no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o treatise_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o perceive_v any_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v nevertheless_o if_o the_o minister_n as_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o own_o external_a call_n and_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n as_o surmise_v he_o to_o have_v run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v shall_v beéeve_v our_o author_n in_o his_o former_a nice_a point_n about_o ordination_n i_o can_v conjecture_v that_o either_o the_o minister_n with_o any_o courageous_a spirit_n can_v discharge_v this_o duty_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n can_v or_o will_v regard_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n true_a ambassador_n unto_o they_o or_o yield_v unto_o their_o maintenance_n their_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n true_o and_o faithful_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o example_n which_o he_o here_o bring_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sound_v suspicious_o consider_v from_o who_o they_o procee_v be_v mere_a apologetical_a tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n may_v not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o the_o princess_n authority_n seek_v to_o execute_v any_o reformation_n and_o thereby_o to_o purge_v our_o author_n from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o traitorous_a heresy_n of_o certain_a late_a pestilent_a sectary_n but_o his_o repine_a and_o mutinous_a doubt_v with_o his_o if_n and_o and_o be_v which_o he_o cast_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n whereby_o like_o scyria_n capra_fw-la he_o overturn_v the_o milk_n with_o his_o heel_n that_o afore_o he_o yéelve_v do_v be_v wraie_v his_o discontent_a mind_n and_o slender_a estimation_n he_o carry_v of_o the_o godly_a reformation_n establish_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o what_o else_o do_v these_o voice_n yield_v if_o her_o majesty_n eye_n be_v not_o undutiful_a seditious_a speech_n and_o undutiful_a yet_o open_v if_o some_o blemish_n and_o blot_n remain_v in_o her_o government_n if_o councillor_n be_v hire_v to_o trouble_v the_o build_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n if_o the_o wall_n must_v be_v re-edify_v by_o eliashib_n if_o the_o church_n must_v tarry_v god_n leisure_n if_o any_o other_o glorious_a purpose_n be_v to_o work_v in_o our_o day_n by_o she_o highness_n but_o to_o fill_v unstable_a head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o book_n be_v especial_o address_v with_o buzz_v of_o dislike_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o hope_v of_o alteration_n and_o new_a fangle_a innovation_n hereafter_o which_o conceit_n can_v tend_v any_o way_n to_o her_o daiesties_n honour_n nor_o work_v to_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o those_o which_o have_v so_o quezie_n and_o squeamish_a stomach_n at_o the_o state_n present_a join_v with_o such_o a_o esseminate_a longing_n and_o absurd_a appetite_n of_o restless_a and_o endless_a alternation_n in_o church_n matter_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o have_v not_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o never_o to_o have_v wish_a change_n nor_o that_o they_o ever_o see_v the_o time_n wherein_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_v with_o favour_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v that_o form_n of_o liturgy_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o church_n government_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o her_o daiesties_n ministry_n be_v now_o plant_v in_o this_o church_n if_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v it_o bonum_fw-la non_fw-la fruendo_fw-la sed_fw-la carendo_fw-la redditur_fw-la charius_fw-la 47._o section_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 97._o thus_o have_v show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n and_o protestation_n to_o be_v very_o doubtful_o deliver_v and_o both_o that_o and_o other_o his_o speech_n afore_o to_o be_v very_o offensive_a unto_o many_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n tell_v he_o may_v have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o his_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o overblowne_v or_o avoid_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o purgation_n of_o that_o which_o might_n and_o have_v be_v object_v that_o he_o insinuate_v indeed_o no_o lawful_a ministry_n to_o be_v in_o england_n but_o he_o confess_v now_o that_o every_o one_o meet_v and_o apt_a to_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o one_o move_v inwardlie_o by_o the_o holieghost_n and_o outward_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n be_v indeed_o and_o by_o law_n a_o minister_n if_o these_o be_v speak_v distributivelie_a as_o the_o word_n every_o and_o the_o intersection_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_n then_o have_v he_o establish_v some_o a_o minister_n without_o outward_a call_n so_o he_o be_v otherwise_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a thereto_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o teach_v nor_o inwardlie_o move_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holieghost_n or_o outward_o call_v &_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o what_o if_o he_o after_o this_o man_n construction_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o not_o have_v be_v consecrate_v by_o such_o a_o b._n as_o be_v consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o book_n establish_v which_o our_o author_n make_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o he_o reason_v afore_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n negativelie_a to_o wit_n none_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o such_o as_o 77._o pag._n 77._o be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o book_n but_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v take_v joint_o
where_o noble_a man_n do_v undertake_v that_o office_n shall_v we_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v allot_v out_o to_o their_o maintenance_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n true_o either_o they_o must_v have_v short_a commons_o or_o else_o their_o church_n and_o several_a parish_n must_v content_v themselves_o without_o many_o such_o semor_n now_o let_v we_o also_o brief_o consider_v what_o they_o teach_v concern_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o belong_v to_o this_o presbyterial_a government_n our_o man_n in_o their_o book_n do_v attribute_v the_o chief_a degree_n of_o dignity_n in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n to_o the_o pastor_n the_o next_o to_o the_o doctor_n the_o elder_n whether_o knight_n lord_n earl_n duke_n or_o prince_n must_v content_v themselves_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o three_o place_n and_o the_o deacons_n in_o the_o four_o yea_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n suffer_v the_o matter_n of_o pre-eminence_n betwixt_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr to_o be_v whelie_o undercide_v where_o france_n where_o art_n 6._o deâ—_n anciens_fw-fr &_o diacres_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n de_fw-fr france_n they_o say_v the_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr may_v not_o pretend_v any_o pre-eminence_n or_o superiority_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o pastor_n be_v above_o the_o deacon_n whereby_o it_o will_v follow_v see_v they_o do_v weigh_v the_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr alike_o that_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o they_o both_o which_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a seemly_a matter_n where_o he_o be_v prefer_v in_o commission_n above_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n yet_o 172._o yet_o simlerus_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la heluet_n fol._n 172._o at_o saint_n gall_n in_o switzerland_n where_o minister_n have_v a_o ordinary_a authority_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o presbytery_n it_o be_v think_v more_o agreeable_a with_o scripture_n that_o a_o mere_a lie_v man_n shall_v be_v chief_a and_o so_o do_v they_o use_v it_o again_o the_o consistory_n of_o zurike_v and_o basil_n do_v whole_o consist_v of_o lay_v man_n yet_o certain_a divine_n and_o minister_n be_v â—oined_v as_o assistant_n to_o they_o but_o at_o 148._o at_o simlerus_a ibid._n fol._n 148._o schaphausen_n minister_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v to_o be_v assistant_n but_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n do_v clearelie_o determine_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v precedent_n and_o chief_a in_o their_o 20._o their_o art_n 4._o du_fw-fr consistoire_fw-fr en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n &_o daneus_n 2._o parte_fw-la isago_n li._n 2._o cap._n 20._o consistory_n for_o they_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anciens_fw-fr make_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o say_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v precedent_n howbeit_o in_o the_o very_a next_o article_n they_o set_v down_o france_n down_o art_n 5._o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n that_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ancien_fw-fr in_o the_o consistory_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n whereby_o may_v necessary_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a the_o pastor_n in_o the_o consistory_n to_o take_v place_n before_o the_o prince_n if_o he_o be_v vouchsafe_v that_o worship_n as_o to_o be_v call_v among_o they_o yet_o by_o their_o leaf_n they_o provide_v not_o herein_o so_o full_o for_o the_o pastor_n sovereignty_n in_o that_o government_n as_o they_o ween_v if_o matter_n come_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o most_o voice_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v credible_a but_o that_o the_o prince_n or_o any_o nobleman_n or_o great_a gentleman_n shall_v easy_o be_v able_a to_o win_v his_o fellow-assistant_n in_o consistory_n be_v in_o all_o other_o respect_v far_o his_o inferior_n and_o many_o way_n by_o all_o likelihood_n devote_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v of_o his_o judgement_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o pastor_n and_o he_o do_v vary_v in_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v not_o red_a that_o they_o mind_n in_o all_o matter_n to_o make_v the_o pastor_n only_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o thus_o debase_v prince_n by_o make_v they_o range_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o senior_n and_o church-governor_n consider_v how_o much_o soever_o they_o sarre_v in_o other_o point_n yet_o they_o jump_v in_o this_o to_o debar_v prince_n of_o that_o right_n of_o government_n in_o matter_n and_o over_o person_n ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a king_n in_o juda_n do_v afford_v unto_o they_o therefore_o one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o great_a scorn_n most_o slanderouslie_o &_o untrulie_o 8._o untrulie_o soldier_n of_o barwike_n pag._n 8._o say_v that_o for_o the_o princess_n pleasure_n popery_n be_v turn_v into_o policy_n and_o afterward_o ibidem_fw-la afterward_o ibidem_fw-la more_o traitorouslie_o if_o the_o prince_n with_o gedeon_n nadab_n abihu_n vzza_n vzziah_n and_o saul_n will_v intermeddle_v without_o god_n warrant_n as_o she_o have_v do_v pag._n 152_o lin_v 20._o with_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 157_o lin_v 4._o with_o god_n matter_n pag._n 141_o lin_v 21._o she_o must_v think_v it_o no_o injury_n to_o be_v disobey_v pag._n 143_o line_n 13._o agréeablie_o to_o which_o though_o not_o so_o round_o and_o peremptory_a be_v that_o mislike_n which_o another_o of_o they_o have_v hereof_o 161._o hereof_o t._n c._n pag._n 157_o 161._o that_o her_o paiestie_n have_v pre-eminence_n and_o chief_a authority_n in_o determine_v of_o church_n cause_n and_o make_v ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o likewise_o 161_o likewise_o t._n c._n pa._n 161_o that_o her_o majesty_n in_o counsel_n for_o church_n matter_n be_v the_o cheese_n who_o shall_v be_v only_o there_o a_o assistant_n a_o three_o of_o they_o also_o think_v it_o inconvenient_a 2._o inconvenient_a admo_fw-la 2._o that_o without_o her_o majesty_n assent_n ecclesiastical_a person_n can_v make_v order_n or_o ceremony_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o c._n the_o t._n c._n other_o before_o allege_a think_v it_o expedient_a that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v be_v of_o some_o particular_a parish_n and_o so_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o presbytery_n either_o to_o be_v suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v therefore_o a_o four_o of_o they_o prescribe_v general_o to_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o whomesoever_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o presbytery_n 142._o presbytery_n ecclesiast_fw-la discipl_n pag._n 142._o thus_o of_o all_o these_o in_o a_o manner_n this_o be_v the_o only_a duty_n that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o easy_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o other_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o but_o more_o particular_o 285._o particular_o ibi._n pa._n 285._o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n he_o say_v these_o no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n must_v obey_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n therefore_o another_o beside_o all_o these_o say_v that_o not_o only_o 62._o only_o daneus_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o isag_n li._n 2._o cap._n 62._o the_o consistory_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o admonish_v the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v negligent_a in_o punish_v vice_n but_o 67._o but_o ibid._n ca._n 67._o also_o may_v upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n take_v excommunicate_a even_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v as_o out_o of_o augustine_n that_o a_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o additio_fw-la ad_fw-la 3._o 2._o thomae_fw-la do_v not_o hinder_v this_o because_o it_o be_v false_a and_o lest_o this_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v very_o rigorouslie_o exact_v shall_v but_o slenderlie_o be_v perform_v one_o of_o they_o 645_o they_o t._n c._n pa._n 645_o also_o say_v prince_n must_v remember_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o submit_v their_o sceptre_n to_o throw_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n their_o presbytery_n and_o br._n and_o br._n another_o who_o i_o will_v not_o deign_v to_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o herein_o say_v king_n must_v be_v bind_v with_o chain_n and_o the_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n meaning_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n and_o again_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o eldership_n if_o they_o be_v christian_n
not_o france_n not_o du_fw-mi baptis_fw-la art_n 7._o da_fw-la disci_fw-la de_fw-fr france_n to_o doubt_v to_o baptize_v a_o child_n private_o and_o without_o any_o assembly_n when_o as_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o such_o like_a they_o dare_v not_o meet_v together_o again_o some_o of_o 153._o of_o t._n c._n pâ—g_n 152._o 153._o we_o do_v think_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o have_v any_o holieday_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n easter_n and_o pentecost_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o absolute_a precept_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v but_o the_o church_n reform_v at_o tigurinâ—_n at_o ca._n 8._o de_fw-la ferijs_fw-la in_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccle_n tigurinâ—_n zurike_v yea_o and_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v observe_v some_o such_o feast_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n furthermore_o our_o abstractor_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v do_v condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a to_o have_v those_o retain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v popish_a priest_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o admon_n 1._o admonitor_n but_o 3._o but_o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n art_n 3._o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v permit_v both_o bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o renounce_v of_o their_o former_a fault_n yet_o so_o as_o â—2_n as_o danâ—us_n part_n 2._o isoqâ—_n li._n 2._o cap._n â—2_n another_o of_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o aspire_v to_o any_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n than_o they_o have_v afore_o but_o retain_v the_o old_a and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o new_a creation_n because_o the_o old_a character_n he_o say_v be_v by_o the_o heresy_n wear_v out_o again_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o many_o of_o reform_v humour_n to_o take_v no_o benefice_n or_o set_v pastoral_a charge_n but_o to_o preach_v there_o where_o they_o either_o have_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n already_o or_o in_o great_a town_n where_o least_o need_n be_v of_o their_o help_n and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n with_o many_o better_o account_v of_o but_o our_o abstractor_n condemn_v all_o such_o absolute_a ordination_n without_o any_o certain_a title_n and_o this_o vagrant_a kind_n of_o ministry_n and_o so_o do_v another_o great_a 63._o great_a t._n c._n pag._n 63._o man_n among_o they_o which_o mislike_v whole_o that_o any_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v which_o have_v no_o pastoral_a charge_n whereby_o he_o withal_o do_v covertlie_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o doctor_n as_o a_o office_n not_o as_o a_o degree_n of_o school_n have_v no_o title_n but_o be_v set_v up_o and_o hire_v to_o discountenance_v the_o pastor_n do_v invade_v their_o cure_n and_o charge_n oftentimes_o even_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o good_a like_n also_o the_o same_o man_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a and_o think_v it_o be_v c._n t._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o minister_n to_o preach_v in_o another_o cure_n yet_o those_o among_o we_o that_o otherwise_o stand_v like_a affect_v with_o he_o do_v as_o much_o use_n and_o practice_v this_o as_o any_o other_o and_o france_n and_o des_fw-mi minist_n art_n 18._o la_fw-fr dis_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n set_v down_o a_o form_n in_o what_o manner_n one_o church_n may_v lend_v a_o minister_n unto_o another_o and_o 17._o and_o ibid._n be_v 17._o decide_v likewise_o that_o with_o licence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o other_o minister_n such_o as_o have_v depart_v from_o a_o church_n upon_o occasion_n may_v preach_v before_o the_o matter_n for_o their_o place_v again_o be_v order_v by_o the_o conference_n or_o synod_n it_o have_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o defend_v public_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_o unlawful_a to_o shift_v from_o any_o congregation_n to_o another_o but_o 27_o but_o ibid._n art_n 10._o 12_o 13_o 16_o 27_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n do_v in_o many_o case_n permit_v it_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o establish_n of_o law_n order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v like_a variety_n of_o judgement_n among_o they_o for_o some_o 46._o some_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 46._o of_o they_o do_v yield_v authority_n to_o every_o consistory_n to_o make_v and_o abolish_v such_o order_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n 11._o respect_n ibid._n pa._n 11._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o presbytery_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o order_n and_o ceremony_n but_o 726._o but_o eccles_n disci_fw-la 726._o other_o of_o they_o will_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n order_v but_o either_o by_o a_o provincial_n or_o nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v think_v it_o most_o expedient_a that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o one_o nation_n retain_v a_o uniformity_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o which_o they_o discipl_a they_o du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o la_o discipl_a do_v earnest_o exhort_v those_o church_n among_o they_o which_o at_o the_o first_o have_v receive_v some_o other_o form_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o do_v also_o require_v a_o subscription_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o do_v france_n do_v du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 19_o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n prescribe_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n our_o reformer_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o senior_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o rule_v and_o the_o deacons_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o order_v in_o diverse_a ibidem_fw-la diverse_a des_fw-mi anciens_fw-fr &_o diacre_n art_n 3._o &_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la reform_a church_n in_o france_n the_o deacons_n do_v public_o catechise_v and_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n they_o and_o the_o senior_n be_v permit_v be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v in_o private_a family_n likewise_o 16._o likewise_o admo_fw-la 1._o pag._n 6._o 16._o at_o the_o first_o our_o reformer_n do_v whole_o reject_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o occasion_n peradventure_o that_o the_o french_a church_n upon_o certain_a 2._o certain_a du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o consideration_n to_o themselves_o best_o know_v have_v refuse_v the_o have_v of_o ordinary_a prayer_n every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v no_o sermon_n but_o now_o i_o take_v it_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o tigutinae_fw-la in_o videritus_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la tigutinae_fw-la most_o reform_a church_n yea_o even_o in_o geneva_n and_o in_o scotland_n they_o retain_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o liturgy_n they_o be_v content_a to_o let_v that_o conceit_n 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signifi_n foe_fw-mi 189._o nu_fw-la intelligâ—_n quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la addant_fw-la
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person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o pretend_v any_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o for_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n imposition_n faculty_n graunies_n rescripte_n delegacy_n instrument_n or_o other_o writing_n of_o what_o kind_n name_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o which_o any_o licence_n dispensation_n composition_n faculty_n grant_v rescript_n delegacie_n instrument_n or_o other_o writing_n heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o prelate_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o other_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n composition_n faculty_n grante_v rescript_n delegacy_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n or_o writing_n that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v lawful_o be_v grant_v without_o offend_v holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 131_o but_o that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o such_o licence_n etc._n etc._n afore_o name_v &_o mention_v necessary_a for_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o your_o and_o their_o people_n and_o subject_n upon_o the_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n procure_v such_o dispensation_n licenses_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v grant_v have_v &_o obtain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o other_o your_o dominion_n and_o not_o else_o where_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v and_o no_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n &_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o give_v grant_v and_o dispose_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o your_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o all_o manner_n such_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n faculty_n grant_n rescript_n delegacy_n instrument_n and_o 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matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o act_n be_v renew_a 1._o elizab._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hereafter_o interpret_v or_o expound_v that_o your_o grace_n your_o noble_n and_o subject_n intend_v by_o the_o same_o to_o decline_v or_o vary_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o very_a article_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o christendom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n declare_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n necessary_a for_o your_o and_o their_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o make_v a_o ordinance_n by_o policy_n necessary_a &_o convenient_a to_o repress_v vice_n and_o for_o good_a conservation_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o peace_n unity_n and_o tranquillity_n from_o ravine_n and_o spoil_n pag._n 132_o in_o which_o act_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o what_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n our_o ancestor_n in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o sincere_a government_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n and_o how_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n licenses_fw-la or_o immunity_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o obtain_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o case_n not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o case_n wherein_o the_o wealth_n profit_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n require_v in_o case_n convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n with_o a_o duâ—_n consideration_n always_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o quality_n for_o the_o which_o and_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o any_o licence_n or_o immunity_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o therefore_o out_o of_o this_o statute_n first_o i_o conclude_v thus_o against_o plurified_a man_n 1_o whatsoever_o cause_n or_o matter_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o archbishop_n may_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o same_o 2_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o have_v many_o benefice_n or_o be_v non_fw-la resident_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o the_o archb_n may_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o same_o again_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n peace_n profit_n &_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o same_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v forbid_v 2_o but_o yâ—_z one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n from_o &_o archb._n living_n appoint_v for_o many_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n peace_n profit_n &_o conservation_n of_o &_o realm_n 3_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o statute_n last_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n &_o same_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 133_o 2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o &_o honour_n &_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n to_o have_v the_o archb._n dispense_v for_o many_o benefice_n 3_o therefore_o by_o this_o statute_n the_o archbishop_n be_v forbid_v to_o dispense_v etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o many_o infallible_a conclusion_n of_o law_n and_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o repetition_n thereof_o only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n diligent_o to_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o adversary_n cavil_v that_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n these_o tearines_n viz._n licenses_n tolleration_n dispensation_n etc._n etc._n preciselie_o specify_v in_o any_o commandment_n prohibitorie_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o dispensation_n sore_o many_o benefice_n be_v there_o general_o forbid_v as_o ambition_n pride_n covetousness_n â—â—rill_n of_o self_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o dispense_v it_o be_v against_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n that_o the_o archb._n shall_v dispense_v this_o 〈◊〉_d dispensation_n in_o this_o case_n be_v absolute_o inhibit_v the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o second_o sillâ—gisme_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o three_o evident_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o event_n which_o by_o our_o own_o common_a and_o bailie_n experience_n we_o too_o too_o well_o know_v to_o be_v true_a for_o by_o the_o same_o we_o see_v a_o few_o wealthy_a and_o rich_a prelate_n in_o pride_n and_o jollity_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o needy_a stipendarie_n curate_n and_o poor_a minister_n to_o be_v utteriie_a desiâ—ute_n of_o meet_v and_o convenient_a allowancco_n so_o that_o sometime_o after_o
flaâ—â—â—_n forbid_v which_o thing_n our_o ancestor_n not_o thorough_o foreseeing_a neither_o only_a examine_n for_o what_o manner_n of_o cause_n or_o matter_n licenses_fw-la be_v at_o that_o time_n obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n but_o only_o in_o a_o generantiâ—_n inhibit_v thing_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o never_o particular_o describe_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v but_o leave_v the_o same_o whole_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n of_o one_o man_n the_o archbishop_z alone_o have_v fall_v into_o two_o paipable_a absurdity_n the_o one_o that_o one_o man_n alone_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n authority_n by_o his_o discrerion_n to_o determine_v what_o cause_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 138_o what_o cause_n and_o matter_n be_v convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o wealth_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o realm_n three_o thing_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n as_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n at_o that_o time_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o shall_v ever_o any_o one_o archbishop_n be_v able_a to_o practice_v the_o other_o absurdity_n be_v this_o viz_o that_o by_o this_o statute_n soveraignitie_n be_v give_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v plain_a &_o evident_a but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o become_v ward_n and_o pupil_n unto_o a_o archbishop_n of_o england_n or_o how_o agree_v it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o a_o christian_a king_n shall_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o his_o own_o vassal_n or_o what_o christian_a subject_n dare_v attempt_v to_o offer_v unto_o his_o christian_a sovereign_a a_o tollerationâ—_n for_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a toleration_n be_v pretend_v to_o concern_v the_o conscience_n then_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v free_a and_o lawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o christian_a king_n may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o free_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o out_o licence_n from_o his_o subject_n as_o his_o subject_n may_v use_v his_o freedom_n without_o dispensation_n from_o the_o king_n if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o may_v neither_o a_o christian_a king_n neither_o a_o christian_a subject_n be_v dispense_v with_o for_o what_o man_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o godâ—_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o dispensation_n concern_v any_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o this_o life_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n receive_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o archbishop_n without_o impeach_v his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o prerogatine_n for_o either_o he_o must_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o positine_a law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o have_v the_o pain_n of_o law_n remity_v he_o by_o yâ—_z archbishop_z which_o be_v to_o set_v the_o archishops_n key_n above_o the_o king_n arm_n or_o else_o he_o must_v purchase_v a_o dispensation_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o law_n which_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n &_o safety_n for_o say_v yâ—_z emperor_n digna_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la maiestate_fw-la pag._n 13_o regnantis_fw-la legibâ—â—â—_n alligaium_fw-la se_fw-la principem_fw-la prositeri_fw-la it_o be_v a_o word_n worthy_a digna_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr &_o con_v it_o princ_fw-la l._n digna_fw-la the_o muirskie_n of_o a_o ruler_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o chiese_n tie_v unto_o the_o law_n moreover_o this_o case_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o archbishop_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o case_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o justice_n at_o law_n determine_v matter_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n between_o the_o king_n &_o his_o subject_n for_o they_o remain_v still_o the_o king_n underling_n and_o in_o deed_n give_v but_o the_o king_n judgement_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o king_n person_n neither_o come_v any_o thing_n touch_v his_o person_n before_o they_o but_o dispensation_n from_o the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o king_n own_o person_n the_o king_n in_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o by_o his_o proctor_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o archbishop_n consistory_n he_o must_v allege_v before_o the_o archbishop_n sufficient_a matter_n whereupon_o the_o archbishop_n but_o a_o subject_n may_v be_v mouâ—d_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o king_n his_o soneraigne_n and_o final_o the_o king_n wisdom_n must_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o archbishop_n discretion_n and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o my_o three_o syllogism_n i_o conclude_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v dishovourable_a and_o dangercus_fw-la for_o her_o highness_n person_n the_o same_o can_v be_v convenient_a for_o her_o honour_n and_o safety_n 2_o but_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o dangerous_a to_o have_v the_o archbishop_n to_o dispense_v with_o her_o highness_n 3_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v not_o convenient_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 140_o which_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v to_o disprove_v the_o the_o uniawsulâ—nesse_n of_o the_o archishops_n dispensation_n grant_v unto_o any_o of_o her_o highness_n subject_n as_o unto_o her_o highness_n own_o person_n in_o as_o much_o as_o her_o kingly_a prerogative_n â—_o supreme_a government_n in_o matter_n lawful_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thereby_o impeach_v the_o archbishop_n jurisdiction_n only_o advance_v and_o the_o furetie_n of_o her_o royal_a person_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n ill_o prourded_a for_o again_o since_o cuerie_n one_o of_o sound_a judgement_n understand_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n only_o and_o whole_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o most_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n &_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o honourable_a and_o safe_a for_o her_o highaesie_n as_o humble_o and_o reverentlie_o to_o attend_v and_o to_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n by_o the_o archbishop_n can_v be_v but_o most_o inconvenient_a and_o perilous_a for_o her_o highness_n person_n in_o as_o much_o as_o partly_o through_o a_o carrupt_a consiruction_n partly_o by_o a_o sinist_a judgement_n not_o right_o discern_v what_o thing_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v a_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o honour_n nor_o safety_n unto_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o therefore_o her_o highness_n be_v humble_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v the_o entire_a dominion_n and_o whole_a sovereignty_n due_a unto_o she_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o any_o long_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o blemish_n to_o remain_v in_o her_o gonernment_n have_v her_o highness_n most_o noble_a father_n understand_v his_o kingly_a person_n to_o have_v under-gone_a the_o censorship_n of_o his_o subject_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v as_o courageous_o have_v fight_v against_o a_o archbishop_n as_o he_o do_v against_o a_o abbot_n as_o concern_v the_o poverty_n of_o certain_a person_n pretend_a &_o benefi_n poverty_n of_o the_o person_n no_o cause_n for_o a_o dispensation_n rebuff_n de_fw-fr dispen_a ad_fw-la plum_n benefi_n allege_v in_o defence_n of_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n that_o because_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o one_o benefice_n be_v now_o a_o day_n not_o a_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o a_o minister_n his_o wife_n and_o family_n that_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o poverty_n they_o be_v necessary_a and_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o i_o answer_v herein_o first_o with_o rebuffus_n the_o lawyer_n that_o licèt_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la pauper_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o one_o be_v poor_a and_o suppose_v two_o benefice_n to_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o yet_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o pope_n may_v not_o dispense_v but_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v a_o dispensation_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 141_o secondlie_o that_o whosoever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o charge_n with_o a_o poor_a live_n and_o stipend_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o content_v himself_o therewith_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o poverty_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v many_o huinge_n thereby_o to_o better_v his_o estate_n or_o augment_v his_o live_n for_o the_o law_n in_o truth_n be_v as_o follow_v qui_fw-la modicum_fw-la recepit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la horrendus_fw-la 32._o q._n 5._o c._n horrendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o small_a benefice_n
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c._n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la
such_o sovereign_a be_v the_o lawgiver_n himself_o or_o by_o presume_a intention_n that_o they_o which_o make_v the_o law_n mean_v to_o yield_v power_n of_o dispense_n with_o the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o pactis_fw-la all_o arg._n ex_fw-la gl_fw-la §._o fina_fw-la l._n tale_n pactum_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr pactis_fw-la such_o case_n as_o by_o likelihood_n and_o probability_n they_o themselves_o will_v have_v dispense_v with_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o particular_a it_o ie_fw-fr open_v and_o recount_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o first_o establish_v of_o it_o but_o a_o inferior_a unto_o who_o any_o such_o authority_n be_v expresselie_o yet_o without_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n commit_v be_v to_o follow_v in_o all_o point_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o commission_n or_o where_o the_o same_o be_v defective_a the_o common_a positive_a law_n concern_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o such_o dispensation_n and_o this_o same_o presume_a intention_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lawemaker_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a cause_n that_o in_o my_o judgement_n can_v be_v assign_v general_o of_o every_o dispensation_n of_o this_o quality_n and_o condition_n now_o when_o constitut_o when_o c._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la culpatur_fw-la 23._o q._n 1._o c._n in_o pres_fw-fr de_fw-fr renunciat_fw-la gl_n in_o c._n ad_fw-la aures_fw-la de_fw-la temp_n ord_n &_o in_o c._n 2._o de_fw-la maior_fw-la &_o ob_v cynus_n &_o bart._n in_o l._n fin_n c._n si_fw-mi contra_fw-la ius_fw-la vel_fw-la util_fw-la fe_z nu_fw-la 60._o dec._n nu_fw-la 24._o in_o c._n quae_fw-la in_o cccle_n exeunt_n de_fw-fr constitut_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n do_v dispense_v with_o any_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n the_o law_n teach_v we_o to_o intend_v and_o presume_v both_o that_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o sufficient_a insomuch_o that_o 371._o that_o anchor_n con_v 288._o fulgos_n con_fw-la 143._o loaze_v pag._n 371._o no_o proof_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o presumption_n may_v be_v admit_v as_o some_o do_v hold_v but_o if_o he_o do_v dispense_v with_o such_o a_o law_n of_o man_n as_o have_v some_o necessary_a and_o near_a coherence_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o nature_n as_o for_o example_n sake_n we_o may_v assign_v law_n for_o distribution_n of_o alm_n and_o other_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a godly_a bequest_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o dead_a unto_o good_a use_n without_o a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o deed_n though_o both_o the_o dispenser_n and_o he_o which_o be_v dispense_v with_o in_o use_v of_o it_o do_v in_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n offend_v yet_o nevertheless_o that_o very_a relaxation_n of_o the_o bond_n there_o of_o be_v only_o of_o man_n shall_v stand_v so_o far_o forth_o good_a and_o effectual_a as_o that_o the_o act_n poenis_fw-la act_n fe_z ut_fw-la supra_fw-la nu_fw-la 6._o bart._n post_n gl_n in_o l._n relegati_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n available_a and_o not_o to_o be_v impugn_a yea_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o very_a well_o learned_a such_o act_n do_v shall_v be_v of_o force_n 15_o force_n sylu_a rer_n papa_n que_fw-fr 15_o even_o in_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n for_o example_n whereof_o they_o bring_v a_o dispensation_n grant_v without_o any_o cause_n for_o the_o maintain_n and_o sirengthen_v of_o a_o clandestine_v matrimony_n contract_v which_o be_v condemn_v justly_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n upon_o very_o good_a and_o pithy_a reason_n and_o howsoever_o both_o the_o party_n themselves_o say_v they_o have_v offend_v therein_o first_o in_o so_o contract_v &_o then_o in_o use_v a_o dispensation_n upon_o no_o just_a ground_n and_o he_o also_o that_o shall_v condescend_v to_o dispense_v with_o it_o be_v move_v with_o no_o good_a reason_n thereunto_o yet_o the_o matrimony_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v in_o both_o court_v legitimate_a and_o whereas_o post_n whereas_o fortune_n in_o l._n gallus_n §._o &_o quid_fw-la si_fw-la tantum_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr l._n &_o post_n some_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o contrary_a opinion_n herein_o which_o think_v such_o a_o dispensation_n grant_v without_o cause_n not_o to_o enable_v any_o act_n to_o be_v of_o force_n which_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o their_o opinion_n be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v sound_n except_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o inferior_a that_o shall_v by_o commission_n have_v a_o limit_a and_o not_o full_a authority_n from_o the_o sovereign_a to_o dispense_v electio_fw-la dispense_v innoc._n in_o c._n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la monasterium_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la regulaerium_fw-la &_o in_o c._n dudum_fw-la 2._o exeunt_n de_fw-fr electio_fw-la because_o such_o a_o dispensation_n from_o he_o can_v be_v of_o any_o validity_n either_o 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save_v virtue_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v abuse_v be_v not_o simple_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a may_v be_v well_o use_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o continual_a abode_n among_o their_o parishioner_n which_o none_o of_o they_o all_o do_v nor_o the_o often_o but_o the_o sound_n orderly_o and_o pithy_a preach_v upon_o necessary_a point_n that_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n who_o may_v be_v in_o truth_n as_o bad_a as_o non_fw-fr resident_a though_o he_o be_v continual_o nail_v to_o the_o pulpit_n as_o luther_n once_o pleasant_o speak_v of_o pomeran_n and_o those_o which_o by_o follow_v this_o theme_n do_v shoot_v at_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o tie_v up_o a_o good_a and_o learned_a divine_a to_o a_o petit_fw-la and_o mean_a salary_n by_o year_n let_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o desolation_n of_o the_o exact_a study_n of_o divinity_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n whereby_o only_o
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if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v one_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 8._o pound_n or_o above_o accept_v and_o take_v any_o other_o with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v institute_v and_o induct_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o and_o immediate_o after_o such_o possession_n have_v thereof_o the_o first_o benefice_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o patron_n have_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o to_o present_v another_o and_o the_o present_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o the_o incumbent_n have_v die_v or_o resign_v any_o licence_n union_n or_o other_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o pag._n 113_o obtain_v notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o such_o licence_n union_n or_o dispensation_n have_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n of_o what_o name_n or_o name_n quality_n or_o quality_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v utterlie_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o touch_v any_o other_o canon_n make_v and_o in_o force_n before_o 25._o henry_n 8._o allow_v certain_a immunity_n privilege_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o possess_n of_o many_o benesice_n and_o parish_n church_n right_o understand_v be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a unto_o these_o former_a ordinance_n for_o in_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a disposition_n of_o man_n though_o the_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n as_o well_o general_o to_o forbid_v and_o prohibit_v as_o also_o in_o some_o case_n beside_o the_o say_a law_n to_o licence_n and_o dispense_v yet_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o plurality_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v pluralist_n i_o confess_v and_o their_o abettor_n ground_n their_o assertion_n upon_o these_o and_o such_o like_a rule_n follow_v viz._n eius_fw-la est_fw-la destruere_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la construere_fw-la eius_fw-la est_fw-la interpretari_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la condere_fw-la papa_n qut_fw-la ius_fw-la condidit_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la ius_fw-la matorem_fw-la enim_fw-la retinuâ—t_fw-la potestatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o pull_v down_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o set_v up_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n maker_n the_o pope_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v retain_v a_o great_a power_n to_o himself_o than_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o law_n the_o pope_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o benefice_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o as_o church_n be_v at_o the_o first_o by_o law_n positive_a both_o found_v and_o distinguish_v so_o may_v they_o again_o by_o the_o same_o law_n positive_a either_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o or_o unite_v which_o unnecessary_a and_o sophistical_a consequence_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v deny_v first_o for_o those_o former_a rule_n general_o understand_v without_o limitation_n and_o distinction_n be_v either_o utterlie_o false_a or_o else_o contrary_a and_o repugnaunt_a to_o other_o principle_n of_o law_n pag._n 114_o again_o concern_v these_o or_o any_o other_o like_o general_a conclusion_n in_o law_n i_o answer_v and_o that_o by_o a_o unfallible_a maxim_n in_o law_n that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v so_o general_o give_v in_o thing_n of_o mere_a policy_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n only_o devise_v by_o man_n of_o which_o sort_n these_o former_a rule_n be_v that_o receive_v not_o some_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n and_o that_o therefore_o these_o principle_n whereupon_o the_o foundation_n of_o plurality_n be_v lay_v be_v weak_a and_o easy_o shake_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o man_n wit_n can_v stand_v or_o have_v any_o sure_a settle_n in_o as_o much_o as_o against_o the_o same_o many_o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v and_o many_o exception_n take_v secondlic_a the_o foresay_a coherence_n follow_v not_o for_o two_o apparent_a and_o principal_a fallacy_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o as_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v manifest_v but_o first_o touch_v these_o rule_n before_o mention_v eius_fw-la est_fw-la destruere_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la construere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v break_v a_o law_n that_o may_v make_v a_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o always_o true_a it_o take_v no_o place_n vbt_v causa_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a quta_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la habet_fw-la causam_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la because_o iuramentum_fw-la fi._n de_fw-fr verb._n oblige_v l_o si_fw-fr slipule_a in_fw-la id_fw-la &_o glos_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr simo_fw-la c._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la ver_fw-la iuramentum_fw-la it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o prohibition_n there_o be_v no_o obligation_n as_o for_o example_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o prohibition_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n blasphemic_a be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n and_o blasphemy_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o man_n have_v once_o make_v law_n against_o these_o vice_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n afterwards_o to_o dispense_v with_o these_o vice_n or_o by_o licence_n to_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o steal_v to_o kill_v to_o spoil_v or_o to_o blaspheme_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v in_o this_o sort_n dispense_v with_o a_o law_n the_o same_o also_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n a_o vain_a and_o dead_a law_n ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la pag._n 115_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n so_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v many_o benefice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n the_o reason_n where_o upon_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v be_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o equiâ—â—e_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o none_o can_v alter_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v jam._n institutio_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n gen_fw-la &_o ci_fw-fr §_o sed_fw-la naturalis_fw-la jam._n alter_v or_o impugn_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v immutable_a so_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n immutable_a and_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchaungeable_a so_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n unchaungeable_a to_o if_o then_o natural_a reason_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_a will_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o justice_n vuchaungeablie_o none_o can_v challenge_v authority_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v forthwith_a challenge_n authority_n to_o dispense_v both_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o
wheresoever_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n be_v perpetual_a there_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 2_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n against_o plurality_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o therefore_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 1_o every_o law_n ground_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o 116._o pag._n 116._o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a 2_o but_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o all_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v immutable_a the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogisine_n have_v be_v prove_v james._n institut_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natu_fw-la gent._n &_o civi_fw-la §_o sed_fw-la naâ—uralia_fw-la james._n already_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o 2._o syllogism_n be_v manifest_a omnia_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la all_o natural_a thing_n be_v immutable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o alter_v or_o shadow_v by_o turn_v with_o the_o almighty_a the_o second_o proposition_n of_o either_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v but_o first_o to_o answer_v the_o falacy_n before_o speak_v of_o because_o plurality_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o but_o prohibit_v also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v tolerate_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o if_o plurality_n man_n will_v fit_o argue_v to_o conclude_v their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v frame_v the_o same_o after_o this_o sort_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o may_v be_v license_v again_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 3_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n again_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n be_v utterlie_o false_a you_o see_v evident_o wherein_o the_o conclusion_n halt_v and_o the_o fallacy_n consist_v &_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v against_o they_o thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o by_o the_o law_n 117._o pag._n 117._o of_o god_n the_o same_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o again_o 1_o whatsoever_o ratifi_v a_o thing_n monstrous_a and_o against_o nature_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 2_o but_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n ratify_v monstrous_a thing_n and_o thing_n against_o nature_n 3_o therefore_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o last_o sillogisme_n i_o prove_v from_o the_o etymology_n or_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o dispensation_n in_o effect_n signify_v both_o one_o thing_n privilegium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la emanat_fw-la contra_fw-la ius_fw-la adulterijs_fw-la glos_n lib._n 6._o the_o rescript_n c._n versan_fw-la principio_fw-la extra_n dâ—_n iudic_n c._n at_o si_fw-la clerici_fw-la §_o de_fw-fr adulterijs_fw-la common_a in_fw-la favorem_fw-la aliquarum_fw-la personarum_fw-la super_fw-la prohibitâ—s_fw-la despensatur_fw-la quia_fw-la permissa_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la expediuntur_fw-la prohibita_fw-la vero_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la egent_fw-la a_o privilege_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o that_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o certain_a private_a person_n come_v forth_o against_o common_a right_n thing_n prohibit_v be_v dispense_v with_o because_o thing_n permit_v be_v dispatch_v by_o common_a right_n but_o thing_n forbid_v require_v dispensation_n by_o which_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n must_v licence_n and_o authorise_v that_o that_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n do_v infringe_v and_o disallow_v and_o so_o be_v a_o law_n contrariant_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n but_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o more_o monstrous_a law_n be_v never_o establish_v now_o 118._o pag._n 118._o that_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n of_o my_o first_o 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