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
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 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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
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 vanish_v again_o it_o have_v be_v think_v and_o be_v yet_o by_o some_o a_o very_a heinous_a superstition_n to_o communicate_v in_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o yet_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v use_v and_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v induce_v to_o change_v it_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o all_o innovation_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o wicked_a morover_n our_o innovator_n do_v constant_o hold_v that_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n incest_n adultery_n divorce_n and_o such_o like_v handle_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a with_o we_o be_v mere_a civil_a cause_n &_o not_o to_o apperteine_v to_o their_o reform_a consistory_n 157._o consistory_n simlerus_n fol._n 148._o 157._o yet_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n do_v still_o entertain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o cause_n and_o offence_n yea_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o france_n do_v intermeddle_v with_o cause_n matrimonial_a as_o where_o they_o permit_v france_n permit_v des_fw-mi marriage_n art_n 1._o la_o discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n authority_n to_o the_o consistory_n to_o licence_v such_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o entermarrie_v who_o parent_n frowardlie_a do_v refuse_v to_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o likewise_o 4._o likewise_o ibid._n art_n 4._o where_o they_o have_v decree_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v only_o espouse_v and_o betroth_v and_o 17_o and_o ibid._n art_n 17_o where_o they_o permit_v he_o to_o use_v his_o liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o leave_v his_o wife_n which_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n moreover_o diverse_a of_o our_o reformer_n do_v think_v it_o unlawful_a as_o the_o abstractor_n in_o this_o book_n for_o a_o acclesiasticall_a person_n to_o have_v any_o civil_a function_n ibidem_fw-la function_n du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 5._o ibidem_fw-la yet_o the_o discipline_n
be_v utterlie_o false_a therefore_o i_o conclude_v against_o plurality_n man_n thus_o 1_v whatsoever_o be_v establish_v &_o distinguish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o unite_v by_o man_n 2_o but_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v assembly_n and_o society_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n pastor_n of_o these_o assembly_n &_o live_n for_o the_o pastor_n of_o these_o assembly_n be_v establish_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o 3_o therefore_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v assembly_n of_o people_n pastor_n &_o live_n for_o pastor_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o unite_v by_o man_n the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n to_o every_o man_n not_o mind_v to_o cavil_n at_o these_o word_n establish_v and_o distinguish_v be_v infallible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v for_o though_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o certain_a parish_n be_v border_v out_o by_o man_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o people_n call_v to_o make_v one_o congregation_n and_o to_o hear_v at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o place_n one_o certain_a pastor_n be_v at_o the_o rule_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v thus_o do_v be_v the_o special_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o when_o as_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v once_o thus_o perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v &_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n again_o where_o the_o congregation_n be_v too_o great_a to_o make_v 124._o pag._n 124._o the_o same_o less_o and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o little_a to_o make_v the_o same_o great_a &_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o establish_v and_o distinguish_v so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o take_v away_o and_o to_o unite_v church_n and_o livinge_n but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o pluralist_n for_o that_o they_o will_v have_v one_o pastor_n to_o be_v place_v over_o many_o congregation_n and_o many_o congregation_n to_o find_v one_o pastor_n many_o body_n to_o have_v one_o head_n and_o one_o head_n to_o have_v many_o body_n many_o flock_n to_o have_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o shepherd_n to_o have_v many_o flock_n therefore_o my_o argument_n without_o any_o cavili_fw-la remain_v firm_a against_o they_o and_o for_o these_o consideration_n as_o before_o so_o again_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n make_v by_o plurified_a man_n for_o the_o possess_n of_o many_o benefice_n by_o one_o man_n for_o though_o by_o colour_n of_o law_n they_o pretend_v right_a unto_o they_o yet_o the_o law_n indeed_o yield_v they_o no_o such_o advantage_n because_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n and_o parish_n church_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n general_o grant_v be_v and_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o be_v utterlie_o volde_v and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o partly_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o more_o at_o large_a appear_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v dispensatio_fw-la requiritis_fw-la glos_n 1._o q._n 7_o c._n requiritis_fw-la est_fw-la iurâ—s_fw-la commune_v relaxat_fw-la to_o facta_fw-la cum_fw-la causae_fw-la cognition_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la ius_fw-la habet_fw-la dispensandi_fw-la a_o dispensation_n be_v a_o relaxation_n or_o release_n of_o common_a right_n grant_v by_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v have_v first_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o be_v have_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o move_v he_o to_o grant_v a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n against_o common_a right_n or_o no._n by_o which_o definition_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o dispensare_fw-la be_v diversa_fw-la pensare_fw-la nam_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la causâ—_n cognitionem_fw-la pertinent_a pensare_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la dispensari_fw-la vult_fw-la to_o dispense_v be_v to_o ponder_v diverse_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o will_v dispense_v aught_o to_o weigh_v and_o to_o consider_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o description_n three_o thing_n be_v principal_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a first_o the_o person_n or_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v secondlie_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o dispensation_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o last_o a_o examination_n or_o discussion_n of_o those_o cause_n 125._o pag._n 125._o so_o that_o if_o any_o dispensation_n or_o faculty_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v grant_v either_o a_o non_fw-la judice_fw-la by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o judge_n either_o without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n or_o last_o without_o a_o special_a trial_n and_o sift_v of_o that_o same_o lawful_a cause_n before_o it_o pass_v every_o such_o despensation_n by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v meerelie_o void_a because_o every_o such_o dispensation_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o prebend_v glos_n extravagant_a de_fw-fr prebend_v dispensation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o thing_n define_v concern_v the_o party_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v 8._o &_o dignit_v c._n execrabilis_fw-la ver_fw-la ultima_fw-la h._n 8._o dispensation_n and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o cause_n requisite_a to_o make_v dispensation_n good_a and_o available_a the_o same_o in_o this_o realm_n be_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterburâ—e_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n then_o such_o as_o her_o highness_n shall_v appoint_v to_o that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o statute_n provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o touch_v his_o person_n thus_o appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n i_o conclude_v from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o special_a as_o before_o that_o because_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n against_o plurality_n be_v all_o ground_a either_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a so_o shall_v the_o same_o positive_a law_n remain_v stable_a and_o unchangeable_a that_o therefore_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o give_v a_o dispensation_n against_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n make_v against_o plurality_n than_o he_o have_v to_o give_v a_o dispensation_n against_o monacho_fw-la glos_n extra_fw-la de_fw-mi vot_o c._n non_fw-la est_fw-la ver_fw-la authoritate_fw-la extra_n dâ—_n conce_n preb_fw-mi pro._n posuit_fw-la versupra_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la monasterium_fw-la ex_fw-la dâ—_n statu_fw-la monacho_fw-la the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o gloze_v in_o one_o place_n no_o dispensation_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v tolerable_a no_o not_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o as_o touch_v the_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v and_o ought_v be_v move_v by_o remit_v the_o rigour_n of_o common_a right_n to_o grant_v immunity_n and_o dispensation_n they_o be_v two_o foldâ—_n one_o consist_v 126._o pag._n 126._o in_o the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o in_o the_o weightiness_n of_o certain_a special_a cause_n for_o in_o truth_n either_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o want_n of_o a_o just_a cause_n in_o law_n do_v frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a cuerie_n dispensation_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n qualify_v and_o in_o all_o respect_n capable_a of_o a_o dispensation_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unless_o he_o may_v also_o enjoy_v the_o same_o upon_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o a_o just_a cause_n warrant_v by_o law_n neither_o can_v a_o just_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n approve_v by_o law_n be_v sufficient_a matter_n to_o grant_v unto_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v induce_v a_o judge_n to_o grant_v a_o dispensation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a and_o unapt_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o a_o man_n well_o letter_v singular_o qualify_v and_o endue_v with_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n or_o of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o parentage_n be_v by_o law_n a_o fit_a and_o meet_a man_n to_o enjoy_v â—â—o_o benefice_n by_o dispensation_n than_o one_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o one_o destitute_a of_o learning_n to_o become_v a_o chaplain_n only_o to_o some_o noble_a man_n for_o the_o statute_n provide_v that_o some_o noble_a man_n chaplain_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a by_o dispensation_n to_o retain_v â—â—o_o benefice_n do_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o the_o quality_n require_v to_o be_v in_o such_o personne_n by_o common_a right_n but_o add_v a_o new_a quality_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v of_o every_o one_o and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n strong_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n against_o plurality_n statuta_fw-la debent_fw-la nu_fw-la panor_n in_o c._n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la l._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr verb._n signifi_n foe_fw-mi 189._o nu_fw-la intelligâ—_n quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la addant_fw-la
necessity_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n secondlie_o in_o case_n of_o conveniency_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o last_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o statute_n make_v some_o man_n fit_a menfor_a the_o archb._n to_o work_v upon_o &_o as_o it_o be_v anvil_n for_o he_o to_o strike_v upon_o yet_o yâ—_z same_o statute_n impose_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o b._n to_o work_v without_o the_o word_n but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o word_n then_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v if_o he_o will_n but_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o word_n than_o he_o may_v not_o though_o he_o will_v the_o law_n follow_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o neither_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v from_o thence_o forth_o sue_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o unto_o any_o 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 all_o other_o writing_n for_o case_n not_o be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v by_o your_o highness_n or_o any_o your_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n or_o any_o of_o you_o or_o their_o subject_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n faculty_n etc._n etc._n in_o and_o for_o and_o upon_o all_o such_o cause_n and_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o surety_n of_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o wealth_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n so_o that_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o any_o his_o successor_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a shall_v grant_v any_o dispensation_n licence_n rescript_n or_o any_o other_o write_v afore_o rehearse_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o 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
that_o no_o perpetual_a dispensation_n for_o receive_v of_o ecclesiastical_a fruit_n be_v grant_v no_o not_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v resident_a upon_o one_o of_o his_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v student_n in_o any_o school_n of_o learning_n that_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o benefice_n either_o at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o at_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o that_o even_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o perpetuity_n by_o dispensation_n thereby_o to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o which_o for_o any_o of_o those_o foresay_a respect_n he_o may_v be_v absent_a therefore_o against_o perpetuity_n of_o piurality_n out_o of_o the_o chapter_n be_v etiam_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o chapter_n quia_fw-la before_o rehearse_v i_o conclude_v thus_o 1._o every_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n without_o limitation_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v a_o void_a dispensation_n 2_o but_o every_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o the_o perpetual_a receive_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n be_v a_o dispensation_n without_o limitation_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n 3_o therefore_o every_o such_o perpetual_a dispensation_n be_v a_o void_a dispensation_n pag._n 149_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v the_o position_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o the_o minor_a be_v most_o plain_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v perpetual_a the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v limit_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v limit_v the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v perpetual_a and_o this_o perpetuity_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o say_v before_o have_v evermore_o relation_n to_o the_o term_n of_o life_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o perpetuity_n in_o a_o benefice_n that_o have_v a_o benefice_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o sinister_a and_o double_a deal_n in_o this_o action_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o a_o dispensation_n grant_v once_o for_o seven_o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n may_v not_o be_v renew_a and_o reiterated_a for_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n a_o new_a dispensation_n be_v have_v in_o effect_n a_o perpetual_a dispensation_n may_v be_v tolierate_v and_o so_o a_o man_n by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z may_v enjoy_v that_o from_o the_o which_o by_o equity_n and_o law_n he_o be_v altogether_o seclude_v which_o fraudulent_a and_o disorderly_a deal_n by_o certain_a general_a principle_n and_o rule_n in_o law_n be_v absolute_o prohibit_v the_o maxim_n be_v these_o ne_fw-fr statutum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la fiat_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la debitoque_fw-la frustretur_fw-la effectu_fw-la &_o non_fw-la rebus_fw-la sed_fw-la verbis_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la potius_fw-la contrarlum_fw-la faciendum_fw-la lex_fw-la imposit_a a_o 1._o de_fw-fr divor_fw-la c_o quanto_fw-la §_o fi_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr elec_fw-la comiss_v l._n 6._o extr._n de_fw-fr regni_fw-la iurâ—c_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la ad_fw-la civili_fw-la perti_fw-la l._n li._n §_o 1._o videatur_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la ea_fw-la vice_fw-la poterit_fw-la iterato_fw-la conferri_fw-la quod_fw-la directè_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la indirectè_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la una_fw-la via_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la alicui_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la alia_fw-la via_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la admitti_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la sva_fw-la facero_fw-la prohibeltur_n id_fw-la per_fw-la subsectam_fw-la personam_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o the_o statute_n itself_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v and_o frustrate_v of_o her_o due_a effect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v not_o for_o thing_n but_o for_o word_n when_o the_o contrary_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v do_v it_o may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v again_o the_o second_o time_n confer_v and_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o prohibit_v be_v not_o by_o a_o other_o way_n indirect_o to_o be_v suffer_v whensoever_o a_o thing_n be_v forbid_v any_o man_n one_o way_n the_o same_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n a_o other_o way_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o doc_fw-fr in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o exercise_v by_o a_o substitute_v person_n so_o that_o once_o again_o i_o say_v if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o highness_n commissioner_n to_o have_v a_o mature_a and_o deliberate_a consideration_n of_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v they_o shall_v find_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o pronounce_v a_o great_a number_n of_o licence_n faculty_n and_o dispensation_n by_o law_n to_o be_v mere_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n pag._n 150_o and_o so_o many_o benefice_n to_o be_v void_a and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o highness_n unto_o who_o by_o lapse_n right_o have_v accrue_v to_o 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themselves_o against_o law_n establish_v approach_v herein_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o papalitie_n whereby_o they_o will_v judge_v all_o other_o man_n but_o none_o must_v judge_v they_o quia_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la volumus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la nay_o in_o his_o second_o comparison_n he_o plain_o and_o in_o flat_a term_n justifi_v such_o impugner_n of_o law_n as_o man_n only_o make_v conscience_n maintain_v impugner_n of_o law_n maintain_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o small_a thing_n and_o debase_v those_o that_o punish_v they_o for_o such_o breach_n of_o law_n when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v whip_v and_o excommunicate_v for_o their_o conscience_n sake_n and_o by_o way_n of_o a_o most_o spiteful_a and_o cynical_a antithesis_fw-la will_v dub_v all_o to_o be_v foolitanes_n and_o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v not_o aspire_v to_o that_o sublimity_n of_o perfection_n as_o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o a_o block_n to_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v up_o a_o camel_n so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o allow_v their_o do_n as_o proceed_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o small_a thing_n he_o indirect_o accuse_v doctrine_n seditious_a doctrine_n her_o majesty_n law_n with_o the_o whole_a realm_n to_o be_v such_o in_o some_o part_n as_o not_o only_o we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o retain_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_a god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o observe_v and_o also_o charge_v those_o who_o indeed_o for_o conscience_n sake_n obeieng_v the_o magistrate_n in_o these_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n lest_o by_o their_o contempt_n they_o do_v also_o hereby_o offend_v god_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n forsooth_o may_v not_o be_v account_v a_o lawless_a and_o rebellious_a puritan_n that_o thus_o break_v through_o the_o line_n and_o crack_v the_o joint_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n who_o power_n to_o command_n consist_v in_o nothing_o if_o not_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a matter_n 45._o section_n pag._n 91_o 92._o here_o by_o a_o preoccupation_n mean_v to_o leave_v all_o sure_a behind_o he_o he_o make_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o old_a canonist_n a_o objection_n against_o depose_v a_o man_n once_o ordain_v in_o respect_n of_o unworthines_n see_v the_o bishop_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o once_o approve_v he_o be_v not_o appeal_v from_o within_o ten_o day_n as_o the_o text_n which_o he_o quote_v distinguish_v do_v pass_v into_o term_n of_o a_o matter_n decide_v and_o adjudge_v and_o become_v a_o overrule_v case_n he_o say_v to_o this_o that_o he_o will_v answer_v law_n with_o law_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o where_o we_o may_v find_v his_o law_n in_o which_o answer_n he_o great_o bewray_v his_o own_o oversight_n for_o if_o the_o law_n where_o with_o he_o confront_v the_o objection_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o then_o have_v he_o not_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n but_o make_v it_o strong_a see_v the_o law_n admit_v no_o antinomy_n and_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n of_o reason_v to_o answer_v one_o doubtful_a matter_n or_o objection_n by_o another_o if_o it_o be_v but_o diverse_a then_o shall_v he_o prove_v that_o his_o second_o law_n decision_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o and_o to_o distinguish_v the_o former_a which_o he_o can_v in_o this_o answer_n for_o where_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o bishop_n definitive_a sentence_n for_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o minister_n notwithstanding_o that_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v look_v into_o and_o try_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o fit_a at_o that_o time_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o there_o upon_o be_v depose_v which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o exception_n to_o the_o former_a law_n in_o steed_n hereof_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o some_o cause_n afterward_o arise_v inquisition_n may_v be_v make_v whereby_o one_o be_v once_o allow_v may_v again_o be_v allow_v and_o dissallow_v by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o answer_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o answer_v not_o adidem_fw-la for_o he_o shall_v show_v not_o that_o for_o a_o new_a matter_n inquisition_n may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o but_o upon_o his_o former_a sufficiency_n or_o insufficiency_n though_o more_o than_o ten_o day_n be_v pass_v after_o his_o order_n but_o as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o for_o some_o fault_n find_v in_o the_o minister_n after_o his_o order_n he_o may_v by_o law_n be_v even_o degrade_v so_o it_o be_v as_o notorious_a if_o he_o be_v sufficient_a at_o his_o order_n and_o by_o old_a age_n or_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n do_v fall_v afterward_o to_o great_a imperfection_n and_o disability_n in_o wit_n
which_o sceptre_n subdue_v people_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n moreover_o speak_v of_o her_o majesty_n sovereignty_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o say_v the_o head_n christ_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o but_o as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v their_o joint_a accord_n in_o take_v from_o prince_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o that_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n where_o with_o all_o god_n have_v adorn_v they_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o nay_o hold_v little_a some_o of_o they_o do_v attribute_n unto_o prince_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o although_o our_o abstractor_n who_o can_v temporise_v and_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o politic_a proctor_n of_o presbytery_n patroness_n 92._o patroness_n pag._n 92._o do_v say_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o sovereign_a a_o sole_a and_o a_o lawful_a governess_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n ecclesiastical_a yet_o other_o of_o they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o like_v full_a well_o i_o dare_v say_v do_v c._n do_v t._n c._n give_v authority_n unto_o prince_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a decree_n only_o when_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a ministry_n notwithstanding_o other_o of_o they_o 57_o they_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 8._o 57_o think_v they_o may_v yield_v no_o further_o power_n unto_o prince_n than_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n that_o after_o that_o once_o perform_v they_o themselves_o may_v make_v up_o their_o church-order_n according_a unto_o which_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n do_v attribute_v no_o more_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n here_o in_o but_o france_n but_o art_n 24._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n du_fw-fr france_n that_o where_o the_o minister_n do_v sail_n in_o duty_n there_o he_o must_v endeavour_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n that_o be_v by_o the_o consistory_n the_o conference_n and_o synod_n either_o provincial_a or_o nationall_n therefore_o 17._o therefore_o danaeus_n par_fw-fr 2._o isag_n li._n 2._o cap._n 17._o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o interest_n which_o good_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n have_v that_o if_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v there_o for_o they_o may_v not_o nominate_v to_o the_o people_n or_o senate_n ecclesiastical_a the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v but_o 19_o but_o ibid._n ca._n 19_o in_o another_o place_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o old_a time_n the_o king_n consent_n be_v require_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v choose_v bernard_n epist_n 170._o etc._n etc._n reatina_n do_v 63._o before_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o add_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n see_v be_v void_a the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bishopric_n which_o say_v he_o though_o by_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o france_n yet_o bernard_n epist_n 224._o do_v justly_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o because_o the_o say_a fruit_n may_v better_a be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o one_o of_o our_o ecclesiast_fw-la our_o disciplina_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la own_o man_n deal_v a_o little_a more_o liberal_o and_o say_v herein_o there_o be_v something_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v order_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o first_o and_o so_o preserve_v it_o be_v once_o order_v according_a to_o god_n will_n so_o that_o their_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o prince_n must_v lend_v her_o authority_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o these_o their_o devise_n and_o see_v that_o no_o man_n interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o government_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o surcease_v and_o submit_v she_o own_o highness_n and_o her_o sceptre_n in_o all_o church_n mat_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o substantial_a honest_a man_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o shall_v happen_v her_o majesty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o remain_v for_o otherwise_o 165._o otherwise_o t._n c._n 2._o repl_n pag._n 165._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v peremptory_a and_o resolute_a that_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o ordinary_a authority_n for_o the_o make_n appoint_v or_o determine_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n order_n or_o ceremony_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o whole_a suit_n of_o they_o do_v agree_v herein_o just_a with_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v attribute_n unto_o christian_n prince_n power_n of_o fact_n but_o not_o of_o law_n and_o authority_n to_o promote_v and_o set_v forward_o but_o not_o to_o appoint_v or_o intermeddle_v with_o make_v of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o they_o do_v tell_v we_o in_o great_a earness_n 2._o earness_n admon_n 2._o pag._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o book_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o shall_v offend_v any_o which_o either_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v godly_a now_o about_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v implose_v in_o this_o new_a kind_n of_o church_n government_n there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v france_n do_v des_fw-mi professeurs_fw-fr en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n mention_v certain_a regent_n and_n also_o professor_n in_o divinity_n which_o may_v be_v call_v when_o a_o question_n about_o decision_n of_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n do_v arise_v neither_o of_o which_o person_n or_o office_n be_v mention_v in_o any_o of_o our_o platform_n that_o i_o remember_v again_o our_o 9_o our_o admon_n 1._o pag._n 9_o man_n do_v make_v minister_n to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o pastor_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n so_o that_o both_o these_o two_o must_v concur_v as_o necessary_a member_n whereupon_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o deacons_n their_o presbytery_n must_v be_v raise_v but_o france_n but_o du_fw-mi baptesine_fw-la art_n 3._o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n make_v not_o a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o doctor_n but_o note_v they_o as_o two_o several_a property_n incident_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o bullinger_n upon_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o ephesian_n also_o our_o reformer_n make_v the_o doctor_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n in_o their_o presbytery_n yet_o 14._o yet_o de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 14._o bertrand_n affirm_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o place_n there_o except_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o assistant_n 11._o assistant_n admon_n 1._o pag._n 9_o &_o 11._o likewise_o our_o man_n with_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o deacons_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o their_o consistory_n and_o presbytery_n but_o the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o ibidem_fw-la say_v bertrand_n assure_v himself_o they_o have_v no_o place_n of_o duty_n in_o that_o assembly_n and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n france_n france_n du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 4._o le_fw-fr discipl_a dâ—_n france_n where_o they_o decree_v thus_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anciens_fw-fr do_v 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 and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deacons_n may_v give_v assistance_n to_o the_o consistory_n for_o advise_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o they_o allow_v they_o a_o voice_n consultative_a but_o not_o decisive_a in_o their_o church_n government_n furthermore_o our_o innovator_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o deacons_n tie_v to_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o without_o great_a impiety_n such_o a_o function_n in_o they_o may_v not_o by_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o be_v alter_v yet_o 752._o yet_o simlerus_n fol._n 752._o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o zurike_n certain_a late_a man_n without_o any_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v monethlie_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o church_n stock_n 192_o stock_n t._n c._n pa._n 192_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a enforcer_n of_o this_o new_a government_n will_v needs_o have_v a_o order_n of_o widow_n in_o their_o church_n plat_n and_o 11._o and_o dane_n part_n 2._o isagog_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 11._o another_o of_o their_o favourer_n though_o he_o set_v down_o no_o necessity_n thereof_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o very_o commodious_a to_o be_v retain_v yet_o 219_o yet_o eccles_n discipl_n pag._n 219_o other_o of_o they_o not_o meanclie_v account_v of_o will_v persuade_v we_o as_o he_o may_v herein_o easy_o do_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v necessary_a
now_o nor_o convenient_a likewise_o our_o man_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o their_o elder_n or_o senior_n once_o choose_v be_v not_o but_o upon_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o presbytery_n yet_o 157._o yet_o simlerus_n fol._n 157._o the_o church_n at_o berna_n hold_v it_o expedient_a that_o none_o do_v continue_v in_o that_o function_n above_o half_a a_o year_n except_o he_o be_v new_o elect_v and_o the_o discipline_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n of_o france_n do_v france_n do_v des_fw-mi anciens_fw-fr &_o diacre_n art_n 7._o la_o discipl_a de_fw-fr france_n testify_v that_o the_o office_n of_o anciens_fw-fr and_z deacons_n as_o they_o use_v it_o at_o this_o present_a be_v not_o perpetual_a nevertheless_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o charge_n without_o leave_n of_o their_o church_n and_o 22._o and_o danae_n part_n 2._o isag_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o another_o of_o they_o say_v that_o although_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o behalf_n in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o apostle_n live_v and_o albeit_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o church_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n presbyteri_fw-la and_o deacons_n be_v choose_v during_o life_n yet_o in_o their_o church_n pastor_n only_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o the_o term_n of_o their_o life_n but_o deacons_n and_o presbyteri_fw-la or_o senior_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n expire_v do_v go_v forth_o of_o their_o office_n and_o be_v honest_o dismiss_v furthermore_o c._n furthermore_o t._n c._n our_o man_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o this_o their_o devise_a presbytery_n ought_v to_o be_v exect_v in_o every_o parish_n but_o another_o that_o do_v bucer_n do_v bucer_n partly_o like_a of_o such_o a_o reformation_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v one_o such_o consistory_n establish_v in_o every_o shire_n or_o diocese_n and_o 10._o and_o danae_n part_n 2._o isag_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 10._o danaeus_n say_v that_o in_o old_a time_n such_o presbytery_n be_v not_o exect_v in_o every_o several_a parish_n but_o in_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n which_o like_o course_n also_o somewhere_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v many_o do_v know_v and_o can_v testify_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n we_o do_v read_v that_o in_o some_o one_o particular_a france_n particular_a du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 8._o lae_fw-la discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n church_n two_o several_a consistory_n or_o counsel_n have_v be_v establish_v till_o upon_o inconvenience_n arise_v that_o devise_n be_v countermand_v and_o both_o reduce_v into_o one_o presbytery_n those_o counsel_n which_o be_v dissolve_v be_v permit_v upon_o request_n make_v to_o come_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o consistory_n but_o now_o i_o will_v pass_v on_o to_o touch_v as_o brieslie_a as_o i_o can_v some_o of_o their_o judgement_n touch_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o their_o presbytery_n consist_v in_o election_n and_o abdication_n of_o church-officer_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o decision_n of_o matter_n touch_v manner_n or_o doctrine_n and_o make_v of_o law_n order_n and_o ceremony_n now_o 31._o now_o admon_n 2._o pa._n 14._o &_o 31._o by_o the_o platform_n set_v down_o by_o our_o reformer_n if_o any_o party_n stand_v discontent_v with_o a_o matter_n pass_v in_o the_o presbytery_n than_o there_o lie_v a_o appellation_n to_o the_o next_o conference_n which_o 15._o which_o la_fw-fr discip_n france_n art_n 15._o consist_v as_o the_o french_a discipline_n describe_v of_o six_o minister_n at_o the_o least_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o provincial_a council_n and_o then_o to_o a_o nationall_n and_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o finish_v and_o be_v also_o of_o great_a importance_n it_o may_v be_v again_o remove_v to_o a_o general_n council_n but_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o any_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v so_o far_o and_o therefore_o france_n therefore_o des_fw-mi synod_n nationaulx_fw-fr art_n 5._o la_o discipl_a de_fw-fr france_n decide_v that_o the_o nationall_n synod_n may_v decide_v definitivelie_a all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n although_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o no_o one_o uniform_a manner_n of_o elect_v of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o command_v to_o the_o church_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o practice_v that_o form_n herein_o which_o shall_v seem_v most_o convenient_a consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n person_n &_o place_n yet_o 14._o yet_o admon_n 2._o pag._n 14._o our_o innovator_n do_v appoint_v necessary_o the_o choice_n and_o provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n or_o doctor_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o next_o conference_n who_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o like_v and_o allow_v of_o except_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a matter_n object_v against_o they_o but_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n though_o 5._o though_o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n art_n 5._o it_o allow_v even_o of_o such_o minister_n so_o they_o will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o 4._o and_o ibid._n art_n 4._o of_o those_o minister_n also_o that_o be_v before_o that_o time_n choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n and_o by_o one_o only_a minister_n yet_o they_o ibidem_fw-la they_o ibidem_fw-la set_v down_o three_o other_o ordinary_a form_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o choose_v their_o minister_n all_o differ_v from_o our_o man_n platform_n one_o be_v by_o two_o or_o three_o minister_n and_o the_o consistory_n another_o be_v by_o the_o whole_a conference_n where_o any_o such_o be_v establish_v with_o the_o consistory_n or_o presbytery_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o three_o as_o most_o to_o be_v wish_v where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v by_o a_o provincial_a council_n but_o our_o abstractor_n vari_v in_o conceit_n from_o all_o these_o and_o prick_v near_a to_o the_o platform_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o think_v no_o call_n into_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o that_o congregation_n where_o he_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o therefore_o he_o 62._o he_o abstract_n pa._n 60._o 61._o 62._o say_v that_o by_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o this_o land_n by_o canon_n law_n yea_o and_o by_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o deacons_n be_v choose_v the_o people_n of_o the_o place_n destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n must_v be_v present_a and_o give_v their_o consent_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o minister_n that_o they_o must_v give_v their_o consent_n as_o have_v a_o principal_a interest_n in_o the_o action_n and_o must_v not_o only_o be_v eie-witness_n and_o eare-witness_n to_o the_o bishop_n upright_o deal_v but_o also_o must_v be_v agent_n and_o cohelper_n themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o choice_n allowance_n and_o appointment_n of_o their_o minister_n a_o special_a interest_n and_o prerogative_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o which_o think_v this_o may_v receive_v by_o any_o a_o counterbuff_n he_o for_o his_o part_n hold_v he_o accurse_v and_o so_o utterlie_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n by_o which_o peremptory_a and_o definitive_a doom_n he_o have_v give_v a_o buff_n and_o acounterbuffe_n indeed_o not_o only_o to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n but_o to_o all_o our_o new_a reformer_n here_o to_o the_o french_a church_n and_o almost_o to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n whereof_o very_o few_o or_o none_o that_o &_o can_v read_v of_o do_v permit_v after_o they_o be_v once_o establish_v the_o election_n of_o the_o minister_n unto_o the_o whole_a multitude_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o must_v remain_v under_o his_o curse_n till_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a motion_n without_o any_o suit_n of_o they_o to_o release_v they_o again_o for_o some_o 17._o some_o danae_n par_fw-fr 2_o isag_n li._n ca._n 17._o other_o of_o the_o best_a learned_a of_o that_o sort_n will_v not_o have_v the_o magistrate_n or_o people_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o election_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o second_o election_n or_o dijudication_n by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n wherein_o 20._o wherein_o ibid._n cap._n 20._o their_o silence_n he_o say_v without_o any_o other_o sign_n or_o token_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o sufficient_a approbation_n 19_o approbation_n ibid._n cap._n 19_o and_o although_o he_o think_v it_o in_o some_o respect_v not_o to_o be_v use_v that_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o void_a place_n but_o rather_o one_o alone_o contrary_a indeed_o to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o
their_o decease_n their_o distress_a wife_n and_o child_n be_v force_v either_o to_o be_v â—elâ—â—ued_v by_o the_o several_a parish_n or_o their_o aboâ—des_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o else_o consirain_v to_o bâ—â—_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o so_o be_v chasâ—â—â—ed_v as_o rogue_n 134._o pag._n 134._o or_o pily_o and_o steal_v and_o so_o be_v punish_v as_o selon_n secondlie_o by_o a_o comparison_n draw_v from_o the_o other_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n provide_v that_o one_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n shall_v not_o exercise_v many_o sevarall_a mystery_n trabes_fw-la and_o faculty_n and_o so_o rob_v the_o poor_a sort_n from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v well_o and_o honest_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o a_o adjunct_n or_o common_a accident_n to_o every_o common_a weal_n right_o govern_v that_o be_v that_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a testator_n be_v du_o execute_v especial_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v promote_v the_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n manifeselie_o regard_v but_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o many_o patron_n endow_v mame_a church_n with_o large_a and_o ample_a possession_n to_o the_o intent_n convenient_a live_n may_v be_v always_o provide_v for_o pasrour_n to_o be_v resiant_a and_o to_o feeve_fw-mi their_o posterity_n wiâ—h_v the_o food_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o premdiciall_a or_o more_o deregatorie_n then_o that_o these_o several_a patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n appoint_v by_o several_a patron_n for_o several_a pastor_n to_o such_o several_a and_o good_a use_n shall_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o one_o man_n be_v transform_v and_o give_v to_o another_o use_n contrary_n to_o the_o testator_n his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o confirm_v my_o minor_a proposition_n by_o these_o three_o conclusion_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o occasion_n that_o poor_a and_o needy_a minister_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v want_v a_o competent_a and_o convenient_a maintenance_n the_o same_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o profit_n peace_n wealth_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n 2_o but_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v by_o dispensation_n enjoy_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o occasion_n that_o poor_a &_o needy_a minister_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n do_v want_v a_o competent_a &_o convenient_a maintenance_n 3_o therefore_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v by_o dispensation_n enjoy_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o profit_n peace_n wealth_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o occasion_n &_o one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o office_n and_o live_n of_o many_o man_n the_o same_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n profit_n wealth_n &_o conservation_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n 2_o but_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v by_o dispensation_n enjoy_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o occasion_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o office_n and_o live_n of_o many_o man_n 3_o therefore_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o dispensation_n many_o benefice_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n profit_n wealth_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o last_o will_n &_o testainent_n of_o testator_n dispose_v their_o patrimony_n to_o lawful_a and_o holy_a use_n the_o same_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n profit_n wealth_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n 2_o but_o that_o one_o man_n by_o dispensation_n shall_v enjoy_v many_o benefice_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o derogatory_n to_o such_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 3_o therefore_o that_o one_o man_n by_o dispensation_n shall_v enjoy_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n profit_n wealth_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o my_o dispense_v it_o be_v inconvenient_a for_o the_o honour_n &_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n for_o yâ—_z archb._n to_o dispense_v three_o syllogism_n draw_v from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o her_o highness_n honour_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n &_o surety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n to_o leave_v any_o manner_n of_o authority_n for_o the_o archbishop_n to_o dispense_v none_o may_v well_o doubt_v thereof_o but_o only_o such_o as_o respect_v more_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o archbishop_n than_o the_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o a_o christian_n king_n for_o in_o good_a sooth_n this_o statute_n make_v principal_o to_o abolish_v all_o usurp_a power_n challenge_v by_o a_o foreign_a and_o roâ—â—sh_a â—ope_n over_o 136._o pag._n 136._o the_o king_n &_o his_o subject_n &_o yet_o to_o authorise_v a_o vomesticall_a &_o english_a archb._n in_o his_o room_n contain_v in_o it_o such_o a_o contrariety_n &_o such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o it_o be_v wonder_v how_o either_o any_o archb._n dare_v challenge_v the_o execution_n thereof_o or_o else_o how_o her_o highness_n must_v noble_a father_n &_o brother_n &_o her_o highness_n own_o person_n can_v endure_v the_o same_o so_o long_o uncancel_v and_o unrepeal_v especial_o the_o same_o be_v most_o presudiciall_a to_o their_o regal_a crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o statute_n it_o be_v enjoin_v the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a to_o grant_v any_o dispensation_n licence_n rescript_n or_o any_o other_o write_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o his_o successor_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n all_o manner_n such_o licenses_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v by_o his_o highness_n or_o any_o his_o noble_a progenitor_n or_o any_o his_o subject_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n which_o two_o clause_n without_o dishonour_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n or_o prejudice_n to_o her_o highnesie_n prerogative_n can_v possible_o establish_v a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a law_n for_o first_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o pope_n person_n be_v never_o due_o qualify_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a dispenser_n or_o any_o lawful_a magistrate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o dispensation_n grant_v at_o that_o time_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o grant_v by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n again_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n warraunt_v we_o that_o simony_n â—sury_n perjury_n adultery_n incest_n nonresidency_n many_o benefice_n marriage_n against_o the_o leviticall_a law_n observation_n of_o superstitious_a day_n and_o time_n not_o eat_v of_o flesh_n in_o lent_n and_o such_o like_a be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o dispensation_n grant_v at_o that_o time_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v grant_v in_o cause_n and_o matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v precise_o dissalow_v can_v by_o the_o 37._o pag._n 1_o 37._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o be_v general_o approve_v for_o how_o can_v one_o and_o the_o self_n samelawe_v forbid_v and_o command_v thing_n so_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a in_o themselves_o or_o how_o can_v the_o archbishop_n safe_o ground_n his_o jurisdiction_n upon_o a_o law_n so_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o itself_o if_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v think_v that_o these_o two_o branch_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a may_v and_o ought_v simple_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n themselves_o import_v and_o that_o the_o second_o branch_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o bind_v and_o limit_v such_o a_o authority_n to_o himself_o as_o whereby_o he_o may_v grant_v such_o licenses_fw-la as_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v at_o that_o time_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n for_o matter_n not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o neither_o by_o this_o interpretation_n be_v yâ—_z archbishop_z true_o entitle_v unto_o any_o authority_n thereby_o to_o dispense_v for_o simony_n nonresidence_n many_o benefice_n marriage_n in_o lent_n etc._n etc._n in_o as_o much_o as_o such_o manner_n of_o licenses_fw-la obtain_v at_o yâ—_z time_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v obtain_v for_o matter_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o by_o this_o starute_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 in_o the_o one_o court_n or_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v warrant_v as_o proceed_v upon_o some_o good_a cause_n for_o we_o be_v not_o by_o law_n to_o presume_v and_o intend_v for_o the_o goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o citato_fw-la the_o fe_z in_o c._n que_fw-fr in_o ecclesiarum_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr constitut_o gl_n &_o dd._n in_o l._n relegati_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr poenis_fw-la &_o est_fw-la come_v opinion_n loaze_v in_o loco_fw-la citato_fw-la cause_n for_o any_o dispensation_n pass_v by_o a_o inferior_a not_o endow_v with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n unless_o it_o do_v so_o appear_v indeed_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n be_v he_o sovereign_a or_o inferior_a do_v grant_v a_o dispensation_n without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n about_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v méerelie_o positive_a and_o have_v none_o immediate_a or_o near_a relation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o nature_n then_o albeit_o he_o in_o so_o dispense_n 4._o dispense_n ber._n in_o c._n non_fw-la est_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr unto_o thom._n 1._o 2._o q._n 97._o be_v 4._o do_v offend_v by_o break_v that_o right_a and_o equabilitie_n of_o the_o law_n intend_v to_o public_a good_a and_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o in_o favour_n of_o one_o yea_o and_o that_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o pre-eminence_n to_o he_o above_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o use_v such_o dispensation_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v without_o grievous_a offence_n give_v and_o direct_a damage_n of_o other_o do_v not_o 13._o not_o gl._n in_o ver_fw-la execrabilis_fw-la exeunt_n execrab_n de_fw-fr praebend_n fe_z c._n ad_fw-la audientiam_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la rescriptis_fw-la gigas_fw-la de_fw-la pensi_fw-la q._n 6._o nu_fw-la 13._o offend_v against_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o may_v lawful_o enjoy_v it_o because_o he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o that_o law_n by_o the_o which_o he_o stand_v bind_v as_o be_v 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he_o to_o be_v grant_v be_v there_o so_o bound_v for_o the_o matter_n themselves_o and_o for_o the_o person_n though_o not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v &_o be_v so_o exact_v of_o he_o to_o pass_v they_o where_o just_a cause_n appear_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o dispense_v than_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o realm_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v devolue_v over_o to_o other_o i_o can_v see_v but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v either_o among_o those_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n or_o among_o such_o as_o be_v mix_v of_o both_o 14._o section_n pag._n 129_o 130_o 131_o 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o here_o the_o abstractor_n fansi_v that_o he_o have_v so_o batter_v we_o with_o his_o canon_n that_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o raise_v a_o rampire_n of_o our_o statute_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n whereas_o in_o truth_n
his_o force_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o volée_n of_o colubrines_fw-mi puff_v and_o hiss_v off_o with_o serpentine_a powder_n of_o a_o spiteful_a tongue_n fit_a to_o scare_v child_n than_o to_o atchive_v any_o such_o enterprise_n where_o upon_o this_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v more_o loose_a in_o permit_v plurality_n which_o he_o so_o detest_v than_o the_o very_a canon_n law_n itself_o he_o answer_v this_o point_n of_o our_o statute_n which_o establish_v dispensation_n with_o a_o wish_n and_o a_o prayer_n that_o these_o law_n may_v be_v respect_v and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n may_v rule_v a_o english_a man_n in_o this_o case_n pag._n 126_o but_o why_o do_v he_o then_o enforce_v as_o afore_o that_o they_o must_v receive_v interpretation_n and_o addition_n from_o the_o common_a ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o why_o do_v he_o seek_v to_o deface_v they_o as_o inconstancy_n inconstancy_n ungodlie_a contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o permit_v thing_n unlawful_a whereby_o he_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o clapper_n of_o these_o bell_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sound_v and_o will_v untie_v their_o band_n which_o shall_v tie_v he_o and_o other_o more_o short_a up_o to_o the_o observation_n and_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o law_n that_o do_v not_o sound_a or_o bind_v they_o be_v such_o especial_o as_o he_o &_o his_o client_n not_o only_o daily_o break_v but_o do_v gnaw_v upon_o in_o their_o conventicle_n and_o bark_v at_o in_o their_o public_a speech_n and_o here_o this_o wrangler_n confess_v in_o discourse_n which_o he_o deni_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o treatise_n that_o some_o dispensation_n be_v tolerable_a for_o qualify_a man_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n of_o conveniency_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o be_v warrant_v by_o scripture_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o statute_n in_o truth_n restrain_v it_o to_o dispensation_n unto_o the_o princess_n person_n in_o case_n unwoont_v but_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o second_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v necessary_a &c_n &c_n upon_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n which_o after_o be_v leave_v in_o some_o part_n to_o the_o archbishop_n discretion_n the_o falsification_n falsification_n three_o be_v more_o wress_v than_o the_o former_a for_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o steed_n whereof_o he_o say_v they_o must_v be_v warrant_v by_o they_o whereas_o in_o truth_n many_o thing_n be_v not_o contrary_a nor_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n which_o be_v not_o positivelie_o and_o expresselie_o warrant_v there_o otherwise_o than_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o former_a be_v that_o untrue_a and_o 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dog_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v what_o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o the_o vanity_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n that_o with_o the_o patrimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v feed_v hawk_n bring_v up_o dog_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a learned_a lawyer_n himself_o who_o he_o indeed_o mean_v even_o bernardus_n diazius_fw-la and_o who_o 60._o who_o rebuff_n de_fw-mi dispen_v ad_fw-la plur_n bene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 60._o rebuff_n term_v a_o reverend_a father_n do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v declare_v that_o he_o direct_v this_o invective_n against_o husbandman_n son_n more_o unlearned_a than_o their_o parent_n which_o illicitis_fw-la modis_fw-la plura_fw-la occupant_fw-la beneficia_fw-la by_o unlawful_a mean_n do_v occupy_v many_o benefice_n and_o also_o against_o such_o which_o be_v never_o so_o cunning_a or_o how_o learned_a soever_o doctrina_fw-la sva_fw-la nunquam_fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la profuerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la 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we_o shall_v lay_v to_o some_o wholesome_a remedy_n if_o the_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o pluralite_n in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n be_v such_o that_o the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 2._o 5._o p._n 2._o have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n to_o see_v the_o infection_n thereof_o to_o be_v most_o perilous_a as_o well_o to_o their_o synagogue_n as_o to_o their_o common_a weal_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o plurify_v man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o fire_n and_o revenge_v which_o the_o idolator_n fear_v and_o not_o only_o these_o canon_n and_o provincials_n but_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o england_n also_o make_v against_o these_o excess_n prohibit_v likewise_o the_o have_v of_o â—â—_o benefice_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v the_o 21._o year_n of_o henry_n the_o 8._o the_o tenor_n whereof_o ensue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o 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 syllogism_n i_o prove_v thus_o all_o the_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n against_o plurality_n be_v first_o establish_v be_v take_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v these_o first_o the_o avoid_v of_o covetousness_n of_o ambition_n of_o theft_n of_o murder_n of_o soul_n of_o a_o dissolute_a a_o roage_a and_o a_o gad_a ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v special_a and_o primarie_a cause_n for_o the_o prohibit_v plurality_n but_o all_o these_o be_v forbid_v or_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o plurality_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o immutable_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o again_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v the_o stipend_n of_o many_o man_n for_o one_o man_n not_o able_a to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o one_o place_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v many_o charge_n in_o many_o place_n commit_v unto_o he_o for_o one_o man_n to_o hinder_v another_o man_n from_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n all_o these_o cause_n i_o say_v be_v second_o cause_n for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o plurality_n but_o all_o these_o cause_n be_v cause_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n plurality_n be_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o no_o more_o than_o theft_n or_o murder_n or_o blasphenne_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o and_o if_o antichrist_n think_v it_o theft_n ravine_n covetousness_n ambition_n pride_n murder_n of_o soul_n for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n without_o dispensation_n if_o antichrist_n account_v the_o have_v of_o many_o benefice_n without_o dispensation_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a mean_a to_o maintain_v a_o rove_a a_o gad_a and_o a_o dissolute_a ministry_n to_o foster_v extortion_n and_o unlawful_a gain_n what_o shall_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o 119._o pag._n 119._o perfect_a as_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a defend_v all_o these_o horrible_a sin_n &_o impiety_n tolerable_a by_o dispensation_n can_v a_o dispensation_n from_o a_o pope_n or_o a_o archbishop_n make_v theft_n no_o theft_n ravine_n no_o ravine_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n no_o covetousness_n and_o no_o ambition_n i_o speak_v herein_o to_o christian_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o law_n of_o antichrist_n for_o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o pope_n chaplain_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o these_o rule_n of_o law_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v before_o &_o give_v unto_o the_o pope_n merum_fw-la imperium_fw-la â—n_o absolute_a power_n on_o earth_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n authoritate_fw-la with_fw-mi gloss_n extra_n de_fw-mi confess_v prebend_v c._n proposiut_a vers_fw-la si_fw-la pra_fw-la ius_o §._o apostol_n dispensat_fw-la 34._o distinct_a c._n lector_n glos_n inc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr voto_fw-la vers_fw-la authoritate_fw-la can_v make_v nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la and_o aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nothing_o of_o somewhat_o and_o somewhat_o of_o nothing_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n these_o blasphemy_n they_o spew_v out_o and_o these_o blasphemy_n they_o maintain_v that_o think_v they_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o extortioner_n by_o dispensation_n and_o such_o be_v plurify_v man_n by_o their_o own_o plurality_n law_n as_o shall_v further_o be_v manifest_v for_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o every_o general_a and_o public_a ordinance_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o the_o same_o tend_v first_o to_o the_o advaunce_n of_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n secondlie_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o weal_n
material_a &_o requisite_a therein_o to_o be_v know_v he_o have_v devise_v a_o proper_a new_a matter_n and_o interlude_n with_o diverse_a interlocutor_n never_o play_v before_o wherein_o he_o play_v all_o the_o part_n himself_o and_o one_o beside_o by_o which_o in_o effect_n he_o must_v for_o his_o purpose_n collect_v thus_o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o grant_v to_o some_o man_n a_o dispensation_n for_o the_o retain_v of_o two_o benefice_n therefore_o it_o will_v deny_v unto_o all_o man_n or_o thus_o to_o he_o which_o have_v sufficient_a already_o they_o of_o the_o parliament_n will_v deny_v therefore_o the_o archbishop_n ought_v also_o to_o deny_v the_o first_o do_v not_o follow_v and_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o second_o be_v not_o necessary_o true_a pag._n 142_o for_o the_o abstractor_n himself_o have_v deliver_v that_o dispensation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o necessity_n or_o utility_n of_o the_o dispense_v but_o upon_o other_o urgent_a necessity_n utility_n of_o the_o church_n descent_n from_o ancient_a parentage_n or_o for_o excellent_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o diverse_a or_o some_o one_o of_o which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o maintenance_n already_o by_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n therefore_o the_o mayor_n of_o his_o syllogism_n speak_v of_o the_o parliament_n or_o the_o archbishop_n pass_v of_o a_o dispensation_n to_o a_o man_n which_o have_v two_o benefice_n already_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o childish_a supposal_n of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a the_o law_n stand_v as_o it_o do_v for_o he_o which_o present_o do_v enjoy_v two_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n or_o parish_n church_n whereof_o only_o this_o treatise_n speak_v can_v not_o effectual_o be_v dispense_v with_o for_o such_o another_o and_o beside_o the_o drift_n of_o his_o speech_n it_o may_v otherwise_o be_v certeinelie_o presume_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o in_o this_o discourse_n by_o plurified_a man_n such_o of_o his_o darling_n as_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o injoyeng_v not_o only_o a_o dualitie_n but_o a_o trialitie_n or_o totquot_fw-la of_o prebend_n or_o such_o like_a ecclesiastical_a promotion_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v thither_o to_o do_v any_o duty_n yea_o and_o that_o without_o any_o dispensation_n for_o else_o it_o be_v no_o bargain_n yet_o this_o be_v in_o very_a truth_n the_o case_n which_o such_o law_n as_o he_o have_v bring_v so_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o plurality_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v of_o and_o mean_v for_o that_o by_o law_n they_o be_v repute_v benefice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prest-monie_n or_o pension_n out_o of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v together_o with_o another_o without_o a_o dispensation_n so_o that_o if_o he_o deal_v any_o more_o so_o strict_o and_o unaduisedlie_o as_o to_o seek_v the_o take_n away_o in_o general_a of_o all_o dispensation_n for_o mo_z benefice_n and_o thereby_o call_v into_o question_n or_o endanger_v some_o man_n hold_v of_o mo_z prebend_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n than_o one_o he_o may_v happen_v have_v his_o proxy_n of_o speak_v for_o they_o revoke_v and_o be_v control_v hardly_o beside_o the_o minor_a also_o be_v but_o a_o loose_a and_o uncerteine_a conjecture_n what_o the_o parliament_n will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o the_o abstractor_n himself_o have_v give_v sentence_n already_o what_o they_o may_v do_v by_o law_n if_o any_o of_o the_o for_o 〈…〉_o â—amed_v inducement_n be_v find_v in_o a_o man_n though_o otherwise_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o yet_o further_o he_o have_v not_o decide_v or_o touch_v any_o proof_n of_o this_o if_o the_o archbishop_n dispense_v where_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a the_o parliament_n will_v so_o do_v whether_o thereby_o the_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v void_a but_o the_o statute_n itself_o do_v exit_fw-la superabundanti_fw-la decide_v all_o these_o point_n whereupon_o the_o abstractor_n so_o much_o plod_v purpose_o to_o make_v some_o dispensation_n void_a in_o some_o other_o respect_n because_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v simple_o against_o law_n and_o also_o for_o to_o make_v the_o do_n of_o â—he_n archbishop_n odious_a as_o though_o he_o do_v pass_v some_o faculty_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o law_n will_v warrant_v for_o the_o act_n do_v both_o set_v down_o that_o in_o case_n accustom_v to_o be_v speed_v at_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o also_o in_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v so_o accustom_v be_v first_o allow_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o council_n yet_o always_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o archbishop_n may_v dispense_v for_o the_o which_o purpose_n also_o a_o book_n of_o tax_n of_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o accustom_a case_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o rate_v out_o by_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o do_v beside_o for_o the_o forâ—â—e_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o grant_v of_o they_o endow_v the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o successor_n with_o full_a power_n &_o authority_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o sufficient_a and_o substantial_a commissary_n or_o deputy_n by_o their_o discretion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o grant_v and_o dispose_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o the_o name_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n to_o any_o subject_n &c_n &c_n all_o manner_n licence_n dispensation_n etc._n etc._n by_o 2._o by_o gemin_fw-fr in_o c._n relaâ—â—_n 37._o do_v imol._n &_o fe_z in_o c._n 1._o de_fw-la constit_fw-la ruinus_fw-la con_fw-la 18._o li._n 10._o bart._n in_o l._n alio_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr aliment_n &_o cib_n soc_fw-la sen_fw-mi con_fw-la 170._o li._n 2._o which_o word_n of_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o do_v stand_v free_a and_o exempt_v as_o law_n do_v teach_v from_o the_o exact_a and_o limit_a observation_n of_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o law_n positive_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o do_v only_o rest_v bind_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o therein_o they_o procee_v not_o to_o deal_v any_o way_n dishonest_o which_o condition_n even_o in_o such_o full_a and_o ample_a authority_n whatsoever_o must_v be_v iuris_fw-la be_v l._n 1._o iunct_n l._n dotalem_fw-la l._n in_fw-la fraudem_fw-la &_o l._n si_fw-la a_o milite_fw-la §._o 1._o &_o 2._o ff_n de_fw-fr milit_fw-la test_n l._n 3._o §._o procurator_n ff_n quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la iuris_fw-la always_o understand_v and_o observe_v now_o a_o full_a and_o free_a authority_n of_o arbitrium_fw-la of_o bald._n in_o tracta_fw-la statut_fw-la verb._n arbitrium_fw-la disposition_n be_v note_v to_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n in_o law_n first_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a good_n whereby_o he_o may_v choose_v that_o which_o have_v less_o equity_n and_o leave_v that_o which_o have_v great_a l._n fidei_fw-la commissa_fw-la §_o quanquam_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legate_n 3._o iuncta_fw-la l._n creditor_n §_o lucius_n ff_n mandati_fw-la secondlie_o when_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o ordinary_a law_n l._n ante_fw-la litem_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr procur_fw-fr ibid._n libera_fw-la potestas_fw-la thirdlie_o when_o without_o any_o constraint_n or_o commandment_n of_o another_o a_o matter_n be_v free_o and_o willing_o do_v l._n siquis_fw-la maior_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr transact_v &_o ibi_fw-la jason_n and_o fourthly_a that_o be_v call_v full_a and_o free_a authority_n which_o need_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o solemnity_n of_o law_n l._n 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr milit._n testam_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o albeit_o the_o abstractor_n have_v prove_v sufficient_o not_o only_o the_o say_v four_o circumstance_n to_o be_v requisitie_n by_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n in_o grant_v dispensation_n for_o plurality_n but_o also_o to_o have_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n necessary_a that_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v void_a the_o faculty_n grant_v and_o also_o have_v prove_v that_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v omit_v which_o he_o do_v but_o vain_o and_o beyond_o ground_n of_o law_n bare_o surmise_n yet_o will_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n we_o see_v by_o law_n have_v deliver_v all_o dispense_v person_n from_o any_o such_o needless_a fear_n and_o the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o commissary_n from_o all_o just_a blame_n 19_o section_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158_o 159_o 160._o in_o this_o section_n the_o abstractor_n touch_v these_o point_n especial_o that_o a_o cause_n for_o dispensation_n must_v be_v allege_v and_o also_o prove_v that_o howsoever_o some_o cause_n may_v perhaps_o be_v prove_v yet_o other_o some_o can_v not_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o prove_v make_v the_o dispensation_n void_a with_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o resolute_a opinion_n &_o of_o some_o other_o touch_v such_o dispensation_n concern_v the_o first_o three_o the_o