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bind_v by_o law_n because_o he_o may_v abrogate_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n other_o say_v that_o he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n but_o not_o to_o positive_a law_n a_o three_o sort_n do_v hold_v with_o good_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o positive_a law_n according_a to_o their_o force_n directive_a but_o not_o corrective_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v he_o but_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v of_o they_o neither_o yet_o that_o of_o necessity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o but_o of_o congruencie_n and_o conveniency_n only_o according_a honorij_fw-la according_a claudianus_n de_fw-fr 4._o consulaâ—u_fw-la honorij_fw-la to_o that_o in_o common_a iubes_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la censésue_n tenendum_fw-la primus_fw-la iussa_fw-la subi_fw-la tunc_fw-la obseruantior_fw-la aequi_fw-la fit_a populus_fw-la nec_fw-la far_o negate_fw-la quum_fw-la viderit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la censorem_fw-la parere_fw-la 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admit_v a_o deacon_n neither_o yet_o there_o or_o in_o he_o be_v it_o necessary_o require_v but_o only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v upon_o a_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n admit_v such_o a_o man_n so_o qualify_v as_o be_v there_o prescribe_v a_o deacon_n the_o other_o circumstance_n by_o the_o author_n set_v down_o which_o he_o think_v he_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o a_o cloud_n with_o a_o stream_n of_o word_n as_o of_o church_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n of_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o convocation_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o present_v &c_n &c_n be_v require_v without_o book_n by_o our_o author_n and_o be_v belike_o some_o book_n falsification_n of_o the_o book_n part_n of_o another_o platform_n which_o he_o mistake_v in_o steed_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n order_n but_o if_o he_o enforce_v those_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n 8._o eliz._n confirm_v the_o say_a book_n and_o shall_v from_o hense-foorth_a be_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o every_o circumstance_n arbitrarie_a afore_o then_o must_v we_o desire_v he_o to_o rub_v over_o his_o logic_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o herein_o we_o must_v reddere_fw-la singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o substance_n in_o the_o book_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o circumstance_n or_o arbitrarie_a solemnity_n be_v not_o hereby_o alter_v but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o nature_n now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o in_o the_o book_n as_o concern_v the_o quality_n requisite_a in_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o deacon_n i_o marvel_v he_o will_v number_v author_n follie_n in_o the_o author_n that_o which_o rest_v in_o experience_n afterward_o and_o which_o the_o party_n be_v to_o promise_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o perform_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wey_v before_o his_o admission_n and_o if_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o call_v he_o think_v may_v be_v infer_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o popular_a election_n or_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o more_o than_o a_o inward_a good_a motion_n of_o the_o party_n he_o may_v be_v convince_v sufficient_o by_o those_o word_n shall_v present_v such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v admit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o be_v present_v by_o the_o archdeacon_n although_o at_o solemn_a and_o set_v ordination_n it_o be_v most_o usual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v omit_v as_o the_o bishop_n may_v ordain_v one_o alone_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o though_o the_o word_n of_o present_v do_v run_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n that_o the_o bishop_n know_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o virtuous_a conversation_n &c_n &c_n may_v admit_v he_o &c_n &c_n so_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o present_v be_v not_o of_o any_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o reckon_v the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n our_o falsification_n falsification_n author_n omit_v this_o limitation_n in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v also_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o preach_v if_o he_o be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o this_o likewise_o to_o search_v for_o the_o sick_a poor_a &c_n &c_n where_o provision_n be_v so_o make_v as_o not_o serve_v belike_o so_o fit_o his_o turn_n as_o he_o wish_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o liberty_n this_o man_n who_o find_v such_o fault_n with_o other_o for_o omit_v such_o and_o so_o many_o requisite_n as_o he_o fansi_v do_v yet_o permit_v unto_o himself_o to_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o distribution_n 18._o section_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o out_o 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the_o ministry_n see_v many_o beside_o preacher_n as_o the_o father_n the_o master_n and_o the_o householder_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o godliness_n those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o peculiarlie_o incident_a to_o the_o treatise_n here_o in_o handle_v than_o the_o other_o observation_n concern_v discipline_n but_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o this_o man_n be_v well_o advise_v in_o seek_v to_o inspire_v every_o minister_n with_o a_o power_n contrariety_n the_o author_n contrariety_n to_o execute_v all_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o law_n now_o in_o force_n when_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n of_o this_o book_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o law_n excommunication_n by_o one_o alone_o be_v forbid_v whereby_o he_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o build_v with_o the_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o either_o very_a forgetful_a or_o pass_v inconstant_a and_o hereupon_o i_o will_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o author_n or_o some_o other_o whether_o he_o think_v this_o endowment_n of_o every_o minister_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o discipline_n admit_v but_o not_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o law_n to_o be_v a_o convenient_a policy_n for_o the_o unity_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o rather_o be_v under_o the_o form_n now_o in_o practice_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o contentment_n than_o under_o the_o infinite_a dictatorship_n of_o his_o own_o minister_n or_o else_o whether_o shall_v appellation_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v allow_v of_o and_o whether_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o who_o and_o whether_o the_o bishop_n by_o this_o interpretation_n of_o law_n shall_v not_o retain_v his_o authority_n of_o execute_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o every_o particular_a minister_n and_o in_o every_o several_a parish_n as_o aforetime_o see_v the_o author_n say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v what_o if_o the_o bishop_n upon_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o abuse_v of_o the_o authority_n shall_v suspend_v the_o minister_n from_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o execute_v discipline_n be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o same_o point_n he_o be_v at_o before_o and_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n who_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o what_o if_o the_o minister_n discretion_n serve_v he_o upon_o some_o small_a or_o surmise_a cause_n to_o excommunicate_v some_o great_a peer_n or_o noble_a counsellor_n of_o his_o parish_n who_o indignation_n may_v turn_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o great_a mischief_n or_o to_o proceed_v against_o his_o patron_n who_o peradventure_o have_v a_o bond_n of_o he_o to_o resign_v as_o many_o covetous_a coruorant_n and_o nimrods_n have_v in_o these_o day_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n be_v more_o enthrall_v to_o the_o corrupt_a devotion_n of_o one_o man_n 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have_v a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n whereby_o it_o appear_v he_o take_v such_o for_o no_o honest_a poor_a man_n nor_o the_o lord_n watchman_n which_o say_v we_o have_v scarce_o the_o face_n of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n next_o he_o acknowledge_v her_o majesty_n lawful_a and_o sole_a sovereign_a government_n over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n whereupon_o may_v be_v gather_v he_o be_v not_o well_o advise_v afore_o in_o seek_v inconstancy_n the_o author_n inconstancy_n to_o establish_v popular_a election_n of_o minister_n where_o upon_o of_o consequence_n will_v follow_v as_o also_o no_o less_o be_v include_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o proof_n that_o bishop_n and_o dean_n nomination_n shall_v be_v attribute_v also_o from_o her_o daiestie_n unto_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o when_o he_o make_v the_o contempt_n of_o obeieng_v her_o daiesties_n law_n concern_v indifferent_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o proceed_v of_o conscience_n and_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o small_a thing_n for_o in_o what_o cause_v ecclesiastical_a can_v her_o highness_n lawful_a government_n be_v exercise_v and_o bestow_v if_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o offence_n of_o god_n she_o may_v be_v disobey_v in_o matter_n méerelie_o indifferent_a he_o go_v on_o and_o confess_v that_o her_o majesty_n ought_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o abolish_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n superstition_n and_o abuse_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o perfect_a government_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o a_o cat_n of_o mountain_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n or_o a_o morian_n his_o tan_a hue_n or_o for_o he_o to_o play_v a_o little_a upon_o his_o old_a bias_n for_o do_v he_o not_o here_o in_o a_o manner_n plain_o condemn_v her_o haiestie_n speech_n factious_a speech_n not_o to_o have_v do_v as_o the_o ought_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n do_v he_o not_o insinuate_v the_o perfect_a government_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v yet_o establish_v and_o do_v he_o not_o expresselie_o say_v that_o superstition_n and_o abuse_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n d_o wicked_a and_o ungrateful_a wretch_n to_o the_o daiestie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n the_o duéenes_n highness_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_a and_o so_o manifold_a blessing_n by_o her_o ministry_n bestow_v do_v recompense_n and_o requite_v they_o with_o repine_v and_o with_o slander_n in_o this_o manner_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la who_o make_v we_o all_o thankful_a for_o they_o the_o other_o three_o member_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o confession_n in_o this_o place_n touch_v the_o minister_n duty_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o minister_n instruction_n with_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n though_o no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o treatise_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o perceive_v any_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v nevertheless_o if_o the_o minister_n as_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o own_o external_a call_n and_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n as_o surmise_v he_o to_o have_v run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v shall_v beéeve_v our_o author_n in_o his_o former_a nice_a point_n about_o ordination_n i_o can_v conjecture_v that_o either_o the_o minister_n with_o any_o courageous_a spirit_n can_v discharge_v this_o duty_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n can_v or_o will_v regard_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n true_a ambassador_n unto_o they_o or_o yield_v unto_o their_o maintenance_n their_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n true_o and_o faithful_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o example_n which_o he_o here_o bring_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sound_v suspicious_o consider_v from_o who_o they_o procee_v be_v mere_a apologetical_a tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n may_v not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o the_o princess_n authority_n seek_v to_o execute_v any_o reformation_n and_o thereby_o to_o purge_v our_o author_n from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o traitorous_a heresy_n of_o certain_a late_a pestilent_a sectary_n but_o his_o repine_a and_o mutinous_a doubt_v with_o his_o if_n and_o and_o be_v which_o he_o cast_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n whereby_o like_o scyria_n capra_fw-la he_o overturn_v the_o milk_n with_o his_o heel_n that_o afore_o he_o yéelve_v do_v be_v wraie_v his_o discontent_a mind_n and_o slender_a estimation_n he_o carry_v of_o the_o godly_a reformation_n establish_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o what_o else_o do_v these_o voice_n yield_v if_o her_o majesty_n eye_n be_v not_o undutiful_a seditious_a speech_n and_o undutiful_a yet_o open_v if_o some_o blemish_n and_o blot_n remain_v in_o her_o government_n if_o councillor_n be_v hire_v to_o trouble_v the_o build_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n if_o the_o wall_n must_v be_v re-edify_v by_o eliashib_n if_o the_o church_n must_v tarry_v god_n leisure_n if_o any_o other_o glorious_a purpose_n be_v to_o work_v in_o our_o day_n by_o she_o highness_n but_o to_o fill_v unstable_a head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o book_n be_v especial_o address_v with_o buzz_v of_o dislike_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o hope_v of_o alteration_n and_o new_a fangle_a innovation_n hereafter_o which_o conceit_n can_v tend_v any_o way_n to_o her_o daiesties_n honour_n nor_o work_v to_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o those_o which_o have_v so_o quezie_n and_o squeamish_a stomach_n at_o the_o state_n present_a join_v with_o such_o a_o esseminate_a longing_n and_o absurd_a appetite_n of_o restless_a and_o endless_a alternation_n in_o church_n matter_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o have_v not_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o never_o to_o have_v wish_a change_n nor_o that_o they_o ever_o see_v the_o time_n wherein_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_v with_o favour_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v that_o form_n of_o liturgy_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o church_n government_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o her_o daiesties_n ministry_n be_v now_o plant_v in_o this_o church_n if_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v it_o bonum_fw-la non_fw-la fruendo_fw-la sed_fw-la carendo_fw-la redditur_fw-la charius_fw-la 47._o section_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 97._o thus_o have_v show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n and_o protestation_n to_o be_v very_o doubtful_o deliver_v and_o both_o that_o and_o other_o his_o speech_n afore_o to_o be_v very_o offensive_a unto_o many_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n tell_v he_o may_v have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o his_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o overblowne_v or_o avoid_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o purgation_n of_o that_o which_o might_n and_o have_v be_v object_v that_o he_o insinuate_v indeed_o no_o lawful_a ministry_n to_o be_v in_o england_n but_o he_o confess_v now_o that_o every_o one_o meet_v and_o apt_a to_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o one_o move_v inwardlie_o by_o the_o holieghost_n and_o outward_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n be_v indeed_o and_o by_o law_n a_o minister_n if_o these_o be_v speak_v distributivelie_a as_o the_o word_n every_o and_o the_o intersection_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_n then_o have_v he_o establish_v some_o a_o minister_n without_o outward_a call_n so_o he_o be_v otherwise_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a thereto_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o teach_v nor_o inwardlie_o move_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holieghost_n or_o outward_o call_v &_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o what_o if_o he_o after_o this_o man_n construction_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o not_o have_v be_v consecrate_v by_o such_o a_o b._n as_o be_v consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o book_n establish_v which_o our_o author_n make_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o he_o reason_v afore_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n negativelie_a to_o wit_n none_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o such_o as_o 77._o pag._n 77._o be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o book_n but_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v take_v joint_o
where_o noble_a man_n do_v undertake_v that_o office_n shall_v we_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v allot_v out_o to_o their_o maintenance_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n true_o either_o they_o must_v have_v short_a commons_o or_o else_o their_o church_n and_o several_a parish_n must_v content_v themselves_o without_o many_o such_o semor_n now_o let_v we_o also_o brief_o consider_v what_o they_o teach_v concern_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o belong_v to_o this_o presbyterial_a government_n our_o man_n in_o their_o book_n do_v attribute_v the_o chief_a degree_n of_o dignity_n in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n to_o the_o pastor_n the_o next_o to_o the_o doctor_n the_o elder_n whether_o knight_n lord_n earl_n duke_n or_o prince_n must_v content_v themselves_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o three_o place_n and_o the_o deacons_n in_o the_o four_o yea_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n suffer_v the_o matter_n of_o pre-eminence_n betwixt_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr to_o be_v whelie_o undercide_v where_o france_n where_o art_n 6._o deâ—_n anciens_fw-fr &_o diacres_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n de_fw-fr france_n they_o say_v the_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr may_v not_o pretend_v any_o pre-eminence_n or_o superiority_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o pastor_n be_v above_o the_o deacon_n whereby_o it_o will_v follow_v see_v they_o do_v weigh_v the_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr alike_o that_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o they_o both_o which_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a seemly_a matter_n where_o he_o be_v prefer_v in_o commission_n above_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n yet_o 172._o yet_o simlerus_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la heluet_n fol._n 172._o at_o saint_n gall_n in_o switzerland_n where_o minister_n have_v a_o ordinary_a authority_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o presbytery_n it_o be_v think_v more_o agreeable_a with_o scripture_n that_o a_o mere_a lie_v man_n shall_v be_v chief_a and_o so_o do_v they_o use_v it_o again_o the_o consistory_n of_o zurike_v and_o basil_n do_v whole_o consist_v of_o lay_v man_n yet_o certain_a divine_n and_o minister_n be_v â—oined_v as_o assistant_n to_o they_o but_o at_o 148._o at_o simlerus_a ibid._n fol._n 148._o schaphausen_n minister_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v to_o be_v assistant_n but_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n do_v clearelie_o determine_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v precedent_n and_o chief_a in_o their_o 20._o their_o art_n 4._o du_fw-fr consistoire_fw-fr en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n &_o daneus_n 2._o parte_fw-la isago_n li._n 2._o cap._n 20._o consistory_n for_o they_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anciens_fw-fr make_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o say_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v precedent_n howbeit_o in_o the_o very_a next_o article_n they_o set_v down_o france_n down_o art_n 5._o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n that_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ancien_fw-fr in_o the_o consistory_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n whereby_o may_v necessary_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a the_o pastor_n in_o the_o consistory_n to_o take_v place_n before_o the_o prince_n if_o he_o be_v vouchsafe_v that_o worship_n as_o to_o be_v call_v among_o they_o yet_o by_o their_o leaf_n they_o provide_v not_o herein_o so_o full_o for_o the_o pastor_n sovereignty_n in_o that_o government_n as_o they_o ween_v if_o matter_n come_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o most_o voice_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v credible_a but_o that_o the_o prince_n or_o any_o nobleman_n or_o great_a gentleman_n shall_v easy_o be_v able_a to_o win_v his_o fellow-assistant_n in_o consistory_n be_v in_o all_o other_o respect_v far_o his_o inferior_n and_o many_o way_n by_o all_o likelihood_n devote_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v of_o his_o judgement_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o pastor_n and_o he_o do_v vary_v in_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v not_o red_a that_o they_o mind_n in_o all_o matter_n to_o make_v the_o pastor_n only_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o thus_o debase_v prince_n by_o make_v they_o range_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o senior_n and_o church-governor_n consider_v how_o much_o soever_o they_o sarre_v in_o other_o point_n yet_o they_o jump_v in_o this_o to_o debar_v prince_n of_o that_o right_n of_o government_n in_o matter_n and_o over_o person_n ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a king_n in_o juda_n do_v afford_v unto_o they_o therefore_o one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o great_a scorn_n most_o slanderouslie_o &_o untrulie_o 8._o untrulie_o soldier_n of_o barwike_n pag._n 8._o say_v that_o for_o the_o princess_n pleasure_n popery_n be_v turn_v into_o policy_n and_o afterward_o ibidem_fw-la afterward_o ibidem_fw-la more_o traitorouslie_o if_o the_o prince_n with_o gedeon_n nadab_n abihu_n vzza_n vzziah_n and_o saul_n will_v intermeddle_v without_o god_n warrant_n as_o she_o have_v do_v pag._n 152_o lin_v 20._o with_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 157_o lin_v 4._o with_o god_n matter_n pag._n 141_o lin_v 21._o she_o must_v think_v it_o no_o injury_n to_o be_v disobey_v pag._n 143_o line_n 13._o agréeablie_o to_o which_o though_o not_o so_o round_o and_o peremptory_a be_v that_o mislike_n which_o another_o of_o they_o have_v hereof_o 161._o hereof_o t._n c._n pag._n 157_o 161._o that_o her_o paiestie_n have_v pre-eminence_n and_o chief_a authority_n in_o determine_v of_o church_n cause_n and_o make_v ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o likewise_o 161_o likewise_o t._n c._n pa._n 161_o that_o her_o majesty_n in_o counsel_n for_o church_n matter_n be_v the_o cheese_n who_o shall_v be_v only_o there_o a_o assistant_n a_o three_o of_o they_o also_o think_v it_o inconvenient_a 2._o inconvenient_a admo_fw-la 2._o that_o without_o her_o majesty_n assent_n ecclesiastical_a person_n can_v make_v order_n or_o ceremony_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o c._n the_o t._n c._n other_o before_o allege_a think_v it_o expedient_a that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v be_v of_o some_o particular_a parish_n and_o so_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o presbytery_n either_o to_o be_v suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v therefore_o a_o four_o of_o they_o prescribe_v general_o to_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o whomesoever_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o presbytery_n 142._o presbytery_n ecclesiast_fw-la discipl_n pag._n 142._o thus_o of_o all_o these_o in_o a_o manner_n this_o be_v the_o only_a duty_n that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o easy_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o other_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o but_o more_o particular_o 285._o particular_o ibi._n pa._n 285._o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n he_o say_v these_o no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n must_v obey_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n therefore_o another_o beside_o all_o these_o say_v that_o not_o only_o 62._o only_o daneus_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o isag_n li._n 2._o cap._n 62._o the_o consistory_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o admonish_v the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v negligent_a in_o punish_v vice_n but_o 67._o but_o ibid._n ca._n 67._o also_o may_v upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n take_v excommunicate_a even_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v as_o out_o of_o augustine_n that_o a_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o additio_fw-la ad_fw-la 3._o 2._o thomae_fw-la do_v not_o hinder_v this_o because_o it_o be_v false_a and_o lest_o this_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v very_o rigorouslie_o exact_v shall_v but_o slenderlie_o be_v perform_v one_o of_o they_o 645_o they_o t._n c._n pa._n 645_o also_o say_v prince_n must_v remember_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o submit_v their_o sceptre_n to_o throw_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n their_o presbytery_n and_o br._n and_o br._n another_o who_o i_o will_v not_o deign_v to_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o herein_o say_v king_n must_v be_v bind_v with_o chain_n and_o the_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n meaning_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n and_o again_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o eldership_n if_o they_o be_v christian_n
not_o france_n not_o du_fw-mi baptis_fw-la art_n 7._o da_fw-la disci_fw-la de_fw-fr france_n to_o doubt_v to_o baptize_v a_o child_n private_o and_o without_o any_o assembly_n when_o as_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o such_o like_a they_o dare_v not_o meet_v together_o again_o some_o of_o 153._o of_o t._n c._n pâ—g_n 152._o 153._o we_o do_v think_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o have_v any_o holieday_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n easter_n and_o pentecost_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o absolute_a precept_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v but_o the_o church_n reform_v at_o tigurinâ—_n at_o ca._n 8._o de_fw-la ferijs_fw-la in_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccle_n tigurinâ—_n zurike_v yea_o and_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v observe_v some_o such_o feast_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n furthermore_o our_o abstractor_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v do_v condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a to_o have_v those_o retain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v popish_a priest_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o admon_n 1._o admonitor_n but_o 3._o but_o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n art_n 3._o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v permit_v both_o bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o renounce_v of_o their_o former_a fault_n yet_o so_o as_o â—2_n as_o danâ—us_n part_n 2._o isoqâ—_n li._n 2._o cap._n â—2_n another_o of_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o aspire_v to_o any_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n than_o they_o have_v afore_o but_o retain_v the_o old_a and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o new_a creation_n because_o the_o old_a character_n he_o say_v be_v by_o the_o heresy_n wear_v out_o again_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o many_o of_o reform_v humour_n to_o take_v no_o benefice_n or_o set_v pastoral_a charge_n but_o to_o preach_v there_o where_o they_o either_o have_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n already_o or_o in_o great_a town_n where_o least_o need_n be_v of_o their_o help_n and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n with_o many_o better_o account_v of_o but_o our_o abstractor_n condemn_v all_o such_o absolute_a ordination_n without_o any_o certain_a title_n and_o this_o vagrant_a kind_n of_o ministry_n and_o so_o do_v another_o great_a 63._o great_a t._n c._n pag._n 63._o man_n among_o they_o which_o mislike_v whole_o that_o any_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v which_o have_v no_o pastoral_a charge_n whereby_o he_o withal_o do_v covertlie_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o doctor_n as_o a_o office_n not_o as_o a_o degree_n of_o school_n have_v no_o title_n but_o be_v set_v up_o and_o hire_v to_o discountenance_v the_o pastor_n do_v invade_v their_o cure_n and_o charge_n oftentimes_o even_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o good_a like_n also_o the_o same_o man_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a and_o think_v it_o be_v c._n t._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o minister_n to_o preach_v in_o another_o cure_n yet_o those_o among_o we_o that_o otherwise_o stand_v like_a affect_v with_o he_o do_v as_o much_o use_n and_o practice_v this_o as_o any_o other_o and_o france_n and_o des_fw-mi minist_n art_n 18._o la_fw-fr dis_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n set_v down_o a_o form_n in_o what_o manner_n one_o church_n may_v lend_v a_o minister_n unto_o another_o and_o 17._o and_o ibid._n be_v 17._o decide_v likewise_o that_o with_o licence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o other_o minister_n such_o as_o have_v depart_v from_o a_o church_n upon_o occasion_n may_v preach_v before_o the_o matter_n for_o their_o place_v again_o be_v order_v by_o the_o conference_n or_o synod_n it_o have_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o defend_v public_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_o unlawful_a to_o shift_v from_o any_o congregation_n to_o another_o but_o 27_o but_o ibid._n art_n 10._o 12_o 13_o 16_o 27_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n do_v in_o many_o case_n permit_v it_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o establish_n of_o law_n order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v like_a variety_n of_o judgement_n among_o they_o for_o some_o 46._o some_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 46._o of_o they_o do_v yield_v authority_n to_o every_o consistory_n to_o make_v and_o abolish_v such_o order_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n 11._o respect_n ibid._n pa._n 11._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o presbytery_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o order_n and_o ceremony_n but_o 726._o but_o eccles_n disci_fw-la 726._o other_o of_o they_o will_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n order_v but_o either_o by_o a_o provincial_n or_o nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v think_v it_o most_o expedient_a that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o one_o nation_n retain_v a_o uniformity_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o which_o they_o discipl_a they_o du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o la_o discipl_a do_v earnest_o exhort_v those_o church_n among_o they_o which_o at_o the_o first_o have_v receive_v some_o other_o form_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o do_v also_o require_v a_o subscription_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o do_v france_n do_v du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 19_o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n prescribe_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n our_o reformer_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o senior_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o rule_v and_o the_o deacons_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o order_v in_o diverse_a ibidem_fw-la diverse_a des_fw-mi anciens_fw-fr &_o diacre_n art_n 3._o &_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la reform_a church_n in_o france_n the_o deacons_n do_v public_o catechise_v and_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n they_o and_o the_o senior_n be_v permit_v be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v in_o private_a family_n likewise_o 16._o likewise_o admo_fw-la 1._o pag._n 6._o 16._o at_o the_o first_o our_o reformer_n do_v whole_o reject_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o occasion_n peradventure_o that_o the_o french_a church_n upon_o certain_a 2._o certain_a du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o consideration_n to_o themselves_o best_o know_v have_v refuse_v the_o have_v of_o ordinary_a prayer_n every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v no_o sermon_n but_o now_o i_o take_v it_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o tigutinae_fw-la in_o videritus_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la tigutinae_fw-la most_o reform_a church_n yea_o even_o in_o geneva_n and_o in_o scotland_n they_o retain_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o liturgy_n they_o be_v content_a to_o let_v that_o conceit_n 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
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
desire_v to_o be_v untaught_a therefore_o as_o concern_v these_o proof_n i_o can_v imagine_v i_o say_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v it_o rest_v then_o that_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v be_v the_o proof_n whereon_o plarlfied_a man_n rely_v that_o the_o brgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o having_n of_o many_o benefice_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a and_o evibent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o none_o may_v deny_v the_o same_o wherein_o how_o gross_a and_o palpable_a their_o error_n be_v i_o lenue_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o indisierent_a man_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o if_o you_o add_v this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o dispensation_n and_o suppose_v that_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v cum_fw-la causae_fw-la cognition_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v by_o allege_v and_o proon_v thing_n inste_n and_o equal_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n house_n you_o shall_v find_v cithèr_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o dispensation_n grant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o faculty_n for_o many_o benefice_n not_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n define_v and_o so_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o câ—â—ect_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o as_o yet_o seem_v to_o stand_v good_a by_o law_n yet_o to_o be_v such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v rcuoke_v and_o make_v vopde_v by_o law_n quicquid_fw-la contra_fw-la leges_fw-la accipitur_fw-la per_fw-la 2._o distinct_a 10._o c._n vides_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr priveg_n c._n porro_fw-la etc._n etc._n pe_z extra_n de_fw-fr privileg_n cod_n de_fw-fr leg_n &_o constetu_fw-la l._n 2._o leges_fw-la dissolus_fw-la meretur_fw-la pag._n 159_o whatsoever_o be_v admit_v egainste_n law_n deserve_v to_o be_v loose_v by_o law_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la eos_fw-la voiumus_fw-la privilegiorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la seruare_fw-la tenorem_fw-la quod_fw-la eorum_fw-la metas_fw-la transgredi_fw-la minimè_fw-la vide_fw-la 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substitâ—s_n l._n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la &_o glos_fw-la c._n imperator_fw-la ver_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la 25._o 9_o 2._o xcix_o distinct_a ecclesie_n ff_n de_fw-fr constitu_fw-la princ_fw-la l._n penult_n de._n glos_fw-la in_o c._n quid_fw-la pernovale_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la 6._o signifi_n c._n magis_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr rescrip_n statutum_fw-la quis_fw-la privilegio_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la exercet_fw-la ad_fw-la subditorum_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o man_n lose_v his_o privilege_n if_o a_o oftence_n grow_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o privilege_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o privilege_n to_o the_o prosit_fw-la of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o he_o but_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n loof_v his_o privilege_n and_o a_o reseript_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o hurt_v none_o and_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o privilege_n turn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 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unica_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr caduc_fw-fr tollend_v only_o sopita_fw-la as_o it_o be_v lay_v asleep_a for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o if_o the_o like_a necessity_n happen_v for_o the_o which_o such_o a_o law_n be_v first_o establish_v it_o shall_v revive_v again_o without_o any_o new_a enact_v which_o it_o oblige_v it_o l._n inter_fw-la slipulantem_fw-la §._o sacram_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la oblige_v can_v not_o do_v if_o it_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v for_o otherwise_o if_o every_o private_a man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o decide_v when_o and_o how_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o superior_n law_n do_v whole_o cease_v and_o that_o thereby_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o abrogate_a which_o kind_n of_o interpretation_n legibus_fw-la interpretation_n l._n fin_n c_o de_fw-mi legibus_fw-la do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n or_o to_o such_o as_o he_o commit_v it_o unto_o then_o very_o in_o this_o last_o case_n there_o shall_v need_v no_o dispensation_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o liberty_n will_v breed_v a_o great_a confusion_n and_o a_o open_a contempt_n of_o all_o law_n howveit_n i_o have_v declare_v already_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o general_a law_n do_v remain_v though_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n it_o do_v cease_v that_o there_o as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n here_o allege_v this_o dispensation_n be_v needful_a and_o ought_v not_o in_o right_a to_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n mix_v of_o both_o as_o take_v some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v of_o grace_n because_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v hereby_o be_v not_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n preciselie_o compellable_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o borrow_v other_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v of_o justice_n because_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v 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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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distribute_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o necessary_a for_o the_o profit_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o commonweal_n which_o consist_v by_o inequality_n as_o the_o wise_a do_v know_v which_o may_v serve_v also_o for_o answer_n of_o his_o second_o mayor_n although_o he_o which_o by_o especial_a privilege_n have_v some_o two_o living_n assign_v unto_o he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o enjoy_v many_o man_n living_n or_o any_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o by_o law_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o disposition_n in_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n as_o though_o whatsoever_o do_v prejudice_n they_o be_v make_v to_o lawful_a and_o holy_a use_n can_v not_o be_v account_v necessary_a to_o the_o wealth_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v devise_v and_o bequeath_v to_o never_o so_o lawful_a and_o holy_a use_n his_o land_n hold_v in_o capite_fw-la in_o chivalry_n or_o entail_v or_o another_o man_n 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statute_n 21._o hen._n 8._o say_v that_o man_n so_o qualify_v as_o be_v there_o prescribe_v may_v take_v and_o receive_v two_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n by_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v as_o the_o abstractor_n go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o all_o 21._o all_o 25._o h._n 8._o ca._n 21._o dispensation_n be_v by_o a_o late_a statute_n restrain_v save_v such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n intend_v withal_o this_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n to_o be_v ungodlie_a and_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v refell_v easy_o by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o say_v latter_a statute_n where_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o stand_v with_o natural_a equity_n and_o good_a reason_n in_o all_o and_o every_o law_n humane_a make_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o induce_v by_o custom_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v have_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o dispense_v but_o also_o to_o authorise_v some_o elect_a person_n or_o person_n to_o dispense_v with_o those_o &_o all_o other_o humane_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o with_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o matter_n shall_v require_v now_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v that_o the_o law_n prohibit_v one_o man_n to_o enjoy_v mo_z benefice_n be_v but_o humane_a agréeablie_o unto_o that_o which_o to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v set_v down_o but_o namely_o in_o the_o gloss_n last_o before_o allege_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o it_o be_v hereby_o very_o evident_a in_o that_o this_o latter_a statute_n call_v all_o these_o dispensation_n so_o authorize_v a_o ordinance_n by_o policy_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o do_v again_o establish_v the_o act_n for_o dispensation_n in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o same_o act_n for_o plurality_n &_o non_fw-la residency_n of_o benefice_n &_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v stand_v good_a and_o effectual_a to_o all_o intent_n which_o they_o can_v not_o without_o manifest_a contrariety_n new_o strengthen_v if_o these_o prohibition_n of_o mo_z benefice_n be_v not_o by_o humane_a law_n only_o but_o have_v be_v prohibit_v also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o 15._o sect._n pag._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138_o 139_o 140._o the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o three_o syllogism_n pag._n 133._o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n and_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 he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v because_o the_o statute_n contain_v a_o contrariety_n and_o absurdity_n and_o before_o he_o come_v thus_o far_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v to_o set_v a_o english_a archbishop_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o pope_n over_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o
special_a charge_n be_v give_v for_o inferior_a office_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v forthwith_o conceive_v the_o truth_n and_o surcease_v this_o furmise_n for_o otherwise_o the_o decree_n follow_v shall_v convince_v he_o manifest_o of_o a_o error_n pag._n 5_o praesenti_fw-la decreto_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o cure_v bx._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la &_o remissio_fw-la c._n cum_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v first_o to_o be_v cure_v charge_v and_o straight_o command_v that_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o any_o sick_a person_n they_o first_o warn_v and_o induce_v the_o patient_n to_o call_v for_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v pronision_n for_o spiritual_a health_n they_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o more_o wholesome_a remedy_n of_o bodily_a health_n consider_v the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n likewise_o cease_v here_o you_o see_v the_o law_n be_v general_a 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spiritual_a disease_n otherwise_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o command_v that_o spiritual_a disease_n shall_v be_v heal_v without_o spiritual_a physician_n appoint_v to_o that_o purpose_n but_o this_o be_v too_o too_o plain_a we_o will_v proceed_v cum_o sit_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la etc._n etc._n consider_v the_o government_n penult_n ex._n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qâ—ualâ—_n c._n penult_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o art_n of_o all_o art_n we_o straight_o command_v that_o the_o bishop_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o fit_a man_n do_v instruct_v or_o diligent_o inform_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v promote_v to_o be_v priest_n touch_v holy_a office_n and_o ecclesiastical_a sacrament_n how_o they_o may_v be_v able_a right_o to_o celebrate_v they_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o presume_v to_o ordain_v such_o as_o be_v unskilful_a and_o ignorant_a we_o decree_v that_o both_o they_o that_o do_v ordain_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v be_v subject_a to_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o holy_a especial_o in_o the_o promotion_n of_o clergy_n man_n to_o have_v a_o few_o good_a minister_n than_o a_o great_a many_o evil_a because_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n 1_o unskillful_a and_o ignorant_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o office_n wherein_o great_a knowledge_n and_o cunning_n be_v require_v pag._n 6_o 2_o but_o to_o the_o government_n of_o man_n soul_n great_a knowledge_n and_o great_a cunning_a be_v require_v 3_o therefore_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unskillful_a and_o ignorant_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la by_o a_o comparison_n the_o other_o ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la from_o the_o event_n the_o second_o proposition_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o because_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la a_o cunning_a past_o all_o cunning_n the_o former_a reason_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o more_o holy_a to_o have_v a_o little_a good_a than_o much_o evil_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 23._o distinction_n chap._n tales_n tale_n ad_fw-la ministerium_fw-la eligantur_fw-la clerici_fw-la qui_fw-la dignè_fw-la possunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v such_o clerk_n be_v thosen_v unto_o the_o ministry_n which_o may_v worthy_o handle_v the_o lord_n sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o few_o minister_n which_o may_v worthy_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o many_o unprofitable_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a case_n the_o emperor_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la pauca_fw-la idoneè_fw-la effundere_fw-la 2._o d._n cod._n de_fw-fr veter_fw-la lure_n enuclea_n l._n 55._o contrarivam_fw-la authen_n de_fw-fr tabell_n coll_v 4._o authen_n de_fw-fr referen_fw-mi in_o fiâ—e_a coll_n 2._o quà m_fw-la multis_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la praegravari_fw-la &_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la pauca_fw-la agere_fw-la cautè_fw-la quà m_fw-la multis_fw-la periculosè_fw-la interest_n &_o multitudo_fw-la onerosa_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la honesti_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o utter_v a_o few_o thing_n apt_o then_o to_o burden_n man_n with_o many_o thing_n unprofitable_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v a_o few_o thing_n wary_o then_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o many_o thing_n dangerous_o and_o a_o multitude_n altogether_o burdensome_a have_v no_o show_n of_o honesty_n and_o again_o the_o canon_n conclude_v tutius_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v quae_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la omittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o omit_v those_o thing_n without_o danger_n upon_o necessity_n which_o have_v no_o law_n then_o that_o through_o rashness_n condemn_v by_o law_n they_o shall_v not_o without_o great_a danger_n be_v vain_o confer_v whereas_o a_o certain_a shadow_n only_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o deed_n but_o no_o truth_n follow_v in_o effect_n pag._n 7_o all_o which_o principle_n by_o common_a experience_n be_v so_o well_o and_o familiar_o know_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o they_o need_v few_o colour_n to_o paint_v they_o out_o for_o as_o touch_v our_o food_n &_o diet_n our_o furniture_n &_o apparel_n our_o pastime_n &_o pleasure_n our_o business_n &_o affair_n we_o can_v every_o mother_n son_n deem_v it_o far_o better_a to_o have_v a_o little_a sweet_a &_o wholesome_a meat_n clean_o dress_v than_o many_o dish_n unsavour_o season_v that_o a_o woman_n fine_a and_o neat_a in_o simple_a attire_n be_v more_o to_o be_v commend_v than_o one_o ungaine_o apparel_v in_o sumptuous_a robe_n that_o a_o man_n be_v good_a to_o keep_v one_o proper_a horse_n or_o one_o high_a fly_a falcon_n a_o kilducke_n than_o ten_o resty_a jade_n or_o ten_o bangle_n bussard_n that_o one_o discreet_a painful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n will_v do_v his_o master_n more_o honesty_n and_o get_v he_o more_o lucre_n and_o advantage_n than_o twenty_o idle_a and_o loiter_a merchant_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o provident_a for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n so_o vigilant_a for_o our_o earthly_a pleasure_n &_o so_o circumspect_a for_o our_o worldly_a affair_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v altogether_o block_n and_o without_o all_o sense_n of_o understanding_n what_o be_v most_o healthful_a most_o pleasant_a and_o most_o profitable_a for_o our_o soul_n can_v we_o be_v wise_a touch_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v can_v we_o be_v heedful_a for_o matter_n momentanie_n and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o continuance_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v heed_n elesse_a in_o matter_n of_o eternity_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o beatitude_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o a_o few_o good_a minister_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n will_v he_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o appoint_v many_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n cull_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sequel_n or_o event_n which_o may_v happen_v if_o remedy_n be_v not_o seek_v if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o it_o have_v many_o other_o ground_n and_o conclusion_n of_o law_n to_o found_v itself_o upon_o namely_o talis_fw-la debet_fw-la eligi_fw-la cvius_fw-la comparatione_fw-la caeteri_fw-la grex_fw-la dicantur_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la 15._o distine_n &_o nomine_fw-la constitutio_fw-la otho_n quam_fw-la ad_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la et_fw-fr minister_n debet_fw-la esse_fw-la forma_fw-la gregis_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la debent_fw-la subditi_fw-la reformare_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la esse_fw-la ministri_fw-la in_o exemplum_fw-la quasi_fw-la signa_fw-la posita_fw-la ad_fw-la sagivandum_fw-la pag._n 8_o such_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o flock_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o multitude_n he_o have_v to_o
through_o want_n of_o foresight_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o office_n unworthy_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n renunciation_n peril_n of_o soul_n cause_n of_o renunciation_n of_o any_o church_n a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v he_o may_v forthwith_o forgo_v and_o renounce_v the_o same_o both_o so_o to_o be_v disburden_v himself_o and_o that_o the_o church_n also_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o some_o able_a man_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o pro_fw-la defectv_n scientiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o want_v of_o veneâ—â—bilis_fw-la ex._n deprabend_n â—_o veneâ—â—bilis_fw-la knowledge_n a_o man_n may_v desire_v session_n for_o whereas_o knowledge_n be_v chief_o necessary_a about_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o also_o behooveful_a about_o the_o charge_n of_o temporal_a thing_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v charge_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o these_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o say_a church_n in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o may_v govern_v the_o same_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o priest_n unto_o i_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v two_o argument_n the_o one_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n the_o other_o to_o prove_v a_o lawfulness_n for_o the_o renounce_n of_o that_o which_o without_o great_a prejudice_n and_o hurt_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o can_v retain_v pag._n 12_o 1_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 2_o but_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 3_o therefore_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o charge_n or_o function_n without_o knowledge_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o charge_n to_o forgo_v and_o forsake_v the_o say_a charge_n or_o function_n 2_o but_o every_o unlearned_a minister_n have_v a_o charge_n be_v without_o knowledge_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o his_o charge_n 3_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o renounce_v his_o say_a charge_n and_o again_o even_o to_o avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o neither_o age_n neither_o any_o bodily_a disease_n or_o importencie_n shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o people_n from_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n provide_v in_o this_o case_n also_o as_o follow_v petisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o desire_v that_o for_o thy_o age_n grow_v upon_o petisti_fw-la 7_o q_o 1_o petisti_fw-la thou_o and_o thy_o bodily_a infirmity_n thou_o may_v without_o advice_n in_o the_o same_o seat_n where_o thou_o govern_v place_v one_o in_o thy_o stead_n but_o we_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n give_v counsel_n to_o thy_o holiness_n that_o for_o the_o help_n of_o reasonable_a man_n soul_n christ_n be_v thy_o guide_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v these_o which_o thou_o obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o mentz_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o request_n shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o perfect_a man_n who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n for_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ordain_v he_o bishop_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o bear_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o place_n shall_v visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o church_n of_o god_n pag._n 13_o all_o which_o canon_n and_o constitution_n be_v make_v and_o publish_v long_o sithence_o be_v again_o confirm_v ratify_v and_o allow_v by_o latter_a constitution_n decree_n and_o ordinance_n as_o follow_v ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o we_o by_o disposition_n from_o above_o regimen_fw-la ex._n commâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr praeb_n &_o dig_v c._n ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la unworthy_o call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o we_o ought_v so_o have_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n that_o by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n fit_a man_n be_v take_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o church_n and_o monastery_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n which_o may_v rule_v and_o profit_v the_o church_n monastery_n and_o the_o foresay_a benefice_n to_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o cum_o ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n 1._o clement_n de_fw-fr aetas'_n &_o quali_fw-la ep_v 1._o whereunto_o unfit_a parson_n in_o knowledge_n manner_n or_o age_n be_v prefer_v suffer_v for_o this_o cause_n as_o experience_n teach_v in_o their_o spiritualty_n and_o temporality_n oftentimes_o great_a detriment_n we_o willing_a that_o this_o thing_n by_o the_o diocesanes_n of_o the_o place_n unto_o who_o this_o charge_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n appertain_v be_v more_o diligent_o foresee_v straight_o enjoin_v that_o they_o themselves_o more_o diligent_o observe_v and_o cause_n inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o their_o subject_n such_o canonical_a constitution_n as_o have_v hitherto_o be_v publish_v for_o the_o prefer_n of_o parson_n unto_o such_o church_n if_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a by_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n and_o not_o only_o these_o canon_n establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n act_n of_o parliament_n but_o even_o our_o own_o provincial_a constitution_n make_v long_o sithence_o for_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v a_o learned_a ministry_n and_o appoint_v a_o able_a and_o fit_a state_n of_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v have_v throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o dominion_n of_o her_o majesty_n the_o tenor_n or_o some_o of_o which_o constitution_n follow_v first_o exigit_fw-la namque_fw-la ars_fw-la nostra_fw-la catholica_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la unicus_fw-la in_o una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la exigit_fw-la otho_fw-la constitu_fw-la câ—â—sit_fw-la ars_fw-la §._o exigit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la alias_o magister_fw-la perfectus_fw-la ordine_fw-la &_o habitu_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la for_o our_o catholic_a religion_n require_v that_o in_o one_o church_n there_o be_v one_o priest_n otherwise_o call_v a_o perfect_a teacher_n in_o order_n and_o habit_n in_o holy_a life_n in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o doctrine_n pag._n 14_o second_o absq_n magistro_fw-la praeterea_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la desolata_fw-la manet_fw-la saepe_fw-la die_fw-la nec_fw-la persona_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la nec_fw-la saliem_fw-la vicarius_fw-la perpetuus_fw-la invenitur_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquis_fw-la forte_fw-fr simplex_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la nimis_fw-la modica_fw-la heu_fw-la cura_fw-la without_o a_o master_n the_o church_n oftentimes_o remain_v the_o solate_a have_v neither_o parson_n nor_o any_o continual_a vicar_n but_o perhaps_o some_o silly_a ignorant_a priest_n but_o as_o touch_v their_o holy_a life_n their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o doctrine_n alas_o there_o be_v too_o too_o little_a care_n have_v pag._n 15_o sacer_n ordo_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o sacred_a order_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v to_o absue_v otho_n con_v cum_fw-la sit_fw-la aâ—â—_n §_o absue_v he_o that_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o he_o the_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v minister_v wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o perilous_a to_o ordain_v man_n unworthy_a idiot_n illegitimate_a irregular_a person_n unlearned_a person_n vagrant_a and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a or_o true_a title_n indeed_o we_o ordain_v that_o before_o the_o confer_v of_o order_n diligent_a inquisition_n and_o search_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o constitution_n whether_o it_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o bishop_n canon_n wherein_o they_o manifest_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o proceed_v first_o and_o inquire_v afterward_o that_o they_o first_o give_v the_o minister_n a_o charge_n appoint_v he_o to_o teach_v and_o afterward_o send_v he_o to_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o official_o court_v to_o learn_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o their_o canon_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1571._o title_n archdeacon_n and_o also_o in_o the_o advertisement_n title_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n wherein_o they_o have_v not_o attend_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o law_n which_o always_o require_v ut_fw-la qualitates_fw-la adsint_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la dispositio_fw-la sumat_fw-la effectum_fw-la that_o 2._o â—art_n in_o l._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la posthumos_fw-la §_o filium_fw-la nâ—_n 3._o ff_n de_fw-fr li._n &_o posthâ—â—_n ff_n de_fw-fr minor_fw-la l_o de_n aetate_fw-la &_o de_fw-la feriis_fw-la le_fw-fr 2._o quality_n must_v then_o be_v have_v when_o the_o
he_o allege_v be_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v either_o by_o that_o of_o pope_n adrian's_n or_o any_o other_o like_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v utterlie_o beside_o his_o own_o purpose_n which_o be_v not_o to_o show_v what_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o controversed_a point_n but_o what_o be_v by_o canon_n constitution_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a in_o force_n among_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o of_o pope_n adrian's_n or_o any_o other_o to_o like_a effect_n be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o prerogative_n rosal_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o have_v be_v put_v in_o ure_n and_o practice_n before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o statute_n it_o may_v according_a to_o our_o author_n foundation_n stand_v for_o law_n still_o in_o this_o land_n though_o it_o be_v 19_o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o not_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o 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in_o all_o point_n to_o have_v be_v observe_v either_o in_o 5._o in_o act._n 5._o choose_v of_o a_o apostle_n of_o 2._o of_o act._n 2._o minister_n or_o of_o 1._o of_o titus_n 1._o bishop_n there_o also_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n make_v choice_n without_o the_o apostle_n who_o mean_v thereby_o to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o corrupt_a deal_n which_o two_o circumstance_n no_o man_n will_v i_o hope_v require_v in_o choose_v either_o of_o a_o bishop_n or_o minister_v especial_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v be_v debar_v from_o any_o stroke_n in_o that_o action_n see_v therein_o there_o can_v be_v the_o like_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o be_v observe_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o great_a multitude_n in_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n see_v the_o holieghost_n in_o the_o great_a sincerity_n of_o that_o church_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o time_n note_v no_o less_o 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christ_n not_o to_o have_v deal_v faithful_o in_o his_o father_n household_n in_o not_o give_v a_o perfect_a law_n pag._n 20_o for_o government_n of_o his_o church_n by_o discipline_n and_o must_v reconcile_v other_o place_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o like_a action_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o all_o point_n with_o this_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o act_n two_o be_v present_v one_o be_v choose_v by_o lot_n and_o no_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v mention_v here_o seven_o be_v choose_v the_o manner_n not_o set_v down_o by_o the_o multitude_n and_o be_v present_v to_o the_o apostle_n they_o all_o appoint_v they_o and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o in_o the_o 14._o of_o the_o act_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o have_v fast_v but_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o fast_v but_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n here_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o to_o titus_n he_o only_o be_v will_v to_o appoint_v priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o paul_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o nay_o let_v he_o show_v unto_o i_o any_o two_o reform_a church_n of_o diverse_a nation_n that_o jump_v in_o all_o circumstance_n hereabout_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o which_o permit_v this_o action_n without_o intermeddle_v of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n unto_o all_o the_o disciple_n or_o multitude_n of_o beléever_n in_o the_o say_a church_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o have_v a_o good_a minister_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o chief_a sway_n and_o moderate_n of_o such_o action_n be_v in_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o such_o man_n to_o who_o this_o trust_n be_v especial_o recommend_v and_o have_v not_o likewise_o for_o avoid_v of_o sundry_a inconvenience_n the_o whole_a church_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o parliament_n whereunto_o every_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n 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this_o he_o be_v bind_v although_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o in_o generalitic_a say_v only_o that_o crime_n be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o depose_v a_o man_n which_o ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o order_n though_o afore_o he_o have_v be_v solemn_o penitent_a and_o that_o this_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n be_v in_o no_o great_a matter_n than_o in_o grammar_n he_o declare_v plain_o thus_o i_o quaiita_fw-la i_o panor_n in_o c._n ult._n in_o fine_a exeunt_n the_o etam_a &_o quaiita_fw-la ask_v say_v he_o concern_v he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o grammar_n and_o yet_o by_o use_n do_v speak_v perfect_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v already_o prefer_v to_o a_o bishopprike_v or_o other_o dignity_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v 10._o de_fw-fr deo_fw-la li._n 9_o 16._o hold_v that_o if_o otherwise_o he_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v depose_v and_o to_o this_o decision_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o calinea_n he_o answer_v that_o other_o matter_n as_o here_o appear_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n make_v this_o he_o that_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o 38._o distincti_fw-la c._n sedulo_fw-la l._n scire_fw-la leges_fw-la ff_n delegibus_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o c._n primus_fw-la quidem_fw-la also_o their_o duty_n may_v be_v by_o other_o supply_v c._n inter_fw-la cetera_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la ordinarij_fw-la which_o place_n plain_o speak_v of_o want_n of_o knowledge_n in_o which_o regard_n a_o coadiutor_n may_v be_v appoint_v 7._o 9_o 1._o c._n non_fw-la autem_fw-la c._n exparte_v exeunt_n de_fw-fr clerico_fw-la aegrotante_fw-la and_o as_o to_o the_o law_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a 25._o do_v §_o nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la 8._o 9_o 1._o c._n qualis_fw-la 81._o do_v c._n statuimus_fw-la he_o answer_v thus_o that_o they_o 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gospel_n &_o have_v trouble_v the_o quiet_a repose_n &_o unity_n of_o this_o church_n 35._o section_n pag._n 71_o 72._o it_o may_v appear_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o deliver_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v â—ie_v to_o a_o disjunction_n of_o a_o simple_a curate_n a_o rural_a priest_n or_o a_o plebeiane_fw-la prelate_n by_o himself_o only_o surmise_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o any_o of_o his_o rural_a reason_n too_o simple_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o any_o such_o poor_a shift_n for_o set_v aside_o a_o flood_n of_o word_n vain_o now_o and_o then_o puff_v forward_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o a_o discontent_a mind_n and_o furious_a affection_n i_o can_v call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v peruse_v any_o book_n less_o furnish_v hitherto_o with_o pithy_a proof_n less_o approach_v to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o issue_n pretend_v or_o more_o confusedlie_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o snatch_n to_o resume_v that_o which_o once_o it_o 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ability_n which_o be_v no_o preacher_n as_o to_o say_v they_o know_v not_o either_o for_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v or_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a food_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o none_o know_v any_o thing_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o catechise_v or_o to_o exhort_v or_o dehort_v in_o any_o reasonable_a measure_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o preacher_n public_o licence_v see_v it_o be_v notorious_a that_o even_o in_o the_o reform_a france_n reform_a art_n 8._o des_fw-fr marriage_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n du_fw-fr france_n church_n of_o france_n according_a to_o which_o our_o man_n that_o have_v their_o head_n so_o full_a of_o church-plot_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v squired_a out_o all_o their_o frame_n there_o be_v certain_a congregation_n tolerate_v where_o they_o have_v no_o public_a sermon_n but_o prayer_n and_o certain_a exhortation_n after_o by_o way_n of_o ampliation_n as_o lawyer_n of_o late_a time_n term_v it_o 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unto_o he_o for_o his_o contumelious_a report_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v to_o either_o of_o they_o which_o can_v purchase_v there_o no_o more_o sound_a reason_n nor_o modesty_n than_o in_o this_o book_n be_v show_v and_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v true_o avow_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o two_o university_n be_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n since_o her_o majesty_n happy_a reign_n have_v be_v as_o well_o store_v with_o sound_n divine_v and_o preacher_n as_o any_o four_o university_n whatsoever_o in_o foreign_a part_n and_o although_o some_o part_n of_o the_o old_a frugality_n and_o discipline_n be_v perhaps_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o time_n quail_v which_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v yet_o if_o the_o university_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v lay_v unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n they_o will_v hardly_o carry_v a_o vizard_n of_o orderly_a university_n and_o what_o be_v those_o vanity_n and_o ungodliness_n where_o with_o those_o place_n 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nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o qualifieng_v or_o rebate_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o this_o detestable_a sin_n of_o simony_n and_o church-robbing_a his_o other_o excuse_n or_o elevate_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n by_o the_o goodwill_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v ethic._n be_v aristot._n 3_o ethic._n compare_v to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o to_o unlade_v the_o ship_n in_o a_o tempest_n depart_v in_o a_o sort_n willing_o with_o his_o precious_a treasure_n which_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cast_v over_o ship-bord_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n but_o the_o patron_n he_o say_v enjoy_v a_o right_a in_o the_o church-living_a by_o covenant_n right_o he_o can_v not_o have_v to_o that_o which_o both_o god_n law_n and_o man_n law_n do_v detest_v and_o the_o covenant_n be_v unhonest_a be_v by_o law_n condemn_v and_o therefore_o by_o no_o law_n do_v bound_v either_o of_o the_o party_n but_o be_v méerelie_o void_a 51._o section_n pag._n 103_o 104_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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signifi_n foe_fw-mi 189._o nu_fw-la intelligâ—_n quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la addant_fw-la
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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
grant_v any_o such_o mitigation_n unless_o the_o party_n first_o allege_v and_o by_o some_o lawful_a proof_n make_v manifest_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o both_o teuch_v the_o ability_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o necessirie_n of_o his_o cause_n theâ—_n ought_v in_o equity_n a_o exemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grant_v unto_o he_o for_o privilegia_fw-la say_v the_o law_n be_v pretudici_fw-la alâ—â—_n &_o magnum_fw-la ver_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr minori_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr etate_fw-la d._n ex_fw-la de_fw-fr privil_n c._n sane_a 7._o q._n 1_o potuisti_fw-la baste_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr â—â—l_n l._n ver_fw-la pariunt_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la pleâ—â—_n cause_n cognition_n tractanda_fw-la &_o privilegium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dandum_fw-la nisi_fw-la certa_fw-la ratione_fw-la inspecta_fw-la &_o non_fw-la subito_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la magna_fw-la deliberatione_n privilege_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o breed_v great_a prejudice_n and_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v handle_v with_o a_o plenary_a decision_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o a_o privilege_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unless_o the_o certain_a reason_n thereof_o be_v foresâ—eve_v &_o not_o sudden_o but_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n in_o which_o deliberation_n and_o advisement_n take_v by_o the_o judge_n first_o the_o aliegation_n or_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n agent_n or_o suppliant_a second_o the_o proof_n &_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o his_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o no_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o proper_a motion_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n alone_o but_o every_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o instance_n &_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n alone_o pag._n 15_o quia_fw-la laxari_fw-la ius_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la nec_fw-la solui_fw-la nisi_fw-la parte_fw-la postulante_fw-la &_o invito_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la beneficium_fw-la conferrâ—_n fi_fw-la §_o hoc_fw-la auten_fw-mi iudicium_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr dam._n infect_v ff_n de_fw-fr regni_fw-la iur_fw-fr l._n invito_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la de_fw-la symo._n licet_fw-la heli_fw-la cod._n de_fw-la fidei_fw-la come_v libent_fw-la l._n fi_fw-la et_fw-la sententia_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la conformis_fw-la petition_n et_fw-la iudex_fw-la semper_fw-la debet_fw-la iudicare_fw-la secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la because_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v release_v or_o remit_v but_o at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n &_o a_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o demand_n &_o a_o judge_n ought_v evermore_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o thing_n allege_v &_o thing_n prove_v and_o therefore_o since_o no_o other_o cause_n by_o law_n may_v be_v allege_v in_o the_o court_n of_o faculty_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o any_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n than_o the_o very_a apparent_a utility_n &_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o judge_v his_o duty_n and_o office_n be_v in_o any_o wife_n not_o to_o admit_v any_o other_o manner_n of_o allegation_n but_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o altogether_o frivolous_a &_o to_o be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o law_n the_o doctorship_n the_o chapplainship_n the_o worship_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o this_o behalf_n alone_o unless_o also_o together_o with_o the_o same_o meet_a &_o concur_v the_o profit_n and_o necessitic_a of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o say_a allegation_n as_o vain_a &_o frivolous_a be_v to_o be_v reject_v than_o no_o dispensation_n thereupon_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o otherwise_o the_o judge_n shall_v of_o necessity_n either_o allow_v other_o cause_n than_o the_o law_n booâ—h_v alow_o or_o else_o pronounce_v judgement_n otherwise_o they_o according_a to_o the_o demand_n both_o which_o be_v to_o to_o great_a absurdity_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o principle_n of_o law_n i_o argue_v thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v burtfull_a and_o prejudicial_a the_o same_o aught_o advise_o and_o upon_o consultable_a to_o be_v grant_v 2_o but_o dispensation_n be_v hurtful_a and_o preindiciall_a pag._n 153_o 3_o therefore_o dispensation_n ought_v advise_o &_o upon_o consultation_n to_o beit_n extra_n de_fw-mi privilig_fw-ge c._n sanc_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr simo_fw-la c._n licet_fw-la beit_n be_v grant_v and_o if_o every_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v by_o sentence_n upon_o some_o consultation_n haâ—_n yâ—_z then_o every_o sentence_n upon_o some_o consultation_n have_v aught_o to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o thing_n allege_v and_o thing_n demand_v pag._n 154_o in_o which_o allegation_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o end_n the_o sentence_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o demand_n &_o so_o effectual_a in_o law_n must_v be_v foresee_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v express_v no_o false_a or_o erroneous_a cause_n second_o that_o the_o same_o hide_n or_o conceal_v no_o truth_n for_o ea_fw-la dicitur_fw-la legitima_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la tacetur_fw-la vel_fw-la nihil_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la dispensâ—tione_fw-la glos_n in_o extâ—_fw-la avag_n execrabilie_n de_fw-fr prebend_v ver_fw-la ex_fw-la dispensâ—tione_fw-la quo_fw-la expresso_fw-la vel_fw-la tacito_fw-la princeps_fw-la verisimiliter_fw-la duci_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la denegandam_fw-la that_o dispensation_n be_v repute_v lawful_a wherein_o nothing_o be_v conceal_v or_o nothing_o be_v express_v that_o be_v conceal_v or_o express_v the_o prince_n may_v by_o likelihood_n be_v induce_v to_o veny_n the_o say_a dispensation_n if_o then_o every_o sentence_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o allegation_n &_o every_o judgement_n agreeable_a to_o yâ—_z demand_v and_o that_o neither_o out_o of_o the_o sentence_n for_o a_o dispensation_n any_o know_a truth_n or_o manifest_a equity_n ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v neither_o in_o yâ—_z same_o any_o false_a 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