admit_v a_o deacon_n neither_o yet_o there_o or_o in_o he_o be_v it_o necessary_o require_v but_o only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v upon_o a_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n admit_v such_o a_o man_n so_o qualify_v as_o be_v there_o prescribe_v a_o deacon_n the_o other_o circumstance_n by_o the_o author_n set_v down_o which_o he_o think_v he_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o a_o cloud_n with_o a_o stream_n of_o word_n as_o of_o church_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n of_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o convocation_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o diocese_n to_o present_v &c_n &c_n be_v require_v without_o book_n by_o our_o author_n and_o be_v belike_o some_o book_n falsification_n of_o the_o book_n part_n of_o another_o platform_n which_o he_o mistake_v in_o steed_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n order_n but_o if_o he_o enforce_v those_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n 8._o eliz._n confirm_v the_o say_a book_n and_o shall_v from_o hense-foorth_a be_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o every_o circumstance_n arbitrarie_a afore_o then_o must_v we_o desire_v he_o to_o rub_v over_o his_o logic_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o herein_o we_o must_v reddere_fw-la singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o substance_n in_o the_o book_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o circumstance_n or_o arbitrarie_a solemnity_n be_v not_o hereby_o alter_v but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o nature_n now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o in_o the_o book_n as_o concern_v the_o quality_n requisite_a in_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o deacon_n i_o marvel_v he_o will_v number_v author_n follie_n in_o the_o author_n that_o which_o rest_v in_o experience_n afterward_o and_o which_o the_o party_n be_v to_o promise_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o perform_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o call_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wey_v before_o his_o admission_n and_o if_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o call_v he_o think_v may_v be_v infer_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o popular_a election_n or_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o more_o than_o a_o inward_a good_a motion_n of_o the_o party_n he_o may_v be_v convince_v sufficient_o by_o those_o word_n shall_v present_v such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v admit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o be_v present_v by_o the_o archdeacon_n although_o at_o solemn_a and_o set_v ordination_n it_o be_v most_o usual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v omit_v as_o the_o bishop_n may_v ordain_v one_o alone_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o though_o the_o word_n of_o present_v do_v run_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n that_o the_o bishop_n know_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o virtuous_a conversation_n &c_n &c_n may_v admit_v he_o &c_n &c_n so_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o present_v be_v not_o of_o any_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o reckon_v the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n our_o falsification_n falsification_n author_n omit_v this_o limitation_n in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v also_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o preach_v if_o he_o be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o this_o likewise_o to_o search_v for_o the_o sick_a poor_a &c_n &c_n where_o provision_n be_v so_o make_v as_o not_o serve_v belike_o so_o fit_o his_o turn_n as_o he_o wish_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o liberty_n this_o man_n who_o find_v such_o fault_n with_o other_o for_o omit_v such_o and_o so_o many_o requisite_n as_o he_o fansi_v do_v yet_o permit_v unto_o himself_o to_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o distribution_n 18._o section_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o out_o 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the_o ministry_n see_v many_o beside_o preacher_n as_o the_o father_n the_o master_n and_o the_o householder_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o godliness_n those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o peculiarlie_o incident_a to_o the_o treatise_n here_o in_o handle_v than_o the_o other_o observation_n concern_v discipline_n but_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o this_o man_n be_v well_o advise_v in_o seek_v to_o inspire_v every_o minister_n with_o a_o power_n contrariety_n the_o author_n contrariety_n to_o execute_v all_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o law_n now_o in_o force_n when_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n of_o this_o book_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o law_n excommunication_n by_o one_o alone_o be_v forbid_v whereby_o he_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o build_v with_o the_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o either_o very_a forgetful_a or_o pass_v inconstant_a and_o hereupon_o i_o will_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o author_n or_o some_o other_o whether_o he_o think_v this_o endowment_n of_o every_o minister_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o discipline_n admit_v but_o not_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o law_n to_o be_v a_o convenient_a policy_n for_o the_o unity_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o rather_o be_v under_o the_o form_n now_o in_o practice_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o contentment_n than_o under_o the_o infinite_a dictatorship_n of_o his_o own_o minister_n or_o else_o whether_o shall_v appellation_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v allow_v of_o and_o whether_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o who_o and_o whether_o the_o bishop_n by_o this_o interpretation_n of_o law_n shall_v not_o retain_v his_o authority_n of_o execute_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o every_o particular_a minister_n and_o in_o every_o several_a parish_n as_o aforetime_o see_v the_o author_n say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v what_o if_o the_o bishop_n upon_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o abuse_v of_o the_o authority_n shall_v suspend_v the_o minister_n from_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o execute_v discipline_n be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o same_o point_n he_o be_v at_o before_o and_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n who_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o what_o if_o the_o minister_n discretion_n serve_v he_o upon_o some_o small_a or_o surmise_a cause_n to_o excommunicate_v some_o great_a peer_n or_o noble_a counsellor_n of_o his_o parish_n who_o indignation_n may_v turn_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o great_a mischief_n or_o to_o proceed_v against_o his_o patron_n who_o peradventure_o have_v a_o bond_n of_o he_o to_o resign_v as_o many_o covetous_a coruorant_n and_o nimrods_n have_v in_o these_o day_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n be_v more_o enthrall_v to_o the_o corrupt_a devotion_n of_o one_o man_n than_o by_o all_o the_o law_n that_o any_o way_n may_v concern_v they_o the_o author_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o divide_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o will_v entitle_v every_o minister_n unto_o into_o admonition_n denunciation_n and_o excommunication_n if_o by_o denunciation_n he_o mean_v the_o publish_n of_o excommunication_n do_v by_o himself_o then_o be_v it_o a_o part_n thereof_o if_o as_o i_o rather_o think_v he_o mean_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o proceed_v upon_o fault_n not_o public_a specify_v in_o the_o 18._o of_o s._n matthew_n then_o be_v this_o common_a with_o the_o minister_n unto_o all_o other_o christian_n even_o as_o admonition_n be_v be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o where_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o have_v not_o prevail_v neither_o by_o his_o admonition_n in_o private_a nor_o his_o denunciation_n before_o two_o or_o
have_v a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n whereby_o it_o appear_v he_o take_v such_o for_o no_o honest_a poor_a man_n nor_o the_o lord_n watchman_n which_o say_v we_o have_v scarce_o the_o face_n of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o england_n next_o he_o acknowledge_v her_o majesty_n lawful_a and_o sole_a sovereign_a government_n over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n whereupon_o may_v be_v gather_v he_o be_v not_o well_o advise_v afore_o in_o seek_v inconstancy_n the_o author_n inconstancy_n to_o establish_v popular_a election_n of_o minister_n where_o upon_o of_o consequence_n will_v follow_v as_o also_o no_o less_o be_v include_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o proof_n that_o bishop_n and_o dean_n nomination_n shall_v be_v attribute_v also_o from_o her_o daiestie_n unto_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o when_o he_o make_v the_o contempt_n of_o obeieng_v her_o daiesties_n law_n concern_v indifferent_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o proceed_v of_o conscience_n and_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o small_a thing_n for_o in_o what_o cause_v ecclesiastical_a can_v her_o highness_n lawful_a government_n be_v exercise_v and_o bestow_v if_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o offence_n of_o god_n she_o may_v be_v disobey_v in_o matter_n méerelie_o indifferent_a he_o go_v on_o and_o confess_v that_o her_o majesty_n ought_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o abolish_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n superstition_n and_o abuse_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o perfect_a government_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o a_o cat_n of_o mountain_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n or_o a_o morian_n his_o tan_a hue_n or_o for_o he_o to_o play_v a_o little_a upon_o his_o old_a bias_n for_o do_v he_o not_o here_o in_o a_o manner_n plain_o condemn_v her_o haiestie_n speech_n factious_a speech_n not_o to_o have_v do_v as_o the_o ought_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n do_v he_o not_o insinuate_v the_o perfect_a government_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v yet_o establish_v and_o do_v he_o not_o expresselie_o say_v that_o superstition_n and_o abuse_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n d_o wicked_a and_o ungrateful_a wretch_n to_o the_o daiestie_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n the_o duéenes_n highness_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o so_o many_a and_o so_o manifold_a blessing_n by_o her_o ministry_n bestow_v do_v recompense_n and_o requite_v they_o with_o repine_v and_o with_o slander_n in_o this_o manner_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la who_o make_v we_o all_o thankful_a for_o they_o the_o other_o three_o member_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o confession_n in_o this_o place_n touch_v the_o minister_n duty_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o minister_n instruction_n with_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n though_o no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o treatise_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o perceive_v any_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v reject_v nevertheless_o if_o the_o minister_n as_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o own_o external_a call_n and_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n as_o surmise_v he_o to_o have_v run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v shall_v beéeve_v our_o author_n in_o his_o former_a nice_a point_n about_o ordination_n i_o can_v conjecture_v that_o either_o the_o minister_n with_o any_o courageous_a spirit_n can_v discharge_v this_o duty_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n can_v or_o will_v regard_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n true_a ambassador_n unto_o they_o or_o yield_v unto_o their_o maintenance_n their_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n true_o and_o faithful_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o example_n which_o he_o here_o bring_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sound_v suspicious_o consider_v from_o who_o they_o procee_v be_v mere_a apologetical_a tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n may_v not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o the_o princess_n authority_n seek_v to_o execute_v any_o reformation_n and_o thereby_o to_o purge_v our_o author_n from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o traitorous_a heresy_n of_o certain_a late_a pestilent_a sectary_n but_o his_o repine_a and_o mutinous_a doubt_v with_o his_o if_n and_o and_o be_v which_o he_o cast_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n whereby_o like_o scyria_n capra_fw-la he_o overturn_v the_o milk_n with_o his_o heel_n that_o afore_o he_o yéelve_v do_v be_v wraie_v his_o discontent_a mind_n and_o slender_a estimation_n he_o carry_v of_o the_o godly_a reformation_n establish_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o what_o else_o do_v these_o voice_n yield_v if_o her_o majesty_n eye_n be_v not_o undutiful_a seditious_a speech_n and_o undutiful_a yet_o open_v if_o some_o blemish_n and_o blot_n remain_v in_o her_o government_n if_o councillor_n be_v hire_v to_o trouble_v the_o build_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n if_o the_o wall_n must_v be_v re-edify_v by_o eliashib_n if_o the_o church_n must_v tarry_v god_n leisure_n if_o any_o other_o glorious_a purpose_n be_v to_o work_v in_o our_o day_n by_o she_o highness_n but_o to_o fill_v unstable_a head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o book_n be_v especial_o address_v with_o buzz_v of_o dislike_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o hope_v of_o alteration_n and_o new_a fangle_a innovation_n hereafter_o which_o conceit_n can_v tend_v any_o way_n to_o her_o daiesties_n honour_n nor_o work_v to_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o those_o which_o have_v so_o quezie_n and_o squeamish_a stomach_n at_o the_o state_n present_a join_v with_o such_o a_o esseminate_a longing_n and_o absurd_a appetite_n of_o restless_a and_o endless_a alternation_n in_o church_n matter_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o have_v not_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o never_o to_o have_v wish_a change_n nor_o that_o they_o ever_o see_v the_o time_n wherein_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_v with_o favour_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v that_o form_n of_o liturgy_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o church_n government_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o her_o daiesties_n ministry_n be_v now_o plant_v in_o this_o church_n if_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v it_o bonum_fw-la non_fw-la fruendo_fw-la sed_fw-la carendo_fw-la redditur_fw-la charius_fw-la 47._o section_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 97._o thus_o have_v show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n and_o protestation_n to_o be_v very_o doubtful_o deliver_v and_o both_o that_o and_o other_o his_o speech_n afore_o to_o be_v very_o offensive_a unto_o many_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n tell_v he_o may_v have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o his_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o overblowne_v or_o avoid_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o purgation_n of_o that_o which_o might_n and_o have_v be_v object_v that_o he_o insinuate_v indeed_o no_o lawful_a ministry_n to_o be_v in_o england_n but_o he_o confess_v now_o that_o every_o one_o meet_v and_o apt_a to_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o one_o move_v inwardlie_o by_o the_o holieghost_n and_o outward_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n be_v indeed_o and_o by_o law_n a_o minister_n if_o these_o be_v speak_v distributivelie_a as_o the_o word_n every_o and_o the_o intersection_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_n then_o have_v he_o establish_v some_o a_o minister_n without_o outward_a call_n so_o he_o be_v otherwise_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a thereto_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o teach_v nor_o inwardlie_o move_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holieghost_n or_o outward_o call_v &_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o what_o if_o he_o after_o this_o man_n construction_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o not_o have_v be_v consecrate_v by_o such_o a_o b._n as_o be_v consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o book_n establish_v which_o our_o author_n make_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o he_o reason_v afore_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n negativelie_a to_o wit_n none_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o such_o as_o 77._o pag._n 77._o be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o book_n but_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v take_v joint_o
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
that_o no_o perpetual_a dispensation_n for_o receive_v of_o ecclesiastical_a fruit_n be_v grant_v no_o not_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v resident_a upon_o one_o of_o his_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v student_n in_o any_o school_n of_o learning_n that_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o benefice_n either_o at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o at_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o that_o even_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o perpetuity_n by_o dispensation_n thereby_o to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o which_o for_o any_o of_o those_o foresay_a respect_n he_o may_v be_v absent_a therefore_o against_o perpetuity_n of_o piurality_n out_o of_o the_o chapter_n be_v etiam_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o chapter_n quia_fw-la before_o rehearse_v i_o conclude_v thus_o 1._o every_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n without_o limitation_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v a_o void_a dispensation_n 2_o but_o every_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o the_o perpetual_a receive_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n be_v a_o dispensation_n without_o limitation_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n 3_o therefore_o every_o such_o perpetual_a dispensation_n be_v a_o void_a dispensation_n pag._n 149_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v the_o position_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o the_o minor_a be_v most_o plain_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v perpetual_a the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v limit_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v limit_v the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v perpetual_a and_o this_o perpetuity_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o say_v before_o have_v evermore_o relation_n to_o the_o term_n of_o life_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o perpetuity_n in_o a_o benefice_n that_o have_v a_o benefice_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o sinister_a and_o double_a deal_n in_o this_o action_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o a_o dispensation_n grant_v once_o for_o seven_o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n may_v not_o be_v renew_a and_o reiterated_a for_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n a_o new_a dispensation_n be_v have_v in_o effect_n a_o perpetual_a dispensation_n may_v be_v tolierate_v and_o so_o a_o man_n by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z may_v enjoy_v that_o from_o the_o which_o by_o equity_n and_o law_n he_o be_v altogether_o seclude_v which_o fraudulent_a and_o disorderly_a deal_n by_o certain_a general_a principle_n and_o rule_n in_o law_n be_v absolute_o prohibit_v the_o maxim_n be_v these_o ne_fw-fr statutum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la fiat_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la debitoque_fw-la frustretur_fw-la effectu_fw-la &_o non_fw-la rebus_fw-la sed_fw-la verbis_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la potius_fw-la contrarlum_fw-la faciendum_fw-la lex_fw-la imposit_a a_o 1._o de_fw-fr divor_fw-la c_o quanto_fw-la §_o fi_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr elec_fw-la comiss_v l._n 6._o extr._n de_fw-fr regni_fw-la iurâ—c_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la ad_fw-la civili_fw-la perti_fw-la l._n li._n §_o 1._o videatur_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la ea_fw-la vice_fw-la poterit_fw-la iterato_fw-la conferri_fw-la quod_fw-la directè_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la indirectè_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la una_fw-la via_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la alicui_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la alia_fw-la via_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la admitti_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la sva_fw-la facero_fw-la prohibeltur_n id_fw-la per_fw-la subsectam_fw-la personam_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o the_o statute_n itself_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v and_o frustrate_v of_o her_o due_a effect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v not_o for_o thing_n but_o for_o word_n when_o the_o contrary_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v do_v it_o may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v again_o the_o second_o time_n confer_v and_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o prohibit_v be_v not_o by_o a_o other_o way_n indirect_o to_o be_v suffer_v whensoever_o a_o thing_n be_v forbid_v any_o man_n one_o way_n the_o same_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n a_o other_o way_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o doc_fw-fr in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o exercise_v by_o a_o substitute_v person_n so_o that_o once_o again_o i_o say_v if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o highness_n commissioner_n to_o have_v a_o mature_a and_o deliberate_a consideration_n of_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v they_o shall_v find_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o pronounce_v a_o great_a number_n of_o licence_n faculty_n and_o dispensation_n by_o law_n to_o be_v mere_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n pag._n 150_o and_o so_o many_o benefice_n to_o be_v void_a and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o highness_n unto_o who_o by_o lapse_n right_o have_v accrue_v to_o present_v for_o by_o that_o statute_n the_o archbishop_n have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o grant_v any_o other_o licence_n faculty_n toleration_n or_o dispensation_n than_o such_o as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o but_o no_o licence_n faculty_n toleration_n or_o dispensation_n before_o that_o time_n be_v have_v or_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n by_o way_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o any_o perpetual_a dispensation_n or_o for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o for_o seven_o year_n only_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a canon_n and_o constitution_n therefore_o none_o other_o aught_o heretofore_o to_o have_v be_v grant_v neither_o though_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v be_v they_o effectual_a or_o available_a be_v grant_v a_o non_fw-la iudice_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la iuris_fw-la scripti_fw-la c._n ff_n quod_fw-la vi_fw-la aut_fw-la clam_fw-la l._n prohiberi_fw-la §_o plane_n extra_n de_fw-mi reb_fw-mi eccle_n non_fw-la alienam_fw-la c._n by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o judge_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o law_n write_v judex_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ultra_fw-la facere_fw-la quam_fw-la ei_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la vel_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la a_o judge_n may_v not_o do_v beyond_o that_o that_o be_v grant_v he_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n it_o be_v forbid_v that_o church_n good_n shall_v be_v alienate_v without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a if_o therefore_o any_o alienation_n be_v make_v of_o church_n good_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o not_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a the_o alienation_n be_v void_a quae_fw-la contra_fw-la ius_fw-la fiunt_fw-la debent_fw-la pro_fw-la infectis_fw-la haberi_fw-la thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o law_n aught_o to_o be_v 1._o cod_n de_fw-fr leg_n l._n non_fw-la dubium_fw-la cod_n de_fw-fr pray_fw-mi cib_fw-la imper_v offerrend_n l._n 1._o account_v as_o thing_n undo_v and_o again_o sufficit_fw-la legislatorem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prohibuisse_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la adiecerit_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la valere_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o law_n maker_n forbid_v though_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v that_o the_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o his_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o again_o pag._n 151_o imperiali_fw-la constitutum_fw-la est_fw-la sanctione_n aperte_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la legen_fw-mi fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la inutilia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la infectis_fw-la habenda_fw-la sint_fw-la it_o be_v plain_o decree_v by_o a_o imperial_a constitution_n that_o the_o thing_n do_v against_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o thing_n undo_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n of_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n it_o follow_v then_o in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o dispensation_n ultimae_fw-la glos_n extra_n vagan_a de_fw-mi pray_fw-mi bend_v &_o dig_v c._n â—â—â—erabilis_fw-la ver_fw-la ultimae_fw-la as_o you_o have_v see_v that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v cum_fw-la causae_fw-la cognition_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o duo_o sunt_fw-la in_o dispensatione_fw-la necessaria_fw-la authoritas_fw-la dispensantis_fw-la &_o fastum_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la dispensatur_fw-la no_o in_o quolibet_fw-la actu_fw-la considerari_fw-la debent_fw-la duo_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o dispensation_n authority_n of_o the_o dispenser_n and_o the_o fact_n whereby_o he_o shall_v dispeace_v for_o in_o every_o act_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o fact_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v ought_v not_o upon_o the_o bare_a affection_n and_o simple_a allegation_n of_o any_o person_n desirous_a to_o be_v privilege_v and_o to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o common_a right_n
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 evident_a in_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o plurality_n and_o dispensation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o according_a to_o these_o distinction_n be_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v which_o to_o like_a purpose_n here_o and_o there_o in_o this_o treatise_n as_o occasion_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v offer_v be_v by_o i_o utter_v whereby_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n whereupon_o all_o dispensation_n and_o exemption_n may_v lawful_o and_o safe_o be_v grant_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o more_o sound_a opinion_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a lawyer_n and_o schoolman_n may_v partly_o i_o hope_v with_o some_o plainness_n be_v discover_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v in_o which_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o these_o three_o dispensation_n those_o for_o plurality_n which_o by_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canturburie_n aught_o to_o be_v place_v true_o in_o consideration_n that_o both_o they_o and_o other_o dispensation_n by_o 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a_o abstract_n of_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o certain_a her_o majesty_n injunction_n of_o certain_a canon_n constitution_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a establish_v &_o in_o force_n for_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n within_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n for_o the_o most_o part_n heretofore_o unknowen_a and_o unpractize_v cod._n de_fw-fr epis_n &_o cler._n 1._o nulli_fw-la licere_fw-la â§_o neither_o let_v they_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v and_o suspect_v pickthank_n see_v their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligent_a travel_n carry_v with_o it_o as_o well_o praise_n as_o honesty_n and_o godly_a zeal_n have_v publish_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o open_a light_n proverb_n 31._o 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n thou_o have_v see_v belove_v by_o long_a experience_n a_o lamentable_a contention_n to_o have_v grow_v and_o continue_v in_o our_o english_a church_n about_o reformation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o popish_a ceremony_n whereby_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n both_o of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n have_v be_v shrewd_o trouble_v and_o bring_v in_o hazard_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o war_n and_o dissension_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o good_a consideration_n of_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n only_o i_o be_o to_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o labour_n bestow_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n appoint_v for_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o same_o church_n hope_v that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o her_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o honourable_a father_n and_o governor_n of_o her_o highness_n empire_n they_o may_v hereafter_o not_o only_o be_v better_a execute_v but_o also_o if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v be_v revisited_a for_o be_v the_o same_o law_n either_o better_o know_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n either_o better_o execute_v by_o those_o unto_o who_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n have_v commit_v their_o execution_n no_o doubt_n but_o very_o many_o and_o notable_a point_n of_o such_o controversy_n as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n among_o we_o will_v be_v easy_o and_o speedy_o by_o the_o same_o law_n decide_v i_o be_o not_o belove_v in_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n absolute_o to_o rest_v myself_o upon_o the_o skill_n of_o my_o own_o simple_a judgement_n only_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n give_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v for_o my_o part_n faithful_o labour_v to_o cite_v the_o law_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n whereunto_o i_o take_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v first_o ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o hearty_o to_o desire_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o my_o labour_n and_o travail_n undertake_v not_o only_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o her_o highness_n law_n but_o also_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n sake_n and_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n may_v be_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n farewell_o and_o pray_v in_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o preferuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n pag._n 1_o a_o abstract_n of_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o her_o majesty_n injunction_n canon_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a esta_fw-es blished_a and_o in_o force_n for_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n within_o her_o majesty_n domini_fw-la once_o heretofore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unknown_a and_o unpractised_a by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v the_o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v pag._n 2_o provide_v also_o that_o such_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a be_v already_o make_v which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n 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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 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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
which_o sceptre_n subdue_v people_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n moreover_o speak_v of_o her_o majesty_n sovereignty_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o say_v the_o head_n christ_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o but_o as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v their_o joint_a accord_n in_o take_v from_o prince_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o that_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n where_o with_o all_o god_n have_v adorn_v they_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o nay_o hold_v little_a some_o of_o they_o do_v attribute_n unto_o prince_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o although_o our_o abstractor_n who_o can_v temporise_v and_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o politic_a proctor_n of_o presbytery_n patroness_n 92._o patroness_n pag._n 92._o do_v say_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o sovereign_a a_o sole_a and_o a_o lawful_a governess_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n ecclesiastical_a yet_o other_o of_o they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o like_v full_a well_o i_o dare_v say_v do_v c._n do_v t._n c._n give_v authority_n unto_o prince_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a decree_n only_o when_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a ministry_n notwithstanding_o other_o of_o they_o 57_o they_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 8._o 57_o think_v they_o may_v yield_v no_o further_o power_n unto_o prince_n than_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n that_o after_o that_o once_o perform_v they_o themselves_o may_v make_v up_o their_o church-order_n according_a unto_o which_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n do_v attribute_v no_o more_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n here_o in_o but_o france_n but_o art_n 24._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n du_fw-fr france_n that_o where_o the_o minister_n do_v sail_n in_o duty_n there_o he_o must_v endeavour_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n that_o be_v by_o the_o consistory_n the_o conference_n and_o synod_n either_o provincial_a or_o nationall_n therefore_o 17._o therefore_o danaeus_n par_fw-fr 2._o isag_n li._n 2._o cap._n 17._o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o interest_n which_o good_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n have_v that_o if_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v there_o for_o they_o may_v not_o nominate_v to_o the_o people_n or_o senate_n ecclesiastical_a the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v but_o 19_o but_o ibid._n ca._n 19_o in_o another_o place_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o old_a time_n the_o king_n consent_n be_v require_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v choose_v bernard_n epist_n 170._o etc._n etc._n reatina_n do_v 63._o before_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o add_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n see_v be_v void_a the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bishopric_n which_o say_v he_o though_o by_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o france_n yet_o bernard_n epist_n 224._o do_v justly_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o because_o the_o say_a fruit_n may_v better_a be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o one_o of_o our_o ecclesiast_fw-la our_o disciplina_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la own_o man_n deal_v a_o little_a more_o liberal_o and_o say_v herein_o there_o be_v something_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v order_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o first_o and_o so_o preserve_v it_o be_v once_o order_v according_a to_o god_n will_n so_o that_o their_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o prince_n must_v lend_v her_o authority_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o these_o their_o devise_n and_o see_v that_o no_o man_n interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o government_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o surcease_v and_o submit_v she_o own_o highness_n and_o her_o sceptre_n in_o all_o church_n mat_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o substantial_a honest_a man_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o shall_v happen_v her_o majesty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o remain_v for_o otherwise_o 165._o otherwise_o t._n c._n 2._o repl_n pag._n 165._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v peremptory_a and_o resolute_a that_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o ordinary_a authority_n for_o the_o make_n appoint_v or_o determine_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n order_n or_o ceremony_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o whole_a suit_n of_o they_o do_v agree_v herein_o just_a with_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v attribute_n unto_o christian_n prince_n power_n of_o fact_n but_o not_o of_o law_n and_o authority_n to_o promote_v and_o set_v forward_o but_o not_o to_o appoint_v or_o intermeddle_v with_o make_v of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o they_o do_v tell_v we_o in_o great_a earness_n 2._o earness_n admon_n 2._o pag._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o book_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o shall_v offend_v any_o which_o either_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v godly_a now_o about_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v implose_v in_o this_o new_a kind_n of_o church_n government_n there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v france_n do_v des_fw-mi professeurs_fw-fr en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n mention_v certain_a regent_n and_n also_o professor_n in_o divinity_n which_o may_v be_v call_v when_o a_o question_n about_o decision_n of_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n do_v arise_v neither_o of_o which_o person_n or_o office_n be_v mention_v in_o any_o of_o our_o platform_n that_o i_o remember_v again_o our_o 9_o our_o admon_n 1._o pag._n 9_o man_n do_v make_v minister_n to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o pastor_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n so_o that_o both_o these_o two_o must_v concur_v as_o necessary_a member_n whereupon_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o deacons_n their_o presbytery_n must_v be_v raise_v but_o france_n but_o du_fw-mi baptesine_fw-la art_n 3._o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n make_v not_o a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o doctor_n but_o note_v they_o as_o two_o several_a property_n incident_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o bullinger_n upon_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o ephesian_n also_o our_o reformer_n make_v the_o doctor_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n in_o their_o presbytery_n yet_o 14._o yet_o de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 14._o bertrand_n affirm_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o place_n there_o except_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o assistant_n 11._o assistant_n admon_n 1._o pag._n 9_o &_o 11._o likewise_o our_o man_n with_o we_o do_v 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great_a impiety_n such_o a_o function_n in_o they_o may_v not_o by_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o be_v alter_v yet_o 752._o yet_o simlerus_n fol._n 752._o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o zurike_n certain_a late_a man_n without_o any_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v monethlie_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o church_n stock_n 192_o stock_n t._n c._n pa._n 192_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a enforcer_n of_o this_o new_a government_n will_v needs_o have_v a_o order_n of_o widow_n in_o their_o church_n plat_n and_o 11._o and_o dane_n part_n 2._o isagog_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 11._o another_o of_o their_o favourer_n though_o he_o set_v down_o no_o necessity_n thereof_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o very_o commodious_a to_o be_v retain_v yet_o 219_o yet_o eccles_n discipl_n pag._n 219_o other_o of_o they_o not_o meanclie_v account_v of_o will_v persuade_v we_o as_o he_o may_v herein_o easy_o do_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v necessary_a
juxta_fw-la aequum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la for_o a_o 10._o a_o thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 88_o art_n 10._o law_n be_v establish_v with_o regard_n to_o that_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v good_a and_o because_o it_o happen_v in_o some_o case_n not_o to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v meet_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o to_o declare_v and_o determine_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o dispensation_n the_o same_o author_n as_o he_o be_v 3._o be_v dom._n sotus_n the_o just_a &_o jure_fw-la li._n 1._o q._n 7._o art_n 3._o allege_v do_v define_v that_o it_o be_v commensuratio_fw-la communis_fw-la ad_fw-la singula_fw-la a_o admesurement_n or_o attemperance_n of_o a_o general_a unto_o his_o particular_a or_o singular_a circumstance_n or_o as_o some_o do_v read_v it_o a_o attemperance_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o right_o may_v be_v say_v iudicijs_fw-la say_v l_o sin_n c._n the_o legib_n c._n cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la 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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 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seem_v such_o as_o s._n paul_n propound_v to_o every_o minister_n as_o a_o perfect_a idea_n what_o be_v requisite_a in_o he_o which_o be_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n to_o comfort_v to_o correct_v 16._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o instruct_v and_o to_o revince_v any_o error_n and_o think_v grammarian_n and_o poet_n philosopher_n and_o rhetorician_n though_o they_o have_v spend_v many_o year_n in_o the_o university_n 72._o pag._n 72._o not_o fit_a straightway_n to_o be_v make_v physician_n of_o soul_n insinuate_v withal_o hereby_o that_o the_o bishop_n that_o have_v order_v or_o tolerate_v any_o not_o so_o perfect_o qualify_v to_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n &c_n &c_n in_o these_o respect_n i_o say_v it_o have_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o have_v tender_v another_o issue_n upon_o some_o point_n in_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n rather_o than_o thus_o to_o have_v fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n et_fw-la in_o re_fw-la minimè_fw-la 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this_o treatise_n by_o he_o here_o and_o there_o interlard_v 1._o section_n pag._n 3_o &_o 4._o a_o ancient_a father_n say_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n do_v handle_v a_o evil_a cause_n well_o and_o cunning_o but_o job_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n do_v handle_v it_o but_o slender_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o fare_v with_o this_o author_n in_o this_o section_n and_o some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o first_o article_n so_o that_o except_o i_o see_v where_o matter_n want_v that_o he_o furnish_v out_o his_o talk_n with_o bitter_a and_o earnest_a word_n a_o man_n will_v judge_v that_o he_o do_v but_o praevaricari_fw-la as_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v it_o when_o a_o man_n seem_n serious_o to_o deal_v against_o a_o cause_n omit_v purpose_o what_o to_o best_a purpose_n may_v be_v say_v and_o play_v booty_n to_o betray_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o where_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o canon_n do_v require_v such_o learning_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o 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according_a to_o late_a canon_n for_o the_o superior_a to_o confirm_v they_o the_o election_n of_o their_o person_n be_v otherwise_o to_o all_o intent_n méerelie_o void_a but_o he_o say_v that_o what_o election_n and_o confirmation_n be_v to_o superior_a function_n that_o be_v presentation_n and_o institution_n for_o enjoyeng_v of_o inferior_a benefice_n wherein_o he_o dispute_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la for_o he_o know_v that_o one_o who_o be_v a_o minister_n already_o and_o of_o competent_a gift_n to_o answer_v in_o latin_a to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n agree_v upon_o &c_n &c_n can_v not_o in_o this_o realm_n upon_o presentation_n be_v hinder_v from_o institution_n by_o the_o bishop_n but_o he_o may_v recover_v the_o benefice_n by_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o therefore_o this_o canon_n can_v not_o be_v in_o force_n or_o be_v extend_v to_o punish_v the_o bishop_n for_o institute_v such_o a_o
memory_n and_o understanding_n he_o may_v not_o against_o he_o will_v be_v remoove_v but_o be_v to_o have_v a_o coadiutor_n assign_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n which_o thing_n even_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n in_o their_o discipline_n and_o policy_n do_v retain_v where_o they_o have_v thus_o decree_v 31._o decree_v la_fw-fr discipline_n de_fw-fr france_n art_n 31._o mais_n ceulx_fw-fr ne_fw-fr seront_fw-fr &c_n &c_n but_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v depose_v which_o through_o age_n infirmity_n or_o other_o like_a impediment_n shall_v become_v unfit_a to_o execute_v their_o function_n in_o which_o case_n their_o former_a estate_n shall_v be_v reserve_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o their_o own_o church_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o another_o shall_v be_v provide_v which_o shall_v execute_v their_o charge_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n contain_v one_o of_o our_o author_n riddle_n for_o what_o end_n i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v a_o man_n once_o allow_v be_v allow_v again_o and_o yet_o disallow_v well_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o translate_v probatus_fw-la try_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v approbatus_fw-la allow_v for_o detect_v for_o c._n cum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ampl_a ver_fw-la liceat_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr pro._n &_o dign_a salsification_n detect_v the_o gloss_n which_o detect_v his_o crafty_a pack_v in_o his_o answer_n for_o which_o end_n also_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o quote_v it_o at_o all_o be_v in_o this_o passage_n thus_o if_o the_o superior_a shall_v write_v to_o the_o ordeinour_n he_o may_v not_o object_v any_o thing_n except_o that_o be_v expresselie_o set_v down_o in_o the_o letter_n because_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v they_o fit_v for_o a_o benefice_n who_o he_o esteem_v fit_a for_o order_n c._n accepimus_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qual_a but_o the_o successor_n may_v object_v and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v once_o approbatus_fw-la iterum_fw-la probatur_fw-la &_o reprobatur_fw-la allow_v be_v again_o try_v and_o disallow_v as_o the_o physician_n be_v lut_fw-la gradatim_fw-la §_o reprobari_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr muneribus_fw-la &_o honoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o say_v the_o gloss_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o of_o favour_n because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o inquire_v often_o of_o one_o man_n fact_n l._n licèt_fw-la in_o fine_a ff_n nautae_fw-la caupones_fw-la but_o be_v we_o not_o to_o presume_v for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ordain_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v be_v in_o c._n post_fw-la cessionem_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr probat_fw-la except_o the_o contrary_n be_v prove_v but_o why_o shall_v we_o take_v knowledge_n afterward_o of_o the_o minister_n fitness_n see_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n wherein_o he_o pronounce_v he_o fit_a be_v already_o pass_v into_o the_o force_n of_o a_o matter_n adjudge_v and_o overruled_n be_v not_o appeal_v from_o c._n cùm_fw-la dilecti_fw-la exeunt_n the_o elect_a we_o must_v answer_v either_o that_o all_o this_o reexamine_n be_v but_o of_o special_a favour_n or_o else_o that_o this_o inquiry_n be_v only_o make_v upon_o some_o new_a cause_n afterward_o arise_v c._n 1._o exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v both_o the_o objection_n he_o bring_v and_o his_o answer_n in_o part_n touch_v but_o not_o rest_v upon_o for_o the_o gloss_n here_o plain_o decide_v that_o a_o minister_n former_a fitness_n be_v not_o after_o his_o ordain_v no_o not_o by_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o bishop_n that_o make_v he_o to_o be_v scan_v upon_o but_o either_o upon_o some_o occasion_n afterward_o new_o happen_v or_o by_o special_a grace_n or_o direction_n to_o the_o bishop_n from_o the_o superior_a we_o see_v also_o hereby_o his_o wrong_a translation_n his_o leave_v out_o of_o some_o part_n and_o foist_v in_o of_o other_o some_o and_o his_o wilful_a falsification_n of_o the_o gloss_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o humour_n and_o to_o this_o decision_n of_o the_o gloss_n that_o a_o bishop_n may_v not_o divest_v one_o of_o his_o live_n in_o regard_n of_o insufficiency_n that_o be_v once_o allow_v agree_v bartol_n as_o he_o be_v allege_v by_o d._n by_o panor_n in_o c._n ult._n infine_v exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qualit_fw-la facit_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la c._n accepimus_fw-la exeunt_n d._n panormitane_n if_o say_v panormitane_n it_o be_v afterward_o spy_v out_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v very_o ignorant_a may_v the_o bishop_n take_v away_o he_o prebend_v bartolus_n say_v he_o may_v not_o modò_fw-la sciat_fw-la officium_fw-la so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v mass_n and_o allege_v to_o this_o end_n c._n quando_fw-la c._n qui_fw-la ipsis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sequens_fw-la 38._o distinct_a and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v as_o the_o author_n do_v but_o yet_o to_o another_o end_n it_o behoove_v all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o many_o respect_n to_o see_v her_o majesty_n law_n strict_o execute_v against_o such_o yokelesse_a and_o fanatical_a spirit_n as_o this_o who_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o law_n in_o force_n which_o he_o can_v prove_v otherwise_o than_o you_o have_v hear_v do_v enforce_v most_o dangerous_a innovation_n in_o this_o church_n and_o most_o dishonourable_a to_o her_o majesty_n renown_a government_n hitherto_o as_o well_o for_o matter_n as_o person_n ecclesiastical_a who_o debase_v with_o might_n and_o main_a and_o whet_v man_n tongue_n at_o the_o least_o against_o all_o that_o execute_v or_o conform_v themselves_o to_o her_o majesty_n godly_a proceed_n in_o church_n government_n and_o external_a policy_n who_o magnify_v and_o extoll_v the_o contrary_a faction_n and_o who_o not_o obscure_o sly_o or_o covertlie_o but_o even_o plain_o notwithstanding_o his_o apology_n now_o ensue_a bereave_v we_o as_o much_o as_o his_o poor_a spite_n will_v serve_v he_o almost_o whole_o of_o a_o lawful_a ministry_n in_o england_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o by_o better_a weight_n than_o these_o which_o he_o bring_v and_o by_o a_o more_o exact_a touch_n both_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o minister_n may_v be_v try_v and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o more_o able_a man_n for_o that_o function_n hereafter_o the_o live_n allot_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n may_v rather_o be_v increase_v than_o by_o corruption_n and_o sinister_a devise_n geld_v and_o shr_v by_o fox_n and_o wild_a bore_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n that_o destroy_v the_o vineyard_n and_o by_o nimrods_n and_o mighty_a hunter_n of_o god_n people_n for_o it_o have_v be_v and_o always_o will_v be_v true_a honos_fw-la alit_fw-la art_n and_o where_o reward_v of_o learning_n do_v in_o number_n or_o quantity_n decay_n there_o learn_v itself_o will_v not_o with_o like_a alacrity_n to_o any_o ripeness_n be_v pursue_v the_o want_n of_o which_o reward_v of_o learning_n in_o that_o respect_n with_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o too_o late_a repentance_n some_o country_n already_o do_v taste_n and_o be_v like_o more_o and_o more_o to_o feel_v hereafter_o 46._o section_n pag._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o ndw_n as_o though_o some_o other_o better_a stay_a man_n pity_v the_o former_a folly_n and_o undutiful_a lavish_a speech_n of_o our_o anthor_n and_o seek_v to_o qualify_v they_o in_o part_n as_o not_o so_o hardly_o mean_v as_o the_o word_n do_v import_v have_v step_v here_o into_o plaic_a and_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n be_v we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o calm_a and_o temperate_a apology_n not_o so_o much_o of_o any_o good_a love_n as_o for_o fear_v it_o may_v otherwise_o be_v unto_o he_o dangerous_a as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o other_o whereby_o for_o the_o wound_n of_o many_o weak_a conscience_n ready_a to_o take_v offence_n upon_o light_a occasion_n than_o these_o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n ecclesiastical_a into_o hazard_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o live_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o only_o a_o plaster_n of_o a_o few_o gloss_a word_n to_o make_v amends_n for_o all_o nothing_o else_o but_o protest_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o far_o go_v in_o these_o conceit_n as_o some_o of_o the_o same_o hair_n be_v who_o do_v run_v so_o far_o that_o except_o they_o quick_o stay_v they_o may_v perhaps_o with_o good_a desert_n run_v themselves_o of_o a_o sudden_a out_o of_o breath_n i_o will_v therefore_o brief_o examine_v how_o he_o avoid_v that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o necessary_o gather_v of_o his_o former_a speech_n which_o be_v that_o according_a to_o his_o construction_n it_o may_v happen_v even_o the_o best_a man_n we_o have_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o lawful_a call_n into_o the_o ministry_n but_o in_o this_o section_n before_o he_o come_v so_o far_o he_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o confession_n whereby_o he_o seem_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v at_o his_o word_n as_o be_v present_o in_o a_o reasonable_a good_a mind_n first_o he_o confess_v we_o
benefice_n again_o qviaintantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o ambition_n of_o some_o tantum_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr preâ—end_n quia_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la have_v spread_v itself_o for_n far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v not_o only_o two_o or_o three_o but_o many_o church_n be_v not_o able_a due_o to_o serve_v two_o we_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o brethren_n &_o fellow_n bishop_n command_v that_o this_o be_v reform_v and_o because_o the_o multitude_n of_o prebend_n even_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o canon_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o dissolute_a &_o gad_a ministry_n and_o contain_v a_o manifest_a peril_n of_o soul_n we_o will_v therefore_o provide_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o decree_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o maintain_v ambition_n be_v 109._o pag._n 109._o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o maintain_v ambition_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o minister_v matter_n for_o a_o gad_a roage_a and_o dissolute_a ministry_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n minister_v matter_n for_o a_o gad_a a_o roage_a and_o a_o dissolute_a ministry_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v cause_n that_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n do_v want_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o do_v the_o church_n good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o diverse_a able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n do_v want_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v good_a 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v again_o vnde_fw-la cum_o in_o eodem_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o it_o multa_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr elestio_fw-la ca._n dudum_fw-la 2._o unde_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la travag_n de_fw-fr prebend_v ca._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o counsel_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n aunex_v if_o before_o he_o obtain_v the_o like_a benefice_n shall_v by_o la_o itself_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d case_n he_o contend_v 110._o pag._n 110._o to_o hold_v the_o first_o the_o foresay_a elect_v notwithstanding_o break_v these_o ordinance_n by_o the_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n do_v incur_v himself_o these_o vice_n which_o he_o shall_v improve_v in_o other_o even_o covetousness_n &_o breach_n of_o la_o and_o by_o retain_v benefice_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o forsomuch_o as_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o second_o benefice_n the_o former_a by_o la_o be_v mere_o void_a he_o have_v by_o consequence_n contract_v another_o man_n good_n &_o so_o commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n he_o retain_v moreover_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n both_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o health_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v by_o law_n itself_o deprive_v from_o these_o benefice_n the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v no_o more_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o be_v they_o damnable_o deceive_v out_o of_o which_o constitution_n one_o other_o conclusion_n may_v thus_o be_v gather_v 1_o unjust_o to_o take_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o man_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n be_v unlawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o he_o that_o have_v many_o benefice_n do_v by_o unjust_a mean_n take_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o another_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o sort_n commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n 3_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 111_o ecclesiastici_fw-la juris_n officia_fw-la singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la personis_fw-la singula_fw-la 89._o distinc_fw-la c._n singula_fw-la sigillatim_fw-la committi_fw-la iubemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o command_v say_v he_o that_o singular_a office_n belong_v to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v severallie_o to_o singular_a person_n for_o as_o in_o one_o body_n we_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o one_o office_n so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o member_n according_a to_o the_o true_a say_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a body_n this_o office_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o one_o and_o that_o office_n to_o another_o neither_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v commit_v at_o one_o time_n to_o any_o one_o person_n be_v the_o say_a person_n never_o so_o cunning_a or_o expert_a for_o if_o all_o be_v the_o eye_n where_o be_v then_o the_o hear_n for_o as_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o member_n have_v diverse_a office_n both_o keep_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o even_o so_o diverse_a person_n have_v diverse_a function_n distribute_v unto_o they_o make_v manifest_v the_o strength_n &_o comeliness_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o uncomelie_a thing_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o one_o member_n shall_v do_v his_o fellow_n member_n office_n even_o so_o be_v it_o hurtful_a and_o most_o wicked_a where_o the_o ministry_n and_o function_n of_o several_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v to_o so_o many_o several_a person_n and_o in_o another_o chapter_n lâ—â—â—o_o elder_a have_v two_o church_n both_o because_o it_o be_v fi_fw-la 16._o q._n 7._o c._n per_fw-la laicos_fw-la in_o fi_fw-la a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n and_o also_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o clerk_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o clerk_n to_o be_v place_v etc._n etc._n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchaundise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o church_n 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n 3_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v undecent_a and_o uncomelie_a in_o the_o church_n be_v unlawful_a 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v undecent_a and_o uncomelie_a 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v unlawful_a beside_o these_o canon_n there_o be_v many_o mo_z establish_v the_o not_o have_v of_o many_o benefice_n for_o one_o man_n but_o to_o recite_v all_o be_v a_o labour_n superfluous_a consider_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o and_o yet_o octobone_n provincial_a constitution_n wherein_o diverse_a other_o absurdity_n then_o whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v yet_o make_v against_o the_o unlawful_a retinue_n of_o many_o benefice_n be_v express_o allege_v be_v not_o amiss_o to_o be_v repeat_v who_o say_v as_o follow_v pag._n 112_o exit_fw-la his_o autem_n etc._n etc._n we_o suffice_v not_o to_o speak_v how_o â—_o octob._n de_fw-mi inst_z seu_fw-la collat_n ca_fw-mi â—_o great_a evil_n proceed_v out_o of_o these_o plurality_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o by_o they_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v defile_v authority_n be_v naught_o set_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n love_n be_v banish_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o poor_a expect_v any_o void_a benefice_n be_v frustrate_v the_o miserable_a &_o blind_a sinner_n boast_v himself_o as_o a_o guide_n do_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v as_o steal_v that_o that_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o among_o the_o rich_a themselves_o also_o strise_n and_o contention_n arise_v brawl_n &_o envy_n be_v nourish_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o chief_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n to_o have_v be_v kindle_v against_o man_n of_o such_o rule_n &_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o some_o to_o have_v send_v a_o fear_n or_o revenge_v against_o all_o and_o while_o we_o see_v nothing_o so_o perilous_a we_o fear_v such_o or_o grievous_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n respect_v
be_v utterlie_o false_a therefore_o i_o conclude_v against_o plurality_n man_n thus_o 1_v whatsoever_o be_v establish_v &_o distinguish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o unite_v by_o man_n 2_o but_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v assembly_n and_o society_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n pastor_n of_o these_o assembly_n &_o live_n for_o the_o pastor_n of_o these_o assembly_n be_v establish_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o 3_o therefore_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v assembly_n of_o people_n pastor_n &_o live_n for_o pastor_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o unite_v by_o man_n the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n to_o every_o man_n not_o mind_v to_o cavil_n at_o these_o word_n establish_v and_o distinguish_v be_v infallible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v for_o though_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o certain_a parish_n be_v border_v out_o by_o man_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o people_n call_v to_o make_v one_o congregation_n and_o to_o hear_v at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o place_n one_o certain_a pastor_n be_v at_o the_o rule_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v thus_o do_v be_v the_o special_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o when_o as_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v once_o thus_o perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v &_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n again_o where_o the_o congregation_n be_v too_o great_a to_o make_v 124._o pag._n 124._o the_o same_o less_o and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o little_a to_o make_v the_o same_o great_a &_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o establish_v and_o distinguish_v so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o take_v away_o and_o to_o unite_v church_n and_o livinge_n but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o pluralist_n for_o that_o they_o will_v have_v one_o pastor_n to_o be_v place_v over_o many_o 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requiritis_fw-la glos_n 1._o q._n 7_o c._n requiritis_fw-la est_fw-la iurâ—s_fw-la commune_v relaxat_fw-la to_o facta_fw-la cum_fw-la causae_fw-la cognition_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la ius_fw-la habet_fw-la dispensandi_fw-la a_o dispensation_n be_v a_o relaxation_n or_o release_n of_o common_a right_n grant_v by_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v have_v first_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o be_v have_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o move_v he_o to_o grant_v a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n against_o common_a right_n or_o no._n by_o which_o definition_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o dispensare_fw-la be_v diversa_fw-la pensare_fw-la nam_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la causâ—_n cognitionem_fw-la pertinent_a pensare_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la dispensari_fw-la vult_fw-la to_o dispense_v be_v to_o ponder_v diverse_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o will_v dispense_v aught_o to_o weigh_v and_o to_o consider_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o description_n three_o thing_n be_v principal_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a first_o the_o person_n or_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v secondlie_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o dispensation_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o last_o a_o examination_n or_o discussion_n of_o those_o cause_n 125._o pag._n 125._o so_o that_o if_o any_o dispensation_n or_o faculty_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v grant_v either_o a_o non_fw-la judice_fw-la by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o judge_n either_o without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n or_o last_o without_o a_o special_a trial_n and_o sift_v of_o that_o same_o lawful_a cause_n before_o it_o pass_v every_o such_o despensation_n by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v meerelie_o void_a because_o every_o such_o dispensation_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o prebend_v glos_n extravagant_a de_fw-fr prebend_v dispensation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o thing_n define_v concern_v the_o party_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v 8._o &_o dignit_v c._n execrabilis_fw-la ver_fw-la ultima_fw-la h._n 8._o dispensation_n and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o cause_n requisite_a to_o make_v dispensation_n good_a and_o available_a the_o same_o in_o this_o realm_n be_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterburâ—e_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n then_o such_o as_o her_o highness_n shall_v appoint_v to_o that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o statute_n provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o touch_v his_o person_n thus_o appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n i_o conclude_v from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o special_a as_o before_o that_o because_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n against_o plurality_n be_v all_o ground_a either_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a so_o shall_v the_o same_o positive_a law_n remain_v stable_a and_o unchangeable_a that_o therefore_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o give_v a_o dispensation_n against_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n make_v against_o plurality_n than_o he_o have_v to_o give_v a_o dispensation_n against_o monacho_fw-la glos_n extra_fw-la de_fw-mi vot_o c._n non_fw-la est_fw-la ver_fw-la authoritate_fw-la extra_n dâ—_n conce_n preb_fw-mi pro._n posuit_fw-la versupra_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la monasterium_fw-la ex_fw-la dâ—_n statu_fw-la monacho_fw-la the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o gloze_v in_o one_o place_n no_o dispensation_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v tolerable_a no_o not_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o as_o touch_v the_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v and_o ought_v be_v move_v by_o remit_v the_o rigour_n of_o common_a right_n to_o grant_v immunity_n and_o dispensation_n they_o be_v two_o foldâ—_n one_o consist_v 126._o pag._n 126._o in_o the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o in_o the_o weightiness_n of_o certain_a special_a cause_n for_o in_o truth_n either_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o want_n of_o a_o just_a cause_n in_o law_n do_v frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a cuerie_n dispensation_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n qualify_v and_o in_o all_o respect_n capable_a of_o a_o dispensation_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unless_o he_o may_v also_o enjoy_v the_o same_o upon_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o a_o just_a cause_n warrant_v by_o law_n neither_o can_v a_o just_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n approve_v by_o law_n be_v sufficient_a matter_n to_o grant_v unto_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v induce_v a_o judge_n to_o grant_v a_o dispensation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a and_o unapt_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o a_o man_n well_o letter_v singular_o qualify_v and_o endue_v with_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n or_o of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o parentage_n be_v by_o law_n a_o fit_a and_o meet_a man_n to_o enjoy_v â—â—o_o benefice_n by_o dispensation_n than_o one_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o one_o destitute_a of_o learning_n to_o become_v a_o chaplain_n only_o to_o some_o noble_a man_n for_o the_o statute_n provide_v that_o some_o noble_a man_n chaplain_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a by_o dispensation_n to_o retain_v â—â—o_o benefice_n do_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o the_o quality_n require_v to_o be_v in_o such_o personne_n by_o common_a right_n but_o add_v a_o new_a quality_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v of_o every_o one_o and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n strong_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n against_o plurality_n statuta_fw-la debent_fw-la nu_fw-la panor_n in_o c._n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la l._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr verb._n signifi_n foe_fw-mi 189._o nu_fw-la intelligâ—_n quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la addant_fw-la
necessity_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n secondlie_o in_o case_n of_o conveniency_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o last_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o statute_n make_v some_o man_n fit_a menfor_a the_o archb._n to_o work_v upon_o &_o as_o it_o be_v anvil_n for_o he_o to_o strike_v upon_o yet_o yâ—_z same_o statute_n impose_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o b._n to_o work_v without_o the_o word_n but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o word_n then_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v if_o he_o will_n but_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o word_n than_o he_o may_v not_o though_o he_o will_v the_o law_n follow_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o neither_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v from_o thence_o forth_o sue_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o pretend_v any_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o for_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n imposition_n faculty_n graunies_n rescripte_n delegacy_n instrument_n or_o other_o writing_n of_o what_o kind_n name_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o which_o any_o licence_n dispensation_n composition_n faculty_n grant_v rescript_n delegacie_n instrument_n or_o other_o writing_n heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o prelate_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o other_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n composition_n faculty_n grante_v rescript_n delegacy_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n or_o writing_n that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v lawful_o be_v grant_v without_o offend_v holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 131_o but_o that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o such_o licence_n etc._n etc._n afore_o name_v &_o mention_v necessary_a for_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o your_o and_o their_o people_n and_o subject_n upon_o the_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n procure_v such_o dispensation_n licenses_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v grant_v have_v &_o obtain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o other_o your_o dominion_n and_o not_o else_o where_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v and_o no_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n &_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o give_v grant_v and_o dispose_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o your_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o all_o manner_n such_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n faculty_n grant_n rescript_n delegacy_n instrument_n and_o 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matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o act_n be_v renew_a 1._o elizab._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hereafter_o interpret_v or_o expound_v that_o your_o grace_n your_o noble_n and_o subject_n intend_v by_o the_o same_o to_o decline_v or_o vary_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o very_a article_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o christendom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n declare_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n necessary_a for_o your_o and_o their_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o make_v a_o ordinance_n by_o policy_n necessary_a &_o convenient_a to_o repress_v vice_n and_o for_o good_a conservation_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o peace_n unity_n and_o tranquillity_n from_o ravine_n and_o spoil_n pag._n 132_o in_o which_o act_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o what_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n 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matter_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o archbishop_n may_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o same_o 2_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o have_v many_o benefice_n or_o be_v non_fw-la resident_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o the_o archb_n may_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o same_o again_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n peace_n profit_n &_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o same_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v forbid_v 2_o but_o yâ—_z one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n from_o &_o archb._n living_n appoint_v for_o many_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n peace_n profit_n &_o conservation_n of_o &_o realm_n 3_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o statute_n last_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n &_o same_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 133_o 2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o &_o honour_n &_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n to_o have_v the_o archb._n dispense_v for_o many_o benefice_n 3_o therefore_o by_o this_o statute_n the_o archbishop_n be_v forbid_v to_o dispense_v etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o many_o infallible_a conclusion_n of_o law_n and_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o repetition_n thereof_o only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n diligent_o to_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o adversary_n cavil_v that_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n these_o tearines_n viz._n licenses_n tolleration_n dispensation_n etc._n etc._n preciselie_o specify_v in_o any_o commandment_n prohibitorie_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o as_o 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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
admit_v it_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o law_n do_v so_o forbid_v retain_v upon_o any_o occasion_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n two_o benefice_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v perpetual_a see_v the_o law_n themselves_o do_v direct_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v upon_o sundry_a occasion_n determine_v the_o contrary_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o a_o bond_n be_v void_a which_o be_v take_v against_o such_o a_o law_n which_o have_v perpetual_a cause_n of_o prohibition_n that_o therefore_o a_o indulgence_n and_o dispensation_n of_o like_a sort_n shall_v be_v also_o void_a for_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o hope_v but_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o malefactor_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v be_v perpetual_a as_o not_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v whole_o abrogate_a and_o yet_o in_o some_o special_a respect_n it_o be_v lawful_a even_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la for_o the_o prince_n to_o pardon_v their_o fault_n and_o to_o release_v their_o punishment_n for_o i_o trust_v our_o abstractor_n be_v not_o of_o 98._o of_o t._n c._n pag._n 98._o his_o opinion_n which_o think_v both_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o capital_a punishment_n ought_v exact_o even_o among_o we_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o also_o 100_o also_o t._n c._n pa._n 100_o that_o her_o majesty_n ought_v not_o to_o pardon_v the_o life_n of_o any_o which_o god_n by_o the_o judicial_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v punish_v by_o death_n now_o have_v by_o the_o example_n of_o murder_n theft_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o have_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o prohibition_n show_v his_o meaning_n herein_o he_o arise_v from_o these_o particular_n to_o collect_v a_o general_a ab_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la ad_fw-la thesin_n that_o see_v none_o may_v take_v away_o or_o dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o law_n be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o take_v 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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 sibi_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o 39_o of_o 5._o e._n 4._o 32._o 39_o h._n 6._o 39_o england_n also_o tie_v to_o some_o positive_a law_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n honourable_a to_o the_o prince_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o godly_a ecclesiastical_a law_n not_o impugn_v his_o prerogative_n except_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v allege_v of_o relaxation_n and_o therefore_o the_o dishonour_n and_o danger_n to_o her_o highness_n which_o in_o the_o minor_a he_o assume_v we_o be_v easy_o deliver_v of_o till_o he_o can_v show_v better_a card_n for_o it_o and_o where_o he_o extend_v this_o reason_n of_o dishonour_n to_o infringe_v all_o dispensation_n grant_v likewise_o to_o subject_n he_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o he_o may_v be_v for_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a upon_o sundry_a weighty_a occasion_n that_o immunity_n and_o dispensation_n for_o 21._o for_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n 25._o hen._n 8._o ca._n 21._o humane_a law_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o above_o other_o and_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o interpret_v it_o be_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o her_o majesty_n to_o attend_v these_o mean_a matter_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o her_o own_o person_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o worst_a construction_n to_o put_v they_o over_o to_o some_o of_o her_o subject_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_a for_o her_o highness_n to_o attend_v in_o person_n the_o execution_n hereof_o so_o her_o royal_a dignity_n be_v no_o way_n impeach_v by_o yield_v this_o authority_n to_o the_o archbishop_n who_o must_v where_o cause_n require_v perform_v this_o duty_n but_o as_o a_o minister_n herein_o to_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n and_o who_o can_v dispense_v as_o he_o listen_v but_o with_o confirmation_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o the_o statute_n do_v limit_v yet_o he_o importune_v her_o majesty_n still_o by_o tell_v she_o what_o her_o highness_n most_o noble_a father_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v understand_v so_o much_o as_o the_o abstractor_n do_v not_o only_o to_o take_v dispensation_n away_o from_o the_o archbishop_n but_o belike_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o to_o take_v he_o away_o also_o as_o he_o do_v a_o abbot_n a_o match_n true_o and_o comparison_n as_o unlike_a as_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o abstractor_n to_o a_o honest_a modest_a man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o exhort_v her_o majesty_n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n word_n as_o though_o she_o have_v not_o do_v it_o hitherto_o but_o he_o and_o all_o the_o knot_n of_o they_o by_o these_o speech_n do_v indeed_o understand_v the_o submission_n &_o lick_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o seniorie_n and_o eldership_n which_o be_v neither_o dishonourable_a for_o sooth_n nor_o so_o dangerous_a to_o her_o highness_n as_o be_v the_o commit_v overof_o dispense_n in_o cause_n requisite_a unto_o the_o archbishop_n because_o they_o among_o they_o have_v so_o conclude_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o peril_n to_o her_o majesty_n honour_n and_o safety_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o archbishop_n dispense_n in_o matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o a_o corrupt_a construction_n a_o sinister_a judgement_n and_o not_o right_a discern_v what_o thing_n be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n it_o shall_v easy_o be_v yield_v unto_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o her_o majesty_n honour_n nor_o safety_n to_o suffer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v break_v albeit_o those_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v not_o extend_v unto_o all_o dispensation_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o first_o he_o and_o his_o complice_n must_v beat_v their_o sconce_n a_o while_n to_o teach_v the_o archbishop_n how_o he_o ought_v aright_o to_o construe_v to_o judge_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o scripture_n where_o unto_o as_o he_o say_v his_o dispensation_n be_v repugnant_a belike_o according_a to_o some_o anagogical_a tropological_a or_o cabalistical_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o devise_n whereof_o they_o have_v perhaps_o dream_v yea_o and_o all_o this_o ado_n which_o he_o make_v about_o dispensation_n to_o the_o princess_n person_n be_v unseasonable_a and_o impertinent_a whole_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n concern_v the_o validity_n or_o invaliditie_n in_o law_n of_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n and_o therefore_o may_v with_o better_a provision_n to_o his_o own_o credit_n have_v be_v spare_v 16._o section_n pag._n 140_o 141_o 142._o 143_o 144_o 145._o the_o abstractor_n which_o think_v he_o have_v find_v absurdity_n in_o the_o statute_n go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o own_o absurd_a deal_n purpose_v to_o show_v as_o well_o by_o statute_n as_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n certain_a adjunct_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o dispensation_n which_o he_o in_o this_o whole_a treatise_n labour_v to_o prove_v by_o both_o the_o say_a law_n to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o course_n must_v needs_o seem_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o strange_a piece_n of_o work_n that_o those_o law_n which_o do_v condemn_v they_o shall_v so_o exact_o describe_v their_o property_n and_o circumstance_n in_o what_o manner_n with_o what_o care_n and_o to_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v grant_v and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o here_o wound_v the_o smoke_n very_o deep_o and_o fight_v valiant_o with_o his_o own_o shadow_n in_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v poverty_n to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o dispensation_n and_o that_o every_o one_o dispense_v with_o already_o for_o plurality_n can_v not_o justly_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o poor_a man_n neither_o of_o which_o i_o do_v ever_o hear_v by_o any_o man_n hitherto_o to_o have_v be_v maintain_v but_o in_o go_v over_o his_o proof_n hereof_o i_o must_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o rebuff_n his_o first_o witness_n hereto_o produce_v though_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o poverty_n for_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o itself_o yet_o he_o insinuate_v thus_o much_o that_o be_v join_v with_o worthiness_n it_o be_v adminiculant_a as_o we_o call_v it_o and_o that_o it_o add_v weight_n to_o desert_n for_o procure_v of_o a_o dispensation_n for_o in_o deed_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o a_o man_n worthy_a and_o able_a to_o profit_v the_o church_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n though_o it_o be_v by_o mo_z benefice_n than_o one_o for_o supply_v of_o his_o necessity_n and_o towards_o hospitality_n so_o if_o he_o be_v of_o sufficient_a patrimony_n otherwise_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o worthy_a and_o his_o ecclesiastical_a live_n be_v even_o under_o a_o mediocrity_n then_o there_o be_v less_o cause_n a_o great_a deal_n why_o he_o shall_v look_v for_o another_o and_o again_o the_o same_o
author_n by_o he_o vouch_v do_v direct_o decide_v that_o a_o dispensation_n tend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n or_o upon_o necessity_n be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o by_o his_o own_o witness_n which_o in_o law_n he_o can_v not_o refuse_v the_o scope_n &_o drift_n of_o his_o whole_a treatise_n be_v again_o overthrow_v and_o where_o he_o add_v that_o he_o which_o have_v take_v a_o small_a live_n may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n seek_v to_o augment_v it_o if_o his_o bare_a word_n do_v make_v law_n then_o sure_o ecclesiastical_a living_n which_o be_v but_o small_a will_v hardly_o be_v furnish_v yea_o the_o reason_n which_o to_o this_o end_n he_o bring_v be_v as_o true_o verify_v of_o any_o temporal_a live_n as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a but_o what_o if_o both_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o minister_n gift_n by_o his_o own_o inbustrie_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v notable_o increase_v and_o his_o congregation_n also_o be_v multiply_v more_o and_o more_o in_o people_n or_o if_o his_o domestical_a charge_n arise_v by_o number_n of_o child_n or_o by_o their_o sickness_n may_v he_o not_o seek_v some_o augmentation_n of_o his_o live_n true_o this_o devise_n join_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o drive_v minister_n to_o furnish_v the_o want_v of_o their_o maintenance_n by_o some_o handy_a craft_n and_o labour_n be_v a_o open_a window_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o study_n and_o so_o to_o ignorance_n barbarism_n savage_a wildness_n contempt_n with_o all_o man_n and_o final_o it_o levell_v direct_o at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o first_o place_n which_o to_o this_o end_n he_o quote_v do_v not_o speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n whereunto_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v but_o horrendus_fw-la but_o 32._o q._n 5._o c._n horrendus_fw-la that_o whatsoever_o have_v once_o please_v a_o man_n ought_v not_o any_o more_o to_o displease_v he_o now_o he_o that_o have_v too_o small_a a_o live_n to_o maintain_v he_o seek_v a_o further_a supply_n by_o another_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o any_o mislike_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v better_o have_v be_v apply_v to_o infer_v that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n relinquish_v his_o benefice_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o general_a without_o his_o limitation_n but_o be_v special_o to_o be_v understand_v where_o by_o variance_n in_o like_n a_o prejudice_n to_o another_o man_n may_v rise_v which_o inconvenience_n if_o it_o be_v meet_v with_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ordinary_a who_o the_o law_n authorise_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o cause_n fit_a for_o relinquishment_n of_o his_o former_a live_n then_o that_o rule_n do_v cease_v for_o else_o shall_v all_o translation_n and_o shift_n from_o one_o congregation_n to_o another_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n both_o allow_v by_o law_n and_o practice_v of_o most_o reform_a church_n be_v utterlie_o unlawful_a the_o next_o be_v cross_n quote_v with_o the_o former_a and_o do_v and_o c._n sanctorum_fw-la 70._o do_v which_o he_o say_v be_v law_n in_o truth_n do_v vary_v in_o very_a deed_n from_o the_o canon_n itself_o which_o have_v nothing_o tend_v that_o way_n either_o of_o prejudice_n grow_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o small_a benefice_n or_o of_o seek_v his_o live_n by_o his_o own_o craft_n but_o only_o thus_o in_o what_o church_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v entitle_v unto_o in_o that_o let_v he_o perpetuallie_o remain_v not_o as_o though_o a_o man_n may_v not_o upon_o some_o occasion_n renounce_v and_o resign_v his_o benefice_n into_o his_o ordinary_n hand_n but_o that_o he_o have_v it_o by_o institution_n for_o term_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o it_o against_o his_o will_n without_o sufficient_a cause_n thereunto_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o gloss_n that_o 1._o that_o 21._o q._n 1._o c._n 1._o part_n of_o the_o next_o place_n which_o require_v a_o man_n continue_v in_o his_o own_o vocation_n do_v not_o touch_v any_o thing_n now_o in_o controversy_n see_v he_o which_o have_v two_o benefice_n do_v not_o give_v over_o his_o vocation_n as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n seem_n to_o counsel_v a_o poor_a clerk_n to_o labour_n with_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o his_o maintenance_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n in_o chief_a city_n but_o of_o clerk_n in_o inferior_a order_n and_o degree_n who_o attendance_n in_o such_o great_a church_n be_v then_o in_o great_a number_n practise_v yet_o the_o â—ine_z the_o gl._n ibid._n in_o verbo_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la in_o â—ine_z gloss_n answer_v it_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o use_n in_o those_o day_n but_o not_o now_o wherein_o god_n have_v deal_v more_o liberal_o with_o the_o church_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o site_n of_o the_o church_n see_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o one_o be_v not_o for_o another_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o my_o interpretation_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o two_o or_o three_o chapter_n together_o of_o that_o distinction_n which_o he_o allege_v in_o which_o a_o manifest_a diversity_n may_v be_v observe_v inter_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la &_o clericum_fw-la a_o priest_n and_o a_o inferior_a clerk_n for_o the_o 91._o the_o c._n presbyter_n c._n clericus_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o do_v 91._o priest_n or_o minister_n have_v in_o those_o canon_n his_o task_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n so_o limit_v forth_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v time_n beside_o to_o earn_v salt_n to_o his_o pottage_n by_o his_o handy_a work_n yea_o the_o very_a gloss_n prebendis_fw-la gloss_n gl._n in_o ver_fw-la minus_fw-la c._n â—i_fw-la proponente_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr rescript_n per_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr monachiâ—_n infra_fw-la de_fw-la prebendis_fw-la whence_o he_o borrow_v all_o this_o furniture_n at_o one_o clap_n do_v tell_v he_o that_o this_o course_n be_v change_v sithence_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o have_v look_v a_o little_a low_o but_o say_v the_o gloss_n a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v institute_v except_o so_o much_o be_v assign_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o duty_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o the_o way_n the_o same_o gloss_n show_v that_o poverty_n be_v some_o part_n of_o a_o reason_n whereupon_o to_o ground_v a_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n though_o not_o a_o entire_a cause_n the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o appliable_a to_o these_o time_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holieghost_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o miraculous_o now_o bestow_v as_o they_o be_v then_o but_o by_o the_o industry_n painful_a study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o 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save_v virtue_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v abuse_v be_v not_o simple_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a may_v be_v well_o use_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o continual_a abode_n among_o their_o parishioner_n which_o none_o of_o they_o all_o do_v nor_o the_o often_o but_o the_o sound_n orderly_o and_o pithy_a preach_v upon_o necessary_a point_n that_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n who_o may_v be_v in_o truth_n as_o bad_a as_o non_fw-fr resident_a though_o he_o be_v continual_o nail_v to_o the_o pulpit_n as_o luther_n once_o pleasant_o speak_v of_o pomeran_n and_o those_o which_o by_o follow_v this_o theme_n do_v shoot_v at_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o tie_v up_o a_o good_a and_o learned_a divine_a to_o a_o petit_fw-la and_o mean_a salary_n by_o year_n let_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o desolation_n of_o the_o exact_a study_n of_o divinity_n and_o other_o good_a learning_n whereby_o only_o
we_o shall_v lay_v to_o some_o wholesome_a remedy_n if_o the_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o pluralite_n in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n be_v such_o that_o the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 2._o 5._o p._n 2._o have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n to_o see_v the_o infection_n thereof_o to_o be_v most_o perilous_a as_o well_o to_o their_o synagogue_n as_o to_o their_o common_a weal_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o plurify_v man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o fire_n and_o revenge_v which_o the_o idolator_n fear_v and_o not_o only_o these_o canon_n and_o provincials_n but_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o england_n also_o make_v against_o these_o excess_n prohibit_v likewise_o the_o have_v of_o â—â—_o benefice_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v the_o 21._o year_n of_o henry_n the_o 8._o the_o tenor_n whereof_o ensue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v one_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 8._o pound_n or_o above_o accept_v and_o take_v any_o other_o with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v institute_v and_o induct_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o and_o immediate_o after_o such_o possession_n have_v thereof_o the_o first_o benefice_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o patron_n have_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o to_o present_v another_o and_o the_o present_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o the_o incumbent_n have_v die_v or_o resign_v any_o licence_n union_n or_o other_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o pag._n 113_o obtain_v notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o such_o licence_n union_n or_o dispensation_n have_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n of_o what_o name_n or_o name_n quality_n or_o quality_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v utterlie_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o touch_v any_o other_o canon_n make_v and_o in_o force_n before_o 25._o henry_n 8._o allow_v certain_a immunity_n privilege_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o possess_n of_o many_o benesice_n and_o parish_n church_n right_o understand_v be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a unto_o these_o former_a ordinance_n for_o in_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a disposition_n of_o man_n though_o the_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n as_o well_o general_o to_o forbid_v and_o prohibit_v as_o also_o in_o some_o case_n beside_o the_o say_a law_n to_o licence_n and_o dispense_v yet_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o plurality_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v pluralist_n i_o confess_v and_o their_o abettor_n ground_n their_o assertion_n upon_o these_o and_o such_o like_a rule_n follow_v viz._n eius_fw-la est_fw-la destruere_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la construere_fw-la eius_fw-la est_fw-la interpretari_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la condere_fw-la papa_n qut_fw-la ius_fw-la condidit_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la ius_fw-la matorem_fw-la enim_fw-la retinuâ—t_fw-la potestatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o pull_v down_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o set_v up_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n maker_n the_o pope_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v retain_v a_o great_a power_n to_o himself_o than_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o law_n the_o pope_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o benefice_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o as_o church_n be_v at_o the_o first_o by_o law_n positive_a both_o found_v and_o distinguish_v so_o may_v they_o again_o by_o the_o same_o law_n positive_a either_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o or_o unite_v which_o unnecessary_a and_o sophistical_a consequence_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v deny_v first_o for_o those_o former_a rule_n general_o understand_v without_o limitation_n and_o distinction_n be_v either_o utterlie_o false_a or_o else_o contrary_a and_o repugnaunt_a to_o other_o principle_n of_o law_n pag._n 114_o again_o concern_v these_o or_o any_o other_o like_o general_a conclusion_n in_o law_n i_o answer_v and_o that_o by_o a_o unfallible_a maxim_n in_o law_n that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v so_o general_o give_v in_o thing_n of_o mere_a policy_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n only_o devise_v by_o man_n of_o which_o sort_n these_o former_a rule_n be_v that_o receive_v not_o some_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n and_o that_o therefore_o these_o principle_n whereupon_o the_o foundation_n of_o plurality_n be_v lay_v be_v weak_a and_o easy_o shake_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o man_n wit_n can_v stand_v or_o have_v any_o sure_a settle_n in_o as_o much_o as_o against_o the_o same_o many_o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v and_o many_o exception_n take_v secondlic_a the_o foresay_a coherence_n follow_v not_o for_o two_o apparent_a and_o principal_a fallacy_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o as_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v manifest_v but_o first_o touch_v these_o rule_n before_o mention_v eius_fw-la est_fw-la destruere_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la construere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v break_v a_o law_n that_o may_v make_v a_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o always_o true_a it_o take_v no_o place_n vbt_v causa_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a quta_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la habet_fw-la causam_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la because_o iuramentum_fw-la fi._n de_fw-fr verb._n oblige_v l_o si_fw-fr slipule_a in_fw-la id_fw-la &_o glos_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr simo_fw-la c._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la ver_fw-la iuramentum_fw-la it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o prohibition_n there_o be_v no_o obligation_n as_o for_o example_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o prohibition_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n blasphemic_a be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n and_o blasphemy_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o man_n have_v once_o make_v law_n against_o these_o vice_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n afterwards_o to_o dispense_v with_o these_o vice_n or_o by_o licence_n to_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o steal_v to_o kill_v to_o spoil_v or_o to_o blaspheme_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v in_o this_o sort_n dispense_v with_o a_o law_n the_o same_o also_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n a_o vain_a and_o dead_a law_n ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la pag._n 115_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n so_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v many_o benefice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n the_o reason_n where_o upon_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v be_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o equiâ—â—e_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o none_o can_v alter_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v jam._n institutio_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n gen_fw-la &_o ci_fw-fr §_o sed_fw-la naturalis_fw-la jam._n alter_v or_o impugn_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v immutable_a so_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n immutable_a and_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchaungeable_a so_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n unchaungeable_a to_o if_o then_o natural_a reason_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_a will_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o justice_n vuchaungeablie_o none_o can_v challenge_v authority_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v forthwith_a challenge_n authority_n to_o dispense_v both_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o
wheresoever_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n be_v perpetual_a there_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 2_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n against_o plurality_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o therefore_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 1_o every_o law_n ground_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o 116._o pag._n 116._o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a 2_o but_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o all_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v immutable_a the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogisine_n have_v be_v prove_v james._n institut_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natu_fw-la gent._n &_o civi_fw-la §_o sed_fw-la naâ—uralia_fw-la james._n already_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o 2._o syllogism_n be_v manifest_a omnia_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la all_o natural_a thing_n be_v immutable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o alter_v or_o shadow_v by_o turn_v with_o the_o almighty_a the_o second_o proposition_n of_o either_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v but_o first_o to_o answer_v the_o falacy_n before_o speak_v of_o because_o plurality_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o but_o prohibit_v also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v tolerate_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o if_o plurality_n man_n will_v fit_o argue_v to_o conclude_v their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v frame_v the_o same_o after_o this_o sort_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o may_v be_v license_v again_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 3_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n again_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n be_v utterlie_o false_a you_o see_v evident_o wherein_o the_o conclusion_n halt_v and_o the_o fallacy_n consist_v &_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v against_o they_o thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o by_o the_o law_n 117._o pag._n 117._o of_o god_n the_o same_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o again_o 1_o whatsoever_o ratifi_v a_o thing_n monstrous_a and_o against_o nature_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 2_o but_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n ratify_v monstrous_a thing_n and_o thing_n against_o nature_n 3_o therefore_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o last_o sillogisme_n i_o prove_v from_o the_o etymology_n or_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o dispensation_n in_o effect_n signify_v both_o one_o thing_n privilegium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la emanat_fw-la contra_fw-la ius_fw-la adulterijs_fw-la glos_n lib._n 6._o the_o rescript_n c._n versan_fw-la principio_fw-la extra_n dâ—_n iudic_n c._n at_o si_fw-la clerici_fw-la §_o de_fw-fr adulterijs_fw-la common_a in_fw-la favorem_fw-la aliquarum_fw-la personarum_fw-la super_fw-la prohibitâ—s_fw-la despensatur_fw-la quia_fw-la permissa_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la expediuntur_fw-la prohibita_fw-la vero_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la egent_fw-la a_o privilege_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o that_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o certain_a private_a person_n come_v forth_o against_o common_a right_n thing_n prohibit_v be_v dispense_v with_o because_o thing_n permit_v be_v dispatch_v by_o common_a right_n but_o thing_n forbid_v require_v dispensation_n by_o which_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n must_v licence_n and_o authorise_v that_o that_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n do_v infringe_v and_o disallow_v and_o so_o be_v a_o law_n contrariant_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n but_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o more_o monstrous_a law_n be_v never_o establish_v now_o 118._o pag._n 118._o that_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n of_o my_o first_o syllogism_n i_o prove_v thus_o all_o the_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n against_o plurality_n be_v first_o establish_v be_v take_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v these_o first_o the_o avoid_v of_o covetousness_n of_o ambition_n of_o theft_n of_o murder_n of_o soul_n of_o a_o dissolute_a a_o roage_a and_o a_o gad_a ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v special_a and_o primarie_a cause_n for_o the_o prohibit_v plurality_n but_o all_o these_o be_v forbid_v or_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o plurality_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o immutable_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o again_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v the_o stipend_n of_o many_o man_n for_o one_o man_n not_o able_a to_o 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foster_v extortion_n and_o unlawful_a gain_n what_o shall_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o 119._o pag._n 119._o perfect_a as_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a defend_v all_o these_o horrible_a sin_n &_o impiety_n tolerable_a by_o dispensation_n can_v a_o dispensation_n from_o a_o pope_n or_o a_o archbishop_n make_v theft_n no_o theft_n ravine_n no_o ravine_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n no_o covetousness_n and_o no_o ambition_n i_o speak_v herein_o to_o christian_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o law_n of_o antichrist_n for_o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o pope_n chaplain_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o these_o rule_n of_o law_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v before_o &_o give_v unto_o the_o pope_n merum_fw-la imperium_fw-la â—n_o absolute_a power_n on_o earth_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n authoritate_fw-la with_fw-mi gloss_n extra_n de_fw-mi confess_v prebend_v c._n proposiut_a vers_fw-la si_fw-la pra_fw-la ius_o §._o apostol_n dispensat_fw-la 34._o distinct_a c._n lector_n glos_n inc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr voto_fw-la vers_fw-la authoritate_fw-la can_v make_v nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la and_o aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nothing_o of_o somewhat_o and_o somewhat_o of_o nothing_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n these_o blasphemy_n they_o spew_v out_o and_o these_o blasphemy_n they_o maintain_v that_o think_v they_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o extortioner_n by_o dispensation_n and_o such_o be_v plurify_v man_n by_o their_o own_o plurality_n law_n as_o shall_v further_o be_v manifest_v for_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o every_o general_a and_o public_a ordinance_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o the_o same_o tend_v first_o to_o the_o advaunce_n of_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n secondlie_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o weal_n