punctual_a and_o peremptory_a in_o all_o these_o although_o the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o canon_n cap._n 3._o be_v fair_a yet_o the_o wicked_a intention_n of_o canterbury_n and_o rosse_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o compare_v the_o canon_n as_o it_o come_v from_o our_o prelate_n and_o as_o it_o wes_z return_v from_o canterbury_n and_o print_v our_o prelate_n say_v thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o superstition_n of_o former_a age_n have_v turn_v into_o a_o great_a profaneness_n and_o that_o people_n be_v grow_v cold_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o do_v any_o good_a think_v there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n therefore_o shall_v all_o minister_n as_o their_o text_n give_v occasion_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n as_o they_o will_v be_v save_v and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la howbeit_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n here_o rosse_n give_v his_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v have_v this_o canon_n simple_o command_v good_a work_n to_o be_v â—reached_v and_o no_o mention_n make_v what_o place_n they_o have_v or_o have_v not_o in_o justification_n upon_o this_o motion_n so_o agreeable_a to_o canterbury_n mind_n the_o canon_n be_v set_v down_o as_o it_o stand_v without_o the_o distinction_n of_o via_fw-la regni_fw-la or_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la or_o any_o word_n sound_v that_o way_n urge_v only_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n 7._o by_o compare_v can._n 9_o cap._n 18._o as_o it_o be_v send_v in_o write_v from_o our_o prelate_n and_o as_o it_o be_v print_v at_o canterbury_n command_n may_v be_v also_o manifest_a that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v auricular_a confession_n and_o popish_a absolution_n 8._o our_o prelate_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o canon_n for_o afflict_v of_o arbitrary_a penalty_n but_o in_o canterbury_n book_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n express_o set_v down_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v arbitrary_a as_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v think_v fit_a by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a it_o be_v apparent_a what_o tyrannical_a power_n he_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o prelate_n over_o the_o worship_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o good_n of_o man_n overturning_a from_o the_o foundation_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o our_o church_fw-mi what_o seed_n of_o popery_n he_o do_v sow_v in_o our_o church_fw-mi and_o how_o large_a a_o entry_n he_o do_v make_v for_o the_o gross_a novation_n afterward_o which_o have_v be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o combustion_n the_o three_o and_o great_a novation_n wes_z the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n bring_v in_o without_o warrant_n from_o our_o church_fw-mi to_o be_v universal_o receive_v as_o the_o only_a form_n of_o divine_a service_n under_o all_o high_a pain_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v find_v by_o our_o national_a assembly_n beside_o the_o popish_a frame_n &_o form_n in_o divine_a worship_n to_o contain_v many_o popish_a error_n &_o ceremony_n and_o â—he_v seed_n of_o manifold_a and_o gross_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o order_n of_o our_o reformation_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n constitution_n of_o general_a assembly_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n establish_v the_o true_a religion_n that_o this_o also_o wes_z canterbury_n work_n we_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o memoirs_fw-fr and_o instruction_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o our_o prelate_n wherein_o they_o give_v a_o special_a account_n of_o the_o diligence_n they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v all_o which_o herein_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o thâ—_n approbation_n of_o the_o service_n book_n send_v to_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o marginal_a correction_n wherein_o it_o vary_v from_o the_o english_a book_n show_v their_o desire_n to_o have_v some_o few_o thing_n change_v in_o it_o which_o notwithstanding_o wes_z not_o grant_v this_o we_o find_v write_v by_o saint_n androis_n own_o hand_n and_o subscribe_v by_o he_o and_o nine_o other_o of_o our_o prelate_n by_o canterbury_n own_o letter_n witness_n of_o his_o joy_n when_o the_o book_n wes_z ready_a for_o the_o press_n of_o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v speed_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hope_n to_o see_v that_o service_n set_v up_o in_o scotland_n of_o his_o diligence_n to_o send_v for_o the_o printer_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o prepare_v a_o black_a letter_n and_o to_o send_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n aâ—_n edinburgh_n for_o print_v this_o book_n of_o his_o approbation_n of_o his_o proof_n send_v from_o the_o press_n of_o his_o fear_n of_o delay_n in_o bring_v the_o work_n speedy_o to_o a_o end_n for_o the_o great_a good_a not_o of_o that_o church_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o his_o encourage_n rosse_n who_o wes_z entrust_v with_o the_o press_n to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n without_o fear_n of_o enemy_n all_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o autograph_n and_o by_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o prelate_n of_o london_n to_o rosse_n wherein_o as_o he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o scottish_a canon_n which_o although_o they_o shall_v make_v some_o noise_n at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_fw-mi than_o the_o canon_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o concern_v the_o leiturgy_n he_o show_v that_o rosse_n have_v send_v to_o he_o to_o have_v a_o explanation_n from_o canterbury_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o service_n book_n and_o that_o the_o press_n behove_v to_o stand_v till_o the_o explanation_n come_v to_o edinburgh_n which_o therefore_o he_o have_v in_o haste_n obtain_v from_o his_o grace_n and_o send_v the_o dispatch_n away_o by_o canterbury_n own_o conveyance_n but_o the_o book_n itself_o as_o it_o stand_v interline_v margine_v and_o patch_v up_o be_v much_o more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v express_v in_o his_o letter_n and_o the_o changeâ—_n and_o supplement_n themselves_o take_v from_o the_o mass_n book_n and_o other_o romish_a rituall_n by_o which_o he_o make_v it_o to_o vary_v from_o the_o book_n of_o england_n be_v more_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o his_o popish_a spirit_n and_o wicked_a intention_n which_o he_o will_v have_v put_v in_o execution_n upon_o we_o then_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o large_a declaration_n profess_v that_o all_o the_o variation_n of_o our_o book_n from_o the_o book_n of_o england_n that_o ever_o the_o king_n understand_v wes_z in_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o scottish_a humour_n will_v better_o comply_v with_o than_o with_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o english_a service_n these_o popish_a innovation_n therefore_o have_v be_v surreptitious_o insert_v by_o he_o without_o the_o king_n knowledge_n and_o against_o his_o purpose_n our_o scottish_a prelate_n do_v petition_v that_o something_o may_v be_v abate_v of_o the_o english_a ceremony_n as_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o canterbury_n will_v not_o only_o have_v these_o keep_v but_o a_o great_a many_o more_o and_o worse_o superad_v which_o wes_z nothing_o else_o but_o the_o add_v of_o â—ewell_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o express_v and_o discover_v all_o will_v require_v a_o whole_a book_n we_o shall_v only_o touch_v some_o few_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o communion_n this_o book_n invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o book_n of_o england_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o number_n set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o this_o new_a communion_n 1.5.2.6.7.3.4.8.9.10.15_o of_o the_o divers_a secret_a reason_n of_o this_o change_n we_o mention_v one_o only_o in_o join_v the_o spiritual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o england_n pertinent_o after_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n before_o the_o communion_n and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o memorial_n or_o oblation_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o the_o memorial_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n mention_v in_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a meaning_n bellar._n de_fw-fr missa_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 21._o not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n but_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n that_o without_o warrant_n of_o the_o book_n of_o england_n the_o presbyter_n go_v from_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o table_n shall_v stand_v during_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n at_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o table_n where_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o decency_n use_v
archbishop_n be_v desirous_a to_o place_v his_o own_o countryman_n in_o all_o room_n of_o special_a authority_n and_o beside_o have_v a_o private_a grudge_n at_o stigand_n for_o force_v he_o to_o yield_v kentish_a man_n their_o ancient_a liberty_n whereof_o see_v more_o in_o canterbury_n procure_v he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o both_o his_o bishopricke_n upon_o this_o point_n that_o he_o have_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n hold_v they_o both_o together_o he_o be_v deprive_v an._n 1069._o and_o die_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o winchester_n soon_o after_o about_o the_o year_n 1107._o 29._o king_n henry_n the_o first_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o bestow_v bishopricke_n giffard_n give_v investiture_n and_o possession_n of_o they_o by_o deliver_v the_o ring_n and_o the_o crosier_n place_v divers_a of_o his_o chaplain_n in_o bishopricke_n without_o election_n command_v the_o archbishop_n to_o consecrate_v they_o among_o divers_a other_o he_o appoint_v william_n giffard_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o require_v anselm_n the_o archbishop_n to_o consecrate_v he_o anselm_n utter_o deny_v to_o afford_v consecration_n either_o to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o king_n then_o send_v unto_o girard_n archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o he_o find_v nothing_o strange_a but_o gâ—ffard_n say_v matthew_n westminster_n timens_fw-la rigorem_fw-la sancti_fw-la anselmi_n spernit_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la stand_v so_o much_o in_o awe_n of_o saint_n anselm_n as_o he_o dare_v not_o but_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o other_o consecration_n the_o king_n angry_a hitherto_o with_o the_o archbishop_n only_o be_v now_o much_o more_o incense_a against_o this_o giffard_n and_o in_o great_a displeasure_n banish_v he_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n and_o the_o archbishop_n grow_v to_o this_o agreement_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o king_n already_o pass_v shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o his_o clerk_n nominate_v to_o bishopricke_n have_v consecration_n upon_o promise_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o disturb_v canonical_a election_n and_o utter_o renounce_v his_o pretend_a privilege_n so_o after_o much_o ado_n he_o be_v consecrate_v togegether_o with_o divers_a other_o an._n 1107._o bloys_n henry_n de_fw-fr bloys_n be_v bishop_n of_o winchester_n when_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o die_v 54._o although_o he_o with_o the_o other_o bishop_n of_o the_o land_n have_v swear_v fealty_n unto_o maud_n the_o empress_n yet_o she_o be_v absent_a in_o normandy_n this_o bishop_n doubt_v leave_v some_o other_o step_v up_o before_o her_o arrivallâ—_n the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v rend_v away_o quite_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o pass_v to_o some_o â—_z by_o virtue_n of_o his_o power_n legantine_n call_v a_o council_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o sway_v all_o in_o those_o day_n and_o draw_v roger_n bishop_n of_o saliâ—bury_n to_o his_o party_n easy_o procure_v his_o brother_n stephen_n earl_n of_o boulogne_n to_o be_v elect_v king_n who_o they_o crown_v and_o submit_v to_o as_o their_o sovereign_n disinhereting_a maud_n the_o right_a heir_n the_o king_n not_o long_o after_o fall_v out_o with_o these_o two_o bishop_n seize_v upon_o their_o castle_n and_o imprison_v the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n who_o die_v for_o grief_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n summon_v a_o counsel_n there_o to_o which_o the_o bishop_n be_v cite_v the_o case_n of_o the_o bishop_n concern_v their_o castle_n be_v there_o long_o debate_v between_o the_o pope_n the_o bishop_n and_o those_o on_o the_o king_n side_n he_o will_v yield_v to_o nothing_o whereupon_o they_o move_v the_o legate_n to_o excommunicate_v he_o who_o reply_v he_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o pope_n privity_n the_o king_n unthankfulness_n to_o the_o bishop_n who_o only_o have_v set_v he_o up_o do_v so_o alienate_v they_o from_o he_o that_o thereupon_o they_o join_v with_o maud_n the_o empress_n against_o he_o who_o by_o their_o mean_n become_v able_a to_o make_v her_o part_n good_a with_o stephen_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n too_o receive_v she_o for_o their_o queen_n hereupon_o this_o prelate_n accurse_v and_o excommuncate_n all_o the_o opposite_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n who_o deny_v he_o a_o suit_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o brother_n eustace_n he_o thereupon_o revoke_v hâ—s_n excommunication_n secret_o fall_v from_o she_o stir_v up_o the_o discontent_a londoner_n against_o she_o man_n divers_a castle_n to_o resist_v she_o equivocate_v in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n with_o she_o to_o work_v her_o ruin_n fierce_a winchester_n upon_o she_o and_o at_o last_o entrap_v she_o thus_o this_o turncoat_n treacherous_a prelate_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v traitor_n and_o rebel_n on_o both_o side_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o william_n corbell_n archbishop_n of_o canteâ—bury_n and_o roger_n of_o salisbury_n and_o in_o the_o historian_n hereunto_o quote_v the_o pope_n send_v a_o pall_n to_o this_o bishop_n desirous_a to_o constitute_v a_o new_a archbishopric_n at_o winchester_n and_o to_o assign_v 7._o bishop_n to_o he_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n roche_n or_o de_fw-fr rupibus_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o 1075._o be_v protector_n and_o have_v great_a sway_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3._o his_o reign_n by_o his_o evil_a counsel_n to_o the_o king_n become_v the_o chief_a incendiary_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o baron_n war_n for_o have_v by_o his_o false_a accusation_n and_o policy_n wrought_v hubert_n earl_n of_o kent_n out_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o plot_v his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v sole_o reign_v and_o predominate_v over_o the_o gentle_a young_a king_n the_o better_a to_o effect_v this_o his_o design_n he_o procure_v he_o to_o displace_v the_o english_a officer_n and_o in_o their_o room_n to_o surrogate_v poictovine_n and_o briton_n who_o come_v over_o to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o 2000_o he_o stuff_v his_o castle_n with_o they_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v whole_o intrust_v himself_o his_o treasure_n strength_n and_o the_o realm_n to_o they_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o unjust_a law_n to_o the_o out-lawesâ—_a peace_n to_o wrangler_n and_o justice_n to_o wrong-doer_n such_o as_o will_v have_v pray_v redress_n for_o these_o abuse_n be_v interrupt_v and_o put_v off_o by_o this_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n among_o they_o who_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o place_n in_o court_n be_v one_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr redune_n noble_n a_o knight_n and_o deputy_n martial_n to_o richard_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n this_o be_v to_o the_o earl_n very_o displeasant_a which_o join_v with_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a cause_n and_o danger_n he_o associate_n to_o he_o certain_a of_o the_o great_a lord_n as_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o those_o lording_n time_n upon_o every_o discontent_n and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o they_o advance_v confident_o to_o the_o â—_z who_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o he_o reprove_v for_o that_o he_o have_v through_o finist_a advice_n call_v in_o the_o â—oictovins_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o his_o natural_a subject_n of_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n humble_o therefore_o he_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v speedy_o reform_v such_o abuse_n which_o threaten_v the_o imminent_a subversion_n both_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o himself_o and_o other_o lord_n will_v so_o long_o withdraw_v their_o attendance_n as_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n the_o bishop_n hereunto_o make_v answer_n that_o the_o king_n may_v well_o and_o lawful_o call_v in_o what_o stranger_n himself_o think_v good_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o compel_v his_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a people_n to_o due_a obedience_n stranger_n when_o the_o oracle_n will_v speak_v no_o otherwise_o they_o depart_v from_o court_n great_o discontent_v firm_o promise_v one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o in_o such_o a_o cause_n which_o do_v so_o touch_v they_o all_o they_o will_v like_o man_n stand_v together_o while_o any_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o body_n those_o who_o be_v now_o most_o potent_a about_o the_o king_n nothing_o sorry_a for_o the_o discontentment_n of_o so_o great_a a_o peer_n as_o the_o earl_n martial_n but_o count_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o strength_n to_o use_v the_o regal_a power_n towards_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o english_a nourish_v in_o the_o king_n his_o aversion_n the_o poictovins_n and_o other_o stranger_n thus_o bear_v the_o swayâ—_n so_o as_o the_o king_n person_n go_v guard_v with_o troop_n of_o such_o the_o earl_n and_o baron_n be_v by_o the_o king_n command_v summon_v to_o antohe_a parliament_n at_o oxford_n summons_n refuse_v to_o come_v while_o the_o king_n be_v there_o one_o bacum_n robert_n bacon_n who_o
see_v that_o there_o be_v sword_n draw_v round_o about_o they_o for_o word_n be_v no_o jest_n but_o there_o be_v a_o contention_n almost_o about_o life_n and_o blood_n yet_o the_o legate_n and_o archbishop_n give_v not_o over_o but_o prosecute_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o office_n for_o cast_v themselves_o humble_o down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n they_o beseech_v he_o to_o compassionate_v the_o church_n to_o compassionate_v his_o own_o sâ—ule_n and_o fame_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o dissension_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n he_o rise_v up_o courteous_o although_o he_o remove_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v â—rom_o himself_o yet_o he_o make_v no_o effectual_a performance_n of_o his_o good_a promise_n and_o so_o this_o great_a suit_n wherein_o the_o prelate_n presume_v to_o convent_n the_o king_n himself_o before_o they_o to_o try_v his_o title_n to_o castle_n be_v temporal_a possession_n cease_v and_o the_o pretend_a execution_n of_o their_o own_o canon_n never_o press_v before_o that_o i_o read_v of_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o these_o bicker_n between_o the_o bishop_n his_o nephew_n and_o the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v even_o the_o crown_n he_o wear_v cause_v all_o the_o bishop_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o again_o and_o join_v with_o maude_n this_o their_o treachery_n to_o king_n stephen_n be_v most_o full_o record_v by_o william_n malmesbury_n who_o relate_v 187.188.189_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n brother_n to_o king_n stephen_n and_o the_o pope_n legate_n take_v some_o offence_n against_o the_o king_n come_v to_o a_o parley_n with_o maude_n in_o the_o field_n near_o winchester_n where_o maude_n the_o empress_n swear_v and_o vow_v to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o great_a business_n in_o england_n and_o especial_o the_o donation_n of_o bishopricke_n and_o abbey_n shall_v be_v at_o his_o disposal_n if_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a church_n will_v receive_v she_o for_o their_o sovereign_n and_o be_v continual_o loyal_a to_o she_o some_o of_o the_o great_a noble_n of_o her_o party_n make_v the_o same_o oath_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o receive_v the_o empress_n as_o lady_n of_o england_n and_o to_o swear_v to_o she_o by_o himself_o and_o some_o other_o that_o as_o long_o as_o she_o break_v not_o this_o agreement_n that_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o she_o which_o do_v the_o next_o day_n she_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o winchester_n with_o a_o honourable_a procession_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n go_v on_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o barnard_n bishop_n of_o saint_n david_n on_o her_o left_a there_o be_v other_o bishop_n present_v beside_o these_o as_o alexander_z bishop_n of_o lincoln_n robert_n of_o hereford_n nigellus_n of_o ely_n robert_n of_o bath_n with_o sundry_a abbotsâ—_n a_o few_o day_n after_o theobald_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n come_v to_o the_o empress_n at_o winchester_n be_v invite_v by_o the_o legate_n but_o deâ—erred_v to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o the_o empress_n without_o the_o king_n privity_n be_v as_o he_o think_v a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o fame_n and_o person_n but_o after_o some_o conference_n have_v with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o cardinal_n and_o most_o of_o the_o prelate_n who_o entreat_v leave_v of_o he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n they_o condescend_v to_o the_o legate_n motion_n and_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o empress_n whereupon_o about_o a_o fortnight_n after_o easter_n theobald_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n hold_v a_o council_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n and_o of_o many_o abbot_n in_o great_a state_n at_o winchester_n wherein_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n make_v this_o speech_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o legatine_n power_n which_o he_o derive_v from_o the_o pope_n he_o have_v summon_v the_o clergy_n of_o england_n to_o this_o council_n that_o they_o may_v consult_v in_o common_a of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n his_o uncle_n england_n be_v a_o singular_a household_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n which_o king_n some_o year_n before_o his_o death_n cause_v all_o the_o bishop_n and_o baron_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o empress_n his_o daughter_n and_o only_a child_n that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n with_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n shall_v descend_v to_o she_o if_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n male_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o loraines_n daughter_n that_o dismal_a fortune_n envy_v his_o most_o excellent_a uncle_n so_o as_o he_o die_v in_o normandy_n without_o issue_n male_a therefore_o because_o it_o seem_v long_o to_o expect_v the_o lady_n who_o reside_v in_o normandy_n and_o delay_v to_o come_v into_o england_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n my_o brother_n be_v permit_v to_o reign_v and_o although_o i_o become_v a_o surety_n between_o god_n and_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v honour_v and_o exalt_v the_o holy_a church_n maintain_v good_a law_n and_o abrogate_v evil_a yet_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o remember_v it_o shame_v i_o to_o relate_v what_o a_o one_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o in_o his_o kingdom_n how_o no_o justice_n have_v be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o presumptuous_a how_o all_o peace_n be_v present_o abolish_v almost_o the_o same_o year_n the_o bishop_n apprehend_v and_o compel_v to_o a_o reddition_n of_o their_o possession_n abbey_n sell_v the_o church_n robe_v of_o their_o treasure_n the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n hear_v of_o good_a man_n either_o suspend_v or_o altogether_o contemn_v you_o know_v how_o often_o i_o have_v convent_v he_o both_o by_o myself_o and_o by_o the_o bishop_n especial_o in_o the_o council_n the_o last_o year_n summon_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o i_o get_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n thereby_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v unknown_a to_o any_o who_o will_v right_o consider_v it_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o mortal_a brother_n but_o aught_o much_o more_o to_o esteem_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o immortal_a father_n therefore_o because_o god_n have_v exercise_v his_o judgement_n touch_v my_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v permit_v he_o without_o my_o knowledge_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a leave_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v mottet_n if_o it_o want_v a_o king_n i_o have_v invite_v you_o all_o by_o the_o right_n of_o my_o legation_n to_o assemble_v together_o at_o this_o place_n yesterday_o the_o cause_n be_v secret_o ventilate_v before_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n to_o who_o right_a especial_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o elect_v and_o ordain_v a_o king_n therefore_o have_v first_o invocate_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v god_n assistance_n we_o have_v â—lected_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o peacemaking_a king_n a_o glorious_a king_n a_o rich_a king_n a_o good_a king_n and_o in_o our_o time_n incomparable_a to_o be_v queen_n of_o england_n and_o normandy_n and_o we_o promise_v fidelity_n and_o maintenance_n to_o she_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n have_v thus_o speak_v all_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n present_a as_o william_n of_o malmsbury_n then_o present_a at_o the_o council_n relate_v do_v either_o modest_o give_v their_o acclamation_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o mauds_n election_n and_o stephen_n rejection_n or_o keep_v silence_n do_v not_o contradict_v it_o in_o this_o council_n many_o who_o take_v king_n stephen_n part_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o name_n william_n martell_n who_o have_v intercept_v some_o of_o the_o legate_n good_n aâ—ter_v this_o council_n the_o city_n of_o london_n former_o addict_v to_o king_n stephen_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o england_n willing_o submit_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o maude_n who_o be_v principal_o counsel_v by_o robert_n her_o brother_n and_o by_o the_o legate_n of_o winchester_n who_o pretend_v that_o he_o seek_v her_o welfare_n but_o within_o few_o day_n after_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o legate_n and_o maude_n which_o occasion_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o new_a mischief_n in_o englâ—nd_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n legate_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n absolve_v all_o those_o who_o he_o former_o excommunicate_v in_o the_o council_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n raise_v up_o a_o complaint_n against_o the_o empress_n that_o she_o intend_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n she_o have_v swear_v to_o which_o report_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o england_n whereupon_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o londoner_n and_o baron_n against_o the_o empress_n who_o he_o besiege_v and_o restore_v sâ—ephen_n not_o only_o to_o his_o liberty_n but_o to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n â—his_v roger_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n die_v of_o a_o quartain_a fever_n which_o
and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a he_o procure_v six_o subsidy_n to_o be_v lift_v of_o the_o clergy_n under_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v refuse_v and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o and_o above_o which_o malice_n itself_o can_v ascend_v by_o his_o mean_n a_o prayer_n be_v frame_v print_a and_o send_v through_o all_o the_o paroch_n of_o england_n to_o be_v say_v in_o all_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n next_o after_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n and_o royal_a progeny_n against_o our_o nation_n by_o name_n of_o traitorous_a subject_n have_v cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n to_o our_o anoint_a sovereign_n and_o come_v in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n to_o invade_v england_n that_o shame_n may_v cover_v our_o face_n as_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n whosoever_o shall_v impartial_o examine_v what_o have_v proceed_v from_o himself_o in_o these_o two_o book_n of_o canon_n and_o common_a prayer_n what_o doctrine_n have_v be_v publish_v and_o print_v these_o year_n bypass_a in_o england_n by_o his_o disciple_n and_o emissary_n what_o gross_a popery_n in_o the_o most_o material_a point_n we_o have_v find_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v in_o the_o posthume_n write_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o dumblane_n his_o own_o creature_n his_o near_a familiar_n and_o most_o willing_a instrument_n to_o advance_v his_o counsel_n and_o project_n â—all_n perceive_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a against_o all_o the_o reform_a kirkes_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n which_o in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n wes_z pant_v and_o by_o this_o time_n have_v render_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o god_n have_v not_o in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n of_o mercy_n prevent_v we_o and_o that_o if_o the_o pope_n himself_o have_v be_v in_o his_o place_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v more_o popish_a nor_o can_v he_o more_o zealous_o have_v negotiate_v for_o rome_n against_o the_o reform_a kirkes_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o worship_n and_o the_o tyranny_n in_o government_n whâ—ch_o be_v in_o that_o see_v and_o for_o which_o the_o reform_a kirkes_n do_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o come_v forth_o of_o babel_n from_o he_o certain_o have_v issue_v all_o this_o deluge_n which_o almost_o haâ—h_v overturn_v all_o we_o be_v therefore_o confident_a that_o your_o lordship_n will_v by_o your_o mean_n deal_v effectual_o wiâ—h_v the_o parliament_n that_o this_o great_a firebrand_n be_v present_o remove_v from_o his_o majesty_n presence_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o trial_n and_o put_v to_o his_o deserve_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o fall_v be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n honour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o comfort_n to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o to_o we_o in_o special_a who_o by_o his_o mean_n principal_o have_v be_v put_v to_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a affliction_n wherein_o we_o have_v perish_v if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v with_o we_o we_o do_v indeed_o confess_v that_o the_o prelate_n of_o england_n have_v be_v of_o very_o different_a humour_n some_o of_o they_o of_o a_o more_o hot_a and_o other_o of_o they_o man_n of_o a_o more_o moderate_a temper_n some_o of_o they_o more_o and_o some_o of_o they_o less_o inclinable_a to_o popery_n yet_o what_o know_a truth_n and_o constant_a experience_n have_v make_v undeniable_a we_o must_v at_o this_o opportunity_n profess_v that_o from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_fw-mi of_o scotland_n not_o only_o after_o the_o come_n of_o king_n james_n of_o happy_a memory_n into_o england_n but_o before_o the_o prelate_n of_o england_n have_v be_v by_o all_o mean_v incessant_o work_v the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o discipline_n and_o government_n and_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v of_o late_a that_o the_o prelate_n of_o england_n have_v prevail_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o subjection_n in_o the_o point_n of_o government_n and_o find_v their_o long_a wait_v for_o opportunity_n and_o a_o rare_a congruity_n of_o many_o spirit_n and_o power_n ready_a to_o cooperate_v for_o their_o end_n have_v make_v a_o strong_a assault_n upon_o the_o whole_a external_a worship_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_fw-mi by_o which_o their_o do_v they_o do_v not_o aim_v to_o make_v we_o conform_v to_o england_n but_o to_o make_v scotland_n first_o who_o weakness_n in_o resi_v they_o have_v before_o experience_v in_o the_o novation_n of_o government_n and_o of_o some_o point_n of_o worship_n and_o thereafter_o england_n conform_v to_o rome_n even_o in_o these_o matter_n wherein_o england_n have_v separate_v from_o rome_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n and_o evil_a therefore_o which_o have_v issue_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o personal_a disposition_n of_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o as_o from_o the_o innate_a quality_n and_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n and_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n which_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o pope_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v forth_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n where_o it_o be_v once_o rooâ—ed_v and_o the_o principle_n thereof_o foment_v and_o constant_o follow_v and_o from_o that_o antipathy_n and_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o two_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o they_o conceive_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o one_o island_n unite_v also_o under_o one_o head_n and_o monarch_n wes_z noâ—_n able_a to_o bear_v the_o one_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n which_o it_z wes_z in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n the_o other_o be_v the_o form_n of_o government_n receive_v maintain_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a kirk_n wherein_o by_o their_o own_o testimony_n and_o confession_n the_o church_fw-mi of_o scotland_n have_v among_o they_o no_o small_a eminency_n this_o also_o we_o represent_v to_o your_o lordship_n most_o serious_a consideration_n that_o not_o only_o the_o firebrand_n may_v be_v remove_v but_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v provide_v against_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o combustion_n after_o this_o i_o shall_v close_v up_o all_o touch_v the_o prelate_n of_o scotland_n with_o the_o late_a act_n of_o their_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o their_o utter_a extirpation_n out_o of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o recantation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o two_o of_o their_o late_a bishop_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o dunkelden_n and_o of_o the_o orcany_n the_o general_n act_n for_o abolish_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o all_o innovation_n late_o intend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n majesty_n have_v gracious_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o all_o question_n about_o religion_n and_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v determine_v by_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_fw-mi have_v also_o by_o public_a proclamation_n indict_v this_o frâ—e_n national_a assembly_n for_o settle_v the_o present_a distraction_n of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o for_o establish_v a_o perfect_a peace_n against_o such_o division_n and_o disorder_n as_o have_v be_v sore_o displease_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o grievous_a to_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o now_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n john_n earl_n of_o traquaire_n instruct_v and_o authorize_v with_o a_o full_a commission_n be_v present_a and_o sit_v in_o this_o assembly_n now_o full_o convene_v and_o orderly_o constitute_v in_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_fw-mi have_v at_o large_a declare_v his_o majesty_n good_a will_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o his_o royal_a care_n and_o tender_a affection_n to_o this_o kirke_n where_o his_o majesty_n have_v both_o his_o birth_n and_o baptism_n his_o great_a displeasure_n at_o the_o manifold_a distraction_n and_o division_n of_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v all_o our_o wound_n perfect_o cure_v with_o a_o free_a and_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o although_o in_o the_o way_n approve_v by_o the_o church_fw-mi trial_n have_v be_v take_v in_o former_a assembly_n before_o from_o the_o church_fw-mi register_n to_o our_o full_a satisfaction_n yet_o the_o commissioner_n grace_v make_v particular_a enquiry_n from_o the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n now_o solemn_o convene_v concern_v the_o real_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n at_o this_o time_n past_a have_v so_o fore_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_fw-mi and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n by_o this_o assembly_n that_o beside_o many_o other_o the_o main_a and_o most_o material_a cause_n be_v first_o the_o press_v of_o this_o church_fw-mi by_o the_o prelate_n with_o a_o service_n book_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n without_o direction_n or_o
parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n reign_n be_v no_o parliament_n for_o that_o your_o bishop_n refuse_v wilful_o to_o agree_v unto_o the_o godly_a law_n there_o conclude_v you_o seem_v therein_o to_o bewray_v in_o yourself_o some_o want_n of_o skill_n the_o wise_a and_o learned_a can_v soon_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n matter_n have_v evermore_o use_v to_o pass_v not_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o special_a consent_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o if_o without_o they_o no_o statute_n may_v lawful_o be_v enact_v but_o only_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o voice_n yea_o although_o all_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v never_o so_o earnest_o bend_v against_o it_o and_o statute_n so_o pass_v in_o parliament_n only_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n temporal_a without_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a have_v nevertheless_o always_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o real_a assent_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o have_v be_v enact_v &_o publish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a &_o temporal_a read_v the_o statute_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v that_o in_o a_o parliament_n solemn_o hoâ—tlen_v by_o he_o at_o s._n edmundbury_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v quite_o shut_v forth_o and_o yet_o the_o parliament_n hold_v on_o and_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n be_v there_o enact_v the_o depart_a or_o absence_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a notwithstanding_o in_o the_o record_v thereof_o it_o be_v write_v thus_o 1â—9â—_n the_o king_n keep_v the_o parliament_n wiâ—h_v his_o baron_n the_o clergy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v shut_v forth_o it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n likewise_o 9_o in_o provisione_n de_fw-fr martona_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o whereas_o matter_n be_v move_v of_o bastardy_n touch_v the_o legitimation_n of_o bastard_n bear_v before_o marriage_n the_o statute_n pass_v whole_o with_o the_o lord_n temporal_a whether_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a will_v or_o no_o yea_o and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a decree_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o like_a hereof_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v may_v be_v find_v legitime_fw-la rich._n 2._o an._n 11._o c._n 3._o howbeit_o in_o these_o case_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o walk_v somewhat_o without_o my_o compass_n touch_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o i_o refer_v myself_o whole_o unto_o the_o learned_a further_o whereas_o you_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o now_o by_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o to_o your_o great_a grief_n be_v universal_o and_o free_o preach_v a_o parliament_n religion_n and_o a_o parliament_n gospel_n for_o such_o sobriety_n become_v you_o well_o and_o may_v stand_v you_o in_o stead_n when_o learning_n fail_v you_o may_v have_v remember_v that_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o beginning_n waâ—_n universal_o receive_v and_o honour_v through_o this_o realm_n by_o assent_n of_o parliament_n and_o further_o that_o without_o parliament_n your_o pope_n himself_o be_v never_o receive_v no_o not_o in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o queen_n maâ—y_v yea_o and_o even_o then_o his_o holiness_n be_v clog_v with_o parliament_n condition_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v determine_v in_o parliament_n and_o be_v not_o repeal_v be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o canon_n shall_v remain_v still_o inviolable_a and_o stand_v in_o force_n otherwise_o his_o holiness_n have_v go_v home_o again_o such_o m._n harding_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n very_o if_o parliament_n of_o realm_n be_v no_o parliament_n then_o will_v your_o pope_n be_v no_o pope_n therefore_o as_o you_o now_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o we_o profess_v a_o parliament_n religion_n and_o a_o parliament_n gospel_n even_o so_o with_o like_a sobriety_n and_o gravity_n of_o speech_n you_o may_v have_v say_v our_o father_n in_o old_a time_n have_v a_o parliament_n christ._n and_o your_o late_a father_n and_o brethren_n have_v of_o late_a in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n a_o parliament_n faith_n a_o parliament_n mass_n &_o a_o parliament_n pope_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o strange_a a_o matter_n to_o see_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n debate_v in_o parliament_n read_v â—he_n law_n of_o k._n inas_fw-la k._n elfred_n k._n edward_n k._n ethelstane_n k._n edmund_n k._n edgar_n k._n canute_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o godly_a forefather_n the_o prince_n and_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n never_o vouchsafe_v to_o entreat_v of_o matter_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n or_o otherwise_o touch_v the_o common_a state_n before_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a have_v be_v conclude_v king_n canuti_n canutâ—_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o winchester_n upon_o christmas_n day_n after_o sundry_a law_n and_o order_n make_v touch_v the_o faith_n the_o keep_n of_o holiday_n public_a prayer_n learn_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n receive_v of_o the_o communion_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n the_o manner_n and_o â—orme_n of_o baptism_n fast_v and_o other_o like_a matter_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o end_n thereof_o say_v thus_o jam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la institutio_fw-la legum_n secularium_fw-la now_o follow_v a_o order_n of_o temporal_a law_n in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v write_v thus_o rex_fw-la quia_fw-la vicarius_fw-la summi_fw-la regis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la constituitur_fw-la ut_fw-la regnum_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omne_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la regat_fw-la &_o defendat_fw-la &c._n &c._n the_o king_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o the_o high_a king_n be_v thererefore_o appoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o defend_v the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o holy_a church_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v special_o and_o of_o purpose_n appoint_v by_o god_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v but_o also_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_v the_o holy_a church_n thus_o far_o bishop_n jewel_n who_o here_o clear_o affirm_v that_o parliament_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o determine_v without_o bishop_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o not_o only_a mâ—_n richard_n crompton_n in_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o court_n fol._n 19_o 20._o who_o cite_v this_o passage_n of_o bishop_n jewel_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o famous_a b._n case_n of_o doctor_n standish_n in_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o at_o a_o meeting_n at_o black_a friar_n before_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o whole_a temporal_a council_n and_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n bilsâ—n_n that_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v very_o well_o hold_v his_o parliament_n by_o himself_o his_o temporal_a lord_n and_o by_o his_o commons_o altogether_o without_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n for_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n of_o reason_n of_o their_o spirituality_n but_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o temporal_a possession_n or_o barony_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a evidenceâ—_n bishop_n latimer_n in_o his_o four_o sermon_n of_o the_o plough_n p._n 19_o 20._o complain_n against_o bishop_n place_v in_o &_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n &_o make_v this_o one_o chief_a cause_n that_o they_o be_v unpreach_v prelate_n lazy_a loiterer_n and_o idle_a minister_n yea_o thomas_n bilson_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n a_o great_a patriot_n of_o episcopacy_n resolve_n and_o prove_v as_o much_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n and_o unchristian_a rebellion_n part_n 3._o p._n 540_o 541_o 542._o if_o her_o majesty_n receiuâ—d_v and_o establish_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o paâ—liament_n magistrate_n in_o vain_a do_v you_o bark_v against_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n for_o lack_v of_o competent_a court_n ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o legal_a mean_n to_o debate_n and_o decide_v matter_n of_o religion_n whâ—n_v god_n command_v all_o humane_a bar_n and_o law_n do_v cease_v if_o they_o join_v with_o god_n they_o may_v be_v use_v if_o they_o impugn_v the_o truth_n they_o must_v be_v despise_v and_o yet_o in_o our_o case_n the_o sceptre_n unite_v and_o adjoin_v itself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o prince_n may_v command_v for_o truth_n in_o their_o own_o dominion_n as_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v they_o may_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o prince_n have_v the_o full_a consent_n of_o her_o noble_n and_o commons_o restore_v and_o settle_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n within_o her_o realm_n phil._n lay_v man_n may_v not_o pronounce_v of_o
publish_v it_o first_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o dispossess_v the_o seduce_a and_o misinform_v judgement_n of_o prince_n noble_n and_o other_o of_o that_o overweening_a opinion_n they_o have_v hitherto_o general_o embrace_v of_o lordly_a prelate_n extraordinary_a fidelity_n sincerity_n piety_n to_o king_n &_o kingdom_n in_o church_n and_o state_n affair_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o supportation_n &_o continuance_n both_o for_o the_o security_n tranquillity_n and_o felicity_n of_o all_o christian_a king_n state_n church_n to_o all_o which_o in_o verity_n they_o have_v be_v the_o great_a plague_n and_o opposite_n this_o notable_a mistake_n proceed_v either_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a nescience_n or_o inadvertency_n of_o the_o prelate_n treacherous_a plot_n and_o turbulent_a action_n in_o all_o clime_n and_o time_n or_o from_o the_o deception_n of_o this_o false_a paradox_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n or_o from_o the_o immoderate_a panegyricall_a applause_n of_o their_o parasite_n who_o almost_o deify_v they_o in_o press_n in_o pulpit_n especial_o in_o court_n sermon_n and_o their_o own_o selfe-commendation_n which_o be_v now_o most_o frequent_a in_o their_o write_n and_o discourse_n or_o from_o their_o own_o outward_a pomp_n splendour_n and_o superficial_a show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n back_v with_o their_o sordid_a flattery_n of_o and_o temporize_v with_o the_o great_a man_n the_o better_a to_o effect_v their_o own_o design_n will_v soon_o and_o best_a be_v rectify_v by_o this_o bare_a historical_a discovery_n of_o their_o treachery_n and_o villainy_n in_o all_o age_n the_o very_a knowledge_n whereof_o as_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n and_o christ_n inform_v we_o â—_o will_v make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o like_o 14.35_o unsavoury_a salt_n fit_a neither_o for_o the_o land_n nor_o for_o the_o dunghill_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o trodâ—n_n under_o foot_n of_o man_n as_o good_a for_o nothing_o second_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o prevent_v those_o black_a imminent_a storm_n of_o war_n sedition_n schism_n oppression_n with_o sâ—ndry_a other_o misery_n which_o the_o desperate_a proceed_n practice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o all-swaying_a prelate_n in_o my_o weak_a apprehension_n than_o threaten_v sudden_o to_o bring_v down_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o apparent_a danger_n if_o not_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n to_o our_o religion_n law_n liberty_n king_n kingdom_n of_o which_o we_o have_v since_o have_v most_o visible_a real_a experiment_n to_o the_o insupportable_a charge_n and_o infinite_a disturbance_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n who_o have_v cause_n eternal_o to_o detest_v our_o lordly_a prelacy_n as_o the_o very_a 15._o root_n of_o bitterness_n whence_o all_o our_o ancient_a and_o present_a calamity_n have_v issue_v to_o anticipate_v and_o redress_v which_o sad_a event_n then_o and_o secure_v we_o against_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o prelacy_n both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o i_o can_v not_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n find_v out_o any_o ready_a course_n within_o the_o narrow_a sphere_n of_o my_o activity_n than_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o history_n of_o our_o prelate_n practice_n and_o disloyalâ—y_n quorum_fw-la perfidiam_fw-la exposuisse_fw-la superaâ—se_fw-la est_fw-la as_o saint_n 54._o hierom_n witness_v in_o a_o like_a case_n three_o to_o â—ase_v our_o church_n state_n with_o all_o conscientious_a godly_a minister_n and_o people_n from_o the_o importable_a heavy_a yoke_n of_o our_o prelate_n tyranny_n under_o which_o they_o have_v miserable_o groan_v and_o against_o which_o they_o have_v lamentable_o declaim_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v thorough_o ease_v thereof_o as_o i_o have_v manifest_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o writer_n and_o martyr_n in_o the_o â—_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o antipathy_n to_o accomplish_v which_o long_o desire_v and_o now_o expect_a work_n i_o presume_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a than_o such_o a_o anatomy_n as_o this_o of_o our_o prelate_n villainy_n of_o this_o nature_n four_o to_o further_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n the_o frequent_a and_o sincere_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o powerful_a practice_n of_o true_a piety_n the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n to_o all_o which_o i_o dare_v confident_o aver_v our_o lordly_a bishop_n have_v be_v great_a enemy_n and_o obstacle_n in_o all_o age_n â—hen_o all_o other_o profession_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o five_o to_o secure_v our_o long_a enjoy_v oft_o confirm_v fundamental_a law_n and_o the_o hereditary_a libertieâ—_n both_a of_o our_o person_n state_n life_n from_o small_a loss_n and_o utter_a subversion_n to_o all_o which_o our_o prelate_n have_v common_o show_v themselves_o arch-enemy_n endeavour_v eâ—ther_o secret_o to_o undermine_v they_o by_o treachery_n or_o open_o to_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o pontifical_a foot_n by_o violence_n of_o which_o our_o present_a timeâ—_n have_v have_v large_a experience_n especial_o in_o canterburyâ—_n who_o have_v oft_o time_n public_o protest_v in_o a_o most_o insolent_a manner_n that_o he_o woâ—ld_v break_v both_o the_o neck_n and_o back_n of_o prohibition_n &_o so_o of_o the_o common_a law_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v break_v he_o which_o now_o he_o find_v they_o be_v like_a to_o do_v and_o to_o defend_v our_o law_n and_o liberty_n against_o prelatical_a encroachment_n be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o lawyer_n profession_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n this_o antipathy_n be_v neither_o without_o nor_o beside_o my_o call_n six_o to_o vindicate_v the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o religion_n for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o patron_n of_o frantic_a enthusiast_n or_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n in_o general_a and_o myself_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o instrument_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o late_a prelatical_a factious_a discourse_n other_o sermon_n 7._o write_n then_o to_o accuse_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o most_o zealous_a christian_n of_o sedition_n treason_n rebellion_n faction_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o superior_n in_o this_o sort_n have_v they_o slander_v our_o edward_n martyr_n 212._o latymer_n 212._o luther_n and_o other_o heretofore_o and_o many_o poor_a christian_n now_o and_o this_o practice_n have_v be_v so_o common_a that_o the_o century-writer_n observe_v 420._o solemn_a est_fw-la ut_fw-la christianis_fw-la crimina_fw-la seditionis_fw-la &_o laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la a_o persecutoribus_fw-la affingantur_fw-la quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la and_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a though_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o no_o seditious_a or_o disloyal_a act_n it_o have_v be_v my_o unhappiness_n to_o be_v not_o only_o slander_v but_o censure_v by_o our_o prelate_n as_o a_o tyranny_n seditious_a person_n for_o book_n authorize_v by_o their_o own_o chaplain_n approbation_n and_o to_o be_v accuse_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o proclaim_v both_o in_o print_n and_o pulpit_n by_o 9â—_n canterbury_n and_o his_o agent_n for_o a_o malevolent_a against_o state_n and_o church_n a_o traitor_n rebel_n factious_a spirit_n monster_n worse_o than_o any_o priest_n or_o jesuite_n one_o deserve_v to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o as_o â—ad_a as_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n only_o for_o oppugn_v their_o arminian_n and_o popish_a innovation_n their_o desperate_a liberty_n encroachment_n upon_o his_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n the_o law_n and_o subject_n liberty_n according_a to_o my_o oath_n and_o duty_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o therefore_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o own_o personal_a innocence_n which_o your_o honour_n by_o your_o unanimous_a vote_n have_v now_o abundant_o clear_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o court_n which_o censure_v i_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o sincere_a professor_n from_o these_o prelatical_a black_a calumny_n and_o the_o perpetual_a silence_v of_o our_o prelate_n slanderous_a tongue_n &_o quill_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o present_a your_o honour_n and_o the_o world_n with_o a_o irrefragable_a catalogue_n of_o their_o most_o horrid_a treason_n rebellion_n and_o sedition_n in_o all_o age_n which_o alone_o outvie_v all_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o both_o for_o quality_n and_o numerosity_n and_o so_o return_v these_o malicious_a defamation_n with_o infinite_a disadvantage_n upon_o their_o own_o guilty_a pate_n 23._o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la crimina_fw-la in_o silentium_fw-la mitterent_fw-la sua_fw-la vitam_fw-la infamare_fw-la conati_fw-la sunt_fw-la alienam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la possent_fw-la ipsi_fw-la ab_fw-la innocentibus_fw-la argui_fw-la innocent_n arguere_fw-la studuerint_fw-la mittentes_fw-la ubique_fw-la litter_n as_o livore_fw-la dictante_fw-la conscriptas_fw-la as_o some_o delinquent_n do_v of_o old_a who_o step_n our_o prelate_n trace_v these_o be_v the_o special_a reason_n both_o of_o my_o compile_n and_o publish_v this_o antipathy_n wherein_o your_o excellency_n may_v clear_o discern_v that_o these_o exorbitance_n of_o
matter_n have_v be_v wondrous_a crafty_o convey_v for_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o bishop_n be_v not_o swear_v so_o straite_o unto_o the_o pope_n as_o now_o for_o i_o do_v read_v in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o gregory_n the_o three_o which_o wâ—s_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 759._o how_o their_o oath_n be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o swear_v for_o to_o keep_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o consent_v for_o any_o manâ—_n pleasure_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o promise_v also_o to_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o if_o any_o bishop_n do_v live_v against_o the_o old_a statute_n of_o holy_a father_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o conversation_n but_o rather_o forbid_v it_o if_o they_o can_v or_o else_o true_o to_o show_v the_o pope_n of_o it_o this_o oath_n continue_v a_o great_a many_o of_o year_n till_o that_o a_o mortal_a hatred_n spring_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n for_o confirm_v of_o bishop_n then_o as_o many_o bishop_n as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n do_v swear_v the_o oath_n that_o i_o have_v first_o write_v for_o this_o oath_n that_o gregory_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v not_o sufficienty_n because_o that_o by_o it_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o betray_v their_o prince_n not_o to_o revelate_v their_o counsel_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o which_o thing_n the_o pope_n must_v needs_o know_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o can_v not_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o world_n and_o cause_n emperor_n and_o king_n to_o fetch_v their_o confirmation_n of_o he_o and_o to_o kneel_v down_o and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n the_o which_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v he_o proceed_v further_o add_v more_o thing_n to_o the_o bishop_n oath_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o worldly_a honour_n and_o dignity_n as_o it_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v but_o first_o we_o will_v examine_v this_o oath_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n word_n and_o with_o the_o true_a obedience_n to_o our_o prince_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o out_o of_o what_o scripture_n or_o else_o out_o of_o what_o example_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n you_o have_v take_v this_o doctrine_n to_o learn_v to_o swear_v to_o s._n peter_n or_o else_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o else_o to_o the_o bishop_n pope_n what_o need_v you_o to_o swear_v to_o s._n peter_n you_o can_v neither_o do_v he_o good_a by_o your_o fidelity_n noâ—_n yet_o hurt_v by_o your_o falsehood_n oath_n be_v take_v that_o he_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v unto_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o true_a help_n and_o secure_v of_o he_o that_o swear_v against_o all_o man_n that_o can_v hurt_v he_o now_o s._n peter_n have_v none_o enemy_n and_o though_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o afraid_a of_o they_o neither_o can_v you_o help_v he_o nor_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o have_v need_v but_o the_o verity_n be_v that_o good_a s._n peter_n must_v here_o stand_v in_o the_o forefront_n to_o make_v man_n afraid_a with_o and_o to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o you_o be_v his_o friend_n but_o god_n know_v that_o you_o neither_o favour_v his_o person_n learning_n nor_o live_v for_o if_o s._n peter_n person_n be_v here_o with_o his_o net_n on_o his_o neck_n i_o think_v you_o will_v bid_v he_o walk_v beggar_n if_o you_o call_v he_o not_o heretic_n why_o do_v you_o not_o sweere_o to_o follow_v his_o live_n and_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v his_o doctrine_n but_o that_o make_v nothing_o for_o your_o purpose_n therefore_o you_o swear_v all_o only_a â—o_o saint_n peter_n name_n but_o wherein_o will_v you_o be_v faithful_a to_o saint_n peter_n to_o maintain_v his_o worldly_a honour_n dignity_n or_o riches_n you_o know_v well_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n i_o think_v he_o will_v require_v none_o oath_n of_o you_o wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o be_v faithful_a and_o swear_v unto_o s._n peter_n it_o must_v be_v in_o maintain_v and_o in_o defend_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o preach_v of_o christ_n gospel_n pure_o and_o sincere_o minister_a true_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o in_o virtuous_a live_n give_v example_n to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ._n but_o now_o if_o this_o be_v your_o oath_n true_o you_o be_v perjure_v and_o worthy_a to_o wear_v paper_n for_o you_o do_v reckon_v yourselves_o too_o high_a and_o too_o honourable_a to_o go_v about_o such_o simple_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o therefore_o you_o have_v apply_v yourselves_o to_o other_o great_a matter_n as_o to_o christen_n of_o bell_n to_o hallow_v of_o church_n bishop_n to_o blessing_n of_o candle_n to_o consecrate_v of_o holy_a oil_n to_o hallow_v of_o chalice_n vestment_n and_o altar_n and_o to_o give_v 40._o day_n of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v your_o blessing_n in_o the_o street_n and_o to_o some_o that_o visit_v holy_a saint_n and_o such_o like_a great_a matter_n which_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o your_o oath_n wherefore_o i_o do_v reckon_v that_o after_o the_o true_a form_n of_o your_o oath_n we_o have_v but_o few_o bishop_n but_o that_o be_v perjure_v or_o abjure_v call_v it_o what_o you_o will_v both_o against_o god_n against_o s._n peter_n and_o against_o their_o prince_n it_o follow_v and_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n what_o need_v this_o what_o good_a can_v you_o do_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o she_o that_o you_o swear_v think_v you_o that_o â—he_n will_v compel_v you_o by_o your_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a to_o she_o then_o must_v she_o needs_o sue_v you_o of_o perjury_n if_o you_o break_v your_o oath_n but_o mark_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v set_v in_o your_o oath_n as_o the_o better_a person_n before_o the_o pope_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v under_o the_o church_n and_o less_o than_o the_o church_n and_o no_o head_n of_o the_o church_n except_o you_o will_v make_v he_o a_o three_o person_n yeâ—_n neither_o pertain_v to_o s._n peter_n nor_o yet_o to_o holy_a church_n but_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o your_o papa_n law_n say_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o middle_a between_o they_o both_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v after_o my_o learning_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o what_o mean_v it_o that_o you_o swear_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n will_v you_o be_v traitor_n to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o constantinople_n or_o else_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o england_n or_o do_v you_o think_v other_o church_n not_o holy_a tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v for_o it_o seem_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n and_o also_o a_o special_a thing_n that_o you_o make_v such_o a_o oath_n all_o only_a to_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n name_v none_o other_o church_n why_o be_v you_o not_o rather_o swear_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o feed_v to_o nourish_v and_o to_o be_v true_a to_o your_o own_o church_n of_o the_o which_o you_o have_v take_v cure_n and_o charge_n as_o 5.2.3_o s._n peter_n command_v you_o see_v that_o you_o feed_v christ_n flock_n which_o be_v among_o you_o for_o of_o these_o you_o have_v take_v your_o name_n live_v and_o dignity_n you_o be_v call_v bishop_n of_o winchester_n of_o london_n and_o of_o lincoln_n and_o of_o these_o you_o be_v feed_v but_o these_o be_v forget_v in_o your_o oath_n and_o these_o you_o little_a regard_n but_o to_o maintain_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n that_o give_v you_o never_o a_o penny_n but_o rob_v all_o other_o church_n you_o must_v be_v â—â—raitely_o swear_v and_o why_o antichrist_n must_v have_v a_o cloak_n for_o his_o treason_n for_o now_o if_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v why_o for_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o it_o supremacy_n but_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o do_v take_v out_o of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o you_o swear_v to_o betray_v to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o member_n of_o all_o other_o church_n save_v those_o that_o live_v after_o the_o whoredom_n and_o mischief_n that_o be_v use_v in_o rome_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o seek_v out_o in_o rome_n christen_v man_n and_o those_o that_o do_v live_v after_o the_o live_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n i_o think_v you_o shall_v find_v but_o few_o yea_o and_o unto_o those_o you_o will_v think_v scorn_n to_o be_v swear_v ergo_fw-la it_o must_v follow_v that_o you_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o
mortgage_n or_o make_v any_o feoffement_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v alienate_v the_o same_o without_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o pope_n bishop_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o one_o thing_n why_o do_v you_o not_o swear_v that_o you_o shall_v neither_o buy_v nor_o yet_o receive_v any_o possession_n to_o your_o church_n nor_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d pill_n nor_o poll_n nor_o shave_v to_o increase_v the_o possession_n of_o yâ—â—r_a church_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o the_o net_n with_o you_o and_o if_o it_o come_v once_o within_o your_o clutch_n it_o never_o come_v out_o again_o though_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n shall_v stand_v in_o never_o so_o great_a need_n but_o to_o receive_v all_o his_o land_n you_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o it_o be_v not_o against_o your_o oath_n i_o do_v not_o say_v thus_o because_o i_o will_v you_o shall_v sell_v or_o alienate_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n but_o because_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o maintain_v by_o they_o but_o all_o only_a your_o mischievous_a pomp_n and_o your_o pride_n your_o own_o law_n command_v that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_n shall_v be_v distribute_v among_o poor_a man_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v bona_fw-la pauperum_fw-la but_o how_o little_a their_o part_n be_v all_o the_o world_n can_v testify_v wherefore_o do_v you_o swear_v est_fw-la not_o to_o alienate_v your_o good_n without_o the_o pope_n licence_n the_o pope_n give_v they_o not_o to_o you_o but_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n how_o come_v he_o now_o to_o be_v so_o near_o of_o your_o counsel_n in_o alienate_v they_o and_o the_o king_n be_v thrust_v out_o the_o which_o have_v deserve_v best_a to_o be_v of_o your_o counsel_n but_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v your_o own_o law_n the_o which_o do_v forbid_v that_o the_o pope_n in_o any_o wise_a or_o for_o any_o necessity_n â—hould_v alienate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n papâ—_n except_o it_o be_v old_a house_n which_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o great_a charge_n this_o be_v your_o own_o law_n and_o against_o this_o will_v you_o swear_v then_o must_v you_o needs_o be_v perjure_v for_o if_o you_o alienate_v your_o good_n with_o the_o pope_n licence_n then_o be_v this_o decree_n against_o you_o and_o curse_v you_o wherefore_o then_o put_v you_o this_o in_o your_o oath_n see_v you_o can_v alienate_v your_o good_n with_o his_o consent_n nor_o yet_o without_o it_o it_o follow_v in_o your_o new_a oath_n decree_n ordinance_n sentence_n disposition_n reservation_n provision_n and_o commandment_n apostolic_a with_o all_o my_o power_n i_o will_v observe_v and_o shall_v cause_v other_o man_n to_o observe_v they_o these_o thing_n be_v add_v when_o this_o idol_n be_v bring_v so_o high_a that_o no_o man_n dare_v winch_v against_o he_o coâ—tinâ—tar_n and_o when_o he_o may_v say_v &_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o as_o your_o law_n command_v no_o man_n so_o hardy_a to_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o then_o begin_v decree_n ordinance_n deposition_n disposition_n reservation_n provision_n with_o like_a shamefulnesse_n for_o to_o spring_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v continue_v and_o why_o because_o you_o be_v swear_v to_o keep_v they_o yourself_o and_o to_o compel_v other_o man_n also_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o part_n of_o your_o oath_n spring_v forth_o another_o sentence_n thâ—â—â—â—â—loweth_v will_n which_o be_v this_o all_o heretic_n schismatickes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o pope_n to_o my_o power_n i_o shall_v prosecute_v and_o withstand_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v we_o poor_a man_n so_o great_a heretic_n for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o ever_o we_o speak_v against_o god_n or_o our_o king_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v heretic_n and_o why_o forsooth_o because_o the_o bishop_n be_v swear_v to_o the_o pope_n decree_n the_o which_o condemn_v all_o they_o for_o heretic_n that_o speak_v against_o his_o holiness_n though_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o my_o horse_n for_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o his_o law_n nos_fw-la that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v holy_a himself_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o sit_v in_o a_o holy_a seat_n theâ—e_n be_v his_o word_n who_o doubt_v but_o he_o be_v holy_a the_o which_o be_v exalt_v to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n quis_fw-la in_o who_o though_o good_a work_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n be_v want_v yet_o be_v those_o good_a work_n sufficient_a the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o his_o predecessor_n upon_o the_o which_o text_n their_o gloss_n say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v open_o know_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o a_o murderer_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v accuse_v etc._n etc._n now_o we_o poor_a man_n can_v suffer_v such_o mischievous_a voice_n wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v heretic_n heretic_n but_o why_o because_o my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n be_v swear_v to_o persecute_v we_o but_o nevertheless_o i_o trust_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o king_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n will_v not_o be_v so_o hard_a in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o oath_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o why_o because_o man_n may_v now_o come_v to_o their_o answer_n sure_o there_o be_v many_o clause_n in_o his_o last_o oath_n add_v that_o be_v clear_a injury_n unto_o prince_n and_o against_o god_n law_n and_o man_n law_n and_o yet_o our_o bishop_n will_v swear_v they_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o they_o will_v accuse_v other_o man_n of_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n swear_v to_o treason_n nor_o rebellion_n but_o they_o only_o wherefore_o most_o gracious_a prince_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n that_o be_v due_a to_o so_o noble_a a_o prince_n and_o also_o that_o do_v become_v a_o true_a subject_n to_o do_v i_o lowly_a and_o meek_o require_v and_o desire_v your_o grace_n to_o judge_v between_o the_o bishop_n and_o i_o which_o of_o we_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o your_o grace_n grace_n i_o speak_v all_o only_a of_o those_o that_o have_v and_o also_o will_v now_o if_o they_o dare_v defend_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o law_n against_o they_o i_o make_v this_o supplication_n and_o against_o they_o have_v i_o declare_v the_o learning_n and_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v both_o teach_v and_o write_v and_o as_o for_o my_o fact_n and_o deed_n what_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o your_o grace_n i_o require_v they_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d uttermost_a that_o they_o can_v prove_v or_o else_o by_o your_o graciouâ—â—â—vour_n i_o be_o here_o present_a and_o offer_v myself_o to_o prove_v they_o liar_n and_o that_o under_o any_o manner_n of_o pain_n that_o your_o grace_n shall_v assign_v and_o against_o they_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o learning_n and_o doctrine_n of_o their_o church_n and_o also_o bring_v example_n of_o their_o fact_n and_o deed_n with_o the_o which_o they_o have_v put_v their_o doctrine_n in_o exercise_n now_o if_o they_o be_v grieve_v or_o think_v themselves_o wrongful_o handle_v of_o i_o than_o i_o require_v no_o more_o of_o your_o grace_n but_o indifferent_o and_o gracious_o to_o hear_v both_o they_o and_o i_o the_o which_o thing_n no_o doubt_n as_o your_o grace_n do_v know_v our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v require_v of_o you_o who_o preserve_v your_o highness_n in_o all_o honour_n and_o dignity_n amen_n thus_o far_o dr_n barnes_n but_o to_o return_v again_o from_o these_o trayter_o disloyal_a oath_n to_o our_o arch-bishop_n 923._o william_n warham_n warham_n the_o next_o archbishop_n as_o he_o receive_v his_o confirmation_n consecration_n pall_n together_o with_o a_o power_n legatine_n from_o pope_n julius_n by_o sundry_a bull_n against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o take_v the_o forename_a oath_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o make_v he_o no_o good_a subject_n to_o his_o prince_n so_o the_o royal_a pomp_n at_o his_o instalment_n and_o inthronization_n be_v mere_o antichristian_a the_o day_n before_o his_o come_n to_o canterbury_n go_v thither_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n who_o be_v his_o 436._o steward_n a_o goodly_a office_n â—or_a the_o great_a peer_n of_o the_o realm_n attend_v with_o 140._o horse_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n this_o duke_n have_v also_o the_o office_n of_o chief_a butler_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o execute_v both_o duty_n he_o depute_a sir_n george_n bourchier_n unto_o the_o butlership_n the_o duke_n himself_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o see_v that_o nothing_o requisite_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o solemnity_n in_o the_o most_o magnificent_a manner_n may_v be_v want_v the_o next_o day_n be_v sunday_n he_o meâ—_n the_o archbishop_n over_o against_o s._n andrew_n church_n and_o do_v low_a obeisance_n
ill_o as_o turk_n or_o saracen_n so_o that_o what_o pain_n or_o study_v soever_o they_o take_v for_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o what_o act_n or_o law_n soever_o they_o make_v or_o establish_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o law_n make_v by_o paynim_n and_o heathen_a people_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o he_o most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n highness_n to_o call_v the_o say_a bishop_n before_o he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o discreet_o of_o such_o a_o number_n as_o be_v in_o the_o commons-house_n the_o king_n be_v not_o well_o content_v with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o bishop_n yet_o he_o gentle_o answer_v the_o speaker_n that_o he_o will_v send_v for_o the_o bishop_n and_o send_v they_o word_n what_o answer_v he_o make_v and_o so_o they_o depart_v again_o after_o this_o the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o six_o other_o bishop_n and_o for_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n also_o and_o there_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o grudge_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o which_o the_o bishop_n answer_v prelate_n that_o he_o mean_v the_o do_n of_o the_o bohemian_n be_v for_o lack_v of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o do_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n which_o say_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n be_v present_a who_o have_v he_o in_o great_a reputation_n and_o so_o by_o that_o only_a say_n the_o king_n accept_v his_o excuse_n and_o thereof_o send_v word_n to_o the_o commons_o by_o sir_n william-fitz-williams_n knight_n treasurer_n of_o his_o household_n which_o blind_a excuse_n please_v the_o commons_o nothing_o at_o all_o after_o divers_a assembly_n be_v keep_v between_o certain_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o commons_o for_o the_o bill_n of_o probates_n of_o testament_n and_o the_o mortuary_n the_o temporalty_n lay_v to_o the_o spiritualty_n their_o own_o law_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o spiritualty_n sore_o defend_v they_o by_o prescription_n and_o usage_n to_o who_o this_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o a_o gentleman_n of_o grays-inn_n the_o usage_n have_v ever_o be_v of_o thief_n to_o rob_v on_o shooters-hill_n ergo_fw-la be_v it_o lawful_a with_o this_o answer_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v sore_o offend_v because_o their_o do_n be_v call_v robbery_n but_o the_o temporal_a man_n stand_v still_o by_o their_o say_n insomuch_o that_o the_o say_a gentleman_n say_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o both_o the_o exaction_n of_o probates_n of_o testament_n and_o the_o take_n of_o mortuary_n as_o they_o be_v use_v be_v open_a robbery_n and_o theft_n after_o long_a disputation_n the_o temporal_a lord_n begin_v to_o lean_a to_o the_o commons_o but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o bill_n remain_v unconclude_v for_o a_o while_n the_o king_n like_o a_o good_a and_o discreet_a prince_n not_o long_o after_o aid_v they_o for_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o grief_n against_o the_o spiritualty_n and_o cause_v two_o new_a bill_n to_o be_v make_v indifferent_o both_o for_o the_o 4.5_o probates_n of_o testament_n and_o mortuary_n which_o bill_n be_v so_o reasonable_a that_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n assent_v to_o they_o all_o though_o they_o be_v sore_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o especial_a the_o probates_n of_o testament_n sore_o displease_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o mortuary_n sore_a displâ—asedâ—_n the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n after_o these_o act_n thus_o agree_v the_o commons_o make_v another_o 13._o act_n for_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n nonresidence_n buy_v sell_v and_o take_v of_o farm_n by_o spiritual_a person_n which_o act_n so_o displease_v the_o spiritual_o that_o the_o they_o priest_n rail_v on_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o common_a house_n and_o call_v they_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n â—or_a the_o which_o divers_a priest_n be_v punish_v this_o act_n be_v sore_o debaâ—ed_v above_o in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a will_v in_o no_o wise_a consent_n wherefore_o the_o king_n perceive_v the_o grudge_n of_o his_o commons_o câ—used_v â—iâ—ht_v lord_n and_o eight_o of_o his_o commons_o to_o meeâ—e_v in_o the_o sâ—aâ—â—â—hâ—â—â—er_a aâ—_n a_o afternoon_n and_o there_o be_v sore_o debate_v of_o the_o cause_n insomuch_o that_o the_o temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n which_o be_v there_o â—ooke_v part_n with_o the_o commons_o against_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o by_o force_n of_o reason_n cause_v they_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o â—ill_n with_o a_o little_a qualify_a which_o bill_n theâ—_n next_o day_n be_v whole_o agree_v to_o in_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o the_o great_a rejoicing_n of_o the_o lay_v people_n and_o to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a personsâ—_n immediate_o after_o this_o not_o only_a cardinal_n wolâ—e_n himself_o but_o the_o archbishop_n and_o whole_a clergy_n of_o â—â—gland_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o pr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o parliament_n the_o cardinal_n for_o accept_v of_o a_o power_n legatiâ—e_n from_o thâ—_n pope_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o clâ—â—â—iâ—_n for_o consent_v and_o submit_v thereunto_o and_o hold_v a_o synod_n by_o virtue_n of_o iâ—_n to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n and_o purchase_v a_o pardon_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n proffer_v to_o give_v the_o king_n one_o hâ—ndred_o thousand_o pound_n and_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o york_n 18000_o â—ounds_n more_o but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o sum_n unless_o they_o will_v declare_v he_o in_o the_o act_n by_o which_o they_o grant_v he_o this_o subsidy_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o on_o earth_n next_o under_o christ_n but_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o praemunire_n against_o they_o this_o put_v the_o prelate_n the_o pope_n swear_a vassal_n to_o a_o great_a dilemma_n for_o either_o they_o must_v plain_o renounce_v the_o pope_n usurp_a supremacy_n or_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o a_o praemunire_n whereby_o all_o their_o bishopricke_n good_n living_n be_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n at_o his_o devotion_n loath_a be_v the_o bishop_n to_o forsake_v their_o old_a lord_n the_o pope_n who_o servant_n they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o therefore_o they_o use_v all_o delay_n and_o adjournment_n to_o spin_v out_o the_o time_n and_o delude_v the_o king_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o they_o at_o last_o therefore_o they_o agree_v upon_o this_o recognition_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v the_o singular_a protector_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o likewise_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o king_n much_o offend_v with_o this_o ambiguous_a dubious_a and_o equivocate_a acknowledgement_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o concession_n of_o what_o he_o demand_v require_v they_o to_o make_v a_o full_a and_o plain_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o direct_a and_o positive_a term_n without_o ambiguity_n or_o shift_n or_o else_o to_o deny_v and_o conclude_v against_o it_o and_o incurâ—e_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o praemunire_n be_v thus_o put_v to_o it_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n hereupon_o make_v many_o adjournment_n of_o the_o convocation_n and_o at_o last_o put_v it_o over_o from_o april_n to_o the_o five_o of_o october_n to_o shun_v the_o rock_n on_o which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o split_v themselves_o or_o their_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n in_o which_o space_n the_o archbishop_n die_v at_o last_o they_o agree_v to_o give_v the_o king_n the_o title_n he_o desire_v and_o insert_v it_o into_o a_o public_a instrument_n whereupon_o the_o king_n at_o last_o grant_v they_o a_o general_a pardon_n in_o parliament_n which_o begin_v thus_o 15._o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n call_v to_o his_o bless_a and_o most_o gracious_a remembrance_n that_o his_o good_a and_o love_a subject_n the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canâ—erbury_n and_o other_o bishop_n suffragans_fw-la prelate_n and_o other_o spiritual_a person_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o canterbury_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o minister_n under-written_a which_o have_v exercise_v practise_v or_o execute_v in_o spiritual_a court_n and_o other_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o say_a province_n have_v fall_v and_o incur_v into_o divers_a danger_n of_o his_o law_n by_o thing_n do_v perpetrate_v and_o commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o spâ—â—ially_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o provisour_n provision_n and_o praemunire_n and_o his_o highness_n have_v always_o a_o tender_a eye_n with_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n â—owards_n his_o spiritual_a
paper_n once_o allow_v they_o to_o write_v to_o their_o friend_n for_o necessary_n and_o by_o a_o bloody_a cruel_a war_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n which_o bishop_n pierce_v true_o term_v bellum_n episcopale_v the_o bishop_n war_n cause_n he_o will_v have_v think_v himself_o a_o prophet_n &_o this_o say_n of_o his_o more_o experimental_o verify_v by_o this_o arch-prelate_n than_o by_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n all_o who_o tyranny_n malice_n fury_n violence_n injustice_n lawlesnesse_n oppression_n inhumanity_n treachery_n pride_n ambition_n extravagance_n treason_n and_o prelatical_a vice_n seem_v to_o mere_a and_o lodge_v together_o in_o he_o as_o in_o their_o propâ—r_a centre_n as_o i_o can_v large_o manifest_v by_o particular_n do_v not_o his_o unjust_a and_o rigorous_a proceed_n against_o myself_o and_o all_o who_o have_v relation_n to_o i_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n or_o they_o command_v i_o silence_n lest_o i_o may_v seem_v malicious_a or_o revengeful_a since_o therefore_o these_o his_o practice_n be_v so_o notorious_a unto_o all_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o rip_v up_o particular_n and_o close_o up_o all_o concern_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o commons_o article_n and_o charge_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o as_o they_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o worthy_a gentleman_n my_o much_o honour_a friend_n m._n john_n pymme_n which_o be_v a_o public_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n publish_v already_o to_o the_o world_n in_o print_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v neither_o be_v repute_v a_o scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la nor_o matter_n of_o revenge_n in_o i_o if_o i_o here_o insert_v they_o since_o most_o pertinent_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o i_o have_v in_o part_n digest_v many_o year_n bypass_a before_o his_o last_o information_n in_o starchamber_n exhibit_v against_o i_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n against_o william_n laud_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o maintenance_n of_o their_o accusation_n whereby_o he_o stand_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n and_o of_o the_o speech_n or_o declaration_n of_o john_n pymme_n esquire_n upon_o the_o same_o upon_o their_o transmission_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o lord_n speech_n i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v for_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n to_o deliver_v to_o your_o lordship_n these_o article_n in_o maintenance_n of_o their_o charge_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o first_o your_o lordship_n will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v the_o article_n read_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o present_v to_o you_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o commons_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o proceed_n article_n of_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o maintenance_n of_o their_o accusation_n against_o william_n laud_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n whereby_o he_o stand_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v traitorous_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n against_o law_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v wicked_o and_o traitorous_o advise_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n leafy_a and_o take_v money_n of_o his_o subject_n without_o their_o consent_n in_o parliament_n and_o this_o he_o affirm_v be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o have_v for_o the_o better_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o his_o traitorous_a design_n advise_v and_o procure_v sermon_n and_o other_o discourse_n to_o be_v preach_v print_v and_o publish_v in_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v deny_v and_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n over_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n maintain_v and_o defend_v not_o only_o in_o the_o king_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o bishop_n against_o the_o law_n and_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a protector_n favourer_n and_o promoter_n of_o the_o publisher_n of_o such_o false_a and_o pernicious_a opinion_n 3._o he_o have_v by_o letter_n message_n threaâ—s_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o way_n to_o judge_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o justice_n interrupt_v and_o pervert_v and_o at_o other_o time_n by_o mean_n aforesaid_a have_v endeavour_v to_o interrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o other_o court_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o sundry_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v stop_v in_o their_o just_a suit_n deprive_v of_o their_o lawful_a right_n and_o subject_v to_o his_o tyrannical_a will_n to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n 4._o that_o the_o say_a archbishop_n have_v traitorous_o and_o corrupt_o sell_v justice_n to_o those_o who_o have_v have_v cause_n depend_v before_o he_o by_o colour_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o archbishop_n high_a commissioner_n referree_n or_o otherwise_o and_o have_v take_v unlawful_a gift_n and_o bribe_n of_o his_o majesty_n suâ—â—â—â—_n and_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v the_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n by_o advise_v and_o procure_v his_o majesty_n to_o â—ell_v place_n of_o judicature_n and_o other_o office_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n 5._o he_o have_v traitorous_o cause_v a_o book_n of_o canon_n to_o be_v compose_v and_o publish_v without_o any_o lawful_a warrant_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o which_o pretend_a canon_n many_o matter_n be_v contain_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o right_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n tend_v to_o sedition_n and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o vast_a unlawful_a and_o presumptuous_a power_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n many_o of_o which_o canon_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n be_v surreptitious_o pass_v in_o the_o late_a convocation_n without_o due_a consideration_n and_o debate_n other_o by_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o clerk_n there_o assemble_v which_o hâ—d_n never_o be_v vote_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o convocation_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o the_o say_a archbishop_n have_v contriveâ—_n and_o endeavour_v to_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o unlawful_a and_o exorbitant_a power_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v and_o exercise_v over_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a oath_n in_o one_o of_o the_o say_v pretend_a canon_n enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_o many_o of_o the_o laity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o he_o have_v traitorous_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o papal_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n both_o in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a matter_n over_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o in_o other_o place_n to_o the_o disherison_n of_o the_o crown_n dishonour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o derogation_n of_o his_o supreme_a authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o the_o say_a archbishop_n claim_v the_o king_n ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o incident_a to_o his_o episcopal_a and_o archiepiscopall_a office_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o do_v deny_v the_o â—ame_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n which_o he_o have_v according_o exercise_v to_o the_o higâ—_n contempt_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n 7._o that_o he_o have_v traitorous_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v and_o subvert_v god_n true_a religion_n by_o law_n establish_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o set_v up_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v declare_v and_o maintain_v in_o speech_n and_o print_a book_n divers_a popish_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n he_o have_v urge_v and_o enjoin_v divers_a popish_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o law_n and_o have_v cruel_o persecute_v those_o who_o have_v oppose_v the_o same_o by_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o most_o unjust_o vex_v other_o who_o refuse_v to_o conform_v thereunto_o by_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n suspension_n deprivation_n and_o degradation_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 8._o that_o for_o the_o better_a advance_v of_o his_o
that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v they_o aid_v and_o succour_v by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o their_o write_n and_o seal_n confirm_v the_o same_o after_o this_o anno_fw-la 1405._o this_o archbishop_n conspire_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o other_o aforesaid_a devise_v like_o article_n as_o before_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v suppose_v not_o only_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o the_o nobility_n find_v themselves_o grieve_v with_o which_o article_n he_o and_o his_o confederate_n first_o show_v to_o such_o of_o their_o adherent_n as_o be_v near_o about_o they_o and_o after_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o their_o friend_n further_o off_o assure_v they_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o such_o oppression_n they_o will_v shed_v the_o last_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o their_o body_n if_o need_n be_v whereupon_o great_a multitude_n flock_v to_o the_o archbishop_n to_o york_n to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o this_o quarrel_n he_o not_o meaning_n to_o stay_v after_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o well_o accompany_v with_o so_o great_a number_n of_o man_n forthwith_o discover_v his_o enterprise_n cause_v the_o article_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o public_a street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n that_o each_o man_n may_v understand_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n the_o reforcing_a whereof_o do_v not_o yet_o appertain_v unto_o he_o hereupon_o the_o knight_n esquiâ—es_n gentleman_n yeoman_n and_o other_o of_o the_o the_o commons_o as_o well_o of_o the_o city_n as_o of_o the_o town_n and_o country_n about_o be_v allure_v for_o desire_n to_o see_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o article_n assemble_v in_o great_a number_n and_o the_o archbishop_n come_v forth_o among_o they_o clad_v in_o armour_n encouragedâ—_n exhort_v and_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o can_v prick_v they_o forth_o to_o take_v the_o enterprise_n in_o hand_n and_o manful_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o begin_a purpose_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o who_o hap_n it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o indeed_o the_o respect_n man_n have_v of_o the_o archbishop_n cause_v they_o to_o like_v better_o of_o the_o cause_n since_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o age_n integrity_n of_o his_o lifeâ—_n incomparable_a â—_z and_o reverend_a aspect_n of_o his_o personage_n move_v all_o man_n to_o have_v he_o in_o no_o small_a estimation_n the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o duke_n of_o lanâ—aster_n the_o king_n son_n be_v in_o those_o part_n with_o the_o king_n force_n inquire_v of_o they_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n what_o their_o intent_n shall_v be_v in_o take_v arm_n the_o archbishop_n answer_v that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o realm_n as_o he_o will_v glad_o certify_v they_o if_o he_o may_v have_v secure_a and_o safe_a conduct_n to_o they_o and_o thereupon_o show_v a_o writing_n contain_v certain_a article_n which_o he_o have_v devise_v wherein_o he_o charge_v king_n henry_n with_o treason_n against_o his_o sovereign_a king_n richard_n oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n who_o liberty_n he_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n in_o put_v to_o death_n thâ—_n say_v king_n many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o great_a number_n of_o the_o commons_o with_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n in_o defraud_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o her_o right_n and_o last_o with_o â—vill_a government_n perfidiousness_n perjury_n and_o divers_a other_o like_a heinous_a crime_n for_o which_o he_o pronounce_v the_o king_n excommunicate_a require_v all_o man_n to_o join_v with_o that_o company_n who_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v but_o to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o to_o seat_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdomed_a the_o right_a heir_n to_o establish_v peace_n in_o wales_n and_o ireland_n and_o to_o free_v the_o whole_a realm_n from_o the_o great_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o exaction_n no_o long_o to_o be_v endure_v the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n have_v read_v this_o writing_n contain_v sundry_a treason_n and_o conlumely_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o fit_a for_o a_o archbishop_n to_o publish_v profess_v to_o allow_v of_o the_o enterprise_n and_o praise_v it_o for_o honest_a and_o reasonable_a insomuch_o as_o meeting_n with_o the_o traitorous_a archbishop_n at_o a_o parley_n after_o a_o very_a few_o speech_n they_o seem_v to_o become_v friend_n shake_v hand_n together_o and_o drink_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o both_o their_o army_n the_o archbishop_n now_o doubt_v of_o nothing_o suffer_v his_o man_n to_o disperse_v they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o earl_n contrariwise_a wax_a strong_a and_o strong_a and_o see_v himself_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o bishop_n come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o and_o arrest_v he_o little_o think_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n the_o king_n by_o this_o time_n be_v come_v north_n and_o as_o far_o as_o pomfret_n thither_o the_o archbishop_n with_o other_o prisoner_n arrest_v with_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o carry_v with_o the_o king_n to_o york_n or_o as_o some_o say_v to_o thorpe_n where_o sir_n william_n fulford_n a_o knight_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o another_o justice_n call_v gascon_a sit_v on_o a_o high_a stage_n in_o the_o hall_n condemn_v the_o archbishop_n to_o be_v behead_v without_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o peer_n bishop_n be_v as_o b._n some_o say_v properly_z no_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o peer_n who_o certain_o will_v have_v acquit_v or_o save_v his_o life_n have_v they_o be_v bishop_n they_o ever_o use_v to_o bolster_v out_o their_o fellow_n bishop_n in_o their_o treason_n and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o gibbet_n present_o after_o this_o judgement_n give_v the_o archbishop_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o ill_a favour_a jade_n his_o face_n towards_o the_o horse_n tail_n and_o carry_v with_o great_a scorn_n and_o shame_n to_o a_o field_n hard_a by_o where_o his_o head_n at_o last_o be_v chap_v off_o by_o a_o fellow_n that_o do_v his_o office_n very_o ill_o not_o be_v able_a to_o dispatch_v he_o with_o less_o than_o five_o stroke_n 430._o grafton_n write_v that_o thomas_n arundel_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n as_o great_a a_o traitor_n as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_n if_o the_o bishop_n of_o york_n have_v offend_v you_o so_o great_o as_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o your_o ghostly_a father_n and_o the_o second_o peer_n in_o your_o realm_n and_o that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o man_n voice_n before_o i_o wherefore_o i_o counsel_n to_o reserve_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n to_o the_o pope_n judgement_n and_o he_o will_v take_v such_o order_n as_o you_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o so_o do_v yet_o let_v he_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o keep_v your_o hand_n defile_v from_o his_o blood_n a_o sweet_a counsellor_n then_o the_o king_n answer_v i_o may_v not_o stay_v he_o for_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o people_n whereupon_o the_o archbishop_n call_v for_o a_o notary_n to_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o king_n answer_n that_o if_o need_n be_v it_o may_v be_v show_v to_o the_o popeâ—_n but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o stay_v but_o cause_v execution_n to_o be_v do_v though_o many_o of_o our_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n before_o he_o have_v be_v desperate_a traitor_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n the_o more_o the_o pity_n for_o that_o make_v they_o so_o presumptuous_a in_o their_o treason_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o order_n of_o law_n this_o just_a execution_n on_o such_o a_o traytorly_a rebel_n so_o unwonted_o and_o extraordinary_o perform_v on_o a_o arch-prelate_n in_o this_o contumelious_a though_o deserve_v manner_n without_o any_o precede_a degradation_n be_v so_o distasteful_a to_o his_o fellow_n prelate_n none_o of_o the_o best_a subject_n and_o so_o dangerous_a a_o precedent_n for_o the_o future_a that_o they_o account_v this_o arch-traitor_n no_o less_o than_o a_o martyr_n ascribe_v many_o miracle_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holiness_n both_o at_o his_o tomb_n and_o at_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v behead_v pity_v that_o more_o of_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o serve_v that_o we_o may_v have_v have_v more_o such_o holy_a saint_n and_o wondrous_a miracle_n of_o this_o kind_n they_o report_v abroad_o that_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o execution_n desire_v the_o executioner_n to_o have_v five_o stroke_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o five_o wound_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o king_n at_o the_o same_o time_n sit_v at_o dinner_n have_v five_o stroke_n in_o his_o neck_n by_o a_o person_n invisible_a
the_o earl_n to_o be_v send_v back_o to_o the_o church_n bsset_fw-la 194.195_o fulco_n basset_n his_o next_o successor_n a_o man_n of_o a_o haughty_a &_o stout_a spirit_n as_o he_o oppose_v the_o pope_n exaction_n &_o rustand_v his_o legate_n so_o he_o have_v many_o conte_v with_o king_n hâ—nry_n the_o three_o and_o be_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o the_o baron_n who_o repose_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o he_o before_o such_o time_n he_o grow_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o stand_v for_o the_o public_a liberty_n whereby_o he_o much_o blemish_v his_o fame_n and_o incense_v the_o baron_n and_o people_n against_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o king_n revile_v he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o name_n be_v ever_o true_a unto_o he_o threaten_v to_o find_v mean_n to_o correct_v he_o for_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o who_o he_o know_v will_v tell_v the_o king_n of_o it_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v this_o bold_a and_o courageous_a speech_n unfit_v a_o prelate_n my_o bishopric_n my_o mitre_n and_o crosier_n the_o king_n and_o the_o pope_n may_v take_v from_o i_o but_o my_o helmet_n and_o sword_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o yet_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o can_v secure_v he_o from_o god_n stroke_n for_o he_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n at_o london_n anno_fw-la 1258._o sandwich_n henry_n 271._o sandwich_n bishop_n of_o london_n take_v part_n with_o the_o baron_n who_o rebel_v against_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o ottobon_n the_o pope_n legate_n with_o other_o bishop_n being_z the_o chief_a incendiary_n in_o these_o war_n of_o who_o matthew_n westminster_n write_v thus_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o i_o say_v not_o the_o pharisee_n gather_v a_o counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_a say_v you_o see_v that_o we_o have_v profit_v nothing_o if_o we_o let_v the_o king_n escape_v thus_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o purse_n with_o the_o money_n let_v we_o therefore_o ordain_v 24_o elder_n round_o about_o his_o throne_n who_o exclude_v the_o parthian_n mede_n elamites_n and_o stranger_n of_o rome_n and_o free_v jerusalem_n from_o egyptian_a bondage_n may_v govern_v and_o order_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o knight_n baron_n and_o prelate_n therefore_o meet_v together_o at_o oxford_n in_o the_o 42._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o his_o reign_n the_o king_n and_o edward_n his_o elder_a son_n be_v present_a ordain_v by_o common_a consent_n that_o twelve_o man_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n and_o twelve_o by_o the_o baron_n and_o prelate_n shall_v govern_v the_o realm_n to_o which_o order_n the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n for_o fear_n of_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n assent_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o prelate_n except_o ethelmaâ—_n bishop_n elect_v only_o of_o winchester_n the_o king_n brother_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n faithful_o to_o observe_v this_o infidelity_n and_o a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v denounce_v by_o all_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o moreover_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o without_o admiration_n with_o what_o face_n these_o senator_n that_o age_a bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o other_o prelate_n the_o father_n &_o judge_n of_o man_n conscience_n shall_v give_v such_o free_a assent_n to_o take_v away_o the_o king_n royal_a power_n when_o as_o they_o have_v take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n of_o give_v terrene_a honour_n to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o lord_n which_o they_o very_o ill_o observe_v in_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o govern_v but_o ever_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o after_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o knight_n perceive_v the_o general_a inconvenience_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o set_v up_o so_o many_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o one_o the_o bishop_n of_o worceter_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o alter_v it_o say_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v ratefied_a by_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o oath_n make_v conscience_n of_o this_o unjust_a oath_n like_o herod_n and_o of_o schism_n and_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o cannon_n draw_v many_o false_a prophet_n to_o he_o to_o foment_n this_o his_o error_n after_o this_o the_o king_n command_v the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n a_o great_a stickler_n against_o he_o in_o these_o rebellious_a course_n &_o a_o oppressor_n of_o his_o subject_n apprehend_v imprison_v and_o his_o good_n confiscatedâ—_n not_o long_o after_o the_o prelate_n earl_n and_o baron_n who_o so_o sedicious_o hold_v their_o king_n captivate_v meet_v at_o london_n where_o they_o ordain_v that_o two_o earl_n and_o one_o bishop_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o comonalty_n shall_v elect_v nine_o person_n whereof_o three_o shall_v always_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o three_o and_o the_o other_o nine_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o king_n house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v nothing_o without_o their_o advice_n at_o least_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o these_o three_o whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n worcester_n gloucester_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o chechister_n who_o the_o day_n before_o the_o battle_n of_o lewes_n absolve_v all_o those_o who_o fight_v against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v choose_v out_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a councillor_n and_o captain_n who_o elect_v other_o nine_o the_o king_n for_o fear_n of_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n and_o that_o they_o will_v choose_v another_o king_n consent_v to_o the_o ordinance_n omnibus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la all_o the_o bishop_n earl_n and_o baron_n consent_v thereunto_o and_o seal_v it_o with_o their_o seal_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n winchester_n worcester_z and_o other_o bishop_n be_v send_v to_o the_o pope_n legate_n cardinal_n of_o sabine_n who_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o realm_n to_o confirm_v this_o agreement_n who_o sharp_o reprehend_v the_o bishop_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o so_o great_a a_o depression_n of_o the_o king_n power_n cite_v they_o three_o day_n after_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o at_o boâ—onâ—e_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o neither_o appear_v by_o themselves_o nor_o their_o proctor_n the_o legate_n thereupon_o suspend_v they_o &_o excommunicate_v the_o baron_n the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o bishop_n to_o for_o hinder_v he_o from_o come_v into_o england_n and_o for_o their_o default_n but_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n not_o regard_v this_o thunderbolt_n appeal_v from_o it_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o next_o general_a council_n and_o to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o triumphant_a as_o militant_a and_o trust_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o martial_a sword_n little_o esteem_v the_o spiritual_a the_o bishop_n presume_v to_o be_v present_a at_o and_o to_o exercise_v divine_a office_n notwithstanding_o this_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n till_o otho_n his_o come_n into_o england_n who_o call_v a_o council_n at_o wiâ—â—minsterâ—_n suspend_v this_o henry_n bishop_n of_o londonâ—_n john_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o chichesterâ—_n both_o from_o their_o office_n and_o benefice_n who_o â—ostered_v and_o encourage_v the_o part_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n excommunicate_v the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n who_o at_o last_o supplicate_v for_o mercy_n not_o judgement_n with_o walter_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n confess_v he_o have_v err_v fovendâ—_n in_o foment_v and_o foster_a the_o part_n of_o simon_n montford_n and_o thereupon_o send_v letter_n to_o the_o legate_n desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n which_o he_o obtain_v and_o so_o die_v by_o which_o relation_n of_o matthew_n westminister_n second_v by_o the_o continuer_n of_o matthew_n paris_n and_o other_o of_o our_o chronicler_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o this_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o other_o prelate_n be_v the_o chief_a fomenter_n of_o all_o the_o war_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n and_o those_o that_o stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v the_o baron_n in_o their_o unnatural_a bloody_a war_n against_o their_o sovereign_a henry_n the_o three_o as_o stephen_n langton_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o contriver_n of_o those_o against_o king_n john_n anno._n 1329._o &_o 1330._o richard_n wentworth_n bishop_n of_o london_n wenworth_n be_v 110.111_o accuse_v by_o edmond_n woodstock_n earl_n of_o kent_n for_o conspire_v with_o he_o to_o help_v set_v up_o a_o new_a king_n edward_n the_o second_o after_o his_o death_n who_o thoraa_v dunhead_n a_o friar_n courtney_n affirm_v for_o cetaine_v by_o
and_o nudigate_n three_o monk_n of_o the_o charterhouse_n a_o priest_n near_o windsor_n the_o abbot_n of_o jerney_n and_o rivers_n freer_n forrest_n crofts_n and_o collines_n priest_n thomas_n epsara_n monk_n five_o priest_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o robert_n bockham_n john_n tomson_n roger_n barret_n john_n wolcocke_n william_n alse_a james_n morton_n john_n barrow_n richard_n bruneâ—_n priest_n chief_a stirrer_n in_o the_o devonshire_n rebellionsâ—_n and_o principal_a doer_n therein_o and_o one_o welch_n a_o priest_n vicar_n of_o st._n thomas_n near_o exbridge_n hang_v on_o the_o tower_n there_o in_o his_o priest_n apparel_n with_o a_o holy-water_n bucket_n and_o sacring_a bell_n a_o pair_n of_o bede_n and_o such_o other_o popish_a trinket_n about_o he_o for_o his_o rebellion_n be_v all_o executedâ—_n 646.647_o this_o bishop_n imploe_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o with_o sir_n henry_n knevet_n as_o his_o ambassador_n at_o the_o diâ—t_n at_o ratisbond_n he_o hold_v private_a intelligence_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v letter_n under_o hand_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o authority_n the_o king_n have_v utter_o abolish_v and_o have_v then_o mortal_a enmity_n with_o for_o which_o false_a and_o trayâ—erly_o practice_v of_o which_o the_o king_n have_v certain_a intelligence_n he_o cause_v in_o all_o pardon_n be_v afterward_o all_o treason_n commit_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v most_o mean_v for_o the_o bishop_n cause_n who_o he_o exempt_v out_o of_o his_o testament_n as_o be_v wilful_a and_o contentious_a and_o one_o that_o will_v trouble_v they_o all_o and_o exempt_v also_o out_o of_o his_o say_a testament_n the_o bishop_n of_o westminsâ—er_n for_o that_o he_o be_v school_v in_o winchester_n school_n b._n who_o this_o king_n before_o his_o death_n be_v certain_o believe_v to_o abhor_v more_o than_o any_o english_a man_n in_o his_o realm_n he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o secret_a workerâ—_n that_o three_o year_n before_o the_o king_n death_n divers_a of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n be_v indict_v of_o heresy_n for_o the_o which_o the_o say_a king_n be_v much_o offend_v anno._n 1548._o he_o be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o fleet_n and_o after_o to_o the_o tower_n for_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o king_n edward_n and_o disobey_v the_o king_n injunction_n when_o he_o have_v there_o continue_v two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a he_o be_v by_o authority_n deprive_v of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o send_v to_o prison_n again_o where_o he_o continue_v till_o queen_n mary_n time_n when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o restore_v unto_o his_o bishopric_n but_o likewise_o make_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o extreme_a malice_n he_o bear_v to_o our_o religion_n he_o not_o only_o cruel_o burn_v many_o poor_a man_n but_o likewise_o wrought_v all_o the_o mean_v his_o cunning_a head_n can_v devise_v to_o make_v away_o our_o late_a famous_a qweene_n elizabeth_n say_v often_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strike_v off_o a_o few_o leaf_n or_o branch_n when_o the_o root_n remain_v he_o not_o only_o cause_v this_o innocent_a princess_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o barbarous_o handle_v both_o in_o the_o tower_n and_o after_o at_o woodstock_n be_v the_o queen_n own_o sister_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o to_o the_o crown_n procure_v to_o she_o so_o great_a vexation_n by_o his_o rigorous_a usage_n that_o she_o wish_v herself_o bear_v a_o milkemaide_n but_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o his_o treacherous_a plot_n against_o she_o that_o in_o all_o probability_n his_o curse_a policy_n must_v have_v prevail_v have_v not_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o queen_n mary_n her_o sister_n with_o a_o very_a kind_n and_o natural_a affection_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o mercy_n take_v he_o the_o more_o speedy_o out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o death_n till_o which_o time_n she_o have_v no_o security_n release_n or_o hope_v of_o life_n the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o treachery_n and_o god_n mercy_n towards_o this_o bless_a queen_n be_v at_o large_a relate_v by_o master_n fox_n he_o be_v a_o bitter_a opposite_a and_o enemy_n to_o cranmer_n ridley_n and_o latimer_n refuse_v to_o eat_v his_o dinner_n that_o day_n the_o two_o last_o of_o they_o be_v burn_v at_o oxford_n before_o he_o hear_v from_o thence_o of_o their_o death_n he_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o 1031._o queen_n anne_n the_o lady_n anne_n of_o cleave_z the_o lord_n cromwell_n dr._n barnes_n and_o other_o and_o though_o in_o king_n henry_n day_n he_o prove_v queen_n mary_n a_o bastard_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o usurper_n yet_o afterward_o when_o queen_n mary_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v her_o chief_a instrument_n the_o forward_a man_n to_o advance_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o the_o sore_a persecutor_n 1121._o anno._n 1554._o on_o the_o cunduit_n in_o gracious_a street_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v paint_v in_o harness_n have_v in_o one_o hand_n a_o sword_n and_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o book_n whereon_o be_v write_v verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la deliver_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o son_n who_o be_v paint_v in_o a_o corner_n by_o he_o hereupon_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n make_v for_o stephen_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n send_v for_o the_o painter_n and_o not_o only_o call_v he_o knave_n for_o paint_v a_o book_n in_o king_n henrâ—es_v hand_n and_o special_o for_o write_v thereon_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o also_o traitor_n and_o villain_n command_v he_o to_o wipe_v out_o the_o book_n and_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la too_o whereupon_o the_o painter_n fear_v that_o he_o shall_v leave_v some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n or_o of_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o king_n henry_n hand_n wipe_v away_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o finger_n withal_o 1130.1157_o england_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v so_o opportunity_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a hurt_n he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o pervert_v his_o princess_n bring_v in_o â—ixe_a article_n in_o murder_a god_n saint_n in_o deface_v christ_n sincere_a religion_n as_o especial_o for_o that_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o murder_v also_o queen_n elizâ—beth_n for_o whatsoever_o danger_n of_o death_n it_o be_v she_o be_v in_o it_o do_v no_o doubt_n proceed_v from_o this_o bloody_a bishop_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a which_o we_o hear_v that_o her_o highness_n be_v in_o the_o tower_n a_o writ_n come_v down_o from_o certain_a of_o the_o counsel_n for_o her_o execution_n it_o be_v out_o of_o controversy_n that_o wily_a winchester_n be_v the_o only_a dedalus_n and_o framer_n of_o that_o engin._n 1154.1154.1157.1158.1160_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o queen_n and_o with_o divers_a of_o the_o lordsâ—_n strict_o examine_v she_o at_o the_o tower_n and_o when_o she_o recover_v from_o her_o dangerous_a sickness_n he_o and_o other_o bishop_n repine_v look_v black_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o tell_v this_o queen_n they_o marvel_v that_o she_o submit_v not_o herself_o to_o her_o majesty_n mercy_n consider_v that_o she_o have_v offend_v her_o highness_n winchester_n after_o talk_v with_o she_o persuade_v she_o to_o submit_v herself_o which_o she_o refuse_v he_o reply_v that_o she_o must_v tell_v another_o tale_n ere_o that_o she_o shall_v he_o set_v at_o liberty_n lest_o she_o shall_v have_v advantage_n against_o he_o for_o she_o long_o and_o wrong_a imprisonment_n more_o english_a blood_n by_o his_o mean_n be_v spill_v in_o queen_n mary_n time_n by_o hang_v head_v burn_a and_o prison_v than_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o king_n reign_n before_o she_o this_o treacherous_a prelate_n who_o call_v king_n edward_n his_o sovereign_n usurper_n 527._o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n have_v a_o miserable_a death_n suitable_a to_o his_o life_n for_o the_o old_a duke_n of_o norfolk_n come_v so_o visit_v he_o the_o same_o day_n that_o ridly_n &_o latimer_n be_v burn_v at_o oxford_n the_o bishop_n will_v not_o sit_v down_o to_o dinner_n till_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n come_v post_n from_o oxford_n bring_v most_o certain_a intelligence_n that_o fire_n be_v set_v to_o these_o martyr_n whereupon_o come_v out_o rejoice_v to_o the_o duke_n now_o say_v he_o let_v we_o go_v to_o dinner_n they_o be_v set_v down_o meat_n immediate_o be_v bring_v and_o the_o bishop_n begin_v merry_o to_o eat_v but_o what_o follow_v the_o bloody_a tyrant_n have_v not_o eat_v a_o few_o bit_n but_o the_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o god_n terrible_a hand_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o immediate_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o table_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n in_o such_o intolerable_a anguish_n &_o torment_n within_o rot_v even_o above_o ground_n that_o all_o that_o while_n
a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o three_o abbot_n and_o in_o full_a synod_n excommunicate_v his_o sovereign_a mouâ—ice_n king_n of_o glamorgan_n for_o â—laying_v cynetu_fw-la and_o break_v the_o couâ—nant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o presence_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o of_o saint_n dubricius_n and_o telianus_fw-la and_o then_o lay_v their_o cross_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o likewise_o intermit_a baptism_n throughout_o his_o country_n 〈◊〉_d communio_fw-la christiaâ—a_n and_o the_o christian_a communality_n accurse_a the_o king_n and_o his_o progeny_n the_o synod_n confirm_v it_o and_o say_v let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o leâ—_n his_o child_n be_v orphan_n and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n whereupon_o the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o country_n remain_v for_o two_o year_n space_n &_o more_o under_o the_o say_a excommunication_n after_o which_o this_o king_n unable_a any_o long_o to_o sustain_v such_o a_o long_a last_a great_a excommunication_n see_v the_o perdition_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o damnation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n go_v to_o landaffe_n and_o crave_v pardon_n of_o saint_n oudotius_fw-la and_o pour_v out_o tear_n with_o his_o head_n bow_v down_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o abbot_n this_o bishop_n impose_v the_o yoke_n of_o penance_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n commend_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n amend_v his_o fault_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o landaffe_n to_o wit_n with_o fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n whereupon_o this_o king_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o synetu_n give_v four_o village_n to_o the_o church_n of_o landâ—ffe_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o synod_n not_o long_o after_o another_o synod_n be_v assemble_v by_o the_o same_o bishop_n for_o the_o penance_n and_o absolution_n of_o 63._o king_n morâ—ant_v who_o slay_v frioc_n his_o uncle_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n they_o two_o have_v solemn_o vow_v that_o if_o one_o they_o shall_v either_o kill_v or_o deceive_v the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o redeem_v himself_o either_o with_o land_n or_o money_n but_o will_v relinquish_v his_o kingdom_n &_o spenâ—_n his_o whole_a life_n in_o pilgrimage_n this_o k._n confess_v his_o fault_n before_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o synod_n and_o crave_v pardon_n both_o for_o his_o perjury_n and_o homicideâ—_n the_o whole_a synod_n decree_v lest_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o king_n and_o of_o the_o protect_a buckler_n of_o their_o natural_a lord_n that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o pilgrimage_n and_o expiate_v his_o homicide_n and_o perjury_n with_o fasting_n prayer_n and_o alm_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v they_o enjoin_v penance_n to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o offence_n and_o his_o quality_n greatness_n and_o power_n whereupon_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o christian_a communion_n of_o which_o he_o be_v former_o deprive_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o give_v three_o church_n with_o other_o particular_n to_o the_o church_n of_o lâ—ndâ—ffe_n after_o this_o a_o 521._o three_o synod_n be_v hold_v under_o the_o same_o bishop_n at_o landâ—ffâ—_n wherein_o guidn_v who_o slay_v his_o brother_n mercâ—ion_n in_o a_o contestation_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o this_o bishop_n &_o synod_n with_o cross_n lay_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o cymbal_n overturnedâ—_n under_o which_o excommunication_n he_o remain_v three_o whole_a year_n without_o any_o communion_n of_o christian_n afâ—er_o three_o year_n expire_v he_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o bishâ—â—_n who_o grant_v he_o remission_n send_v he_o in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o dole_n in_o brittany_n where_o he_o promise_v to_o continue_v a_o year_n space_n in_o exile_n but_o return_v thence_o within_o the_o year_n this_o bishop_n refuse_v to_o absolve_v he_o and_o put_v he_o under_o the_o first_o excommunication_n because_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o first_o penance_n but_o this_o bishop_n die_v within_o a_o year_n after_o and_o berthguin_n succeed_v he_o king_n morcant_a and_o guadnorâ—h_a with_o many_o elder_n go_v to_o landaffe_n and_o request_v this_o new_a bishop_n with_o one_o mouâ—h_n see_v â—he_n cross_v yet_o lay_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n together_o with_o the_o relic_n and_o cymbal_n that_o he_o will_v absolve_v guâ—dnorth_n from_o his_o excommunication_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o crosâ—es_n and_o saint_n relic_n from_o the_o earth_n after_o which_o guednorth_n promise_v yet_o more_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n with_o fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o shed_v tear_n with_o great_a devotion_n be_v thereupon_o absolve_v by_o the_o bishop_n who_o enjoin_v he_o plenary_a penance_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o fault_n he_o afterward_o mindful_a of_o the_o divine_a say_n as_o water_n extinguish_v fire_n so_o alm_n do_v sin_n give_v three_o manor_n with_o all_o their_o liberty_n &_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o church_n of_o landaffe_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o indirect_a mean_n this_o church_n get_v so_o much_o land_n that_o have_v it_o now_o but_o the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o 517.518.519.520_o godwin_n assure_v we_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o wealthy_a church_n in_o christendom_n gurcan_a tâ—udâ—ur_fw-fr king_n of_o brechiniauâ—_n or_o brecknâ—ck_n son_n of_o rese_n slay_v elgistill_v 381.382_o another_o king_n of_o that_o country_n treacherous_o after_o â—_o league_n solemn_o swear_v between_o themâ—_n not_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n one_o for_o another_o and_o to_o maintain_v a_o firm_a peace_n without_o deceit_n hereupon_o gurcan_a the_n ten_o bishop_n of_o landaffe_n with_o his_o clergy_n excommunicate_v he_o for_o his_o perjury_n and_o murder_n by_o uncover_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n cast_v the_o cross_n and_o relic_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o christian_a communion_n whereupon_o teâ—dur_n unable_a to_o undergo_v this_o malediction_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tear_n pour_v out_o crave_v pardon_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o penance_n impose_v on_o he_o according_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o greatness_n recompense_v his_o wickedness_n with_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o for_o his_o absolution_n he_o give_v this_o bishop_n lan._n michâ—â—l_o with_o all_o its_o land_n â—_z and_o commons_o 382.383_o king_n cloâ—ri_n and_o lâ—ndguallaun_n make_v a_o solemn_a league_n before_o berthgwin_n the_o 14._o bishop_n of_o landaffe_n and_o swear_v to_o maintain_v fiâ—me_a peace_n between_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o fraud_n or_o damage_n and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o violate_v it_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n all_o his_o lifeâ—_n neither_o shall_v he_o redeem_v himself_o nor_o his_o kingdom_n with_o gold_n nor_o silver_n aâ—ter_v which_o king_n clotri_n break_v the_o league_n slay_v the_o other_o treacherous_o commit_v both_o homicide_n and_o perjury_n which_o â—his_v bâ—shop_n hear_v of_o assemble_v a_o synod_n of_o his_o clergy_n at_o landaffâ—_n and_o in_o a_o full_a synod_n excommunicate_v the_o king_n with_o alâ—_n his_o progeny_n and_o kingdom_n by_o uncover_v god_n altar_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o leave_v the_o country_n without_o baptism_n and_o the_o communion_n whereupon_o the_o k._n unable_a to_o endure_v so_o great_a a_o excommunication_n with_o great_a devotion_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n into_o foreign_a part_n from_o whence_o return_v into_o his_o country_n after_o a_o long_a â—pace_n by_o â—he_n intercession_n of_o king_n morcant_a he_o obtain_v absolution_n from_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o enjoin_v penance_n he_o submit_v &_o thereupon_o he_o give_v helic_n with_o other_o land_n to_o the_o bâ—shop_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o landaffe_n in_o this_o bishops_n time_n 521._o gurcan_a the_o son_n of_o guinâ—n_n keep_v his_o own_o stepmother_n for_o which_o the_o bishop_n excommunicate_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n aâ—_n he_o do_v cloâ—ri_n and_o upon_o his_o penance_n and_o absolution_n the_o bishop_n wrâ—sted_v from_o he_o a_o peâ—â—e_n of_o land_n call_v marchinis_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o 383.384_o cercenhir_n cercenhir_n the_o 18._o bishop_n of_o landâ—ffâ—_n hovel_n king_n of_o glevissig_n contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a oath_n circumvent_v and_o slay_v gallun_n the_o son_n of_o cidrich_n whereupon_o the_o bâ—shop_n summon_v a_o synod_n excommunicate_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o former_a king_n be_v almost_o a_o year_n space_n at_o which_o time_n he_o come_v bare_a foot_n to_o the_o bishop_n implore_v absolution_n with_o many_o tear_n which_o he_o obtain_v after_o public_a penance_n enjoin_v give_v three_o manor_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o church_n after_o which_o this_o bishop_n excommunicate_v coubius_fw-la for_o murder_a câ—mauc_v contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a oath_n and_o that_o in_o a_o public_a
apostle_n and_o disciple_n to_o do_v the_o semblance_n whatsoever_o priest_n or_o bishop_n will_v arrogate_v or_o presume_v upon_o he_o any_o such_o authority_n and_o will_v pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o his_o defenâ—e_n therein_o he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v say_v crown_n christ_n again_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o traduce_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o again_o with_o his_o mantle_n of_o purple_a upon_o his_o back_n to_o be_v mock_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o their_o own_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n constitute_v and_o ordain_v the_o authority_n of_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o supreme_a above_o all_o other_o power_n aâ—d_v officer_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o regiment_n and_o government_n of_o their_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o special_o and_o principal_o to_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n to_o conserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_a preacher_n and_o setter_n forth_o thereof_o and_o to_o abolish_v abuse_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o to_o punish_v with_o corporal_a payneâ—_n such_o as_o of_o malice_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o fame_n and_o final_o to_o oversee_v and_o cause_n that_o the_o say_v bishop_n and_o priest_n do_v execute_v their_o pastoral_n office_n true_o and_o faithful_o and_o special_o in_o those_o point_n which_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v give_v and_o commit_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o will_v not_o diligent_o execute_v the_o same_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o redouble_v and_o supply_v their_o lack_n and_o if_o they_o obstinate_o withstand_v their_o prince_n kind_a motion_n and_o will_v not_o amend_v their_o fault_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o put_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n and_o god_n have_v also_o command_v the_o say_v bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o obey_v with_o all_o humbleness_n and_o reverence_n both_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o all_o their_o law_n not_o bâ—ing_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o that_o not_o only_a propter_fw-la iram_fw-la but_o also_o propter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o for_o discharge_v of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o appear_v well_o that_o this_o pretend_a monarchy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a thereto_o and_o therefore_o it_o appertain_v to_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o reform_v and_o reduce_v the_o same_o again_o unto_o the_o old_a limit_n and_o pristine_a estate_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o christ_n faith_n be_v then_o most_o firm_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v then_o best_o understand_v note_n and_o virtue_n do_v then_o most_o abound_v and_o excel_v and_o thererefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o custom_n and_o ordinance_n then_o use_v and_o make_v be_v more_o conform_a and_o agreeable_a â—nto_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o edify_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n use_v and_o make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o addict_v to_o that_o see_v and_o usurp_a power_n since_o that_o time_n thus_o all_o the_o prelate_n clergy_n king_n and_o parliament_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o day_n cuthbert_n tonstall_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o john_n stokerley_n bishop_n of_o london_n stokerley_n in_o a_o certain_a letter_n send_v unto_o reginald_n poole_n cardinal_n then_o be_v at_o rome_n concerâ—ing_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n over_o other_o minister_n 972.973_o resolve_v thus_o saint_n cyprian_a say_v undoubted_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o that_o peter_n be_v endue_v with_o like_a equality_n of_o of_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o saint_n jerome_n say_v thus_o all_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o key_n oâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o upon_o they_o as_o indifferent_o and_o equal_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n ground_v and_o establish_v which_o saint_n jerome_n also_o as_o well_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o titus_n as_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n show_v that_o these_o primacy_n long_o aâ—ter_v christ_n ascension_n be_v make_v by_o the_o device_n of_o man_n where_o before_o by_o the_o common_a agreement_n of_o the_o clergy_n every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v yea_o the_o patriarchall_a church_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n jerome_n be_v these_o let_v the_o bishop_n understand_v that_o they_o be_v great_a than_o other_o priest_n rather_o of_o custom_n than_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n he_o have_v like_o sentence_n and_o add_v thereunto_o wheresoever_o a_o bishop_n either_o at_o rome_n or_o at_o eugubinis_fw-la or_o at_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v of_o all_o one_o worthiness_n and_o oâ—_n all_o one_o priesthood_n and_o that_o one_o be_v elect_v which_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o it_o be_v devise_v to_o the_o redress_n of_o schism_n leave_v any_o one_o challenge_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o shall_v rend_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n these_o word_n only_o of_o saint_n jerome_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o christ_n by_o none_o of_o these_o three_o text_n which_o be_v all_o that_o you_o and_o other_o do_v allege_v for_o your_o opinion_n the_o three_o text_n be_v these_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o â—hy_a faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o thou_o be_v once_o convert_v confirm_v thy_o brother_n feed_v my_o sheep_n give_v not_o to_o peter_n any_o such_o superiority_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o they_o usurp_v and_o that_o peter_n nor_o no_o other_o of_o this_o chief_a apostle_n do_v vindicate_v or_o challenge_v such_o primacy_n or_o superiority_n but_o utter_o refuse_v it_o so_o these_o two_o popish_a prelate_n why_o then_o shoulld_v our_o bishop_n challenge_v any_o such_o primary_n or_o superiority_n over_o their_o fellow_n minister_n clericus_fw-la there_o be_v a_o notable_a dialogue_n entitle_v a_o disputation_n between_o a_o clerk_n and_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o soldier_n concern_v the_o power_n commit_v to_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n write_v by_o our_o famous_a schooleman_n wilâ—iâ—m_n ocham_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1330._o as_o 396._o john_n bale_n record_v print_v at_o london_n in_o latin_a by_o thomas_n bâ—rthlet_n cum_fw-la privilegâ—o_fw-la in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o hâ—s_n reign_n wherein_o the_o clerk_n complain_v that_o the_o church_n which_o in_o his_o age_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n with_o king_n prince_n and_o all_o noble_n be_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_n make_v a_o prey_n to_o they_o aâ—l_o many_o thing_n be_v exact_v fâ—om_v they_o many_o thing_n give_v by_o they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o give_v not_o their_o good_n by_o way_n of_o subsidy_n or_o supply_n to_o theâ—r_v prince_n they_o be_v violent_o tâ—ken_v from_o they_o that_o theâ—r_a law_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n their_o liberty_n infringe_v etc._n etc._n the_o knight_n prove_v first_o that_o clergy_n man_n can_v make_v no_o law_n nor_o canon_n touch_v temporal_a thing_n but_o prince_n only_o because_o they_o have_v no_o dominion_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v chief_a vicar_n not_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n now_o do_v in_o glory_n but_o to_o imitate_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humility_n here_o on_o earth_n because_o those_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o we_o that_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o vicar_n that_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v on_o earth_n as_o a_o mortal_a man_n not_o that_o he_o receive_v be_v glorifiedâ—_n for_o christ_n say_v to_o pilate_n that_o his_o kâ—ngdome_n be_v not_o of_o thâ—s_a world_n and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v to_o but_o to_o minister_v this_o testimony_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o may_v confound_v the_o man_n who_o resist_v it_o and_o make_v the_o stiff_a â—ecke_n to_o submit_v and_o when_o one_o of_o the_o multitude_n speak_v thus_o to_o christ_n master_n command_v my_o brother_n to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o
wicked_a doctrine_n at_o oxford_n be_v bring_v into_o judgement_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v devious_a from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o overcome_v in_o trial_n fancy_n cauteriata_fw-la notabiles_fw-la cunctis_fw-la exposuit_fw-la qui_fw-la expulsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la aregno_fw-la they_o be_v stigmatise_v in_o the_o face_n which_o make_v they_o notable_a to_o all_o and_o then_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n what_o this_o pravum_fw-la dogma_fw-la or_o wicked_a opinion_n be_v for_o which_o these_o man_n be_v thus_o stigmatise_v and_o exile_v i_o find_v not_o specify_v in_o paris_n and_o walsingham_n but_o john_n bale_n out_o of_o guâ—do_n perpinâ—anus_n de_fw-fr haeresibus_fw-la relate_v that_o those_o man_n be_v certain_a waldenses_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o barren_a figtree_n who_o christ_n himself_o have_v long_o ago_o accurse_v and_o moreover_o say_v non_fw-la obediendum_fw-la esse_fw-la papâ—_n et_fw-la episcopis_fw-la ordinesque_fw-la characteres_fw-la esse_fw-la magnae_fw-la bestiae_fw-la that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n and_o that_o order_n to_o wit_n popish_a order_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o great_a beast_n have_v these_o waldenses_n live_v in_o our_o day_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v brand_v only_o in_o the_o face_n by_o our_o lordly_a prelate_n procurement_n but_o set_v â—n_v the_o pillory_n and_o have_v both_o their_o ear_n cut_v off_o then_o banish_v into_o foreign_a island_n and_o there_o be_v shut_v up_o close_a prisoner_n so_o strict_o that_o neither_o their_o wife_n child_n friend_n shall_v have_v any_o access_n unto_o they_o nor_o they_o enjoy_v so_o much_o as_o the_o use_n of_o book_n pen_n ink_n or_o paper_n only_o for_o oppose_a episcopacy_n as_o we_o know_v some_o other_o have_v late_o be_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n expertus_fw-la loquor_fw-la so_o dangerous_a so_o fatal_a be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o oppose_v our_o lordly_a prelacy_n as_o these_o man_n do_v in_o their_o generation_n though_o â—hey_n smart_v for_o it_o yet_o this_o can_v not_o deter_v our_o most_o learned_a â—_o gualther_n mapes_n archdeacon_n of_o oxford_n flourish_v in_o king_n johns_n reign_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1210._o from_o follow_v their_o footstep_n who_o in_o his_o satyr_n doubt_v not_o to_o style_v prelate_n animalia_fw-la bruta_fw-la &_o stercora_fw-la bruit_n beast_n and_o dung_n and_o in_o his_o book_n ad_fw-la impios_fw-la praelatâ—s_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la malos_fw-la pastor_n complain_n that_o alegis_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la lex_fw-la evacuatur_fw-la dilatatur_fw-la impii_fw-la regnum_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la compare_v the_o bishop_n to_o wicked_a pharaoh_n for_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o of_o he_o before_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o and_o other_o our_o martyr_n be_v this_o second_v by_o sir_n john_n borthwike_n knight_n 610._o martyr_v in_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1540_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o article_n object_v against_o he_o by_o the_o prelate_n article_n the_o six_o article_n agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a error_n of_o john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n hus_n arch-heretique_n condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n he_o have_v affirm_v and_o preach_v that_o the_o clergy_n ought_v not_o to_o possess_v or_o have_v any_o temporal_a possession_n neither_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n in_o temporalty_n even_o over_o their_o own_o subject_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o england_n borthwicke_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n say_v thus_o unto_o aaron_n thou_o shall_v possess_v nothing_o in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o portion_n among_o they_o i_o be_o thy_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n i_o have_v give_v all_o the_o tithe_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v they_o for_o their_o ministry_n which_o they_o do_v execute_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n albeit_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v far_o different_a and_o variable_a for_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n after_o their_o death_n pass_v unto_o their_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n which_o happen_v not_o unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o our_o clergy_n in_o these_o day_n furthermore_o if_o any_o heritage_n be_v provide_v or_o get_v for_o they_o i_o do_v not_o gainsay_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o but_o still_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o all_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o when_o as_o twice_o there_o arise_v a_o contention_n among_o the_o disciple_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v the_o great_a christ_n answer_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o ecclesiastical_a and_o such_o which_o have_v power_n over_o they_o be_v call_v beneficial_a you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o for_o he_o which_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o the_o young_a or_o least_o and_o he_o which_o be_v the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v equal_a unto_o he_o that_o do_v minister_v mind_v thereby_o and_o will_v utter_o to_o debar_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n from_o all_o terrene_a and_o civil_a dominion_n and_o empire_n for_o by_o these_o point_v he_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v distinct_a and_o divide_v from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o ruler_n but_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n so_o much_o different_a and_o separate_a that_o they_o can_v agree_v or_o join_v together_o in_o one_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o christ_n do_v set_v or_o ordain_v a_o hard_a law_n than_o he_o himself_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o twelve_o of_o luke_n certain_a of_o the_o company_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n command_v my_o brother_n that_o he_o divide_v his_o inheritance_n with_o i_o he_o answer_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o divider_n among_o you_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o christ_n even_o simple_o do_v reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n judge_n the_o which_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n the_o like_a thing_n also_o he_o do_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o john_n when_o as_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v judgement_n upon_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o himâ—_n whereas_o they_o do_v allege_v â—hat_n moses_n do_v supply_v both_o office_n at_o once_o unto_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o rare_a miracle_n furthermore_o that_o it_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n until_o thing_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o better_a state_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n and_o rule_v prescribe_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n than_o take_v he_o upon_o he_o the_o civil_a governance_n and_o the_o priesthood_n he_o be_v command_v to_o resign_v unto_o his_o bâ—other_n and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v suffice_v both_o charge_n wherefore_o it_o be_v diligent_o foresee_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o age_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o bishop_n so_o long_o as_o any_o true_a face_n or_o show_v of_o the_o church_n do_v continue_v who_o once_o think_v to_o usurp_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o sword_n whereupon_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n this_o proverb_n take_v his_o original_n that_o emperor_n do_v rather_o wish_v or_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n than_o priest_n any_o empire_n for_o it_o be_v all_o man_n opinion_n at_o that_o time_n that_o sumptuous_a palace_n do_v pertain_v unto_o emperor_n and_o church_n unto_o priest_n saint_n bernard_n also_o write_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o this_o our_o opinion_n as_o be_v this_o his_o say_n peter_n can_v not_o give_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o successor_n but_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o successor_n that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v carefulness_n over_o the_o congregation_n for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o constitute_v or_o ordain_v judge_n between_o two_o the_o servant_n or_o disciple_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v it_o scornful_o if_o that_o he_o may_v not_o judge_v all_o man_n and_o lest_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v in_o that_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a judgement_n he_o straightway_o annex_v therefore_o say_v he_o your_o power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v in_o offence_n and_o transgression_n not_o in_o possession_n for_o
unto_o our_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o bishop_n that_o be_v to_o say_v false_a to_o god_n and_o man_n if_o any_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v true_a to_o the_o king_n and_o so_o bold_a that_o he_o dare_v counsel_v he_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o realm_n they_o will_v wait_v a_o season_n for_o he_o as_o man_n say_v they_o will_v provide_v a_o ghostly_a father_n for_o he_o god_n bring_v this_o wickedness_n to_o light_n there_o be_v no_o mischief_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o the_o root_n nor_o bloodshed_n but_o through_o their_o cause_n either_o by_o their_o counsel_n or_o in_o that_o they_o preach_v not_o true_a obedience_n and_o teach_v not_o the_o people_n to_o fear_v god_n king_n if_o any_o faithful_a servant_n be_v in_o all_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v have_v twenty_o spy_n wait_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v â—e_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o court_n or_o as_o the_o say_n be_v convey_v to_o calais_n and_o make_v a_o captain_n or_o a_o ambassador_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o king_n presence_n the_o king_n ought_v i_o say_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n nor_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o remember_v that_o their_o subject_n be_v their_o brethren_n their_o flesh_n and_o blood_n member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o even_o their_o own_o self_n in_o christ._n therefore_o ought_v they_o to_o pity_v they_o dispensation_n and_o to_o rid_v they_o from_o such_o wily_a tyranny_n which_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o and_o though_o that_o the_o king_n by_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n be_v swear_v to_o defend_v such_o liberty_n yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o keep_v their_o oath_n but_o to_o break_v they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unright_a and_o clean_o against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o even_o but_o cruel_a oppression_n contrary_a unto_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n moreover_o the_o spiritual_a officer_n ought_v to_o punish_v no_o sin_n god_n but_o if_o any_o sin_n break_v out_o the_o king_n be_v ordain_v to_o punish_v it_o and_o they_o not_o but_o to_o preach_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o and_o let_v the_o king_n put_v down_o some_o of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o turn_n some_o unto_o a_o common_a wealth_n if_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o such_o tyranny_n be_v give_v the_o king_n yearly_a and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o shire_n town_n against_o the_o realm_n have_v need_v what_o will_v it_o grow_v to_o in_o certain_a year_n moreover_o one_o king_n one_o law_n be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o every_o realm_n law_n therefore_o ought_v not_o the_o king_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v a_o several_a law_n by_o themselves_o and_o to_o draw_v his_o subject_n thither_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v will_v they_o say_v that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_v of_o a_o worldly_a or_o a_o temporal_a man_n o_o abomination_n the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v god_n law_n law_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a equity_n which_o god_n grave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o antichrist_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o must_v have_v a_o new_a of_o his_o own_o make_n it_o be_v meet_v very_o that_o they_o go_v to_o no_o law_n at_o all_o no_o more_o need_v they_o if_o they_o will_v study_v to_o preach_v god_n word_n true_o and_o be_v content_v with_o sufficient_a and_o to_o be_v like_o one_o of_o their_o brethren_n moreover_o when_o the_o spiritual_a officer_n have_v excommunicate_v any_o man_n or_o have_v condemn_v any_o opinion_n for_o heresy_n let_v not_o the_o king_n nor_o temporal_a officer_n punish_v and_o slay_v by_o and_o by_o at_o their_o commandment_n suspect_v but_o let_v they_o look_v on_o god_n word_n and_o compare_v their_o judgement_n unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o no_o and_o not_o believe_v they_o at_o the_o first_o chop_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v namely_o in_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n for_o no_o man_n be_v a_o right_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n be_v nothing_o now_o adays_o but_o even_a hangman_n unto_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n hangman_n to_o kill_v whatsoever_o they_o condemn_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n as_o pilate_n be_v unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o high_a bishop_n to_o hang_v christ._n for_o as_o those_o prelate_n answer_v pilate_n when_o he_o ask_v what_o he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a doer_n we_o will_v not_o have_v bring_v he_o unto_o thou_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v too_o holy_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n amissâ—â—_n thou_o may_v believe_v we_o well_o enough_o yea_o and_o his_o blood_n on_o our_o head_n say_v they_o kill_v he_o hardy_o we_o will_v bear_v the_o charge_n our_o soul_n for_o thou_o we_o have_v also_o a_o law_n by_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o he_o call_v himself_o god_n son_n even_o so_o say_v our_o prelate_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v by_o our_o law_n he_o speak_v against_o the_o church_n and_o your_o grace_n be_v swear_v to_o defend_v the_o liberty_n and_o ordinance_n of_o tâ—e_v church_n and_o to_o maintain_v our_o most_o holy_a father_n authority_n our_o soul_n for_o you_o you_o shall_v doâ—_n a_o meritorious_a deed_n therein_o nevertheless_o aâ—_n pilate_n escape_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n even_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o our_o temporal_a power_n shall_v not_o wherefore_o be_v learn_v you_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n â—arth_n lest_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o you_o and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n who_o slay_v the_o prophet_n prophet_n who_o slay_v christ_n who_o slay_v his_o apostle_n who_o the_o martyr_n and_o all_o the_o righteous_a that_o ever_o be_v slay_v the_o king_n and_o the_o temporal_a sword_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n page_n 140._o he_o go_v on_o thus_o behold_v the_o monster_n how_o they_o be_v disguise_v with_o mitre_n crose_n and_o hat_n with_o cross_n pillar_n and_o pole-axe_n and_o with_o three_o crown_n what_o name_n have_v they_o name_n my_o lord_n prior_n my_o lord_n abbâ—t_o my_o lord_n bishop_n my_o lord_n archbishop_n cardinal_n and_o legate_n if_o it_o please_v your_o fatherhood_n if_o it_o plea_n your_o lordship_n if_o it_o please_v your_o grace_n if_o it_o please_v your_o holiness_n and_o innumerable_a such_o likeâ—_n behold_v how_o they_o be_v esteem_v esteem_v &_o how_o high_a they_o be_v creep_v up_o above_o all_o not_o into_o worldly_a seat_n only_o but_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o they_o sit_v above_o god_n himself_o for_o both_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o make_v of_o their_o own_o head_n be_v more_o fear_v and_o dread_a than_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n in_o they_o and_o thâ—ir_a deserve_n put_v we_o more_o trust_n than_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o their_o promise_n give_v we_o more_o â—aith_n than_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v swear_v in_o christ_n blood_n the_o hypocrite_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n low_a these_o heretic_n will_v have_v we_o down_o first_o and_o then_o you_o to_o make_v of_o all_o common_a nay_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o right_a heretic_n approve_v by_o open_a scripture_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n be_v down_n already_o and_o that_o so_o low_a that_o they_o can_v go_v low_a you_o tread_v they_o under_o your_o foot_n and_o lead_v they_o captive_a and_o have_v make_v they_o your_o bond_n servant_n to_o wait_v on_o your_o filthy_a lust_n this_o and_o to_o avenge_v your_o malice_n on_o every_o man_n contrary_a unto_o the_o right_n of_o god_n word_n you_o have_v not_o only_o rob_v they_o oâ—_n their_o land_n authority_n honour_n and_o due_a obedience_n which_o you_o owe_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o of_o their_o wit_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o understanding_n in_o god_n word_n only_o but_o even_o in_o worldly_a matter_n that_o pertain_v unto_o theiâ—_n office_n they_o be_v more_o than_o child_n you_o bear_v they_o in_o hand_n what_o you_o will_v and_o have_v bring_v they_o even_o in_o case_n like_o unto_o they_o which_o when_o they_o dance_v naked_a in_o net_n believe_v they_o be_v invisible_a we_o will_v have_v they_o up_o again_o and_o restore_v unto_o the_o roomâ—_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o whereof_o you_o have_v rob_v thâ—m_n and_o your_o inward_a falsehood_n we_o do_v but_o utter_v only_a wiâ—h_n the_o light_n of_o godâ—_n word_n that_o your_o
ghostly_a father_n to_o deliver_v it_o writtâ—â—â—_n the_o popâ—_n his_o caâ—dinalâ—â—nd_n bishopâ—_n know_v the_o confession_n 〈…〉_z king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o lord_n brâ—â—dâ—_n aâ—d_v by_o confession_n â—hey_n know_v all_o 〈◊〉_d capâ—â—â—eâ—_n â—f_a â—ny_n â—â—leeve_v in_o chriâ—t_n by_o confession_n â—hey_n know_v he_o 〈…〉_z where_o thou_o will_v whâ—ther_o at_o zion_n charterhouse_n or_o at_o the_o observant_n thy_o conâ—ession_n be_v know_v well_o enough_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v wait_v upon_o wonderful_a be_v the_o thing_n that_o thereby_o be_v wrought_v again_o the_o wife_n be_v fear_v and_o compel_v to_o utter_v not_o her_o own_o only_a but_o also_o the_o secret_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o secret_n of_o his_o master_n beside_o that_o through_o confession_n they_o quench_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n they_o have_v also_o corrupt_v the_o saint_n life_n with_o lie_n and_o feign_a miracle_n and_o have_v put_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o sentence_n or_o great_a curse_n as_o raise_v of_o rent_n and_o fines_n and_o hire_v man_n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o wickedness_n they_o themselves_o do_v and_o have_v put_v a_o greaâ—_n part_n of_o the_o story_n and_o chronicle_n out_o of_o the_o way_n lest_o their_o falsehood_n shall_v be_v see_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mischief_n or_o disorder_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temporal_a regiment_n temporal_a or_o else_o in_o the_o spiritual_a whereof_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a cause_n and_o even_o the_o very_a fountainâ—â—nd_n spring_n and_o as_o we_o say_v the_o well_o head_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o preach_v against_o any_o mischief_n except_o thou_o begin_v at_o they_o or_o to_o set_v any_o reformation_n in_o the_o world_n except_o thou_o reform_v they_o first_o now_o be_v they_o indurate_a and_o tough_a as_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v not_o bow_v unto_o any_o right_a way_n or_o order_n and_o therefore_o persecute_v they_o god_n word_n and_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n lie_v await_v unto_o all_o prince_n and_o stir_v up_o all_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o send_v they_o to_o war_n and_o occupy_v their_o mind_n therewith_o or_o with_o other_o voluptuousness_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v a_o order_n in_o their_o realm_n by_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n minister_v and_o by_o they_o be_v all_o king_n rule_v mark_v that_o which_o follow_v yea_o in_o every_o king_n conscience_n â—it_n they_o ere_o he_o be_v king_n and_o persuade_v every_o king_n what_o they_o lust_n and_o make_v they_o both_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o will_n neither_o câ—â—_n any_o king_n or_o any_o realm_n have_v â—est_n for_o their_o business_n behold_v king_n henâ—y_a thâ—_n 5._o who_o they_o senâ—_n ouâ—_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o they_o send_v â—ur_n king_n that_o now_o iâ—_n see_v how_o the_o realm_n be_v inhabit_v aâ—ke_v where_o the_o goodly_a town_n and_o their_o wall_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o they_o aâ—â—_n become_v and_o where_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o the_o realm_n be_v become_v also_o turn_v thy_o eye_n whither_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v nothing_o prosperous_a but_o their_o subtle_a poll_n with_o thâ—â—_n it_o be_v flow_a water_n yea_o and_o i_o trust_v it_o wilâ—_n be_v short_o a_o full_a sea_n in_o all_o their_o do_n though_o they_o pretend_v outward_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o common_a wealth_n dignity_n their_o intent_n and_o secret_a counsel_n be_v only_o to_o bring_v all_o under_o their_o power_n and_o to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n whosoever_o let_v they_o or_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o as_o when_o they_o send_v their_o prince_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o conquer_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o turk_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v outward_o their_o secret_a intent_n be_v while_o the_o prince_n there_o conquer_v they_o more_o bishoprickeâ—_n to_o conquer_v their_o land_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n with_o their_o false_a hypocrisy_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o under_o they_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o on_o high_a then_o be_v they_o tyrant_n above_o all_o tyrant_n whether_o they_o be_v turkâ—_n or_o saracen_n how_o minister_v they_o prove_v of_o testament_n how_o cause_n of_o wedlock_n or_o if_o any_o man_n die_v intestate_a if_o a_o poor_a man_n die_v and_o leave_v half_a a_o dozen_o young_a child_n and_o but_o one_o cow_n to_o find_v they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v for_o a_o merciless_a mortuary_n let_v come_v of_o wiâ—e_n and_o child_n what_o will_n yea_o let_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o their_o pleasure_n and_o they_o will_v interdict_v the_o whole_a realm_n spare_v no_o person_n read_v the_o chronicle_n of_o england_n out_o of_o which_o yet_o they_o have_v put_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o always_o both_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o king_n this_o and_o also_o churlish_a and_o unthankful_a so_o that_o when_o all_o the_o realm_n give_v the_o king_n somewhat_o to_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o right_n they_o will_v not_o give_v a_o miâ—e_n consider_v the_o story_n of_o king_n john_n where_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v put_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o worst_a for_o king_n john_n for_o i_o suppose_v they_o make_v the_o chronicle_n themselves_o compare_v the_o do_n of_o their_o holy_a church_n as_o they_o ever_o call_v it_o untâ—_n the_o learning_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o the_o legate_n of_o rome_n assoil_v all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o their_o due_a obedience_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o their_o king_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v he_o not_o have_v curse_v the_o king_n with_o his_o solemn_a pomp_n because_o he_o will_v have_v do_v that_o office_n which_o god_n command_v every_o king_n to_o do_v and_o wherefore_o goâ—_n have_v put_v the_o sword_n in_o every_o king_n hanâ—â—_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n because_o king_n john_n will_v have_v pâ—â—ished_v a_o wicked_a clerk_n that_o have_v coin_a false_a money_n the_o lay_v man_n that_o have_v not_o do_v half_o so_o great_a fault_n must_v die_v but_o the_o clerk_n must_v go_v &_o escape_v free_a send_v not_o the_o pope_n also_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n remission_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o go_v and_o conquer_v king_n johns_n realm_n so_o â—ow_o â—emission_n of_o sin_n come_v not_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o testament_n that_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n blood_n but_o by_o fight_v and_o murmur_v for_o the_o pope_n pleasure_n last_o of_o all_o be_v not_o king_n john_n fain_o to_o deliver_v his_o crown_n unto_o the_o legate_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o realm_n unto_o the_o pope_n wherefore_o we_o pay_v peter-pence_n they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o polling-pence_n of_o false_a prophet_n well_o enough_o they_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mischief_n they_o come_v by_o their_o purposeâ—_n war_n and_o conquer_a of_o land_n be_v their_o harvest_n the_o wickede_a the_o people_n be_v the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o reverence_n notâ—_n the_o more_o they_o fear_v they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o believe_v in_o they_o and_o they_o that_o conquer_v other_o man_n land_n when_o they_o die_v make_v they_o their_o heir_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o ever_o let_v there_o come_v one_o conquest_n more_o in_o the_o realm_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v they_o get_v yet_o as_o much_o more_o as_o they_o have_v if_o they_o can_v keep_v down_o god_n word_n honour_n that_o their_o juggle_n come_v not_o to_o light_v yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v they_o take_v the_o realm_n whole_a into_o their_o hand_n and_o crown_n one_o of_o themselves_o king_n thereof_o and_o very_o i_o see_v no_o other_o likelihood_n but_o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v short_o conquer_v the_o star_n of_o the_o scripture_n promise_v we_o none_o other_o fortune_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o deny_v christ_n with_o the_o wicked_a jew_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o will_v be_v still_o child_n of_o darkness_n under_o antichrist_n and_o antichrist_n possession_n burn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o defend_v a_o faith_n that_o may_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o holy_a testament_n if_o any_o man_n shed_v blood_n in_o the_o church_n it_o shall_v be_v interdict_v till_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o hallow_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a the_o parish_n must_v pay_v or_o else_o shall_v it_o stand_v always_o
prescribe_v all_o bishop_n when_o they_o ordain_v minister_n archbishop_n or_o bishop_n to_o use_v this_o exhortation_n to_o they_o have_v always_o print_v in_o your_o remembrance_n how_o great_a a_o treasure_n be_v commit_v to_o your_o charge_n for_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o buy_v with_o his_o death_n and_o for_o who_o he_o shed_v his_o bloodâ—_n the_o church_n and_o congregation_n who_o you_o must_v serve_v be_v his_o spouse_n and_o body_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v the_o same_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o to_o take_v any_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o negligence_n you_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o also_o of_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o will_v ensue_v wherefore_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o the_o end_n of_o your_o ministry_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o spouse_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v that_o you_o never_o cease_v your_o labour_n your_o care_n and_o diligence_n until_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o you_o according_a to_o your_o bind_a duty_n to_o bring_v all_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o your_o charge_n unto_o â—hat_n ripeness_n or_o perfectness_n of_o age_n in_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v among_o they_o either_o for_o error_n in_o religion_n or_o for_o viciousness_n of_o life_n and_o what_o prelate_n or_o minister_n have_v do_v this_o and_o for_o this_o self_n same_o cause_n you_o see_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o forsake_v and_o seâ—_n aside_o as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v all_o worldly_a care_n and_o study_n we_o have_v good_a hope_n that_o you_o have_v well_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v these_o thing_n with_o yourselves_o long_o before_o this_o time_n and_o that_o you_o have_v clear_o determine_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o give_v yourselves_o whole_o to_o this_o vocation_n whereunto_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o call_v you_o see_v â—hat_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o you_o apply_v yourselves_o whole_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o draw_v all_o your_o care_n and_o study_v this_o way_n &_o to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o you_o will_v continual_o pray_v for_o the_o heavenly_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o daily_o read_v and_o weigh_v of_o the_o scripture_n you_o may_v so_o wax_v ripe_a and_o strong_a in_o your_o ministry_n and_o â—hat_n this_o your_o promise_n shall_v more_o move_v you_o to_o do_v your_o duty_n you_o shall_v answer_v plain_o to_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v demand_v of_o you_o touch_v the_o same_o will_v you_o give_v your_o faithful_a diligence_n always_o to_o â—inister_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n bishop_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o as_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o yoâ—_n may_v teach_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o your_o cure_n and_o charge_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o i_o will_v so_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n answer_n will_v you_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n bishop_n and_o in_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o such_o study_n as_o help_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o lay_v aside_o the_o study_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v endeavour_v myself_o so_o to_o do_v answer_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o every_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n this_o charge_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a book_n be_v give_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o to_o thy_o flock_n a_o shepherd_n not_o a_o wolf_n feed_v they_o but_o devour_v they_o not_o and_o it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n that_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o epistle_n be_v read_v at_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n which_o prove_v their_o office_n and_o function_n both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o divine_a institution_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n ratify_v by_o the_o 35._o article_n of_o our_o church_n subscribe_v unto_o by_o all_o our_o prelate_n and_o minister_n homily_n publish_v in_o king_n edwardâ—he_n â—he_z 6._o his_o day_n and_o reprint_v by_o king_n james_n his_o special_a command_n determine_v thus_o against_o the_o courtship_n and_o secular_a employment_n of_o prelate_n that_o bishop_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v most_o diligent_o and_o sincere_o teach_v and_o preach_v for_o they_o be_v then_o preach_v bishop_n and_o more_o often_o see_v in_o pulpit_n than_o in_o prince_n palace_n more_o often_o occupy_v in_o his_o legacy_n who_o say_v go_v you_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o man_n than_o in_o ambassage_n and_o affair_n of_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o and_o 6._o part_n of_o the_o homily_n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o homily_n for_o whitsunday_n notable_o paint_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o treason_n conspiracy_n practice_n and_o rebellion_n of_o pope_n and_o our_o prelate_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o our_o king_n in_o former_a age_n which_o he_o that_o will_v may_v there_o read_v at_o his_o leisure_n be_v too_o common_a and_o large_a to_o recite_v latimer_n m._n hugh_n latimer_n who_o give_v over_o his_o bishopric_n out_o of_o conscience_n in_o k._n henâ—y_v the_o 8._o his_o reign_n and_o never_o resume_v it_o again_o skip_v for_o joy_n hâ—e_v be_v rid_v of_o that_o heavy_a burden_n in_o his_o etc._n sermon_n of_o the_o plough_n preach_v thus_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n maledictus_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la fraudulenter_n guileful_o and_o deceitful_o some_o book_n have_v negligenter_n negligent_o or_o slack_o how_o many_o such_o prelate_n how_o many_o such_o bishop_n lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v there_o now_o in_o england_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o in_o this_o case_n do_v shall_v we_o company_n with_o they_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o company_n with_o they_o o_o lord_n whither_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o they_o but_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o or_o guileful_o a_o sore_a word_n for_o they_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o discharge_v their_o office_n ill_o you_o that_o be_v prelate_n look_v well_o to_o your_o office_n for_o right_a prelate_n be_v busy_a labour_a and_o not_o lording_n therefore_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o let_v your_o plough_n be_v do_v you_o lord_n i_o say_v that_o live_v like_o loiterer_n look_v well_o to_o your_o office_n the_o plough_n be_v your_o office_n and_o charge_n if_o you_o live_v idle_a and_o loiter_v you_o do_v not_o your_o duty_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o long_a custom_n ceremony_n and_o authority_n place_v in_o parliament_n &_o many_o thing_n more_o and_o i_o fear_v i_o this_o land_n be_v not_o ripe_a to_o be_v plough_v for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v it_o lack_v wither_v this_o land_n lack_v wither_v at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o plough_v for_o what_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o among_o thorn_n but_o prick_v and_o scratch_v what_o among_o stone_n but_o stumble_v this_o what_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v among_o scorpion_n but_o sting_v but_o thus_o much_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o since_o lording_n and_o loiter_v have_v come_v up_o preach_v have_v go_v down_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o they_o preach_v and_o lord_v not_o and_o now_o they_o lord_n and_o preach_v not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v lord_n will_v ill_o go_v to_o the_o plough_n it_o be_v no_o meet_a office_n to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o seem_v for_o their_o estate_n thus_o come_v up_o lording_n loiterer_n thus_o creep_v up_o unpreaching_a prelate_n for_o how_o many_o unlearned_a prelate_n have_v we_o now_o at_o this_o day_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o the_o ploughman_n that_o now_o be_v be_v make_v lord_n they_o will_v clean_o give_v over_o plough_v welâ—_n they_o will_v leave_v their_o labour_n and_o fall_v to_o lording_n outright_o and_o let_v the_o plough_n stand_v &_o then_o both_o plough_v not_o walk_v nothing_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o hunger_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o prelate_n be_v make_v lord_n and_o noble_n their_o plough_n stand_v there_o be_v no_o work_n do_v the_o people_n starve_v they_o hawk_v they_o hunt_v they_o card_v they_o dice_n they_o pastime_n in_o their_o prelacy_n with_o gallant_a gentleman_n with_o their_o dance_a minion_n and_o with_o their_o fresh_a companion_n so_o that_o plough_v be_v set_v aside_o and_o by_o their_o lording_n and_o loiter_v preach_v and_o plough_v be_v clean_o go_v and_o thus_o if_o the_o ploughman_n in_o the_o country_n be_v as_o negligent_a
defi_v all_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n tush_o i_o shall_v neâ—er_o be_v cast_v down_o there_o shall_v no_o harm_n happen_v unto_o i_o he_o sit_v lurk_v like_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n that_o he_o may_v privy_o murder_v the_o innocent_a and_o suck_v his_o blood_n when_o such_o o_o lord_n god_n as_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o popish_a and_o devilish_a proceed_n be_v bring_v before_o that_o grievous_a wolf_n they_o be_v miserable_o taunt_v mock_v scorn_a blaspheme_v as_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n be_v in_o bishop_n caiphas_n house_n and_o afterward_o cruel_o commit_v to_o prison_n to_o the_o tower_n to_o the_o fleet_n to_o the_o marshalsey_n to_o the_o king_n bench_n to_o the_o counter_n to_o lollardes_n tower_n to_o newgate_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o sheep_n in_o a_o pinfold_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o as_o this_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a wolf_n deal_v with_o the_o poor_a lamb_n even_o so_o do_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o lecherous_a litter_n he_o with_o all_o other_o of_o that_o wolvish_a kind_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n nothing_o so_o great_o as_o the_o devour_a of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o suck_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o poor_a and_o innocent_a lamb_n ah_o lord_n god_n under_o that_o most_o wicked_a queen_n jezabel_n we_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n more_o cruel_o handle_v than_o thy_o faithful_a minister_n be_v now_o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wicked_a queen_n jezabel_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n &_o be_v chief_o and_o of_o high_a authority_n about_o the_o queen_n none_o bear_v so_o much_o rule_n in_o the_o court_n as_o they_o none_o have_v so_o much_o reverence_n do_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v even_o so_o now_o be_v it_o with_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o england_n england_n they_o alone_o be_v chief_a and_o of_o much_o estimation_n with_o the_o queen_n they_o alone_o â—uffle_v and_o reign_v they_o alone_o bear_v the_o swing_n in_o the_o court_n they_o alone_o have_v all_o thing_n go_v forward_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o alone_o be_v cap_v kneel_v and_o crouch_v to_o they_o alone_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o english_a kingdom_n hang_v at_o their_o girdle_n whatsoever_o they_o bind_v or_o loose_v whispering_z and_o traitorous_o conspire_v among_o themselves_o that_o same_o be_v both_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n in_o westminster-hall_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n yea_o in_o the_o queen_n privy_a chamber_n and_o throughout_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o very_a nobility_n of_o england_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n bring_v to_o such_o slavery_n nobility_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v the_o least_o of_o these_o spiteful_a spiritual_a limb_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v write_v that_o certain_a man_n give_v their_o judgement_n what_o thing_n be_v most_o mighty_a and_o strong_a upon_o earth_n the_o first_o say_v wine_n be_v a_o strong_a thing_n the_o second_o say_v the_o king_n be_v strong_a the_o three_o say_v woman_n yet_o have_v more_o strength_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o truth_n bear_v away_o the_o victory_n but_o we_o may_v now_o say_v unto_o such_o a_o height_n be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sorcerer_n grow_v that_o priest_n in_o england_n be_v mighty_a than_o either_o wine_n king_n queen_n lord_n woman_n and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o beside_o but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o flee_v away_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n or_o a_o temporal_a governor_n christ_n refuse_v to_o meddle_v with_o any_o worldly_a matter_n as_o the_o history_n of_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n between_o the_o two_o brethren_n do_v declare_v christ_n will_v his_o disciple_n to_o refuse_v all_o worldly_a dominion_n and_o temporal_a rule_n when_o they_o strive_v among_o they_o who_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o great_a christ_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n reign_v over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o be_v call_v gracious_a lord_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o for_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o least_o and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o minister_n christ_n send_v not_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o council_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n lord_n precedent_n lord_n chancellor_n lord_n bishop_n lord_n suffragan_n lord_n deane_n master_n queen_n amner_n mr._n comptroller_n mr._n steward_n mr._n receiver_n sr._n john_n massemonger_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v minister_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n to_o be_v pastor_n and_o feeder_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_v to_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o word_n and_o conversation_n in_o love_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o pureness_n to_o feed_v christ_n flock_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n take_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v compel_v but_o willing_o not_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v lordâ—_n over_o the_o parish_n but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n that_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v they_o may_v receive_v a_o uncorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n papist_n but_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n have_v they_o all_o forget_v these_o ambitious_a antichrist_n be_v so_o drown_v in_o vain_a glory_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o worldly_a promotion_n that_o they_o neither_o regard_n god_n nor_o the_o high_a power_n that_o they_o neither_o esteem_v their_o office_n nor_o any_o one_o point_n of_o godliness_n &_o honesty_n that_o they_o neither_o think_v upon_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n nor_o yet_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v mortal_a their_o whole_a study_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o their_o luciferâ—_n like_a pride_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o suppress_v thy_o holy_a truth_n and_o to_o advance_v and_o set_v up_o their_o antichristan_n kingdom_n that_o they_o as_o god_n may_v sit_v alone_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n though_o thou_o suffer_v these_o priest_n of_o baal_n for_o our_o unthankfulness_n a_o while_n to_o prosper_v to_o reign_v to_o ruleâ—_n to_o ruffle_v to_o flourish_v to_o triumph_v and_o to_o tread_v down_o thy_o holy_a word_n under_o their_o â—eete_n yet_o be_v we_o certain_a that_o thou_o will_v at_o the_o last_o arise_v defend_v thy_o own_o cause_n against_o these_o antichrist_n bring_v thy_o enemy_n unto_o confusion_n and_o set_v thy_o people_n after_o they_o have_v unfeigned_o repent_v in_o a_o quiet_a and_o bless_a state_n so_o he_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o he_o after_o and_o we_o now_o live_v to_o see_v this_o verify_v in_o part_n miles_n coverdale_n once_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n coverdale_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o in_o queen_n mary_n will_v 338._o not_o return_v thereto_o again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n but_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n in_o london_n where_o he_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v a_o apology_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n print_v at_o london_n 1564._o wherein_o he_o write_v thus_o of_o bishop_n intermeddle_v with_o secular_a affair_n and_o of_o their_o treason_n against_o our_o king_n by_o the_o pope_n instigation_n the_o old_a canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o bishop_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o office_n which_o will_v both_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o also_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n these_o man_n for_o all_o that_o both_o do_v and_o will_v needs_o serve_v both_o place_n nay_o rather_o the_o one_o office_n which_o they_o ought_v chief_o to_o execute_v they_o once_o touch_v not_o and_o yet_o no_o body_n command_v they_o to_o be_v displace_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o â—oâ—uâ—_n we_o of_o all_o other_o most_o just_o have_v leave_v he_o for_o our_o king_n yea_o even_o they_o which_o with_o great_a reverence_n do_v follow_v and_o obey_v the_o authority_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v long_o since_o find_v and_o feel_v well_o enough_o the_o yoke_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n take_v the_o crown_n off_o from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o put_v aside_o all_o majesty_n and_o like_o a_o mere_a private_a man_n to_o come_v unto_o their_o legate_n with_o great_a submission_n and_o humility_n so_o as_o all_o his_o subject_n
caesar_n as_o matter_n commit_v of_o trust_n to_o you_o by_o christian_a prince_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o open_a and_o wifâ—ull_a invasion_n of_o other_o man_n right_n you_o change_v the_o name_n and_o call_v those_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o ecâ—lesiasticall_a which_o indeed_o be_v civil_a and_o temporal_a and_o shoulder_v prince_n from_o their_o cushion_n who_o first_o suffer_v bishop_n to_o sir_n judge_n in_o those_o cause_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o person_n and_o favour_n to_o their_o sunction_n which_o on_o your_o part_n be_v but_o a_o bad_a requital_n of_o their_o princely_a grace_n and_o benefit_n he_o add_v 252.253_o s._n paul_n express_o write_v of_o the_o prince_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n not_o without_o cause_n and_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o revenge_v he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o our_o saviour_n severe_o forbid_v peâ—er_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n prince_n all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n 13._o and_o to_o they_o all_o you_o know_v that_o king_n of_o nation_n reign_v â—ver_o themâ—_n and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n with_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o the_o sword_n be_v but_o the_o sign_n of_o public_a and_o princely_a power_n 26._o and_o where_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o lawful_a the_o sign_n be_v unlawful_a since_o then_o the_o lord_n interdict_v his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n all_o princely_a power_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o sword_n which_o be_v â—ut_v a_o sign_n thereof_o be_v likewise_o interdict_v they_o thus_o much_o bernard_n stick_v not_o to_o tell_v pope_n 2._o eugenius_n to_o his_o face_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n voice_n in_o the_o gospel_n king_n of_o nation_n be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o have_v power_n over_o they_o be_v call_v gracious_a and_o the_o lord_n infer_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n the_o apostle_n be_v forbid_v dominion_n gâ—_n thou_o then_o say_v bernard_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o usurp_v if_o thou_o dâ—re_v either_o a_o apostleship_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o dominion_n if_o thou_o be_v apostolic_a himself_o thou_o be_v express_o forbid_v one_o of_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v both_o thou_o shall_v lose_v both_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v this_o dominion_n be_v interdict_v service_n be_v enjoin_v gird_v thyself_o with_o thy_o sword_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o pope_n haec_fw-la nicholas_n fair_o confess_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o sword_n but_o the_o spiritual_a wherewith_o she_o quicken_v she_o kill_v not_o your_o own_o law_n say_v episc._n it_o be_v easy_o prove_v of_o bishop_n and_o other_o clergy_n mâ—n_z whatsoever_o that_o they_o may_v not_o either_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o româ—_n take_v weapon_n in_o hand_n and_o excercise_n the_o material_a sword_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n for_o every_o man_n beside_o he_o and_o his_o authority_n which_o have_v lawful_a â—â—wer_n and_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v bear_v the_o sword_n not_o without_o cause_n authority_n to_o who_o every_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n every_o man_n i_o say_v that_o without_o his_o authority_n take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n he_o that_o bear_v the_o sword_n may_v lawful_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n and_o wage_v war_n with_o his_o enemy_n when_o need_n so_o require_v which_o bishop_n may_v not_o do_v 10._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a say_v saint_n paul_n agentes_fw-la quid_fw-la episcopis_fw-la cum_fw-la bello_fw-la what_o have_v bishop_n to_o do_v with_o battle_n say_v athanasius_n and_o 33._o aâ—brose_n pugnâ—re_fw-la non_fw-la debâ—o_fw-la i_o ought_v not_o to_o fight_v if_o they_o may_v not_o fight_v much_o less_o kill_v if_o they_o may_v do_v neither_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o sword_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o man_n to_o do_v both_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v clear_a with_o we_o for_o the_o negative_a my_o kingdom_n say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o then_o your_o priest_n prelate_n and_o pope_n will_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n none_o they_o must_v challenge_v no_o worldly_a kingdom_n as_o from_o he_o or_o in_o his_o name_n 8._o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n if_o the_o master_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v deny_v it_o the_o servant_n may_v not_o affirm_v it_o or_o usurp_v it_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o 10â—_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o secular_a affair_n much_o less_o make_v themselves_o lord_n 2._o and_o judge_n of_o earthly_a matter_n which_o office_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o must_v be_v sustain_v of_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o sword_n the_o pope_n themselves_o beâ—ore_v their_o power_n and_o pride_n grow_v so_o great_a be_v of_o this_o opinion_n with_o we_o thus_o and_o much_o more_o bishop_n bilson_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o more_o quotation_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v infinite_a i_o shall_v conclude_v only_o with_o two_o more_o authority_n of_o man_n of_o great_a eminence_n and_o learning_n in_o our_o church_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n late_a day_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v dr._n whitaker_n whitaker_n regius_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n he_o in_o his_o book_n contra_n duâ—eum_n l._n 6._o sect_n 19_o &_o controver_n 4._o de_fw-fr ecclesiae_fw-la regimine_fw-la quest._n 1._o c._n 1._o sect_n 1._o 2._o c._n 2._o sect_n 16._o quest._n 4._o c._n 3._o sect_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o de_fw-fr notis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la qu._n 5._o c._n 6._o p_o 509_o and_o contr._n 2._o council_n qu._n 3._o c._n 2._o p._n 586_o 587._o recite_v saint_n jeromes_n word_n at_o large_a on_o titus_n 1._o and_o to_o euagrius_n conclude_v with_o he_o that_o in_o former_a time_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o every_o where_o a_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o that_o a_o bishop_n be_v that_o all_o church_n be_v not_o under_o the_o government_n of_o one_o man_n but_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o their_o presbyter_n ecclesiae_fw-la inquit_fw-la jeronymus_n gubernabantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n id_fw-la est_fw-la vbiqve_fw-la omnes_fw-la fuit_fw-la hiâ—_n mos_n ecclesiarum_fw-la gubernandarum_fw-la that_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o change_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_z post_z ecclesie_n judicto_fw-la that_o bishop_n be_v great_a now_o than_o minister_n not_o by_o divine_a institution_n but_o custom_n and_o that_o humano_fw-la non_fw-la divino_fw-la jure_fw-la totum_fw-la â—oc_fw-la discrimen_fw-la constat_fw-la the_o whole_a difference_n between_o they_o be_v by_o humane_a not_o by_o divine_a law_n or_o right_o that_o by_o ancient_a and_o divine_a right_a a_o presbyter_n be_v less_o than_o a_o bishop_n nihilo_fw-la in_o nothing_o after_o which_o he_o proceed_v thus_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v change_v that_o order_n as_o sanders_n pretend_v what_o have_v it_o profit_v hierome_n with_o so_o great_a diligence_n to_o have_v collect_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o the_o same_o it_o may_v easy_o come_v into_o his_o memory_n that_o this_o order_n be_v change_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o after_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v and_o tear_v with_o discord_n but_o wherefore_o then_o say_v hierom_n before_o it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o presbyter_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v this_o may_v deceive_v sanders_n hierome_n only_o allude_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o schism_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o change_v this_o order_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o remedy_n schism_n but_o this_o remedy_n be_v almost_o worse_o than_o the_o disease_n nota._n for_o as_o at_o first_o one_o presbyter_n be_v set_v above_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v a_o bishop_n so_o afterward_o one_o bishop_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o this_o custom_n bring_v forth_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o monarchy_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o church_n jerome_n so_o open_o oppugn_v the_o pontifical_a hierarchy_n that_o the_o papist_n know_v not_o what_o to_o determine_v or_o answer_v concern_v hierome_n â—â—utia_fw-la michael_n medina_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o jerome_n be_v a_o heretic_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o opinion_n that_o aerius_n do_v very_o hierome_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o aerius_n whereby_o we_o may_v the_o less_o regard_n that_o aerius_n be_v so_o often_o object_v to_o we_o ab_fw-la insulsis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la
commentary_n on_o every_o epistle_n since_o then_o this_o preface_n and_o postscript_n both_o accord_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o postscript_n in_o any_o ancient_a latin_a author_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o in_o any_o greek_a one_o but_o those_o who_o follow_v theodoret_n and_o no_o postscript_n add_v to_o any_o but_o paul_n epistle_n on_o which_o he_o only_o comment_v not_o to_o peter_n or_o john_n which_o he_o interpret_v not_o i_o presume_v i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o theodoreâ—_n be_v the_o original_a author_n of_o these_o postscript_n but_o then_o i_o pray_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o material_a observation_n first_o that_o these_o postscripts_a be_v add_v to_o paul_n epistle_n at_o least_o 430._o year_n after_o christ_n and_o not_o before_o second_o that_o they_o be_v extant_a only_o in_o theodoreâ—_n and_o not_o find_v in_o any_o commentator_n or_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n succeed_v he_o till_o oecumenius_n time_n anno._n 1050._o three_o that_o these_o postscript_n both_o in_o he_o and_o oecumenius_n be_v place_v not_o immediate_o after_o the_o original_a text_n as_o now_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o some_o late_a commentator_n but_o after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o commentary_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o no_o part_n or_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o four_o that_o these_o clause_n ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o cretan_n whereon_o our_o prelate_n find_v the_o episcopacy_n of_o timothy_n and_o tituâ—_n and_o their_o own_o hierarchy_n too_o be_v not_o extant_a in_o theodoret_n postscrips_a to_o the_o epistle_n of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n which_o run_v only_o thus_o the_o second_o to_o timothy_n be_v write_v from_o rome_n when_o paul_n be_v bring_v before_o nero_n the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o second_o time_n the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n be_v write_v from_o nicopolis_n macedoniae_n his_o postscript_n therefore_o will_v no_o way_n aid_v but_o confound_v their_o cause_n since_o i_o may_v well_o argue_v neither_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n nor_o theodoret_n in_o his_o postscript_n term_v timothy_n or_o titus_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n or_o crete_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o bishop_n of_o these_o place_n unâ—â—sse_o better_a proof_n than_o these_o epistle_n and_o postscript_n be_v produce_v to_o evidence_n it_o the_o rare_a ancient_a manuscript_n parchment_n copy_n of_o the_o greek_a bible_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o cyrillus_n late_a patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n remain_v in_o his_o majesty_n library_n at_o saint_n james_n suppose_v by_o some_o to_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o tecla_n but_o undoubted_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a copy_n this_o day_n extant_a have_v no_o other_o postscript_n to_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o to_o the_o second_o to_o timothy_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o postscript_n to_o titus_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o write_v in_o capital_n with_o which_o the_o syriac_a copy_n accord_n so_o that_o all_o the_o residue_n be_v but_o a_o late_a spurious_a addition_n the_o first_o man_n i_o find_v these_o additional_a clause_n ordain_v first_o bishop_n of_o thâ—_n ephesian_n and_o ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o cretan_n extant_a in_o be_v oecumenius_n who_o flourish_v not_o till_o the_o year_n 1050._o be_v a_o patcher_n together_o only_o of_o other_o man_n commentary_n and_o none_o of_o the_o orthodoxe_v writer_n and_o withal_o this_o be_v observable_a first_o that_o oecumenius_n place_v these_o postscript_n after_o his_o commentary_n as_o a_o part_n of_o they_o not_o immediate_o after_o the_o text_n as_o a_o part_n or_o appendant_a thereof_o second_o that_o he_o first_o cite_v his_o own_o addition_n to_o these_o postscript_n after_o his_o commentary_n in_o one_o distinct_a line_n and_o then_o place_v theodoret_n postscript_n in_o another_o different_a line_n some_o good_a distance_n under_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o from_o oecumenius_n till_o about_o 450._o year_n after_o that_o those_o additionall_n clause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o any_o commentator_n or_o translation_n of_o the_o epistle_n into_o any_o other_o language_n and_o but_o in_o few_o greek_a copy_n and_o those_o take_v out_o of_o oecumenius_n therefore_o doubtless_o he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n or_o credit_n now_o that_o you_o may_v more_o clear_o discern_v what_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n these_o postscript_n be_v to_o build_v the_o weighty_a hierarchy_n of_o our_o lordly_a prelate_n on_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o inform_v you_o of_o some_o observable_a particular_n touch_v these_o postscript_n upon_o my_o own_o search_n and_o observation_n first_o that_o athanasius_n ambrose_n jerome_n sedullus_fw-la chrysostome_n primasius_n remigâ—us_n beda_n rabaâ—us_n maurus_n haymo_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la bruno_n aquinas_n nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-fr lyra_n ghorran_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n john_n salesbury_n anselm_n and_o peter_n lombard_n the_o ancient_a commentator_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n have_v no_o postscript_n at_o all_o extant_a in_o they_o neither_o after_o the_o text_n nor_o after_o their_o commentary_n no_o nor_o yet_o erasmus_n melancton_n zuinglius_fw-la zanchius_n alfonsus_n salmeron_n benedictus_n justinianus_n ambrose_n caterinus_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la claudius_n espencaeus_fw-la antonius_n scaynus_fw-la estius_fw-la hemingius_n joannis_n arboreus_n sotto_n major_n nor_o any_o other_o commentator_n almost_o whether_o protestant_n or_o papist_n second_o that_o in_o sundry_a ancient_a english_a and_o latin_a manuscript_n new_a testament_n and_o bibles_n which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o print_a new_a testament_n set_v forth_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a by_o franciscus_n xemenez_fw-fr in_o academia_n complutensi_fw-la in_o the_o bible_n of_o isiodor_n clarius_n venetiis_fw-la 1557._o in_o all_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a bibles_n attribute_v to_o saint_n jerome_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v forth_o by_o erasmus_n in_o the_o latin_a bible_n print_v at_o rome_n by_o command_n of_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1592._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n comprise_v the_o latin_a vulgar_a translation_n that_o of_o guido_n fabricius_n out_o of_o the_o syriac_a that_o of_o arias_n montanus_n and_o erasmus_n set_v forth_o altogether_o by_o laurentius_n bierlinke_v anâ—werpiae_n 1616._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v forth_o by_o miles_n coverdale_n in_o latin_a and_o english_a anno._n 1536._o in_o master_n tyndall_n english_a bible_n and_o in_o the_o english_a translation_n which_o doctor_n fulke_n follow_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemish_a testament_n and_o in_o many_o ancient_a greek_a copy_n there_o be_v no_o postscript_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v three_o that_o in_o the_o latin_a bible_n set_v forth_o and_o print_v by_o robert_n stephen_n parisiis_fw-la 1532._o and_o in_o the_o latin_a bible_n of_o joannis_n benedictus_n parisiis_fw-la 1558_o the_o postscript_n be_v thrust_v out_o and_o put_v into_o the_o margin_n as_o nor_o worthy_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o text_n and_o be_v of_o small_a or_o no_o account_n four_o that_o in_o the_o latin_a bible_n set_v forth_o by_o robert_n stephen_n parisiis_fw-la 1532._o in_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a bibles_n of_o philip_n melanctons_n edition_n tiguri_n 1543._o and_o basileae_n 1545._o in_o sebastian_n castalio_n his_o edition_n of_o the_o bible_n basileae_n 1551._o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o syriac_a both_o by_o guido_n fabritius_n and_o emanuel_n tremelius_fw-la in_o the_o dutch_a bible_n set_v forth_o by_o david_n walderus_fw-la hamburgae_fw-la 1596._o in_o the_o french_a bible_n set_v out_o by_o the_o doctor_n of_o louvaine_n a_o paris_n 1616._o in_o the_o latin_a bible_n of_o joannis_n benedictus_n parisiis_fw-la 1558._o in_o the_o bible_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o thomas_n matthew_n anno._n 1537._o in_o â—he_n english_a bible_n set_v forth_o by_o diverse_a excellent_a learned_a man_n print_v cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la by_o thomas_n petit_n and_o robert_n redman_n london_n 1540_o in_o the_o english_a bible_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n print_v at_o london_n 1568â—_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o bibles_n and_o new_a testament_n which_o i_o have_v see_v these_o clause_n ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o ordain_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o cretan_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o postscript_n to_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o indeed_o you_o shall_v seldom_o find_v they_o in_o any_o but_o master_n beza_n and_o in_o those_o that_o
consent_n place_v bishop_n where_o there_o be_v flamen_fw-la and_o three_o archbishop_n where_o there_o be_v arch_n flamen_fw-la turn_v the_o three_o arch-flamine_n see_v in_o the_o three_o chief_a city_n into_o archbishoprickes_a and_o the_o 28._o flamen_fw-la see_v into_o 28_o bishopricke_n this_o be_v punctual_o aver_v for_o truth_n by_o geofry_n monmoth_n histor._n brit._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o edit_fw-la ascent_n &_o l._n 4._o c._n 19_o edit_fw-la heidelb_n by_o gild_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr victoria_fw-la aurelii_n ambrosii_n by_o gervasius_n tilburiensis_n de_fw-fr otiis_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la ad_fw-la othonem_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la historiolae_fw-la wintoniensis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la alphredus_fw-la beaver_n lacensis_fw-la radulphus_fw-la de_fw-la diceto_fw-la bartholomaeus_n de_fw-fr cotton_n gerardus_n cornubiensis_fw-la ranulphus_fw-la cestrensis_fw-la the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o rochester_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o hales_n and_o dunstaple_n of_o the_o book_n of_o abingdon_n of_o the_o geneologicall_a chronicle_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o hales_n and_o of_o the_o abbreviate_v chronicle_n of_o the_o britain_n thomas_n rudburne_n thomas_n stub_n thomas_n harfield_n ponticus_n virunnius_n polydore_n virgil_n martinus_n polonus_n pâ—olomaeus_n lucensis_n tuscus_n cite_v by_o joannis_n leydensis_n in_o chronico_fw-la belgico_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o joannis_n bâ—ptista_n platina_n in_o vita_fw-la eleutherii_fw-la jacobus_n philippus_n bergomiensis_fw-la suppl_n chron._n l._n 8._o nauclerus_fw-la vol._n 1._o chronograph_n gen_n 30._o &_o vol._n 2._o gen._n 6._o tritemius_fw-la compend_v l._n 1._o pope_n leo_n the_o nine_o epist._n 4._o guilielmus_fw-la durandus_fw-la rationaleâ—_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o n._n 21_o 22._o polydorus_n virgilius_n de_fw-fr jnventâ—_n rerumâ—_n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o all_o quote_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o that_o excellent_a learned_a antiquary_n bishop_n vsher._n de_fw-fr britannicarum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la primordiis_fw-la c._n 5._o p._n 56_o 57_o 58_o 59.99.100_o to_o who_o i_o may_v add_v matthew_n parker_n his_o antiquitates_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la brit._n p._n 7._o john_n fâ—x_v his_o act_n and_o monument_n edit_v ult_n vol._n 1._o p._n 138_o 139._o john_n speed_v in_o his_o history_n of_o great_a britain_n p._n 132._o richard_n grafton_n in_o his_o chronicle_n part_v 7._o p._n 83._o william_n harrison_n in_o his_o description_n of_o england_n l._n 2._o c._n 1_o 2._o with_o many_o more_o of_o our_o own_o writer_n and_o general_o all_o the_o canonist_n and_o glosser_n on_o gratian_n dictinctio_fw-la 80._o and_o the_o schoolman_n on_o peter_n lombard_n send_v l._n 4._o distinct_a 24_o who_o concur_v in_o this_o opinion_n for_o in_o gratian_n distinct_a 80._o f._n 130._o i_o find_v these_o two_o decree_n cite_v the_o one_o of_o pope_n lucinus_n with_o this_o rubric_n prefix_v in_o what_o place_v primate_fw-la and_o patriarch_n ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v the_o city_n and_o place_n whereinis_fw-la primate_fw-la ought_v to_o preside_v be_v not_o ordain_v by_o modern_a time_n but_o long_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o primate_fw-la even_a the_o gentile_n do_v appeal_v for_o their_o great_a business_n in_o those_o very_a city_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n place_v patriarch_n and_o primate_fw-la to_o who_o the_o business_n of_o bishop_n yet_o save_v the_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n after_o the_o apostolic_a see_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v on_o which_o john_n thierry_n and_o other_o make_v this_o gloss_n primate_fw-la be_v constitute_v there_o where_o heretofore_o the_o proto-flamines_a of_o the_o gentile_n be_v place_v arch-bishop_n where_o there_o be_v arch-flamen_n bishop_n where_o their_o flamen_fw-la be_v and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o we_o may_v credit_n they_o be_v do_v by_o saint_n peter_n appointment_n the_o second_o be_v this_o decree_n of_o pope_n clemens_n which_o warrant_v this_o gloss_n in_o those_o city_n wherein_o heretofore_o among_o the_o ethnic_n their_o chief_a flamen_fw-la and_o prime_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v place_v saint_n peter_n command_v but_o god_n know_v when_o and_o where_o primate_fw-la or_o patriarch_n of_o bishop_n to_o be_v place_v who_o shall_v agitate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o great_a business_n in_o faith_n but_o in_o those_o city_n in_o which_o in_o time_n pass_v among_o the_o foresay_a ethnic_n their_o arch-flamines_a be_v who_o yet_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v less_o than_o their_o aforesaid_a primate_fw-la he_o command_v archbishop_n to_o be_v iustitute_v but_o in_o every_o other_o particular_a cityâ—_n he_o command_v one_o sole_a bishop_n and_o not_o many_o to_o be_v ordain_v who_o shall_v only_o obtain_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n because_o among_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o there_o be_v the_o like_a institution_n sed_fw-la unus_fw-la praefuit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la but_o one_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v most_o false_a on_o which_o the_o gloss_n thus_o descant_v the_o gentile_n have_v three_o order_n of_o priest_n to_o wit_n proto-flamines_a arch-flamines_a and_o flamen_fw-la in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o proto-flamines_a peter_n command_v patriarch_n to_o be_v place_v who_o shall_v take_v conusance_n of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o other_o bishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o arch-flamines_a archbishop_n in_o the_o place_n of_o flamen_fw-la bishop_n of_o who_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o in_o every_o city_n which_o graiâ—an_n himself_o thus_o back_n in_o his_o 21_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a distinction_n observe_v among_o priest_n whence_o other_o be_v call_v simple_o priest_n other_o archpriest_n other_o choral_a bishop_n other_o bishop_n othâ—rs_n archbishop_n or_o metropolitan_n other_o primate_fw-la other_o chief_a priest_n horum_fw-la discretio_fw-la a_o gentibus_fw-la maxim_n introducta_fw-la est_fw-la the_o distinction_n of_o these_o be_v principal_o introduce_v by_o the_o gentile_n who_o call_v their_o flamen_fw-la some_o simple_o flamen_fw-la other_o arch-flamines_a other_o proto-flamines_a all_o which_o peter_n lombard_n the_o father_n of_o the_o schoolman_n affirm_v after_o gratian_n in_o his_o lib._n 4._o sentenâ—iarum_fw-la dist._n 24._o make_v this_o to_o pass_v as_o a_o undubitable_a verity_n among_o all_o the_o canonist_n and_o schoolman_n there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n need_v explanation_n in_o these_o pope_n decree_n and_o that_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o saint_n peter_n who_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o this_o institution_n for_o this_o we_o need_v resort_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n record_v by_o the_o same_o gratian_n distinct_a 22._o c._n omnes_fw-la f._n 33._o omnes_fw-la sive_fw-la patriarchae_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la apicem_fw-la sive_fw-la metropoleon_n primatus_fw-la episcopatuum_fw-la cathedras_fw-la vel_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la sive_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la ordinis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la instituit_fw-la romana_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o saint_n peter_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o stile_n themselves_o oft_o time_n peter_n in_o their_o bull_n and_o write_n as_o well_o as_o his_o successor_n by_o all_o these_o authority_n compare_v together_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n have_v their_o original_a institution_n from_o the_o church_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o their_o imitation_n of_o any_o divine_a pattern_n or_o form_n of_o government_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o settle_v in_o those_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o the_o apostle_n plant_v and_o to_o who_o they_o direct_v their_o epistle_n but_o out_o of_o a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o the_o heathenish_a hierarchicall_a government_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a proto-flamines_a arch_n flamen_fw-la and_o flamen_fw-la use_v among_o the_o pagan_a gentile_n and_o britain_n before_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o who_o very_a place_n see_z and_o form_n of_o government_n they_o succeed_v eleutherâ—us_o institute_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o arch-flamen_n which_o be_v to_o mean_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o pagan_a law_n which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v in_o number_n three_o arch_n flamen_fw-la and_o 28_o flamen_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v arch_a bishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o 83._o grafâ—on_n and_o other_o write_v in_o positive_a term_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o this_o cloud_n of_o witness_n aver_v it_o will_v thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o our_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a but_o rather_o of_o papal_a and_o eâ—hnicall_a institution_n and_o a_o mere_a continuance_n of_o the_o diabolical_a heathenish_a hierarchy_n exercise_v among_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n in_o time_n of_o paganism_n within_o our_o iâ—land_n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n they_o and_o their_o government_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v utter_o extirpate_v then_o perpetuate_v in_o our_o christian_a reform_a church_n which_o ought_v
undue_o and_o against_o reason_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o winchester_n and_o afterward_o in_o approve_v of_o the_o say_a refusal_n he_o receive_v the_o say_a woodvile_n and_o cherish_v he_o against_o the_o state_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o gloucester_n second_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o winchester_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o gloucester_n or_o of_o the_o king_n council_n purpose_v and_o dispose_v he_o to_o set_v hand_n on_o the_o king_n person_n and_o to_o have_v remove_v he_o from_o eltham_n the_o place_n that_o he_o be_v in_o to_o windsor_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o put_v he_o in_o governance_n as_o he_o list_v three_o that_o where_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o gloucester_n to_o who_o of_o all_o person_n thaâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n and_o birth_n it_o belong_v to_o see_v the_o governance_n of_o the_o king_n person_n inform_v of_o the_o say_v undue_a purpose_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o winchester_n declare_v in_o the_o article_n next_o above_o say_a and_o in_o set_v thereof_o determine_v to_o have_v go_v to_o eltham_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o have_v provide_v as_o the_o cause_n require_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o winchester_n untrue_o and_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o trouble_v the_o say_a lord_n of_o gloucester_n go_v to_o the_o â—_z purpose_v his_o death_n in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v go_v that_o way_n set_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o london_n bridge_n next_o southwâ—rke_n and_o in_o forbear_v of_o the_o king_n high_a way_n let_v draw_v the_o chain_n of_o the_o stoop_v there_o and_o set_v up_o pipe_n and_o hurdle_n in_o manner_n and_o former_a of_o bulwark_n and_o set_v mâ—n_z in_o cellar_n and_o window_n with_o bow_n and_o arrowesâ—_n and_o other_o weapon_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o bring_v final_a destruction_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o glocesters_n person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o that_o then_o shall_v come_v with_o he_o four_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o gloucester_n saithe_v and_o affirm_v that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o brother_n that_o be_v king_n henry_n the_o five_o tell_v he_o on_o a_o time_n when_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v prince_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o westminster_n in_o the_o great_a chamber_n by_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o spaniel_n there_o be_v on_o a_o night_n a_o man_n spy_v and_o take_v behind_o a_o carpet_n of_o the_o say_a chamber_n the_o which_o man_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n to_o be_v examine_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n the_o which_o so_o examine_v at_o that_o time_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v there_o by_o the_o stir_a and_o procure_v of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o winchester_n ordain_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o say_a prince_n there_o in_o his_o bed_n wherefore_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o arundel_n let_v sack_n he_o forthwith_o and_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o thames_n five_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o be_v king_n henry_n the_o five_o say_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o gloucester_n that_o his_o father_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o living_n and_o visit_v then_o great_o with_o sickness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o winchester_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o be_v then_o prince_n that_o the_o king_n his_o father_n so_o visit_v with_o sickness_n be_v not_o personable_a and_o therefore_o not_o dispose_v to_o come_v in_o conversation_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o so_o much_o counsel_v he_o to_o take_v the_o governance_n and_o crown_n of_o this_o land_n upon_o he_o such_o a_o loyal_a prelate_n be_v he_o to_o these_o article_n the_o archbishop_n give_v in_o his_o 98.99_o answer_n in_o write_v too_o tedious_a to_o recite_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v indifferent_a umpier_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o duke_n and_o at_o lastâ—_n with_o much_o ado_n make_v a_o final_a accord_n and_o decree_n between_o they_o record_v at_o large_a by_o hall_n and_o holinsh_v whereby_o they_o both_o be_v reconcile_v for_o a_o season_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1427._o the_o bishop_n pass_v the_o sea_n into_o france_n receive_v the_o habit_n hat_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o cardinal_n with_o all_o ceremony_n to_o it_o appertain_v which_o promotion_n the_o late_a king_n right_o deep_o pierce_v into_o the_o unrestrainable_a ambition_n mind_n of_o the_o man_n which_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n be_v ever_o wont_a to_o check_v for_o the_o high_a and_o also_o right_o well_o ascertain_v with_o what_o intolerable_a pride_n his_o head_n shall_v soon_o be_v swell_v under_o such_o a_o hat_n do_v therefore_o all_o his_o life_n long_o keep_v this_o prelate_n back_o from_o that_o presumptuous_a estate_n but_o now_o the_o king_n be_v young_a and_o the_o regent_n his_o friend_n he_o obtain_v his_o purpose_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o by_o a_o bull_n legantine_n which_o he_o purchase_v from_o rome_n he_o gather_v so_o much_o treasure_n that_o no_o man_n in_o manner_n have_v money_n but_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o rich_a cardinal_n of_o wincester_n afterward_o an._n 1429._o the_o pope_n unleagate_v he_o and_o set_v another_o in_o his_o place_n to_o his_o great_a discontent_n 925._o anno._n 1441._o the_o flame_n of_o contention_n break_v out_o afresh_o between_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o cardinal_n for_o after_o his_o former_a reconciliation_n to_o the_o duke_n he_o and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n john_n kerap_v cease_v not_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n or_o duke_n be_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n governor_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o realm_n whereat_o the_o duke_n as_o good_a cause_n he_o have_v be_v great_o offend_v and_o there_o upon_o declare_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o â—ixth_o in_o writing_n wherein_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o archbishop_n have_v offend_v both_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n this_o complaint_n of_o the_o duke_n be_v contain_v in_o twenty_o four_o article_n which_o chief_o rest_v in_o that_o the_o cardinal_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n through_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o surmount_v all_o other_o in_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a and_o notorious_a hindrance_n of_o the_o king_n as_o in_o defraud_v he_o not_o only_o of_o his_o treasure_n but_o also_o in_o do_v &_o practise_v thing_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o affair_n in_o france_n and_o namely_o by_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n upon_o so_o easy_a condition_n as_o the_o king_n majesty_n great_o lose_v therehy_a as_o in_o particular_n thus_o followethâ—_n and_o out_o of_o the_o duke_n own_o copy_n register_v by_o 146._o hall_n and_o holinsh_v 1._o these_o be_v in_o part_n the_o point_n and_o article_n which_o i_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloster_n for_o my_o truth_n and_o acquittal_n say_v late_o i_o will_v give_v in_o writing_n my_o right_a doubt_a lord_n unto_o your_o highness_n advertise_v your_o excellence_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o part_n have_v be_v do_v in_o your_o tender_a age_n in_o derogation_n of_o your_o noble_a estate_n and_o hurt_v of_o both_o your_o realm_n and_o yet_o be_v do_v and_o use_v daily_o 2._o first_o the_o cardinal_n then_o be_v bishop_n of_o winchester_n he_o take_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o cardinal_n which_o be_v nay_v and_o denay_v he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o most_o noble_a memory_n my_o lord_n your_o father_n say_v that_o he_o have_v as_o lief_a set_v his_o crown_n beside_o he_o as_o to_o see_v he_o wear_v a_o cardinal_n hat_n he_o be_v a_o cardinal_n for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o be_v in_o his_o person_n then_o be_v but_o a_o bishop_n shall_v have_v so_o great_o extol_v he_o into_o more_o intolerable_a pride_n when_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cardinal_n and_o also_o he_o though_o it_o against_o his_o freedom_n of_o the_o chief_a church_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o that_o he_o worship_v as_o due_o as_o ever_o do_v prince_n that_o bless_v be_v his_o soul_n and_o howbeit_o that_o my_o say_a lord_n your_o father_n will_v have_v have_v certain_a clerk_n of_o this_o land_n cardinal_n and_o to_o have_v no_o bishopric_n in_o england_n yet_o his_o intent_n be_v never_o to_o do_v so_o great_a derogation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o canterbury_n as_o to_o make_v they_o that_o be_v his_o suffragans_fw-la to_o sit_v above_o their_o ordinary_a and_o metropolitan_a but_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o in_o general_a and_o in_o all_o matter_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o weal_n
of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o realm_n he_o shall_v have_v proctor_n of_o his_o nation_n as_o other_o christian_a king_n have_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o not_o to_o abide_v in_o this_o land_n nor_o to_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o counsel_n as_o be_v all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a at_o parliament_n and_o other_o great_a counsel_n when_o you_o list_v to_o call_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o please_v you_o to_o do_v he_o that_o worship_n to_o set_v he_o in_o your_o privy_a council_n after_o your_o pleasure_n yet_o in_o every_o parliament_n where_o every_o lord_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a have_v his_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o occupy_v but_o his_o place_n as_o a_o bishop_n 3._o item_n the_o say_a bishop_n now_o be_v cardinal_n be_v assoil_v of_o his_o bishopric_n of_o winchester_n whereupon_o he_o sue_v unto_o our_o holy_a father_n to_o have_v a_o bull_n declarative_a notwithstanding_o he_o be_v assumpt_v to_o the_o state_n of_o cardinal_n that_o the_o see_v be_v not_o void_a where_o indeed_o it_o stand_v void_a for_o a_o certain_a time_n yet_o the_o say_a bull_n be_v grant_v and_o so_o he_o be_v exempt_a from_o his_o ordinary_n by_o the_o take_n on_o he_o the_o state_n of_o cardinal_n and_o the_o church_n bishopric_n of_o winchester_n so_o stand_v void_a he_o take_v again_o of_o the_o pope_n you_o not_o learn_v thereof_o nor_o know_v whereby_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o case_n of_o provision_n so_o that_o all_o his_o good_n be_v lawful_o and_o clear_o forfeit_v to_o you_o my_o right_a doubt_a lord_n with_o more_o as_o the_o statute_n declare_v plain_o for_o your_o advantage_n iâ—em_fw-la it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o doubt_v lord_n how_o through_o your_o land_n it_o be_v noise_v that_o the_o say_a cardinal_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n have_v and_o have_v the_o governance_n of_o you_o and_o all_o youâ—_n land_n the_o which_o none_o of_o your_o true_a liege_n man_n ought_v to_o usurp_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v also_o estrange_v i_o your_o sole_a uncle_n my_o cousin_n of_o york_n my_o cousin_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o your_o kin_n to_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o any_o great_a matâ—er_n that_o may_v touch_v your_o high_a estate_n or_o either_o of_o your_o realm_n and_o of_o lord_n spiritual_a of_o right_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n shall_v be_v your_o chief_a counsellor_n the_o which_o be_v also_o estrange_v and_o set_v aside_o and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o right_o sad_a lord_n and_o well_o advise_v as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o you_o my_o right_a doubt_a lord_n and_o of_o your_o realm_n like_v as_o the_o experience_n and_o work_v show_v clear_o and_o evident_o more_o harm_n it_o be_v 5._o item_n in_o the_o tender_a age_n ofâ—_n you_o my_o right_a doubt_a lord_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o army_n the_o say_a cardinal_n lend_v you_o 4000_o pound_n upon_o certain_a jewel_n prise_v at_o two_o &_o twenty_o 1000-marke_n with_o a_o letter_n of_o sale_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o quite_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n you_o shall_v lose_v they_o the_o say_a cardinal_n see_v your_o money_n ready_a to_o have_v quit_v your_o jewel_n cause_v your_o treasurer_n of_o england_n at_o that_o day_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o money_n in_o part_n of_o another_o army_n in_o defraud_v you_o my_o right_a doubt_a lord_n of_o your_o say_a jewel_n keep_v they_o yet_o always_o to_o his_o own_o use_n to_o your_o right_a great_a loss_n and_o his_o singular_a profit_n and_o avail_v 6._o item_n the_o say_a cardinal_n then_o be_v bishop_n of_o winchester_n &_o chancellor_n of_o england_n delucee_v the_o king_n of_o scot_n upon_o certain_a appointment_n as_o may_v be_v show_v presumptuous_o and_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n i_o have_v hear_v notable_a man_n of_o law_n say_v that_o they_o never_o hear_v the_o like_a thing_n do_v among_o they_o which_o be_v too_o great_a a_o defamation_n to_o your_o highness_n and_o also_o toâ—wed_v his_o niece_n to_o the_o say_a king_n who_o that_o my_o lord_n of_o notable_a memory_n your_o father_n will_v never_o have_v so_o delucee_v and_o there_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v for_o his_o cosâ—sâ—_n forty_o thousand_o pound_n the_o say_a cardinal_n chancellor_n of_o england_n cause_v you_o to_o pardon_v he_o thereof_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n whereof_o the_o great_a somme_fw-fr he_o pay_v you_o right_o a_o little_a what_o i_o report_v i_o to_o your_o highness_n 7._o itâ—_n where_o the_o say_a cardinal_n lend_v you_o my_o redoubt_a lord_n great_a and_o notable_a sum_n he_o have_v have_v and_o his_o assign_n the_o rule_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o port_n of_o hampton_n where_o the_o customer_n be_v his_o servant_n where_o by_o likelihood_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v he_o stand_v the_o chief_a merchant_n of_o the_o wool_n of_o your_o landâ—_n that_o you_o be_v great_o defraud_v and_o under_o that_o rule_n what_o wool_n and_o other_o merchantdize_n have_v be_v ship_v and_o may_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hard_o be_v to_o esteem_v to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o you_o my_o right_a doubt_a lord_n and_o of_o all_o your_o people_n 8._o item_n howbeit_o that_o the_o say_a cardinal_n have_v divers_a time_n lend_v you_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n since_o the_o time_n of_o your_o reign_n yet_o this_o loan_n have_v be_v so_o defer_v and_o delay_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o convenable_a season_n of_o the_o employ_v of_o the_o good_a lent_n be_v pass_v so_o that_o little_a fruit_n or_o none_o come_v thereofâ—_n as_o by_o experience_n both_o your_o realm_n have_v sufficient_o in_o knowledge_n 9_o item_n where_o there_o be_v jewel_n and_o plate_n prise_v at_o eleven_o thousand_o pound_n in_o weight_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n forfeit_v to_o you_o my_o right_a redoubt_a lord_n he_o gate_n he_o a_o restorement_n thereof_o for_o a_o loan_n of_o a_o little_a parcel_n of_o the_o sameâ—_n and_o so_o defraud_v you_o whole_o of_o they_o to_o your_o great_a hurt_n and_o his_o avayle_n the_o which_o good_a may_v great_o have_v ease_v your_o highness_n in_o spare_v as_o much_o of_o the_o poor_a commons_o 10._o item_n the_o cardinal_n be_v feoft_v of_o my_o say_a lord_n your_o father_n against_o his_o intent_n give_v elizabeth_n beauchampe_n three_o hundred_o mark_n of_o livelihood_n where_o that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o and_o she_o be_v wed_v within_o a_o year_n then_o to_o have_v â—â—_o or_o else_o not_o where_o indeed_o it_o be_v two_o or_o three_o year_n after_o to_o your_o great_a hurt_n and_o diminish_v of_o your_o inheritance_n 11._o item_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o say_a cardinal_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o authority_n nor_o interest_n into_o the_o crown_n nor_o none_o may_v have_v by_o any_o possibility_n yet_o he_o presume_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o party_n your_o estate_n royal_a in_o call_v before_o he_o into_o great_a abusion_n of_o all_o your_o land_n and_o derogation_n of_o your_o highness_n which_o have_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o use_v in_o no_o day_n heretofore_o in_o great_a estate_n than_o he_o be_v without_o your_o express_a ordnance_n and_o commandment_n 12._o item_n the_o say_a cardinal_n nothing_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o you_o my_o right_a redoubt_a lord_n have_v sue_v a_o pardon_n of_o dime_n that_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o church_n of_o winchester_n for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n give_v thereby_o occasion_n to_o all_o other_o lord_n spiritual_a to_o draw_v their_o good_a will_n for_o any_o necessity_n to_o grant_v any_o disme_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o charge_n upon_o the_o temporalty_n and_o the_o poor_a people_n 13._o item_n by_o the_o governance_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n there_o have_v be_v lose_v and_o dispend_v much_o notable_a and_o great_a good_a by_o divers_a embassador_n send_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n firstâ—_o to_o arras_n for_o a_o feign_a colourable_a peace_n whereas_o by_o likeliness_n it_o be_v think_v &_o suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o turn_v to_o the_o effectual_a avail_n of_o you_o my_o right_a doubt_a lord_n nor_o to_o your_o say_a realm_n but_o under_o colour_n thereof_o be_v make_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o adversary_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n for_o else_o your_o party_n adverse_a and_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v not_o well_o have_v find_v mean_n nor_o way_n to_o have_v commune_v together_o nor_o to_o have_v conclude_v with_o other_o their_o confederation_n and_o conspiration_n make_v and_o wrought_v there_o then_o at_o that_o time_n against_o your_o highness_n whereby_o you_o may_v have_v right_o doubt_v lord_n the_o great_a party_n of_o your_o obisance_n
as_o matth._n westminster_n 394._o and_o other_o report_n king_n ethelrede_v besiege_v godwin_n godwin_n the_o 27._o bishop_n of_o rochester_n in_o his_o own_o city_n a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v warn_v by_o saint_n dunstane_n he_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o provoke_v against_o he_o saint_n andrew_n patron_n of_o that_o church_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o he_o have_v wring_v from_o the_o bishop_n 100_o l._n dunstan_n wonder_v thereat_o send_v this_o message_n to_o the_o king_n because_o thou_o have_v prefer_v silver_n before_o god_n money_n before_o a_o apostle_n and_o covetousness_n before_o i_o violent_a mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o continue_v his_o siege_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v thence_o without_o the_o bishop_n submission_n and_o unless_o he_o will_v likewise_o pay_v he_o a_o hundred_o pound_n glanuyll_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr glanuyll_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o this_o see_v septem_fw-la 29._o 1185._o 397.398_o between_o this_o man_n â—nd_v his_o monk_n of_o roâ—hester_n be_v long_o and_o continual_a debate_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n all_o the_o ornament_n of_o their_o church_n their_o write_n and_o evidence_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o land_n possession_n and_o privilege_n want_v money_n to_o follow_v their_o suit_n against_o he_o they_o be_v force_v to_o coin_v the_o silver_n of_o saint_n pauline_v shrine_v into_o money_n these_o controversy_n be_v end_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v june_n 24._o 1214._o but_o their_o hatred_n against_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o die_v with_o he_o as_o they_o will_v afford_v he_o no_o manner_n of_o obsequy_n but_o bury_v he_o most_o obscure_o or_o rather_o base_o without_o either_o ring_n sing_a or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o solemnity_n martino_n laurentius_n de_fw-fr sancto_n martino_n the_o 41._o bishop_n of_o this_o see_v get_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o hold_v all_o his_o forâ—er_a â—iâ—â—ings_n in_o â—ommendam_fw-la with_o this_o bishopric_n 399._o and_o yet_o allege_v that_o his_o bishoprickeâ—_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o eâ—gland_n much_o mean_a than_o carlisle_n and_o therefore_o his_o live_n yet_o unable_a to_o maintain_v the_o poâ—t_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v extort_a from_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o dioâ—es_n a_o grant_n of_o a_o fâ—ft_o part_n of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a live_n for_o five_o year_n and_o appropriate_v unto_o his_o see_n for_o ever_o the_o parsonage_n of_o â—riendsbury_v boniface_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n use_v this_o man_n hardly_o invade_v his_o possession_n and_o violent_o take_v from_o he_o without_o all_o right_a divers_a thing_n of_o old_a belong_v â—o_o his_o bishopric_n he_o complain_v unto_o the_o king_n â—nto_n who_o queen_n boniface_n be_v uncle_n the_o king_n answer_v he_o in_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d â—e_v â—new_o â—e_v shall_v offend_v his_o wife_n much_o if_o â—e_n shall_v become_v a_o flickler_n between_o they_o wish_v he_o to_o seek_v some_o other_o remedy_n and_o if_o by_o importunity_n he_o inforce_v he_o to_o interpose_v his_o authority_n he_o shall_v do_v he_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a which_o matth._n â—aris_fw-la thus_o express_v diebus_fw-la sab_fw-la â—isdem_fw-la aâ—chiâ—piscopus_fw-la cantuariensis_n boniâ—acius_n ecclesiam_fw-la roffensem_fw-la prâ—grâ—uâ—nâ—_n ejusque_fw-la invadens_fw-la possessiones_fw-la tâ—ntam_fw-la de_fw-la facto_fw-la svo_fw-la â—oâ—am_fw-la incurriâ—_n vitupeâ—i_fw-la uâ—_n ecclesia_fw-la câ—â—â—â—_n esse_fw-la debet_fw-la defensâ—v_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la dicatur_fw-la uâ—xari_fw-la episâ—opus_fw-la autem_fw-la roffensis_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la â—uâ—us_fw-la â—ltori_fw-la lachrymabiliâ—â—r_fw-la super_fw-la tanta_fw-la injuria_fw-la conquerereâ—ur_fw-la rex_fw-la demisso_fw-la vulture_n spondit_fw-fr non_fw-fr possum_fw-la eum_fw-la â—â—ectere_fw-la ad_fw-la juâ—titiam_fw-la vel_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la â—e_n ipsum_fw-la tam_fw-la generosum_fw-la &_o genus_fw-la suum_fw-la â—à m_fw-la magnificâ—m_fw-la praecipue_fw-la reginam_fw-la offenâ—aâ—_fw-la vel_fw-la contristem_fw-la hereupon_o he_o seek_v unto_o the_o pope_n but_o he_o be_v so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n to_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o sauâ—y_a the_o archbishop_n brother_n as_o perceive_v quick_o little_a good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v there_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v patience_n for_o a_o amends_o and_o so_o sit_v he_o down_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o obtain_v a_o citation_n from_o the_o pope_n against_o the_o archbishop_n which_o matthew_n paris_z thus_o express_v interim_n episcopus_fw-la roffensis_fw-la qui_fw-la intâ—llerabilâ—s_fw-la ab_fw-la archiâ—piscopo_n cantuarienâ—i_fw-la injurias_fw-la sustinuerat_fw-la querimonias_fw-la lachâ—yâ—abiles_fw-la coram_fw-la tota_fw-la curia_fw-la romana_fw-la reposuit_fw-la &_o repositas_fw-la continuâ—vit_fw-la cumque_fw-la causa_fw-la sua_fw-la con_v gâ—am_fw-la expostulâ—ssâ—t_fw-la ultionem_fw-la culpa_fw-la enim_fw-la gravis_fw-la extitit_fw-la post_fw-la multâ—s_fw-la admonitiones_fw-la tandem_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la factas_fw-la qui_fw-la dicto_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la cornua_fw-la praestitit_fw-la &_o audacity_n delinquendi_fw-la merâ—itidem_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la citari_fw-la ut_fw-la peâ—sonaliter_fw-la â—ompareret_fw-la coram_fw-la papa_n de_fw-fr â—ibi_fw-la â—bâ—iciendis_fw-la responsurusâ—_n &_o de_fw-fr illatis_fw-la injuriis_fw-la &_o damnis_fw-la sâ—tisfactâ—râ—s_fw-la john_n fisher_n fisher._n the_o 65._o bishop_n of_o rochester_n be_v grievous_o question_v in_o parliament_n in_o king_n henry_n 8._o his_o day_n by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o say_v 976â—_n that_o all_o their_o do_n be_v for_o lack_v of_o faith_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v more_o in_o canterbury_n part._n 1._o p._n 12â—_n 126_o after_o which_o he_o give_v credit_n and_o countenance_n to_o the_o forged_a vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o elizabeth_n barton_n tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n peril_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o king_n person_n honour_n fame_n and_o dignity_n for_o whicsh_a he_o with_o other_o be_v afterward_o condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o executedâ—_n not_o long_o after_o this_o bishop_n for_o deny_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v for_o high_a treason_n and_o execute_v on_o tower_n hill_n june_n 22._o 1535._o be_v make_v cardinal_n about_o a_o month_n before_o his_o head_n be_v set_v on_o london_n bridge_n and_o his_o body_n bury_v in_o churchyard_n he_o be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n servant_n gospel_n and_o have_v this_o deserve_a reward_n of_o his_o disloyalty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o sovereign_n not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o this_o see_v many_o of_o who_o be_v notorious_a in_o their_o generation_n doctor_n bol_n â—olâ—_n the_o last_o but_o one_o be_v a_o very_a active_a talkative_a man_n in_o the_o high_a commission_n till_o he_o weary_v most_o of_o his_o colleague_n there_o who_o command_v he_o to_o his_o bishopric_n where_o he_o be_v very_o industrious_a in_o set_v up_o popish_a ceremony_n innovation_n and_o in_o promote_a the_o book_n of_o sport's_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o threat_n and_o suspension_n against_o those_o minister_n who_o out_o of_o conscience_n refuse_v to_o publish_v â—t_a in_o proper_a person_n in_o their_o church_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o suspend_v and_o silence_n in_o his_o visitation_n it_o please_v god_n as_o he_o be_v ride_v towards_o it_o to_o silence_v they_o that_o himself_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n which_o make_v he_o speechless_a for_o a_o long_a season_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o minister_n escape_v for_o that_o season_n and_o he_o never_o able_a to_o recover_v his_o pristine_a health_n die_v no_o â—ong_o after_o leave_v a_o successor_n behind_o he_o who_o follow_v his_o footstep_n have_v a_o vote_n in_o compile_v of_o the_o new_a canon_n and_o oath_n which_o he_o inforce_v and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a fomenter_n of_o the_o late_a scotish_n war_n and_o difference_n be_v now_o one_o of_o those_o prelate_n impeach_v in_o parliament_n by_o the_o commons_o but_o of_o those_o prelate_n enough_o i_o must_v now_o turn_v about_o my_o rudder_n and_o take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o our_o wâ—lch_a bishop_n begin_v with_o those_o of_o saint_n david_n once_o the_o 416_o metropoliâ—anes_n of_o all_o that_o country_n and_o of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a bishop_n too_o saint_n david_n mona_n 512._o gvido_n de_fw-fr mona_n the_o 62_o bishop_n of_o saint_n david_n appoint_a treasurer_n by_o richard_n the_o 2._o in_o the_o 21._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n revolt_a to_o henry_n the_o four_o from_o his_o old_a master_n be_v make_v his_o treasurer_n likewise_o in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o continue_v for_n a_o very_a short_a time_n this_o bishop_n say_v walsingham_n while_o he_o live_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o realm_n as_o other_o of_o his_o successor_n have_v be_v who_o i_o pretermit_v landaffe_n oudotius_fw-la 517.518.519_o ovdotius_fw-la the_o three_o bishop_n of_o landaffe_n anno_fw-la 560._o assemble_v a_o synod_n of_o
wrest_v of_o scripture_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n by_o the_o pope_n pope_n act_n and_o monument_n vol._n 1._o p._n 656.657_o alexander_n fabritius_n 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 3.1_o thomas_n gascoigne_n in_o dict._n theolog_fw-la part_n 3._o joan._n balaeus_n cent._n 8._o c._n 19_o fox_n act_n and_o monument_n edit_fw-la ult_n vol._n 1._o p._n 929_o 930._o hall_n 36._o h._n 8._o foe_n 171._o holinshed_a p._n 946._o reynold_n peacocke_n all_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdeacon_n &_o convocation_n with_o king_n h._n the_o eight_o nota._n note_n cuthbert_n tonstall_n and_o john_n stokerley_n stokerley_n thom._n beacon_n â—is_n report_v of_o certaâ—ne_a man_n vol._n 3._o f._n 267._o fox_n act_n and_o monument_n p._n 972.973_o miles_n &_o clericus_fw-la clericus_fw-la centur._n scriâ—_n brit._n l._n 5._o sect_n 18._o p._n 396._o hebr._n 5.1_o fox_n act_n and_o monument_n vol._n 1._o p._n 510_o 511._o catalogue_n testium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la p._n 512.524_o 525_o 529._o antoninus_n m._n 4._o part_n extravage_a joan._n 22._o 22._o english_a waldenses_n hist._n angl._n p._n 101._o sir_n john_n borthwick_n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n vol._n 2._o edit_n ult_n p._n 609_o 610._o the_o six_o article_n civil_a domion_n differ_v fâ—om_o ecclesiastical_a christ_n refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o civil_a judge_n a_o objection_n make_v by_o the_o example_n of_o moâ—es_n supply_v both_o the_o office_n answer_v unto_o palace_n to_o prince_n church_n pertain_v to_o priest_n peter_n can_v not_o give_v that_o he_o have_v not_o peter_n have_v no_o lordly_a dominion_n ergo_fw-la peter_n can_v not_o give_v lordly_a dominion_n to_o his_o successor_n the_o seven_o article_n borthwicke_n m_o william_n tyndall_n martyr_n david_n how_o bishop_n instruct_v king_n king_n pag._n 114_o 115._o king_n defend_v the_o false_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n their_o office_n punish_v of_o sin_n lay_v apart_o bishop_n minister_v the_o king_n duty_n their_o own_o lay_v apart_o yea_o they_o persecute_v their_o own_o office_n king_n do_v but_o wait_v on_o the_o pope_n pleasâ—râ—_n the_o juggle_n of_o the_o pope_n bishop_n of_o almany_n milan_n bishop_n of_o france_n a_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n most_o christian_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o pope_n faith_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o holy_a seat_n blaze_a of_o arm_n the_o english_a bishop_n the_o falsehood_n of_o bishop_n a_o cruel_a and_o a_o abominable_a example_n of_o â—yranranny_n judge_v they_o by_o their_o blee_v say_v christ._n christ._n he_o mean_v cardinal_n wâ—lsey_n in_o case_n of_o the_o laiety_n laiety_n see_v latymer_n sermon_n at_o sâ—â—mford_n f._n 97._o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n note_v this_o bishop_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o bishop_n in_o this_o glass_n peter_n patrimony_n the_o pope_n authority_n be_v improve_v bishop_n have_v captive_v god_n word_n with_o their_o own_o decree_n king_n be_v in_o captivity_n the_o duty_n of_o king_n unlawful_a oath_n ought_v to_o be_v break_v and_o may_v without_o dispensation_n the_o king_n only_o ought_v to_o punish_v sin_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v break_v forth_o the_o hâ—â—rt_n must_v remain_v to_o god_n against_o the_o coâ—â—on_n law_n the_o king_n law_n be_v god_n law_n king_n ought_v to_o see_v what_o they_o do_v and_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o bishop_n namely_o see_v their_o live_n be_v so_o sore_o suspect_v the_o king_n be_v become_v antichrist_n hangman_n be_v learned_a you_o that_o judge_v the_o â—arth_n who_o slay_v the_o prophet_n glorious_a name_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v king_n arâ—_n down_o they_o can_v go_v low_a note_v this_o they_o win_v somewhat_o always_o note_v this_o the_o prelate_n aâ—e_v clothe_v in_o red_a pole-axe_n judge_v the_o tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n and_o not_o by_o his_o leaf_n compare_v their_o deed_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o deed_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o judge_v their_o fruit_n what_o judas_n be_v now_o bishop_n werke_a treason_n through_o conâ—ession_n king_n be_v swear_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o 〈◊〉_d reap_v by_o have_v bishop_n confessionâ—_n note_v this_o policy_n the_o manifold_a enormity_n which_o their_o auricâ—laâ—_n confession_n 〈◊〉_d brâ—â—dâ—_n no_o wonder_n then_o our_o prelate_n and_o priest_n of_o late_a be_v so_o eager_a to_o bring_v in_o confession_n again_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o chaplain_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o spiritual_a regiment_n or_o temporal_a under_o a_o outward_a pretence_n of_o god_n honour_n the_o pope_n clergy_n procure_v their_o own_o dignity_n note_v this_o notâ—_n the_o keep_n down_o of_o god_n woâ—d_v promote_v the_o pope_n spiriâ—ualties_n honour_n the_o bishop_n of_o rochesteâ—_n be_v a_o fit_a pattern_n to_o judge_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o affinity_n by_o thâ—_n cauâ—â—_n why_o king_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n may_v not_o have_v â—nâ—_n temporal_a office_n mat._n 6._o mat._n 20._o the_o officer_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v have_v no_o temporal_a dominion_n mat._n 1â—_n to_o receive_v a_o child_n in_o christ_n name_n what_o it_o be_v 1_o thess._n 5._o the_o pope_n iâ—â—_n wolf_n in_o a_o lambâ—_n skiâ—â—_n john_n â—ritâ—_n bind_v up_o witâ—_n m._n tyâ—â—â—lls_v workeâ—â—_n silveâ—â—er_n when_o corruption_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n bishopricke_n be_v not_o greedy_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n and_o not_o a_o lordship_n mat._n 27._o mark_n 25._o joh._n 1â—_n a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o châ—rch_n since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n â—_o cor._n 11â—_n a_o little_a flock_n be_v leave_v that_o be_v not_o corrupt_v d._n barnes_n the_o six_o article_n tit._n 1._o the_o cardinal_n and_o d._n barnâ—s_v reason_v together_o bâ—t_v therefore_o be_v i_o be_o heretic_n o_o figmentum_fw-la if_o i_o feign_v such_o a_o thing_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o heretic_n athanius_fw-la come_v in_o tâ—tâ—mâ—_n c._n 1._o chrysostome_n in_o titum_fw-la the_o eight_o arâ—iâ—le_n officer_n be_v but_o bishop_n hangman_n god_n amend_v it_o the_o nine_o arâ—â—â—lâ—_n the_o ten_o arâ—icle_n 2._o qu._n 7._o secuti_fw-la sunâ—â—_n &_o â—ap_n noâ—_n si_fw-la a_o supplication_n to_o king_n heâ—râ—_n the_o eight_o joh._n 3._o matth._n 5._o actâ—_n 6._o isaiah_n 3_o prov._n 14.20_o isay._n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o luk._n 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o rom._n 10._o joh._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o mat._n 6._o joh._n 9_o isaiah_n 5._o isaiah_n 66._o gal._n 1._o psal._n 53._o isaiah_n â—_o note_v this_o joh._n 1â—_n john_n 15.19_o john_n lambert_n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n old_a edition_n p._n 541._o 553._o the_o order_n and_o state_n of_o priest_n election_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o old_a time_n not_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o people_n the_o image_n of_o a_o very_a christian_a bishop_n etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v fox_n act_n and_o monument_n old_a edition_n p._n 574._o the_o preacher_n ought_v much_o rather_o to_o rebuke_v the_o spiritual_a head_n than_o the_o temporal_a for_o divers_a just_a cause_n nicholaicall_a bishop_n i_o ween_v he_o mean_v the_o bishop_n make_v of_o child_n at_o saint_n nicholas_n time_n tyrant_n temporal_a prince_n and_o governor_n rom._n 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n object_n answ._n note_v this_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v of_o our_o bishop_n 2_o cor._n 1._o psal._n 57_o deaf_a serpent_n they_o that_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v seditious_a person_n what_o the_o bishop_n call_v â—edition_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o sloathfulnesse_n and_o reachlesnesse_n of_o bishop_n object_n answ._n a_o history_n 〈◊〉_d narration_n narration_n fulgâ—sus_fw-la collect._n lib._n â—_o â—_o the_o patron_n of_o colâ—n_n a_o true_a character_n of_o lordly_a prelâ—tâ—â—_n prelâ—tâ—â—_n titus_n 1.5.7_o presbyter_n episcopus_fw-la tituâ—_n 1._o â—_o â—â—_o act_n 7._o you_o seâ—_n here_o that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n tâ—ach_v no_o sedition_n shed_v of_o blood_n or_o fight_v with_o the_o hand_n object_n answ._n note_v this_o boniface_n titâ—_n note_v this_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v not_o be_v perjudiciall_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n for_o all_o man_n may_v err_v god_n save_v daniel_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o lion_n dan._n 6._o dan._n 3._o note_n all_o the_o priest_n of_o one_o city_n be_v call_v of_o paul_n bishop_n all_o true_a preacher_n be_v bishop_n the_o court_n of_o rome_n note_n proverb_n philippi_n â—uraâ—es_n or_o parish_n priest_n episcopus_fw-la bishop_n official_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n note_n bishop_n werâ—_n in_o those_o day_n deem_v intolerable_a greevance_n fit_a to_o be_v remove_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o author_n presbyter_n note_n note_n vos_fw-fr non_fw-fr sic_fw-la notâ—_n this_o old_a and_o new_a practice_n of_o prelate_n object_n answer_n note_n note_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o division_n between_o the_o spiritualty_n and_o the_o commonalty_n william_n wraughton_n alias_o turneâ—_n roderickeâ—_n mors._n note_v well_o
what_o ensu_v henry_n stalbridg_n stalbridg_n see_v the_o 5_o &_o 6._o part_n of_o the_o hom._n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o thâ—_n homely_a on_o whitsunday_n whitsunday_n ibid._n fol._n 18._o &_o 22._o to_o 31._o note_n note_n see_v a_o supplication_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o an._n 1544._o according_o according_o m._n tindals_n practice_n of_o prelate_n according_o according_o buceâ—us_fw-fr de_fw-fr regne_n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 12._o 12._o note_n see_v the_o supplication_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o an._n 1544._o mr_n fish_n fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la p._n 926.927_o the_o fruit_n of_o prelate_n greatness_n sit_v in_o parliament_n parliament_n now_o they_o bring_v such_o into_o the_o high_a commission_n &_o there_o ruin_v they_o or_o force_v they_o to_o give_v over_o their_o action_n note_v the_o danger_n that_o accrue_v by_o make_v clergyman_n chief_a temporal_a officer_n martin_n bucer_n bucer_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1.2.12_o in_o his_o scripoa_fw-mi anglicana_n basilea_n 1577._o p._n 65.69.70.71.580_o 65.69.70.71.580_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n then_o not_o god_n that_o call_v bishop_n to_o be_v courtier_n and_o temporal_a officer_n officer_n how_o prelate_n come_v by_o their_o great_a lordly_a possession_n see_v his_o scripta_fw-la anglicana_n pag._n 254.255.259.291_o 292_o 293._o and_o comment_n in_o matth._n 16._o and_o â—he_v unbishoping_a of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n p._n 106_o 107_o 108._o zwinglius_fw-la bishop_n hooper_n hooper_n fox_n vol._n 3._o pag._n 46.137_o 46.137_o upon_o the_o 8._o commandment_n p._n 78._o 78._o see_v rucerus_fw-la dâ—_n râ—gnâ—_n christi_n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o note_n the_o book_n of_o ordination_n ordination_n 3_o edwâ—_n 6._o c._n 12.8_o eliz._n c._n 1._o canon_n 36._o the_o bishop_n answer_n the_o bishop_n answer_n the_o book_n of_o homily_n father_n latimer_n latimer_n in_o his_o sermon_n f._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n note_v this_o note_v this_o welâ—_n welâ—_n father_n laâ—ymer_n will_v not_o have_v bishop_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o sit_v therein_o note_v this_o the_o spiritual_a pastor_n have_v a_o great_a charge_n in_o his_o sermon_n fol._n 10.11_o dr._n harpesfield_n &_o john_n bradford_n fox_n act_n &_o monument_n v._n 3._o p._n 293._o edmund_n allâ—n_n this_o be_v the_o present_a objection_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n notâ—_n john_n bale_n bale_n his_o image_n of_o both_o church_n on_o apoc._n 19_o &_o 20._o part_n 3._o f._n 195.208_o matthew_n parker_n parker_n antiquit._fw-la ecâ—l_n brit._n p._n 139.140.141.142.143_o a_o strange_a evil_a death_n of_o a_o clergy_n lord_n treasurer_n who_o like_o judas_n christ_n treasurer_n and_o bag-bearer_n die_v in_o despair_n despair_n lego_n omne_fw-la bona_fw-la mâ—a_fw-la dominâ—_n regi_fw-la corpus_fw-la sepulture_n animâ—m_fw-la diabolo_fw-it quâ—_n dictâ—_n expiravit_fw-la etc._n etc._n note_n see_v nicholas_n de_fw-fr clemangiis_fw-la de_fw-fr corrupto_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la statu_fw-la c._n 17.18.19_o a_o excellent_a discourse_n against_o bishop_n intermeddle_v in_o temporal_a affair_n and_o bear_v civil_a office_n office_n hâ—vedâ—n_a aâ—â—â—l_n pars_fw-la posterior_n p._n 779._o speed_n p_o 550_o 550_o annal._n pars_fw-la posterior_n p._n 767.768_o thomas_n beacon_n isay._n 36.10_o mat._n 5.13_o joh._n 20.21_o wolvish_a shepherd_n the_o description_n of_o a_o certain_a head_n wolf_n clathe_v in_o a_o bishop_n rotchet_n a_o comparison_n between_o queen_n isabella_n time_n and_o we_o priest_n chief_a in_o the_o country_n and_o through_o out_o england_n awake_v nobility_n the_o ambition_n and_o security_n of_o the_o papist_n miles_n coverdale_n coverdale_n godwin_n cat._n p._n 338._o john_n ponet_fw-la walter_n haddon_n bishop_n alley_n bishop_n pilkington_n mr._n nowell_n bishop_n elmer_n few_o of_o our_o prelate_n will_v now_o refuse_v such_o a_o proffer_n act._n 3_o â—_o to_o 7._o cor._n 4.12_o 4.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o nicholas_n bullingham_n john_n bridges_n difference_n between_o priest_n and_o bishop_n bishop_n hiâ—râ—niâ—us_a 〈◊〉_d titum_fw-la dist._n 63._o can._n oliâ—_n idâ—m_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la lib._n 4._o dist._n 24.1_o â—_o tim._n 3â—_n instiâ—utiâ—_n dâ—ctr_n christi_fw-la de_fw-fr shâ—râ—_n ordinis_fw-la fol._n 196._o 196._o summa_fw-la angâ—lica_n l._n ord._n the_o papist_n controversy_n about_o their_o holy_a order_n the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d join_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v be_v earthly_a king_n m._n sanders_n objetion_n and_o answer_n whether_o a_o bishop_n may_v take_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o proper_o or_o unproper_o depose_v of_o prince_n by_o the_o prelate_n practice_n heb._n 10._o the_o church_n promotion_n matth._n 2d_o glossa_fw-la in_o lyâ—â—â—â—â—â—pâ—r_n iâ—h_o hofmeister_n in_o luc._n 12._o why_o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n christ_n abolish_v not_o the_o magistrate_n office_n though_o he_o himâ—elfe_n refuse_v it_o m._n john_n fox_n bishop_n juâ—l_o juâ—l_o ad_fw-la eâ—agrium_n eâ—agrium_n dâ—_n simplicit_fw-la prelatâ—r_n eâ—asm_n in_o schol._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la euagrium_n m._n harding_n hieron_n iâ—_n epist._n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la c._n i._n erasm._n in_o schol._n iâ—_n epist._n ad_fw-la euagr._fw-la sub._n lâ—â—ne_a sâ—ssiâ—ne_n 10._o erasm._n in_o apologia_fw-la ad_fw-la pium_fw-la pium_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la euagrium_n euagrium_n erasmus_fw-la adversus_fw-la albert._n pighium_n pighium_n hierâ—n_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la c._n 1._o 1._o hieron_n â—odem_fw-la locâ—_n locâ—_n august_n epist._n 9_o 9_o chrys._n in_o 1_o tim._n homili_fw-la 11._o hieron_n ad_fw-la euagrium_n euagrium_n aug._n in_o quaest_n novi_fw-la &_o vet._n testamâ—_n q._n 101._o 101._o amb._n in_o 1_o tim._n cap._n 3._o 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr paristis_fw-la cap._n 22._o in_o vira_fw-la silvestri_n silvestri_n de_fw-fr considerate_a ad_fw-la eug._n lib._n 4._o â—_o â—_o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n deâ—_n lib._n 19_o c._n 19_o 19_o chrysost._n hom._n 43â—_n in_o opere_fw-la imperfecto_fw-la in_o mat._n mat._n serm._n 33._o in_o cantica_fw-la cantica_fw-la bern._n serm._n 1._o in_o conu._n s._n pauli_n pauli_n conc._n macrâ—â—se_fw-la â—itatur_fw-la ab_fw-la illyr_n intâ—r_fw-la testâ—s_fw-la verit_fw-la p._n 121._o 121._o chrys._n in_o mat._n homil._n 35._o 35._o hieron_n contra_fw-la lucifâ—rianos_fw-la lucifâ—rianos_fw-la hieron_n in_o sophoniam_fw-la â—ap_n 1._o 1._o conc._n trident._n trident._n sub_fw-la paulo_n 3_o admonitio_fw-la legator_fw-la legator_fw-la auâ—ntinus_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr rupertâ—_n rupertâ—_n berâ—_n in_o cantic_a serm._n 33._o holcot_n in_o sapient_a lect_v 23._o 23._o bern._n in_o cantiâ—_n serm._n 77._o 77._o lauâ—_n valla_n de_fw-fr donat._n const._n paralipoman_n paralipoman_n vrspergen_n vrspergen_n bernar._n the_o consideration_n ad_fw-la eugenium_fw-la l._n 4â—_n 4â—_n 8_o quast_n 1._o qui_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la august_n 2._o qu._n 7._o qui_fw-la nec_fw-la aug._n aug._n aug._n cont_n donatist_n lib._n 6._o 6._o bern._n the_o considerate_a ad_fw-la eugenium_fw-la lib._n 3._o 1â—_n cor._n 15._o 15._o aâ—_n do._n 1â—9â—_n 1â—9â—_n an._n 1273._o in_o provisione_n marâ—ona_n c._n 9_o 9_o extr._n qui_fw-la silli_fw-la sunt_fw-la legitime_fw-la legitime_fw-la lâ—ges_v canuti_n canuti_n robert_n keilwey_n his_o report_n f._n 184._o b._n b._n nostre_fw-fr signior_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr poit_fw-fr asset_n bien_fw-fr tener_n son_fw-fr parliament_n perley_n &_o say_v temporal_a seigniour_n &_o per_fw-la ses_fw-fr commons_o tout_fw-fr sans_fw-fr les_fw-fr spiritual_n signor_n carlos_n spiritual_a signior_n nont_a ascun_fw-fr place_n enâ—â—_n parliament_n chamber_n per_fw-la reason_n de_fw-mi lour_v spiritualty_n mes_fw-fr solement_n perâ—_n reason_n de_fw-fr lour_v temporal_a possession_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n latymer_n bishop_n bilsâ—n_n a_o parliament_n take_v part_n with_o truth_n have_v the_o warrant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n layman_n may_v make_v their_o choice_n what_o faith_n they_o will_v profess_v the_o prince_n be_v authorize_v from_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n the_o jesuit_n presume_v that_o all_o be_v they_o the_o prince_n may_v command_v for_o truth_n though_o the_o bishop_n will_v say_v no._n the_o jesuit_n have_v neither_o god_n law_n nor_o man_v to_o make_v that_o which_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o parliament_n do_v to_o be_v void_a for_o lack_v of_o the_o bishop_n assent_n the_o king_n judah_n do_v command_v for_o truth_n without_o a_o council_n council_n 2_o chron._n 14._o cap._n 15._o 15._o 2_o chron._n â—9â—_n 4_o king_n 22._o christian_n prince_n may_v do_v the_o like_a like_a constantine_n authorise_a christian_n religson_n without_o any_o coâ—â—cell_n eusâ—b_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant._n lib._n 2._o 2._o justinian_n have_v no_o council_n for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o constitution_n but_o 6._o general_a counsel_n in_o 790_o year_n year_n soâ—ra_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 10._o theodosius_n make_v his_o own_o choice_n what_o religion_n he_o will_v establish_v realm_n have_v be_v christen_v upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o lay_v man_n and_o woman_n woman_n ruff._n l._n â—_o c._n 9_o and_o never_o ask_v the_o priest_n leave_v so_o to_o doâ—_n soc._n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o india_n convert_v by_o merchant_n merchant_n ruff._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o iberia_n convert_v by_o a_o woman_n the_o jesuit_n will_v have_v