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not_o france_n not_o du_fw-mi baptis_fw-la art_n 7._o da_fw-la disci_fw-la de_fw-fr france_n to_o doubt_v to_o baptize_v a_o child_n private_o and_o without_o any_o assembly_n when_o as_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o such_o like_a they_o dare_v not_o meet_v together_o again_o some_o of_o 153._o of_o t._n c._n pâ—g_n 152._o 153._o we_o do_v think_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o have_v any_o holieday_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n easter_n and_o pentecost_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o absolute_a precept_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v but_o the_o church_n reform_v at_o tigurinâ—_n at_o ca._n 8._o de_fw-la ferijs_fw-la in_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccle_n tigurinâ—_n zurike_v yea_o and_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v observe_v some_o such_o feast_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n furthermore_o our_o abstractor_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v do_v condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a to_o have_v those_o retain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v popish_a priest_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o admon_n 1._o admonitor_n but_o 3._o but_o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n art_n 3._o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v permit_v both_o bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o renounce_v of_o their_o former_a fault_n yet_o so_o as_o â—2_n as_o danâ—us_n part_n 2._o isoqâ—_n li._n 2._o cap._n â—2_n another_o of_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o aspire_v to_o any_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n than_o they_o have_v afore_o but_o retain_v the_o old_a and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o new_a creation_n because_o the_o old_a character_n he_o say_v be_v by_o the_o heresy_n wear_v out_o again_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o many_o of_o reform_v humour_n to_o take_v no_o benefice_n or_o set_v pastoral_a charge_n but_o to_o preach_v there_o where_o they_o either_o have_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n already_o or_o in_o great_a town_n where_o least_o need_n be_v of_o their_o help_n and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n with_o many_o better_o account_v of_o but_o our_o abstractor_n condemn_v all_o such_o absolute_a ordination_n without_o any_o certain_a title_n and_o this_o vagrant_a kind_n of_o ministry_n and_o so_o do_v another_o great_a 63._o great_a t._n c._n pag._n 63._o man_n among_o they_o which_o mislike_v whole_o that_o any_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v which_o have_v no_o pastoral_a charge_n whereby_o he_o withal_o do_v covertlie_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o doctor_n as_o a_o office_n not_o as_o a_o degree_n of_o school_n have_v no_o title_n but_o be_v set_v up_o and_o hire_v to_o discountenance_v the_o pastor_n do_v invade_v their_o cure_n and_o charge_n oftentimes_o even_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o good_a like_n also_o the_o same_o man_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a and_o think_v it_o be_v c._n t._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o minister_n to_o preach_v in_o another_o cure_n yet_o those_o among_o we_o that_o otherwise_o stand_v like_a affect_v with_o he_o do_v as_o much_o use_n and_o practice_v this_o as_o any_o other_o and_o france_n and_o des_fw-mi minist_n art_n 18._o la_fw-fr dis_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n set_v down_o a_o form_n in_o what_o manner_n one_o church_n may_v lend_v a_o minister_n unto_o another_o and_o 17._o and_o ibid._n be_v 17._o decide_v likewise_o that_o with_o licence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o other_o minister_n such_o as_o have_v depart_v from_o a_o church_n upon_o occasion_n may_v preach_v before_o the_o matter_n for_o their_o place_v again_o be_v order_v by_o the_o conference_n or_o synod_n it_o have_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o defend_v public_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_o unlawful_a to_o shift_v from_o any_o congregation_n to_o another_o but_o 27_o but_o ibid._n art_n 10._o 12_o 13_o 16_o 27_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n do_v in_o many_o case_n permit_v it_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o establish_n of_o law_n order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v like_a variety_n of_o judgement_n among_o they_o for_o some_o 46._o some_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 46._o of_o they_o do_v yield_v authority_n to_o every_o consistory_n to_o make_v and_o abolish_v such_o order_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n 11._o respect_n ibid._n pa._n 11._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o presbytery_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o order_n and_o ceremony_n but_o 726._o but_o eccles_n disci_fw-la 726._o other_o of_o they_o will_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n order_v but_o either_o by_o a_o provincial_n or_o nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v think_v it_o most_o expedient_a that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o one_o nation_n retain_v a_o uniformity_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o which_o they_o discipl_a they_o du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o la_o discipl_a do_v earnest_o exhort_v those_o church_n among_o they_o which_o at_o the_o first_o have_v receive_v some_o other_o form_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o do_v also_o require_v a_o subscription_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o do_v france_n do_v du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 19_o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n prescribe_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n our_o reformer_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o senior_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o rule_v and_o the_o deacons_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o order_v in_o diverse_a ibidem_fw-la diverse_a des_fw-mi anciens_fw-fr &_o diacre_n art_n 3._o &_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la reform_a church_n in_o france_n the_o deacons_n do_v public_o catechise_v and_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n they_o and_o the_o senior_n be_v permit_v be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v in_o private_a family_n likewise_o 16._o likewise_o admo_fw-la 1._o pag._n 6._o 16._o at_o the_o first_o our_o reformer_n do_v whole_o reject_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o occasion_n peradventure_o that_o the_o french_a church_n upon_o certain_a 2._o certain_a du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o consideration_n to_o themselves_o best_o know_v have_v refuse_v the_o have_v of_o ordinary_a prayer_n every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v no_o sermon_n but_o now_o i_o take_v it_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o tigutinae_fw-la in_o videritus_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la tigutinae_fw-la most_o reform_a church_n yea_o even_o in_o geneva_n and_o in_o scotland_n they_o retain_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o liturgy_n they_o be_v content_a to_o let_v that_o conceit_n vanish_v again_o it_o have_v be_v think_v and_o be_v yet_o by_o some_o a_o very_a heinous_a superstition_n to_o communicate_v in_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o yet_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v use_v and_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v induce_v to_o change_v it_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o all_o innovation_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o wicked_a morover_n our_o innovator_n do_v constant_o hold_v that_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n incest_n adultery_n divorce_n and_o such_o like_v handle_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a with_o we_o be_v mere_a civil_a cause_n &_o not_o to_o apperteine_v to_o their_o reform_a consistory_n 157._o consistory_n simlerus_n fol._n 148._o 157._o yet_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n do_v still_o entertain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o cause_n and_o offence_n yea_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o france_n do_v intermeddle_v with_o cause_n matrimonial_a as_o where_o they_o permit_v france_n permit_v des_fw-mi marriage_n art_n 1._o la_o discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n authority_n to_o the_o consistory_n to_o licence_v such_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o entermarrie_v who_o parent_n frowardlie_a do_v refuse_v to_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o likewise_o 4._o likewise_o ibid._n art_n 4._o where_o they_o have_v decree_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v only_o espouse_v and_o betroth_v and_o 17_o and_o ibid._n art_n 17_o where_o they_o permit_v he_o to_o use_v his_o liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o leave_v his_o wife_n which_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n moreover_o diverse_a of_o our_o reformer_n do_v think_v it_o unlawful_a as_o the_o abstractor_n in_o this_o book_n for_o a_o acclesiasticall_a person_n to_o have_v any_o civil_a function_n ibidem_fw-la function_n du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 5._o ibidem_fw-la yet_o the_o discipline_n
a_o abstract_n of_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o certain_a her_o majesty_n injunction_n of_o certain_a canon_n constitution_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a establish_v &_o in_o force_n for_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n within_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n for_o the_o most_o part_n heretofore_o unknowen_a and_o unpractize_v cod._n de_fw-fr epis_n &_o cler._n 1._o nulli_fw-la licere_fw-la â§_o neither_o let_v they_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v and_o suspect_v pickthank_n see_v their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligent_a travel_n carry_v with_o it_o as_o well_o praise_n as_o honesty_n and_o godly_a zeal_n have_v publish_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o open_a light_n proverb_n 31._o 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n thou_o have_v see_v belove_v by_o long_a experience_n a_o lamentable_a contention_n to_o have_v grow_v and_o continue_v in_o our_o english_a church_n about_o reformation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o popish_a ceremony_n whereby_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n both_o of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n have_v be_v shrewd_o trouble_v and_o bring_v in_o hazard_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o war_n and_o dissension_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o good_a consideration_n of_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n only_o i_o be_o to_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o my_o labour_n bestow_v upon_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n appoint_v for_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o same_o church_n hope_v that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o her_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o honourable_a father_n and_o governor_n of_o her_o highness_n empire_n they_o may_v hereafter_o not_o only_o be_v better_a execute_v but_o also_o if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v be_v revisited_a for_o be_v the_o same_o law_n either_o better_o know_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n either_o better_o execute_v by_o those_o unto_o who_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n have_v commit_v their_o execution_n no_o doubt_n but_o very_o many_o and_o notable_a point_n of_o such_o controversy_n as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n among_o we_o will_v be_v easy_o and_o speedy_o by_o the_o same_o law_n decide_v i_o be_o not_o belove_v in_o this_o so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n absolute_o to_o rest_v myself_o upon_o the_o skill_n of_o my_o own_o simple_a judgement_n only_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n give_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v for_o my_o part_n faithful_o labour_v to_o cite_v the_o law_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n whereunto_o i_o take_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v first_o ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o hearty_o to_o desire_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o my_o labour_n and_o travail_n undertake_v not_o only_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o her_o highness_n law_n but_o also_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n sake_n and_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n may_v be_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n farewell_o and_o pray_v in_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o preferuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n pag._n 1_o a_o abstract_n of_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o her_o majesty_n injunction_n canon_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a esta_fw-es blished_a and_o in_o force_n for_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n within_o her_o majesty_n domini_fw-la once_o heretofore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unknown_a and_o unpractised_a by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v the_o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v pag._n 2_o provide_v also_o that_o such_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a be_v already_o make_v which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a shall_v now_o still_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n this_o act_n be_v reviue_v 1._o eliza._n ca._n 1._o out_o of_o this_o act_n i_o conclude_v that_o all_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n &_o synodal_n provincial_a make_v before_o this_o act_n require_v and_o command_v a_o learned_a ministry_n prohibit_v many_o benefice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o man_n prohibit_v civil_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a man_n and_o prohibit_v one_o man_n to_o excommunicate_v for_o that_o such_o canon_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n be_v in_o force_n &_o aught_o to_o be_v execute_v &_o therefore_o by_o this_o act_n all_o the_o canon_n specify_v in_o any_o part_n of_o my_o treatise_n be_v in_o force_n &_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n a_o learned_a ministry_n command_v plurality_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 3_o a_o learned_a ministry_n a_o learned_a ministry_n command_v by_o the_o law_n nihil_fw-la est._n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o may_v est_fw-la exit_fw-la de_fw-fr elect_a cap._n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la hurt_v more_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o that_o man_n unworthy_a be_v take_v to_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n we_o therefore_o willing_a to_o apply_v a_o medicine_n to_o this_o disease_n decree_n by_o a_o inviolable_a constitution_n that_o when_o any_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n he_o to_o who_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o election_n appertain_v diligent_o examine_v both_o the_o process_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o all_o thing_n concur_v aright_o he_o may_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o function_n for_o otherwise_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v unaduised_o attempt_v not_o only_o he_o that_o be_v unworthy_o promote_v 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not_o to_o be_v admitmit_v to_o holy_a order_n and_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n 2_o but_o a_o man_n of_o insufficient_a learning_n and_o of_o unhonest_a conversation_n can_v worthy_o execute_v his_o office_n 3_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n pag._n 4_o if_o any_o judge_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v only_o of_o superior_a prelate_n as_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n or_o such_o like_a elect_v by_o some_o common_a society_n of_o canon_n monk_n friar_n or_o collegiat_fw-la priest_n because_o of_o these_o word_n election_n and_o confirmation_n proper_o apply_v to_o such_o and_o not_o to_o inferior_a minister_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v present_v and_o institute_v then_o be_v such_o both_o diligent_o to_o mark_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o decree_n provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o detriment_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o church_n in_o both_o case_n if_o for_o both_o remedy_n be_v not_o 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the_o chapter_n where_o
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true_a ambassador_n unto_o they_o or_o yield_v unto_o their_o maintenance_n their_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n true_o and_o faithful_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o example_n which_o he_o here_o bring_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sound_v suspicious_o consider_v from_o who_o they_o procee_v be_v mere_a apologetical_a tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n may_v not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o the_o princess_n authority_n seek_v to_o execute_v any_o reformation_n and_o thereby_o to_o purge_v our_o author_n from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o traitorous_a heresy_n of_o certain_a late_a pestilent_a sectary_n but_o his_o repine_a and_o mutinous_a doubt_v with_o his_o if_n and_o and_o be_v which_o he_o cast_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n whereby_o like_o scyria_n capra_fw-la he_o overturn_v the_o milk_n with_o his_o heel_n that_o afore_o he_o yéelve_v do_v be_v wraie_v his_o discontent_a mind_n and_o slender_a estimation_n he_o carry_v of_o the_o godly_a reformation_n establish_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o what_o else_o do_v these_o voice_n yield_v if_o her_o majesty_n eye_n be_v not_o undutiful_a seditious_a speech_n and_o undutiful_a yet_o open_v if_o some_o blemish_n and_o blot_n remain_v in_o her_o government_n if_o councillor_n be_v hire_v to_o trouble_v the_o build_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n if_o the_o wall_n must_v be_v re-edify_v by_o eliashib_n if_o the_o church_n must_v tarry_v god_n leisure_n if_o any_o other_o glorious_a purpose_n be_v to_o work_v in_o our_o day_n by_o she_o highness_n but_o to_o fill_v unstable_a head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o book_n be_v especial_o address_v with_o buzz_v of_o dislike_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o hope_v of_o alteration_n and_o new_a fangle_a innovation_n hereafter_o which_o conceit_n can_v tend_v any_o way_n to_o her_o daiesties_n honour_n nor_o work_v to_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o those_o which_o have_v so_o quezie_n and_o squeamish_a stomach_n at_o the_o state_n present_a join_v with_o such_o a_o esseminate_a longing_n and_o absurd_a appetite_n of_o restless_a and_o endless_a alternation_n in_o church_n matter_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o have_v not_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o never_o to_o have_v wish_a change_n nor_o that_o they_o ever_o see_v the_o time_n wherein_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_v with_o favour_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v that_o form_n of_o liturgy_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o church_n government_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o her_o daiesties_n ministry_n be_v now_o plant_v in_o this_o church_n if_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v it_o bonum_fw-la non_fw-la fruendo_fw-la sed_fw-la carendo_fw-la redditur_fw-la charius_fw-la 47._o section_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 97._o thus_o have_v show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n and_o protestation_n to_o be_v very_o doubtful_o deliver_v and_o both_o that_o and_o other_o his_o speech_n afore_o to_o be_v very_o offensive_a unto_o many_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n tell_v he_o may_v have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o his_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o overblowne_v or_o avoid_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o purgation_n of_o that_o which_o might_n and_o have_v be_v object_v that_o he_o insinuate_v indeed_o no_o lawful_a ministry_n to_o be_v in_o england_n but_o he_o confess_v now_o that_o every_o one_o meet_v and_o apt_a to_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o one_o move_v inwardlie_o by_o the_o holieghost_n and_o outward_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n be_v indeed_o and_o by_o law_n a_o minister_n if_o these_o be_v speak_v distributivelie_a as_o the_o word_n every_o and_o the_o intersection_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_n then_o have_v he_o establish_v some_o a_o minister_n without_o outward_a call_n so_o he_o be_v otherwise_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a thereto_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o teach_v nor_o inwardlie_o move_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holieghost_n or_o outward_o call_v &_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o what_o if_o he_o after_o this_o man_n construction_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o not_o have_v be_v consecrate_v by_o such_o a_o b._n as_o be_v consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o book_n establish_v which_o our_o author_n make_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o he_o reason_v afore_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n negativelie_a to_o wit_n none_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o such_o as_o 77._o pag._n 77._o be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o book_n but_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v take_v joint_o
where_o noble_a man_n do_v undertake_v that_o office_n shall_v we_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v allot_v out_o to_o their_o maintenance_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n true_o either_o they_o must_v have_v short_a commons_o or_o else_o their_o church_n and_o several_a parish_n must_v content_v themselves_o without_o many_o such_o semor_n now_o let_v we_o also_o brief_o consider_v what_o they_o teach_v concern_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o belong_v to_o this_o presbyterial_a government_n our_o man_n in_o their_o book_n do_v attribute_v the_o chief_a degree_n of_o dignity_n in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n to_o the_o pastor_n the_o next_o to_o the_o doctor_n the_o elder_n whether_o knight_n lord_n earl_n duke_n or_o prince_n must_v content_v themselves_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o three_o place_n and_o the_o deacons_n in_o the_o four_o yea_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n suffer_v the_o matter_n of_o pre-eminence_n betwixt_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr to_o be_v whelie_o undercide_v where_o france_n where_o art_n 6._o deâ—_n anciens_fw-fr &_o diacres_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n de_fw-fr france_n they_o say_v the_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr may_v not_o pretend_v any_o pre-eminence_n or_o superiority_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o pastor_n be_v above_o the_o deacon_n whereby_o it_o will_v follow_v see_v they_o do_v weigh_v the_o deacons_n and_o anciens_fw-fr alike_o that_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o they_o both_o which_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a seemly_a matter_n where_o he_o be_v prefer_v in_o commission_n above_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n yet_o 172._o yet_o simlerus_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la heluet_n fol._n 172._o at_o saint_n gall_n in_o switzerland_n where_o minister_n have_v a_o ordinary_a authority_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o presbytery_n it_o be_v think_v more_o agreeable_a with_o scripture_n that_o a_o mere_a lie_v man_n shall_v be_v chief_a and_o so_o do_v they_o use_v it_o again_o the_o consistory_n of_o zurike_v and_o basil_n do_v whole_o consist_v of_o lay_v man_n yet_o certain_a divine_n and_o minister_n be_v â—oined_v as_o assistant_n to_o they_o but_o at_o 148._o at_o simlerus_a ibid._n fol._n 148._o schaphausen_n minister_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v to_o be_v assistant_n but_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n do_v clearelie_o determine_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v precedent_n and_o chief_a in_o their_o 20._o their_o art_n 4._o du_fw-fr consistoire_fw-fr en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n &_o daneus_n 2._o parte_fw-la isago_n li._n 2._o cap._n 20._o consistory_n for_o they_o say_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anciens_fw-fr make_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o say_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v precedent_n howbeit_o in_o the_o very_a next_o article_n they_o set_v down_o france_n down_o art_n 5._o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n that_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o ancien_fw-fr in_o the_o consistory_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n whereby_o may_v necessary_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a the_o pastor_n in_o the_o consistory_n to_o take_v place_n before_o the_o prince_n if_o he_o be_v vouchsafe_v that_o worship_n as_o to_o be_v call_v among_o they_o yet_o by_o their_o leaf_n they_o provide_v not_o herein_o so_o full_o for_o the_o pastor_n sovereignty_n in_o that_o government_n as_o they_o ween_v if_o matter_n come_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o most_o voice_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v credible_a but_o that_o the_o prince_n or_o any_o nobleman_n or_o great_a gentleman_n shall_v easy_o be_v able_a to_o win_v his_o fellow-assistant_n in_o consistory_n be_v in_o all_o other_o respect_v far_o his_o inferior_n and_o many_o way_n by_o all_o likelihood_n devote_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v of_o his_o judgement_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o pastor_n and_o he_o do_v vary_v in_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v not_o red_a that_o they_o mind_n in_o all_o matter_n to_o make_v the_o pastor_n only_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o thus_o debase_v prince_n by_o make_v they_o range_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o senior_n and_o church-governor_n consider_v how_o much_o soever_o they_o sarre_v in_o other_o point_n yet_o they_o jump_v in_o this_o to_o debar_v prince_n of_o that_o right_n of_o government_n in_o matter_n and_o over_o person_n ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a king_n in_o juda_n do_v afford_v unto_o they_o therefore_o one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o great_a scorn_n most_o slanderouslie_o &_o untrulie_o 8._o untrulie_o soldier_n of_o barwike_n pag._n 8._o say_v that_o for_o the_o princess_n pleasure_n popery_n be_v turn_v into_o policy_n and_o afterward_o ibidem_fw-la afterward_o ibidem_fw-la more_o traitorouslie_o if_o the_o prince_n with_o gedeon_n nadab_n abihu_n vzza_n vzziah_n and_o saul_n will_v intermeddle_v without_o god_n warrant_n as_o she_o have_v do_v pag._n 152_o lin_v 20._o with_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 157_o lin_v 4._o with_o god_n matter_n pag._n 141_o lin_v 21._o she_o must_v think_v it_o no_o injury_n to_o be_v disobey_v pag._n 143_o line_n 13._o agréeablie_o to_o which_o though_o not_o so_o round_o and_o peremptory_a be_v that_o mislike_n which_o another_o of_o they_o have_v hereof_o 161._o hereof_o t._n c._n pag._n 157_o 161._o that_o her_o paiestie_n have_v pre-eminence_n and_o chief_a authority_n in_o determine_v of_o church_n cause_n and_o make_v ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o likewise_o 161_o likewise_o t._n c._n pa._n 161_o that_o her_o majesty_n in_o counsel_n for_o church_n matter_n be_v the_o cheese_n who_o shall_v be_v only_o there_o a_o assistant_n a_o three_o of_o they_o also_o think_v it_o inconvenient_a 2._o inconvenient_a admo_fw-la 2._o that_o without_o her_o majesty_n assent_n ecclesiastical_a person_n can_v make_v order_n or_o ceremony_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o c._n the_o t._n c._n other_o before_o allege_a think_v it_o expedient_a that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v be_v of_o some_o particular_a parish_n and_o so_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o presbytery_n either_o to_o be_v suspend_v or_o excommunicate_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v therefore_o a_o four_o of_o they_o prescribe_v general_o to_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o whomesoever_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o presbytery_n 142._o presbytery_n ecclesiast_fw-la discipl_n pag._n 142._o thus_o of_o all_o these_o in_o a_o manner_n this_o be_v the_o only_a duty_n that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o easy_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o other_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o but_o more_o particular_o 285._o particular_o ibi._n pa._n 285._o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n he_o say_v these_o no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n must_v obey_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n therefore_o another_o beside_o all_o these_o say_v that_o not_o only_o 62._o only_o daneus_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o isag_n li._n 2._o cap._n 62._o the_o consistory_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o admonish_v the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v negligent_a in_o punish_v vice_n but_o 67._o but_o ibid._n ca._n 67._o also_o may_v upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n take_v excommunicate_a even_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v as_o out_o of_o augustine_n that_o a_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o additio_fw-la ad_fw-la 3._o 2._o thomae_fw-la do_v not_o hinder_v this_o because_o it_o be_v false_a and_o lest_o this_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v very_o rigorouslie_o exact_v shall_v but_o slenderlie_o be_v perform_v one_o of_o they_o 645_o they_o t._n c._n pa._n 645_o also_o say_v prince_n must_v remember_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o submit_v their_o sceptre_n to_o throw_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n their_o presbytery_n and_o br._n and_o br._n another_o who_o i_o will_v not_o deign_v to_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o herein_o say_v king_n must_v be_v bind_v with_o chain_n and_o the_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n meaning_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n or_o presbytery_n and_o again_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o sceptre_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o eldership_n if_o they_o be_v christian_n
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france_n therefore_o des_fw-mi synod_n nationaulx_fw-fr art_n 5._o la_o discipl_a de_fw-fr france_n decide_v that_o the_o nationall_n synod_n may_v decide_v definitivelie_a all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n although_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o no_o one_o uniform_a manner_n of_o elect_v of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o command_v to_o the_o church_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o practice_v that_o form_n herein_o which_o shall_v seem_v most_o convenient_a consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n person_n &_o place_n yet_o 14._o yet_o admon_n 2._o pag._n 14._o our_o innovator_n do_v appoint_v necessary_o the_o choice_n and_o provide_v of_o a_o pastor_n or_o doctor_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o next_o conference_n who_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o the_o people_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o like_v and_o allow_v of_o except_o there_o may_v be_v 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bishop_n upright_o deal_v but_o also_o must_v be_v agent_n and_o cohelper_n themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o choice_n allowance_n and_o appointment_n of_o their_o minister_n a_o special_a interest_n and_o prerogative_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o which_o think_v this_o may_v receive_v by_o any_o a_o counterbuff_n he_o for_o his_o part_n hold_v he_o accurse_v and_o so_o utterlie_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n by_o which_o peremptory_a and_o definitive_a doom_n he_o have_v give_v a_o buff_n and_o acounterbuffe_n indeed_o not_o only_o to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n but_o to_o all_o our_o new_a reformer_n here_o to_o the_o french_a church_n and_o almost_o to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o christendom_n whereof_o very_o few_o or_o none_o that_o &_o can_v read_v of_o do_v permit_v after_o they_o be_v once_o establish_v the_o election_n of_o the_o minister_n unto_o the_o whole_a multitude_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o must_v remain_v under_o his_o 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necessary_a unto_o 2._o 9_o 3._o â—_o unto_o to_o be_v ordain_v that_o many_o church_n be_v not_o at_o all_o commit_v to_o one_o elder_a because_o he_o alone_o can_v neither_o perform_v his_o office_n in_o they_o all_o neither_o yet_o employ_v any_o necessary_a care_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n thereof_o for_o this_o consideration_n therefore_o we_o command_v that_o every_o church_n which_o have_v have_v ten_o household_n have_v also_o a_o pastor_n over_o the_o same_o &_o if_o any_o have_v have_v few_o than_o ten_o let_v then_o that_o church_n be_v join_v to_o some_o other_o church_n by_o which_o constitution_n our_o pluralist_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a may_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o permit_v one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n to_o have_v many_o church_n that_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o maintain_v many_o pastor_n but_o that_o many_o poor_a church_n unable_a to_o maintain_v many_o pastor_n shall_v be_v 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dispensation_n be_v rather_o give_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o whole_a church_n then_o to_o another_o good_a man_n which_o may_v maintain_v the_o church_n if_o therefore_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o her_o highness_n godly_a commissioner_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a within_o their_o several_a charge_n not_o only_o to_o examine_v the_o law_n precedent_n but_o also_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o law_n follow_v they_o shall_v by_o this_o their_o industry_n speedy_o &_o plentifullie_o provide_v many_o good_a competent_a live_n for_o many_o good_a man_n to_o become_v good_a pastor_n in_o the_o same_o i_o mean_v not_o ecclesiastical_a man_n place_v ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n for_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o great_a offender_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o i_o mean_v those_o of_o her_o most_o honourable_a council_n of_o her_o nobility_n and_o of_o her_o worshipful_a subject_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o from_o her_o highness_n as_o great_a authority_n as_o any_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n have_v pag._n 146_o a_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n be_v no_o more_o exempt_v from_o controlment_n of_o his_o colleague_n and_o associate_n then_o be_v a_o senator_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o senate_n or_o a_o counsailour_n from_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o counsel_n or_o a_o bishop_n from_o the_o censorship_n of_o a_o lawful_a synod_n if_o therefore_o the_o noble_a sound_a and_o better_a part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n do_v examine_v not_o only_o such_o plurified_a man_n as_o be_v no_o commissioner_n but_o such_o plarified_a man_n also_o as_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n whether_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o faculty_n licence_n or_o dispensation_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v enjoy_v mo_z benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n then_o one_o alone_a above_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n than_o shall_v the_o say_v commissioner_n find_v the_o 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&_o such_o as_o be_v give_v before_o by_o pope_n he_o have_v revoke_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n follow_v pag._n 147_o qvia_n per_fw-la ambitiosum_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o ambitious_a importunity_n of_o suitor_n as_o well_o we_o as_o some_o of_o our_o ult._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la reser_fw-ge c._n ult._n predecessor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v give_v unto_o many_o perpetual_a indulgence_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o benefice_n daily_a distribution_n except_v whether_o they_o be_v at_o study_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v resident_a in_o either_o of_o their_o benefice_n or_o have_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o court_n at_o rome_n or_o in_o any_o other_o certain_a place_n or_o wheresoever_o else_o by_o mean_n whereof_o insolence_n of_o gad_v do_v spring_n forth_o and_o a_o matter_n of_o dissoluteness_n be_v prepare_v the_o service_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n which_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v increase_v be_v diminish_v and_o the_o 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est_fw-la &_o sanctior_fw-la est_fw-la eligendus_fw-la and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o more_o learned_a ergo_fw-la s._n q._n 1._o liect_n ergo_fw-la and_o the_o more_o holy_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o even_o upon_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n namely_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o peril_n for_o want_n of_o teach_v pag._n 10_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o church_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v destitute_a above_o a_o certain_a time_n prefiy_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o some_o man_n able_a to_o guide_v the_o people_n pag._n 11_o ne_fw-fr pro_fw-la defectv_n etc._n etc._n lest_o for_o want_v of_o a_o pastor_n the_o defect_n exit_fw-la de_fw-fr elec_fw-la ne_fw-la pro_fw-la defect_n raven_a wolf_n shall_v destroy_v the_o lord_n his_o flock_n or_o that_o a_o widow_n church_n shall_v suffer_v great_a hindrance_n in_o her_o substance_n we_o will_v in_o this_o case_n both_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o peril_n that_o may_v happen_v 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teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o they_o who_o by_o usurpation_n exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o darkness_n so_o careful_o provide_v that_o the_o people_n under_o their_o pretence_a government_n shall_v not_o be_v unprovided_a as_o they_o imagine_v of_o a_o seer_n to_o foresee_v the_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v towards_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n above_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o at_o the_o most_o of_o six_o month_n what_o excuse_v now_o remain_v for_o they_o that_o challenge_v the_o like_a authority_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o great_a light_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o son_n suffer_v many_o thousand_o flock_n to_o want_v shepherd_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o wolf_n not_o only_o six_o month_n but_o now_o almost_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o want_v a_o shepherd_n so_o long_o be_v they_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o wolf_n but_o they_o want_v a_o shepherd_n so_o long_o as_o they_o want_v one_o able_a to_o govern_v they_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o rebuke_v and_o comfort_v they_o pavia_n enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnion_n non_fw-la fieri_fw-la aut_fw-la minus_fw-la profecisse_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr verb_n fâ—â—ni_fw-fr l._n 〈◊〉_d dificium_fw-la §_o profecisse_fw-la vitè_fw-fr fieri_fw-la qui_fw-la minus_fw-la soluit_fw-la non_fw-la soluit_fw-la perfecisse_fw-la aedificium_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la ita_fw-la statuit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o or_o not_o right_o and_o due_o do_v he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o pay_v at_o all_o which_o pay_v less_o than_o be_v his_o due_n to_o pay_v and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perfect_v a_o building_n which_o have_v so_o frame_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v inhabit_v and_o again_o for_o this_o purpose_n even_o to_o avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o soul_n 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church_n in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o may_v govern_v the_o same_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o priest_n unto_o i_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v two_o argument_n the_o one_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n the_o other_o to_o prove_v a_o lawfulness_n for_o the_o renounce_n of_o that_o which_o without_o great_a prejudice_n and_o hurt_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o can_v retain_v pag._n 12_o 1_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 2_o but_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 3_o therefore_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 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seat_n where_o thou_o govern_v place_v one_o in_o thy_o stead_n but_o we_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n give_v counsel_n to_o thy_o holiness_n that_o for_o the_o help_n of_o reasonable_a man_n soul_n christ_n be_v thy_o guide_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v these_o which_o thou_o obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o mentz_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o request_n shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o perfect_a man_n who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n for_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ordain_v he_o bishop_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o bear_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o place_n shall_v visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o church_n of_o god_n pag._n 13_o all_o which_o canon_n and_o constitution_n be_v make_v and_o publish_v long_o sithence_o be_v again_o confirm_v ratify_v and_o allow_v by_o latter_a constitution_n decree_n and_o ordinance_n as_o follow_v ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o we_o by_o disposition_n from_o above_o regimen_fw-la ex._n commâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr praeb_n &_o dig_v c._n ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la unworthy_o call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o we_o ought_v so_o have_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n that_o by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n fit_a man_n be_v take_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o church_n and_o monastery_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n which_o may_v rule_v and_o profit_v the_o church_n monastery_n and_o the_o foresay_a benefice_n to_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o cum_o ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n 1._o clement_n de_fw-fr aetas'_n &_o quali_fw-la ep_v 1._o whereunto_o unfit_a parson_n in_o knowledge_n manner_n or_o age_n be_v prefer_v suffer_v for_o this_o cause_n as_o experience_n teach_v in_o their_o spiritualty_n and_o temporality_n oftentimes_o great_a detriment_n we_o willing_a that_o this_o thing_n by_o the_o diocesanes_n of_o the_o place_n unto_o who_o this_o charge_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n appertain_v be_v more_o diligent_o foresee_v straight_o enjoin_v that_o they_o themselves_o more_o diligent_o observe_v and_o cause_n inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o their_o subject_n such_o canonical_a constitution_n as_o have_v hitherto_o be_v publish_v for_o the_o prefer_n of_o parson_n unto_o such_o church_n if_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a by_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n and_o not_o only_o these_o canon_n establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n act_n of_o parliament_n but_o even_o our_o own_o provincial_a constitution_n make_v long_o sithence_o for_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v a_o learned_a ministry_n and_o appoint_v a_o able_a and_o fit_a state_n of_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v have_v throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o dominion_n of_o her_o majesty_n the_o tenor_n or_o some_o of_o which_o constitution_n follow_v first_o exigit_fw-la namque_fw-la ars_fw-la nostra_fw-la catholica_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la unicus_fw-la in_o una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la exigit_fw-la otho_fw-la constitu_fw-la câ—â—sit_fw-la ars_fw-la §._o exigit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la alias_o magister_fw-la perfectus_fw-la ordine_fw-la &_o habitu_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la for_o our_o catholic_a religion_n require_v that_o in_o one_o church_n there_o be_v one_o priest_n otherwise_o call_v a_o perfect_a teacher_n in_o order_n and_o habit_n in_o holy_a life_n in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o doctrine_n pag._n 14_o second_o absq_n magistro_fw-la praeterea_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la desolata_fw-la manet_fw-la saepe_fw-la die_fw-la nec_fw-la persona_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la nec_fw-la saliem_fw-la vicarius_fw-la perpetuus_fw-la invenitur_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquis_fw-la forte_fw-fr simplex_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la nimis_fw-la modica_fw-la heu_fw-la cura_fw-la without_o a_o master_n the_o church_n oftentimes_o remain_v the_o solate_a have_v neither_o parson_n nor_o any_o continual_a vicar_n but_o perhaps_o some_o silly_a ignorant_a priest_n but_o as_o touch_v their_o holy_a life_n their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o doctrine_n alas_o there_o be_v too_o too_o little_a care_n have_v pag._n 15_o sacer_n ordo_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o sacred_a order_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v to_o absue_v otho_n con_v cum_fw-la sit_fw-la aâ—â—_n §_o absue_v he_o that_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o he_o the_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v minister_v wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o perilous_a to_o ordain_v man_n unworthy_a idiot_n illegitimate_a irregular_a person_n unlearned_a person_n vagrant_a and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a or_o true_a title_n indeed_o we_o ordain_v that_o before_o the_o confer_v 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quis_fw-la posthumos_fw-la §_o filium_fw-la nâ—_n 3._o ff_n de_fw-fr li._n &_o posthâ—â—_n ff_n de_fw-fr minor_fw-la l_o de_n aetate_fw-la &_o de_fw-la feriis_fw-la le_fw-fr 2._o quality_n must_v then_o be_v have_v when_o the_o
time_n appoint_v for_o fast_n we_o declare_v that_o that_o custom_n as_o enemy_n to_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v improve_v and_o have_v we_o not_o regard_v unto_o the_o multitude_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o land_n man_n ordain_v shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o minister_v in_o order_n so_o take_v for_o with_o we_o man_n so_o ordain_v shall_v be_v depose_v &_o the_o ordainors_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o authority_n to_o ordain_v three_o touch_v the_o presentation_n of_o deacon_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o 1._o fol._n 1._o pag._n 2._o fol._n 1._o 1._o archdeacon_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o of_o minister_n by_o the_o archdeacon_n only_o out_o of_o many_o particular_a law_n this_o general_a maxim_n be_v verify_v si_fw-it princeps_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o prince_n commit_v a_o cause_n to_o any_o delâ—gat_fw-la panor_n in_o c._n fin_n §_o be_v autem_fw-la nu_fw-la 5._o the_o offic_n deleg_a de_fw-fr offi_n c._n delâ—g_a l._n 6._o c._n si_fw-la cvi_fw-la etc._n etc._n fin_n extra_fw-la de_fw-mi off_o c._n delâ—gat_fw-la and_o command_v he_o personal_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o if_o in_o this_o case_n consist_v public_a commodity_n this_o his_o commissary_n can_v not_o substitute_v a_o other_o no_o not_o even_o with_o consent_n of_o party_n because_o where_o the_o prince_n either_o covert_o or_o express_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o industry_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n there_o the_o party_n so_o choose_v can_v not_o surrogate_v a_o other_o for_o the_o prince_n herein_o do_v personal_o qualify_v the_o man_n and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o form_n of_o his_o commission_n a_o example_n of_o this_o may_v be_v thus_o suppose_v that_o the_o treasurership_n in_o paul_n be_v void_a and_o that_o her_o highness_n have_v command_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o same_o room_n whether_o ult._n de_fw-fr offic_n delegat_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n si_fw-la cvi_fw-la &_o ext_fw-la de_fw-fr 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respite_n to_o answer_v the_o bishop_n what_o the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n be_v not_o make_v open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o private_o in_o the_o bishop_n chamber_n or_o chapel_n not_o have_v any_o sermon_n not_o apt_a to_o execute_v his_o ministry_n due_o not_o present_v by_o the_o archdeacon_n the_o bishop_n make_v minister_n at_o exeter_n and_o his_o archdeacon_n at_o oxenford_n or_o the_o bishop_n make_v minister_n at_o lichfielde_n and_o his_o archdeacon_n of_o durham_n pag._n 48_o not_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o admit_v on_o a_o sunday_n or_o holy_a day_n not_o of_o 24._o year_n of_o age_n not_o persuade_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o salvation_n not_o a_o example_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o
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eliz._n confirm_v the_o say_a book_n and_o shall_v from_o hense-foorth_a be_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o every_o circumstance_n arbitrarie_a afore_o then_o must_v we_o desire_v he_o to_o rub_v over_o his_o logic_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o herein_o we_o must_v reddere_fw-la singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o substance_n in_o the_o book_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o circumstance_n or_o arbitrarie_a solemnity_n be_v not_o hereby_o alter_v but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o nature_n now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o in_o the_o book_n as_o concern_v the_o quality_n requisite_a in_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o deacon_n i_o marvel_v he_o will_v number_v author_n follie_n in_o the_o author_n that_o which_o rest_v in_o experience_n afterward_o and_o which_o the_o party_n be_v to_o promise_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o perform_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v diligent_a 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testimony_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o virtuous_a conversation_n &c_n &c_n may_v admit_v he_o &c_n &c_n so_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o present_v be_v not_o of_o any_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o reckon_v the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n our_o falsification_n falsification_n author_n omit_v this_o limitation_n in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v also_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o preach_v if_o he_o be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o this_o likewise_o to_o search_v for_o the_o sick_a poor_a &c_n &c_n where_o provision_n be_v so_o make_v as_o not_o serve_v belike_o so_o fit_o his_o turn_n as_o he_o wish_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o liberty_n this_o man_n who_o find_v such_o fault_n with_o other_o for_o omit_v such_o and_o so_o many_o requisite_n as_o he_o fansi_v do_v yet_o permit_v unto_o himself_o to_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o distribution_n 18._o section_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o out_o 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the_o ministry_n see_v many_o beside_o preacher_n as_o the_o father_n the_o master_n and_o the_o householder_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o godliness_n those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o peculiarlie_o incident_a to_o the_o treatise_n here_o in_o handle_v than_o the_o other_o observation_n concern_v discipline_n but_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o this_o man_n be_v well_o advise_v in_o seek_v to_o inspire_v every_o minister_n with_o a_o power_n contrariety_n the_o author_n contrariety_n to_o execute_v all_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o law_n now_o in_o force_n when_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n of_o this_o book_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o law_n excommunication_n by_o one_o alone_o be_v forbid_v whereby_o he_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o build_v with_o the_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o either_o very_a forgetful_a or_o pass_v inconstant_a and_o hereupon_o i_o will_v be_v resolve_v 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well_o as_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v what_o if_o the_o bishop_n upon_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o abuse_v of_o the_o authority_n shall_v suspend_v the_o minister_n from_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o execute_v discipline_n be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o same_o point_n he_o be_v at_o before_o and_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n who_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o what_o if_o the_o minister_n discretion_n serve_v he_o upon_o some_o small_a or_o surmise_a cause_n to_o excommunicate_v some_o great_a peer_n or_o noble_a counsellor_n of_o his_o parish_n who_o indignation_n may_v turn_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o great_a mischief_n or_o to_o proceed_v against_o his_o patron_n who_o peradventure_o have_v a_o bond_n of_o he_o to_o resign_v as_o many_o covetous_a coruorant_n and_o nimrods_n have_v in_o these_o day_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n be_v more_o enthrall_v to_o the_o corrupt_a devotion_n of_o one_o man_n 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her_o highness_n as_o to_o grant_v she_o this_o liberty_n it_o may_v please_v he_o beside_o the_o four_o injunction_n before_o allege_a to_o peruse_v the_o 27._o and_o 53._o injunction_n where_o expresselie_o all_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o read_v some_o homily_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n who_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v not_o therefore_o conclude_v either_o to_o be_v all_o deacons_n or_o to_o transpose_v without_o authority_n the_o office_n of_o their_o fellow-seruant_n unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o tie_v the_o read_n of_o homily_n unto_o deacons_n be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o appearance_n or_o colour_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o selfsame_o place_n where_o he_o curtail_v rather_o than_o abridge_v the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n the_o book_n set_v down_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o deacons_n office_n to_o read_v holy_a scripture_n and_o homily_n in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n not_o 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another_o 61._o another_o admon_n 2._o pag._n 61._o say_v they_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v for_o it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o and_o br._n and_o br._n a_o four_o no_o less_o peremptory_a than_o traitorous_a who_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o say_v if_o the_o prince_n will_v not_o establish_v this_o government_n that_o her_o subject_n need_v not_o to_o tarry_v for_o she_o but_o ought_v t'innouate_v the_o government_n themselves_o diverse_a of_o the_o french_a reformer_n be_v also_o too_o violent_o affect_v that_o way_n one_o of_o they_o have_v deliver_v 28._o deliver_v fran._n jun._n pag._n 28._o that_o if_o the_o prince_n do_v hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o church_n pag._n 3._o or_o do_v affect_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n deal_v in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o hinder_v the_o presbytery_n the_o 28._o the_o pag._n 28._o people_n may_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n resist_v he_o to_o which_o end_n also_o 29._o also_o admon_n 2._o pag._n 29._o that_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o a_o thousand_o in_o england_n desire_v that_o platform_n and_o that_o great_a trouble_n will_v come_v of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v still_o withstand_v in_o their_o devise_n and_o if_o none_o of_o those_o disâ—ciall_a practice_n can_v be_v put_v in_o ure_n which_o some_o of_o that_o disposition_n and_o affection_n to_o those_o presbytery_n have_v devise_v by_o arm_v inferior_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n against_o their_o sovereigns_n than_o they_o will_v 59_o will_v of_o obedience_n pa._n 59_o have_v the_o ministry_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o king_n whereby_o they_o will_v false_o gather_v by_o the_o feudall_a law_n or_o of_o tenor_n as_o we_o call_v it_o 66._o it_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la magistr_n pag._n 66._o that_o the_o vassal_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o allegiance_n and_o oath_n of_o fealty_n or_o homage_n which_o he_o have_v take_v to_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n if_o he_o be_v 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tolerance_n of_o king_n and_o other_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o warlike_a nation_n suffer_v to_o grow_v in_o use_n for_o the_o reward_n and_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o have_v valiant_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o war_n it_o can_v be_v credible_a that_o the_o king_n will_v permit_v such_o a_o custom_n to_o prevail_v even_o against_o himself_o whereby_o he_o shall_v retain_v his_o own_o subject_n no_o long_o in_o their_o allegiance_n than_o it_o shall_v please_v another_o man_n moreover_o this_o law_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o special_a increase_n among_o the_o longobard_n and_o other_o such_o martial_a people_n before_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n from_o their_o gentilism_n which_o make_v i_o to_o think_v that_o this_o point_n of_o excommunication_n be_v add_v afterward_o by_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o feudall_a law_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o time_n for_o the_o parity_n and_o equality_n of_o reason_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o 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first_o of_o all_o emperor_n that_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o another_o in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o the_o year_n 1088._o call_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o heresy_n then_o scarce_o spring_v up_o that_o presbyteri_fw-la priest_n or_o elder_n if_o you_o will_v shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o release_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o king_n from_o their_o oath_n and_o allegiance_n odo_n gemblacen_n odo_n sigebertus_n monachus_fw-la gemblacen_n say_v he_o be_v first_o a_o cluniake_n moonke_v and_o after_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la be_v make_v pope_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o guibertus_n hereupon_o offence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o turmoil_n of_o dissension_n in_o the_o commonweal_n do_v increase_v while_o one_o disagree_v from_o another_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o priesthood_n true_o if_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o good_a leave_n of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a man_n this_o plain_a novelty_n i_o have_v
which_o sceptre_n subdue_v people_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n moreover_o speak_v of_o her_o majesty_n sovereignty_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o say_v the_o head_n christ_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o but_o as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v their_o joint_a accord_n in_o take_v from_o prince_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o that_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n where_o with_o all_o god_n have_v adorn_v they_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o nay_o hold_v little_a some_o of_o they_o do_v attribute_n unto_o prince_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o although_o our_o abstractor_n who_o can_v temporise_v and_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o politic_a proctor_n of_o presbytery_n patroness_n 92._o patroness_n pag._n 92._o do_v say_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o sovereign_a a_o sole_a and_o a_o lawful_a governess_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n ecclesiastical_a yet_o other_o of_o they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o like_v full_a well_o i_o dare_v say_v do_v c._n do_v t._n c._n give_v authority_n unto_o prince_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a decree_n only_o when_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a ministry_n notwithstanding_o other_o of_o they_o 57_o they_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 8._o 57_o think_v they_o may_v yield_v no_o further_o power_n unto_o prince_n than_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n that_o after_o that_o once_o perform_v they_o themselves_o may_v make_v up_o their_o church-order_n according_a unto_o which_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n do_v attribute_v no_o more_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n here_o in_o but_o france_n but_o art_n 24._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n du_fw-fr france_n that_o where_o the_o minister_n do_v sail_n in_o duty_n there_o he_o must_v endeavour_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n that_o be_v by_o the_o consistory_n the_o conference_n and_o synod_n either_o provincial_a or_o nationall_n therefore_o 17._o therefore_o danaeus_n par_fw-fr 2._o isag_n li._n 2._o cap._n 17._o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o interest_n which_o good_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n have_v that_o if_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v there_o for_o they_o may_v not_o nominate_v to_o the_o people_n or_o senate_n ecclesiastical_a the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v but_o 19_o but_o ibid._n ca._n 19_o in_o another_o place_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o old_a time_n the_o king_n consent_n be_v require_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v choose_v bernard_n epist_n 170._o etc._n etc._n reatina_n do_v 63._o before_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o add_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n see_v be_v void_a the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bishopric_n which_o say_v he_o though_o by_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o france_n yet_o bernard_n epist_n 224._o do_v justly_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o because_o the_o say_a fruit_n may_v better_a be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o one_o of_o our_o ecclesiast_fw-la our_o disciplina_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la own_o man_n deal_v a_o little_a more_o liberal_o and_o say_v herein_o there_o be_v something_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v order_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o first_o and_o so_o preserve_v it_o be_v once_o order_v according_a to_o god_n will_n so_o that_o their_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o prince_n must_v lend_v her_o authority_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o these_o their_o devise_n and_o see_v that_o no_o man_n interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o government_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o surcease_v and_o 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tell_v we_o in_o great_a earness_n 2._o earness_n admon_n 2._o pag._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o book_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o shall_v offend_v any_o which_o either_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v godly_a now_o about_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v implose_v in_o this_o new_a kind_n of_o church_n government_n there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v france_n do_v des_fw-mi professeurs_fw-fr en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n mention_v certain_a regent_n and_n also_o professor_n in_o divinity_n which_o may_v be_v call_v when_o a_o question_n about_o decision_n of_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n do_v arise_v neither_o of_o which_o person_n or_o office_n be_v mention_v in_o any_o of_o our_o platform_n that_o i_o remember_v again_o our_o 9_o our_o admon_n 1._o pag._n 9_o man_n do_v make_v minister_n to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o pastor_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n so_o that_o both_o these_o 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great_a impiety_n such_o a_o function_n in_o they_o may_v not_o by_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o be_v alter_v yet_o 752._o yet_o simlerus_n fol._n 752._o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o zurike_n certain_a late_a man_n without_o any_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v monethlie_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o church_n stock_n 192_o stock_n t._n c._n pa._n 192_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a enforcer_n of_o this_o new_a government_n will_v needs_o have_v a_o order_n of_o widow_n in_o their_o church_n plat_n and_o 11._o and_o dane_n part_n 2._o isagog_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 11._o another_o of_o their_o favourer_n though_o he_o set_v down_o no_o necessity_n thereof_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o very_o commodious_a to_o be_v retain_v yet_o 219_o yet_o eccles_n discipl_n pag._n 219_o other_o of_o they_o not_o meanclie_v account_v of_o will_v persuade_v we_o as_o he_o may_v herein_o easy_o do_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v necessary_a
benefice_n again_o qviaintantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o ambition_n of_o some_o tantum_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr preâ—end_n quia_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la have_v spread_v itself_o for_n far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v not_o only_o two_o or_o three_o but_o many_o church_n be_v not_o able_a due_o to_o serve_v two_o we_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o brethren_n &_o fellow_n bishop_n command_v that_o this_o be_v reform_v and_o because_o the_o multitude_n of_o prebend_n even_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o canon_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o dissolute_a &_o gad_a ministry_n and_o contain_v a_o manifest_a peril_n of_o soul_n we_o will_v therefore_o provide_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o decree_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o maintain_v ambition_n be_v 109._o pag._n 109._o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o maintain_v ambition_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o minister_v matter_n for_o a_o gad_a roage_a and_o dissolute_a ministry_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n minister_v matter_n for_o a_o gad_a a_o roage_a and_o a_o dissolute_a ministry_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v cause_n that_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n do_v want_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o do_v the_o church_n good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o diverse_a able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n do_v want_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v good_a 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v again_o vnde_fw-la cum_o in_o eodem_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o it_o multa_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr elestio_fw-la ca._n dudum_fw-la 2._o unde_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la travag_n de_fw-fr prebend_v ca._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o counsel_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n aunex_v if_o before_o he_o obtain_v the_o like_a benefice_n shall_v by_o la_o itself_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d case_n he_o contend_v 110._o pag._n 110._o to_o hold_v the_o first_o the_o foresay_a elect_v notwithstanding_o break_v these_o ordinance_n by_o the_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n do_v incur_v himself_o these_o vice_n which_o he_o shall_v improve_v in_o other_o even_o covetousness_n &_o breach_n of_o la_o and_o by_o retain_v benefice_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o forsomuch_o as_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o second_o benefice_n the_o former_a by_o la_o be_v mere_o void_a he_o have_v by_o consequence_n contract_v another_o man_n good_n &_o so_o commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n he_o retain_v moreover_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n both_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o health_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v by_o law_n itself_o deprive_v from_o these_o benefice_n the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v no_o more_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o be_v they_o damnable_o deceive_v out_o of_o which_o constitution_n one_o other_o conclusion_n may_v thus_o be_v gather_v 1_o unjust_o to_o take_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o man_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n be_v unlawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o he_o that_o have_v many_o benefice_n do_v by_o unjust_a mean_n take_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o another_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o sort_n commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n 3_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 111_o ecclesiastici_fw-la juris_n officia_fw-la singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la personis_fw-la singula_fw-la 89._o distinc_fw-la c._n singula_fw-la sigillatim_fw-la committi_fw-la iubemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o command_v say_v he_o that_o singular_a office_n belong_v to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v severallie_o to_o singular_a person_n for_o as_o in_o one_o body_n we_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o one_o office_n so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o member_n according_a to_o the_o true_a say_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a body_n this_o office_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o one_o and_o that_o office_n to_o another_o neither_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v commit_v at_o one_o time_n to_o any_o one_o person_n be_v the_o say_a person_n never_o so_o cunning_a or_o expert_a for_o if_o all_o be_v the_o eye_n where_o be_v then_o the_o hear_n for_o as_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o member_n have_v diverse_a office_n both_o keep_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o even_o so_o diverse_a person_n have_v diverse_a function_n distribute_v unto_o they_o make_v manifest_v the_o strength_n &_o comeliness_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o uncomelie_a thing_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o one_o member_n shall_v do_v his_o fellow_n member_n office_n even_o so_o be_v it_o hurtful_a and_o most_o wicked_a where_o the_o ministry_n and_o function_n of_o several_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v to_o so_o many_o several_a person_n and_o in_o another_o chapter_n lâ—â—â—o_o elder_a have_v two_o church_n both_o because_o it_o be_v fi_fw-la 16._o q._n 7._o c._n per_fw-la laicos_fw-la in_o fi_fw-la a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n and_o also_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o clerk_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o clerk_n to_o be_v place_v etc._n etc._n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchaundise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o church_n 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n 3_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v undecent_a and_o uncomelie_a in_o the_o church_n be_v unlawful_a 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v undecent_a and_o uncomelie_a 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v unlawful_a beside_o these_o canon_n there_o be_v many_o mo_z establish_v the_o not_o have_v of_o many_o benefice_n for_o one_o man_n but_o to_o recite_v all_o be_v a_o labour_n superfluous_a consider_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o and_o yet_o octobone_n provincial_a constitution_n wherein_o diverse_a other_o absurdity_n then_o whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v yet_o make_v against_o the_o unlawful_a retinue_n of_o many_o benefice_n be_v express_o allege_v be_v not_o amiss_o to_o be_v repeat_v who_o say_v as_o follow_v pag._n 112_o exit_fw-la his_o autem_n etc._n etc._n we_o suffice_v not_o to_o speak_v how_o â—_o octob._n de_fw-mi inst_z seu_fw-la collat_n ca_fw-mi â—_o great_a evil_n proceed_v out_o of_o these_o plurality_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o by_o they_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v defile_v authority_n be_v naught_o set_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n love_n be_v banish_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o poor_a expect_v any_o void_a benefice_n be_v frustrate_v the_o miserable_a &_o blind_a sinner_n boast_v himself_o as_o a_o guide_n do_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v as_o steal_v that_o that_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o among_o the_o rich_a themselves_o also_o strise_n and_o contention_n arise_v brawl_n &_o envy_n be_v nourish_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o chief_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n to_o have_v be_v kindle_v against_o man_n of_o such_o rule_n &_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o some_o to_o have_v send_v a_o fear_n or_o revenge_v against_o all_o and_o while_o we_o see_v nothing_o so_o perilous_a we_o fear_v such_o or_o grievous_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n respect_v
wheresoever_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n be_v perpetual_a there_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 2_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n against_o plurality_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o therefore_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 1_o every_o law_n ground_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o 116._o pag._n 116._o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a 2_o but_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o all_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v immutable_a the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogisine_n have_v be_v prove_v james._n institut_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natu_fw-la gent._n &_o civi_fw-la §_o sed_fw-la naâ—uralia_fw-la james._n already_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o 2._o syllogism_n be_v manifest_a omnia_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la all_o natural_a thing_n be_v immutable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o alter_v or_o shadow_v by_o turn_v with_o the_o almighty_a the_o second_o proposition_n of_o either_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v but_o first_o to_o answer_v the_o falacy_n before_o speak_v of_o because_o plurality_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o but_o prohibit_v also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v tolerate_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o if_o plurality_n man_n will_v fit_o argue_v to_o conclude_v their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v frame_v the_o same_o after_o this_o sort_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o may_v be_v license_v again_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 3_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n again_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n be_v utterlie_o false_a you_o see_v evident_o wherein_o the_o conclusion_n halt_v and_o the_o fallacy_n consist_v &_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v against_o they_o thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o by_o the_o law_n 117._o pag._n 117._o of_o god_n the_o same_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o again_o 1_o whatsoever_o ratifi_v a_o thing_n monstrous_a and_o against_o nature_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 2_o but_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n ratify_v monstrous_a thing_n and_o thing_n against_o nature_n 3_o therefore_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o last_o sillogisme_n i_o prove_v from_o the_o etymology_n or_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o dispensation_n in_o effect_n signify_v both_o one_o thing_n privilegium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la emanat_fw-la contra_fw-la ius_fw-la adulterijs_fw-la glos_n lib._n 6._o the_o rescript_n c._n versan_fw-la principio_fw-la extra_n dâ—_n iudic_n c._n at_o si_fw-la clerici_fw-la §_o de_fw-fr adulterijs_fw-la common_a in_fw-la favorem_fw-la aliquarum_fw-la personarum_fw-la super_fw-la prohibitâ—s_fw-la despensatur_fw-la quia_fw-la permissa_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la expediuntur_fw-la prohibita_fw-la vero_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la egent_fw-la a_o privilege_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o that_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o certain_a private_a person_n come_v forth_o against_o common_a right_n thing_n prohibit_v be_v dispense_v with_o because_o thing_n permit_v be_v dispatch_v by_o common_a right_n but_o thing_n forbid_v require_v dispensation_n by_o which_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n must_v licence_n and_o authorise_v that_o that_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n do_v infringe_v and_o disallow_v and_o so_o be_v a_o law_n contrariant_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n but_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o more_o monstrous_a law_n be_v never_o establish_v now_o 118._o pag._n 118._o that_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n of_o my_o first_o syllogism_n i_o prove_v thus_o all_o the_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n against_o plurality_n be_v first_o establish_v be_v take_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v these_o first_o the_o avoid_v of_o covetousness_n of_o ambition_n of_o theft_n of_o murder_n of_o soul_n of_o a_o dissolute_a a_o roage_a and_o a_o gad_a ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v special_a and_o primarie_a cause_n for_o the_o prohibit_v plurality_n but_o all_o these_o be_v forbid_v or_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o plurality_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o immutable_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o again_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v the_o stipend_n of_o many_o man_n for_o one_o man_n not_o able_a to_o 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foster_v extortion_n and_o unlawful_a gain_n what_o shall_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o 119._o pag._n 119._o perfect_a as_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a defend_v all_o these_o horrible_a sin_n &_o impiety_n tolerable_a by_o dispensation_n can_v a_o dispensation_n from_o a_o pope_n or_o a_o archbishop_n make_v theft_n no_o theft_n ravine_n no_o ravine_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n no_o covetousness_n and_o no_o ambition_n i_o speak_v herein_o to_o christian_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o law_n of_o antichrist_n for_o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o pope_n chaplain_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o these_o rule_n of_o law_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v before_o &_o give_v unto_o the_o pope_n merum_fw-la imperium_fw-la â—n_o absolute_a power_n on_o earth_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n authoritate_fw-la with_fw-mi gloss_n extra_n de_fw-mi confess_v prebend_v c._n proposiut_a vers_fw-la si_fw-la pra_fw-la ius_o §._o apostol_n dispensat_fw-la 34._o distinct_a c._n lector_n glos_n inc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr voto_fw-la vers_fw-la authoritate_fw-la can_v make_v nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la and_o aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nothing_o of_o somewhat_o and_o somewhat_o of_o nothing_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n these_o blasphemy_n they_o spew_v out_o and_o these_o blasphemy_n they_o maintain_v that_o think_v they_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o extortioner_n by_o dispensation_n and_o such_o be_v plurify_v man_n by_o their_o own_o plurality_n law_n as_o shall_v further_o be_v manifest_v for_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o every_o general_a and_o public_a ordinance_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o the_o same_o tend_v first_o to_o the_o advaunce_n of_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n secondlie_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o weal_n
iuri_fw-la communi_fw-la statute_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o may_v add_v somewhat_o to_o common_a right_n circa_n sublime_v &_o literatas_fw-la personas_fw-la quae_fw-la majoribus_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la sunt_fw-la honorandae_fw-la cum_fw-la ratio_fw-la postulaverit_n per_fw-la sedem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la poterit_fw-la dispensari_fw-la concerue_v man_n of_o nobility_n and_o learning_n who_o with_o great_a multa_fw-la 3._o extr._n de_fw-fr prebend_v c._n fi_fw-la de_fw-fr multa_fw-la benefice_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o apostolic_a sea_n if_o reason_n shall_v require_v may_v dispense_v with_o such_o and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v pag._n 127_o multa_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la inducere_fw-la videbantur_fw-la literarum_fw-la scientia_fw-la morum_fw-la honestas_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o fama_fw-la personae_fw-la multiplieiter_fw-mi a_o quibusdem_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la fratribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la qui_fw-la eumin_fw-la innotuit_fw-la extr._n de_fw-fr elec_fw-la c._n innotuit_fw-la scholis_fw-la cognoverant_fw-la approbatae_fw-la many_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n seem_v to_o lead_v to_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o dispensation_n his_o learning_n his_o honest_a conversation_n his_o upright_a life_n and_o the_o good_a report_n of_o the_o person_n diverslie_o commend_v even_o by_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n which_o know_v he_o at_o school_n these_o gift_n and_o grace_n these_o quality_n &_o these_o condition_n be_v incident_a and_o appertain_v by_o common_a right_n to_o these_o man_n that_o by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n may_v possess_v many_o benefice_n whosoever_o then_o be_v not_o commendable_a for_o his_o learning_n for_o his_o honesty_n for_o his_o sincere_a life_n or_o not_o of_o some_o ancient_a and_o noble_a family_n the_o same_o man_n by_o law_n be_v utterlie_o bar_v and_o seclude_v from_o this_o benefit_n the_o second_o quality_n require_v to_o the_o validity_n of_o every_o dispensation_n be_v the_o weightiness_n of_o some_o special_a cause_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o recite_v in_o these_o word_n cum_fw-la ratio_fw-la postulaverit_n when_o reason_n require_v and_o again_o we_o answer_v say_v alexander_n the_o three_o in_o a_o decretal_a epistle_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o 1._o extr._n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la c._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v precedent_n that_o he_o consider_v diligent_o the_o cause_n of_o communication_n and_o so_o accord_o to_o dispense_v and_o by_o the_o chapter_n magnae_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o special_a cause_n know_v for_o the_o which_o every_o dispensation_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o dispensation_n be_v good_a and_o available_a by_o law_n there_o be_v require_v necessary_o both_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v for_o neither_o may_v a_o able_a man_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n neither_o a_o just_a cause_n without_o a_o able_a man_n move_v the_o judge_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o dispense_v and_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o these_o special_a cause_n be_v in_o few_o word_n they_o 12l_o pag._n 12l_o be_v these_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o church_n nobis_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr eye_o c._n cum_fw-la nobis_fw-la propter_fw-la urgentem_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la &_o evidentem_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la capuanae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la potius_fw-la approbamus_fw-la volumus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la firmiter_fw-la perdurare_fw-la for_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o nisi_fw-la necessity_n &_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n only_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o dispensation_n 1._o q._n 7._o requiritis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la church_n of_o capua_n which_o on_o this_o behalf_n we_o rather_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o pleasure_n and_o will_n be_v that_o he_o continue_v it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o common_a right_n for_o a_o monk_n or_o lay_v man_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o any_o church_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n famine_n persecution_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a cause_n the_o office_n of_o pastoral_a teach_n do_v cease_v so_o that_o the_o people_n have_v none_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n now_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o monk_n or_o lay_v man_n endue_v with_o learning_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v by_o instruction_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o knowledge_n it_o be_v unlawful_a that_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o run_v violent_o take_v aware_a and_o marry_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a order_n notwithstanding_o if_o the_o great_a profit_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v they_o may_v by_o dispensation_n be_v admit_v suppose_v there_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o the_o church_n of_o paul_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o not_o only_o the_o prebendary_n daily_o present_a at_o divine_a service_n but_o also_o other_o absent_v themselves_n shall_v receive_v every_o one_o a_o like_o some_o daily_a pension_n either_o in_o money_n or_o some_o kind_n of_o victual_n this_o custom_n by_o law_n be_v void_a because_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o any_o just_a and_o necessary_a infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n of_o any_o prebendarie_n or_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o same_o church_n may_v be_v a_o lawful_a and_o sufficient_a inducement_n for_o the_o ordinary_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o not_o restore_v of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawfullie_o take_v under_o pretence_n of_o the_o former_a custom_n pag._n 129_o if_o by_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o paul_n tweine_a prebendary_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o say_a revenue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o twelve_o the_o bishop_n then_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n so_o require_v may_v annect_v certain_a other_o chappelles_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prebendary_n these_o example_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o every_o dispensation_n privilege_n or_o immunity_n aught_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o that_o the_o say_v just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v the_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o say_v urgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a commodity_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n if_o therefore_o neither_o urgent_a necessity_n or_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o church_n require_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v many_o benefice_n yea_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o a_o live_v appoint_v for_o one_o man_n and_o that_o by_o join_v benefice_n to_o benefice_n and_o church_n to_o church_n the_o church_n indeed_o be_v meruailous_o wound_v grieve_a and_o molest_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v thereby_o not_o govern_v at_o all_o but_o leave_v at_o random_n to_o their_o own_o direction_n have_v no_o guide_n to_o conduct_v they_o every_o one_o may_v evident_o discern_v dispensation_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v altogether_o intolerable_a have_v no_o ground_n nor_o foundation_n of_o reason_n equity_n or_o law_n but_o only_o grant_v for_o the_o private_a gain_n and_o iucre_n of_o some_o covetous_a and_o vain_a glorious_a person_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n licens_v diverse_a ecclesiastical_a person_n qualify_v either_o by_o degree_n of_o school_n or_o by_o service_n unto_o nobility_n aught_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o behalf_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o hearty_o desire_v and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o these_o law_n may_v be_v respect_v and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n may_v rule_v a_o english_a man_n in_o this_o case_n but_o alsse_n our_o law_n be_v bell_n without_o clapper_n they_o be_v found_v but_o they_o find_v not_o they_o be_v band_n but_o they_o bind_v not_o pag._n 13_o for_o though_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n certain_a noble_a man_n chaplain_n &_o other_o graduate_v in_o the_o university_n be_v qualify_v and_o make_v capable_a of_o dispensation_n yet_o i_o deny_v the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o approve_v any_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n tolerable_a at_o all_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o these_o qualify_a man_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v first_o in_o case_n of_o
have_v prejudice_v himself_o therefore_o let_v he_o seek_v his_o live_n by_o his_o own_o craft_n because_o whatsoever_o have_v once_o please_v he_o ought_v not_o any_o more_o to_o displease_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o walk_n in_o that_o vocation_n quiautem_fw-la 70._o distinct_a sanstorum_fw-la 21._o q._n 1._o c._n primo_fw-la glos_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr rescrip_n c._n si_fw-la proponente_fw-la ver_fw-la minus_fw-la ff_n 91._o distinct_a quiautem_fw-la whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v and_o let_v he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v these_o hand_n have_v minister_v unto_o i_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v forbid_v to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o unhonest_a merchandise_n have_v a_o stipend_n of_o the_o oblation_n and_o offering_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o case_n the_o church_n be_v not_o sufficient_a let_v he_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n get_v by_o his_o own_o industry_n or_o husbandry_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a out_o of_o these_o law_n against_o dispensation_n grant_v unto_o private_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o private_a necessity_n i_o conclude_v thus_o 1._o if_o private_a necessity_n and_o poverty_n be_v a_o suffcient_a cause_n to_o enjoy_v a_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n than_o shall_v private_a necessity_n have_v be_v warrant_v by_o law_n hereunto_o 2._o but_o private_a necessity_n or_o poverty_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o law_n to_o be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o a_o dispensation_n 3._o therefore_o the_o necessity_n or_o poverty_n of_o a_o private_a person_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o a_o dispensation_n pag._n 142_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o dispensation_n for_o the_o same_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o privilege_n can_v otherwise_o be_v grant_v then_o 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in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o law_n that_o poverty_n alone_o be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o procure_v a_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n for_o the_o law_n account_v he_o always_o to_o have_v a_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n which_o have_v victum_fw-la &_o vestitum_fw-la meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n which_o be_v prove_v thus_o luxta_fw-la sanctum_fw-la apostolum_n episcopuâ—_n 12._o 9_o 1._o e._n episcopies_n ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o c._n episcopuâ—_n sic_fw-la dicentem_fw-la habentes_fw-la victum_fw-la &_o vestitum_fw-la hijs_fw-la contenti_fw-la simus_fw-la according_o to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v food_n and_o apparel_n let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o and_o here_o we_o learn_v both_o what_o he_o that_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o a_o charge_n have_v but_o a_o small_a stipend_n annect_v thereunto_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o be_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_n and_o travail_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o some_o honest_a handy_a craft_n and_o also_o what_o by_o law_n be_v repute_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n even_o food_n and_o apparel_n moreover_o if_o a_o man_n willing_o &_o without_o compulsion_n enter_v into_o a_o charge_n know_v before_o hand_n the_o stipend_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o travail_n to_o be_v small_a he_o may_v not_o lawful_o afterwards_o complain_v but_o pag._n 143_o if_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o fâ—llie_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o circumspect_a better_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o at_o the_o first_o if_o a_o man_n know_v a_o woman_n to_o have_v lead_v a_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a liâ—e_z take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n he_o can_v for_o her_o former_a mis_fw-fr demeanour_n give_v she_o afterwards_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n quod_fw-la semel_fw-la approbavi_fw-la iterum_fw-la reprobare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la that_o which_o once_o i_o have_v approve_v and_o allow_v i_o can_v afterwards_o disprove_v and_o biâ—allowe_v neither_o in_o truth_n for_o aught_o that_o ever_o i_o perceive_v by_o the_o want_n of_o any_o plurality_n man_n if_o he_o right_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n can_v he_o pretend_v any_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o live_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o foul_a disorder_n herein_o may_v cajetan_v cardinal_n of_o brygit_n who_o annual_a revenue_n by_o his_o cardinalship_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n may_v the_o same_o cardinal_n who_o annual_a revenue_n of_o his_o prebend_n in_o another_o church_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o mark_n may_v the_o same_o cardinal_n who_o annual_a revenue_n of_o his_o archdeaconry_n in_o another_o church_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n may_v the_o same_o cardinal_n who_o annual_a revenue_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n patrimony_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n complain_v justly_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o sufficient_a live_n to_o maintain_v himself_o his_o wife_n and_o two_o or_o three_o child_n and_o thereupon_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o licence_n to_o retain_v a_o benefice_n from_o the_o which_o he_o receive_v peerelie_o one_o hundred_o mark_n may_v a_o cardinal_n i_o say_v thus_o furnish_v with_o so_o many_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n affirm_v safe_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o want_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o convenient_a live_n pag._n 144_o nay_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n people_n rather_o cry_v out_o against_o this_o intolerable_a ambition_n ravine_n and_o spoil_n yea_o may_v not_o the_o common_a weal_n yea_o do_v it_o not_o feel_v to_o her_o ruin_n the_o iniserable_a poverty_n and_o penury_n of_o his_o stipendarie_n curate_n upon_o who_o he_o think_v to_o have_v bestow_v a_o large_a and_o bountiful_a reward_n for_o his_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n when_o as_o his_o farmer_n shall_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o year_n ten_o or_o twelve_o pound_n at_o the_o utmost_a be_v this_o tolerable_a by_o law_n no_o no_o the_o pretence_n of_o poverty_n that_o this_o man_n and_o his_o fellow_n cardinal_n have_v church_n upon_o church_n and_o a_o personage_n upon_o his_o provost_n ship_n do_v make_v to_o be_v a_o cloak_n for_o their_o worldliness_n can_v never_o shroudâ—_n itself_o so_o covertlie_o but_o their_o injustice_n by_o law_n may_v soon_o be_v difcry_v and_o discover_v for_o this_o clause_n of_o law_n sed_fw-la ettam_fw-la habentes_fw-la plures_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o have_v many_o church_n one_o not_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o notwithstanding_o any_o appeal_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o constrain_v they_o at_o their_o choice_n to_o leave_v one_o of_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o poor_a that_o they_o can_v conveniem_n lie_v have_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a priest_n i_o say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la ita_fw-la fuerint_fw-la teave_v can_v excuse_v master_n cardinal_n or_o â—â—ster_n provost_n to_o retain_v his_o abbey_n or_o friary_n and_o by_o dispensation_n a_o benefice_n or_o two_o beside_o for_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o privilege_n have_v no_o place_n when_o as_o a_o man_n voluntarilic_a have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o small_a charge_n and_o so_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o small_a portion_n at_o the_o first_o but_o only_o it_o have_v then_o place_n and_o then_o take_v effect_n when_o as_o exit_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o some_o after_o deed_n his_o church_n be_v imponerish_v moreover_o those_o church_n be_v count_v tennes_n in_o substantia_fw-la church_n small_a in_o revenue_n which_o have_v not_o a_o stork_n of_o ten_o person_n family_n or_o household_n able_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o pastor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n follow_v hoc_fw-la necessarium_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o we_o have_v think_v
that_o no_o perpetual_a dispensation_n for_o receive_v of_o ecclesiastical_a fruit_n be_v grant_v no_o not_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v resident_a upon_o one_o of_o his_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v student_n in_o any_o school_n of_o learning_n that_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o benefice_n either_o at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o at_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o that_o even_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o perpetuity_n by_o dispensation_n thereby_o to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o which_o for_o any_o of_o those_o foresay_a respect_n he_o may_v be_v absent_a therefore_o against_o perpetuity_n of_o piurality_n out_o of_o the_o chapter_n be_v etiam_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o chapter_n quia_fw-la before_o rehearse_v i_o conclude_v thus_o 1._o every_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n without_o limitation_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v a_o void_a dispensation_n 2_o but_o every_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o the_o perpetual_a receive_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n be_v a_o dispensation_n without_o limitation_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n 3_o therefore_o every_o such_o perpetual_a dispensation_n be_v a_o void_a dispensation_n pag._n 149_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v the_o position_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o the_o minor_a be_v most_o plain_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v perpetual_a the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v limit_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v limit_v the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v perpetual_a and_o this_o perpetuity_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o say_v before_o have_v evermore_o relation_n to_o the_o term_n of_o life_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o perpetuity_n in_o a_o benefice_n that_o have_v a_o benefice_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o sinister_a and_o double_a deal_n in_o 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comiss_v l._n 6._o extr._n de_fw-fr regni_fw-la iurâ—c_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la ad_fw-la civili_fw-la perti_fw-la l._n li._n §_o 1._o videatur_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la ea_fw-la vice_fw-la poterit_fw-la iterato_fw-la conferri_fw-la quod_fw-la directè_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la indirectè_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la una_fw-la via_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la alicui_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la alia_fw-la via_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la admitti_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la sva_fw-la facero_fw-la prohibeltur_n id_fw-la per_fw-la subsectam_fw-la personam_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o the_o statute_n itself_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v and_o frustrate_v of_o her_o due_a effect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v not_o for_o thing_n but_o for_o word_n when_o the_o contrary_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v do_v it_o may_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v again_o the_o second_o time_n confer_v and_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o prohibit_v be_v not_o by_o a_o other_o way_n indirect_o to_o be_v suffer_v whensoever_o a_o thing_n be_v forbid_v any_o man_n one_o way_n the_o same_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n a_o other_o way_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o doc_fw-fr in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o exercise_v by_o a_o substitute_v person_n so_o that_o once_o again_o i_o say_v if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o highness_n commissioner_n to_o have_v a_o mature_a and_o deliberate_a consideration_n of_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v they_o shall_v find_v matter_n sufficient_a to_o pronounce_v a_o great_a number_n of_o licence_n faculty_n and_o dispensation_n by_o law_n to_o be_v mere_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n pag._n 150_o and_o so_o many_o benefice_n to_o be_v void_a and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o highness_n unto_o who_o by_o lapse_n right_o have_v accrue_v to_o present_v for_o by_o that_o statute_n the_o archbishop_n have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o grant_v any_o other_o licence_n faculty_n toleration_n or_o dispensation_n than_o such_o as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o but_o no_o licence_n faculty_n toleration_n or_o dispensation_n before_o that_o time_n be_v have_v or_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n by_o way_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o any_o perpetual_a dispensation_n or_o for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o for_o seven_o year_n only_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a canon_n and_o constitution_n therefore_o none_o other_o aught_o heretofore_o to_o have_v be_v grant_v neither_o though_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v be_v they_o effectual_a or_o available_a be_v grant_v a_o non_fw-la iudice_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la iuris_fw-la scripti_fw-la c._n ff_n quod_fw-la vi_fw-la aut_fw-la clam_fw-la l._n prohiberi_fw-la §_o plane_n extra_n de_fw-mi reb_fw-mi eccle_n non_fw-la alienam_fw-la c._n by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o judge_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o law_n write_v judex_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ultra_fw-la facere_fw-la quam_fw-la ei_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o lege_fw-la vel_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la a_o judge_n may_v not_o do_v beyond_o that_o that_o be_v grant_v he_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n it_o be_v forbid_v that_o church_n good_n shall_v be_v alienate_v without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a if_o therefore_o any_o alienation_n be_v make_v of_o church_n good_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o not_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a the_o alienation_n be_v void_a quae_fw-la contra_fw-la ius_fw-la fiunt_fw-la debent_fw-la pro_fw-la infectis_fw-la haberi_fw-la thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o law_n aught_o to_o be_v 1._o cod_n de_fw-fr leg_n l._n non_fw-la dubium_fw-la cod_n de_fw-fr pray_fw-mi cib_fw-la imper_v offerrend_n l._n 1._o account_v as_o thing_n undo_v and_o again_o sufficit_fw-la legislatorem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prohibuisse_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la adiecerit_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la valere_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o law_n maker_n forbid_v though_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v that_o the_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o his_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o again_o pag._n 151_o imperiali_fw-la constitutum_fw-la est_fw-la sanctione_n aperte_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la legen_fw-mi fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la inutilia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la infectis_fw-la habenda_fw-la sint_fw-la it_o be_v plain_o decree_v by_o a_o imperial_a constitution_n that_o the_o thing_n do_v against_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o thing_n undo_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n of_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n it_o follow_v then_o in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o dispensation_n ultimae_fw-la glos_n extra_n vagan_a de_fw-mi pray_fw-mi bend_v &_o dig_v c._n â—â—â—erabilis_fw-la ver_fw-la ultimae_fw-la as_o you_o have_v see_v that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v cum_fw-la causae_fw-la cognition_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o duo_o sunt_fw-la in_o dispensatione_fw-la necessaria_fw-la authoritas_fw-la dispensantis_fw-la &_o fastum_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la dispensatur_fw-la no_o in_o quolibet_fw-la actu_fw-la considerari_fw-la debent_fw-la duo_fw-la factum_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o dispensation_n authority_n of_o the_o dispenser_n and_o the_o fact_n whereby_o he_o shall_v dispeace_v for_o in_o every_o act_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o fact_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v ought_v not_o upon_o the_o bare_a affection_n and_o simple_a allegation_n of_o any_o person_n desirous_a to_o be_v privilege_v and_o to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o common_a right_n
grant_v any_o such_o mitigation_n unless_o the_o party_n first_o allege_v and_o by_o some_o lawful_a proof_n make_v manifest_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o both_o teuch_v the_o ability_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o necessirie_n of_o his_o cause_n theâ—_n ought_v in_o equity_n a_o exemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grant_v unto_o he_o for_o privilegia_fw-la say_v the_o law_n be_v pretudici_fw-la alâ—â—_n &_o magnum_fw-la ver_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr minori_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr etate_fw-la d._n ex_fw-la de_fw-fr privil_n c._n sane_a 7._o q._n 1_o potuisti_fw-la baste_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr â—â—l_n l._n ver_fw-la pariunt_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la pleâ—â—_n cause_n cognition_n tractanda_fw-la &_o privilegium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dandum_fw-la nisi_fw-la certa_fw-la ratione_fw-la inspecta_fw-la &_o non_fw-la subito_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la magna_fw-la deliberatione_n privilege_n be_v prejudicial_a and_o breed_v great_a prejudice_n and_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v handle_v with_o a_o plenary_a decision_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o a_o privilege_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unless_o the_o certain_a reason_n thereof_o be_v foresâ—eve_v &_o not_o sudden_o but_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n in_o which_o deliberation_n and_o advisement_n take_v by_o the_o judge_n first_o the_o aliegation_n or_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n agent_n or_o suppliant_a second_o the_o proof_n &_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o his_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o no_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o proper_a motion_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n alone_o but_o every_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o instance_n &_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n alone_o pag._n 15_o quia_fw-la laxari_fw-la ius_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la nec_fw-la solui_fw-la nisi_fw-la parte_fw-la postulante_fw-la &_o invito_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la beneficium_fw-la conferrâ—_n fi_fw-la §_o hoc_fw-la auten_fw-mi iudicium_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr dam._n infect_v ff_n de_fw-fr regni_fw-la iur_fw-fr l._n invito_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la de_fw-la symo._n licet_fw-la heli_fw-la cod._n de_fw-la fidei_fw-la come_v libent_fw-la l._n fi_fw-la et_fw-la sententia_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la conformis_fw-la petition_n et_fw-la iudex_fw-la semper_fw-la debet_fw-la iudicare_fw-la secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la because_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v release_v or_o remit_v but_o at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n &_o a_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o demand_n &_o a_o judge_n ought_v evermore_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o thing_n allege_v &_o thing_n prove_v and_o therefore_o since_o no_o other_o cause_n by_o law_n may_v be_v allege_v in_o the_o court_n of_o faculty_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o any_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n than_o the_o very_a apparent_a utility_n &_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o judge_v his_o duty_n and_o office_n be_v in_o any_o wife_n not_o to_o admit_v any_o other_o manner_n of_o allegation_n but_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o altogether_o frivolous_a &_o to_o be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o law_n the_o doctorship_n the_o chapplainship_n the_o worship_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n in_o this_o behalf_n alone_o unless_o also_o together_o with_o the_o same_o meet_a &_o concur_v the_o profit_n and_o necessitic_a of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o say_a allegation_n as_o vain_a &_o frivolous_a be_v to_o be_v reject_v than_o no_o dispensation_n thereupon_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o otherwise_o the_o judge_n shall_v of_o necessity_n either_o allow_v other_o cause_n than_o the_o law_n booâ—h_v alow_o or_o else_o pronounce_v judgement_n otherwise_o they_o according_a to_o the_o demand_n both_o which_o be_v to_o to_o great_a absurdity_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o principle_n of_o law_n i_o argue_v thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v burtfull_a and_o prejudicial_a the_o same_o aught_o advise_o and_o upon_o consultable_a to_o be_v grant_v 2_o but_o dispensation_n be_v hurtful_a and_o preindiciall_a pag._n 153_o 3_o therefore_o dispensation_n ought_v advise_o &_o upon_o consultation_n to_o beit_n extra_n de_fw-mi privilig_fw-ge c._n sanc_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr simo_fw-la c._n licet_fw-la beit_n be_v grant_v and_o if_o every_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v by_o sentence_n upon_o some_o consultation_n haâ—_n yâ—_z then_o every_o sentence_n upon_o some_o consultation_n have_v aught_o to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o thing_n allege_v and_o thing_n demand_v pag._n 154_o in_o which_o allegation_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o end_n the_o sentence_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o demand_n &_o so_o effectual_a in_o law_n must_v be_v foresee_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v express_v no_o false_a or_o erroneous_a cause_n second_o that_o the_o same_o hide_n or_o conceal_v no_o truth_n for_o ea_fw-la dicitur_fw-la legitima_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la nihil_fw-la tacetur_fw-la vel_fw-la nihil_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la dispensâ—tione_fw-la glos_n in_o extâ—_fw-la avag_n execrabilie_n de_fw-fr prebend_v ver_fw-la ex_fw-la dispensâ—tione_fw-la quo_fw-la expresso_fw-la vel_fw-la tacito_fw-la princeps_fw-la verisimiliter_fw-la duci_fw-la potest_fw-la ad_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la denegandam_fw-la that_o dispensation_n be_v repute_v lawful_a wherein_o nothing_o be_v conceal_v or_o nothing_o be_v express_v that_o be_v conceal_v or_o express_v the_o prince_n may_v by_o likelihood_n be_v induce_v to_o veny_n the_o say_a dispensation_n if_o then_o every_o sentence_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o allegation_n &_o every_o judgement_n agreeable_a to_o yâ—_z demand_v and_o that_o neither_o out_o of_o the_o sentence_n for_o a_o dispensation_n any_o know_a truth_n or_o manifest_a equity_n ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v neither_o in_o yâ—_z same_o any_o false_a or_o erroneous_a cause_n ought_v to_o be_v express_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n the_o every_o allegation_n maâ—e_n for_o a_o dispensation_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o of_o the_o sâ—â—e_z condition_n and_o yâ—_z every_o allegation_n not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o unlawful_a allegation_n and_o a_o unequal_a petition_n moreover_o every_o one_o yâ—_z have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v aught_o to_o keep_v thâ—â—_n rule_v ut_fw-la statuat_fw-la vel_fw-la dispenset_fw-la ver_fw-la glos_n in_o extravag_n count_v col_fw-fr 3._o ver_fw-la contra_fw-la ius_fw-la aut_fw-la contra_fw-la scriptum_fw-la si_fw-la aequal_a as_o quâ—_n movet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la movisset_fw-la legislatorem_fw-la si_fw-la casus_fw-la nunc_fw-la emergens_fw-la esset_fw-la sibiexpositus_fw-la that_o they_o ordain_v or_o dispense_v against_o law_n or_o against_o wâ—it_n if_o such_o equity_n as_o â—â—â—ueth_v he_o may_v have_v move_v the_o lawmaker_n himself_o to_o have_v grâ—nted_v a_o dispensation_n have_v the_o case_n now_o grow_v bâ—n_o propose_v at_o yâ—_z time_n of_o the_o law_n make_v to_o the_o lawmaker_n it_o follow_v then_o again_o that_o equity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o a_o dispensation_n the_o same_o equity_n must_v also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o allegation_n for_o a_o dispensation_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n must_v give_v a_o dispensation_n where_o equity_n require_v the_o vartie_n must_v then_o demand_v a_o dispensation_n where_o equity_n require_v for_o equity_n be_v always_o the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o a_o dispensation_n and_o what_o equity_n even_o such_o equity_n as_o mighe_v justly_o have_v move_v the_o lawemaker_n to_o have_v grant_v a_o dispensation_n now_o then_o because_o the_o law_n maker_n authorise_v yâ—_z archbish_n of_o cant._n to_o give_v dispensation_n have_v be_v the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o archbishop_n may_v dispense_v only_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n will_v have_v dispense_v have_v those_o case_n be_v allege_v before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v allege_v before_o the_o archbishop_n judex_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la iudicare_fw-la debet_fw-la pro_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o luce_fw-fr dignitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la quam_fw-la princeps_fw-la esset_fw-la iudicaturus_fw-la a_o judge_n for_o the_o wisdom_n fi_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr offic_n perfect_a preter_fw-la l._n 1._o in_o fi_fw-la and_o excellency_n of_o his_o worthy_a call_n ought_v not_o otherwise_o to_o judge_v then_o the_o prince_n himself_o will_v have_v judge_v suppose_v then_o that_o such_o a_o cardinal_n as_o of_o who_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v or_o such_o a_o abbot_n who_o abbacie_n be_v a_o nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la who_o two_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n beside_o be_v at_o the_o least_o worth_n five_o hundred_o mark_n by_o the_o year_n suppose_v i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o cardinal_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o parliament_n house_n and_o after_o low_a obeisance_n make_v prefer_v this_o or_o the_o like_a bill_n to_o the_o speaker_n beseech_v the_o whole_a house_n upon_o the_o read_n thereof_o and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n to_o grant_v his_o suit_n i_o a._n b._n clarke_n say_v allege_v and_o show_v before_o pour_v excellent_a wisdom_n that_o
the_o church_n of_o s._n s._n by_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o d._n h._n late_a incumbent_n be_v become_v vacant_a pag._n 155_o and_o that_o i_o the_o say_v a._n b._n be_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realine_n and_o the_o patron_n eadem_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la super_fw-la pluralitate_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la concessu_fw-la impetranci_fw-la prodesse_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquod_fw-la quamtumcuque_fw-la modicum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la conticuit_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la of_o the_o same_o benefice_n have_v present_v inee_n thereunto_o and_o that_o i_o be_o possess_v aireadie_o of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o my_o house_n to_o be_v resiant_a in_o the_o same_o three_o month_n in_o the_o year_n and_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o church_n of_o one_o of_o my_o promotion_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o same_o church_n two_o month_n in_o the_o year_n and_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o church_n of_o my_o other_o promotion_n to_o be_v present_a there_o three_o month_n in_o the_o year_n and_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o my_o allegiance_n to_o her_o highness_n to_o be_v present_a else_o where_o some_o whole_a quarter_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o foresay_a parish_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o woife_n not_o have_v a_o pastor_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o that_o that_o evident_a utility_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o same_o church_n require_v a_o governor_n may_v it_o therefore_o now_o please_v your_o wisdom_n to_o award_v i_o a_o dispensation_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o tolerate_v my_o absence_n and_o to_o be_v nonresident_a etc._n etc._n suppose_v i_o say_v that_o this_o or_o the_o like_a supplication_n be_v make_v by_o a_o plurified_a priest_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n will_v the_o house_n trow_v you_o be_v move_v present_o to_o yield_v to_o so_o unjust_a a_o petition_n i_o trow_v nay_o for_o the_o party_n shall_v express_v in_o his_o petition_n all_o thing_n to_o be_v express_v and_o conceal_v nothing_o to_o be_v conceal_v as_o by_o the_o first_o rule_v before_o repeat_v be_v require_v yet_o the_o house_n will_v not_o doubt_v mindful_a of_o the_o second_o rule_n and_o dispute_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o so_o award_v judgement_n accord_o they_o will_v not_o upon_o so_o bare_a &_o naked_a assertion_n decline_v from_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o speaker_n himself_o will_v blush_v to_o peruse_v such_o a_o bill_n much_o less_o will_v he_o present_v such_o a_o bill_n to_o the_o house_n to_o be_v discuss_v though_o for_o his_o fee_n be_v a_o private_a bill_n he_o may_v be_v very_o liberal_o reward_v a_o archb._n then_o ought_v to_o be_v tight_a well_o advise_v and_o take_v heed_n how_o for_o a_o trifle_n he_o either_o adinit_a any_o such_o bill_n or_o allegation_n or_o have_v once_o adinit_v it_o pag._n 156_o how_o he_o pasie_a the_o same_o under_o his_o public_a and_o authentic_a seal_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o adinit_a any_o other_o allegation_n or_o pass_v any_o other_o dispensation_n than_o such_o as_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o their_o wisdom_n will_v admit_v and_o pass_v and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o allegation_n or_o dispensation_n the_o lawemaker_n viz._n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n will_v not_o admit_v or_o pass_v unto_o a_o plurified_a man_n the_o same_o allegation_n or_o dispensation_n the_o archbishop_n ought_v not_o to_o admit_v or_o oasse_v 2_o but_o the_o law_n maker_n viz._n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n will_v not_o admit_v or_o pass_v any_o allegation_n or_o dispensation_n to_o such_o plurified_a priest_n make_v such_o a_o petition_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v 3_o cherfore_o the_o archbishop_n ought_v not_o to_o admit_v or_o pass_v any_o such_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o law_n the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v cuident_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o duetifullie_o consider_v with_o what_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o equity_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n determine_v matter_n among_o they_o discuss_v they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o have_v a_o bill_n bare_o read_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o through_o examine_v the_o reason_n and_o proof_n of_o he_o that_o prefer_v the_o same_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o truth_n equity_n and_o diverse_a circumstance_n must_v not_o only_o be_v allege_v but_o the_o law_n require_v prob_fw-la bart._n &_o aly_fw-fr doctores_fw-la in_o l._n 1._o cod._n de_fw-fr prob_fw-la the_o same_o to_o be_v prove_v also_o he_o that_o have_v right_a and_o interest_n to_o a_o inheritance_n oftentimes_o loese_v it_o for_o want_v of_o proof_n he_o that_o alieage_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o some_o noble_a parentage_n and_o he_o that_o allege_v himself_o to_o remain_v at_o study_n must_v prove_v the_o same_o pag._n 15_o if_o a_o pupsil_n danmify_v by_o any_o centraet_fw-la make_v by_o he_o under_o age_n shall_v require_v side_n of_o the_o pâ—tior_fw-la to_o be_v testor_v to_o his_o former_a right_n he_o must_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v under_o age_n at_o the_o time_n enem_n authent_fw-fr colla_n §_o teneantar_fw-it glos_n &_o docâ—n_o prohe_o l._n 6._o glos_n extra_fw-la de_fw-fr restitu_fw-la spoli_fw-it at_o c._n olim_fw-la ver_fw-la restitutione_n extra_n offic_n de_fw-fr leg_n c._n consultat_n enem_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v sustain_v detriment_n by_o the_o same_o contract_n otherwise_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v not_o to_o giâ—e_v restitution_n where_o one_o by_o force_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o requierth_n ta_o be_v restore_v thereunto_o he_o must_v not_o only_o allege_v but_o also_o proous_a force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n that_o by_o negligence_n of_o any_o proctor_n or_o dollycitor_n shall_v allege_v herself_o by_o his_o negligence_n to_o be_v hurt_v and_o to_o suâ—â—er_a 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o substance_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n seek_v help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o superior_a to_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a estate_n must_v prove_v as_o well_o the_o negligeace_n commit_v as_o the_o damage_n sustain_v in_o that_o behalf_n thelyke_o be_v verify_v of_o one_o that_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o good_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n beyond_o the_o deas_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v reqair_v in_o grant_v any_o privilege_n immunity_n or_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n the_o party_n desirous_a to_o have_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o common_a law_n aught_o to_o prove_v that_o as_o well_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o perion_n as_o for_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o judge_n in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n aught_o to_o grant_v a_o immunity_n and_o this_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v substantial_a and_o good_a in_o law_n must_v be_v make_v cither_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n cither_o by_o witness_n either_o by_o some_o authentic_a and_o public_a instrument_n either_o by_o the_o eusoence_n and_o noioriousnesse_n of_o the_o fact_n itself_o touch_v which_o proose_v how_o fubstantial_o they_o sedem_fw-la eutra_fw-mi de_fw-fr restitu_fw-la spol_n c._n cum_fw-la â—d_a sedem_fw-la have_v be_v make_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o record_n of_o the_o prerogative_n court_n where_o no_o doubt_n for_o the_o judge_n own_o credit_n they_o be_v sase_o keep_v and_o as_o public_a record_n to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o man_n desirous_a to_o hnow_v antiquity_n pag._n 158_o for_o my_o parie_n though_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v privilege_v may_v easy_o be_v prove_v yet_o can_v i_o not_o imagine_v by_o which_o of_o these_o proof_n the_o cause_n require_v by_o law_n as_o brgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o church_n destitute_a of_o a_o pâ—stor_n shall_v in_o these_o our_o dape_fw-la be_v manifest_v the_o church_n itself_o viz._n the_o congregation_n i_o suppose_v will_v never_o confess_v it_o veheoveâ—ul_a for_o they_o to_o have_v their_o pasror_n absent_a &_o to_o give_v their_o temporal_a thing_n to_o enjoy_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o concerue_v proof_n by_o witness_n or_o by_o public_a instrument_n because_o witness_n must_v yield_v areason_n of_o their_o say_n and_o a_o public_a instrument_n aught_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o faithful_a man_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n and_o because_o no_o witness_n can_v yield_v any_o reason_n why_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v not_o be_v tanght_n and_o cuery_n faithsuil_a man_n will_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o because_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o his_o netghbour_n shall_v be_v teach_v and_o no_o man_n will_v
desire_v to_o be_v untaught_a therefore_o as_o concern_v these_o proof_n i_o can_v imagine_v i_o say_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v it_o rest_v then_o that_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v be_v the_o proof_n whereon_o plarlfied_a man_n rely_v that_o the_o brgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o having_n of_o many_o benefice_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a and_o evibent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o none_o may_v deny_v the_o same_o wherein_o how_o gross_a and_o palpable_a their_o error_n be_v i_o lenue_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o indisierent_a man_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o if_o you_o add_v this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o dispensation_n and_o suppose_v that_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v cum_fw-la causae_fw-la cognition_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v by_o allege_v and_o proon_v thing_n inste_n and_o equal_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o parliament_n house_n you_o shall_v find_v cithèr_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o dispensation_n grant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o faculty_n for_o many_o benefice_n not_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n define_v and_o so_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o câ—â—ect_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o as_o yet_o seem_v to_o stand_v good_a by_o law_n yet_o to_o be_v such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v rcuoke_v and_o make_v vopde_v by_o law_n quicquid_fw-la contra_fw-la leges_fw-la accipitur_fw-la per_fw-la 2._o distinct_a 10._o c._n vides_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr priveg_n c._n porro_fw-la etc._n etc._n pe_z extra_n de_fw-fr privileg_n cod_n de_fw-fr leg_n &_o constetu_fw-la l._n 2._o leges_fw-la dissolus_fw-la meretur_fw-la pag._n 159_o whatsoever_o be_v admit_v egainste_n law_n deserve_v to_o be_v loose_v by_o law_n et_fw-la sic_fw-la eos_fw-la voiumus_fw-la privilegiorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la seruare_fw-la tenorem_fw-la quod_fw-la eorum_fw-la metas_fw-la transgredi_fw-la minimè_fw-la vide_fw-la 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substitâ—s_n l._n ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la &_o glos_fw-la c._n imperator_fw-la ver_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la 25._o 9_o 2._o xcix_o distinct_a ecclesie_n ff_n de_fw-fr constitu_fw-la princ_fw-la l._n penult_n de._n glos_fw-la in_o c._n quid_fw-la pernovale_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la 6._o signifi_n c._n magis_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr rescrip_n statutum_fw-la quis_fw-la privilegio_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la exercet_fw-la ad_fw-la subditorum_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o man_n lose_v his_o privilege_n if_o a_o oftence_n grow_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o privilege_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o privilege_n to_o the_o prosit_fw-la of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o he_o but_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n loof_v his_o privilege_n and_o a_o reseript_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o hurt_v none_o and_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o a_o privilege_n turn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 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judgement_n of_o man_n of_o experience_n in_o our_o time_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o lord_n servant_n speak_v against_o they_o preach_v against_o they_o and_o write_v against_o they_o pag._n 160_o sure_a i_o be_o that_o the_o bices_fw-la grow_v by_o they_o be_v as_o rife_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v in_o any_o age_n heretofore_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v impoverish_v by_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o people_n be_v untaught_a by_o they_o and_o fore_o i_o be_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o and_o his_o gospel_n hinder_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v thus_o against_o they_o cessante_fw-la ciusa_fw-la cessare_fw-la debet_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n ought_v to_o cease_v the_o assumption_n be_v manifest_a for_o equity_n ground_v upon_o utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o dispensation_n but_o the_o equity_n cease_v therefore_o the_o other_o shall_v cease_v what_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n say_v a_o lawyer_n of_o singular_a judgement_n than_o that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o man_n shall_v take_v unto_o himself_o diverse_a stipend_n of_o the_o church_n in_o diverse_a and_o far_o disraunt_v place_n what_o common_a weaith_n of_o man_n say_v he_o suffer_v her_o judge_n her_o ruler_n her_o notary_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o gad_n abroad_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n to_o enjoy_v their_o stipend_n what_o man_n though_o his_o house_n be_v ample_a and_o very_a rich_a do_v vaie_v to_o his_o servant_n absent_v himself_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o many_o servant_n or_o adinit_v to_o serve_v in_o his_o room_n who_o so_o eure_fw-ge the_o same_o his_o servant_n shall_v appoint_v he_o in_o his_o room_n only_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a church_n be_v by_o such_o inordinarie_a deal_n deprive_v of_o her_o ministry_n and_o defraud_v of_o her_o lawful_a duetic_n what_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o best_a belove_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v by_o whipping_n by_o buffet_n &_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n feed_v hawk_n bring_v up_o dog_n pamper_v horse_n nourish_v whore_n flatterer_n and_o seditious_a man_n which_o trouble_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v thus_o effect_v we_o dispensation_n be_v est_fw-la ut_fw-la siperperam_fw-la concesse_n sit_fw-la tam_fw-la animam_fw-la concedentis_fw-la 64._o rebuff_n de_fw-fr dispensatione_fw-la ad_fw-la plura_fw-la bene_fw-la fic_z foe_fw-mi 149_o 64._o quam_fw-la dispensantis_fw-la ad_fw-la infernum_fw-la deducat_fw-la pag._n 161_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o dispensation_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v unorderlie_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o of_o hun_z that_o give_v it_o as_o of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o hell_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o fee_n pay_v into_o the_o hanaper_n by_o pass_v of_o dispensation_n under_o 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then_o to_o have_v of_o the_o next_o incumbent_n the_o whole_a first-fruit_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n even_o ten_o time_n so_o much_o at_o
the_o least_o as_o be_v pay_v into_o her_o hanaper_n or_o be_v the_o symoniacall_a person_n a_o plurality_n man_n and_o so_o deprive_v from_o all_o his_o benefice_n and_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n her_o nighnesse_n be_v then_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a first_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o benefice_n and_o promotion_n forty_o time_n so_o much_o as_o she_o enjoy_v by_o grant_v his_o dispensation_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o fee_n due_a for_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o many_o benefice_n though_o the_o same_o fee_n may_v happy_o amount_v in_o some_o one_o year_n to_o many_o hundree_v yet_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a dispensation_n her_o nighnesse_n be_v empoverish_v yearly_a by_o mante_n thousand_o the_o often_o cuerie_n benefice_n or_o promotion_n be_v void_a by_o resignation_n or_o deprivation_n the_o often_o to_o a_o other_o admit_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o the_o often_o do_v her_o nighnesse_n receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o any_o such_o benefice_n pag._n 162_o now_o it_o be_v 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defile_v the_o authority_n thereof_o conâ—emned_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n tread_v under_o foot_n and_o love_v banish_v since_o among_o the_o rich_a prelate_n and_o plurified_a man_n themselves_n strife_n contention_n â—raules_n and_o envy_v arise_v and_o be_v nourish_v since_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o by_o they_o since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o nourish_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n pag._n 163_o since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o weal_n peace_n profit_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o utilitic_a of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o nessitie_n of_o the_o church_n require_v the_o clean_a contrary_n since_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o iast_n will_n and_o testament_n of_o our_o ancestor_n since_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o dangerous_a for_o her_o majesty_n person_n and_o safety_n since_o private_a necessity_n and_o poverty_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o since_o the_o miserable_a penury_n of_o our_o stipendarie_n curate_n thereby_o be_v make_v intolerable_a and_o again_o since_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v offensive_a and_o that_o a_o privilege_n so_o son_n as_o it_o become_v offensive_a and_o not_o exercise_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o one_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v with_o draw_v since_o every_o privilege_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o damnify_v none_o and_o since_o it_o forthwith_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o a_o privilege_n if_o once_o it_o turn_v to_o any_o injustice_n since_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n than_o that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o man_n shall_v take_v unto_o himself_o diverse_a stipend_n of_o the_o church_n in_o diverse_a and_o far_o distant_a place_n since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o policy_n of_o cuerie_n good_a commonwealth_n of_o man_n since_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o government_n of_o evevie_v good_a and_o provident_a householder_n since_o it_o carry_v headlong_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o as_o of_o he_o that_o take_v it_o to_o hell_n yea_o and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o impoverish_n of_o her_o majesty_n treasure_n &_o diminish_v of_o her_o revenue_n let_v we_o conciude_v for_o one_o man_n to_o enjoy_v two_o or_o mo_z benefice_n by_o dispensation_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o intolerable_a and_o utterlie_o unlawful_a a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o abstract_n that_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o section_n pag._n 107_o 108._o if_o this_o conclusion_n for_o proof_n whereof_o in_o this_o whole_a treatise_n he_o pretend_v to_o labour_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o as_o in_o part_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o that_o be_v untrue_a which_o he_o mean_v thereby_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o either_o he_o know_v not_o 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majesty_n of_o a_o ruler_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o chief_n tie_v unto_o law_n whereas_o nevertheless_o the_o emperor_n speak_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o law_n do_v say_v thus_o of_o themselves_o although_o legibus_fw-la although_o severus_n &_o anthoninus_n §._o ult._n instit_fw-la quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la testa_fw-la infirmentur_fw-la l._n princeps_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o law_n yet_o we_o live_v according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o allege_v the_o very_a contrary_n unto_o his_o position_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v gather_v because_o if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n then_o shall_v a_o dispensation_n be_v as_o requisite_a sometime_o for_o he_o as_o for_o any_o other_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v tie_v and_o bind_v unto_o it_o some_o do_v reconcile_v these_o law_n thus_o that_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v therefore_o not_o say_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o law_n because_o he_o may_v abrogate_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n other_o say_v that_o he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n but_o not_o to_o positive_a law_n a_o three_o sort_n do_v hold_v with_o good_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o positive_a law_n according_a to_o their_o force_n directive_a but_o not_o corrective_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v he_o but_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v of_o they_o neither_o yet_o that_o of_o necessity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o but_o of_o congruencie_n and_o conveniency_n only_o according_a honorij_fw-la according_a claudianus_n de_fw-fr 4._o consulaâ—u_fw-la honorij_fw-la to_o that_o in_o common_a iubes_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la censésue_n tenendum_fw-la primus_fw-la iussa_fw-la subi_fw-la tunc_fw-la obseruantior_fw-la aequi_fw-la fit_a populus_fw-la nec_fw-la far_o negate_fw-la quum_fw-la viderit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la censorem_fw-la parere_fw-la sibi_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o 39_o of_o 5._o e._n 4._o 32._o 39_o h._n 6._o 39_o england_n also_o tie_v to_o some_o positive_a law_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n honourable_a to_o the_o prince_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o godly_a ecclesiastical_a law_n not_o impugn_v his_o prerogative_n except_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v allege_v of_o relaxation_n and_o therefore_o the_o dishonour_n and_o danger_n to_o her_o highness_n which_o in_o the_o minor_a he_o assume_v we_o be_v easy_o deliver_v of_o till_o he_o can_v show_v better_a card_n for_o it_o and_o where_o he_o extend_v this_o reason_n of_o dishonour_n to_o infringe_v all_o dispensation_n grant_v likewise_o to_o subject_n he_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o he_o may_v be_v for_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a upon_o sundry_a weighty_a occasion_n that_o immunity_n and_o dispensation_n for_o 21._o for_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n 25._o hen._n 8._o ca._n 21._o humane_a law_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o above_o other_o and_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o interpret_v it_o be_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o her_o majesty_n to_o attend_v these_o mean_a matter_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o her_o own_o person_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o worst_a construction_n to_o put_v they_o over_o to_o some_o of_o her_o subject_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_a for_o her_o highness_n to_o attend_v in_o person_n the_o execution_n hereof_o so_o her_o royal_a dignity_n be_v no_o way_n impeach_v by_o yield_v this_o authority_n to_o the_o archbishop_n who_o must_v where_o cause_n require_v perform_v this_o duty_n but_o as_o a_o minister_n herein_o to_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n and_o who_o can_v dispense_v as_o he_o listen_v but_o with_o confirmation_n under_o 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so_o dangerous_a to_o her_o highness_n as_o be_v the_o commit_v overof_o dispense_n in_o cause_n requisite_a unto_o the_o archbishop_n because_o they_o among_o they_o have_v so_o conclude_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o peril_n to_o her_o majesty_n honour_n and_o safety_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o archbishop_n dispense_n in_o matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o a_o corrupt_a construction_n a_o sinister_a judgement_n and_o not_o right_a discern_v what_o thing_n be_v repugnant_a to_o scripture_n it_o shall_v easy_o be_v yield_v unto_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o her_o majesty_n honour_n nor_o safety_n to_o suffer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v break_v albeit_o those_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v not_o extend_v unto_o all_o dispensation_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o first_o he_o and_o his_o complice_n must_v beat_v their_o sconce_n a_o while_n to_o teach_v the_o archbishop_n how_o he_o ought_v 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be_v observe_v in_o these_o dispensation_n which_o he_o in_o this_o whole_a treatise_n labour_v to_o prove_v by_o both_o the_o say_a law_n to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o course_n must_v needs_o seem_v to_o wise_a man_n a_o strange_a piece_n of_o work_n that_o those_o law_n which_o do_v condemn_v they_o shall_v so_o exact_o describe_v their_o property_n and_o circumstance_n in_o what_o manner_n with_o what_o care_n and_o to_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v grant_v and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o here_o wound_v the_o smoke_n very_o deep_o and_o fight_v valiant_o with_o his_o own_o shadow_n in_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v poverty_n to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o dispensation_n and_o that_o every_o one_o dispense_v with_o already_o for_o plurality_n can_v not_o justly_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o poor_a man_n neither_o of_o which_o i_o do_v ever_o hear_v by_o any_o man_n hitherto_o to_o have_v be_v maintain_v but_o in_o go_v over_o his_o proof_n hereof_o i_o must_v 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the_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n be_v suppress_v and_o barbarism_n be_v keep_v out_o will_v follow_v after_o a_o beggarly_a and_o contemptuous_a clergy_n when_o as_o by_o their_o live_n they_o shall_v be_v scarce_o able_a to_o find_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o such_o book_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o attain_v unto_o any_o exactness_n or_o maturity_n in_o learning_n the_o lamentable_a experience_n of_o which_o decay_n of_o learning_n by_o the_o smallness_n of_o church_n live_n some_o notable_a church_n and_o commonweal_n of_o the_o other_o side_n do_v already_o partly_o feel_v but_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o they_o do_v more_o fear_n to_o smart_v for_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o where_o the_o abstractor_n assume_v that_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n whereupon_o such_o dispensation_n be_v use_v do_v cease_v and_o will_v thereby_o gather_v that_o the_o effect_n shall_v cease_v i_o say_v that_o when_o he_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o not_o only_o some_o one_o cause_n thereof_o but_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o postulando_fw-la not_o arg._n l._n 1._o §._o sextan_fw-mi ff_n de_fw-fr postulando_fw-la only_o the_o impulsive_a but_o also_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v cease_v then_o as_o law_n will_v i_o must_v grant_v the_o act_n in_o that_o point_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o sleep_n and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n till_o some_o of_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v happen_v again_o but_o beside_o his_o own_o assurance_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o good_a enough_o for_o any_o such_o as_o will_v trust_v he_o upon_o so_o sufficient_a security_n he_o enforce_v this_o matter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o lawyer_n he_o say_v of_o singular_a judgement_n whereas_o now_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v of_o he_o at_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v be_v who_o he_o will_v peradventure_o the_o famous_a grangousier_n grandfather_n to_o prince_n pantagruel_n or_o some_o such_o great_a renown_a clerk_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v which_o first_o in_o this_o world_n devise_v to_o play_v at_o die_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o spectacle_n on_o his_o nose_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v so_o much_o of_o rebuff_n by_o way_n of_o loan_n and_o upon_o credit_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o blemish_n for_o such_o deep_a lawyer_n as_o he_o and_o i_o be_v and_o another_o because_o he_o have_v falsify_v falsification_n falsification_n his_o author_n i_o know_v not_o in_o who_o favour_n by_o translate_n quid_fw-la debet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la plurium_fw-la nobilium_fw-la vanitati_fw-la ut_fw-la patrimonio_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la dilectissimi_fw-la sponsi_fw-la svi_fw-la &c_n &c_n alat_fw-la accipitres_fw-la educat_fw-la cane_n &c_n &c_n thus_o what_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o best_a belooved_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &c_n &c_n feed_v hawk_n bring_v up_o dog_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v what_o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o the_o vanity_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n that_o with_o the_o patrimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v feed_v hawk_n bring_v up_o dog_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a learned_a lawyer_n himself_o who_o he_o indeed_o mean_v even_o bernardus_n diazius_fw-la and_o who_o 60._o who_o rebuff_n de_fw-mi dispen_v ad_fw-la plur_n bene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 60._o rebuff_n term_v a_o reverend_a father_n do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v declare_v that_o he_o direct_v this_o invective_n against_o husbandman_n son_n more_o unlearned_a than_o their_o parent_n which_o illicitis_fw-la modis_fw-la plura_fw-la occupant_fw-la beneficia_fw-la by_o unlawful_a mean_n do_v occupy_v many_o benefice_n and_o also_o against_o such_o which_o be_v never_o so_o cunning_a or_o how_o learned_a soever_o doctrina_fw-la sva_fw-la nunquam_fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la profuerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la prodesse_fw-la curant_fw-la yet_o do_v never_o by_o their_o learning_n profit_v the_o catholic_a church_n nor_o ever_o care_v to_o do_v good_a in_o it_o the_o peremptory_a judgement_n of_o rebuff_n which_o he_o afterward_o allege_v 249._o allege_v ibidem_fw-la nuâ—_n 84._o fol._n 249._o but_o wrong_v quote_v be_v somewhat_o too_o sparinglie_o by_o he_o translate_v in_o that_o word_n si_fw-mi perperà m_fw-la concessa_fw-la sit_fw-la if_o it_o be_v grant_v unorderlie_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o it_o be_v naughtilie_o grant_v and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a principle_n of_o popery_n that_o he_o which_o break_v even_o the_o positive_a â—â—w_n of_o the_o pope_n 22._o pope_n rebuff_n de_fw-fr dispensat_fw-la ad_fw-la plura_fw-la benefic_n 〈◊〉_d 22._o such_o as_o the_o prohibition_n of_o plurality_n be_v do_v as_o they_o term_v it_o sin_v mortal_o even_o direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o conscience_n which_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o his_o antichristianisme_n 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