be_v yet_o in_o their_o nurse_n arm_n or_o else_o under_o their_o regent_n in_o college_n nay_o more_o that_o the_o abuse_n go_v before_o their_o be_v child_n be_v common_o design_v to_o bishopric_n and_o abbacy_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v he_o make_v also_o another_o complaint_n that_o the_o sovereign_a court_n by_o their_o decree_n have_v attempt_v upon_o the_o authority_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o clergy_n even_o in_o that_o which_o mere_o concern_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o these_o complaint_n he_o give_v they_o indeed_o a_o very_a gracious_a hear_n but_o it_o be_v no_o further_a than_o a_o hear_n be_v never_o follow_v by_o redress_n the_o court_n of_o parliament_n know_v too_o well_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o the_o king_n be_v loath_a to_o take_v from_o himself_o those_o excellent_a advantage_n of_o bind_v to_o himself_o his_o nobility_n by_o the_o speedy_a prefer_n of_o their_o child_n and_o so_o the_o clergy_n depart_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o envy_n and_o a_o little_a satisfaction_n like_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pope_n will_v in_o part_n redress_v this_o injury_n especial_o in_o the_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n if_o he_o be_v able_a but_o his_o wing_n be_v shrewd_o clip_v in_o this_o câ—…untrey_n neither_o can_v he_o fly_v at_o all_o but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o please_v to_o suffer_v he_o for_o his_o temporal_a power_n they_o never_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o their_o story_n anno_fw-la 1610._o the_o divine_n of_o paris_n in_o a_o declaration_n of_o theiâ—…s_n tender_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n affirm_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v a_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o hellish_a position_n of_o depose_v and_o kill_v of_o king_n anno_fw-la 1517._o when_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n have_v determine_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o cause_n also_o temporal_a the_o university_n of_o paris_n testify_v against_o it_o in_o a_o apology_n of_o they_o date_v the_o 12_o of_o march_n the_o same_o year_n leo_fw-la decimus_fw-la say_v the_o apology_n in_o quodamcoetu_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la domini_fw-la congregato_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la etc._n etc._n sacrum_n bisiliense_n concilium_fw-la damnavit_fw-la in_o which_o council_n of_o basil_n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v condemn_v neither_o do_v the_o kâ—…ngs_n of_o france_n forget_v to_o mâ—…intain_v their_o own_o authority_n and_o therefore_o when_o as_o pope_n boniface_n viii_o have_v in_o a_o peremptory_a letter_n write_v to_o philip_n le_fw-fr bell_n king_n of_o france_n style_v himself_o dominus_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o tempâ—…ralibus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o spiritualibus_fw-la the_o king_n return_v he_o a_o answer_n with_o a_o epithet_n suitable_a to_o his_o arrogancy_n sciat_fw-la maxima_fw-la tua_fw-la fatuitas_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o temporalibus_fw-la alâ—…ui_fw-la nâ—…n_fw-la subesse_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o like_a answer_n though_o in_o modest_a term_n be_v send_v to_o another_o of_o the_o pope_n by_o st._n lewis_n a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o mild_a and_o sweet_a disposition_n yet_o unwilling_a to_o forgo_v his_o royalty_n his_o spiritual_a power_n be_v always_o as_o little_a in_o substance_n though_o more_o in_o show_n for_o whereas_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v be_v a_o especial_a authorizer_n of_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a supremacy_n the_o french_a church_n will_v never_o receive_v it_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o bishop_n keep_v in_o their_o hand_n their_o own_o full_a authority_n whereof_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n will_v deprive_v they_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o st._n gregory_n and_o they_o well_o know_v it_o lib._n 7._o epist._n 70._o si_fw-mi unus_fw-la universalis_fw-la est_fw-la restat_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la episcopi_fw-la non_fw-la sitis_fw-la further_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n in_o their_o declaration_n anno_fw-la 1610_o above_o mention_v plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n always_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o monaâ—…ch_n in_o the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o look_v upon_o high_a time_n when_o the_o council_n of_o câ—…nstance_n have_v submit_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n unto_o that_o of_o a_o council_n john_n gâ—…rson_n theologus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la magni_fw-la nominis_fw-la as_o one_o call_v he_o defend_v that_o decree_n and_o intituâ—…eth_v they_o 〈◊〉_d admodum_fw-la esse_fw-la adulatores_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d istam_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la nullis_fw-la legâ—…m_fw-la teneatur_fw-la vinculis_fw-la quasi_fw-la neque_fw-la paâ—…ere_fw-la â—…beat_fw-la coâ—…lio_fw-la pontâ—…x_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la judâ—…cari_fw-la queat_fw-la the_o kâ—…ngs_n 〈◊〉_d also_o befriend_v their_o clergy_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o thâ—…ore_o not_o only_o protest_v against_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n wherein_o this_o spiritual_a tyranny_n be_v general_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o catholic_n faction_n but_o henry_n ii_o also_o wouâ—…d_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o council_n call_v they_o by_o another_o name_n than_o conuâ—…ntus_n tridentinus_n a_o indignity_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d take_v very_o offensive_o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o behove_v they_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o spiritual_a supremacy_n be_v the_o collation_n of_o benefice_n and_o bishopric_n and_o the_o annat_n and_o first_o fruit_n thence_o arise_v the_o first_o and_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o prince_n of_o christâ—…ndome_n wâ—…s_v about_o the_o bestow_n the_o live_n of_o the_o church_n and_o give_v the_o investure_n unto_o bishop_n the_o pope_n have_v long_o thirst_v after_o that_o authority_n as_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o advance_v their_o fâ—…llowers_n and_o establish_v their_o own_o greatness_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o divers_a pâ—…tty_a counsel_n the_o receive_n of_o any_o ecclâ—…siasticall_a preferment_n of_o a_o lay_v man_n be_v enact_v to_o be_v simony_n but_o this_o do_v little_o edify_v with_o such_o patrâ—…ns_n as_o have_v good_a live_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o hildebrande_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o pope_n call_v gregory_n vii_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o rome_n he_o set_v himself_o entire_o to_o effect_v this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o in_o germany_n now_o he_o be_v pope_n as_o he_o have_v dâ—…ne_v in_o franâ—…e_n while_o he_o be_v legate_n he_o command_v therefore_o henry_n iii_o emperor_n ne_o deinceps_fw-la episcpâ—…tus_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la they_o be_v platinas_fw-la own_o word_n per_fw-la â—…piditatem_fw-la simonaicam_fw-la committat_fw-la aliter_fw-la se_fw-la usuâ—…um_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la censuris_fw-la ecclâ—…siasticis_fw-la to_o this_o injustice_n when_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o yield_v he_o call_v a_o solemn_a câ—…uncell_n at_o the_o lateran_n wherein_o the_o emperor_n be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v simoniacal_a and_o afterward_o excommunicate_v neither_o will_v this_o tyrant_n ever_o leave_v persecute_v of_o he_o till_o he_o have_v lay_v he_o in_o his_o grave_n after_o this_o there_o follow_v great_a struggle_v for_o this_o matter_n between_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o pope_n get_v the_o victory_n in_o england_n here_o he_o that_o first_o beckon_v about_o it_o be_v william_n rusus_n the_o controversy_n be_v whether_o he_o or_o pope_n uâ—…ban_n shall_v invest_v anselm_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n anselm_n will_v receive_v his_o investure_n from_o none_o but_o the_o pope_n whereupon_o the_o king_n banish_v he_o the_o realm_n into_o which_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v till_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n ii_o he_o to_o endee_a himself_o with_o his_o clergy_n relinquish_v his_o right_n to_o the_o pope_n but_o afterward_o repent_v himself_o of_o it_o he_o revoke_v his_o grant_n neither_o do_v the_o english_a king_n whole_o lose_v it_o till_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a prince_n king_n john_n edward_n the_o first_o again_o recoverâ—…d_v it_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v it_o the_o pope_n have_v with_o much_o violence_n and_o opposition_n wrest_v into_o their_o hand_n this_o privilege_n of_o nominate_a pâ—…iests_n and_o invest_n bishop_n they_o spare_v not_o to_o lay_v on_o what_o tax_v they_o please_v as_o on_o the_o benefice_n first_o fruit_n pension_n subsidy_n fifteenth_n ten_o and_o on_o the_o bishopric_n for_o palles_fw-la mitre_n crofier_n ring_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o babble_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o church_n be_v so_o impoverish_v that_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n all_o these_o cheat_a trick_n these_o aucupia_fw-la &_o expilâ—…di_fw-la rationes_fw-la be_v abolish_v this_o decree_n be_v call_v pragmatica_fw-la functio_fw-la and_o be_v confirm_v in_o france_n by_o charles_n vii_o anno_o 1438._o a_o act_n of_o singular_a improvement_n to_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o france_n which_o yearly_o before_o as_o the_o court_n
in_o all_o cauâ—…es_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a have_v take_v consideration_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o constitution_n thus_o draw_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v by_o these_o deputy_n ratify_v confirm_v and_o approve_v thereof_o and_o far_o we_o out_o of_o our_o princely_a power_n and_o regal_a authority_n do_v by_o these_o parent_n sign_v and_o seal_v with_o our_o royal_a signet_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v with_o our_o royal_a hand_n and_o command_v that_o these_o canon_n and_o constitution_n hereafter_o follow_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o in_o all_o point_n be_v due_o observe_v in_o our_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a unless_o the_o same_o or_o some_o part_n or_o part_n thereof_o upon_o further_a experience_n and_o trial_n thereof_o by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o jurate_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o of_o the_o dean_n and_o minister_n and_o other_o our_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o time_n be_v represent_v the_o body_n of_o our_o say_a isle_n and_o by_o the_o royal_a authority_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v receive_v any_o addition_n or_o alteration_n as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v just_o require_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v far_a will_n and_o command_v the_o say_v right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n lancelot_n now_o lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n that_o he_o do_v forthwith_o by_o his_o commission_n under_o his_o episcopal_a seal_n as_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n give_v authority_n unto_o the_o say_v now_o dean_n to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n in_o our_o say_a isle_n according_a to_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o constitution_n thus_o make_v and_o establish_v as_o follow_v canon_n and_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a treat_v agree_v on_o and_o establish_v for_o the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o of_o the_o church_n article_n i._n 1._o as_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n require_v it_o be_v first_o ordain_v that_o the_o dean_n and_o minister_n have_v care_n of_o soul_n shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n pure_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o backwardness_n or_o dissimulation_n teach_v publish_v and_o declare_v as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v and_o as_o occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o that_o all_o strange_a usurp_a and_o foreign_a power_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v no_o gound_z by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o as_o for_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n take_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o that_o therefore_o no_o manner_n of_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o such_o foreign_a power_n but_o that_o the_o king_n power_n within_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dominion_n and_o country_n be_v the_o high_a power_n under_o god_n to_o who_o all_o man_n as_o well_o inhabitant_n as_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o do_v by_o god_n law_n owe_v most_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n afore_o and_o above_o all_o other_o power_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n ii_o 2._o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a that_o the_o godly_a prince_n have_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o church_n primitive_a or_o shall_v impeach_v in_o any_o manner_n the_o say_a supremacy_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n iii_o iu._n 3._o also_o whosoever_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v under_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a church_n pure_o teach_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o or_o shall_v impugn_v the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a church_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o dean_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v antichristian_a shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d facto_fw-la excommunicate_v and_o not_o restore_v but_o by_o the_o dean_n sit_v in_o his_o court_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o public_a reâ—…antation_n of_o his_o error_n chap._n ii_o of_o divine_a service_n article_n i._n 1._o it_o be_v in_o join_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o they_o submiâ—…_n themselves_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o cnmmon-prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o minister_n that_o they_o observe_v with_o uniformity_n the_o say_a liturgy_n without_o addition_n or_o alteration_n and_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o sect_n apart_o by_o themselves_o or_o to_o distract_v the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a establish_v in_o the_o church_n ii_o 2._o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n every_o one_o also_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o a_o hour_n convenient_a and_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o that_o case_n requisite_a be_v attentive_a to_o the_o read_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n kneel_v on_o their_o knee_n during_o the_o prayer_n and_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o belief_n and_o shall_v also_o testify_v their_o consent_n in_o say_v amen_o and_o further_o during_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o impeachment_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o insolence_n and_o practice_n of_o any_o person_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n iii_o 3._o there_o shall_v be_v public_a exercise_n in_o every_o parish_n on_o wednesdays_n and_o friday_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n iv._o 4._o when_o any_o urgent_a occasion_n shall_v require_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o minister_n shall_v give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o consent_n it_o may_v be_v general_o observe_v for_o the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n chap._n iii_o of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n with_o fair_a water_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o the_o limitation_n of_o any_o day_n no_o man_n shall_v delay_v the_o bring_n of_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n long_o than_o the_o next_o sunday_n or_o public_a assembly_n if_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o godfather_n unless_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o shall_v woman_n alone_o viz._n without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v godmother_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o every_o church_n four_o time_n a_o year_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v at_o easter_n and_o the_o other_o at_o christmas_n and_o every_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n himself_o and_o after_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o each_o of_o the_o communicant_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o ii_o 2._o the_o master_n and_o mistress_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o enjoin_v to_o cause_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o ordinary_a catechise_v chap._n v._o of_o marriage_n article_n i._n 1._o no_o man_n shall_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o a_o table_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n on_o pain_n of_o nullity_n and_o censure_n ii_o 2._o the_o bane_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v ask_v three_o sunday_n successive_o in_o the_o church_n of_o both_o party_n and_o they_o of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o celebrate_v shall_v bring_v a_o attestation_n of_o the_o bid_n of_o their_o bane_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n nevertheless_o in_o lawful_a case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o licence_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o say_a bane_n grant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a caution_n take_v that_o the_o party_n be_v at_o liberty_n iii_o 3._o no_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la unless_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n cruelty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n due_o prove_v and_o this_o at_o the_o sole_a instance_n of_o the_o party_n as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o
spain_n more_o catholic_n than_o the_o king_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n a_o congratulation_n nnto_fw-la england_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o journey_n p._n 258._o guernzey_n and_o jarsey_n or_o the_o six_z book_n the_o entrance_n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2_o introduction_n to_o this_o work_n 3_o the_o dedication_n 4_o and_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o beginning_n continuance_n of_o our_o voyage_n with_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n which_o happen_v in_o it_o the_o mercenary_a falseness_n of_o the_o dutch_a exemplify_v in_o the_o deal_n of_o a_o man_n of_o war_n p._n 179._o chap._n i._n 1_o of_o the_o convenient_a situation_n and_o 2_o condition_n of_o these_o island_n in_o the_o general_a 3_o alderney_n and_o 4_o serke_n 5_o the_o notable_a stratagem_n whereby_o this_o latter_a be_v recover_v from_o the_o french_a 6_o of_o guernzey_n 7_o and_o the_o small_a isle_n near_o unto_o it_o 8_o our_o lady_n of_o â—…hu_o 9_o the_o road_n and_o 10_o the_o castle_n of_o cornet_n 11_o the_o trade_n and_o 12_o privilege_n of_o this_o people_n 13_o of_o jarsey_n and_o 14_o the_o strength_n about_o it_o 15_o the_o island_n why_o so_o poor_a and_o populous_a 16_o gavelkind_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 17_o the_o governor_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n the_o 18_o polity_n and_o 19_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o both_o island_n 20_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n 21_o court_v presidiall_a in_o france_n what_o they_o be_v 22_o the_o election_n of_o the_o justice_n 23_o and_o the_o oath_n take_v at_o their_o admission_n 24_o of_o their_o advocate_n or_o pleader_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o 25_o the_o number_n of_o attorney_n once_o limit_v in_o england_n 26_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n p._n 292._o chap._n ii_o 1_o the_o city_n and_o diâ—…cesse_n of_o constance_n 2_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o island_n under_o that_o government_n 3_o churches_n appropriate_v what_o they_o be_v 4_o the_o black_a book_n of_o constance_n 5_o that_o call_v 〈◊〉_d day_n 6_o the_o suppression_n of_o prior_n alien_n 7_o priour_n dâ—…tive_a how_o they_o dâ—…ffered_v from_o the_o conventual_n 8_o the_o conditiâ—…n_n of_o the_o e_fw-it church_n after_o the_o suppression_n 9_o a_o diagram_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d then_o aâ—…lotted_v to_o each_o several_a parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o justice_n now_o be_v 10_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o champarte_v desert_n and_o french_a querrui_fw-la 11_o the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o island_n 12_o persecution_n here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n the_o author_n indignation_n at_o it_o express_v in_o a_o poetical_a rapture_n 13_o the_o island_n annex_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o diocese_n of_o winton_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n p._n 313._o chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o condition_n of_o geneva_n under_o their_o bishop_n 2_o the_o alteration_n there_o both_o in_o polity_n and_o 3_o in_o religion_n 4_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o calvin_n thither_o 5_o the_o conception_n 6_o birth_n and_o 7_o growth_n of_o the_o new_a discipline_n 8_o the_o quality_n of_o lay-elder_n 9_o the_o different_a proceed_n of_o calvin_n 10_o and_o beza_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o cause_n 11_o both_o of_o they_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 12_o the_o first_o enrtance_n of_o this_o platform_n into_o the_o island_n 13_o a_o permission_n of_o it_o by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o council_n in_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hillary_n 14_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o council_n to_o that_o purpose_n 15_o the_o tumult_n raise_v in_o england_n by_o the_o brethren_n 16_o snape_n and_o cartwright_n establish_v the_o new_a discipline_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n p._n 327._o chap._n iu._n the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzev_n jarsey_n serke_n and_o alderney_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n in_o a_o syned_a â—…den_n in_o gueâ—…nzey_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1576._o and_o afterward_o revive_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v also_o in_o guernzey_n the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17._o day_n of_o october_n 1597._o p._n 338._o chap._n v._n 1_o annotation_n on_o the_o discipline_n 2_o n_o place_n in_o it_o for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n 3_o their_o love_n to_o parity_n as_o wâ—…ll_v in_o the_o state_n as_o in_o the_o church_n 4_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o head_n a_o sign_n of_o liberty_n 5_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n 6_o agenda_fw-la what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o intâ—…usion_n of_o the_o eldership_n into_o domestical_a affair_n 7_o millet_n câ—…se_v 8_o the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d in_o give_v name_n to_o child_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d blâ—…ng_v communion_n 10_o the_o holy_a discipline_n make_v a_o thâ—…d_a note_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o marriage_n at_o certain_a time_n prohibit_v by_o the_o discipline_n 12_o dead_a body_n ancient_o not_o inter_v in_o city_n 13_o the_o baptism_n of_o â—…els_n 14_o the_o brethren_n under_o pretence_n of_o scandal_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o civil_a court_n 15_o the_o discipline_n incroach_v on_o our_o church_n by_o stealth_n 16_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o prelate_n p._n 364._o chap._n vi_o 1_o king_n james_n how_o affect_v to_o this_o platform_n 2_o he_o confirm_v the_o discipline_n in_o both_o island_n 3_o and_o for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o sir_n john_n peyton_n send_v governor_n into_o jâ—…rsey_n 5_o his_o article_n against_o the_o minister_n there_o 6_o and_o the_o proceed_n thereupon_o 7_o the_o distract_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o miniâ—…y_n in_o that_o island_n 8_o they_o refer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n 9_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jarsey_n petition_n for_o the_o english_a discipline_n 10_o a_o reference_n of_o both_o party_n to_o the_o council_n 11_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o dean_n 12_o the_o interim_n of_o germany_n what_o it_o be_v 13_o the_o interim_n of_o jarsey_n 14_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o ministry_n against_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n 15_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o new_a canon_n 378._o chap._n vii_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o church_n discipline_n of_o jarsey_n together_o with_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n for_o the_o authorise_a of_o the_o same_o p._n 390._o chap._n viii_o 1_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o please_v his_o majesty_n to_o begin_v with_o jarsey_n 2_o a_o representation_n of_o such_o motive_n whereon_o the_o like_a may_v be_v effect_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n 3_o the_o indignity_n do_v by_o a_o minister_n hereof_o to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 4_o the_o call_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o some_o reform_a church_n how_o defensible_a 5_o the_o circumstance_n both_o of_o time_n and_o person_n how_o ready_a for_o a_o alteration_n 6_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o ministry_n against_o the_o magistrate_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o design_n 8_o the_o subm_a ssion_n of_o the_o author_n and_o the_o work_n unto_o his_o lordship_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a our_o return_n to_o england_n p_o 412._o errata_fw-la beside_o the_o error_n of_o the_o copy_n the_o reader_n be_v of_o course_n to_o look_v for_o some_o from_o the_o prosse_n which_o the_o have_v make_v for_o prevent_v the_o false_a impression_n have_v more_o increase_v than_o any_o negligence_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o amend_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v page_n 4._o l._n 27._o r._n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr p._n 5._o l._n 13._o r._n â—…ocorum_fw-la p._n 7_o l_o 15._o r._n qui._n p._n 10._o l._n 22._o r._n the_o predecessor_n to_o the_o same_o hen_n y._n p._n 11._o l._n 17._o del_o in_o p._n 13_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d pacâ—…_n ibid._n l._n 35._o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 19_o l_o 26._o r._n evenlode_n p._n 31_o l._n 8._o r._n four_o p._n 39_o l_o 25_o &_o p._n 108._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d interview_n p._n 49._o l._n 3._o r._n then_o ibid._n l_o 4._o r._n as_o at_o ibid._n l._n 9_o r._n her_o own_o thought_n p._n 52._o l._n 1._o r._n cumrye_n p._n 60_o l._n 28._o r._n en_fw-fr lay_n ibid._n l._n 35_o r._n troy_n s._n p._n 69_o l_o 26._o del_o now_o p._n 95._o l._n 17._o r_o bear_v p._n 96._o l._n 19_o r._n abolish_v p._n 99_o l._n 20._o r_o treasurirer_n p._n 100_o l._n 1._o r._n visible_a p._n 121._o l._n 12._o r._n chastres_n p_o 123_o l._n 1_o r._n as_o much_o hug_v ibid._n l_o 26._o r._n i_o
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they_o afford_v he_o â—…er_n to_o correct_v blasphemer_n atheist_n and_o idolater_n but_o this_o only_a as_o the_o executioner_n of_o their_o decree_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o who_o their_o assembly_n have_v condemn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o designation_n of_o all_o those_o which_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 3_o 7._o the_o appoint_v and_o proclaim_v all_o public_a fast_n chap._n 11._o 1._o the_o presidency_n in_o their_o assembly_n chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o call_n of_o their_o counsel_n chap._n 19_o 20._o matter_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o life_n of_o sovereignty_n no_o marvel_n then_o iâ—…_n that_o pâ—…rty_n so_o much_o dislâ—…ke_v the_o supremacy_n of_o prince_n in_o cauâ—…es_n ecclesiastical_a as_o be_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la oppose_v to_o the_o consistorian_n monarchy_n a_o lesson_n teach_v they_o by_o their_o first_o patriarch_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a qui_fw-fr tâ—…pere_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d henriâ—…um_fw-la angliae_fw-la understand_v the_o 8._o of_o the_o name_n certe_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la homines_fw-la inconsiderati_fw-la dedeâ—…t_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la summam_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la potestatem_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la i_o graviâ—…er_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vulneravit_fw-la after_o ward_v he_o be_v content_a to_o permit_v they_o so_o much_o power_n as_o be_v grant_v they_o in_o the_o 2_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n of_o discipline_n but_o yâ—…t_n will_v not_o have_v then_o deal_v too_o much_o in_o spirituality_n hâ—…_n saâ—…th_o he_o sâ—…ere_fw-la requiritur_fw-la a_o regilus_fw-la ut_fw-la gladio_fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la asseâ—…endum_fw-la sed_fw-la interea_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la inconfiderati_fw-la qui_fw-la saciunt_fw-la eos_fw-la nimis_fw-la spirituales_fw-la so_o he_o and_o so_o his_o follower_n since_o chap._n 3._o 4._o no_o church_n officer_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o doâ—…inion_n over_o his_o companion_n and_o in_o the_o chapt_n 1._o 2._o no_o â—…ne_a church_n shall_v pretend_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o indeed_o this_o parity_n be_v that_o which_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o main_o drive_v at_o these_o mâ—…n_n concâ—…g_v of_o religion_n as_o philosopher_n of_o friendship_n cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d semper_fw-la pares_fw-la aut_fw-la inveniâ—…t_fw-la â—…ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la as_o in_o minutius_n a_o parity_n by_o those_o of_o this_o party_n so_o earnest_o affect_v in_o the_o church_n the_o better_a to_o introduce_v it_o also_o into_o the_o state_n this_o be_v it_o which_o principal_o occasion_v g._n buchanan_n in_o the_o epistle_n before_o his_o libellous_a book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la to_o reckon_v those_o common_a title_n of_o majesty_n and_o highness_n usual_o attribute_v unto_o prince_n inter_fw-la barbarismos_fw-la aulicos_fw-la among_o 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they_o then_o send_v he_o also_o to_o propose_v unto_o the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o second_o article_n chap._n 4._o â—…_n and_o that_o barehâ—…led_v and_o this_o it_o may_v be_v because_o candidate_n 〈◊〉_d because_o not_o yet_o initiate_v for_o themselves_o have_v once_o attain_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v master_n in_o israel_n they_o permit_v their_o head_n to_o be_v warm_o cover_v a_o thing_n not_o in_o use_n only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o geneva_n way_n but_o as_o myself_o have_v see_v it_o among_o the_o priâ—…sts_n and_o jesuit_n i_o know_v the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o hat_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o liberty_n that_o the_o laconian_n be_v make_v free_a denizen_n of_o laâ—…demon_n will_v never_o go_v into_o the_o battâ—…il_n nisi_fw-la pileati_fw-la without_o their_o hat_n and_o that_o the_o gent._n of_o rome_n do_v use_v to_o manumit_v their_o slave_n by_o give_v they_o a_o cap_n whereupon_o ad_fw-la pileum_fw-la vocare_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o sâ—…t_v one_o fâ—…ee_v 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the_o council_n to_o that_o purpose_n 15_o the_o tumult_n raise_v in_o england_n by_o the_o brethren_n 16_o snape_n and_o cartwright_n establish_v the_o new_a discipline_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n thus_o have_v show_v unto_o your_o lordship_n the_o affair_n biâ—…hop_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o church_n till_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n i_o come_v next_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o design_n unto_o that_o innovation_n make_v among_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o discipline_n for_o the_o more_o happy_a dispatch_n of_o which_o business_n i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o ascend_v a_o little_a high_o into_o the_o story_n of_o change_n than_o the_o introduction_n of_o it_o into_o those_o little_a island_n so_o do_v i_o shall_v give_v your_o lordship_n better_a satisfaction_n then_o if_o i_o shall_v immediate_o descend_v upon_o that_o argument_n the_o rather_o because_o i_o shall_v deliver_v nothing_o in_o this_o discourse_n not_o warrant_v to_o be_v by_o the_o 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of_o savoy_n this_o grant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o cardinal_n sadolet_n date_v the_o last_o of_o august_n 1539._o habebat_fw-la sane_fw-la say_v he_o jus_o gladii_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la civilis_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la part_n but_o as_o he_o conceive_v i_o know_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n magistratui_fw-la ereptas_fw-la fraudulent_o take_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o year_n 1528._o when_o religion_n those_o of_o berne_n after_o a_o public_a disputation_n hold_v have_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n viret_n and_o farellus_n man_n studious_a of_o the_o reformation_n have_v get_v foot_v in_o geneva_n and_o diligent_o there_o solicit_v the_o cause_n and_o entertainment_n of_o it_o but_o this_o proposal_n not_o plausible_o accept_v by_o the_o bishop_n they_o deal_v with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n among_o who_o they_o have_v get_v most_o credit_n and_o 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liberty_n as_o a_o â—…ree_a city_n and_o for_o this_o also_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o active_a counsel_n of_o farellus_n for_o thus_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o zurich_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1553._o cum_fw-la â—…ic_fw-la nuper_fw-la esset_fw-la frater_fw-la noster_fw-la farellus_n â—…ui_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o anon_o after_o sed_fw-la deplâ—…randa_fw-la est_fw-la senatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la caecitas_fw-la quod_fw-la libertatis_fw-la suae_fw-la patrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o thâ—…s_n farellus_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o city_n thus_o put_v into_o the_o thither_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o all_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o random_n it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o there_o shall_v any_o discipline_n be_v observe_v or_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o town_n dispose_v of_o it_o as_o 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and_o jarsey_n have_v antien_o depend_v on_o the_o diocese_n of_o constance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a church_n in_o the_o same_o diocese_n well_o reform_v agreeable_o throughout_o in_o doctrine_n as_o be_v set_v â—…orth_o in_o this_o realm_n know_v therewith_o that_o they_o have_v a_o minister_n which_o ever_o since_o his_o arrival_n in_o jarsey_n have_v use_v the_o like_a order_n of_o preach_v and_o administration_n as_o in_o the_o say_v reform_v church_n or_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o french_a church_n at_o london_n her_o majesty_n for_o divers_a respect_n and_o consideration_n move_v her_o highness_n be_v well_o please_v to_o admit_v the_o same_o order_n of_o preach_v and_o administration_n to_o be_v continue_v at_o st._n heliers_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o accustom_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n shall_v diligent_o put_v apart_o all_o superstition_n use_v in_o the_o say_a 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22._o of_o september_n and_o at_o st._n peter_n port_n in_o guernzey_n anno_fw-la 1567._o by_o this_o mean_n by_o this_o improvident_a assent_n if_o i_o may_v so_o brethren_n call_v it_o to_o this_o new_a discipline_n in_o these_o island_n her_o majesty_n do_v infinite_o prejudice_v she_o own_o affair_n and_o open_v that_o gap_n unto_o the_o brethren_n by_o which_o they_o have_v almost_o make_v entrance_n unto_o mere_a confusion_n in_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n for_o whereas_o during_o the_o empire_n of_o queen_n mary_n goodman_n whittingham_n gilbie_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o our_o nation_n have_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o geneva_n and_o there_o be_v teach_v the_o consistorian_n practice_n they_o yet_o retain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o peace_n and_o duty_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o queen_n make_v know_v by_o this_o assent_n that_o she_o may_v possible_o be_v draw_v to_o like_v the_o platform_n of_o geneva_n but_o present_o the_o brethren_n set_v themselves_o on_o work_n to_o impose_v those_o new_a invention_n on_o our_o church_n by_o genebrard_n we_o learn_v in_o his_o chronologie_n ortos_fw-la puritano_n anno_o 1566._o and_o that_o their_o first_o bell-wether_n be_v callâ—…d_v sâ—…mson_a a_o puissant_a champion_n â—…blesse_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o israel_n by_o our_o own_o antiquary_n in_o his_o annal_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la anâ—…_n 68_o and_o their_o lâ—…aders_n be_v collman_n â—…uttan_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o both_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o brethrâ—…ns_n stir_v n_o it_o here_o till_o the_o â—…tion_n of_o their_o discipline_n in_o those_o islâ—…nds_n or_o till_o the_o exâ—…cution_n of_o it_o in_o their_o first_o synod_n no_o soon_o have_v they_o this_o encouragement_n but_o they_o present_o muster_v up_o their_o force_n bâ—…ok_v themselves_o unto_o the_o quarrel_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n waâ—…_n on_o the_o sudden_a in_o a_o uproar_n the_o parliaament_n continual_o trouble_v with_o their_o supplication_n admonition_n and_o the_o like_a and_o when_o they_o find_v not_o there_o that_o favour_n which_o they_o look_v for_o they_o denounce_v this_o dreadful_a curse_n against_o they_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o man_n of_o their_o seed_n that_o shall_v prosper_v to_o be_v a_o parliament_n man_n or_o bear_v rule_n in_o england_n any_o more_o the_o queen_n exclaim_v upon_o in_o many_o of_o their_o pamphlet_n her_o honourable_a counsel_n scandalous_o censure_v as_o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o prelate_n every_o be_v cry_v down_o as_o antichristian_a petty-popes_n bishop_n of_o the_o devil_n cog_a and_o cozen_a knave_n dumb_a dog_n en_fw-fr mie_fw-mi of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o court_n and_o chancery_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n after_o this_o they_o erect_v private_o their_o presbytery_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o canton_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n into_o their_o several_a class_n and_o division_n and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o spaniard_n be_v expect_v they_o threaten_v to_o petition_v the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o 100000_o hand_n in_o conclusion_n what_o dangerous_a counsel_n be_v conclude_v on_o by_o hacket_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o the_o assent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o chronicle_n a_o strange_a and_o peevish_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o have_v public_a enemy_n unto_o the_o faith_n abroad_o will_v rather_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o sword_n upon_o their_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n but_o such_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o geneva_n and_o such_o their_o stomach_n not_o to_o brook_v a_o private_a opposition_n cumque_fw-la superba_fw-la foret_fw-la babylon_n spolianda_fw-la trophaeis_fw-la bella_fw-la geri_fw-la placuit_fw-la nullos_fw-la habitura_fw-la triumphos_fw-la yet_o be_v it_o questionless_a some_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o device_n however_o it_o succeed_v ill_o in_o england_n have_v spread_v itself_o abroad_o in_o guernzey_n and_o in_o jarsey_n where_o it_o have_v now_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a island_n for_o not_o content_a with_o that_o allowance_n her_o majesty_n have_v
give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hillary_n the_o governor_n have_v first_o get_v these_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dissever_v from_o the_o diocese_n of_o constance_n permit_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o other_o parish_n the_o better_a to_o establish_v it_o the_o great_a supporter_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o england_n snape_n and_o cartwright_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o island_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o tributary_n pastor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o cornet_n the_o other_o of_o that_o of_o mont-orguel_a thus_o qualify_v forsooth_o they_o convene_v the_o church_n of_o each_o island_n and_o in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n anno_fw-la 1576._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discipline_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o form_n which_o form_n of_o discipline_n i_o here_o present_a unto_o your_o lordship_n faithful_o translate_v according_a to_o a_o authentic_a copy_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o mr._n painsee_n curate_n of_o our_o lady_n church_n of_o châ—…stell_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n chap._n iu._n the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o guernzey_n jarsey_n serke_n and_o alderney_n confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v in_o guernzey_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1576._o and_o afterward_o revive_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o elder_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_v governor_n in_o a_o synod_n hold_v also_o in_o guernzey_n the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o and_o 17_o day_n of_o october_n 1597._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o faithful_a comprehend_v as_o well_o those_o that_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n ii_o 2._o no_o one_o church_n shall_v pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o another_o all_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o have_v one_o only_o head_n christ_n jesus_n iii_o 3._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o magistrate_n profess_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o magistrate_n which_o proâ—…esse_v it_o as_o bearing_z chief_a stroke_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o pastor_n and_o overseer_n or_o superintendent_o as_o principal_a in_o the_o government_n ecclesiastical_a iv._o 4._o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o government_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n the_o one_o have_v principal_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o their_o good_n to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n the_o other_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n which_o jurisdiction_n ought_v so_o â—…o_o be_v unite_v that_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n and_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n but_o joint_o to_o sustain_v and_o defend_v each_o other_o as_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o same_o body_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o watch_v over_o man_n person_n and_o their_o good_n as_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o provide_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o offend_v in_o murder_n theft_n and_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n so_o ought_v he_o also_o to_o correct_v blasphemer_n atheist_n and_o idolater_n which_o offend_v against_o the_o first_o as_o also_o all_o those_o which_o contrary_a to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n addict_v themselves_o to_o riot_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v those_o which_o â—…re_v well_o affect_v and_o to_o advance_v they_o both_o to_o wealth_n and_o honour_n chap._n iii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o general_n article_n i._n 1._o of_o officer_n ecclesiastical_a some_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v which_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o oversee_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o to_o other_o there_o be_v commit_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n which_o be_v the_o deacon_n ii_o 2._o the_o church_n officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n without_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o their_o right_n and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v discharge_v suspendâ—…d_v and_o depose_v according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o censure_n iii_o 3._o none_o ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o be_v lawful_o call_v unto_o it_o iv._o 4._o no_o church_n officer_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o pretend_v any_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o his_o companion_n viz._n neiâ—…her_o a_o minister_n over_o a_o minister_n nor_o a_o elder_a over_o a_o elder_a nor_o a_o deacon_n over_o a_o deacon_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o give_v reverence_n and_o respect_n unto_o each_o other_o either_o according_a to_o their_o age_n or_o according_a to_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o one_o more_o than_o another_o v._o 5._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n unâ—…esse_v he_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n fiâ—…_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v nâ—…r_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o liâ—…e_n and_o conversation_n of_o which_o diligent_a enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o his_o be_v call_v vi_o 6._o all_o these_o which_o shall_v enter_v upon_o any_o public_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v first_o subscribe_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n use_v in_o the_o reâ—…ormed_a church_n and_o to_o the_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a vii_o 7._o all_o thoâ—…e_v which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o puâ—…lick_a office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v first_o nominate_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o their_o lieutenant_n after_o who_o approbation_n they_o shall_v be_v propose_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o if_o they_o meet_v not_o any_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v â—…o_o their_o charge_n within_o fiâ—…n_a day_n after_o viii_o 8._o before_o the_o nomination_n and_o admission_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v unto_o employment_n in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o that_o which_o concern_v they_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a unto_o the_o people_n the_o better_a to_o induce_v they_o to_o live_v just_o and_o religious_o before_o god_n and_o man_n ix_o 9_o although_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o in_o general_a to_o provide_v that_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a mâ—…jesty_n to_o the_o governor_n to_o their_o lieutenant_n and_o to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v chief_o to_o beâ—…ir_n themselves_o in_o that_o behalf_n as_o a_o example_n unto_o other_o x._o 10._o those_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o forsâ—…ke_v their_o charge_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dismiss_v but_o by_o the_o same_o order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v xi_o 11._o those_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v employ_v themselves_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n to_o administer_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o as_o also_o to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o consolation_n xii_o 12._o they_o shall_v not_o publish_v that_o which_o have_v be_v treat_v in_o the_o consistory_n colloquy_n or_o synod_n either_o unto_o the_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v or_o to_o any_o other_o unless_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v xiii_o 13._o they_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n if_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v have_v be_v admonish_v of_o it_o and_o persist_v in_o their_o â—…rror_n shall_v be_v depose_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o deposition_n manifest_v to_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o minister_n article_n i._n 1._o those_o which_o aspire_v unto_o the_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o
the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a ii_o 2._o the_o minister_n shall_v censure_v the_o proponent_n have_v first_o diligent_o examine_v they_o in_o the_o principâ—…l_a point_n of_o learning_n requisite_a unto_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v hear_v they_o handle_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v necessary_a if_o they_o be_v think_v fit_a â—…or_n the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v unto_o the_o church_n then_o be_v void_a to_o propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o that_o bareheaded_a and_o if_o the_o church_n approve_v they_o and_o desire_v they_o for_o their_o pastor_n the_o colloquy_n shall_v depute_v a_o minister_n to_o give_v they_o instiâ—…ution_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n iii_o 3._o the_o minister_n send_v hither_o or_o resort_v for_o refuge_n to_o these_o isle_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o good_a testimony_n from_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v shall_v be_v employ_v in_o those_o church_n which_o have_v most_o need_v of_o they_o giving_z and_o receive_v the_o hand_n of_o â—…ssociation_n iv._o 4._o they_o which_o be_v elect_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o all_o their_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o some_o fault_n by_o they_o commit_v and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o ministry_n either_o by_o sickness_n or_o by_o age_n the_o honour_n and_o respect_v due_a unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v they_o v._o 5._o the_o minister_n which_o fly_v hither_o as_o for_o refuge_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o parish_n during_o the_o persecution_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o hence_o until_o six_o month_n after_o leave_v demand_v to_o the_o end_n the_o church_n be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o a_o pastor_n vi_o 6._o the_o minister_n shall_v visit_v every_o household_n of_o their_o flock_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o but_o this_o at_o their_o discretion_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v propose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o one_o in_o his_o rank_n and_o that_o once_o every_o month_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o on_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a viii_o 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o any_o minister_n he_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o say_a minister_n within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o he_o can_v receive_v it_o â—…rom_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o eight_o day_n to_o the_o consistory_n in_o deâ—…ault_n whereof_o his_o information_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v if_o any_o difference_n arise_v the_o minister_n shall_v determine_v of_o it_o at_o their_o next_o conference_n chap._n v._o of_o doctor_n and_o of_o chool-master_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o office_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n be_v next_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d his_o charge_n be_v to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o lecture_n without_o apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o colloquy_n ii_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d master_n shall_v be_v first_o nominate_v by_o they_o to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o nomination_n do_v belong_v and_o shall_v be_v afterward_o examine_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o take_v examination_n of_o their_o learning_n shall_v also_o inform_v themselves_o of_o their_o behaviour_n as_o viz._n whether_o they_o be_v modest_a and_o not_o debauch_v to_o the_o end_n that_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o their_o scholar_n and_o that_o they_o by_o their_o ill_a doctrine_n they_o bring_v not_o any_o sect_n into_o the_o church_n after_o which_o examination_n if_o they_o be_v find_v fit_a for_o the_o institution_n of_o youth_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o people_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v instruct_v their_o scholar_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o good_a learning_n in_o modesty_n and_o civility_n that_o so_o their_o school_n may_v bring_v forth_o able_a man_n both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n iv._o 4._o they_o shall_v instruct_v they_o in_o grammar_n rhetoric_n and_o logic_n and_o of_o classicke_a author_n in_o the_o most_o pure_a both_o â—…or_a learning_n and_o language_n for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d child_n read_v lascivious_a and_o immodest_a write_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o venom_n v._o 5._o if_o they_o perceive_v any_o of_o their_o scholar_n to_o be_v towardly_a and_o of_o good_a hope_n they_o shall_v advise_v their_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o good_a learning_n or_o else_o shall_v obtain_v for_o they_o of_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o they_o maintain_v they_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v cause_v their_o scholar_n to_o come_v to_o sermonâ—…_n and_o to_o catechism_n there_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o place_n near_o the_o chair_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o that_o so_o they_o may_v demean_v themselves_o orderly_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v oversee_v the_o schoolmaster_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o youth_n be_v well_o instruct_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v hold_v their_o visitation_n twice_o a_o year_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v how_o they_o profit_v if_o it_o be_v think_v expedient_a they_o may_v take_v with_o they_o some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o neighbour_n minister_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o elder_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o elder_n ought_v to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o good_a order_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n especial_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o pastor_n of_o who_o the_o care_n shall_v appertain_v to_o they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v honest_o provide_v for_o they_o shall_v watch_v also_o over_o all_o the_o flock_n especial_o over_o that_o part_n of_o it_o commit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o consistory_n diligent_o employ_v themselves_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprehend_v such_o as_o be_v faulty_a â—…o_o confirm_v the_o good_a and_o reconcile_v such_o as_o be_v at_o difference_n ii_o 2_o they_o shall_v certify_v all_o scandal_n to_o the_o consistory_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v visit_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o the_o household_n in_o their_o division_n before_o every_o communion_n and_o once_o yearly_a with_o the_o minister_n to_o know_v the_o better_a how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a family_n and_o if_o they_o find_v among_o they_o any_o refractory_a and_o conâ—…entious_a person_n which_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o make_v a_o report_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consistory_n iv._o 4._o they_o shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o minister_n which_o consistory_n shall_v be_v hold_v if_o it_o may_v be_v every_o sunday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n convenient_a to_o handle_v cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o of_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o colloquy_n and_o synâ—…ds_n with_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o go_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o deacon_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o church_n to_o gather_v the_o benevolence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o distribute_v it_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o consistory_n ii_o 2._o they_o shall_v gather_v these_o benevolence_n after_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o need_v require_v they_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v more_o charitable_o incline_v to_o collect_v their_o bounty_n iii_o 3._o they_o shall_v distribute_v nothing_o without_o direction_n â—…rom_o the_o consistory_n but_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n iv._o 4._o the_o alm_n shall_v be_v principal_o distribute_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v natural_a inhabitant_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o surplusage_n they_o may_v dispose_v it_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o stranger_n v._o 5._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o suspicion_n the_o deacon_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n both_o of_o their_o receipt_n and_o their_o disbursement_n and_o shall_v cast_v up_o his_o accounc_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n vi_o 6._o the_o deacon_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o account_n every_o communion_n day_n after_o the_o evening_n sermon_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o elder_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o will_v be_v assistant_n who_o therefore_o shall_v have_v warning_n to_o be_v there_o vii_o 7._o they_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v relieve_v without_o beg_v â—…nd_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o young_a man_n fit_a for_o labour_n be_v set_v unto_o some_o occupation_n of_o which_o they_o
shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n that_o so_o no_o person_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n viii_o 8._o they_o shall_v provide_v for_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o prison_n to_o comfort_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n ix_o 9_o the_o shall_v be_v assistant_n in_o the_o consistory_n with_o the_o minister_n and_o elder_n there_o to_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o receive_v their_o direction_n as_o also_o in_o the_o election_n of_o other_o deacon_n x._o 10._o there_o ought_v â—…o_o be_v deacon_n in_o every_o parish_n unless_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o collect_v the_o alm_n and_o distribute_v thereof_o among_o the_o poor_a the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o there_o be_v contain_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o law_n of_o marriage_n the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o somewhat_o also_o of_o burial_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o people_n shall_v be_v assemble_v twice_o every_o sunday_n in_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v assistant_n at_o the_o public_a prayer_n they_o shall_v also_o meet_v together_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n on_o those_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o several_a parish_n the_o master_n of_o every_o household_n bring_v with_o he_o those_o of_o his_o family_n ii_o 2._o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v before_o sermon_n there_o shall_v be_v read_v a_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la and_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v by_o one_o which_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o one_o of_o honest_a conversation_n iii_o 3._o during_o the_o prayer_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o head_n uncover_v also_o during_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o while_o the_o minister_n be_v read_v of_o his_o text_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o shall_v attentive_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o say_v iv._o 4._o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n after_o dinner_n shall_v catechise_v and_o shall_v choose_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n suitable_a to_o that_o section_n which_o they_o be_v to_o handle_v and_o shall_v reâ—…d_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o exercise_n the_o say_a text_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o that_o section_n v._o 5._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lock_v immediate_o aâ—…er_a sermon_n and_o the_o public_a prayer_n to_o avoid_v superstition_n and_o the_o benchâ—…s_n shall_v be_v orderly_o dispose_v that_o every_o one_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n vi_o 6._o the_o church_n be_v dâ—…dicated_v to_o god_n service_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o profane_a use_n and_o therefore_o inâ—…reaty_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o no_o civil_a court_n be_v there_o hold_v chap._n ix_o of_o baptism_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n after_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o before_o the_o benedâ—…ction_n ii_o 2._o the_o parent_n of_o the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o some_o journey_n shall_v be_v near_o the_o infant_n together_o with_o the_o surety_n to_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o shall_v joint_o promise_v to_o instruct_v it_o according_a as_o they_o be_v oblige_v iii_o 3._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n in_o holy_a baptism_n which_o have_v not_o former_o receive_v the_o communion_n or_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o do_v promise_n so_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o nâ—…xt_a conveniency_n whereof_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o attestation_n if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n iv._o 4._o they_o which_o intend_v to_o bring_v a_o infant_n unto_o holy_a bapâ—…me_n shall_v give_v competent_a warning_n unto_o the_o minister_n v._o 5._o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o name_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o paganism_n the_o name_n of_o idol_n the_o name_n attribute_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n or_o name_n of_o office_n as_o angel_n laptist_n apostle_n vi_o 6._o in_o every_o parish_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a their_o father_n mother_n surety_n and_o the_o day_n of_o it_o as_o also_o of_o marriage_n and_o funeral_n which_o shall_v be_v careful_o preserve_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v four_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o easter_n or_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o april_n the_o first_o sunday_n of_o july_n the_o first_o sunday_n of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o january_n and_o that_o after_o the_o sermon_n in_o which_o express_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o business_n then_o in_o hand_n or_o at_o least_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n ii_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n near_o the_o pulpit_n the_o people_n shall_v communicate_v in_o order_n and_o that_o sit_v as_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n or_o else_o stand_v as_o be_v accustom_v in_o some_o place_n the_o man_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o woman_n none_o shall_v depâ—…rt_v the_o plâ—…_n until_o â—…ter_v thanksgiving_n aâ—…d_v the_o 〈◊〉_d iii_o 3._o they_o which_o intend_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v first_o be_v catechize_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o thâ—…â—…ith_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o understand_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o article_n of_o their_o belief_n the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v also_o abjure_v the_o pope_n the_o mass_n and_o all_o superstition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d iv._o 4._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lâ—…rds_n supper_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o which_o have_v not_o a_o good_a testimony_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o which_o will_v not_o promise_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o disciplinâ—…_n v._o 5._o if_o any_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o justice_n to_o have_v commit_v any_o crime_n he_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o forbear_v the_o supper_n until_o he_o be_v acquit_v vi_o 6._o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o of_o another_o parish_n without_o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o pastor_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n from_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n vii_o 7._o they_o which_o resuse_v to_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v be_v debar_v the_o communien_n viii_o 8._o the_o people_n shall_v have_v warn_v fifteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o communion_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o ix_o 9_o beside_o the_o first_o examination_n which_o they_o undergo_v before_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o one_o shall_v again_o be_v catechize_v at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o best_a conveniency_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o of_o his_o people_n chap._n xi_o of_o fast_n and_o thanksgiving_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o public_a fast_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o colloquy_n or_o the_o synod_n think_v it_o most_o expedient_a as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n both_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o afternoon_n accompany_v with_o prayer_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n all_o this_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o fast_a and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ii_o 2._o solemn_a thanksgiving_n also_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o fast_a the_o whole_a exercise_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n xii_o of_o marriage_n article_n i._n 1._o all_o contract_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o parent_n friend_n guardian_n or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o their_o consent_n as_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o of_o a_o elder_a or_o a_o deacon_n before_o who_o the_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o invocation_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o contract_n and_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la the_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o of_o the_o elder_n or_o of_o the_o deacon_n shall_v be_v also_o necessary_a for_o good_a order_n sake_n and_o from_o a_o promise_n thus_o
performance_n of_o those_o pious_a duty_n true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o this_o book_n of_o discipline_n the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o be_v uncover_v during_o the_o pâ—…ayers_n the_o read_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 8._o 3._o but_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o saint_n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o this_o 1_o cor._n 11._o that_o every_o man_n pray_v or_o propâ—…ecying_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n i_o shall_v applâ—…ud_v the_o pious_a modesty_n of_o the_o english_a ministry_n who_o keep_v their_o head_n uncover_v as_o well_o when_o they_o prophesy_v as_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o give_v they_o institution_n by_o impâ—…sition_n of_o hand_n a_o cerâ—…mony_n not_o use_v only_o in_o the_o ordination_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o their_o minister_n but_o in_o that_o also_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n mere_o laical_a but_o this_o in_o my_o opinion_n very_o improper_o for_o when_o the_o minister_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v instal_v they_o in_o their_o charge_n with_o this_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n he_o do_v perform_v it_o jet_n '_o impose_v les_fw-fr mains_fw-fr etc._n etc._n â—…z_o i_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o consistory_n by_o which_o imposition_n of_o hand_n you_o be_v advertise_v that_o you_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o so_o how_o then_o can_v these_o man_n receive_v this_o imposition_n who_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n of_o their_o charge_n employ_v themselves_o in_o their_o former_a occupationâ—…_n at_o time_n and_o that_o expire_v return_v again_o unto_o they_o altogether_o a_o mere_a mockage_n of_o a_o reverend_a ceremony_n chap._n 4._o 3._o give_v and_o receive_v the_o hand_n of_o association_n a_o ordinance_n found_v on_o that_o in_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o gal._n 5._o viz._n they_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n a_o emblem_n as_o it_o be_v note_v by_o theod._n beza_n on_o the_o place_n of_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n quod_fw-la symbolum_n esset_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o evangelii_n dâ—…ctrina_fw-la summae_fw-la consensionis_fw-la and_o much_o also_o to_o this_o puâ—…pose_n that_o of_o learned_a chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n borrow_v no_o question_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o the_o give_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o most_o câ—…rtain_a pledge_n of_o faith_n and_o amity_n so_o anchises_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o aeneid_n dextram_fw-la that_fw-mi juveni_fw-la atque_fw-la animum_fw-la praesenti_fw-la pignore_fw-la firmat_n 10_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o author_n jungimus_fw-la hospitio_fw-la dextras_fw-la commissaque_fw-la dextera_fw-la dextrae_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n of_o phillis_n to_o demophoon_n whereupon_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o grammarian_n that_o as_o the_o front_n or_o forehead_n be_v sacred_a to_o the_o genius_n and_o the_o knee_n to_o mercy_n so_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n consecrate_v unto_o faith_n but_o here_o in_o guernzey_n there_o be_v a_o further_o use_v make_v of_o this_o ceremony_n which_o be_v a_o abjuration_n of_o all_o other_o art_n of_o preach_v or_o of_o government_n to_o which_o the_o party_n be_v before_o accustom_v and_o a_o absolute_a devote_v of_o himself_o to_o they_o their_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o if_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v perchance_o receive_v among_o they_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o association_n he_o must_v in_o a_o manner_n condemn_v that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v chap._n 5._o 5._o that_o they_o maintain_v they_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n a_o bounty_n very_o common_a in_o both_o island_n and_o order_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o business_n be_v by_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n expound_v to_o the_o three_o estate_n viz._n that_o n._n n._n may_v be_v send_v abroad_o to_o the_o university_n of_o france_n or_o england_n and_o defray_v upon_o the_o common_a purse_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v then_o must_v the_o party_n bring_v in_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n limit_v he_o shall_v repair_v into_o the_o island_n and_o make_v a_o proffer_n of_o his_o service_n in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o he_o if_o they_o accept_v it_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o at_o home_n if_o not_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o seek_v his_o fortune_n chap._n 6._o 3._o how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a family_n by_o which_o clause_n the_o elder_n authorize_v to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o all_o about_o they_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o it_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o fame_n but_o by_o tamper_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o examine_v their_o servant_n it_o be_v also_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n at_o their_o admission_n into_o office_n to_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n whether_o those_o in_o their_o division_n have_v private_a prayer_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n in_o their_o house_n whether_o they_o constant_o say_v grace_n both_o before_o meat_n and_o after_o it_o if_o not_o to_o make_v report_n of_o it_o to_o the_o consistory_n a_o diligence_n in_o my_o mind_n both_o dangerous_a and_o â—…wcy_a chap._n 8._o 1._o to_o be_v assistant_n at_o the_o public_a prayer_n the_o public_a prayer_n here_o intend_v be_v those_o which_o the_o minister_n conceive_v according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n beginning_n with_o a_o short_a confession_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o exercise_n or_o sermon_n then_o in_o hand_n for_o the_o form_n the_o geneva_n psalter_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v leâ—…_n alla_fw-mi discretion_n du_fw-fr minister_fw-fr to_o the_o minister_n discretion_n the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o marriage_n and_o of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o put_v down_o be_v type_n only_o and_o example_n whereby_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o general_a the_o learned_a architect_n which_o take_v such_o great_a pain_n in_o make_v the_o altar_n damascenum_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o piece_n of_o he_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n there_o be_v also_o a_o agenda_fw-la or_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o ceremony_n but_o for_o his_o part_n have_v be_v 13_o year_n a_o minister_n he_o never_o use_v it_o totos_fw-la ego_fw-la tredecem_fw-la annos_fw-la quibus_fw-la functus_fw-la sum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la &_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la extant_a in_fw-la agenda_fw-la nunquam_fw-la usus_fw-la sum_fw-la and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o conceive_v it_o to_o his_o commendation_n where_o by_o the_o way_n agenda_fw-la it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o latter_a â—…imes_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o a_o set_a form_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o ministerial_a duty_n quae_fw-la statis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la agenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o my_o author_n have_v it_o in_o the_o capitular_a of_o charles_n the_o great_a we_o have_v mention_n of_o this_o word_n agenda_fw-la in_o divers_a plâ—…ces_n once_o for_o all_o let_v that_o suffice_v in_o the_o 6_o book_n can._n 234._o viz_o simo_n quis_fw-la presbyter_n in_fw-la consulto_fw-la episcopo_fw-la agendam_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la loco_fw-la voluerint_fw-la celebrare_fw-la ipse_fw-la honori_fw-la svo_fw-la contrarius_fw-la extitit_fw-la chap._n 8._o 5._o the_o church_n shall_v be_v lock_v immediate_o after_o sermon_n the_o pretence_n be_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o avoid_v superstition_n but_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o church_n to_o provoke_v superstition_n the_o cauâ—…ion_n be_v unnecessary_a so_o destitute_a be_v they_o all_o both_o of_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n the_o true_a cause_n be_v that_o those_o of_o that_o party_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o step_v aside_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o private_a prayer_n unto_o god_n because_o forsooth_o it_o may_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a virtue_n in_o those_o place_n more_o than_o in_o room_n of_o ordinary_a use_n which_o they_o be_v peremptory_a not_o to_o give_v they_o chap._n 9_o 1._o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v long_o delay_v the_o one_o because_o they_o false_o think_v that_o without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necâ—…ssity_n of_o holy_a baptism_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o private_a house_n in_o case_n of_o such_o necessity_n in_o this_o strictness_n very_o resolute_a and_o not_o to_o be_v bend_v with_o persuasion_n scarce_o with_o power_n at_o our_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n
neither_o grow_v upon_o we_o by_o cunning_a or_o connivance_n chap._n vi_o 1_o king_n james_n how_o affect_v to_o this_o platform_n 2_o he_o confirm_v the_o discipline_n in_o both_o island_n 3_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n 4_o sir_n john_n peyton_n send_v governor_n into_o jarzey_n 5_o his_o article_n against_o the_o minister_n there_o 6_o and_o the_o proceed_n thereupon_o 7_o the_o distract_a esâ—…ate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n in_o that_o island_n 8_o they_o refer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n 9_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jarzey_n petition_n for_o the_o english_a discipline_n 10_o a_o reference_n of_o both_o party_n to_o the_o council_n 11_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o dean_n 12_o the_o interim_n of_o germany_n what_o it_o be_v 13_o the_o interim_n of_o jarzey_n 14_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o ministry_n against_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n 15_o the_o establâ—…shment_n of_o the_o new_a canon_n in_o this_o state_n and_o under_o this_o government_n continue_v those_o 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o happy_a entrance_n of_o kâ—…ng_n james_n upon_o the_o monarchy_n of_o england_n a_o prince_n of_o who_o the_o brethren_n conceive_v no_o small_a hope_n as_o one_o that_o have_v continual_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o and_o among_o those_o of_o that_o faction_n and_o have_v so_o oft_o confirm_v their_o much_o desire_a presbytery_n but_o when_o once_o he_o have_v set_v foot_n in_o england_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o quiet_a man_n and_o more_o obedience_n he_o quick_o make_v they_o see_v that_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o that_o party_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o too_o large_a a_o promise_n for_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n he_o public_o process_v that_o howsoever_o he_o live_v among_o puriâ—…ans_n and_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o a_o ward_n under_o they_o yet_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o â—…en_a year_n old_a he_o ever_o dislike_v their_o opinion_n and_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v say_v though_o he_o live_v among_o they_o â—…e_o be_v not_o of_o they_o in_o this_o conference_n also_o that_o so_o memorize_v apophthegm_n of_o his_o majesty_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n and_o anon_o after_o my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n say_v he_o i_o may_v thank_v you_o that_o these_o man_n the_o puritan_n plead_v thus_o for_o my_o supremacy_n add_v to_o this_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v always_o foster_v in_o himself_o a_o pious_a purpose_n not_o only_o of_o reduce_v all_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n into_o one_o uniform_a order_n and_o course_n of_o discipline_n which_o thing_n himself_o avow_v in_o his_o letter_n patent_n unto_o those_o of_o jarzey_n but_o also_o to_o establish_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v do_v together_o with_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o uniformity_n of_o devotion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v command_v the_o english_a liturgy_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o latin_a and_o also_o into_o most_o of_o the_o national_a language_n round_o about_o we_o by_o that_o and_o other_o more_o private_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o love_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o our_o government_n which_o he_o oftentimes_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o manifold_a blessing_n from_o god_n himself_o a_o heroic_a purpose_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o prince_n from_o who_o it_o come_v this_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v incline_v the_o other_o way_n yet_o upon_o suit_n make_v by_o those_o of_o these_o island_n he_o confirm_v unto_o they_o their_o present_a order_n by_o a_o letter_n under_o his_o private_a seal_n date_v the_o 8._o of_o august_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o england_n which_o letter_n be_v communicate_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o st._n hilary_n the_o 18._o of_o september_n 1605._o the_o letter_n write_v in_o the_o french_a tongue_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n unto_o all_o those_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v concern_v greeting_n whereas_o we_o ourselves_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o council_n have_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n our_o most_o dear_a sister_n to_o permit_v and_o allow_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jarzey_n and_o guernsey_n parcel_n of_o our_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n the_o use_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o say_a duchy_n whereof_o they_o have_v stand_v possess_v until_o our_o come_n to_o this_o crown_n for_o this_o couse_n we_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o pious_a example_n of_o our_o say_a sister_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n do_v will_n and_o ordain_v that_o our_o say_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v their_o say_a liberty_n in_o 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