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sol_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la generate_fw-la hominem_fw-la see_v harvey_n the_o generatione_n animalium_fw-la cap._n 33._o man_n and_o woman_n therefore_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v renew_v the_o species_n of_o mankind_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v power_n over_o themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o some_o natural_a or_o humane_a law_n and_o every_o child_n be_v alike_o part_v of_o either_o of_o his_o parent_n the_o power_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v alike_o over_o their_o child_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o every_o child_n be_v alike_o due_a to_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n be_v the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 3._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o person_n and_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o father_n why_o in_o matrimony_n the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o father_n head_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o husband_n have_v the_o power_n and_o command_v as_o well_o of_o the_o child_n as_o of_o the_o mother_n yet_o the_o piety_n and_o observance_n of_o child_n to_o their_o mother_n be_v as_o much_o due_a as_o to_o their_o father_n 4._o grotius_n cap._n 5._o art_n 2._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la out_o of_o arist_n pol._n 1._o cap_n ult_n power_n grotius_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n power_n &_o eth_z 5._o cap._n 10._o distinguish_v the_o father_n power_n over_o child_n into_o three_o time_n viz._n 1._o the_o time_n of_o their_o imperfect_a judgement_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o their_o perfect_a judgement_n 3._o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o father_n family_n in_o the_o first_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o child_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o second_o time_n whenas_o judgement_n be_v mature_v by_o age_n and_o be_v of_o the_o family_n they_o be_v subject_a as_o part_v of_o the_o family_n in_o the_o three_o when_o he_o be_v mature_v by_o age_n and_o out_o of_o the_o family_n the_o son_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o right_n yet_o he_o say_v and_o true_o parag_v 5._o the_o father_n power_n so_o follow_v the_o father_n person_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v pull_v off_o nor_o transfer_v to_o any_o other_o for_o the_o father_n power_n arise_v from_o generation_n be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o always_o the_o same_o if_o not_o alien_v by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o confute_v therefore_o confute_v quando_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o father_n power_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o when_o the_o son_n be_v a_o infant_n and_o when_o adult_n when_o he_o be_v part_n of_o the_o family_n and_o when_o not_o 5._o where_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v a_o
power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v father_n and_o husband_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 7._o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n she_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n of_o law_n husband_n the_o wife_n have_v nothing_o proper_a against_o her_o husband_n deem_v civiliter_fw-la mortua_fw-la nor_o can_v take_v or_o purchase_v any_o thing_n during_o the_o coverture_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wife_n be_v ex_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o husband_n yet_o marriage_n be_v a_o sacrament_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 32._o a_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o the_o cognisance_n thereof_o due_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o church_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n may_v compel_v the_o husband_n to_o allow_v his_o wife_n alimony_n if_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o cohabit_v with_o she_o 8._o if_o polygamy_n have_v not_o be_v lawful_a before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n saviour_n polygamy_n be_v lawful_a before_o our_o saviour_n then_o have_v our_o saviour_n be_v illegitimate_a be_v descend_v of_o bathsheba_n when_o david_n have_v many_o other_o wife_n nor_o can_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o propagate_a mankind_n take_v place_n when_o david_n reign_v for_o there_o never_o be_v in_o so_o small_a a_o continent_n so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v when_o david_n reign_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o number_n which_o joab_n take_v and_o for_o which_o david_n be_v punish_v with_o so_o great_a a_o pestilence_n if_o it_o be_v before_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o our_o saviour_n lawful_a every_o where_n for_o annot._n annot._n man_n to_o have_v many_o wife_n i_o do_v wonder_n why_o mr._n hobbs_n cap._n 17._o art_n 8._o de_fw-fr cive_z say_z that_o our_o saviour_n make_v no_o law_n but_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n and_o if_o matrimony_n be_v a_o civil_a institution_n as_o he_o affirm_v than_o polygamy_n be_v lawful_a for_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o temporal_a law_n it_o be_v permit_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o congo_n reject_v christianity_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v plurality_n of_o wife_n which_o mr._n hobbs_n can_v easy_o have_v dispense_v with_o i_o do_v challenge_n mr._n hobbs_n to_o show_v any_o one_o instance_n where_o ever_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n before_o all_o thing_n run_v riot_n here_o in_o england_n since_o 1642._o the_o temporal_a power_n take_v cognisance_n of_o marriage_n 9_o matrimony_n be_v the_o act_n of_o two_o free_a person_n viz._n neither_o precontract_v be_v what_o matrimony_n be_v nor_o marry_v nor_o within_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o god_n levit._n 18_o of_o different_a sex_n capable_a of_o perform_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n mutual_o take_v one_o another_o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n ay_o n._n take_v thou_o d._n to_o be_v my_o wed_a wife_n ay_o d._n take_v thou_o n._n to_o be_v my_o wed_a husband_n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v public_o and_o banns_n of_o both_o part_n public_o pronounce_v three_o holiday_n or_o a_o licence_n procure_v from_o the_o ordinary_a for_o dispensation_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o solemnity_n enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n or_o else_o the_o church_n take_v no_o cognisance_n of_o it_o 10._o where_o the_o matrimony_n be_v subsequent_a to_o the_o allegation_n there_o the_o dissolvible_a whether_o matrimony_n be_v dissolvible_a vinculum_fw-la be_v dissoluble_a as_o if_o one_o man_n marry_v another_o man_n wife_n or_o a_o husband_n his_o wife_n live_v marry_v another_o or_o if_o the_o party_n contract_v or_o marry_v be_v within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v by_o god_n or_o if_o either_o party_n be_v 18._o lev_n 18._o precontract_v or_o frigid_a these_o necessary_o precede_v the_o matrimony_n do_v dissolve_v the_o bond_n but_o where_o the_o matter_n or_o allegation_n be_v subsequent_a to_o the_o matrimony_n there_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n can_v be_v dissolve_v but_o only_o a_o divorce_n upon_o just_a cause_n be_v grantable_a to_o separate_v the_o complainant_n à _fw-fr mensa_fw-la &_o à _fw-la thoro_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o matrimony_n can_v be_v dissolve_v be_v because_o marriage_n be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n superior_a to_o any_o humane_a law_n or_o act_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n can_v by_v they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o indeed_o in_o proper_a speak_n where_o the_o matrimony_n be_v subsequent_a it_o be_v rather_o not_o do_v then_o dissolvible_a the_o person_n marry_v being_n personae_fw-la incapace_n for_o such_o a_o action_n 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o etc._n etc._n show_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n husband_n the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o husband_n and_o cato_n though_o no_o lover_n of_o woman_n do_v think_v it_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o husband_n to_o strike_v his_o wife_n plut._n vita_fw-la caton_n cens_fw-la no_o question_n the_o right_a and_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o parent_n may_v hope_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n of_o they_o here_o or_o hereafter_o for_o train_z a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a say_v the_o preacher_n nor_o can_v parent_n expect_v to_o have_v their_o child_n virtuous_a if_o they_o be_v vicious_a themselves_o for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v any_o father_n condemn_v his_o child_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o ill_a which_o natural_o youth_n do_v not_o more_o sudden_o apprehend_v then_o man_n therefore_o maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pvero_fw-la reverentia_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la juveval_fw-fr juveval_fw-fr turpe_fw-la paras_fw-la and_o ill_a habit_n be_v soon_o get_v by_o child_n if_o they_o be_v not_o careful_o observe_v and_o restrain_v and_o hardly_o if_o possible_o leave_v when_o they_o be_v men._n chap._n viii_o of_o domestical_a power_n 1._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o family_n either_o by_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n be_v how_o many_o sort_n of_o family_n there_o be_v or_o by_o consanguinity_n or_o a_o legal_a or_o houshold-famy_o of_o such_o a_o family_n and_o of_o its_o cause_n and_o jurisdiction_n we_o shall_v in_o this_o ensue_a chapter_n treat_v 2._o a_o family_n be_v not_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o divers_a person_n in_o one_o house_n house_n a_o legal_a family_n be_v not_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o divers_a person_n in_o the_o same_o house_n for_o then_o inmate_n and_o traveller_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o master_n and_o host_n beside_o subjection_n can_v be_v where_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o subject_a when_o he_o will_v he_o may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v obey_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o inmate_n and_o traveller_n may_v when_o they_o will_v cease_v their_o subjection_n by_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n 3._o a_o family_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o command_v and_o be_v what_o a_o legal_a family_n be_v obey_v of_o several_a person_n under_o one_o head_n in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o same_o head_n may_v be_v of_o divers_a family_n as_o when_o a_o master_n keep_v servant_n in_o two_o or_o more_o different_a house_n 4._o a_o family_n may_v consist_v of_o paterfamilias_fw-la who_o be_v father_n and_o husband_n compound_v of_o what_o person_n a_o family_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n be_v compound_v and_o the_o head_n or_o command_a part_n of_o the_o family_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v the_o obey_a part_n of_o the_o family_n or_o of_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n who_o command_v and_o of_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o obey_v 5._o but_o because_o a_o family_n may_v consist_v where_o as_o part_n of_o the_o family_n sense_n in_o the_o more_o proper_a sense_n there_o be_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n husband_n nor_o wife_n nor_o child_n a_o family_n be_v proper_o where_o several_a servant_n obey_v the_o same_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o the_o same_o house_n 6._o servant_n be_v twofold_a either_o voluntary_o serve_v with_o their_o consent_n servant_n of_o servant_n first_o give_v such_o as_o be_v those_o servant_n who_o for_o such_o wage_n serve_v their_o master_n for_o such_o a_o term_n or_o where_o they_o serve_v whether_o they_o give_v consent_n or_o not_o as_o where_o man_n be_v slave_n or_o apprentice_n the_o power_n which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n have_v over_o his_o servant_n be_v call_v potestas_fw-la herilis_fw-la or_o despotica_fw-la the_o master_n or_o mistress_n power_n we_o speak_v first_o of_o master_n power_n over_o servant_n serve_v for_o wage_n 7._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o
absurd_a but_o if_o solomon_n his_o offering_n a_o peace-offering_a for_o the_o people_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o people_n be_v object_v i_o answer_v it_o do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o father_n blessing_n his_o child_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v live_v peaceable_o but_o none_o of_o the_o king_n do_v ever_o offer_v a_o sin-offering_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o lord_n without_o reprehension_n by_o god_n out_o of_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n never_o forsake_v man_n before_o they_o annot._v 2_o first_o do_v forsake_v he_o adam_n do_v first_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n before_o god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o curse_a mankind_n and_o the_o ground_n for_o his_o sake_n then_o mankind_n sin_v malicious_o before_o god_n bring_v the_o general_n cataclysme_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o they_o make_v a_o wicked_a conspiracy_n before_o god_n confound_v they_o at_o babel_n but_o none_o be_v more_o malicious_o stubborn_a than_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n scarce_o ever_o observe_v it_o but_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n moab_n ammon_n ashteroh_n etc._n etc._n yet_o since_o our_o saviour_n have_v fulfil_v it_o never_o do_v man_n so_o superstituous_o observe_v any_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v more_o than_o pour_v forth_o all_o jeremy_n lamentation_n in_o commiseration_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o mother_n church_n and_o native_a country_n much_o more_o deserve_v it_o then_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n for_o jeremiah_n foresee_v their_o return_n and_o restitution_n whereas_o i_o can_v hope_v but_o that_o christianity_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o very_a wain_n here_o among_o we_o for_o not_o only_a bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v therefore_o hate_v because_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n and_o puppet_n mountebank_n and_o tryer_n set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o and_o not_o 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the_o lord_n the_o second_o chap._n treat_v of_o succession_n of_o prince_n in_o hereditary_a monarchy_n and_o discover_v the_o fiction_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n in_o france_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a invention_n to_o exclude_v the_o just_a title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o have_v be_v ill_o observe_v by_o the_o french_a themselves_o when_o it_o do_v not_o conduce_v to_o their_o advantage_n the_o three_o chap._n treat_v of_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o my_o dear_a and_o native_a country_n before_o they_o become_v invade_v and_o subvert_v by_o those_o man_n who_o in_o so_o many_o several_a shape_n since_o 1640._o have_v arrogate_a to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o parliament_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o subjection_n 1._o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o writer_n that_o our_o saviour_n introduction_n introduction_n in_o communicate_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o disciple_n as_o if_o he_o have_v foresee_v that_o it_o will_v be_v detain_v from_o the_o laity_n 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relation_n be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o god_n himself_o i_o may_v i_o think_v without_o any_o affectation_n affirm_v that_o the_o judge_n in_o calvin_n case_n be_v as_o learned_a and_o upright_a as_o ever_o any_o before_o or_o since_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v their_o resolution_n 3._o those_o learned_a and_o upright_a judge_n resolve_v tit_n ligeance_n ligeance_n ligeance_n what_o be_v ligeance_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o the_o subject_a due_a to_o his_o sovereign_n this_o ligeance_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o incident_a inseparable_a to_o every_o subject_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o owe_v by_o birthright_n ligeance_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o sovereign_n ligeantia_fw-la est_fw-la vinculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la essentia_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o page_n 5._o ligeance_n do_v not_o begin_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o leete_n for_o many_o man_n owe_v true_a ligeance_n who_o be_v never_o swear_v in_o the_o 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into_o england_n and_o have_v issue_n two_o son_n these_o two_o son_n be_v indigend_n subject_n bear_v because_o they_o 88_o com._n lit._n pag._n 88_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o realm_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n but_o if_o any_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n although_o of_o natural_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n they_o be_v alienigena_fw-la they_o therefore_o who_o be_v postnati_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o king_n power_n by_o conquest_n be_v his_o natural_a subject_n 5._o local_a ligeance_n be_v when_o any_o subject_a of_o france_n be_v in_o england_n or_o any_o english_a in_o france_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v de_fw-fr 6._o local_a ligeance_n tit_n 3._o pag._n 6._o facto_fw-la his_o leigeman_n therefore_o a_o frenchman_n be_v in_o england_n join_v with_o divers_a subject_n of_o this_o
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chancery_n do_v every_o bishop_n sit_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o 4._o inst_z 4_o par_fw-fr 1._o 4._o the_o lord_n spiritual_a do_v immediate_o hold_v their_o bishopric_n of_o the_o king_n and_o be_v member_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n second_o that_o the_o lord_n temporal_a be_v create_v immediate_o by_o the_o king_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v question_v it_o and_o that_o every_o temporal_a lord_n be_v empower_v to_o sit_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n write_v issuable_a ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la out_o of_o the_o chancery_n see_v inst_z 4._o part_n pag._n 1._o &_o 4._o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o realm_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o coif_n house_n temporal_a assistant_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o king_n learned_a council_n and_o the_o civilian_n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n all_o call_v to_o give_v their_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n but_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n how_o their_o writ_n differ_v from_o the_o baron_n see_v inst_z 4._o part_n page_z 4._o in_o every_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o bishop_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n require_v cleri_fw-la spiritual_a assistant_n or_o procuratores_fw-la cleri_fw-la they_o to_o summon_v these_o person_n to_o appear_v personal_o at_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v in_o these_o word_n premonientes_n decanum_n &_o capitulum_n ecclesiae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la norwicensis_fw-la ac_fw-la archidiaconos_n totumque_fw-la clerum_fw-la vestrae_fw-la diocese_n quod_fw-la iidem_fw-la decani_fw-la &_o archidiaconi_fw-la in_o propriis_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la capitulum_n per_fw-la unum_fw-la idemque_fw-la clerus_fw-la per_fw-la dvos_fw-la procuratores_fw-la idoneos_fw-la plenam_fw-la &_o sufficientem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la capitulo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la divisim_fw-la habentes_fw-la predict_v die_v &_o loco_fw-la personaliter_fw-la intersint_fw-la ad_fw-la consciendum_fw-la hiis_fw-la quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la concilio_n dicti_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la divina_fw-la favente_fw-la clementia_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ordinari_fw-la so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a but_o their_o assistant_n be_v only_o create_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n or_o immediate_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n but_o since_o there_o be_v so_o much_o contest_v about_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o nation_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v not_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o free_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n man_n say_v they_o represent_v the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o nation_n we_o will_v therefore_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o see_v what_o may_v be_v the_o freeborn_a people_n and_o 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of_o handicraft_n trade_n 12._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o learned_a priest_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o half-learned_n priest_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o more_o learned_a 13._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n well_o descend_v do_v light_o esteem_v a_o priest_n mean_o descend_v for_o to_o a_o man_n right_o judge_v all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n 14._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n behave_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o merchant_n without_o right_n nor_o use_v merchandise_n 15._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n administer_v baptism_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v and_o that_o they_o admonish_v all_o within_o their_o parish_n that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n that_o all_o their_o infant_n be_v baptize_v within_o thirty_o seven_o night_n and_o that_o none_o do_v too_o long_o defer_v to_o be_v confirm_v of_o the_o bishop_n 16._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o priest_n do_v with_o all_o diligence_n promove_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o by_o all_o their_o strength_n blot_v out_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o we_o do_v forbid_v feign_a will-worship_n negromancy_n divination_n witchcraft_n divine_a worship_n of_o man_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v mortal_a man_n into_o divers_a error_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o divers_a other_o tree_n stone_n and_o the_o fantasy_n of_o divers_a thing_n which_o deceive_v man_n which_o ought_v not_o 17._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o christian_a man_n take_v care_n that_o his_o child_n be_v christen_v and_o learn_v they_o their_o paternoster_n and_o creed_n 18._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o on_o festival_n day_n every_o one_o abstain_v from_o the_o profane_a verse_n and_o song_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o from_o devilish_a play_n 19_o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o abstain_v from_o fabulous_a and_o foolish_a reading_n and_o from_o filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a idle_a talk_n 20._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o sunday_n every_o one_o abstain_v from_o merchandise_n and_o popular_a meeting_n 21._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o harlot_n and_o embrace_v his_o right_a wife_n 22._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o learn_v his_o paternoster_n and_o creed_n before_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o consecrate_a churchyard_n or_o be_v account_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n and_o that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o christian_a that_o will_v not_o learn_v these_o thing_n nor_o suffer_v other_o man_n in_o baptism_n to_o be_v wash_v with_o holy_a water_n nor_o in_o confirmation_n admit_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o all_o that_o he_o can_v avoid_v they_o 23._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fasting-day_n there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a contention_n among_o man_n 24._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fast_a day_n there_o be_v no_o administration_n of_o oath_n or_o the_o ordale_n 25._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fast_a time_n every_o man_n forbear_v to_o accompany_v his_o wife_n 26._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o priest_n keep_v their_o church_n with_o all_o worthiness_n in_o divine_a ministry_n and_o to_o pure_a service_n and_o to_o nothing_o else_o and_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o nor_o any_o thing_n less_o neither_o within_o nor_o near_o it_o let_v there_o be_v no_o vain_a speech_n nor_o any_o thing_n indecent_o do_v this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n of_o inordinate_a drink_n nor_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o vanity_n neither_o may_v a_o dog_n come_v into_o the_o churchyard_n nor_o more_o hog_n than_o a_o man_n can_v rule_v 27._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n repose_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v be_v there_o hold_v uncomely_a 28._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o church_n vigil_n every_o one_o behave_v himself_o modest_o and_o diligent_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o not_o give_v to_o drink_v or_o luxury_n 29._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n who_o by_o a_o good_a life_n do_v not_o please_v god_n and_o thence_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o such_o sepulture_n 30._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n celebrate_v mass_n in_o any_o house_n which_o be_v not_o a_o consecrate_a church_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o any_o one_o 31._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n do_v at_o any_o time_n celebrate_v mass_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o consecrate_a altar_n 32._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o a_o priest_n never_o celebrate_v mass_n without_o book_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o canon_n before_o his_o eye_n unless_o something_o hinder_v it_o 33._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n celebrate_v mass_n have_v his_o corporal_n and_o subumle_n under_o his_o alban_n and_o all_o his_o missal_n vestment_n as_o be_v meet_v due_o weave_v 34._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o priest_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o good_a book_n or_o at_o least_o faithful_o correct_v 35._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o mass-priest_n celebrate_v mass_n alone_o lest_o he_o so_o shall_v want_v they_o who_o may_v answer_v 36._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n but_o fast_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o dangerous_a sickness_n 37._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o priest_n celebrate_v mass_n above_o thrice_o at_o most_o in_o one_o day_n 38._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o priest_n always_o have_v as_o be_v meet_v the_o eucharist_n prepare_v and_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o cleanness_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o it_o do_v not_o wax_v old_a but_o if_o it_o be_v long_o keep_v than_o be_v meet_v so_o that_o it_o grow_v nauseous_a then_o let_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o pure_a fire_n and_o be_v put_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n ask_v god_n forgiveness_n 39_o and_o we_o teach_v that_o not_o at_o any_o time_n the_o priest_n be_v so_o rash_a that_o he_o celebrate_v mass_n unless_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o eucharist_n viz._n pure_a oblation_n pure_a wine_n and_o pure_a water_n wo_n to_o they_o who_o begin_v mass_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v and_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o unclean_o have_v prepare_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v like_o those_o jew_n who_o mingle_a vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o afterward_o in_o scorn_n offer_v it_o to_o christ_n 40._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o at_o no_o time_n a_o priest_n be_v worthy_a to_o celebrate_v mass_n who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n neither_o in_o sacred_a order_n may_v he_o consecrate_v another_o who_o be_v not_o consecrate_v himself_o 41._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o cup_n in_o which_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v be_v fusil_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o be_v consecrate_v in_o wood_n 42._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o all_o thing_n about_o the_o altar_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v very_o clean_a and_o worthy_a and_o that_o nothing_o unworthy_a be_v bring_v hither_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a may_v be_v worthy_o repose_v and_o let_v a_o light_n always_o burn_v in_o the_o church_n whilst_o mass_n be_v sing_v 43._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n neglect_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v viz._n holy_a water_n salt_n frankincense_n bread_n etc._n etc._n 44._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o woman_n approach_v the_o altar_n whilst_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v 45._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n ring_v the_o bell_n but_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o that_o every_o priest_n then_o sing_v his_o hourly_a song_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n diligent_o invoke_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n 46._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o neither_o mass_n nor_o parish-priest_n do_v come_v within_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o seat_n in_o it_o without_o his_o surplice_n nor_o to_o any_o office_n at_o the_o altar_n without_o his_o design_a vesture_n 47._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n ordain_v in_o sacred_a order_n nourish_v his_o hair_n nor_o without_o cause_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v shave_v if_o he_o hope_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o s._n peter_n and_o we_o 48._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o upon_o festival_n and_o fasting-day_n all_o priest_n be_v unanimous_a and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o into_o error_n 49._o and_o we_o teach_v that_o every_o fast_o be_v make_v more_o grateful_a by_o the_o distribution_n of_o alm_n for_o whosoever_o out_o of_o his_o devotion_n to_o god_n diligent_o give_v
like_a law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v commit_v upon_o any_o solemn_a festival_n and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v purge_v let_v he_o bring_v a_o threefold_a purgation_n of_o detain_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n by_o force_n 45._o cap._n 45._o if_o a_o dane_n shall_v resist_v by_o force_n any_o one_o desire_v the_o right_n or_o duty_n belong_v to_o god_n let_v he_o be_v punish_v for_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n a_o englishman_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o a_o deep_a mulct_n unless_o he_o purge_v himself_o with_o eleven_o man_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o twelve_o man_n but_o if_o he_o wound_v any_o man_n let_v he_o make_v amends_o and_o pay_v a_o grievous_a mulct_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v his_o hand_n be_v bore_v through_o unless_o he_o shall_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o bishop_n but_o if_o he_o kill_v any_o one_o let_v he_o be_v outlaw_v and_o pursue_v by_o all_o magistrate_n with_o all_o the_o harm_n that_o they_o 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