Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	church_n	separate_v	separation_n	2,045	5	10.3917	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48863	The harmony between the old and present non-conformists principles in relation to the terms of conformity, with respect both to the clergie, and the people : wherein a short history of the original of the English liturgy, and some reasons why several truly conscientious Christians cannot joyn with the church in it : humbly presented to publick consideration in order to the obtaining some necessary relaxation and indulgence : to which are added some letters that pass'd between the Lord Cecil, and Arch-bishop Whitgift.	Lobb, Stephen, d. 1699.; Whitgift, John, 1530?-1604.; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.	1682 (1682)	Wing L2726; ESTC R23045	77,527	105

medina_n himself_o do_v assert_v that_o a_o man_n must_v rather_o obey_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n than_o the_o command_n of_o any_o prelate_n that_o be_v contradictory_n thereunto_o suppose_v these_o dissenter_n do_v err_v yet_o they_o must_v not_o act_v contrary_a unto_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n the_o whole_a that_o can_v be_v just_o desire_v be_v that_o they_o use_v all_o regular_a mean_n to_o depose_v and_o shake_v off_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o sincere_a seek_v god_n for_o more_o light_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n moreover_o there_o must_v be_v if_o possible_a a_o consult_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o learned_a on_o both_o side_n or_o a_o converse_v with_o they_o with_o a_o readiness_n to_o weigh_v all_o thing_n with_o deliberation_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v but_o if_o after_o all_o their_o old_a conviction_n be_v rather_o strengthen_v than_o otherwise_o they_o must_v beware_v they_o act_v not_o contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n they_o must_v not_o resign_v up_o their_o reason_n their_o conscience_n nor_o their_o religion_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o great_a potentate_n on_o earth_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o sound_a protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yea_o i_o can_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a argument_n of_o the_o learned_a drs._n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v urge_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o opposition_n they_o make_v to_o the_o blind_a obedience_n of_o the_o papist_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o these_o dissenter_n in_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o liturgy_n do_v but_o discharge_v their_o duty_n unto_o god_n their_o not_o join_v with_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n schism_n be_v assert_v by_o protestant_n to_o be_v a_o causeless_a separation_n whence_o if_o there_o be_v a_o good_a cause_n why_o they_o separate_v it_o be_v not_o causeless_a and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o better_a cause_n than_o the_o avoid_n sin_n they_o separate_z because_o they_o shall_v sin_v if_o they_o do_v not_o separate_v but_o though_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v the_o dissenter_n who_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o those_o term_n of_o communion_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o justify_v the_o separation_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o only_o think_v it_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n who_o if_o they_o will_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o justify_v their_o separation_n they_o must_v argue_v from_o other_o topic_n for_o certain_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n can_v but_o engage_v a_o people_n to_o do_v what_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a these_o therefore_o i_o think_v deny_v that_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n although_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o meeting_n local_o distant_a from_o the_o parish_n church_n yet_o their_o meeting_n be_v but_o as_o chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o the_o preacher_n but_o as_o curate_n to_o the_o parish_n church_n that_o the_o episcopal_a party_n may_v effectual_o demonstrate_v a_o religious_a assembly_n local_o distant_a from_o the_o parish_n church_n to_o be_v schismatical_a they_o must_v prove_v 1._o that_o the_o people_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v once_o actual_o member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n 2._o that_o these_o people_n do_v ordinary_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o their_o parish_n church_n 3._o that_o their_o separation_n be_v causeless_a first_o they_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o people_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o be_v local_o distant_a from_o the_o parish_n church_n be_v once_o member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n of_o hold_v external_a communion_n with_o their_o parish_n 1._o all_o external_n communion_n must_v be_v in_o parish_n assemblys_n or_o single_a congregational_a church_n for_o a_o diocesan_n provincial_a or_o national_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o those_o society_n for_o external_n communion_n be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o assembly_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o each_o other_o in_o prayer_n in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n their_o external_n communion_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v in_o lesser_a assembly_n or_o not_o at_o all_o 2._o those_o who_o be_v under_o any_o obligation_n of_o hold_v external_a communion_n with_o this_o or_o the_o other_o parish_n must_v be_v member_n of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o parish_n church_n such_o as_o be_v not_o member_n of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o parish_n church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o separate_v from_o it_o though_o they_o meet_v in_o place_n local_o distant_a because_o they_o not_o be_v member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n be_v not_o under_o any_o obligation_n of_o hold_v external_a communion_n with_o that_o parish_n a_o man_n say_v dr._n still_v fleet_n be_v not_o say_v to_o separate_v from_o every_o church_n where_o he_o forbear_v or_o cease_v to_o have_v communion_n but_o only_o from_o that_o church_n with_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o hold_v communion_n and_o yet_o withdraw_v from_o it_o this_o sufficient_o evince_n that_o unless_o the_o conformist_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o dissenter_n be_v oblige_v to_o hold_v communion_n as_o member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n they_o can_v prove_v a_o separation_n to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n do_v suppose_v that_o person_n to_o have_v be_v once_o of_o that_o church_n but_o the_o quaerie_n be_v how_o the_o conformist_n will_v prove_v all_o the_o dissenter_n to_o be_v member_n of_o some_o particular_a parish_n church_n will_v they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o make_v member_n of_o some_o particular_a parish_n church_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o can_v be_v because_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v only_o make_v member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v our_o be_v bear_v english_a man_n and_o our_o inhabit_v in_o such_o a_o parish_n make_v we_o member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n no_o for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o leave_v any_o intimation_n concern_v such_o a_o rule_n neither_o can_v any_o precept_n but_o what_o be_v fetch_v from_o god_n word_n fasten_v any_o such_o obligation_n on_o the_o conscience_n that_o whoever_o live_v within_o such_o a_o precinct_n must_v be_v a_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n how_o then_o must_v it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n and_o of_o most_o protestant_n be_v full_a for_o this_o which_o be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o people_n consent_n for_o as_o the_o people_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o right_a to_o choose_v their_o own_o pastor_n and_o the_o church_n with_o which_o they_o will_v hold_v communion_n even_o so_o they_o can_v be_v member_n nor_o under_o any_o obligation_n of_o hold_v ordinary_a communion_n with_o this_o or_o the_o other_o particular_a church_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n consent_n be_v as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitute_v a_o particular_a parish_n church_n as_o a_o national_a which_o consent_n may_v be_v discover_v not_o only_o express_o but_o also_o implicit_o which_o be_v when_o a_o people_n do_v ordinary_o join_v with_o some_o particular_a church_n in_o all_o ordinance_n as_o many_o parishioner_n who_o by_o their_o ordinary_a hold_v communion_n with_o the_o parish_n church_n in_o all_o ordinance_n do_v practical_o and_o interpretative_o though_o not_o express_o discover_v their_o consent_n to_o be_v of_o that_o church_n whereby_o i_o think_v they_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o constant_a communion_n with_o that_o parish_n church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o find_v it_o lawful_a though_o these_o may_v occasional_o hold_v communion_n elsewhere_o yet_o their_o ordinary_n and_o constant_a communion_n must_v be_v with_o their_o parish_n church_n for_o which_o reason_n if_o they_o do_v ordinary_o forbear_v or_o cease_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o their_o parish-church_n it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v that_o they_o do_v separate_v from_o it_o but_o there_o be_v many_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o most_o parish_n who_o as_o they_o be_v not_o make_v member_n of_o the_o parish_n

at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n in_o his_o ministration_n shall_v use_v such_o ornament_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v in_o use_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o but_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o drive_v back_o the_o reformation_n but_o the_o clergy_n themselves_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o which_o be_v sufficient_o discover_v when_o they_o perceive_v that_o her_o majesty_n council_n begin_v to_o entertain_v more_o favourable_a thought_n of_o protestant_a dissenter_n who_o continue_v their_o cry_n for_o a_o further_a reformation_n cambden_n assure_v we_o that_o about_o the_o year_n 1583_o the_o queen_n who_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n advancing_z whitgift_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o worcester_n to_o that_o of_o canterbury_n above_o all_o command_v he_o to_o re-establish_a the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o as_o then_o lay_v dismember_v by_o the_o connivency_n of_o prelate_n the_o obstinacy_n of_o innovator_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o some_o great_a one_o whilst_o some_o minister_n use_v to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n new_a rite_n of_o service_n in_o their_o private_a house_n utter_o condemn_v the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o appoint_a manner_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n as_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o many_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o abolish_v which_o thing_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o in_o unity_n whitgift_n propound_v three_o article_n to_o the_o minister_n by_o they_o to_o be_v subscribe_v but_o add_v cambden_n it_o be_v incredible_a what_o controversy_n and_o disputation_n arise_v upon_o this_o what_o trouble_v and_o injury_n whitgift_n suffer_v of_o certain_a noble_a man_n so_o far_o cambden_n but_o whoever_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o a_o just_a impartial_a and_o particular_a history_n of_o those_o time_n will_v sudden_o see_v that_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o whitgift_n trouble_n be_v his_o intemperate_a persecute_v godly_a and_o conscientious_a man_n who_o rather_o like_o a_o spanish_a inquisitor_n propose_v a_o multitude_n of_o article_n to_o ensnare_v than_o as_o a_o good_a pastor_n to_o reduce_v his_o err_a brethren_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o even_o when_o he_o be_v most_o violent_a in_o let_v out_o his_o rage_n on_o the_o conscientious_a dissenter_n even_o than_o the_o wicked_a the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a priest_n know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v for_o their_o debauchery_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n be_v the_o only_a great_a person_n that_o resent_v the_o ill_a proceed_n of_o this_o bishop_n but_o even_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n cecil_n and_o her_o majesty_n council_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v with_o what_o severity_n whitgift_n treat_v the_o couscientious_a dissenter_n and_o with_o what_o mildness_n the_o drunkard_n glutton_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v so_o palpable_a that_o some_o zealous_a conformist_n since_o that_o time_n have_v judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o essay_n the_o put_v some_o colour_n on_o it_o as_o isaac_n walton_n in_o the_o life_n of_o hooker_n most_o satirical_o represent_v the_o nonconformist_n to_o be_v much_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o drunkard_n or_o glutton_n even_o when_o he_o can_v not_o impeach_v they_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o enormity_n but_o that_o somewhat_o may_v be_v say_v to_o expose_v the_o dissenter_n and_o defend_v the_o bishop_n a_o encroachment_n be_v make_v on_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n and_o vain_a man_n who_o can_v but_o with_o much_o difficulty_n look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n pretend_v to_o see_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o dissenter_n where_o he_o find_v so_o many_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o lie_v hide_v to_o lodge_v that_o he_o must_v be_v warm_a in_o discover_v his_o abhorrence_n to_o such_o villainy_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o like_v unto_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n i_o will_v give_v you_o mr._n walton_n own_o word_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o nonconformist_n say_v of_o this_o party_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n i_o mean_v with_o a_o innate_a restless_a radical_a pride_n and_o malice_n i_o mean_v not_o those_o lesser_a sin_n that_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o more_o proper_o carnal_a and_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n self_n as_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a from_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o but_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n because_o more_o unlike_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v love_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o more_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v not_o a_o glutton_n nor_o can_v be_v drink_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o devil_n those_o wickedness_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o opposition_n and_o a_o complacence_n in_o make_v and_o behold_v confusion_n man_n who_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n have_v make_v to_o overvalue_v their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o become_v pertinacious_a and_o to_o hold_v foolish_a and_o unmannerly_a dispute_n against_o those_o man_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o reverence_n and_o those_o law_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v as_o if_o dispute_v free_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o not_o give_v he_o the_o desire_a respect_n by_o render_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n even_o when_o they_o can_v not_o without_o sin_v against_o god_n have_v be_v the_o overt_a act_n of_o that_o pride_n malice_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v man_n more_o vile_a than_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o present_a province_n to_o comment_n on_o this_o notion_n but_o only_o from_o it_o to_o infer_v that_o as_o the_o dignify_a clergy_n do_v consider_v the_o nonconformity_n of_o the_o dissenter_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a much_o more_o high_a and_o great_a than_o that_o of_o gluttony_n even_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v that_o what_o be_v affirm_v in_o history_n concern_v the_o bishop_n treat_v the_o drunkard_n with_o more_o candour_n than_o the_o conscientious_a dissenter_n be_v very_o true_a for_o which_o not_o strong_a reason_n can_v be_v assign_v than_o that_o the_o debauchee_n wickedness_n not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o impediment_n to_o the_o accommodate_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o rome_n as_o the_o nonconformity_n of_o the_o dissenter_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o former_a may_v be_v tolerate_v even_o when_o the_o dissent_n of_o the_o latter_a will_v not_o be_v bear_v that_o this_o be_v so_o namely_o that_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o respect_v they_o show_v the_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a among_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o let_v out_o their_o wrath_n on_o the_o intractible_a dissenter_n as_o they_o term_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a evincement_n that_o they_o thereby_o aim_v at_o the_o gratify_v the_o papist_n will_v appear_v with_o conviction_n to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v so_o just_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o weigh_v impartial_o the_o import_n of_o those_o letter_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n where_o he_o will_v not_o only_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o episcopal_a will_v by_o all_o mean_n hide_v they_o from_o the_o light_n but_o moreover_o perceive_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o have_v suggest_v to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o these_o letter_n be_v nor_o spurious_a nor_o feign_a but_o copy_n from_o a_o anthentick_a original_a be_v well_o know_v to_o some_o zealous_a son_n of_o the_o church_n who_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v surprise_v to_o see_v that_o appear_v in_o face_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v so_o plain_o discover_v what_o they_o desire_v may_v be_v conceal_v in_o these_o letter_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o when_o the_o prosecution_n be_v most_o brisk_a against_o protestant_a dissenter_n several_a among_o the_o dignify_a clergy_n be_v very_o covetous_a and_o scandalous_a in_o their_o conversation_n numb_a 1._o even_o those_o who_o antecedent_o to_o their_o preferment_n be_v well_o affect_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n do_v so_o strange_o degenerate_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n cecil_n numb_a 2._o do_v fear_v the_o place_n do_v alter_v the_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o her_o majesty_n council_n in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o canterbury_n numb_a 3._o do_v observe_v from_o the_o many_o complaint_n bring_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n meet_v with_o no_o trouble_n when_o conscientious_a and_o learned_a minister_n be_v great_o molest_v for_o their_o nonconformity_n but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o full_o discover_v the_o temper_n

and_o design_n of_o whitgift_n as_o one_o who_o act_v rather_o like_o a_o spanish_a inquisitor_n than_o a_o good_a protestant_n impose_v article_n that_o be_v of_o a_o ensnare_a tendency_n be_v what_o i_o find_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o lord_n cecil_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n with_o arch_a bishop_n reply_n numb_a 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o which_o be_v more_o general_o suggest_v in_o cambden_n who_o mention_n the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o several_a noble_a man_n with_o the_o bishop_n proceed_n but_o more_o express_o by_o a_o moderate_a writer_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o in_o his_o plea_n of_o the_o innocent_a do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o bind_v we_o to_o their_o honour_n for_o in_o our_o private_a trouble_n about_o the_o ceremony_n and_o subscription_n we_o the_o poor_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n whensoever_o we_o have_v open_v our_o cause_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o we_o have_v find_v great_a justice_n and_o equity_n and_o divers_a time_n great_a relief_n and_o ease_n from_o our_o trouble_n no_o doubt_v they_o see_v our_o innocency_n that_o of_o mere_a conscience_n without_o any_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o disloyalty_n to_o our_o sovereign_n we_o do_v forbear_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n they_o have_v tender_v our_o cause_n and_o love_o effect_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o over-burdened_n moreover_o concern_v the_o bishop_n they_o say_v what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o or_o better_o than_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n for_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n which_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n or_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o they_o do_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n afford_v unto_o we_o till_o as_o i_o take_v it_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o some_o in_o the_o same_o broil_n the_o papist_n have_v cunning_o wrest_v our_o good_a father_n from_o we_o that_o they_o can_v and_o will_v do_v no_o further_o for_o we_o then_o yet_o complain_v of_o our_o case_n and_o open_v our_o doubt_n unto_o they_o we_o do_v as_o the_o law_n afford_v that_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o ordinary_a in_o all_o doubt_n about_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v by_o law_n and_o find_v not_o ourselves_o resolve_v by_o our_o ordinary_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o with_o great_a grief_n bewail_v our_o flock_n to_o be_v suspend_v imprison_v and_o deprive_v and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o they_o which_o have_v not_o use_v the_o ceremony_n so_o full_o as_o some_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o queen_n elizabeth_n education_n natural_a temper_n interest_n of_o state_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v conscience_n of_o duty_n unto_o god_n incline_v she_o to_o such_o a_o establishment_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n as_o may_v be_v most_o grateful_a unto_o the_o papist_n even_o so_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o by_o heylin_n be_v call_v melancthonians_n of_o who_o whitgift_n and_o bancroft_n be_v principal_a in_o their_o time_n do_v their_o utmost_a by_o insist_v so_o very_a much_o on_o the_o ceremony_n subscription_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o queen_n majesty_n do_v whereby_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o many_o sound_a protestant_n the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n be_v make_v to_o resemble_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o 3._o i_o will_v now_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o some_o protestant_a dissenter_n from_o this_o similitude_n likeness_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v between_o these_o two_o service_n book_n against_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n whoever_o will_v make_v a_o due_a enquiry_n into_o the_o history_n of_o the_o reformation_n will_v find_v that_o in_o edward_n the_o 6_o his_o day_n hooper_n lord_n bishop_n elect_v for_o gloucester_n scruple_v the_o episcopal_a vestment_n because_o they_o have_v be_v invent_v chief_o for_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n with_o much_o pomp_n and_o have_v be_v consecrate_v for_o that_o effect_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n the_o exile_a protestant_n at_o frankford_n such_o as_o knox_n and_o those_o of_o his_o persuasion_n refuse_v to_o minister_v the_o communion_n by_o the_o book_n of_o england_n for_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o it_o place_v only_o by_o warrant_n of_o man_n authority_n or_o no_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v also_o a_o long_a time_n very_o superstitious_o in_o the_o mass_n be_v wicked_o abuse_v see_v discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n moreover_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n day_n several_a manifest_v their_o dislike_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v so_o like_a unto_o the_o romish_a service_n i_o will_v give_v some_o particular_a instance_n with_o those_o reason_n that_o be_v by_o they_o urge_v against_o a_o compliance_n with_o a_o service_n book_n so_o like_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o register_n you_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o mr._n edward_n deering_n who_o say_v that_o the_o similitude_n that_o this_o book_n have_v with_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o papist_n use_v i_o think_v decline_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o these_o law_n deut._n 7._o 25._o deut._n 12._o 30._o deut._n 18._o 9_o which_o thing_n our_o father_n so_o much_o regard_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o their_o book_n be_v full_a of_o great_a complaint_n against_o all_o similitude_n to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o gentile_n yea_o the_o second_o council_n of_o bracca_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o christian_n shall_v have_v either_o bay-leaves_a or_o green_a bough_n in_o their_o house_n because_o the_o gentile_n so_o accustom_v and_o at_o this_o day_n all_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n polonia_n helvetia_n scotland_n and_o other_o place_n have_v change_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o prudence_n of_o all_o age_n if_o we_o shall_v condemn_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o think_v will_v touch_v we_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 36._o come_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o from_o you_o or_o come_v it_o else_o to_o you_o only_o secondary_o we_o have_v the_o psalm_n venite_fw-la benedictus_fw-la magnificat_fw-la nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la usual_a in_o our_o ministry_n of_o which_o we_o can_v give_v no_o good_a reason_n nor_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v more_o leave_v out_o the_o ave_fw-la maria._n and_o because_o of_o part_v the_o scripture_n again_o into_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o before_o the_o day_n of_o popery_n i_o dare_v not_o avow_v that_o this_o be_v that_o reverend_a handle_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o right_n divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o st._n paul_n require_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o but_o the_o abridgement_n be_v much_o more_o full_a on_o this_o subject_a show_v what_o be_v the_o many_o scriptural_a argument_n against_o all_o compliance_n with_o the_o superstition_n the_o which_o be_v far_o confirm_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n the_o transmarine_a protetestant_a divine_n but_o also_o by_o our_o own_o old_a protestant_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n take_v it_o as_o in_o the_o abridgement_n where_o it_o be_v assert_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o use_v such_o ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o man_n have_v devise_v if_o they_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o still_o to_o be_v abuse_v unto_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n by_o the_o papist_n especial_o if_o the_o same_o be_v now_o of_o no_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o church_n where_o note_n that_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o english_a service_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o romish_a be_v what_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o divine_a worship_n but_o that_o the_o worship_n may_v be_v complete_a decent_a and_o orderly_a without_o they_o but_o to_o their_o reason_n this_o may_v appear_v say_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v all_o provocation_n unto_o spiritual_a fornication_n as_o the_o seven_o do_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a 2._o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o direction_n god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o idolater_n and_o be_v as_o unlike_a to_o they_o as_o may_v be_v especial_o in_o their_o religious_a observation_n and_o ceremony_n to_o abolish_v not_o only_o all_o idol_n but_o also_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o that_o so_o as_o we_o may_v best_o show_v our_o utmost_a detestation_n to_o they_o and_o root_v out_o the_o very_a

postscript_n your_o grace_n must_v pardon_v my_o hasty_a scribble_n for_o i_o have_v do_v this_o raptim_fw-la and_o without_o correction_n numb_a 5._o the_o treasurer_n reply_n to_o a_o answer_n of_o the_o archbishop_n unto_o the_o former_a letter_n july_n 17._o 1584._o i_o have_v receive_v your_o grace_n love_a letter_n answer_v speech_n as_o i_o think_v deliver_v by_o your_o chaplain_n dr._n cousin_n and_o i_o perceive_v you_o be_v sharp_o move_v to_o blame_v i_o and_o clear_v yourself_o i_o know_v i_o have_v many_o fault_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o give_v such_o cause_n of_o offence_n as_o your_o letter_n express_v i_o deny_v nothing_o that_o your_o grace_n think_v meet_v to_o proceed_v in_o with_o these_o who_o you_o call_v factious_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n betwixt_o you_o and_o i_o express_v in_o your_o letter_n the_o controversy_n be_v pass_v in_o your_o grace_n letter_n in_o silence_n and_o so_o i_o do_v rest_n satisfy_v your_o grace_n promise_v i_o to_o deal_v i_o say_v only_o with_o such_o as_o violate_v order_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o therewith_o which_o i_o allow_v well_o thereof_o but_o your_o grace_n not_o charge_v man_n with_o such_o fault_n seek_v by_o examination_n to_o urge_v they_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o then_o i_o think_v you_o will_v punish_v they_o i_o think_v your_o grace_n proceed_n be_v i_o will_v not_o say_v rigorous_a nor_o captious_a but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v scarce_o charitable_a i_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o write_v more_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v end_v for_o writing_n will_v but_o increase_v offence_n and_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o offend_v your_o grace_n i_o be_o content_a that_o your_o grace_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o london_n where_o i_o hear_v brown_n be_v use_v he_o as_o your_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a if_o i_o have_v know_v his_o fault_n i_o may_v be_v blame_v for_o write_v for_o he_o but_o when_o by_o examination_n only_o it_o be_v to_o sift_v he_o with_o 24_o article_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o pity_v the_o poor_a man_n your_o grace_n as_o friendly_a as_o any_o william_n burleigh_n numb_a 6._o the_o archbishop_n answer_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n my_o singular_a good_a lord_n god_n know_v how_o desirous_a i_o have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o satisfy_v your_o lordship_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v my_o do_n approve_v to_o you_o for_o which_o cause_n since_o my_o come_n to_o this_o place_n i_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o importance_n without_o your_o advice_n i_o have_v rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o such_o objection_n and_o answer_n as_o on_o either_o side_n be_v use_v i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o like_a to_o any_o man_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o say_v that_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o labour_n or_o shall_v my_o just_a deal_n with_o two_o of_o the_o most_o disorder_a minister_n in_o a_o whole_a diocese_n the_o obstinacy_n and_o contempt_n of_o who_o especial_o of_o one_o of_o they_o yourself_o will_v not_o bear_v in_o any_o subject_v to_o your_o authority_n cause_v you_o so_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o my_o do_n yea_o and_o of_o myself_o no_o man_n live_v shall_v have_v make_v i_o believe_v it_o solomon_n say_v a_o old_a friend_n be_v better_a than_o a_o new_a and_o i_o trust_v your_o lordship_n will_v not_o so_o light_o cast_v off_o your_o old_a friend_n for_o any_o of_o those_o new_a fangle_a factious_a sectary_n who_o fruit_n be_v to_o make_v division_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v and_o to_o separate_v old_a and_o assure_a friend_n your_o lordship_n seem_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n touch_v my_o manner_n of_o proceed_v whereof_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a but_o i_o have_v alter_v my_o first_o course_n of_o deprive_v they_o for_o not_o subscribe_v only_o justifiable_a by_o law_n and_o common_a practice_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n your_o lordship_n also_o object_v that_o i_o take_v this_o course_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o my_o book_n etc._n etc._n my_o enemy_n say_v so_o indeed_o but_o i_o trust_v my_o friend_n have_v a_o better_a opinion_n in_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o seek_v for_o any_o confirmation_n of_o my_o book_n after_o year_n or_o what_o shall_v i_o get_v thereby_o more_o than_o already_o and_o yet_o if_o subscription_n may_v confirm_v it_o it_o be_v confirm_v long_o ago_o by_o the_o subscription_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n almost_o in_o england_n before_o my_o time_n even_o of_o branie_n also_o who_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v so_o wilful_a my_o enemy_n and_o tongue_n of_o this_o slanderous_a and_o uncharitable_a sect_n report_n that_o i_o be_o revolt_v become_v a_o papist_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o but_o it_o proceed_v from_o their_o lewdness_n not_o from_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o and_o i_o disdain_v to_o answer_v to_o such_o notorious_a untruth_n which_o the_o best_a of_o they_o dare_v not_o avouch_v to_o my_o face_n your_o lordship_n seem_v further_a to_o burden_v i_o with_o wilfulness_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o you_o be_v not_o so_o persuade_v of_o i_o i_o will_v appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v difference_n between_o wilfulness_n and_o constancy_n i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o right_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n to_o appease_v the_o sect_n of_o schism_n therein_o to_o reduce_v all_o the_o minister_n thereof_o to_o uniformity_n and_o due_a obedience_n herein_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o to_o waver_v with_o every_o wind_n the_o which_o also_o my_o place_n my_o person_n my_o duty_n the_o law_n her_o majesty_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v require_v of_o i_o and_o wherein_o your_o lordship_n and_o other_o all_o thing_n consider_v aught_o in_o duty_n to_o assist_v and_o countenance_v i_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o man_n in_o my_o place_n deal_v with_o so_o good_a warranties_n as_o i_o do_v shall_v be_v so_o encounter_v and_o for_o not_o yield_v shall_v be_v account_v wilful_a but_o i_o must_v be_v content_v vincit_fw-la qui_fw-la patitur_fw-la and_o if_o my_o friend_n herein_o forsake_v i_o i_o trust_v god_n will_v not_o neithe_a law_n her_o majesty_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o charge_n on_o i_o and_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v i_o but_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o most_o greive_v i_o that_o your_o lordship_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o two_o minister_n fare_v the_o worse_a because_o your_o lordship_n send_v they_o have_v your_o lordship_n ever_o have_v any_o cause_n so_o to_o think_v of_o i_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o protest_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o above_o all_o other_o man_n the_o world_n know_v it_o and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o your_o lordship_n nothing_o doubeth_n thereof_o i_o have_v rather_o cause_v to_o complain_v to_o your_o lordship_n of_o yourself_o that_o upon_o so_o small_a occasion_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o two_o such_o you_o will_v so_o hardly_o conceive_v of_o i_o yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v countenance_n person_n so_o mean_o qualify_v in_o so_o evil_a a_o cause_n against_o i_o your_o lordship_n be_v so_o long_o try_v friend_n and_o their_o ordinary_n that_o have_v not_o so_o be_v in_o time_n past_a now_o it_o shall_v least_o of_o all_o be_v i_o may_v not_o suffer_v the_o notorious_a contempt_n of_o any_o of_o they_o especial_o unless_o i_o will_v become_v aesop_n block_n well_o because_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o omit_v any_o thing_n whereby_o your_o lordship_n may_v be_v satisfy_v i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o certain_a reason_n to_o justify_v the_o manner_n of_o my_o proceed_n which_o i_o marvel_v shall_v be_v so_o much_o mislike_v in_o this_o cause_n have_v be_v so_o long_o practise_v in_o the_o like_a yea_o in_o the_o same_o and_o never_o before_o this_o time_n find_v fault_n with_o true_o my_o lord_n i_o must_v proceed_v this_o way_n or_o not_o at_o all_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o this_o paper_n and_o i_o hearty_o pray_v your_o lordship_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o either_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o from_o myself_o upon_o unjust_a surmise_n or_o clamour_n lest_o you_o be_v some_o occasion_n of_o that_o confusion_n which_o hereafter_o you_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o desire_v no_o far_o defence_n in_o these_o occasion_n of_o your_o lordship_n nor_o any_o other_o than_o justice_n and_o law_n will_v yield_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o private_a affair_n i_o know_v i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o friend_n especial_o of_o your_o lordship_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v always_o a_o assure_a account_n but_o in_o these_o public_a action_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v seek_v for_o friend_n see_v they_o to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n be_v commit_v ought_v out_o of_o duty_n therein_o to_o join_v with_o i_o to_o conclude_v i_o be_o your_o lordship_n assure_v neither_o will_v i_o ever_o be_v persuade_v but_o that_o you_o bear_v a_o hearty_a good_a will_n towards_o i_o so_o far_o whitgift_n if_o dr._n burnet_n will_v undertake_v the_o carry_n on_o the_o history_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n all_o the_o time_n q._n eliz._n live_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o may_v he_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o obtain_v a_o sight_n of_o all_o those_o great_a thing_n be_v then_o on_o the_o stage_n the_o world_n will_v see_v how_o little_o they_o be_v owe_v unto_o heylin_n for_o his_o history_n and_o also_o understand_v how_o unjust_o the_o old_a protestant_n call_v puritanès_n have_v be_v represent_v as_o factious_a etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la