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A19392 An ansvver to the two fyrst and principall treatises of a certaine factious libell, put foorth latelie, without name of author or printer, and without approbation by authoritie, vnder the title of An abstract of certeine acts of Parlement: of certaine hir Maiesties iniuctions: of certaine canons, &c. Published by authoritie. Cosin, Richard, 1549?-1597.; Stoughton, William, fl. 1584. Abstract, of certain acts of parliament. 1584 (1584) STC 5819.7; ESTC S121272 391,855 496

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thus_o pag._n 18_o 1_o whosoever_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v always_o to_o attend_v to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o pag._n 18_o 2_o but_o the_o minister_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o attend_v to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o 1_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o preach_v and_o in_o doctrine_n 2_o but_o a_o minister_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n 3_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o preach_v and_o in_o doctrine_n whereunto_o agree_v diverse_a other_o decree_n follow_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o prior_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n and_o be_v learned_a be_v for_o that_o the_o law_n charge_v he_o with_o cure_n of_o soul_n prio_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o prior_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o prio_fw-la exit_fw-la de_fw-la statut_fw-la monacho_n c._n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la moenasterium_fw-la §_o prio_fw-la rest_n next_o after_o the_o abbot_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n as_o well_o in_o deed_n as_o in_o word_n that_o by_o his_o example_n of_o life_n and_o word_n of_o doctrine_n he_o may_v instruct_v his_o brethren_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v they_o from_o evil_a have_v zeal_n of_o religion_n according_a unto_o knowledge_n both_o to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v offender_n and_o also_o to_o comfort_v and_o cherish_v the_o obedient_a out_o of_o which_o constitution_n i_o conclude_v thus_o à_fw-la similibus_fw-la ad_fw-la similia_fw-la from_o like_a unto_o like_a 1_o whosoever_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v the_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o correct_v or_o improove_v the_o disobedient_a must_v be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n 2_o but_o every_o minister_n ought_v to_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v the_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o correct_v &_o improove_v the_o disobedient_a 3_o therefore_o every_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n &_o deed_n pag._n 19_o and_o therefore_o since_o both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o former_a constitution_n the_o lawemaker_n abuse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o have_v people_n teach_v false_a religion_n i_o mean_v popish_a religion_n for_o that_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o seee_v the_o chaplain_n of_o the_o devil_n apply_v the_o truth_n to_o establish_v his_o devilish_a doctrine_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o verity_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v his_o mark_n with_o error_n superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n popish_a religion_n see_v i_o say_v the_o superstitious_a law_n maker_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o his_o superstitious_a time_n our_o chief_a prelate_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o abandon_v the_o policy_n of_o this_o traitorous_a lawmaker_n as_o perilous_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n household_n over_o who_o they_o challenge_v the_o government_n but_o with_o tooth_n &_o nail_n maintain_v this_o his_o policy_n to_o be_v a_o policy_n meet_v for_o the_o lord_n servant_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o what_o can_v they_o answer_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o wilful_a disloyalty_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o law_n which_o the_o enemy_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n for_o maintenance_n of_o popish_a procuration_n popish_a dispensation_n popish_a ceremony_n popish_a non_fw-fr resident_n popish_a excommunication_n popish_a visitation_n popish_a payment_n of_o oblation_n popish_a court_n of_o faculty_n popish_a licence_n the_o very_a same_o law_n and_o the_o selfsame_o ordinance_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o prelacy_n dignity_n and_o ministery_n under_o the_o gospel_n a_o reason_n of_o these_o their_o do_n if_o they_o be_v demand_v i_o conjecture_v will_v be_v this_o namely_o that_o a_o law_n appoint_v by_o the_o adversary_n to_o abuse_n have_v good_a ground_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o good_a use_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v now_o any_o more_o as_o the_o popish_a law_n but_o as_o the_o law_n appertain_v to_o her_o highness_n crown_n and_o regal_a dignity_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 20_o wherein_o touch_v the_o former_a they_o say_v somewhat_o if_o the_o matter_n do_v consist_v inter_fw-la pares_fw-la and_o not_o the_o most_o high_a as_o it_o be_v accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v faithful_o in_o his_o father_n household_n give_v they_o as_o perfect_v a_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o household_n by_o discipline_n as_o by_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o leaf_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o law_n of_o the_o enemy_n last_o specify_v nay_o rather_o now_o their_o own_o law_n have_v better_a ground_n and_o better_a reason_n for_o the_o validity_n thereof_o than_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o concern_v their_o prelaty_n and_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n why_o i_o say_v shall_v not_o this_o be_v as_o available_a with_o they_o now_o to_o exhort_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o idolater_n to_o exhort_v unto_o lie_n to_o dehort_v now_o from_o popery_n as_o it_o be_v then_o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o instruct_v man_n now_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v then_o to_o teach_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o antichrist_n to_o correct_v offender_n now_o against_o piety_n and_o holy_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v then_o to_o correct_v contemner_n of_o impiety_n and_o profane_a religion_n to_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v the_o obedient_a now_o to_o the_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o cherish_v the_o disobedient_a to_o infidelity_n and_o paganism_n touch_v 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and_o not_o in_o defence_n of_o her_o highness_n law_n as_o hypocriticallie_o be_v avouch_v neither_o yet_o for_o any_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n by_o other_o better_a mean_n than_o this_o to_o grant_v to_o this_o church_n under_o the_o long_a peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a government_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n elizabeth_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n amen_n the_o book_n pag._n 1_o &_o 2._o we_o read_v of_o some_o politic_a captain_n of_o this_o our_o country_n that_o have_v part_o use_v the_o arrow_n shoot_v short_a at_o themselves_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o part_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o stick_v still_o to_o annoy_v their_o first_o owner_n at_o the_o join_n of_o the_o battle_n even_o so_o our_o author_n be_v here_o content_a very_o politic_o to_o allege_v against_o we_o the_o
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if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v one_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 8._o pound_n or_o above_o accept_v and_o take_v any_o other_o with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v institute_v and_o induct_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o and_o immediate_o after_o such_o possession_n have_v thereof_o the_o first_o benefice_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o patron_n have_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o to_o present_v another_o and_o the_o present_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o the_o incumbent_n have_v die_v or_o resign_v any_o licence_n union_n or_o other_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o pag._n 113_o obtain_v notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o such_o licence_n union_n or_o dispensation_n have_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n 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construere_fw-la eius_fw-la est_fw-la interpretari_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la condere_fw-la papa_n qut_fw-la ius_fw-la condidit_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la ius_fw-la matorem_fw-la enim_fw-la retinu●t_fw-la potestatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o pull_v down_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o set_v up_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n maker_n the_o pope_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v retain_v a_o great_a power_n to_o himself_o than_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o law_n the_o pope_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o benefice_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o as_o church_n be_v at_o the_o first_o by_o law_n positive_a both_o found_v and_o distinguish_v so_o may_v they_o again_o by_o the_o same_o law_n positive_a either_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o or_o unite_v which_o unnecessary_a and_o sophistical_a consequence_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v deny_v first_o for_o those_o former_a rule_n general_o understand_v without_o limitation_n and_o distinction_n be_v either_o utterlie_o false_a or_o else_o contrary_a and_o repugnaunt_a to_o other_o principle_n of_o law_n pag._n 114_o again_o concern_v these_o or_o any_o other_o like_o general_a conclusion_n in_o law_n i_o answer_v and_o that_o by_o a_o unfallible_a maxim_n in_o law_n that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v so_o general_o give_v in_o thing_n of_o mere_a policy_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n only_o devise_v by_o man_n of_o which_o sort_n these_o former_a rule_n be_v that_o receive_v not_o some_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n and_o that_o therefore_o these_o principle_n whereupon_o the_o foundation_n of_o plurality_n be_v lay_v be_v weak_a and_o easy_o shake_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o man_n wit_n can_v stand_v or_o have_v any_o sure_a settle_n in_o as_o much_o as_o against_o the_o same_o many_o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v and_o many_o exception_n take_v secondlic_a the_o foresay_a coherence_n follow_v not_o for_o two_o apparent_a and_o principal_a fallacy_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o as_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v manifest_v but_o first_o touch_v these_o rule_n before_o mention_v eius_fw-la est_fw-la destruere_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la construere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v break_v a_o law_n that_o may_v make_v a_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o always_o true_a it_o take_v no_o place_n vbt_v causa_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a quta_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la habet_fw-la causam_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la because_o iuramentum_fw-la fi._n de_fw-fr verb._n oblige_v l_o si_fw-fr slipule_a in_fw-la id_fw-la &_o glos_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr simo_fw-la c._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la ver_fw-la iuramentum_fw-la it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o prohibition_n there_o be_v no_o obligation_n as_o for_o example_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o prohibition_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n blasphemic_a be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n and_o blasphemy_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o man_n have_v once_o make_v law_n against_o these_o vice_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n afterwards_o to_o dispense_v with_o these_o vice_n or_o by_o licence_n to_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o steal_v to_o kill_v to_o spoil_v or_o to_o blaspheme_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v in_o this_o sort_n dispense_v with_o a_o law_n the_o same_o also_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n a_o vain_a and_o dead_a law_n ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la pag._n 115_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n so_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v many_o benefice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n the_o reason_n where_o upon_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v be_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o equi●●e_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o none_o can_v alter_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v jam._n institutio_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n gen_fw-la &_o ci_fw-fr §_o sed_fw-la naturalis_fw-la jam._n alter_v or_o impugn_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v immutable_a so_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n immutable_a and_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchaungeable_a so_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n unchaungeable_a to_o if_o then_o natural_a reason_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_a will_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o justice_n vuchaungeablie_o none_o can_v challenge_v authority_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v forthwith_a challenge_n authority_n to_o dispense_v both_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o
iuri_fw-la communi_fw-la statute_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o may_v add_v somewhat_o to_o common_a right_n circa_n sublime_v &_o literatas_fw-la personas_fw-la quae_fw-la majoribus_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la sunt_fw-la honorandae_fw-la cum_fw-la ratio_fw-la postulaverit_n per_fw-la sedem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la poterit_fw-la dispensari_fw-la concerue_v man_n of_o nobility_n and_o learning_n who_o with_o great_a multa_fw-la 3._o extr._n de_fw-fr prebend_v c._n fi_fw-la de_fw-fr multa_fw-la benefice_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o apostolic_a sea_n if_o reason_n shall_v require_v may_v dispense_v with_o such_o and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v pag._n 127_o multa_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la inducere_fw-la videbantur_fw-la literarum_fw-la scientia_fw-la morum_fw-la honestas_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o fama_fw-la personae_fw-la multiplieiter_fw-mi a_o quibusdem_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la fratribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la qui_fw-la eumin_fw-la innotuit_fw-la extr._n de_fw-fr elec_fw-la c._n innotuit_fw-la scholis_fw-la cognoverant_fw-la approbatae_fw-la many_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n seem_v to_o lead_v to_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o dispensation_n his_o learning_n his_o honest_a conversation_n his_o upright_a life_n and_o the_o good_a report_n of_o the_o person_n diverslie_o commend_v even_o by_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n which_o know_v he_o at_o school_n these_o gift_n and_o grace_n these_o quality_n &_o these_o condition_n be_v incident_a and_o appertain_v by_o common_a right_n to_o these_o man_n that_o by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n may_v possess_v many_o benefice_n whosoever_o then_o be_v not_o commendable_a for_o his_o learning_n for_o his_o honesty_n for_o his_o sincere_a life_n or_o not_o of_o some_o ancient_a and_o noble_a family_n the_o same_o man_n by_o law_n be_v utterlie_o bar_v and_o seclude_v from_o this_o benefit_n the_o second_o quality_n require_v to_o the_o validity_n of_o every_o dispensation_n be_v the_o weightiness_n of_o some_o special_a cause_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o recite_v in_o these_o word_n cum_fw-la ratio_fw-la postulaverit_n when_o reason_n require_v and_o again_o we_o answer_v say_v alexander_n the_o three_o in_o a_o decretal_a epistle_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o 1._o extr._n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la c._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v precedent_n that_o he_o consider_v diligent_o the_o cause_n of_o communication_n and_o so_o accord_o to_o dispense_v and_o by_o the_o chapter_n magnae_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o special_a cause_n know_v for_o the_o which_o every_o dispensation_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o dispensation_n be_v good_a and_o available_a by_o law_n there_o be_v require_v necessary_o both_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v for_o neither_o may_v a_o able_a man_n without_o a_o just_a cause_n neither_o a_o just_a cause_n without_o a_o able_a man_n move_v the_o judge_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o dispense_v and_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o these_o special_a cause_n be_v in_o few_o word_n they_o 12l_o pag._n 12l_o be_v these_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o church_n nobis_fw-la extra_n de_fw-fr eye_o c._n cum_fw-la nobis_fw-la propter_fw-la urgentem_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la &_o evidentem_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la capuanae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la potius_fw-la approbamus_fw-la volumus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la firmiter_fw-la perdurare_fw-la for_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o nisi_fw-la necessity_n &_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n only_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o dispensation_n 1._o q._n 7._o requiritis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la church_n of_o capua_n which_o on_o this_o behalf_n we_o rather_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o pleasure_n and_o will_n be_v that_o he_o continue_v it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o common_a right_n for_o a_o monk_n or_o lay_v man_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o any_o church_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n famine_n persecution_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a cause_n the_o office_n of_o pastoral_a teach_n do_v cease_v so_o that_o the_o people_n have_v none_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n now_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o monk_n or_o lay_v man_n endue_v with_o learning_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v by_o instruction_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o knowledge_n it_o be_v unlawful_a that_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o run_v violent_o take_v aware_a and_o marry_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a order_n 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ministry_n command_v plurality_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 3_o a_o learned_a ministry_n a_o learned_a ministry_n command_v by_o the_o law_n nihil_fw-la est._n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o may_v est_fw-la exit_fw-la de_fw-fr elect_a cap._n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la hurt_v more_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o that_o man_n unworthy_a be_v take_v to_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n we_o therefore_o willing_a to_o apply_v a_o medicine_n to_o this_o disease_n decree_n by_o a_o inviolable_a constitution_n that_o when_o any_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n he_o to_o who_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o election_n appertain_v diligent_o examine_v both_o the_o process_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o all_o thing_n concur_v aright_o he_o may_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o function_n for_o otherwise_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v unaduised_o attempt_v not_o only_o he_o that_o be_v unworthy_o promote_v 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special_a charge_n be_v give_v for_o inferior_a office_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v forthwith_o conceive_v the_o truth_n and_o surcease_v this_o furmise_n for_o otherwise_o the_o decree_n follow_v shall_v convince_v he_o manifest_o of_o a_o error_n pag._n 5_o praesenti_fw-la decreto_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o cure_v bx._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la &_o remissio_fw-la c._n cum_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v first_o to_o be_v cure_v charge_v and_o straight_o command_v that_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o body_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o any_o sick_a person_n they_o first_o warn_v and_o induce_v the_o patient_n to_o call_v for_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v pronision_n for_o spiritual_a health_n they_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o more_o wholesome_a remedy_n of_o bodily_a health_n consider_v the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n likewise_o cease_v here_o you_o see_v the_o law_n be_v general_a and_o extend_v to_o all_o in_o general_a as_o well_o to_o poor_a gentleman_n and_o poor_a parishioner_n as_o to_o greasy_a monk_n friar_n and_o canon_n see_v the_o soul_n of_o both_o may_v he_o infect_v and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v thus_o gather_v 1_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v first_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o disease_v be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v cure_v 2_o but_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v spiritual_o disease_v 3_o therefore_o every_o man_n soul_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o every_o man_n soul_n ought_v spiritual_o to_o be_v cure_v out_o of_o which_o conclusion_n follow_v this_o consequent_a namely_o since_o every_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o infect_v and_o every_o soul_n spiritual_o infect_v must_v be_v spiritual_o cure_v that_o therefore_o every_o soul_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a physician_n able_a to_o apply_v a_o spiritual_a medicine_n and_o to_o cure_v his_o 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for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o holy_a especial_o in_o the_o promotion_n of_o clergy_n man_n to_o have_v a_o few_o good_a minister_n than_o a_o great_a many_o evil_a because_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n 1_o unskillful_a and_o ignorant_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o office_n wherein_o great_a knowledge_n and_o cunning_n be_v require_v pag._n 6_o 2_o but_o to_o the_o government_n of_o man_n soul_n great_a knowledge_n and_o great_a cunning_a be_v require_v 3_o therefore_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n unskillful_a and_o ignorant_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o à_fw-la comparatis_fw-la by_o a_o comparison_n the_o other_o ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la from_o the_o event_n the_o second_o proposition_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o because_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la a_o cunning_a past_o all_o cunning_n the_o former_a reason_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o more_o holy_a to_o have_v a_o little_a good_a than_o much_o evil_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 23._o distinction_n chap._n tales_n tale_n ad_fw-la ministerium_fw-la eligantur_fw-la clerici_fw-la qui_fw-la dignè_fw-la possunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v such_o clerk_n be_v thosen_v unto_o the_o ministry_n which_o may_v worthy_o handle_v the_o lord_n sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o few_o minister_n which_o may_v worthy_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o many_o unprofitable_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o like_a case_n the_o emperor_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la pauca_fw-la idoneè_fw-la effundere_fw-la 2._o d._n cod._n de_fw-fr veter_fw-la lure_n enuclea_n l._n 55._o contrarivam_fw-la authen_n de_fw-fr tabell_n coll_v 4._o authen_n de_fw-fr referen_fw-mi in_o fi●e_a coll_n 2._o quàm_fw-la multis_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la praegravari_fw-la &_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la pauca_fw-la agere_fw-la cautè_fw-la quàm_fw-la multis_fw-la periculosè_fw-la interest_n &_o multitudo_fw-la onerosa_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la honesti_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o utter_v a_o few_o thing_n apt_o then_o to_o burden_n man_n with_o many_o thing_n unprofitable_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o do_v a_o few_o thing_n wary_o then_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o many_o thing_n dangerous_o and_o a_o multitude_n altogether_o burdensome_a have_v no_o show_n of_o honesty_n and_o again_o the_o canon_n conclude_v tutius_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v quae_fw-la legem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la omittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o omit_v those_o thing_n without_o danger_n upon_o necessity_n which_o have_v no_o law_n then_o that_o through_o rashness_n condemn_v by_o law_n they_o shall_v not_o without_o great_a danger_n be_v vain_o confer_v whereas_o a_o certain_a shadow_n only_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o deed_n but_o no_o truth_n follow_v in_o effect_n pag._n 7_o all_o which_o principle_n by_o common_a experience_n be_v so_o well_o and_o familiar_o know_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o they_o need_v few_o colour_n to_o paint_v they_o out_o for_o as_o touch_v our_o food_n &_o diet_n our_o furniture_n &_o apparel_n our_o pastime_n &_o pleasure_n our_o business_n &_o affair_n we_o can_v every_o mother_n son_n deem_v it_o far_o better_a to_o have_v a_o little_a sweet_a &_o wholesome_a meat_n clean_o dress_v than_o many_o dish_n unsavour_o season_v that_o a_o woman_n fine_a and_o neat_a in_o simple_a attire_n be_v more_o to_o be_v commend_v than_o one_o ungaine_o apparel_v in_o sumptuous_a robe_n that_o a_o man_n be_v good_a to_o keep_v one_o proper_a horse_n or_o one_o high_a fly_a falcon_n a_o kilducke_n than_o ten_o resty_a jade_n or_o ten_o bangle_n bussard_n that_o one_o discreet_a painful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n will_v do_v his_o master_n more_o honesty_n and_o get_v he_o more_o lucre_n and_o advantage_n than_o twenty_o idle_a and_o loiter_a merchant_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o provident_a for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n so_o vigilant_a for_o our_o earthly_a pleasure_n &_o so_o circumspect_a for_o our_o worldly_a affair_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v altogether_o block_n and_o without_o all_o sense_n of_o understanding_n what_o be_v most_o healthful_a most_o pleasant_a and_o most_o profitable_a for_o our_o soul_n can_v we_o be_v wise_a touch_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v can_v we_o be_v heedful_a for_o matter_n momentanie_n and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o continuance_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v heed_n elesse_a in_o matter_n of_o eternity_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o beatitude_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o a_o few_o good_a minister_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n will_v he_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o appoint_v many_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n cull_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sequel_n or_o event_n which_o may_v happen_v if_o remedy_n be_v not_o seek_v if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o it_o have_v many_o other_o ground_n and_o conclusion_n of_o law_n to_o found_v itself_o upon_o namely_o talis_fw-la debet_fw-la eligi_fw-la cvius_fw-la comparatione_fw-la caeteri_fw-la grex_fw-la dicantur_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la 15._o distine_n &_o nomine_fw-la constitutio_fw-la otho_n quam_fw-la ad_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la et_fw-fr minister_n debet_fw-la esse_fw-la forma_fw-la gregis_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la debent_fw-la subditi_fw-la reformare_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la esse_fw-la ministri_fw-la in_o exemplum_fw-la quasi_fw-la signa_fw-la posita_fw-la ad_fw-la sagivandum_fw-la pag._n 8_o such_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o flock_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o multitude_n he_o have_v to_o
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have_v tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n 19_o book_n pag._n 19_o that_o our_o chief_a prelate_n have_v not_o yet_o abandon_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o traitorous_a lawmaker_n that_o it_o be_v perilous_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n household_n and_o not_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n servant_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o they_o use_v wilful_a disloyalty_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o procuration_n dispensation_n ceremony_n non_fw-fr residence_n excommunication_n visitation_n payment_n of_o oblation_n court_n offaculty_n and_o licence_n be_v maintain_v only_o by_o the_o pope_n law_n and_o be_v all_o popish_a 20._o popish_a pag._n 19_o 20._o that_o the_o applieng_v of_o that_o to_o good_a use_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v do_v accuse_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v faithful_o in_o his_o father_n household_n by_o give_v they_o as_o perfect_v a_o law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o household_n by_o discipline_n as_o 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ignominious_o be_v term_v praecisian_n 62._o praecisian_n pag._n 62._o that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n a_o interest_n in_o choice_n and_o allowance_n of_o their_o pastor_n 74._o pastor_n pag._n 74._o that_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n the_o whole_a manner_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o synagog_n shall_v have_v be_v alter_v 74._o alter_v pag._n 74._o that_o at_o that_o time_n their_o law_n be_v unaduisedlie_o translate_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o 91._o we_o pag._n 91._o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v puritan_n make_v conscience_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o small_a thing_n 91._o thing_n pag._n 91._o that_o for_o their_o conscience_n sake_n they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o excommunicate_v 263._o excommunicate_v pag._n 263._o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a inquiry_n whether_o the_o pastor_n of_o every_o congregation_n be_v suffer_v to_o execute_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n authorise_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 264._o parliament_n pag._n 264._o that_o those_o who_o have_v speak_v touch_v matter_n only_o of_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n whereupon_o before_o bishop_n they_o be_v sift_v with_o oath_n have_v speak_v or_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o same_o 227._o same_o pag._n 227._o that_o the_o friend_n of_o reformation_n be_v great_a friend_n and_o maintainer_n of_o her_o highness_n prerogative_n than_o the_o other_o be_v 231._o be_v pag._n 231._o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o reformation_n be_v enemy_n to_o her_o majesty_n prerogative_n 228._o prerogative_n pag._n 228._o that_o they_o only_o execute_v such_o jurisdiction_n as_o by_o popish_a constitution_n or_o popish_a custom_n have_v be_v heretofore_o annex_v unto_o their_o dignity_n and_o that_o by_o a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o her_o royal_a person_n state_n and_o government_n 238._o government_n pag._n 238._o that_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v abandon_v and_o as_o a_o froth_n or_o filth_n to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o the_o commonweal_n 238._o commonweal_n pag._n 238._o that_o her_o majesty_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n more_o honour_n the_o lord_n than_o utterlie_o to_o abandon_v all_o semblance_n of_o any_o government_n proceed_v from_o a_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n 239._o majesty_n pag._n 239._o that_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v the_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v the_o same_o by_o also_o 95._o also_o pag._n 95._o by_o way_n of_o supposal_n he_o seem_v to_o doubt_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o gracious_o open_v her_o majesty_n eye_n to_o understand_v all_o and_o singular_a mystery_n of_o his_o testament_n that_o blemish_n and_o blot_n remain_v that_o adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v hire_v counsellor_n to_o trouble_v their_o building_n and_o devise_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n that_o the_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v re-edify_v by_o some_o eliashib_n that_o the_o church_n must_v yet_o tarry_v some_o leisure_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o other_o glorious_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o our_o day_n by_o her_o highness_n with_o infinite_a such_o like_a saieng_n proceed_v from_o the_o say_a puddle_n of_o pride_n faction_n rancour_n and_o disloyalty_n whereupon_o we_o may_v gather_v beside_o his_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o undutifulnesse_n to_o her_o majesty_n by_o who_o ministry_n god_n have_v singular_o bless_v we_o beside_o his_o boil_a malice_n against_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a his_o factious_a greediness_n of_o innovation_n and_o his_o schismatical_a title_n of_o glory_n lay_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o peculiar_a prerogative_n upon_o those_o who_o impugn_v law_n under_o colour_n of_o their_o wish_a reformation_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v and_o so_o will_v have_v other_o to_o be_v both_o that_o diverse_a point_n of_o their_o new_a church-plot_n be_v by_o law_n of_o this_o land_n establish_v which_o yet_o be_v keep_v from_o they_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o perfect_a exact_a and_o set_v order_n of_o all_o external_a policy_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o discipline_n in_o all_o church_n matter_n prescribe_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o law_n establish_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o from_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o church_n of_o england_n whole_o do_v vary_v that_o he_o think_v they_o be_v debar_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o they_o wish_v and_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o enjoy_v it_o may_v appear_v partly_o by_o some_o of_o his_o speech_n above_o mention_v but_o more_o plain_o 92._o plain_o pag._n 92._o where_o he_o call_v for_o certain_a order_n and_o law_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n which_o the_o magistrate_n have_v make_v that_o such_o as_o speak_v for_o they_o preach_v for_o they_o call_v for_o they_o and_o write_v for_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o control_v &c_n &c_n and_o that_o they_o may_v either_o be_v maintain_v as_o law_n or_o else_o he_o and_o other_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o duty_n in_o desire_v their_o execution_n and_o obeieng_v they_o which_o they_o can_v hitherto_o never_o be_v bring_v to_o obey_v or_o like_v of_o and_o 105._o and_o pag._n 105._o likewise_o where_o in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o first_o treatise_n he_o praise_v certain_a law_n as_o wholesome_o provide_v against_o wilful_a law-breaker_n which_o law_n by_o he_o mean_v if_o they_o be_v declare_v in_o particular_a i_o hope_v they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v unto_o already_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o which_o he_o so_o commend_v be_v part_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n which_o after_o his_o fury_n be_v overpast_v which_o belike_o have_v dilueida_n interualla_fw-la will_v
which_o sceptre_n subdue_v people_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n moreover_o speak_v of_o her_o majesty_n sovereignty_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a he_o say_v the_o head_n christ_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v set_v up_o but_o as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v their_o joint_a accord_n in_o take_v from_o prince_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o that_o power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n where_o with_o all_o god_n have_v adorn_v they_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o much_o nay_o hold_v little_a some_o of_o they_o do_v attribute_n unto_o prince_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o although_o our_o abstractor_n who_o can_v temporise_v and_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o politic_a proctor_n of_o presbytery_n patroness_n 92._o patroness_n pag._n 92._o do_v say_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o sovereign_a a_o sole_a and_o a_o lawful_a governess_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n ecclesiastical_a yet_o other_o of_o they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o like_v full_a well_o i_o dare_v say_v do_v c._n do_v t._n c._n give_v authority_n unto_o prince_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a decree_n only_o when_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a ministry_n notwithstanding_o other_o of_o they_o 57_o they_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 8._o 57_o think_v they_o may_v yield_v no_o further_o power_n unto_o prince_n than_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n that_o after_o that_o once_o perform_v they_o themselves_o may_v make_v up_o their_o church-order_n according_a unto_o which_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n do_v attribute_v no_o more_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n here_o in_o but_o france_n but_o art_n 24._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n du_fw-fr france_n that_o where_o the_o minister_n do_v sail_n in_o duty_n there_o he_o must_v endeavour_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v admonish_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n that_o be_v by_o the_o consistory_n the_o conference_n and_o synod_n either_o provincial_a or_o nationall_n therefore_o 17._o therefore_o danaeus_n par_fw-fr 2._o isag_n li._n 2._o cap._n 17._o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o interest_n which_o good_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n have_v that_o if_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v there_o for_o they_o may_v not_o nominate_v to_o the_o people_n or_o senate_n ecclesiastical_a the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v but_o 19_o but_o ibid._n ca._n 19_o in_o another_o place_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o old_a time_n the_o king_n consent_n be_v require_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o bishop_n which_o be_v choose_v bernard_n epist_n 170._o etc._n etc._n reatina_n do_v 63._o before_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o add_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n see_v be_v void_a the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bishopric_n which_o say_v he_o though_o by_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o france_n yet_o bernard_n epist_n 224._o do_v justly_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o because_o the_o say_a fruit_n may_v better_a be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o poor_a yet_o one_o of_o our_o ecclesiast_fw-la our_o disciplina_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la own_o man_n deal_v a_o little_a more_o liberal_o and_o say_v herein_o there_o be_v something_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o by_o their_o authority_n may_v order_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n at_o first_o and_o so_o preserve_v it_o be_v once_o order_v according_a to_o god_n will_n so_o that_o their_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o prince_n must_v lend_v her_o authority_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o these_o their_o devise_n and_o see_v that_o no_o man_n interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o government_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o surcease_v and_o submit_v she_o own_o highness_n and_o her_o sceptre_n in_o all_o church_n mat_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o substantial_a honest_a man_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o shall_v happen_v her_o majesty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o remain_v for_o otherwise_o 165._o otherwise_o t._n c._n 2._o repl_n pag._n 165._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v peremptory_a and_o resolute_a that_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o ordinary_a authority_n for_o the_o make_n appoint_v or_o determine_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n order_n or_o ceremony_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o whole_a suit_n of_o they_o do_v agree_v herein_o just_a with_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v attribute_n unto_o christian_n prince_n power_n of_o fact_n but_o not_o of_o law_n and_o authority_n to_o promote_v and_o set_v forward_o but_o not_o to_o appoint_v or_o intermeddle_v with_o make_v of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o they_o do_v tell_v we_o in_o great_a earness_n 2._o earness_n admon_n 2._o pag._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o book_n write_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o shall_v offend_v any_o which_o either_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v godly_a now_o about_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v implose_v in_o this_o new_a kind_n of_o church_n government_n there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v france_n do_v des_fw-mi professeurs_fw-fr en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n mention_v certain_a regent_n and_n also_o professor_n in_o divinity_n which_o may_v be_v call_v when_o a_o question_n about_o decision_n of_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n do_v arise_v neither_o of_o which_o person_n or_o office_n be_v mention_v in_o any_o of_o our_o platform_n that_o i_o remember_v again_o our_o 9_o our_o admon_n 1._o pag._n 9_o man_n do_v make_v minister_n to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o pastor_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n so_o that_o both_o these_o two_o must_v concur_v as_o necessary_a member_n whereupon_o with_o the_o elder_n and_o deacons_n their_o presbytery_n must_v be_v raise_v but_o france_n but_o du_fw-mi baptesine_fw-la art_n 3._o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n make_v not_o a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o doctor_n but_o note_v they_o as_o two_o several_a property_n incident_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o bullinger_n upon_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o ephesian_n also_o our_o reformer_n make_v the_o doctor_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n in_o their_o presbytery_n yet_o 14._o yet_o de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 14._o bertrand_n affirm_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o place_n there_o except_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o assistant_n 11._o assistant_n admon_n 1._o pag._n 9_o &_o 11._o likewise_o our_o man_n with_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o deacons_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o their_o consistory_n and_o presbytery_n but_o the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o ibidem_fw-la say_v bertrand_n assure_v himself_o they_o have_v no_o place_n of_o duty_n in_o that_o assembly_n and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n france_n france_n du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 4._o le_fw-fr discipl_a d●_n france_n where_o they_o decree_v thus_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anciens_fw-fr do_v make_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o say_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v precedent_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deacons_n may_v give_v assistance_n to_o the_o consistory_n for_o advise_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o they_o allow_v they_o a_o voice_n consultative_a but_o not_o decisive_a in_o their_o church_n government_n furthermore_o our_o innovator_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o deacons_n tie_v to_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o without_o great_a impiety_n such_o a_o function_n in_o they_o may_v not_o by_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o be_v alter_v yet_o 752._o yet_o simlerus_n fol._n 752._o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o zurike_n certain_a late_a man_n without_o any_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v monethlie_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o church_n stock_n 192_o stock_n t._n c._n pa._n 192_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a enforcer_n of_o this_o new_a government_n will_v needs_o have_v a_o order_n of_o widow_n in_o their_o church_n plat_n and_o 11._o and_o dane_n part_n 2._o isagog_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 11._o another_o of_o their_o favourer_n though_o he_o set_v down_o no_o necessity_n thereof_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o very_o commodious_a to_o be_v retain_v yet_o 219_o yet_o eccles_n discipl_n pag._n 219_o other_o of_o they_o not_o meanclie_v account_v of_o will_v persuade_v we_o as_o he_o may_v herein_o easy_o do_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v necessary_a
not_o france_n not_o du_fw-mi baptis_fw-la art_n 7._o da_fw-la disci_fw-la de_fw-fr france_n to_o doubt_v to_o baptize_v a_o child_n private_o and_o without_o any_o assembly_n when_o as_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o such_o like_a they_o dare_v not_o meet_v together_o again_o some_o of_o 153._o of_o t._n c._n p●g_n 152._o 153._o we_o do_v think_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o have_v any_o holieday_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n easter_n and_o pentecost_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o absolute_a precept_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v but_o the_o church_n reform_v at_o tigurin●_n at_o ca._n 8._o de_fw-la ferijs_fw-la in_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccle_n tigurin●_n zurike_v yea_o and_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v observe_v some_o such_o feast_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n furthermore_o our_o abstractor_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v do_v condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a to_o have_v those_o retain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v popish_a priest_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o admon_n 1._o admonitor_n but_o 3._o but_o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n art_n 3._o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v permit_v both_o bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o renounce_v of_o their_o former_a fault_n yet_o so_o as_o ●2_n as_o dan●us_n part_n 2._o isoq●_n li._n 2._o cap._n ●2_n another_o of_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o aspire_v to_o any_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n than_o they_o have_v afore_o but_o retain_v the_o old_a and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o new_a creation_n because_o the_o old_a character_n he_o say_v be_v by_o the_o heresy_n wear_v out_o again_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o many_o of_o reform_v humour_n to_o take_v no_o benefice_n or_o set_v pastoral_a charge_n but_o to_o preach_v there_o where_o they_o either_o have_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n already_o or_o in_o great_a town_n where_o least_o need_n be_v of_o their_o help_n and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n with_o many_o better_o account_v of_o but_o our_o abstractor_n condemn_v all_o such_o absolute_a ordination_n without_o any_o certain_a title_n and_o this_o vagrant_a kind_n of_o ministry_n and_o so_o do_v another_o great_a 63._o great_a t._n c._n pag._n 63._o man_n among_o they_o which_o mislike_v whole_o that_o any_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v which_o have_v no_o pastoral_a charge_n whereby_o he_o withal_o do_v covertlie_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o doctor_n as_o a_o office_n not_o as_o a_o degree_n of_o school_n have_v no_o title_n but_o be_v set_v up_o and_o hire_v to_o discountenance_v the_o pastor_n do_v invade_v their_o cure_n and_o charge_n oftentimes_o even_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o good_a like_n also_o the_o same_o man_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a and_o think_v it_o be_v c._n t._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o minister_n to_o preach_v in_o another_o cure_n yet_o those_o among_o we_o that_o otherwise_o stand_v like_a affect_v with_o he_o do_v as_o much_o use_n and_o practice_v this_o as_o any_o other_o and_o france_n and_o des_fw-mi minist_n art_n 18._o la_fw-fr dis_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n set_v down_o a_o form_n in_o what_o manner_n one_o church_n may_v lend_v a_o minister_n unto_o another_o and_o 17._o and_o ibid._n be_v 17._o decide_v likewise_o that_o with_o licence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o other_o minister_n such_o as_o have_v depart_v from_o a_o church_n upon_o occasion_n may_v preach_v before_o the_o matter_n for_o their_o place_v again_o be_v order_v by_o the_o conference_n or_o synod_n it_o have_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o defend_v public_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_o unlawful_a to_o shift_v from_o any_o congregation_n to_o another_o but_o 27_o but_o ibid._n art_n 10._o 12_o 13_o 16_o 27_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n do_v in_o many_o case_n permit_v it_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o establish_n of_o law_n order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v like_a variety_n of_o judgement_n among_o they_o for_o some_o 46._o some_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 46._o of_o they_o do_v yield_v authority_n to_o every_o consistory_n to_o make_v and_o abolish_v such_o order_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n 11._o respect_n ibid._n pa._n 11._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o presbytery_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o order_n and_o ceremony_n but_o 726._o but_o eccles_n disci_fw-la 726._o other_o of_o they_o will_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n order_v but_o either_o by_o a_o provincial_n or_o nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v think_v it_o most_o expedient_a that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o one_o nation_n retain_v a_o uniformity_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o which_o they_o discipl_a they_o du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o la_o discipl_a do_v earnest_o exhort_v those_o church_n among_o they_o which_o at_o the_o first_o have_v receive_v some_o other_o form_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o do_v also_o require_v a_o subscription_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o do_v france_n do_v du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 19_o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n prescribe_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n our_o reformer_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o senior_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o rule_v and_o the_o deacons_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o order_v in_o diverse_a ibidem_fw-la diverse_a des_fw-mi anciens_fw-fr &_o diacre_n art_n 3._o &_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la reform_a church_n in_o france_n the_o deacons_n do_v public_o catechise_v and_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n they_o and_o the_o senior_n be_v permit_v be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v in_o private_a family_n likewise_o 16._o likewise_o admo_fw-la 1._o pag._n 6._o 16._o at_o the_o first_o our_o reformer_n do_v whole_o reject_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o occasion_n peradventure_o that_o the_o french_a church_n upon_o certain_a 2._o certain_a du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o consideration_n to_o themselves_o best_o know_v have_v refuse_v the_o have_v of_o ordinary_a prayer_n every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v no_o sermon_n but_o now_o i_o take_v it_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o tigutinae_fw-la in_o videritus_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la tigutinae_fw-la most_o reform_a church_n yea_o even_o in_o geneva_n and_o in_o scotland_n they_o retain_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o liturgy_n they_o be_v content_a to_o let_v that_o conceit_n vanish_v again_o it_o have_v be_v think_v and_o be_v yet_o by_o some_o a_o very_a heinous_a superstition_n to_o communicate_v in_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o yet_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v use_v and_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v induce_v to_o change_v it_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o all_o innovation_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o wicked_a morover_n our_o innovator_n do_v constant_o hold_v that_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n incest_n adultery_n divorce_n and_o such_o like_v handle_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a with_o we_o be_v mere_a civil_a cause_n &_o not_o to_o apperteine_v to_o their_o reform_a consistory_n 157._o consistory_n simlerus_n fol._n 148._o 157._o yet_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n do_v still_o entertain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o cause_n and_o offence_n yea_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o france_n do_v intermeddle_v with_o cause_n matrimonial_a as_o where_o they_o permit_v france_n permit_v des_fw-mi marriage_n art_n 1._o la_o discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n authority_n to_o the_o consistory_n to_o licence_v such_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o entermarrie_v who_o parent_n frowardlie_a do_v refuse_v to_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o likewise_o 4._o likewise_o ibid._n art_n 4._o where_o they_o have_v decree_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v only_o espouse_v and_o betroth_v and_o 17_o and_o ibid._n art_n 17_o where_o they_o permit_v he_o to_o use_v his_o liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o leave_v his_o wife_n which_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n moreover_o diverse_a of_o our_o reformer_n do_v think_v it_o unlawful_a as_o the_o abstractor_n in_o this_o book_n for_o a_o acclesiasticall_a person_n to_o have_v any_o civil_a function_n ibidem_fw-la function_n du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 5._o ibidem_fw-la yet_o the_o discipline_n
wheresoever_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n be_v perpetual_a there_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 2_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n against_o plurality_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o therefore_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 1_o every_o law_n ground_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o 116._o pag._n 116._o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a 2_o but_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o all_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v immutable_a the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogisine_n have_v be_v prove_v james._n institut_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natu_fw-la gent._n &_o civi_fw-la §_o sed_fw-la na●uralia_fw-la james._n already_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o 2._o syllogism_n be_v manifest_a omnia_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la all_o natural_a thing_n be_v immutable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o alter_v or_o shadow_v by_o turn_v with_o the_o almighty_a the_o second_o proposition_n of_o either_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v but_o first_o to_o answer_v the_o falacy_n before_o speak_v of_o because_o plurality_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o but_o prohibit_v also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v tolerate_v by_o law_n positive_a of_o man_n alone_o and_o therefore_o if_o plurality_n man_n will_v fit_o argue_v to_o conclude_v their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v frame_v the_o same_o after_o this_o sort_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o the_o same_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o may_v be_v license_v again_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 3_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n again_o the_o second_o proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n be_v utterlie_o false_a you_o see_v evident_o wherein_o the_o conclusion_n halt_v and_o the_o fallacy_n consist_v &_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v against_o they_o thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o by_o the_o law_n 117._o pag._n 117._o of_o god_n the_o same_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o 2_o but_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v license_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o again_o 1_o whatsoever_o ratifi_v a_o thing_n monstrous_a and_o against_o nature_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 2_o but_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n ratify_v monstrous_a thing_n and_o thing_n against_o nature_n 3_o therefore_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n may_v not_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n shall_v be_v prove_v in_o this_o place_n the_o second_o proposition_n of_o the_o last_o sillogisme_n i_o prove_v from_o the_o etymology_n or_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o dispensation_n in_o effect_n signify_v both_o one_o thing_n privilegium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la emanat_fw-la contra_fw-la ius_fw-la adulterijs_fw-la glos_n lib._n 6._o the_o rescript_n c._n versan_fw-la principio_fw-la extra_n d●_n iudic_n c._n at_o si_fw-la clerici_fw-la §_o de_fw-fr adulterijs_fw-la common_a in_fw-la favorem_fw-la aliquarum_fw-la personarum_fw-la super_fw-la prohibit●s_fw-la despensatur_fw-la quia_fw-la permissa_fw-la jure_fw-la communi_fw-la expediuntur_fw-la prohibita_fw-la vero_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la egent_fw-la a_o privilege_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o that_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o certain_a private_a person_n come_v forth_o against_o common_a right_n thing_n prohibit_v be_v dispense_v with_o because_o thing_n permit_v be_v dispatch_v by_o common_a right_n but_o thing_n forbid_v require_v dispensation_n by_o which_o description_n of_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o a_o privilege_n and_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n must_v licence_n and_o authorise_v that_o that_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n do_v infringe_v and_o disallow_v and_o so_o be_v a_o law_n contrariant_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n but_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o privilege_n or_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o more_o monstrous_a law_n be_v never_o establish_v now_o 118._o pag._n 118._o that_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n of_o my_o first_o syllogism_n i_o prove_v thus_o all_o the_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n against_o plurality_n be_v first_o establish_v be_v take_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v these_o first_o the_o avoid_v of_o covetousness_n of_o ambition_n of_o theft_n of_o murder_n of_o soul_n of_o a_o dissolute_a a_o roage_a and_o a_o gad_a ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v special_a and_o primarie_a cause_n for_o the_o prohibit_v plurality_n but_o all_o these_o be_v forbid_v or_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o plurality_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o immutable_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o again_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v the_o stipend_n of_o many_o man_n for_o one_o man_n not_o able_a to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o one_o place_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v many_o charge_n in_o many_o place_n commit_v unto_o he_o for_o one_o man_n to_o hinder_v another_o man_n from_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n all_o these_o cause_n i_o say_v be_v second_o cause_n for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o plurality_n but_o all_o these_o cause_n be_v cause_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n plurality_n be_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o no_o more_o than_o theft_n or_o murder_n or_o blasphenne_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o and_o if_o antichrist_n think_v it_o theft_n ravine_n covetousness_n ambition_n pride_n murder_n of_o soul_n for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n without_o dispensation_n if_o antichrist_n account_v the_o have_v of_o many_o benefice_n without_o dispensation_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a mean_a to_o maintain_v a_o rove_a a_o gad_a and_o a_o dissolute_a ministry_n to_o foster_v extortion_n and_o unlawful_a gain_n what_o shall_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o 119._o pag._n 119._o perfect_a as_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a defend_v all_o these_o horrible_a sin_n &_o impiety_n tolerable_a by_o dispensation_n can_v a_o dispensation_n from_o a_o pope_n or_o a_o archbishop_n make_v theft_n no_o theft_n ravine_n no_o ravine_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n no_o covetousness_n and_o no_o ambition_n i_o speak_v herein_o to_o christian_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o law_n of_o antichrist_n for_o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o pope_n chaplain_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o these_o rule_n of_o law_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v before_o &_o give_v unto_o the_o pope_n merum_fw-la imperium_fw-la ●n_o absolute_a power_n on_o earth_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o pope_n authoritate_fw-la with_fw-mi gloss_n extra_n de_fw-mi confess_v prebend_v c._n proposiut_a vers_fw-la si_fw-la pra_fw-la ius_o §._o apostol_n dispensat_fw-la 34._o distinct_a c._n lector_n glos_n inc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr voto_fw-la vers_fw-la authoritate_fw-la can_v make_v nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la and_o aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nothing_o of_o somewhat_o and_o somewhat_o of_o nothing_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n these_o blasphemy_n they_o spew_v out_o and_o these_o blasphemy_n they_o maintain_v that_o think_v they_o may_v be_v thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o extortioner_n by_o dispensation_n and_o such_o be_v plurify_v man_n by_o their_o own_o plurality_n law_n as_o shall_v further_o be_v manifest_v for_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o every_o general_a and_o public_a ordinance_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o the_o same_o tend_v first_o to_o the_o advaunce_n of_o the_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n secondlie_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o weal_n
be_v utterlie_o false_a therefore_o i_o conclude_v against_o plurality_n man_n thus_o 1_v whatsoever_o be_v establish_v &_o distinguish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o unite_v by_o man_n 2_o but_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v assembly_n and_o society_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n pastor_n of_o these_o assembly_n &_o live_n for_o the_o pastor_n of_o these_o assembly_n be_v establish_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o 3_o therefore_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v assembly_n of_o people_n pastor_n &_o live_n for_o pastor_n may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o or_o unite_v by_o man_n the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n to_o every_o man_n not_o mind_v to_o cavil_n at_o these_o word_n establish_v and_o distinguish_v be_v infallible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v for_o though_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o certain_a parish_n be_v border_v out_o by_o man_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o people_n call_v to_o make_v one_o congregation_n and_o to_o hear_v at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o place_n one_o certain_a pastor_n be_v at_o the_o rule_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v thus_o do_v be_v the_o special_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o when_o as_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v once_o thus_o perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v &_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n again_o where_o the_o congregation_n be_v too_o great_a to_o make_v 124._o pag._n 124._o the_o same_o less_o and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o little_a to_o make_v the_o same_o great_a &_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o establish_v and_o distinguish_v so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o take_v away_o and_o to_o unite_v church_n and_o livinge_n but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o pluralist_n for_o that_o they_o will_v have_v one_o pastor_n to_o be_v place_v over_o many_o 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which_o pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o description_n three_o thing_n be_v principal_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a first_o the_o person_n or_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v secondlie_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o dispensation_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o last_o a_o examination_n or_o discussion_n of_o those_o cause_n 125._o pag._n 125._o so_o that_o if_o any_o dispensation_n or_o faculty_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v grant_v either_o a_o non_fw-la judice_fw-la by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o judge_n either_o without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n or_o last_o without_o a_o special_a trial_n and_o sift_v of_o that_o same_o lawful_a cause_n before_o it_o pass_v every_o such_o despensation_n by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v meerelie_o void_a because_o every_o such_o dispensation_n agree_v not_o to_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o prebend_v glos_n extravagant_a de_fw-fr prebend_v dispensation_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o thing_n define_v concern_v the_o party_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v 8._o &_o dignit_v c._n execrabilis_fw-la ver_fw-la ultima_fw-la h._n 8._o dispensation_n and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o cause_n requisite_a to_o make_v dispensation_n good_a and_o available_a the_o same_o in_o this_o realm_n be_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbur●e_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n then_o such_o as_o her_o highness_n shall_v appoint_v to_o that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o statute_n provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o touch_v his_o person_n thus_o appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n i_o conclude_v from_o the_o general_a to_o the_o special_a as_o before_o that_o because_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n against_o plurality_n be_v all_o ground_a either_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a so_o shall_v the_o same_o positive_a law_n remain_v stable_a and_o unchangeable_a that_o therefore_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o give_v a_o dispensation_n against_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o man_n make_v against_o plurality_n than_o he_o have_v to_o give_v a_o dispensation_n against_o monacho_fw-la glos_n extra_fw-la de_fw-mi vot_o c._n non_fw-la est_fw-la ver_fw-la authoritate_fw-la extra_n d●_n conce_n preb_fw-mi pro._n posuit_fw-la versupra_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la monasterium_fw-la ex_fw-la d●_n statu_fw-la monacho_fw-la the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o gloze_v in_o one_o place_n no_o dispensation_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v tolerable_a no_o not_o by_o the_o pope_n himself_o as_o touch_v the_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v and_o ought_v be_v move_v by_o remit_v the_o rigour_n of_o common_a right_n to_o grant_v immunity_n and_o dispensation_n they_o be_v two_o fold●_n one_o consist_v 126._o pag._n 126._o in_o the_o dignity_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o in_o the_o weightiness_n of_o certain_a special_a cause_n for_o in_o truth_n either_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o want_n of_o a_o just_a cause_n in_o law_n do_v frustrate_a and_o make_v void_a cuerie_n dispensation_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n qualify_v and_o in_o all_o respect_n capable_a of_o a_o dispensation_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unless_o he_o may_v also_o enjoy_v the_o same_o upon_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o a_o just_a cause_n warrant_v by_o law_n neither_o can_v a_o just_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n approve_v by_o law_n be_v sufficient_a matter_n to_o grant_v unto_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v induce_v a_o judge_n to_o grant_v a_o dispensation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v unable_a and_o unapt_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o a_o man_n well_o letter_v singular_o qualify_v and_o endue_v with_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n or_o of_o some_o noble_a house_n and_o parentage_n be_v by_o law_n a_o fit_a and_o meet_a man_n to_o enjoy_v ●●o_o benefice_n by_o dispensation_n than_o one_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o one_o destitute_a of_o learning_n to_o become_v a_o chaplain_n only_o to_o some_o noble_a man_n for_o the_o statute_n provide_v that_o some_o noble_a man_n chaplain_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a by_o dispensation_n to_o retain_v ●●o_o benefice_n do_v not_o thereby_o take_v away_o the_o quality_n require_v to_o be_v in_o such_o personne_n by_o common_a right_n but_o add_v a_o new_a quality_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v of_o every_o one_o and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n strong_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n against_o plurality_n statuta_fw-la debent_fw-la nu_fw-la panor_n in_o c._n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la l._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr verb._n signifi_n foe_fw-mi 189._o nu_fw-la intellig●_n quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la addant_fw-la
necessity_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n secondlie_o in_o case_n of_o conveniency_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o last_o warrant_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o statute_n make_v some_o man_n fit_a menfor_a the_o archb._n to_o work_v upon_o &_o as_o it_o be_v anvil_n for_o he_o to_o strike_v upon_o yet_o y●_z same_o statute_n impose_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o b._n to_o work_v without_o the_o word_n but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o word_n then_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v if_o he_o will_n but_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o word_n than_o he_o may_v not_o though_o he_o will_v the_o law_n follow_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o neither_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n shall_v from_o thence_o forth_o sue_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o pretend_v any_o authority_n by_o the_o same_o for_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n imposition_n faculty_n graunies_n rescripte_n delegacy_n instrument_n or_o other_o writing_n of_o what_o kind_n name_n &c_n &c_n for_o the_o which_o any_o licence_n dispensation_n composition_n faculty_n grant_v rescript_n delegacie_n instrument_n or_o other_o writing_n heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o prelate_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o other_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n composition_n faculty_n grante_v rescript_n delegacy_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n or_o writing_n that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v lawful_o be_v grant_v without_o offend_v holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 131_o but_o that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o such_o licence_n etc._n etc._n afore_o name_v &_o mention_v necessary_a for_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o your_o and_o their_o people_n and_o subject_n upon_o the_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n procure_v such_o dispensation_n licenses_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v grant_v have_v &_o obtain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o other_o your_o dominion_n and_o not_o else_o where_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v and_o no_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n &_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o give_v grant_v and_o dispose_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o to_o your_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o all_o manner_n such_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n faculty_n grant_n rescript_n delegacy_n instrument_n and_o all_o other_o writing_n for_o case_n not_o be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v by_o your_o highness_n or_o any_o your_o most_o noble_a progenitor_n or_o any_o of_o you_o or_o their_o subject_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o licenses_fw-la dispensation_n faculty_n etc._n etc._n in_o and_o for_o and_o upon_o all_o such_o cause_n and_o matter_n as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o surety_n of_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o wealth_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n so_o that_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o any_o his_o successor_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a shall_v grant_v any_o dispensation_n licence_n rescript_n or_o any_o other_o write_v afore_o rehearse_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o act_n be_v renew_a 1._o elizab._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hereafter_o interpret_v or_o expound_v that_o your_o grace_n your_o noble_n and_o subject_n intend_v by_o the_o same_o to_o decline_v or_o vary_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n in_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o very_a article_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n of_o christendom_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n declare_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n necessary_a for_o your_o and_o their_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o make_v a_o ordinance_n by_o policy_n necessary_a &_o convenient_a to_o repress_v vice_n and_o for_o good_a conservation_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o peace_n unity_n and_o tranquillity_n from_o ravine_n and_o spoil_n pag._n 132_o in_o which_o act_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o what_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n our_o ancestor_n in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o sincere_a government_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n and_o how_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n licenses_fw-la or_o immunity_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o obtain_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o case_n not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o case_n wherein_o the_o wealth_n profit_n peace_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n require_v in_o case_n convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n with_o a_o du●_n consideration_n always_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o quality_n for_o the_o which_o and_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o any_o licence_n or_o immunity_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o therefore_o out_o of_o this_o statute_n first_o i_o conclude_v thus_o against_o plurified_a man_n 1_o whatsoever_o cause_n or_o matter_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o archbishop_n may_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o same_o 2_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o have_v many_o benefice_n or_o be_v non_fw-la resident_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o the_o archb_n may_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o same_o again_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n peace_n profit_n &_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o same_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v forbid_v 2_o but_o y●_z one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n from_o &_o archb._n living_n appoint_v for_o many_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o wealth_n peace_n profit_n &_o conservation_n of_o &_o realm_n 3_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o statute_n last_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n &_o same_o by_o this_o statute_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 133_o 2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o &_o honour_n &_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n to_o have_v the_o archb._n dispense_v for_o many_o benefice_n 3_o therefore_o by_o this_o statute_n the_o archbishop_n be_v forbid_v to_o dispense_v etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o many_o infallible_a conclusion_n of_o law_n and_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o repetition_n thereof_o only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n diligent_o to_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o adversary_n cavil_v that_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n these_o tearines_n viz._n licenses_n tolleration_n dispensation_n etc._n etc._n preciselie_o specify_v in_o any_o commandment_n prohibitorie_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o dispensation_n sore_o many_o benefice_n be_v there_o general_o forbid_v as_o ambition_n pride_n covetousness_n ●●rill_n of_o self_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o dispense_v it_o be_v against_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n that_o the_o archb._n shall_v dispense_v this_o 〈◊〉_d dispensation_n in_o this_o case_n be_v absolute_o inhibit_v the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o the_o second_o sill●gisme_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o three_o evident_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o event_n which_o by_o our_o own_o common_a and_o bailie_n experience_n we_o too_o too_o well_o know_v to_o be_v true_a for_o by_o the_o same_o we_o see_v a_o few_o wealthy_a and_o rich_a prelate_n in_o pride_n and_o jollity_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o needy_a stipendarie_n curate_n and_o poor_a minister_n to_o be_v utteriie_a desi●ute_n of_o meet_v and_o convenient_a allowancco_n so_o that_o sometime_o after_o
their_o decease_n their_o distress_a wife_n and_o child_n be_v force_v either_o to_o be_v ●el●●ued_v by_o the_o several_a parish_n or_o their_o abo●des_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o else_o consirain_v to_o b●●_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o so_o be_v chas●●●ed_v as_o rogue_n 134._o pag._n 134._o or_o pily_o and_o steal_v and_o so_o be_v punish_v as_o selon_n secondlie_o by_o a_o comparison_n draw_v from_o the_o other_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n provide_v that_o one_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n shall_v not_o exercise_v many_o sevarall_a mystery_n trabes_fw-la and_o faculty_n and_o so_o rob_v the_o poor_a sort_n from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v well_o and_o honest_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o a_o adjunct_n or_o common_a accident_n to_o every_o common_a weal_n right_o govern_v that_o be_v that_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a testator_n be_v du_o 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concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o my_o dispense_v it_o be_v inconvenient_a for_o the_o honour_n &_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n for_o y●_z archb._n to_o dispense_v three_o syllogism_n draw_v from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o her_o highness_n honour_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n &_o surety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n to_o leave_v any_o manner_n of_o authority_n for_o the_o archbishop_n to_o dispense_v none_o may_v well_o doubt_v thereof_o but_o only_o such_o as_o respect_v more_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o archbishop_n than_o the_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o a_o christian_n king_n for_o in_o good_a sooth_n this_o statute_n make_v principal_o to_o abolish_v all_o usurp_a power_n challenge_v by_o a_o foreign_a and_o ro●●sh_a ●ope_n over_o 136._o pag._n 136._o the_o king_n &_o his_o subject_n &_o yet_o to_o authorise_v a_o vomesticall_a &_o english_a archb._n in_o his_o room_n contain_v 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marriage_n against_o the_o leviticall_a law_n observation_n of_o superstitious_a day_n and_o time_n not_o eat_v of_o flesh_n in_o lent_n and_o such_o like_a be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o dispensation_n grant_v at_o that_o time_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v grant_v in_o cause_n and_o matter_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v precise_o dissalow_v can_v by_o the_o 37._o pag._n 1_o 37._o second_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o be_v general_o approve_v for_o how_o can_v one_o and_o the_o self_n samelawe_v forbid_v and_o command_v thing_n so_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a in_o themselves_o or_o how_o can_v the_o archbishop_n safe_o ground_n his_o jurisdiction_n upon_o a_o law_n so_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o itself_o if_o the_o archbishop_n shall_v think_v that_o these_o two_o branch_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o that_o the_o 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fla●●●_n forbid_v which_o thing_n our_o ancestor_n not_o thorough_o foreseeing_a neither_o only_a examine_n for_o what_o manner_n of_o cause_n or_o matter_n licenses_fw-la be_v at_o that_o time_n obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n but_o only_o in_o a_o generanti●_n inhibit_v thing_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o never_o particular_o describe_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v but_o leave_v the_o same_o whole_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n of_o one_o man_n the_o archbishop_z alone_o have_v fall_v into_o two_o paipable_a absurdity_n the_o one_o that_o one_o man_n alone_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n authority_n by_o his_o discrerion_n to_o determine_v what_o cause_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 138_o what_o cause_n and_o matter_n be_v convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o wealth_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o 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positine_a law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o have_v the_o pain_n of_o law_n remity_v he_o by_o y●_z archbishop_z which_o be_v to_o set_v the_o archishops_n key_n above_o the_o king_n arm_n or_o else_o he_o must_v purchase_v a_o dispensation_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o law_n which_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n &_o safety_n for_o say_v y●_z emperor_n digna_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la maiestate_fw-la pag._n 13_o regnantis_fw-la legib●●●_n alligaium_fw-la se_fw-la principem_fw-la prositeri_fw-la it_o be_v a_o word_n worthy_a digna_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr &_o con_v it_o princ_fw-la l._n digna_fw-la the_o muirskie_n of_o a_o ruler_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o chiese_n tie_v unto_o the_o law_n moreover_o this_o case_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o archbishop_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o case_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o justice_n at_o law_n determine_v matter_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n between_o the_o king_n &_o his_o subject_n for_o they_o remain_v still_o the_o king_n underling_n and_o in_o deed_n give_v but_o the_o king_n judgement_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o king_n person_n neither_o come_v any_o thing_n touch_v his_o person_n before_o they_o but_o dispensation_n from_o the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o king_n own_o person_n the_o king_n in_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o by_o his_o proctor_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o archbishop_n consistory_n he_o must_v allege_v before_o the_o archbishop_n sufficient_a matter_n whereupon_o the_o archbishop_n but_o a_o subject_n may_v be_v mou●d_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o king_n his_o soneraigne_n and_o final_o the_o king_n wisdom_n must_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o archbishop_n discretion_n and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o my_o three_o syllogism_n i_o conclude_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v dishovourable_a and_o dangercus_fw-la for_o her_o highness_n person_n the_o same_o can_v be_v convenient_a for_o her_o honour_n and_o safety_n 2_o but_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o dangerous_a to_o have_v the_o archbishop_n to_o dispense_v with_o her_o highness_n 3_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v not_o convenient_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 140_o which_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v to_o disprove_v the_o the_o uniawsul●nesse_n of_o the_o archishops_n dispensation_n grant_v unto_o any_o of_o her_o highness_n subject_n as_o unto_o her_o highness_n own_o person_n in_o as_o much_o as_o her_o kingly_a prerogative_n ●_o supreme_a government_n in_o matter_n lawful_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thereby_o impeach_v the_o archbishop_n jurisdiction_n only_o advance_v and_o the_o furetie_n of_o her_o royal_a person_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n ill_o prourded_a for_o again_o since_o cuerie_n one_o of_o sound_a judgement_n understand_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n only_o and_o whole_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o most_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n &_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o honourable_a and_o safe_a for_o her_o highaesie_n as_o humble_o and_o reverentlie_o to_o attend_v and_o to_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n by_o the_o archbishop_n can_v be_v but_o most_o inconvenient_a and_o perilous_a for_o her_o highness_n person_n in_o as_o much_o as_o partly_o through_o a_o carrupt_a consiruction_n partly_o by_o a_o sinist_a judgement_n not_o right_o discern_v what_o thing_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v a_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o honour_n nor_o safety_n unto_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o therefore_o her_o highness_n be_v humble_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v the_o entire_a dominion_n and_o whole_a sovereignty_n due_a unto_o she_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o any_o long_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o blemish_n to_o remain_v in_o her_o gonernment_n have_v her_o highness_n most_o noble_a father_n understand_v his_o kingly_a person_n to_o have_v under-gone_a the_o censorship_n of_o his_o subject_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v as_o courageous_o have_v fight_v against_o a_o archbishop_n as_o he_o do_v against_o a_o abbot_n as_o concern_v the_o poverty_n of_o certain_a person_n pretend_a &_o benefi_n poverty_n of_o the_o person_n no_o cause_n for_o a_o dispensation_n rebuff_n de_fw-fr dispen_a ad_fw-la plum_n benefi_n allege_v in_o defence_n of_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n that_o because_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o one_o benefice_n be_v now_o a_o day_n not_o a_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o a_o minister_n his_o wife_n and_o family_n that_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o poverty_n they_o be_v necessary_a and_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o i_o answer_v herein_o first_o with_o rebuffus_n the_o lawyer_n that_o licèt_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la pauper_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o one_o be_v poor_a and_o suppose_v two_o benefice_n to_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o yet_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o pope_n may_v not_o dispense_v but_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v a_o dispensation_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 141_o secondlie_o that_o whosoever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o charge_n with_o a_o poor_a live_n and_o stipend_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o content_v himself_o therewith_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o poverty_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v many_o huinge_n thereby_o to_o better_v his_o estate_n or_o augment_v his_o live_n for_o the_o law_n in_o truth_n be_v as_o follow_v qui_fw-la modicum_fw-la recepit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la horrendus_fw-la 32._o q._n 5._o c._n horrendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o small_a benefice_n
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and_o peculiar_a priest_n i_o say_v this_o 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la ita_fw-la fuerint_fw-la teave_v can_v excuse_v master_n cardinal_n or_o ●●ster_n provost_n to_o retain_v his_o abbey_n or_o friary_n and_o by_o dispensation_n a_o benefice_n or_o two_o beside_o for_o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o privilege_n have_v no_o place_n when_o as_o a_o man_n voluntarilic_a have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o small_a charge_n and_o so_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o small_a portion_n at_o the_o first_o but_o only_o it_o have_v then_o place_n and_o then_o take_v effect_n when_o as_o exit_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o some_o after_o deed_n his_o church_n be_v imponerish_v moreover_o those_o church_n be_v count_v tennes_n in_o substantia_fw-la church_n small_a in_o revenue_n which_o have_v not_o a_o stork_n of_o ten_o person_n family_n or_o household_n able_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o pastor_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n follow_v hoc_fw-la necessarium_fw-la etc._n 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&_o such_o as_o be_v give_v before_o by_o pope_n he_o have_v revoke_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n follow_v pag._n 147_o qvia_n per_fw-la ambitiosum_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o ambitious_a importunity_n of_o suitor_n as_o well_o we_o as_o some_o of_o our_o ult._n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la reser_fw-ge c._n ult._n predecessor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v give_v unto_o many_o perpetual_a indulgence_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o benefice_n daily_a distribution_n except_v whether_o they_o be_v at_o study_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v resident_a in_o either_o of_o their_o benefice_n or_o have_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o court_n at_o rome_n or_o in_o any_o other_o certain_a place_n or_o wheresoever_o else_o by_o mean_n whereof_o insolence_n of_o gad_v do_v spring_n forth_o and_o a_o matter_n of_o dissoluteness_n be_v prepare_v the_o service_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n which_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v increase_v be_v diminish_v and_o the_o 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constitution_n wherefore_o the_o time_n of_o necessilie_o must_v be_v limit_v which_o time_n the_o law_n follow_v have_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v seven_o year_n only_o pag._n 148_o presenti_fw-la constitutione_fw-la sancimus_fw-la ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la eo_fw-la lib._n 6._o the_o elect_a cum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la eorumque_fw-la supertores_fw-la cum_fw-la hijs_fw-la qui_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la subiectas_fw-la sibi_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la obtinent_fw-la vel_fw-la obtinuerint_fw-la in_o futurum_fw-la dispensare_fw-la possint_fw-la liberè_fw-la quod_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la septennium_fw-la literarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o ordain_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o superior_n may_v free_o dispense_v with_o those_o that_o either_o now_o do_v obtain_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v obtain_v under_o thou_o such_o church_n that_o they_o continute_n at_o study_n for_o learning_n be_v not_o compel_v to_o be_v promote_v unto_o order_n until_o the_o end_n 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present_v for_o by_o that_o statute_n the_o archbishop_n have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o grant_v any_o other_o licence_n faculty_n toleration_n or_o dispensation_n than_o such_o as_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o but_o no_o licence_n faculty_n toleration_n or_o dispensation_n before_o that_o time_n be_v have_v or_o obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o by_o authority_n thereof_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o parish_n church_n by_o way_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o any_o perpetual_a dispensation_n or_o for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o for_o seven_o year_n only_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a canon_n and_o constitution_n therefore_o none_o other_o aught_o heretofore_o to_o have_v be_v grant_v neither_o though_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v be_v they_o effectual_a or_o available_a be_v grant_v a_o non_fw-la iudice_fw-la &_o 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de_fw-fr leg_n l._n non_fw-la dubium_fw-la cod_n de_fw-fr pray_fw-mi cib_fw-la imper_v offerrend_n l._n 1._o account_v as_o thing_n undo_v and_o again_o sufficit_fw-la legislatorem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prohibuisse_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la adiecerit_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la valere_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o law_n maker_n forbid_v though_o he_o shall_v not_o add_v that_o the_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o his_o prohibition_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o again_o pag._n 151_o imperiali_fw-la constitutum_fw-la est_fw-la sanctione_n aperte_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la legen_fw-mi fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la inutilia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la infectis_fw-la habenda_fw-la sint_fw-la it_o be_v plain_o decree_v by_o a_o imperial_a constitution_n that_o the_o thing_n do_v against_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o thing_n undo_v and_o thus_o much_o 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handle_v with_o a_o plenary_a decision_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o a_o privilege_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unless_o the_o certain_a reason_n thereof_o be_v fores●eve_v &_o not_o sudden_o but_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n in_o which_o deliberation_n and_o advisement_n take_v by_o the_o judge_n first_o the_o aliegation_n or_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n agent_n or_o suppliant_a second_o the_o proof_n &_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o his_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o no_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o proper_a motion_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n alone_o but_o every_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o instance_n &_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n alone_o pag._n 15_o quia_fw-la laxari_fw-la ius_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la nec_fw-la solui_fw-la nisi_fw-la parte_fw-la postulante_fw-la &_o invito_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la beneficium_fw-la conferr●_n fi_fw-la §_o hoc_fw-la auten_fw-mi iudicium_fw-la ff_n 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must_v prove_v the_o same_o pag._n 15_o if_o a_o pupsil_n danmify_v by_o any_o centraet_fw-la make_v by_o he_o under_o age_n shall_v require_v side_n of_o the_o p●tior_fw-la to_o be_v testor_v to_o his_o former_a right_n he_o must_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v under_o age_n at_o the_o time_n enem_n authent_fw-fr colla_n §_o teneantar_fw-it glos_n &_o doc●n_o prohe_o l._n 6._o glos_n extra_fw-la de_fw-fr restitu_fw-la spoli_fw-it at_o c._n olim_fw-la ver_fw-la restitutione_n extra_n offic_n de_fw-fr leg_n c._n consultat_n enem_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v sustain_v detriment_n by_o the_o same_o contract_n otherwise_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v not_o to_o gi●e_v restitution_n where_o one_o by_o force_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o requierth_n ta_o be_v restore_v thereunto_o he_o must_v not_o only_o allege_v but_o also_o proous_a force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n that_o by_o negligence_n of_o any_o proctor_n or_o dollycitor_n shall_v allege_v herself_o by_o his_o 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yet_o not_o neglect_v the_o other_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n bestow_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n in_o painful_a preach_n and_o teach_v to_o the_o people_n of_o another_o parish_n both_o which_o peradventure_o may_v else_o be_v either_o whole_o destitute_a of_o preach_v as_o be_v severallie_o no_o sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o a_o man_n of_o study_n and_o quality_n or_o else_o have_v but_o such_o a_o one_o which_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o ignorance_n may_v make_v a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o great_a boldness_n that_o may_v be_v will_v adventure_v to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o know_v at_o the_o first_o what_o or_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o yet_o be_v once_o set_v of_o talk_v can_v not_o tell_v how_o or_o when_o to_o make_v a_o end_n 2._o section_n pag._n 108_o 109._o this_o chapter_n like_a as_o the_o former_a speak_v against_o such_o as_o retain_v many_o prebend_n yea_o more_o than_o two_o &_o that_o without_o 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promotion_n ecclesiastical_a in_o law_n term_v benefice_n without_o dispensation_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o reach_v a_o blow_n adherent_n his_o reason_n retort_v against_o his_o own_o adherent_n unto_o diverse_a of_o his_o client_n who_o can_v be_v content_v notwithstanding_o in_o law_n a_o prebend_v be_v account_v a_o benefice_n and_o in_o some_o case_n also_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n to_o retain_v one_o two_o or_o three_o yea_o four_o prebend_n sometime_o only_o because_o they_o do_v not_o pass_v in_o common_a speech_n under_o the_o name_n of_o benefice_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n of_o residence_n and_o incompatibilitie_n by_o statute_n law_n be_v not_o account_v cure_n of_o soul_n yea_o and_o that_o without_o all_o dispensation_n according_a as_o be_v require_v which_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o they_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o ambition_n howsoever_o they_o bear_v it_o out_o with_o a_o stern_a look_n and_o a_o cloud_n in_o their_o forehead_n among_o those_o which_o admire_v their_o great_a sincerity_n and_o which_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o their_o feed_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o live_v by_o air_n alone_o than_o be_v sustain_v by_o church_n live_n even_o as_o the_o chamaeleon_n be_v suppose_v by_o some_o to_o do_v with_o as_o great_a truth_n as_o that_o such_o have_v no_o prebend_n to_o maintain_v they_o his_o first_o reason_n here_o touch_v the_o maintenance_n of_o ambition_n by_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n be_v sick_a even_o unto_o death_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n that_o his_o first_o syllogism_n of_o his_o other_o section_n accident_n a_o fallacy_n ab_fw-la accident_n be_v and_o be_v a_o fallacy_n ab_fw-la accident_n because_o though_o some_o may_v be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o ambition_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o any_o necessary_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o yea_o in_o his_o minor_a of_o this_o syllogism_n lurk_v a_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o though_o it_o be_v ambition_n in_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o aspire_v to_o preferment_n which_o the_o law_n will_v not_o entitle_v they_o unto_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o ambition_n in_o those_o which_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o law_n do_v seek_v it_o only_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o second_o syllogism_n of_o rogue_v be_v his_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o not_o borrow_v out_o of_o this_o canon_n the_o dissolution_n and_o often_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o which_o the_o canon_n speak_v of_o and_o he_o translate_v as_o it_o like_v he_o a_o dissolute_a and_o gad_a ministry_n whereas_o yet_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o ministry_n be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o set_v down_o to_o show_v a_o difficulty_n of_o retain_v such_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o ecclesiastical_a rule_n and_o office_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a prebend_n situate_v in_o diverse_a church_n
be_v often_o call_v to_o and_o fro_o about_o the_o affair_n incident_a to_o their_o several_a live_n yet_o neither_o do_v this_o decretal_a simple_o condemn_v as_o a_o thing_n intolerable_a all_o such_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o but_o where_o it_o contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n withal_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v with_o any_o reason_n find_v fault_n with_o where_o otherwise_o upon_o some_o weighty_a occasion_n it_o tend_v to_o a_o great_a benefit_n towards_o the_o church_n than_o this_o can_v any_o way_n be_v offensive_a which_o offence_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n almost_o why_o this_o often_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v reprehend_v and_o therefore_o his_o mayor_n must_v be_v better_a underlie_a with_o reason_n before_o we_o may_v absolute_o admit_v of_o it_o as_o true_a the_o medium_fw-la or_o reason_n of_o his_o three_o syllogism_n which_o he_o make_v several_a by_o itself_o be_v join_v with_o a_o copulative_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n and_o so_o both_o they_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o reason_n now_o to_o have_v diverse_a benefice_n do_v not_o necessary_o contain_v as_o he_o assume_v indistinalie_a in_o his_o minor_a thereof_o any_o peril_n of_o soul_n but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o party_n be_v not_o dispense_v with_o to_o retain_v they_o as_o the_o elect_a the_o gl._n in_o c._n quia_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la extr._n de_fw-la prebendis_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la animarum_fw-la per_fw-la text_n c._n dudum_fw-la 2._o exeunt_n c._n the_o elect_a gloss_n in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v teach_v us._n and_o therefore_o his_o reason_n be_v a_o paralogism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o which_o peril_n of_o soul_n over_o and_o above_o the_o party_n own_o danger_n because_o he_o can_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n retain_v unto_o himself_o any_o thing_n against_o law_n be_v assign_v to_o be_v this_o that_o disdum_fw-la that_o gl._n ver_fw-la deceptae_fw-la c._n disdum_fw-la he_o be_v not_o dispense_v with_o and_o therefore_o his_o benefice_n though_o in_o fact_n by_o he_o retain_v yet_o by_o law_n in_o deed_n meerelie_o void_a ail_fw-we his_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n for_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o his_o first_o benefice_n shall_v thereby_o as_o be_v do_v a_o non_fw-la iudice_fw-la become_v void_a also_o and_o so_o those_o shall_v forsooth_o dangerous_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n which_o think_v they_o have_v be_v by_o he_o in_o shrift_n cleerelie_o absolve_v which_o reason_n be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gospel_n discover_v to_o be_v but_o vain_a that_o which_o be_v build_v thereupon_o must_v needs_o topple_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n withal_o for_o we_o know_v that_o no_o 3._o no_o c._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la aliquis_fw-la 24._o q._n 3._o sentence_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v either_o bind_v or_o lose_v a_o man_n sin_n otherwise_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v warrant_n and_o declare_v according_a to_o which_o if_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o whosoever_o the_o sentence_n be_v good_a and_o ratify_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o which_o respect_n also_o some_o canon_n and_o some_o of_o the_o sound_a schoolman_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v only_o bind_v declarativelie_a and_o not_o dispositivelie_a the_o mayor_n proposition_n of_o his_o last_o syllogism_n here_o do_v by_o no_o coherence_n of_o reason_n hang_v together_o for_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n many_o occasion_n may_v be_v assign_v that_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n indirect_o hinder_v other_o from_o do_v fruitful_a service_n in_o either_o of_o they_o which_o yet_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v for_o what_o if_o some_o notable_a man_n by_o due_a desert_n have_v attein_v diverse_a high_a office_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o old_a reverend_a year_n wherewith_o god_n do_v bless_v he_o far_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n in_o which_o time_n nevertheless_o many_o other_o excellent_a man_n perhaps_o be_v breed_v up_o by_o all_o likelihood_n able_a in_o very_o good_a sort_n to_o serve_v in_o those_o several_a room_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o he_o enjoy_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v strip_v forth_o of_o most_o of_o his_o live_n lest_o other_o shall_v want_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o be_v hinder_v from_o employment_n according_a to_o their_o sufficiency_n or_o shall_v we_o therefore_o accuse_v old-age_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o many_o year_n as_o a_o thing_n intolerable_a so_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n ab_fw-la accident_n like_o diverse_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o same_o stamp_n the_o minor_a also_o of_o the_o say_a syllogism_n have_v as_o slender_a colour_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o former_a for_o as_o one_o of_o the_o end_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o have_v such_o as_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v of_o great_a gift_n to_o have_v large_a reward_n so_o be_v it_o another_o end_n rather_o to_o have_v two_o diverse_a parish_n allot_v to_o one_o man_n able_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o to_o maintain_v he_o than_o to_o have_v they_o serve_v by_o two_o several_a man_n not_o sufficient_a to_o instruct_v either_o of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v verify_v very_o few_o sufficient_a preacher_n by_o this_o only_a mean_n of_o one_o man_n injoyeng_v two_o benefice_n to_o want_v maintenance_n or_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o take_v a_o estimate_n in_o every_o country_n of_o such_o live_n which_o be_v of_o as_o sufficient_a liveliehood_n as_o the_o most_o several_a live_n of_o any_o pluralist_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bestow_v so_o well_o as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v 3._o section_n pag._n 109_o 110._o in_o the_o text_n here_o allege_v whence_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v gather_v it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o that_o usurp_v unlawfullie_o two_o benefice_n do_v commit_v theft_n which_o word_n of_o quodammodo_fw-la be_v necessary_o and_o wary_o add_v because_o theft_n be_v define_v to_o be_v contrectation_n or_o handle_n of_o another_o man_n good_n without_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o owner_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v proper_o to_o a_o void_a benefice_n who_o propriety_n be_v indeed_o and_o in_o strict_a term_n of_o law_n in_o no_o man_n during_o that_o time_n but_o as_o the_o common_a lawyer_n also_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o nubes_fw-la in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o suspense_n which_o necessary_a limitation_n though_o our_o author_n have_v insert_v in_o his_o syllogism_n yet_o have_v he_o omit_v to_o translate_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text_n translation_n corrupt_a translation_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o next_o section_n afore_o both_o by_o the_o text_n here_o allege_v and_o by_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o other_o decretal_a there_o handle_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o danger_n of_o soul_n neither_o any_o manner_n of_o theft_n commit_v but_o where_o a_o man_n usurp_v mo_z benefice_n than_o one_o be_v not_o by_o law_n thereunto_o authorise_v or_o dispense_v with_o for_o the_o electi_fw-la the_o c._n dudum_fw-la 2._o §._o nosigitur_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr electi_fw-la text_n itself_o thus_o distinguish_v if_o it_o appear_v that_o after_o the_o enjoyeng_n of_o the_o archdeaconry_n have_v cure_n of_o soul_n annex_v he_o retain_v the_o say_v parochial_a church_n also_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n neither_o do_v show_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v dispense_v with_o by_o the_o apostolic_a see_v than_o his_o election_n shall_v by_o authority_n thereof_o be_v frustrate_v and_o the_o like_a distinaction_n also_o be_v find_v in_o the_o other_o chapter_n pr●bendis_fw-la chapter_n c._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la §_o finali_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr pr●bendis_fw-la here_o quote_v in_o these_o word_n but_o concern_v great_a personage_n and_o learned_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v honourable_o respect_v with_o great_a benefice_n as_o reason_n shall_v require_v the_o apostolic_a see_n may_v dispense_v therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o minor_a proposition_n be_v in_o two_o respect_n false_a first_o where_o he_o assume_v that_o the_o pluralist_n take_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o and_o again_o in_o that_o he_o affirm_v simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o the_o former_a distinction_n of_o law_n that_o he_o commit_v theft_n and_o likewise_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o crush_v himself_o against_o the_o say_a rock_n of_o paralogism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereat_o he_o have_v so_o often_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o reason_n 4._o section_n pag._n 110_o 111._o to_o his_o first_o place_n here_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o distinction_n in_o the_o decree_n the_o 89._o the_o glos_n in_o versingulis_fw-la c._n sing_v v_o do_v 89._o gloss_n
in_o the_o idem_fw-la the_o c._n clericum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sequente_fw-la ib_fw-la idem_fw-la council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o bishop_n of_o one_o place_n and_o a_o archbishop_n of_o another_o all_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o the_o one_o by_o title_n the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o commendam_fw-la like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o oswald_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edgar_n before_o the_o conquest_n retain_v both_o the_o archbishoprike_v of_o york_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n together_o a_o example_n also_o here_o of_o more_o ancient_a do_v appear_v in_o the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o c._n relatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n ul_a ibidem_fw-la day_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a where_o by_o his_o appointment_n one_o be_v both_o bishop_n of_o terracon_n and_o bishop_n of_o funda_fw-la at_o one_o time_n yet_o the_o one_o by_o title_n and_o the_o other_o commend_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o trust_n for_o tuition_n and_o the_o gloss_n have_v very_o well_o gather_v out_o of_o hostiensis_n five_o other_o cause_n wherein_o two_o benefice_n may_v be_v commit_v unto_o one_o man_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o title_n qual_a title_n c._n unio_fw-la 10._o q._n 3._o c._n eam_fw-la te_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qual_a first_o when_o the_o church_n be_v of_o poor_a and_o mean_a revenue_n 70._o revenue_n c._n uli_fw-la §._o sique_fw-la do_v 70._o next_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o in_o simple_a benefice_n for_o ibidem_fw-la for_o add._n ad_fw-la gl_fw-la ver_fw-la in_o duabus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la otherwise_o it_o belong_v say_v he_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o dispense_v 1._o dispense_v c._n 1._o in_o fine_a 21._o q._n 1._o thirdlie_o for_o scarcity_n of_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v in_o that_o function_n upon_o which_o consideration_n the_o canon_n allow_v in_o village_n in_o the_o country_n one_o man_n to_o have_v two_o benefice_n ordinary_a benefice_n c._n relatio_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinary_a fourthlie_o by_o dispensation_n of_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n which_o in_o those_o time_n they_o attribute_v to_o the_o pope_n 6._o pope_n gl._n in_o ver_fw-la pendeant_fw-la c._n eam_fw-la te_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qual_a c._n super_fw-la co_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la singula_fw-la in_o pri_fw-la ver_fw-la nisi_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la prebendis_fw-la in_o 6._o fistlie_a and_o last_o if_o one_o benefice_n be_v annex_v or_o do_v depend_v upon_o another_o 7._o section_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115_o 116._o the_o abstractor_n seem_v in_o this_o section_n so_o big_a with_o matter_n that_o he_o confusedlie_o shuffle_v together_o the_o confutation_n of_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v objection_n with_o the_o proof_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o overthrow_v dispensation_n as_o not_o know_v whether_o of_o they_o he_o have_v best_a to_o be_v first_o deliver_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o tympany_n which_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v no_o less_o trouble_v he_o than_o if_o it_o be_v a_o arrow_n stick_v in_o a_o dog_n leg_n first_o of_o all_o he_o here_o tell_v we_o that_o although_o the_o magistrate_n in_o some_o case_n beside_o the_o law_n may_v licence_v and_o dispense_v yet_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o plurality_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v none_o authority_n whatsoever_o can_v lawful_o warrant_v a_o man_n to_o retain_v two_o benefice_n this_o nevertheless_o he_o leave_v unprove_v whole_o and_o pass_v on_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n upon_o ground_n of_o certain_a general_a rule_n to_o frame_v for_o those_o which_o be_v abbettour_n of_o pluralist_n a_o reason_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o gather_v into_o a_o syllogism_n though_o he_o have_v only_o frame_v a_o enthymeme_n thereof_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o wit_n pag._n 120_o that_o church_n be_v found_v and_o distinguish_v by_o law_n positive_a which_o afterward_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v unture_n he_o here_o deni_v not_o that_o but_o the_o consequence_n as_o unnecessary_a and_o sophistical_a the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o gather_v the_o same_o authority_n which_o have_v first_o distinguish_v church_n may_v unite_v they_o again_o for_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n whereof_o he_o bring_v these_o general_a rule_n he_o may_v pull_v down_o who_o have_v set_v up_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o the_o lawmaker_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o positive_a law_n have_v first_o distinguish_v church_n ergo_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o positive_a law_n may_v unite_v they_o again_o to_o those_o general_a rule_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o be_v general_o understand_v without_o limitation_n &_o distinction_n they_o be_v either_o utterlie_o false_a or_o else_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o other_o principle_n of_o law_n true_o this_o be_v very_o strange_a law_n unto_o i_o to_o hear_v that_o one_o principle_n of_o law_n be_v contrary_a to_o another_o if_o he_o have_v say_v repugnant_a alone_o it_o have_v be_v tolerable_a but_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o copulative_a and_o say_v they_o be_v both_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a wherein_o also_o he_o overleap_v his_o logic_n a_o little_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o contrariety_n be_v a_o repugnancy_n though_o not_o contrariwise_o and_o i_o always_o be_v charge_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o antinomy_n in_o law_n though_o yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o mere_a contrariety_n yea_o and_o contradiction_n also_o as_o afore_o have_v be_v touch_v may_v be_v collect_v and_o will_v follow_v upon_o those_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v upon_o general_a rule_n and_o therefore_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o sound_a reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o particular_a decision_n of_o law_n and_o not_o by_o the_o in●nit_a dispute_n and_o altercation_n as_o tully_n call_v they_o arise_v of_o general_a rule_n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o if_o they_o be_v general_o understand_v without_o limitation_n they_o be_v false_a how_o can_v he_o apply_v this_o any_o way_n to_o his_o purpose_n except_o happislie_a he_o will_v reason_v in_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o they_o fail_v therefore_o they_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n also_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o then_o this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o where_o he_o secondarilie_o answer_v that_o no_o maxim_n in_o law_n be_v so_o infallible_a but_o that_o it_o receive_v limitation_n and_o restriction_n he_o say_v true_o though_o to_o his_o purpose_n very_o impertinentlie_o except_o he_o can_v show_v that_o in_o this_o case_n which_o we_o now_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v so_o limit_a and_o restrain_v as_o he_o will_v enforce_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o now_o he_o deal_v inconstant_n deal_v condemn_v that_o 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limitation_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n be_v perpetual_a but_o his_o proof_n hereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o own_o assertion_n without_o either_o law_n or_o interpreter_n of_o law_n which_o so_o do_v limit_v it_o for_o in_o deed_n the_o law_n which_o he_o here_o quote_v and_o the_o gloss_n which_o allege_v that_o law_n say_v nothing_o else_o but_o obliga_fw-la but_o l._n 35._o si_fw-la stipulor_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr verb._n obliga_fw-la this_o that_o if_o i_o take_v stipulation_n or_o bond_n of_o a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o either_o nature_n forbid_v to_o be_v do_v or_o which_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a prohibition_n the_o bond_n be_v void_a but_o how_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o the_o general_n rule_v afore_o touch_v be_v limit_v and_o distinguish_v by_o this_o law_n whereof_o it_o make_v no_o mention_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v
li._n 3._o offic_n law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o propugnation_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o who_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o livelie_a example_n even_o of_o sundry_a dumb_a creature_n 22._o creature_n li._n 3._o ca._n 22._o bird_n say_v lactantius_n almost_o of_o all_o sort_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o couple_v in_o marriage_n and_o they_o defend_v their_o nest_n as_o their_o marriage_n bed_n they_o love_v their_o brood_n whereof_o they_o be_v certain_a and_o if_o you_o put_v unto_o they_o any_o other_o than_o their_o own_o they_o drive_v they_o away_o beast_n also_o for_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o their_o young_a will_v abide_v hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o endure_v gréevous_a blow_n and_o wound_n in_o their_o defence_n so_o that_o where_o euripides_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●_o 〈◊〉_d philustrat_n lib._n 2._o c_o cap._n ●_o apollonius_n do_v justly_o reprehend_v he_o in_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v better_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o not_o to_o man_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n their_o issue_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o dear_a as_o their_o own_o life_n nevertheless_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n how_o much_o this_o care_n of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n not_o without_o good_a reason_n alter_v and_o decay_v when_o the_o child_n be_v of_o that_o strength_n and_o discretion_n that_o they_o may_v well_o enough_o provide_v for_o themselves_o in_o which_o respect_n emancipation_n of_o child_n be_v grow_v to_o year_n be_v also_o devise_v another_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o repel_v of_o danger_n and_o injury_n from_o we_o and_o partly_o also_o in_o the_o just_a revenge_n thereof_o and_o although_o some_o interpreter_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o order_n set_v down_o do_v attribute_v the_o repel_v of_o force_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n yet_o naturale_fw-la yet_o dist_n 2._o c._n ius_fw-la naturale_fw-la gratian_n direct_o do_v make_v it_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v by_o that_o which_o 7._o which_o in_o proëmio_fw-la lib._n 7._o pliny_n say_v of_o beast_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o if_o violence_n be_v offer_v he_o have_v anger_n in_o he_o and_o a_o mind_n impatient_a of_o injury_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a forwardness_n to_o defend_v himself_o when_o you_o hurt_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o milone_n and_o pro_fw-la milone_n tully_n affirm_v this_o to_o be_v no_o write_a law_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v but_o which_o we_o have_v draw_v even_o from_o nature_n itself_o so_o do_v the_o just_a the_o l._n 3._o ut_fw-la vin_v ff_n de_fw-fr just_a law_n also_o decide_v this_o matter_n of_o repel_v of_o injury_n and_o defence_n of_o ourselves_o agreablie_o to_o that_o which_o offic_n which_o lib._n 1._o offic_n tully_n elsewhere_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n note_v who_o in_o the_o same_o book_n likewise_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a office_n of_o justice_n to_o hurt_v no_o man_n except_o we_o be_v provoke_v first_o by_o injury_n and_o this_o revenge_n of_o injury_n depend_v also_o and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v we_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v do_v by_o benefit_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o bad_a lest_o impunity_n shall_v entice_v they_o and_o other_o to_o offend_v and_o that_o this_o be_v natural_a we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o like_a instinct_n in_o all_o beast_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n morum_fw-la cause_n plutarch_n li._n de_fw-fr profectu_fw-la morum_fw-la brasidas_n be_v bite_v by_o the_o hand_n with_o a_o mouse_n do_v observe_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n so_o little_a which_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o revenge_v himself_o be_v provoke_v in_o which_o 5._o which_o lucreti_n li._n 5._o respect_n it_o be_v say_v sentit_fw-la enim_fw-la vim_o cuique_fw-la svam_fw-la qua_fw-la possit_fw-la abuti_fw-la cornua_fw-la nata_fw-la priùs_fw-la vitulo_fw-la quàm_fw-la frontibus_fw-la extant_a illis_fw-la iratus_fw-la petit_fw-la atque_fw-la infensus_fw-la inurget_fw-la yet_o notwithstanding_o upon_o just_a occasion_n man_n be_v weary_a to_o become_v their_o own_o revenger_n and_o not_o able_a to_o retain_v a_o mean_a in_o revengement_n think_v it_o best_o at_o last_o to_o run_v to_o the_o remedy_n of_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wrong_n and_o violence_n as_o that_o poet_n in_o the_o same_o book_n testify_v upon_o which_o occasion_n though_o the_o law_n do_v still_o permit_v according_a to_o the_o first_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o just_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o do_v vi_fw-la do_v l._n 1._o c._n unde_fw-la vi_fw-la they_o inhibit_v all_o violence_n offensive_a and_o revenge_n of_o injury_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n baldus_n call_v that_o moderation_n of_o defence_n the_o triacle_n of_o those_o law_n which_o do_v permit_v the_o repel_v of_o force_n and_o injury_n with_o the_o like_a also_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o succession_n of_o child_n in_o the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v reckon_v by_o gratian_n and_o report_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n encounter_v change_v and_o abridge_v upon_o diverse_a occasion_n by_o good_a and_o necessary_a positive_a law_n of_o several_a nation_n by_o the_o signifi_n the_o l._n verbis_fw-la legis_fw-la 120._o ff_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la signifi_n law_n of_o the_o twelve_o rabbles_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n together_o the_o father_n without_o any_o cause_n may_v disinherit_v their_o child_n in_o england_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o inheritance_n only_o shall_v descend_v unto_o the_o eloest_fw-mi son_n and_o yet_o may_v the_o father_n also_o by_o sundry_a mean_n cut_v off_o all_o his_o child_n and_o kindred_n from_o the_o injoyeng_v of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n if_o he_o be_v so_o hardly_o dispose_v yea_o both_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o common_a law_n if_o the_o father_n do_v commit_v treason_n his_o child_n be_v deve_v of_o his_o land_n and_o by_o the_o one_o of_o they_o make_v uncapable_a also_o to_o take_v any_o land_n by_o descent_n from_o another_o another_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v reckon_v by_o gratian_n be_v the_o common_a dominion_n of_o all_o good_n and_o land_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o propriety_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o searsitie_n of_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v enough_o and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o every_o one_o but_o gratian_n seem_v to_o misname_v the_o matter_n something_o where_o he_o affirm_v the_o possession_n of_o thing_n then_o to_o have_v be_v common_a which_o as_o as_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v so_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o none_o without_o injury_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v invade_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o another_o have_v first_o take_v up_o for_o his_o own_o use_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v so_o employ_v it_o except_o we_o will_v with_o castrensis_n extend_v this_o community_n only_o to_o unmooveable_n as_o land_n and_o not_o to_o movables_n because_o such_o do_v fall_v to_o his_o share_n only_o which_o first_o do_v occupy_v they_o as_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o and_o ever_o since_o as_o well_o upon_o further_a increase_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o contention_n and_o for_o some_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o otherwise_o by_o violence_n will_v have_v live_v idclie_o upon_o other_o man_n labour_n it_o be_v think_v meet_a by_o general_a good_a like_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o bind_v out_o the_o dominion_n of_o every_o man_n in_o several_a propriety_n which_o course_n all_o the_o civil_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n do_v inviolablie_o and_o lawful_o practice_v notwithstanding_o the_o first_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o next_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o these_o be_v iustitia_fw-la be_v l._n manumisone_n ff_n de_fw-fr iustitia_fw-la that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o whereby_o a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v so_o long_o as_o he_o offend_v not_o in_o which_o gentium_fw-la which_o justit_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la §._o ius_o auten_v gentium_fw-la respect_n the_o law_n say_v that_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v very_o notorious_a how_o from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a to_o
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the_o collationibus_fw-la the_o l._n liberos_fw-la cod._n de_fw-la collationibus_fw-la code_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n to_o enjoy_v a_o benefit_n by_o privilege_n or_o by_o common_a right_n proove_v nothing_o direct_o but_o that_o such_o child_n who_o the_o prince_n have_v set_v free_a from_o their_o father_n power_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o enjoy_v their_o part_n in_o their_o father_n substance_n without_o this_o collation_n or_o put_v as_o it_o be_v so_o much_o among_o they_o all_o of_o their_o own_o good_n in_o hotch_n pot_n as_o they_o be_v severallie_o to_o receive_v of_o their_o father_n eve●_o as_o well_o as_o those_o child_n must_v do_v which_o be_v not_o so_o emancipate_v but_o by_o their_o father_n himself_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o decision_n be_v lest_o the_o princess_n favour_n and_o grace_n in_o frée_v some_o from_o their_o father_n
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plura_fw-la nu_fw-la 43._o do_v teach_v he_o that_o among_o diverse_a cause_n to_o induce_v a_o dispensation_n the_o excellency_n or_o prerogative_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o knowledge_n and_o nobility_n of_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o not_o that_o both_o these_o must_v necessary_o concur_v and_o join_v in_o every_o several_a person_n but_o that_o either_o of_o they_o by_o canon_n especial_o learn_v may_v suffice_v in_o which_o respect_n notab_n respect_n in_o c._n de_fw-la multa_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr prebend_v ult._n notab_n panormitane_n say_v note_v it_o well_o that_o learned_a man_n be_v match_v here_o with_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n by_o birth_n and_o so_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o honour_v learned_a personage_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o indeed_o as_o in_o provide_v more_o liberal_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o by_o the_o church_n revenue_n than_o for_o other_o not_o so_o learned_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o learning_n do_v not_o only_o profit_v the_o owner_n but_o also_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o the_o world_n can_v be_v govern_v without_o learned_a man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v auth._n hibita_fw-la c._n ne_fw-la filius_fw-la pro_fw-la patre_fw-la and_o another_o law_n say_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n require_v great_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o it_o c._n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la de_fw-fr elect_a in_o 6._o and_o the_o say_a author_n in_o another_o notab_n another_o panormit_fw-la in_o c._n innotuit_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr elect_v in_o 6._o notab_n place_n plain_o decide_v that_o the_o prerogative_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n whereupon_o to_o ground_v this_o dispensation_n where_o the_o text_n c._n innotuit_fw-la ext_z de_z elect_v say_v that_o for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o person_n he_o may_v be_v postulate_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o only_a excellency_n of_o desert_n be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v the_o prince_n or_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v although_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o evident_a utility_n do_v not_o concur_v therewith_o neither_o do_v this_o canon_n say_v that_o all_o those_o quality_n there_o reckon_v must_v necessary_o concur_v in_o every_o dispensation_n for_o than_o shall_v it_o be_v requisite_a also_o that_o some_o about_o he_o which_o dispense_v shall_v have_v know_v the_o party_n at_o school_n or_o in_o the_o university_n neither_o yet_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o he_o bring_v in_o this_o place_n give_v any_o pretext_n or_o resemblance_n to_o disannul_v a_o dispensation_n for_o he_o in_o who_o these_o quality_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v as_o the_o abstractor_n gather_v before_o any_o such_o matter_n be_v scatter_v 13._o section_n pag._n 127_o 128_o 129._o the_o abstractor_n can_v enforce_v upon_o these_o word_n when_o reason_n shall_v require_v a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v grant_v that_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o quality_n requisite_a but_o some_o cause_n beside_o they_o must_v concur_v because_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v dispense_v with_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o cause_n sufficient_a there_o unto_o the_o next_o place_n to_o this_o which_o he_o quote_v be_v impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n of_o dispensation_n for_o plurality_n and_o only_o speak_v of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o commutation_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o so_o do_v the_o other_o chapter_n which_o he_o say_v be_v so_o plain_a and_o evident_a for_o the_o decision_n there_o be_v that_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o vow_n be_v undertake_v do_v cease_v therefore_o the_o vow_n itself_o be_v the_o effect_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o cease_v and_o be_v convert_v into_o other_o godly_a exercise_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o proof_n that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o special_a cause_n know_v for_o the_o which_o every_o dispensation_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v bring_v and_o he_o have_v no_o better_o prove_v than_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o there_o must_v be_v good_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o dispensation_n do_v even_o as_o slenderlie_o show_v what_o those_o cause_n be_v for_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o quote_v be_v not_o so_o that_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o evident_a utility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v cause_n of_o grant_v these_o dispensation_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o for_o those_o cause_v the_o pope_n do_v tolerate_v one_o to_o continue_v archbishop_n of_o capua_n which_o be_v choose_v thereunto_o though_o his_o learning_n be_v not_o exquisite_a but_o only_o competent_a the_o four_o example_n of_o dispensation_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o ground_v upon_o cause_n sufficient_a &_o by_o he_o borrow_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n law_n can_v by_o any_o
his_o force_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o volée_n of_o colubrines_fw-mi puff_v and_o hiss_v off_o with_o serpentine_a powder_n of_o a_o spiteful_a tongue_n fit_a to_o scare_v child_n than_o to_o atchive_v any_o such_o enterprise_n where_o upon_o this_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v more_o loose_a in_o permit_v plurality_n which_o he_o so_o detest_v than_o the_o very_a canon_n law_n itself_o he_o answer_v this_o point_n of_o our_o statute_n which_o establish_v dispensation_n with_o a_o wish_n and_o a_o prayer_n that_o these_o law_n may_v be_v respect_v and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n may_v rule_v a_o english_a man_n in_o this_o case_n pag._n 126_o but_o why_o do_v he_o then_o enforce_v as_o afore_o that_o they_o must_v receive_v interpretation_n and_o addition_n from_o the_o common_a ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o why_o do_v he_o seek_v to_o deface_v they_o as_o inconstancy_n inconstancy_n ungodlie_a contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o permit_v thing_n unlawful_a whereby_o he_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o clapper_n of_o these_o bell_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sound_v and_o will_v untie_v their_o band_n which_o shall_v tie_v he_o and_o other_o more_o short_a up_o to_o the_o observation_n and_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o law_n that_o do_v not_o sound_a or_o bind_v they_o be_v such_o especial_o as_o he_o &_o his_o client_n not_o only_o daily_o break_v but_o do_v gnaw_v upon_o in_o their_o conventicle_n and_o bark_v at_o in_o their_o public_a speech_n and_o here_o this_o wrangler_n confess_v in_o discourse_n which_o he_o deni_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o treatise_n that_o some_o dispensation_n be_v tolerable_a for_o qualify_a man_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n of_o conveniency_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o be_v warrant_v by_o scripture_n touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o 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contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n where_o in_o say_v that_o the_o archbishop_n may_v dispense_v if_o he_o will_v in_o some_o case_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n he_o will_v insinuate_v that_o he_o need_v not_o at_o any_o time_n ercept_v he_o listen_v and_o these_o thing_n thus_o by_o he_o corrupt_v he_o do_v before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o brief_a reason_n recapitulate_v as_o false_o almost_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o the_o minor_a of_o his_o first_o syllogism_n of_o the_o three_o be_v unture_n and_o to_o be_v deny_v wherein_o he_o assume_v the_o have_v of_o many_o benefice_n or_o non_fw-fr residency_n to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v not_o name_v non_fw-fr residency_n afore_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o that_o he_o have_v already_o prove_v by_o infallible_a conclusion_n of_o law_n and_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o law_n allege_v do_v not_o once_o mention_v repugnancy_n with_o the_o 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