must_v be_v ruinate_v and_o all_o law_n abolish_v that_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o consistory_n &_o barbarism_n of_o this_o new_a discipline_n may_v triumph_v over_o the_o church_n in_o france_n and_o scotland_n they_o want_v much_o of_o that_o discipline_n they_o desire_v nay_o the_o minister_n want_v mean_n poor_a man_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n yea_o &_o the_o church_n want_v sufficient_a and_o learned_a minister_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o boy_n and_o unlearned_a youth_n want_v all_o thing_n save_o boldness_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o for_o these_o disorder_n or_o want_v of_o their_o desire_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o alderman_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o all_o overthrow_v the_o 2._o the_o 1._o eliz._n 2._o statute_n give_v power_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n to_o appoint_v order_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o surpless_v and_o other_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o like_a reason_n a_o man_n may_v couclude_v that_o all_o law_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v take_v away_o because_o the_o prince_n and_o parliament_n have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v a_o reason_n well_o beseem_v such_o senseless_a fellow_n as_o understand_v no_o reason_n for_o nether_a be_v the_o consequent_a good_a a_o posse_fw-la adesse_fw-la nor_o if_o the_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v will_v this_o man_n obtain_v his_o desire_n concern_v his_o consistorial_n discipline_n for_o albeit_o alteration_n be_v make_v in_o the_o minister_n apparel_n yet_o may_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o state_n stand_v and_o the_o consistory_n fall_v to_o dust_n so_o that_o if_o he_o look_v for_o no_o other_o alteration_n then_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o our_o law_n he_o &_o his_o consistory_n may_v go_v and_o consider_v upon_o some_o better_a reason_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o say_v that_o some_o of_o our_o chief_a defendor_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o papist_n confess_v that_o diverse_a abuse_n in_o ceremony_n and_o discipline_n be_v tolerate_v among_o we_o the_o church_n yield_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a which_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v when_o people_n grow_v to_o ripe_a knowledge_n wherein_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o deal_v false_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o 98._o that_o fulke_o retent_a pag._n 98._o doctor_n fulke_n say_v that_o our_o ceremony_n or_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v alter_v nor_o be_v he_o though_o a_o most_o learned_a man_n one_o of_o our_o chief_a defendor_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o then_o think_v that_o some_o alteration_n in_o ceremony_n and_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n must_v be_v spoil_v bishop_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n put_v from_o their_o charge_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o hungry_a cormorant_n bring_v into_o government_n again_o suppose_v this_o one_o man_n in_o his_o youth_n be_v of_o some_o strange_a conceit_n concern_v the_o everlasting_a bless_a consistory_n yet_o do_v not_o one_o make_v a_o number_n where_o then_o be_v the_o rest_n forsooth_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o libeller_n that_o be_v now_o hatch_n of_o new_a heresy_n 20._o can._n 20._o and_o foolery_n but_o say_v he_o the_o bishop_n confess_v in_o their_o canon_n that_o non_fw-la residency_n be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n and_o diverse_a confess_v that_o lie_v man_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o excommunication_n and_o that_o diverse_a lewd_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v it_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a yet_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consistory_n for_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o man_n be_v man_n &_o that_o there_o be_v fault_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n therefore_o such_o as_o offend_v be_v to_o be_v punish_v &_o not_o as_o this_o discrasy_v disputor_n will_v conclude_v all_o law_n to_o be_v abolish_v &_o a_o new_a government_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o law_n we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v either_o impiety_n or_o abuse_v in_o man_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v nay_o we_o wish_v that_o such_o as_o give_v scandal_n be_v remove_v that_o by_o their_o default_n the_o common_a cause_n may_v not_o be_v hurt_v if_o the_o consistorial_n faction_n can_v clear_v themseluelue_n of_o impiety_n &_o abuse_v in_o their_o government_n it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o but_o they_o must_v think_v that_o there_o be_v fault_n among_o they_o aswell_o as_o among_o other_o &_o that_o they_o be_v no_o angel_n but_o man_n yea_o and_o many_o very_a odd_a man_n and_o man_n make_v of_o very_o strange_a humour_n master_n d._n cousin_n confess_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n be_v too_o mild_a and_o other_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o point_n of_o law_n be_v so_o perfect_a or_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v so_o stable_a that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v or_o detract_v if_o they_o shall_v say_v so_o of_o their_o consistory_n as_o some_o man_n dout_v not_o they_o shall_v but_o make_v a_o great_a lease_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o government_n what_o then_o will_v the_o libeller_n conclude_v of_o this_o our_o opinion_n do_v he_o think_v that_o his_o consistorial_n discipline_n must_v come_v in_o place_n if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v abuse_v for_o the_o imperfection_n impiety_n &_o injustice_n thereof_o be_v to_o to_o notorious_a that_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n the_o pastoral_a staff_n &_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o bible_n be_v command_v by_o law_n to_o be_v use_v be_v one_o of_o the_o libeler_n lewd_a untrueth_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ordain_v of_o minister_n neither_o do_v any_o other_o law_n command_v any_o such_o matter_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v command_v &_o the_o same_o be_v omit_v be_v it_o reason_n as_o this_o libeller_n avow_v because_o the_o archbishop_n unto_o who_o discretion_n many_o thing_n be_v refer_v by_o law_n omit_v some_o ceremony_n that_o therefore_o every_o contentious_a companion_n shall_v break_v all_o order_n let_v this_o be_v put_v among_o the_o conclusion_n of_o discipline_n or_o rather_o disorder_n for_o such_o in_o deed_n be_v this_o discipline_n a_o scholar_n will_v rather_o have_v conclude_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v force_v to_o observe_v law_n they_o that_o other_o because_o he_o break_v law_n in_o one_o point_n shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o break_v law_n in_o all_o to_o conclude_v his_o unsavery_a tale_n against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n he_o say_v that_o a_o etc._n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n learned_a man_n &_o friend_n to_o the_o bishop_n note_v as_o abuse_n their_o urge_v of_o subscription_n their_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o their_o excommunication_n for_o trifle_n and_o easy_a silence_v of_o minister_n wherein_o he_o say_v not_o amiss_o concern_v the_o gentleman_n learning_n for_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v both_o grave_n &_o learned_a &_o now_o understand_v and_o have_v learned_a that_o neither_o in_o subscription_n nor_o examination_n of_o party_n upon_o their_o oath_n ecclesiastical_a judge_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o either_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n or_o reason_n nor_o that_o any_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o trifle_n or_o minister_v silence_v but_o for_o good_a cause_n and_o by_o his_o own_o default_n nor_o that_o subscription_n be_v a_o new_a devise_n be_v use_v in_o most_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o with_o great_a rigour_n exact_v at_o geneva_n and_o in_o all_o france_n which_o i_o will_v also_o have_v the_o libeller_n to_o learn_v and_o also_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o deal_v honest_o for_o no_o man_n be_v excommunicate_a in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n but_o for_o erast_n for_o quo_fw-la minor_fw-la culpa_fw-la co_fw-la maior_fw-la contumacia_fw-la beza_n advers_a erast_n contumacy_n neither_o be_v any_o put_v to_o silence_n but_o such_o as_o show_v themselves_o rebellious_a but_o what_o if_o some_o abuse_n be_v will_v not_o reason_n require_v that_o the_o abuse_n shall_v rather_o be_v take_v away_o then_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o dangerous_a innovation_n in_o state_n these_o thing_n consider_v i_o refer_v to_o every_o man_n judgement_n what_o manner_n of_o disputor_n this_o fellow_n be_v that_o either_o speak_v no_o truth_n or_o else_o allege_v such_o matter_n as_o make_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o the_o father_n or_o counsel_n yea_o or_o late_a writer_n of_o name_n speak_v against_o such_o bishop_n as_o we_o have_v be_v untrue_a that_o some_o malcontent_n have_v declaym_v against_o the_o state_n be_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v abuse_n in_o execution_n of_o law_n &_o therefore_o our_o law_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o the_o consistory_n to_o be_v
title_n of_o civil_a honour_n give_v to_o prince_n as_o that_o of_o majesty_n highness_n grace_n and_o such_o like_a regni_fw-la buchan_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n give_v to_o nobleman_n and_o whether_o this_o point_n of_o discipline_n do_v not_o show_v that_o these_o fellow_n mean_v to_o deal_v with_o lord_n in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o now_o they_o be_v busy_a with_o bishop_n 65_o quaere_fw-la of_o master_n egerton_n the_o renown_a paraphraste_v at_o the_o black_a friar_n whether_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o in_o any_o of_o their_o synoddicall_a assembly_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o her_o majesty_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o realm_n hereafter_o to_o go_v to_o the_o parliament_n with_o such_o honourable_a attendance_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v use_v the_o first_o day_n that_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o he_o do_v write_v to_o his_o brother_n fen_n as_o mislike_v the_o same_o and_o say_v fen_n say_v eger_n to_o fen_n that_o she_o go_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v with_o great_a ostentation_n and_o pomp_n which_o word_n saint_n paul_n use_v condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o 25.23_o of_o act_n 25.23_o agryppa_n and_o beronice_n 66_o quaere_fw-la why_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n may_v not_o proceed_v in_o cause_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o examine_v man_n upon_o their_o oath_n aswell_o as_o 64._o as_o caluins_n epistle_n fol._n pag_n 64._o caluin_n do_v at_o geneva_n who_o put_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o town_n to_o their_o oath_n whether_o they_o have_v dance_v or_o no_o in_o widow_n balthazar_n be_v house_v 67_o quaere_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o lawful_a for_o every_o consistory_n to_o depose_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n from_o his_o place_n as_o it_o be_v for_o ibidem_fw-la for_o ibidem_fw-la caluin_n to_o cause_v one_o of_o the_o sindicke_n of_o geneva_n for_o dance_v private_o in_o the_o widow_n balthazar_n be_v house_n to_o be_v depose_v and_o if_o dance_n be_v so_o punish_v whether_o great_a offence_n in_o prince_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o deep_o punish_v 68_o quaere_fw-la whether_o that_o godly_a and_o zealous_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o call_v he_o giles_n wigginton_n be_v not_o discipline_n not_o conspiracy_n for_o discipline_n acquaint_v with_o copingers_n pretence_n of_o extraordinary_a call_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o it_o whether_o he_o bring_v not_o hacket_n first_o acquaint_v with_o copinger_n and_o arthington_n and_o justify_v unto_o they_o hacket_n pretend_v torment_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o their_o cry_n make_v in_o the_o street_n and_o do_v not_o under_o his_o hand_n set_v down_o certain_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o upon_o occasion_n man_n of_o extraordinary_a calling_n may_v cry_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n and_o whether_o also_o he_o make_v not_o certain_a rhyme_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v print_v and_o send_v they_o abroad_o a_o little_a before_o copinger_n &_o arthingtons_n proclamation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o a_o country_n clown_n shall_v teach_v a_o prince_n to_o wear_v a_o crown_n and_o whether_o hacket_n be_v not_o that_o clown_n and_o whether_o hacket_n copinger_n and_o arthington_n be_v not_o with_o he_o in_o the_o counter_a the_o morning_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v and_o whether_o these_o practice_n and_o seditious_a rimery_n be_v sufferable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o consistory_n 69_o quaere_fw-la whether_o hacket_n in_o sundry_a of_o his_o examination_n confess_v not_o that_o the_o godly_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n of_o discipline_n gi._n discipline_n gi._n conspiracy_n for_o discipline_n wigginton_n affirm_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n govern_v not_o well_o the_o people_n may_v draw_v themselves_o together_o to_o see_v a_o reformation_n make_v whether_o hacket_n cast_v some_o doubt_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v mention_v her_o majesty_n wigginton_n answer_v not_o thus_o you_o speak_v of_o a_o queen_n of_o a_o maygame_n whether_o hacket_n also_o affirm_v not_o that_o if_o wigginton_n be_v well_o sift_v he_o will_v declare_v matter_n of_o treason_n which_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n have_v not_o be_v in_o time_n reveil_v will_v have_v cost_v a_o number_n of_o innocent_a man_n their_o blood_n and_o final_o whether_o these_o be_v holy_a practice_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o discipline_n 17_o quaere_fw-la whether_o pet._n wen._n write_v not_o a_o letter_n to_o copinger_n date_v the_o 25._o of_o januarie_n 1590._o wherein_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o copinger_n be_v labour_v about_o matter_n of_o importance_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v his_o labour_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o will_v he_o to_o use_v good_a advice_n and_o then_o say_v as_o josuah_n say_v sometime_o but_o in_o a_o far_o diverse_a course_n be_v bold_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o a_o abettor_n to_o the_o soresaid_a treasonable_a practice_n for_o the_o glorious_a cause_n of_o pretend_a sincerity_n 17_o quaere_fw-la whether_o io._n thr._n be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o hacket_n copinger_n and_o arthingtons_n intentes_fw-la in_o that_o copinger_n write_v thus_o unto_o he_o my_o own_o dear_a tend_v dear_a note_v the_o brotherhood_n of_o puritan_n whereto_o it_o tend_v brother_n myself_o and_o my_o two_o brethren_n who_o late_o be_v together_o with_o you_o in_o knightrider_n street_n he_o mean_v hacket_n and_o arthington_n do_v much_o desire_n conference_n with_o you_o the_o business_n be_v the_o lord_n own_o and_o he_o do_v deal_v in_o it_o himself_o in_o a_o strange_a &_o extraordinary_a manner_n in_o poor_a and_o simple_a creature_n much_o be_v do_v since_o you_o see_v we_o which_o you_o will_v rejoice_v to_o hear_v of_o likewise_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o a_o abettor_n and_o concelour_n of_o their_o treacherous_a practice_n and_o whether_o he_o hold_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o conscience_n to_o reveile_v his_o dear_a brethren_n treason_n 72_o quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o say_v io._n thr._n do_v not_o write_v a_o letter_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o copinger_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o the_o fist_n stile_n fist_n this_o be_v the_o new_a absurd_a consistorian_n stile_n month_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v may_n which_o be_v little_o more_o than_o six_o week_n before_o the_o outrage_n commit_v by_o the_o new_a disciplinarian_a prophet_n and_o whether_o in_o the_o same_o letter_n devise_v as_o may_v be_v suspect_v in_o answer_n of_o copingers_n letter_n he_o rejoice_v not_o that_o copinger_n will_v write_v will_v all_o this_o be_v in_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o be_v show_v under_o his_o hand_n write_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o brother_n and_o say_v that_o at_o his_o be_v at_o london_n he_o hear_v some_o buzz_v abroad_o of_o a_o sole_a and_o singular_a course_n and_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o the_o holy_a cause_n in_o that_o perilous_a age_n will_v take_v both_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o gounde_n and_o warrant_v before_o they_o stir_v to_o put_v matter_n in_o execution_n and_o proceed_v in_o these_o word_n i_o know_v my_o good_a broiher_n that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o weak_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o unworthines_n i_o can_v easy_o persuade_v myself_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o weakness_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v effect_v something_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o work_n that_o you_o speak_v of_o howsoever_o the_o instrument_n be_v compass_v with_o weakness_n must_v sure_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o more_o puritan_n more_o a_o sanctify_a puritan_n sanctify_a heart_n than_o myself_o can_v yet_o boast_v of_o and_o therefore_o though_o in_o affection_n and_o goodwill_n i_o join_v yet_o i_o resign_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n to_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o thereto_o enable_v etc._n etc._n salute_v good_a giles_n with_o many_o thanks_n who_o debtor_n i_o be_o in_o the_o lord_n bless_v upon_o zion_n confusion_n upon_o babel_n quaere_fw-la i_o say_v these_o thing_n consider_v whether_o the_o writer_n be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n and_o a_o principal_a man_n in_o encourage_v the_o actor_n which_o he_o call_v brethren_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o whether_o all_o his_o libel_n and_o scoff_n publish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o martin_n as_o namely_o his_o thesis_n protestation_n dialogue_n argument_n lay_v man_n out_o in_o their_o colour_n and_o all_o his_o do_n tend_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o holy_a cause_n as_o they_o call_v it_o do_v not_o tend_v whole_o to_o a_o insurrection_n and_o whether_o he_o live_v not_o under_o merciful_a governor_n that_o call_v not_o the_o man_n to_o answer_v for_o
church_n and_o school_n be_v contemn_v i_o will_v i_o may_v not_o say_v discourage_v they_o be_v make_v mark_n for_o licentious_a youth_n arm_v with_o malice_n to_o shoot_v their_o bolt_n against_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o contemn_v but_o most_o bold_o oppugn_v yea_o with_o such_o confidency_n that_o law_n be_v now_o account_v disorder_n and_o faction_n and_o tumult_n term_v majesty_n term_v petition_v to_o her_o majesty_n reformation_n and_o libeler_n in_o evil_a time_n call_v reformer_n what_o rest_v for_o they_o to_o work_v but_o that_o all_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v put_v from_o government_n the_o silly_a sot_n which_o these_o call_v elder_n and_o certain_a famous_a author_n of_o popular_a faction_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a office_n or_o else_o that_o law_n be_v not_o execute_v or_o judge_n cross_v in_o execute_v of_o justice_n the_o contumacious_a may_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v wherein_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o that_o either_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n may_v oppress_v we_o or_o else_o inward_a tumult_n and_o disorder_n consume_v us._n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o her_o majesty_n and_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v office_n under_o she_o will_v take_v speedy_a order_n that_o it_o be_v not_o already_o take_v many_o do_v wonder_n some_o do_v complain_v but_o the_o clemency_n of_o her_o majesty_n time_n and_o her_o benign_a nature_n do_v afford_v we_o answer_v she_o will_v not_o have_v any_o complain_v that_o in_o this_o case_n any_o be_v punish_v but_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a heinous_a and_o notorious_a disturber_n of_o the_o state_n because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o know_v for_o such_o she_o will_v not_o have_v they_o punish_v for_o such_o beside_o this_o the_o height_n of_o the_o stile_n and_o the_o loud_a brag_n they_o make_v of_o their_o discipline_n make_v many_o believe_v they_o do_v it_o either_o of_o simplicity_n or_o zeal_n or_o error_n few_o suspect_v the_o greediness_n of_o some_o and_o malice_n and_o ambition_n of_o other_o their_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n can_v not_o of_o long_a time_n be_v discover_v but_o now_o their_o leudnes_n be_v apparent_a and_o their_o false_a visage_n be_v dismask_v let_v they_o therefore_o beware_v that_o they_o abuse_v not_o the_o clemency_n of_o the_o time_n or_o hope_v for_o continuance_n of_o undeserued_a favour_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o brag_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o cause_n be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o either_o wilful_o blind_v or_o natural_o ignorant_a all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o discipline_n be_v discifr_v and_o stand_v confute_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v about_o to_o defend_v they_o their_o whole_a plot_n of_o false_a discipline_n lie_v raze_v they_o can_v say_v a_o word_n for_o they_o in_o this_o late_a petition_n wherein_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o show_v their_o skill_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o answer_v one_o argument_n bring_v by_o we_o against_o they_o simple_a the_o defence_n of_o bezamade_a for_o his_o alderman_n most_o weak_a and_o simple_a as_o in_o a_o desperate_a cause_n they_o have_v entreat_v beza_n to_o say_v somewhat_o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o their_o force_n be_v spend_v to_o the_o last_o man_n yea_o so_o spend_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o recovery_n for_o what_o say_v he_o good_a man_n he_o tell_v we_o a_o long_a tale_n of_o his_o genevian_a devise_n but_o neither_o do_v he_o answer_v our_o argument_n nor_o bring_v scripture_n father_n or_o reason_n for_o his_o cause_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o on_o his_o bare_a word_n the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n call_v you_o this_o answer_v this_o be_v rather_o the_o plain_a overthrow_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v he_o have_v confirm_v our_o cause_n say_v nothing_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o against_o we_o but_o what_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n dream_v where_o be_v t.c._n that_o valiant_a champion_n of_o discipline_n all_o this_o while_n where_o be_v w._n tr._n w._n ch._n d._n sp._n can_v not_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v for_o their_o cause_n but_o they_o must_v send_v to_o geneva_n for_o a_o speaker_n it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o notable_a a_o confession_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o for_o he_o or_o that_o i_o mistake_v not_o they_o that_o make_v the_o petition_n late_o print_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v present_v to_o her_o majesty_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o puritan_n they_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o speaker_n unless_o it_o be_v among_o puritan_n where_o every_o one_o that_o can_v prate_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v for_o what_o say_v they_o for_o their_o cause_n their_o only_o reason_n be_v because_o caluin_n beza_n daneus_n carpentier_n golart_n perot_n tavergues_n pollan_n sneccan_n and_o a_o number_n of_o other_o author_n of_o who_o name_n and_o gest_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v hear_v if_o these_o man_n have_v not_o in_o this_o cause_n bring_v their_o name_n to_o light_v do_v speak_v somewhat_o for_o their_o consistory_n that_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o like_v of_o it_o a_o goodly_a reason_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o think_v they_o will_v not_o admit_v against_o their_o discipline_n for_o albeit_o master_n r._n m.b.m.g._n m.a._n m.h._n m.d._n m.w._n and_o infinite_a other_o learned_a and_o good_a preacher_n among_o we_o yea_o such_o as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v vae_v against_o many_o of_o these_o ignorant_a and_o presumptuous_a disciplinarian_n do_v like_a of_o the_o present_a government_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therewith_o satisfy_v nay_o albeit_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o act_n of_o counsel_n do_v like_a of_o the_o authority_n &_o government_n of_o bishop_n yet_o be_v these_o fellow_n still_o contend_v against_o it_o that_o the_o same_o be_v establish_v by_o most_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n that_o in_o q._n mary_n time_n give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o little_o weigh_v nay_o they_o neither_o care_v for_o they_o nor_o their_o authority_n with_o what_o face_n then_o can_v they_o allege_v golart_n pollan_n sneccan_n and_o a_o number_n of_o bird_n of_o like_a feather_n and_o man_n neither_o wise_a nor_o learned_a nor_o that_o have_v ground_n of_o antiquity_n or_o reason_n see_v they_o renounce_v not_o only_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o man_n more_o learned_a than_o they_o but_o of_o our_o martyr_n more_o holy_a man_n than_o they_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o act_n of_o counsel_n speak_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o state_n of_o bishop_n and_o such_o a_o government_n as_o we_o have_v in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v wont_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o certain_a law_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o make_v vaunt_v that_o they_o will_v prove_v their_o discipline_n out_o of_o god_n word_n why_o then_o be_v they_o now_o mute_a why_o be_v not_o these_o law_n and_o this_o word_n bring_v forth_o why_o be_v they_o silent_a in_o bring_v forth_o these_o mighty_a reason_n when_o all_o be_v come_v to_o all_o must_v we_o rest_v on_o golart_n pollan_n tavergues_n and_o sneccans_n &_o three_o or_o four_o odd_a compagnions_n idle_a conceit_n there_o can_v nothing_o be_v devise_v more_o absurd_a nor_o senseless_a therefore_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n now_o in_o a_o desperate_a rage_n they_o begin_v to_o revel_v not_o only_o at_o bishop_n but_o also_o at_o law_n and_o judge_n and_o the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v to_o show_v that_o john_n udall_n be_v wrongful_o condemn_v they_o insinuate_v therein_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v either_o corrupt_v or_o blind_v and_o that_o the_o evidence_n be_v wrest_v they_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o judge_n have_v no_o skill_n to_o deal_v with_o such_o fellow_n as_o john_n udall_n another_o kind_n of_o man_n percase_o than_o he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v be_v he_o trow_v you_o any_o of_o hacket_n or_o coppinger_n consorte_n to_o bring_v bishop_n into_o hatred_n they_o have_v after_o their_o petition_n collect_v diverse_a article_n and_o by_o they_o and_o by_o certain_a calumnious_a interrogatory_n have_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o disgrace_n with_o the_o multitude_n that_o if_o they_o can_v have_v their_o desire_n of_o their_o celestial_a consistory_n they_o may_v be_v yet_o revenge_v of_o such_o as_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o hinderer_n of_o their_o purpose_n who_o malice_n to_o encounter_v as_o before_o i_o have_v answer_v their_o cavil_n against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o our_o church_n to_o the_o utter_a disgrace_n of_o the_o consistory_n so_o now_o have_v other_o occasion_n to_o print_v a_o discourse_n against_o bellarmine_n and_o foreign_a adversary_n of_o our_o church_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o
be_v against_o all_o law_n all_o practice_n yea_o against_o all_o reason_n therefore_o even_o the_o malcontent_a disciplinarian_n that_o take_v away_o the_o name_n give_v notwithstanding_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n to_o their_o ruler_n of_o synod_n in_o who_o if_o the_o same_o be_v as_o they_o say_v unlawful_a no_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v continue_v any_o little_a time_n and_o further_o upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deny_v superiority_n to_o bishop_n over_o minister_n they_o do_v notwithstanding_o give_v a_o unbrideled_a and_o absolute_a authority_n to_o the_o consistory_n these_o argument_n and_o other_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o stand_v unanswered_a that_o which_o be_v say_v against_o bishop_n may_v be_v most_o easy_o and_o have_v often_o be_v answer_v neither_o do_v this_o unlettered_a fellow_n bring_v either_o new_a argument_n or_o confirm_v the_o old_a nay_o he_o leave_v all_o argument_n which_o his_o fellow_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o scripture_n therein_o show_v good_a judgement_n for_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o bishop_n may_v be_v overthrow_v by_o scripture_n upon_o which_o their_o authority_n be_v build_v i_o wonder_v with_o what_o face_n after_o so_o many_o proof_n bring_v in_o this_o cause_n he_o dare_v go_v about_o without_o argument_n to_o overthrow_v that_o which_o have_v such_o ground_n upon_o scripture_n law_n reason_n only_o for_o a_o show_n he_o have_v bring_v a_o number_n of_o name_n of_o 11._o of_o pag._n 10._o &_o 11._o counsel_n father_n church_n and_o late_a writer_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o trial_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o they_o do_v all_o forsake_v he_o in_o this_o cause_n and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o infinite_a more_o than_o these_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o answer_v therefore_o first_o general_o that_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o in_o this_o cause_n be_v draw_v from_o daneau_n tavergues_n perot_n chauneton_n carpentier_n or_o other_o of_o their_o faction_n second_o that_o these_o counsel_n and_o father_n and_o church_n and_o learned_a man_n which_o he_o quote_v have_v not_o oppugned_a bishop_n or_o their_o government_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v place_v in_o forefront_n of_o this_o array_n against_o bishop_n 80._o can._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 80._o not_o that_o they_o speak_v against_o they_o but_o for_o that_o it_o please_v the_o petitioner_n to_o make_v some_o show_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o matter_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o the_o sixth_o canon_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o look_v not_o on_o the_o place_n it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v the_o seven_o canon_n for_o there_o both_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o worldly_a affair_n and_o in_o the_o 80_o canon_n bishop_n &_o priest_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o public_a charge_n but_o neither_o place_n make_v one_o word_n against_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n over_o minister_n nor_o their_o authority_n in_o ordination_n excommunication_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v nay_o contrariwise_o they_o give_v ordination_n 36_o ordination_n can._n 2._o &_o 36_o of_o minister_n to_o bishop_n and_o plain_o distinguish_v 40._o distinguish_v c._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 40._o bishop_n and_o priest_n give_v to_o bishop_n both_o superiority_n over_o priest_n and_o also_o the_o 41._o the_o c._n 40._o &_o 41._o dispose_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n that_o bishop_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v exclude_v from_o civil_a charge_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v yet_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o without_o danger_n of_o impiety_n none_o can_v deal_v in_o office_n under_o they_o and_o in_o those_o time_n the_o office_n about_o collection_n of_o the_o emperor_n rent_n be_v decurionib_fw-la be_v ff_n de_fw-fr decurionib_fw-la burdensome_a and_o dishonourable_a and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o bishop_n may_v not_o bear_v they_o last_o of_o all_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o account_n yet_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o canon_n forbid_v not_o bishop_n to_o sustain_v a_o charge_n impose_v upon_o they_o but_o ambitious_o to_o seek_v such_o charge_n general_o secular_a matter_n be_v not_o forbid_a bishop_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o same_o canon_n 41._o canon_n c._n 41._o so_o that_o neither_o do_v these_o place_n make_v against_o our_o bishop_n under_o christian_a prince_n in_o common_a wealth_n wherein_o they_o be_v subject_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o by_o their_o authority_n help_v their_o call_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n under_o they_o and_o no_o way_n hurt_v it_o neither_o do_v they_o fit_v the_o petitionner_n purpose_n for_o bishop_n by_o their_o episcopal_a office_n do_v claim_v no_o civil_a authority_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o bishop_n may_v not_o bear_v certain_a civil_a office_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exercise_v episcopal_a authority_n as_o the_o petitionner_n do_v insinuate_v next_o to_o the_o apostle_n canon_n as_o they_o be_v call_v he_o cit_v the_o 6_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n 19_o c._n but_o there_o do_v not_o appear_v any_o canon_n to_o have_v be_v make_v in_o that_o counsel_n so_o wide_o be_v the_o man_n from_o his_o mark_n common_o his_o fellow_n use_v to_o allege_v the_o 4_o counsel_n and_o 18_o and_o 19_o canon_n yet_o do_v not_o these_o canon_n fit_v their_o turn_n for_o nothing_o be_v there_o speak_v against_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n either_o in_o ordination_n or_o contentious_a jurisdiction_n only_a bishop_n be_v forbid_v to_o take_v on_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o testament_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v 3._o have_v council_n chalced._n c._n 3._o exception_n and_o to_o be_v common_a quarreller_n in_o law_n which_o no_o man_n think_v convenient_a neither_o canon_n make_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n be_v not_o this_o man_n without_o discretion_n he_o will_v never_o allege_v this_o counsel_n against_o bishop_n that_o so_o 31.55.68_o so_o c._n 3.27_o 31.55.68_o diverse_o confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o they_o and_o condemn_v such_o 67._o such_o c._n 57_o &_o 67._o libeler_n and_o raylor_n as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o petition_n neither_o do_v the_o counsel_n of_o chalcedon_n decree_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o state_n of_o bishop_n the_o canon_n allege_v only_o forbid_v they_o as_o the_o puritan_n minister_n whereof_o some_o be_v grazier_n some_o fermer_n some_o malster_n do_v use_n to_o do_v to_o hire_v ground_n which_o pay_v rend_v and_o tribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n or_o to_o deal_v in_o civil_a affair_n or_o warfare_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o ministry_n a_o pregnant_a place_n against_o diverse_a of_o these_o counterfeit_a hypocrite_n that_o shake_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o disdein_v the_o base_a account_n of_o it_o trade_n in_o usury_n merchandise_n ferme_n and_o other_o such_o like_a occupation_n give_v over_o themselves_o to_o serve_v mammon_n this_o counsel_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o puritan_n for_o it_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n and_o condemn_v such_o malicious_a and_o factious_a person_n as_o they_o be_v that_o by_o 17._o by_o c._n 17._o calumnious_a accusation_n conspire_v the_o hurt_n or_o disgrace_n of_o their_o bishop_n the_o petitioner_n do_v also_o allege_v the_o 6_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o in_o the_o book_n of_o counsel_n find_v any_o of_o that_o number_n nor_o in_o any_o counsel_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n any_o thing_n against_o the_o authority_n or_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n it_o may_v be_v he_o mistake_v the_o 6_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o 6_o synod_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o speak_v against_o bishop_n but_o rather_o enact_v diverse_a 10._o diverse_a synod_n 6._o ca._n 9_o &_o 10._o cannon_n against_o usury_n a_o practice_n which_o th._n cartw._n and_o w._n ch._n and_o other_o may_v do_v well_o not_o to_o use_v and_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n many_o 37._o many_o synod_n 6._o c._n 31._o &_o 36._o &_o 37._o place_n to_o let_v we_o further_o understand_v his_o ignorance_n he_o quote_v the_o 3_o counsel_n of_o turon_n whereas_o there_o be_v never_o but_o two_o there_o &_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o any_o word_n sound_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n perhaps_o he_o mean_v by_o name_n of_o counsel_n to_o face_n down_o simple_a man_n or_o think_v it_o no_o sin_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o consistory_n to_o lie_v i_o beseech_v he_o to_o show_v we_o where_o this_o 3_o counsel_n of_o turon_n may_v be_v find_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v further_a answer_n beside_o the_o new_a three_o counsel_n of_o turon_n he_o have_v devise_v a_o new_a counsel_n also_o of_o macra_n which_o course_n if_o he_o hold_v on_o i_o
well_o bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o not_o these_o new_a alderman_n which_o albeit_o they_o be_v mute_a in_o pulpit_n yet_o be_v they_o mouthy_a enough_o in_o consistory_n the_o opinion_n of_o augustine_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o bishop_n be_v sufficient_o know_v for_o he_o thrust_v they_o among_o heretic_n that_o deny_v their_o superiority_n in_o which_o crowd_n let_v this_o libeler_n and_o his_o fellow_n t._n c._n go_v pack_n out_o of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o aerius_n their_o ringleader_n and_o a_o old_a master_n of_o a_o hospital_n and_o a_o famous_a heretic_n himself_o be_v also_o a_o bishop_n and_o govern_v his_o clergy_n and_o church_n with_o as_o great_a power_n as_o now_o do_v our_o bishop_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o either_o of_o the_o place_n 19_o place_n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la monach_n c._n 16._o &_o the_o civet_n der_fw-mi lib._n 19_o c._n 19_o quote_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o he_o condemn_v not_o the_o state_n of_o bishop_n but_o their_o worldliness_n and_o not_o the_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n but_o such_o as_o seek_v honour_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v labour_n which_o negligence_n we_o do_v not_o defend_v in_o any_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o scrupulous_a in_o distinguish_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastiall_a cause_n as_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la monachorum_fw-la allege_v by_o this_o petitioner_n he_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o deal_v himself_o in_o civil_a cause_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o that_o he_o hope_v god_n will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o ocean_n in_o in_o tit._n &_o ad_fw-la ocean_n hieroms_n whole_a work_n any_o word_n sound_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o bishop_n hierome_n make_v the_o term_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n common_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o that_o bishop_n and_o priest_n shall_v now_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o dignity_n he_o never_o conclude_v nay_o he_o say_v that_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n be_v a_o apostolical_a 85._o apostolical_a ep._n 85._o tradition_n and_o borrow_v of_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o confess_v that_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n according_o he_o use_v damasus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o bishop_n with_o great_a respect_n the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o ambrose_n both_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o people_n and_o his_o jurisdiction_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n be_v far_o great_a then_o that_o which_o our_o bishop_n have_v be_v it_o then_o think_v you_o likely_a that_o a_o bishop_n will_v speak_v against_o bishop_n nay_o he_o be_v say_v himself_o to_o have_v exercise_v the_o church_n censure_v against_o the_o emperor_n and_o give_v ordination_n to_o bishop_n and_o call_v they_o the_o apostle_n successor_n the_o place_n of_o ambrose_n common_o allege_v 33._o allege_v ep._n 33._o against_o bishop_n civil_a jurisdiction_n make_v nothing_o against_o the_o state_n of_o bishop_n for_o in_o england_n no_o bishop_n have_v civil_a jurisdiction_n as_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n but_o as_o he_o have_v it_o by_o commission_n which_o to_o refuse_v be_v not_o only_o a_o weaken_n but_o a_o denial_n of_o loyalty_n neither_o do_v ambrose_n forbid_v any_o to_o take_v civil_a jurisdiction_n but_o to_o follow_v worldly_a care_n and_o to_o give_v over_o their_o ministry_n and_o as_o diverse_a of_o this_o faction_n have_v do_v to_o throw_v off_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o run_v in_o their_o leather_n jerkin_n after_o worldly_a gain_n and_o pleasure_n that_o ambrose_n esteem_v high_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n be_v apparent_a for_o he_o 4._o he_o in_o eph_v 4._o say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v now_o call_v bishop_n succeed_v in_o the_o charge_n and_o place_n of_o government_n of_o the_o apostle_n chrysostome_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n yield_v to_o bishop_n the_o power_n of_o ordain_v antioch_n ordain_v in_o 1._o tim_n 4._o &_o epist_n paul_n ad_fw-la philip._n &_o homil_n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n minister_n over_o who_o he_o give_v they_o authority_n himself_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n he_o condemn_v certain_a heretic_n which_o will_v not_o yield_v the_o due_a title_n to_o bishop_n but_o call_v they_o only_o chrysostome_n only_o in_o psal_n 13._o reverentia_fw-la tua_fw-la dignitas_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o such_o like_a term_n condemn_v by_o chrysostome_n reverend_a and_o worshipful_a even_o like_a to_o the_o platformer_n what_o shame_n then_o have_v these_o fellow_n that_o blush_v not_o to_o make_v either_o so_o holy_a a_o bishop_n contrary_n to_o himself_o or_o manifest_o to_o belie_v he_o and_o slander_v he_o wherefore_o let_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostem_fw-la against_o bishop_n be_v bring_v forth_o if_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o phil._n hom._n 2._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la phil._n every_o man_n will_v take_v he_o for_o a_o plain_a false_a coiner_n of_o authority_n which_o now_o be_v in_o part_n apparent_a he_o say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v all_o one_o but_o that_o all_o bishop_n and_o priest_n shall_v have_v equal_a authority_n he_o say_v not_o nor_o ever_o think_v that_o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v allege_v against_o bishop_n be_v a_o matter_n most_o miraculous_a for_o in_o his_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v come_v to_o extraordinary_a greatness_n &_o encroach_v not_o only_o upon_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o upon_o most_o christian_n church_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o condemn_v the_o state_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o dialogue_n if_o they_o be_v his_o as_o be_v most_o unlike_a he_o reprehend_v those_o that_o wax_v old_a in_o worldly_a desire_n which_o neither_o in_o bishop_n nor_o other_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v against_o episcopal_a authority_n he_o say_v nothing_o the_o power_n of_o bishop_n over_o priest_n every_o wherein_o his_o epistle_n he_o commend_v the_o quotation_n out_o of_o hillary_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpole_n he_o reprehend_v constantius_n the_o emperor_n for_o advance_v bishop_n above_o the_o degree_n of_o bishop_n but_o that_o make_v for_o bishop_n and_o not_o against_o they_o for_o he_o disalow_v not_o the_o state_n but_o the_o emperor_n too_o much_o forwardness_n in_o give_v arrian_n bishop_n too_o much_o honour_n and_o credit_n the_o libeler_n have_v a_o strange_a sight_n in_o 67._o in_o ep._n 67._o synesius_n if_o he_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o bishop_n percase_o he_o have_v on_o his_o parent_n his_o those_o dream_n that_o pass_v through_o horny_a door_n as_o homer_n feign_v be_v untrue_a for_o horn_n be_v not_o trans_z parent_n horn_n spectacle_n when_o he_o read_v they_o without_o such_o sight_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o synesius_n against_o our_o cause_n if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v any_o conclusion_n out_o of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v acknowledge_v so_o much_o himself_o he_o allege_v with_o like_a judgement_n nazianzen_n his_o oration_n adversus_fw-la maximum_fw-la yet_o in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v there_o not_o any_o such_o oration_n find_v there_o be_v a_o oration_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o gregory_n do_v against_o maximus_n but_o concern_v the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o least_o of_o all_o any_o thing_n against_o bishop_n neither_o be_v it_o like_v he_o will_v speak_v against_o bishop_n himself_o be_v a_o bishop_n &_o allow_v the_o state_n of_o bishop_n he_o govern_v with_o authority_n his_o seruanda_fw-la his_o cum_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la hic_fw-la praesidemus_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la multis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la tamquam_fw-la lege_fw-la sancimus_fw-la nazianz._n in_o orat_fw-la de_fw-fr modest_a in_o disputat_fw-la seruanda_fw-la word_n be_v observe_v as_o law_n in_o the_o church_n he_o say_v ibidem_fw-la say_v ibidem_fw-la there_o be_v order_n while_o bishop_n command_n and_o other_o be_v rule_v of_o such_o as_o these_o fellow_n be_v that_o will_v neither_o observe_v order_n nor_o rule_n he_o complain_v and_o commend_v that_o which_o they_o despise_v only_o he_o speak_v against_o ambitious_a seek_v the_o great_a bishopric_n and_o high_a place_n wish_v that_o the_o principality_n shall_v be_v remove_v rather_o than_o such_o inconvenience_n admit_v origene_n 6._o origene_n in_o esaiam_n hom_n 6._o give_v most_o ample_a title_n &_o authority_n to_o bishop_n even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v against_o they_o only_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o insult_v nor_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o people_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v according_a to_o law_n but_o the_o aldeman_n of_o the_o consistory_n who_o word_n be_v proof_n and_o will_v law_n and_o against_o who_o wrong_n there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a remedy_n by_o appeal_n they_o do_v proper_o tyrannife_n yea_o &_o oligarchize_v and_o therefore_o against_o such_o cruel_a tyrant_n origen_n declaym_v and_o we_o
have_v good_a cause_n to_o speak_v bernarde_n 2._o bernarde_n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eugen._n lib._n 2._o speak_v against_o the_o pope_n for_o claim_v soveraintie_n in_o both_o sword_n which_o no_o bishop_n in_o england_n claim_v neither_o do_v any_o bishop_n by_o his_o episcopal_a authority_n exercise_v the_o material_a sword_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v and_o therefore_o as_o bernard_n reason_n be_v good_a against_o the_o pope_n so_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v use_v against_o our_o bishop_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o bernard_n meaning_n to_o condemn_v the_o prerogative_n of_o bishop_n allow_v the_o same_o in_o so_o many_o of_o his_o epistle_n and_o writing_n and_o commend_v so_o high_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n notwithstanding_o his_o infinite_a abuse_n he_o obediunt_fw-la he_o serm._n 66._o in_o cantic_a non_fw-la est_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la ecclesie_n deirahunt_n si_fw-la mandatis_fw-la non_fw-la obediunt_fw-la bitter_o inveigh_v against_o those_o heretic_n which_o for_o their_o apish_a imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o apostolickes_n because_o they_o condemn_v prelacy_n and_o therefore_o call_v they_o stultissimos_fw-la &_o obstinatissimos_fw-la thus_o the_o man_n or_o at_o least_o his_o partaker_n have_v seek_v every_o corner_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o against_o the_o prerogative_n of_o bishop_n therefore_o be_v he_o glad_a to_o fly_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o late_a church_n &_o late_a writer_n but_o the_o conclusion_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o they_o be_v most_o weak_a for_o admit_v that_o in_o geneva_n &_o in_o france_n &_o flaunders_n and_o other_o church_n they_o have_v not_o bishop_n of_o such_o quality_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o we_o have_v no_o more_o have_v other_o church_n such_o elder_n as_o they_o of_o geneva_n have_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v such_o bishop_n as_o in_o time_n pass_v they_o have_v at_o jerusalem_n constantinople_n alexandria_n antioch_n carthage_n sevil_n &_o throughout_o the_o world_n before_o that_o the_o cornercreeping_a alderman_n creep_v out_o of_o the_o slime_n of_o fond_a man_n invention_n &_o that_o the_o bishop_n in_o reform_a church_n of_o almaigne_n have_v episcopal_a authority_n over_o other_o minister_n in_o ordination_n of_o minister_n &_o correction_n of_o manner_n so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o digress_v from_o all_o antiquity_n yea_o and_o late_a church_n not_o we_o that_o agree_v with_o all_o former_a time_n and_o the_o almayn_v for_o both_o they_o &_o the_o dane_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o mislike_v the_o name_n and_o most_o of_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o live_n of_o bishop_n yet_o retain_v still_o their_o authority_n and_o office_n in_o their_o superintendent_o &_o general_a superintendents_n and_o have_v do_v better_a if_o also_o they_o have_v retain_v the_o live_n &_o reward_n of_o learning_n &_o stipend_n of_o minister_n wherefore_o let_v the_o libeller_n cease_v to_o object_v unto_o we_o the_o helvetian_a and_o dutch_a and_o danish_a church_n for_o they_o differ_v far_o from_o the_o genevians_n then_o from_o we_o and_o the_o petitioner_n himself_o 10._o himself_o pag._n 10._o confess_v that_o they_o have_v authority_n though_o not_o so_o much_o of_o late_a writer_n i_o know_v none_o of_o name_n that_o have_v condemn_v our_o bishop_n even_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o innovation_n caluin_n and_o beza_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o letter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v speak_v every_o where_n honourable_o of_o they_o zanchus_fw-la great_o extoll_v that_o order_n only_o beza_n as_o some_o say_v have_v write_v a_o foolish_a sea_n foolish_a entitle_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n beyond_o the_o sea_n pelt_a discourse_n wherein_o he_o will_v prove_v our_o bishop_n to_o proceed_v of_o man_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o god_n and_o daneau_n in_o that_o point_n consent_v with_o he_o take_v himself_o also_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o genevians_n when_o through_o weakness_n of_o body_n sickness_n and_o age_n he_o can_v not_o execute_v the_o ministry_n shut_v this_o bishop_n of_o god_n from_o his_o live_n and_o force_v he_o through_o want_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o city_n bullinger_n and_o gualther_n and_o diverse_a learned_a man_n of_o suitzerland_n and_o germany_n have_v by_o letter_n and_o writing_n allow_v our_o bishop_n yea_o august_n yea_o histori_n confess_v august_n melancthon_n camerarius_fw-la &_o sturmius_fw-la wish_v to_o god_n they_o have_v such_o in_o their_o country_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o these_o that_o be_v name_v by_o the_o libeller_n ever_o speak_v against_o other_o then_o papistical_a bishop_n let_v the_o world_n then_o judge_v what_o honesty_n or_o shame_n be_v in_o this_o companion_n that_o allege_v luther_n melancthon_n bucer_n caluin_n beza_n bullinger_n zanchus_fw-la erastus_n gualther_n and_o monster_n against_o our_o bishop_n whereof_o some_o never_n speak_v of_o they_o other_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o with_o reverence_n and_o none_o against_o they_o and_o show_v and_o in_o diverse_a of_o his_o letter_n to_o be_v show_v beza_n complain_v of_o some_o that_o draw_v his_o word_n utter_v against_o popish_a bishop_n against_o our_o bishop_n if_o therefore_o the_o libeller_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o some_o other_o place_n then_o these_o he_o have_v quote_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v take_v he_o for_o a_o forger_n of_o false_a writing_n and_o a_o abuser_n of_o his_o reader_n but_o suppose_v beza_n or_o daneau_n or_o some_o other_o of_o that_o sort_n shall_v write_v their_o pleasure_n in_o private_a letter_n or_o in_o their_o imperious_a &_o paltry_a pamphlet_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o oppose_v these_o two_o or_o all_o their_o heady_a follower_n to_o ignatius_n dionysius_n chrysostome_n augustine_n ambrose_n hierome_n and_o all_o antiquity_n yea_o to_o most_o writer_n of_o late_a time_n and_o if_o these_o man_n that_o patronise_v the_o consistory_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o bishop_n for_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o agreement_n in_o government_n betwixt_o the_o rustical_a fauni_fw-la and_o the_o muse_n between_o learned_a man_n and_o man_n of_o occupation_n between_o clown_n and_o scholar_n if_o these_o i_o say_v do_v not_o speak_v against_o bishop_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o bishop_n jewel_n orbishop_n elmar_n or_o bishop_n bollingham_n or_o other_o that_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n have_v utter_v any_o thing_n that_o sound_v to_o their_o disgrace_n apology_n disgrace_n in_o his_o apology_n bishop_n jewel_n express_o defend_v the_o degree_n of_o bishop_n above_o priest_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n and_o those_o that_o go_v against_o it_o make_v this_o church_n to_o revoke_v a_o part_n of_o their_o public_a confession_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n by_o their_o secret_a treachery_n than_o ever_o do_v harding_n by_o his_o open_a enmity_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n or_o dishonour_v offer_v to_o religion_n or_o the_o state_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o alter_v the_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o our_o church_n jewel_n say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o prince_n and_o bishop_n be_v distinct_a and_o no_o man_n deni_v it_o for_o no_o man_n by_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n challenge_v as_o do_v the_o pope_n sovereignty_n of_o both_o sword_n but_o if_o any_o conclude_v because_o bishop_n &_o civil_a officer_n be_v distinct_a that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v do_v no_o civil_a office_n he_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o may_v not_o look_v to_o his_o house_n nor_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o subject_n nor_o fight_v for_o his_o country_n which_o be_v a_o nice_a point_n of_o puritanism_n and_o little_o better_a than_o treachery_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v minister_n be_v exclude_v both_o from_o government_n of_o college_n and_o hospital_n and_o all_o office_n in_o the_o university_n whereto_o our_o puritan_fw-gr ambitious_o aspire_v &_o be_v as_o great_a canuaser_n as_o any_o notwithstanding_o their_o ministry_n or_o puritanism_n neither_o can_v master_n nowel_n word_n be_v stretch_v against_o bishop_n for_o what_o if_o christ_n will_v not_o receive_v riches_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o a_o minister_n receive_v a_o benefit_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o because_o christ_n forbid_v they_o to_o rule_v as_o prince_n may_v they_o do_v no_o office_n of_o good_a subject_n but_o live_v like_o traitor_n or_o like_a puritan_fw-gr that_o live_v in_o open_a contempt_n of_o law_n if_o than_o the_o petitioner_n have_v any_o conscience_n he_o will_v not_o allege_v mr._n nowell_n against_o bishop_n who_o authority_n he_o maintain_v against_o dorman_n and_o who_o resolution_n for_o this_o present_a government_n be_v sufficient_o know_v master_n bilson_n distinguish_v betwixt_o apostolical_a government_n and_o princely_a government_n but_o he_o
establish_v do_v not_o follow_v wherefore_o unless_o the_o author_n &_o his_o partaker_n have_v better_a supply_n of_o reason_n than_o he_o have_v bring_v here_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n he_o shall_v desire_v conference_n or_o disputation_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o writing_n why_o do_v he_o not_o take_v those_o book_n that_o have_v be_v write_v in_o this_o argument_n in_o hand_n and_o confute_v they_o from_o point_n to_o point_n why_o do_v not_o t._n cartw._n answer_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o consistory_n if_o he_o say_v that_o imprisonment_n have_v hitherto_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o he_o yet_o will_v not_o that_o excuse_n serve_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v never_o in_o prison_n why_o do_v not_o w._n tr._n will._n ch._n d._n sp._n and_o other_o confirm_v their_o demonstration_n of_o discipline_n wherein_o all_o their_o reason_n stand_v confute_v have_v so_o much_o work_v to_o do_v why_o shall_v he_o desire_v more_o belike_o this_o petition_n be_v make_v to_o brag_v man_n down_o but_o if_o he_o think_v he_o can_v do_v it_o he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o as_o far_o as_o her_o majesty_n and_o law_n will_v permit_v they_o shall_v find_v a_o number_n ready_a in_o all_o sort_n to_o encounter_v they_o but_o the_o libeler_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v as_o i_o think_v for_o no_o man_n have_v worse_a grace_n in_o dispute_v nor_o more_o simple_a faculty_n in_o writing_n by_o hide_v his_o head_n he_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v than_o fight_n his_o talk_n therefore_o of_o advise_a writing_n be_v idle_a for_o both_o t._n cartw._n and_o he_o have_v write_v many_o thing_n unaduised_o and_o both_o fly_v the_o hammer_v of_o their_o cause_n only_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o slander_v the_o state_n by_o libel_n &_o to_o lurk_v in_o corner_n &_o to_o have_v all_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o government_n leave_v without_o defence_n so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v speak_v against_o they_o without_o either_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o controlment_n which_o neither_o be_v good_a nor_o commendable_a for_o it_o will_v be_v most_o absurd_a if_o 3_o or_o 4_o difformed_a platformer_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o dispute_v in_o school_n that_o her_o majesty_n authority_n be_v unlawful_a that_o our_o law_n and_o government_n be_v wicked_a that_o the_o state_n be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o for_o the_o course_n that_o doctor_n rainolaes_n use_v against_o hart_n it_o be_v lawful_a he_o be_v thereto_o authorise_v &_o percase_o fit_v for_o he_o &_o may_v better_o be_v suffer_v be_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n resolve_v then_o in_o government_n doubt_v of_o yet_o be_v it_o long_o and_o without_o effect_n but_o this_o course_n of_o private_a conference_n by_o write_v which_o the_o libeller_n desire_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v lewd_a be_v against_o her_o majesty_n the_o law_n and_o state_n it_o will_v be_v a_o way_n to_o rebellion_n it_o will_v make_v more_o contention_n it_o will_v be_v infinite_a tedious_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o godly_a and_o christian_a emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n to_o this_o libeller_n for_o in_o diverse_a express_a law_n they_o upon_o great_a penalty_n forbid_v any_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n cath_z church_n cod._n de_fw-fr sum_n trinit_fw-la &_o fid_fw-we cath_z forbid_v ut_fw-la nemode_fw-fr capublicè_fw-la contendere_fw-la audeat_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o concord_n the_o admonit_fw-la de_fw-fr de_fw-fr lib._n concord_n author_n of_o the_o admonition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o saxonye_n allow_v any_o such_o course_n as_o the_o libeller_n desire_v nay_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o matter_n may_v be_v discuss_v in_o some_o synod_n of_o learned_a man_n what_o shame_n then_o be_v it_o to_o devise_v lewd_a mean_n to_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o false_o to_o impute_v they_o to_o those_o that_o never_o use_v they_o nor_o think_v they_o convenient_a the_o libeller_n therefore_o may_v do_v well_o hereafter_o to_o leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n the_o compose_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v best_a wrought_v by_o good_a law_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v answer_v with_o reason_n may_v like_o dizard_n be_v correct_v with_o rod_n wherein_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o deal_v withal_o unjust_o let_v he_o come_v forth_o when_o he_o will_v either_o in_o advise_v or_o unaduised_a writing_n his_o cause_n shall_v be_v prove_v wicked_a and_o his_o consorte_n fact_n avow_a punishable_a cap._n ii_o that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o government_n by_o church_n alderman_n or_o suppose_a ecclesiastical_a consistory_n either_o under_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o after_o nor_o can_v without_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o be_v admit_v although_o this_o position_n have_v be_v so_o full_o presbyterio_fw-la full_o in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr presbyterio_fw-la prove_v that_o neither_o t._n cartw._n nor_o his_o scholar_n nor_o the_o whole_a pack_n of_o our_o adversary_n have_v as_o yet_o make_v answer_v yet_o because_o the_o book_n where_o the_o discourse_n be_v contain_v be_v in_o latin_a which_o percase_o thou_o understand_v not_o &_o the_o argument_n lie_v disperse_v so_o that_o without_o difficulty_n they_o can_v be_v gather_v i_o will_v here_o make_v a_o brief_a of_o they_o so_o shall_v thou_o see_v what_o a_o clear_a truth_n this_o wise_a disputer_n think_v to_o batter_v with_o vain_a show_n of_o man_n opinion_n and_o be_v better_o resolve_v of_o the_o notorious_a vanity_n of_o the_o consistoriall_a discipline_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o mere_a ecclesiastical_a consistory_n distinct_a from_o the_o bench_n that_o handle_v civil_a cause_n these_o reason_n may_v ascerteine_a us._n first_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o may_v be_v find_v those_o judge_n that_o be_v mention_v exod._n 18_o &_o deut._n 17_o be_v of_o a_o other_o sort_n for_o they_o hear_v all_o civil_a cause_n yea_o cause_n of_o blood_n &_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n upon_o offender_n those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o 11_o of_o number_n be_v of_o the_o princess_n counsel_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o collegiat_n elder_n and_o judge_n be_v none_o find_v let_v they_o show_v they_o if_o they_o can_v the_o place_n of_o leviticus_fw-la touch_v only_a priest_n in_o particular_a and_o matter_n concern_v their_o only_a office_n further_o there_o appear_v no_o commission_n to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o any_o bench_n of_o judge_n to_o determine_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n several_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o law_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n to_o direct_v they_o by_o so_o that_o if_o any_o judge_v in_o such_o cause_n they_o proceed_v both_o without_o authority_n and_o also_o direction_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o think_v for_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v any_o such_o order_n of_o judge_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v give_v they_o authority_n and_o direction_n there_o appear_v not_o the_o least_o step_n of_o any_o act_n of_o any_o such_o eccle_n siastical_a consistory_n through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n or_o story_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o memory_n find_v of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n nothing_o under_o the_o judge_n or_o king_n or_o in_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o sanedrin_n that_o condenned_a christ_n to_o death_n be_v any_o precedent_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n whatsoever_o beza_n can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a remainder_n of_o the_o jewish_a policy_n &_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o counsel_n number_n 11_o and_o of_o the_o judge_n appoint_v deut._n 17_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o examination_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o act_n of_o it_o all_o that_o authority_n which_o this_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v either_o in_o thepriest_n or_o prince_n the_o prince_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o judge_n &_o king_n make_v law_n and_o give_v sovereign_a direction_n the_o priest_n judge_v of_o thing_n clean_a &_o unclean_a &_o execute_v &_o cause_v all_o ecclesiastical_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v 18._o 2._o chron._n 19_o &_o exod_a 18._o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n appoint_v by_o the_o prince_n judge_v of_o right_a &_o wrong_n &_o consecrate_v other_o to_o the_o function_n of_o priesthood_n where_o be_v they_o the_o ecclesiastical_a chimerical_a consistory_n all_o this_o while_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o other_o will_v encroach_v upon_o the_o priestsoffice_n be_v debar_v by_o god_n law_n &_o not_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n or_o history_n neither_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n commend_v for_o well_o do_v
with_o gain_n and_o other_o vanity_n be_v pollute_v &_o who_o ignorance_n make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n those_o elder_n which_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o assist_v the_o bishop_n with_o counsel_n these_o be_v not_o counsellor_n but_o controller_n &_o governor_n with_o voice_n equal_a to_o the_o bishop_n his_o elder_n be_v in_o cathedral_n church_n only_o these_o be_v in_o every_o diverse_a every_o so_o our_o platformer_n will_v have_v it_o albeit_o the_o genevians_n practise_v be_v far_o diverse_a paltry_a village_n those_o be_v man_n learned_a these_o be_v ignorant_a merchant_n artificer_n and_o clown_n for_o the_o most_o part_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o repugnant_a them_z ambrose_n and_o the_o disciplinarian_o ambrose_n 64._o ambrose_n lib._n 8._o cp_n 64._o show_v that_o excommunication_n belong_v to_o bishop_n these_o put_v the_o key_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a elder_n yet_o very_o young_a in_o god_n church_n &_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o oppress_v the_o ministry_n and_o learning_n such_o elder_n as_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o jew_n but_o such_o alderman_n as_o these_o have_v devise_v the_o jew_n have_v none_o ambrose_n his_o elder_n be_v not_o temporary_a nor_o all_o of_o counsel_n these_o be_v ambrose_n complain_v that_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o clerk_n do_v not_o live_v in_o common_a as_o in_o time_n syluestri_n time_n inter_fw-la can._n syluestri_n past_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o griedinesse_n of_o bishop_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o divide_v the_o church_n good_n and_o such_o be_v the_o negligence_n of_o priest_n that_o they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n which_o now_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o which_o ambrose_n complain_v of_o restore_v viz._n that_o certain_a of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o bishop_n what_o then_o will_v these_o fellow_n have_v more_o will_v they_o have_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o diocese_n to_o live_v in_o one_o city_n and_o to_o join_v in_o hear_v of_o all_o matter_n this_o will_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o singular_a non_fw-la residence_n &_o cause_n of_o great_a trouble_n &_o confusion_n &_o not_o a_o mean_n to_o do_v justice_n but_o to_o hinder_v justice_n after_o ambrose_n succeed_v hierome_n a_o man_n most_o unfit_a to_o speak_v for_o the_o new_a eldership_n for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v that_o bishop_n &_o elder_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v all_o one_o then_o away_o go_v the_o alderman_n that_o be_v no_o bishop_n which_o reason_n do_v so_o stick_v to_o bezaes_n finger_n heliod_n finger_n de_fw-fr presbyter_n advers_o erast_n epist_n ad_fw-la heliod_n dispute_v against_o erastus_n for_o the_o eldership_n that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n lay_v it_o down_o handsome_o without_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o cause_n again_o if_o in_o hieroms_n time_n all_o clerk_n do_v feed_v with_o the_o word_n much_o more_o do_v priest_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v for_o these_o man_n cause_n that_o he_o say_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n so_o the_o christian_n have_v a_o counsel_n in_o every_o cathedral_n church_n for_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n for_o that_o be_v of_o minister_n and_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o cathedral_n church_n and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o presumption_n of_o these_o unlearned_a alderman_n that_o with_o unwashen_n foot_n tread_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n &_o with_o filthy_a hand_n &_o leaden_a head_n handle_v matter_n of_o religion_n faith_n &_o churchgovernment_n wtout_fw-fr colour_n or_o title_n take_v the_o key_n out_o of_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n possidonius_fw-la august_n possidonius_fw-la in_o vit_fw-mi august_n &_o socrates_n albeit_o they_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o consistory_n and_o that_o plain_o 21._o plain_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o yet_o clear_o overthrow_v the_o same_o for_o neither_o of_o they_o ever_o understand_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o temporary_a lay_v elder_n such_o as_o be_v late_o raise_v from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o the_o high_a tribunal_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o other_o than_o such_o as_o live_v in_o community_n with_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o cathedral_n church_n &_o such_o as_o we_o have_v in_o our_o church_n of_o which_o also_o the_o canon_n quid_fw-la canon_n dist_n 95._o c._n ecce_fw-la &_o 15._o q._n 7._o si_fw-la quid_fw-la law_n make_v mention_v declare_v their_o office_n to_o consist_v in_o preach_v &_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v with_o what_o visage_n that_o libeller_n can_v allege_v the_o college_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n assistant_n to_o bishop_n in_o their_o cathedral_n church_n to_o prove_v eldership_n in_o every_o village_n assistant_n to_o every_o minister_n and_o consist_v of_o profane_a and_o unlearned_a man_n and_o neither_o have_v salary_n nor_o salt_n of_o discretion_n nor_o continuance_n as_o the_o other_o have_v of_o these_o allegation_n therefore_o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o that_o in_o counsel_n father_n and_o antiquity_n there_o be_v not_o any_o argument_n or_o conjecture_n find_v of_o all_o that_o discipline_n which_o these_o new-fangled_a platformer_n desire_v nay_o there_o be_v not_o any_o proof_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o new_a writer_n only_o i_o except_v the_o genevians_n and_o their_o follower_n that_o have_v shameful_o apply_v scripture_n to_o their_o disciplinarian_a dream_n the_o church_n of_o saxony_n wittenberg_n nuremberg_n strausborgh_n ausburg_n frankeforde_n hamborgh_n and_o other_o place_n of_o germany_n the_o county_n palatine_n except_v likewise_o the_o church_n of_o zuricke_n berne_n basill_n &_o other_o true_a christian_n church_n in_o zuitzerland_n &_o denmark_n sueveland_n pomerany_n poland_n and_o hungary_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n that_o govern_v those_o church_n both_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v be_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o new_a consistory_n moreover_o those_o that_o speak_v for_o the_o consistory_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o opinion_n in_o the_o state_n of_o geneva_n there_o be_v but_o one_o consistory_n there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o agree_v about_o the_o proof_n part_n office_n or_o law_n of_o it_o in_o geneva_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v their_o consistory_n power_n to_o make_v or_o disannul_v law_n in_o france_n they_o give_v that_o power_n to_o synod_n the_o consistoriall_a discipline_n in_o france_n be_v at_o first_o receive_v of_o a_o few_o and_o that_o not_o for_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n or_o proof_n or_o reason_n but_o by_o suffrage_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n whereof_o some_o too_o well_o like_v the_o sacrilegious_a doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o earnest_a labour_n of_o beza_n desirous_a to_o conform_v other_o church_n to_o that_o of_o geneva_n most_o of_o the_o learned_a minister_n dissent_v from_o he_o and_o disallow_v his_o absurd_a discipline_n and_o not_o yield_v before_o the_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o serve_v constrain_v they_o what_o reason_n then_o have_v any_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o consistoriall_a government_n which_o be_v unknowen_a to_o all_o antiquite_v and_o repugnant_a to_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n in_o europe_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o grudge_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o only_o rest_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o caluin_n beza_n daneau_n and_o some_o half_a score_n of_o blind_a writer_n as_o john_n baptista_n that_o ignorant_a italian_a and_o sneccan_n and_o bertrand_n de_fw-fr loques_n and_o olevian_n and_o robert_n stephen_n a_o better_a printer_n than_o divine_a and_o perot_n and_o the_o plurre_n and_o i_o know_v not_o who_o neither_o of_o mark_n nor_o quality_n especial_o see_v so_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o establishment_n of_o it_o among_o christian_n as_o none_o have_v answer_v and_o this_o libeller_n think_v it_o most_o wisdom_n to_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o daneau_n bertrand_n de_fw-fr loques_n bastingius_n junius_n piscator_fw-la olevian_n caluin_n beza_n sneccan_n and_o john_n baptista_n d'aureli_fw-la think_v so_o how_o good_a will_v this_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o the_o father_n of_o all_o age_n have_v be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o diverse_a godly_a martyr_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o our_o church_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o germany_n zuitzerland_n denmark_n induce_v with_o better_a reason_n have_v think_v otherwise_o beside_o all_o this_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o those_o author_n which_o the_o libeller_n allege_v never_o believe_v that_o either_o in_o time_n pass_v there_o be_v a_o consistory_n of_o party_n coluor_v alderman_n like_a to_o that_o this_o libeller_n desire_v or_o that_o such_o a_o one_o now_o ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o every_o church_n that_o zuinglius_fw-la shoul_n de_fw-fr teach_v or_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v institute_v such_o alderman_n
contra_fw-la tyrannos_fw-la who_o many_o affirm_v to_o be_v beza_n or_o hotoman_n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o subject_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o also_o to_o depose_v and_o kill_v the_o prince_n if_o he_o oppugn_v god_n law_n and_o religion_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o discipline_n a_o glorious_a part_n that_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o of_o geneva_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o word_n of_o scotl_n of_o in_o a_o epistle_n send_v from_o die_n p._n hist_o scotl_n knox_n who_o not_o only_o allow_v the_o doctrine_n but_o put_v it_o in_o fragrant_a practice_n in_o scotland_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o our_o platformer_n have_v dissent_v from_o their_o master_n fenner_n in_o his_o book_n of_o divinity_n which_o th._n cartw._n so_o well_o like_v that_o he_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o the_o undubitable_a rule_n of_o heavenly_a canaan_n 186._o canaan_n theolog._n fen_n p._n 186._o say_v that_o in_o every_o common_a wealth_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n certain_a ephori_fw-la or_o magistrate_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v as_o in_o sparta_n they_o have_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o over-rule_v but_o also_o to_o depose_v the_o prince_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n they_o have_v proceed_v in_o writing_n speaking_z do_v martin_n most_o shameful_o rayl_v at_o the_o present_a government_n and_o wish_v martin_n wish_v epitome_n of_o martin_n that_o the_o parliament_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o eldership_n notwithstanding_o her_o majesty_n resist_v it_o viz._n by_o a_o rebellion_n they_o make_v diverse_a meeting_n they_o inveygh_v against_o the_o state_n in_o their_o public_a and_o private_a speech_n in_o the_o end_n they_o procure_v throughout_o the_o realm_n certain_a subscription_n themselves_o brag_v of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o hand_n in_o plain_a term_n they_o talk_v of_o wight_n of_o wight_n massacre_a of_o their_o adversary_n and_o snape_n in_o one_o of_o his_o letter_n say_v what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o we_o ovethrowe_v the_o bishop_n and_o that_o government_n in_o one_o day_n their_o further_a malice_n appear_v in_o the_o epistle_n before_o their_o lewd_a demonstration_n of_o discipline_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a out_o start_v hacket_n two_o prophet_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o rebellion_n that_o what_o they_o can_v not_o have_v by_o entreaty_n they_o may_v win_v by_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n that_o they_o intend_v the_o delivery_n of_o certain_a factious_a person_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o to_o erect_v the_o presbytery_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o governor_n and_o law_n their_o letter_n examination_n and_o writing_n do_v declare_v and_o yet_o forsooth_o this_o ignorant_a fellow_n hold_v thar_z they_o never_o go_v about_o to_o move_v any_o stir_n or_o rebellion_n percase_o he_o think_v these_o matter_n have_v not_o be_v know_v seventh_o he_o object_v further_a that_o if_o his_o clientes_fw-la intend_v rebellion_n than_o the_o law_n also_o and_o bishop_n do_v intend_v rebellion_n for_o that_o they_o expect_v likewise_o further_o reformation_n but_o the_o case_n be_v unlike_a good_a man_n desire_v reformation_n of_o manner_n by_o execution_n of_o good_a law_n and_o supply_v of_o imperfection_n they_o stand_v for_o the_o state_n they_o withstand_v all_o innovation_n they_o proceed_v orderly_o these_o fellow_n contrariwise_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o infinite_a law_n of_o infinite_a officer_n and_o that_o by_o revel_v and_o disorder_n they_o seek_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o uncouth_a and_o unknowen_a government_n by_o faction_n and_o conspiracy_n odious_a to_o all_o state_n and_o good_a man_n neither_o can_v he_o shroud_v his_o client_n under_o master_n nowel_n authority_n for_o they_o want_v much_o of_o his_o learning_n and_o honesty_n and_o far_o diverse_a be_v that_o eldership_n he_o mean_v from_o this_o pack_n of_o elder_n that_o they_o desire_v neither_o because_o printer_n sell_v popish_a book_n by_o which_o some_o be_v move_v to_o discontentment_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o move_v discontentment_n for_o neither_o may_v they_o sell_v they_o but_o to_o man_n know_v and_o licence_v without_o punishment_n nor_o be_v all_o popish_a book_n of_o one_o sort_n as_o for_o doctor_n percy_n i_o think_v he_o do_v not_o set_v forth_o new_a law_n nor_o new_a common_a wealth_n but_o for_o ease_n and_o introduction_n of_o student_n do_v gather_v a_o sum_n of_o all_o law_n in_o force_n but_o the_o libeler_n furious_a mate_n will_v burn_v they_o and_o utter_o overthrow_v law_n that_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o the_o variable_a oracle_n of_o the_o presbytery_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o erect_v eight_o he_o add_v that_o many_o do_v maintain_v papist_n and_o traitor_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o move_v discontentment_n unto_o which_o i_o be_o content_a that_o he_o make_v his_o client_n like_v for_o i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o in_o england_n that_o have_v procure_v the_o discharge_n of_o more_o recusant_n and_o that_o not_o gratis_o or_o more_o holpen_v they_o then_o certain_a capital_a and_o principal_a puritan_fw-gr the_o libeller_n know_v who_o i_o mean_v the_o exception_n be_v frivolous_a and_o false_a for_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v allow_v that_o maintain_v papist_n nor_o puritan_fw-gr or_o that_o procure_v their_o discharge_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v but_o that_o they_o that_o maintain_v they_o mean_v no_o good_a to_o the_o state_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o gentle_a dunce_n advise_v hereafter_o what_o he_o say_v and_o not_o disgrace_v his_o best_a friend_n nor_o lie_v to_o no_o purpose_n nor_o benefit_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o final_o let_v he_o not_o say_v our_o argument_n be_v nought_o unless_o he_o reply_v better_o hitherto_o he_o have_v sweat_n and_o say_v nothing_o yea_o and_o when_o he_o have_v sweat_v out_o all_o his_o wit_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o answer_v any_o one_o title_n of_o our_o reason_n the_o reason_n that_o he_o set_v down_o be_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o be_v senseless_a in_o deed_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o man_n void_a of_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o honesty_n but_o the_o same_o set_v down_o in_o good_a term_n will_v make_v he_o in_o deed_n ashamed_a but_o not_o as_o he_o say_v to_o answer_v it_o but_o because_o he_o can_v answer_v it_o no_o though_o he_o profess_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o innocent_a he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o dumb_a for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o t._n c._n his_o master_n text_n but_o his_o client_n they_o have_v speak_v too_o much_o and_o wish_v themselves_o they_o have_v be_v dumb_a now_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o mute_a yet_o he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n be_v not_o this_o a_o worthy_a fellow_n think_v you_o that_o oppose_v his_o fond_a and_o loose_a opinion_n against_o the_o evidence_n of_o witness_n verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o other_o at_o these_o man_n hand_n who_o brave_a consistory_n and_o all_o their_o learning_n stand_v on_o 3_o or_o 4_o man_n opinion_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o bring_v to_o answer_v our_o objection_n and_o for_o discharge_v of_o his_o client_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n he_o say_v that_o martin_n where_o he_o threaten_v that_o doctor_n bridges_n shall_v have_v xx_o fist_n about_o his_o ear_n mean_v that_o many_o shall_v write_v against_o he_o a_o goodly_a comment_n as_o if_o puritan_fw-gr write_v with_o fist_n rather_o than_o finger_n which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v for_o their_o writing_n be_v seditious_a rude_a and_o uncivil_a to_o prove_v that_o martin_n mean_v so_o he_o allege_v first_o that_o martin_n be_v no_o atheist_n nor_o papist_n but_o there_o be_v great_a doubt_n of_o papism_n and_o flat_a proof_n of_o atheism_n for_o who_o scoff_v at_o religion_n but_o atheist_n and_o pervert_v scripture_n in_o scorn_n but_o such_o as_o believe_v no_o god_n second_o he_o say_v xx_o be_v too_o few_o to_o make_v a_o rebellion_n but_o the_o patch_n may_v understand_v that_o one_o be_v enough_o to_o begin_v a_o mutiny_n and_o that_o if_o d._n bridges_n shall_v have_v xx_o fist_n against_o he_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o other_o shall_v have_v many_o more_o about_o they_o for_o i_o think_v their_o quarrel_n be_v not_o only_o against_o d._n bridges_n in_o the_o end_n the_o libeller_n see_v his_o cause_n desperate_a say_v that_o hang_n be_v too_o good_a for_o martin_n which_o i_o yield_v unto_o and_o assign_v the_o libeller_n for_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o thus_o the_o noble_a martin_n viz._n i._n penry_n i._o vd._n i._n f._n all_o john_n and_o i._o thr._n that_o all_o concur_v in_o make_v of_o martin_n must_v by_o sentence_n of_o the_o libeller_n if_o they_o have_v any_o evil_a purpose_n go_v to_o the_o gybet_n to_o feed_v raven_n that_o
mouth_a libeler_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o ministry_n profess_v do_v call_v honest_a man_n it_o be_v not_o material_a i_o know_v none_o marry_v but_o such_o as_o have_v allowance_n sufficient_a of_o their_o choice_n if_o they_o have_v not_o let_v the_o offender_n be_v correct_v and_o not_o innocent_n be_v disgrace_v for_o other_o offence_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v forward_o i_o know_v not_o see_v none_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o marry_v as_o the_o puritan_n sort_n of_o who_o i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n but_o will_v they_o cease_v to_o disgrace_v other_o i_o can_v for_o my_o part_n be_v content_a they_o shall_v use_v their_o liberty_n provide_v always_o they_o make_v not_o too_o great_a post_n haste_n nor_o without_o regard_n and_o consideration_n of_o their_o future_a wife_n quality_n leap_v into_o sudden_a mischief_n article_n 44_o the_o clergy_n people_n go_v not_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o square_a cap_n answer_n what_o do_v the_o puritan_n people_n forsooth_o they_o square_v it_o out_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o new_a fashion_a &_o conceit_a apparel_n &_o be_v all_o clad_v in_o satin_n &_o velvet_n and_o costly_a apparel_n and_o brave_a it_o like_o people_n of_o a_o new_a government_n some_o for_o humility_n sake_n go_v in_o flat_a cap_n other_o go_v like_o clown_n in_o russet_a cloak_n &_o well_o they_o may_v for_o their_o religion_n be_v a_o russet_a religion_n good_a for_o none_o but_o russet_a coat_n &_o such_o as_o favour_v popular_a government_n &_o fit_v none_o but_o our_o rustical_a platformer_n who_o manner_n be_v rude_a &_o uncivil_a that_o man_n go_v not_o more_o orderly_a this_o faction_n be_v cause_n which_o make_v war_n against_o the_o ministry_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o offer_v they_o scorn_v article_n 45_o the_o bishop_n official_o allow_v none_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o their_o own_o parish_n unless_o they_o will_v pay_v a_o mark_n for_o a_o licence_n yet_o law_n suffer_v man_n to_o hear_v sermon_n other_o where_n answer_n law_n restrain_v man_n to_o their_o own_o parish_n but_o lust_n will_v be_v gad_v abroad_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v elsewhere_o for_o which_o if_o any_o official_o grant_v licence_n contrary_a to_o law_n there_o be_v law_n to_o correct_v they_o but_o why_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o offend_v with_o take_v money_n for_o licence_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n see_v his_o dear_a friend_n yea_o himself_o too_o use_v more_o take_v then_o give_v and_o consider_v that_o pettifogger_n &_o scrivanoes_n such_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n seem_v to_o be_v live_v by_o take_v &_o take_v without_o licence_n and_o contrary_a both_o to_o licence_v and_o law_n and_o have_v win_v more_o by_o take_v than_o other_o by_o long_a service_n and_o for_o all_o their_o pretend_a hypocrisy_n will_v neither_o spend_v nor_o loose_v commodity_n for_o their_o puritan_n cause_n why_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o frequent_v factious_a sermon_n there_o be_v diverse_a cause_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o faction_n sect_n heresy_n and_o tumult_n and_o diverse_a other_o disorder_n article_n 46_o song_n in_o church_n shall_v be_v distinct_a and_o modest_a answer_n so_o they_o be_v but_o the_o libeler_n ear_n be_v percase_o so_o out_o of_o tune_n that_o he_o can_v not_o judge_v when_o he_o hear_v they_o for_o how_o can_v his_o ear_n be_v in_o tune_n who_o wit_n not_o long_o since_o be_v in_o so_o great_a discord_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o wise_a man_n that_o can_v judge_v and_o have_v skill_n our_o church_n music_n be_v distinct_a modest_a and_o grave_a and_o far_o pass_v the_o discordant_a tune_n of_o puritan_n article_n 47_o none_n of_o the_o queen_n subject_n shall_v call_v one_o another_o heretic_n nor_o schismatic_n but_o we_o be_v so_o call_v and_o puritan_n too_o by_o certain_a libeler_n answer_n yea_o and_o that_o very_o just_o too_o if_o you_o maintain_v this_o libel_n and_o your_o new_a book_n of_o prayer_n and_o their_o most_o seditious_a and_o heretical_a pamphlet_n of_o t._n c._n and_o other_o neither_o be_v they_o libeler_n in_o so_o call_v you_o nor_o do_v the_o injunction_n protect_v factious_a mate_n but_o quiet_a and_o good_a subject_n such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v rail_v and_o revel_v at_o law_n and_o governor_n in_o most_o shameful_a sort_n and_o therefore_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o your_o name_n nor_o wonder_v if_o you_o be_v beat_v with_o your_o own_o weapon_n article_n 48_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapleyns_n seldom_o make_v a_o leg_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o remember_v jesus_n but_o when_o they_o lusty_o swear_v by_o jesus_n answer_n all_o puritan_n utter_o mislike_v this_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n this_o semypuritan_n and_o demychristian_a mislike_v the_o omit_v of_o it_o therein_o condemn_v all_o his_o companion_n as_o contumacious_a lawbreaker_n and_o not_o prove_v any_o matter_n against_o his_o adversary_n for_o which_o both_o one_o and_o other_o have_v cause_n to_o mislike_v he_o but_o especial_o for_o lie_v and_o slander_v of_o governor_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o full_a malice_n and_o choler_n in_o charge_v they_o and_o want_v of_o matter_n in_o convince_a they_o the_o puritan_n speak_v nothing_o without_o protest_v do_v you_o not_o call_v that_o swear_v no_o it_o be_v forswear_v for_o when_o they_o protest_v deep_a then_o common_o they_o dissemble_v most_o and_o perform_v least_o yea_o many_o of_o these_o seem_v with_o the_o priscilianite_n to_o have_v little_a regard_n of_o oath_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o examination_n if_o he_o know_v any_o of_o his_o adversary_n that_o offend_v in_o swear_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v hear_v it_o article_n 49_o the_o queen_n account_v they_o good_a subject_n that_o acknowledge_v her_o majesty_n to_o be_v sole_a supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o her_o subject_n in_o all_o her_o dominion_n the_o bishop_n do_v not_o answer_n if_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v but_o this_o point_n then_o be_v all_o lesuite_n and_o seminary_n man_n and_o other_o traitor_n good_a subject_n for_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v she_o the_o title_n of_o sole_a supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o her_o subject_n but_o that_o she_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o judge_v in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o to_o appoint_v judge_n and_o officer_n to_o judge_v therein_o &_o that_o no_o other_o have_v power_n over_o her_o majesty_n neither_o jesuite_n nor_o puritan_n will_v confess_v therefore_o unless_o they_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o majesty_n prerogative_n and_o show_v more_o obedience_n to_o law_n than_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v they_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o escape_v the_o note_n of_o disloyalty_n article_n 50_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o punish_v offender_n against_o injunction_n but_o be_v only_o careful_a to_o urge_v subscription_n oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n if_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o make_v thyself_o party_n and_o accuse_v they_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o defence_n why_o come_v thou_o not_o forth_o in_o thy_o likeness_n to_o charge_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v this_o answer_n that_o offence_n must_v first_o be_v know_v and_o then_o punish_v and_o second_o that_o bishop_n have_v suffer_v as_o few_o know_a offence_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a as_o any_o other_o officer_n three_o that_o those_o offence_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o state_n be_v most_o narrow_o look_v unto_o and_o last_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lewd_a mate_n that_o do_v pick_v quarrel_n with_o other_o for_o not_o execute_v those_o law_n which_o himself_o do_v mislike_v as_o concern_v their_o urge_v of_o subscription_n and_o convent_v those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o law_n the_o bishop_n have_v offend_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v more_o peremptory_a in_o urge_v they_o no_o state_n nor_o governor_n ever_o suffer_v such_o notorious_a disloyalty_n so_o long_o unpunished_a article_n 51_o bishop_n take_v extraordinary_o for_o licence_n to_o preach_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o advertisement_n of_o licentious_a preacher_n no_o licence_n be_v require_v answer_n show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o take_v so_o much_o and_o who_o these_o licentious_a preacher_n be_v or_o else_o man_n will_v esteem_v thou_o a_o licentious_a libeler_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o know_v none_o more_o licentious_a than_o thyself_o and_o thy_o consorte_n which_o with_o all_o impunity_n speak_v against_o law_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o liberty_n both_o to_o live_v and_o believe_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o for_o take_v surpass_v all_o other_o taker_n take_v both_o from_o church_n and_o
new_a government_n at_o pleasure_n nor_o do_v any_o of_o they_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v apostolical_a and_o that_o the_o government_n by_o elder_n be_v both_o new_a and_o fantastical_a quaere_fw-la 36._o putcase_n quaest_n 36._o if_o john_n at_o stile_n shall_v grant_v there_o be_v a_o government_n by_o elder_n in_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a and_o best_a church_n and_o shall_v call_v the_o same_o government_n a_o popedom_n and_o tyranny_n whether_o this_o do_v not_o rank_o smell_v of_o detestable_a atheism_n if_o john_n at_o stile_n shall_v say_v as_o much_o as_o this_o libeller_n have_v say_v in_o his_o libel_n answer_n answer_n he_o may_v percase_o change_v his_o stile_n and_o be_v call_v john_n at_o gibbet_n for_o these_o be_v matter_n worthy_a gibbet_n but_o concern_v this_o matter_n i_o think_v john_n at_o stile_n will_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o pack_n of_o churchalderman_n as_o this_o faction_n use_v in_o their_o consistory_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v so_o he_o shall_v say_v untruth_n neither_o be_v the_o elder_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n or_o after_o other_o than_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n all_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o new_a government_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o atheism_n in_o they_o to_o say_v it_o as_o this_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a atheist_n avow_v nor_o be_v these_o atheist_n that_o impugn_v the_o fond_a consistory_n or_o that_o affirm_v that_o the_o new_a government_n be_v tyranny_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a foolery_n but_o those_o that_o wrest_v god_n word_n and_o lie_v shameful_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o what_o more_o sottish_a &_o senseless_a government_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o make_v clown_n judge_n of_o learning_n religion_n and_o controversy_n of_o divinity_n or_o more_o absurd_a then_o to_o refuse_v that_o government_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o church_n quaere_fw-la whither_o the_o church_n in_o scotlande_n france_n 38._o putcase_n quest_n 38._o the_o low_a country_n hungary_n poland_n bohemia_n saxony_n helvetia_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o whether_o zuinglius_fw-la oecolampadius_n melancthon_n bucer_n caluin_n zanchus_fw-la martyr_n &_o infinite_a other_o the_o most_o excellent_a divine_n in_o all_o the_o world_n commend_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v all_o anabaptiste_n puritan_n rebellious_a traitor_n marstate_n marlawe_n marprince_n and_o maralle_n and_o d._n bancroft_n m._n sutcliffe_n &c_n &c_n the_o only_a good_a subject_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o we_o do_v not_o willing_o condemn_v other_o church_n in_o their_o government_n answer_n answer_n so_o we_o think_v beza_n and_o other_o may_v have_v do_v more_o wise_o &_o discrete_o not_o so_o rash_o to_o have_v censure_v we_o especial_o pronounce_v without_o hear_v both_o party_n and_o sit_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o speak_v neither_o good_a divinity_n nor_o good_a law_n nor_o good_a reason_n yet_o we_o say_v if_o any_o of_o these_o above_o name_v shall_v in_o this_o state_n go_v about_o to_o place_v the_o eldership_n so_o contrary_a to_o a_o monarchical_a regiment_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v therein_o no_o good_a office_n nor_o discharge_v the_o ductie_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n this_o i_o say_v further_o that_o this_o libeller_n do_v make_v most_o shameful_a lie_n where_o he_o name_v many_o church_n and_o many_o learned_a man_n as_o favourer_n of_o the_o new_a eldership_n whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o never_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v it_o be_v not_o in_o saxonye_n bohemia_n polande_n hungary_n nor_o in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o where_o it_o be_v the_o same_o continue_v with_o small_a profit_n and_o much_o displeasure_n the_o county_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n have_v after_o many_o stir_n conditional_o receive_v it_o helvetia_n never_o have_v it_o neither_o oecolampadius_n nor_o zuinglius_fw-la nor_o melancthon_n ever_o know_v it_o nor_o i_o think_v the_o rest_n what_o a_o shameless_a fellow_n than_o be_v this_o thus_o impudent_o to_o lie_v nay_o saxony_n have_v superintendent_o and_o so_o sometime_o have_v scotlande_n and_o tossane_n they_o say_v be_v general_a superintendent_n of_o all_o the_o palsgraves_n dominion_n concern_v church_n cause_n and_o the_o church_n of_o stranger_n in_o england_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n have_v superintendent_o &_o melancthon_n and_o zanchus_fw-la like_v our_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o these_o be_v like_a to_o our_o factious_a puritan_n and_o as_o for_o doctor_n bancroft_n and_o myself_o they_o can_v say_v but_o that_o we_o be_v good_a subject_n nor_o note_v we_o with_o any_o disloyalty_n but_o beside_o we_o the_o least_o of_o thousand_o there_o be_v infinite_a more_o good_a subject_n and_o learned_a man_n of_o which_o number_n the_o puritan_n be_v none_o all_o which_o stand_v against_o the_o factious_a government_n of_o the_o eldership_n &_o maintain_v the_o ancient_a apostolical_a order_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o best_a divine_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v hold_v with_o the_o eldership_n be_v a_o fancy_n for_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o the_o godly_a martyr_n of_o our_o land_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n refuse_v it_o &_o beside_o they_o infinite_a learned_a man_n all_o which_o hold_v with_o bishop_n which_o these_o condemn_v choose_v you_o therefore_o whether_o you_o will_v follow_v all_o antiquity_n or_o th._n cartwright_n giles_n wigg_n john_n penry_n tavergius_fw-la caluetus_fw-la and_o such_o tagrag_n fellow_n percase_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o churchalderman_n but_o neither_o wise_a nor_o learned_a quaere_fw-la 39_o putcase_n quest_n 39_o whether_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o scotlande_n the_o prince_n of_o condè_fw-la and_o orange_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o county_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n the_o state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n many_o other_o duke_n prince_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n and_o other_o christian_n and_o noble_a potentate_n who_o have_v maintain_v favour_v and_o prefer_v the_o minister_n that_o stand_v for_o reformation_n and_o whether_o here_o in_o england_n the_o right_a honourable_a sir_n nicolas_n bacon_n lord_n keeper_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n warwick_n and_o leycester_n sir_n francis_n walsingham_n sir_n amias_n paulet_n sir_n walter_n mildemay_n and_o other_o right_n noble_a lord_n counselor_n count_n and_o countess_n will_v have_v countenance_v and_o protect_v the_o minister_n that_o seek_v reformation_n if_o they_o have_v perceive_v they_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o state_n worse_o than_o papist_n and_o miscreant_n and_o whether_o our_o prelate_n be_v more_o trusty_a to_o her_o majesty_n and_o provident_a to_o avoid_v danger_n than_o these_o excellent_a personage_n be_v this_o argument_n for_o the_o consistory_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o courtier_n &_o man_n of_o war_n divinat_fw-la bellipotentes_fw-la sunt_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la sapientipotentes_fw-la ennius_n apud_fw-la cicer._n 2._o divinat_fw-la &_o therefore_o seem_v to_o i_o strange_a in_o divinity_n howsoever_o it_o be_v approve_v as_o good_a in_o the_o consistory_n that_o depend_v on_o opinion_n and_o be_v turn_v as_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o wind_n if_o the_o same_o be_v any_o thing_n worth_a then_o may_v the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n yea_o paganism_n be_v confirm_v also_o to_o be_v as_o good_a religion_n as_o the_o consistorian_n discipline_n for_o many_o emperor_n king_n noble_a man_n duke_n count_n countess_n captain_n yea_o whole_a state_n have_v embrace_v paganism_n and_o condemn_v christian_a religion_n and_o favour_v idolatrous_a priest_n and_o persecute_v christian_n constantius_n and_o all_o his_o court_n for_o the_o most_o part_n &_o most_o of_o his_o dominion_n embrace_v arianisme_n and_o what_o wonder_v if_o diverse_a noble_a man_n and_o woman_n embrace_v this_o fantastical_a discipline_n for_o who_o will_v not_o the_o demure_a countenance_n &_o sober_a sigh_n and_o out_o draw_v speech_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n abuse_v wherefore_o let_v this_o libeller_n ground_n himself_o upon_o these_o man_n courtly_a favour_n &_o muster_v a_o army_n ready_a to_o fight_v for_o discipline_n let_v he_o have_v his_o captain_n &_o officer_n his_o marshal_n lieutenant_n ensign_n sergeante_n corporal_n drummer_n and_o fife_n and_o let_v he_o make_v his_o alderman_n gunner_n for_o if_o they_o can_v look_v with_o one_o eye_n they_o will_v prove_v most_o excellent_a in_o that_o faculty_n shoot_v so_o well_o at_o random_n about_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n &_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v batter_v down_o our_o state_n i_o say_v all_o these_o man_n opinion_n without_o authority_n of_o scripture_n weigh_v not_o one_o pepper_n grain_n he_o be_v a_o simple_a man_n that_o will_v die_v in_o that_o religion_n that_o most_o of_o these_o favourer_n of_o discipline_n which_o this_o man_n have_v name_v do_v and_o most_o simple_a that_o will_v think_v the_o
consistorian_n faction_n good_a because_o some_o here_o mention_v favour_v it_o for_o some_o have_v one_o respect_n some_o another_o and_o be_v man_n of_o strange_a divinity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o i_o can_v justify_v by_o particular_n but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o disgrace_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a let_v they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o be_v suppose_v yet_o do_v i_o believe_v one_o father_n in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n before_o they_o all_o beside_o that_o diverse_a man_n here_o name_v never_o favour_v the_o consistory_n as_o the_o last_o french_a king_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n &_o other_o christian_a potentate_n neither_o do_v the_o frenchman_n contend_v for_o the_o consistory_n which_o come_v to_o be_v afterward_o establish_v but_o for_o religion_n and_o well_o it_o be_v know_v that_o both_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n and_o sir_n francis_n walsingham_n in_o their_o latter_a time_n renounce_v these_o man_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v be_v great_o abuse_v by_o their_o hypocrisy_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n sir_n walter_n mildemay_n and_o such_o noble_a counselor_n will_v favour_v factious_a fellow_n or_o suppose_v these_o who_o the_o libeler_n defend_v to_o be_v good_a subject_n nay_o one_o of_o they_o have_v speak_v most_o earnest_o in_o open_a parliament_n against_o they_o and_o their_o eldership_n so_o that_o this_o argument_n that_o stand_v on_o such_o false_a assertion_n and_o weak_a authority_n can_v be_v good_a if_o this_o argument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o good_a subject_n albeit_o they_o deny_v her_o majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o slander_v her_o government_n than_o papist_n and_o traitor_n may_v by_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v good_a subject_n for_o great_a prince_n state_n and_o potentate_n favour_v their_o cause_n the_o bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n that_o live_v in_o obedience_n of_o law_n can_v with_o those_o fault_n be_v charge_v and_o therefore_o be_v wrong_v to_o be_v match_v with_o these_o mutinous_a mate_n that_o with_o multitude_n and_o power_n rather_o than_o reason_n seek_v to_o prevail_v yet_o have_v they_o against_o they_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n all_o counsel_n all_o learned_a man_n of_o time_n past_a yea_o all_o antiquity_n yea_o &_o many_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o time_n with_o who_o neither_o for_o number_n nor_o authority_n be_v these_o fellow_n to_o be_v compare_v quaere_fw-la 40._o putcase_n quest_n 40._o whether_o a_o minister_n ought_v not_o to_o admonish_v the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o his_o duty_n refuse_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a offender_n and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v no_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o open_a crime_n and_o whether_o under_o the_o law_n david_n and_o other_o prince_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o ceremonial_a expiation_n and_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o whether_o ambrose_n do_v well_o in_o use_v like_o authority_n towards_o a_o emperor_n and_o last_o whether_o zanchus_fw-la caluin_n bucer_n nowell_n jewel_n bilson_n and_o bridge_n approve_v the_o like_a be_v traitor_n pope_n and_o tyrant_n if_o a_o minister_n may_v do_v all_o these_o service_n against_o a_o prince_n answer_n answer_n what_o shall_v any_o need_n to_o desire_v the_o eldership_n forsooth_o belike_o one_o be_v too_o few_o to_o suppress_v a_o princess_n authority_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v that_o any_o such_o power_n shall_v be_v grant_v either_o to_o minister_n or_o to_o consistory_n for_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v viz._n that_o minister_n may_v admonish_v prince_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o consistory_n nor_o excommunication_n of_o prince_n by_o minister_n for_o betwixt_o public_a and_o general_a admonition_n and_o excommunication_n there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n every_o minister_n may_v use_v that_o according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n but_o it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o saucy_a a_o matter_n for_o every_o hot_a braynd_a fellow_n to_o use_v this_o especial_o against_o prince_n neither_o do_v either_o the_o priest_n excommunicate_a david_n nor_o ambrose_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o theodosius_n he_o do_v only_o exclude_v he_o from_o his_o own_o communion_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v where_o any_o of_o these_o learned_a man_n ever_o do_v make_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n subject_a to_o a_o cock_n braynd_a fellow_n curse_v if_o he_o be_v subject_a than_o be_v he_o no_o sovereign_a prince_n &_o then_o shall_v every_o minister_v control_v the_o prince_n which_o be_v absurd_a &_o repugnant_a to_o state_n but_o as_o this_o fellow_n do_v insinuate_v david_n be_v subject_a to_o ceremonial_a expiation_n admit_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o expiation_n voluntary_o undertake_v and_o excommunication_n violent_o pronounce_v as_o learned_a man_n have_v show_v there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o the_o 1._o the_o machiavelli_n histor_n fiorent_a lib._n 1._o pope_n grow_v great_a at_o the_o first_o then_o by_o excommunication_n shall_v we_o then_o recall_v again_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n shall_v we_o establish_v the_o instrument_n of_o so_o many_o rebellion_n shall_v we_o admit_v such_o foolish_a conditional_a sentence_n which_o all_o law_n condemn_v as_o for_o nowell_n bilson_n bridges_n and_o other_o write_v against_o papist_n they_o do_v not_o simple_o avow_v such_o excommunication_n of_o prince_n as_o these_o will_v have_v but_o prove_v that_o other_o bishop_n may_v proceed_v therein_o as_o far_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o with_o they_o they_o have_v equal_a authority_n quaere_fw-la 41._o putcase_n quest_n 41._o why_o there_o may_v not_o be_v under_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n pastor_n teacher_n elder_n deacon_n and_o widow_n aswell_o as_o parson_n lecturer_n schoolmaster_n churchwarden_n collector_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o hospital_n woman_n see_v these_o do_v and_o may_v execute_v in_o authority_n and_o power_n the_o whole_a form_n of_o church_n government_n desire_v though_o their_o practice_n thereof_o be_v infinite_o corrupt_v against_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o realm_n first_o it_o be_v false_a answer_n answer_n that_o they_o may_v execute_v the_o same_o authority_n that_o the_o eldership_n may_v who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o affirm_v that_o our_o churchwarden_n may_v excommunicate_v any_o person_n or_o that_o any_o with_o we_o beside_o the_o prince_n and_o parliament_n may_v make_v law_n and_o order_n but_o he_o that_o shame_v of_o nothing_o but_o suppose_v they_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o the_o alderman_n do_v yet_o be_v it_o no_o reason_n because_o these_o do_v somewhat_o by_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v admit_v a_o government_n contrary_n to_o law_n to_o state_n to_o her_o majesty_n prerogative_n to_o all_o scripture_n father_n antiquity_n yea_o to_o sense_n &_o reason_n that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o our_o churchwarden_n and_o hospital_n man_n be_v corrupt_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o real_a i_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n of_o great_a word_n without_o reason_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o office_n so_o corrupt_a as_o he_o pretend_v nor_o be_v there_o in_o they_o danger_n or_o disgrace_n nay_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o churchwarden_n be_v as_o honest_a wise_a and_o learned_a as_o his_o churchalderman_n &_o as_o fit_a to_o govern_v as_o they_o yea_o and_o our_o collector_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o deacons_n and_o that_o hospital_n be_v not_o corrupt_a t.c._n will_v look_v that_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o hospital_n and_o a_o man_n voy_fw-fr de_fw-fr of_o all_o corruption_n and_o good_a deal_n quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o ecclesiastical_a high_a commission_n be_v not_o in_o effect_n a_o eldership_n wherein_o some_o govern_v with_o minister_n 42._o putcase_n quest_n 42._o who_o by_o profession_n be_v temporal_a lawyer_n civilians_n mere_a lie_v man_n and_o whether_o this_o government_n consist_v of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a person_n be_v a_o meddley_n and_o lynsey_n wolsey_z discipline_n as_o the_o remonstrance_n call_v the_o eldership_n which_o be_v now_o desire_a nothing_o be_v more_o repugnant_a answer_n answer_n nor_o with_o less_o reason_n compare_v together_o than_o the_o high_a commission_n &_o eldership_n if_o i_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o so_o much_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o their_o continual_a declaym_v against_o the_o high_a commission_n as_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o law_n may_v teach_v they_o so_o much_o for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o like_a as_o this_o fellow_n now_o recant_v his_o rail_n against_o the_o high_a commission_n pretend_v why_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v exception_n against_o the_o imperious_a aldermanship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o these_o do_v against_o
bolt_n even_o bitter_a and_o slanderous_a word_n beside_o the_o former_a the_o libeller_n have_v also_o these_o fault_n most_o foul_o he_o abuse_v scripture_n most_o shameful_o he_o allege_v author_n most_o ignorant_o he_o talk_v of_o law_n and_o malicious_o revell_v at_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n in_o the_o first_o page_n he_o abuse_v three_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o 31._o the_o proverb_n 31._o wise_a man_n say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n by_o this_o place_n he_o will_v justify_v his_o babble_n in_o this_o treatise_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o impertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n than_o this_o sentence_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v innocent_n that_o can_v speak_v for_o themselves_o defend_v by_o order_n and_o justice_n by_o such_o as_o can_v speak_v neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o every_o seditious_a person_n shall_v gape_v and_o rail_v against_o law_n and_o governor_n for_o do_v justice_n or_o that_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v defend_v against_o law_n and_o judge_n how_o can_v then_o this_o place_n agree_v to_o his_o purpose_n see_v those_o man_n who_o the_o libeller_n defend_v be_v not_o innocent_n for_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o felony_n and_o try_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n neither_o be_v they_o mute_a when_o they_o revel_v against_o governor_n nor_o be_v john_n udall_n condemn_v but_o for_o speak_v too_o much_o nor_o be_v this_o busy_a behaviour_n of_o this_o companion_n any_o way_n allow_v nor_o sedition_n or_o libel_v priutledge_v the_o prophet_n say_v further_a 115._o psal_n 115._o that_o because_o he_o believe_v therefore_o he_o speak_v which_o the_o libeller_n turn_v answer_v and_o will_v draw_v to_o this_o his_o treatise_n but_o it_o fit_v not_o for_o this_o petition_n be_v no_o answer_n but_o rather_o a_o rail_a libel_n or_o challenge_v neither_o proceed_v it_o of_o faith_n but_o of_o a_o foolish_a disorder_a conceit_n of_o a_o distemper_a brain_n not_o yet_o well_o season_v since_o the_o author_n last_o bedlam_n fit_v and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o belief_n then_o be_v his_o faith_n build_v upon_o fancy_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o himself_o confess_v he_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v it_o appertain_v to_o his_o purpose_n that_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o for_o zion_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o zion_n 62._o isai_n 62._o nor_o any_o good_a cause_n but_o sedition_n faction_n fancy_n conceit_n and_o opinion_n that_o by_o he_o be_v here_o defend_v &_o that_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o all_o the_o watchman_n of_o zion_n yea_o of_o althat_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o article_n against_o bishop_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ravish_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n he_o exclame_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesu_n which_o sentence_n make_v much_o against_o he_o for_o all_o good_a man_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v try_v the_o cause_n and_o that_o he_o in_o judgement_n will_v visit_v the_o perturber_n of_o this_o church_n which_o if_o once_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o determine_v to_o do_v then_o shall_v he_o and_o such_o viper_n as_o he_o that_o fret_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n which_o nourish_v they_o be_v discover_v punish_v &_o root_v out_o these_o may_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o taste_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o forgery_n and_o force_v of_o author_n shall_v be_v touch_v as_o they_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o he_o that_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n to_o abuse_v or_o dally_v with_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n have_v use_v more_o religion_n in_o handle_v the_o writing_n of_o man_n for_o example_n to_o prove_v the_o alderman_n of_o his_o church_n &_o their_o proceed_n he_o have_v allege_v luther_n zuinglius_fw-la melancthon_n and_o many_o other_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o man_n in_o their_o discipline_n and_o never_o know_v such_o alderman_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o neither_o do_v caluin_n nor_o beza_n join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o several_a point_n of_o discipline_n therefore_o do_v he_o allege_v they_o in_o gross_a and_o abuse_v his_o reader_n with_o a_o show_n of_o name_n the_o like_a abuse_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o quotation_n of_o law_n which_o he_o by_o forge_v and_o lie_v make_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o law_n little_o do_v he_o understand_v of_o law_n he_o neither_o know_v what_o proceed_v of_o office_n mean_v nor_o what_o be_v law_n in_o minister_a of_o oath_n against_o which_o he_o argue_v neither_o any_o one_o point_n of_o common_a civil_a or_o canon_n law_n of_o which_o he_o so_o much_o stand_v but_o whatsoever_o his_o knowledge_n be_v in_o law_n his_o malice_n in_o rail_v against_o the_o state_n be_v singular_a all_o which_o point_n as_o they_o be_v touch_v here_o in_o a_o generality_n so_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o lay_v open_a and_o most_o of_o his_o misallegation_n falsification_n malicious_a slander_n weak_a proof_n and_o proceed_n answer_v not_o that_o either_o the_o author_n who_o insufficiency_n be_v notorious_a nor_o the_o discourse_n the_o weakness_n whereof_o be_v too_o too_o pitiful_a deserve_v any_o answer_n but_o least_o that_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o ignorant_a who_o be_v easy_o mislead_v with_o these_o great_a show_n may_v be_v abuse_v or_o justice_n be_v by_o opinion_n control_v herein_o also_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consistory_n the_o boldness_n malice_n and_o fashood_n of_o the_o consistorian_n and_o such_o as_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o how_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o reason_n shall_v be_v govern_v if_o not_o enforce_v by_o law_n the_o author_n whatsoever_o he_o pretend_v for_o colour_n propose_v to_o himself_o to_o prove_v diverse_a thing_n first_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v change_v for_o that_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o reform_a second_o that_o a_o eldership_n shall_v be_v establish_v among_o we_o as_o be_v a_o government_n use_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o command_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o reason_n may_v be_v weigh_v he_o crave_v disputation_n by_o advise_a writing_n three_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o disciplinarian_a faction_n have_v not_o offend_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o 23._o eliz._n c._n 2_o and_o that_o john_n vdal_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v four_o he_o will_v declare_v that_o the_o consistoriall_a patron_n be_v unjust_o slander_v with_o desire_n of_o innovation_n and_o their_o doctrine_n with_o disloyalty_n or_o disorder_n and_o endevore_v to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o not_o declare_v himself_o nor_o set_v his_o name_n to_o his_o petition_n last_o by_o diverse_a article_n and_o question_n he_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n into_o envy_n and_o hatred_n that_o while_n man_n be_v busy_a in_o examine_v their_o fault_n his_o client_n of_o the_o new_a disguise_a discipline_n may_v escape_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o without_o danger_n undermine_v the_o estate_n to_o meet_v therefore_o with_o his_o malice_n and_o to_o encounter_v he_o in_o all_o his_o turn_n i_o do_v purpose_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o show_v first_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o government_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n confirmation_n of_o antiquity_n and_o be_v never_o gainsay_v but_o of_o late_a day_n when_o factious_a companion_n and_o clouter_n and_o tinker_n and_o merchant_n and_o man_n of_o occcupation_n aspire_v to_o church_n government_n and_o that_o the_o cavil_n and_o proof_n bring_v by_o the_o petitioner_n against_o it_o be_v fond_a and_o foolish_a second_o that_o the_o novelty_n vanity_n injustice_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o new_a government_n be_v such_o as_o can_v stand_v with_o any_o good_a or_o well_o order_v state_n wherein_o also_o the_o insufficient_a plead_n of_o the_o petitioner_n for_o the_o consistory_n shall_v be_v refute_v three_o that_o john_n udall_n be_v just_o condemn_v and_o that_o the_o platformer_n be_v just_o charge_v not_o only_o with_o breach_n of_o diverse_a law_n very_o penal_a but_o also_o with_o sedition_n and_o faction_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o merciful_o deal_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v nether_a in_o great_a number_n nor_o in_o other_o quality_n punish_v the_o vain_a gloss_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o fact_n and_o opinion_n shall_v be_v there_o also_o wipe_v away_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n such_o accusation_n as_o the_o libellor_n have_v bring_v to_o disgrace_v the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n
nor_o dispraise_v for_o evil_a do_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o memorial_n of_o their_o do_n nor_o record_n of_o their_o name_n nor_o note_n of_o their_o succession_n nor_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o rabbin_n or_o the_o history_n of_o philo_n or_o josep_n make_v any_o mention_n either_o of_o their_o name_n life_n act_n death_n or_o any_o thing_n concern_v they_o which_o be_v wondrous_a strange_a if_o any_o such_o extravagant_a commander_n have_v be_v for_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v with_o other_o the_o act_n of_o governor_n can_v lie_v hide_v to_o be_v short_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a then_o that_o such_o odd_a companion_n as_o these_o alderman_n be_v shall_v control_v prince_n and_o judge_v of_o religion_n be_v most_o of_o they_o without_o the_o function_n of_o priesthood_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divinity_n or_o good_a letter_n the_o same_o reason_n may_v also_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o church_n governor_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o after_o there_o appear_v first_o no_o institution_n of_o they_o second_o no_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v three_o no_o act_n of_o they_o four_o no_o commendation_n or_o reproof_n of_o their_o person_n or_o do_n five_o their_o authority_n be_v invest_v in_o the_o apostle_n by_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o also_o the_o key_n be_v give_v and_o not_o to_o these_o false_a alderman_n that_o come_v in_o rather_o like_o burner_n of_o house_n than_o governor_n of_o church_n with_o counterfeit_a key_n six_o in_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o stand_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o false_a interpretation_n of_o 3_o or_o 4_o place_n of_o scripture_n nor_o to_o conclude_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o unlikely_a then_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o knowledge_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n will_v take_v the_o same_o from_o they_o and_o hang_v they_o at_o the_o elbow_n of_o man_n without_o authority_n knowledge_n or_o discretion_n such_o as_o the_o church_n alderman_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o time_n succeed_v next_o to_o the_o apostle_n all_o history_n counsel_n father_n give_v witness_n to_o the_o government_n by_o bishop_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o bishop_n under_o the_o sovereign_a direction_n of_o christian_a prince_n neither_o for_o 1540_o year_n do_v ever_o this_o foolish_a conceit_n come_v in_o any_o man_n head_n that_o merchant_n man_n of_o occupation_n muster_v seller_n and_o tinker_n be_v man_n sufficient_a for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n then_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o absurd_a nor_o inconvenient_a it_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o all_o heresy_n for_o when_o matter_n be_v decide_v by_o voice_n of_o man_n that_o never_o know_v scripture_n father_n nor_o tongue_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v teach_v truth_n or_o continue_v in_o truth_n or_o meet_v with_o error_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o heresy_n in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o same_o also_o will_v be_v a_o seminary_n for_o schism_n for_o when_o all_o parish_n and_o minister_n and_o consistory_n have_v equal_a jurisdiction_n as_o these_o fellow_n teach_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v who_o shall_v remedy_v contention_n that_o fall_v out_o the_o synod_n a_o mere_a conceit_n for_o what_o need_n they_o to_o care_n for_o the_o synod_n or_o the_o censure_n thereof_o that_o by_o no_o law_n be_v subject_a to_o synod_n all_o learning_n will_v decay_v for_o who_o shall_v need_v to_o study_v if_o a_o tailor_n come_v warm_a from_o the_o shopboard_n be_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o govern_v the_o church_n or_o who_o can_v have_v any_o courage_n to_o study_v where_o this_o sacrilegious_a discipline_n that_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o all_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n be_v place_v and_o the_o stipend_n that_o be_v allot_v to_o learded_a man_n shall_v be_v arbitrary_a and_o may_v be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o sort_n of_o ignorant_a marmarchant_n clown_n and_o man_n of_o occupation_n four_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n prescribe_v how_o can_v the_o judge_n be_v keep_v in_o temper_n even_o now_o notwithstanding_o all_o law_n and_o penalty_n that_o may_v be_v devise_v partiality_n favour_n hatred_n and_o other_o affection_n bear_v sway_v how_o much_o will_v they_o sway_v more_o if_o the_o consistory_n shall_v come_v in_o place_n which_o be_v rule_v only_o by_o will_n and_o plurality_n of_o voice_n and_o not_o restrain_v but_o by_o pretence_n of_o god_n word_n which_o every_o man_n use_v to_o construe_v to_o his_o own_o profit_n down_o will_v the_o princess_n revenue_n fall_v and_o the_o realm_n be_v leave_v without_o mean_n of_o defence_n and_o make_v unable_a to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o princess_n hand_n he_o abuse_v himself_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o what_o will_v fall_v out_o yea_o our_o own_o experience_n may_v herein_o sufficient_o instruct_v us._n for_o albeit_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o abbey_n the_o prince_n have_v some_o share_n yet_o be_v not_o now_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o land_n able_a to_o maintain_v that_o force_n that_o in_o time_n pass_v they_o be_v when_o great_a number_n of_o both_o horseman_n &_o footman_n be_v maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o religious_a house_n the_o revenue_n whereof_o now_o be_v whole_o employ_v &_o yet_o scarce_o able_a percase_o to_o buy_v some_o one_o mean_a gentlewoman_n a_o verdugal_a so_o lewd_o be_v they_o spend_v &_o so_o great_a be_v the_o pride_n &_o waste_n of_o man_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o what_o they_o spend_v they_o in_o maintain_v of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v now_o spend_v in_o velvet_n silk_n &_o glitter_a coat_n suppose_v then_o that_o the_o church_n good_n shall_v come_v to_o spoil_v do_v you_o think_v they_o will_v be_v better_o spend_v it_o shall_v seem_v no_o for_o all_o be_v now_o spend_v in_o surfeit_n &_o excess_n that_o in_o time_n past_o be_v spend_v in_o maintain_v of_o man_n and_o i_o know_v where_o in_o certain_a manor_n take_v from_o bishop_n thousand_o of_o man_n be_v maintain_v the_o revenue_n of_o all_o which_o do_v not_o now_o buy_v petticoat_n for_o my_o mistress_n the_o owner_n wife_n and_o her_o maiden_n &_o not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o tenant_n scarce_o able_a to_o do_v her_o majesty_n service_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n they_o be_v so_o fine_v &_o skin_v all_o those_o that_o live_v by_o learning_n shall_v be_v turn_v along_o to_o pick_v salad_n whereby_o popery_n have_v no_o resistance_n will_v find_v easy_a entrance_n and_o those_o that_o be_v best_a able_a be_v discourage_v for_o want_n of_o mean_n make_v least_o resistance_n unto_o all_o these_o point_v the_o libeler_n say_v but_o little_a only_o upon_o one_o point_n he_o stand_v that_o the_o hot_a pursuer_n of_o their_o pretend_a reformation_n have_v some_o inducement_n to_o think_v that_o there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n some_o such_o consistory_n as_o he_o imagine_v but_o where_o or_o when_o he_o know_v no_o certainty_n nay_o he_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o beast_n the_o same_o be_v his_o proof_n they_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o i_o marvel_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v muster_n of_o they_o scripture_n he_o bring_v none_o aworld_n to_o see_v how_o those_o that_o in_o oppugn_v our_o state_n be_v so_o copious_a in_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v their_o alderman_n and_o discipline_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v any_o scripture_n or_o by_o reason_n draw_v thence_o to_o confirm_v their_o cause_n the_o father_n as_o himself_o confess_v speak_v obscure_o his_o chief_a help_n be_v in_o caluin_n junius_n beza_n dancau_n yea_o and_o such_o obscure_a compagnions_n as_o bertrand_n de_fw-fr loques_fw-la bastinge_v charpentier_n du_fw-fr pleurre_n golart_n jacomot_n pollan_n and_o a_o rabble_n of_o other_o not_o worth_a the_o name_n but_o if_o the_o consent_n of_o half_a a_o score_n base_a writer_n and_o of_o bad_a alloy_n be_v so_o forcible_a as_o to_o persuade_v the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o consistory_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o government_n by_o bishop_n which_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o so_o many_o general_a counsel_n so_o many_o father_n so_o many_o age_n yea_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n also_o of_o our_o time_n as_o these_o be_v and_o as_o well_o learned_a and_o godly_a as_o the_o other_o diverse_a of_o who_o piety_n have_v pass_v
in_o his_o church_n as_o these_o do_v fancy_n i_o can_v no_o where_n find_v neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v teach_v that_o abroad_o which_o he_o never_o deliver_v to_o his_o own_o citizen_n at_o home_n aretius_n 12_o aretius_n in_o 1._o cor._n 12_o speak_v of_o certain_a elder_n in_o his_o commentary_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o think_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o use_n under_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o testimony_n these_o fellow_n can_v win_v any_o vantage_n that_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o disciplinarian_a alderman_n it_o may_v appear_v for_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o supply_v the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o deal_v in_o all_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n as_o he_o think_v of_o such_o elder_n as_o aretius_n speak_v of_o it_o may_v be_v that_o illyricus_n have_v some_o such_o like_a conceit_n but_o far_o be_v they_o both_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o of_o geneva_n concern_v their_o lordly_a consistory_n that_o climb_v up_o above_o prince_n out_o of_o 12._o of_o in_o 1._o cor._n 12._o hemingius_n there_o can_v any_o such_o fancy_n be_v gather_v as_o this_o of_o my_o young_a master_n the_o church_n alderman_n write_v upon_o the_o 1._o corinth_n 12._o he_o do_v interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n which_o amount_v nothing_o to_o the_o account_n of_o these_o fellow_n yea_o he_o allow_v the_o heming_n the_o syntagm_n heming_n prerogative_n and_o authority_n of_o bishop_n above_o other_o minister_n which_o can_v bear_v no_o sway_n among_o these_o lordly_a commander_n the_o place_n of_o 12._o of_o in_o 1._o cor._n 12._o hyperius_fw-la make_v not_o to_o purpose_n for_o albeit_o he_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o libeller_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o the_o eldership_n yet_o do_v he_o testify_v against_o it_o for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o any_o such_o alderman_n as_o these_o conceyve_v be_v join_v with_o the_o bishop_n in_o government_n and_o equal_a authority_n but_o that_o bishop_n use_v the_o advice_n of_o ancient_a and_o grave_a man_n not_o these_o rough_a hew_a alderman_n that_o be_v neither_o wise_a nor_o grave_n but_o rather_o grievous_a to_o god_n church_n but_o most_o of_o all_o do_v i_o wonder_v what_o reason_n the_o libeller_n have_v to_o cite_v imperatorem_fw-la cite_v de_fw-fr reformand_n abusib_fw-la ad_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la bucer_n who_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v any_o elder_n much_o less_o teach_v their_o office_n quality_n and_o continuance_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o he_o he_o will_v easy_o yield_v to_o bishop_n their_o title_n and_o dignity_n and_o wish_v that_o metropolitanes_n and_o other_o bishop_n will_v return_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o ancient_a canon_n and_o so_o far_o be_v bullinger_n from_o favour_v any_o such_o new_a pack_n of_o alderman_n as_o these_o will_v have_v that_o he_o fine_a he_o in_o libr._n era_v de_fw-fr excom_n in_o fine_a yield_v his_o approbation_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o erastus_n that_o deny_v both_o the_o presbytery_n and_o presbyterial_a censure_n zegedin_n another_o of_o this_o man_n witness_n do_v say_v much_o against_o he_o concern_v the_o 202._o the_o loc._n com._n pag._n 202._o superiority_n of_o bishop_n and_o new_a device_n of_o doctor_n and_o other_o point_n but_o where_o he_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n for_o the_o consistorial_n governor_n the_o place_n can_v yet_o be_v find_v what_o shall_v i_o stand_v long_o in_o trace_v out_o the_o notorious_a falsehood_n of_o this_o forger_n of_o false_a quotation_n in_o every_o paticule_a by_o these_o already_o examine_v you_o may_v understand_v how_o honest_o he_o deal_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o this_o also_o that_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o church_n of_o find_v of_o only_o in_o the_o palsgraves_n dition_z they_o say_v there_o be_v some_o haunt_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o be_v find_v germany_n denmark_n and_o zuitzerland_n do_v all_o repel_v the_o eldership_n yea_o when_o certain_a factious_a companion_n come_v from_o geneva_n will_v have_v make_v some_o stir_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n at_o zuricke_n gualther_n resist_v they_o and_o the_o magistrate_n send_v they_o out_o of_o their_o city_n to_o place_v their_o consistory_n in_o some_o other_o quarter_n in_o remotis_fw-la likewise_o do_v he_o report_v untruth_n concern_v m._n nowell_n m._n fulke_o and_o m._n whytaker_n m._n nowell_n speak_v some_o what_o concern_v elder_n but_o that_o he_o mean_v the_o temporary_a alderman_n that_o spring_v up_o first_o at_o geneva_n and_o now_o use_v to_o come_v from_o the_o merchant_n stall_n and_o workehouse_n into_o the_o church_n to_o order_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n it_o can_v be_v surmise_v neither_o have_v the_o libeller_n any_o reason_n to_o build_v his_o fancy_n upon_o m._n fulke_n opinion_n for_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o rhemish_a testament_n he_o do_v defend_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o it_o be_v &_o albeit_o he_o be_v sometime_o of_o other_o mind_n yet_o do_v he_o afterward_o retract_v his_o former_a say_n and_o when_o john_n field_n contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n do_v publish_v the_o pamphlet_n call_v the_o learned_a discourse_n he_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v live_v will_v have_v confute_v the_o same_o himself_o neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o m._n raynolds_n be_v so_o well_o conversant_a in_o counsel_n and_o father_n do_v admit_v a_o eldership_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_n and_o practice_v of_o both_o m._n whitaker_n be_v a_o man_n of_o too_o great_a judgement_n to_o believe_v the_o unlettered_a &_o improbable_a devise_n of_o the_o consistory_n and_o well_o be_v it_o kowen_v that_o he_o have_v teach_v both_o public_o and_o private_o against_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o have_v now_o great_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o since_o he_o marry_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o those_o that_o favour_n these_o conceit_n then_o before_o so_o that_o when_o all_o be_v come_v to_o all_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discipline_n be_v 20_o or_o 30_o foreign_a author_n and_o half_o a_o score_n english_a perfume_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o geneva_n and_o well_o read_v in_o caluins_n institution_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v not_o scripture_n nor_o antiquity_n nor_o reason_n but_o conceit_n and_o foolish_a fancy_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o as_o deserve_v no_o credit_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n if_o the_o libeller_n think_v otherwise_o let_v he_o or_o else_o because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a brain_n and_o small_a learning_n let_v any_o of_o the_o faction_n drawfoorth_o caluin_n and_o bezaes_n reason_n nay_o let_v either_o beza_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o they_o answer_v that_o which_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o against_o their_o opinion_n already_o and_o confirm_v caluin_n and_o bezaes_n weak_a and_o evil_a shape_a reason_n and_o then_o will_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o new_a platform_n and_o also_o of_o these_o allegation_n appear_v to_o prove_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o government_n by_o elder_n he_o falsifi_v also_o diverse_a author_n as_o zuinglius_fw-la oecolampadius_n capito_n melancthon_n bullinger_n and_o make_v lie_n upon_o fulke_n and_o reynoldes_n for_o i_o think_v master_n raynoldes_n hold_v no_o such_o fancy_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o fulke_n retract_v his_o opinion_n so_o that_o his_o only_a reason_n also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o eldership_n be_v because_o miconius_n &_o micronius_n and_o caluin_n beza_n &_o daneau_n and_o calueton_n colladon_n tavergues_n perot_n jacomot_n duple_n golart_n pollan_n perille_n henry_n &_o other_o never_o hear_v of_o in_o this_o horizon_n believe_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o consistorial_n government_n that_o we_o must_v renounce_v scripture_n father_n and_o all_o antiquity_n which_o be_v neither_o a_o good_a nor_o learned_a kind_n of_o reason_v yet_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a but_o also_o the_o only_a reason_n he_o use_v deny_v the_o new_a fancy_n that_o they_o have_v devise_v &_o embrace_v at_o geneva_n you_o mar_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o consistory_n why_o we_o shall_v credit_v they_o against_o scripture_n father_n story_n there_o can_v be_v allege_v no_o cause_n much_o less_o be_v there_o reason_n we_o shall_v believe_v peter_n carpenter_n a_o know_v apostata_fw-la from_o religion_n or_o bodin_n a_o man_n better_a conversant_a in_o policy_n then_o in_o divinity_n and_o who_o religion_n be_v all_o popery_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o either_o that_o sound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o alderman_n cause_n for_o portum_fw-la for_o adverse_a fr._n
which_o be_v say_v of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o hand_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o subscription_n to_o a_o supplication_n which_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v yet_o will_v the_o same_o be_v very_o strange_a if_o not_o rebellious_a for_o what_o be_v such_o a_o supplication_n but_o a_o conjuration_n or_o at_o least_o preces_fw-la least_o armatae_fw-la preces_fw-la arm_a prayer_n but_o say_v he_o martin_n do_v not_o there_o exhort_v to_o rebellion_n neither_o do_v we_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o but_o we_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v seditious_o and_o that_o he_o insinuate_v that_o puritan_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o supplication_n grant_v will_v either_o have_v go_v away_o discontent_n or_o take_v part_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o pack_n of_o puritan_n intend_v rebellion_n for_o that_o appear_v first_o by_o confession_n of_o martin_n that_o insinuate_v they_o have_v many_o ready_a to_o maintain_v that_o cause_n and_o next_o by_o those_o vagrant_a rogue_n that_o come_v down_o into_o all_o shire_n with_o bill_n crave_v subscription_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o conjuration_n for_o never_o do_v so_o many_o join_v but_o in_o rebellion_n nor_o can_v such_o a_o number_n confederate_a themselves_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o state_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o exceed_v clement_a she_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o pain_n of_o subscription_n and_o confederation_n for_o to_o obtain_v alteration_n of_o state_n especial_o when_o martin_n threaten_v that_o so_o many_o will_v strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n which_o be_v very_o true_a for_o so_o many_o and_o less_o too_o be_v well_o arm_v and_o govern_v be_v able_a to_o fight_v with_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o will_v it_o serve_v that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o speech_n be_v tropological_a for_o it_o be_v rather_o diabolical_a and_o traitorous_a the_o word_n of_o tyrannos_fw-la of_o vindiciae_fw-la con_v tyrannos_fw-la junius_n brutus_n that_o for_o the_o eldership_n say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o move_v stir_n be_v disclaim_v by_o the_o libeler_n but_o little_a know_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n for_o it_o be_v make_v either_o by_o beza_n or_o hotoman_a and_o contain_v nothing_o but_o consistoriall_a doctrine_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o he_o will_v disclaim_v t._n c._n that_o mean_v to_o fight_v so_o stout_o that_o if_o every_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v a_o life_n he_o will_v afford_v they_o all_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o platform_n nor_o of_o goodman_n gilby_n whittingham_n and_o the_o genevians_n without_o who_o this_o cause_n can_v stand_v therefore_o if_o the_o libeler_n renounce_v rebellion_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o he_o must_v also_o renounce_v the_o nurse_n of_o rebellion_n the_o consistory_n and_o all_o his_o dear_a darlinge_n upon_o who_o bare_a name_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o empty_a barrel_n he_o buyld_v his_o consistoriall_a barriquade_v and_o bulwark_n where_o they_o threaten_v trouble_n if_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o discipline_n the_o libeler_n answer_v that_o thereby_o they_o mean_v scholastical_a trouble_n while_o both_o part_n write_v concern_v discipline_n but_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n for_o he_o mean_v trouble_n that_o will_v ensue_v and_o not_o which_o already_o be_v but_o the_o contention_n about_o discipline_n in_o write_v before_o that_o time_n be_v at_o the_o hot_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o great_a and_o bloody_a stir_n will_v be_v about_o discipline_n if_o the_o same_o may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v obtain_v final_o it_o be_v the_o common_a proceed_n of_o the_o consistory_n that_o without_o wrack_n and_o force_n do_v never_o enter_v either_o at_o geneva_n or_o in_o france_n or_o scotland_n whereunto_o th._n c._n in_o the_o conventicle_n or_o synod_n in_o warwickshire_n as_o be_v suppose_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o there_o the_o discipline_n be_v set_v down_o there_o subscription_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o all_o minister_n shall_v advance_v it_o by_o all_o their_o power_n no_o doubt_v they_o mean_v as_o well_o force_v as_o fair_a mean_n for_o therein_o they_o have_v never_o be_v scrupulous_a he_o answer_v also_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o scottish_a minister_n but_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o road_n of_o ruthuen_n and_o sterlinge_n and_o conceal_v most_o dangerous_a matter_n wander_v from_o the_o purpose_n in_o a_o generality_n of_o word_n he_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o excommunication_n that_o a_o noble_a precedent_n of_o consistoriall_a excommunication_n galloway_n at_o saint_n johnston_n curse_v both_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v take_v part_n with_o the_o king_n and_o their_o horse_n and_o spear_n and_o how_o james_n gibson_n use_v the_o king_n very_o homely_a and_o how_o john_n cooper_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o how_o andrew_n meluin_n use_v very_o tart_a speech_n toward_o he_o and_o yet_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o answer_v his_o contempt_n these_o matter_n the_o petitioner_n either_o understand_v not_o or_o will_v not_o call_v to_o remembrance_n he_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a how_o upon_o such_o like_a insolent_a behaviour_n the_o king_n tender_v certain_a article_n to_o the_o scottish_a preacher_n as_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o pretend_v privilege_n three_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n four_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o public_o revile_v his_o majesty_n that_o they_o never_o yield_v to_o subscribe_v a_o notorious_a argument_n of_o singular_a insolency_n in_o they_o if_o it_o be_v as_o be_v report_v and_o simplicity_n in_o the_o petitioner_n that_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v his_o cause_n give_v occasion_n of_o further_a matter_n against_o it_o where_o we_o allege_v that_o brutus_n junius_n a_o consistoriall_a writer_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o hotoman_n or_o beza_n say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o themselves_o may_v set_v up_o god_n service_n and_o abrogate_v superstition_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o people_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o resist_v the_o prince_n if_o he_o hinder_v the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n which_o these_o man_n take_v special_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o eldership_n and_o where_o also_o we_o set_v down_o many_o traitorous_a speech_n out_o of_o goodman_n gilby_n martin_n t.c._n and_o other_o the_o libeler_n answer_v first_o that_o these_o author_n write_v against_o tyrant_n and_o enemy_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n be_v sufficient_a to_o arm_v the_o subject_n to_o depose_v the_o prince_n wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o these_o man_n account_v those_o that_o stop_v the_o eldership_n enemy_n of_o religion_n hold_v that_o such_o prince_n as_o hinder_v the_o eldership_n may_v be_v depose_v also_o which_o be_v a_o answer_n evil_a beseem_v a_o man_n profess_v allegiance_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o subject_n second_o he_o say_v that_o the_o same_o speech_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o condemn_v our_o doctrine_n but_o that_o answer_n make_v much_o against_o the_o puritan_n and_o not_o we_o for_o we_o condemn_v both_o that_o practice_n and_o that_o doctrine_n and_o those_o that_o have_v give_v such_o a_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n they_o embrace_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v as_o perturber_n of_o the_o state_n and_o albeit_o now_o they_o alter_v their_o hint_n and_o teach_v obedience_n change_v faith_n with_o time_n yet_o that_o be_v their_o opinion_n once_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v be_v as_o oft_o as_o time_n serve_v three_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o consistory_n depend_v not_o on_o two_o or_o three_o which_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v in_o this_o cause_n for_o we_o say_v that_o these_o opinion_n be_v general_o embrace_v of_o that_o faction_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v so_o join_v with_o the_o consistory_n that_o without_o the_o same_o it_o can_v not_o be_v maintain_v for_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v chief_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o consistory_n have_v no_o place_n and_o if_o the_o consistory_n have_v place_n away_o go_v the_o princess_n authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n last_o he_o give_v out_o that_o our_o english_a bishop_n as_o well_o as_o the_o consistoriall_a faction_n have_v rebel_v against_o prince_n which_o answer_n first_o be_v not_o concludent_fw-la for_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o be_v no_o protection_n for_o other_o second_o it_o be_v false_a the_o petitioner_n ought_v to_o have_v show_v who_o these_o rebel_n be_v and_o where_o their_o rebellion_n be_v defend_v by_o bishop_n such_o as_o now_o we_o have_v if_o he_o can_v show_v they_o
of_o the_o belfray_n take_v a_o rope_n for_o his_o pain_n he_o bely_v doctor_n bridges_n shameful_o for_o he_o make_v he_o to_o say_v that_o a_o priest_n may_v have_v a_o moderate_a lordly_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o the_o lord_n allotment_n where_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v lordly_a jurisdiction_n but_o superiority_n and_o that_o over_o the_o clergy_n in_o several_a congregation_n and_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n therefore_o let_v he_o make_v proof_n how_o this_o superiority_n or_o maintain_v of_o churchliving_n in_o their_o proper_a state_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o defend_v the_o state_n diffame_v the_o queen_n or_o seeeke_v to_o move_v insurrection_n if_o not_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o both_o he_o forge_v and_o run_v from_o his_o purpose_n like_o a_o babble_a discourser_n wander_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o word_n without_o compass_n of_o style_n or_o discretion_n likewise_o he_o fable_v that_o doctor_n bancroft_n write_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o petty_a pope_n which_o be_v a_o graceless_a or_o shameless_a assertion_n or_o both_o for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o these_o swell_a mind_n that_o think_v they_o may_v speak_v what_o they_o listen_v to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o master_n bancroft_n that_o he_o reprehend_v in_o martin_n his_o word_n be_v plain_a his_o minor_a 68_o minor_a pag._n 68_o say_v he_o meaning_n martin_n viz._n that_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o petty_a pope_n may_v thus_o be_v prove_v if_o the_o libeler_n hold_v on_o this_o course_n of_o lie_v he_o will_v prove_v many_o strange_a and_o wondrous_a matter_n especial_o among_o the_o disciplinarian_o who_o consistory_n be_v build_v on_o lie_n but_o if_o they_o diffame_v her_o majesty_n that_o hold_v she_o to_o be_v a_o petty_a pope_n as_o the_o libeler_n by_o many_o great_a word_n and_o unnecessary_a proof_n in_o a_o matter_n confess_v avow_v then_o be_v martin_n and_o his_o partaker_n felonious_a diffamer_n of_o her_o majesty_n for_o he_o hold_v that_o whosoever_o take_v on_o he_o the_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v a_o petty_a pope_n as_o before_o be_v say_v but_o that_o authority_n the_o whole_a parliament_n give_v to_o her_o majesty_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v the_o libeler_n to_o bark_v against_o the_o parliament_n or_o else_o against_o martin_n against_o master_n bancroft_n that_o neither_o thought_n it_o nor_o write_v it_o nor_o speak_v it_o but_o reprehend_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o martin_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o he_o to_o declaim_v all_o this_o libel_v notwithstanding_o the_o petitioner_n call_v his_o consorte_n our_o brethren_n but_o if_o his_o brotherhood_n consist_v in_o such_o scurrilous_a rail_n let_v he_o seek_v other_o brethren_n the_o brotherhood_n and_o fellowship_n of_o christian_n be_v know_v by_o love_n the_o badge_n of_o puritanism_n be_v unnatural_a and_o unkind_a and_o unbrother_o deal_v and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v brethren_n or_o no_o both_o consider_v their_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o also_o their_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a rail_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v notwitstanding_n all_o this_o unnatural_a deal_n that_o the_o bishop_n so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v yea_o too_o too_o much_o have_v deal_v remisse_o against_o such_o contumatious_a and_o worthless_a disturber_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o accuser_n wtiting_n wherein_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o velliacry_n and_o presumption_n and_o vanity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o mild_a nature_n christian_a affection_n and_o desire_v of_o peace_n which_o these_o fellow_n scorn_v in_o the_o end_n he_o conclude_v that_o consider_v the_o doubtfulness_n of_o these_o controversy_n he_o trust_v her_o majesty_n will_v take_v some_o good_a order_n for_o the_o peaceable_a debate_n of_o they_o have_v i_o say_v revelde_v at_o full_a both_o against_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o that_o before_o so_o mighty_a a_o prince_n who_o presence_n he_o ought_v more_o to_o have_v reverence_v have_v also_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o her_o majesty_n talk_v against_o all_o decorum_n with_o by_o stander_n yea_o with_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a now_o as_o it_o be_v before_o his_o death_n he_o come_v home_o to_o himself_o and_o pray_v her_o majesty_n to_o take_v some_o good_a course_n for_o the_o peaceable_a order_n of_o these_o controversy_n as_o if_o all_o her_o former_a law_n all_o her_o care_n all_o her_o proceed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v in_o one_o hair_n and_o as_o if_o rail_v and_o accuse_v deserve_v favour_n or_o his_o dispute_n credit_n or_o his_o insolency_n pardon_n i_o doubt_v not_o buth_a majesty_n of_o her_o wisdom_n see_v the_o impudency_n of_o the_o man_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o wrong_n do_v to_o other_o but_o especial_o to_o herself_o her_o government_n and_o her_o lawes-that_a other_o may_v see_v it_o i_o have_v light_o frame_v this_o answer_n lest_o the_o fool_n shall_v enter_v into_o conceit_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o other_o be_v abuse_v by_o his_o malice_n not_o in_o many_o word_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v about_o that_o wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o pride_n ignorance_n and_o choler_n now_o because_o by_o allege_v their_o opinion_n he_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o his_o client_n be_v slander_v i_o will_v show_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smooth_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o conceal_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v worse_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o and_o his_o client_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v the_o word_n i_o have_v set_v down_o and_o by_o they_o my_o answer_n read_v with_o judgement_n judge_v with_o equity_n show_v equity_n to_o truth_n observation_n upon_o certain_a opinion_n common_o hold_v by_o the_o puritan_fw-gr and_o collect_v by_o the_o say_a author_n of_o the_o petition_n with_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n and_o desire_v join_v with_o the_o foresay_a opinion_n the_o word_n of_o the_o petitioner_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o unjust_o the_o seeker_n of_o reformation_n be_v slander_v by_o the_o bishop_n petitioner_n petitioner_n and_o other_o i_o have_v think_v good_a brief_o &_o true_o to_o deliver_v the_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o sue_v for_o reformation_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o book_n and_o see_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o hear_v in_o conference_n which_o i_o have_v with_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o man_n deliver_v his_o consort_n opinion_n true_o answer_n answer_n nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o clear_v they_o from_o slander_n to_o deliver_v some_o part_n of_o their_o opinion_n unless_o he_o have_v also_o deliver_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n concern_v their_o consistoriall_a discipline_n for_o what_o excuse_n may_v it_o be_v for_o a_o heretic_n to_o believe_v well_o in_o some_o point_n or_o for_o lewd_a man_n to_o do_v something_o well_o but_o this_o general_a doctrine_n of_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o nor_o dare_v he_o deliver_v it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o hot_a and_o saucy_a the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o alderman_n in_o make_v law_n judge_v and_o excommunicate_v prince_n dissolve_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n take_v away_o her_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o pardon_v offence_n and_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o argument_n she_o have_v to_o show_v her_o clemency_n in_o in_o diminish_v her_o revenue_n he_o conceal_v neither_o do_v he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o those_o mystical_a rule_n whereby_o the_o consistoriall_a faction_n do_v overthrow_v the_o parliament_n the_o apology_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o church_n the_o university_n and_o many_o private_a man_n interest_n likewise_o have_v he_o pass_v over_o in_o goodly_a gloss_a word_n and_o not_o once_o mention_v other_o dangerous_a point_n that_o therefore_o which_o he_o want_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o alestond_v of_o this_o new_a brew_a discipline_n i_o purpose_v to_o set_v down_o and_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o both_o their_o doctrine_n and_o their_o practice_n so_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o they_o be_v vain_o term_v seeker_n and_o sewer_n for_o reformation_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n we_o defend_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o bishop_n who_o we_o leave_v to_o defend_v their_o do_n themselves_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n of_o religion_n of_o our_o country_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o learning_n of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n against_o factious_a mate_n and_o heretical_a schismatics_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o ministry_n &_o learning_n that_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o uproar_n in_o their_o country_n and_o a_o spoil_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o learning_n if_o then_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o
1._o give_v 5._o eliz._n c._n 1._o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o any_o ordinary_n to_o a_o clerk_n the_o refusal_n whereof_o be_v very_o penal_a in_o the_o register_n in_o the_o title_n consultation_n diverse_a case_n be_v find_v where_o the_o judge_n ecclesiastical_a proccede_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v allow_v why_o then_o may_v not_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n proceed_v exit_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o minister_v oath_n for_o that_o which_o this_o accuser_n say_v that_o for_o matter_n of_o felony_n they_o examine_v man_n upon_o their_o oath_n be_v false_a for_o with_o these_o case_n they_o do_v not_o meddle_v if_o the_o articulator_n can_v prove_v they_o do_v why_o do_v he_o not_o declare_v it_o see_v he_o may_v thereby_o procure_v they_o that_o hurt_n which_o he_o desire_v article_n 12_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v cite_v to_o a_o spiritual_a court_n to_o depose_v therein_o as_o witness_v for_o this_o be_v extortion_n and_o tort_n to_o the_o party_n fitz._n just_a ofp._n p._n 172._o cromp._n 219._o answer_n neither_o be_v any_o cite_a ad_fw-la iurandum_fw-la or_o to_o depose_v but_o ad_fw-la testificandum_fw-la which_o neither_o the_o author_n of_o the_o article_n nor_o any_o else_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o neither_o be_v this_o libeller_n nor_o any_o man_n to_o be_v credit_v without_o a_o oath_n somewhat_o this_o smatterer_n have_v hear_v but_o he_o can_v cite_v it_o right_n for_o both_o the_o register_n and_o fitzherbert_n the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v allow_v oath_n in_o cause_n testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n and_o ever_o be_v in_o all_o cause_n and_o court_n and_o himself_o confess_v so_o much_o in_o the_o next_o accusation_n but_o the_o objection_n he_o can_v hit_v when_o he_o object_v right_a he_o shall_v have_v his_o answer_n more_o at_o full_a now_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o which_o every_o lawyer_n that_o know_v any_o law_n can_v tell_v he_o that_o see_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n many_o cause_n be_v hear_v in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n which_o can_v be_v decide_v without_o witness_n the_o call_n of_o witness_n be_v necessary_a article_n 13_o no_o bishop_n ought_v to_o appoint_v a_o man_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la save_v in_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o will_n answer_n many_o way_n the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o man_n that_o will_v glad_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o law_n appear_v for_o we_o say_v not_o in_o term_n of_o law_n that_o a_o man_n take_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o that_o the_o judge_n proceed_v sometime_o exit_fw-la officio_fw-la sometime_o otherwise_o do_v minister_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o party_n again_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o appoint_v man_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o but_o call_v they_o by_o process_n of_o law_n but_o these_o be_v but_o error_n in_o term_n a_o grosser_n fault_n it_o be_v that_o he_o mistake_v law_n for_o not_o whatsoever_o fitzherbert_n set_v down_o be_v law_n in_o this_o case_n especial_o of_o prohibition_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o reverse_v prohibition_n by_o consultation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o fitzherbert_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o register_n whence_o he_o draw_v his_o write_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v into_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o confirm_v any_o contract_n concern_v good_n or_o chattel_n by_o oath_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n encroch_v upon_o other_o court_n only_o cause_n matrimonial_a and_o testamentary_a in_o that_o case_n for_o to_o other_o it_o can_v be_v extend_v be_v except_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o cause_n man_n answer_v upon_o their_o oath_n be_v evident_a for_o that_o the_o 12._o the_o art_n cler._n 9_o edw._n 2._o c._n 12._o king_n tenant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o answer_v before_o ordinary_n and_o be_v by_o they_o also_o excommunicate_v for_o their_o contumacy_n in_o matter_n of_o tithe_n the_o 8._o the_o 27._o h._n 8._o contemner_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a process_n by_o statute_n be_v condemn_v and_o may_v be_v force_v to_o obey_v and_o in_o another_o statute_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o 8._o the_o 32._o h._n 8._o ordinary_n may_v convent_n such_o as_o withhold_v tithe_n according_a to_o to_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a likewise_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n may_v by_o statute_n proceed_v against_o those_o that_o 2._o that_o eliz._n c._n 2._o violate_v the_o law_n concern_v uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n yea_o fitzherbert_n 63._o fitzherbert_n nou._n nature_n breu_n fol._n 63._o grant_v that_o a_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n may_v exact_v a_o caution_n iuratorie_n before_o he_o deliver_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n upon_o the_o write_v de_fw-fr excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la false_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o this_o bold_a and_o blind_a bayard_n say_v that_o bishop_n bold_o presume_v against_o law_n nay_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n bold_o presume_v both_o against_o law_n and_o common_a humanity_n for_o both_o do_v they_o run_v into_o felony_n and_o treason_n and_o also_o speak_v against_o law_n and_o defend_v their_o do_n and_o rail_v against_o other_o that_o gentle_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o fault_n article_n 14_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n shall_v be_v read_v every_o day_n throughout_o the_o year_n but_o be_v not_o answer_n how_o know_v he_o that_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n be_v not_o say_v if_o he_o have_v frequent_v church_n so_o diligent_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o may_v have_v understand_v the_o contrary_n but_o where_o it_o be_v not_o say_v i_o think_v he_o like_v we_o not_o the_o worse_a for_o that_o for_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n i_o except_v not_o the_o jesuite_n do_v more_o bitter_o rail_v against_o our_o book_n and_o order_n of_o common_a prayer_n than_o his_o consort_n do_v and_o yet_o this_o will_v i_o prove_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o prayer_n be_v more_o christian-like_a than_o their_o extemporal_a prayer_n make_v of_o break_a sigh_n and_o sentence_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o full_o fraught_v with_o malice_n and_o other_o passion_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o confusion_n but_o suppose_v prayer_n be_v not_o say_v every_o day_n let_v he_o show_v where_o they_o be_v so_o command_v for_o the_o communion_n book_n command_v they_o not_o so_o peremptory_o to_o be_v read_v as_o the_o accuser_n anow_v but_o allow_v the_o curate_n to_o omit_v they_o when_o he_o be_v let_n either_o with_o private_a study_n or_o other_o necessary_a business_n which_o exception_n he_o have_v quite_o forget_v and_o leave_v out_o as_o for_o prayer_n they_o be_v in_o most_o place_n use_v and_o will_v be_v more_o if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o these_o contentious_a fellow_n despise_v article_n 15_o the_o curate_n must_v tolle_fw-la a_o bell_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o but_o the_o sexton_n answer_n a_o bloody_a fault_n and_o great_a pity_n that_o the_o presbytery_n with_o their_o bell_n and_o babble_n be_v not_o admit_v if_o for_o nothing_o else_o yet_o to_o take_v order_n that_o bell_n may_v be_v toll_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o communion_n book_n do_v only_o will_v the_o curate_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o appoint_v one_o to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o most_o place_n and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o in_o fault_n but_o the_o parishioner_n that_o against_o his_o will_n appoint_v a_o sexton_n that_o be_v not_o at_o his_o commandment_n this_o article_n tend_v as_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o puritan_fw-gr do_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o ministry_n who_o they_o will_v put_v to_o all_o base_a office_n and_o yet_o you_o my_o master_n of_o the_o ministry_n both_o see_v they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o abuse_v you_o and_o your_o function_n article_n 18_o the_o people_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o priest_n and_o to_o say_v amen_n yet_o do_v the_o clerk_n answer_v alone_o in_o most_o place_n answer_n if_o this_o accuser_n have_v good_a matter_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v that_o take_v such_o pain_n to_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n &_o pick_v quarrel_n where_o no_o cause_n be_v for_o both_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o people_n answer_v not_o and_o be_v it_o true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o bishop_n or_o other_o fault_n but_o the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o attend_v the_o prayer_n and_o say_v amen_n percase_o some_o be_v fantastical_a person_n and_o condemn_v our_o form_n of_o prayer_n some_o be_v phrenetical_a and_o understand_v not_o more_o fit_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o then_o to_o pray_v article_n 17_o where_o there_o be_v sing_v there_o the_o lesson_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o a_o plain_a tune_n etc._n etc._n answer_n nothing_o do_v more_o displease_v the_o puritan_n than_o church-musicke_n and_o sing_v yet_o this_o accuser_n
be_v offend_v with_o not_o sing_v which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v no_o small_a peccadillio_fw-la so_o neither_o sing_n nor_o say_n please_v they_o what_o then_o be_v best_a for_o they_o forsooth_o silence_n that_o any_o do_v offend_v in_o this_o point_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v article_n 18_o the_o name_n of_o the_o communicant_n before_o they_o receive_v shall_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o curate_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o regard_v in_o most_o place_n answer_n that_o be_v not_o the_o curate_n fault_n but_o rather_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v signify_v it_o if_o any_o be_v let_v the_o communicant_n therefore_o signify_v their_o name_n the_o curate_n to_o please_v his_o mastership_n shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o open_v their_o ear_n which_o notwithstanding_o will_v not_o make_v for_o the_o libeler_n advantage_n for_o if_o his_o name_n be_v bring_v he_o will_v be_v undoubted_o repel_v for_o a_o uncharitable_a person_n unfit_a to_o communicate_v among_o christian_n article_n 19_o notorious_a lewd_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n yet_o shall_v the_o curate_n repel_v such_o answer_n if_o they_o do_v repel_v such_o as_o it_o be_v notorious_a then_o be_v this_o libeller_n a_o notorious_a liar_n yea_o a_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n in_o print_n but_o he_o percase_o count_v those_o man_n notorious_a offender_n which_o any_o one_o suspect_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o be_v most_o putitan_n notorious_a lewd_a person_n that_o be_v common_o suspect_v for_o such_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o further_a answer_n i_o say_v that_o such_o as_o by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v pronounce_v culpable_a which_o be_v in_o deed_n notorious_a offender_n be_v repel_v and_o that_o to_o repel_v other_o be_v a_o course_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o injustice_n and_o last_o that_o hereafter_o such_o notorious_a rail_a puritan_n as_o do_v slander_n religion_n shall_v be_v better_o look_v unto_o and_o be_v repel_v both_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o all_o honest_a man_n society_n be_v enemy_n of_o learning_n and_o scandale_n of_o religion_n article_n 20_o the_o minister_n shall_v use_v the_o ornament_n appoint_v by_o king_n edward_n answer_n and_o do_v he_o not_o so_o if_o any_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o the_o factious_a sort_n that_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o say_v the_o libeller_n the_o clerk_n do_v also_o wear_v a_o surplice_n as_o if_o it_o follow_v because_o the_o clerk_n wear_v a_o surplice_n that_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o all_o like_a as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v conclude_v because_o giles_n wiggington_n have_v some_o little_a wit_n that_o this_o libeller_n have_v none_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o such_o ornament_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o king_n edward_n where_o other_o order_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o late_a law_n abridge_v the_o former_a if_o then_o the_o accuser_n can_v show_v that_o law_n be_v not_o herein_o observe_v he_o shall_v do_v we_o great_a favour_n to_o name_v the_o offender_n article_n 21_o in_o cathedral_n church_n the_o communion_n shall_v be_v ministredevery_n sunday_n at_o the_o least_o answer_n if_o often_o communion_n be_v commendable_a then_o be_v our_o church_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o geneva_n that_o communicate_v only_o quarterly_a better_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o malice_n to_o keep_v silence_n then_o to_o say_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o let_v he_o if_o he_o can_v detect_v those_o that_o be_v culpable_a article_n 22_o the_o godfather_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n neither_o do_v bishop_n urge_v they_o answer_n let_v he_o show_v that_o bishop_n may_v do_v it_o by_o law_n and_o then_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o godfather_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n why_o shall_v the_o bishop_n be_v charge_v with_o other_o man_n fault_n forsooth_o this_o libeller_n mean_v to_o lay_v all_o fault_n on_o the_o bishop_n back_n i_o will_v to_o god_n for_o my_o part_n there_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o in_o bishop_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o envy_v any_o man_n purity_n but_o this_o purity_n i_o fear_v be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o many_o puritan_n mislike_v godfather_n and_o be_v very_o impure_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n article_n 23_o bishop_n be_v command_v to_o confirm_v child_n yet_o few_o do_v it_o answer_n the_o puritan_n common_o deride_v confirmation_n albeit_o a_o most_o ancient_a and_o christian_a ceremony_n this_o fellow_n charge_v bishop_n with_o a_o great_a fault_n for_o omit_v it_o how_o will_v these_o agree_v nay_o how_o will_v this_o companion_n verify_v his_o assertion_n be_v most_o untrue_a but_o if_o any_o bishop_n do_v not_o confirm_v child_n it_o be_v because_o certain_a factious_a person_n have_v persuade_v the_o people_n to_o refuse_v it_o and_o that_o very_o wicked_o not_o only_o fantastical_o article_n 24_o curate_n do_v not_o instruct_v servant_n and_o youth_n upon_o holiday_n answer_n causeless_a do_v this_o accuser_n bark_v against_o curate_n see_v he_o can_v charge_v any_o particular_a if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o call_v he_o before_o his_o superior_n the_o exercise_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a neither_o do_v any_o account_n it_o tyranny_n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a but_o sure_a great_a presumption_n it_o be_v for_o young_a puritan_n public_o to_o examine_v grave_a and_o discreet_a man_n that_o know_v more_o than_o themselves_o and_o indiscretion_n to_o use_v examination_n as_o the_o disciplinarian_n will_v have_v it_o use_v article_n 25_o none_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n that_o can_v say_v the_o catechism_n therefore_o curate_n shall_v examine_v communicant_n and_o seelude_v they_o that_o be_v want_v in_o knowledge_n answer_n can_v you_o show_v any_o curate_n that_o have_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n herein_o if_o you_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o the_o ordinary_a they_o crave_v no_o favour_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o i_o show_v not_o your_o canker_a malice_n against_o good_a minister_n there_o be_v none_o but_o live_v as_o well_o as_o puritan_n nor_o any_o so_o base_a that_o may_v of_o a_o pettifogger_n or_o scrivano_n be_v contemn_v nor_o any_o that_o be_v more_o ignorant_a in_o their_o catechism_n then_o puritan_n that_o never_o enter_v deep_o than_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o their_o creed_n and_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la article_n 26_o bane_n shall_v be_v ask_v three_o several_a sunday_n in_o the_o open_a church_n yet_o the_o bishop_n dispense_v with_o bane_n answer_n in_o the_o book_n it_o be_v sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n this_o be_v therefore_o his_o first_o error_n the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o mislike_v dispensation_n for_o both_o by_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o church_n and_o for_o good_a cause_n be_v they_o grant_v neither_o do_v the_o affirmative_a without_o the_o negative_a in_o any_o law_n take_v away_o a_o custom_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o law_n as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n will_v have_v bane_n three_o several_a day_n proclaim_v that_o no_o dispensation_n be_v grant_v the_o law_n have_v not_o wherefore_o see_v dispensation_n be_v confirm_v by_o law_n and_o not_o take_v away_o by_o this_o rubric_n let_v the_o accuser_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o cease_v to_o proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n and_o to_o work_v the_o bane_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o final_o while_o he_o will_v show_v skill_n in_o law_n to_o prove_v himself_o devoyde_a of_o law_n and_o reason_n article_n 27_o the_o party_n present_v to_o the_o bishop_n shall_v wear_v a_o plain_a albe_n yet_o this_o garment_n be_v not_o use_v answer_n in_o the_o book_n of_o order_v minister_n there_o be_v no_o such_o garment_n appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o be_v it_o no_o such_o disorder_n as_o this_o charitable_a man_n make_v it_o that_o will_v have_v the_o bishop_n thrust_v out_o of_o their_o live_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o commit_v it_o but_o suppose_v deacon_n shall_v wear_v a_o albe_n how_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o ascribe_v to_o bishop_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o the_o party_n that_o know_v not_o his_o duty_n or_o of_o new_a curiosity_n that_o can_v abide_v none_o apparel_n but_o of_o the_o genevian_a fashion_n will_v this_o libeller_n be_v a_o yellow_a cote_n it_o will_v become_v he_o better_o than_o a_o albe_n article_n 28_o the_o deacon_n by_o part_n of_o his_o office_n aught_o to_o search_v for_o the_o poor_a sick_a and_o impotent_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o intimate_v their_o estate_n to_o the_o curate_n but_o now_o the_o office_n be_v account_v mere_a spiritual_a answer_n he_o ought_v only_o to_o do_v it_o where_o he_o be_v so_o appoint_a which_o clause_n this_o accuser_n mean_v no_o good_a truth_n cautelous_o leave_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v only_o attend_v the_o poor_a and_o
sick_a can_v be_v prove_v either_o by_o scripture_n or_o father_n in_o geneva_n the_o deaconship_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o vain_a office_n of_o proctorship_n for_o the_o poor_a manage_v by_o man_n of_o base_a trade_n why_o then_o do_v he_o accuse_v other_o that_o be_v guilty_a himself_n article_n 29_o the_o deacon_n must_v read_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ordination_n put_v on_o a_o tunicle_n but_o this_o vesture_n be_v scarce_o know_v at_o this_o day_n answer_n the_o book_n of_o ordain_v of_o minister_n print_v anno_fw-la 1559._o and_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n have_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o therefore_o unless_o he_o can_v show_v his_o author_n for_o his_o tunicle_n let_v he_o wear_v the_o tunicle_n together_o with_o his_o four_o elbowed_a jacket_n himself_o but_o admit_v some_o piece_n of_o apparel_n be_v omit_v in_o deacons_n yet_o be_v the_o fault_n not_o great_a nor_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o that_o commit_v the_o same_o article_n 30_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n do_v tell_v they_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o what_o labour_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v yet_o most_o of_o they_o be_v never_o resident_a answer_n if_o they_o labour_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v let_v they_o be_v punish_v if_o they_o be_v absent_a for_o lawful_a cause_n and_o at_o time_n why_o be_v they_o more_o blame_v than_o the_o skittish_a puritan_fw-gr that_o notwithstanding_o their_o charge_n be_v like_o malcontent_n and_o mutinous_a person_n still_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o place_n where_o they_o have_v nought_o to_o do_v rather_o to_o trouble_v the_o state_n then_o to_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o rather_o hinder_v other_o labour_n by_o spread_v of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o novelty_n then_o help_v by_o teach_v faith_n and_o manner_n article_n 31_o the_o law_n will_v have_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o function_n yet_o many_o attend_v civil_a and_o worldly_a affair_n answer_n if_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n be_v so_o repugnant_a as_o be_v pretend_v why_o do_v minister_n govern_v their_o family_n or_o college_n or_o what_o have_v t._n cartw._n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o hospital_n a_o matter_n mere_a civil_a and_o wherein_o he_o have_v do_v more_o good_a then_o in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n for_o he_o have_v bestir_v himself_o so_o that_o what_o by_o reward_n what_o by_o avail_v of_o his_o hospital_n and_o pinch_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o what_o by_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o man_n be_v grow_v fat_a and_o rich_a of_o his_o ministry_n we_o see_v no_o fruit_n but_o contention_n and_o trouble_n percase_o he_o will_v say_v he_o be_v no_o minister_n but_o why_o then_o do_v he_o meddle_v with_o the_o minister_n office_n like_o to_o he_o be_v his_o follower_n man_n very_o stir_v and_o busy_a in_o all_o matter_n of_o state_n howsoever_o this_o man_n mislike_v they_o therein_o contrariwise_o for_o subject_n to_o execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o see_v their_o ministry_n also_o discharge_v be_v commendable_a and_o not_o only_o allowable_a the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n allow_v it_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v he_o malicious_o condemn_v that_o which_o he_o can_v disproove_v article_n 32_o bishop_n only_o excommunicate_a and_o suspend_v yet_o by_o the_o book_n of_o order_v minister_n every_o one_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o key_n equal_o answer_n the_o law_n be_v misreport_v and_o misinterpret_v for_o the_o word_n be_v that_o minister_n shall_v minister_v discipline_n as_o this_o church_n have_v receive_v it_o and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o by_o discipline_n be_v admonition_n public_a and_o private_a and_o preach_v and_o execute_v the_o ordinary_n sentence_n understand_v that_o every_o minister_n by_o law_n shall_v excommunicate_v or_o suspend_v other_o equal_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o every_o one_o do_v not_o use_v they_o equal_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v all_o partaker_n of_o the_o priesthood_n yet_o may_v not_o all_o do_v all_o thing_n all_o be_v not_o judge_n nor_o governor_n nor_o look_v to_o all_o thing_n but_o these_o fellow_n will_v have_v a_o anabaptistical_n equality_n bring_v in_o that_o such_o as_o have_v no_o merit_n to_o mount_v high_o may_v bring_v down_o other_o lower_v &_o make_v they_o equal_a to_o themselves_o both_o the_o word_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o libeller_n beside_o all_o this_o it_o will_v be_v infinite_o inconvenient_a and_o absurd_a if_o such_o arm_n as_o the_o church_n censure_n be_v put_v in_o every_o cockebrayned_a fellow_n handle_v and_o such_o odd_a fellow_n as_o the_o puritan_fw-gr be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n equal_a with_o the_o best_a article_n 33_o the_o bishop_n chapplayne_v and_o doctor_n use_v not_o private_a admonition_n in_o their_o cure_n answer_n many_o thing_n the_o libeller_n affirm_v and_o proove_v nothing_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o talk_v and_o calumniate_a but_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o puritan_fw-gr in_v private_a and_o parlour_n admonition_n &_o paraphrase_n be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n public_a &_o not_o private_a must_v he_o as_o these_o puritan_fw-gr do_v creep_v into_o woman_n closert_n or_o must_v he_o put_v his_o foot_n under_o every_o merchant_n man_n table_n &_o their_o shrive_v they_o such_o admonition_n as_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n and_o law_n require_v they_o do_v use_v the_o course_n of_o puritan_fw-gr in_o their_o private_a exercise_n and_o paraphrase_n they_o take_v neither_o to_o be_v command_v by_o law_n nor_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o reason_n for_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o it_o and_o much_o more_o credit_n be_v it_o for_o the_o puritan_fw-gr if_o they_o have_v never_o begin_v their_o table_n sermon_n nor_o secret_a conference_n and_o catechization_n of_o other_o man_n wife_n and_o daughter_n article_n 34_o the_o bishop_n admit_v not_o preacher_n to_o preach_v without_o licence_n and_o make_v unpreach_v minister_n and_o ordain_v minister_n without_o cure_n and_o preach_v out_o of_o apocrypha_fw-la against_o law_n answer_n neither_o do_v they_o herein_o against_o law_n nor_o reason_n for_o albeit_o minister_n have_v by_o their_o ordination_n power_n to_o announce_v the_o word_n by_o read_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o fit_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v expond_v it_o but_o such_o as_o have_v learning_n &_o that_o be_v know_v by_o long_a experience_n and_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o write_v and_o good_a it_o be_v that_o many_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v be_v turn_v back_o to_o read_v for_o they_o mar_v and_o abuse_v many_o good_a text_n of_o scripture_n &_o fill_v the_o people_n ear_n with_o novelty_n and_o want_v discretion_n to_o profit_v they_o either_o in_o faith_n or_o manner_n second_o they_o make_v none_o unpreach_v minister_n but_o give_v every_o one_o licence_n to_o announce_v the_o word_n by_o read_v and_o private_a admonition_n albeit_o not_o by_o public_a exposition_n neither_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v minister_n such_o only_a as_o can_v break_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o be_v answerable_a to_o saint_n paul_n rule_n shall_v they_o find_v many_o such_o among_o the_o conceit_a sort_n that_o preach_v not_o god_n word_n but_o their_o own_o conceit_n three_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a nor_o against_o law_n that_o man_n learned_a shall_v be_v make_v minister_n though_o present_o they_o have_v no_o cure_n nor_o do_v the_o book_n of_o make_v minister_n condemn_v it_o for_o albeit_o the_o word_n congregation_n be_v use_v yet_o name_v it_o no_o special_a congregation_n final_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o any_o to_o choose_v text_n out_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n yet_o if_o any_o do_v so_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o great_a see_v for_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v and_o have_v confirmation_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o bishop_n that_o they_o take_v away_o letter_n of_o order_n upon_o every_o suppose_a misdemeanour_n be_v untrue_a for_o neither_o do_v they_o offer_v it_o nor_o may_v they_o do_v it_o by_o law_n article_n 35_o seldom_o do_v bishop_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o consecration_n use_v cope_n and_o never_o use_v they_o pastoral_a staff_n yet_o both_o require_v by_o law_n answer_n neither_o cope_n nor_o pastoral_a staff_n be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v the_o book_n of_o order_v minister_n print_v anno_fw-la 1559._o shall_v witness_v with_o i_o that_o i_o say_v truth_n yet_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o use_v pastoral_a staff_n if_o for_o none_o other_o cause_n yet_o to_o beat_v such_o
bark_a cur_n as_o this_o which_o without_o reason_n baull_v at_o law_n and_o antiquity_n and_o if_o they_o have_v may_v will_v bite_v also_o article_n 36_o there_o be_v many_o church_n in_o england_n that_o have_v scarce_o have_v 12._o sermon_n in_o 12._o year_n answer_n the_o cause_n why_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v so_o few_o sermon_n preach_v be_v for_o that_o the_o live_n be_v appropry_v and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v it_o have_v no_o care_n of_o man_n soul_n let_v the_o articulator_n therefore_o article_n against_o they_o and_o not_o impute_v their_o fault_n to_o the_o clergy_n that_o can_v do_v withal_o if_o among_o the_o clergy_n he_o know_v any_o that_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n or_o that_o preach_v not_o their_o sermon_n why_o do_v he_o not_o name_v they_o that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v that_o sermon_n may_v be_v have_v according_a to_o law_n if_o he_o can_v name_v none_o why_o do_v he_o mention_v many_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o default_n herein_o why_o do_v he_o deface_v the_o state_n and_o not_o rather_o blame_v those_o greedy_a person_n that_o by_o take_v away_o the_o live_n of_o church_n be_v cause_n of_o this_o disorder_n wherefore_o to_o answer_v he_o let_v he_o this_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v mo_z learned_a preacher_n and_o sermon_n preach_v in_o england_n proportion_n for_o proportion_n then_o either_o in_o france_n or_o scotland_n howsoever_o the_o same_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v reform_v article_n 37_o erasmus_n paraphrasis_fw-la shall_v be_v have_v in_o all_o church_n answer_n accuse_v they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o there_o be_v none_o more_o guilty_a than_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o puritan_n that_o condemn_v all_o good_a learning_n and_o care_n for_o none_o other_o book_n than_o the_o geneva_n bible_n caluins_n institution_n and_o bezaes_n comment_n except_v always_o caluins_n commentary_n on_o job_n and_o martyr_n common_a place_n in_o english_a nor_o have_v other_o cause_n to_o like_v of_o erasmus_fw-la paraphrasis_fw-la but_o that_o now_o all_o their_o exercise_n be_v nothing_o but_o light_n and_o fantastical_a paraphrase_n except_o always_o some_o heavy_a and_o malicious_a invective_n article_n 38_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v not_o play_v at_o unlawful_a game_n as_o card_n die_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o offend_v more_o than_o any_o other_o that_o pretend_v conformity_n answer_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o revellors_n purpose_n be_v rather_o to_o rail_v then_o amend_v any_o matter_n why_o do_v he_o not_o name_v these_o gamester_n and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o prove_v that_o such_o game_n as_o be_v use_v be_v unlawful_a nay_o when_o he_o have_v prove_v what_o he_o can_v i_o do_v think_v that_o honest_a recreation_n that_o some_o minister_n use_v be_v more_o commendable_a than_o the_o sabothe_n exercise_n of_o most_o puritan_n article_n 39_o non_n resident_n shall_v distribute_v the_o 40._o part_n of_o their_o live_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o they_o do_v not_o likewise_o they_o shall_v maintain_v scholar_n answer_n i_o know_v none_o more_o hard-hearted_a than_o the_o puritan_n nor_o more_o bountiful_a than_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o for_o pettifogger_n and_o scribe_n they_o do_v skin_n the_o poor_a and_o help_v they_o not_o nothing_o therefore_o can_v be_v more_o unseasonable_a than_o this_o accusation_n for_o albeit_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o patron_n and_o griedie_a gull_n and_o wicked_a vexation_n of_o puritan_n be_v almost_o now_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o spare_v to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o faculty_n and_o as_o for_o some_o bishop_n it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o maintain_v and_o prefer_v learned_a scholar_n as_o the_o puritan_n to_o impoverish_v they_o and_o spoil_v they_o the_o rest_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o blush_v therefore_o you_o sacrilegious_a church-robbing_a puritan_n the_o ruinor_n of_o all_o church_n and_o shame_n to_o talk_v of_o liberality_n and_o maynetenance_n of_o scholar_n for_o by_o your_o bark_n and_o by_o your_o spoil_n and_o by_o your_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o reward_n of_o learning_n and_o by_o that_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n you_o have_v bring_v the_o ministry_n into_o you_o have_v almost_o overthrow_v the_o ministry_n in_o scotland_n religion_n in_o france_n &_o will_v overthrow_v both_o in_o england_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o else_o look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n see_v in_o rack_a of_o rent_n exteremitie_n of_o deal_v usury_n and_o unlawful_a practice_n of_o gain_n and_o turkish_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n diverse_a of_o these_o zelatour_n of_o puritanism_n pass_v both_o turk_n and_o heathen_a article_n 40_o the_o queen_n injunction_n be_v not_o read_v quarterly_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v answer_n they_o be_v read_v as_o oft_o as_o need_n be_v and_o if_o any_o negligence_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v by_o the_o puritan_n that_o bring_v all_o law_n into_o contempt_n sure_o they_o be_v contemn_v more_o by_o they_o than_o any_o for_o they_o open_o impugn_v they_o not_o only_o neglect_v they_o but_o admit_v they_o shall_v be_v read_v very_o often_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o puritan_n hear_v they_o nor_o obey_v they_o for_o they_o neither_o respect_n her_o majesty_n nor_o her_o law_n but_o in_o despite_n of_o both_o seek_v to_o establish_v a_o new_a government_n and_o new_a injunction_n for_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o short_o reform_v themselves_o there_o will_v be_v such_o penance_n enjoin_v they_o that_o they_o will_v better_o remember_v injunction_n all_o their_o life_n long_o article_n 41_o holiday_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o godly_a exercise_n bishop_n bestow_v they_o profane_o in_o play_v at_o bowl_n hear_v comedy_n and_o tragedy_n answer_n very_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o such_o fellow_n as_o this_o shall_v teach_v bishop_n how_o to_o bestow_v their_o time_n see_v there_o be_v none_o bestow_v these_o day_n worse_o than_o the_o hypocritical_a sect_n of_o puritan_n that_o in_o slander_v factious_a declaym_v against_o law_n and_o governor_n in_o chamber_a and_o chamber_a exercise_n yea_o and_o in_o worse_a matter_n do_v bestow_v their_o time_n in_o corner_n do_v thing_n which_o you_o may_v conceive_v i_o may_v not_o utter_v and_o therefore_o these_o be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n as_o for_o honest_a exercise_n why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v use_v upon_o holy_a day_n so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o time_n of_o serve_v god_n wherefore_o unless_o the_o libeler_n can_v show_v both_o better_a law_n and_o reason_n against_o bowl_n and_o other_o exercise_n well_o use_v and_o show_v cause_n why_o tragedy_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v his_o accusation_n will_v rather_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o malice_n than_o other_o cause_n and_o he_o will_v be_v take_v for_o a_o profane_a senseless_a hypocrite_n that_o be_v offend_v with_o bowl_v and_o exercise_n of_o learning_n and_o yet_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v a_o occupation_n of_o lie_v slander_v and_o deface_v of_o good_a man_n and_o allow_v the_o secret_a and_o parlour_n conference_n of_o his_o fellow_n puritan_n and_o many_o other_o bad_a practice_n whereof_o some_o be_v comical_a other_o tragical_a and_o most_o of_o their_o discipline_n fabulous_a or_o a_o comical_a fable_n article_n 42_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o without_o superstitious_a painting_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o diverse_a church_n have_v they_o not_o abolish_v article_n 22_o to_o condemn_v the_o historical_a and_o civil_a use_n of_o paint_v be_v uncivil_a and_o savour_v of_o turkism_n other_o use_n of_o paint_v bishop_n have_v none_o neither_o be_v there_o now_o any_o superstitious_a use_n of_o paynting_n in_o church_n wyndowe_n but_o those_o that_o be_v if_o they_o displease_v the_o libeler_n he_o may_v have_v down_o at_o pleasure_n when_o he_o will_v set_v new_a glass_n in_o their_o place_n the_o painting_n that_o do_v more_o harm_n be_v in_o apparel_n ruff_n yea_o woman_n face_n and_o their_o furniture_n wherein_o i_o will_v the_o puritan_n do_v not_o commit_v both_o idolatry_n and_o other_o folly_n wherefore_o see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n as_o he_o pretend_v of_o reformation_n let_v these_o abuse_n of_o prick_a pride_n &_o paint_v be_v remove_v &_o also_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o superstitious_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o discipline_n that_o both_o out_o of_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v article_n 43_o the_o wife_n of_o minister_n and_o deacon_n shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o ordinary_a and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o many_o forward_a chapleyns_n regard_n not_o this_o answer_n in_o disdain_v this_o scornful_a wretch_n call_v learned_a minister_n chapleins_n spare_v neither_o his_o adversary_n nor_o friend_n the_o puritan_n that_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n trencher_n chapleins_n nor_o other_o but_o what_o such_o lewd_a
all_o man_n of_o learning_n 56_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o french_a discipline_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o synodical_a assembly_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v possess_v land_n house_n or_o tithe_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o minister_n must_v live_v on_o alm_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v turn_v on_o beg_v what_o man_n then_o have_v not_o good_a cause_n to_o detest_v this_o odious_a discipline_n that_o do_v not_o only_o overthrow_v the_o ministry_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o minister_n also_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a 57_o final_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o one_o article_n these_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o look_v into_o will_v overthrow_v religion_n her_o majesty_n authority_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o state_n the_o reward_n of_o learning_n the_o study_n of_o art_n and_o divinity_n both_o the_o university_n the_o hope_n of_o virtue_n the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o many_o private_a man_n intereste_n i_o will_v say_v the_o church_n also_o but_o that_o every_o man_n be_v desirous_a that_o the_o same_o may_v he_o ruinate_v but_o let_v they_o that_o seek_v the_o spoil_n of_o other_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o afterward_o make_v a_o spoil_n themselves_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o oftentimes_o the_o spoiler_n be_v spoil_v if_o i_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o article_n as_o the_o libeler_n have_v begin_v i_o shall_v but_o weary_v you_o with_o needless_a repetition_n as_o the_o libeler_n have_v do_v already_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o we_o want_v not_o article_n against_o these_o fellow_n whensoever_o their_o cause_n shall_v come_v to_o audience_n yea_o article_n material_a and_o concludent_fw-la and_o far_o unlike_a to_o the_o frivolous_a and_o ridiculous_a article_n devise_v by_o the_o libeler_n his_o article_n have_v no_o sequel_n judge_n i_o pray_v you_o and_o consider_v of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n have_v offend_v against_o law_n in_o small_a trifle_n and_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v which_o be_v it_o grant_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o a_o new_a government_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o the_o state_n alter_v which_o be_v his_o principal_a desire_n and_o seek_v contrariwise_o our_o article_n do_v show_v that_o both_o their_o government_n be_v unjust_a and_o disorder_a and_o their_o opinion_n lewd_a and_o fantastical_a and_o their_o practice_n seditious_a and_o therefore_o neither_o to_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o we_o desire_v but_o the_o peaceable_a maintenance_n of_o the_o state_n require_v and_o enforce_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o law_n or_o other_o learning_n or_o favour_v the_o state_n consider_v these_o matter_n will_v hereafter_o discern_v who_o they_o be_v that_o will_v overthrow_v her_o majesty_n law_n and_o that_o not_o in_o vain_a diverse_a have_v go_v about_o to_o withstand_v their_o lewd_a proceed_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o article_n he_o declare_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o redeem_v her_o majesty_n law_n from_o captivity_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o he_o abuse_v first_o his_o reader_n for_o his_o whole_a book_n declare_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v rather_o to_o overthrow_v law_n then_o to_o establish_v they_o &_o second_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o suppress_v of_o law_n when_o all_o man_n know_v that_o their_o only_a desire_n be_v that_o law_n may_v be_v execute_v he_o will_v also_o make_v they_o more_o base_a and_o odious_a and_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o contemptible_a &_o miserable_a than_o they_o have_v make_v the_o whole_a ministry_n by_o their_o odious_a practice_n for_o wealth_n and_o riches_n merchant_n artificer_n &_o husbandman_n common_o go_v beyond_o they_o few_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o they_o pay_v four_o time_n more_o to_o her_o majesty_n they_o any_o state_n of_o man_n that_o be_v most_o charge_v &_o pay_v it_o most_o willing_o they_o be_v wrong_v of_o every_o man_n what_o will_v these_o man_n have_v more_o unless_o they_o seek_v their_o life_n how_o they_o do_v he_o not_o shame_v to_o say_v that_z the_o clergy_n keep_v her_o majesty_n law_n in_o captivity_n or_o how_o shame_v he_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o captivity_n see_v not_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o consistory_n keep_v law_n minister_n subject_n yea_o prince_n in_o captivity_n travers_n in_o his_o book_n against_o bridge_n do_v vaunt_v that_o they_o have_v already_o bring_v diverse_a prince_n under_o their_o yoke_n and_o excommunicate_v they_o they_o say_v as_o the_o pope_n say_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o give_v over_o all_o prince_n to_o satan_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o constitution_n they_o will_v overthrow_v all_o law_n their_o only_a will_n against_o all_o law_n must_v prevail_v he_o further_o call_v the_o clergy_n carnal_a worldling_n he_o i_o say_v who_o work_n be_v fleshlie_o &_o whofe_n consorte_n be_v swell_v with_o surfeit_n and_o who_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o world_n call_v other_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o bedlam_n fit_a cry_v out_o in_o his_o lunatic_a stile_n o_o england_n england_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o endure_v these_o carnal_a worldling_n a_o strange_a matter_n that_o such_o presumptuous_a companion_n shall_v either_o dare_v or_o dare_v be_v suffer_v to_o rail_v against_o the_o whole_a ministry_n or_o that_o any_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n or_o towards_o it_o shall_v favour_v this_o faction_n that_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n against_o learned_a man_n and_o minister_n or_o final_o that_o any_o shall_v either_o imagine_v that_o these_o man_n do_v intend_v reformation_n or_o endure_v to_o hear_v such_o lewd_a companion_n to_o call_v themselves_o author_n of_o reformation_n can_v malicious_a libel_v seditious_a practice_n counterfect_a hypocrisy_n notorious_a cruelty_n exceed_v pride_n and_o vanity_n stand_v with_o reformation_n no_o no._n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o libeller_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v faithful_a true_a english_a heart_a man_n to_o examine_v these_o thing_n obtain_v his_o purpose_n and_o let_v they_o examine_v both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o these_o hypocritical_a pretender_n of_o reformation_n what_o bribe_v they_o have_v take_v what_o extortion_n they_o have_v commit_v what_o tenant_n they_o have_v rack_v what_o they_o have_v purchase_v what_o they_o have_v spend_v in_o ryote_n what_o land_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n what_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o their_o successor_n what_o office_n they_o have_v bear_v what_o wrong_v they_o have_v do_v &_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o the_o factious_a sort_n will_v soon_o repent_v they_o of_o this_o course_n especial_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v scarce_o english_a that_o mislike_v all_o english_a law_n embrace_v a_o pack_n of_o outlandish_a vanity_n &_o that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o the_o desolation_n both_o of_o church_n &_o country_n &_o the_o overthrow_n of_o her_o majesty_n law_n &_o honour_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o university_n and_o all_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o thus_o much_o suffice_v to_o have_v answer_v concern_v the_o petitioner_n article_n rest_v now_o that_o i_o answer_v also_o his_o interogatories_n and_o question_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o satisfy_v and_o you_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o the_o man_n ignorance_n and_o malice_n if_o diverse_a thing_n be_v again_o repeat_v and_o rub_v over_o blame_v not_o i_o but_o blame_v the_o babble_a fellow_n that_o draw_v i_o to_o it_o see_v he_o object_v i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o answer_n you_o that_o have_v hear_v his_o demand_n with_o patience_n hear_v i_o pray_v you_o my_o answer_n he_o call_v himself_o putcase_o under_o the_o name_n of_o putcase_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o demand_n and_o question_n certain_a qvestion_n and_o interrogatory_n putcase_n putcase_n draw_v by_o a_o favourer_n of_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o the_o printer_n have_v think_v good_a here_o to_o annexe_v the_o course_n be_v very_o odious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v answer_n answer_n for_o if_o every_o lewd_a questioner_n may_v frame_v case_n against_o religion_n or_o law_n neither_o shall_v religion_n nor_o law_n maintain_v due_a credit_n and_o if_o every_o libeller_n may_v lawful_o make_v demand_n sound_v to_o the_o infamy_n of_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o do_n be_v traduce_v by_o infamous_a interrogatory_n it_o will_v work_v in_o short_a time_n great_a hatred_n and_o confusion_n his_o first_o fault_n therefore_o be_v this_o that_o he_o
or_o any_o other_o offend_v it_o do_v decree_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v if_o they_o be_v catch_v neither_o have_v they_o wrong_v that_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a live_n for_o their_o first_o offence_n in_o deprave_v the_o communion_n book_n for_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o only_o authorise_v civil_a judge_n to_o proceed_v civil_o but_o also_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n to_o proceed_v to_o deprivation_n according_a to_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o this_o companion_n either_o do_v not_o read_v the_o statute_n or_o will_v not_o report_v it_o for_o then_o his_o falsehood_n shall_v have_v appear_v and_o his_o calumniation_n in_o leave_v a_o proviso_n out_o of_o the_o statute_n shall_v have_v be_v reprove_v concern_v the_o communion_n book_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o material_a what_o either_o bristol_n or_o this_o putcase_n say_v of_o it_o be_v both_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n and_o lie_v without_o reason_n and_o conscience_n the_o puritan_n have_v go_v about_o to_o reform_v it_o but_o their_o new_a book_n be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v be_v great_o ashamed_a of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o favour_v a_o fond_a and_o loose_a government_n and_o fraught_v with_o most_o vain_a discourse_n and_o verbal_a speech_n quaere_fw-la 21._o putcase_n quest_n 21._o whether_o adultery_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o ordinary_a see_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o without_o any_o save_n to_o the_o spiritual_a court_n be_v give_v by_o statute_n to_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o two_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a punishment_n in_o two_o several_a court_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o putcase_n tri_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a fellow_n answer_n answer_n to_o become_v a_o proctor_n &_o speaker_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o adulterer_n &_o fornicator_n percase_o it_o concern_v he_o near_o than_o i_o be_o aware_a of_o but_o let_v he_o against_o the_o next_o time_n understand_v the_o case_n better_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o proctor_n in_o these_o case_n not_o to_o understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o adultery_n &_o fornication_n and_o also_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n give_v the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n to_o justice_n only_o for_o in_o that_o statute_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v of_o adultery_n but_o of_o bastardy_n and_o how_o bastard_n may_v be_v get_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n he_o will_v hardly_o define_v consider_v the_o common_a law_n which_o say_v that_o all_o child_n bear_v in_o matrimony_n the_o husband_n be_v intra_fw-la quatuor_fw-la maria_fw-la be_v lawful_a for_o my_o part_n so_o that_o adultery_n and_o fomication_n be_v punish_v severe_o i_o do_v not_o care_v that_o the_o statute_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n proceed_v it_o be_v evident_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n to_o annul_v his_o course_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o statute_n to_o favour_v such_o lewd_a person_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v punish_v both_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a court_n for_o one_o fault_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contrary_a we_o but_o th._n cartwright_n also_o who_o give_v the_o cognition_n of_o felony_n and_o treason_n to_o his_o new_a consistory_n and_o will_v have_v offender_n herein_o to_o acknowldge_n their_o fault_n there_o also_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n law_n to_o answer_v his_o question_n i_o deny_v that_o offender_n which_o be_v for_o incontinency_n convent_v be_v twice_o punish_v for_o one_o fault_n for_o both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a court_n make_v up_o their_o full_a punishment_n neither_o do_v they_o against_o law_n that_o for_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o party_n consent_v do_v commute_v the_o penance_n this_o i_o wot_v if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n will_v deal_v as_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v do_v in_o this_o case_n that_o fornication_n &_o such_o matter_n shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pass_v without_o examination_n or_o controlment_n quaere_fw-la if_o any_o ordinary_n have_v contrive_v promulgue_v 22._o putcase_n quest_n 22._o and_o publish_v article_n in_o his_o own_o name_n without_o assent_n of_o her_o majestic_a under_o seal_n and_o enforce_v her_o highness_n subject_n to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o for_o not_o subscribe_v have_v suspend_v or_o deprive_v they_o &_o whether_o a_o ordinary_a thus_o do_v 1._o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o 1._o eliz._n c._n 1._o may_v not_o be_v imprison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o queen_n pleasure_n if_o the_o putcase_n will_v have_v make_v any_o inquiry_n answer_n answer_n whether_o th._n cartwright_n &_o his_o fellow_n have_v offend_v against_o the_o statute_n prohibit_v the_o make_n of_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n he_o may_v have_v find_v it_o out_o easy_o for_o the_o act_n be_v every_o where_o extant_a &_o their_o do_n know_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o fine_v nor_o all_o of_o they_o imprison_v for_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ordinary_n refuse_v to_o be_v punish_v if_o they_o can_v be_v convict_v of_o any_o such_o notorious_a offence_n the_o subscription_n which_o have_v be_v require_v be_v no_o new_a law_n as_o these_o fellow_n conceive_v but_o confirmation_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o old_a &_o yet_o nothing_o have_v be_v herein_o do_v but_o by_o allowance_n as_o for_o the_o proceed_n use_v against_o the_o consistorialls_n they_o have_v be_v most_o mild_a and_o gentle_a not_o for_o denial_n of_o subscription_n as_o this_o man_n pretend_v but_o for_o other_o factious_a seditious_a and_o lewd_a behaviour_n object_v to_o they_o and_o remain_v in_o record_n who_o cause_n let_v he_o move_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o will_v yet_o shall_v he_o never_o have_v honour_n by_o it_o quaere_fw-la 25._o putcase_n quest_n 23.24_o &_o 25._o whether_o a_o ordinary_n may_v cite_v a_o man_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o in_o his_o court_n to_o depose_v as_o witness_v etc._n etc._n item_n whether_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o oath_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o sound_v to_o his_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n item_n whether_o if_o a_o ordinary_a cite_v man_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o swear_v to_o accuse_v themselves_o in_o cause_n neither_o matrimonial_a nor_o testamentary_a a_o prohibition_n will_v lie_v against_o he_o or_o not_o item_n whether_o the_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o star_n chamber_n the_o ecclesiastiall_a judge_n shall_v not_o cease_v their_o proceed_n and_o last_o of_o all_o whether_o the_o judge_n and_o wise_a lawyer_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o prelate_n to_o most_o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v answer_n answer_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o thereby_o there_o appear_v neither_o reason_n nor_o honesty_n nor_o law_n nor_o ought_v else_o save_v malice_n in_o this_o demaundant_o question_n yet_o thus_o much_o i_o answer_v further_o first_o that_o if_o the_o judge_n can_v not_o call_v witness_n before_o he_o there_o will_v be_v no_o trial_n nor_o proof_n in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n second_o that_o in_o diverse_a criminal_a cause_n both_o god_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v require_v that_o the_o party_n answer_v upon_o his_o oath_n three_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o prohibition_n for_o that_o the_o ordinary_n deal_v in_o cause_n orderly_o and_o according_a to_o warrant_v of_o law_n neither_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n shall_v cease_v do_v of_o justice_n against_o all_o the_o perturber_n of_o this_o church_n because_o there_o be_v sometime_o one_o matter_n depend_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n against_o some_o few_o of_o they_o for_o where_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v prohibit_v to_o proceed_v in_o one_o cause_n yet_o do_v he_o notwithstanding_o proceed_v in_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n concern_v other_o party_n much_o rather_o then_o ought_v they_o to_o proceed_v not_o be_v prohibit_v and_o in_o case_n that_o be_v diverse_a especial_o now_o that_o the_o cotumacious_a deal_n of_o the_o puritan_n be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a judge_n and_o most_o sufficient_a layer_n in_o england_n condemn_v and_o the_o cause_n now_o dismiss_v the_o court_n and_o diverse_a consultation_n bring_v after_o prohibition_n grant_v out_o of_o some_o court_n in_o that_o cause_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o either_o master_n cook_n a_o man_n too_o learn_v not_o to_o know_v and_o two_o wise_a to_o favour_v such_o perturber_n of_o the_o state_n as_o the_o sear_n or_o any_o judge_n or_o learned_a lawyer_n will_v condemn_v the_o proceed_n of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n in_o these_o case_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n the_o write_v in_o the_o register_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v leave_n to_o ordinary_n to_o swear_v man_n in_o cause_n testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a be_v prove_v to_o be_v misconstrue_v
by_o fitzherbert_n for_o otherwise_o that_o write_v shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o infinite_a other_o law_n upon_o this_o error_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o crompton_n a_o man_n of_o no_o judgement_n have_v be_v deceive_v see_v fitzherbert_n have_v also_o mistake_v such_o matter_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v that_o lawyer_n speak_v for_o their_o client_n do_v speak_v otherwise_o then_o law_n for_o never_o before_o this_o time_n be_v it_o hear_v that_o the_o plead_n of_o lawyer_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v law_n further_o than_o they_o bring_v law_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o law_n to_o make_v a_o somme_fw-fr therefore_o of_o these_o matter_n master_n cook_n who_o now_o for_o his_o manifold_a good_a part_n be_v make_v her_o majesty_n solicitor_n shall_v yield_v no_o thanks_n to_o this_o libeler_n for_o bring_v his_o name_n in_o question_n to_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o malcontents_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n neither_o shall_v any_o credit_n you_o hereafter_o for_o this_o your_o notorious_a belie_v the_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n have_v resolute_o both_o condemn_v the_o disloyal_a practice_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o also_o allow_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n nor_o shall_v any_o allow_v your_o malice_n that_o with_o false_a report_n go_v about_o to_o enkindle_v a_o dislike_a among_o judge_n and_o therefore_o unless_o you_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n better_o and_o reason_n more_o sufficient_o both_o yourself_o as_o a_o ignorant_a putcase_n and_o your_o cause_n as_o repugnant_a to_o law_n will_v be_v condemn_v quaere_fw-la 26._o putcase_n quaest_n 26._o if_o the_o high_a commissioner_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n may_v cite_v man_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o accuse_v themselves_o in_o matter_n neither_o testamentary_a nor_o matrimonial_a and_o may_v commit_v the_o queen_n subject_n to_o prison_n especial_o for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v bail_n and_o whether_o the_o write_v de_fw-fr homine_fw-la replegiando_fw-la do_v not_o lie_v in_o that_o case_n item_n what_o satisfaction_n doctor_n cousin_n doctor_n stanhoppe_n and_o doctor_n bancrofte_o will_v make_v to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o wrongful_o imprison_v item_n whether_o for_o that_o matter_n they_o may_v keep_v man_n in_o prison_n without_o call_v they_o to_o answer_v and_o final_o whether_o they_o deserve_v not_o like_a punishment_n therefore_o themselves_o here_o be_v great_a noise_n answer_n answer_n little_a wool_n many_o word_n little_a wit_n much_o malice_n little_a or_o no_o reason_n for_o the_o high_a commissioner_n they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o man_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o such_o as_o will_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o nor_o will_v proceed_v without_o sufficient_a warrant_n if_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n why_o be_v not_o remedy_n of_o law_n seek_v for_o satisfaction_n to_o these_o doughty_a demand_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o no_o man_n be_v call_v to_o accuse_v himself_o but_o to_o answer_v accusation_n object_v by_o other_o second_o that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o call_v offender_n before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v they_o and_o that_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v vain_a if_o they_o may_v not_o punish_v the_o contumacious_a three_o that_o if_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o contempt_n may_v be_v bail_v there_o be_v then_o no_o mean_n to_o punish_v a_o contempt_n and_o that_o offender_n put_v in_o prison_n for_o contempt_n be_v not_o bailable_a four_o that_o the_o write_v de_fw-fr homine_fw-la replegiando_fw-la be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n grauntable_a as_o all_o lawyer_n can_v tell_v he_o five_o that_o they_o may_v deal_v in_o many_o cause_n beside_o matrimonial_a and_o testamentary_a six_o that_o the_o learned_a man_n there_o mention_v have_v great_a wrong_n to_o be_v thus_o contumelious_o abuse_v by_o this_o libeller_n they_o have_v do_v wrong_n to_o no_o man_n seventhly_a that_o man_n commit_v for_o disobedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v release_v but_o upon_o their_o conformity_n and_o final_o that_o such_o libeler_n as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o rail_v at_o judge_n and_o to_o oppugn_v lawful_a proceed_n be_v to_o have_v their_o mouth_n muzzele_v up_o and_o their_o malice_n repress_v quaere_fw-la whether_o any_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n have_v convent_v 27._o putcase_n quest_n 27._o examine_v and_o commit_v any_o for_o matter_n felonious_a touch_v the_o queen_n crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o whether_o these_o practice_n do_v not_o instanter_fw-la instantius_fw-la and_o instantissimè_fw-la crave_v the_o praemunire_n that_o his_o companion_n be_v in_o case_n of_o praemunire_n answer_n answer_n it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n for_o that_o they_o have_v contrary_a to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n bring_v in_o foreign_a law_n and_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n of_o more_o than_o papal_a elder_n and_o make_v diverse_a ecclesiastical_a constitution_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o have_v only_o offend_v against_o the_o statute_n of_o provisor_n but_o their_o denial_n of_o the_o supremacy_n be_v a_o further_a point_n what_o then_o do_v that_o crave_v let_v he_o speak_v in_o his_o proctor_n stile_n it_o crave_v consideration_n and_o the_o perturber_n of_o the_o state_n crave_v a_o wise_a proctor_n as_o for_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o deal_v in_o matter_n of_o felony_n their_o act_n be_v clear_a if_o any_o man_n doubt_v they_o will_v refolue_v he_o quaere_fw-la 28._o putcase_n quest_n 28._o whether_o any_o may_v be_v imprison_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n can_v this_o libeller_n show_v any_o warrant_n answer_n answer_n he_o have_v to_o accuse_v man_n unjust_o if_o not_o why_o do_v he_o proceed_v in_o accuse_v and_o be_v so_o slow_a in_o prove_v if_o any_o be_v imprison_v unlawful_o the_o law_n be_v open_a neither_o need_v he_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o sir_n john_n markeham_n in_o this_o case_n for_o that_o which_o sir_n john_n markeham_n say_v we_o acknowledge_v for_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o libeler_n cause_n quaere_fw-la 29._o putcase_n quest_n 29._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o less_o danger_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o to_o speak_v against_o a_o lord_n bishop_n and_o whether_o more_o minister_n have_v not_o be_v deprive_v within_o this_o seven_o year_n for_o ceremony_n of_o man_n then_o for_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o speak_v against_o bishop_n answer_n answer_n as_o this_o fellow_n pretend_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o revile_v nor_o revel_v at_o by_o such_o reveller_n as_o this_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o make_v be_v odious_a more_o be_v punish_v for_o abuse_v the_o consistory_n then_o for_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o more_o do_v these_o consistorial_o strive_v about_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o seat_n then_o about_o god_n honour_n but_o what_o then_o because_o some_o of_o they_o offend_v will_v they_o have_v all_o consistory_n abolish_v and_o therefore_o let_v he_o cease_v to_o talk_v of_o bishop_n and_o look_v bakeward_a home_n to_o the_o consistory_n that_o it_o be_v well_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o none_o be_v deprive_v for_o ceremony_n but_o such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a against_o law_n and_o with_o no_o admonition_n will_v be_v reform_v which_o contumacy_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a crime_n and_o further_o i_o say_v that_o the_o offence_n which_o come_v to_o the_o cognition_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v as_o strict_o there_o deal_v withal_o as_o in_o any_o other_o of_o her_o majesty_n court_n quaere_fw-la 30._o putcase_n quest_n 30._o why_o the_o minister_n may_v not_o refuse_v to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n as_o a_o bishop_n to_o use_v a_o pastoral_n staff_n because_o the_o one_o be_v command_v by_o law_n answer_n answer_n the_o other_o be_v not_o the_o rubrike_n whereby_o they_o will_v prove_v the_o pastoral_n staff_n concern_v only_a order_n and_o ornament_n to_o be_v use_v in_o sacrament_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o none_o other_o matter_n but_o suppose_v both_o be_v command_v yet_o be_v it_o no_o plea_n for_o offender_n to_o say_v because_o judge_n offend_v in_o some_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v offend_v in_o other_o which_o be_v the_o course_n of_o these_o man_n belike_o these_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o offender_n call_v judge_n to_o answer_v and_o felon_n give_v sentence_n against_o their_o superior_n quaere_fw-la whither_o seeker_n of_o reformation_n suffer_v for_o religion_n 31._o putcase_n quest_n 31._o and_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n see_v their_o life_n be_v offer_v they_o by_o bishop_n if_o they_o will_v recant_v their_o opinion_n and_o whether_o the_o popishbishop_n persecute_v any_o that_o differ_v
case_n the_o synod_n shall_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v pay_v some_o part_n whether_o godly_a brethren_n or_o profane_a man_n shall_v first_o be_v pay_v or_o else_o for_o avoid_v of_o controversy_n none_o at_o all_o 91_o quaere_fw-la of_o john_n penry_n whether_o if_o moses_n law_n have_v such_o continuance_n as_o they_o hold_v in_o this_o new_a kingdom_n a_o bastard_n that_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n may_v notwithstanding_o intrude_v without_o call_v into_o the_o ministry_n 92_o quaere_fw-la of_o those_o that_o make_v brag_v of_o t._n cartw._n great_a work_n against_o the_o rhemist_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o point_n therein_o contain_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o father_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o church_n and_o all_o good_a divinity_n and_o why_o if_o all_o be_v clear_a with_o he_o he_o dare_v not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o abide_v the_o censure_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o last_o why_o any_o shall_v wonder_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v publish_v consider_v what_o dangerous_a effect_n do_v follow_v print_v of_o heretical_a and_o schismatical_a book_n 93_o quaere_fw-la if_o a_o certain_a consistoriall_a precedent_n at_o middleburg_n when_o a_o merchant_n do_v pursue_v a_o certain_a servant_n of_o he_o in_o law_n for_o waste_v his_o good_n do_v not_o threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o desist_v his_o pursuit_n and_o let_v fall_v his_o action_n and_o whether_o the_o consistory_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o sanctuanie_n for_o bad_a man_n and_o bankrupte_n if_o they_o profess_v reformation_n and_o whether_o this_o manner_n of_o discipline_n dissolve_v not_o civil_a contract_n and_o hinder_v justice_n 94_o quaere_fw-la whether_o that_o the_o churchalderman_n do_v not_o sometime_o meddle_v in_o domestical_a matter_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o hinder_v the_o father_n correction_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o child_n &_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o way_n to_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n that_o give_v authority_n in_o this_o case_n and_o whether_o the_o discipline_n that_o use_v this_o practice_n be_v not_o uncivil_a and_o unnatural_a to_o conclude_v quaere_fw-la if_o the_o putcase_n have_v not_o do_v his_o client_n and_o their_o cause_n more_o good_a by_o silence_n then_o by_o this_o weak_a and_o calumnious_a speak_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o frame_v infinite_a question_n of_o like_a sort_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o let_v the_o libeler_n see_v his_o own_o folly_n in_o charge_v other_o when_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n lie_v so_o open_a beside_o that_o i_o will_v not_o weary_v thou_o nor_o disfurnish_v myself_o of_o new_a matter_n against_o the_o next_o encounter_n let_v he_o article_n and_o play_v the_o putcase_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o will_v he_o must_v not_o think_v he_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o without_o answer_n or_o controlment_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n 83._o pag._n 83._o because_o he_o appeal_v to_o judge_n and_o crave_v justice_n to_o they_o we_o be_v also_o content_a to_o submit_v our_o cause_n and_o do_v also_o instant_o crave_v justice_n judge_v we_o beseech_v you_o all_o to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v commit_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o such_o as_o declaim_v against_o the_o ancient_a government_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n since_o christ_n time_n against_o the_o authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o her_o majesty_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o judge_n and_o take_v on_o they_o to_o control_v and_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o judge_n and_o seek_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o maintenance_n of_o lewd_a faction_n destitute_a of_o all_o ground_n and_o speak_v for_o a_o government_n never_o hear_v of_o but_o of_o late_a nor_o that_o have_v confirmation_n of_o scripture_n or_o father_n judge_v i_o say_v whether_o such_o intolerable_a pride_n arrogancy_n and_o disloyalty_n and_o those_o that_o defend_v these_o treacherous_a deal_n and_o opinion_n in_o book_n print_v in_o corner_n and_o without_o name_n be_v long_o to_o be_v suffer_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v grow_v of_o these_o course_n i_o need_v not_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v man_n of_o judgement_n and_o experience_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o cause_n i_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v why_o shall_v you_o doubt_v to_o do_v justice_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o cause_n and_o against_o such_o factious_a person_n for_o their_o do_n have_v no_o defence_n nor_o their_o doctrine_n support_v beside_o the_o bare_a opinion_n of_o caluin_n &_o beza_n &_o their_o follower_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o ground_n of_o reason_n no_o scripture_n no_o father_n no_o history_n no_o law_n nor_o example_n of_o good_a government_n nay_o they_o have_v both_o scripture_n father_n history_n law_n and_o reason_n against_o they_o most_o evident_o and_o clear_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o let_v justice_n be_v do_v if_o any_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n have_v do_v against_o law_n let_v they_o be_v punish_v let_v not_o religion_n and_o learning_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o particular_n the_o innocent_a let_v they_o not_o be_v disgrace_v for_o other_o offence_n nor_o let_v malice_n and_o faction_n and_o sacrilege_n prevail_v against_o law_n and_o government_n that_o which_o be_v now_o their_o case_n may_v be_v likewise_o you_o if_o you_o respect_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n yet_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n learning_n and_o government_n and_o so_o proceed_v as_o you_o may_v declare_v yourselves_o to_o be_v man_n careful_a of_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o learning_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o peaceable_a government_n and_o god_n so_o belsse_a you_o as_o you_o show_v yourselves_o studious_a of_o religion_n learning_n peace_n and_o justice_n â§_o a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n whereas_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n of_o the_o petitioner_n lewd_a calumniation_n concern_v the_o trial_n of_o john_n vdal_n and_o the_o judgement_n not_o long_o since_o pronounce_v against_o he_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v disorderlie_a and_o injurious_a it_o may_v be_v that_o such_o as_o listen_v to_o cavil_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o mislike_v will_v take_v exception_n against_o the_o same_o as_o if_o i_o mean_v to_o abase_v the_o high_a authority_n of_o judge_n or_o make_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n a_o argument_n for_o the_o rude_a populace_n to_o dispute_v of_o or_o to_o subject_v the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o law_n to_o the_o controlment_n or_o at_o least_o canuase_n of_o private_a person_n lest_o any_o shall_v either_o in_o this_o behalf_n except_o against_o i_o or_o enter_v into_o any_o such_o conceit_n of_o i_o i_o think_v good_a express_o here_o to_o advertise_v thou_o that_o both_o my_o word_n and_o meaning_n be_v contrary_a concern_v matter_n of_o common_a justice_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n i_o know_v that_o no_o judgement_n be_v reverse_a but_o by_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o crown_n the_o verdict_n of_o juror_n and_o sentence_n of_o judge_n for_o the_o queen_n be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o judge_n and_o juror_n will_v proceed_v with_o that_o indifferency_n and_o equity_n that_o it_o will_v not_o have_v their_o do_n control_v nor_o examine_v by_o private_a person_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o my_o meaning_n to_o call_v any_o law_n in_o question_n or_o control_v the_o do_n of_o so_o honourable_a person_n as_o in_o that_o fact_n sit_v judge_n nay_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o reprehend_v in_o the_o petitioner_n and_o his_o faction_n that_o most_o saucy_o and_o arrogant_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o examine_v the_o do_n of_o prince_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o sentence_n of_o judge_n the_o verdict_n of_o jury_n and_o all_o record_n of_o justice_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o companion_n among_o they_o so_o base_a but_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o liberty_n to_o censure_n and_o control_v prince_n parliament_n judge_n law_n yea_o whatsoever_o and_o whosoever_o among_o other_o the_o author_n of_o the_o petition_n have_v behave_v himself_o as_o presumptuous_o and_o proud_o as_o the_o best_a ignorance_n belike_o make_v he_o bold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v join_v with_o impudency_n what_o through_o presumption_n and_o what_o through_o impudency_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o juror_n verdict_n and_o judge_n sentence_n to_o prove_v that_o udall_n offend_v not_o against_o that_o statute_n of_o 23._o eliz._n cap._n 2._o whereupon_o he_o be_v condemn_v this_o notorious_a impudency_n and_o presumption_n i_o think_v good_a to_o lay_v open_a before_o man_n
recreate_v myself_o with_o this_o more_o easy_a labour_n and_o to_o answer_v their_o cavil_n at_o our_o proceed_n in_o law_n together_o with_o such_o authority_n as_o they_o bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o consistory_n to_o the_o final_a discovery_n of_o their_o unbrideled_a malice_n that_o all_o see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o cause_n may_v join_v together_o to_o extirpate_v the_o relic_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v causer_n of_o these_o stir_n against_o this_o my_o purpose_n i_o do_v understand_v that_o diverse_a exception_n be_v take_v first_o those_o that_o favour_v the_o consistoriall_a discipline_n do_v say_v i_o withstand_v a_o noble_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o can_v like_v of_o my_o do_n but_o unto_o these_o this_o whole_a treatise_n shall_v make_v answer_n for_o thereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o their_o whole_a course_n tend_v rather_o to_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o church_n and_o state_n then_o to_o reformation_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o see_v they_o do_v declare_v themselves_o open_a enemy_n both_o unto_o the_o present_a state_n and_o to_o i_o in_o this_o cause_n i_o do_v not_o regard_v what_o they_o like_v or_o dislike_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o open_a enemy_n will_v like_v that_o best_a which_o for_o the_o state_n be_v worst_a and_o great_o praise_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n thereof_o other_o there_o be_v that_o condemn_v all_o those_o discourse_n that_o be_v write_v of_o both_o side_n concern_v this_o argument_n which_o albeit_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v friend_n yet_o in_o deed_n be_v enemy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o no_o more_o be_v he_o a_o enemy_n that_o oppugn_v we_o in_o plain_a field_n than_o he_o that_o treacherous_o seek_v to_o discourage_v such_o as_o be_v forward_o in_o maintain_v the_o state_n at_o home_n and_o albeit_o they_o will_v colour_v their_o malice_n with_o pretence_n of_o detestation_n of_o contention_n among_o friend_n yet_o do_v they_o we_o wrong_v to_o account_v they_o that_o oppugn_v the_o state_n friend_n or_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o contention_n to_o we_o that_o only_o defend_v the_o state_n against_o contentious_a and_o malcontent_a person_n such_o as_o will_v ruinate_v the_o same_o for_o not_o those_o that_o defend_v but_o those_o that_o begin_v the_o brawl_n be_v contentious_a be_v it_o not_o think_v you_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o valiant_a man_n that_o fight_v for_o their_o country_n be_v contentious_a and_o a_o point_n of_o treachery_n to_o discourage_v they_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o like_o be_v think_v of_o those_o that_o condemn_v they_o that_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o present_a government_n of_o religion_n and_o learning_n in_o like_a degree_n as_o if_o they_o have_v write_v against_o the_o same_o these_o man_n be_v sorry_a that_o any_o shall_v stop_v the_o breach_n against_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o enter_v to_o make_v spoil_n and_o therefore_o as_o secret_a enemy_n or_o weak_a person_n that_o neither_o understand_v matter_n of_o state_n nor_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v if_o not_o reprove_v a_o last_o sort_n there_o be_v that_o percase_o mislike_v the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o stile_n but_o they_o must_v consider_v that_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o deal_v not_o against_o man_n of_o learning_n or_o gravity_n or_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o learn_v or_o find_v out_o truth_n but_o against_o ignorant_a wilful_a and_o seditious_a libeler_n that_o seek_v partly_o by_o falsehood_n and_o partly_o by_o disgrace_n of_o some_o bad_a person_n unworthy_a of_o their_o place_n to_o discredit_v the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a state_n against_o who_o no_o sharpness_n of_o stile_n can_v be_v sufficient_a but_o i_o do_v respect_n rather_o what_o become_v i_o to_o speak_v than_o what_o they_o deserve_v to_o hear_v this_o discourse_n i_o present_v to_o your_o lordship_n a_o man_n well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o man_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o cause_n &_o a_o judge_n most_o skilful_a in_o law_n unto_o who_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o resolution_n in_o law_n and_o redress_v of_o wrong_n rather_o than_o to_o he_o that_o bear_v so_o honourable_a a_o charge_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n under_o your_o name_n i_o will_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o hand_n and_o view_v of_o all_o other_o reverend_a judge_n learned_a lawyer_n and_o well_o affect_v subject_n we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o matter_n may_v be_v examine_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o that_o may_v be_v obtain_v that_o the_o controversy_n will_v be_v end_v and_o the_o calumnious_a mouth_n of_o factious_a person_n stop_v for_o see_v the_o platformer_n have_v neither_o support_n of_o truth_n nor_o law_n what_o man_n will_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repress_v aswell_o by_o justice_n as_o by_o disputation_n and_o discourse_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o end_v all_o our_o complaint_n the_o remedy_n of_o our_o common_a grief_n if_o the_o perturber_n of_o our_o state_n at_o home_n be_v first_o calm_v i_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o foreign_a adversary_n will_v soon_o be_v daunt_v and_o the_o mind_n of_o friend_n unite_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n religion_n and_o seek_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o her_o majesty_n peaceable_a reign_n and_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n accept_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o my_o good_a lord_n this_o my_o good_a will_n which_o i_o testify_v unto_o you_o in_o this_o treatise_n due_a it_o be_v to_o you_o be_v so_o forward_o and_o upright_o in_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v expect_v at_o my_o hand_n be_v special_o touch_v in_o the_o petition_n which_o i_o answer_v i_o make_v your_o lordship_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a yea_o all_o indifferent_a man_n judge_n judge_n therefore_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n i_o shall_v require_v favour_n in_o this_o cause_n further_o than_o my_o simple_a skill_n and_o unsufficient_a handle_n of_o matter_n for_o want_n of_o time_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o other_o business_n shall_v require_v favour_n the_o lord_n send_v peace_n to_o his_o church_n and_o heap_n upon_o you_o and_o all_o other_o that_o love_v his_o truth_n all_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o by_o your_o mean_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o true_a religion_n justice_n and_o peace_n we_o may_v consent_v in_o one_o truth_n and_o joint_o in_o his_o holy_a church_n glorify_v christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o london_n the_o 20_o of_o december_n your_o lordship_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o hearty_a affection_n mathew_n sutcliffe_n the_o preface_n wherein_o both_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v be_v deliver_v and_o certain_a general_a fault_n of_o the_o petition_n touch_v i_o have_v once_o well_o hope_v that_o either_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n can_v have_v command_v or_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n that_o so_o violent_o do_v assail_v the_o whole_a church_n at_o this_o time_n will_v have_v enforce_v the_o contentious_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o brawl_n and_o if_o neither_o reverence_n of_o superior_n nor_o respect_n of_o common_a profit_n can_v put_v they_o to_o silence_n yet_o do_v i_o imagine_v see_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o discretion_n and_o common_a sense_n will_v make_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n how_o much_o my_o expectation_n be_v deceive_v this_o petition_n which_o i_o have_v here_o undertake_v to_o answer_v do_v declare_v for_o without_o respect_n to_o law_n or_o common_a profit_n yea_o or_o common_a reason_n the_o author_n thereof_o have_v put_v forth_o himself_o to_o speak_v a_o man_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v without_o reverence_n to_o superior_n or_o conscience_n in_o report_v of_o law_n or_o iudgementin_n matter_n divine_a or_o humane_a and_o most_o unable_a to_o speak_v or_o write_v in_o this_o or_o other_o argument_n to_o go_v no_o further_o this_o his_o petition_n shall_v make_v proof_n of_o my_o word_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o be_v in_o his_o stile_n nor_o wit_n or_o sharpness_n in_o his_o argument_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o decency_n observe_v in_o the_o discourse_n nor_o do_v the_o treatise_n agree_v with_o the_o title_n nor_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o themselves_o the_o stile_n be_v like_o john_n bell_n song_n of_o coventrie_n the_o sentence_n hang_v together_o like_o lenten_a deames_fw-la first_o he_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n then_o ask_v pardon_n afterward_o tell_v of_o all_o good_a subject_n how_o they_o desire_v peace_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v of_o many_o that_o increase_n contention_n than_o he_o talk_v of_o write_v of_o book_n of_o general_a counsel_n and_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o dispute_v by_o writing_n matter_n that_o neither_o have_v coherence_n among_o themselves_o