be_v pervert_v by_o dissolution_n of_o life_n and_o heresy_n they_o have_v bring_v she_o into_o more_o misery_n infamy_n and_o confusion_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o few_o year_n than_o all_o other_o christian_a kingdom_n round_o about_o we_o together_o make_v wherefore_o the_o principal_a help_n and_o hope_v next_o under_o god_n which_o our_o poor_a afflict_a country_n have_v or_o may_v have_v of_o her_o redress_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o her_o good_a catholic_n prince_n that_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o who_o also_o consider_v the_o great_a work_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v able_a better_o to_o satisfy_v his_o obligation_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o expectation_n ☞_o of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o to_o assure_v his_o own_o possession_n and_o estate_n than_o to_o make_v account_n that_o the_o security_n of_o himself_o his_o crown_n and_o successor_n depend_v principal_o of_o the_o assurance_n and_o good_a establishment_n of_o the_o catholic_n roman_n religion_n within_o his_o kingdom_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v or_o permit_v against_o this_o religion_n be_v not_o only_o against_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o spouse_n his_o catholic_n church_n but_o also_o against_o every_o catholic_n prince_n as_o his_o supreme_a minister_n and_o much_o more_o against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o thing_n do_v now_o stand_v both_o for_o religion_n and_o estate_n first_o of_o all_o than_o be_v to_o be_v recommend_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o earnest_a suit_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o shall_v be_v establish_v the_o singular_a care_n and_o holy_a zeal_n of_o restore_v perfect_o the_o catholic_n religion_n in_o our_o realm_n and_o to_o employ_v his_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o authority_n therein_o and_o to_o concur_v and_o assist_v with_o his_o princely_a favour_n and_o special_a protection_n all_o such_o man_n as_o principal_o shall_v labour_v therein_o and_o above_o other_o the_o council_n of_o reformation_n the_o prelate_n preacher_n and_o clergy_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o by_o example_n of_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n in_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o other_o pious_a action_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n to_o animate_v all_o other_o his_o subject_n and_o foreign_a prince_n also_o and_o country_n about_o he_o to_o who_o he_o will_v in_o these_o our_o time_n be_v a_o remarkable_a mirror_n to_o imitate_v the_o same_o and_o this_o for_o his_o own_o person_n but_o concern_v his_o majesty_n council_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a affair_n it_o will_v import_v also_o exceed_v much_o that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n and_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v in_o matter_n concern_v conscience_n the_o pious_a custom_n of_o some_o catholic_n king_n conscience_n and_o namely_o those_o of_o portugal_n in_o time_n past_a be_v great_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o beside_o their_o temporal_a council_n have_v also_o another_o of_o learned_a spiritual_a man_n name_v the_o table_n of_o conscience_n in_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o this_o council_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v choice_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o some_o number_n of_o eminent_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o also_o notorious_a for_o their_o piety_n and_o good_a conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o religious_a order_n or_o no_o and_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o these_o common_o the_o king_n be_v own_o confessor_n who_o may_v with_o more_o security_n by_o council_n and_o assistance_n of_o these_o able_a man_n direct_v the_o king_n mind_n with_o safety_n of_o conscience_n and_o whatsoever_o prince_n shall_v take_v this_o course_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v find_v great_a help_n light_a comfort_n security_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n thereby_o and_o as_o for_o the_o world_n abroad_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v england_n a_o singular_a great_a justification_n of_o all_o his_o act_n intention_n and_o attempt_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o tongue_n of_o all_o man_n see_v he_o do_v they_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o so_o irreprehensible_a a_o consultation_n his_o temporal_a council_n shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v make_v with_o great_a choice_n and_o deliberation_n especial_o at_o the_o begin_n in_o england_n for_o that_o if_o any_o one_o person_n thereof_o shall_v be_v either_o infect_v with_o heresy_n or_o just_o suspect_v or_o not_o fervent_a nor_o forward_o in_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o in_o the_o reformation_n necessary_a to_o be_v make_v for_o good_a establishment_n of_o the_o same_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o realm_n and_o see_v heresy_n and_o heretic_n can_v be_v so_o vigilant_a for_o overthrow_v of_o true_a religion_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o queen_n reign_n as_o they_o admit_v no_o one_o man_n to_o govern_v who_o they_o may_v suspect_v to_o favour_v true-religion_n how_o much_o more_o zealous_a and_o jealous_a aught_o our_o new_a catholic_n prince_n to_o be_v in_o exclude_v from_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o other_o place_n of_o chief_a charge_n and_o government_n not_o only_o man_n know_v or_o just_o fear_v to_o be_v favourer_n of_o heresy_n and_o heretic_n that_o will_v never_o be_v secure_a to_o god_n or_o his_o majesty_n but_o also_o â—old_a and_o doubtful_a professor_n of_o catholic_n religion_n until_o they_o be_v prove_v by_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n and_o see_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v so_o great_a choice_n at_o that_o day_n of_o approve_a constant_a catholic_n within_o the_o realm_n as_o never_o be_v see_v the_o like_a since_o our_o first_o conversion_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o constant_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o heretic_n in_o these_o persecution_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v and_o expect_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v serve_v himself_o first_o and_o chief_o of_o these_o man_n above_o all_o other_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o after_o these_o of_o such_o other_o know_v catholic_n as_o albeit_o god_n give_v they_o not_o fortitude_n and_o constancy_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o the_o other_o do_v for_o religion_n yet_o be_v they_o ever_o secret_a favourer_n and_o never_o persecutor_n or_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n privilege_n it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v with_o like_a submission_n and_o instance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o and_o embrace_v this_o realm_n as_o his_o love_a spouse_n he_o will_v confirm_v first_o of_o all_o the_o law_n custom_n privilege_n dignity_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o such_o burden_n servitude_n and_o unjust_a oppression_n as_o have_v be_v any_o way_n lay_v upon_o we_o in_o former_a time_n but_o since_o the_o entrance_n of_o heresy_n and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o to_o the_o nobility_n and_o to_o the_o commonalty_n so_o principal_o and_o above_o other_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o church_n and_o clergyman_n who_o beyond_o all_o other_o have_v be_v injure_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n so_o that_o at_o the_o least_o it_o will_v be_v just_a that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o same_o state_n of_o privilege_n possession_n dignity_n and_o exemption_n wherein_o it_o be_v when_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o for_o that_o the_o external_a face_n and_o material_a part_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v so_o much_o deface_v spoil_v and_o break_v down_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o his_o child_n as_o all_o the_o world_n see_v it_o will_v be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o new_a king_n piety_n and_o religion_n to_o concur_v effectual_o to_o the_o rebuilding_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o same_o again_o by_o the_o mean_v touch_v by_o i_o before_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a manner_n of_o restitution_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o memorial_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o fervent_a fartherer_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a obligation_n ☜_o vow_n and_o offer_v that_o he_o will_v make_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o heroical_a enterprise_n to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o infinite_a benefit_n and_o beautify_v of_o our_o commonwealth_n which_o sound_a foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n be_v once_o lay_v it_o may_v be_v suggest_v to_o his_o majesty_n with_o like_a solicitude_n touch_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o man_n with_o indifferency_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_n prince_n office_n next_o after_o god_n and_o religion_n justice_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_o to_o be_v look_v to_o now_o in_o england_n after_o so_o long_a
wâ—_n take_v all_o way_n be_v try_v and_o some_o very_a mean_a one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v force_v to_o be_v for_o so_o i_o can_v but_o in_o compaâ—â—â—_n word_n it_o ungrateful_a to_o his_o best_a friend_n to_o turn_v all_o the_o honest_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o nation_n out_o of_o all_o commission_n of_o trust_n or_o profit_n to_o discard_v his_o two_o brother_n who_o have_v be_v so_o faithful_a to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n to_o snatch_v away_o charter_n to_o regulate_v and_o model_n they_o by_o thrust_v out_o honest_a substantial_a man_n and_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o the_o vile_a and_o off-scouring_n of_o all_o place_n for_o so_o i_o must_v look_v upon_o all_o those_o protestant_n to_o be_v though_o they_o have_v wipe_v their_o mouth_n since_o that_o will_v engage_v to_o choose_v such_o parliament_n man_n as_o will_v take_v off_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n to_o undertake_v the_o mean_a office_n himself_o of_o closete_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v he_o and_o our_o jesuit_n be_v equal_o mistake_v he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o parliament_n to_o his_o mind_n chap._n iii_o how_o this_o reformation_n may_v best_o be_v procure_v and_o what_o disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v needful_a for_o it_o in_o all_o party_n for_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a motion_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o go_v through_o with_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o be_v this_o desire_a reformation_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o first_o sure_a step_n unto_o it_o must_v be_v by_o 3_o the_o true_a reconciliation_n of_o the_o realm_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o as_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o proceed_v so_o will_v the_o second_o and_o for_o that_o the_o first_o be_v huddle_v up_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n i_o mean_v the_o reconciliation_n by_o a_o certain_a general_a absolution_n only_o without_o due_a search_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v commit_v or_o what_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v the_o other_o shuffle_v up_o with_o like_a negligence_n and_o only_o the_o external_a part_n be_v plaster_v without_o remedy_v the_o root_n the_o renew_v the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o many_o priest_n that_o have_v fall_v and_o marry_v in_o king_n edward_n day_n be_v admit_v present_o to_o the_o altar_n without_o other_o satisfaction_n than_o only_o to_o send_v their_o concubine_n out_o of_o man_n sight_n and_o of_o some_o it_o be_v think_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o confess_v themselves_o before_o they_o say_v mass_n again_o other_o that_o have_v preach_v against_o catholic_n be_v admit_v present_o to_o preach_v for_o they_o and_o other_o that_o have_v be_v visitor_n and_o commissioner_n against_o we_o be_v make_v commissioner_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o in_o this_o queen_n time_n be_v commissioner_n again_o of_o the_o other_o side_n against_o we_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n go_v as_o a_o stage-play_n where_o man_n do_v change_v their_o person_n and_o part_n without_o change_v their_o mind_n or_o affection_n many_o or_o rather_o all_o that_o have_v abby-land_n the_o good_a queen_n mary_n herself_o and_o some_o very_o few_o other_o except_v remain_v with_o the_o same_o as_o with_o a_o prey_n well_o get_v and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o scrupulous_a will_v but_o send_v for_o a_o bull_n of_o toleration_n to_o rome_n upon_o false_a information_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v and_o with_o this_o he_o think_v himself_o safe_a in_o conscience_n and_o bind_v to_o no_o more_o yea_o he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a catholic_n that_o will_v so_o much_o as_o ask_v for_o a_o bull._n and_o matter_n pass_v in_o this_o manner_n who_o will_v wonder_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o religion_n remain_v so_o little_a a_o while_n or_o that_o the_o second_o scourge_n of_o heresy_n have_v be_v so_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a since_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o amend_v the_o error_n the_o way_n must_v be_v that_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o turn_v to_o almighty_a god_n be_v true_a sincere_a hearty_a and_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o do_v that_o satisfaction_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a and_o lie_v in_o we_o convenient_o to_o perform_v for_o without_o this_o disposition_n the_o matter_n go_v not_o well_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v both_o by_o clergy_n and_o laity_n and_o the_o more_o sincere_o this_o business_n be_v wrought_v the_o more_o permanent_a will_v it_o be_v it_o will_v import_v also_o great_o and_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n possible_a that_o these_o two_o principal_a member_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n i_o mean_v the_o clergy_n and_o temporalty_n do_v join_v and_o unite_v themselves_o well_o in_o this_o great_a action_n of_o all_o other_o for_o the_o good_a and_o re-establish_a of_o religion_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o be_v this_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_o presume_v that_o one_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n have_v be_v the_o emulation_n and_o disunion_n of_o these_o two_o estate_n in_o england_n which_o ordinary_o be_v wont_a to_o follow_v where_o spirit_n and_o charity_n wax_v cold_a but_o now_o both_o party_n have_v taste_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o error_n and_o see_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n therein_o they_o may_v the_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o detest_v it_o and_o to_o note_v for_o wicked_a man_n and_o devilish_a instrument_n all_o such_o as_o any_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o favour_n enkindle_v or_o nourish_v that_o division_n and_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o settle_v this_o union_n substantial_o and_o form_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v for_o each_o party_n with_o all_o indifferency_n to_o consider_v not_o only_o the_o harm_n that_o have_v and_o will_v ensue_v by_o this_o disunion_n to_o both_o side_n but_o also_o and_o principal_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o member_n be_v to_o the_o other_o as_o namely_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o laity_n for_o direction_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o without_o they_o must_v needs_o perish_v and_o the_o temporalty_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a for_o their_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n so_o as_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o can_v stand_v and_o god_n his_o holy_a ordination_n be_v that_o both_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o his_o church_n and_o one_o part_n help_v the_o other_o to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o for_o that_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n be_v great_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o emulation_n and_o contention_n as_o brittle_a vessel_n to_o use_v the_o comparison_n of_o st._n austin_n that_o knock_v out_o one_o the_o other_o side_n great_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o our_o reformation_n to_o remove_v all_o occasion_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v strife_n and_o breach_n between_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n as_o namely_o about_o jurisdiction_n possession_n revenue_n duty_n prerogative_n exemption_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v with_o consent_n and_o good_a like_n of_o all_o party_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o jar_n and_o disagree_v between_o bishop_n and_o their_o chapter_n religious_a man_n and_o priest_n one_o order_n of_o religion_n with_o another_o and_o such_o like_a person_n or_o community_n of_o divers_a state_n condition_n or_o habit_n in_o who_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n service_n and_o help_v of_o our_o country_n ought_v to_o prevail_v more_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n than_o any_o passion_n (null)_o infirmity_n or_o particular_a respect_n whatsoever_o this_o mutual_a concord_n and_o hearty_a good_a will_n be_v once_o well_o settle_v between_o the_o clergy_n and_o temporalty_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a foundation_n for_o all_o good_a effect_n to_o follow_v especial_o if_o both_o party_n do_v rectify_v also_o their_o intention_n in_o this_o great_a action_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o desire_v nothing_o but_o god_n glory_n and_o this_o without_o any_o evil_a affection_n towards_o any_o of_o envy_n malice_n revenge_n or_o the_o like_a and_o without_o respect_n of_o particular_a interest_n and_o for_o that_o there_o will_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v deal_v
or_o elsewhere_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o more_o mature_a judgement_n of_o they_o which_o at_o the_o wish_a day_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v better_o ex_fw-la re_fw-la praesenti_fw-la and_o determine_v the_o cause_n there_o remain_v to_o say_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o best_a way_n how_o to_o convert_v heretic_n to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n who_o soul_n we_o ought_v to_o thirst_n and_o seek_v for_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a mean_n will_v be_v to_o give_v the_o battery_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n though_o to_o gain_v first_o their_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o clemency_n before_o mention_v and_o other_o point_n that_o after_o shall_v be_v touch_v will_v be_v a_o great_a disposition_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o same_o but_o for_o convince_a of_o their_o understanding_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n i_o will_v wish_v that_o a_o plain_a contrary_a course_n be_v take_v of_o we_o towards_o they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v use_v towards_o we_o see_v that_o our_o cause_n do_v bear_v it_o which_o be_v of_o contrary_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o they_o for_o whereas_o their_o cause_n be_v false_a g_o they_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o come_v to_o any_o indifferent_a trial_n or_o disputation_n with_o the_o catholic_n i_o will_v wish_v that_o see_v our_o cause_n be_v true_a and_o substantial_a and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v try_v the_o more_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o once_o at_o least_o at_o the_o beginning_n full_a satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o english_a catholic_n to_o those_o and_o all_o other_o heretic_n of_o the_o world_n by_o as_o full_a free_a equal_a and_o liberal_a disputation_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v devise_v within_o our_o realm_n and_o this_o in_o london_n oxford_n cambridge_n or_o some_o other_o fit_a place_n where_o all_o the_o head_n of_o heresy_n may_v most_o convenient_o have_v recourse_n and_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o for_o the_o present_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o i_o for_o the_o profitable_a performance_n of_o this_o enterprise_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v other_o man_n at_o that_o time_n will_v easy_o invent_v better_a that_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o warning_n be_v give_v to_o all_o side_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o that_o the_o heretic_n do_v choose_v three_o or_o four_o of_o their_o most_o learned_a man_n to_o dispute_v and_o answer_v and_o one_o other_o to_o be_v precedent_n and_o another_o to_o be_v notary_n and_o that_o the_o like_a must_v be_v assign_v of_o the_o catholic_n party_n for_o this_o trial_n and_o that_o all_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o certain_a day_n upon_o the_o particular_a controversy_n that_o may_v be_v appoint_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o book_n allow_v they_o to_o their_o contentment_n there_o may_v be_v two_o high_a seat_n stage_n or_o scaffold_n appoint_v so_o as_o all_o may_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o on_o the_o one_o may_v sit_v the_o forename_a three_o or_o four_o disputer_n of_o the_o one_o side_n together_o with_o their_o furniture_n of_o book_n about_o they_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v place_v the_o catholic_n party_n and_o in_o equal_a distance_n between_o they_o both_o may_v sit_v the_o two_o precedent_n of_o the_o disputation_n with_o the_o two_o notary_n and_o commodious_a room_n leave_v for_o all_o the_o looker_n on_o to_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o first_o day_n may_v argue_v or_o dispute_v the_o one_o side_n upon_o the_o controversy_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o public_o and_o be_v know_v the_o day_n before_o and_o the_o other_o part_n may_v defend_v and_o answer_v and_o so_o interchangeable_o the_o next_o day_n may_v answer_v and_o defend_v the_o other_o side_n that_o argue_v the_o day_n before_o and_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n so_o as_o the_o ability_n of_o both_o side_n in_o oppose_v and_o answer_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v which_o the_o protestant_n never_o dare_v permit_v to_o father_n campion_n and_o his_o company_n in_o their_o feign_a disputation_n nor_o yet_o to_o give_v they_o book_n or_o time_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o whereas_o all_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o argue_v and_o answer_v may_v be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o three_o or_o four_o disputer_n for_o each_o side_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v prolocutor_fw-la of_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o day_n and_o that_o he_o only_o do_v speak_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v and_o argue_v in_o form_n of_o school_n and_o that_o other_o that_o be_v his_o assistant_n do_v not_o interrupt_v he_o but_o let_v he_o speak_v alone_o until_o he_o have_v propose_v his_o argument_n or_o answer_n whole_o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o and_o whether_o his_o assistant_n do_v allow_v the_o same_o without_o add_v or_o alter_v and_o say_v yea_o the_o two_o notary_n shall_v agree_v upon_o the_o writing_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o other_o part_n answer_n or_o reply_n and_o have_v end_v to_o speak_v in_o form_n of_o school_n the_o like_a shall_v be_v use_v in_o ask_v his_o assistant_n whether_o they_o be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o that_o he_o set_v down_o and_o thus_o though_o the_o argument_n will_v go_v something_o slow_o forward_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n will_v great_a substance_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o bolt_n for_o that_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o will_v come_v quick_o to_o a_o plain_a exigent_n and_o to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o only_a word_n which_o will_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o all_o that_o be_v present_a for_o that_o although_o the_o formal_a speech_n of_o disputation_n must_v be_v in_o latin_a yet_o may_v all_o be_v so_o easy_o declare_v as_o few_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v be_v present_a that_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o and_o for_o the_o two_o precedent_n or_o moderator_n though_o they_o be_v of_o different_a religion_n yet_o their_o office_n be_v only_o to_o speak_v when_o need_n be_v and_o to_o hold_v peace_n and_o to_o make_v the_o argument_n and_o answer_n to_o be_v well_o understand_v only_o on_o both_o side_n it_o may_v be_v think_v they_o will_v pass_v well_o enough_o for_o the_o purpose_n that_o be_v pretend_v especial_o if_o there_o be_v another_o person_n of_o high_a authority_n place_v there_o by_o the_o prince_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o may_v cause_v each_o party_n to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o function_n with_o modesty_n peace_n and_o edification_n and_o remove_v away_o without_o remission_n whosoever_o shall_v fall_v into_o disorder_n of_o word_n and_o command_v now_o and_o then_o the_o two_o notary_n or_o one_o of_o they_o at_o one_o time_n and_o the_o other_o at_o another_o to_o read_v out_o aloud_o the_o argument_n answer_v reply_v or_o distinction_n that_o have_v be_v give_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n to_o recite_v all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o day_n and_o this_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o precedent_n and_o of_o all_o six_o disputer_n and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o week_n bestow_v in_o this_o work_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a circumstance_n and_o at_o last_o all_o these_o disputation_n public_o show_v in_o print_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v present_a and_o that_o all_o circumstance_n be_v declare_v how_o and_o when_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v do_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n it_o will_v break_v whole_o the_o credit_n of_o all_o heresy_n in_o england_n and_o that_o afterward_o few_o book_n will_v be_v needful_a on_o our_o part_n as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o few_o or_o none_o be_v write_v in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n against_o heretic_n but_o rather_o that_o book_n of_o devotion_n and_o virtuous_a life_n shall_v enter_v in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o memory_n die_v of_o the_o other_o wrangling_n and_o the_o like_a course_n also_o may_v be_v take_v by_o preacher_n in_o their_o sermon_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o mention_n of_o heresy_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v come_v again_o to_o their_o old_a peace_n of_o mind_n and_o attention_n only_o of_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a virtue_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v about_o this_o manner_n of_o g_o public_a disputation_n which_o have_v be_v often_o ask_v by_o the_o catholic_n at_o the_o protestant_n hand_n and_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la malè_fw-la agit_fw-fr odit_fw-la lucem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la lucem_fw-la ne_fw-la arguantur_fw-la opera_fw-la ejus_fw-la but_o
to_o furnish_v all_o place_n with_o particular_a curate_n and_o pastor_n which_o may_v be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o good_a diligence_n of_o this_o council_n in_o erect_v and_o furnish_v seminary_n within_o the_o space_n of_o some_o five_o or_o six_o year_n that_o be_v before_o this_o council_n shall_v resign_v over_o their_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o best_a mean_n of_o supply_v the_o common_a spiritual_n need_v of_o england_n will_v be_v perhaps_o that_o no_o priest_n beside_o bishop_n dean_n archdeacon_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o rest_n shall_v have_v any_o particular_a assignation_n or_o interest_n in_o any_o benefice_n but_o only_o a_o sufficient_a pension_n allow_v he_o by_o the_o council_n of_o reformation_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n for_o his_o convenient_a maintenance_n and_o his_o commission_n to_o preach_v teach_v hear_v confession_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o priestly_a function_n and_o when_o the_o council_n of_o reformation_n be_v to_o leave_v their_o charge_n than_o may_v they_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o time_n or_o before_o and_o according_a to_o each_o man_n talon_n and_o good_a account_n give_v of_o himself_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o place_v they_o in_o benefice_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o express_a proviso_n and_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v again_o from_o the_o same_o benefice_n to_o a_o worse_o or_o to_o none_o at_o all_o if_o they_o give_v not_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o function_n which_o only_a bridle_n may_v chance_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o all_o the_o law_n and_o exhortation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a sometime_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n to_o promote_v some_o in_o high_a benefice_n and_o thrust_v down_o other_o to_o low_a by_o way_n of_o visitation_n when_o cause_n be_v offer_v and_o one_o thing_n before_o all_o other_o will_v be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n for_o this_o council_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n which_o be_v that_o present_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o do_v publish_v a_o edict_n or_o proclamation_n with_o all_o severity_n command_v under_o pain_n of_o great_a punishment_n that_o no_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n whatsoever_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o realm_n without_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o council_n within_o so_o many_o day_n after_o his_o entrance_n and_o there_o to_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o come_v and_o the_o licence_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o come_v and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n for_o his_o abode_n or_o departure_n again_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v and_o observe_v with_o all_o rigour_n many_o scandalous_a light_a and_o inconstant_a people_n partly_o upon_o novelty_n and_o partly_o upon_o hope_n to_o gain_v will_v repair_v present_o to_o england_n and_o do_v great_a hurt_n by_o their_o example_n and_o when_o this_o door_n be_v once_o stop_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o this_o council_n to_o write_v to_o all_o the_o head_n of_o religious_a order_n that_o be_v in_o other_o country_n to_o send_v they_o such_o a_o number_n of_o exemplar_n and_o reform_a man_n or_o woman_n to_o begin_v to_o plant_v the_o say_v religious_a in_o england_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a and_o be_v demand_v and_o for_o that_o religious_a order_n have_v be_v more_o deface_v dishonour_a and_o persecute_v in_o our_o realm_n than_o in_o any_o christian_a country_n in_o the_o world_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o make_v such_o a_o amends_o and_o recompense_n as_o be_v not_o beside_o in_o any_o other_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o approve_a religious_a order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o england_n and_o place_v joint_o in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o that_o at_o least_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o this_o city_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o all_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o other_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o commodity_n be_v offer_v and_o as_o man_n devotion_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o country_n but_o altogether_o to_o be_v in_o london_n and_o that_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n will_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n and_o a_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n where_o all_o religious_a order_n be_v not_o see_v together_o and_o much_o less_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o first_o institute_n and_o observance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o admit_v any_o order_n into_o england_n now_o at_o our_o next_o reformation_n be_v they_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n be_v procure_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o more_o easy_a effectuate_a of_o this_o there_o may_v be_v take_v order_n that_o religious_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v call_v and_o admit_v only_o from_o the_o part_n and_o country_n for_o beginning_n this_o great_a work_n of_o england_n where_o it_o be_v know_v that_o their_o order_n be_v reform_v and_o have_v some_o that_o observe_v the_o first_o perfection_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o in_o our_o day_n divers_a country_n have_v and_o with_o this_o one_o observation_n only_o about_o religious_a order_n and_o people_n england_n will_v be_v the_o most_o eminent_a country_n of_o christendom_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o religious_a house_n in_o england_n care_n may_v be_v have_v that_o such_o be_v build_v and_o most_o multiply_v as_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o do_v apply_v their_o labour_n to_o action_n and_o to_o the_o help_n also_o of_o other_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o rest_n seminary_n and_o college_n be_v build_v and_o put_v in_o order_n for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o our_o clergy_n and_o as_o for_o old_a and_o ancient_a religious_a that_o appertain_v most_o to_o contemplation_n though_o also_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v yet_o when_o in_o every_o shire_n there_o be_v one_o of_o a_o sort_n plant_v for_o a_o beginning_n and_o endow_v with_o sufficient_a rent_n for_o a_o competent_a number_n that_o will_v observe_v their_o first_o institution_n it_o be_v no_o evil_a entrance_n for_o that_o quick_o the_o devotion_n of_o good_a people_n will_v increase_v the_o same_o and_o so_o will_v england_n come_v in_o small_a time_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o more_o variety_n of_o monastery_n and_o religious_a monument_n and_o of_o much_o more_o edification_n than_o when_o it_o flourish_v most_o nunnery_n also_o for_o refuge_n of_o virgin_n and_o of_o the_o devout_a sort_n of_o womankind_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o most_o of_o observant_a order_n and_o of_o most_o edification_n be_v first_o to_o be_v plant_v for_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o other_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o some_o new_a military_a order_n of_o knight_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v in_o our_o realm_n for_o exercise_n and_o help_v of_o our_o young_a gentleman_n and_o nobility_n as_o in_o other_o country_n we_o see_v it_o and_o as_o for_o england_n in_o time_n past_a it_o have_v only_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o malta_n wherein_o now_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o difficulty_n at_o first_o for_o that_o we_o have_v no_o knight_n leave_v of_o our_o nation_n in_o that_o order_n to_o train_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o begin_v it_o only_o with_o stranger_n may_v seem_v hard_a and_o second_o for_o that_o albeit_o their_o institute_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n yet_o be_v malta_n far_o off_o and_o these_o age_n have_v bring_v forth_o many_o more_o infidel_n and_o enemy_n near_o home_n to_o wit_n heretic_n and_o thereby_o the_o bind_n of_o young_a gentleman_n which_o live_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n in_o wealth_n liberty_n ease_n and_o conversation_n also_o with_o woman_n to_o perpetual_a chastity_n by_o vow_n as_o knight_n of_o malta_n be_v without_o give_v they_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v that_o other_o religious_a man_n have_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o which_o be_v discipline_n and_o restraint_n from_o company_n and_o the_o like_a have_v also_o his_o difficulty_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o the_o example_n of_o some_o other_o country_n do_v prove_v as_o namely_o of_o spain_n where_o for_o avoid_v of_o difficulty_n they_o have_v procure_v dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o military_a order_n of_o st._n james_n alcantara_n calatrava_n and_o the_o like_a may_v marry_v wherefore_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a
time_n man_n matter_n and_o occasion_n may_v chance_v to_o fall_v out_o very_o like_a or_o the_o same_o in_o england_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n again_o great_a and_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v lest_o semblable_a effect_n shall_v also_o follow_v to_o the_o universal_a prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n wherefore_o this_o aught_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o preparative_n people_n both_o for_o our_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o put_v on_o the_o same_o pious_a and_o generous_a mind_n that_o constantine_n the_o great_a do_v to_o bear_v patient_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o remedy_v all_o matter_n the_o best_a he_o may_v and_o the_o people_n but_o especial_o priest_n to_o beware_v of_o like_a deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n if_o perchance_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n cause_n have_v be_v give_v or_o take_v of_o offence_n or_o disgust_n between_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v labour_v in_o god_n service_n and_o do_v tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n to_o procure_v effectual_o now_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o cut_v off_o and_o put_v in_o oblivion_n and_o this_o especial_o among_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n among_o other_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o unquiet_a or_o troublesome_a spirit_n find_v that_o under_o any_o pretence_n will_v sow_v or_o reap_v or_o maintain_v division_n that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n counsel_v be_v follow_v with_o he_o which_o be_v to_o note_v and_o eschew_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v join_v cheerful_o and_o zealous_o to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o great_a and_o important_a work_n of_o reformation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o concord_n but_o as_o concern_v example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o to_o be_v lantern_n of_o the_o world_n i_o hope_v in_o jesus_n there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a need_n at_o that_o day_n nor_o for_o that_o day_n now_o to_o call_v much_o upon_o our_o clergy_n or_o at_o leastwise_o for_o some_o year_n after_o our_o reduction_n they_o have_v receive_v so_o abundant_a grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o this_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o so_o excellent_a a_o kind_n of_o holy_a education_n in_o our_o seminary_n seminary_n as_o never_o perhaps_o any_o clergy_n have_v in_o the_o world_n which_o benefit_n of_o god_n ever_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o spur_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o same_o in_o their_o life_n and_o work_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o most_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n about_o the_o hard_a and_o miserable_a case_n of_o such_o as_o after_o much_o and_o special_a grace_n receive_v slide_v back_o again_o to_o their_o everlasting_a and_o most_o intolerable_a damnation_n a_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n avila_n in_o these_o our_o day_n cry_v out_o in_o a_o certain_a memorial_n of_o his_o to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n about_o matter_n of_o reformation_n say_v take_v from_o we_o once_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o idle_a life_n of_o clergyman_n which_o cry_n ought_v ever_o to_o find_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o clergy_n also_o for_o a_o watchword_n and_o joint_o to_o remember_v the_o admonition_n of_o st._n paul_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o this_o for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o labour_v in_o god_n vineyard_n which_o be_v that_o have_v meat_n and_o competent_a maintenance_n they_o shall_v seek_v no_o far_o but_o be_v content_a to_o labour_v willing_o and_o liberal_o for_o so_o worthy_a a_o master_n as_o be_v to_o pay_v they_o above_o all_o expectation_n or_o desire_v in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o admonition_n be_v most_o important_a for_o moderate_v our_o appetite_n and_o avoid_v of_o ambition_n greediness_n and_o contention_n when_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v though_o in_o england_n there_o will_v not_o want_v to_o give_v contentment_n also_o with_o abundance_n in_o temporal_a matter_n to_o all_o godly_a man_n that_o shall_v labour_v there_o if_o his_o divine_a majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o from_o his_o enemy_n hand_n so_o as_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o our_o clergy_n in_o every_o degree_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a will_v endeavour_v at_o that_o day_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o hearken_v glad_o to_o any_o good_a counsel_n or_o remembrance_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o they_o and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o with_o that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o set_v down_o the_o note_n that_o hereafter_o do_v ensue_v chap._n ii_o of_o bishop_n and_o bishopric_n in_o england_n bishop_n and_o prelate_n be_v head_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o if_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v light_n and_o salt_n how_o much_o more_o they_o that_o must_v lighten_v and_o season_v not_o only_o the_o temporalty_n and_o laity_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o own_o order_n also_o who_o according_a to_o the_o example_n give_v they_o by_o their_o prelate_n be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o best_a mean_n for_o a_o bishop_n to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o his_o diocese_n be_v to_o have_v good_a priest_n about_o he_o for_o that_o a_o prelate_n without_o good_a priest_n to_o help_v he_o be_v a_o bird_n without_o feather_n to_o fly_v and_o to_o have_v good_a priest_n he_o must_v make_v good_a priest_n both_o by_o his_o life_n doctrine_n and_o other_o good_a mean_n and_o especial_o by_o seminary_n for_o that_o fig_n grow_v not_o on_o thorn_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v and_o to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n it_o must_v cost_v both_o labour_n industry_n and_o mony_n the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o bishop_n in_o england_n be_v common_o more_o than_o in_o divers_a other_o country_n and_o more_o respect_v and_o their_o ordinary_a inquiry_n upon_o dishonesty_n of_o life_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o be_v peculiar_a to_o england_n alone_o and_o of_o very_o great_a importance_n for_o hold_v man_n in_o fear_n of_o carnal_a sin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v and_o albeit_o in_o some_o other_o county_n simple_a fornication_n be_v not_o so_o much_o punish_v or_o pursue_v and_o inquire_v upon_o and_o that_o the_o stew_n also_o be_v permit_v for_o avoid_v of_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o by_o experience_n we_o do_v find_v that_o the_o same_o necessity_n of_o liberty_n be_v not_o in_o england_n and_o consequent_o in_o no_o wife_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o again_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_n and_o of_o grievous_a temptation_n to_o many_o that_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v they_o that_o english_a custom_n also_o of_o often_o visitation_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o his_o councillor_n official_o and_o other_o minister_n and_o probate_n of_o testament_n to_o be_v make_v before_o they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o often_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n to_o child_n be_v very_o laudable_a and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o authority_n credit_n or_o good_a estimation_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o of_o his_o function_n and_o office_n and_o if_o for_o a_o time_n after_o the_o next_o change_n some_o hand_n be_v give_v to_o bishop_n also_o in_o temporal_a affair_n as_o to_o be_v principal_a in_o all_o public_a commission_n within_o the_o shire_n it_o will_v great_o authorise_v religion_n and_o assure_v the_o country_n much_o more_o to_o the_o prince_n it_o will_v appertain_v to_o the_o council_n of_o reformation_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o revenue_n of_o each_o bishopric_n live_n and_o where_o there_o want_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v out_o decent_o that_o state_n then_o to_o add_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a yet_o be_v bishop_n to_o be_v admonish_v say_v mr._n john_n avila_n that_o christ_n will_v they_o to_o be_v light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o fervour_n of_o religion_n prudence_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o by_o abundance_n of_o great_a riches_n and_o pomp_n and_o he_o allege_v a_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o say_v thus_o episcopus_fw-la habeat_fw-la vilem_fw-la supellectilem_fw-la mensam_fw-la &_o victum_fw-la pauperem_fw-la &_o dignitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la meritis_fw-la quaerat_fw-la and_o upon_o this_o he_o add_v that_o much_o more_o hurt_n have_v come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o overmuch_a wealth_n of_o bishop_n than_o by_o their_o poverty_n albeit_o he_o wish_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a with_o moderation_n and_o he_o beseech_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o as_o well_o of_o bishop_n live_n as_o of_o deanery_n archdeaconry_n rich_a
benefice_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a live_n which_o can_v bear_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a portion_n allot_v for_o the_o poor_a whereof_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o incumbent_n to_o have_v possession_n or_o interest_n but_o only_o that_o they_o with_o some_o other_o assign_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o to_o have_v the_o distribution_n and_o be_v accountable_a yearly_o for_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o they_o and_o his_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v for_o that_o each_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o give_v part_n to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v good_a their_o conscience_n be_v ease_v herein_o by_o help_n of_o some_o other_o also_o and_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v assure_v of_o their_o portion_n which_o holy_a suggestion_n may_v easy_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n at_o the_o begin_n in_o england_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o goodly_a treasure_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o every_o diocese_n and_o a_o singular_a example_n to_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o christendom_n and_o those_o that_o be_v good_a prelate_n and_o priest_n will_v be_v content_v therewith_o and_o give_v beside_o also_o of_o their_o own_o and_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o at_o least_o will_v be_v force_v to_o give_v this_o to_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bishop_n own_o person_n as_o also_o his_o household_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o say_v how_o far_o off_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o from_o vanity_n pomp_n and_o lightness_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o many_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n of_o gorgeous_a apparel_n great_a troop_n of_o servant_n rich_a furniture_n of_o householdstuff_n and_o other_o ostentation_n of_o this_o quality_n but_o also_o and_o much_o more_o from_o the_o profanity_n and_o secularity_n of_o other_o as_o hawk_v hunt_v dice_a card_v banquet_a enrich_v of_o kindred_n and_o the_o like_a which_o corruption_n do_v easy_o insinuate_v themselves_o partly_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o partly_o by_o enticement_n of_o other_o as_o by_o experience_n we_o have_v see_v in_o former_a time_n if_o our_o bishop_n and_o priest_n do_v not_o stand_v watchful_o upon_o their_o own_o action_n and_o resolute_o cut_v off_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o all_o serpentish_a allurement_n to_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o beginning_n the_o bishop_n person_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o peace_n joy_n comfort_n aid_n compassion_n and_o encouragement_n among_o the_o people_n and_o his_o house_n to_o be_v a_o school_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o shop_n or_o storehouse_n of_o all_o virtuous_a man_n to_o take_v out_o as_o need_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o furnish_n of_o other_o place_n silk_n velvet_n chain_n of_o gold_n feather_n hawk_n hound_n and_o the_o like_a in_o his_o house_n or_o household_n be_v great_a vanity_n idleness_n swear_v gluttony_n loose_a life_n unlawful_a gain_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v impiety_n well_o it_o be_v that_o prelate_n servant_n shall_v be_v the_o better_o provide_v for_o than_o any_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o many_o may_v desire_v their_o service_n and_o bear_v the_o discipline_n of_o their_o house_n more_o willing_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o better_a pay_v and_o have_v more_o way_n for_o their_o present_a service_n and_o more_o hope_n of_o certain_a recompense_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o with_o this_o also_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v from_o all_o other_o man_n servant_n by_o their_o virtuous_a behaviour_n modesty_n in_o apparel_n temperance_n in_o diet_n sweetness_n and_o humility_n of_o speech_n courteous_a conversation_n no_o less_o care_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o rather_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o flock_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n st._n paul_n do_v so_o far_o exaggerate_v to_o his_o scholar_n timothy_n that_o be_v also_o a_o bishop_n as_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o care_n of_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o domestical_o he_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n the_o principal_a point_n that_o good_a prelate_n do_v use_v and_o may_v use_v about_o reformation_n of_o their_o family_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v need_n and_o be_v well_o able_a to_o maintain_v of_o themselves_o without_o permit_v they_o shift_n bribe_n or_o other_o unlawful_a or_o suspicious_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o under_o colour_n and_o countenance_n of_o their_o master_n coat_n which_o all_o redound_v to_o their_o master_n hurt_n and_o discredit_v and_o second_o if_o more_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o service_n than_o the_o bishop_n can_v thus_o maintain_v or_o have_v need_n of_o more_o merit_n and_o edification_n will_v it_o be_v to_o help_v to_o place_v they_o otherwhere_o and_o to_o assist_v they_o also_o with_o alm_n abroad_o if_o his_o ability_n be_v for_o it_o than_o to_o hold_v great_a troop_n of_o servant_n under_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o alm_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v ostentation_n and_o vanity_n or_o at_o leastwise_o great_a occasion_n thereof_o three_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o bishop_n family_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n aught_o to_o be_v govern_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o care_n and_o good_a discipline_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o place_n and_o not_o disagree_v to_o the_o state_n and_o concition_n of_o the_o man_n and_o namely_o that_o they_o confess_v themselves_o every_o month_n at_o the_o least_o with_o know_v and_o approve_a confessor_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n himself_o upon_o high_a feast_n or_o some_o other_o may_v by_o his_o appointment_n administer_v unto_o they_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o while_o they_o dine_v or_o sup_v in_o the_o hall_n they_o have_v some_o spiritual_a good_a lecture_n read_v unto_o they_o that_o a_o certain_a competent_a space_n be_v appoint_v they_o to_o rise_v and_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o some_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n time_n such_o as_o have_v no_o particular_a charge_n or_o office_n to_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o but_o to_o attend_v and_o wait_v have_v some_o thing_n devise_v for_o their_o exercise_n if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o idleness_n and_o among_o these_o may_v enter_v some_o honest_a kind_n of_o disport_n also_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o store_n of_o good_a book_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o public_a place_n for_o they_o to_o read_v and_o entertain_v themselves_o at_o other_o season_n permit_v all_o kind_n of_o access_n and_o ordinary_a residence_n or_o traffic_v of_o woman_n within_o a_o prelate_n house_n for_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o whether_o they_o be_v kindred_n or_o not_o be_v indecent_a suspicious_a and_o full_a of_o disedification_n except_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o some_o know_a cause_n suit_n or_o particular_a business_n without_o stay_n which_o yet_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o most_o that_o may_v be_v bishop_n the_o occupation_n of_o a_o good_a bishop_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o by_o obligation_n of_o his_o office_n be_v so_o many_o and_o weighty_a as_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o he_o can_v have_v spare_a time_n and_o leisure_n for_o idleness_n or_o vain_a and_o secular_a entertainment_n if_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o devise_v the_o time_n very_o well_o and_o exact_o for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o duty_n in_o prepare_v say_v mass_n preach_v teach_v visit_v his_o diocese_n hear_v and_o determine_v of_o cause_n attend_v to_o his_o particular_a household_n confer_v with_o his_o officer_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o occupation_n care_n and_o obligation_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o both_o his_o time_n by_o day_n and_o sleep_v by_o night_n if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o father_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o have_v a_o tender_a heart_n towards_o god_n service_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o towards_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o country_n which_o be_v so_o there_o need_v no_o other_o advertisement_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o look_v well_o to_o his_o conscience_n and_o divide_v well_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o its_o time_n and_o man_n find_v space_n and_o facility_n to_o negotiate_v with_o he_o let_v he_o visit_v his_o diocese_n often_o by_o himself_o if_o he_o can_v to_o know_v his_o own_o sheep_n nominatim_fw-la as_o christ_n command_v and_o if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o officer_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o diligence_n and_o gratis_o without_o bribe_n and_o let_v the_o visitation_n be_v examine_v well_o afterward_o and_o some_o declaration_n ever_o make_v of_o
and_o be_v register_v in_o some_o book_n by_o some_o man_n of_o confidence_n about_o his_o majesty_n free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o interest_n or_o corruption_n and_o appoint_v only_o to_o attend_v unto_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o take_v the_o memoires_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o all_o place_n which_o memoires_n list_n and_o catalogue_n may_v be_v renew_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o hereby_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o prince_n by_o tract_n of_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v perfect_o inform_v of_o the_o merit_n and_o ability_n of_o all_o his_o principal_a subject_n and_o therefore_o again_o will_v ensue_v that_o worthy_a man_n without_o seek_v and_o labour_v for_o it_o as_o common_o they_o be_v more_o modest_a than_o other_o shall_v be_v seek_v out_o and_o prefer_v and_o that_o ambitious_a and_o unworthy_a which_o ordinary_o be_v the_o most_o importunate_a suitor_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o put_v back_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o to_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o singular_a help_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n service_n and_o as_o this_o will_v be_v one_o great_a mean_n to_o advance_v worthy_a man_n so_o be_v there_o another_o of_o no_o less_o importance_n or_o piety_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o such_o as_o run_v awry_o which_o easy_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o careful_a catholic_n prince_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o many_o and_o to_o his_o own_o singular_a commodity_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man._n and_o this_o be_v that_o some_o special_a good_a man_n about_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v discreet_a pious_a and_o learned_a as_o for_o example_n his_o confessor_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v the_o relation_n and_o information_n which_o do_v come_v and_o will_v come_v in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o principal_a man_n behaviour_n through_o his_o realm_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o government_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o when_o any_o evil_a fame_n or_o report_n shall_v come_v of_o any_o man_n be_v bad_a proceed_n or_o notorious_a negligence_n in_o his_o duty_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o way_n for_o light_n of_o credit_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n to_o speak_v rather_o evil_a than_o good_a of_o such_o especial_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n then_o shall_v this_o person_n confer_v the_o same_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o his_o licence_n though_o as_o of_o himself_o by_o the_o way_n of_o friendship_n admonish_v the_o say_a party_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o report_n that_o be_v of_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v look_v about_o he_o and_o amend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o before_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o take_v knowledge_n thereof_o or_o put_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o only_a art_n of_o brotherly_a correction_n which_o be_v command_v strait_o by_o god_n to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o governor_n and_o such_o as_o have_v care_n over_o other_o though_o little_o use_v now_o in_o the_o world_n if_o this_o one_o mean_n i_o say_v be_v bring_v into_o england_n among_o other_o good_a order_n now_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o put_v some_o time_n in_o execution_n by_o our_o catholic_n prince_n commandment_n it_o will_v remedy_v more_o evil_n and_o procure_v he_o more_o hearty_a goodwill_n with_o the_o people_n and_o merit_n with_o almighty_a god_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v be_v devise_v for_o this_o purpose_n many_o other_o suchlike_a thing_n may_v be_v here_o suggest_v for_o the_o happy_a day_n that_o we_o expect_v when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o send_v we_o this_o catholic_n prince_n but_o that_o both_o these_o and_o all_o other_o point_n beside_o that_o be_v treat_v in_o this_o memorial_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o observation_n will_v appertain_v principal_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o to_o see_v they_o set_v forward_o establish_v and_o preserve_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o no_o more_o particular_n in_o this_o place_n but_o remit_v i_o to_o that_o which_o in_o other_o chapter_n also_o be_v record_v recommend_v the_o whole_a to_o his_o majesty_n protection_n and_o zealous_a furtherance_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a and_o for_o that_o divers_a good_a book_n and_o notable_a discourse_n be_v abroad_o also_o in_o print_n about_o this_o subject_a and_o do_v lay_v before_o good_a prince_n eye_n many_o excellent_a point_n for_o their_o better_a help_n light_n and_o direction_n in_o government_n i_o do_v remit_v myself_o also_o in_o many_o point_n and_o among_o other_o to_o a_o notable_a treatise_n come_v forth_o this_o very_a year_n in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n write_v by_o a_o grave_n and_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n name_v father_n ribadeneira_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o virtue_n that_o a_o christian_a prince_n ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o preservation_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v a_o right_n excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v by_o all_o good_a prince_n for_o that_o it_o will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o many_o rare_a and_o necessary_a point_n fit_a to_o be_v remember_v embrace_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o whatsoever_o prince_n will_v read_v it_o diligent_o or_o appoint_v every_o day_n at_o his_o best_a leisure_n but_o some_o little_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v read_v unto_o he_o with_o attention_n and_o he_o will_v continue_v this_o exercise_n with_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n to_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n and_o to_o govern_v well_o his_o commonwealth_n he_o will_v hardly_o do_v amiss_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o little_a other_o counsel_n for_o take_v the_o right_a way_n in_o all_o his_o occasion_n purpose_n and_o affair_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o england_n and_o matter_n appertain_v to_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n we_o do_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o other_o country_n not_o only_o nobleman_n of_o title_n but_o gentleman_n esquire_n knight_n and_o other_o degree_n that_o be_v above_o yeoman_n husbandman_n and_o the_o commonalty_n in_o which_o inferior_a sort_n of_o nobility_n beneath_o baron_n i_o mean_v of_o knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n there_o be_v not_o that_o distinction_n observe_v betwixt_o their_o degree_n in_o foreign_a country_n as_o be_v in_o we_o and_o i_o take_v we_o to_o be_v far_o better_o and_o the_o more_o laudable_a order_n this_o nobility_n then_o and_o gentry_n be_v the_o chief_a member_n of_o our_o realm_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v by_o our_o catholic_n prince_n in_o their_o ancient_a honour_n dignity_n &_o privilege_n and_o whatsoever_o injury_n or_o disestimation_n have_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o these_o late_a year_n by_o some_o base_a heretical_a person_n in_o authority_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o particular_a inquiry_n make_v by_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o this_o purpose_n wherein_o and_o in_o what_o point_v the_o nobility_n of_o england_n have_v be_v injure_v dishonour_a or_o oppress_v in_o these_o late_a year_n of_o heresy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o supplication_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o catholic_n prince_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n of_o england_n in_o time_n past_a come_v to_o that_o dignity_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n both_o with_o prince_n and_o people_n first_o for_o their_o piety_n and_o zeal_n in_o christian_a religion_n and_o second_o for_o their_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n in_o service_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n so_o their_o heir_n and_o posterity_n must_v conserve_v the_o same_o by_o the_o selfsame_a mean_n and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o will_v behoove_v they_o great_o to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o point_n of_o chief_a honour_n greatness_n and_o nobility_n at_o this_o next_o conversion_n of_o our_o realm_n to_o show_v their_o eminent_a zeal_n in_o further_a religion_n and_o the_o reformation_n beforementioned_a in_o all_o they_o can_v both_o by_o their_o authority_n credit_n power_n and_o zeal_n and_o edify_v also_o other_o man_n by_o their_o example_n of_o life_n as_o by_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o their_o own_o person_n public_o and_o often_o and_o by_o join_v cheerful_o and_o pious_o as_o their_o forefather_n be_v wont_n to_o do_v with_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o good_a man_n to_o further_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n cause_n in_o all_o point_n and_o
declare_v in_o themselves_o to_o have_v be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o yet_o the_o law_n therein_o make_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v frustrate_a and_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o statute_n except_o such_o as_o this_o parliament_n shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v or_o make_v anew_o the_o decree_n and_o law_n for_o the_o faithful_a restitution_n of_o abby-land_n and_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n with_o the_o moderation_n before_o specify_v be_v to_o be_v determine_v of_o among_o the_o very_a first_o point_n of_o importance_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o great_a alacrity_n and_o promptness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o man_n thereby_o to_o bind_v almighty_a god_n to_o deal_v the_o more_o liberal_o also_o with_o we_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v and_o after_o this_o many_o other_o particular_a commission_n and_o subdelegation_n be_v to_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o prince_n and_o parliament_n to_o particular_a troop_n and_o company_n of_o man_n for_o set_v good_a order_n in_o divers_a matter_n as_o namely_o one_o very_o ample_a to_o the_o council_n of_o reformation_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o reestablish_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o gather_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a rent_n and_o revenue_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o to_o certain_a principal_a lawyer_n and_o other_o to_o reform_v the_o point_n that_o shall_v seem_v needful_a about_o our_o common_a law_n ☞_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o the_o like_a as_o have_v be_v mention_v another_o for_o the_o university_n another_o for_o the_o plant_n of_o seminary_n as_o well_o of_o our_o nation_n as_o of_o our_o neighbour_n stranger_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o divers_a other_o such_o like_a weighty_a affair_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v by_o different_a commission_n to_o able_a and_o fit_a person_n for_o put_v our_o commonwealth_n in_o joint_n again_o except_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o commit_v the_o most_o of_o these_o matter_n by_o a_o general_a commission_n to_o the_o council_n of_o reformation_n in_o form_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o catholic_n prince_n and_o see_v apostolic_a may_v be_v execute_v sweet_o and_o secure_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o most_o high_a glory_n and_o everlasting_a good_a of_o our_o realm_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v to_o note_v for_o the_o present_a about_o this_o first_o part_n concern_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o general_n now_o shall_v i_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o two_o principal_a member_n which_o be_v the_o clergy_n and_o temporalty_n in_o particular_a animadversion_n on_o chap._n x._o n_o that_o every_o man_n be_v swear_v to_o defend_v the_o catholic_n roman_n faith_n and_o moreover_o that_o it_o be_v make_v treason_n for_o ever_o for_o any_o man_n to_o propose_v any_o thing_n for_o change_v thereof_o in_o the_o late_a popish_a reign_n every_o one_o do_v remember_v what_o abundance_n of_o pain_n be_v take_v to_o ridicule_n the_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n but_o especial_o the_o test_n for_o the_o decry_v of_o which_o all_o mouth_n be_v open_v all_o pen_n employ_v even_o one_o of_o our_o own_o if_o we_o can_v with_o truth_n call_v our_o own_o that_o scandal_n of_o protestant_a episcopacy_n dr._n parker_n of_o oxford_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o how_o abominable_a soever_o a_o test_n be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o jesuit_n be_v for_o have_v one_o and_o that_o no_o body_n be_v admit_v to_o suffrage_n in_o parliament_n till_o he_o have_v take_v a_o swear_a test_n for_o popery_n and_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o penal_a law_n though_o those_o make_v against_o papist_n which_o by_o the_o bye_n be_v make_v not_o against_o their_o persuasion_n in_o religion_n but_o against_o the_o treason_n and_o plot_n which_o as_o papist_n they_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o run_v into_o be_v abominable_a yet_o against_o heretic_n they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a when_o i_o first_o read_v this_o chapter_n i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o romish_a priest_n in_o the_o late_a reign_n that_o make_v such_o tragical_a exclamation_n against_o penal_a law_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o have_v this_o memorial_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o admire_v by_o they_o shall_v exclaim_v against_o sanguinary_a law_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v get_v a_o popish_a parliament_n to_o have_v all_o the_o law_n that_o be_v ever_o make_v against_o heretic_n those_o for_o burn_v they_o at_o stake_n restore_v and_o put_v in_o full_a authority_n god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o abominable_a and_o bloody_a hypocrite_n and_o may_v he_o ever_o preserve_v we_o from_o they_o who_o give_v good_a word_n to_o the_o protestant_a dissenter_n that_o will_v be_v cajole_v by_o they_o with_o their_o mouth_n while_o they_o have_v destruction_n and_o ruin_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o all_o protestant_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n be_v too_o many_o dissenter_n gull_v about_o the_o promise_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o parliament_n to_o be_v make_v as_o firm_a as_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v felony_n or_o treason_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o any_o one_o in_o parliament_n ever_o to_o have_v motion_v a_o repeal_n of_o it_o but_o now_o we_o see_v in_o the_o memorial_n find_v in_o the_o late_a king_n closet_n what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v so_o firm_o establish_v we_o find_v that_o immediate_o it_o be_v to_o have_v be_v make_v treason_n for_o ever_o for_o any_o man_n to_o propose_v any_o change_n of_o popery_n in_o england_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o memorial_n touch_v the_o clergy_n i_o note_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o clergy_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o principal_a branch_n which_o be_v bishop_n priest_n and_o religious_a order_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o according_a to_o this_o division_n shall_v i_o prosecute_v this_o memorial_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o general_n what_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v at_o the_o next_o change_n have_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o clergy_n in_o general_n which_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o church_n vouchsafe_v to_o name_v his_o own_o portion_n clergy_n for_o that_o they_o be_v dedicate_v more_o particular_o than_o other_o man_n to_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o call_v they_o by_o the_o most_o honourable_a name_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o point_n of_o all_o to_o be_v remember_v unto_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o name_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v show_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n it_o will_v be_v now_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o country_n next_o conversion_n who_o fall_n and_o affliction_n may_v perhaps_o in_o great_a part_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o want_n of_o these_o effect_n in_o former_a time_n pass_v and_o furthermore_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o england_n after_o a_o long_a desire_a reduction_n and_o happy_a entrance_n of_o some_o catholic_n prince_n over_o we_o and_o after_o so_o long_a and_o bitter_a a_o storm_n of_o cruel_a persecution_n will_v be_v much_o like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o general_a church_n of_o christendom_n in_o time_n of_o the_o first_o good_a christian_a emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a after_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o so_o many_o infidel_n tyrant_n that_o go_v before_o he_o for_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o at_o what_o time_n as_o god_n on_o the_o one_o side_n provide_v so_o many_o notable_a zealous_a and_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o most_o worthy_a bishop_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n cease_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o among_o the_o clergy_n of_o that_o time_n divers_a and_o sundry_a division_n emulation_n and_o contention_n some_o of_o indiscreet_a zeal_n against_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v and_o offend_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o some_o other_o ground_v upon_o worse_a cause_n of_o malice_n emulation_n and_o ambition_n tend_v to_o particular_a interest_n whereby_o both_o that_o good_a emperor_n in_o particular_a and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n be_v much_o trouble_v and_o afflict_a and_o many_o good_a man_n scandalize_v and_o god_n almighty_n service_n great_o hinder_v and_o the_o common_a enemy_n comfort_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o