jane_n have_v the_o majority_n of_o voice_n yet_o great_a endeavour_n be_v use_v to_o prefer_v the_o dean_n who_o party_n have_v argue_v much_o for_o it_o but_o see_v themselves_o overcome_v do_v at_o last_o yield_v to_o the_o election_n of_o dr._n jane_n the_o vote_n for_o he_o be_v double_a to_o the_o other_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o convocation_n after_o the_o choose_v the_o prolocutor_n be_v decemb._n four_o when_o the_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n be_v read_v there_o be_v present_a twelve_o bishop_n the_o commission_n be_v as_o follow_v william_n and_o mary_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o recite_v that_o whereas_o the_o king_n be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o same_o clergy_n be_v always_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assemble_v only_o by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v but_o also_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v promise_v in_o verbo_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la that_o they_o will_v never_o from_o thenceforth_o presume_v to_o attempt_v allege_v claim_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n or_o enact_v promulge_v or_o execute_v any_o new_a canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n provincial_a or_o other_o or_o by_o whatsoever_o other_o name_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o the_o convocation_n unless_o the_o say_v king_n most_o royal_a assent_n and_o licence_n may_v to_o they_o be_v have_v to_o make_v promulge_v and_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_a king_n do_v give_v his_o royal_a assent_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o behalf_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n according_a to_o the_o say_a submission_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a clergy_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v enact_v promulge_v or_o execute_v any_o such_o canon_n constitution_n or_o ordinance_n provincial_a by_o whatsoever_o name_n they_o may_v be_v call_v in_o their_o convocation_n in_o time_n come_v which_o always_o shall_v be_v assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v write_v unless_o the_o same_o clergy_n may_v have_v the_o king_n be_v most_o royal_a assent_n and_o licence_n to_o make_v promulge_v and_o execute_v such_o canon_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n provincial_a or_o synodal_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a clergy_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_n at_o the_o king_n be_v will._n and_o further_o by_o the_o say_a act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o canon_n constitution_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n within_o this_o realm_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o shall_v be_v contrariant_n or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a or_o the_o custom_n law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o last_o it_o be_v also_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o such_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a which_o then_o be_v already_o make_v and_o which_o then_o be_v not_o contrariant_n or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_v of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a shall_v then_o still_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v view_v search_v or_o otherwise_o order_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n form_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o thing_n more_o full_o and_o at_o large_a it_o do_v and_o may_v appear_v and_o whereas_o the_o particular_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v therein_o be_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o alterable_a and_o so_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a consideration_n according_a to_o the_o various_a exigency_n of_o time_n and_o occasion_n such_o change_n and_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v therein_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o authority_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n seem_v either_o necessary_a or_o expedient_a and_o whereas_o the_o book_n of_o canon_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v reviewed_n and_o make_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a defect_n and_o abuse_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o particular_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o scandalous_a minister_n and_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o manner_n either_o in_o minister_n or_o people_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strict_a method_n prescribe_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o person_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o holy_a order_n both_o as_o to_o their_o learning_n and_o manner_n know_v you_o that_o we_o for_o divers_a urgent_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v of_o our_o especial_a grace_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o supreme_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v full_a free_a and_o lawful_a liberty_n licence_n power_n and_o authority_n into_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n henry_n lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n precedent_n of_o this_o present_a convocation_n for_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n upon_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o assemble_v and_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o such_o other_o bishop_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v precedent_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o to_o all_o dean_n of_o cathedral_n church_n arch-deacon_n chapter_n and_o college_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o every_o several_a diocese_n within_o the_o say_a province_n that_o they_o the_o say_v lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n or_o other_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a convocation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o the_o say_a clergy_n of_o this_o present_a convocation_n within_o the_o say_a province_n of_o canterbury_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o whereof_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a convocation_n to_o be_v always_o one_o shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o this_o present_a parliament_n confer_v treat_n debate_n consider_v consult_v and_o agree_v of_o and_o upon_o such_o point_n matter_n cause_n and_o thing_n as_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v propose_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n or_o other_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a convocation_n comerce_v alteration_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o canon_n and_o order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o scandalous_a minister_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o manner_n either_o in_o minister_n or_o people_n and_o for_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o person_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o holy_a order_n and_o all_o such_o other_o point_n cause_n and_o matter_n as_o we_o shall_v think_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o advance_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_n god_n the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o better_a government_n thereof_o and_o we_o do_v also_o by_o these_o present_n give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n or_o other_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a covocation_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o canterbury_n and_o unto_o all_o dean_n of_o cathedral_n church_n arch-deacon_n chapter_n and_o college_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o every_o several_a diocese_n within_o the_o say_a province_n full_a free_a and_o lawful_a liberty_n licence_n power_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o the_o say_v lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n or_o other_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a convocation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o other_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o same_o
vox_fw-la cleri_fw-la or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o clergy_n concern_v the_o make_v of_o alteration_n in_o the_o establish_v liturgy_n with_o remark_n on_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n and_o several_a letter_n for_o alteration_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a proceed_n of_o the_o present_a convocation_n my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_n prov._n xxiv_o xxi_o ipsa_fw-la mutatio_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la adjuvat_fw-la utilitate_fw-la novitate_fw-la perturbat_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la januarium_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 5._o license_v and_o enter_v according_a to_o order_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o r._n taylor_n near_o stationers-hall_n 1690._o the_o author_n protestation_n to_o cure_v the_o prejudices_fw-la with_o which_o too_o many_o be_v already_o prepossess_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o growth_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n which_o they_o may_v produce_v i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o security_n of_o myself_o and_o brethren_n to_o declare_v what_o our_o persuasion_n be_v as_o to_o the_o present_a government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o first_o we_o have_v by_o our_o oath_n promise_v to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n have_v renew_v their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o their_o adherence_n to_o the_o church_n as_o establish_v in_o their_o late_a address_n of_o thanks_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n whereby_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o all_o other_o protestant_a church_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o will_v be_v better_o secure_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o whoever_o do_v represent_v they_o as_o enemy_n either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o state_n or_o any_o protestant_a church_n do_v false_o and_o malicious_o reproach_v they_o or_o interpret_v that_o to_o be_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o bind_a duty_n and_o care_n and_o if_o these_o be_v our_o fault_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o join_v with_o we_o in_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n will_v entertain_v those_o prejudices_fw-la and_o hard_a thought_n of_o we_o which_o some_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o both_o have_v from_o the_o press_n and_o from_o their_o pulpit_n scandalous_o suggest_v against_o we_o to_o draw_v a_o odium_n on_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o convocation_n and_o to_o incense_v the_o people_n against_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n i_o only_o crave_v this_o kindness_n from_o those_o that_o be_v influence_v with_o these_o report_n 1._o to_o consider_v what_o our_o adversary_n report_v of_o we_o and_o 2_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o report_n the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o letter_n reflect_v on_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n relate_v to_o the_o convocation_n have_v these_o expression_n concern_v such_o as_o be_v not_o for_o alteration_n pag._n 6._o i_o expect_v no_o less_o than_o that_o they_o become_v abhor_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o as_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o its_o peace_n be_v treat_v according_o in_o every_o parish_n where_o we_o live_v among_o they_o p._n 5._o that_o we_o have_v maintain_v trifle_n with_o unreasonable_a rigour_n and_o p._n 6._o we_o have_v already_o lose_v our_o reputation_n with_o the_o people_n by_o insist_v too_o rigorous_o on_o those_o thing_n p._n 9_o that_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o of_o come_v to_o a_o change_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v without_o guilt_n p._n 20._o that_o we_o be_v a_o base_a and_o false_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o can_v promise_v in_o adversity_n and_o forget_v all_o when_o that_o be_v over_o p._n 22._o that_o we_o shall_v lose_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o give_v our_o adversary_n advantage_n over_o we_o to_o our_o utter_a ruin_n p._n 15._o that_o the_o people_n be_v overthrow_v by_o excommunication_n for_o a_o penny_n or_o twopenny_a cause_n that_o we_o shall_v total_o extinguish_v all_o convocation_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v now_o meet_v together_o only_o to_o be_v felo_n de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o not_o to_o mention_v all_o his_o vile_a insinuation_n that_o in_o p._n 25._o contain_v as_o much_o spite_n and_o venom_n as_o he_o can_v hold_v without_o break_v such_o say_v he_o as_o be_v most_o perverse_o bend_v against_o reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v all_o the_o wickedness_n they_o can_v to_o gratify_v a_o peevish_a humour_n with_o these_o thing_n he_o asperse_v the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o general_n clothing_n they_o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o old_a do_v the_o christian_n in_o bear_n and_o lion_n skin_n and_o so_o expose_v they_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o such_o creature_n but_o this_o author_n come_v to_o particular_n and_o p._n 25._o say_v of_o the_o suspend_v bishop_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o great_a enemy_n must_v that_o they_o be_v excellent_a man_n yet_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o alteration_n the_o resentment_n of_o the_o state_n will_v be_v heavy_a on_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o they_o and_o we_o so_o as_o they_o will_v be_v immediate_o crush_v and_o fall_v to_o nothing_o and_o more_o particular_o he_o thus_o reflect_v on_o our_o worthy_a prolocutor_n as_o a_o man_n worthy_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o great_a criminal_a for_o thus_o he_o say_v of_o he_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o speech_n or_o his_o motto_n the_o last_o of_o which_o i_o suppose_v please_v he_o best_o because_o it_o carry_v a_o double_a stab_n with_o it_o the_o one_o against_o the_o church_n the_o other_o against_o his_o great_a benefactor_n to_o promote_v he_o in_o it_o tantum_n religio_fw-la potuit_fw-la suadere_fw-la malorum_fw-la but_o 2_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o bitter_a zeal_n and_o inveterate_a malice_n it_o be_v only_o because_o he_o fanci_v they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o such_o alteration_n as_o shall_v be_v propose_v to_o they_o but_o first_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o do_v yet_o know_v what_o alteration_n will_v be_v for_o none_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o propose_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o hang_v and_o draw_v before_o any_o crime_n be_v allege_v against_o they_o be_v a_o most_o barbarous_a practice_n especial_o for_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o upon_o those_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o excellent_a man_n his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o thus_o do_v his_o predecessor_n heretofore_o destroy_v the_o church_n by_o such_o malicious_a insinuation_n from_o groundless_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v crucify_v our_o saviour_n venient_fw-la romani_fw-la they_o will_v bring_v in_o popery_n but_o when_o the_o church_n have_v defeat_v that_o engine_n and_o make_v it_o whole_o useless_a by_o root_a up_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o popery_n such_o man_n must_v have_v recourse_n to_o other_o invention_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v again_o if_o they_o have_v power_n as_o great_a persecutor_n as_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n be_v but_o this_o clamour_n the_o present_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n with_o some_o other_o have_v silence_v prove_v undeniable_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v neither_o the_o temper_n nor_o the_o power_n to_o be_v of_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n and_o now_o the_o cry_n be_v that_o she_o be_v of_o a_o peevish_a and_o obstinate_a humour_n that_o against_o reason_n and_o conscience_n hinder_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o in_o sum_n say_v our_o author_n that_o she_o be_v afraid_a of_o lose_v her_o church_n power_n and_o church-promotion_n though_o all_o the_o nation_n know_v with_o what_o general_a unanimity_n and_o christian_a resolution_n the_o clergy_n hazard_v all_o their_o promotion_n by_o refuse_v to_o publish_v the_o late_a king_n declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o suspend_v the_o penal_a law_n which_o now_o their_o enemy_n plead_v for_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o affair_n and_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n can_v be_v and_o little_o less_o evident_a be_v it_o who_o they_o be_v that_o gape_v for_o the_o preferment_n which_o other_o man_n have_v signal_o deserve_v and_o be_v legal_o possess_v of_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o whole_o to_o cure_v the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o have_v be_v insinuate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o over-credulous_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n yet_o i_o hope_v that_o which_o follow_v
be_v inferior_a to_o many_o of_o our_o country-minister_n as_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o his_o handle_n the_o particular_n which_o deserve_v any_o remark_n he_o begin_v with_o what_o he_o understand_v will_v be_v first_o offer_v to_o the_o convocation_n to_o wit_n the_o reformation_n of_o the_o calendar_n where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o apocryphal_a lesson_n exchange_v for_o as_o many_o take_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n as_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n assemble_v to_o consider_v of_o that_o matter_n 1641_o he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v agree_v for_o i_o find_v in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o petition_n present_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o above_o a_o thousand_o minister_n as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o concession_n make_v for_o pag._n 14._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n say_v that_o they_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a if_o they_o know_v it_o not_o or_o wilful_o malicious_a and_o turbulent_a if_o know_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a they_o yet_o oppugn_v the_o read_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a write_n in_o the_o church_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la reformationem_fw-la morum_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_a father_n speak_v and_o approve_v for_o which_o they_o quote_v hier._n preface_n in_o pro._n cyprian_n in_o symb._n in_o who_o day_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v so_o read_v and_o they_o add_v that_o the_o article_n of_o convocation_n and_o the_o preface_n before_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n in_o the_o english_a bibles_n do_v direct_o show_v add_v that_o they_o give_v light_n to_o the_o divine_a history_n and_o in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o commissioner_n print_v 1661._o where_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v make_v p._n 55._o and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o because_o the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a either_o in_o doctrine_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v they_o answer_v that_o such_o a_o reason_n will_v exclude_v all_o sermon_n as_o well_o as_o apocrypha_fw-la and_o why_o then_o so_o many_o sermon_n if_o notwithstanding_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n sermon_n be_v necessary_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o these_o apocryphal_a lesson_n shall_v not_o be_v useful_a most_o of_o they_o contain_v excellent_a discourse_n and_o rule_n of_o morality_n it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o sermon_n be_v as_o good_a and_o to_o leave_v they_o out_o be_v to_o cross_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n and_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o dissenter_n at_o that_o time_n be_v observable_a we_o ask_v not_o say_v they_o that_o no_o apocryphal_a chapter_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o none_o may_v be_v read_v as_o lesson_n if_o you_o cite_v the_o apocrypha_fw-la as_o you_o do_v other_o (null)_o write_n or_o read_v they_o as_o homily_n we_o speak_v not_o against_o it_o and_o of_o this_o neither_o those_o dissenter_n nor_o any_o ordinary_a country-minister_n can_v be_v ignorant_a the_o church_n have_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v know_v to_o their_o own_o people_n who_o therefore_o will_v not_o have_v they_o bind_v with_o their_o bibles_n beside_o no_o part_n of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la be_v read_v on_o sunday_n but_o on_o the_o weekday_n when_o there_o be_v too_o few_o to_o hear_v they_o and_o those_o few_o better_o instruct_v than_o to_o think_v they_o canonical_a but_o though_o this_o may_v satisfy_v all_o sober_a person_n yet_o i_o do_v here_o protest_v that_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o dissenter_n have_v give_v we_o a_o assurance_n that_o though_o these_o and_o many_o other_o alteration_n shall_v be_v make_v it_o will_v give_v they_o no_o satisfaction_n nor_o bring_v they_o into_o our_o communion_n i_o will_v use_v all_o the_o interest_n i_o have_v for_o such_o alteration_n and_o for_o that_o end_n also_o part_n with_o many_o of_o the_o ceremony_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n or_o rather_o a_o loud_a dissent_n the_o letter_n add_v if_o those_o apocryphal_a chapter_n be_v ancient_o read_v so_o be_v hermes_n pastor_n and_o clemens_n rom._n and_o the_o argument_n hold_v for_o read_v these_o answ_n the_o church_n have_v ancient_o disuse_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v now_o read_v or_o the_o epistle_n of_o ignatius_n and_o polycarp_n or_o some_o select_a chapter_n out_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o the_o sermon_n on_o the_o weekday_n lecture_n in_o which_o many_o great_a absurdity_n tend_v to_o schism_n and_o sedition_n be_v inject_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o they_o object_n if_o they_o i._n e._n the_o apocryphal_a lecture_n be_v read_v than_o we_o know_v what_o mischief_n ensue_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o know_v too_o what_o mischief_n accidental_o arise_v from_o read_v the_o scripture_n must_v they_o therefore_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v make_v they_o canonical_a answ_n the_o people_n do_v believe_v that_o many_o of_o those_o false_a doctrine_n many_o falsehood_n and_o dangerous_a opinion_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o in_o their_o conventicle_n be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o be_v not_o they_o lay_v aside_o when_o we_o know_v what_o mischief_n some_o sermon_n preach_v in_o 41_o and_o 42_o produce_v bell_n and_o the_o dragon_n with_o tobit_n and_o his_o dog_n can_v not_o have_v do_v such_o dismal_a feat_n the_o next_o thing_n insist_v on_o p._n 6._o be_v the_o revise_v of_o the_o psalter_n add_v to_o the_o liturgy_n which_o seem_v not_o so_o defensible_a there_o be_v a_o more_o correct_a copy_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o a_o inconsistancy_n between_o the_o two_o translation_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o vulgar_a answ_n though_o there_o be_v variation_n in_o the_o two_o translation_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v one_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o explain_v and_o give_v light_a to_o each_o other_o as_o the_o divers_a commentary_n of_o learned_a man_n do_v 2._o the_o translation_n of_o the_o liturgy-psalter_n be_v take_v most_o from_o the_o septuagint_n or_o greek_a copy_n which_o that_o church_n still_o observe_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o quote_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n do_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o this_o translation_n though_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o they_o as_o the_o greek_a 3._o there_o be_v variae_fw-la lectiones_fw-la even_o in_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n which_o the_o want_n of_o point_n have_v occasion_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v yet_o great_a dispute_n among_o the_o learned_a critic_n 4._o the_o best_a translation_n have_v many_o defect_n and_o inconsistancy_n occasion_v by_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o the_o word_n barach_n signify_v both_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o curse_v so_o that_o though_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v more_o correct_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o because_o the_o one_o serve_v as_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n to_o explain_v the_o other_o and_o the_o people_n have_v the_o use_v of_o both_o this_o exception_n be_v a_o mere_a cavil_v and_o there_o be_v some_o weight_n in_o what_o the_o letter_n observe_v that_o the_o people_n have_v many_o of_o they_o learn_v the_o psalm_n as_o they_o be_v daily_o read_v memoritur_fw-la which_o if_o disuse_v they_o will_v soon_o forget_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n make_v use_v of_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n because_o it_o be_v best_a know_v to_o that_o generation_n and_o if_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n need_v a_o review_n so_o do_v the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o correct_v but_o it_o may_v be_v amend_v in_o many_o place_n and_o so_o will_v the_o best_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n may_v let_v nothing_o pass_v he_o omit_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n though_o he_o say_v it_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v but_o a_o civil_a right_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v civil_o treat_v by_o the_o woman_n page_n 8._o the_o letter_n come_v to_o treat_v of_o our_o ceremony_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n to_o proceed_v in_o our_o dissension_n for_o without_o quit_v or_o alter_v the_o dissent_v party_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o without_o retain_v they_o many_o of_o our_o own_o will_n hardly_o be_v keep_v in_o it_o and_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o one_o may_v occasion_v a_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n the_o other_o a_o schism_n in_o it_o now_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n will_v
very_a shame_n the_o convocation_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v they_o but_o our_o author_n find_v all_o his_o arguing_n to_o be_v lose_v as_o in_o p_o 28._o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o sham-plot_n against_o those_o that_o be_v not_o for_o alteration_n as_o if_o because_o they_o say_v or_o rather_o he_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o seasonable_a they_o have_v say_v the_o parliament_n be_v illegal_a the_o government_n precarious_a and_o the_o law_n no_o law_n it_o become_v not_o a_o country-minister_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o satan_n in_o false_o accuse_v his_o brethren_n who_o have_v all_o own_a the_o present_a authority_n and_o law_n and_o he_o that_o blame_v the_o want_n of_o connexion_n in_o our_o collect_v shall_v have_v be_v more_o cautious_a than_o first_o to_o raise_v a_o objection_n of_o his_o own_o and_o then_o infer_v from_o it_o such_o impertinent_a conclusion_n as_o may_v be_v mischievous_a to_o other_o but_o what_o think_v you_o say_v he_o if_o this_o government_n sink_v i_o think_v our_o causeless_a dissension_n will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n who_o sink_v the_o government_n under_o the_o royal_a martyr_n who_o have_v well_o nigh_o sink_v it_o a_o second_o time_n under_o the_o late_a king_n to_o who_o such_o multitude_n of_o dissenter_n address_v thanks_o for_o suspend_v the_o law_n and_o promise_v to_o obey_v he_o without_o reserve_n we_o have_v have_v experience_n enough_o who_o they_o be_v that_o can_v after_o all_o their_o plea_n for_o liberty_n part_n with_o their_o conscience_n to_o save_v their_o life_n though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n so_o as_o their_o brethren_n may_v perish_v a_o little_a before_o they_o when_o therefore_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o new_a law_n for_o the_o intend_a establishment_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o run_v such_o a_o risk_a for_o have_v many_o good_a law_n already_o for_o our_o establish_v worship_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o to_o certainty_n the_o old_a be_v better_o have_v thus_o treat_v the_o member_n of_o the_o convocation_n he_o take_v his_o farewell_n of_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o couch_n and_o consideration_n intimate_v that_o they_o be_v all_o become_v mighty_a politician_n or_o tool_n for_o they_o that_o be_v so_o who_o have_v be_v make_v and_o use_v as_o tool_n by_o the_o late_a unhappy_a politician_n be_v as_o evident_a as_o any_o matter_n of_o fact_n can_v be_v and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v leave_v this_o country-minister_n well_o in_o his_o wit_n to_o consider_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o use_v as_o a_o tool_n to_o destroy_v the_o establish_v church_n by_o some_o who_o think_v themselves_o mighty_a politician_n some_o remark_n on_o a_o letter_n from_o a_o member_n of_o the_o convocation_n no_o soon_o have_v i_o finish_v my_o remark_n on_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o country_n minister_n to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o convocation_n but_o i_o be_v encounter_v with_o another_o from_o a_o member_n of_o the_o convocation_n to_o his_o friend_n in_o which_o i_o fear_v my_o opinion_n will_v have_v be_v oppugn_v not_o only_o by_o a_o great_a authority_n but_o by_o sharp_a argument_n than_o any_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o but_o have_v view_v his_o weapon_n i_o find_v that_o they_o be_v flourish_v and_o glitter_v with_o a_o rhetorical_a style_n yet_o they_o want_v that_o logical_a strength_n that_o may_v enforce_v they_o this_o encourage_v i_o to_o take_v my_o pen_n in_o hand_n again_o and_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n against_o this_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n for_o i_o consider_v that_o though_o his_o weapon_n be_v keen_a yet_o the_o arm_n that_o wield_v they_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o it_o be_v no_o great_a danger_n to_o wrest_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o employ_v they_o against_o himself_o his_o great_a flourish_n be_v a_o necessity_n a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o yield_v to_o many_o alteration_n in_o our_o establish_v worship_n this_o i_o think_v may_v prove_v durum_fw-la telum_fw-la for_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v absolute_a then_o like_o the_o absolute_a power_n it_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o this_o look_v somewhat_o formidable_o for_o i_o consider_v that_o necessity_n have_v destroy_v many_o great_a and_o good_a men._n it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o great_a hero_n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n illu_z non_fw-la tulit_fw-la lex_fw-la verum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la legem_fw-la and_o of_o a_o great_a than_o he_o we_o have_v a_o law_n viz._n of_o the_o jew_n make_v and_o by_o that_o law_n oportet_fw-la mori_fw-la to_o die_v and_o die_v he_o do_v because_o it_o be_v expedient_a also_o for_o the_o people_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v his_o master_n i_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v familiar_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n and_o bear_v the_o bag_n too_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n and_o kick_v at_o she_o i_o consider_v therefore_o what_o kind_n of_o necessity_n this_o may_v be_v for_o our_o opponent_n grant_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n herself_o that_o she_o shall_v make_v alteration_n because_o say_v he_o p._n 1._o nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o religion_n than_o frequent_o to_o make_v alteration_n 2._o because_o a_o unsteadiness_n though_o in_o circumstantial_o only_o which_o be_v always_o alterable_a may_v become_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o whole_a the_o multitude_n not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v circumstantial_a and_o what_o be_v essential_a in_o our_o worship_n what_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o alter_v and_o what_o be_v not_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v every_o alteration_n though_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o by_o variation_n of_o time_n make_v total_o insignificant_a to_o be_v a_o change_n of_o religion_n itself_o and_o so_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v no_o firm_a bottom_n become_v apostate_n from_o we_o to_o popery_n or_o atheism_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v justify_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v forward_o on_o every_o demand_n of_o the_o dissenter_n to_o unhinge_v those_o of_o her_o communion_n but_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a resist_v all_o alteration_n hope_v by_o other_o less_o dangerous_a method_n to_o heal_v the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o by_o this_o i_o perceive_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n will_v not_o much_o affect_v the_o church_n yet_o i_o consider_v far_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n from_o any_o precept_n that_o do_v oblige_v the_o church_n to_o make_v alteration_n in_o the_o external_a part_n or_o rite_n of_o worship_n and_o i_o find_v she_o have_v a_o power_n by_o precept_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o her_o order_n and_o appointment_n and_o another_o precept_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v obey_v those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o according_o the_o most_o primitive_a church_n of_o which_o we_o read_v act_n 2.45_o continue_a daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n nor_o will_v st._n paul_n endure_v any_o contention_n about_o circumstantial_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o nor_o can_v i_o see_v this_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v because_o they_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o when_o they_o fall_v under_o a_o precept_n of_o those_o who_o proper_a work_n it_o be_v to_o enjoin_v they_o we_o can_v without_o disobedience_n to_o our_o lawful_a governor_n reject_v they_o neither_o can_v this_o necessity_n affect_v the_o person_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o alteration_n be_v desire_v because_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o sinful_a in_o our_o communion_n it_o be_v sinful_a to_o separate_v from_o it_o beside_o the_o dissenter_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o of_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v say_v they_o can_v be_v save_v in_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o themselves_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o church_n to_o alter_v her_o constitution_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o her_o communion_n in_o a_o church_n where_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v we_o ought_v to_o abide_v notwithstanding_o some_o inconvenient_a circumstance_n who_o amendment_n be_v desirable_a though_o there_o be_v great_a dispute_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n about_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n circumcision_n and_o meat_n and_o day_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o separation_n and_o