oath_n ibid._n leg_n 9_o 2._o this_o oath_n be_v minister_v propter_fw-la inopiam_fw-la probationum_fw-la where_o other_o proof_n fail_v cod._n lib._n 4._o tit_n 1._o leg_n 3._o and_o the_o canon_n law_n say_v in_o ipso_fw-la causae_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la inchoandum_fw-la they_o must_v not_o begin_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o suit_n with_o question_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jealousy_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n where_o no_o other_o evidence_n be_v the_o woman_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o oath_n or_o execration_n numb_a 5._o 21._o but_o now_o a_o man_n convent_v be_v first_o put_v to_o his_o oath_n though_o other_o profess_v be_v at_o hand_n 3._o where_o one_o be_v press_v with_o this_o oath_n a_o party_n and_o accuser_n shall_v be_v give_v that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v may_v refer_v juramentum_fw-la may_v have_v liberty_n to_o return_v the_o like_a oath_n upon_o his_o accuser_n cod._n lib._n 4._o tit_n 1._o leg_n 9_o justinian_n give_v this_o reason_n non_fw-la debet_fw-la respuere_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la sva_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la adversarij_fw-la he_o must_v not_o refuse_v to_o swear_v in_o his_o own_o person_n see_v he_o put_v his_o adversary_n to_o it_o ibid._n leg_n 12._o this_o course_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o honourable_a court_n of_o chancery_n that_o where_o that_o party_n be_v examine_v upon_o his_o oath_n his_o adversary_n that_o put_v in_o the_o bill_n appear_v against_o he_o this_o stand_v forth_o of_o the_o accuser_n be_v approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n woman_n where_o be_v thy_o accuser_n joh_n 8._o 10._o the_o heathen_a judge_n have_v this_o equity_n to_o say_v unto_o paul_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o when_o thy_o accuser_n be_v come_v act._n 23._o 35._o the_o canon_n be_v most_o pregnant_a this_o way_n 1._o julij_fw-la 1._o decr_n 1._o that_o a_o accuser_n shall_v be_v produce_v in_o judgement_n non_fw-la oportet_fw-la quenquam_fw-la iudicari_fw-la aut_fw-la damnari_fw-la antequam_fw-la accusatores_fw-la suos_fw-la present_n habeat_fw-la none_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v before_o he_o have_v his_o accuser_n present_a non_fw-la ante_fw-la accusatus_fw-la supplicio_fw-la deputetur_fw-la quant_fw-fr accusator_fw-la presentitur_fw-la that_o the_o party_n accuse_v be_v not_o adjudge_v to_o punishment_n before_o his_o accuser_n be_v produce_v wormaten_v c._n 42._o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la documentum_fw-la &_o accusatorum_fw-la &_o accusatum_fw-la simul_fw-la adesse_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o both_o the_o accuser_n and_o accuse_v be_v present_a at_o once_o nicol._n 1._o de_fw-fr judic._n c._n 10._o no_o cause_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o to_o determe_v nisi_fw-la personae_fw-la appareant_fw-la quae_fw-la volunt_fw-la personam_fw-la criminosi_fw-la impetere_fw-la unless_o the_o party_n appear_v that_o will_v accuse_v the_o guilty_a person_n thus_o both_o by_o scripture_n law_n imperial_a canon_n of_o bishop_n counsel_n provincial_a and_o general_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v without_o a_o accuser_n wherein_o the_o course_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o minister_a of_o a_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la fail_v 4._o clergy_n man_n be_v privilege_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v upon_o their_o oath_n citra_fw-la iniuriam_fw-la questiones_fw-la testimonium_fw-la dicunt_fw-la cod._n lib._n 1._o tit_n 6._o leg_n 8._o theodos_fw-la they_o must_v give_v their_o testimony_n not_o force_v thereto_o by_o question_n as_o they_o be_v except_v by_o this_o law_n from_o torture_n of_o body_n so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n from_o the_o force_n of_o their_o conscience_n especial_o the_o bishop_n shall_v not_o exact_v such_o a_o compulsive_a oath_n of_o his_o clergy_n nullus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la clericos_fw-la suos_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr quibus_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la commissa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sibi_fw-la iurare_fw-la compellat_fw-la caus_n 22._o 5._o 23._o placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quenquam_fw-la clericorum_fw-la iudicare_fw-la aut_fw-la condemnare_fw-la presumet_n nisi_fw-la accusatus_fw-la legitimos_fw-la accusatores_fw-la habeat_fw-la we_o think_v fit_a that_o no_o bishop_n do_v judge_n or_o condemn_v any_o of_o the_o clergy_n unless_o the_o party_n accuse_v have_v lawful_a accuser_n present_v this_o also_o be_v agreeable_a collecta_fw-la inter_fw-la decret_a ab_fw-la adrian_n collecta_fw-la to_o the_o apostle_n against_o a_o elder_a or_o a_o presbyter_n receive_v no_o accusation_n but_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 19_o but_o now_o in_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o reverend_a call_n of_o preacher_n but_o they_o be_v indifferent_o put_v to_o the_o oath_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o accuser_n produce_v 5._o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n will_v have_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o judgement_n jerem._n 4._o 2._o that_o be_v not_o rash_o but_o deliberate_o and_o advise_o but_o they_o which_o be_v examine_v upon_o the_o oath_n can_v not_o swear_v in_o judgement_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o article_n before_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o but_o they_o that_o swear_v make_v a_o present_a and_o direct_a answer_n they_o know_v not_o to_o what_o this_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o that_o decree_n latran_n sub_fw-la innocent_n 3._o c._n 8._o contra_fw-la quem_fw-la facienda_fw-la est_fw-la iniquisitio_fw-la etc._n etc._n exponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la capitula_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la ut_fw-la facultatem_fw-la habeat_fw-la defendendi_fw-la seipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o against_o who_o inquisition_n be_v make_v must_v have_v the_o point_n declare_v unto_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v exaamine_v that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n to_o defe_v himself_o ergo_fw-la the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v not_o according_a to_o judgement_n 6._o we_o must_v swear_v also_o in_o righteousness_n jerem._n 4._o 2._o but_o so_o do_v not_o they_o which_o take_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o accuse_v and_o bretray_v their_o brethren_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v resolve_v to_o say_v with_o ambrose_n prius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la mihi_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la auferat_fw-la i_o will_v soon_o loose_v my_o life_n then_o my_o faith_n 7._o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n to_o force_v a_o man_n to_o produce_v witness_n against_o himself_o nemo_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la cogitur_fw-la testes_fw-la producere_fw-la cod._n lib_n 4._o tit_n 20._o leg_n 6._o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v force_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o himself_o 8._o by_o the_o civil_a law_n a_o witness_n produce_v against_o his_o will_n must_v not_o carcerali_fw-la custodia_fw-la detineri_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n nor_o detain_v above_o 15._o day_n cod._n l._n 4._o 20._o 15._o but_o they_o which_o be_v produce_v to_o testify_v against_o themselves_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o keep_v not_o only_o 15._o day_n but_o so_o many_o week_n and_o month_n till_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o oath_n 4._o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o word_n stand_v 2._o cor._n 13._o 2._o hereunto_o agree_v the_o civil_a law_n vox_fw-la unius_fw-la vox_fw-la nullius_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o one_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o none_o cod._n l._n 4._o tit_n 20._o l._n 8._o constan_n and_o the_o canon_n law_n vnius_fw-la testis_fw-la responsio_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la audiatur_fw-la one_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v caus_n 4._o q._n 3._o c._n 2._o if_o one_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v much_o less_o where_o no_o witness_n be_v shall_v any_o be_v condemn_v 10._o the_o same_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v both_o accuser_n and_o judge_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o as_o a_o judge_n they_o present_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n will_v not_o condemn_v she_o without_o accuser_n joan._n 8._o the_o canon_n agree_v nullus_fw-la praesumat_fw-la 2._o can_n 4._o 44_o c._n 1._o 2._o accusator_fw-la simulesse_a &_o iudex_fw-la let_v none_o presume_v to_o be_v accuser_n and_o judge_n fabian_n epist_n 1._o damasc_n ep_v 3._o c._n 7._o concill_n oxoniens_fw-la sub_fw-la steph._n but_o in_o urge_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o judge_n and_o court_n be_v accuser_n wherefore_o o_o most_o noble_a king_n 1._o see_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la shall_v be_v in_o weighty_a not_o common_a in_o civil_a rather_o then_o in_o criminal_a cause_n 2._o see_v it_o shall_v be_v use_v but_o when_o other_o proof_n fail_v 3._o and_o that_o a_o accuser_n shall_v be_v produce_v 4._o and_o the_o minister_n by_o law_n be_v privilege_v 5._o see_v such_o can_v swear_v in_o judgement_n not_o know_v the_o article_n object_v 6._o nor_o in_o righteousness_n be_v force_v oftentimes_o to_o accuse_v their_o brethren_n 7._o neither_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o
13._o abraham_n circumcise_v his_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o son_n gen._n 17._o 13._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o of_o some_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o parent_n to_o it_o than_o it_o suffice_v the_o father_n or_o he_o that_o will_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o parent_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a because_o as_o the_o covenant_n run_v so_o run_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n not_o with_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o child_n as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o 7._o gen._n 17._o 7._o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o father_n or_o he_o that_o will_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o father_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n because_o as_o the_o scripture_n show_v it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n within_o the_o compass_n 14_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 14_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ob._n the_o interrogatory_n be_v most_o ancient_a answ_n antiquity_n without_o verity_n be_v but_o vetustas_fw-la erroris_fw-la oldness_n of_o error_n as_o cyprian_n 3._o cypri_n ad_fw-la pomp._n &_o lib._n 2._o ep_n 3._o speak_v and_o again_o non_fw-la debemus_fw-la attendere_fw-la quid_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ante_fw-la nos_fw-la faciendum_fw-la putaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la prio_fw-la fecerit_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la hominis_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la oportet_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la veritatem_fw-la we_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v what_o any_o one_o have_v think_v good_a to_o do_v before_o we_o but_o what_o christ_n do_v first_o before_o all_o neither_o shall_v we_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n oil_n in_o baptism_n be_v ancient_a as_o appear_v by_o tertullian_n and_o cyprian_n so_o be_v exufflation_n use_v of_o the_o church_n as_o augustine_n speak_v joh._n tert._n de_fw-fr resus_fw-la carn_n cyp._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 22._o ang._n lib_n 2._o the_o imp_n &_o corrup_n c._n 18._o ang._n lib_n 1_o de_fw-la pecat_fw-la &_o remis_fw-la c._n 24._o mald._n in_o joh._n toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la diffusa_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la ubique_fw-la omnes_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la infantuli_fw-la exufflantur_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o good_a cause_n have_v refuse_v both_o in_o augustine_n time_n and_o long_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n maldonatus_n the_o jesuite_n confess_v it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o with_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n that_o child_n perish_v that_o die_v without_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o can_v make_v it_o good_a as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n ergo_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o be_v ancient_a be_v not_o 28._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o therefore_o by_o and_o by_o currant_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o use_n of_o interrogatory_n be_v most_o ancient_a we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o interrogatory_n minister_v to_o 4._o act._n 8._o 37._o tert._n de_fw-fr spec_fw-la c._n 4._o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o discretion_n as_o to_o the_o eunuch_n si_fw-mi credis_fw-la etc._n etc._n credo_fw-la if_o thou_o believe_v etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v and_o tertul._n say_v aquam_fw-la ingressi_fw-la christianam_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o suae_fw-la legis_fw-la verba_fw-la profitemur_fw-la renunciasse_n nos_fw-la diabolo_fw-la ore_fw-la nostro_fw-la contestamur_fw-la be_v to_o be_v baptize_v we_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n we_o solemn_o profess_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n but_o of_o any_o interrogatory_n that_o be_v minister_v to_o infant_n we_o read_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n 3_o though_o the_o father_n mention_n this_o use_n yet_o that_o many_o dislike_v it_o even_o in_o their_o time_n appear_v by_o tertullian_n himself_o bape_n lib._n the_o bape_n who_o wish_v that_o infant_n may_v be_v keep_v till_o they_o can_v make_v their_o own_o answer_n lest_o we_o promise_v that_o for_o they_o which_o they_o will_v never_o perform_v and_o boniface_n the_o bb._n move_v the_o doubt_n to_o aug._n &_o argue_v against_o it_o when_o the_o 23._o aug._n epist_n 23._o witness_n say_v the_o infant_n believe_v dicunt_fw-la eos_fw-la facere_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o say_v they_o do_v that_o which_o that_o age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v 2._o if_o they_o do_v believe_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unknown_a to_o we_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o ask_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o child_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o thief_n or_o no_o they_o will_v answer_v they_o can_v tell_v and_o if_o they_o can_v tell_v this_o how_o can_v they_o tell_v that_o it_o will_v believe_v augustine_n a_o man_n so_o learned_a that_o he_o can_v have_v help_v the_o cause_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o help_n in_o it_o resolve_v the_o matter_n very_o weak_o habet_fw-la fidem_fw-la i_o sacramentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o infant_n have_v faith_n baptis_fw-la com._n book_n c._n of_o baptis_fw-la i_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o by_o our_o book_n the_o witness_n be_v cause_v to_o say_v it_o do_v believe_v and_o it_o have_v faith_n before_o it_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n i_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n pour_v upon_o it_o therefore_o bucer_n one_o of_o their_o own_o author_n better_a resolve_v the_o point_n show_v that_o it_o be_v 5._o buc._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la reg_fw-la che_fw-it c._n 5._o fit_a for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o discretion_n to_o make_v promise_n of_o obedience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o child_n do_v it_o after_o they_o have_v be_v catechise_v and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o szegedinus_n si_fw-la baptizandus_fw-la 167._o szeg._n de_fw-fr bap_n p._n 167._o est_fw-la infans_fw-la nec_fw-la fides_fw-la nec_fw-la fidei_fw-la confessio_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la poscatur_fw-la absurdum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la requirere_fw-la ab_fw-la infante_fw-la quodnec_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la requirit_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la per_fw-la aetatem_fw-la habere_fw-la nec_fw-la exprimere_fw-la potest_fw-la 48._o bez._n in_o conf_n c._n 4._o 48._o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v beza_n wherefore_o most_o noble_a king_n 1._o see_v the_o interrogatory_n give_v man_n occasion_n to_o utter_v a_o untrueth_n before_o the_o lord_n 2._o see_v they_o give_v strength_n to_o their_o error_n that_o think_v child_n have_v faith_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o 3._o see_v the_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v into_o his_o own_o faith_n but_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o father_n or_o susceptor_n 4._o see_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v they_o do_v that_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o reasonable_a man_n they_o can_v do_v 5._o see_v the_o first_o and_o best_a church_n know_v they_o not_o last_o see_v those_o church_n that_o receive_v they_o yet_o have_v many_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n that_o upon_o good_a ground_n dislike_v they_o we_o trust_v your_o majesty_n will_v establish_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o better_a like_n to_o your_o best_a affect_a subject_n 3._o against_o confirmation_n 1._o where_o the_o gift_n be_v cease_v there_o the_o ceremony_n and_o the_o sign_n must_v cease_v also_o as_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v now_o cease_v because_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o heal_v be_v cease_v 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o but_o the_o gift_n of_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v now_o cease_v as_o augustine_n say_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la &_o sensibilibus_fw-la miraculis_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la 16._o aug._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 16._o modo_fw-la datur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sicut_fw-la antea_fw-la dabatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v this_o kind_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o must_v cease_v also_o this_o be_v chemnitions_n reason_n against_o the_o popish_a sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n and_o so_o cross_n chemnic_n in_o exam_n fid_fw-we de_fw-fr confu_n m._n calf_n art_n 4._o treat_v of_o the_o cross_n likewise_o that_o learned_a man_n m._n calfield_n say_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n serve_v to_o good_a use_n then_o when_o it_o please_v god_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n to_o confer_v the_o visible_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n now_o that_o miracle_n be_v cease_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o have_v this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o sign_n without_o the_o
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practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o their_o pastor_n be_v preacher_n act._n 20._o 28._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o 3._o object_n the_o urge_n of_o that_o strange_a doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v no_o minister_n that_o can_v not_o preach_v etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o urge_v of_o that_o doctrine_n not_o untruth_n we_o so_o urge_v not_o that_o he_o be_v no_o minister_n that_o can_v preach_v what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o petitioner_n they_o so_o affirm_v not_o be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o say_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o minister_n that_o can_v not_o preach_v &_o they_o be_v not_o minister_n that_o can_v not_o preach_v why_o do_v our_o brethren_n who_o the_o school_n may_v teach_v to_o dispute_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la thus_o break_v out_o into_o matter_n not_o in_o question_n between_o us._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o such_o be_v minister_n though_o unprofitable_a one_o &_o the_o sacrament_n give_v by_o they_o sacrament_n yet_o undue_o minister_v and_o we_o say_v of_o they_o as_o augustine_n in_o a_o somewhat_o diverse_a case_n in_o bonis_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la non_fw-la 26._o contra_fw-la crescen_n lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la quomodo_fw-la in_o bona_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la judaei_n the_o sacrament_n be_v good_a but_o they_o be_v no_o good_a minister_n of_o they_o 4._o object_n have_v it_o not_o make_v the_o brownist_n confident_o to_o reproach_n we_o that_o our_o church_n be_v no_o church_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o brownist_n condemn_v our_o church_n and_o sacrament_n untruth_n untruth_n etc._n etc._n only_o because_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n can_v not_o preach_v for_o they_o mislike_v also_o and_o condemn_v the_o most_o painful_a preacher_n among_o we_o but_o they_o pretend_v many_o other_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n 2._o our_o brethren_n need_v not_o therefore_o to_o have_v cast_v the_o brownist_n in_o our_o nose_n see_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o minister_n which_o desire_v reformation_n have_v most_o of_o all_o other_o oppose_v themselves_o by_o write_v to_o that_o faction_n 3._o but_o be_v this_o a_o good_a argument_n the_o brownist_n have_v take_v offence_n at_o unpreach_v minister_n ergo_fw-la there_o may_v be_v such_o etc._n etc._n nay_o rather_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o offence_n &_o stumble_n shall_v have_v be_v remove_v 5._o object_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v all_o minister_n man_n of_o worth_a till_o all_o church_n living_n be_v very_o sufficient_a etc._n etc._n answ_n of_o like_a consequence_n be_v the_o argument_n possible_a a_o learned_a ministry_n possible_a that_o follow_v the_o live_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v preacher_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v all_o preacher_n and_o man_n of_o worth_n 1._o why_o do_v our_o brethren_n then_o of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n hinder_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v by_o gainsay_v the_o king_n princely_a motion_n for_o dispose_v of_o the_o lease_n of_o impropriation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o incumbent_a preacher_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o entreat_v afterward_o 2._o this_o yet_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o such_o unsufficient_a minister_n as_o enjoy_v sufficient_a live_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n 3._o although_o the_o want_n of_o maintenance_n be_v a_o great_a let_v to_o a_o learned_a ministry_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a though_o with_o much_o difficulty_n to_o plant_v preacher_n even_o where_o such_o defect_n be_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o year_n before_o the_o church_n be_v endow_v and_o the_o next_o way_n to_o enlarge_v the_o minister_n maintenance_n be_v to_o place_v every_o where_o worthy_a man_n who_o painful_a labour_n will_v provoke_v man_n liberality_n at_o the_o least_o let_v such_o church_n as_o have_v sufficient_a maintenance_n first_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v of_o good_a man_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o state_n must_v be_v humble_o sue_v unto_o and_o clergy_n man_n for_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n shall_v show_v themselves_o ready_a by_o their_o example_n 6._o object_n many_o do_v please_v themselves_o in_o their_o extemporal_a gift_n etc._n etc._n answ_n be_v not_o this_o also_o a_o goodly_a argument_n preacher_n of_o extemporal_a preacher_n many_o do_v please_v themselves_o in_o their_o extemporal_a gift_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o their_o gross_a ignorance_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o preacher_n ergo_fw-la all_o minister_n need_v not_o to_o be_v preacher_n for_o this_o must_v be_v the_o conclusion_n or_o else_o they_o do_v but_o trifle_n as_o though_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o one_o do_v excuse_v the_o idleness_n of_o the_o other_o because_o one_o shoot_v too_o far_o shall_v another_o shoot_v too_o short_a a_o extemporal_a gift_n as_o we_o simple_o allow_v not_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v reverent_o handle_v so_o we_o see_v not_o why_o man_n of_o long_a study_n and_o exercise_n may_v not_o where_o the_o present_a necessity_n be_v such_o show_v their_o readiness_n that_o way_n as_o origene_n be_v sometime_o force_v to_o do_v singula_fw-la rimari_fw-la extemporaneus_fw-la levit._n homil._n 8._o in_o levit._n iste_fw-la sermo_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la such_o extemporal_a preacher_n be_v joan._n antiochen_n presbyter_n and_o honoratus_n mussiliens_n episcopus_fw-la extempore_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la declamator_fw-la a_o extemporal_a preacher_n in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o extemporal_a sermon_n be_v loose_a so_o bosom_n sermon_n that_o be_v verbatim_o deliver_v be_v too_o curious_a as_o we_o condemn_v the_o one_o so_o we_o commend_v not_o the_o other_o approve_v therein_o the_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n donec_fw-la significet_fw-la i._o se_fw-la intelligere_fw-la versandum_fw-la est_fw-la 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with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ne_o cane_n muti_fw-la iudicentur_fw-la stephan_n council_n oxoniens_fw-la sub_fw-la stephan_n cum_fw-la salubri_fw-la latratu_fw-la in_o caulis_fw-la dominicis_fw-la luporum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la morsus_fw-la non_fw-la repellunt_fw-la this_o council_n call_v they_o all_o dumb_a dog_n that_o do_v not_o instruct_v and_o preach_v unto_o their_o people_n and_o drive_v away_o by_o their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n the_o wolf_n wherefore_o o_o most_o noble_a king_n 1._o see_v god_n refuse_v they_o to_o be_v his_o minister_n that_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n have_v no_o knowledge_n 2._o neither_o be_v such_o fit_a steward_n over_o god_n house_n 3._o they_o be_v infatuate_v salt_n 4._o see_v ignorance_n be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o people_n much_o more_o in_o the_o pastor_n 5._o &_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o faith_n decay_v 6._o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o soul_n ensue_v 7._o see_v a_o minister_n by_o s._n paul_n description_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 8._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n send_v of_o god_n to_o have_v unskilful_a shepherd_n 9_o and_o all_o who_o christ_n send_v he_o furnish_v with_o gift_n 10._o see_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n such_o unsufficient_a minister_n be_v condemn_v see_v nothing_o can_v be_v object_v in_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o moment_n 1._o ob._n that_o although_o there_o be_v diverse_a gift_n yet_o every_o pastor_n ought_v to_o have_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n 2_o obj._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pastor_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n no_o preacher_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o have_v every_o where_o sufficient_a pastor_n we_o be_v persuade_v that_o your_o christian_a majesty_n out_o of_o your_o princely_a judgement_n will_v in_o due_a time_n see_v the_o church_n reform_v in_o this_o point_n and_o therein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o that_o noble_a charles_n king_n of_o france_n who_o enact_v thus_o providimus_fw-la pro_fw-la aedificatione_n omnium_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o edify_n of_o all_o church_n that_o not_o only_o in_o city_n but_o in_o all_o parish_n the_o presbyter_n 10_o synod_n arelat_n sub_fw-la carolo_n cause_n 10_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o live_v well_o etc._n etc._n artic_a 2._o of_o the_o remove_n or_o supply_v of_o unlearned_a minister_n 1._o object_n how_o charitable_a be_v these_o man_n that_o will_v have_v man_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o how_o can_v the_o petitioner_n be_v count_v uncharitable_a when_o they_o wish_v some_o charitable_a course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o unsufficient_a minister_n neither_o be_v it_o propound_v simple_o but_o with_o a_o disjunction_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v preacher_n according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o their_o live_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o pray_v you_o how_o many_o be_v there_o to_o be_v now_o find_v that_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o ministry_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a man_n or_o that_o be_v in_o time_n past_o sufficient_a and_o be_v now_o decay_v by_o age_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o not_o almost_o a_o hundred_o other_o unsufficient_a minister_n to_o one_o of_o this_o sort_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o that_o quality_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v coadjutor_n as_o augustine_n be_v to_o valerius_n eradius_fw-la to_o augustine_n nazianzene_n to_o his_o father_n anysius_n to_o acholius_n of_o thessalonica_n shall_v the_o people_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n but_o say_v it_o have_v be_v simple_o move_v to_o have_v all_o unsufficient_a minister_n remove_v so_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o be_v this_o course_n uncharitable_a then_o count_v the_o apostle_n uncharitable_a who_o will_v that_o he_o which_o labour_v not_o shall_v 3._o 2._o thess_n 3._o not_o eat_v or_o what_o think_v you_o of_o these_o ancient_a canon_n peregrini_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la si_fw-la praedicatores_fw-la sint_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suscipiantur_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la ne_fw-la necessaria_fw-la subministrentur_fw-la eye_n can._n apost_n 34._o episcopus_fw-la vel_fw-la presbyter_n etc._n etc._n si_fw-la in_o pielate_fw-la populum_fw-la non_fw-la erudit_fw-la a_o communione_n segregetur_fw-la si_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la socordia_fw-la perseveraverit_fw-la deponitur_fw-la can_n 57_o so_o be_v it_o also_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o oxford_n si_fw-la residere_fw-la noluerint_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la panis_fw-la dandus_fw-la sit_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la per_fw-la episcopum_fw-la spolientur_fw-la say_v also_o that_o they_o be_v uncharitable_a that_o thus_o decree_v that_o unpreach_v minister_n shall_v not_o be_v relieve_v that_o they_o be_v put_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o final_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o idleness_n to_o be_v depose_v 2._o object_n how_o can_v they_o maintain_v preacher_n that_o have_v not_o where_o with_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n answ_n many_o unsufficient_a and_o unpreach_a minister_n have_v sufficient_a live_n and_o maintenance_n and_o as_o many_o as_o we_o think_v be_v of_o that_o sort_n well_o provide_v for_o that_o way_n as_o be_v not_o enjoy_v some_o a_o 100_o mark_n some_o a_o 100_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n some_o more_o and_o those_o may_v very_o well_o he_o charge_v to_o maintain_v preacher_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o able_a alone_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v join_v together_o to_o have_v a_o preacher_n by_o course_n rather_o than_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v altogether_o unfurnished_v till_o better_a provision_n be_v make_v 3._o object_n how_o much_o better_a have_v our_o church_n devise_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o some_o man_n etc._n etc._n by_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o the_o frequent_a read_n of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n answ_n our_o brethren_n tell_v we_o of_o better_a supply_n of_o these_o defect_n then_o by_o preacher_n supply_v to_o be_v otherwise_o supply_v as_o by_o frequent_a read_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o form_n of_o common_a prayer_n by_o the_o read_n of_o homily_n quarterly_a sermon_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o say_v 1._o if_o quarterly_a sermon_n make_v a_o good_a supply_n we_o hope_v that_o weekly_a sermon_n every_o lord_n day_n afford_v a_o better_a how_o unaduised_a then_o be_v our_o brethren_n to_o call_v the_o word_n seldom_o preach_v a_o better_a supply_n than_o the_o same_o diligent_o preach_v 2._o bishop_n ridley_n be_v allege_v to_o speak_v in_o commendation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n neither_o do_v we_o for_o the_o substance_n condemn_v it_o the_o time_n must_v be_v consider_v wherein_o he_o write_v when_o the_o mass_n be_v restore_v in_o respect_n whereof_o our_o leiturgy_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v his_o word_n further_o be_v these_o howsoever_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o certain_a by_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n your_o wisdom_n and_o my_o simplicity_n i_o grant_v have_v a_o little_a iar_v hooper_n fox_n martyrol_n p._n 1504_o epist_n ad_fw-la hooper_n ex_fw-la epist_n rid_n ad_fw-la hooper_n here_o the_o same_o reverend_a bishop_n give_v way_n to_o bishop_n hooper_n and_o modest_o confess_v his_o too_o much_o stiffness_n in_o maintain_v of_o some_o ceremony_n but_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o make_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n a_o supply_n of_o preach_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v here_o very_o impertinent_o allege_v 3._o but_o what_o unsavoury_a word_n be_v these_o to_o say_v that_o the_o read_n of_o homily_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v ordinary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v the_o people_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n 1._o we_o have_v think_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ordinary_a effectual_a mean_n to_o begette_v faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom_n 10_o 7._o the_o word_n preach_v v._o 14._o so_o it_o have_v be_v likewise_o
to_o provide_v sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o the_o chapel_n as_o vrbane_n the_o second_o take_v order_n in_o the_o placentine_a synod_n si_fw-mi quae_fw-la capellae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la suis_fw-la reditibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o chapel_n which_o be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o revenue_n to_o maintain_v the_o clerk_n the_o rector_n of_o the_o mother-church_n shall_v provide_v both_o for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o ecclesiastical_a duty_n in_o the_o chapel_n the_o like_a constitution_n be_v make_v consil_n oxoni_fw-la sub_fw-la stephan_n in_o singulis_fw-la parochialibus_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o every_o parish_n church_n where_o the_o parish_n be_v scatter_v there_o shall_v be_v two_o or_o three_o presbyter_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o church_n lest_o when_o one_o be_v sick_a the_o ordinary_a duty_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v object_n 3._o it_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o wise_a and_o godly_a magistrate_n that_o have_v give_v way_n unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o prince_n have_v give_v way_n by_o their_o law_n to_o nonresidency_a force_v through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o time_n to_o tolerate_v that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o altogether_o remove_v that_o do_v no_o more_o make_v it_o lawful_a then_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n usury_n shall_v be_v approve_v because_o in_o some_o positive_a law_n it_o have_v be_v in_o some_o case_n permit_v 2._o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o some_o person_n permit_v and_o they_o of_o best_a desert_n this_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o nonresidency_a for_o most_o parson_n that_o will_v and_o many_o of_o they_o of_o mean_a desert_n and_o upon_o small_a colour_n and_o occasion_n as_o it_o be_v now_o practise_v 3._o prince_n rather_o and_o other_o magistrate_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a have_v by_o law_n more_o restrain_v then_o permit_v nonresidency_a as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o arg_fw-mi 10._o object_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v be_v prove_v or_o ever_o will_v etc._n etc._n answ_n absence_n from_o the_o flock_n for_o a_o time_n upon_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v permit_v both_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n as_o 1._o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n say_v bring_v mark_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v profitable_a unto_o i_o to_o minister_v flock_n in_o what_o case_n the_o pastor_n absence_n be_v permit_v for_o a_o time_n from_o his_o flock_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 11._o so_o ambrose_n paucorum_fw-la dierum_fw-la occupatione_fw-la detentus_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v detain_v aÌ_o few_o day_n call_v away_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o another_o church_n i_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o your_o assembly_n ser._n 28._o pro_fw-la servitijs_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v be_v absent_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v present_a at_o counsel_n dispute_v against_o heretic_n and_o such_o like_a decret_n greg._n lib._n 3._o tit_n 4._o cap._n 13._o 2._o when_o the_o flock_n itself_o do_v pursue_v their_o pastor_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la plebis_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n be_v absent_a because_o of_o the_o opposition_n of_o his_o people_n antioch_n can_v 18._o in_o this_o case_n paul_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 13._o 46._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o stubburnesse_n of_o a_o few_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o flock_n as_o augustine_n excellent_o show_v thou_o will_v say_v feci_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la i_o video_fw-la profecisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v yet_o i_o profit_v not_o i_o will_v i_o may_v rest_v somewhere_o else_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n etc._n etc._n thus_o man_n say_v sed_fw-la plerunque_fw-la ita_fw-la ligantur_fw-la ut_fw-la volare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la ligantur_fw-la non_fw-la visco_fw-la sed_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o they_o be_v bind_v they_o can_v fly_v not_o with_o bird_n lime_n but_o in_o duty_n therefore_o see_v they_o can_v forsake_v their_o flock_n let_v they_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n aug._n in_o psal_n 54._o it_o must_v not_o be_v then_o the_o perverseness_n of_o some_o but_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o whole_a flock_n which_o shall_v force_v a_o man_n to_o depart_v in_o this_o case_n 3._o for_o health_n sake_n the_o pastor_n for_o a_o while_n may_v be_v absent_a as_o to_o change_v the_o air_n or_o when_o he_o be_v detain_v by_o sickness_n as_o epaphroditus_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o phillippian_o phil._n 2._o 26_o 27._o so_o gregory_n cause_v one_o to_o be_v restore_v qui_fw-la aegritudinis_fw-la causa_fw-la per_fw-la duorum_fw-la mensium_fw-la spacium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la defuit_fw-la which_o by_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n have_v be_v absent_a two_o month_n caus_n 7._o q._n 1._o cap._n 3._o as_o augustine_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a remove_v from_o hippo._n epist_n 56._o 4._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n our_o saviour_n allow_v to_o flee_v from_o one_o city_n to_o a_o other_o mat._n 10._o 23._o metu_fw-la hostilitatis_fw-la cause_n 7._o qu._n 1._o cap._n 42._o but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v if_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o those_o necessary_a occasion_n the_o pastor_n may_v be_v absent_a that_o therefore_o he_o may_v upon_o a_o ambitious_a covetous_a humour_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o very_a often_o or_o continual_o absent_v himself_o object_n 5._o in_o what_o congruity_n may_v he_o be_v count_v a_o idle_a non_fw-fr resident_a that_o be_v always_o present_a in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr and_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n take_v pain_n what_o daub_v be_v this_o then_o give_v a_o man_n 10_o or_o 20_o benefice_n for_o he_o may_v at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o do_v a_o little_a duty_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o use_v such_o cloak_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v reject_v late_a par_fw-fr 29._o cap._n 6._o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v diverse_a office_n in_o diverse_a church_n quia_fw-la singula_fw-la officia_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la assiduitatem_fw-la exigunt_fw-la personarum_fw-la every_o office_n in_o the_o church_n require_v the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o person_n colon._n part_n 1._o cap._n 32._o vnus_fw-la presbyter_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la sibi_fw-la commissas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la solus_fw-la nec_fw-la persolvere_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n one_o presbyter_n can_v do_v all_o the_o duty_n in_o all_o church_n commit_v to_o he_o mogant_n cap._n 64._o vnus_fw-la pluribus_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la curam_fw-la impendere_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nequit_fw-la one_o can_v take_v care_n for_o many_o church_n object_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o more_o intolerable_a non_fw-fr resident_n then_o some_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr that_o some_o of_o the_o petitioner_n or_o such_o as_o favour_v they_o be_v intolerable_a non-residents_a be_v but_o idle_a word_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o answer_n the_o confuter_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o show_v any_o such_o thing_n object_n 7._o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o church_n live_n ministry_n untruth_n non-residents_a help_v not_o but_o hinder_v a_o learned_a ministry_n be_v now_o allot_v that_o nonresidency_a shall_v not_o be_v permit_v and_o yet_o a_o learned_a ministry_n maintain_v prince_n and_o peer_n attend_v upon_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr non_fw-fr residency_n nourish_v a_o unlearned_a ministry_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o maintain_v a_o learned_a when_o poor_a curate_n be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v for_o small_a stipend_n and_o as_o the_o synod_n of_o collen_n true_o complain_v 9_o coloviens_fw-la sub_fw-la alph._n med_n 3_o c._n 9_o church_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o due_a service_n meliores_fw-la qui_fw-la laborare_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la excluduntur_fw-la they_o which_o will_v do_v more_o good_a in_o the_o church_n be_v exclude_v as_o though_o prince_n and_o peer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v chaplain_n to_o attend_v upon_o they_o but_o such_o as_o live_v of_o their_o flock_n where_o they_o labour_v not_o it_o be_v ambition_n that_o draw_v such_o to_o prince_n court_n not_o any_o necessary_a service_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n sardicens_fw-la cap._n 8_o 9_o 10._o episcopus_fw-la ambitione_n magis_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la servire_fw-la si_fw-la videbitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o bishop_n rather_o for_o ambition_n than_o god_n service_n go_v to_o court_n must_v be_v deprive_v yet_o his_o majesty_n as_o reason_n be_v may_v have_v to_o preach_v before_o he_o man_n of_o the_o best_a gift_n without_o any_o long_a absence_n from_o their_o flock_n bernard_n when_o pope_n innocent_a send_v for_o he_o refuse_v to_o go_v make_v 153._o epist._n 153._o his_o
farm_n ne_fw-fr laici_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la ad_fw-la firmam_fw-la teneant_fw-la neither_o 5._o part_n 27._o c._n 3_o untruth_n we_o do_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o 7._o part_n only_o reason_n of_o the_o petitioner_n motion_n concerue_v lay_v man_n tithe_n synod_n colon_n part_n 8._o c._n 5._o need_v it_o offend_v our_o brethren_n that_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o sixth_o or_o seven_o part_n not_o a_o seven_o part_n only_o as_o they_o charge_v we_o of_o such_o impropriation_n we_o can_v wish_v the_o whole_a be_v restrain_v but_o see_v that_o some_o hold_v they_o by_o inheritance_n and_o some_o by_o purchase_n some_o of_o good_a place_n be_v whole_o maintain_v of_o they_o such_o a_o motion_n will_v have_v seem_v unreasonable_a we_o say_v as_o not_o long_o since_o a_o provincial_a synod_n complain_v decimas_fw-la potissimum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la ministris_fw-la deberi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la that_o tithe_n be_v principal_o due_a to_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o now_o they_o be_v every_o where_o so_o usurp_v of_o lay_v man_n that_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o so_o qualify_a our_o motion_n as_o also_o lest_o we_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o be_v partial_a while_o we_o wish_v ecclesiastical_a impropriation_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o corporation_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o they_o of_o the_o lie_v sort_n as_o further_o fear_v lest_o such_o a_o motion_n for_o these_o may_v have_v be_v prejudicial_a and_o dangerous_a for_o the_o other_o that_o serve_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o learning_n 16._o object_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o man_n not_o untruth_n we_o despise_v they_o not_o who_o they_o so_o much_o contemn_v will_v be_v able_a to_o propose_v some_o other_o course_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o impropriation_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o alteration_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o state_n and_o if_o the_o confuter_n who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v do_v no_o more_o despise_v their_o brethren_n than_o they_o be_v despise_v can_v have_v propose_v any_o other_o course_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v have_v do_v well_o so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o may_v be_v worthy_o suspect_v that_o they_o can_v hardly_o give_v counsel_n to_o other_o that_o will_v not_o take_v it_o themselves_o that_o they_o which_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o non-residents_a pluralist_n impropriation_n can_v speak_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n ambrose_n say_v may_v well_o fit_a such_o quis_fw-la utilem_fw-la causae_fw-la alienae_n iudicet_fw-la quem_fw-la inutilem_fw-la 12._o lib._n offic_n 2_o 12._o videt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la quommodo_fw-la eum_fw-la iudicare_fw-la potes_fw-la superiorem_fw-la consilio_fw-la quem_fw-la vides_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la moribus_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la debet_fw-la cvi_fw-la i_o committere_fw-la paro_fw-la a_o eum_fw-la idoneum_fw-la putabo_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la det_fw-la consilium_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi sibi_fw-la he_o can_v give_v counsel_n to_o another_o that_o will_v take_v none_o himself_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v superior_a in_o advice_n that_o be_v inferior_a in_o life_n and_o to_o conclude_v nothing_o can_v be_v object_v of_o any_o weight_n or_o moment_n to_o hinder_v so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o so_o princely_a a_o motion_n which_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o his_o letter_n have_v first_o make_v who_o christian_a zeal_n ought_v to_o make_v other_o forward_a let_v every_o man_n lay_v aside_o his_o own_o private_a respect_n further_a the_o common_a cause_n and_o seek_v the_o general_a good_a of_o christ_n church_n that_o s._n paul_n complaint_n be_v not_o renew_v all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2._o 27._o and_o hierome_n well_o say_v ne_fw-fr lucra_fw-la saeculi_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la quaeras_fw-la militia_n &c_n &c_n seek_v not_o the_o worldly_a gain_n in_o christ_n service_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n concern_v church_n discipline_n 1._o obj._n we_o have_v be_v teach_v heretofore_o 20._o ans_fw-fr p._n 20._o that_o discipline_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v general_o understand_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o essential_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n i_o hope_v our_o brethren_n will_v not_o deny_v for_o discipline_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n but_o 208._o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 208._o ordination_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o without_o ordination_n there_o be_v no_o preacher_n how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o and_o without_o preach_v there_o be_v no_o belief_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o wherefore_o without_o some_o part_n of_o discipline_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o church_n be_v no_o church_n faith_n no_o faith_n but_o general_o of_o every_o part_n it_o can_v be_v so_o affirm_v cyprian_n be_v very_o peremptory_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n thus_o write_v apparet_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la 7._o lib._n 2._o ep_n 7._o ecclesiasticae_fw-la saluti_fw-la consuli_fw-la posse_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n can_v otherwise_o be_v provide_v for_o unless_o they_o which_o be_v against_o it_o as_o contrary_a flood_n be_v repel_v and_o the_o ardour_n of_o discipline_n as_o the_o stir_a oar_n in_o a_o tempest_n be_v keep_v safe_a 2._o obj._n it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o be_v so_o indifferent_a etc._n etc._n that_o it_o will_v suffer_v a_o or_o else_o or_o at_o the_o least_o ibid._n ans_fw-fr and_o what_o have_v the_o petitioner_n here_o move_v which_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v not_o first_o write_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v preserve_v in_o 44._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 44._o purity_n according_a to_o god_n word_n what_o need_v our_o brethren_n then_o to_o have_v carp_v at_o this_o petition_n neither_o be_v that_o disiunctive_a clause_n or_o else_o at_o the_o least_o any_o contradiction_n or_o repugnance_n to_o the_o former_a but_o a_o exception_n and_o qualify_a thereof_o which_o give_v the_o adversary_n no_o advantage_n as_o the_o law_n say_v exceptionem_fw-la obijciens_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la de_fw-fr intention_n adversarij_fw-la confiteri_fw-la reg._n juris_fw-la 63._o and_o it_o be_v a_o condescend_v to_o the_o time_n that_o where_o the_o perfection_n desire_v can_v not_o be_v have_v reformation_n be_v seek_v that_o may_v be_v attain_v wherefore_o as_o the_o rule_n be_v in_o the_o law_n in_o argumentum_fw-la trahi_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la quae_fw-la propter_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la aliquando_fw-la sunt_fw-la concessa_fw-la reg._n juris_fw-la 78._o that_o which_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o thing_n if_o christ_n institution_n be_v exact_o keep_v many_o thing_n shall_v be_v amend_v that_o be_v here_o not_o name_v but_o the_o petitioner_n have_v only_o mention_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o reason_n they_o think_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v or_o gainsayd_v 3._o obj._n be_v we_o persuade_v that_o their_o discipline_n be_v of_o christ_n institution_n can_v we_o be_v without_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n what_o our_o brethren_n will_v be_v persuade_v we_o know_v not_o but_o if_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v move_v be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o to_o be_v reject_v with_o our_o cause_n we_o will_v not_o obtrude_v our_o own_o fancy_n but_o measure_n our_o judgement_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o origen_n say_v exhibeo_fw-la sensus_fw-la mei_fw-la testem_fw-la scripturam_fw-la jerem._n homil._n 1._o in_o jerem._n homil._n 9_o in_o jerem._n sensus_fw-la nostri_fw-la &_o enarrationes_fw-la sine_fw-la ijs_fw-la testibus_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la fidem_fw-la i_o yield_v the_o scripture_n a_o witness_n of_o my_o sense_n my_o exposition_n without_o the_o scripture_n let_v it_o be_v of_o no_o credit_n 4._o object_n his_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v have_v 20._o ans_fw-fr p._n 20._o experience_n of_o the_o manifold_a mischief_n that_o attend_v their_o pretend_a discipline_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o discipline_n and_o reformation_n intend_v by_o we_o be_v not_o attend_v upon_o by_o any_o such_o mischief_n other_o man_n oversight_n we_o justify_v not_o neither_o approve_v any_o unaduised_a proceed_n neither_o have_v his_o majesty_n so_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o scottish_a discipline_n as_o they_o insinuate_v the_o right_a use_n of_o a_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o abuse_n as_o the_o law_n say_v utile_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la per_fw-la inutile_fw-la vitiari_fw-la neither_o the_o
the_o multiplicite_a of_o excommunication_n tot_fw-la hodie_fw-la fiunt_fw-la &_o officiales_fw-la quod_fw-la vix_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v so_o many_o excommunication_n now_o a_o day_n by_o official_o that_o scarce_o any_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n can_v live_v in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n whereupon_o it_o be_v direct_v ut_fw-la caveant_fw-la ab_fw-la earum_fw-la multiplicatione_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o multiply_a excômunication_n lest_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o contempt_n these_o be_v the_o shower_n of_o chancellor_n and_o official_o excommunication_n that_o flee_v fast_o than_o lighten_v in_o tempest_n object_n 9_o in_o our_o understanding_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o petition_n p._n 23._o ans_fw-fr what_o consent_n call_v you_o this_o when_o the_o chancellor_n or_o official_a send_v his_o mandate_n and_o the_o minister_n must_v denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n or_o be_v suspend_v himself_o do_v you_o count_v this_o consent_n sufficient_a what_o be_v the_o pastor_n here_o else_o but_o the_o official_o slave_n to_o denounce_v his_o censure_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o against_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o eccles_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 21_o de_fw-fr 7._o ordin_fw-fr eccles_n as_o hierome_n say_v non_fw-la in_o dominatione_fw-la ut_fw-la seruos_fw-la habeas_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ministerio_fw-la liberos_fw-la preacher_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v as_o servant_n with_o indignity_n but_o as_o free_a man_n in_o their_o ministry_n object_n 10._o they_o intend_v the_o enable_v of_o every_o particular_a pastor_n alone_o to_o excommunicate_v answ_n to_o the_o petition_n ibid._n ans_fw-fr neither_o be_v it_o our_o desire_n that_o every_o particular_a pastor_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o excomunicat_a pastor_n untruth_n we_o give_v no_o such_o power_n to_o particular_a pastor_n himself_o alone_a against_o the_o apost_n rule_v not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n as_o the_o the_o other_o be_v slavish_a so_o this_o be_v popelike_a as_o hierome_n will_n say_v contenti_fw-la sint_fw-la honore_fw-la svo_fw-la sciant_fw-la se_fw-la patres_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la dominos_fw-la let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o know_v they_o be_v father_n and_o not_o lord_n obejct_n 11._o if_o the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o world_n of_o trouble_n answ_n ibid._n answ_n neither_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o every_o pastor_n shall_v be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o the_o chancellor_n and_o attend_v upon_o his_o court_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_a and_o tedious_a for_o the_o pastor_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o flock_n cyprian_a will_n say_v neque_fw-la in_o altari_fw-la meretur_fw-la nominari_fw-la in_o sacerdotum_fw-la prece_fw-la 9_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 3._o lib._n 1._o ep_v 9_o qui_fw-la ab_fw-la altari_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la avocare_fw-la volunt_fw-la hce_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o minicter_n prayer_n that_o will_v draw_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o ministry_n but_o it_o shall_v even_o now_o appear_v what_o our_o desire_n be_v our_o desire_n be_v that_o discipline_n may_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n or_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v see_v there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o this_o business_n to_o be_v respect_v the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o several_a pastor_n we_o will_v have_v every_o man_n right_a reserve_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o instance_n and_o civil_a plea_n shall_v be_v still_o refer_v to_o the_o civil_a judge_n but_o matter_n of_o office_n as_o they_o be_v call_v excommunication_n and_o spiritual_a misdemeanour_n to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o company_n of_o presbyter_n in_o every_o deanrie_n and_o division_n assist_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n majesty_n with_o some_o grave_a person_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n to_o be_v assemble_v monthly_o together_o or_o otherwise_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o from_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o just_a agrevance_n appeal_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o bishop_n necessary_a synod_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n necessary_a with_o his_o synod_n of_o presbyter_n for_o this_o course_n to_o appeal_v and_o refer_v doubtful_a matter_n to_o synod_n be_v both_o agreeable_a to_o scriptuer_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o in_o antioch_n when_o the_o church_n be_v trouble_v about_o cercumcision_n they_o send_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n about_o that_o question_n act._n 15._o 2._o thus_o be_v it_o decree_v in_o the_o great_a nicene_n synod_n that_o in_o every_o province_n bishop_n shall_v assemble_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a can_v 5._o the_o same_o decree_n be_v revive_v antioch_n c._n 20._o neither_o have_v they_o only_a provincial_a synod_n but_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n have_v his_o assembly_n of_o pastor_n cyprian_a writing_n to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacons_n of_o carthage_n say_v a_o primordio_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la mei_fw-la statui_fw-la nibil_n sine_fw-la consilio_fw-la vestro_fw-la mea_fw-la privatim_fw-la sententia_fw-la gerere_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o 10._o cypr._n lib._n 3._o epist_n 10._o my_o first_o entrance_n into_o my_o episcopal_a charge_n i_o dermine_v to_o do_v nothing_o private_o of_o myself_o without_o your_o counsel_n gregory_n say_v lest_o there_o be_v any_o dissension_n among_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 110._o lib._n 7._o epist_n 110._o in_o unum_fw-la conunire_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la &c_n &c_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o meet_v together_o quem_fw-la negligentia_fw-la reijcit_fw-la cum_fw-la omnium_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la refutetur_fw-la who_o his_o own_o negligence_n make_v unworthy_a let_v he_o be_v displace_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o presbyter_n turenens_fw-la 2._o c._n 7._o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o decree_v by_o a_o provincial_a synod_n singulis_fw-la annis_fw-la saltem_fw-la synodus_fw-la diocesane_fw-la a_o singulis_fw-la 35._o reformat_fw-la ratisp_n art_n 35._o episcopis_fw-la celebrant_a every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o let_v every_o bishop_n celebrate_v a_o synod_n in_o his_o diocese_n thus_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v christ_n institution_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v keep_v the_o pastor_n shall_v be_v reverence_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n further_v people_n with_o long_a journey_n not_o weary_v manner_n shall_v be_v due_o correct_v and_o thus_o much_o be_v insinuate_v by_o cyprian_a cornel._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la cornel._n a_o equum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o iustum_fw-la ut_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la causa_fw-la illic_fw-la audiatur_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la crimen_fw-la admissum_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la sit_fw-la portio_fw-la gregis_fw-la a_o scripta_fw-la quam_fw-la regat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la &_o gubernet_fw-la rationem_fw-la svi_fw-la actus_fw-la domino_fw-la redditurus_fw-la it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o every_o man_n cause_n be_v hear_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v make_v and_o to_o every_o pastor_n a_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v govern_v wherefore_o most_o noble_a king_n 1._o see_v conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n excommunication_n shall_v be_v decree_v by_o a_o assembly_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n matth._n 18._o 18._o 2._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o monarch_n or_o sole_a commander_n in_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o if_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o excommunicate_a without_o the_o pastor_n 4._o if_o all_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o preach_v have_v right_a to_o the_o key_n 5._o if_o they_o which_o have_v a_o joint_a power_n of_o ordination_n have_v also_o of_o jurisdiction_n 6._o if_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o bishop_n and_o a_o priest_n be_v all_o one_o 7._o if_o all_o pastoral_a duty_n equal_o belong_v to_o all_o pastor_n 8._o if_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n be_v appendant_a to_o the_o pastor_n office_n 9_o if_o it_o be_v safe_a that_o many_o excommunicate_a by_o consent_n than_o one_o 10._o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o join_v presbyter_n with_o bishop_n in_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o if_o all_o priest_n indifferent_o under_o the_o law_n do_v separate_v and_o restore_v leper_n whereunto_o answer_v excommunication_n and_o reconciliation_n now_o 12._o if_o presbyter_n sit_v in_o counsel_n and_o give_v voice_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n imperial_a to_o excommunicate_v and_o further_o see_v nothing_o can_v be_v object_v of_o any_o moment_n 1._o neither_o s._n paul_n deliver_v to_o satan_n of_o alexander_n and_o hymeneus_n 2._o neither_o of_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n at_o corinth_n 3._o see_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n which_o pastor_n have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o key_n of_o power_n 4._o and_o as_o well_o may_v
petit._n p._n 24._o answ_n 1._o the_o 52._o canon_n of_o the_o laodicene_a council_n which_o decree_v that_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v in_o lent_n do_v no_o more_o show_n that_o the_o restraint_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o superstitious_a then_o because_o can_v 24._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o 7._o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o can_v 48._o of_o chrism_n to_o be_v use_v after_o baptism_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o neither_o be_v these_o observation_n popish_a we_o count_v not_o only_o those_o corruption_n popish_a which_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o ruff_n invent_v but_o those_o of_o elder_a time_n which_o he_o have_v retain_v and_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n wrought_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o be_v no_o marvaill_n if_o it_o wrought_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o council_n 2._o this_o canon_n object_v make_v but_o one_o restraint_n of_o marriage_n in_o time_n of_o lent_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n bring_v in_o three_o from_o church_n more_o time_n of_o restraint_n for_o marriage_n observe_v in_o england_n then_o in_o the_o popish_a church_n advent_v to_o the_o epiphany_n from_o sepavagesima_fw-la to_o the_o octave_n of_o easter_n from_o the_o rogation_n week_n to_o the_o octave_n of_o pentecost_n all_o which_o time_n be_v strict_o urge_v in_o engl._n still_o and_o yet_o the_o last_o time_n interdict_v at_o pentecost_n the_o tridentine_a chapter_n have_v dispense_v with_o sesse_n 24._o cap._n 10._o so_o that_o herein_o protestant_n be_v more_o superstitious_a than_o papist_n 3_o this_o canon_n for_o restraint_n of_o marriage_n have_v but_o a_o superstitious_a beginning_n it_o be_v prohibit_v against_o such_o festival_n because_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o time_n so_o that_o these_o absur_n dity_n follow_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o these_o time_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v honourable_a heb._n 13_o 4._o and_o that_o some_o time_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 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produce_v witness_n against_o himself_o 8._o neither_o shall_v witness_n be_v imprison_v 9_o and_o every_o word_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 10._o neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v accusator_fw-la &_o judex_fw-la we_o hope_v your_o majesty_n see_v what_o just_a cause_n the_o petitioner_n have_v to_o move_v that_o the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v more_o spare_o use_v which_o course_n seem_v strange_a in_o ancient_a time_n as_o ambrose_n reprove_v one_o syagrius_n bishop_n of_o verona_n for_o condemn_v a_o virgin_n without_o a_o accuser_n vbi_fw-la talis_fw-la iudicandi_fw-la formula_fw-la 64._o epist._n 64._o si_fw-la leges_fw-la publicas_fw-la interrogamus_fw-la accusatorum_fw-la exigunt_fw-la si_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n whence_o have_v you_o this_o form_n of_o proceed_v if_o we_o ask_v the_o common_a law_n they_o require_v a_o accuser_n if_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n stand_v 9_o of_o licenses_fw-la for_o marriage_n without_o bane_n ask_v object_n licenses_fw-la for_o marriage_n be_v most_o cautelous_o grant_v and_o that_o upon_o severe_a punishment_n to_o ensue_v if_o the_o constitution_n be_v violate_v answ_n p._n 25._o answ_n the_o inconvenience_n which_o ensue_v upon_o licenses_fw-la for_o marriage_n as_o they_o be_v now_o grant_v be_v many_o 1._o by_o this_o mean_n injury_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o parent_n without_o who_o consent_n their_o child_n and_o sometime_o heir_n be_v carry_v away_o and_o marry_v without_o further_a notice_n 2._o precontract_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v delude_v when_o as_o marriage_n be_v huddle_v up_o without_o public_a warning_n that_o they_o which_o have_v interest_n may_v take_v exception_n 3._o these_o licenses_fw-la give_v way_n to_o clandestine_v and_o secret_a marriage_n which_o be_v forbid_v both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o man_n 4._o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n be_v offend_v the_o pastor_n mock_v 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seldom_o and_o that_o upon_o necessary_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n better_a caution_n and_o more_o reasonable_a fee_n that_o as_o other_o 21._o coloniens_fw-la par_fw-fr 7._o c._n 43._o august_n c._n 21._o thing_n so_o marriage_n may_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v comely_a and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 40._o but_o now_o by_o these_o licenses_fw-la order_n be_v break_v and_o a_o way_n make_v to_o many_o uncomely_a and_o unhonest_a proceed_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o conclusion_n 1._o censure_v the_o idle_a vaunt_n that_o the_o 2d_o answ_n p._n 2d_o petitioner_n make_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n many_o learned_a tract_n answ_n we_o trust_v by_o this_o defence_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o idle_a vaunt_n that_o the_o petitioner_n be_v able_a to_o show_v the_o particular_n give_v in_o instance_n not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scriptuer_n the_o treatise_n write_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o petitioner_n profess_v not_o to_o confute_v the_o world_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o book_n already_o &_o the_o common_a adversary_n rejoice_v too_o much_o in_o our_o domestical_a contention_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o where_o it_o be_v needful_a be_v answer_v some_o as_o superfluous_a be_v omit_v of_o the_o which_o we_o may_v say_v with_o ambrose_n accusationem_fw-la non_fw-la tacendo_fw-la confirmant_fw-la sed_fw-la despiciunt_fw-la 22._o in_o luc._n 22._o non_fw-la refellendo_fw-la they_o be_v best_a refute_v by_o be_v despise_v you_o will_v by_o argument_n silence_v they_o boast_v not_o too_o much_o of_o your_o strength_n let_v not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_n as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v affection_n to_o love_v his_o truth_n he_o will_v also_o grant_v elocution_n to_o defend_v it_o but_o though_o you_o can_v put_v man_n to_o silence_n the_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v silence_v melior_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la defenditur_fw-la &_o probatur_fw-la taceat_fw-la 49._o serm._n 49._o lingua_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la ipsa_fw-la equitas_fw-la sibi_fw-la adest_fw-la as_o ambrose_n say_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v the_o better_a appear_v when_o it_o be_v approve_v without_o defence_n the_o gracious_a effect_n under_o her_o majesty_n late_a happy_a reign_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o discipline_n but_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v cherish_v by_o a_o good_a foster_n sister_n will_v have_v bring_v forth_o more_o glorious_a fruit_n his_o majesty_n what_o defect_n soever_o he_o find_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o former_a kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o such_o as_o you_o insinuate_v he_o know_v wise_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n say_v delictum_fw-la 76_o reg._n iuris_fw-la 76_o personae_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o detrimentum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la redundare_fw-la the_o person_n fault_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n prejudice_n 2._o cens_fw-la that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o they_o conceit_n what_o point_n of_o divination_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n even_o to_o reform_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v out_o of_o square_a both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o prophet_n vocaberis_fw-la instaurator_n ruinae_fw-la &_o institutor_fw-la semitarum_fw-la esay_n 58._o 12._o as_o for_o the_o petitioner_n they_o have_v neither_o popish_a nor_o puritan_n humour_n to_o be_v purge_v of_o where_o the_o sickness_n be_v we_o trust_v our_o princely_a physician_n will_v in_o time_n find_v out_o as_o augustine_n say_v qui_fw-la 14_o soliloq_fw-la 1._o 14_o medici_fw-la officio_fw-la fungitur_fw-la melius_fw-la intelligit_fw-la qui_fw-la sani_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la qui_fw-la sanantur_fw-la the_o physician_n better_o know_v who_o be_v sick_a or_o sound_n than_o they_o which_o be_v heal_v neither_o do_v we_o wish_v the_o state_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o the_o corruption_n to_o be_v reform_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v in_o part_n as_o they_o say_v acceptable_a to_o god_n honourable_a to_o his_o highness_n comfortable_a to_o many_o thousand_o minister_n so_o we_o desire_v that_o in_o each_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o say_v with_o augustine_n in_o a_o other_o case_n optandum_fw-la 16._o epist_n 16._o est_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la supplicandum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la consulendum_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o it_o be_v but_o can_v be_v say_v that_o so_o it_o be_v 3._o censure_n he_o that_o will_v indifferent_o consider_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o approve_v the_o justice_n commend_v the_o mildness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o wish_v the_o same_o which_o our_o brethren_n write_v that_o such_o mildness_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o the_o preacher_n which_o be_v silence_v imprison_a deprive_v for_o refuse_v the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n and_o such_o other_o matter_n to_o the_o urger_n of_o they_o of_o no_o great_a importance_n god_n show_v they_o more_o mercy_n in_o that_o day_n certain_o howsoever_o their_o severity_n before_o man_n by_o authority_n may_v be_v excuse_v yet_o their_o clemency_n will_v have_v be_v more_o commend_v as_o ambrose_n 58._o epist._n 58._o well_o say_v vides_fw-la quid_fw-la authoritas_fw-la tribuat_fw-la quid_fw-la studeo_fw-la misericordia_fw-la excusationem_fw-la habes_fw-la si_fw-la feceris_fw-la laudem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la feceris_fw-la 4._o cens_fw-la as_o for_o that_o clause_n of_o man_n tradition_n it_o be_v odious_a answ_n p._n 27._o answ_n let_v our_o brethren_n tell_v we_o in_o good_a sadness_n whether_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o surplice_n cross_n in_o baptism_n
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