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timon_z and_o parmenas_n and_o nicolas_n a_o convert_n of_o antioch_n these_o they_o set_v before_o the_o apostle_n and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 50_o the_o communion_n end_v shall_v be_v say_v this_o collect._n almighty_a god_n giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v and_o take_v these_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n make_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v modest_a humble_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o ministration_n to_o have_v a_o ready_a will_n to_o observe_v all_o spiritual_a discipline_n that_o they_o have_v always_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o continue_v ever_o stable_a and_o strong_a 8._o fol._n 1._o pag._n 8._o in_o thy_o son_n christ_n may_v so_o well_o use_v themselves_o in_o this_o inferior_a office_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o high_a 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true_a ambassador_n unto_o they_o or_o yield_v unto_o their_o maintenance_n their_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n true_o and_o faithful_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o example_n which_o he_o here_o bring_v though_o some_o of_o they_o sound_v suspicious_o consider_v from_o who_o they_o procee_v be_v mere_a apologetical_a tend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n may_v not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o the_o princess_n authority_n seek_v to_o execute_v any_o reformation_n and_o thereby_o to_o purge_v our_o author_n from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o the_o traitorous_a heresy_n of_o certain_a late_a pestilent_a sectary_n but_o his_o repine_a and_o mutinous_a doubt_v with_o his_o if_n and_o and_o be_v which_o he_o cast_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n whereby_o like_o scyria_n capra_fw-la he_o overturn_v the_o milk_n with_o his_o heel_n that_o afore_o he_o yéelve_v do_v be_v wraie_v his_o discontent_a mind_n and_o slender_a estimation_n he_o carry_v of_o the_o godly_a reformation_n establish_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o what_o else_o do_v these_o voice_n yield_v if_o her_o majesty_n eye_n be_v not_o undutiful_a seditious_a speech_n and_o undutiful_a yet_o open_v if_o some_o blemish_n and_o blot_n remain_v in_o her_o government_n if_o councillor_n be_v hire_v to_o trouble_v the_o build_n all_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n if_o the_o wall_n must_v be_v re-edify_v by_o eliashib_n if_o the_o church_n must_v tarry_v god_n leisure_n if_o any_o other_o glorious_a purpose_n be_v to_o work_v in_o our_o day_n by_o she_o highness_n but_o to_o fill_v unstable_a head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o book_n be_v especial_o address_v with_o buzz_v of_o dislike_n to_o thing_n present_a and_o hope_v of_o alteration_n and_o new_a fangle_a innovation_n hereafter_o which_o conceit_n can_v tend_v any_o way_n to_o her_o daiesties_n honour_n nor_o work_v to_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o those_o which_o have_v so_o quezie_n and_o squeamish_a stomach_n at_o the_o state_n present_a join_v with_o such_o a_o esseminate_a longing_n and_o absurd_a appetite_n of_o restless_a and_o endless_a alternation_n in_o church_n matter_n i_o pray_v god_n they_o have_v not_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o never_o to_o have_v wish_a change_n nor_o that_o they_o ever_o see_v the_o time_n wherein_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_v with_o favour_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o enjoy_v that_o form_n of_o liturgy_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o church_n government_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o her_o daiesties_n ministry_n be_v now_o plant_v in_o this_o church_n if_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v it_o bonum_fw-la non_fw-la fruendo_fw-la sed_fw-la carendo_fw-la redditur_fw-la charius_fw-la 47._o section_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 97._o thus_o have_v show_v some_o part_n of_o his_o former_a apology_n and_o protestation_n to_o be_v very_o doubtful_o deliver_v and_o both_o that_o and_o other_o his_o speech_n afore_o to_o be_v very_o offensive_a unto_o many_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n tell_v he_o may_v have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o his_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o overblowne_v or_o avoid_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o purgation_n of_o that_o which_o might_n and_o have_v be_v object_v that_o he_o insinuate_v indeed_o no_o lawful_a ministry_n to_o be_v in_o england_n but_o he_o confess_v now_o that_o every_o one_o meet_v and_o apt_a to_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a that_o every_o one_o move_v inwardlie_o by_o the_o holieghost_n and_o outward_o call_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n be_v indeed_o and_o by_o law_n a_o minister_n if_o these_o be_v speak_v distributivelie_a as_o the_o word_n every_o and_o the_o intersection_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_n then_o have_v he_o establish_v some_o a_o minister_n without_o outward_a call_n so_o he_o be_v otherwise_o qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v qualify_v as_o be_v requisite_a thereto_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o teach_v nor_o inwardlie_o move_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o holieghost_n or_o outward_o call_v &_o appoint_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o what_o if_o he_o after_o this_o man_n construction_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n as_o not_o have_v be_v consecrate_v by_o such_o a_o b._n as_o be_v consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o book_n establish_v which_o our_o author_n make_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o he_o reason_v afore_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n negativelie_a to_o wit_n none_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n but_o such_o as_o 77._o pag._n 77._o be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o book_n but_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v take_v joint_o
almost_o say_v heresy_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n that_o his_o priest_n which_o say_v thus_o by_o a_o king_n apostare_v &_o regnare_fw-la facit_fw-la hypocritam_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la populi_fw-la that_o they_o i_o say_v shall_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o owe_v no_o service_n to_o evil_a king_n and_o that_o although_o they_o have_v yield_v unto_o they_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o owe_v unto_o they_o any_o allegiance_n and_o that_o those_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v perjure_a which_o stand_v evil_o affect_v towards_o their_o king_n yea_o that_o those_o which_o shall_v obey_v the_o king_n shall_v be_v repute_v excommunicate_a and_o that_o he_o which_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o impiety_n and_o perjury_n haec_fw-la sigebertus_n which_o notable_a testimony_n proceed_v even_o from_o a_o moonke_v devote_a to_o that_o see_v and_o in_o the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o those_o time_n which_o otherwise_o do_v possess_v they_o i_o can_v not_o but_o oppose_v to_o the_o fanatical_a spirit_n and_o traitorous_a allegation_n both_o of_o these_o dangerous_a innovator_n and_o of_o the_o rabious_a papist_n which_o in_o this_o point_n have_v borrow_a weapon_n of_o they_o and_o do_v bark_n in_o the_o same_o key_n daily_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n against_o their_o sovereign_n who_o kingdom_n they_o will_v enthral_v to_o be_v hold_v but_o at_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o other_o will_v have_v it_o at_o the_o chief_a inferior_a magistrate_n the_o people_n or_o presbytery_n devotion_n as_o touch_v secondary_a mean_n for_o the_o better_a establish_n and_o furnish_n of_o their_o presbyterial_a government_n there_o be_v likewise_o variety_n of_o opinion_n for_o our_o lie_v reformer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v wish_v all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o be_v deve_v of_o their_o land_n and_o other_o hereditament_n and_o like_v cast_v and_o forworne_a servant_n to_o be_v put_v to_o their_o pension_n that_o upon_o such_o alteration_n the_o offall_v downfall_n and_o windfall_n may_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o musse_n for_o they_o to_o scamble_v for_o which_o devise_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v point_v at_o by_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n france_n france_n art_n 35._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipline_n de_fw-fr france_n where_o they_o say_v no_o minister_n shall_v possess_v any_o hereditament_n by_o title_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o if_o a_o pension_n or_o some_o parcel_n thereof_o be_v assign_v out_o of_o any_o possession_n rent_n or_o revenue_n it_o shall_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o deacons_n or_o of_o other_o person_n thereunto_o depute_v by_o the_o church_n at_o who_o hand_n the_o minister_n shall_v receive_v their_o pension_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a innovator_n will_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n have_v the_o prince_n to_o relinquish_v her_o first_o fruit_n ten_o and_o impropriation_n and_o all_o noble_a man_n and_o gentleman_n their_o impropriation_n and_o patronage_n and_o the_o bishop_n with_o all_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n to_o be_v be_v reave_v of_o all_o their_o temporal_a and_o ecciesiasticall_a possession_n whatsoever_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n that_o may_v happen_v at_o the_o erect_n of_o their_o petit_fw-la parlement_n and_o presbytery_n to_o which_o devise_n because_o they_o foresee_v such_o of_o the_o laity_n will_v as_o hardly_o as_o any_o other_o be_v induce_v to_o agree_v be_v deaf_a of_o that_o side_n the_o head_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o like_v the_o plat_n so_o long_o as_o it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o bishop_n and_o cathedral_n church_n they_o do_v therefore_o as_o bitter_o bite_v at_o they_o as_o at_o other_o for_o their_o 94._o their_o disciplina_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la fol._n 94._o backwardness_n in_o this_o pretend_a necessary_a service_n while_o they_o hear_v we_o speak_v say_v 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dominion_n of_o her_o majesty_n the_o tenor_n or_o some_o of_o which_o constitution_n follow_v first_o exigit_fw-la namque_fw-la ars_fw-la nostra_fw-la catholica_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la unicus_fw-la in_o una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la exigit_fw-la otho_fw-la constitu_fw-la câ—â—sit_fw-la ars_fw-la §._o exigit_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la alias_o magister_fw-la perfectus_fw-la ordine_fw-la &_o habitu_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la for_o our_o catholic_a religion_n require_v that_o in_o one_o church_n there_o be_v one_o priest_n otherwise_o call_v a_o perfect_a teacher_n in_o order_n and_o habit_n in_o holy_a life_n in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o doctrine_n pag._n 14_o second_o absq_n magistro_fw-la praeterea_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la desolata_fw-la manet_fw-la saepe_fw-la die_fw-la nec_fw-la persona_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la nec_fw-la saliem_fw-la vicarius_fw-la perpetuus_fw-la invenitur_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquis_fw-la forte_fw-fr simplex_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la nimis_fw-la modica_fw-la heu_fw-la cura_fw-la without_o a_o master_n the_o church_n oftentimes_o remain_v the_o solate_a have_v neither_o parson_n nor_o any_o continual_a vicar_n but_o perhaps_o some_o silly_a ignorant_a priest_n but_o as_o touch_v their_o holy_a life_n their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o doctrine_n alas_o there_o be_v too_o too_o little_a care_n have_v pag._n 15_o sacer_n ordo_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o sacred_a order_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v to_o absue_v otho_n con_v cum_fw-la sit_fw-la aâ—â—_n §_o absue_v he_o that_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o he_o the_o other_o sacrament_n may_v be_v minister_v wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o perilous_a to_o ordain_v man_n unworthy_a idiot_n illegitimate_a irregular_a person_n unlearned_a person_n vagrant_a and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o any_o certain_a or_o true_a title_n indeed_o we_o ordain_v that_o before_o the_o confer_v of_o order_n diligent_a inquisition_n and_o search_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o constitution_n whether_o it_o be_v observe_v or_o no_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o bishop_n canon_n wherein_o they_o manifest_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o proceed_v first_o and_o inquire_v afterward_o that_o they_o first_o give_v the_o minister_n a_o charge_n appoint_v he_o to_o teach_v and_o afterward_o send_v he_o to_o the_o archdeacon_n or_o his_o official_o court_v to_o learn_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o their_o canon_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1571._o title_n archdeacon_n and_o also_o in_o the_o advertisement_n title_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n wherein_o they_o have_v not_o attend_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o law_n which_o always_o require_v ut_fw-la qualitates_fw-la adsint_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la dispositio_fw-la sumat_fw-la effectum_fw-la that_o 2._o â—art_n in_o l._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la posthumos_fw-la §_o filium_fw-la nâ—_n 3._o ff_n de_fw-fr li._n &_o posthâ—â—_n ff_n de_fw-fr minor_fw-la l_o de_n aetate_fw-la &_o de_fw-la feriis_fw-la le_fw-fr 2._o quality_n must_v then_o be_v have_v when_o the_o
which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v command_v which_o be_v utter_o untrue_a as_o appear_v first_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o by_o the_o discourse_n write_v between_o the_o learned_a on_o that_o behalf_n three_o by_o the_o discipline_n practise_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o last_o by_o master_n nowell_n his_o catechism_n command_v general_o by_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o all_o school_n of_o their_o diocese_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o minister_n contrary_a to_o a_o vow_n make_v by_o he_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o ordinary_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o law_n be_v very_o injurious_o deal_v with_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o exercise_v any_o discipline_n at_o all_o our_o bishop_n and_o archdeacon_n challenge_v unto_o themselves_o a_o principal_a prerogative_n to_o punish_v all_o malefactor_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n an_o other_o reason_n that_o this_o statute_n have_v appoint_v as_o well_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v minister_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v only_o and_o none_o otherwise_o be_v this_o namely_o for_o that_o this_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o reform_v as_o well_o the_o disorder_a discipline_n use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n among_o the_o popish_a idolatrous_a priest_n as_o it_o be_v to_o reprove_v their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o neither_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v minister_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o otherwise_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n shall_v ordain_v nothing_o and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n be_v lex_fw-la absurda_fw-la a_o absurd_a law_n pag._n 37_o and_o therefore_o what_o open_a wrong_n and_o intolerable_a iniutie_n be_v offer_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o her_o majesty_n call_v for_o discipline_n 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of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o again_o take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o action_n &_o speech_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o word_n which_o the_o bishop_n pronounce_v be_v thou_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n etc._n etc._n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v be_v word_n appoint_v he_o by_o the_o whole_a state_n to_o be_v pronounce_v what_o be_v it_o trow_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o the_o state_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o be_v it_o our_o most_o excellent_a sovereign_n the_o queen_n highness_n her_o pleasure_n to_o have_v enact_v by_o parliament_n that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v command_v a_o apothecary_n not_o exercise_v at_o all_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o teach_v to_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v authority_n to_o preach_v pag._n 38_o no_o no_o they_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o outward_a sound_n of_o the_o bishop_n word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o a_o man_n can_v not_o work_v any_o inward_a grace_n or_o give_v any_o inward_a virtue_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o high_a a_o call_n or_o of_o so_o holy_a a_o function_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o become_v a_o true_a and_o loyal_a subject_n i_o dare_v not_o for_o my_o part_n so_o dishonourable_o conceive_v of_o their_o wisdom_n much_o less_o i_o take_v it_o shall_v the_o bishop_n so_o disloyal_o abuse_v their_o credit_n and_o authority_n be_v their_o intent_n and_o purpose_n trow_v you_o that_o the_o bishop_n by_o these_o his_o demand_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o these_o his_o answer_n shall_v not_o bind_v the_o minister_n himself_o to_o perform_v by_o himself_o this_o duty_n to_o preach_v but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o a_o three_o person_n i_o trow_v no._n for_o my_o master_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o civil_a law_n burgess_n in_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n know_v that_o promissio_fw-la facti_fw-la alieni_fw-la inutilis_fw-la quis_fw-la institu_fw-la de_fw-fr inuâ—tilistipu_fw-fr §_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la testator_n iusserit_fw-la aliquem_fw-la in_o certum_fw-la locum_fw-la abire_fw-la vel_fw-la liberalibus_fw-la studijs_fw-la imbui_fw-la vel_fw-la domum_fw-la suis_fw-la manibus_fw-la extruere_fw-la vel_fw-la pingere_fw-la vel_fw-la vxorem_fw-la ducere_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la testatoris_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la solius_fw-la persona_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la conclusisse_fw-la a_o promise_n make_v of_o a_o other_o man_n fact_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o that_o if_o a_o testator_n shall_v will_v any_o to_o go_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n or_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o liberal_a science_n or_o to_o build_v a_o house_n or_o to_o paint_v a_o table_n with_o his_o 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nonresident_a against_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o patron_n against_o his_o oath_n to_o his_o drdinarie_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o their_o labour_n and_o live_v idle_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n but_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o answer_n make_v before_o to_o the_o plurality_n man_n and_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o the_o bishop_n own_o wilful_a negligence_n in_o make_v unlawful_a binister_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v against_o patroness_n for_o prefer_v unlawful_a man_n to_o benefice_n who_o he_o have_v unlawful_o prefer_v to_o so_o high_a office_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pity_v in_o case_n by_o law_n he_o be_v punish_v because_o he_o shall_v have_v look_v
before_o he_o have_v leap_v i_o say_v to_o let_v this_o pass_v yet_o the_o objection_n make_v before_o in_o their_o â—eâ—ence_n be_v a_o objection_n in_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v object_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o ability_n 〈…〉_o whâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o learning_n or_o in_o liâ—e_z be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v only_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o never_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o laity_n first_o touch_v the_o enqurie_n of_o their_o ability_n for_o learning_n to_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o canon_n law_n which_o aâ—â—â—ng_v 〈…〉_o unto_o the_o clergy_n the_o civil_a law_n and_o 102._o the_o canon_n law_n of_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d agree_v herein_o together_o and_o attribute_v the_o enquiry_n thereof_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o civil_a law_n say_v 102._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v choose_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unworthy_a beforâ—_n bidâ—â—_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a bishop_n procure_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v orâ—â—â—â—d_v who_o he_o shall_v think_v meeâ—est_v and_o thus_o 102._o 〈…〉_o thing_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n &_o worship_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d building_n church_n or_o otherwise_o bellow_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o 〈…〉_o therein_o be_v thus_o bold_a as_o by_o power_n to_o bring_v unto_o youâ—_n 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o be_v ordain_v but_o our_o mind_n be_v that_o by_o your_o holiness_n and_o â—â—dgement_n they_o be_v examine_v 102._o touch_v the_o idoneitie_n of_o a_o person_n preseur_v to_o a_o ecclesiastiacll_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o examination_n of_o he_o likewise_o pertain_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o so_o it_o have_v hitherto_o be_v use_v and_o so_o leâ—_n it_o be_v dâ—â—â—_n hâ—â—reafter_o and_o again_o where_o the_o ordinary_n refuse_v the_o clerk_n for_o non_fw-fr ability_n which_o be_v in_o assue_n &_o the_o oridinarie_a be_v parâ—ie_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v try_v by_o he_o because_o 102._o he_o be_v party_n but_o by_o the_o metropolitan_a if_o the_o clerk_n be_v alive_a and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a then_o by_o the_o coâ—â—â—â—ie_n where_o the_o examination_n be_v have_v and_o again_o where_o the_o ordinary_a after_o the_o patron_n have_v present_v do_v inquire_v and_o find_v the_o clerk_n to_o be_v criminous_a and_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o the_o lapse_n by_o this_o mean_n pass_v there_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o 102._o collation_n by_o lapse_n but_o first_o give_v notice_n unto_o the_o party_n if_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o contâ—â—â—wise_o if_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n note_v the_o difference_n for_o he_o may_v know_v his_o own_o clerk_n but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o laâ—â—â—_n have_v power_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o archbishop_n be_v exciuâ—ed_v yet_o if_o the_o bishop_n after_o he_o be_v compely_v by_o process_n from_o any_o of_o â—er_n highness_n temporal_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o admit_v a_o unable_a clerk_n use_v forthwith_o call_v this_o unable_a clerk_n into_o his_o constitorie_n and_o obâ—â—ct_v against_o he_o his_o unabilitie_n and_o for_o the_o same_o degrade_v he_o of_o his_o office_n what_o remedy_n have_v the_o same_o clerk_n against_o his_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d this_o case_n he_o be_v once_o depose_v from_o his_o office_n by_o his_o ordinary_n the_o common_a law_n shall_v have_v now_o no_o remedy_n to_o help_v he_o he_o â—â—ing_n no_o more_o to_o be_v call_v a_o clerk_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o bring_v any_o â—â—it_n or_o commâ—â—ce_v any_o suit_n against_o his_o ordinary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o clerk_n but_o we_o will_v conclude_v pag._n 105_o since_o the_o stature_n of_o 25._o henry_n the_o â—ight_n have_v authorize_v all_o canon_n constitutious_a and_o synodaile_v â—ouâ—nciall_a make_v before_o that_o statute_n â—ot_n be_v contrariant_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o she_o majesty_n prerogaâ—â—e_n royal_a to_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_o also_o since_o these_o canon_n consitution_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—ciall_a before_o specify_v be_v maâ—â—_n before_o the_o 〈…〉_o trariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derogatory_n to_o her_o highness_n 〈◊〉_d royalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d since_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n &_o usage_n of_o the_o tealm_n and_o uphold_v her_o 〈◊〉_d royal_a and_o since_o by_o these_o canon_n &_o other_o arâ—s_n of_o parliament_n and_o her_o highness_n injunction_n iâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n learnâ—â—â—_n that_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meet_v to_o â—each_v be_v to_o be_v place_v minister_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o man_n utter_o unlearned_a and_o such_o as_o run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v that_o therefore_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n be_v commaundâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o so_o then_o a_o unlearned_a ministry_n forbid_v by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o if_o so_o then_o by_o the_o same_o law_n such_o penalty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o inâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n be_v holâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d wilful_a law-breaker_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o first_o and_o principal_a treatise_n of_o a_o certain_a factious_a libel_n put_v forth_o late_o without_o name_n of_o author_n or_o printer_n and_o without_o approbation_n by_o authority_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o abstract_n of_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o certain_a her_o majesty_n iniuction_n of_o certain_a canon_n etc._n etc._n galath_n 5._o he_o that_o trouble_v you_o shall_v bear_v his_o condemnation_n whosoever_o he_o be_v hieron_n ad_fw-la pammachium_fw-la epist_n 26._o facilè_fw-la abiicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la haeret_fw-la extrinsecùs_fw-la intestinum_fw-la bellum_fw-la periculosus_fw-la est_fw-la coniuncta_fw-la disglutinamus_fw-la unita_fw-la dissuimus_fw-la publish_a by_o authority_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n chard_n 1584._o concern_v the_o title_n and_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o book_n if_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n whosoever_o have_v be_v move_v of_o good_a zeal_n and_o conscience_n whereof_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o it_o he_o give_v evident_a proof_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o have_v advertise_v governor_n of_o this_o church_n and_o church_n matter_n of_o some_o wholesome_a law_n enforce_v to_o they_o as_o he_o pretend_v unknown_a and_o therefore_o necessary_o by_o they_o unpractised_a to_o the_o intent_n his_o admonition_n may_v indeed_o have_v be_v profitable_a hereafter_o for_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v be_v then_o as_o much_o thank_v worthy_a in_o he_o as_o now_o savour_v so_o strong_o of_o rancour_n and_o contention_n it_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o they_o will_v he_o not_o have_v foist_v it_o to_o a_o makeshift_n to_o have_v be_v print_v in_o hug_a mugger_n but_o will_v have_v address_v it_o to_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o pretend_a necessary_a and_o yet_o disuse_v law_n appertain_v then_o shall_v not_o the_o print_a copy_n there_o of_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o look_v out_o at_o noonday_n have_v be_v so_o soon_o shuffle_v up_o and_o send_v by_o hundred_o into_o mutinous_a place_n abroad_o think_v most_o to_o favour_v such_o factious_a writing_n then_o shall_v not_o his_o allege_a text_n of_o act_n canon_n &c_n &c_n have_v come_v out_o accompany_v with_o such_o perverse_a gloss_n quae_fw-la corrumpunt_fw-la textum_fw-la particularise_v at_o pleasure_n tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o such_o person_n as_o his_o distemper_a affection_n can_v brook_v neither_o will_v his_o book_n have_v grow_v to_o that_o bigness_n but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o have_v carry_v the_o title_n of_o a_o abstract_n whereas_o now_o by_o wring_v and_o wrest_v by_o shrink_v and_o stretch_v of_o law_n by_o gnaw_v and_o nip_a at_o particular_a man_n deal_n calumniousâ—ie_o and_o traduce_v they_o quasi_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la comoedia_fw-la both_o the_o author_n do_v seem_v distract_v of_o modesty_n and_o by_o his_o book_n be_v find_v tanquam_fw-la sorex_fw-la proprio_fw-la iudicio_fw-la to_o want_n that_o insight_n in_o law_n that_o he_o will_v so_o fain_o be_v entitle_v unto_o in_o which_o act_n iniuction_n canon_n &c_n &c_n because_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o appear_v to_o have_v no_o more_o skill_n than_o ordinary_a he_o say_v they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n heretofore_o unknown_a whereby_o he_o must_v needs_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hold_v those_o excuse_v of_o who_o they_o be_v unpractised_a and_o therefore_o in_o his_o book_n ought_v not_o so_o eager_o to_o have_v bite_v at_o they_o for_o undue_a practice_n of_o such_o mystery_n as_o till_o now_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o sure_o look_v into_o the_o present_a time_n &_o occasion_n i_o can_v be_v otherwise_o lead_v to_o think_v but_o that_o this_o proctor_n of_o perverseness_n be_v nettle_v that_o his_o client_n be_v now_o by_o force_n of_o her_o majesty_n godly_a law_n seek_v
seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n be_v covertlie_o to_o bring_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n into_o contempt_n hatred_n and_o obloquy_n special_o with_o prejudicate_a and_o unwarie_a reader_n of_o it_o as_o though_o the_o say_v governor_n be_v either_o gross_o ignorant_a or_o wilful_a breaker_n of_o law_n canon_n &c_n &c_n in_o force_n touch_v in_o this_o book_n yet_o in_o other_o point_v ready_a enough_o to_o put_v in_o ure_n other_o canon_n constitution_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a of_o like_a nature_n which_o serve_v better_a for_o their_o purpose_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o drift_n and_o mark_n whereat_o he_o aim_v he_o will_v not_o have_v set_v the_o article_n of_o a_o learned_a ministry_n by_o law_n command_v in_o the_o vaward_n and_o therein_o have_v spend_v almost_o half_o his_o book_n whereby_o belike_o he_o think_v simple_a or_o affectionate_a reader_n will_v easy_o be_v lead_v to_o imagine_v that_o the_o chief_a governor_n in_o our_o church_n matter_n do_v hold_v some_o opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o tend_v to_o the_o uphold_v of_o ignorance_n in_o minister_n wherein_o let_v the_o wise_a consider_v what_o injury_n &_o indignity_n under_o hand_n he_o have_v offer_v to_o this_o church_n to_o fain_o that_o to_o be_v hold_v &_o maintain_v insinuation_n a_o slanderous_a insinuation_n which_o be_v not_o and_o by_o join_v héerin_o with_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o papist_n and_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n who_o also_o in_o their_o seditious_a book_n do_v harp_n much_o upon_o the_o ignorance_n and_o dissoluteness_n of_o our_o clergy_n and_o yet_o howsoever_o some_o bishop_n peradventure_o inconsideratelie_o heretofore_o have_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o some_o very_a ignorant_a minister_n which_o thing_n neither_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o they_o nor_o they_o in_o themselves_o do_v afterward_o like_o well_o of_o his_o own_o conscience_n i_o dare_v say_v do_v witness_n unto_o he_o that_o this_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a governor_n therein_o do_v disallow_v a_o ignorant_a ministry_n &_o do_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n wish_v it_o be_v possible_a rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la that_o every_o parish_n have_v a_o sufficient_a able_a preacher_n and_o therefore_o his_o thick_a allegation_n of_o canon_n law_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v 239._o pag._n 239._o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o say_a law_n elsewhere_o needles_n bootless_a and_o footless_a too_o bring_v in_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o puff_n up_o and_o to_o make_v his_o book_n swell_v and_o withal_o to_o give_v he_o a_o plain_a song_n or_o ground_n to_o make_v his_o scold_a faburden_v upon_o but_o see_v throughout_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o say_v first_o article_n he_o exact_v of_o every_o minister_n more_o than_o mediocrem_fw-la &_o competentem_fw-la scientiam_fw-la immò_fw-la eminentem_fw-la and_o as_o 16._o pag._n 16._o it_o seem_v such_o as_o s._n paul_n propound_v to_o every_o minister_n as_o a_o perfect_a idea_n what_o be_v requisite_a in_o he_o which_o be_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n to_o comfort_v to_o correct_v 16._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o instruct_v and_o to_o revince_v any_o error_n and_o think_v grammarian_n and_o poet_n philosopher_n and_o rhetorician_n though_o they_o have_v spend_v many_o year_n in_o the_o university_n 72._o pag._n 72._o not_o fit_a straightway_n to_o be_v make_v physician_n of_o soul_n insinuate_v withal_o hereby_o that_o the_o bishop_n that_o have_v order_v or_o tolerate_v any_o not_o so_o perfect_o qualify_v to_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n &c_n &c_n in_o these_o respect_n i_o say_v it_o have_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o have_v tender_v another_o issue_n upon_o some_o point_n in_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n rather_o than_o thus_o to_o have_v fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n et_fw-la in_o re_fw-la minimè_fw-la dubia_fw-la testibus_fw-la uti_fw-la non_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la in_o seek_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o no_o man_n deni_v to_o be_v most_o requisite_a if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o issue_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v to_o this_o or_o like_a effect_n whether_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o enable_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o rom._n 15_o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o 1._o tim._n 3_o 26._o titus_n 1_o 9_o that_o be_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o and_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o convince_v error_n and_o to_o correct_v sin_n and_o instruct_v to_o virtue_n and_o good_a life_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o weak_a or_o else_o whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o all_o the_o parish_n in_o england_n either_o not_o able_a to_o sustain_v such_o a_o learned_a minister_n or_o for_o the_o scarcity_n of_o 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charge_n whereas_o consuetudine_fw-la whereas_o c._n d._n in_o fine_a c._n dilecti_fw-la d._n c._n quidam_fw-la tendendi_fw-la d._n c._n admonet_fw-la d._n c._n literas_fw-la d._n c._n cùm_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr consuetudine_fw-la indeed_o he_o be_v to_o desire_v it_o at_o his_o superior_n hand_n or_o else_o he_o can_v resign_v nor_o be_v deve_v of_o his_o function_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n of_o his_o second_o syllogism_n of_o this_o section_n pag._n 12._o be_v not_o simple_o true_a as_o by_o these_o law_n here_o quote_v more_o full_o may_v appear_v 7._o section_n pag._n 12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o debility_n and_o infirmity_n of_o age_n may_v be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a the_o superior_a to_o give_v such_o a_o one_o upon_o his_o request_n leave_v look_v sufficient_o into_o the_o cause_n to_o give_v place_n unto_o another_o more_o able_a to_o execute_v that_o function_n and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o desire_v 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that_o every_o minister_n by_o his_o ordination_n be_v make_v a_o preacher_n also_o the_o law_n sectionem_fw-la law_n reg._n iniuncti_fw-la art_n 80_o &_o 40._o vide_fw-la resp_n ad_fw-la 40._o sectionem_fw-la do_v expresselie_o in_o many_o place_n authorise_v a_o minister_n to_o suffer_v preacher_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o cure_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o they_o may_v have_v this_o duty_n furnish_v by_o another_o the_o next_o allege_v out_o of_o our_o provincial_a constitution_n do_v reason_n thus_o person_n and_o vicar_n ought_v to_o labour_v to_o inform_v the_o people_n commit_v unto_o they_o with_o the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o shall_v be_v inspire_v they_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v direct_o forbid_v that_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v shall_v be_v depute_v to_o any_o other_o hereof_o i_o think_v a_o man_n may_v more_o probable_o collect_v against_o the_o principal_a matter_n now_o handle_v see_v the_o synod_n know_v well_o 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eliz._n confirm_v the_o say_a book_n and_o shall_v from_o hense-foorth_a be_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o all_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o every_o circumstance_n arbitrarie_a afore_o then_o must_v we_o desire_v he_o to_o rub_v over_o his_o logic_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o herein_o we_o must_v reddere_fw-la singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o substance_n in_o the_o book_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o circumstance_n or_o arbitrarie_a solemnity_n be_v not_o hereby_o alter_v but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o nature_n now_o as_o they_o be_v before_o in_o the_o book_n as_o concern_v the_o quality_n requisite_a in_o one_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o deacon_n i_o marvel_v he_o will_v number_v author_n follie_n in_o the_o author_n that_o which_o rest_v in_o experience_n afterward_o and_o which_o the_o party_n be_v to_o promise_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o perform_v to_o wit_n to_o be_v diligent_a 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testimony_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o virtuous_a conversation_n &c_n &c_n may_v admit_v he_o &c_n &c_n so_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o present_v be_v not_o of_o any_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o reckon_v the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n our_o falsification_n falsification_n author_n omit_v this_o limitation_n in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v also_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o preach_v if_o he_o be_v admit_v thereto_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o this_o likewise_o to_o search_v for_o the_o sick_a poor_a &c_n &c_n where_o provision_n be_v so_o make_v as_o not_o serve_v belike_o so_o fit_o his_o turn_n as_o he_o wish_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o liberty_n this_o man_n who_o find_v such_o fault_n with_o other_o for_o omit_v such_o and_o so_o many_o requisite_n as_o he_o fansi_v do_v yet_o permit_v unto_o himself_o to_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o own_o distribution_n 18._o section_n pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o out_o of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o form_n of_o order_v priest_n in_o this_o section_n our_o author_n think_v he_o have_v observe_v two_o principal_a point_n for_o his_o purpose_n one_o that_o the_o minister_n charge_v himself_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o this_o he_o pass_v over_o very_o bréefelie_o the_o other_o which_o deserve_v with_o he_o a_o marginal_a direction_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n bind_v he_o as_o well_o to_o minister_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n within_o his_o cure_n as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o minister_n may_v as_o well_o admonish_v denounce_v and_o excommunicate_a offender_n within_o his_o charge_n as_o a_o bishop_n may_v within_o his_o diocese_n the_o first_o whereof_o pertain_v to_o teach_v require_v of_o the_o minister_n although_o it_o prove_v not_o a_o necessary_a coherence_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o ministry_n see_v many_o beside_o preacher_n as_o the_o father_n the_o master_n and_o the_o householder_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o godliness_n those_o who_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o peculiarlie_o incident_a to_o the_o treatise_n here_o in_o handle_v than_o the_o other_o observation_n concern_v discipline_n but_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o this_o man_n be_v well_o advise_v in_o seek_v to_o inspire_v every_o minister_n with_o a_o power_n contrariety_n the_o author_n contrariety_n to_o execute_v all_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o law_n now_o in_o force_n when_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n of_o this_o book_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o by_o law_n excommunication_n by_o one_o alone_o be_v forbid_v whereby_o he_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o build_v with_o the_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o either_o very_a forgetful_a or_o pass_v inconstant_a and_o hereupon_o i_o will_v be_v resolve_v 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well_o as_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v what_o if_o the_o bishop_n upon_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o abuse_v of_o the_o authority_n shall_v suspend_v the_o minister_n from_o his_o jurisdiction_n of_o execute_v discipline_n be_v he_o not_o at_o the_o same_o point_n he_o be_v at_o before_o and_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o parish_n who_o shall_v then_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o what_o if_o the_o minister_n discretion_n serve_v he_o upon_o some_o small_a or_o surmise_a cause_n to_o excommunicate_v some_o great_a peer_n or_o noble_a counsellor_n of_o his_o parish_n who_o indignation_n may_v turn_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o great_a mischief_n or_o to_o proceed_v against_o his_o patron_n who_o peradventure_o have_v a_o bond_n of_o he_o to_o resign_v as_o many_o covetous_a coruorant_n and_o nimrods_n have_v in_o these_o day_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n be_v more_o enthrall_v to_o the_o corrupt_a devotion_n of_o one_o man_n 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leave_v some_o of_o it_o out_o for_o his_o more_o advantage_n 22._o section_n pag._n 44_o 45._o 46_o 47._o yet_o because_o he_o see_v the_o coast_n be_v not_o clear_a by_o reason_n as_o well_o the_o haereticis_fw-la the_o c._n excommunicamus_fw-la ult._n §._o quia_fw-la verò_fw-la ext_z de_fw-la haereticis_fw-la canon_n as_o her_o maiesry_n injunction_n before_o allege_v by_o i_o do_v require_v a_o special_a licence_n to_o authorise_v a_o minister_n to_o preach_v yea_o even_o in_o his_o own_o cure_n he_o fall_v we_o a_o tale_n not_o of_o a_o roast_a horse_n but_o of_o his_o own_o grey_a amble_a gelding_n which_o he_o can_v give_v unto_o i_o if_o he_o will_v only_o by_o give_v i_o the_o key_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o bid_v i_o to_o take_v he_o unto_o my_o own_o use_n of_o his_o gift_n but_o what_o if_o he_o shall_v â—dde_v also_o &_o say_v soft_a
trial_n and_o examination_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v order_v i_o do_v observe_v though_o not_o so_o favourablie_o deal_v with_o as_o to_o know_v by_o he_o what_o warrant_v his_o first_o allegation_n 24_o allegation_n c._n quando_fw-la epuns_n this_o 24_o have_v and_o whence_o he_o borrow_v it_o that_o this_o exact_a trial_n which_o the_o canon_n set_v down_o do_v not_o require_v in_o speciality_n such_o perfection_n of_o learning_n whereby_o the_o party_n to_o be_v order_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v think_v worthy_a to_o preach_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a issue_n by_o the_o author_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o that_o it_o prescribe_v saturdaie_o for_o ordination_n also_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o otho_n require_v a_o search_n &_o inquisition_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n our_o author_n have_v gather_v law_n wrest_v of_o law_n a_o scrutiny_n to_o be_v require_v that_o by_o take_v of_o voice_n in_o allowance_n or_o dissallowance_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v elect_v which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o scrutiny_n he_o may_v belike_o transubstantiate_v the_o bishop_n inquiry_n into_o some_o popular_a election_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o it_o seem_v for_o that_o end_n also_o he_o do_v bring_v the_o comparison_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o university_n whereby_o he_o may_v insinuate_v that_o as_o the_o uicechancelor_n there_o do_v but_o in_o the_o name_n &_o behalf_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o regent_n of_o that_o faculty_n which_o have_v yield_v their_o suffrage_n admit_v the_o graduate_n present_v so_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v no_o further_o authority_n but_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o the_o elector_n and_o examinor_n have_v allow_v as_o fit_a man_n for_o that_o call_n for_o although_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o espy_v many_o other_o difference_n yet_o he_o observe_v but_o this_o variance_n only_o betwixt_o the_o trial_n use_v in_o confer_v degree_n in_o the_o university_n and_o in_o 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disiunctivelie_a and_o not_o simple_o as_o our_o author_n untrulie_o here_o allege_v that_o the_o bishop_n know_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n any_o person_n to_o be_v of_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o without_o crime_n may_v admit_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o whereas_o thereupon_o he_o néedleslie_o speak_v to_o prove_v by_o a_o similitude_n that_o this_o must_v be_v a_o further_a notice_n than_o of_o the_o outward_a feature_n and_o lineament_n of_o his_o body_n he_o do_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a as_o the_o man_n who_o share_n his_o hog_n and_o have_v thereby_o much_o cry_v but_o small_a wool_n for_o although_o the_o book_n do_v mention_n in_o the_o bishop_n a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v order_v to_o be_v of_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o without_o crime_n and_o that_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o sufficient_a testimony_n which_o can_v be_v stretch_v unto_o his_o cunning_a and_o meetness_n as_o this_o man_n do_v to_o execute_v his_o ministry_n yet_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o ability_n also_o require_v and_o be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o learning_n and_o therefore_o his_o similitude_n to_o this_o end_n that_o a_o man_n choose_v not_o a_o schoolmaster_n for_o his_o honesty_n only_o but_o for_o his_o learning_n also_o as_o it_o depend_v not_o of_o his_o former_a speech_n so_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o conceit_n that_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o bishop_n 26._o section_n pag._n 57_o 58._o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o admit_v into_o order_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o preface_n be_v sufficient_o expound_v in_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a book_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o clerk_n and_o people_n present_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o congregation_n so_o that_o our_o author_n shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v we_o as_o in_o this_o section_n and_o three_o other_o follow_v he_o labour_v to_o do_v that_o under_o the_o generality_n 62._o pag._n 62._o of_o this_o word_n he_o may_v establish_v a_o interest_n to_o be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a people_n in_o the_o land_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o allowance_n of_o their_o pastor_n when_o as_o every_o novice_n can_v tell_v he_o that_o though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n marriage_n also_o be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o hereby_o can_v be_v infer_v that_o all_o the_o people_n present_v have_v a_o interest_n of_o assent_n or_o dissent_v in_o every_o man_n marriage_n and_o as_o there_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v not_o material_a otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o full_a testification_n of_o the_o marriage_n for_o their_o joint_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o for_o to_o object_v impediment_n if_o they_o know_v any_o even_o so_o and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v require_v that_o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v make_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o although_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o all_o reform_a church_n the_o precedent_n whereof_o he_o object_v unto_o we_o elsewhere_o some_o slender_a shadow_n of_o popular_a approbation_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o minister_n yet_o i_o do_v think_v very_o that_o in_o no_o church_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v a_o free_a election_n of_o their_o pastor_n as_o this_o man_n will_v fain_o establish_v here_o among_o us._n the_o reason_n whereupon_o in_o this_o section_n he_o ground_v his_o assertion_n be_v all_o save_v one_o out_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n in_o the_o authentike_n take_v out_o of_o gratian'ss_n rhapsody_n the_o two_o first_o whereof_o do_v speak_v not_o of_o any_o election_n or_o 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the_o clerk_n attendant_a about_o the_o bishop_n or_o else_o try_v by_o the_o good_a testimony_n of_o the_o people_n and_o another_o 24._o another_o glain_fw-fr conullus_fw-la do_v 24._o gloss_n gather_v thus_o here_o you_o have_v a_o proof_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o people_n be_v equivalent_a unto_o examination_n whereupon_o we_o may_v note_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o sufficient_a for_o a_o clerk_n that_o be_v to_o be_v order_v if_o he_o be_v of_o good_a fame_n which_o may_v also_o appear_v ordinatiâ—nes_n appear_v c._n de_fw-fr petro_n do_v 47._o pag._n 70._o do_v 75._o c._n 2._o ordinatiâ—nes_n hereby_o that_o such_o as_o be_v know_v be_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o those_o that_o be_v unknown_a the_o second_o allegation_n which_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o bystander_n be_v not_o aright_o quote_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o page_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o print_n be_v take_v by_o he_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o distinction_n the_o 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ver_fw-la contra_fw-la c._n nosse_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—â—m_fw-la noss_v gloss_n reconcile_a other_o place_n which_o in_o show_n seem_v repugnant_a to_o this_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o lie_v man_n ought_v to_o be_v present_a not_o to_o elect_v but_o to_o yield_v consent_n his_o three_o and_o four_o allegation_n go_v something_o further_o and_o do_v require_v the_o assent_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o citizen_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o quotation_n the_o second_o our_o author_n have_v a_o little_a help_v as_o crastie_a companion_n do_v true_a die_n by_o translate_n conniventiam_fw-la &_o testimonium_fw-la civium_fw-la the_o allowance_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o citizen_n whereas_o in_o truth_n conniventia_n be_v when_o a_o man_n see_v well_o enough_o what_o be_v do_v and_o be_v content_v not_o to_o oppose_v himself_o but_o to_o wink_v at_o it_o and_o by_o testimony_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o gloss_n be_v nothing_o else_o 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officio_fw-la and_o to_o proceed_v to_o his_o depose_n true_o we_o be_v great_o behold_v unto_o he_o as_o for_o his_o art_n herein_o so_o in_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v this_o liberty_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o depose_v minister_n upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o that_o proceed_v exit_fw-la mero_fw-la officio_fw-la against_o they_o but_o how_o agree_v this_o with_o his_o popular_a election_n of_o minister_n for_o i_o hope_v if_o the_o people_n with_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o place_n nay_o if_o he_o must_v but_o admit_v like_o a_o vicechancelour_n who_o they_o present_v unto_o he_o then_o must_v they_o have_v authority_n also_o to_o displace_v their_o minister_n for_o privilegijs_fw-la for_o c._n 1._o &_o 2._o exeunt_n de_fw-fr capellis_fw-la monachorum_fw-la c._n cum_fw-la &_o plantare_fw-la §._o in_o ecclesâ—s_n exeunt_n de_fw-fr privilegijs_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la instituere_fw-la eius_fw-la est_fw-la destituere_fw-la he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o place_n in_o a_o 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not_o since_o repent_v you_o of_o these_o with_o diverse_a other_o therefore_o i_o have_v summon_v you_o to_o depose_v you_o and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o not_o to_o think_v i_o unconstant_a do_v nothing_o herein_o but_o what_o a_o emperor_n in_o a_o less_o matter_n do_v before_o i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o your_o own_o benefit_n in_o his_o process_n set_v out_o at_o large_a in_o his_o book_n i_o observe_v that_o he_o lay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o fault_n as_o i_o take_v it_o joint_o whereof_o if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o prove_v the_o defendant_n must_v be_v absolve_v for_o otherwise_o he_o must_v tell_v we_o whether_o every_o of_o these_o which_o be_v object_v do_v severallie_o deserve_v deposition_n by_o law_n inconstancy_n inconstancy_n which_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v affirm_v also_o that_o which_o afore_o he_o call_v a_o solemn_a stipulation_n betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o party_n ordain_v he_o now_o term_v a_o vow_n to_o god._n further_n he_o deduce_v in_o his_o process_n many_o fault_n against_o the_o minister_n as_o dishonour_v and_o profane_v god_n quarrel_v and_o such_o like_a so_o ad_fw-la so_o spec._n de_fw-fr posiâ—i_fw-fr §._o 5._o 1._o ver_fw-la item_n ad_fw-la general_o and_o uncerteinlie_o that_o by_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v be_v not_o otherwise_o by_o the_o defendant_n to_o be_v answer_v and_o he_o which_o afore_o have_v accuse_v both_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o guile_n and_o collusion_n between_o they_o do_v here_o seem_v to_o clear_v the_o bishop_n as_o be_v by_o guile_n of_o the_o other_o party_n circumvent_v as_o for_o the_o minister_n not_o preach_v being_n unlicence_v and_o not_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n be_v but_o frivolouslie_o allege_v see_v no_o law_n do_v warrant_v they_o but_o such_o as_o the_o author_n have_v frame_v in_o his_o own_o forge_n here_o be_v also_o
nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o qualifieng_v or_o rebate_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o this_o detestable_a sin_n of_o simony_n and_o church-robbing_a his_o other_o excuse_n or_o elevate_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n by_o the_o goodwill_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v ethic._n be_v aristot._n 3_o ethic._n compare_v to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o to_o unlade_v the_o ship_n in_o a_o tempest_n depart_v in_o a_o sort_n willing_o with_o his_o precious_a treasure_n which_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cast_v over_o ship-bord_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n but_o the_o patron_n he_o say_v enjoy_v a_o right_a in_o the_o church-living_a by_o covenant_n right_o he_o can_v not_o have_v to_o that_o which_o both_o god_n law_n and_o man_n law_n do_v detest_v and_o the_o covenant_n be_v unhonest_a be_v by_o law_n condemn_v and_o therefore_o by_o no_o law_n do_v bound_v either_o of_o the_o party_n but_o be_v méerelie_o void_a 51._o section_n pag._n 103_o 104_o 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another_o 61._o another_o admon_n 2._o pag._n 61._o say_v they_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v for_o it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o and_o br._n and_o br._n a_o four_o no_o less_o peremptory_a than_o traitorous_a who_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o say_v if_o the_o prince_n will_v not_o establish_v this_o government_n that_o her_o subject_n need_v not_o to_o tarry_v for_o she_o but_o ought_v t'innouate_v the_o government_n themselves_o diverse_a of_o the_o french_a reformer_n be_v also_o too_o violent_o affect_v that_o way_n one_o of_o they_o have_v deliver_v 28._o deliver_v fran._n jun._n pag._n 28._o that_o if_o the_o prince_n do_v hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o church_n pag._n 3._o or_o do_v affect_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n deal_v in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o hinder_v the_o presbytery_n the_o 28._o the_o pag._n 28._o people_n may_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n resist_v he_o to_o which_o end_n also_o 29._o 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benefice_n again_o qviaintantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o ambition_n of_o some_o tantum_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr preâ—end_n quia_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la have_v spread_v itself_o for_n far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v not_o only_o two_o or_o three_o but_o many_o church_n be_v not_o able_a due_o to_o serve_v two_o we_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o brethren_n &_o fellow_n bishop_n command_v that_o this_o be_v reform_v and_o because_o the_o multitude_n of_o prebend_n even_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o canon_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o dissolute_a &_o gad_a ministry_n and_o contain_v a_o manifest_a peril_n of_o soul_n we_o will_v therefore_o provide_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o decree_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o maintain_v ambition_n be_v 109._o pag._n 109._o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n 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benefice_n do_v incur_v himself_o these_o vice_n which_o he_o shall_v improve_v in_o other_o even_o covetousness_n &_o breach_n of_o la_o and_o by_o retain_v benefice_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o forsomuch_o as_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o second_o benefice_n the_o former_a by_o la_o be_v mere_o void_a he_o have_v by_o consequence_n contract_v another_o man_n good_n &_o so_o commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n he_o retain_v moreover_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n both_o to_o the_o detriment_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o health_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v by_o law_n itself_o deprive_v from_o these_o benefice_n the_o cure_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v no_o more_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o be_v they_o damnable_o deceive_v out_o of_o which_o constitution_n one_o other_o conclusion_n may_v thus_o be_v gather_v 1_o unjust_o to_o take_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o man_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n be_v unlawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o he_o that_o have_v many_o benefice_n do_v by_o unjust_a mean_n take_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o another_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o sort_n commit_v theft_n or_o ravine_n 3_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 111_o ecclesiastici_fw-la juris_n officia_fw-la singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la personis_fw-la singula_fw-la 89._o distinc_fw-la c._n singula_fw-la sigillatim_fw-la committi_fw-la iubemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o command_v say_v he_o that_o singular_a office_n belong_v to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v severallie_o to_o singular_a person_n for_o as_o in_o one_o body_n we_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o one_o office_n so_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o member_n according_a to_o the_o true_a say_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a body_n this_o office_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o one_o and_o that_o office_n to_o another_o neither_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v commit_v at_o one_o time_n to_o any_o one_o person_n be_v the_o say_a person_n never_o so_o cunning_a or_o expert_a for_o if_o all_o be_v the_o eye_n where_o be_v then_o the_o hear_n for_o as_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o member_n have_v diverse_a office_n both_o keep_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o even_o so_o diverse_a person_n have_v diverse_a function_n distribute_v unto_o they_o make_v manifest_v the_o strength_n &_o comeliness_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o uncomelie_a thing_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o one_o member_n shall_v do_v his_o fellow_n member_n office_n even_o so_o be_v it_o hurtful_a and_o most_o wicked_a where_o the_o ministry_n and_o function_n of_o several_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v to_o so_o many_o several_a person_n and_o in_o another_o chapter_n lâ—â—â—o_o elder_a have_v two_o church_n both_o because_o it_o be_v fi_fw-la 16._o q._n 7._o c._n per_fw-la laicos_fw-la in_o fi_fw-la a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n and_o also_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o clerk_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o clerk_n to_o be_v place_v etc._n etc._n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchaundise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o the_o church_n 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o proper_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n and_o filthy_a gain_n 3_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v undecent_a and_o uncomelie_a in_o the_o church_n be_v unlawful_a 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v 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iuri_fw-la communi_fw-la statute_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o may_v add_v somewhat_o to_o common_a right_n circa_n sublime_v &_o literatas_fw-la personas_fw-la quae_fw-la majoribus_fw-la beneficijs_fw-la sunt_fw-la honorandae_fw-la cum_fw-la ratio_fw-la postulaverit_n per_fw-la sedem_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la poterit_fw-la dispensari_fw-la concerue_v man_n of_o nobility_n and_o learning_n who_o with_o great_a multa_fw-la 3._o extr._n de_fw-fr prebend_v c._n fi_fw-la de_fw-fr multa_fw-la benefice_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o apostolic_a sea_n if_o reason_n shall_v require_v may_v dispense_v with_o such_o and_o in_o another_o chapter_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v pag._n 127_o multa_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la inducere_fw-la videbantur_fw-la literarum_fw-la scientia_fw-la morum_fw-la honestas_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o fama_fw-la personae_fw-la multiplieiter_fw-mi a_o quibusdem_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la church_n of_o capua_n which_o on_o this_o behalf_n we_o rather_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o pleasure_n and_o will_n be_v that_o he_o continue_v it_o be_v unlawful_a by_o common_a right_n for_o a_o monk_n or_o lay_v man_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o any_o church_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n famine_n persecution_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a cause_n the_o office_n of_o pastoral_a teach_n do_v cease_v so_o that_o the_o people_n have_v none_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n now_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o monk_n or_o lay_v man_n endue_v with_o learning_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v by_o instruction_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o knowledge_n it_o be_v unlawful_a that_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o run_v violent_o take_v aware_a and_o marry_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a order_n 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