through_o want_n of_o foresight_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o office_n unworthy_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n renunciation_n peril_n of_o soul_n cause_n of_o renunciation_n of_o any_o church_n a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v he_o may_v forthwith_o forgo_v and_o renounce_v the_o same_o both_o so_o to_o be_v disburden_v himself_o and_o that_o the_o church_n also_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o some_o able_a man_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o pro_fw-la defectv_n scientiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o want_v of_o veneâ—â—bilis_fw-la ex._n deprabend_n â—_o veneâ—â—bilis_fw-la knowledge_n a_o man_n may_v desire_v session_n for_o whereas_o knowledge_n be_v chief_o necessary_a about_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o also_o behooveful_a about_o the_o charge_n of_o temporal_a thing_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o have_v charge_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o these_o thing_n to_o renounce_v the_o say_a church_n in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o may_v govern_v the_o same_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o priest_n unto_o i_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v two_o argument_n the_o one_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n the_o other_o to_o prove_v a_o lawfulness_n for_o the_o renounce_n of_o that_o which_o without_o great_a prejudice_n and_o hurt_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o can_v retain_v pag._n 12_o 1_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 2_o but_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 3_o therefore_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 1_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o charge_n or_o function_n without_o knowledge_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o charge_n to_o forgo_v and_o forsake_v the_o say_a charge_n or_o function_n 2_o but_o every_o unlearned_a minister_n have_v a_o charge_n be_v without_o knowledge_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o his_o charge_n 3_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o renounce_v his_o say_a charge_n and_o again_o even_o to_o avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o neither_o age_n neither_o any_o bodily_a disease_n or_o importencie_n shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o people_n from_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o teacher_n the_o law_n provide_v in_o this_o case_n also_o as_o follow_v petisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o desire_v that_o for_o thy_o age_n grow_v upon_o petisti_fw-la 7_o q_o 1_o petisti_fw-la thou_o and_o thy_o bodily_a infirmity_n thou_o may_v without_o advice_n in_o the_o same_o seat_n where_o thou_o govern_v place_v one_o in_o thy_o stead_n but_o we_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n give_v counsel_n to_o thy_o holiness_n that_o for_o the_o help_n of_o reasonable_a man_n soul_n christ_n be_v thy_o guide_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v these_o which_o thou_o obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o mentz_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o request_n shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o perfect_a man_n who_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o care_n for_o the_o health_n of_o soul_n thou_o shall_v ordain_v he_o bishop_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o bear_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o place_n shall_v visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o church_n of_o god_n pag._n 13_o all_o which_o canon_n and_o constitution_n be_v make_v and_o publish_v long_o sithence_o be_v again_o confirm_v ratify_v and_o allow_v by_o latter_a constitution_n decree_n and_o ordinance_n as_o follow_v ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o we_o by_o disposition_n from_o above_o regimen_fw-la ex._n commâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr praeb_n &_o dig_v c._n ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la unworthy_o call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o we_o ought_v so_o have_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n that_o by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n fit_a man_n be_v take_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o church_n and_o monastery_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n which_o may_v rule_v and_o profit_v the_o church_n monastery_n and_o the_o foresay_a benefice_n to_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o cum_o ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n 1._o clement_n de_fw-fr aetas'_n &_o quali_fw-la ep_v 1._o whereunto_o unfit_a parson_n in_o knowledge_n manner_n or_o age_n be_v prefer_v suffer_v for_o this_o cause_n as_o experience_n teach_v in_o their_o spiritualty_n and_o temporality_n oftentimes_o great_a detriment_n we_o willing_a that_o this_o thing_n by_o the_o diocesanes_n of_o the_o place_n unto_o who_o this_o charge_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n appertain_v be_v more_o diligent_o foresee_v straight_o enjoin_v that_o they_o themselves_o more_o diligent_o observe_v and_o cause_n inviolable_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o their_o subject_n such_o canonical_a constitution_n as_o have_v hitherto_o be_v publish_v for_o the_o prefer_n of_o parson_n unto_o such_o church_n if_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a by_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n and_o not_o only_o these_o canon_n establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n act_n of_o parliament_n but_o even_o our_o own_o provincial_a constitution_n make_v long_o sithence_o for_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v a_o learned_a ministry_n and_o appoint_v a_o able_a and_o fit_a state_n of_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v have_v throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o 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
not_o france_n not_o du_fw-mi baptis_fw-la art_n 7._o da_fw-la disci_fw-la de_fw-fr france_n to_o doubt_v to_o baptize_v a_o child_n private_o and_o without_o any_o assembly_n when_o as_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o such_o like_a they_o dare_v not_o meet_v together_o again_o some_o of_o 153._o of_o t._n c._n pâ—g_n 152._o 153._o we_o do_v think_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o have_v any_o holieday_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n easter_n and_o pentecost_n beside_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o absolute_a precept_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v but_o the_o church_n reform_v at_o tigurinâ—_n at_o ca._n 8._o de_fw-la ferijs_fw-la in_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la ritibus_fw-la eccle_n tigurinâ—_n zurike_v yea_o and_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v observe_v some_o such_o feast_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n furthermore_o our_o abstractor_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v do_v condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a to_o have_v those_o retain_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v popish_a priest_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o admon_n 1._o admonitor_n but_o 3._o but_o la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n art_n 3._o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v permit_v both_o bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o renounce_v of_o their_o former_a fault_n yet_o so_o as_o â—2_n as_o danâ—us_n part_n 2._o isoqâ—_n li._n 2._o cap._n â—2_n another_o of_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v not_o aspire_v to_o any_o high_a ecclesiastical_a office_n than_o they_o have_v afore_o but_o retain_v the_o old_a and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o new_a creation_n because_o the_o old_a character_n he_o say_v be_v by_o the_o heresy_n wear_v out_o again_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a with_o many_o of_o reform_v humour_n to_o take_v no_o benefice_n or_o set_v pastoral_a charge_n but_o to_o preach_v there_o where_o they_o either_o have_v a_o sufficient_a preacher_n already_o or_o in_o great_a town_n where_o least_o need_n be_v of_o their_o help_n and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n with_o many_o better_o account_v of_o but_o our_o abstractor_n condemn_v all_o such_o absolute_a ordination_n without_o any_o certain_a title_n and_o this_o vagrant_a kind_n of_o ministry_n and_o so_o do_v another_o great_a 63._o great_a t._n c._n pag._n 63._o man_n among_o they_o which_o mislike_v whole_o that_o any_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v which_o have_v no_o pastoral_a charge_n whereby_o he_o withal_o do_v covertlie_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o doctor_n as_o a_o office_n not_o as_o a_o degree_n of_o school_n have_v no_o title_n but_o be_v set_v up_o and_o hire_v to_o discountenance_v the_o pastor_n do_v invade_v their_o cure_n and_o charge_n oftentimes_o even_o against_o their_o mind_n and_o good_a like_n also_o the_o same_o man_n condemn_v as_o unlawful_a and_o think_v it_o be_v c._n t._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o one_o minister_n to_o preach_v in_o another_o cure_n yet_o those_o among_o we_o that_o otherwise_o stand_v like_a affect_v with_o he_o do_v as_o much_o use_n and_o practice_v this_o as_o any_o other_o and_o france_n and_o des_fw-mi minist_n art_n 18._o la_fw-fr dis_fw-fr de_fw-fr france_n the_o discipline_n of_o france_n set_v down_o a_o form_n in_o what_o manner_n one_o church_n may_v lend_v a_o minister_n unto_o another_o and_o 17._o and_o ibid._n be_v 17._o decide_v likewise_o that_o with_o licence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o other_o minister_n such_o as_o have_v depart_v from_o a_o church_n upon_o occasion_n may_v preach_v before_o the_o matter_n for_o their_o place_v again_o be_v order_v by_o the_o conference_n or_o synod_n it_o have_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o defend_v public_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_o unlawful_a to_o shift_v from_o any_o congregation_n to_o another_o but_o 27_o but_o ibid._n art_n 10._o 12_o 13_o 16_o 27_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n do_v in_o many_o case_n permit_v it_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o establish_n of_o law_n order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o there_o be_v like_a variety_n of_o judgement_n among_o they_o for_o some_o 46._o some_o admo_fw-la 2._o pag._n 46._o of_o they_o do_v yield_v authority_n to_o every_o consistory_n to_o make_v and_o abolish_v such_o order_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n 11._o respect_n ibid._n pa._n 11._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o presbytery_n may_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o order_n and_o ceremony_n but_o 726._o but_o eccles_n disci_fw-la 726._o other_o of_o they_o will_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n order_v but_o either_o by_o a_o provincial_n or_o nationall_n synod_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o france_n do_v think_v it_o most_o expedient_a that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o one_o nation_n retain_v a_o uniformity_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o which_o they_o discipl_a they_o du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o la_o discipl_a do_v earnest_o exhort_v those_o church_n among_o they_o which_o at_o the_o first_o have_v receive_v some_o other_o form_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o do_v also_o require_v a_o subscription_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o discipline_n and_o do_v france_n do_v du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 19_o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n prescribe_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o consistory_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n our_o reformer_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o senior_n do_v only_o consist_v in_o rule_v and_o the_o deacons_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a but_o till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o order_v in_o diverse_a ibidem_fw-la diverse_a des_fw-mi anciens_fw-fr &_o diacre_n art_n 3._o &_o 4._o ibidem_fw-la reform_a church_n in_o france_n the_o deacons_n do_v public_o catechise_v and_o yet_o still_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n they_o and_o the_o senior_n be_v permit_v be_v thereunto_o choose_v by_o the_o consistory_n to_o catechise_v in_o private_a family_n likewise_o 16._o likewise_o admo_fw-la 1._o pag._n 6._o 16._o at_o the_o first_o our_o reformer_n do_v whole_o reject_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o occasion_n peradventure_o that_o the_o french_a church_n upon_o certain_a 2._o certain_a du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 2._o consideration_n to_o themselves_o best_o know_v have_v refuse_v the_o have_v of_o ordinary_a prayer_n every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v no_o sermon_n but_o now_o i_o take_v it_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o tigutinae_fw-la in_o videritus_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la tigutinae_fw-la most_o reform_a church_n yea_o even_o in_o geneva_n and_o in_o scotland_n they_o retain_v a_o prescript_n form_n of_o liturgy_n they_o be_v content_a to_o let_v that_o conceit_n vanish_v again_o it_o have_v be_v think_v and_o be_v yet_o by_o some_o a_o very_a heinous_a superstition_n to_o communicate_v in_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o yet_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v use_v and_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v induce_v to_o change_v it_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n of_o all_o innovation_n where_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o wicked_a morover_n our_o innovator_n do_v constant_o hold_v that_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n incest_n adultery_n divorce_n and_o such_o like_v handle_v in_o court_n ecclesiastical_a with_o we_o be_v mere_a civil_a cause_n &_o not_o to_o apperteine_v to_o their_o reform_a consistory_n 157._o consistory_n simlerus_n fol._n 148._o 157._o yet_o the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n do_v still_o entertain_v the_o knowledge_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o cause_n and_o offence_n yea_o and_o the_o consistory_n of_o france_n do_v intermeddle_v with_o cause_n matrimonial_a as_o where_o they_o permit_v france_n permit_v des_fw-mi marriage_n art_n 1._o la_o discipl_n de_fw-fr france_n authority_n to_o the_o consistory_n to_o licence_v such_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o entermarrie_v who_o parent_n frowardlie_a do_v refuse_v to_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o likewise_o 4._o likewise_o ibid._n art_n 4._o where_o they_o have_v decree_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o she_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v only_o espouse_v and_o betroth_v and_o 17_o and_o ibid._n art_n 17_o where_o they_o permit_v he_o to_o use_v his_o liberty_n to_o retain_v or_o leave_v his_o wife_n which_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n moreover_o diverse_a of_o our_o reformer_n do_v think_v it_o unlawful_a as_o the_o abstractor_n in_o this_o book_n for_o a_o acclesiasticall_a person_n to_o have_v any_o civil_a function_n ibidem_fw-la function_n du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 5._o ibidem_fw-la yet_o the_o discipline_n
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innovator_n to_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o be_v bar_v from_o publish_v what_o book_n concern_v religion_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a which_o appear_v by_o their_o late_a practice_n and_o disobedience_n to_o law_n in_o this_o behalf_n yet_o it_o be_v think_v most_o expedient_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n to_o france_n to_o advertisement_n art_n 11._o la_o discipl_a de_fw-fr france_n forbid_v that_o neither_o minister_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v or_o any_o otherwise_o publish_v any_o book_n compile_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o touch_v religion_n without_o impart_v the_o say_a book_n first_o to_o the_o conference_n and_o if_o need_n be_v to_o the_o provincial_a synod_n also_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n there_o it_o france_n it_o des_fw-mi minister_n art_n 11._o la_o discipl_a de_fw-fr france_n be_v think_v most_o meet_a that_o noble_a man_n and_o great_a lord_n to_o the_o intent_n all_o occasion_n of_o division_n may_v 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time_n and_o action_n repeat_v and_o treat_v of_o with_o that_o also_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o wit_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n likewise_o our_o reformer_n of_o other_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v reform_v conform_a or_o uniformed_a themselves_o that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v wonder_a hardly_o deal_v with_o and_o beyond_o all_o example_n of_o other_o church_n to_o be_v urge_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o article_n and_o confession_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o external_a discipline_n and_o government_n use_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n whereof_o they_o be_v minister_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o france_n which_o be_v so_o admire_v by_o they_o and_o set_v as_o a_o sampler_n by_o they_o to_o be_v imitate_v and_o according_a to_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v draw_v out_o their_o platform_n exact_v france_n exact_v des_fw-mi minister_n art_n 5._o la_o discipl_a de_fw-fr france_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v 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attribute_n equal_a authority_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o this_o their_o regiment_n with_o the_o presbytery_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o most_o platform_n set_v down_o hitherto_o thereof_o and_o although_o as_o we_o have_v now_o hear_v their_o variety_n in_o judgement_n be_v so_o many_a and_o so_o manifold_a yet_o our_o man_n be_v so_o insolent_a against_o all_o other_o order_n and_o form_n of_o church-governement_n and_o so_o besot_v in_o the_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o their_o own_o imp_n which_o they_o have_v beget_v but_o not_o as_o yet_o lick_v into_o any_o perfect_a form_n that_o they_o dare_v condemn_v all_o church_n which_o be_v not_o square_v in_o external_a government_n according_a to_o their_o lesbiall_a leaden_a rule_n which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v wrest_v and_o bend_v as_o his_o fancy_n will_v feed_v he_o on_o so_o that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v 2._o say_v admon_n 1._o pag._n 2._o that_o as_o the_o estate_n be_v now_o of_o the_o church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o right_a religion_n also_o 6._o also_o admon_n 2._o pag._n 6._o that_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v but_o peep_v out_o as_o it_o be_v behind_o a_o screen_n and_o 2._o and_o admon_n 1._o pag._n 2._o again_o we_o want_v in_o england_n a_o right_a ministry_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o our_o abstractor_n as_o much_o as_o the_o abstractor_n in_o another_o place_n differ_v from_o himself_o who_o be_v content_a to_o allow_v unto_o we_o some_o to_o be_v right_a minister_n in_o deed_n therefore_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n of_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o his_o word_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o sacrament_n which_o by_o her_o majesty_n ministry_n he_o have_v in_o mercy_n far_o above_o descrt_n pour_v upon_o we_o which_o these_o unthankful_a wretch_n do_v thus_o abuse_v and_o extenuat_fw-la in_o respect_n that_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v their_o own_o will_n we_o may_v of_o they_o true_o 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majesty_n of_o a_o ruler_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o chief_n tie_v unto_o law_n whereas_o nevertheless_o the_o emperor_n speak_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o law_n do_v say_v thus_o of_o themselves_o although_o legibus_fw-la although_o severus_n &_o anthoninus_n §._o ult._n instit_fw-la quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la testa_fw-la infirmentur_fw-la l._n princeps_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o law_n yet_o we_o live_v according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o allege_v the_o very_a contrary_n unto_o his_o position_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v gather_v because_o if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n then_o shall_v a_o dispensation_n be_v as_o requisite_a sometime_o for_o he_o as_o for_o any_o other_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v tie_v and_o bind_v unto_o it_o some_o do_v reconcile_v these_o law_n thus_o that_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v therefore_o not_o say_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o law_n because_o he_o may_v abrogate_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n other_o say_v that_o he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n but_o not_o to_o positive_a law_n a_o three_o sort_n do_v hold_v with_o good_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o positive_a law_n according_a to_o their_o force_n directive_a but_o not_o corrective_a to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v concern_v he_o but_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v of_o they_o neither_o yet_o that_o of_o necessity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o but_o of_o congruencie_n and_o conveniency_n only_o according_a honorij_fw-la according_a claudianus_n de_fw-fr 4._o consulaâ—u_fw-la honorij_fw-la to_o that_o in_o common_a iubes_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la censésue_n tenendum_fw-la primus_fw-la iussa_fw-la subi_fw-la tunc_fw-la obseruantior_fw-la aequi_fw-la fit_a populus_fw-la nec_fw-la far_o negate_fw-la quum_fw-la viderit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la censorem_fw-la parere_fw-la sibi_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o 39_o of_o 5._o e._n 4._o 32._o 39_o h._n 6._o 39_o england_n also_o tie_v to_o some_o positive_a law_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n honourable_a to_o the_o prince_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o godly_a ecclesiastical_a law_n not_o impugn_v his_o prerogative_n except_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v allege_v of_o relaxation_n and_o therefore_o the_o dishonour_n and_o danger_n to_o her_o highness_n which_o in_o the_o minor_a he_o assume_v we_o be_v easy_o deliver_v of_o till_o he_o can_v show_v better_a card_n for_o it_o and_o where_o he_o extend_v this_o reason_n of_o dishonour_n to_o infringe_v all_o dispensation_n grant_v likewise_o to_o subject_n he_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o he_o may_v be_v for_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a upon_o sundry_a weighty_a occasion_n that_o immunity_n and_o 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dabitur_fw-la adversus_fw-la eum_fw-la exceptio_fw-la de_fw-la dolo_fw-la and_o here_o in_o england_n if_o the_o obligor_fw-la accept_v of_o part_n of_o his_o money_n it_o be_v a_o bar_n against_o he_o that_o he_o can_v sue_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n pai_v money_n though_o he_o pay_v not_o all_o that_o he_o ought_v so_o may_v one_o well_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o exquisitelie_o qualify_v as_o may_v be_v devise_v 6._o section_n pag._n 11_o 12._o this_o §_o pro_fw-la defectu_fw-la scientiae_fw-la quote_v corruption_n false_a quotation_n with_o corruption_n in_o the_o margin_n exeunt_n de_fw-fr praebendis_fw-la c._n venerabilis_fw-la and_o bring_v by_o the_o author_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o which_o have_v unworthilie_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o any_o church_n may_v forth_o with_o forgo_v and_o renounce_v the_o same_o if_o it_o have_v be_v honest_o handle_v 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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 the_o relinquishment_n of_o it_o than_o 1._o than_o exeunt_n de_fw-fr clerico_fw-la aegrotante_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la c._n quia_fw-la frater_fw-la 7._o 9_o 1._o the_o law_n in_o such_o case_n provide_v that_o a_o coadiutor_n with_o some_o competent_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o live_a be_v assign_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v violent_o be_v thrust_v out_o from_o a_o right_a pontificij_fw-la right_a reg._n sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la de_fw-fr regulis_fw-la iuris_fw-la pontificij_fw-la once_o grow_v unto_o he_o without_o his_o own_o fault_n contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n example_n and_o humanity_n it_o be_v too_o lamentable_a that_o man_n which_o either_o as_o magistrate_n or_o councillor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o as_o faithful_a steward_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n have_v by_o due_a desert_n attein_v dignity_n and_o office_n during_o their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n visitation_n by_o sickness_n or_o for_o his_o blessing_n of_o many_o year_n and_o old_a age_n which_o of_o itself_o as_o physician_n say_v be_v quidam_fw-la morbus_fw-la shall_v as_o old_a hound_n be_v utterlie_o shake_v off_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o where_o the_o bishop_n mention_v in_o this_o canon_n do_v desire_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o age_n and_o infirmity_n that_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o may_v place_v another_o in_o his_o steed_n our_o author_n plain_o falsifieng_v the_o text_n translate_v cum_fw-la nostro_fw-la consulto_fw-la law_n falsification_n of_o the_o law_n without_o advice_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v justify_v that_o without_o licence_n of_o his_o superior_a a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n may_v renounce_v their_o function_n yet_o every_o debility_n of_o body_n arise_v of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o old_a age_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o a_o man_n either_o shall_v desire_v or_o have_v liberty_n grant_v to_o resign_v and_o renunc_fw-la and_o c._n
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and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o preach_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o to_o force_v he_o to_o supply_v it_o by_o some_o other_o though_o a_o very_a slender_a skill_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o preach_v which_o here_o be_v mean_v yet_o for_o not_o personal_o visit_v not_o that_o but_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n must_v be_v allege_v consider_v the_o like_a skill_n be_v not_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o require_v that_o which_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o the_o chapter_n conquerenti_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr clericis_fw-la non_fw-la residentibus_fw-la be_v not_o find_v there_o but_o take_v by_o he_o from_o some_o other_o man_n gather_n out_o of_o it_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o look_v towards_o this_o purpose_n any_o way_n be_v these_o well_fw-mi quòd_fw-la eidem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la deseruiat_fw-la or_o if_o he_o serve_v not_o the_o say_a church_n which_o indeed_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o personal_a serve_v 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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 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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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hold_v that_o deacons_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o their_o consistory_n and_o presbytery_n but_o the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o ibidem_fw-la say_v bertrand_n assure_v himself_o they_o have_v no_o place_n of_o duty_n in_o that_o assembly_n and_o such_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n france_n france_n du_fw-mi consistoire_fw-fr art_n 4._o le_fw-fr discipl_a dâ—_n france_n where_o they_o decree_v thus_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anciens_fw-fr do_v make_v the_o consistory_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o say_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v precedent_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o deacons_n may_v give_v assistance_n to_o the_o consistory_n for_o advise_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o they_o allow_v they_o a_o voice_n consultative_a but_o not_o decisive_a in_o their_o church_n government_n furthermore_o our_o innovator_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o deacons_n tie_v to_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o without_o great_a impiety_n such_o a_o function_n in_o they_o may_v not_o by_o any_o other_o devise_n whatsoever_o be_v alter_v yet_o 752._o yet_o simlerus_n fol._n 752._o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o zurike_n certain_a late_a man_n without_o any_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v monethlie_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o church_n stock_n 192_o stock_n t._n c._n pa._n 192_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a enforcer_n of_o this_o new_a government_n will_v needs_o have_v a_o order_n of_o widow_n in_o their_o church_n plat_n and_o 11._o and_o dane_n part_n 2._o isagog_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 11._o another_o of_o their_o favourer_n though_o he_o set_v down_o no_o necessity_n thereof_o yet_o he_o think_v it_o very_o commodious_a to_o be_v retain_v yet_o 219_o yet_o eccles_n discipl_n pag._n 219_o other_o of_o they_o not_o meanclie_v account_v of_o will_v persuade_v we_o as_o he_o may_v herein_o easy_o do_v that_o they_o neither_o be_v necessary_a
we_o uz._n whether_o by_o these_o man_n platform_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v agree_v so_o hardly_o among_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o one_o of_o they_o or_o yet_o by_o none_o of_o they_o but_o that_o we_o must_v expect_v some_o other_o more_o skilful_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o arise_v up_o hereafter_o to_o reconcile_v or_o confute_v all_o those_o which_o have_v hitherto_o write_v hereof_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o sound_a divinity_n that_o have_v be_v allege_v concern_v exclude_v christian_n prince_n from_o their_o government_n in_o church_n matter_n of_o excommunicate_v they_o of_o release_n their_o subject_n from_o obedience_n and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o depose_v they_o or_o no_o where_o any_o pregnant_a and_o conclude_a proof_n may_v be_v find_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o any_o antiquity_n which_o do_v justify_v the_o government_n of_o church_n matter_n in_o every_o parish_n by_o the_o minister_n and_o by_o certain_a man_n term_v presbyteri_fw-la be_v otherwise_o mere_a lie_v man_n and_o of_o no_o ecclesiastical_a function_n whether_o if_o the_o general_a conceive_a error_n be_v not_o by_o law_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o marriage_n and_o baptizing_n of_o force_n which_o have_v be_v do_v and_o celebrate_v by_o such_o as_o our_o abstractor_n repute_v not_o to_o be_v minister_n will_v he_o wish_v they_o to_o be_v remarry_v over_o again_o and_o baptize_v afresh_o by_o such_o as_o he_o take_v to_o be_v minister_n indeed_o as_o have_v be_v hither_o to_o not_o baptize_v and_o so_o make_v void_a all_o benefit_n of_o subject_n by_o purchase_n or_o descent_n hitherto_o grow_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o land_n or_o no_o and_o in_o case_n that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o be_v of_o judgement_n that_o the_o baptism_n confer_v with_o water_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n serious_o pronounce_v by_o he_o that_o be_v no_o lawful_a minister_n neither_o in_o fact_n nor_o reputation_n or_o by_o he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n only_o one_o and_o not_o in_o deed_n nor_o in_o law_n be_v so_o utterlie_o void_a that_o the_o party_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o dip_v again_o then_o i_o do_v demand_n how_o this_o may_v be_v warrant_v either_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o example_n and_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n further_o i_o demand_v hereof_o why_o all_o those_o in_o like_a sort_n which_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o popish_a priest_n who_o our_o abstractor_n hold_v neither_o for_o lawful_a minister_n indeed_o nor_o in_o law_n and_o who_o be_v but_o admit_v at_o take_v order_n of_o préesthood_n ad_fw-la sacrificandumpro_fw-la vivis_fw-la &_o defunctis_fw-la ought_v not_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a to_o be_v baptize_v again_o again_o why_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o true_a receiver_n thereof_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o usurper_n and_o no_o lawful_a minister_n more_o effectual_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o this_o supposition_n be_v be_v confer_v by_o the_o same_o man_n unto_o his_o child_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a whether_o the_o inequality_n of_o god_n gift_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o minister_n thereof_o must_v we_o yet_o of_o necessity_n and_o in_o justice_n require_v as_o great_a ability_n in_o he_o that_o have_v but_o twenty_o noble_n or_o ten_o pound_n by_o year_n as_o be_v require_v or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o have_v a_o hundred_o mark_n by_o year_n to_o maintain_v he_o and_o whether_o the_o like_a difference_n and_o inequality_n both_o of_o gift_n and_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o uplandish_a town_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o territory_n which_o our_o reformer_n think_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o their_o external_a government_n whether_o such_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v of_o reasonable_a knowledge_n in_o diverse_a point_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o not_o able_a either_o to_o preach_v methodicallie_o or_o to_o confute_v error_n and_o heresy_n sufficient_o as_o he_o that_o will_v improove_v the_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o that_o place_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o which_o i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v pray_v whether_o i_o say_v be_v it_o more_o expedient_a to_o permit_v he_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o expound_v public_o or_o but_o to_o read_v godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n and_o to_o exhort_v and_o dehort_v his_o parishioner_n only_o as_o present_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v whether_o in_o any_o other_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o no_o such_o rite_n be_v by_o law_n establish_v if_o a_o minister_n will_v needs_o continual_o wear_v a_o surplice_n in_o his_o ministration_n may_v he_o ought_v he_o in_o justice_n or_o shall_v he_o in_o fact_n be_v put_v from_o his_o ministry_n for_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o uniformity_n of_o that_o church_n or_o no_o whether_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o like_o foreign_a church_n after_o monition_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a that_o will_v nevertheless_o public_o in_o his_o sermon_n inveigh_v against_o the_o use_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o simple_o or_o absolute_o condemn_v all_o usury_n whether_o it_o be_v bite_n or_o but_o nibble_v as_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a the_o order_n of_o that_o church_n be_v in_o both_o to_o the_o contrary_a may_v in_o justice_n or_o be_v like_a in_o fact_n to_o be_v remoove_v from_o his_o ministry_n in_o that_o place_n or_o no_o the_o end_n of_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o former_a treatise_n pag._n 107_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n unlawful_a qvia_n nonnulli_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o some_o put_v no_o measure_n to_o their_o covetousness_n 6._o extra_n de_o eye_o non_fw-fr residen_n c._n quiâ—_n nonnulli_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o consuet_n lib._n 6._o endeavour_n to_o take_v many_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o many_o parish_n church_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o holy_a canon_n and_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o discharge_v one_o office_n yet_o notwithstanding_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o stipend_n due_a unto_o many_o we_o straight_o command_v that_o henceforth_o this_o abuse_n be_v not_o any_o more_o permit_v and_o that_o whensoever_o any_o church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v commit_v we_o will_v such_o a_o parson_n to_o be_v seek_v that_o may_v be_v resident_a in_o the_o same_o place_n &_o discharge_v the_o cure_n by_o himself_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v otherwise_o let_v both_o the_o receiver_n loose_v that_o that_o he_o have_v so_o receive_v and_o let_v the_o giver_n be_v deprive_v of_o power_n to_o give_v again_o out_o of_o which_o prohibition_n these_o conclusion_n may_v be_v make_v 1_o whatsoever_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o covetousness_n be_v unlawful_a 2_o but_o to_o suffer_v one_o man_n to_o enjoy_v many_o benefice_n tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o covetousness_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v unlawful_a 1_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o church_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a canon_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o church_n with_o cure_n 108._o pag._n 108._o of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whosoever_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o stipend_n due_a unto_o many_o the_o same_o do_v commit_v a_o unlawful_a act_n 2_o but_o he_o that_o take_v unto_o himself_o many_o benefice_n take_v the_o stipend_n due_a unto_o many_o 3_o therefore_o he_o that_o take_v unto_o himself_o many_o benefice_n do_v commit_v a_o unlawful_a act_n 1_o whosover_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o one_o place_n be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o many_o commit_v unto_o he_o in_o many_o place_n 2_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n commit_v unto_o he_o in_o one_o place_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o that_o one_o place_n 3_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o many_o commit_v unto_o he_o in_o many_o place_n 1_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o that_o have_v cure_v of_o soul_n to_o be_v resident_a &_o to_o discharge_v his_o câ—re_n by_o himself_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o hindrance_n for_o he_o to_o be_v resident_a &_o to_o discharge_v his_o cure_n by_o himself_o 3_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v that_o one_o shall_v have_v many_o
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 to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o maintain_v ambition_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o minister_v matter_n for_o a_o gad_a roage_a and_o dissolute_a ministry_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n minister_v matter_n for_o a_o gad_a a_o roage_a and_o a_o dissolute_a ministry_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v cause_n that_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n do_v want_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o do_v the_o church_n good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 2_o but_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o diverse_a able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n do_v want_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v good_a 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v many_o benefice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v again_o vnde_fw-la cum_o in_o eodem_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o it_o multa_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr elestio_fw-la ca._n dudum_fw-la 2._o unde_fw-la etc._n etc._n exit_fw-la travag_n de_fw-fr prebend_v ca._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o counsel_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n aunex_v if_o before_o he_o obtain_v the_o like_a benefice_n shall_v by_o la_o itself_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d case_n he_o contend_v 110._o pag._n 110._o to_o hold_v the_o first_o the_o foresay_a elect_v notwithstanding_o break_v these_o ordinance_n by_o the_o plurality_n of_o 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 place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v undecent_a and_o uncomelie_a 3_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v place_v in_o two_o benefice_n be_v unlawful_a beside_o these_o canon_n there_o be_v many_o mo_z establish_v the_o not_o have_v of_o many_o benefice_n for_o one_o man_n but_o to_o recite_v all_o be_v a_o labour_n superfluous_a consider_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o and_o yet_o octobone_n provincial_a constitution_n wherein_o diverse_a other_o absurdity_n then_o whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v yet_o make_v against_o the_o unlawful_a retinue_n of_o many_o benefice_n be_v express_o allege_v be_v not_o amiss_o to_o be_v repeat_v who_o say_v as_o follow_v pag._n 112_o exit_fw-la his_o autem_n etc._n etc._n we_o suffice_v not_o to_o speak_v how_o â—_o octob._n de_fw-mi inst_z seu_fw-la collat_n ca_fw-mi â—_o great_a evil_n proceed_v out_o of_o these_o plurality_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o by_o they_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v defile_v authority_n be_v naught_o set_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n love_n be_v banish_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o poor_a expect_v any_o void_a benefice_n be_v frustrate_v the_o miserable_a &_o blind_a sinner_n boast_v himself_o as_o a_o guide_n do_v not_o so_o much_o receive_v as_o steal_v that_o that_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o among_o the_o rich_a themselves_o also_o strise_n and_o contention_n arise_v brawl_n &_o envy_n be_v nourish_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o chief_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n to_o have_v be_v kindle_v against_o man_n of_o such_o rule_n &_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o some_o to_o have_v send_v a_o fear_n or_o revenge_v against_o all_o and_o while_o we_o see_v nothing_o so_o perilous_a we_o fear_v such_o or_o grievous_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n respect_v
wheresoever_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n be_v perpetual_a there_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 2_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prohibition_n against_o plurality_n be_v perpetual_a 3_o therefore_o the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 1_o every_o law_n ground_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o 116._o pag._n 116._o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a 2_o but_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v ground_v either_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n or_o upon_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3_o therefore_o all_o the_o law_n prohibit_v plurality_n be_v immutable_a the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o first_o syllogisine_n have_v be_v prove_v james._n institut_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natu_fw-la gent._n &_o civi_fw-la §_o sed_fw-la naâ—uralia_fw-la james._n already_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o 2._o syllogism_n be_v manifest_a omnia_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la 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dispensation_n which_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o gloss_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v call_v ambition_n in_o they_o which_o infine_v which_o panormiâ—_n in_o c._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr praeb_fw-mi infine_v be_v not_o appliable_a unto_o those_o who_o the_o party_n authorize_v thereunto_o find_v sufficient_o qualify_v shall_v for_o good_a cause_n according_a to_o law_n dispense_v with_o for_o retain_v of_o such_o benefice_n for_o ambition_n rest_v either_o when_o a_o man_n utterlie_o unworthy_a will_v set_v himself_o forward_o arrogantlie_o to_o that_o which_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o or_o be_v worthy_a shall_v seek_v it_o by_o undue_a mean_n and_o contrary_a to_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o look_v not_o towards_o his_o purpose_n to_o prove_v dispensation_n for_o mo_z benefice_n unlawful_a so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v apply_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o church_n wherein_o none_o be_v allow_v to_o retain_v mo_z pastoral_a charge_n or_o other_o promotion_n ecclesiastical_a in_o law_n term_v benefice_n without_o dispensation_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o reach_v a_o blow_n adherent_n his_o reason_n retort_v against_o his_o own_o adherent_n unto_o diverse_a of_o his_o client_n who_o can_v be_v content_v notwithstanding_o in_o law_n a_o prebend_v be_v account_v a_o benefice_n and_o in_o some_o case_n also_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n to_o retain_v one_o two_o or_o three_o yea_o four_o prebend_n sometime_o only_o because_o they_o do_v not_o pass_v in_o common_a speech_n under_o the_o name_n of_o benefice_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n of_o residence_n and_o incompatibilitie_n by_o statute_n law_n be_v not_o account_v cure_n of_o soul_n yea_o and_o that_o without_o all_o dispensation_n according_a as_o be_v require_v which_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o they_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o stain_n of_o ambition_n howsoever_o they_o bear_v it_o out_o with_o a_o stern_a look_n and_o a_o cloud_n in_o their_o forehead_n among_o those_o which_o admire_v their_o great_a sincerity_n and_o which_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o their_o feed_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o live_v by_o air_n alone_o than_o be_v sustain_v by_o church_n live_n even_o as_o the_o chamaeleon_n be_v suppose_v by_o some_o to_o do_v with_o as_o great_a truth_n as_o that_o such_o have_v no_o prebend_n to_o maintain_v they_o his_o first_o reason_n here_o touch_v the_o maintenance_n of_o ambition_n by_o plurality_n of_o benefice_n be_v sick_a even_o unto_o death_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n that_o his_o first_o syllogism_n of_o his_o other_o section_n accident_n a_o fallacy_n ab_fw-la accident_n be_v and_o be_v a_o fallacy_n ab_fw-la accident_n because_o though_o some_o may_v be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o ambition_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o any_o necessary_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o yea_o in_o his_o minor_a of_o this_o syllogism_n lurk_v a_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o though_o it_o be_v ambition_n in_o such_o as_o 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in_o the_o idem_fw-la the_o c._n clericum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sequente_fw-la ib_fw-la idem_fw-la council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o bishop_n of_o one_o place_n and_o a_o archbishop_n of_o another_o all_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o the_o one_o by_o title_n the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o commendam_fw-la like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o oswald_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edgar_n before_o the_o conquest_n retain_v both_o the_o archbishoprike_v of_o york_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n together_o a_o example_n also_o here_o of_o more_o ancient_a do_v appear_v in_o the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o c._n relatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n ul_a ibidem_fw-la day_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a where_o by_o his_o appointment_n one_o be_v both_o bishop_n of_o terracon_n and_o bishop_n of_o funda_fw-la at_o one_o time_n yet_o the_o one_o by_o title_n and_o the_o other_o commend_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o trust_n for_o tuition_n and_o the_o gloss_n have_v very_o well_o gather_v out_o of_o hostiensis_n five_o other_o cause_n wherein_o two_o benefice_n may_v be_v commit_v unto_o one_o man_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o title_n qual_a title_n c._n unio_fw-la 10._o q._n 3._o c._n eam_fw-la te_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qual_a first_o when_o the_o church_n be_v of_o poor_a and_o mean_a revenue_n 70._o revenue_n c._n uli_fw-la §._o sique_fw-la do_v 70._o next_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o in_o simple_a benefice_n for_o ibidem_fw-la for_o add._n ad_fw-la gl_fw-la ver_fw-la in_o duabus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la otherwise_o it_o belong_v say_v he_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o dispense_v 1._o dispense_v c._n 1._o in_o fine_a 21._o q._n 1._o thirdlie_o for_o scarcity_n of_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v in_o that_o function_n upon_o which_o consideration_n the_o canon_n allow_v in_o village_n in_o the_o country_n one_o man_n to_o have_v two_o benefice_n ordinary_a benefice_n c._n relatio_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinary_a fourthlie_o by_o dispensation_n of_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n which_o in_o those_o time_n they_o attribute_v to_o the_o pope_n 6._o pope_n gl._n in_o ver_fw-la pendeant_fw-la c._n eam_fw-la te_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qual_a c._n super_fw-la co_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la singula_fw-la in_o pri_fw-la ver_fw-la nisi_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la prebendis_fw-la in_o 6._o fistlie_a and_o last_o if_o one_o benefice_n be_v annex_v or_o do_v depend_v upon_o another_o 7._o section_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115_o 116._o the_o abstractor_n seem_v in_o this_o section_n so_o big_a with_o matter_n that_o he_o confusedlie_o shuffle_v together_o the_o confutation_n of_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v objection_n with_o the_o proof_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o overthrow_v dispensation_n as_o not_o know_v whether_o of_o they_o he_o have_v best_a to_o be_v first_o deliver_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o tympany_n 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which_o afterward_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v unture_n he_o here_o deni_v not_o that_o but_o the_o consequence_n as_o unnecessary_a and_o sophistical_a the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o gather_v the_o same_o authority_n which_o have_v first_o distinguish_v church_n may_v unite_v they_o again_o for_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n whereof_o he_o bring_v these_o general_a rule_n he_o may_v pull_v down_o who_o have_v set_v up_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o the_o lawmaker_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o positive_a law_n have_v first_o distinguish_v church_n ergo_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o positive_a law_n may_v unite_v they_o again_o to_o those_o general_a rule_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o be_v general_o understand_v without_o limitation_n &_o distinction_n they_o be_v either_o utterlie_o false_a or_o else_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o other_o principle_n of_o law_n true_o this_o be_v very_o strange_a law_n unto_o i_o 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deny_v as_o untrue_a both_o his_o minor_a the_o antecedent_n and_o also_o consecution_n whereby_o he_o will_v prove_v it_o for_o he_o will_v prove_v church_n to_o be_v establish_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o because_o though_o the_o limit_n of_o parish_n be_v border_v by_o man_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o people_n call_v to_o make_v one_o congregation_n and_o to_o hear_v at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o place_n one_o certain_a pastor_n be_v at_o the_o rule_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v thus_o do_v be_v the_o special_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o how_o do_v this_o follow_v god_n have_v command_v church_n to_o be_v establish_v and_o distinguish_v ergo_fw-la he_o do_v establish_v and_o distinguish_v they_o more_o than_o these_o like_a reason_n god_n command_v there_o shall_v be_v place_n comely_a and_o decent_a for_o holy_a 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appear_v by_o platina_n who_o set_v down_o in_o what_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o time_n they_o be_v first_o distinguish_v and_o therefore_o a_o famous_a canonist_n paroch_n canonist_n abb._n inrub_n de_fw-fr paroch_n say_v though_o bishoprike_v and_o province_n be_v divide_v before_o christ_n time_n yet_o parish_n be_v afterward_o divide_v so_o that_o upon_o good_a praeb_fw-mi good_a gl._n in_o c._n 1._o di_fw-fr 10._o &_o in_o c._n mâ—lli_fw-la do_v 93._o abb._n in_o c._n audientiam_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr eccles_n aedific_a card._n c._n avaritie_n in_o find_v praeb_fw-mi cause_n and_o with_o consent_n require_v one_o parish_n may_v lawful_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o parish_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o rebuff_n who_o have_v furnish_v out_o our_o author_n with_o all_o his_o stuff_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v by_o he_o refuse_v be_v by_o himself_o produce_v a_o witness_n tell_v we_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o live_v allot_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v of_o the_o office_n yet_o consuetud_fw-la yet_o 13._o q._n 1._o c._n 1._o panor_n in_o c._n olim_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr consuetud_fw-la benefice_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o law_n positive_a and_o therefore_o about_o they_o dispensation_n be_v tolerable_a and_o the_o gloss_n 3._o gloss_n gl._n in_o verbo_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o electa_fw-la c._n nec_fw-la monerus_fw-la 10._o q._n 3._o say_v that_o diocese_n or_o parish_n be_v distinguish_v by_o dionysius_n where_o upon_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o just_a cause_n especial_o and_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n so_o require_v to_o permit_v unto_o one_o sufficient_a man_n two_o several_a parish_n because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a perhaps_o severallie_o to_o maintain_v a_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o for_o the_o scarcity_n of_o such_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n in_o england_n 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dog_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v what_o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o the_o vanity_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n that_o with_o the_o patrimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v feed_v hawk_n bring_v up_o dog_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a learned_a lawyer_n himself_o who_o he_o indeed_o mean_v even_o bernardus_n diazius_fw-la and_o who_o 60._o who_o rebuff_n de_fw-mi dispen_v ad_fw-la plur_n bene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 60._o rebuff_n term_v a_o reverend_a father_n do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v declare_v that_o he_o direct_v this_o invective_n against_o husbandman_n son_n more_o unlearned_a than_o their_o parent_n which_o illicitis_fw-la modis_fw-la plura_fw-la occupant_fw-la beneficia_fw-la by_o unlawful_a mean_n do_v occupy_v many_o benefice_n and_o also_o against_o such_o which_o be_v never_o so_o cunning_a or_o how_o learned_a soever_o doctrina_fw-la sva_fw-la nunquam_fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la profuerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la 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insufficiency_n and_o defect_n of_o learning_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o insufficiency_n and_o defect_n of_o learning_n be_v as_o just_a a_o cause_n to_o deprive_v a_o minister_n of_o a_o inferior_a call_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n the_o charge_n and_o function_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o govern_v other_o the_o same_o end_n be_v allot_v to_o every_o one_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n the_o bishop_n want_v skill_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v a_o office_n take_v upon_o he_o be_v degrade_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o a_o inferior_a minister_n destitute_a of_o the_o same_o furniture_n be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v in_o again_o pag._n 67_o abbas_n vero_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o abbot_n who_o all_o man_n abbas_n epis_fw-la de_fw-fr statu_fw-la monacho_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la monast_n §_o abbas_n ought_v reverent_o to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v frequent_a with_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v vigilant_a care_n and_o diligent_a circumspection_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o acceptable_a account_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v a_o prevaricator_n or_o despiser_n of_o his_o order_n or_o negligent_a or_o remiss_a let_v he_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o office_n but_o also_o some_o other_o way_n to_o be_v chastise_v consider_v not_o only_a his_o own_o fault_n but_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o again_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la abbas_n cautus_fw-la abbas_n 18._o q._n 2._o si_fw-mi quiâ—_n abbas_n in_o regimine_fw-la humilis_fw-la castus_fw-la misericors_fw-la discretus_fw-la sobriâ—sque_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ac_fw-la divina_fw-la praecepta_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o exempln_v on_o ostenderit_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la iâ—n_fw-la cvius_fw-la territorio_fw-la consistit_fw-la &_o à _fw-la vicinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o abbot_n shall_v not_o be_v circumspect_a in_o government_n humble_a chaste_a merciful_a discreet_a and_o sober_a and_o shall_v not_o show_v forth_o godly_a precept_n both_o in_o word_n and_o example_n of_o life_n let_v he_o be_v remoove_v from_o his_o honour_n by_o the_o bishop_n in_o who_o territory_n he_o dwell_v and_o by_o the_o next_o abbot_n &_o other_o fear_v god_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o congregation_n consent_v unto_o his_o sin_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v abbot_n and_o therefore_o both_o these_o constitution_n may_v serve_v to_o deprive_v all_o such_o minister_n as_o in_o life_n learning_n manner_n and_o conversation_n be_v like_a unto_o such_o abbot_n yea_o and_o touch_v inferior_a minister_n the_o law_n have_v likewise_o special_o provide_v as_o follow_v quod_fw-la si_fw-la fortè_fw-la necessitas_fw-la postulaverit_n ut_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ex_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr hereti_fw-la cap._n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la tanquam_fw-la inutilis_fw-la &_o indignus_fw-la à _fw-la cura_fw-la gregis_fw-la debeat_fw-la removeri_fw-la agendum_fw-la est_fw-la ordinatè_fw-la apud_fw-la episcopum_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o happy_o necessity_n require_v that_o a_o priest_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o unworthy_a aught_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o flock_n you_o must_v ordinary_o repair_v unto_o the_o bishop_n again_o dictum_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la propter_fw-la svam_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la canonicè_fw-la degradatos_fw-la it_o be_v tell_v we_o that_o certain_a elder_n be_v canonical_o degrade_v for_o their_o negligence_n and_o here_o it_o appear_v say_v the_o gloze_n quod_fw-la quis_fw-la aequè_fw-la deponitur_fw-la propter_fw-la negligenâ—iam_fw-la sicut_fw-la propter_fw-la dolum_fw-la that_o one_o be_v as_o just_o depose_v for_o negligence_n as_o for_o collusion_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o canon_n follow_v non_fw-la episc_fw-la 1._o q._n 1â—_n si_fw-mi qui_fw-fr episc_fw-la modo_fw-la pro_fw-la heresi_fw-la vel_fw-la pro_fw-la qualibet_fw-la maiori_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la negligentia_fw-la remove_v ebitur_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v remoove_v for_o heresy_n or_o other_o great_a