sir_n edward_n coke_n because_o a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o statesman_n this_o great_a learned_a man_n assure_v we_o that_o 44._o it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a persecution_n to_o destroy_v the_o priesthood_n than_o the_o priest_n for_o by_o rob_v the_o church_n and_o spoil_v spiritual_a person_n of_o their_o revenue_n in_o short_a time_n ensue_v great_a ignorance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o great_a decay_n of_o christian_a profession_n for_o none_o will_v apply_v themselves_o or_o their_o son_n or_o any_o other_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n when_o after_o long_a and_o painful_a study_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o whereupon_o to_o live_v will_v not_o our_o church_n then_o come_v to_o a_o sweet_a pass_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o pass_n we_o be_v almost_o bring_v 16._o all_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o mr._n geree_n press_v be_v this_o that_o 7._o we_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o strip_v as_o they_o please_v if_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v make_v we_o so_o but_o how_o far_o forth_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o parliament_n and_o what_o parliament_n shall_v speedy_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n chap._n 9_o 17._o you_o speak_v much_o of_o ib._n a_o former_a and_o a_o latter_a oath_n the_o former_a to_o the_o people_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o clergy_n as_o if_o his_o majesty_n take_v two_o several_a oath_n at_o two_o several_a time_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o one_o oath_n 1._o as_o you_o acknowledge_v p._n 1._o take_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o breath_n indeed_o there_o be_v several_a privilege_n propose_v to_o the_o king_n which_o he_o first_o promise_v and_o afterward_o swear_v to_o maintain_v as_o for_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v first_o make_v in_o gross_a to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n &_o afterward_o to_o the_o several_a state_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o first_o to_o the_o clergy_n by_o name_n in_o general_a to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o his_o lawful_a and_o religious_a predecessor_n under_o this_o word_n people_n be_v comprehend_v the_o nobility_n clergy_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o kingdom_n afterward_o distinguish_v they_o into_o several_a rank_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o clergy_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v to_o they_o the_o law_n custom_n and_o franchise_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o glorious_a king_n s._n edward_n his_o predecessor_n second_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v peace_n and_o godly_a agreement_n entire_o to_o his_o power_n both_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a church_n the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n here_o also_o you_o see_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n go_v before_o that_o to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o his_o power_n to_o cause_v law_n justice_n and_o discretion_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o all_o his_o judgement_n to_o all_o before_o name_v next_o he_o grant_v to_o hâ—ld_v and_o keep_v to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n the_o law_n and_o rightful_a custom_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n mark_v that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o commonalty_n you_o see_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o four_o clause_n and_o last_o of_o all_o lest_o the_o bishop_n though_o imply_v in_o church_n and_o clergy_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o a_o evasion_n leave_v to_o some_o malignant_a spirit_n to_o work_v their_o ruin_n and_o yet_o seem_v to_o continue_v a_o clergy_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o particular_a that_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v to_o they_o all_o canonical_a privilege_n and_o due_a law_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o protector_n and_o defender_n how_o then_o can_v he_o desert_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n 18._o these_o promise_n make_v the_o king_n arise_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n where_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n he_o make_v this_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o shall_v perform_v and_o keep_v so_o help_v mâ—_n god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n though_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v several_a the_o oath_n be_v but_o one_o and_o so_o no_o former_a no_o latter_a oath_n not_o two_o but_o one_o oath_n 7._o the_o king_n oath_n to_o the_o people_n be_v not_o first_o take_v but_o you_o be_v whole_o mistake_v 19_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v who_o the_o people_n and_o commonalty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v let_v he_o look_v into_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la where_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o marshal_v into_o several_a estate_n corporation_n and_o condition_n there_o you_o shall_v also_o see_v the_o several_a law_n custom_n and_o franchise_n which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o religious_a predecessor_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n promise_v and_o swear_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v that_o great_a charter_n begin_v with_o the_o church_n loc_n inprimis_fw-la concessimus_fw-la deo_fw-la first_o we_o have_v grant_v to_o god_n and_o by_o this_o our_o present_a charter_n have_v confirm_v f_o in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o heir_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v free_a and_o that_o she_o have_v her_o right_n entire_a and_o her_o liberty_n unmaimed_a now_o sir_n edw_n coke_n that_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n tell_v we_o that_o charta_fw-la this_o charter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v but_o declaratory_a of_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n of_o england_n to_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v and_o swear_v and_o not_o only_o the_o king_n but_o ib._n the_o noble_n and_o great_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la ib._n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o thirty_o and_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n 20._o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o church_n as_o i_o have_v glean_v they_o from_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o sir_n edw_n coke_n be_v these_o first_o that_o 1._o the_o possession_n and_o good_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v free_v from_o all_o unjust_a exaction_n and_o oppression_n second_o that_o 14._o no_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v amerce_v or_o fine_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n but_o according_a to_o his_o lay_n tenement_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o offence_n three_o that_o 1._o the_o king_n will_v neither_o sell_v nor_o to_o farm_v set_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o vacancy_n four_o that_o bunt_fw-la all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o their_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n and_o other_o right_n whole_o without_o any_o diminution_n or_o subtraction_n whatsoever_o five_o 201._o a_o bishop_n be_v regular_o the_o king_n immediate_a officer_z to_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a six_o 136_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o the_o common_a law_n that_o where_o the_o right_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o remedy_n therefore_o only_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n the_o conusans_a thereof_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n seven_o 201._o sir_n edw_n coke_n tell_v we_o from_o bracton_n that_o 100l_n no_o other_o but_o the_o king_n can_v demand_v or_o command_n the_o bishop_n to_o make_v inquisition_n eight_o habeat_fw-la every_o archbishopric_n and_o bishopric_n in_o england_n be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n per_fw-la baroniam_fw-la by_o baronry_n and_o in_o this_o right_n they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o writ_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v lord_n of_o parliament_n person_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o when_o any_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v aught_o ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la by_o due_a of_o justice_n to_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o summons_n and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o any_o temporal_a lord_n can_v challenge_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o 38._o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n will_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o infringe_v or_o weaken_v these_o liberty_n and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o nihil_fw-la valeat_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la nullo_n habeatur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o pass_v for_o nothing_o hence_o chart._n it_o be_v provide_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o if_o any_o judgement_n be_v give_v contrary_a to_o any_o of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o hold_v for_o nought_o let_v all_o true_a
less_o than_o god_n only_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o power_n or_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n only_o from_o who_o he_o be_v the_o second_o and_o after_o who_o he_o be_v the_o first_o optatus_n say_v as_o much_o 3._o super_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la there_o be_v none_o above_o the_o emperor_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o make_v he_o emperor_n and_o what_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o the_o empire_n the_o same_o be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n within_o his_o own_o dominion_n for_o 5._o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o no_o realm_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n and_o to_o none_o other_z hence_o be_v it_o call_v 1._o a_o empire_n and_o 1._o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n 7._o the_o greek_a commentator_n be_v so_o full_a for_o obedience_n to_o king_n that_o 1._o they_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o a_o apostle_n may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o subjection_n this_o doctrine_n s_o paul_n justify_v 10._o i_o stand_v say_v he_o at_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o after_o this_o appeal_n he_o resolve_v that_o 11._o no_o man_n not_o the_o precedent_n himself_o may_v judge_v he_o or_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o any_o other_o nay_o after_o this_o the_o precedent_n himself_o may_v not_o release_v he_o so_o king_n agrippa_n 32._o have_v not_o this_o man_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n he_o may_v have_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n be_v not_o these_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n that_o learned_a grotius_n give_v a_o sure_a rule_n whereby_o to_o know_v on_o who_o the_o supremacy_n be_v settle_v 7._o that_o say_v he_o be_v the_o supreme_a civil_a power_n cujus_fw-la actus_fw-la alterius_fw-la juri_fw-la non_fw-la subsunt_fw-la who_o action_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o other_o man_n censure_n or_o law_n but_o such_o be_v the_o king_n 4._o qui_fw-la sub_fw-la nullo_n alio_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la solo_fw-la deo_fw-la agit_fw-fr who_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n only_o for_o 4._o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o when_o therefore_o david_n have_v sin_v he_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o te_fw-la solum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v thou_o only_o can_v call_v i_o to_o account_v hence_o be_v that_o resolution_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o among_o who_o be_v bishop_n carnmer_n and_o bishop_n latymer_n 263._o although_o prince_n do_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o god_n have_v assign_v no_o judges_n overdo_n they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o will_v have_v the_o judgement_n of_o they_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a lawyer_n in_o france_n be_v this_o 38_o rex_fw-la solus_fw-la the_o king_n only_a be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n aswell_o lay_v as_o ecclesiastical_a within_o his_o own_o dominion_n 4_o all_o other_o man_n live_v under_o judgement_n &_o cum_fw-la deliquerint_fw-la peccant_a deo_n peccant_a &_o legibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o when_o they_o offend_v they_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 8._o but_o i_o know_v you_o rely_v more_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n then_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o our_o lawyer_n rather_o than_o the_o father_n and_o out_o best_a divine_n i_o shall_v therefore_o transgress_v my_o profession_n &_o show_v you_o what_o their_o opinion_n be_v 1._o this_o realm_n say_v the_o statute_n be_v a_o empire_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o consist_v of_o the_o spiritualty_n and_o temporalty_n overdo_n which_o the_o king_n have_v whole_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v you_o of_o this_o realm_n or_o be_v you_o not_o iâ—â—on_o be_v then_o be_v you_o either_o of_o the_o spiritualty_n or_o temporalty_n and_o if_o of_o either_o then_o whole_o under_o the_o king_n power_n the_o whole_a power_n be_v he_o why_o seek_v you_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o of_o this_o realm_n the_o king_n not_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o supreme_a head_n one_o head_n not_o two_o he_o that_o make_v two_o supremacy_n make_v a_o bull_n and_o he_o that_o seâ—â—_n two_o head_n upon_o one_o body_n frame_v a_o monster_n 9_o indeed_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o supremacy_n that_o they_o be_v subject_n as_o well_o in_o as_o out_o of_o parliament_n 5._o when_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n have_v all_o the_o earl_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o kingdom_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n he_o call_v they_o all_o his_o liege_n man_n my_o lord_n you_o that_o be_v my_o liege_n men._n perchance_o you_o may_v say_v the_o king_n call_v they_o so_o but_o that_o make_v they_o not_o so_o you_o shall_v therefore_o have_v their_o own_o acknowledgement_n in_o parliament_n thus_o 3._o we_o your_o most_o love_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n represent_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o your_o realm_n of_o england_n thus_o the_o whole_a parliament_n unite_v into_o one_o body_n false_a therefore_o be_v that_o proposition_n that_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la sed_fw-la minor_fw-la universis_fw-la great_a than_o any_o and_o less_o than_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o here_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o their_o high_a capacity_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o queen_n subject_n and_o her_o most_o obedient_a subject_n because_o to_o she_o they_o thus_o assemble_v do_v just_o owe_v both_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o none_o that_o be_v supreme_a can_n owe._n and_o these_o be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n &_o à _fw-la singulis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la universis_fw-la from_o one_o and_o all_o from_o every_o one_o single_o and_o from_o all_o joint_o 10._o second_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v in_o parliament_n they_o petition_v as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o parliament_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o act_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o read_v that_o 5._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o the_o assent_n aforesaid_a and_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o commons_z the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v 2_o hen._n 5._o c._n 6_o &_o 9_o and_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n the_o parliament_n humble_v themselves_o in_o this_o manner_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v please_v your_o highness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n i_o may_v come_v down_o low_o but_o i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o with_o sir_n edward_n coke_n report_n form_n who_o assure_v we_o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o form_n of_o petition_n mr._n geree_n himself_o acknowledge_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o now_o 8._o the_o king_n say_v he_o may_v pass_v a_o bill_n for_o the_o abolition_n of_o episcopacy_n when_o his_o house_n of_o parliament_n think_v it_o convenient_a and_o petition_v for_o it_o either_o then_o the_o house_n have_v no_o supremacy_n oâ—_n else_o they_o humble_v themselves_o too_o low_o when_o they_o petition_v his_o majesty_n but_o this_o supremacy_n of_o parliament_n be_v one_o of_o the_o new_a light_n that_o be_v late_o waft_v into_o this_o land_n in_o a_o scottish_a cookboate_n 11._o three_o what_o supremacy_n can_v there_o be_v in_o those_o that_o may_v not_o lawful_o convene_v or_o consult_v till_o the_o king_n summon_v they_o and_o must_v dissolve_v and_o depart_v when_o the_o king_n command_v the_o writ_n itself_o run_v thus_o 3._o prelatis_fw-la &_o magnatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la quos_fw-la vocari_fw-la fecimus_fw-la to_o the_o prelate_n and_o our_o noble_n who_o we_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v call_v and_o 3_o sir_n robert_n cotton_n out_o of_o elie_n register_n tell_v we_o that_o parliament_n be_v assemble_v at_o first_o as_o now_o edicto_fw-la principis_fw-la not_o at_o their_o own_o but_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o sir_n edward_n coke_n assure_v i_o that_o 164._o none_o can_v begin_v continue_v or_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n but_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o parliament_n it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o great_a master_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o return_v but_o to_o 8._o pray_v his_o presence_n and_o to_o inform_v his_o majesty_n that_o if_o he_o forbear_v his_o presence_n among_o they_o forty_o day_n that_o then_o by_o a_o ancient_a statute_n they_o may_v return_v absque_fw-la domigerio_fw-la regis_fw-la to_o their_o several_a home_n this_o be_v all_o they_o ought_v or_o may_v do_v 12._o four_o whereas_o according_a to_o your_o word_n 9_o the_o parliament_n be_v to_o regulate_v all_o other_o court_n the_o court_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o
oath_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o your_o endeavour_n be_v for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o episcopacy_n according_a to_o your_o sense_n therefore_o by_o prelacy_n i_o understand_v episcopacy_n which_o you_o have_v vow_v and_o covenant_v to_o extirpate_v whether_o upon_o just_a ground_n or_o no_o shall_v be_v now_o inquire_v for_o the_o office_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a lawful_a or_o unlawful_a necessary_a or_o indifferent_a if_o in_o itself_o bad_a and_o utter_o unlawful_a god_n forbid_v but_o we_o shall_v join_v in_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o if_o indifferent_a it_o be_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o authority_n to_o allow_v or_o disallow_v it_o but_o if_o simple_o lawful_a and_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v and_o continuation_n of_o a_o church_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o just_a power_n of_o man_n to_o discard_v it_o or_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o yet_o you_o resolve_v that_o 1._o the_o king_n oath_n to_o uphold_v episcopacy_n be_v sin_n if_o sin_n than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o episcopacy_n in_o itself_o be_v naught_o and_o utter_o unlawful_a thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o condemn_v all_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n second_o you_o condemn_v those_o many_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v discharge_v this_o office_n of_o episcopacy_n three_o you_o condemn_v all_o those_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o justify_v a_o necessity_n of_o bishop_n and_o last_o of_o all_o you_o condemn_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o from_o her_o infancy_n have_v be_v govern_v by_o bishop_n be_v not_o this_o to_o 50._o blaspheme_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v not_o this_o to_o question_v the_o action_n of_o those_o saint_n 3_o to_o who_o the_o faith_n be_v first_o deliver_v be_v not_o this_o to_o vilify_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v suffer_v the_o church_n to_o err_v so_o foul_o from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o defend_v it_o a_o universal_a proposition_n must_v have_v a_o universal_a proof_n exparticulari_fw-la none_a syllogizari_fw-la a_o particular_a make_v no_o proof_n but_o for_o that_o particular_a whereof_o it_o treat_v iâ—_n i_o manifest_v that_o monarchy_n or_o aristocracy_n have_v be_v aâ—used_v in_o such_o a_o state_n or_o nation_n by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o prince_n or_o peer_n do_v i_o therefore_o justify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o defend_v moarchy_n or_o aristocracy_n oâ—_n if_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o some_o parliament_n man_n have_v abuse_v that_o trust_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o be_v therefore_o a_o parliament_n naught_o this_o follow_v not_o but_o hereby_o i_o manifest_a that_o they_o who_o at_o that_o time_n sit_v at_o the_o helm_n in_o that_o place_n do_v abuse_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a be_v the_o apostleship_n naught_o because_o judas_n abuse_v himself_o and_o that_o be_v episcopacy_n bad_a because_o gregory_n vii_o of_o rome_n george_n of_o cappadocia_n or_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la abuse_v their_o place_n and_o function_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o argue_v or_o conclude_v in_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o office_n and_o the_o officer_n the_o office_n may_v be_v simple_o good_a and_o the_o officer_n extreme_o bad_a this_o then_o be_v no_o argument_n against_o episcopacy_n though_o perchance_o you_o may_v prove_v that_o episcopacy_n have_v be_v ill_o manage_v 3._o but_o view_v we_o your_o own_o word_n which_o be_v the_o minor_a of_o your_o conditional_a syllogism_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o and_o true_o as_o prelacy_n stand_v with_o we_o in_o england_n engross_n all_o ruledome_n in_o the_o church_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o few_o l._n bishop_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v clear_v to_o be_v a_o usurpation_n and_o true_o i_o think_v not_o so_o you_o and_o i_o be_v of_o two_o several_a opinion_n but_o true_o your_o think_n shall_v be_v clear_v â—y_a this_o one_o argument_n 1._o that_o power_n that_o dispoile_v any_o of_o christ_n officer_n of_o any_o privilege_n or_o duty_n indulge_v or_o enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o power_n be_v a_o usurpation_n against_o the_o word_n but_o this_o prelacy_n do_v as_o it_o stand_v in_o england_n ergo_fw-la english_a prelacy_n be_v a_o usurpation_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o how_o proper_o you_o speak_v and_o how_o strong_o you_o argue_v let_v the_o intelligent_a judge_n that_o you_o and_o other_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o argument_n under_o favour_n of_o parliament_n i_o shall_v invert_v it_o thus_o that_o power_n that_o despoile_v any_o of_o christ_n officer_n of_o any_o privilege_n or_o duty_n indulge_v or_o enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o power_n be_v a_o usurpation_n against_o the_o word_n but_o this_o the_o parliament_n do_v as_o it_o stand_v now_o in_o england_n ergo_fw-la the_o english_a parliament_n be_v a_o usurpation_n against_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—d_n i_o hope_v you_o know_v your_o own_o argument_n though_o it_o alter_v a_o term_n it_o alter_v not_o the_o form_n 2._o the_o major_n you_o say_v be_v clear_a of_o itself_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n as_o you_o conceive_v the_o difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o minor_a and_o that_o i_o make_v good_a thus_o out_o of_o your_o own_o word_n â—_o presbyter_n be_v by_o christ_n warrant_n in_o scripture_n endue_v with_o power_n to_o rule_v in_o their_o own_o congregation_n as_o well_o as_o preach_v but_o the_o parliament_n have_v banish_v many_o hundred_o of_o we_o from_o our_o own_o congregation_n and_o bar_v we_o from_o preach_v therein_o ergo_fw-la the_o parliament_n have_v despoil_v many_o of_o christ_n officer_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o duty_n indulge_v and_o enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o can_v deny_v we_o to_o be_v christ_n officer_n since_o we_o be_v presbyter_n that_o we_o be_v presbyter_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o your_o great_a master_n 2._o who_o grant_v all_o those_o to_o be_v presbyter_n who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n join_v with_o other_o presbyter_n and_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o be_v 5._o let_v a_o review_n be_v take_v of_o the_o solidity_n of_o your_o former_a argument_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v you_o offend_v in_o limine_fw-la in_o that_o major_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a of_o itself_o for_o do_v not_o you_o say_v thus_o that_o power_n that_o despoil_v any_o of_o christ_n officer_n of_o any_o privilege_n or_o duty_n indulge_v or_o enjoin_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o power_n be_v a_o usurpation_n against_o the_o word_n have_v you_o say_v that_o power_n that_o wrongful_o or_o causeless_o despoil_v any_o of_o christ_n officer_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v say_v something_o you_o have_v not_o it_o seem_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o just_o and_o unjust_o but_o we_o must_v and_o yet_o 2._o this_o proposition_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o if_o we_o take_v your_o word_n but_o god_n word_n and_o you_o be_v two_o god_n word_n say_v 1._o non_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n but_o you_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o power_n which_o be_v a_o usurpation_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v usurpata_fw-la which_o be_v data_fw-la both_o usurp_a and_o give_v that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n 11._o our_o saviour_n testify_v s._n joh._n 19_o 11._o indeed_o this_o power_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o power_n be_v a_o usurpation_n the_o office_n be_v from_o god_n the_o abuse_n from_o ourselves_o but_o you_o can_v or_o will_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o office_n and_o the_o abuse_n if_o all_o â—ffiâ—es_n must_v be_v discard_v because_o the_o officer_n have_v do_v a_o miss_n what_o office_n will_v remain_v in_o this_o kingdom_n i_o fear_v not_o one_o 6._o we_o read_v that_o 2._o pasâ—ur_n the_o high_a priest_n set_v jeremy_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o preach_v the_o truth_n 14._o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o preach_v and_o yet_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o usurpation_n we_o know_v that_o 15._o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o jehoiâ—kim_n king_n of_o juda_n be_v a_o usurpation_n against_o god_n word_n when_o 23._o he_o slay_v vrijah_n the_o prophet_n but_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o true_o justify_v that_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n and_o so_o do_v king_n zedekiah_n when_o 3._o he_o imprison_v jeremiah_n for_o prophesy_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v
bear_v in_o the_o church_n let_v salmasius_n speak_v 4â—_n they_o at_o that_o time_n be_v maim_v apostle_n &_o revera_fw-la erant_fw-la episcopi_fw-la jure_fw-fr eodem_fw-la et_fw-la ordine_fw-la quo_fw-la hodie_fw-la habentur_fw-la qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la regunt_fw-la &_o presbyteris_fw-la praesunt_fw-la and_o indeed_o be_v bishop_n in_o the_o same_o right_n and_o of_o the_o same_o order_n whereof_o at_o this_o day_n those_o be_v account_v who_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o rule_v presbyter_n but_o this_o very_a office_n be_v none_o of_o those_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o season_n only_o no_o no_o in_o beza_n judgement_n it_o be_v quotidianum_fw-la munus_fw-la a_o office_n of_o daily_a use_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v perpetull_n in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o office_n be_v such_o 3_o quibus_fw-la sustinendis_fw-la non_fw-la alius_fw-la quilibet_fw-la e_fw-la vulgo_fw-la pastorum_fw-la par_fw-fr fuisset_fw-la as_o none_o of_o the_o vulgar_a pastor_n no_o ordinary_a presbyter_n be_v meet_v to_o undertake_v and_o what_o be_v these_o 5._o even_o to_o redress_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o ordain_v presbyter_n these_o be_v matter_n of_o moment_n and_o require_v more_o than_o ordinary_a discretion_n ib._n for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n leave_v titus_n at_o crete_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n 58._o he_o send_v epaphroditus_n to_o philippi_n though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v in_o that_o city_n many_o bishop_n phil._n 1._o 1._o if_o then_o there_o need_v no_o ordination_n but_o every_o man_n without_o order_n may_v have_v discharge_v presbyterial_a duty_n or_o if_o the_o presbyter-bishop_n of_o that_o city_n may_v have_v set_v that_o church_n in_o order_n and_o therein_o ordain_v presbyter_n why_o do_v s._n paul_n send_v epaphroditus_n to_o philippi_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o have_v be_v leave_v undo_v or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v do_v as_o well_o without_o he_o sure_o s._n paul_n impose_v not_o needless_a business_n upon_o any_o 16._o bishop_n there_o be_v you_o will_v say_v before_o in_o that_o church_n if_o then_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o episcopal_a order_n to_o ordain_v and_o reform_v in_o the_o church_n what_o be_v amiss_o why_o be_v epaphroditus_n send_v thither_o take_v notice_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o those_o bishop_n be_v but_o presbyter_n or_o presbyter_n bishop_n 1._o which_o order_n never_o have_v the_o power_n either_o of_o ordination_n or_o jurisdiction_n s._n paul_n therefore_o send_v unto_o they_o epaphroditus_n a_o apostle-bishop_n who_o can_v perform_v both_o this_o you_o see_v acknowledge_v by_o your_o most_o able_a and_o subtle_a advocate_n 17._o well_o let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o exigent_n or_o distress_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v put_v to_o 2._o notwithstanding_o that_o his_o oath_n the_o king_n say_v you_o without_o impeachment_n may_v in_o this_o circumstance_n consent_n to_o the_o abrogation_n of_o episcopacy_n his_o majesty_n oath_n now_o fall_v in_o question_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a fair_o and_o calm_o to_o consider_v wherein_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o a_o christian_a king_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v or_o break_v his_o oath_n chap._n vi_o whether_o the_o king_n without_o impeachment_n to_o his_o oath_n at_o coronation_n may_v consent_v to_o the_o abrogation_n of_o episcopacy_n 1._o this_o question_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o whether_o a_o christian_a king_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n the_o second_o whether_o he_o may_v notwithstanding_o his_o oath_n consent_n to_o the_o abrogation_n of_o episcopacy_n his_o majesty_n coronation_n deserve_v also_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o since_o a_o oath_n deliberate_o and_o solemn_o take_v deserve_v the_o more_o serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o will_v draw_v from_o god_n the_o heavy_a doom_n if_o despise_v or_o slight_v 2._o by_o your_o own_o confession_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o 1._o a_o oath_n against_o christ_n institution_n be_v vinâ—u_v they_o iniquitatis_fw-la a_o impious_a oath_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n since_o ib_n all_o bond_n to_o sin_n be_v frustrate_a confess_v we_o must_v that_o a_o oath_n against_o god_n reveal_v will_n or_o honour_n be_v a_o bond_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o soon_o make_v then_o void_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v such_o be_v your_o covenant_n against_o episcopacy_n and_o have_v the_o king_n either_o through_o misunderstanding_n ill_a advice_n or_o fear_n take_v that_o irreligious_a covenant_n he_o have_v be_v oblige_v by_o your_o confession_n to_o have_v make_v it_o frustrate_v since_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o christ_n word_n and_o instituition_n as_o be_v manifest_v c._n 2._o &_o 4._o 3._o but_o 2._o a_o oath_n take_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v just_o and_o lawful_o be_v perform_v yea_o because_o god_n approve_v &_o ratify_v this_o oath_n be_v vinculum_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la &_o necessitatis_fw-la such_o a_o bond_n as_o equity_n and_o conscience_n bind_v we_o necessary_o to_o perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n but_o such_o be_v his_o majesty_n oath_n at_o coronation_n concern_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 4._o no_o unrighteousness_n can_v you_o show_v in_o it_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o episcopacy_n as_o also_o their_o just_a right_a to_o govern_v presbyter_n be_v sufficient_o justify_v c._n 4._o no_o untruth_n for_o our_o sovereign_n have_v swear_v to_o maintain_v a_o ordinance_n of_o truth_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o sub_fw-la paenâ_fw-la judicij_fw-la upon_o pain_n of_o judgement_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v good_a this_o his_o oath_n so_o just_o take_v lest_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o into_o eternal_a judgement_n actionem_fw-la for_o justice_n require_v that_o every_o man_n much_o more_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o king_n keep_v his_o oath_n make_v upon_o such_o ground_n fit_a though_o it_o be_v with_o hazard_n both_o of_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v endanger_v upon_o earth_n 5._o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o sit_v in_o a_o oath_n we_o call_v god_n to_o record_v and_o we_o make_v he_o not_o only_o our_o witness_n but_o our_o surety_n that_o we_o will_v with_o his_o blessing_n perform_v what_o we_o have_v vow_v or_o swear_v in_o his_o name_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o our_o perfidiousness_n if_o so_o we_o witting_o depart_v from_o this_o oath_n with_o what_o face_n then_o can_v we_o fall_v back_o and_o wilful_o incur_v perjury_n be_v not_o this_o as_o philo_n judaeus_n have_v it_o to_o 1._o make_v god_n a_o shelter_n for_o our_o wickedness_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o that_o so_o to_o the_o infamy_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o may_v â—oder_v up_o a_o fair_a repute_n before_o man_n be_v not_o this_o to_o cast_v aside_o not_o only_o a_o forehead_n but_o all_o conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n oh_o say_v s._n austin_n 6._o what_o blindness_n can_v equal_v this_o to_o hunt_v after_o a_o little_a vain_a glory_n by_o deceive_a man_n while_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o slight_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o secret_n as_o if_o his_o error_n who_o think_v thou_o good_a be_v comparable_a with_o thou_o who_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n with_o a_o show_n of_o good_a while_o thou_o displeale_v god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v true_o naught_o 6._o but_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o you_o that_o have_v dispense_v so_o long_o so_o often_o so_o various_o with_o so_o many_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n allegiance_n and_o canonical_a obedience_n that_o have_v do_v so_o many_o strange_a act_n contrary_a to_o your_o faith_n and_o subscription_n take_v heed_n in_o time_n lest_o not_o only_o your_o oath_n but_o your_o own_o hand-writing_n arise_v in_o judgement_n against_o you_o for_o cast_v off_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n for_o renounce_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n for_o disclaim_v the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o those_o three_o creed_n the_o glory_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n thus_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n be_v become_v apostata_n and_o renegado_n to_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n graceless_a faithless_a perjure_a man_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n give_v you_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o sin_n that_o so_o you_o may_v in_o time_n repent_v and_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o open_a confession_n and_o by_o a_o full_a detestation_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a and_o cry_a sin_n 7._o this_o oath_n his_o majesty_n take_v solemn_o before_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o
to_o slip_v in_o the_o presbyter_n they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v not_o call_v for_o person_n these_o be_v episcopal_a privilege_n 38._o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v to_o be_v content_v with_o those_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n quas_fw-la priùs_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la which_o they_o enjoy_v heretofore_o 8._o the_o writ_n summon_v this_o parliament_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n herein_o you_o have_v also_o make_v the_o writ_n void_a for_o you_o have_v destroy_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o in_o destroy_v the_o church_n you_o have_v destroy_v the_o writ_n the_o commission_n be_v for_o defence_n they_o then_o that_o destroy_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v overthrow_v their_o commission_n 12._o our_o saviour_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v peace_n 14._o to_o bless_v and_o not_o to_o curse_v 10._o to_o please_v god_n and_o not_o man_n if_o then_o we_o preach_v war_n and_o not_o peace_n if_o we_o curse_v when_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v if_o we_o please_v man_n and_o not_o god_n we_o forfeit_v our_o commission_n s._n paul_n be_v plain_a ib._n if_o we_o please_v man_n we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n servant_n much_o less_o apostle_n for_o 16._o his_o servant_n we_o be_v who_o we_o obey_v who_o we_o please_v if_o then_o we_o prove_v 30._o faithless_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n we_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o our_o master_n house_n even_o out_o of_o door_n and_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n upon_o these_o ground_n i_o argue_v thus_o he_o that_o overthrow_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o writ_n overthrow_v the_o writ_n but_o you_o have_v overthrow_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o writ_n therefore_o you_o have_v overthrow_v the_o writ_n that_o you_o have_v overthrow_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o writ_n i_o prove_v thus_o the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o writ_n be_v for_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o you_o have_v 5._o overthrow_v the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n you_o have_v therefore_o overthrow_v the_o prime_a intention_n of_o the_o writ_n the_o second_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v it_o be_v so_o palpable_o true_a the_o former_a be_v sir_n edw_n coke_n his_o word_n be_v these_o matter_n the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o 5._o if_o the_o writ_n be_v make_v void_a all_o the_o process_n be_v void_a and_o so_o farewell_n parliament_n 9_o beside_o i_o have_v learn_v that_o 4._o the_o assembly_n of_o parliament_n be_v for_o three_o purpose_n first_o for_o weighty_a affair_n that_o concern_v the_o king_n second_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o three_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o king_n no_o question_n but_o the_o bishop_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o we_o see_v they_o have_v constant_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o these_o time_n of_o trial_n in_o god_n and_o the_o king_n cause_n they_o have_v all_o suffer_v and_o some_o die_v commendable_o if_o not_o glorious_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n none_o more_o forward_o with_o their_o advice_n purse_n and_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o church_n who_o so_o fit_a who_o so_o able_a to_o speak_v as_o bishop_n verse_v they_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o church_n history_n and_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n they_o full_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o present_a but_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o church_n they_o know_v what_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n what_o necessary_a and_o what_o convenient_a only_a what_o be_v liable_a to_o alteration_n and_o what_o not_o these_o thing_n be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o most_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o speak_v to_o 10._o when_o king_n david_n first_o resolve_v to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kiriath-jearim_a into_o his_o own_o city_n 1._o he_o consult_v with_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o &_o hundred_o &_o cum_fw-la universis_fw-la principibus_fw-la and_o with_o all_o his_o prince_n about_o this_o business_n 7._o by_o their_o advice_n he_o order_n that_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o new_a cart_n and_o vzzah_n and_o ahio_n be_v to_o drive_v it_o but_o what_o become_v of_o this_o consultation_n 10._o a_o error_n be_v commit_v clean_o through_o and_o vzzah_n suffer_v for_o it_o though_o david_n be_v a_o marvellous_a holy_a man_n and_o a_o good_a king_n and_o have_v a_o company_n of_o wise_a religious_a councillor_n about_o he_o in_o the_o removal_n and_o order_v of_o the_o ark_n they_o be_v mistake_v because_o they_o do_v not_o advise_v with_o the_o priest_n about_o it_o for_o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n &_o they_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o 15._o the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v a_o cart_n to_o carry_v the_o ark_n nor_o layman_n to_o meddle_v with_o it_o david_n see_v his_o mistake_n with_o sorrow_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o 13._o he_o and_o his_o councillor_n have_v not_o seek_v god_n after_o the_o due_a order_n and_o why_o so_o ib._n quia_fw-la non_fw-la eratis_fw-la praesentes_fw-la so_o the_o father_n read_v because_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o present_a &_o he_o have_v not_o consult_v with_o they_o about_o this_o sacred_a business_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o ib._n they_o do_v illicitum_fw-la quid_fw-la something_o that_o be_v unlawful_a that_o then_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o unlawful_a we_o must_v consider_v not_o only_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v lest_o fail_v of_o the_o due_a order_n it_o prove_v unlawful_a most_o christian_n know_v bonum_fw-la what_o be_v good_a but_o few_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o bene_fw-la how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v so_o many_o rupture_n so_o many_o breach_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o world_n because_o every_o man_n will_v prescribe_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o god_n know_v they_o ttle_o understand_v 11._o when_o therefore_o david_n have_v once_o more_o resolve_v to_o fetch_v up_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n he_o call_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o 2._o none_o ought_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o they_o and_o that_o 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o because_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o bring_v it_o up_o at_o first_o that_o this_o fault_n may_v be_v due_o and_o true_o mend_v 12._o david_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n they_o do_v so_o 1â—_n they_o bring_v it_o up_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n 15._o according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o 26._o god_n help_v the_o levite_n that_o bear_v the_o ark_n because_o it_o be_v now_o do_v in_o due_a order_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n then_o for_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n with_o david_n and_o with_o he_o to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o yea_o this_o be_v such_o a_o warning_n to_o he_o that_o 1._o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o resolve_v to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n with_o it_o in_o matter_n therefore_o that_o concern_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o priest_n advice_n if_o then_o the_o chief_n and_o main_a end_n of_o call_v a_o parliament_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o have_v the_o chief_n father_n of_o the_o priest_n present_a but_o sir_n edward_n coke_n assure_v i_o that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o call_v a_o parliament_n his_o word_n be_v these_o matter_n though_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v last_o name_v in_o the_o writ_n yet_o be_v it_o first_o in_o intention_n and_o what_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n be_v chief_o aim_v at_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v handle_v be_v but_o as_o mean_n to_o effect_v that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o incongruous_a but_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o call_n of_o bishop_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n 12._o beside_o ib._n if_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n how_o shall_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n be_v provide_v for_o how_o defend_v when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n be_v discard_v who_o know_v best_a what_o belong_v to_o god_n honour_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o speak_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n &_o to_o show_v how_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v
that_o 28._o this_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v devote_v or_o dedicate_v signifiâ—s_v proper_o destroy_v quia_fw-la destructio_fw-la imminet_fw-la usurpanâ—il_fw-la we_o illa_fw-la because_o destruction_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n that_o usurp_v they_o jos_n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n we_o translate_v this_o word_n accuesed_a and_o 25._o â—_o cuâ—se_o fall_v upon_o achan_n open_o for_o meddle_v with_o the_o accurse_a or_o devote_a silver_n and_o gold_n and_o a_o costly_a garment_n god_n make_v aâ—â—maâ—_n example_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o so_o the_o dreadful_a end_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o may_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o covetous_a person_n that_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o that_o which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n 5._o achans_n fault_n be_v that_o 11._o he_o clanculary_o steal_v it_o and_o dissemble_v and_o put_v it_o among_o his_o own_o stuff_n but_o what_o you_o do_v shall_v be_v in_o public_a enact_v by_o parliament_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v seize_v to_o private_a or_o civil_a interest_n your_o purpose_n be_v to_o have_v they_o divert_v or_o settle_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o your_o fellow_n presbyter_n who_o be_v no_o private_a or_o civil_a person_n oh_o no_o you_o be_v the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v chief_o perform_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v a_o diversion_n and_o what_o be_v divert_v run_v not_o in_o the_o right_a channel_n it_o be_v enforce_v another_o way_n but_o 6._o this_o you_o say_v will_v not_o be_v to_o ruin_v but_o to_o rectify_v the_o devotion_n of_o former_a age_n and_o turn_v pomp_n into_o use_n and_o impediment_n into_o help_n there_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o this_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la mr._n geree_n have_v deliver_v this_o in_o the_o pulpit_n it_o be_v enough_o so_o it_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o skill_v in_o devotion_n and_o able_a to_o rectify_v former_a age_n but_o i_o be_o none_o of_o your_o credulous_a follower_n my_o faith_n be_v not_o pin_v to_o your_o sleeve_n indeed_o to_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o i_o be_o of_o another_o mind_n and_o suppose_v i_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o 6._o that_o revenue_n be_v very_o ancient_o settle_v upon_o the_o church_n can_v be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o counsel_n father_n and_o church_n history_n but_o who_o be_v these_o land_n settle_v upon_o to_o who_o trust_n be_v these_o commit_v 8._o that_o constantine_n settle_a revenue_n upon_o the_o bishop_n be_v too_o too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v house_n and_o land_n long_o before_o constantine_n time_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o council_n of_o angur_n can._n 15._o as_o also_o by_o that_o of_o 24._o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la who_o the_o emperor_n aurelian_a eject_v out_o of_o the_o episcopal_a house_n after_o he_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o bishopric_n of_o antioch_n by_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n 61._o in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n and_o write_n we_o read_v that_o the_o church_n be_v endow_v with_o mean_n a_o little_a high_o we_o may_v go_v in_o our_o own_o country_n 187._o we_o find_v king_n lucius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 187._o settle_v possession_n upon_o the_o church_n 7._o neither_o be_v these_o mean_n very_o small_a as_o some_o conceive_v 1_o s._n austin_n be_v a_o gentleman_n well_o desended_a and_o have_v a_o fair_a estate_n leave_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o profess_v that_o 225._o the_o possession_n of_o his_o bishopric_n of_o hippo_n be_v twenty_o time_n more_o than_o the_o land_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o his_o be_v none_o of_o the_o rich_a bishopric_n in_o africa_n such_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o former_a áge_n 8._o of_o these_o revenue_n the_o bishop_n have_v the_o profit_n they_o do_v 224._o uti_fw-la frui_fw-la rebus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n speak_v tanquam_fw-la possessores_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la they_o be_v god_n trustee_n and_o yet_o as_o possessor_n and_o lord_n they_o dispose_v of_o the_o church_n good_n 23._o at_o his_o see_v the_o government_n of_o the_o land_n and_o oblation_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o 24._o to_o some_o of_o his_o clergy_n he_o commit_v the_o charge_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o but_o so_o that_o once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o he_o have_v a_o account_n from_o they_o as_o from_o his_o steward_n 25._o at_o his_o charge_n as_o it_o be_v the_o presbyter_n and_o other_o clerk_n of_o that_o church_n be_v feed_v and_o clad_v indeed_o 26._o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o at_o the_o bishop_n dispose_n that_o the_o steward_n may_v not_o distribute_v any_o of_o they_o as_o he_o think_v meet_v but_o as_o the_o bishop_n direct_v he_o this_o be_v not_o only_o by_o custom_n but_o by_o canon_n that_o the_o 25._o bishop_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n to_o dispose_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o needy_a and_o 15._o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o of_o the_o land_n be_v alienate_v or_o sell_v in_o the_o vacancy_n it_o be_v in_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n power_n to_o ratify_v or_o make_v void_a the_o sale_n 9_o neither_o do_v the_o bishop_n innovate_v any_o thing_n therein_o they_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o prime_n and_o apostolic_a church_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v apost_n can._n 41._o and_o in_o the_o acts._n there_o we_o read_v that_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o charitable_o mind_v â—_o sell_v their_o land_n or_o house_n and_o lay_v the_o price_n thereof_o not_o at_o the_o disciple_n not_o at_o the_o presbyter_n but_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n after_o this_o indeed_o 3._o the_o disciple_n choose_v out_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o wisdom_n that_o may_v dispose_v of_o these_o legacy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o church_n stock_n but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o at_o the_o apostle_n direction_n who_o reserve_v this_o power_n to_o themselves_o the_o text_n justify_v it_o ib._n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n so_o the_o apostle_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n command_v timothy_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o presbyter_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o 17._o let_v the_o presbyter_n that_o rule_n well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n of_o double_a maintenance_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o charge_n to_o timothy_n unless_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o presbyter_n of_o his_o church_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o common_a sense_n nature_n and_o scripture_n that_o 14._o parent_n provide_v for_o their_o child_n and_o not_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o he_o who_o set_v the_o presbyter_n on_o work_n shall_v pay_v they_o their_o wage_n but_o bishop_n timothy_n be_v to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n 2._o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o learned_a of_o i_o the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o and_o 3_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n than_o this_o but_o if_o they_o do_v what_o then_o 5._o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o they_o that_o be_v eat_v not_o with_o they_o let_v they_o not_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n allow_v they_o no_o maintenance_n what_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n give_v other_o without_o question_n they_o observe_v themselves_o but_o s._n paul_n command_v that_o 11._o we_o eat_v not_o with_o open_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o s._n john_n that_o we_o 10._o receive_v not_o deceitful_a preacher_n into_o our_o house_n the_o same_o rule_n than_o they_o observe_v themselves_o for_o in_o those_o time_n 25._o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o presbyter_n do_v usual_o live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o eat_v at_o the_o same_o table_n in_o those_o time_n the_o bishop_n provide_v for_o the_o presbyter_n but_o our_o start_n up_o presbytery_n will_v so_o provide_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v just_a nothing_o leave_v they_o to_o relieve_v their_o own_o want_n all_o must_v be_v for_o mr._n presbyter_n 10._o and_o why_o so_o because_o there_o be_v many_o 6._o defective_a parish_n in_o england_n which_o want_v sufficient_a maintenance_n to_o supply_v their_o parochial_a pastor_n with_o but_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o maintenance_n sure_o not_o from_o the_o bishop_n not_o from_o their_o greediness_n and_o wretchlesnesse_n but_o from_o that_o detestable_a sacrilege_n ib._n as_o beza_n and_o you_o call_v it_o which_o be_v by_o parliament_n act_v and_o ratify_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o abbey_n the_o appropriation_n of_o tithe_n be_v take_v into_o
king_n for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v already_o manifest_v to_o be_v at_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v prescribe_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o king_n 3._o super_fw-la praemissis_fw-la tractare_fw-la to_o consult_v and_o advise_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o king_n nominate_v and_o prescribe_v and_o if_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o john_n speed_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o 102._o the_o great_a lawyer_n judgement_n in_o king_n richard_n ii_o time_n concern_v orderly_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n run_v thus_o that_o after_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o assembly_n be_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n there_o declare_v such_o article_n as_o by_o the_o king_n be_v limit_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o to_o proceed_v in_o be_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v but_o if_o any_o shall_v proceed_v upon_o other_z article_n and_o refuse_v to_o proceed_v upon_o those_o limit_a by_o the_o king_n till_o the_o king_n have_v first_o answer_v their_o proposal_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n such_o do_v herein_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v astraitor_n and_o he_o cite_v the_o law_n book_n for_o what_o he_o say_v true_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o induce_v to_o believe_v what_o speed_n deliver_v because_o sir_n edward_n coke_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o king_n rely_v upon_o his_o parliament_n succeed_v the_o king_n say_v he_o in_o all_o his_o weighty_a affair_n use_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o commons_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o they_o always_o provide_v that_o both_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n use_v their_o advice_n be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o but_o always_o provide_v that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o parliament_n but_o how_o if_o they_o deceive_v the_o king_n trust_n and_o abuse_v his_o confidence_n how_o if_o they_o break_v the_o lawful_a circle_n and_o transgress_v the_o custom_n of_o parliament_n how_o then_o what_o speed_n have_v record_v i_o have_v show_v you_o but_o what_o the_o king_n may_v do_v in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o law_n to_o determine_v 13._o last_o of_o all_o the_o king_n regulate_v their_o consultation_n for_o in_o his_o breast_n it_o be_v whether_o their_o bill_n shall_v become_v law_n or_o no._n observe_v though_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n be_v they_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v establish_v and_o enact_v be_v in_o the_o sovereign_n the_o statute_n book_n shall_v be_v my_o witness_n 9_o the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n assent_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a have_v ordain_v and_o establish_v and_o again_o 17._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n law_n and_o 140._o the_o king_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o law_n because_o from_o he_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o the_o law_n receive_v both_o life_n and_o force_n ib._n his_o breast_n be_v the_o shrine_n or_o desk_n wherein_o all_o the_o law_n be_v store_v up_o and_o preserve_v if_o any_o man_n make_v question_n of_o this_o present_a experience_n will_v satisfy_v he_o for_o do_v not_o the_o house_n at_o this_o day_n petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o make_v that_o a_o law_n which_o they_o have_v vote_v take_v their_o own_o word_n in_o that_o high_a message_n send_v to_o holdenby_n house_n in_o march_n last_o we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n do_v humble_o present_a unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o humble_a desire_n and_o proposition_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o unto_o which_o we_o do_v pray_v your_o majesty_n assent_n and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o such_o bill_n as_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o your_o majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o enact_v for_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n which_o word_n though_o very_o high_a do_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v neither_o majesty_n nor_o supremacy_n nor_o power_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o parliament_n to_o make_v or_o repeal_v law_n it_o be_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o establish_v and_o enact_v they_o for_o law_n and_o statute_n or_o not_o this_o our_o neighbour_n scotland_n see_v and_o confess_v that_o regal_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v chief_o in_o make_v and_o enact_v law_n declarat_fw-la of_o the_o kingd_a of_o scotland_n p._n 18._o 14._o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o supremacy_n in_o the_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n second_o that_o the_o supremum_fw-la jus_o dominii_fw-la the_o supreme_a right_n of_o dominion_n which_o be_v over_o law_n to_z establish_z or_o disannul_v they_o be_v in_o the_o king_n alone_o for_o a_o bill_n not_o establish_v be_v of_o no_o force_n it_o be_v no_o law_n 3_o that_o 9_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o from_o who_o all_o power_n of_o execution_n of_o law_n be_v legal_o derive_v and_o 4_o if_o the_o power_n of_o execution_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n much_o more_o be_v the_o power_n to_o regulate_v for_o he_o that_o give_v they_o power_n by_o his_o commission_n to_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n he_o give_v they_o rule_n in_o the_o same_o commission_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v guide_v and_o set_v they_o bound_n which_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v if_o they_o transgress_v either_o the_o king_n have_v a_o legal_a power_n to_o revoke_v their_o commission_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o who_o and_o when_o he_o please_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o court_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o those_o court_n be_v call_v the_o king_n court_n and_o the_o king_n minister_n of_o justice_n and_o when_o we_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n the_o process_n run_v coram_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la before_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n because_o the_o king_n person_n and_o power_n be_v there_o represent_v and_o though_o his_o majesty_n be_v overbear_v and_o against_o all_o law_n and_o reason_n keep_v from_o his_o court_n of_o justice_n yet_o in_o all_o writ_n you_o be_v fain_o to_o abuse_v his_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o these_o lawless_a and_o illegal_a proceed_n how_o these_o court_n have_v be_v regulate_v since_o his_o majesty_n force_a departure_n this_o kingdom_n be_v very_o sensible_a and_o lament_n to_o consider_v it_o god_n amend_v it_o 15._o upon_o these_o ground_n i_o argue_v thus_o they_o that_o be_v subject_n they_o that_o be_v suppliant_n they_o that_o owe_v obedience_n to_o a_o high_a they_o that_o can_v lawful_o convene_v or_o consult_v till_o they_o be_v call_v by_o another_o they_o that_o must_v dissolve_v their_o meeting_n at_o another_o command_n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o another_o they_o that_o can_v only_o advise_v persuade_v entreat_v but_o not_o enact_v a_o law_n have_v no_o supremacy_n but_o the_o whole_a parliament_n sever_v from_o the_o king_n be_v subject_n be_v suppliant_n they_o owe_v obedience_n to_o a_o high_a they_o can_v lawful_o convene_v or_o consult_v till_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o command_n they_o be_v to_o dissolve_v their_o meeting_n by_o he_o they_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o 19_o without_o he_o they_o can_v enact_v a_o law_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a to_o every_o intelligent_a eye_n the_o minor_a be_v demonstrate_v sect._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o i_o must_v therefore_o upon_o these_o premise_n necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o parliament_n in_o that_o sense_n you_o take_v it_o have_v no_o supremacy_n 16._o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o resolution_n of_o our_o sage_n at_o law_n concern_v the_o king_n unseparable_a and_o incommunicable_a supremacy_n that_o so_o all_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v bractons_n resolution_n be_v this_o 1_o rex_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la &_o jurisdictionem_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la inregno_fw-la svo_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o king_n have_v power_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o all_o within_o his_o own_o kingdom_n plowden_n say_v as_o much_o 242._o the_o king_n have_v the_o sole_a government_n of_o his_o subject_n here_o be_v no_o man_n no_o society_n of_o man_n exempt_v all_o under_o the_o king_n and_o sole_o under_o the_o king_n where_o then_o be_v the_o parliament_n
supremacy_n not_o in_o this_o kingdom_n it_o must_v be_v look_v for_o some_o where_o else_o 17._o second_o ib._n ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la ad_fw-la nullum_fw-la pertinent_a nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la regiam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o concern_v jurisdiction_n and_o peace_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n ib._n the_o same_o he_o affirm_v of_o restraint_n and_o punishment_n these_o than_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o parliament_n since_o that_o can_v challenge_v royal_a dignity_n where_o then_o be_v their_o supreme_a power_n all_o power_n almost_o consist_v in_o jurisdiction_n order_v of_o peace_n and_o punish_v offender_n and_o all_o these_o be_v flower_n of_o the_o crown_n yea_o 4._o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o eoyn_v of_o money_n of_o make_v league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n the_o power_n of_o pardon_v of_o make_v of_o officer_n etc._n etc._n all_o king_n have_v they_o the_o say_a power_n have_v no_o beginning_n if_o then_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o be_v peculiar_a to_o sovereignty_n what_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o parliament_n why_o sure_o if_o you_o will_v to_o be_v the_o king_n supreme_a or_o chief_a council_n and_o his_o capital_a court_n this_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o they_o be_v right_o use_v 18._o three_o 5._o omnis_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la sub_fw-la nullo_n every_o one_o be_v under_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n be_v under_o none_o but_o god_n only_o the_o supremacy_n than_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o king_n who_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o supreme_a there_o can_v be_v no_o earthly_a superior_a to_o admit_v a_o comparative_a above_o the_o superlative_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v a_o solecism_n not_o only_o in_o grammar_n but_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n yet_o though_o no_o superior_a there_o may_v perchance_o be_v a_o equal_a to_o this_o supreme_a there_o may_v so_o but_o not_o within_o his_o own_o dominion_n ib._n rex_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la parem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la 19_o the_o king_n say_v the_o statute_n have_v no_o peer_n in_o his_o land_n and_o if_o justice_n jenkins_n may_v be_v hear_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o 7._o the_o house_n in_o parliament_n confess_v the_o king_n to_o be_v above_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o his_o equal_n and_o so_o have_v no_o supremacy_n when_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o any_o or_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o head_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o supremacy_n in_o a_o kingdom_n but_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o queunt_fw-la a_o wife_n may_v as_o safe_o admit_v of_o two_o husband_n as_o a_o kingdom_n of_o two_o supremes_n for_o case_n the_o king_n be_v sponsus_fw-la regni_fw-la that_o husband_n who_o by_o a_o ring_n be_v espouse_v to_o this_o realm_n at_o his_o coronation_n but_o a_o ring_n be_v superstitious_a and_o husband_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o date_n the_o only_a thing_n in_o request_n be_v liberty_n to_o take_v or_o leave_v what_o and_o who_o we_o please_v 19_o but_o 9_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o supreme_a court_n by_o which_o all_o other_o court_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v what_o say_v we_o to_o that_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o parliament_n be_v 1._o curia_fw-la capitalis_fw-la the_o supreme_a court_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o his_o court_n it_o be_v who_o court_n the_o rest_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v ib._n curia_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o 164._o magnum_fw-la concilium_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o king_n court_n the_o king_n great_a council_n yea_o and_o the_o king_n parliament_n sir_n rob._n cotton_n justify_v it_o from_o the_o parliament_n rowles_n 8._o henry_n iv._o begin_v his_o first_o parliament_n novemb_n 1._o 9_o the_o king_n begin_v his_o second_o parliament_n jan._n 20._o and_o of_o henry_n vii_o thus_o 11._o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v have_v be_v find_v as_o frequent_v in_o his_o great_a council_n of_o parliament_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o this_o very_a parliament_n how_o oft_o have_v they_o call_v themselves_o the_o king_n great_a council_n they_o be_v so_o and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o why_o be_o i_o so_o careful_a to_o heap_v up_o instance_n yourself_o call_v it_o he_o the_o king_n parliament_z p._n 2._o and_o his_o house_n of_o parliament_n p._n 8._o 20._o if_o then_o in_o your_o sense_n we_o take_v the_o house_n without_o the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o supremacy_n in_o they_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o since_o they_o be_v but_o subject_n and_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o subject_n and_o under_o this_o consideration_n they_o can_v regulate_v other_o court_n unless_o the_o king_n give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v so_o but_o take_v the_o house_n with_o the_o king_n and_o then_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o supremacy_n in_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o it_o have_v power_n to_o regulate_v all_o other_o court_n but_o this_o supremacy_n it_o have_v by_o and_o from_o the_o king_n and_o from_o no_o other_o we_o therefore_o profess_v with_o that_o learned_a mr_n of_o the_o law_n that_o 164._o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o honourable_a and_o absolute_a court_n of_o justice_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o commons_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o divide_v into_o two_o sort_n viz._n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a when_o such_o a_o assembly_n meet_v and_o each_o house_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o proper_a limit_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o this_o court_n be_v assemble_v as_o it_o ought_v 3._o for_o provision_n for_o support_v of_o the_o state_n in_o man_n and_o money_n and_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o determine_v of_o such_o cause_n which_o ordinary_a court_n nesciebant_fw-la judicare_fw-la be_v not_o skilful_a to_o determine_v ib._n these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o assembly_n 21._o but_o true_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o assemble_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o 9_o make_v or_o disannul_v all_o law_n at_o pleasure_n but_o upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n for_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o alter_a law_n without_o urgent_a cause_n innovation_n in_o government_n make_v a_o alteration_n in_o state_n &_o sudden_a alteration_n be_v not_o for_o the_o safety_n either_o of_o body_n natural_a or_o body_n politic_a observe_v what_o the_o mirror_n of_o his_o time_n k._n james_n speak_v prayer_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o government_n by_o admit_v innovasion_n in_o thing_n once_o settle_v by_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o 5._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o use_v constancy_n in_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o public_a determination_n of_o state_n for_o that_o such_o be_v the_o unquietness_n and_o unstedfastnesse_n of_o some_o disposition_n affect_v every_o year_n new_a form_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v follow_v in_o their_o unconstancy_n will_v make_v all_o action_n of_o state_n ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a whereas_o the_o steadfast_a maintain_v of_o thing_n by_o good_a advice_n establish_v be_v the_o weal_n of_o all_z commonwealth_n there_o be_v often_o danger_n seldom_o pleasure_n in_o the_o change_n of_o law_n true_o since_o the_o laws-have_a be_v neglect_v and_o variety_n of_o ordinance_n have_v supply_v their_o room_n 6._o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n we_o have_v have_v plentiousnesse_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v we_o be_v become_v a_o very_a strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v 22._o that_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n do_v usual_o make_v or_o alter_v law_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o common_a good_a of_o his_o subject_n require_v be_v no_o rare_a thing_n yet_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v with_o much_o care_n and_o deliberation_n that_o so_o nothing_o be_v enact_v which_o may_v be_v just_o grievous_a or_o destructive_a to_o his_o liege_n people_n since_o according_a to_o your_o determination_n 9_o he_o can_v lawful_o make_v any_o engagement_n to_o any_o against_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a right_n of_o other_o your_o reason_n be_v because_o ib._n that_o be_v not_o cedere_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la sed_fw-la alieno_fw-la a_o part_n with_o his_o own_o but_o with_o other_o man_n right_n the_o same_o reason_n will_v hold_v against_o the_o parliament_n suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v what_o we_o may_v not_o that_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n be_v equal_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v unlawful_a for_o one_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n