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A56256
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The qvestion concerning the divine right of episcopacie truly stated
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Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing P418; ESTC R19874
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there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o i_o think_v not_o hold_v vain_a or_o unlawful_a by_o any_o and_o even_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a if_o none_o can_v so_o right_o judge_v what_o be_v heresy_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o spiritual_a governor_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o any_o necessity_n of_o bishop_n for_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v try_v and_o execution_n award_v by_o other_o and_o nothing_o but_o a_o assistance_n of_o council_n from_o spiritual_a man_n will_v be_v needful_a in_o the_o three_o place_n also_o if_o excommunication_n be_v still_o hold_v of_o necessity_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a authority_n defective_a without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v perpetual_a notwithstanding_o the_o decay_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o christian_a jurisdiction_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v also_o to_o all_o person_n in_o all_o case_n as_o our_o christian_a court_n now_o extend_v it_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a obscure_a unproved_a thing_n yet_o the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v still_o order_v and_o guide_v without_o episcopacy_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o presbyterian_n though_o they_o use_v not_o excommunication_n for_o such_o violent_a rigorous_a purpose_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v yet_o they_o be_v more_o severe_a in_o it_o then_o ever_o the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o authority_n of_o use_v it_o be_v not_o except_v against_o by_o their_o enemy_n and_o foâ—rthly_a if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o bishop_n be_v first_o introduce_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o schism_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v hold_v the_o fit_a mean_n for_o to_o procure_v the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o dispute_n in_o religion_n yet_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o discord_n and_o division_n may_v not_o be_v prevent_v and_o difficulty_n of_o dispute_n as_o convenient_o resolve_v by_o some_o other_o as_o by_o episcopal_a authority_n for_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n inter_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la constitutam_fw-la and_o ecclesiam_fw-la constituendam_fw-la and_o between_o a_o church_n who_o supreme_a governor_n be_v ill_o affect_v to_o it_o and_o a_o church_n who_o prince_n be_v a_o indulgent_a father_n to_o it_o so_o that_o episcopacy_n can_v be_v now_o of_o the_o same_o use_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o persecute_a church_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o among_o all_o other_o protestant_n both_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n where_o bishop_n rule_v not_o controversy_n be_v not_o so_o manifold_a nor_o innovation_n in_o religion_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v induce_v nor_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n so_o dangerous_o maintain_v as_o they_o be_v in_o england_n under_o the_o sway_n of_o bishop_n it_o seem_v also_o in_o all_o great_a emergent_a occasion_n of_o division_n and_o dissension_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o if_o our_o two_o famous_a university_n be_v consult_v and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n there_o if_o london_n as_o our_o three_o oracle_n shall_v arbitrate_v by_o a_o junto_n of_o all_o her_o divine_n the_o decision_n will_v be_v far_o more_o honourable_a and_o satisfy_a to_o all_o than_o if_o any_o one_o bishop_n or_o any_o province_n or_o nation_n of_o bishop_n shall_v attempt_v to_o give_v the_o like_a and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o solemn_a use_n of_o synod_n counsel_n and_o parliament_n do_v not_o at_o all_o depend_v upon_o episcopacy_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n no_o necessity_n can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o government_n of_o bishop_n as_o bishop_n be_v now_o qualify_v in_o england_n these_o branch_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o orderly_o discuss_v by_o moderate_a conscionable_a and_o learned_a divine_n many_o incomparable_a advantage_n in_o probability_n will_v arise_v thereby_o for_o first_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o popery_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o naked_a the_o very_a centre_n of_o that_o tyrannous_a unite_a empire_n which_o have_v subjugate_v the_o world_n so_o long_o under_o such_o base_a slavery_n will_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o all_o its_o infernal_a mystery_n discover_v to_o the_o sun_n second_o that_o unpolitike_a axiom_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n whereby_o bishop_n have_v always_o embark_v prince_n in_o their_o war_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v sophisticate_a and_o a_o mere_a colour_n without_o all_o substance_n of_o reason_n three_o many_o great_a fruit_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a will_v redound_v to_o our_o whole_a nation_n those_o many_o mischief_n which_o attend_v episcopacy_n against_o which_o the_o complaint_n be_v so_o grievous_a and_o universal_a will_v be_v remedy_v that_o new_a module_n of_o government_n which_o so_o many_o have_v so_o various_o fancy_v and_o propose_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n will_v open_v itself_o and_o offer_v itself_o to_o we_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o state_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o present_v to_o we_o a_o fit_a and_o harmonious_a pattern_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o body_n and_o head_n of_o both_o church_n and_o state_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o self_n same_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o counsel_n and_o court_n govern_v under_o he_o by_o the_o same_o commission_n in_o both_o a_o power_n to_o ordain_v fit_a minister_n and_o to_o put_v a_o final_a end_n to_o controversy_n and_o dissension_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o university_n and_o some_o gentle_a influence_n by_o vote_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a may_v be_v also_o allow_v therein_o to_o the_o laity_n the_o power_n of_o make_v article_n and_o order_n for_o decency_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n may_v remain_v unalter_a in_o the_o king_n clergy_n and_o parliament_n able_a civil_a and_o canon_n lawyer_n may_v still_o sit_v in_o their_o tribunal_n take_v cognizance_n of_o such_o case_n as_o be_v true_o ecclesiastical_a and_o have_v not_o be_v by_o usurpation_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n wrongful_o wrest_v out_o of_o the_o temporal_a court_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o excommunication_n may_v still_o be_v gentle_o weeld_v in_o the_o same_o hand_n as_o it_o have_v be_v when_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o assistance_n of_o godly_a divine_n in_o all_o case_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o k._n and_o all_o his_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n upon_o occasion_n without_o whole_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o charge_n and_o this_o will_v be_v no_o less_o effectual_a then_o that_o of_o the_o great_a prelate_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n also_o which_o be_v not_o so_o adequate_a and_o conformable_a to_o monarchy_n will_v be_v rectify_v and_o last_o the_o bleed_a church_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o her_o patrimony_n tear_v from_o she_o by_o hen._n 8._o by_o the_o addition_n of_o episcopal_a and_o cathedral_n living_n may_v be_v heal_v up_o and_o restore_v to_o her_o ancient_a grace_n and_o vigour_n finis_fw-la
the_o question_n concerning_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n true_o state_v london_n print_v for_o robert_n bostock_n 1641._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o god_n my_o lord_n primate_n of_o ireland_n my_o lord_n in_o a_o discourse_n late_o write_v concerning_o puritan_n i_o have_v occasion_n offer_v i_o to_o declare_v my_o opinion_n against_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o episcopacy_n those_o reason_n which_o i_o then_o urge_v seem_v weak_a to_o your_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o i_o but_o i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o desert_v so_o well_o a_o seem_a cause_n and_o to_o resign_v my_o judgement_n present_o upon_o a_o mere_a discouragement_n i_o have_v since_o summon_v up_o some_o more_o deep_a and_o retire_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v a_o more_o just_a cause_n to_o retract_v my_o error_n or_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n and_o persist_v in_o my_o assurance_n the_o question_n of_o episcopacy_n i_o think_v i_o have_v now_o right_o state_v and_o if_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v i_o have_v let_v in_o such_o light_n upon_o it_o that_o judicious_a man_n will_v now_o more_o easy_o ransack_v the_o profundity_n of_o it_o certain_o the_o matter_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o of_o great_a moment_n in_o these_o time_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o confidence_n in_o my_o own_o wit_n that_o first_o engage_v i_o in_o it_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o candour_n and_o freedom_n from_o private_a respect_n no_o man_n live_v i_o conceive_v can_v be_v more_o dispassionate_a or_o more_o disinteressed_a in_o this_o case_n than_o i_o be_o the_o heat_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n can_v never_o yet_o thrust_v i_o into_o any_o faction_n or_o make_v i_o turbulent_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o have_v any_o impression_n from_o without_o either_o by_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o fear_n of_o damage_n stir_v up_o sleep_a passion_n in_o i_o of_o myself_o i_o rather_o wish_v well_o then_o ill_o to_o episcopacy_n because_o it_o be_v so_o ancient_a a_o government_n and_o for_o my_o own_o interest_n i_o have_v find_v more_o friendship_n than_o enmity_n from_o bishop_n so_o that_o i_o be_o certain_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o simple_a love_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v truth_n be_v the_o bias_n of_o my_o action_n at_o this_o time_n as_o for_o the_o presbyterial_a discipline_n also_o i_o have_v so_o lay_v open_v my_o opinion_n concerning_o that_o that_o if_o i_o have_v err_v therein_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o world_n can_v charge_v i_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o error_n have_v all_o man_n which_o have_v former_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a be_v as_o unswayde_n by_o private_a interest_n as_o i_o be_o this_o controversy_n have_v not_o be_v so_o long_o protract_v as_o it_o be_v but_o your_o grace_n know_v well_o that_o scarce_o any_o but_o bishop_n have_v maintain_v bishop_n hitherto_o nor_o scarce_o any_o oppose_a they_o but_o such_o as_o have_v find_v some_o opposition_n 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lawyer_n in_o parliament_n which_o have_v a_o legislative_a power_n over_o the_o state_n have_v the_o same_o over_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o king_n have_v not_o the_o same_o supreme_a power_n in_o spiritual_a as_o in_o temporal_a thing_n it_o be_v either_o for_o want_v of_o sanctity_n in_o his_o person_n or_o for_o want_v of_o capacity_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v more_o than_o temporal_a and_o of_o sanctity_n competent_a for_o supremacy_n of_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_o evince_v by_o bilson_n hooker_n etc._n etc._n against_o calvin_n and_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_n both_o and_o that_o defect_n of_o judgement_n be_v no_o bar_n in_o the_o church_n more_o than_o in_o the_o state_n be_v apparent_a for_o if_o the_o king_n be_v unlearned_a yea_o a_o infant_n lunatic_n etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o court_n of_o law_n war_n and_o policy_n he_o may_v govern_v the_o commonwealth_n well_o enough_o and_o it_o 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