Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	book_n	church_n	common_a	3,108	5	6.3089	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69195	Certaine demandes with their grounds, drawne out of holy writ, and propounded in foro conscientiæ by some religious gentl. vnto the reverend fathers, Richard archbishop of Canterbury, Richard bishop of London, William bishop of Lincolne, Garvase bishop of Worcester, William bishop of Exeter, & Thomas bishop of Peterbourough wherevnto the said gentl. require that it would please their lordships to make a true, plaine, direct, honest and resolute aunswere.	Bancroft, Richard, 1544-1610.	1605 (1605)	STC 6572.5; ESTC S112734	57,418	70

do_v we_o desire_v your_o lordship_n resolution_n herein_o because_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o solemnity_n sign_n figure_n or_o ornament_n of_o a_o cross_n require_v by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o in_o the_o same_o book_n be_v entitle_v private_a baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n without_o any_o real_a solemnity_n or_o actual_a ornament_n of_o a_o cross_n or_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n may_v be_v administer_v private_o how_o much_o more_o without_o these_o humane_a solemnity_n and_o ornament_n may_v baptism_n be_v administer_v public_o there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n two_o form_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o one_o private_a the_o other_o public_a the_o one_o with_o a_o cross_n the_o other_o without_o a_o cross_n and_o both_o of_o these_o conclude_v by_o your_o late_a canon_n not_o to_o be_v corrupt_a superstitious_a or_o unlawful_a by_o mean_n also_o whereof_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v no_o comformitie_n or_o uniformity_n between_o have_v solemnity_n &_o ornament_n of_o cross_n &_o sign_n of_o cross_n in_o public_a baptism_n &_o between_o the_o not_o have_v solemnity_n and_o ornament_n of_o cross_n and_o sign_n of_o cross_n in_o private_a baptism_n we_o pray_v your_o ll._n to_o resolve_v we_o out_o of_o holy_a writ_n whether_o these_o ornament_n &_o solemnity_n of_o cross_n &_o sign_n of_o cross_n for_o the_o stability_n of_o public_a peace_n &_o quiet_a in_o the_o church_n &_o the_o not_o enforce_v of_o any_o man_n conscience_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v not_o aswell_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o private_a baptism_n for_o whether_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o brethren_n offend_v or_o make_v weak_a by_o the_o use_n thereof_o or_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o not_o confirm_v &_o strenghten_v of_o the_o superstitious_a in_o their_o error_n there_o be_v far_o much_o more_o danger_n like_o to_o ensue_v both_o to_o the_o one_o sort_n &_o to_o the_o other_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o public_a then_o in_o private_a baptism_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o assembly_n general_o be_v evermore_o great_a in_o the_o one_o and_o never_o but_o small_a in_o the_o other_o but_o to_o let_v pass_v this_o deformity_n of_o cross_v &_o not_o cross_v in_o public_a &_o private_a baptism_n we_o will_v prosecute_v some_o few_o demand_n not_o yet_o move_v concern_v the_o feign_a imaginary_a and_o airy_a cross_v use_v in_o public_a baptism_n and_o first_o we_o pray_v your_o lordship_n to_o resolve_v we_o out_o of_o holy_a writ_n how_o a_o minister_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la can_v be_v clear_a &_o without_o sin_n when_o as_o in_o the_o same_o public_a &_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n imaginarily_o &_o feign_o he_o shall_v affirm_v the_o do_n of_o a_o thing_n w_z ch_z indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o ne_o possible_o can_v do_v if_o the_o minister_n then_o without_o some_o instrument_n chalk_n rudle_n or_o such_o like_a can_v make_v no_o cross_n upon_o the_o child_n forehead_n and_o yet_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o book_n prescribe_v that_o he_o sign_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o a_o gross_a fitten_a call_v you_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o minister_n hand_n thumme_n or_o finger_n croswise_o in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o child_n forehead_n be_v to_o make_v a_o cross_n upon_o the_o child_n forehead_n &_o that_o the_o same_o pass_v in_o the_o air_n be_v also_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n this_o we_o say_v to_o affirm_v be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v assevere_v that_o the_o fly_v of_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n &_o the_o slide_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n leave_v a_o bird_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n a_o serpent_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a cross_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a sign_n of_o a_o cross_n remain_v in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o child_n forehead_n how_o absurd_a and_o without_o all_o reason_n that_o say_v be_v we_o leave_v to_o your_o lordship_n consideration_n for_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v a_o cross_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n upon_o the_o run_a water_n much_o more_o unpossible_a be_v it_o to_o make_v a_o cross_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n in_o the_o subtle_a and_o replenish_n air_n wherefore_o unless_o your_o lordship_n can_v prove_v by_o some_o rule_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o every_o minister_n be_v endow_v with_o power_n from_o above_o to_o make_v cross_n and_o sign_n of_o cross_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o that_o these_o invisible_a sign_n and_o cross_n be_v also_o invisible_a token_n in_o the_o child_n forehead_n of_o his_o being_n not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v of_o his_o manful_a fight_n etc._n etc._n we_o demand_v what_o good_a plea_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la your_o lordship_n can_v frame_v to_o discharge_v the_o minister_n from_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o thrice_o feign_v imaginary_a &_o lie_a cross_n we_o say_v thrice_o feign_v at_o the_o least_o first_o we_o receive_v and_o do_v sign_n thou_o second_o with_o the_o sign_n and_o three_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o what_o if_o we_o say_v four_a in_o token_n for_o what_o token_n can_v the_o child_n or_o his_o witness_n in_o his_o name_n receive_v &_o keep_v when_o as_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o have_v any_o cross_n any_o sign_n or_o any_o token_n of_o a_o cross_n give_v or_o deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o all_o which_o manner_n of_o cross_v sign_v and_o token_v may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o our_o attorney_n proceed_v by_o sign_n and_o proffer_n sign_n and_o proffer_n when_o indeed_o by_o such_o their_o plead_n they_o hasten_v not_o but_o delay_v their_o client_n cause_n only_o make_v sign_n and_o proffer_n sign_n and_o proffer_n as_o though_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o mind_v nothing_o less_o but_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o the_o minister_n feign_v sign_n and_o proffer_n of_o make_v cross_n &_o sign_n of_o cross_n in_o the_o air_n upon_o or_o over_o the_o child_n forehead_n we_o demand_v whether_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v whether_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whether_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o continewe_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n to_o his_o life_n end_n we_o demand_v we_o say_v whether_o these_o three_o grace_n be_v not_o all_o &_o every_o of_o they_o inward_a invisible_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n yea_o or_o no_o if_o your_o lordship_n answer_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o grace_n be_v all_o spiritual_a invisible_a &_o inward_a grace_n then_o because_o by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n so_o the_o minister_n make_v a_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o material_a of_o what_o form_n the_o cross_n be_v make_v we_o demand_v by_o what_o rule_v of_o holy_a writ_n your_o lordship_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o saint_n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o sign_n of_o saint_n andrews_n cross_v the_o sign_n of_o saint_n peter_n cross_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v after_o the_o greek_a t._n or_o like_o the_o hebrew_n χ._n or_o like_v the_o greek_a x._o or_o the_o sign_n of_o any_o other_o cross_n for_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o form_n of_o cross_n can_v be_v a_o token_n of_o these_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a grace_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v engrave_v with_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o child_n forehead_n if_o your_o lordship_n answer_n affirmative_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o saint_n andrew_n cross_n of_o saint_n johns_n cross_n of_o saint_n peter_n cross_n or_o the_o sign_n of_o any_o other_o cross_n make_v by_o the_o minister_n upon_o the_o child_n forehead_n be_v a_o token_n of_o these_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a grace_n then_o we_o demand_v whether_o your_o lordship_n ascribe_v not_o like_a power_n to_o every_o minister_n for_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o every_o invisible_a cross_n feined_o make_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a &_o visible_a cross_n as_o the_o pope_n attribute_v to_o every_o priest_n for_o the_o transubstantiation_n of_o every_o piece_n of_o bread_n whereupon_o he_o blow_v at_o the_o altar_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o if_o your_o lordship_n answer_n because_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n sensible_o to_o be_v see_v but_o intelligiblie_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o imaginary_a feign_a &_o airy_a

as_o that_o not_o only_o they_o content_v not_o then selve_o by_o eat_v flesh_n themselves_o to_o grieve_v &_o to_o offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n &_o to_o give_v he_o a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n but_o also_o command_v a_o weak_a brother_n to_o eat_v that_o meat_n by_o eat_v whereof_o he_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v but_o stumble_v but_o grieve_v but_o offend_v but_o sin_n and_o but_o destroy_v himself_o this_o kind_n of_o charity_n may_v deserve_v unhappe_o the_o name_n of_o some_o synodal_n or_o provincial_a charity_n but_o certes_o it_o can_v neverworthe_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostolical_a charity_n but_o sir_n you_o mistake_v the_o matter_n very_o much_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o &_o bishop_n draw_v not_o the_o case_n right_o the_o use_n of_o cross_n cope_n surplice_n cap_n &_o kneel_n be_v command_v by_o the_o christian_n magistrate_n sovereign_a authority_n only_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o order_n sake_n &_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v grieve_v and_o offend_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v stumble_v sin_n &_o destroy_v themselves_o touch_v the_o christian_n magistrate_n authority_n about_o order_v rite_n gentl._n &_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v somewhat_o at_o large_a argue_v before_o which_o we_o have_v think_v may_v have_v full_o satisfy_v your_o lordship_n but_o because_o it_o please_v you_o still_o to_o press_v we_o with_o the_o same_o we_o must_v once_o again_o plain_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o yourselves_o do_v not_o attribute_v any_o more_o spiritual_a authority_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o make_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v canon_n constitution_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n than_o you_o give_v unto_o he_o spiritual_a power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o excommunicate_v for_o we_o believe_v that_o yourselves_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o clergy_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n write_v in_o your_o convocation_n do_v challenge_v all_o spiritual_a power_n unto_o yourselves_o to_o make_v ordain_v and_o decree_v all_o manner_n of_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n ornament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o this_o spiritual_a power_n we_o believe_v that_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v derive_v unto_o yourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o convocation_n not_o from_o any_o spiritual_a power_n invest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n but_o only_o from_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o your_o cxxxix_o canon_n for_o so_o be_v your_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacred_a synod_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n assemble_v be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o representation_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n we_o say_v of_o your_o canon_n viz._n sacred_a synod_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n plain_o testify_v that_o you_o hold_v your_o synod_n not_o to_o be_v assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o king_n but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o by_o your_o own_o word_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o believe_v that_o you_o attribute_v unto_o the_o king_n none_o other_o authority_n than_o such_o as_o you_o attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n namely_o a_o authority_n to_o assemble_v and_o command_v your_o person_n as_o they_o assemble_v and_o command_v the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n what_o to_o execute_v the_o 2._o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n no_o but_o to_o execute_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o believe_v your_o person_n be_v assemble_v by_o authority_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n that_o yourselves_o by_o your_o own_o authority_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n do_v ordain_v decree_n and_o make_v canon_n constitution_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o if_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o by_o your_o hand_n from_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o very_a first_o word_n of_o your_o first_o canon_n and_o some_o word_n in_o your_o 140._o 141._o canon_n clear_o prove_v for_o howsoever_o in_o the_o title_n of_o your_o book_n you_o use_v these_o word_n constitution_n and_o canon_n treat_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n yet_o both_o in_o the_o proheme_n &_o body_n of_o your_o first_o canon_n you_o affirm_v as_o follow_v in_o your_o proheme_n or_o title_n you_o say_v thus_o the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a you_o say_v not_o over_o the_o church_n &_o cause_n but_o over_o the_o church_n in_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o canon_n you_o say_v we_o first_o decree_v &_o ordain_v that_o the_o archb._n of_o canterbury_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o cxl._n canon_n your_o word_n be_v these_o whosoever_o shall_v affime_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o decree_n thereof_o speak_v of_o the_o synod_n eccllesiasticall_a make_v &_o ratify_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n supreme_a authority_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v etc._n etc._n your_o word_n also_o in_o your_o last_o canon_n be_v these_o whosoever_o shall_v hereafter_o affirm_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o sacred_a synod_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o company_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n in_o make_v canon_n &_o constitution_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v despise_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o regal_a power_n supremacy_n and_o authority_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v now_o by_o all_o these_o your_o own_o word_n and_o sentence_n we_o decree_v &_o ordain_v decree_n of_o the_o synod_n make_v canon_n by_o the_o sacred_a synod_n ratify_v confirm_v enjoin_v by_o the_o regal_a power_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o these_o word_n we_o say_v we_o can_v not_o but_o believe_v that_o you_o challenge_v your_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o ordain_v decree_a &_o make_v decree_n canon_n constitution_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v invest_v in_o your_o own_o person_n assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n from_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n invest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o derive_v and_o convey_v unto_o your_o person_n assemble_v by_o his_o regal_a write_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v also_o but_o that_o you_o judge_v the_o king_n write_v to_o be_v no_o civil_a but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a write_v but_o howsoever_o as_o yet_o we_o believe_v not_o this_o latter_a yet_o still_o we_o believe_v that_o you_o appropriate_v unto_o your_o own_o person_n assemble_v by_o the_o king_n write_v a_o sole_a power_n and_o that_o from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o give_v unto_o your_o decree_n canon_n constitution_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n their_o first_o be_v and_o their_o first_o birthright_n and_o that_o you_o assign_v unto_o the_o king_n none_o other_o power_n but_o a_o power_n of_o their_o after_o birth_n &_o of_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v of_o that_o life_n &_o be_v which_o your_o person_n have_v first_o put_v into_o they_o so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o this_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o executioner_n of_o your_o canon_n and_o not_o you_o the_o executioner_n of_o the_o king_n decree_n yea_o &_o thus_o much_o m._n doctor_n bilson_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v true_a difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n &_o unchristian_a rebellion_n pag._n 243._o avow_v &_o testify_v who_o word_n be_v these_o we_o never_o say_v that_o prince_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n it_o be_v a_o false_a collection_n of_o you_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o confession_n &_o the_o sword_n which_o they_o bear_v we_o never_o call_v but_o external_a &_o temporal_a again_o to_o devise_v new_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o prince_n vocation_n but_o to_o receive_v and_o allow_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n and_o canon_n commend_v and_o such_o as_o the_o bishop_n &_o pastor_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v advise_v not_o infringe_v the_o scripture_n or_o canon_n &_o so_o for_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n &_o cause_n prince_n be_v neither_o the_o devisor_n nor_o director_n of_o they_o but_o the_o confirmer_n and_o establisher_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o displacer_n and_o revenger_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o power_n we_o say_v they_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o spiritual_a

they_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o 4_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v take_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o on_o their_o hand_n from_o these_o ground_n of_o holy_a writ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n we_o demand_v 31._o whether_o the_o worship_n of_o every_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n or_o not_o rather_o every_o superstitious_a and_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v forbid_v and_o whether_o this_o superstitious_a and_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v that_o manner_n form_n and_o fashion_n of_o worship_n both_o whole_o and_o in_o part_n which_o the_o gentile_n use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n for_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v before_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o image_n and_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o canaanite_n it_o be_v by_o these_o scripture_n command_v after_o these_o idol_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o image_n burn_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o hearken_v after_o or_o inquire_v how_o those_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o a_o snare_n to_o do_v so_o and_o likewise_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o the_o nation_n do_v unto_o their_o idol_n and_o thus_o much_o also_o do_v that_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n enforce_v of_o not_o have_v fellowship_n concord_n part_n or_o agreement_n with_o beliall_a or_o with_o a_o idol_n of_o the_o not_o take_v of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o therefore_o we_o again_o demand_v whether_o the_o church_n false_o so_o call_v of_o rome_n be_v not_o this_o great_a whore_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o whether_o she_o also_o be_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o this_o world_n whether_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o great_a whore_n stand_v not_o in_o outward_a pomp_n of_o apparel_n and_o outward_a show_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o strumpett_n whether_o this_o outward_a pomp_n of_o apparel_n and_o show_v of_o impudence_n consist_v not_o partly_o in_o cope_n surplice_n cross_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n and_o whether_o these_o cope_n surplice_n cross_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o design_v by_o that_o whore_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a cognisance_n token_n badge_n and_o ensign_n of_o her_o lover_n commit_v fornication_n with_o her_o great_a idol_n the_o breaden_a god_n if_o your_o lordship_n can_v just_o deny_v our_o demand_n in_o the_o affirmative_a to_o be_v true_a we_o then_o again_o demand_v if_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v a_o pure_a virgin_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v apparel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o service_n of_o her_o belove_a like_a to_o the_o minion_n wait_v upon_o the_o great_a whore_n in_o the_o act_n of_o her_o fornication_n we_o demand_v we_o say_v whether_o the_o bride_n in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v precious_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o concord_n with_o beliall_a no_o part_n with_o a_o infidel_n no_o agreement_n with_o a_o idol_n can_v be_v say_v not_o to_o take_v upon_o her_o hand_n upon_o her_o forehead_n or_o upon_o her_o back_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n can_v be_v say_v not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o likewise_o to_o the_o brydgrome_n as_o the_o minion_n of_o the_o whore_n do_v to_o their_o idol_n or_o not_o to_o do_v so_o and_o likewise_o to_o god_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n nay_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n herself_o alone_o be_v not_o the_o bride_n but_o one_o of_o the_o maid_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o if_o also_o she_o profess_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o rather_o than_o the_o last_o of_o the_o the_o thirty_o worthy_n and_o honourable_a virgin_n we_o demand_v what_o holy_a reason_n shall_v move_v this_o maid_n of_o england_n still_o to_o fashion_v her_o necklace_n her_o bracelet_n her_o frontlet_n her_o chain_n her_o jewel_n her_o linen_n aporne_v her_o gaudy_a kirtle_n like_v to_o those_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a strumpett_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o pompous_a ostentation_n and_o bravery_n daily_o use_v and_o put_v on_o especial_o since_o all_o her_o other_o fellow_n maid_n in_o other_o country_n attend_v upon_o the_o bride_n with_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o obtestation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o holy_a disdain_n and_o indignation_n have_v abandon_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n what_o attire_n soever_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o minion_n of_o that_o great_a whore_n if_o your_o lordship_n answer_n that_o the_o maid_n of_o england_n be_v perfect_o instruct_v from_o the_o bridegroms_n voice_n that_o no_o cope_n surplice_n or_o cross_n be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o may_v command_v her_o damsel_n to_o attire_n and_o fashion_n their_o livery_n colour_n and_o badge_n like_v to_o those_o which_o the_o minion_n &_o lover_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n common_o deck_v themselves_o withal_o if_o so_o be_v her_o commandment_n tend_v not_o that_o her_o damsel_n shall_v be_v defile_v or_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v arm_v with_o power_n to_o be_v a_o protector_n and_o a_o nurse_n father_n of_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o of_o her_o maid_n if_o your_o lordship_n we_o say_v to_o discharge_v the_o maid_n of_o england_n in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la shall_v answer_v thus_o and_o thus_o then_o because_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v himself_o not_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n &_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n &_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v not_o right_o command_v the_o maid_n of_o england_n to_o be_v apparel_v otherwise_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n then_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v licence_v the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v we_o then_o demand_v by_o what_o rule_n of_o holy_a writ_n your_o lordship_n can_v prove_v that_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v commission_n from_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o command_v the_o maid_n of_o england_n at_o all_o season_n and_o in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o his_o abode_n to_o wait_v and_o to_o attend_v to_o present_v and_o to_o put_v up_o her_o request_n her_o prayer_n and_o her_o service_n in_o such_o suit_n and_o change_v of_o raiment_n as_o be_v common_a with_o that_o of_o the_o minion_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o unless_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v arm_v with_o power_n from_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o charge_v the_o maid_n of_o england_n to_o be_v thus_o attire_v your_o lordship_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o aswell_o the_o nurse_n father_n in_o command_v as_o the_o nurse_n child_n in_o obey_v shall_v sin_n against_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o creation_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o only_o call_v indifferent_a because_o indifferent_o at_o the_o moderate_a pleasure_n of_o every_o man_n the_o same_o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v use_v or_o refuse_v for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o life_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n nevertheless_o we_o great_o stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n authority_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o command_v that_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n be_v use_v in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o for_o the_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o idol_n be_v become_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n abominable_a and_o damn_a nay_o if_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v commend_v in_o holy_a writ_n for_o 4_o do_v upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n &_o call_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o burn_a incense_n to_o it_o abuse_v it_o to_o idolatry_n notwitstand_v the_o same_o be_v first_o set_v up_o by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_a magistrate_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o manner_n work_v of_o man_n hand_n never_o command_v in_o holy_a write_v either_o for_o the_o