distinction_n of_o the_o seaventie_n disciple_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o last_o against_o the_o curse_a and_o fight_v of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o rome_n till_o exclude_v both_o 359._o 359._o prince_n and_o people_n from_o yield_v his_o consent_n or_o make_v their_o request_n they_o have_v reduce_v the_o election_n whole_o to_o the_o clergy_n he_o tell_v they_o by_o 339._o 339._o their_o leave_n it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n from_o all_o which_o say_n of_o master_n bilson_n i_o conclude_v thus_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a lawful_a and_o free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n whatsoever_o be_v derive_v from_o christian_n equity_n and_o society_n whatsoever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n â—he_v same_o aught_o still_o to_o remain_v and_o must_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o people_n interest_n to_o choose_v their_o pastor_n be_v right_a be_v lawful_a be_v free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n be_v derive_v from_o christian_a equity_n and_o society_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o the_o pe_z oples_n interest_n to_o choose_v their_o pastor_n ought_v still_o to_o remain_v and_o must_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a in_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a proposition_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o assumpt_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v draw_v from_o m._n bilson_n own_o confession_n only_o to_o the_o proposition_n he_o have_v annex_v certain_a condition_n or_o exception_n viz._n unless_o by_o law_n custom_n or_o consent_n the_o people_n have_v restrain_v themselves_o or_o transfer_v or_o alter_v their_o right_n or_o else_o by_o their_o default_n or_o abuse_v the_o canon_n counsel_n superior_a power_n princely_a or_o public_a law_n have_v abridge_v alter_v or_o abrogate_a the_o same_o now_o than_o it_o remain_v to_o know_v whether_o any_o consent_n default_n abuse_n custom_n canon_n counsel_n superior_a power_n public_a or_o princely_a edict_n may_v be_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a warrant_n to_o abridge_v transfer_v or_o abrogate_v the_o people_n interest_n from_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o pastor_n our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o come_v to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n creep_v in_o of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o improve_v the_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o take_v not_o away_o any_o least_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n ne_o abolish_v any_o jot_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o to_o order_v our_o judgement_n aright_o to_o bridle_v the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o moderate_v our_o inordinate_a appetity_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o same_o command_v we_o to_o empty_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o bury_v our_o affection_n in_o our_o belly_n and_o to_o become_v as_o dead_a as_o stone_n without_o all_o altogether_o canon_n and_o counsel_n &c_n &c_n may_v bridle_v disordered_a election_n but_o not_o disannul_v election_n of_o the_o people_n altogether_o sense_n or_o appetite_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o grant_v that_o custom_n consent_n canon_n counsel_n superior_a power_n public_a and_o princely_a law_n may_v reform_v reprove_v restrain_v direct_v moderate_a and_o bridle_v the_o disorder_a unrulinesse_n and_o contentious_a brawling_n of_o the_o people_n in_o and_o about_o their_o election_n yea_o and_o we_o grant_v further_o that_o they_o may_v alter_v abridge_v or_o enlarge_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o election_n all_o this_o we_o grant_v but_o that_o christian_a king_n or_o any_o superior_a power_n may_v take_v this_o right_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o he_o say_v from_o the_o people_n or_o that_o the_o people_n by_o any_o law_n custom_n consent_n canon_n or_o council_n may_v transfer_v or_o abolite_a their_o right_n freedom_n and_o interest_n give_v and_o deduce_v unto_o they_o â—y_a these_o rule_n and_o by_o these_o ground_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o perceive_v any_o good_a ground_n oâ—_n reason_n for_o the_o same_o for_o in_o so_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v imprint_v in_o our_o nature_n these_o rule_n and_o these_o ground_n this_o equity_n and_o this_o freedom_n be_v so_o holy_o regard_v and_o so_o high_o reverence_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o have_v he_o make_v we_o freeman_n and_o can_v we_o without_o contempt_n of_o this_o grace_n become_v bondman_n and_o albeit_o in_o some_o case_n that_o may_v be_v well_o say_v quod_fw-la volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a injuria_fw-la and_o that_o quilibet_fw-la potest_fw-la recedere_fw-la a_o svo_fw-la jure_fw-la yet_o the_o case_n must_v be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgo_v his_o right_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o he_o with_o so_o strong_a a_o band_n as_o be_v the_o band_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a equity_n and_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v free_a i_o grant_v for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v or_o not_o to_o drink_v but_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o eat_v at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o drink_v at_o all_o and_o so_o with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o starve_v himself_o be_v not_o free_a and_o in_o this_o case_n volenti_fw-la fiâ—_n injuria_fw-la every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n that_o have_v son_n and_o daughter_n that_o have_v man-servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n as_o by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v freedom_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o so_o must_v he_o careful_o use_v this_o his_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o whole_o and_o altogether_o put_v â—rom_o himself_o and_o expose_v at_o hap_n hazard_v the_o provision_n education_n instruction_n diet_v apparel_v and_o lodging_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n his_o daughter_n and_o his_o servant_n unto_o stranger_n neither_o may_v husband_n father_n nor_o master_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o make_n of_o any_o law_n or_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o any_o custom_n whereby_o their_o freedom_n shall_v be_v restrain_v adnihile_v or_o make_v void_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o by_o thus_o violate_v the_o rule_n and_o ground_n and_o by_o thus_o tread_v as_o it_o be_v under_o foot_n the_o equity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o freedom_n they_o have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v they_o not_o most_o profane_o and_o impious_o despite_n god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v overturn_v the_o whole_a order_n he_o have_v set_v in_o nature_n and_o if_o the_o people_n may_v not_o cast_v off_o these_o rule_n and_o these_o ground_n this_o equity_n and_o this_o freedom_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o frail_a bodily_a transitory_a and_o earthly_a life_n how_o much_o less_o may_v they_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o set_v little_a by_o they_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o a_o durable_a spiritual_a everlasting_a and_o heavenly_a life_n but_o the_o people_n right_a to_o choose_v their_o bishop_n do_v never_o depend_v god_n objection_n that_o the_o people_n right_a do_v never_o depend_v upon_o thâ—_n express_v commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o people_n challenge_v by_o god_n law_n the_o right_a to_o choose_v their_o bishop_n i_o mean_v say_v he_o not_o such_o thing_n be_v express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o then_o if_o it_o do_v depend_v or_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o general_a ground_n and_o rule_n of_o reason_n nature_n christian_n equity_n christian_n society_n principle_n of_o humane_a fellowship_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o these_o term_n viz._n that_o the_o people_n must_v choose_v or_o that_o the_o people_n have_v right_a to_o choose_v their_o bishop_n it_o be_v not_o express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o every_o man_n must_v choose_v his_o own_o wife_n or_o that_o every_o woman_n must_v choose_v she_o own_o husband_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o doctrine_n express_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o true_a that_o no_o man_n have_v right_a either_o to_o choose_v a_o other_o man_n wife_n or_o to_o choose_v a_o other_o woman_n husband_n and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o choose_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n right_a to_o choose_v she_o own_o husband_n again_o it_o be_v not_o express_v
bishop_n and_o society_n against_o the_o right_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o principle_n of_o humane_a fellowship_n against_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n and_o against_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n leave_v in_o the_o church_n by_o colour_n of_o law_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o curse_n and_o fight_n of_o the_o late_a roman_a bishop_n they_o will_v not_o henceforth_o bar_v and_o seclude_v the_o king_n christian_n and_o faithful_a people_n from_o give_v their_o consent_n unto_o their_o pastor_n yea_o and_o we_o further_o beseech_v their_o lordship_n that_o be_v scholar_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o servant_n unto_o the_o old_a way_n of_o reason_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o humane_a society_n they_o will_v hereafter_o embrace_v that_o way_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v the_o old_a way_n and_o the_o best_a way_n and_o not_o any_o long_o persist_v in_o a_o curse_a and_o quarrel_a way_n which_o be_v the_o new_a way_n and_o the_o worst_a way_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n shall_v not_o ready_o vouclsafe_v to_o yield_v unto_o we_o this_o our_o right_n at_o our_o entreaty_n then_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v my_o opinion_n what_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o pastor_n a_o supplieation_n to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o their_o right_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o pastor_n lord_n and_o commons_o in_o open_a parliament_n dutiful_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o supplicate_v at_o the_o king_n majesty_n hand_n namely_o at_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o supplication_n of_o all_o his_o lord_n temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v his_o majesty_n will_v be_v well_o please_v to_o give_v his_o royal_a assent_n to_o a_o act_n to_o be_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o ancient_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a church_n have_v and_o which_o the_o people_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o to_z or_o about_o the_o election_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o abolish_n all_o papal_a power_n repugnant_a to_o the_o same_o for_o if_o as_o it_o be_v plain_o confess_v the_o people_n of_o all_o church_n have_v right_a and_o freedom_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o equity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o humane_a fellowship_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o elect_v their_o pastor_n and_o if_o also_o the_o same_o right_n and_o freedom_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o old_a church_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o fight_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o can_v the_o people_n without_o violation_n of_o those_o law_n rule_n and_o ground_n by_o any_o episcopal_a power_n be_v any_o more_o exclude_v from_o their_o say_a right_n and_o freedom_n than_o can_v or_o may_v the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v still_o usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n admonition_n but_o alas_o the_o common_a people_n of_o england_n through_o affection_n and_o want_v of_o right_a judgement_n be_v more_o easy_o wrought_v by_o ambitious_a person_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o unworthy_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o all_o those_o office_n of_o gain_n or_o dignity_n that_o at_o this_o day_n remain_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o multitude_n assertion_n the_o admonitor_n in_o one_o place_n of_o his_o admonition_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o must_v not_o put_v all_o that_o he_o think_v in_o writing_n and_o yet_o he_o write_v in_o this_o place_n that_o thing_n which_o may_v far_o better_a have_v be_v utter_o unthought_a than_o once_o write_v for_o can_v he_o think_v to_o win_v the_o common_a people_n of_o england_n to_o a_o continual_a good_a like_n of_o high_a and_o stately_a prelacy_n by_o upbraid_v and_o charge_v they_o to_o their_o face_n in_o a_o book_n dedicate_v unto_o they_o with_o affection_n and_o want_v of_o right_a judgement_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o procure_v grace_n favour_n and_o benevolence_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o albeit_o this_o slander_n deserve_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n than_o by_o confutation_n to_o have_v be_v answer_v yet_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o most_o worthy_a man_n in_o all_o office_n of_o gain_n or_o dignity_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o show_v the_o indignity_n of_o this_o contumely_n there_o be_v i_o confess_v in_o london_n york_n lincoln_n bristol_n exeter_n norwich_n coventry_n and_o other_o principal_a city_n and_o town_n corporate_a major_n sheriff_n steward_n recorder_n bailiff_n chamberlain_n bridgemaster_n clerk_n swordbearer_n knight_n burgess_n and_o such_o like_a office_n some_o of_o dignity_n some_o of_o gain_n but_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o place_n whether_o of_o dignity_n or_o gain_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o place_n be_v utter_o untrue_a for_o only_o according_a to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n privilege_n and_o charter_n by_o the_o chief_a citizen_n townsman_n and_o boroughmaster_n be_v those_o officer_n choose_v the_o number_n also_o of_o which_o elector_n in_o all_o place_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o london_n the_o alderman_n choose_v the_o lord_n major_n in_o other_o city_n and_o town_n sometime_o eight_o and_o forty_o sometime_o fourteen_o sometime_o twelve_o sometime_o only_o such_o as_o have_v bear_v office_n as_o major_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n in_o the_o same_o place_n nominate_v and_o elect_v their_o new_a major_n sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n but_o that_o the_o alderman_n principal_a townsman_n boroughmaster_n and_o man_n have_v bear_v chief_a office_n in_o those_o city_n town_n and_o borough_n have_v easy_o be_v wrought_v by_o ambitious_a person_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n unto_o unworthy_a man_n though_o it_o have_v please_v the_o ll._n bb._n with_o see_v and_o allow_v to_o have_v spread_v and_o publish_v this_o say_n yet_o that_o the_o same_o say_n be_v whole_o unworthy_a of_o any_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o or_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o any_o wise_a and_o indifferent_a man_n let_v the_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a election_n make_v of_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o land_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v witness_n man_n the_o officer_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a choose_v with_o out_o contention_n and_o ambitious_a work_n of_o unworthy_a man_n and_o to_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sheriff_n alderman_n warden_n of_o company_n chamberlain_n bridgemaster_n and_o other_o annual_a officer_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o ambitious_a person_n to_o choose_v m._n wilbraham_n m._n onslie_n m._n bromley_n to_o be_v their_o recorder_n â—ll_o three_o afterward_o the_o queen_n solicitor_n and_o m._n bromly_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o same_o citizen_n as_o man_n of_o affection_n and_o want_v of_o right_a judgement_n do_v elect_v to_o be_v recorder_n of_o the_o same_o city_n m._n sergeant_n fleetwood_n master_n serjeant_n fleming_n master_n serjeant_n drue_n and_o how_o master_n crook_n a_o man_n wise_a learned_a and_o religious_a and_o a_o counsellor_n and_o justicer_n within_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n the_o recorder_n of_o the_o town_n of_o bedford_n be_v the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n s._n johns_n of_o bletsoe_n the_o recorder_n of_o bristol_n be_v a_o long_a time_n master_n poppam_n now_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n the_o recorder_n of_o northampton_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v master_n serjeant_n yeluerton_n a_o favout_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o upright_a justicer_n the_o recorder_n of_o warnick_n be_v master_n serjeant_n puckering_n afterward_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o of_o the_o same_o town_n the_o recorder_n now_o be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n descend_v from_o a_o noble_a house_n sir_n foulke_n grevile_n the_o recorder_n of_o coventrie_n be_v sir_n john_n harrington_n knight_n a_o man_n zealous_a for_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o recorder_n of_o chichester_n be_v m._n sergeant_n lewkner_n now_o chief_a justice_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n the_o recorder_n of_o norwich_n be_v master_n cook_n the_o king_n attorney_n general_a and_o who_o soever_o shall_v inquire_v after_o the_o name_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n
whereas_o in_o the_o abstract_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o bishop_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o order_n and_o form_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bind_v the_o minister_n as_o well_o to_o minister_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n within_o his_o cure_n 60_o the_o minister_n by_o promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o minister_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n page_n 55_o page_n 60_o as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n hereunto_o first_o he_o answer_v that_o these_o clause_n do_v not_o dispositive_o ordain_v any_o thing_n for_o discipline_n as_o though_o the_o law_n mean_v by_o authority_n hereof_o to_o establish_v that_o the_o order_n in_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o realm_n receive_v shall_v be_v hold_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o must_v be_v take_v enunciative_o to_o declare_v and_o affirm_v that_o follow_v the_o order_n by_o law_n establish_v they_o shall_v do_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n but_o alas_o what_o repugnancy_n be_v there_o hear_v for_o how_o can_v the_o law_n declare_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o minister_n follow_v the_o order_n by_o law_n establish_v shall_v do_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v if_o the_o order_n in_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o realm_n receive_v shall_v not_o by_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abstract_n repugnance_n â—â—_o the_o answer_v to_o the_o abstract_n hold_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o do_v the_o law_n mean_v that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n or_o if_o the_o law_n have_v establish_v a_o order_n in_o the_o discipline_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n shall_v the_o minister_n do_v agreeable_o to_o god_n will_v if_o they_o follow_v the_o law_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a viz._n that_o the_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o minister_v any_o doctrine_n sacrament_n or_o discipline_n receive_v by_o the_o realm_n unless_o the_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o parliament_n have_v a_o religious_a consideration_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v careful_o provide_v for_o his_o indemnity_n in_o this_o behalf_n beside_o what_o a_o frivolous_a comment_n have_v he_o make_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n when_o he_o say_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o etc._n a_o frivolous_a comment_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ordain_v of_o priest_n etc._n etc._n dispositive_o ordain_v any_o thing_n for_o discipline_n when_o as_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o bb._n word_n but_o whether_o the_o law_n and_o book_n dispose_v any_o thing_n for_o discipline_n for_o the_o bishop_n be_v but_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o book_n and_o to_o the_o law_n and_o one_o unto_o who_o fidelity_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o book_n be_v commit_v though_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o word_n dispose_v any_o thing_n of_o discipline_n yet_o by_o his_o demand_n he_o show_v unto_o the_o minister_n that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o discipline_n within_o his_o cure_n and_o charge_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o ordination_n his_o person_n be_v full_o enable_v as_o well_o to_o minister_v the_o discipline_n as_o to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o hereupon_o also_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n his_o other_o answer_n as_o whole_o impertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n for_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n mean_v not_o by_o authority_n hereof_o to_o establish_v that_o the_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o realm_n receive_v shall_v be_v hold_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n question_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o abstract_n whole_o impertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n this_o i_o say_v seem_v whole_o impertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o abstract_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n insinuate_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o statute_n only_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o author_n drift_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o every_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n enjoin_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o by_o the_o office_n of_o ministry_n take_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ordination_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o minister_v the_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o what_o then_o if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o authorize_v dispose_v or_o establish_v in_o particularity_n the_o order_n minister_n the_o not_o dispose_v in_o particularity_n all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o discipline_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o deliver_v every_o ceremony_n form_n or_o circumstance_n about_o these_o three_o thing_n shall_v not_o the_o minister_n therefore_o minister_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o suppose_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o law_n have_v in_o particularity_n appoint_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o ceremony_n of_o godfather_n or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n in_o baptism_n or_o that_o the_o law_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o ceremony_n of_o kneel_v or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v not_o the_o minister_n therefore_o minister_v neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o charge_n commit_v unto_o he_o yes_o he_o shall_v and_o why_o forsooth_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v beside_o since_o every_o minister_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o force_v of_o this_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o charge_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n nor_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o any_o rite_n ceremony_n or_o circumstance_n or_o to_o any_o exact_a form_n or_o particular_a manner_n in_o teach_v what_o reason_n can_v any_o man_n pretend_v that_o the_o not_o particularise_v of_o all_o rite_n ceremony_n or_o circumstance_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o not_o establish_v of_o any_o order_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n touch_v discipline_n shall_v altogether_o hinder_v 55._o answer_v to_o the_o abstract_n pag._n 59_o page_n 55._o every_o minister_n from_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o answer_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v and_o do_v exercise_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o discipline_n of_o declare_v by_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n sin_n to_o be_v erroneous_o dis_n of_o declare_v by_o doctrine_n be_v call_v disc_n erroneous_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o the_o censure_n of_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v open_o and_o that_o the_o discipline_n which_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o execute_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o to_o teach_v his_o parish_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v so_o much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o touch_v this_o answer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v as_o erroneous_a as_o the_o former_a weâ—e_n frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a for_o as_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n so_o reproof_n and_o sharp_a rebuke_v by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n belong_v proper_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n function_n which_o concern_v the_o bind_n and_o lose_v of_o sinner_n by_o doctrine_n and_o not_o by_o discipline_n and_o be_v but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o a_o wound_a or_o sear_a conscience_n he_o therefore_o that_o leave_v no_o other_o discipline_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n than_o of_o declare_v by_o doctrine_n man_n sin_n to_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v and_o by_o teach_v his_o parish_n to_o observe_v doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n confound_v the_o matter_n both_o of_o discipline_n and_o doctrine_n again_o if_o not_o any_o other_o discipline_n answerer_n discipline_n and_o doctrine_n confound_v by_o the_o answerer_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o every_o minister_n than_o such_o as_o be_v declare_v by_o doctrine_n than_o these_o word_n viz._n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n be_v superfluous_o and_o idle_o add_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o than_o have_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v enjoin_v the_o