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first_o of_o all_o emperor_n that_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o another_o in_o his_o chronicle_n of_o the_o year_n 1088._o call_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o heresy_n then_o scarce_o spring_v up_o that_o presbyteri_fw-la priest_n or_o elder_n if_o you_o will_v shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o release_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o king_n from_o their_o oath_n and_o allegiance_n odo_n gemblacen_n odo_n sigebertus_n monachus_fw-la gemblacen_n say_v he_o be_v first_o a_o cluniake_n moonke_v and_o after_o bishop_n of_o hostia_fw-la be_v make_v pope_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o guibertus_n hereupon_o offence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o turmoil_n of_o dissension_n in_o the_o commonweal_n do_v increase_v while_o one_o disagree_v from_o another_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o priesthood_n true_o if_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o good_a leave_n of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a man_n this_o plain_a novelty_n i_o have_v
flaâ—â—â—_n forbid_v which_o thing_n our_o ancestor_n not_o thorough_o foreseeing_a neither_o only_a examine_n for_o what_o manner_n of_o cause_n or_o matter_n licenses_fw-la be_v at_o that_o time_n obtain_v at_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n but_o only_o in_o a_o generantiâ—_n inhibit_v thing_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o never_o particular_o describe_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v but_o leave_v the_o same_o whole_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n of_o one_o man_n the_o archbishop_z alone_o have_v fall_v into_o two_o paipable_a absurdity_n the_o one_o that_o one_o man_n alone_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n authority_n by_o his_o discrerion_n to_o determine_v what_o cause_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 138_o what_o cause_n and_o matter_n be_v convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o wealth_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o realm_n three_o thing_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n as_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n at_o that_o time_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o conceive_v much_o less_o shall_v ever_o any_o one_o archbishop_n be_v able_a to_o practice_v the_o other_o absurdity_n be_v this_o viz_o that_o by_o this_o statute_n soveraignitie_n be_v give_v to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v plain_a &_o evident_a but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o become_v ward_n and_o pupil_n unto_o a_o archbishop_n of_o england_n or_o how_o agree_v it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o a_o christian_a king_n shall_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o his_o own_o vassal_n or_o what_o christian_a subject_n dare_v attempt_v to_o offer_v unto_o his_o christian_a sovereign_a a_o tollerationâ—_n for_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a toleration_n be_v pretend_v to_o concern_v the_o conscience_n then_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v free_a and_o lawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o christian_a king_n may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o free_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o out_o licence_n from_o his_o subject_n as_o his_o subject_n may_v use_v his_o freedom_n without_o dispensation_n from_o the_o king_n if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o may_v neither_o a_o christian_a king_n neither_o a_o christian_a subject_n be_v dispense_v with_o for_o what_o man_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o godâ—_n and_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o dispensation_n concern_v any_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o this_o life_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n receive_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o archbishop_n without_o impeach_v his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o prerogatine_n for_o either_o he_o must_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o positine_a law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o have_v the_o pain_n of_o law_n remity_v he_o by_o yâ—_z archbishop_z which_o be_v to_o set_v the_o archishops_n key_n above_o the_o king_n arm_n or_o else_o he_o must_v purchase_v a_o dispensation_n that_o he_o may_v break_v his_o law_n which_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n &_o safety_n for_o say_v yâ—_z emperor_n digna_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la maiestate_fw-la pag._n 13_o regnantis_fw-la legibâ—â—â—_n alligaium_fw-la se_fw-la principem_fw-la prositeri_fw-la it_o be_v a_o word_n worthy_a digna_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr &_o con_v it_o princ_fw-la l._n digna_fw-la the_o muirskie_n of_o a_o ruler_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o as_o chiese_n tie_v unto_o the_o law_n moreover_o this_o case_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o archbishop_n be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o case_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o justice_n at_o law_n determine_v matter_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n between_o the_o king_n &_o his_o subject_n for_o they_o remain_v still_o the_o king_n underling_n and_o in_o deed_n give_v but_o the_o king_n judgement_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o king_n person_n neither_o come_v any_o thing_n touch_v his_o person_n before_o they_o but_o dispensation_n from_o the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o king_n own_o person_n the_o king_n in_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o by_o his_o proctor_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o archbishop_n consistory_n he_o must_v allege_v before_o the_o archbishop_n sufficient_a matter_n whereupon_o the_o archbishop_n but_o a_o subject_n may_v be_v mouâ—d_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o king_n his_o soneraigne_n and_o final_o the_o king_n wisdom_n must_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o archbishop_n discretion_n and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v the_o minor_a proposition_n of_o my_o three_o syllogism_n i_o conclude_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v dishovourable_a and_o dangercus_fw-la for_o her_o highness_n person_n the_o same_o can_v be_v convenient_a for_o her_o honour_n and_o safety_n 2_o but_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o dangerous_a to_o have_v the_o archbishop_n to_o dispense_v with_o her_o highness_n 3_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v not_o convenient_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 140_o which_o reason_n also_o may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v to_o disprove_v the_o the_o uniawsulâ—nesse_n of_o the_o archishops_n dispensation_n grant_v unto_o any_o of_o her_o highness_n subject_n as_o unto_o her_o highness_n own_o person_n in_o as_o much_o as_o her_o kingly_a prerogative_n â—_o supreme_a government_n in_o matter_n lawful_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thereby_o impeach_v the_o archbishop_n jurisdiction_n only_o advance_v and_o the_o furetie_n of_o her_o royal_a person_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n ill_o prourded_a for_o again_o since_o cuerie_n one_o of_o sound_a judgement_n understand_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o highness_n person_n only_o and_o whole_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o most_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n &_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o honourable_a and_o safe_a for_o her_o highaesie_n as_o humble_o and_o reverentlie_o to_o attend_v and_o to_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o statute_n by_o the_o archbishop_n can_v be_v but_o most_o inconvenient_a and_o perilous_a for_o her_o highness_n person_n in_o as_o much_o as_o partly_o through_o a_o carrupt_a consiruction_n partly_o by_o a_o sinist_a judgement_n not_o right_o discern_v what_o thing_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v a_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o honour_n nor_o safety_n unto_o her_o highness_n person_n and_o therefore_o her_o highness_n be_v humble_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v the_o entire_a dominion_n and_o whole_a sovereignty_n due_a unto_o she_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o any_o long_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o blemish_n to_o remain_v in_o her_o gonernment_n have_v her_o highness_n most_o noble_a father_n understand_v his_o kingly_a person_n to_o have_v under-gone_a the_o censorship_n of_o his_o subject_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v as_o courageous_o have_v fight_v against_o a_o archbishop_n as_o he_o do_v against_o a_o abbot_n as_o concern_v the_o poverty_n of_o certain_a person_n pretend_a &_o benefi_n poverty_n of_o the_o person_n no_o cause_n for_o a_o dispensation_n rebuff_n de_fw-fr dispen_a ad_fw-la plum_n benefi_n allege_v in_o defence_n of_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n that_o because_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o one_o benefice_n be_v now_o a_o day_n not_o a_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a maintenance_n for_o a_o minister_n his_o wife_n and_o family_n that_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o poverty_n they_o be_v necessary_a and_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o i_o answer_v herein_o first_o with_o rebuffus_n the_o lawyer_n that_o licèt_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la pauper_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o one_o be_v poor_a and_o suppose_v two_o benefice_n to_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o yet_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o pope_n may_v not_o dispense_v but_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o then_o shall_v a_o dispensation_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 141_o secondlie_o that_o whosoever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o charge_n with_o a_o poor_a live_n and_o stipend_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o aught_o by_o law_n to_o content_v himself_o therewith_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o poverty_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v many_o huinge_n thereby_o to_o better_v his_o estate_n or_o augment_v his_o live_n for_o the_o law_n in_o truth_n be_v as_o follow_v qui_fw-la modicum_fw-la recepit_fw-la beneficium_fw-la horrendus_fw-la 32._o q._n 5._o c._n horrendus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o small_a benefice_n
in_o the_o idem_fw-la the_o c._n clericum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sequente_fw-la ib_fw-la idem_fw-la council_n of_o chalcedon_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o bishop_n of_o one_o place_n and_o a_o archbishop_n of_o another_o all_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o the_o one_o by_o title_n the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o commendam_fw-la like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o oswald_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edgar_n before_o the_o conquest_n retain_v both_o the_o archbishoprike_v of_o york_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n together_o a_o example_n also_o here_o of_o more_o ancient_a do_v appear_v in_o the_o ibidem_fw-la the_o c._n relatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n ul_a ibidem_fw-la day_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a where_o by_o his_o appointment_n one_o be_v both_o bishop_n of_o terracon_n and_o bishop_n of_o funda_fw-la at_o one_o time_n yet_o the_o one_o by_o title_n and_o the_o other_o commend_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o trust_n for_o tuition_n and_o the_o gloss_n have_v very_o well_o gather_v out_o of_o hostiensis_n five_o other_o cause_n wherein_o two_o benefice_n may_v be_v commit_v unto_o one_o man_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o title_n qual_a title_n c._n unio_fw-la 10._o q._n 3._o c._n eam_fw-la te_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qual_a first_o when_o the_o church_n be_v of_o poor_a and_o mean_a revenue_n 70._o revenue_n c._n uli_fw-la §._o sique_fw-la do_v 70._o next_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o bishop_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o diocese_n and_o in_o simple_a benefice_n for_o ibidem_fw-la for_o add._n ad_fw-la gl_fw-la ver_fw-la in_o duabus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la otherwise_o it_o belong_v say_v he_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o dispense_v 1._o dispense_v c._n 1._o in_o fine_a 21._o q._n 1._o thirdlie_o for_o scarcity_n of_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v in_o that_o function_n upon_o which_o consideration_n the_o canon_n allow_v in_o village_n in_o the_o country_n one_o man_n to_o have_v two_o benefice_n ordinary_a benefice_n c._n relatio_fw-la d._n c._n de_fw-fr multa_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinary_a fourthlie_o by_o dispensation_n of_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n which_o in_o those_o time_n they_o attribute_v to_o the_o pope_n 6._o pope_n gl._n in_o ver_fw-la pendeant_fw-la c._n eam_fw-la te_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr aetat_fw-la &_o qual_a c._n super_fw-la co_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la singula_fw-la in_o pri_fw-la ver_fw-la nisi_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la prebendis_fw-la in_o 6._o fistlie_a and_o last_o if_o one_o benefice_n be_v annex_v or_o do_v depend_v upon_o another_o 7._o section_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115_o 116._o the_o abstractor_n seem_v in_o this_o section_n so_o big_a with_o matter_n that_o he_o confusedlie_o shuffle_v together_o the_o confutation_n of_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v objection_n with_o the_o proof_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o overthrow_v dispensation_n as_o not_o know_v whether_o of_o they_o he_o have_v best_a to_o be_v first_o deliver_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o tympany_n which_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v no_o less_o trouble_v he_o than_o if_o it_o be_v a_o arrow_n stick_v in_o a_o dog_n leg_n first_o of_o all_o he_o here_o tell_v we_o that_o although_o the_o magistrate_n in_o some_o case_n beside_o the_o law_n may_v licence_v and_o dispense_v yet_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o plurality_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v none_o authority_n whatsoever_o can_v lawful_o warrant_v a_o man_n to_o retain_v two_o benefice_n this_o nevertheless_o he_o leave_v unprove_v whole_o and_o pass_v on_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n upon_o ground_n of_o certain_a general_a rule_n to_o frame_v for_o those_o which_o be_v abbettour_n of_o pluralist_n a_o reason_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o gather_v into_o a_o syllogism_n though_o he_o have_v only_o frame_v a_o enthymeme_n thereof_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o wit_n pag._n 120_o that_o church_n be_v found_v and_o distinguish_v by_o law_n positive_a 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