peter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o though_o 19_o because_o the_o one_o do_v term_v the_o jew_n a_o priestly_a kingdom_n 2._o the_o other_o we_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n those_o two_o substantive_n kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n shall_v import_v that_o judaisme_n locum_fw-la do_v stand_v through_o the_o king_n superiority_n over_o priest_n christianity_n through_o the_o priest_n supreme_a authority_n over_o king_n be_v it_o probable_a that_o moses_n and_o peter_n have_v herein_o so_o nice_a and_o curious_a conceit_n or_o else_o more_o likely_a that_o both_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v glorify_v and_o sanctify_v he_o even_o with_o full_a perfection_n in_o both_o which_o thing_n st._n john_n do_v in_o plain_a sort_n express_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o both_o king_n 6._o and_o priest_n wherein_o it_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n altogether_o allege_v copy_n that_o constantine_n term_v church-officer_n overseer_n of_o thing_n within_o the_o church_n himself_o of_o those_o without_o the_o church_n that_o hilary_n beseech_v the_o emperor_n constance_n constant._n to_o provide_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o province_n shall_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a const._n cause_n unto_o who_o commonwealth_n matter_n only_o belong_v that_o ambrose_n affirm_v palace_n to_o belong_v unto_o the_o emperor_n but_o church_n to_o the_o minister_n the_o emperor_n to_o have_v authority_n of_o the_o common_a wall_n of_o the_o 33._o city_n and_o not_o over_o holy_a thing_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n debate_v in_o the_o prince_n consistory_n but_o excuse_v himself_o to_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n for_o that_o be_v convent_v to_o answer_v concern_v church_n matter_n in_o a_o civil_a court_n he_o come_v not_o that_o augustine_n witness_v how_o the_o emporor_n not_o dare_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o bishop_n cause_n commit_v it_o unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o be_v to_o crave_v pardon_n of_o the_o bishop_n 162._o for_o that_o by_o the_o donatists_n importunity_n which_o make_v no_o end_n of_o appeal_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v be_v weary_a of_o they_o draw_v to_o give_v sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o they_o all_o which_o hereupon_o may_v be_v infer_v reach_v no_o further_a than_o only_o unto_o the_o administration_n of_o church_n affair_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n rise_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o prove_v that_o in_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a for_o church-officer_n to_o have_v the_o hear_n of_o cause_n mere_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o the_o emperor_n himself_o in_o person_n to_o give_v sentence_n of_o they_o no_o one_o man_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o public_a affair_n be_v divide_v each_o kind_n in_o all_o well_o order_v state_n allot_v unto_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o reason_n presume_v fit_a to_o handle_v they_o reason_n can_v presume_v king_n ordinary_o so_o skilful_a as_o to_o be_v personal_a judge_n meet_v for_o the_o common_a hear_n and_o determine_v of_o church_n controversy_n but_o they_o which_o be_v hereunto_o appoint_v and_o have_v all_o their_o proceed_n authorize_v by_o such_o power_n as_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o take_v effect_n the_o principality_n of_o which_o power_n in_o make_v law_n whereupon_o all_o these_o thing_n depend_v be_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o allegation_n prove_v incommunicable_a unto_o king_n although_o not_o both_o in_o such_o sort_n but_o that_o still_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o one_o that_o albeit_o ecclesiastical_a counsel_n consist_v of_o church_n officer_n do_v frame_v the_o law_n whereby_o the_o church_n affair_n be_v order_v in_o ancient_a time_n yet_o no_o canon_n no_o not_o of_o any_o council_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o emperor_n be_v christian._n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o confirm_v the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v as_o much_o 193._o in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v in_o church_n ordinance_n a_o voice_n negative_a and_o that_o without_o his_o confirmation_n they_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o public_a ordinance_n why_o be_v we_o condemn_v as_o give_v more_o unto_o king_n than_o the_o church_n do_v in_o those_o time_n we_o give_v they_o no_o more_o but_o the_o supreme_a power_n which_o the_o emperor_n do_v then_o exercise_v with_o much_o large_a scope_n then_o at_o this_o day_n any_o christian_a king_n either_o do_v be_v possible_o can_v use_v it_o over_o the_o church_n the_o case_n be_v not_o like_v when_o such_o assembly_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o supreme_a authority_n concern_v other_o copy_n affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v about_o the_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n or_o statute_n for_o in_o the_o one_o print_v they_o only_o be_v to_o advise_v in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v to_o decree_v the_o person_n which_o be_v of_o the_o one_o the_o king_n do_v voluntary_o assemble_v as_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o gravity_n fit_a to_o consult_v withal_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o other_o he_o call_v by_o prescript_n of_o law_n as_o have_v right_a to_o be_v thereunto_o law_n call_v final_o the_o one_o be_v but_o themselves_o and_o their_o sentence_n have_v but_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n the_o other_o represent_v the_o whole_a clergy_n and_o their_o voice_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o do_v give_v personal_a verdict_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o clergy_n alone_o so_o assemble_v aught_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n or_o else_o consent_v of_o the_o laity_n may_v thereunto_o be_v make_v necessary_a and_o the_o king_n assent_n so_o necessary_a that_o his_o sole_a denial_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o stay_v they_o from_o be_v law_n if_o they_o with_o who_o we_o dispute_v be_v uniform_a strong_a appettain_v and_o constant_a in_o that_o which_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o their_o person_n to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n for_o the_o church_n belong_v for_o they_o be_v sometime_o very_o vehement_a in_o contention_n that_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n unto_o the_o least_o about_o the_o church_n all_o must_v needs_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n &_o to_o this_o they_o apply_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o ancient_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n deliver_v unto_o moses_n and_o be_v therein_o so_o exact_a that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v as_o much_o as_o the_o least_o pin_n for_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n to_o devise_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o to_o this_o they_o also_o apply_v that_o strict_a and_o severe_a charge_n which_o god_n so_o often_o give_v concern_v his_o own_o law_n whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v put_v nothing_o 2._o thereto_o thou_o shall_v take_v nothing_o from_o it_o nothing_o whether_o it_o be_v great_a or_o small_a yet_o sometime_o bethink_v 7._o themselves_o better_a they_o speak_v as_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o do_v suffice_v to_o have_v receive_v in_o such_o sort_n the_o principal_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o that_o for_o other_o matter_n the_o church_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o make_v law_n whereupon_o they_o now_o have_v make_v it_o a_o question_n what_o person_n they_o be_v who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o church_n affair_n when_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o new_a thing_n therein_o be_v requisite_a law_n may_v be_v requisite_a to_o be_v make_v either_o concern_v thing_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v in_o or_o else_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o declaration_n in_o both_o what_o belong_v 2._o unto_o each_o man_n separately_z as_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n yea_o so_o sufficient_a that_o they_o plain_o and_o full_o show_v whatsoever_o god_n do_v require_v by_o way_n of_o necessary_a introduction_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n but_o as_o a_o man_n live_v join_v with_o other_o in_o common_a society_n and_o belong_v unto_o the_o outward_a politic_a body_n of_o the_o church_n albeit_o the_o say_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o scripture_n have_v in_o this_o respect_n also_o make_v manifest_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o new_a occasion_n still_o arise_v which_o the_o church_n have_v care_n of_o soul_n must_v take_v order_n for_o as_o need_n require_v hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v
of_o a_o passage_n in_o john_n 6._o 53._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n to_o infant_n have_v obtain_v in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o supply_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o want_n of_o confirmation_n wherein_o the_o like_a ceremony_n of_o anoint_v with_o the_o chrism_n be_v use_v of_o which_o young_a child_n be_v not_o capable_a and_o which_o yet_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o precede_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o opinion_n in_o time_n vanish_v as_o a_o error_n and_o with_o it_o the_o practice_n of_o communicate_v infant_n cease_v but_o still_o the_o custom_n of_o give_v they_o the_o chrism_n continue_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o initial_a confirmation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o as_o if_o by_o it_o be_v confer_v some_o degree_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o in_o their_o account_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n now_o to_o prevent_v the_o imagination_n of_o any_o such_o efficacious_a virtue_n in_o the_o chrism_n and_o to_o show_v that_o by_o baptism_n alone_o which_o be_v sacramentum_fw-la militare_fw-la without_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o chrism_n the_o person_n baptize_v receive_v all_o that_o benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o chrism_n be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o by_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o only_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o matriculate_v also_o into_o the_o militia_n as_o a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v think_v convenient_a lay_v aside_o the_o anoint_v with_o the_o chrism_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la crucis_fw-la crosswise_o that_o the_o minister_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v baptize_v the_o child_n shall_v in_o express_a word_n signify_v to_o the_o congregation_n that_o he_o be_v now_o become_v the_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n also_o use_v there_o withal_o as_o a_o significant_a ceremony_n in_o token_n that_o the_o person_n so_o baptize_v be_v now_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o profession_n nor_o behave_v himself_o cowardly_a therein_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o the_o learned_a primate_n declare_v to_o we_o to_o be_v his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n and_o the_o place_n it_o have_v in_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o set_n down_o whereof_o if_o for_o the_o reader_n full_a satisfaction_n i_o have_v allow_v myself_o a_o good_a liberty_n of_o enlargement_n either_o for_o the_o far_o confirm_v or_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o â—is_n opinion_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v therefore_o charge_v i_o to_o have_v misrepresent_v it_o have_v go_v all_o along_o upon_o his_o ground_n and_o perfect_o to_o his_o sense_n this_o story_n of_o what_o discourse_n we_o have_v with_o the_o primate_n at_o that_o time_n as_o i_o have_v to_o other_o heretofore_o so_o i_o tell_v very_o late_o to_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n the_o publisher_n of_o these_o treatise_n who_o tell_v i_o back_o again_o that_o himself_o have_v also_o hear_v he_o declare_v his_o opinion_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o remember_v particular_o which_o i_o here_o publish_v have_v the_o doctor_n warrant_v so_o to_o do_v that_o he_o so_o declare_v it_o in_o a_o public_a speech_n mention_v pag._n 63._o before_o a_o great_a auditory_a at_o drogheda_n in_o ireland_n when_o he_o first_o confirm_v child_n there_o i_o be_o unwilling_a have_v go_v thus_o far_o already_o to_o weary_v the_o reader_n or_o my_o self_n with_o proceed_v any_o far_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o needful_a i_o shall_v for_o since_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13._o 10._o if_o all_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o honest_a will_v be_v humble_a and_o true_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o be_v neither_o honest_a nor_o wise_a and_o make_v that_o their_o business_n which_o be_v certain_o their_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o they_o will_v study_v quietness_n more_o and_o party_n less_o bear_v a_o just_a reverence_n to_o antiquity_n and_o to_o their_o better_n allow_v as_o favourable_a a_o construction_n to_o thing_n establish_v as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o suspect_v their_o own_o judgement_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o public_a submit_v to_o reason_n and_o yield_v when_o they_o be_v convince_v obey_v cheerful_o where_o they_o may_v and_o where_o they_o dare_v not_o suffer_v without_o noise_n a_o little_a say_n and_o write_v will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o when_o man_n be_v once_o grow_v to_o this_o to_o make_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o head_n or_o hold_v up_o a_o party_n to_o study_v way_n how_o to_o evade_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o obey_v to_o resolve_v to_o err_v because_o they_o have_v err_v and_o to_o hold_v their_o conclusion_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o premise_n to_o prefer_v their_o private_a opinion_n before_o wise_a man_n judgement_n and_o their_o reputation_n with_o the_o vulgar_a before_o obedience_n to_o superior_n in_o a_o word_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v sway_v with_o passion_n party_n or_o interest_n all_o the_o writing_n and_o say_v in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o such_o man_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o put_v their_o heart_n into_o another_o frame_n be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n then_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o fill_v a_o seive_v with_o water_n or_o to_o wash_v a_o blackamoor_n white_a when_o we_o have_v try_v all_o the_o way_n and_o conclusion_n we_o can_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n find_v the_o best_a expedient_a for_o peace_n and_o the_o best_a service_n we_o can_v do_v the_o church_n ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v our_o constant_a and_o instant_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n with_o our_o subservient_fw-fr endeavour_n that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o discern_a judgement_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o embrace_v it_o conscience_n to_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v and_o patience_n to_o suffer_v what_o we_o must_v humility_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o and_o charity_n to_o bear_v with_o other_o man_n infirmity_n that_o so_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a hearty_a wish_n of_o london_n aug._n 10._o mdclxi_o the_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ro._n lincoln_n the_o content_n of_o each_o treatise_n i._o of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n the_o distinct_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o key_n that_o the_o sword_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o temporal_a cause_n only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a government_n in_o cause_n spiritual_a and_o a_o spiritual_a government_n in_o cause_n civil_a the_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n four_o argument_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n title_n to_o a_o universal_a supremaey_n king_n james_n his_o gracious_a thanks_o to_o the_o primate_n for_o it_o ii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o supply_v the_o king_n necessity_n the_o pretension_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o distinction_n in_o point_n of_o loyalty_n between_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_a english_a race_n and_o the_o mere_a irish._n the_o hatred_n show_v by_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a in_o the_o college_n abroad_o the_o moderate_n and_o answer_v objection_n on_o both_o side_n for_o and_o against_o the_o contribution_n propound_v divers_a record_n produce_v as_o precedent_n for_o it_o his_o judgement_n as_o a_o divine_a in_o the_o â—ase_n not_o to_o be_v a_o arbitrary_a act_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o king_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v no_o less_o a_o robery_n of_o he_o then_o a_o subtract_v of_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n be_v call_v a_o robbery_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n iii_o of_o the_o late_a lord_n primate_n usher_v judgement_n and_o practice_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o loyalty_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o writing_n of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n his_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n his_o compassionate_a affection_n to_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o majesty_n 2._o in_o point_n of_o episcopacy_n his_o writing_n for_o it_o exercise_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o it_o the_o occasion_n and_o end_n of_o those_o proposal_n concern_v it_o an._n 1641._o his_o censure_n upon_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o form_n
descent_n especial_o see_v rome_n have_v little_a else_o to_o allege_v for_o this_o preferment_n but_o only_o that_o st._n peter_n be_v crucify_v in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o slender_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o apostle_n so_o to_o respect_v it_o see_v therefore_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o great_a claim_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a authority_n within_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n king_n james_n his_o gracious_a letter_n of_o thanks_o to_o the_o primate_n for_o his_o speech_n james_n r._n right_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o right_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a counsellor_n we_o greet_v you_o well_o you_o have_v not_o deceive_v our_o expectation_n nor_o the_o gracious_a opinion_n we_o ever_o conceive_v both_o of_o your_o ability_n in_o learning_n and_o of_o your_o faithfulness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o service_n whereof_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v sundry_a testimony_n both_o from_o our_o precedent_a deputy_n as_o likewise_o from_o our_o right_a trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n the_o viscount_n falkland_n our_o present_a deputy_n of_o that_o realm_n so_o have_v we_o now_o of_o late_a in_o one_o particular_a have_v a_o far_a evidence_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o affection_n well_o express_v by_o your_o late_a carriage_n in_o our_o castle-chamber_n there_o at_o the_o censure_n of_o those_o disobedient_a magistrate_n who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n wherein_o your_o zeal_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o just_a and_o lawful_a power_n defend_v with_o so_o much_o learning_n and_o reason_n deserve_v our_o princely_a and_o gracious_a thanks_o which_o we_o do_v by_o this_o our_o letter_n unto_o you_o and_o so_o bid_v you_o farewell_o give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o our_o court_n at_o white-hall_n the_o eleven_o of_o january_n 1622._o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n and_o our_o right_a trusty_n and_o wellbeloved_a councillor_n the_o bishop_n of_o meath_z a_o speech_n deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n primate_n usher_z before_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o the_o great_a assembly_n at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n in_o dublin_n april_n the_o last_o 1627._o my_o lord_n the_o resolution_n of_o these_o gentleman_n in_o deny_v to_o contribute_v unto_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o army_n send_v hither_o for_o their_o defence_n do_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o philosopher_n observation_n that_o such_o as_o have_v respect_n unto_o a_o few_o thing_n be_v easy_o mislead_v the_o present_a pressure_n which_o they_o sustain_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o burden_n do_v so_o whole_o possess_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v only_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o free_n of_o themselves_o from_o that_o encumbrance_n without_o look_v at_o all_o to_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o long_a and_o heavy_a war_n which_o the_o have_v of_o a_o army_n in_o readiness_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o have_v prevent_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n of_o our_o last_o war_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v yet_o fresh_o stick_v in_o our_o memory_n neither_o can_v we_o so_o soon_o forget_v the_o depopulation_n of_o our_o land_n when_o beside_o the_o combustion_n of_o war_n the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n grow_v so_o great_a that_o the_o very_a woman_n in_o some_o place_n by_o the_o way_n side_n have_v surprise_v the_o man_n that_o ride_v by_o to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o the_o rider_n and_o that_o now_o again_o here_o be_v a_o storm_n towards_o wheresoever_o it_o will_v light_v every_o wise_a man_n will_v easy_o foresee_v which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o time_n our_o state_n may_v prove_v irrecoverable_a when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o think_v of_o have_v i_o wift_a the_o danger_n that_o now_o threaten_v we_o be_v partly_o from_o abroad_o and_o partly_o from_o home_n abroad_o we_o be_v now_o at_o odds_o with_o two_o of_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n in_o christendom_n and_o to_o both_o which_o in_o former_a time_n the_o discontent_a person_n in_o this_o country_n have_v have_v recourse_n proffer_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v undertake_v the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o they_o that_o look_v into_o the_o search_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n make_v such_o a_o offer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o instrument_n whereof_o yet_o remain's_n upon_o record_n in_o the_o court_n at_o paris_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n afterward_o transfer_v the_o title_n of_o all_o our_o kingdom_n unto_o charles_n the_o five_o which_o by_o new_a grant_n be_v confirm_v unto_o his_o son_n philip_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o settle_v this_o crown_n upon_o the_o spanish_a infanta_n which_o donation_n of_o the_o pope_n howsoever_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n yet_o will_v they_o serve_v for_o a_o fair_a colour_n to_o a_o potent_a pretender_n who_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n whatsoever_o therein_o may_v be_v think_v defective_a hereunto_o may_v we_o add_v that_o of_o late_a in_o spain_n at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n when_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o match_n be_v in_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o book_n publish_v with_o great_a approbation_n there_o by_o one_o of_o this_o country_n birth_n philip_n o_o sullevan_n wherein_o the_o spaniard_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o establish_v his_o monarchy_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o main_o aim_v at_o and_o be_v plain_o there_o confess_v be_v first_o to_o set_v upon_o ireland_n which_o be_v quikc_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n of_o scotland_n first_o of_o england_n next_o then_o of_o the_o low-countries_n be_v foretell_v with_o great_a facility_n will_v follow_v after_o neither_o have_v we_o more_o cause_n in_o this_o regard_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o foreign_a invasion_n than_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o a_o domestic_a rebellion_n where_o lest_o i_o be_v mistake_v as_o your_o lordship_n have_v be_v late_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o nation_n some_o of_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o ancient_a english_a or_o otherwise_o hold_v their_o estate_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o have_v possession_n of_o their_o own_o to_o stick_v unto_o who_o easy_o may_v be_v trust_v against_o a_o foreign_a invader_n although_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o state_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o proof_n of_o which_o fidelity_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o late_a war_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrone_n wherein_o they_o be_v assault_v with_o as_o powerful_a temptation_n to_o move_v they_o from_o their_o loyalty_n as_o possible_o hereafter_o can_v be_v present_v unto_o they_o for_o at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n do_v confederate_a himself_n with_o the_o rebel_n and_o land_v his_o force_n here_o for_o their_o assistance_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n also_o with_o his_o breves_fw-la and_o bull_n solicit_v our_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n to_o revolt_v from_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o queen_n declare_v that_o the_o english_a do_v fight_v against_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v oppugn_v as_o much_o as_o the_o turk_n impart_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v set_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o do_v unto_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o final_o promise_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v tread_v down_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n speedy_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o pope_n promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v also_o second_v by_o a_o declaratian_a of_o the_o divine_n of_o salamanca_n and_o valledolid_n not_o only_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n do_v constant_o continue_v their_o allegiance_n unto_o the_o queen_n but_o also_o be_v encourage_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o pale_a that_o be_v of_o the_o popish_a profession_n who_o be_v therefore_o vehement_o tax_v by_o the_o traitor_n o_o sullevan_n for_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o queen_n side_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o term_v insanam_fw-la &_o venenosam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la &_o tartareum_fw-la dogma_fw-la a_o 2â—3_n mad_a and_o venomous_a doctrine_n and_o a_o hellish_a opinion_n but_o beside_o these_o
of_o condition_n that_o may_v seem_v unequal_a unto_o any_o side_n and_o to_o refer_v unto_o his_o own_o sacred_a breast_n how_o fat_a he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o extend_v or_o abridge_v his_o favour_n of_o who_o lenity_n in_o forbear_v the_o execute_n of_o the_o statute_n our_o recusant_n have_v find_v such_o experience_n that_o they_o can_v expect_v a_o great_a liberty_n by_o give_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v demand_v then_o now_o already_o they_o do_v free_o enjoy_v as_o for_o the_o fear_n that_o this_o voluntary_a contribution_n may_v in_o time_n be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o impose_v as_o a_o perpetual_a charge_n upon_o posterity_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v holpen_v with_o such_o a_o clause_n as_o we_o find_v add_v in_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o aid_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n council_n a_o 11._o h._n 3._o out_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a lond._n profit_n of_o this_o land_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la trahi_fw-la in_o confuetudinem_fw-la of_o which_o kind_n of_o grant_n many_o other_o example_n of_o late_a memory_n may_v be_v produce_v and_o as_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o sum_n which_o you_o think_v to_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o former_a proposition_n it_o be_v my_o lord_n desire_v that_o you_o shall_v signify_v unto_o he_o what_o you_o think_v you_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o what_o yourselves_o will_v be_v content_a voluntary_o to_o proffer_v to_o allege_v as_o you_o have_v do_v that_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n as_o be_v demand_v may_v stand_v with_o some_o reason_n but_o to_o plead_v a_o unability_n to_o give_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o duty_n you_o say_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v the_o king_n as_o your_o ancestor_n do_v heretofore_o with_o your_o body_n and_o life_n as_o if_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o king_n want_n with_o money_n be_v a_o thing_n unknown_a to_o our_o forefather_n but_o if_o you_o will_v search_v the_o pipe-roll_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o contribute_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o for_o a_o matter_n that_o do_v less_o concern_v the_o 9_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n than_o the_o help_n that_o be_v now_o demand_v namely_o for_o the_o marry_n of_o his_o sister_n to_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o king_n keep_v in_o england_n we_o find_v his_o letter_n patent_n direct_v hither_o into_o ireland_n for_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o help_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n unto_o lewis_n the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o gasconie_n we_o s._n find_v the_o like_a letter_n direct_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o unto_o the_o gentleman_n and_o merchant_n of_o ireland_n of_o who_o name_n there_o be_v a_o list_n there_o set_v down_o to_o give_v he_o aid_v in_o his_o expedition_n into_o aquitain_n and_o for_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n which_o be_v now_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n we_o find_v a_o ordinance_n likewise_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o lond._n three_o for_o the_o personal_a take_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o england_n and_o hold_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o ireland_n nay_o in_o this_o case_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v as_o a_o divine_a to_o tell_v you_o plain_o that_o to_o supply_v the_o king_n with_o mean_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o country_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n leave_v to_o your_o own_o discretion_n either_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o duty_n which_o in_o conscience_n you_o stand_v bind_v to_o perform_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o have_v affirm_v that_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v tribute_n also_o as_o if_o the_o deny_v of_o such_o payment_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o conscionable_a subjection_n thereupon_o he_o inferrre_v this_o conclusion_n render_v therefore_o unto_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a agreeable_a to_o that_o know_a lesson_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o 21._o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n where_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o to_o withhold_v from_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o himself_o thus_o complain_v in_o case_n of_o subtract_v of_o tithe_n 8._o &_o oblation_n so_o to_o deny_v a_o supply_n to_o caesar_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o kingdom_n can_v be_v account_v no_o less_o than_o a_o rob_v of_o he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n which_o i_o wish_v you_o serious_o to_o ponder_v and_o to_o think_v better_o of_o yield_v something_o to_o this_o present_a necessity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o return_v from_o you_o a_o undutiful_a answer_n which_o may_v just_o be_v displease_v to_o his_o majesty_n rome_n 13._o 2._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n the_o former_a chapter_n may_v be_v call_v the_o apostle_n ethic_n this_o his_o politic_n in_o the_o former_a he_o have_v teach_v they_o their_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o this_o subject_n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la subditorum_fw-la both_o st._n peter_n and_o this_o our_o apostle_n be_v very_o often_o and_o copious_a upon_o not_o only_o in_o this_o epistle_n but_o in_o divers_a other_o inculcate_v it_o as_o his_o last_o word_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n charge_v they_o to_o teach_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n etc._n succeed_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 1._o and_o a_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v one_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o rumour_n then_o false_o raise_v upon_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v seditious_a innovator_n of_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n preach_v by_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o absolve_a subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o who_o mouth_n he_o here_o stop_v in_o show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o induce_v for_o the_o overturning_a the_o civil_a but_o confirm_v not_o abolish_n but_o establish_v and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o sacred_a abhor_v those_o tumultuous_a spirit_n who_o under_o pretext_n of_o religion_n and_o christian_a liberty_n run_v into_o rebellion_n as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a service_n of_o christ_n nisi_fw-la excusso_fw-la terrenae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la jugo_fw-la without_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o earthly_a power_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o he_o exhort_v to_o a_o loyal_a subjection_n from_o these_o two_o principal_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o original_a of_o regal_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n second_o the_o penalty_n of_o resist_v it_o threaten_v as_o from_o god_n himself_o they_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n every_o word_n in_o the_o text_n have_v its_o emphosis_n whosoever_o see_v how_o he_o command_v a_o subjection_n without_o exception_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n let_v every_o soul_n omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la si_fw-la apostolus_fw-la sis_fw-la si_fw-la evangelista_n si_fw-la prepheta_n sive_fw-la quisquis_fw-la tandem_fw-la fueris_fw-la as_o s._n chrysostom_n upon_o the_o place_n resist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o imply_v how_o all_o preparative_n order_v of_o force_n &_o rise_n to_o that_o end_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o qui_fw-la insurgit_fw-la be_v condemn_v as_o a_o violation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n not_o only_o a_o actual_a resistance_n by_o open_a force_n in_o the_o field_n common_o call_v rebellion_n like_o that_o of_o absolom_n against_o david_n jeroboam_n against_o rehoboam_n but_o all_o secret_a undermine_v of_o a_o prince_n by_o fraud_n and_o falsehood_n tend_v to_o it_o the_o power_n it_o be_v observable_a the_o apostle_n rather_o mention_n the_o power_n then_o the_o person_n arm_v with_o it_o to_o teach_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o mind_n the_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n as_o the_o authority_n itself_o he_o bear_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o sacred_a apothegme_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 5._o 29._o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n but_o both_o may_v be_v at_o once_o obey_v god_n active_o and_o the_o magistrate_n passive_o as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o than_o do_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o if_o rebellion_n be_v giantlike_a 23._o a_o wage_n of_o war_n with_o god_n himself_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n have_v it_o which_o full_o check_v that_o proud_a conceit_n of_o some_o viz._n that_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v make_v
supremacy_n revive_v the_o one_o whereof_o he_o make_v while_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o meath_z anno_fw-la 1622._o in_o the_o castle-chamber_n of_o dublin_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o in_o special_a make_v good_a that_o clause_n that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o these_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n for_o which_o king_n james_n of_o happy_a memory_n send_v he_o a_o letter_n of_o thanks_o hereunto_o annex_v the_o original_n of_o which_o i_o have_v now_o in_o my_o custody_n the_o other_o he_o make_v anno_fw-la 27._o before_o the_o lord_n deputy_n necessiry_n falkland_n the_o council_n and_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o person_n choose_v out_o of_o each_o county_n at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n occasion_v by_o their_o slowness_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o army_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o which_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o supply_v the_o king_n necessity_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o strength_n of_o reason_n ancient_a record_n and_o ground_n of_o divinity_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n then_o desire_v of_o he_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o his_o late_a majesty_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v his_o royal_a thanks_o i_o take_v a_o transcript_n thereof_o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o i_o have_v find_v among_o the_o primat_n paper_n a_o manuscript_n contain_v mr._n hooker_n judgement_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n primate_n 1._o of_o regal_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n 2._o of_o the_o king_n power_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o bishop_n unto_o the_o room_n of_o prelacy_n 3._o of_o the_o king_n exemption_n from_o censure_n and_o other_o judicial_a power_n all_o which_o as_o the_o primate_n note_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o common_a copy_n of_o mr._n hooker_n m._n s._n though_o by_o what_o art_n and_o upon_o what_o design_n so_o much_o be_v exspunge_v i_o know_v not_o only_a thus_o far_o the_o primate_n have_v join_v his_o testimony_n with_o mr._n hooker_n in_o these_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a that_o he_o have_v correct_v and_o perfect_v the_o copy_n throughout_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o only_o find_v out_o the_o several_a quotation_n and_o put_v they_o down_o in_o the_o margin_n which_o have_v be_v before_o omit_v but_o add_v many_o of_o his_o own_o with_o some_o other_o large_a annotation_n by_o which_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o regal_a power_n be_v the_o more_o evident_a and_o what_o his_o freedom_n of_o speech_n be_v frequent_o here_o in_o his_o sermon_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o special_a before_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n upon_o his_o birthday_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n upon_o this_o text_n genes_n 49._o 3._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_o know_v this_o for_o his_o judgement_n second_o his_o practice_n have_v appear_v by_o what_o his_o suffering_n it_o have_v be_v upon_o that_o account_n as_o his_o force_a flight_n from_o london_n to_o oxford_n his_o ruff_n usage_n in_o wales_n or_o thereabouts_o by_o the_o army_n then_o in_o the_o field_n against_o the_o king_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o of_o his_o book_n and_o principal_a manuscript_n never_o recover_v the_o take_v that_o away_o from_o he_o which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o king_n for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o at_o length_n be_v necessitate_v to_o return_v to_o london_n he_o be_v silence_v a_o long_a time_n from_o preach_v unless_o in_o a_o private_a house_n and_o when_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o preach_v at_o lincoln_n inn_n it_o be_v that_o honourable_a society_n which_o give_v he_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n but_o upon_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o eyesight_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v it_o up_o his_o small_a subsistence_n after_o that_o beside_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o peterburroughs_n respect_v to_o he_o in_o her_o house_n come_v with_o much_o difficulty_n through_o my_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o his_o prayer_n whtch_n be_v all_o the_o arm_n he_o have_v affair_n be_v daily_o lift_v up_o like_a moses_n hand_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n notwithstanding_o the_o hazard_n he_o run_v by_o it_o like_o that_o of_o daniel_n by_o a_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o be_v his_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n perpetual_o show_v according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o one_o particular_a anno_fw-la 1649._o till_o when_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v in_o my_o charge_n of_o drogheda_n to_o his_o great_a content_n continue_a notwithstanding_o many_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_v interchangeable_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o now_o lord_n duke_n of_o ormond_n then_o appear_v with_o a_o army_n for_o the_o king_n and_o take_v the_o town_n with_o that_o part_n of_o his_o force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o inchiquin_n the_o same_o day_n i_o attend_v his_o lordship_n in_o the_o proclaim_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o immediate_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o use_v the_o common_a prayer_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o duke_n come_v himself_o thither_o we_o have_v a_o fast_a for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n at_o which_o i_o preach_v and_o a_o communion_n be_v appoint_v the_o next_o sunday_n though_o oliver_n cromwel_n land_v with_o so_o great_a a_o force_n at_o dublin_n interrupt_v we_o the_o event_n of_o which_o in_o that_o bloody_a storm_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o myself_o for_o the_o abovementioned_a matter_n will_v be_v impertinent_a here_o to_o relate_v only_a thus_o much_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v as_o to_o this_o good_a lord_n primate_n that_o as_o his_o letter_n be_v full_a of_o encouragement_n and_o approbation_n of_o i_o for_o it_o so_o at_o my_o come_n over_o he_o embrace_v i_o with_o much_o affection_n upon_o that_o account_n often_o rejoice_v at_o the_o constancy_n of_o that_o town_n where_o himself_o have_v refide_v and_o have_v sow_v so_o much_o of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o loyalty_n which_o by_o his_o order_n four_o time_n a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o with_o many_o tear_n he_o lament_v the_o retard_v of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o slay_v there_o in_o that_o massacre_n in_o cool_a blood_n in_o one_o thing_n more_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o loyal_a affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v manifest_v by_o his_o passionate_a commiseration_n of_o those_o of_o the_o distress_a sequester_a clergy_n who_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o and_o by_o his_o appear_v to_o his_o utmost_a for_o they_o which_o be_v more_o commendable_a then_o by_o hide_v himself_o to_o have_v take_v no_o more_o care_n but_o to_o preserve_v one_o when_o that_o merciless_a proclamation_n issue_v forth_o against_o majesty_n such_o that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o teach_v a_o school_n for_o their_o livelihood_n when_o my_o solicit_n for_o they_o by_o his_o encouragement_n represent_v their_o petition_n and_o petition_v for_o they_o be_v my_o own_o name_n subscribe_v only_o to_o have_v have_v they_o capable_a of_o a_o contribution_n throughout_o england_n for_o which_o as_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n doctor_n bromrigg_n then_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o exeter_n and_o myself_o be_v nominate_v can_v not_o prevail_v and_o a_o elegant_a apology_n for_o they_o write_v by_o doctor_n gauden_n the_o now_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o exeter_n which_o i_o deliver_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n prove_v also_o ineffectual_a then_o this_o eminent_a primate_n out_o of_o a_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n be_v persuade_v by_o i_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n how_o far_o his_o own_o personal_a presence_n may_v prevail_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o so_o much_o against_o his_o own_o genius_n and_o with_o great_a regret_n within_o himself_o to_o go_v into_o whitehall_n he_o have_v no_o other_o occasion_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o go_v and_o i_o wate_v on_o he_o thither_o for_o that_o end_n where_o he_o speak_v at_o free_o and_o full_o as_o some_o impertinent_a interposition_n of_o discourse_n will_v permit_v he_o but_o to_o his_o great_a grief_n return_v fruitless_a and_o i_o think_v he_o never_o resent_v any_o thing_n more_o deep_o not_o live_v many_o month_n after_o unto_o which_o the_o ungrateful_a censure_n and_o rash_a extravagant_a language_n of_o such_o who_o he_o thus_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v add_v the_o more_o to_o it_o which_o in_o some_o have_v not_o be_v abate_v to_o his_o very_a memory_n now_o
authority_n in_o the_o outward_a government_n which_o dispose_v the_o affair_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o be_v disposable_a by_o humane_a authority_n and_o to_o think_v they_o uncapable_a thereof_o only_o for_o that_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v everlasting_o beneficial_a to_o they_o that_o faithful_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o even_o as_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o among_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v among_o the_o christian_n of_o necessity_n be_v deliver_v from_o ever_o 8._o exercise_v any_o such_o power_n for_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o our_o religion_n more_o than_o they_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o affair_n of_o christianity_n require_v more_o wit_n more_o study_n more_o knowledge_n 2._o of_o divine_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o shall_v order_v they_o than_o the_o jewish_a religion_n do_v for_o although_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o form_n of_o external_a government_n together_o with_o all_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o have_v be_v in_o more_o particular_a manner_n set_v down_o yet_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v also_o that_o even_o this_o very_a thing_n do_v in_o some_o respect_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o reason_n of_o infinite_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n which_o the_o very_a obscurity_n and_o darkness_n of_o their_o law_n do_v breed_v and_o which_o be_v not_o first_o decide_v the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o have_v due_a execution_n beside_o in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o law_n do_v also_o dispose_v even_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o civil_a affair_n their_o clergy_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n sustain_v not_o only_o the_o same_o labour_n which_o divine_n do_v among_o we_o but_o even_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o lawyer_n too_o nevertheless_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o more_o thing_n do_v now_o require_v to_o be_v public_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_v upon_o with_o exacter_n judgement_n in_o matter_n divine_a than_o king_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v their_o personal_a inhability_n to_o judge_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o professor_n do_v let_v not_o but_o that_o their_o regal_a authority_n may_v have_v the_o self_n same_o degree_n or_o sway_n which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o rule_v and_o command_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o supreme_a governor_n as_o for_o the_o sword_n wherewith_o god_n arm_v his_o church_n 3._o of_o old_a if_o that_o be_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n why_o king_n may_v then_o have_v dominion_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o minister_v still_o as_o forcible_a a_o argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o expedience_n of_o their_o continuance_n therein_o now_o as_o we_o digrade_v and_o excommunicate_a even_o so_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n both_o separate_a offender_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o depose_v the_o clergy_n also_o from_o their_o room_n when_o cause_n require_v the_o other_o sword_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n own_o appointment_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n do_v place_v it_o himself_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o why_o he_o know_v that_o they_o who_o he_o send_v abroad_o to_o gather_v a_o people_n unto_o he_o only_o by_o persuasive_a mean_n be_v to_o build_v up_o his_o church_n even_o within_o the_o bosom_n of_o kingdom_n the_o chief_a governor_n whereof_o will_v be_v open_a enemy_n unto_o it_o every_o where_o for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n wherefore_o such_o commission_n for_o discipline_n he_o give_v they_o as_o they_o may_v any_o where_o exercise_n in_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n the_o subject_n of_o no_o commonwealth_n be_v touch_v in_o good_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spiritual_a regiment_n whereunto_o christian_n religion_n embrace_v do_v make_v they_o subject_a now_o when_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v christian_n i_o demand_v whither_o that_o authority_n serve_v before_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o religion_n may_v not_o as_o effectual_o serve_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christian_a religion_n christian_n religion_n have_v the_o sword_n of_o spiritual_a discipline_n but_o do_v that_o suffice_v the_o jewish_a which_o have_v it_o also_o do_v nevertheless_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v aid_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o help_n whereof_o although_o when_o christian_n religion_n can_v have_v it_o must_v without_o it_o sustain_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o other_o which_o it_o have_v will_v serve_v notwithstanding_o where_o both_o may_v be_v have_v what_o forbid_v the_o church_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o both_o will_v any_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o church_n do_v need_v the_o rod_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n to_o keep_v her_o child_n in_o obedience_n withal_o such_o a_o law_n as_o macabeus_n make_v among_o the_o scot_n that_o he_o which_o continue_v a_o excommunicate_a two_o year_n together_o and_o reconcile_v not_o himself_o to_o the_o church_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n again_o the_o custom_n which_o many_o christian_a church_n have_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o coercion_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v reform_v these_o thing_n be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o even_o in_o christian_a religion_n the_o power_n wherewith_o eeclesiastical_a person_n be_v endue_v at_o the_o first_o unable_a to_o do_v of_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o when_o secular_a power_n do_v strengthen_v it_o and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o ministry_n or_o service_n but_o of_o predominancie_n such_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o time_n exercise_v over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v then_o restrain_v more_o narrow_o to_o one_o people_n and_o one_o king_n which_o now_o be_v spread_v throughout_o all_o kingdom_n it_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a dissimilitude_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a religion_n if_o every_o king_n shall_v be_v over_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o reign_v supreme_a ruler_n dissimilitude_n in_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o draw_v great_a inconvenience_n after_o it_o a_o thing_n which_o christian_n religion_n must_v always_o careful_o prevent_v and_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o do_v imagine_v the_o yield_a up_o of_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o church_n into_o one_o only_a pastor_n hand_n but_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o government_n especial_o for_o matter_n of_o substance_n every_o where_o according_a to_o one_o only_a law_n to_o stand_v in_o no_o less_o force_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n do_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o all_o kingdom_n all_o sovereign_a ruler_n to_o be_v swear_v no_o otherwise_o unto_o it_o than_o some_o be_v to_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n law_n and_o receive_v custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o reign_v this_o shall_v cause_v uniformity_n even_o under_o several_a dominion_n without_o those_o woeful_a inconvenience_n whereunto_o the_o state_n of_o christendom_n be_v subject_a heretofore_o through_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o that_o one_o universal_a nimrod_n who_o alone_o do_v all_o and_o till_o the_o christian_n world_n be_v drive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o peaceable_a and_o true_a consultation_n about_o some_o such_o kind_n of_o general_a law_n concern_v those_o thing_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n wherein_o now_o we_o differ_v if_o one_o church_n have_v not_o the_o same_o order_n which_o another_o have_v let_v every_o church_n keep_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v the_o order_n it_o shall_v have_v and_o commend_v the_o just_a defence_n thereof_o unto_o god_n even_o as_o judah_n do_v when_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n from_o that_o form_n which_o israel_n follow_v concern_v therefore_o the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v let_v it_o stand_v for_o our_o final_a conclusion_n that_o in_o a_o free_a christian_n state_n or_o kingdom_n where_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o people_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n god_n through_o christ_n direct_v that_o people_n to_o see_v it_o for_o good_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n expedient_a that_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n in_o cause_n civil_a have_v also_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n a_o supreme_a power_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n do_v lead_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o against_o it_o god_n own_o reveal_v law_n have_v nothing_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o in_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o any_o other_o then_o that_o which_o a_o wise_a and_o religious_a people_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a overflow_n of_o wit_n in_o thomas_n aquinas_n so_o to_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o old_a and_o of_o
22._o ix_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o levite_n 1_o chron_n 15_o 5_o two_o chron_n 31_o 12_o and_o 35_o 9_o nehem_n 12_o 22_o x._o the_o head_n of_o the_o levite_n officer_n the_o scribe_n *_o 2_o chron_n 31._o 13._o *_o of_o the_o singer_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 5._o nehem._n 12._o 42._o of_o the_o porter_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 17._o and_o 15._o 22._o of_o the_o treasurer_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 24._o 2_o chron._n 21._o 11._o xi_o the_o levite_n themselves_o xii_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o nethinim_n nehem._n 11._o 21._o xiii_o the_o nethinim_n gibeonite_n josua_n 9_o 21._o solomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 9_o 21._o nehem._n 7._o 60._o it_o be_v not_o only_o requisite_a that_o thing_n be_v do_v but_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_o do_v against_o sloth_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v continual_o and_o constant_o *_o not_o for_o a_o time_n against_o schism_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o redress_n may_v be_v have_v to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v that_o god_n appoint_v overseer_n 1._o to_o urge_v other_o if_o they_o be_v slack_a 2_o chron._n 24._o 5._o &_o 34._o 12_o 13._o 2._o to_o keep_v they_o in_o course_n if_o they_o be_v well_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 5._o &_o 31._o 12._o &_o 34._o 12_o 13._o 3._o to_o punish_v if_o any_o be_v defective_a jerem._n 29._o 26_o for_o which_o cause_n a_o power_n of_o command_v be_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 8._o &_o 18._o &_o 24._o 26._o &_o 31._o 13._o a_o power_n judicial_a if_o they_o transgress_v deut._n 17_o 9_o zach._n 3._o 7._o ezek._n 44._o 24._o under_o pain_n of_o death_n deut._n 17._o 12._o punishment_n in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n jer._n 29._o 26._o in_o the_o gate_n of_o benjamin_n jer._n 20._o 2._o officer_n to_z cite_v and_o arrest_v john_n 7._o 32._o act_n 5._o 18._o this_o corporal_n to_o suspend_v from_o the_o function_n ezra_n 2._o 62._o to_o excommunicate_v ezra_n 10._o 8._o john_n 9_o 22._o &_o 12._o 42_o 16._o 2._o this_o spiritual_a 1._o why_o may_v not_o the_o like_a now_o be_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o be_v allege_v on_o only_o stop_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o figure_n cease_v and_o no_o argument_n thence_o to_o be_v draw_v answ._n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n we_o shall_v press_v aaron_n for_o eleazar_n be_v princeps_fw-la principum_fw-la that_o be_v have_v a_o superior_a authority_n over_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o aaron_n life_n time_n be_v never_o by_o any_o in_o this_o point_n repute_v a_o copy_n type_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o though_o aaron_n be_v account_v such_o yet_o eleazar_n will_v serve_v our_o purpose_n as_o also_o the_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 8._o we_o read_v of_o three_o at_o once_o one_o only_o of_o which_o be_v the_o highpriest_n and_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o let_v they_o then_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o twain_o who_o be_v ruler_n or_o chief_a over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o grant_v that_o aaron_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n answer_n after_o he_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n end_v that_o type_n yet_o affirm_v that_o eleazar_n be_v praelatus_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la govern_v and_o direct_v the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n under_o he_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o moses_n be_v not_o any_o type_n of_o christ_n further_a we_o say_v that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n as_o so_o many_o several_a eleazar_n under_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n send_v to_o several_a coast_n of_o the_o world_n to_o govern_v direct_a and_o teach_v fcclesiastical_a person_n and_o people_n in_o their_o several_a division_n we_o say_v also_o that_o many_o primate_fw-la now_o as_o so_o many_o eleazar_n under_o christ_n and_o in_o several_a kingdom_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o govern_v direct_v and_o teach_v ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o people_n in_o their_o several_a division_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o and_o responsible_a to_o christian_a prince_n and_o state_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n of_o matter_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a object_n if_o it_o be_v further_o allege_v that_o eleazar_n and_o all_o sacrifice_a priest_n quatenus_fw-la sacrificer_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o sacrifice_n type_v himself_o answ._n answ._n this_o we_o grant_v and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_a priest_n office_n and_o other_o performance_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a but_o the_o other_o employment_n of_o eleazar_n viz._n his_o govern_n direct_v and_o teach_v both_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o typical_a nor_o end_v but_o be_v still_o of_o use_n for_o the_o apostle_n practise_v the_o same_o so_o have_v their_o successor_n to_o these_o very_a day_n and_o that_o this_o be_v most_o true_a the_o presbyterial_a class_n can_v but_o grant_v for_o this_o very_a authority_n over_o minister_n and_o people_n they_o use_v and_o therefore_o judge_v it_o not_o typical_a beside_o st._n paul_n appear_v before_o one_o but_o a_o weak_a resemblance_n of_o the_o old_a high_a priest_n yield_v he_o obedience_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n which_o have_v be_v mere_o unlawful_a if_o there_o have_v not_o remain_v in_o he_o something_o not_o tipical_a and_o not_o make_v to_o cease_v by_o christ._n hence_o we_o see_v the_o anabaptist_n shift_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o gross_a when_o they_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o war_n for_o the_o jew_n war_n be_v but_o figure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a battle_n no_o magistrate_n for_o the_o jew_n magistrate_n be_v but_o figure_n of_o our_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o deacon_n and_o as_o no_o magistrate_n so_o no_o oath_n pretend_v these_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ._n answ._n as_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n not_o typical_a not_o end_v so_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n in_o something_o only_o prefigure_v and_o type_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n their_o office_n be_v still_o of_o singular_a use_n for_o they_o become_v nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o provide_v that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o war_n and_o oath_n have_v be_v often_o vindicate_v if_o the_o pope_n here_o claim_v authority_n over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o eleazar_n over_o all_o his_o brethren_n his_o plea_n be_v groundless_a wicked_a and_o insolent_a for_o first_o each_o chief_a bishop_n in_o any_o kingdom_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n as_o aaron_n and_o eleazar_n to_o moses_n 2._o the_o apostle_n send_v into_o several_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o of_o equal_a power_n no_o one_o have_v authority_n above_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o line_n or_o division_n which_o show_v that_o no_o primate_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o authority_n over_o any_o other_o primate_n under_o a_o several_a prince_n but_o each_o primate_n subject_a to_o christ_n as_o eleazar_n to_o aaron_n and_o each_o primate_n subject_a to_o his_o several_a king_n as_o eleazar_n to_o moses_n 2._o why_o it_o may_v be_v i._o out_o of_o dic._n ecclesiae_fw-la the_o new_a reformer_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v to_o fetch_v our_o pattern_n from_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n therefore_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o one_o form_n may_v serve_v both_o we_o and_o they_o ii_o except_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fashion_n of_o government_n consist_v of_o inequality_n i_o see_v not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o any_o can_v perish_v in_o that_o contradiction_n of_o core_n which_o st_n judas_n affirm_v for_o his_o plea_n be_v for_o equality_n and_o against_o the_o prefer_n of_o aaron_n above_o the_o rest_n iii_o the_o ancient_a father_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o the_o same_o form_n shall_v serve_v both_o so_o think_v st._n cyprian_n lib._n 3._o epist_n 9_o ad_fw-la rogatianum_fw-la so_o sy_n hierome_n epist._n 85._o ad_fw-la evagrium_fw-la traditiones_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la sumptae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nepotianum_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la clericorum_fw-la so_o st._n leo._n ita_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la distinxit_fw-la ut_fw-la quedam_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la sicut_fw-la erant_fw-la condita_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la cruditioni_fw-la profutura_fw-la decerperet_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la dudum_fw-la fuerant_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la judaicae_n fierent_fw-la obsevantiae_fw-la christianae_n so_o rabanus_n ut_fw-la de_fw-fr institutione_n clericorum_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 6._o they_o ground_n this_o their_o opinion_n upon_o that_o they_o see_v i._o that_o the_o synogogue_n be_v call_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n and_o a_o image_n of_o the_o church_n now_o heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 1._o ii_o that_o god_n himself_o
that_o which_o be_v well_o and_o orderly_o act_v 15._o 41._o rev_n 3._o 2._o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manatseach_n the_o redress_v which_o be_v otherwise_o tit._n 1._o 5._o to_o he_o be_v commit_v principal_o i._o authority_n of_o ordain_v tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o so_o of_o beget_v father_n epipha_n haeres_fw-la 75._o see_v ambros._n theodoret_n and_o oecumentus_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o damasus_n epist._n 3._o jerem_n epist._n 85._o ad_fw-la evagr._fw-la leo_fw-la epist._n 88_o council_n ancyran_n can._n 12._o al._n 13._o for_o though_o st._n paul_n shall_v mention_v a_o company_n *_o together_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o at_o the_o ordain_v of_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o he_o only_o be_v *_o the_o ordain_a no_o more_o then_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o 6._o only_a judge_n although_o the_o xii_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o throne_n luke_n 20._o 30._o ii_o authority_n of_o enjoin_v or_o forbid_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o ignatius_n ad_fw-la magnesia_n cyprian_n epist._n 39_o iii_o authority_n of_o hold_v court_n and_o receive_v accusation_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o revel_v 2._o 2._o augustin_n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la monachor_n cap._n 24._o iv._o authority_n of_o correct_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o mâ—cro_fw-la episcopalis_fw-la tit._n 1._o 5._o hieron_n contra_fw-la lucifer_n cap._n 4._o &_o epist_n 53._o ad_fw-la riparium_fw-la cyprian_n epist._n 38._o ad_fw-la rogatianum_fw-la v._o authority_n of_o appoint_v fast_n tertullian_n adversus_fw-la psychicos_fw-la the_o choice_n of_o person_n to_o their_o call_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v immediate_o call_v by_o christ._n 2._o for_o the_o call_n of_o mathias_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v direction_n two_o person_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o 120._o the_o chief_a and_o constant_a disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v design_v to_o his_o place_n by_o a_o sacred_a lot_n 3._o some_o be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v to_o their_o calling_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 11._o 12._o act_n 13._o 2._o act_n 8._o 29._o author_n act_n 20._o 28._o 4._o in_o choice_n of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n who_o be_v credit_v with_o the_o provision_n for_o such_o as_o want_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o constant_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v contributer_n of_o the_o same_o present_a 7._o person_n the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o deacon_n 5._o the_o apostle_n choose_v to_o themselves_o helper_n fellow_n servant_n of_o christ_n fellow-soldier_n and_o the_o like_a act_v 15._o 5._o rom._n 16._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 23._o coll._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 1._o 5._o so_o timothy_n well_o report_v of_o be_v take_v by_o paul_n act._n 16._o 2._o 3._o 6._o the_o apostle_n choose_v such_o as_o be_v their_o attendant_n or_o minister_n and_o send_v they_o to_o several_a church_n and_o people_n act_v 19_o 22._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 3._o 2._o and_o leave_v some_o to_o abide_v in_o church_n where_o be_v need_v of_o their_o help_n tit._n 1._o 5._o col._n 20._o act_n 18._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o a_o letter_n of_o dr._n hadrianus_n saravia_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o garnsay_n write_v in_o french_a and_o translate_v into_o english_a grace_n and_o peace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o well-beloved_n brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o call_n do_v oblige_v i_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a and_o the_o true_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o chief_o of_o those_o which_o i_o have_v former_o have_v to_o do_v with_o as_o their_o minister_n such_o be_v those_o of_o the_o island_n where_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o know_v which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o by_o which_o mean_n and_o occasion_n the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n be_v plant_v there_o but_o you_o hold_v now_o to_o my_o think_n a_o course_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hold_v all_o the_o favour_n we_o then_o obtain_v be_v through_o the_o bishop_n mean_n and_o without_o they_o i_o dare_v confident_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o will_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o what_o you_o look_v for_o in_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v no_o other_o reformation_n in_o the_o island_n than_o that_o common_a throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o priest_n which_o a_o little_a before_o have_v sing_v mass_n become_v sudden_o protestant_n but_o yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o ignorant_a blockhead_n continue_v still_o in_o â—eart_n and_o effection_n papist_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n now_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_o affect_v to_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o obtain_v minister_n with_o who_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o agree_v they_o retain_v their_o service_n and_o the_o minister_n preach_v and_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n asunder_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o those_o begining_n at_o the_o pursuit_n of_o mr._n john_n after_o dean_n i_o be_v send_v by_o my_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o island_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o school_n that_o be_v new_o erect_v as_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n there_o at_o that_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n be_v send_v ambasadour_n from_o the_o french_a king_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n from_o who_o and_o from_o her_o council_n he_o obtain_v letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o island_n whereby_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o yield_v unto_o he_o all_o authority_n and_o right_n which_o he_o pretend_v do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v the_o true_a bishop_n of_o the_o island_n but_o how_o this_o blow_n as_o be_v ward_v let_v your_o father_n tell_v you_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n as_o their_o true_a bishop_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o both_o island_n represent_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o unto_o her_o council_n that_o of_o old_a the_o island_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o bishopric_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ancient_a record_n for_o it_o yea_o a_o excommunication_n from_o the_o pope_n against_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n whenever_o he_o will_v challenge_v any_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o island_n so_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o mr._n john_n after_o dean_n two_o place_n only_o be_v privilege_v of_o my_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n st._n peeter-haven_n for_o garnzay_n and_o st._n helier_n for_o jarnsay_n with_o prohibition_n to_o innovate_v in_o aught_o in_o the_o other_o parish_n then_o be_v the_o court_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o bishop_n hold_v which_o afterward_o be_v suppress_v how_o by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o know_v not_o i_o fear_v the_o author_n have_v run_v themselves_o into_o premunire_n if_o premunire_n have_v power_n within_o the_o island_n the_o consistory_n class_n and_o synod_n of_o minister_n have_v succeed_v they_o yet_o without_o any_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n now_o so_o it_o be_v that_o your_o island_n want_v episcopal_a court_n for_o prove_v of_o will_n for_o divorce_n and_o marriage_n and_o for_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v cause_n and_o action_n ecclesiastical_a and_o have_v so_o be_v these_o 600._o year_n and_o upward_o as_o well_o under_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o reformation_n and_o change_n of_o religion_n have_v alter_v nothing_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o that_o have_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o transfer_v the_o say_a cause_n to_o any_o other_o judge_n then_o to_o the_o bishop_n but_o the_o king_n majesty_n so_o that_o your_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o cause_n if_o they_o meddle_v with_o they_o it_o be_v usurpation_n the_o french_a minister_n be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n have_v usurp_v this_o jurisdiction_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o because_o it_o be_v civil_a make_v no_o difference_n between_o what_o some_o bishop_n have_v heretofore_o usurp_v &_o what_o the_o king_n and_o soveragn_a magistrate_n have_v free_o give_v for_o certain_a reason_n move_v they_o thereunto_o and_o confer_v upon_o bishop_n therefore_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v civil_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v hold_v for_o usurper_n true_o the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n do_v bely_v such_o slanderer_n of_o our_o bishop_n i_o fear_v that_o your_o magistrate_n be_v season_v with_o this_o doctrine_n have_v carry_v themselves_o in_o this_o point_n more_o licentious_o than_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o island_n will_v warrant_v they_o i_o pass_v over_o the_o debate_n that_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o matter_n as_o a_o thing_n impertinent_a in_o the_o place_n and_o