spoil_n whereof_o they_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o enrich_v their_o government_n matter_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v effect_v have_v he_o of_o constance_n continue_v in_o his_o place_n and_o power_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 1_o the_o condition_n of_o geneva_n under_o their_o bishop_n 2_o the_o alteration_n there_o both_o in_o polity_n and_o 3_o in_o religion_n 4_o the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o calvin_n thither_o 5_o the_o conception_n 6_o birth_n and_o 7_o growth_n of_o the_o new_a discipline_n 8_o the_o quality_n of_o lay-elder_n 9_o the_o different_a proceed_n of_o calvin_n 10_o and_o beza_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o cause_n 11_o both_o of_o they_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 12_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o platform_n into_o the_o island_n 13_o a_o permission_n of_o it_o by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o council_n in_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hilary_n 14_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o council_n to_o that_o purpose_n 15_o the_o tumult_n raise_v in_o england_n by_o the_o brethren_n 16_o snape_n and_o cartwright_n establish_v the_o new_a discipline_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n thus_o have_v show_v unto_o your_o lordship_n the_o affair_n biâ—…hop_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o church_n till_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n i_o come_v next_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o design_n unto_o that_o innovation_n make_v among_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o discipline_n for_o the_o more_o happy_a dispatch_n of_o which_o business_n i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o ascend_v a_o little_a high_o into_o the_o story_n of_o change_n than_o the_o introduction_n of_o it_o into_o those_o little_a island_n so_o do_v i_o shall_v give_v your_o lordship_n better_a satisfaction_n then_o if_o i_o shall_v immediate_o descend_v upon_o that_o argument_n the_o rather_o because_o i_o shall_v deliver_v nothing_o in_o this_o discourse_n not_o warrant_v to_o be_v by_o the_o chief_a contriuâ—…rs_n â—…f_o â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v thâ—…n_v with_o the_o first_o original_a and_o commencement_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v that_o it_o take_v the_o first_o beginâ—…ing_n at_o a_o city_n of_o the_o allobroges_n or_o savoyard_n call_v geneva_n and_o by_o that_o name_n mention_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d commentary_n a_o town_n situate_a at_o the_o end_n of_o lacus_n lemannus_n and_o divide_v by_o rhodanus_n or_o rhosne_fw-fr into_o two_o part_n belong_v former_o in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n but_o in_o the_o profit_n and_o possession_n to_o their_o bâ—…shop_n and_o homager_n of_o that_o dukedom_n to_o this_o bishop_n then_o there_o appertain_v not_o only_o a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o archbishop_n of_o vienna_n in_o daulphinoys_n his_o metropolitan_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d also_o temporal_a as_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o town_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n this_o grant_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o cardinal_n sadolet_n date_v the_o last_o of_o august_n 1539._o habebat_fw-la sane_fw-la say_v he_o jus_o gladii_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la civilis_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la part_n but_o as_o he_o conceive_v i_o know_v not_o on_o what_o ground_n magistratui_fw-la ereptas_fw-la fraudulent_o take_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o year_n 1528._o when_o religion_n those_o of_o berne_n after_o a_o public_a disputation_n hold_v have_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n viret_n and_o farellus_n man_n studious_a of_o the_o reformation_n have_v get_v foot_v in_o geneva_n and_o diligent_o there_o solicit_v the_o cause_n and_o entertainment_n of_o it_o but_o this_o proposal_n not_o plausible_o accept_v by_o the_o bishop_n they_o deal_v with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n among_o who_o they_o have_v get_v most_o credit_n and_o take_v opportunity_n by_o the_o action_n and_o example_n of_o those_o of_o berne_n they_o compel_v the_o bishop_n and_o his_o clergy_n to_o abandon_v and_o the_o town_n and_o after_o proceed_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o his_o church_n this_o also_o avow_v by_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o say_a cardinal_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v reform_v and_o settle_v before_o his_o come_n into_o those_o quarter_n by_o viret_n and_o farellus_n and_o that_o he_o only_o have_v approve_v of_o their_o prâ—…ceedings_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o vireto_fw-la &_o farello_n facta_fw-la essent_fw-la suffragio_fw-la meo_fw-la comprobavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o he_o there_o have_v it_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o in_o that_o tumult_n alter_v the_o doctrine_n and_o polity_n order_n of_o the_o church_n but_o change_v also_o the_o government_n of_o the_o town_n disclaim_v all_o allegiance_n eiâ—…her_o to_o their_o bishop_n or_o their_o duke_n and_o stand_v on_o their_o own_o liberty_n as_o a_o â—…ree_a city_n and_o for_o this_o also_o they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o active_a counsel_n of_o farellus_n for_o thus_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o zurich_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1553._o cum_fw-la â—…ic_fw-la nuper_fw-la esset_fw-la frater_fw-la noster_fw-la farellus_n â—…ui_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o anon_o after_o sed_fw-la deplâ—…randa_fw-la est_fw-la senatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la caecitas_fw-la quod_fw-la libertatis_fw-la suae_fw-la patrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o thâ—…s_n farellus_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o city_n thus_o put_v into_o the_o thither_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o all_o thing_n leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o random_n it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o there_o shall_v any_o discipline_n be_v observe_v or_o good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o town_n dispose_v of_o it_o as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o crime_n which_o ancient_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n do_v hap_n to_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v punish_v by_o order_n from_o that_o council_n no_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a no_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n think_v on_o at_o that_o time_n either_o here_o at_o geneva_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o popular_a church_n si_fw-mi quidem_fw-la excommunicationi_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la nullus_fw-la locus_fw-la as_o beza_n have_v it_o in_o the_o life_n of_o calvin_n and_o the_o same_o calvin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o zurich_n affirm_v no_o less_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n nec_fw-la i_o latet_fw-la pios_fw-la &_o doctos_fw-la esse_fw-la homines_fw-la quibus_fw-la sub_fw-la principibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la necessaria_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la so_o he_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o geneva_n at_o the_o conception_n first_o come_v of_o calvin_n to_o they_o a_o man_n of_o excellent_a ability_n and_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v a_o good_a repute_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o french_a dominion_n not_o find_v that_o assurance_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n he_o resolve_v to_o place_v himself_o at_o basil_n or_o at_o strasburg_n but_o take_v geneva_n in_o his_o way_n upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o farellus_n he_o condescend_v to_o make_v that_o place_n the_o scene_n of_o his_o endeavour_n and_o his_o assent_n once_o know_v he_o be_v admit_v straight_o to_o be_v one_o of_o their_o ordinary_a preacher_n and_o their_o divinity_n reader_n mens_fw-la aug._n anno_fw-la 1536._o this_o do_v he_o present_o negotiate_v with_o the_o people_n public_o to_o abjure_v the_o papacy_n nor_o so_o only_o but_o as_o beza_n have_v it_o in_o his_o life_n quod_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la &_o disciplinam_fw-la capitibus_fw-la aliquot_fw-la comprehensam_fw-la admitterent_fw-la that_o they_o also_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o discipline_n which_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n have_v agree_v on_o a_o matter_n at_o the_o last_o effect_v but_o not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1537._o the_o whole_a city_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n according_o which_o discipline_n of_o what_o quality_n it_o be_v i_o can_v learn_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o that_o in_o use_n among_o the_o ancients_n for_o thus_o himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n above_o mention_v unto_o sâ—…dolet_n disciplinam_fw-la qualem_fw-la vetus_fw-la habuit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dicis_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la diffitemur_fw-la the_o discipline_n hitherto_o be_v only_o in_o conception_n before_o it_o come_v unto_o maturity_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o birth_n the_o people_n weary_a of_o this_o new_a yoke_n begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o he_o resolute_o bend_v not_o to_o vary_v from_o his_o first_o purpose_n be_v in_o that_o discontentment_n banish_v the_o town_n together_o with_o farellus_n and_o coraldus_n his_o colleague_n anno_fw-la 1538._o three_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o birth_n he_o continue_v in_o this_o exile_n
the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o right_n reverend_a doctor_n bridges_n than_o bishop_n of_o that_o diocese_n a_o matter_n so_o infinite_o stomach_v by_o the_o colloquy_n that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o his_o admission_n not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o his_o presentation_n from_o the_o governor_n as_o of_o his_o ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n for_o now_o they_o think_v annibalem_fw-la ad_fw-la portas_fw-la that_o popery_n begin_v again_o to_o creep_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr summa_fw-la rerum_fw-la as_o if_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d howâ—…ver_n enjoy_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o live_n and_o a_o new_a complaint_n be_v make_v against_o they_o to_o the_o council_n in_o which_o complaint_n there_o also_o be_v intelligence_n give_v unto_o their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o inhabitant_n general_o of_o the_o isle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o guidance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o will_v eaâ—…ly_o admit_v the_o form_n of_o english_a government_n that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v desire_v it_o the_o matter_n thus_o grow_v ready_a for_o a_o issue_n and_o his_o majesty_n desirous_a to_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a end_n both_o party_n be_v command_v to_o attend_v at_o court_n the_o governor_n and_o secular_a state_n to_o prosecute_v their_o suit_n and_o make_v good_a their_o intelligence_n the_o minister_n to_o answer_v the_o complaint_n and_o tender_v their_o proposal_n hereupon_o the_o governor_n and_o those_o of_o the_o laity_n delegated_a to_o the_o court_n marret_n the_o attorney_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a parson_n of_o st._n peter_n by_o who_o the_o people_n send_v a_o formal_a petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n sign_v by_o many_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o establish_v in_o their_o island_n the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o to_o settle_v there_o among_o they_o some_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n with_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v depute_v for_o the_o minister_n mr._n bandinell_n the_o now_o dean_n oliveis_n the_o now_o sub_fw-la dean_n effart_n the_o curate_n of_o st._n saviour_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n then_z curate_z of_o st._n mary_n to_o who_o this_o also_o be_v special_o give_v in_o charge_n that_o with_o all_o industry_n they_o shall_v oppose_v whatsoever_o innovation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o may_v be_v propose_v unto_o they_o and_o resolute_o bear_v up_o for_o the_o present_a discipline_n immediate_o upon_o their_o appearance_n at_o the_o court_n both_o party_n by_o his_o majesty_n be_v reser_v to_o the_o council_n and_o by_o they_o again_o to_o my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o conterbury_n the_o lord_n zouche_n and_o sir_n john_n herbert_n then_o principal_a secretary_n before_o they_o the_o cause_n be_v private_o argue_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o both_o party_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o of_o the_o people_n conâ—…antly_o impugn_a by_o the_o minister_n but_o as_o it_o always_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v no_o confederacy_n so_o well_o join_v but_o one_o member_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o thereby_o the_o whole_a practice_n overthrow_v so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o this_o business_n for_o those_o which_o there_o solicit_v some_o private_a business_n of_o the_o governor_n have_v fine_o wrought_v upon_o the_o weakness_n or_o ambition_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n bear_v he_o in_o hand_n that_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o dean_n restore_v he_o be_v for_o certain_a resolve_v upon_o to_o be_v the_o man_n be_v fashion_v into_o this_o hope_n he_o speedy_o betray_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o fellow_n and_o furnish_v their_o opponent_n at_o all_o their_o enterview_n with_o such_o intelligence_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o their_o advantage_n at_o last_o the_o minister_n not_o well_o agree_v in_o their_o own_o demand_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o proper_a cause_n whereto_o their_o answer_n be_v not_o providâ—…d_v beforehand_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n at_o the_o councel-table_n thus_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o council_n viz._n that_o for_o the_o speedy_a redress_n of_o their_o disorder_n it_o be_v repute_v most_o convenient_a to_o establish_v among_o they_o the_o authority_n and_o office_n of_o the_o dean_n that_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v again_o print_v in_o the_o french_a shall_v be_v receive_v into_o their_o church_n but_o the_o minister_n not_o tie_v to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o particular_n that_o messerny_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o benefice_n and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v return_v unto_o their_o charge_n this_o say_v they_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o signify_v to_o those_o from_o who_o the_o come_v they_o full_a scope_n of_o his_o majesty_n resolution_n and_o so_o they_o do_v bâ—…t_v be_v somewhat_o backward_o in_o obey_v this_o decree_n the_o council_n intimate_v to_o they_o by_o sir_n phil._n de_fw-fr carteret_n their_o agent_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o island_n that_o the_o minister_n from_o among_o themselves_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o three_o learned_a and_o grave_a person_n who_o name_n they_o shâ—…uld_v return_v unto_o the_o board_n out_o of_o which_o his_o majesty_n will_v resolve_v on_o one_o to_o be_v their_o dean_n a_o proposition_n which_o find_v among_o they_o little_a entertainment_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o dislike_n unto_o the_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o well_o content_v with_o the_o change_n but_o because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o conceive_v hopeful_o of_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n and_o all_o of_o they_o can_v not_o be_v elect_v they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o prejudice_v their_o own_o hope_n by_o the_o name_n of_o another_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n mr._n david_n bandâ—…ell_v then_o curate_n of_o st._n mary_n either_o have_v or_o pretend_v some_o business_n unto_o london_n be_v recommend_v by_o the_o governor_n as_o a_o man_n most_o fit_a to_o sustain_v that_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o be_v also_o approve_v by_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n aâ—…_n certain_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a ability_n as_o a_o person_n answerable_a to_o the_o governor_n commendation_n he_o be_v establish_v in_o that_o office_n by_o letter_n patent_n from_o his_o majesty_n date_v the_o 8._o of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1619._o and_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o such_o right_n as_o former_o have_v be_v inherent_a in_o that_o dignity_n and_o that_o both_o in_o point_n of_o profit_n and_o also_o in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n for_o whereas_o former_o the_o dean_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o best_a benefice_n in_o the_o island_n that_o viz._n of_o st_n martin_n and_o have_v divers_a portion_n of_o tithe_n out_o of_o every_o of_o the_o parish_n the_o say_v st._n martin_n be_v allot_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o next_o avoidance_n and_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o st._n saviour_n allow_v he_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o several_a parcel_n and_o whereas_o also_o at_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o deanery_n the_o governor_n have_v take_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o probate_a of_o testament_n and_o appoint_v unto_o civil_a court_n the_o cognizance_n of_o matrimonial_a cause_n and_o of_o tithe_n all_o these_o again_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o and_o forever_o unite_v to_o this_o office_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v some_o certain_a article_n or_o rather_o canon_n draw_v and_o ratify_v to_o be_v in_o force_n till_o a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n can_v be_v agree_v on_o which_o it_o please_v his_o majesty_n to_o call_v the_o interim_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o imitation_n of_o charles_n the_o 5._o which_o prince_n desirous_a to_o establish_v peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o little_o hope_v that_o any_o council_n will_v be_v summon_v soon_o enough_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o difference_n then_o on_o foot_n compose_v a_o certain_a mixture_n of_o opinion_n in_o favour_n of_o each_o party_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o obtrude_v upon_o that_o people_n the_o compiler_n of_o it_o julius_n pflugiuâ—…_n michael_n sidonius_n and_o islebius_n the_o time_n when_o anno_fw-la 1594._o the_o name_n of_o it_o the_o interim_n a_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o emperor_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la praescriberet_fw-la formulam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la &_o ceremoniarum_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la tenendam_fw-la quoad_fw-la de_fw-la universa_fw-la re_fw-la religionis_fw-la concilio_fw-la publico_fw-la definitum_fw-la esset_fw-la so_o the_o historian_n of_o the_o council_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v it_o please_v his_o majesty_n as_o himself_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o
chapter_n in_o the_o interim_n until_o he_o may_v be_v full_o inform_v what_o law_n etc._n etc._n be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v establish_v for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o cause_n ecclesiaftical_a etc._n etc._n to_o grant_v commission_n etc._n etc._n to_o exercise_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n there_o according_a to_o cerâ—aid_a instruction_n sign_v with_o our_o royal_a hand_n to_o continue_v only_o until_o we_o may_v establish_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o original_a by_o this_o interim_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n in_o force_n whereby_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o minister_n not_o to_o bid_v holiday_n or_o use_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n or_o wear_v the_o surplice_n or_o to_o exact_v it_o of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n in_o other_o matter_n it_o little_o differ_v from_o the_o canon_n afterward_o establish_v and_o now_o in_o be_v in_o that_o island_n thus_o fortify_v with_o power_n and_o furnish_v with_o instruction_n home_n come_v the_o new_a dean_n into_o his_o country_n and_o in_o a_o frequent_a assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n nor_o find_v he_o any_o opposition_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o jurisdiction_n at_o what_o time_n sir_n john_n herald_n than_o bailiff_n of_o the_o island_n and_o to_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v the_o title_n of_o st._n saviour_n not_o please_v to_o see_v so_o many_o cause_n draw_v from_o his_o tribunal_n make_v head_n against_o he_o but_o this_o disgust_n be_v quick_o overblow_v and_o the_o bailiff_n for_o four_o year_n suspend_v by_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o office_n this_o do_v his_o fellow_n minister_n be_v call_v together_o and_o he_o impart_v unto_o they_o his_o instruction_n all_o of_o they_o seem_v well_o content_v with_o the_o jurisdiction_n de_n la_fw-fr place_n except_v who_o much_o impatient_a as_o common_o the_o miscarry_v of_o our_o hope_n as_o much_o torment_v we_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o possession_n to_o see_v himself_o delude_v forsake_v the_o country_n but_o to_o the_o liturgy_n they_o think_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o give_v admission_n nay_o that_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n unto_o the_o contrary_a viz._n as_o not_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o in_o their_o address_n and_o have_v be_v for_o fifty_o year_n at_o least_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o island_n a_o thing_n also_o much_o stomach_v and_o oppose_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n in_o england_n and_o not_o impose_v as_o yet_o upon_o the_o scot_n which_o people_n in_o so_o many_o other_o particular_n have_v be_v bring_v unto_o conformity_n with_o the_o english_a in_o the_o end_n have_v six_o month_n allow_v they_o to_o deliberate_v frangi_fw-la pertinaciam_fw-la svam_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v content_a to_o bend_v and_o yield_v unto_o it_o upon_o such_o qualification_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o instruction_n be_v permit_v a_o duty_n careless_o discharge_v and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o half_n by_o many_o of_o they_o those_o viz_o of_o the_o ancient_a bâ—…eed_n which_o have_v so_o be_v wed_v to_o a_o voluntary_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o devotion_n but_o punctual_o observe_v by_o those_o of_o the_o lesser_a stand_v as_o have_v good_a acquaintance_n with_o it_o here_o in_o england_n and_o not_o possâ—…ssed_v with_o any_o contrary_a opinion_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v prejudice_v and_o now_o there_o want_v nothing_o to_o perfect_a the_o intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o restore_v unto_o the_o island_n the_o ancient_a face_n and_o be_v of_o a_o church_n but_o only_o that_o the_o policy_n thereof_o be_v something_o temporary_a and_o not_o yet_o establish_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o ere_o this_o also_o be_v effect_v and_o a_o fix_a law_n prescribe_v of_o government_n ecclesiastical_a which_o what_o it_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o how_o cross_v and_o how_o establish_v his_o majesty_n own_o letter_n patent_n can_v best_o instruct_v we_o and_o to_o they_o whole_o i_o refer_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o relation_n chap._n vii_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o church_n discipline_n of_o jarsey_n together_o with_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n for_o the_o autborise_a of_o the_o same_o james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a counsellor_n the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n lancâ—…lot_n bishop_n of_o winton_n and_o to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a sir_n john_n peyton_n knight_n governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n and_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o the_o bailiff_n and_o jurate_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o it_o shall_v or_o may_v appertain_v greeting_n whereas_o we_o hold_v it_o fit_v heretofore_o upon_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o now_o dean_n of_o that_o island_n unto_o his_o place_n in_o the_o interim_n until_o we_o may_v be_v full_o inform_v what_o law_n canon_n or_o constitution_n be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o island_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a appertain_v to_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o command_v the_o say_a bishop_n of_o winton_n ordinary_a of_o the_o say_a island_n to_o grant_v his_o commission_n unto_o david_n bandâ—…ell_o nâ—…w_a dean_n of_o the_o same_o island_n to_o exercise_v the_o juâ—…isdictionâ—…here_o â—…here_z according_a to_o certain_a instruction_n sign_v with_o our_o â—…oyall_a hand_n to_o continue_v only_o till_o we_o may_v establish_v such_o constitution_n rule_n canon_n and_o ordinance_n as_o we_o intend_v to_o settle_v for_o the_o regular_a government_n of_o that_o our_o island_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n conform_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a goâ—…nment_n establish_v in_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n as_o near_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v and_o whereas_o also_o to_o that_o our_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o say_a dean_n with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n he_o may_v after_o such_o authority_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o aâ—…aid_n and_o after_o his_o arrival_n into_o that_o island_n and_o the_o public_a notice_n give_v of_o that_o his_o admission_n unto_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o our_o island_n consider_v of_o such_o canon_n and_o constitution_n as_o may_v be_v fit_o accomâ—…dated_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o good_a order_n and_o intimate_v by_o the_o governor_n baâ—…e_n and_o jurate_v of_o that_o our_o island_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o our_o council_n such_o acception_n and_o give_v such_o reformation_n touch_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o whereas_o the_o say_a dean_n and_o minister_n do_v conceive_v certain_a canon_n and_o presentâ—…d_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o say_a bailisfe_n and_o jurate_n except_v against_o the_o same_o do_v send_v and_o depuâ—…e_v sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr caâ—…ter_n et_fw-fr knight_n joshuaâ—…_n de_fw-fr carteret_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr carteret_n esquire_n three_o of_o the_o jurate_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o say_a isle_n all_o which_o party_n appear_v before_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a counsellor_n the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o câ—…rbury_n the_o right_a reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o gait_n seal_v of_o england_n and_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n of_o winton_n to_o who_o we_o grant_v commission_n to_o examine_v the_o same_o who_o have_v have_v according_o hear_v the_o say_v party_n at_o large_a read_v and_o examine_v correct_v and_o amend_v the_o say_a canon_n and_o have_v now_o make_v report_n unto_o we_o under_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n and_o deâ—…n_n of_o our_o island_n thâ—…y_o have_v reduce_v the_o say_v canon_n and_o constitution_n eccleâ—…sticall_a into_o such_o order_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o island_n know_v you_o therefore_o that_o we_o out_o of_o our_o princely_a care_n of_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a government_n of_o all_o our_o dominion_n especial_o affect_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o â—…lesiasticall_a 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o uniform_a order_n and_o course_n throughout_o all_o our_o realm_n and_o dominion_n so_o happy_o unitâ—…d_v under_o we_o as_o their_o supreme_a governor_n on_o earth_n
woman_n during_o her_o divorce_n he_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n chap._n vi_o of_o minister_n article_n i._n 1._o no_o man_n that_o be_v unfit_a to_o teach_v or_o not_o able_a to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o benefice_n within_o the_o isle_n or_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o be_v ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ii_o 2._o none_o of_o they_o either_o dean_n or_o minister_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n hold_v two_o benefice_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o vacancy_n and_o only_o the_o native_n of_o the_o isle_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o these_o preferment_n iii_o 3._o the_o minister_n every_o sunday_n after_o morning_n prayer_n shall_v expound_v some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n shall_v handle_v some_o of_o the_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n iv._o 4_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o shall_v observe_v the_o title_n due_a unto_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a recommend_v unto_o god_n the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o royal_a posterity_n v._o 5._o every_o minister_n shall_v careful_o regard_v that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n of_o apparel_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o function_n and_o may_v preserve_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o person_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o circumspect_a in_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o their_o life_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o such_o company_n action_n and_o haunt_n which_o may_v bring_v unto_o they_o any_o blame_n or_o blemish_n nor_o shall_v they_o dishonour_v their_o call_n by_o game_n alehouse_n â—…suries_n guild_n or_o occupation_n not_o convenient_a for_o their_o function_n but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o in_o purity_n of_o life_n in_o gravity_n and_o virtue_n vi_o 6._o they_o shall_v keep_v careful_o a_o register_n of_o christen_n marriage_n and_o burial_n and_o shall_v due_o publish_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o court_n such_o as_o be_v send_v unâ—…_n they_o sign_v by_o the_o dean_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o they_o fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o publication_n vii_o 7._o the_o minister_n shall_v have_v notice_n in_o convenient_a time_n of_o such_o funeral_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o parish_n at_o which_o they_o shall_v assist_v and_o shall_v observe_v the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v inter_v within_o the_o church_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v have_v regard_n unto_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n as_o also_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v benefactor_n unto_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o dean_n article_n i._n 1._o the_o dean_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o art_n or_o graduate_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v ability_n to_o exercise_v that_o office_n of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n as_o also_o well_o affect_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ii_o 2._o the_o dean_n in_o all_o cause_v handle_v at_o the_o court_n shall_v demand_v the_o advice_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o minister_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a iii_o 3._o there_o shall_v appertain_v unto_o he_o the_o cognisance_n of_o all_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n matrimonial_a cause_n the_o â—…xamination_n and_o censure_n of_o all_o papist_n recusant_n heretic_n idolater_n and_o schismatic_n person_n perjure_v in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a blasphemer_n those_o which_o have_v recourse_n to_o wizard_n incestuous_a person_n adulterer_n fornicator_n ordinary_a drunkard_n and_o public_a profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o also_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n misprisionâ—…_n and_o offence_n commit_v in_o the_o court_n or_o against_o any_o officer_n thereof_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o mandate_n of_o the_o court_n and_o also_o of_o divorce_n and_o separation_n a_o thoro_fw-la &_o mensa_fw-la together_o with_o a_o power_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a without_o any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a correction_n for_o the_o say_a crime_n iv._o 4._o the_o dean_n accompany_v with_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o minister_n once_o in_o two_o year_n shall_v visit_v every_o parish_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n every_o visitation_n day_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o by_o he_o appoint_v which_o visitation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o churchwarden_n that_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n and_o dwelling_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v keep_v in_o reparation_n and_o far_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v information_n of_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o in_o their_o default_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o offence_n and_o abuse_n which_o need_v to_o be_v reform_v whether_o in_o the_o minister_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o say_a dean_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o say_a visitation_n shall_v receive_v 4_o s._n pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o time_n v._o 5._o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o any_o benefice_n either_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v present_a order_n that_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v sequester_v to_o the_o end_n that_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n oâ—…_n it_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v supply_v as_o also_o that_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v be_v satisfy_v according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o isle_n except_v such_o necessary_a deduction_n as_o must_v be_v make_v for_o dilapidation_n in_o case_n any_o be_v he_o shall_v also_o give_v convenient_a time_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o provide_v she_o of_o a_o house_n and_o shall_v dispose_v the_o residue_n unto_o the_o next_o incumbent_n for_o which_o the_o sequestrator_n shall_v be_v accountant_a vi_o 6._o in_o the_o same_o case_n of_o vacancy_n if_o within_o six_o month_n the_o governor_n do_v not_o present_v a_o clerk_n unto_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o bishop_n of_o winton_n or_o if_o that_o see_v be_v void_a to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o institute_v to_o the_o say_a benefice_n then_o shall_v the_o dean_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lapse_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v by_o they_o collate_v and_o then_o if_o any_o one_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o the_o dean_n shall_v give_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o demeanour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o they_o before_o he_o put_v he_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n vii_o 7._o the_o dean_n shall_v have_v the_o register_n and_o probate_a of_o testament_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o office_n and_o afterward_o enregister_v he_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o register_n of_o the_o inventory_n of_o the_o movable_a good_n of_o orphan_n which_o he_o shall_v careful_o record_v to_o give_v copy_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v require_v also_o he_o shall_v give_v letter_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n of_o intestates_fw-la die_v without_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n to_o the_o next_o of_o kindred_n viii_o 8._o they_o which_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o he_o be_v heir_n executor_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v transcribe_v and_o bring_v iâ—…_n unto_o the_o dean_n within_o one_o month_n in_o default_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o process_n into_o the_o court_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v double_a charge_n and_o the_o say_a dean_n for_o the_o say_a testament_n inventory_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v have_v such_o fee_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o a_o table_n for_o this_o purpose_n ix_o 9_o all_o legacy_n movable_a make_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n school_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v of_o the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o dean_n but_o upon_o any_o opposition_n make_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o will_n
to_o have_v they_o tire_v in_o the_o middle_a way_n and_o so_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o stage_n be_v to_o be_v meâ—…sured_v by_o our_o own_o foot_n bâ—…ing_v weary_a of_o this_o trade_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o dâ—…smount_v the_o postilion_n and_o ascend_v the_o trunk-horse_n where_o i_o sit_v in_o such_o a_o magnificent_a posture_n that_o the_o best_a carrier_n in_o paris_n may_v envy_v my_o felicity_n behind_o i_o i_o have_v a_o good_a large_a trunk_n and_o a_o port_n mantle_n before_o i_o a_o bundle_n 〈◊〉_d cloak_n a_o cloak-bâ—…g_a and_o a_o parcel_n of_o boot_n sure_o i_o wâ—…s_v if_o my_o stirrup_n can_v poise_v i_o equal_o on_o both_o side_n that_o i_o can_v not_o likely_a fall_n backward_o nor_o â—…orwards_o thus_o prefer_v i_o encourage_v my_o companion_n who_o cast_v many_o a_o envious_a eye_n upon_o my_o prosperity_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o who_o may_v not_o more_o just_o have_v say_v of_o i_o tuas_fw-la un_fw-fr meâ—…lleur_fw-fr temps_fw-fr que_fw-fr le_fw-fr pape_n then_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d master_n do_v when_o he_o allow_v he_o a_o onion_n only_o for_o four_o day_n this_o circumstance_n i_o confess_v may_v have_v well_o bâ—…n_o omit_v have_v i_o not_o great_a example_n for_o it_o phâ—…p_v de_fw-fr comines_n in_o the_o miâ—…est_a of_o his_o grave_n and_o serious_a relation_n of_o the_o bâ—…tail_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—…rie_n have_v a_o note_n much_o about_o this_o nature_n which_o give_v mâ—…_n encouragement_n which_o be_v that_o himself_o have_v a_o old_a 〈◊〉_d half_a 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v just_a my_o case_n who_o by_o chance_n thrust_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ead_n into_o a_o pale_a of_o wine_n and_o drink_v it_o off_o which_o make_v he_o lusâ—…er_n and_o frâ—…sher_a that_o day_n than_o ever_o bâ—…fore_o but_o in_o that_o his_o horse_n have_v better_a luck_n than_o i_o have_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o we_o and_o almost_o in_o the_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o abbeville_n and_o bologne_n we_o leave_v the_o town_n of_o monstrueil_n which_o we_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o see_v it_o seem_v daiâ—…tily_o seaâ—…ed_v â—…or_n command_v and_o resistance_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o top_n and_o declivity_n of_o a_o hill_n it_o be_v well_o strengthen_v with_o bâ—…stions_n and_o rampartâ—…_n on_o the_o outside_n &_o have_v within_o it_o a_o garrison_n of_o 〈◊〉_d company_n of_o soldier_n their_o governâ—…ur_n as_o i_o learn_v of_o one_o of_o the_o paisant_n be_v call_v lannoy_n and_o indeed_o it_o concerneâ—…h_v the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o town_n of_o monstruell_a â—…s_v be_v a_o border_n town_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o artoys_n and_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o take_n of_o it_o will_v cut_v â—…ff_v all_o intercourse_n between_o the_o country_n of_o bolâ—…gne_n and_o calais_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o france_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n also_o be_v the_o town_n of_o abbeville_n and_o amiens_n and_o that_o the_o french_a king_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o insomuch_o that_o those_o two_o only_a together_o with_o that_o of_o st._n quintain_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o philip_n d._n of_o burgundy_n to_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o party_n of_o the_o enâ—…sh_n be_v redeem_v again_o by_o lewis_n xi_o for_o 450000_o crown_n a_o infinite_a sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o those_o time_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v no_o bad_a bargain_n of_o it_o for_o upon_o a_o hope_n only_o of_o regain_n these_o town_n charles_n eal_n of_o charaloys_n son_n to_o d._n philip_n undertake_v that_o war_n against_o king_n lewis_n by_o which_o at_o the_o last_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o hazard_v his_o estate_n chap._n v._n the_o county_n of_o boulonnois_n and_o town_n of_o boulogne_n by_o who_o enfranchised_a the_o present_a of_o salt-butter_n boulogne_n divide_v inte_fw-mi two_o to_n procession_n in_o the_o lowâ—…r_a town_n to_o divert_v the_o plague_n the_o form_n of_o it_o procession_n and_o the_o litany_n by_o who_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n the_o high_a town_n garrison_v the_o old_a man_n of_o boulogne_n and_o the_o desperate_a visit_n which_o the_o author_n bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o english_a in_o leave_v open_a the_o havens_n the_o fraternity_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o it_o the_o costly_a journey_n of_o henry_n viii_o to_o boulogne_n sir_n walt._n ralegh_v censure_n of_o that_o prince_n condemn_v the_o discourtesy_n of_o charles_n v._o towards_o our_o edward_n vi_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n how_o chargeable_a to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n boulogne_n yield_v back_o to_o the_o french_a and_o on_o what_o condition_n the_o courtesy_n and_o cunning_n of_o my_o host_n of_o bovillow_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o county_n of_o boulonnois_n which_o though_o a_o part_n of_o picardy_n disdain_v yet_o to_o be_v so_o account_v but_o will_v be_v reckon_v as_o a_o county_n of_o itself_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o town_n of_o boulogne_n estaples_n and_o nâ—…uf-chastell_a beside_o divers_a village_n and_o consist_v much_o of_o hill_n and_o valley_n much_o after_o the_o nature_n of_o england_n the_o soil_n be_v indifferent_a fruitful_a of_o corn_n and_o yield_v more_o grass_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o france_n which_o we_o see_v for_o the_o quantity_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o county_n of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n also_o a_o free_a county_n it_o be_v hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v no_o question_n a_o very_a gracious_a landlady_n for_o when_o king_n lewis_n xi_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n have_v take_v in_o boulogne_n anno_fw-la 1477._o as_o new_a lord_n of_o the_o town_n thus_o john_n de_fw-fr serres_n relate_v it_o he_o do_v homage_n without_o sword_n or_o spur_n bareheaded_a and_o on_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o virgin_n mary_n offer_v unto_o her_o image_n a_o heart_n of_o massy_a gold_n weigh_v 2000_o crown_n he_o add_v also_o this_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n king_n after_o he_o shall_v hold_v the_o county_n of_o boulogne_n of_o the_o say_a virgin_n and_o do_v homage_n unto_o her_o image_n in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o the_o high_a town_n dedicate_v to_o her_o name_n pay_v at_o every_o change_n of_o a_o vassal_n a_o heart_n of_o pure_a gold_n of_o the_o same_o weight_n since_o that_o time_n the_o boulonnois_n be_v the_o tenant_n of_o our_o lady_n have_v enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a exemption_n from_o many_o of_o those_o tribute_n and_o tax_n under_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o france_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v among_o other_o they_o have_v be_v always_o free_v from_o the_o gabell_n of_o salt_n by_o reason_n whereof_o and_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o pasture_n they_o have_v there_o the_o best_a butter_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n i_o say_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o salt_n because_o have_v it_o at_o a_o low_a rate_n they_o do_v liberal_o season_v all_o their_o butter_n with_o it_o whereas_o they_o which_o buy_v their_o salt_n at_o the_o king_n price_n can_v afford_v it_o any_o of_o that_o dear_a commodity_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o these_o of_o boulonnois_n to_o send_v unto_o their_o friend_n of_o france_n and_o paris_n a_o barrel_n of_o butter_n season_v according_a to_o their_o fashion_n a_o present_a no_o less_o ordinary_a and_o acceptable_a than_o turkey_n capon_n and_o the_o like_a be_v from_o our_o country_n gentleman_n to_o those_o of_o london_n as_o for_o the_o town_n of_o boulogne_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n la_fw-fr haute_fw-fr ville_fw-fr and_o la_fw-fr base_n vâ—…lle_fw-fr or_o the_o high_a town_n and_o the_o low_a town_n distant_a one_o â—…rom_o the_o other_o above_o a_o hundred_o pace_n and_o upward_o the_o high_a town_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n the_o low_a town_n upon_o the_o declivity_n of_o it_o and_o towards_o the_o haven_n or_o else_o we_o may_v divide_v it_o into_o other_o part_n viz._n the_o town_n and_o the_o city_n the_o town_n that_o towards_o the_o water_n and_o the_o city_n that_o which_o lie_v above_o it_o it_o be_v make_v a_o city_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n ii_o anno_o 1553._o at_o which_o time_n the_o city_n of_o terovenne_n wâ—…s_v total_o ruin_v by_o the_o imperial_o and_o the_o bishop_n seat_n be_v remove_v hither_o the_o church_n of_o nostre_fw-fr dâ—…me_v be_v make_v the_o caâ—…hedrall_n there_o come_v along_o hither_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o bishop_n 20_o canon_n which_o number_n be_v here_o still_o retain_v their_o revenue_n be_v about_o 1000_o livre_n yearly_a as_o for_o the_o present_a 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n be_v pierre_n d'_fw-fr armè_fw-la his_o intrado_n 2000_o livre_n his_o metropolitan_a he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o town_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o low_a town_n be_v big_a
and_o beautify_v by_o henry_n v._o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o inhabitatiou_n of_o the_o governor_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o it_o store_v with_o about_o some_o forty_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n and_o guard_v by_o some_o five_o and_o twenty_o wardour_n a_o place_n of_o good_a service_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o island_n if_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v command_v or_o annoy_v by_o a_o hill_n adjoin_v which_o do_v equal_a if_o not_o overtop_v it_o this_o island_n as_o before_o we_o note_v be_v some_o 33_o mile_n in_o compass_n comprehend_v in_o it_o 12_o parish_n whereof_o the_o principal_a be_v that_o of_o s._n hilary_n a_o town_n so_o call_v from_o a_o ancient_a father_n of_o that_o name_n and_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n in_o france_n who_o body_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v inter_v in_o a_o little_a chapel_n near_o unto_o the_o fort_n elizabeth_n and_o consecrate_v to_o his_o memory_n but_o of_o his_o burial_n here_o they_o have_v nothing_o further_o than_o tradition_n and_o that_o unjustifiable_a for_o st_n jerome_n tell_v we_o that_o after_o his_o return_n from_o phrygia_n whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v confine_v he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o we_o learn_v in_o the_o roman_a martyrologie_n that_o his_o obit_n be_v there_o celebrate_v on_o the_o 13_o of_o january_n the_o chief_a name_n the_o which_o this_o town_n now_o have_v be_v for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o haven_n the_o market_n there_o every_o saturday_n and_o that_o it_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o coâ—…u_n or_o session_n house_n for_o the_o whole_a island_n the_o other_o village_n lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o like_o those_o of_o guernzey_n and_o give_v habitation_n to_o a_o people_n very_o painful_a and_o laborious_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a toil_n and_o labour_n not_o a_o little_a affect_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o melancholy_a surliness_n incident_a to_o plough_v man_n those_o of_o guernzey_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o continuâ—…ll_a converse_n with_o stranger_n in_o their_o own_o haven_n and_o by_o travail_v abroad_o be_v much_o more_o sociable_a and_o generous_a add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o people_n here_o be_v more_o poor_a and_o therefore_o more_o destitute_a of_o humanity_n the_o child_n here_o continual_o crave_v alm_n of_o every_o stranger_n whereas_o in_o all_o guernzey_n i_o do_v not_o see_v one_o beggar_n a_o principal_a reason_n of_o which_o poverty_n i_o suppose_v to_o be_v their_o exceed_a populousnesse_n there_o be_v reckon_v in_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n of_o ground_n near_o upon_o thirty_o thousand_o live_a soul_n a_o matter_n which_o give_v we_o no_o small_a cause_n of_o admiration_n and_o when_o my_o lord_n of_o danby_n seem_v to_o wonder_v how_o such_o a_o span_n of_o earth_n can_v contain_v such_o multitude_n of_o people_n i_o remember_v that_o sir_n john_n payton_n the_o lieutenant_n governor_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n viz._n that_o the_o people_n marry_v within_o themselves_o like_o conâ—…_n in_o a_o burrow_n and_o further_o that_o for_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n they_o never_o have_v be_v molest_v either_o with_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n a_o second_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n add_v also_o of_o their_o number_n may_v be_v the_o little_a like_n they_o have_v to_o traffic_n whereby_o as_o they_o may_v have_v advantage_n to_o improve_v themselves_o and_o employ_v their_o poor_a so_o also_o may_v that_o service_n casual_o diminish_v their_o huge_a multitude_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o man_n and_o divert_v other_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o marriage_n but_o the_o main_a cause_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o their_o land_n which_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o every_o father_n and_o those_o parcel_n also_o to_o be_v subdivide_v even_o ad_fw-la infinitnm_fw-la hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o all_o the_o country_n you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o field_n of_o corn_n of_o large_a compass_n than_o a_o ordinary_a garden_n every_o one_o now_o have_v a_o little_a to_o himself_o and_o that_o little_a make_v less_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o tenure_n our_o lawyer_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gavelkinde_n that_o be_v as_o some_o of_o they_o expound_v it_o give_v all-kinne_n because_o it_o be_v among_o they_o all_o to_o be_v divide_v for_o thus_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o 16_o chap._n de_fw-fr praerogativa_fw-la regis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d masculi_fw-la participabant_fw-la baereditatem_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o similiter_fw-la foeminae_fw-la sed_fw-la foeminae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la viris_fw-la a_o tenure_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n have_v many_o privilege_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o many_o inconvenience_n for_o first_o they_o which_o hold_v in_o this_o tenure_n be_v free_a from_o all_o customary_a service_n exempt_a from_o wardship_n at_o full_a age_n when_o they_o come_v to_o 15_o year_n and_o if_o they_o please_v they_o may_v alienate_v their_o estate_n either_o by_o gift_n or_o sale_n without_o the_o assent_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o in_o case_n the_o father_n be_v attaint_n of_o felony_n or_o murder_n there_o be_v no_o escheat_n of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o whole_a estate_n after_o the_o king_n have_v have_v diem_fw-la annum_fw-la &_o vastum_fw-la descend_v on_o the_o heir_n et_fw-la post_fw-la annum_fw-la &_o diem_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o tenementa_fw-la reddentur_fw-la &_o revertâ—…ntur_fw-la porximo_fw-la haeredi_fw-la cui_fw-la debuerant_fw-la descendisse_fw-la si_fw-la feloâ—…ia_fw-la facta_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la so_o the_o lawyer_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o this_o mean_v their_o estate_n be_v infinite_o distract_v their_o house_n impoverish_v the_o king_n profit_n in_o his_o subsidy_n diminish_v and_o no_o little_a disadvantage_n to_o the_o public_a service_n in_o the_o find_n of_o armour_n for_o the_o war_n whereupon_o as_o many_o gentleman_n of_o kent_n have_v alter_v by_o especial_a act_n of_o parliament_n the_o ancient_a tenure_n of_o their_o land_n and_o reduce_v it_o unto_o knights-service_n so_o be_v it_o wish_v by_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o this_o people_n and_o intend_v by_o some_o of_o they_o that_o their_o tenure_n may_v be_v also_o alter_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n a_o matter_n of_o no_o little_a profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o without_o difficulty_n to_o be_v compass_v by_o this_o tenure_n be_v their_o estate_n all_o hold_v in_o every_o of_o the_o islâ—…nds_n except_z 6_o only_z which_o be_v hold_v in_o capite_fw-la whereof_o 4_o in_o jarsey_n and_o 2_o in_o guernzey_n and_o those_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o signeury_n the_o signeury_n in_o jarsey_n be_v first_o that_o of_o st_n oenone_n ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o carteret_n and_o that_o of_o rossell_n buy_v late_o of_o mr._n dominick_n perin_n by_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr carteret_n now_o live_v 3._o that_o of_o trinity_n descend_v upon_o mr._n joshua_n de_fw-fr carteret_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o heir_n general_a of_o the_o l'_fw-mi emprieres_n and_o 4_o that_o of_o st._n marry_o vulgar_o call_v lammarez_n descend_v from_o the_o pain_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o duke_n maresque_n who_o now_o enjoy_v it_o those_o of_o guernzey_n as_o before_o i_o say_v be_v two_o only_a viz._n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o de_fw-fr sammarez_n both_o which_o have_v pâ—…ed_v by_o way_n of_o sale_n through_o divers_a hand_n and_o now_o at_o last_o be_v even_o wear_v out_o almost_o to_o nothing_o the_o prâ—…sent_a owner_n fashion_v and_o 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o they_o engâ—…_n in_o their_o parentage_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o both_o these_o islâ—…s_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o deâ—…nce_n and_o sâ—…ety_n of_o they_o be_v the_o governor_n who_o office_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o our_o shire_n in_o england_n according_a as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o king_n alfred_n revive_v by_o henry_n iii_o and_o sâ—…_n continue_v at_o this_o day_n these_o governor_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n and_o by_o he_o in_o time_n of_o war_n reward_v with_o a_o annual_a pension_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o since_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o domain_a by_o the_o ruin_n of_o religious_a house_n that_o charge_n have_v be_v deduct_v the_o whole_a revenue_n be_v allot_v to_o they_o in_o both_o islâ—…nds_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o civil_a matter_n they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o jurate_n the_o bailiff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n in_o guernzey_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n those_o of_o jarsey_n hold_v their_o place_n by_o patent_n from_o the_o king_n the_o name_n of_o which_o officer_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a behold_v here_o as_o in_o a_o tablet_n according_a