16_o 17_o nay_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a auditory_a act_v 10.44_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mistake_n st._n peter_n you_o must_v know_v it_o be_v before_o he_o be_v pope_n he_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n nor_o preference_n nor_o prelacy_n for_o like_a priest_n like_o people_n the_o people_n have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 13.52_o so_o also_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15.8_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v no_o difference_n vers_fw-la 9_o no_o no_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gift_n make_v none_o in_o temporal_a affair_n there_o must_v be_v a_o difference_n but_o to_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o poor_a be_v entitle_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rich._n a_o deacon_n a_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n be_v name_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n be_v well_o acquaint_v but_o arch_a deacon_n and_o arch_a priest_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o modern_a coin_n and_o do_v not_o pass_v currant_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n yet_o if_o the_o ambition_n of_o man_n do_v not_o extend_v nor_o aim_v at_o any_o high_a reach_n than_o to_o vie_v with_o or_o out_o vie_v their_o equal_n contemporary_n or_o better_n it_o be_v still_o but_o humane_a ambition_n and_o pardonable_a but_o most_o of_o the_o council_n whether_o ecumenical_a provincial_a or_o synodical_a since_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o gift_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v the_o church_n vie_v with_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o their_o assembly_n not_o a_o ace_n less_o will_v they_o go_v nay_o which_o be_v a_o ambition_n not_o less_o groundless_a than_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a they_o will_v outvie_v the_o apostle_n in_o monopolise_v the_o infallible_a spirit_n to_o themselves_o alone_o the_o clergy_n forsooth_o whereas_o all_o the_o people_n all_o the_o brethren_n as_o aforesaid_a receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o be_v consult_v and_o their_o advice_n ask_v in_o frame_v canon_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v meet_a that_o they_o that_o be_v oblige_v shall_v have_v a_o hand_n and_o a_o heart_n a_o vote_n and_o a_o consent_n at_o least_o by_o their_o representative_n in_o those_o decree_v that_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n but_o no_o such_o matter_n no_o for_o when_o the_o french_a or_o spanish_a faction_n prevail_v in_o the_o conclave_n when_o a_o arrian_n emper_n or_o make_v a_o arrian_n council_n and_o consequent_o a_o arrian_n creed_n as_o at_o ariminum_n and_o when_o a_o homousian_a emperor_n make_v a_o athanasian_n as_o in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a when_o a_o idolatrous_a empress_n make_v canon_n for_o worship_v of_o image_n harangued_a to_o it_o by_o some_o of_o her_o favourite_n priest_n as_o in_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a when_o simony_n flattery_n hypocrisy_n or_o sorcery_n create_v a_o pope_n and_o a_o thousand_o foppery_n partiality_n and_o interest_n of_o prince_n sway_v in_o the_o conclave_n of_o cardinal_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o all_o will_v bate_v a_o tittle_n of_o the_o old_a preface_n to_o their_o canon_n namely_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v no_o arrian_n nor_o yet_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n before_o praise_v whatever_o some_o man_n imagine_v but_o without_o dispute_n he_o make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o creed_n for_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o nice_a as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o own_o diocese_n 12._o theod._n lib._n 1._o c._n 12._o which_o the_o great_a constantine_n very_o well_o approve_v of_o but_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a have_v a_o hand_n in_o alter_v it_o a_o little_a and_o make_v some_o little_a addition_n of_o the_o word_n homousios_n or_o consubstantial_a which_o neither_o eusebius_n nor_o any_o orthodox_n man_n do_v gainsay_v nevertheless_o that_o un_fw-fr scriptural_a word_n though_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n make_v the_o great_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v at_o last_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o turk_n conquest_n and_o triumph_n over_o christendom_n the_o arrian_n which_o once_o be_v the_o major_a part_n of_o christendom_n choose_v rather_o to_o turn_v turk_n that_o own_v and_o to_o this_o day_n own_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o with_o who_o they_o meet_v with_o fair_a quarter_n than_o among_o some_o of_o the_o orthodox_n so_o fatal_a have_v it_o be_v to_o christendom_n to_o impose_v unscriptural_a word_n upon_o man_n conscience_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o holy-ghost_n in_o mere_a disputable_a point_n that_o will_v endure_v contest_v to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o if_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v condemn_v all_o man_n as_o fast_o as_o one_o man_n condemn_v another_o and_o mere_o too_o because_o they_o can_v see_v to_o split_v a_o hair_n as_o few_o man_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v so_o quick-sighted_a betwixt_o homoousion_n and_o homoiousion_n or_o betwixt_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o alike_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n i_o will_v only_o add_v the_o word_n of_o eusebius_n 12._o theod._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o namely_o therein_o in_o the_o say_v first_o council_n of_o nice_a it_o be_v prohibit_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o any_o term_n which_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o allow_v by_o which_o phrase_n or_o term_n have_v happen_v all_o these_o revel_n and_o disorder_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o disturb_v observe_v how_o agreeable_a that_o note_n of_o eusebius_n be_v to_o that_o divine_a 20_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n set_v down_o at_o length_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o how_o careful_a our_o first_o reformer_n be_v and_o tender_a of_o lay_v stumbling-block_n before_o the_o weak_a not_o delight_v to_o make_v they_o fall_v in_o hope_n to_o get_v a_o top_n of_o they_o or_o get_v some_o booty_n from_o they_o much_o less_o do_v they_o cram_v unscriptural_a article_n canon_n and_o creed_n down_o man_n throat_n and_o ram_v they_o down_o with_o a_o curse_n a_o anathema_n or_o excommunication_n however_o no_o &c._n &c._n creed_n and_o canon_n be_v so_o ram_v down_o again_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v they_o lay_v injunction_n and_o burden_n canon_n and_o decree_n on_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v christian_n whilst_o the_o roman-emperour_n have_v the_o universal_a monarchy_n there_o may_v be_v general_a council_n to_o who_o he_o give_v command_n to_o sit_v approve_v or_o disprove_v their_o act_n and_o give_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o their_o canon_n when_o enact_v but_o now_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a now_o that_o both_o emperor_n and_o pope_n have_v such_o a_o precarious_a sway_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n the_o old_a house_n be_v too_o much_o break_v to_o piece_n and_o divide_v against_o itself_o beside_o if_o there_o be_v a_o general-council_n what_o token_n be_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o than_o upon_o a_o parliament_n who_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v bigot_n nor_o to_o have_v the_o people_n bigoted_a but_o rule_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n they_o live_v in_o in_o all_o quietness_n godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o the_o land_n man_n live_v in_o for_o if_o once_o man_n come_v to_o dispute_v authority_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lawmaker_n the_o next_o step_n be_v confusion_n and_o rebellion_n nor_o do_v or_o can_v any_o government_n under_o heaven_n subsist_v when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avow_v and_o execute_v their_o law_n against_o all_o gainsayer_n this_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o urge_v that_o governor_n if_o wise_a shall_v be_v wanton_a in_o power_n and_o lay_v unnecessary_a burden_n upon_o their_o people_n though_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v the_o least_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o if_o the_o law_n or_o canon_n they_o impose_v be_v nothing_o but_o some_o necessary_a thing_n as_o do_v the_o say_a synod_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v none_o but_o obstinate_a and_o querulous_a person_n that_o will_v refuse_v obedience_n and_o such_o must_v be_v make_v to_o know_v themselves_o or_o else_o the_o government_n sit_v very_o unsteady_a as_o be_v precarious_a the_o condition_n of_o supplicant_n not_o of_o such_o as_o bear_v sway_n and_o authority_n and_o one_o will_v wonder_v that_o those_o that_o have_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n if_o now_o
himself_o found_v in_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o clear_o establish_v by_o express_a text_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v assert_v can._n 1._o of_o 1640_o do_v ever_o any_o protestant_n or_o popish_a divine_n assert_v any_o such_o thing_n before_o this_o synod_n decree_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o government_n by_o moses_n the_o priest_n change_v by_o god_n express_a command_n into_o a_o aristocracy_n do_v not_o moses_n complain_v to_o god_n for_o redress_n 12.14_o num._n 11.11_o 12.14_o as_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o government_n himself_o alone_o because_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o and_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n change_v the_o government_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o aristocracy_n or_o king_n and_o parliament_n if_o you_o will_v and_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o government_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n 17._o verse_n 16_o 17._o that_o a_o mixt-monarchy_n be_v the_o best_a government_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o most_o that_o the_o english-constitution_n of_o monarchy_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n and_o one_o king_n and_o not_o seven_o king_n as_o of_o old_a and_o establish_v upon_o the_o divine_a positive_a law_n of_o the_o land_n on_o which_o it_o be_v first_o found_v and_o on_o which_o it_o stand_v the_o most_o steady_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o holy_a writ_n be_v not_o only_o my_o opinion_n but_o the_o opinion_n i_o think_v of_o all_o englishman_n nay_o almost_o of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o envy_v our_o happiness_n every_o thing_n stand_v sure_a on_o its_o own_o bottom_n but_o when_o man_n to_o mount_v it_o high_o will_v make_v it_o stand_v upon_o imaginary_a crotche_n and_o weak_a prop_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o ruin_v the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v express_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n whether_o the_o monarchy_n of_o poland_n or_o the_o aristocracy_n of_o venice_n genoa_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o as_o much_o as_o another_o it_o be_v well_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n condemn_v these_o canon_n as_o soon_o almost_o as_o bear_v for_o if_o it_o once_o have_v be_v a_o allow_a and_o a_o avow_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o monarchy_n in_o opposition_n to_o aristocracy_n be_v of_o divine-right_a found_v in_o the_o prime-law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o express_a text_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o name_v not_o one_o such_o text_n then_o all_o the_o state_n of_o europe_n must_v by_o our_o doctrine_n be_v condemn_v as_o hold_v jure_fw-la diabolico_fw-la contrary_a to_o divine_a right_n and_o the_o prime-law_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o express_v text_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o if_o so_o what_o assurance_n can_v they_o have_v in_o affiance_n and_o league_n with_o a_o people_n that_o in_o their_o public_a doctrine_n condemn_v they_o in_o their_o very_a constitution_n and_o foundation_n as_o contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o holy_a scripture_n but_o into_o what_o folly_n and_o extravagancy_n will_v not_o man_n run_v when_o blind_v with_o flattery_n and_o sycophantry_n and_o how_o dizzy-crowned_a be_v some_o man_n when_o they_o be_v climb_v or_o have_v climb_v too_o high_a till_o their_o brain_n be_v turnsick_a this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d busis_n in_o other_o man_n diocese_n and_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n above_o our_o understanding_n at_o least_o above_o our_o cognizance_n the_o wring_v of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n and_o strain_v the_o string_n too_o high_a break_v they_o at_o least_o spoil_v the_o music_n and_o endanger_v all_o such_o politician_n as_o prefer_v flattery_n before_o truth_n and_o thing_n please_a before_o thing_n profitable_a do_v never_o bring_v good_a to_o themselves_o nor_o other_o in_o conclusion_n for_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalebit_fw-la at_o long_o run_v truth_n be_v always_o strong_a thus_o you_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o count_v money_n but_o opinion_n too_o and_o doctrine_n after_o our_o spiritual_a father_n then_o for_o the_o canon_n of_o 1603._o who_o do_v always_o bid_v the_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n as_o can._n 55_o how_o be_v the_o canon_n of_o 88_o observe_v prohibit_v the_o profane_v of_o church_n when_o i_o can_v instance_n that_o without_o molestation_n some_o at_o this_o day_n be_v make_v court_n of_o guard_n for_o soldier_n some_o be_v make_v shop_n of_o many_o lie_v desolate_a who_o mind_n can._n 109._o that_o prohibit_n common-swearer_n common-drunkard_n notorious_a whoremaster_n and_o whore_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o even_a bishop_n hear_v man_n swear_v a_o thousand_o oath_n in_o their_o hear_n and_o either_o do_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o use_v any_o discipline_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o pretend_v their_o great_a business_n be_v discipline_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a at_o that_o what_o be_v they_o good_a for_o more_o than_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n that_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o day_n the_o 112._o enjoin_v minister_n and_o churchwarden_n to_o present_v every_o one_o of_o their_o parish_n that_o take_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v 17_o year_n of_o age_n of_o either_o sex_n at_o easter_n last_o be_v this_o do_v or_o if_o it_o be_v what_o come_v of_o it_o more_o than_o to_o help_v the_o register_n to_o a_o little_a money_n sometime_o and_o in_o the_o interim_n bring_v all_o the_o parish_n about_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n the_o 119._o command_n all_o church_n warden_n to_o make_v a_o true_a presentment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o not_o perfunctory_o and_o for_o form_n sake_n only_o but_o let_v but_o the_o churchwarden_n give_v the_o register_n their_o money_n and_o subscribe_v omne_fw-la benè_fw-la though_o all_o be_v amiss_o yet_o all_o be_v heal_v up_o with_o two_o or_o three_o shilling_n the_o 120th_o canon_n decree_v that_o all_o citation_n of_o quorum_fw-la nomina_fw-la shall_v be_v send_v out_o subscribe_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o surrogate_v of_o the_o court_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o register_n but_o who_o observe_v it_o the_o 135._o and_o 136._o enjoin_v a_o table_n of_o fee_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n be_v keep_v that_o every_o one_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n take_v a_o copy_n but_o work_v of_o darkness_n hate_v the_o light_n the_o statute_n enjoin_v upon_o great_a penalty_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v above_o 6_o d._n for_o any_o letter_n of_o administration_n or_o probate_n where_o the_o good_n of_o the_o decease_a amount_v not_o to_o 5_o l._n but_o they_o will_v have_v 17_o s._n 10_o d._n though_o the_o good_n come_v not_o to_o 40_o s._n and_o 18_o s._n 2_o d._n where_o the_o good_n amount_v to_o above_o 40_o l._n and_o for_o engross_a the_o inventory_n and_o one_o story_n or_o other_o they_o will_v make_v the_o administrator_n pay_v at_o the_o least_o 17_o s._n or_o 18_o s._n when_o the_o good_n come_v not_o to_o 40_o s._n and_o when_o the_o good_n come_v to_o above_o 40_o l._n they_o never_o take_v less_o than_o six_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n sometime_o 30_o s._n sometime_o 40_o s._n sometime_o 50_o s._n sometime_o more_o as_o i_o can_v instance_n in_o very_a many_o particular_n and_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n indict_v they_o upon_o the_o statute_n they_o have_v so_o many_o holes_n to_o ereep_v out_o as_o and_o great_a friend_n that_o go_v snip_n with_o they_o perhaps_o that_o little_a good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o little_a good_a by_o they_o but_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o 1603._o and_o 1640._o stand_v upon_o weak_a foundation_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n wherein_o all_o consent_n and_o also_o all_o other_o canon_n provincial_a and_o synodical_a make_v before_o 25_o hen._n 8._o be_v all_o by_o the_o 19_o of_o 25_o hen._n 8._o confirm_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n yet_o in_o the_o 15_o and_o 16_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o general_n council_n of_o nice_a it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v remove_v from_o one_o bishopric_n to_o another_o that_o be_v fat_a and_o better_o nor_o that_o any_o presbyter_n remove_v from_o one_o benefice_n to_o another_o because_o the_o great_a tithe_n fill_v a_o
and_o make_v canon_n and_o law_n by_o themselves_o alone_o as_o if_o they_o alone_o be_v the_o church_n thus_o when_o magna_n charta_n say_v that_o holy_a church_n shall_v be_v free_a they_o always_o mean_v and_o it_o be_v so_o construe_v at_o this_o day_n let_v the_o clergy_n be_v free_a from_o tax_n imposition_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v mean_v the_o clergy_n of_o england_n a_o little_a church_n then_o sure_o in_o so_o great_a a_o realm_n and_o a_o great_a pity_n that_o so_o many_o lay-brethren_n shall_v die_v out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o the_o dignitaries_n of_o the_o church_n not_o content_a to_o be_v only_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o other_o clergyman_n the_o church_n straighten_v the_o bound_n and_o take_v in_o the_o pale_a to_o more_o scanty_a limit_n make_v themselves_o when_o in_o synod_n especial_o and_o convocation_n at_o least_o the_o representative-church_n and_o of_o power_n to_o see_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o what_o decree_n and_o law_n they_o listen_v thus_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n regn._n eliz._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1562._o articuli_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la convenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n article_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o london_n by_o and_o between_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o both_o province_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n what_o little_a share_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n have_v in_o make_v such_o article_n i_o have_v show_v already_o and_o also_o that_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o be_v repeal_v on_o which_o those_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v which_o yet_o i_o say_v not_o to_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o they_o they_o be_v so_o good_a so_o moderate_a so_o charitable_a so_o christian-like_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o need_v no_o voucher_n no_o statute_n to_o vouch_v they_o they_o be_v so_o honest_o come_v by_o for_o pride_n and_o passion_n prejudice_n and_o peevishness_n malice_n and_o revenge_n the_o wont_a inmate_n be_v exclude_v the_o convocation-house_n when_o those_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v compose_v and_o nothing_o but_o the_o naked-truth_n permit_v entrance_n it_o be_v strange_a you_o will_v say_v and_o in_o a_o synod_n too_o compose_v of_o clergyman_n and_o of_o the_o few_o too_o but_o i_o care_v not_o for_o that_o once_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v so_o it_o seem_v but_o still_o i_o say_v under_o favour_n the_o holy_a apostle_n never_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o they_o to_o make_v canon_n and_o constitution_n but_o by_o assent_n and_o consent_n as_o well_o as_o joint_a promulgation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o lay-brethren_n or_o when_o the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n be_v increase_v at_o least_o they_o may_v i_o hope_v have_v a_o vote_n in_o choose_v who_o shall_v represent_v they_o in_o this_o representative_a church_n which_o if_o true_a and_o it_o be_v before_o sufficient_o prove_v then_o sure_o as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n galatia_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o christian_n of_o corinth_n ephesus_n galatia_n etc._n etc._n clergy_n and_o lay_v together_o though_o those_o distinction_n be_v not_o then_o know_v so_o real_o and_o true_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o england_n over_o they_o under_o christ_n the_o king_n be_v the_o visible_a head_n and_o supreme_a governor_n in_o the_o executive_a power_n and_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o the_o legislative_a or_o canon-making_a power_n with_o what_o tolerable_a modesty_n than_o can_v the_o clergy_n alone_o much_o less_o a_o few_o of_o they_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n tell_v not_o i_o that_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o supremacy_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o now_o i_o know_v that_o when_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la be_v make_v by_o holy_a church_n be_v free_a be_v mean_v let_v the_o clergy_n be_v free_a from_o tax_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o little_a do_v the_o prelate_n value_v that_o law_n for_o though_o the_o clergy_n by_o that_o statute_n be_v free_a from_o imposition_n and_o burden_n yet_o the_o prelate_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v it_o seem_v but_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o will_v venture_v to_o pill_n and_o poll_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n by_o procuration_n synodal_n visitation_n and_o many_o more_o vexation_n as_o if_o the_o clergy_n be_v free_a for_o no_o body_n to_o fleece_v but_o for_o themselves_o alone_o and_o that_o too_o arbi_fw-la trary_o better_o it_o be_v for_o they_o much_o better_o to_o be_v throw_v up_o in_o common_a as_o of_o yore_o among_o the_o laity_n again_o and_o take_v neighbour's-fare_a by_o act_n of_o parliament_n than_o by_o be_v a_o enclosure_n and_o exempt_a be_v make_v the_o peculiar_a of_o arbitrary-imposition_n though_o by_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o cloth_n none_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o joseph_n as_o his_o own_o brethren_n he_o have_v fair_a quarter_n from_o the_o gypsee_n as_o the_o clergy_n all_o of_o they_o have_v as_o much_o his_o majesty_n protection_n as_o other_o folk_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o clergy_n too_o if_o they_o need_v it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o layman_n good_a reason_n therefore_o they_o shall_v contribute_v equal_o with_o other_o to_o tax_n and_o arm_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v but_o for_o enjoy_v the_o name_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o pay_v first-fruit_n and_o ten_o to_o his_o majesty_n as_o bind_v by_o law_n but_o to_o pay_v without_o end_n and_o without_o law_n all_o the_o arbitrary_a imposition_n that_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o their_o own_o cloth_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o letter_n of_o order_n institution_n induction_n licence_n to_o preach_v procuration_n synodal_n visitation_n and_o then_o again_o for_o show_v these_o letter_n of_o order_n institution_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o make_v you_o so_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a general_o and_o consequent_o contemptible_a world_n without_o end_n i_o can_v but_o with_o some_o complacency_n read_v the_o statute_n of_o 16._o rich._n 2.5_o where_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n when_o popery_n be_v in_o its_o zenith_n do_v not_o forget_v that_o they_o and_o the_o clergy_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n too_o be_v englishman_n namely_o that_o whereas_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n have_v show_v to_o our_o redoubt_a lord_n the_o king_n grievous_o complain_v that_o whereas_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n ought_v of_o right_n mark_v that_o and_o of_o old_a time_n wont_a mark_n that_o too_o to_o sue_v in_o the_o king_n court_n to_o recover_v their_o presentment_n to_o church_n prebend_n and_o other_o benefice_n of_o holy_a church_n to_o the_o which_o they_o have_v right_a to_o present_v the_o cognizance_n of_o plea_n of_o which_o presentment_n belong_v only_o mark_n that_o too_o to_o the_o king_n court_n of_o the_o old_a right_n of_o his_o crown_n use_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o all_o his_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n and_o when_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o the_o same_o court_n upon_o such_o a_o plea_n and_o presentment_n mark_v that_o too_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o other_o spiritual_a person_n which_o have_v institution_n of_o such_o benefice_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v bind_v mark_n that_o too_o and_o have_v make_v execution_n of_o such_o judgement_n without_o interruption_n mark_v the_o reason_n for_o another_o lay-person_n can_v make_v such_o execution_n and_o also_o be_v bind_v of_o right_n mark_n that_o too_o to_o make_v execution_n of_o many_o other_o the_o king_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n too_o long_o here_o to_o insert_v but_o conclude_v that_o against_o the_o offender_n process_n by_o praemunire_n facias_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v and_o not_o only_o against_o the_o offender_n but_o against_o their_o procurator_n executor_n maintainor_n mark_v that_o too_o as_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o provisor_n 27_o edw._n 3.1_o and_o against_o all_o other_o which_o do_v sue_v in_o any_o other_o court_n mark_n that_o too_o in_o derogation_n of_o the_o regality_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o in_o those_o popish_a time_n patron_n most_o whereof_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o give_v the_o tithe_n and_o glebe_n shall_v present_v right_a and_o good_a reason_n and_o give_v their_o own_o may_v they_o not_o do_v what_o they_o will_v with_o their_o own_o to_o what_o clerk_n they_o please_v give_v he_o thereby_o jus_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o then_o the_o bishop_n and_o archdeacon_n by_o institution_n and_o induction_n as_o instrument_n in_o law_n because_o a_o lay-person_n as_o
the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n can_v as_o the_o law_n then_o be_v and_o now_o be_v make_v such_o execution_n and_o give_v the_o clerk_n present_v jus_n in_o re_n or_o possession_n and_o if_o a_o bishop_n or_o archdeacon_n for_o they_o be_v but_o man_n do_v refuse_v the_o same_o wanton_o or_o through_o prejudice_n or_o design_n for_o a_o kingsman_n or_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o own_o when_o modest_o request_v by_o the_o clerk_n present_v and_o will_v not_o admit_v he_o habilem_fw-la then_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v a_o writ_n call_v quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la to_o force_v he_o to_o show_v a_o lawful_a cause_n in_o the_o kings-court_n and_o by_o they_o approve_v or_o otherwise_o to_o force_v the_o bishop_n to_o make_v execution_n according_a to_o the_o patron_n presentment_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o time_n of_o great_a popery_n our_o ancestor_n do_v assert_v their_o own_o propriety_n against_o arbitrary_a proceed_n of_o man_n that_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n i_o will_v give_v but_o one_o instance_n more_o to_o show_v what_o little_a pretence_n the_o clergy_n alone_o have_v to_o entitle_v themselves_o alone_o the_o church_n representative_a of_o england_n distinct_a from_o the_o lay-brethren_n and_o that_o be_v in_o make_v a_o canon_n to_o cringe_v to_o the_o east_n and_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n object_n how_o now_o will_v some_o say_v of_o all_o instance_n you_o may_v have_v forbear_v this_o for_o can_v any_o good_a christian_a do_v too_o much_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o now_o know_v what_o you_o will_v be_v at_o 11._o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o for_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v be_v let_v alone_o answ_n but_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v so_o yet_o must_v acknowledge_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o any_o other_o name_n except_o that_o of_o god_n and_o jehovah_n that_o deserve_v more_o signal_n reverence_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o bernardus_n non_fw-la videt_fw-la omne_fw-la nor_o the_o church_n the_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o clergy_n in_o her_o placet_n always_o rational_a much_o less_o infallible_a the_o word_n in_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o be_v that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n not_o every_o head_n shall_v how_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o there_o be_v no_o knee_n there_o to_o bow_v and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o knee_n there_o neither_o except_o those_o in_o grave_n and_o they_o be_v too_o senseless_a at_o least_o too_o stiff_a to_o bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n therefore_o such_o as_o take_v the_o word_n literal_o ought_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o bow_v the_o head_n or_o knee_n to_o use_v also_o their_o tongue_n and_o confess_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n but_o i_o say_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o holy_a scripture_n or_o rather_o some_o clergy-men_n comment_n thereon_o man_n at_o this_o day_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bow_v their_o head_n not_o their_o knee_n yet_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o that_o nay_o in_o all_o discourse_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n man_n that_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n aught_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o not_o dop_v the_o head_n and_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o ought_v with_o their_o tongue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n thus_o when_o we_o hear_v a_o common-swearer_n 100_o time_n in_o a_o hour_n swear_v by_o jesus_n as_o be_v usual_a and_o often_o we_o ought_v by_o this_o interpretation_n to_o make_v a_o leg_n every_o time_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n echo_n to_o he_o and_o cry_v out_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n but_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n for_o want_v of_o compare_v the_o word_n with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v understand_v the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o jesus_n to_o which_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o not_o those_o 4._o or_o 5._o letter_n but_o a_o power_n above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v above_o every_o creature_n or_o above_o all_o create_a power_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v how_o the_o knee_n to_o he_o that_o be_v adore_v he_o so_o prov._n 18.10_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n not_o the_o letter_n jehovah_n or_o jah_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n or_o the_o find_v and_o noise_n of_o those_o word_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a not_o into_o the_o letter_n or_o find_v of_o the_o name_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o man_n will_v show_v reverence_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n i_o be_o not_o offend_v so_o he_o show_v as_o much_o reverence_n at_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o harsh_a say_n of_o some_o and_o border_n upon_o blasphemy_n to_o make_v distinction_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o if_o we_o be_v more_o beholden_a to_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o to_o the_o first_o or_o three_o person_n this_o grate_v to_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o reverence_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n but_o in_o this_o instance_n i_o only_o show_v that_o the_o clergy_n the_o clergy_n much_o less_o a_o few_o of_o the_o clergy_n because_o high_a and_o taller_z have_v show_v no_o charter_n hitherto_o nor_o reason_n to_o have_v such_o a_o charter_n grant_v to_o they_o to_o be_v without_o the_o laity_n the_o church_n the_o churth_n of_o england_n the_o whole_a ecumenical_a council_n of_o nice_a have_v err_v shameful_o but_o for_o one_o single_a eye_a man_n paphnutius_fw-la and_o it_o be_v pretty_a read_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o see_v how_o at_o a_o loss_n the_o father_n be_v for_o a_o resolution_n till_o post-night_n till_o the_o packet_n return_v from_o rome_n one_o say_v with_o their_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o cloak-bagg_n so_o that_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o post_n come_v in_o people_z repair_v to_o the_o counsel-house_n for_o news_n and_o to_o know_v how_o square_n will_v go_v as_o man_n do_v now_o to_o a_o country_n coffee-house_n on_o a_o post-night_n to_o know_v how_o thing_n go_v above_o but_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a impudence_n atheism_n and_o effrontery_n thus_o to_o take_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o spirit_n in_o vain_a by_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n father_n all_o our_o escape_n and_o by-blow_n adulterate_o beget_v by_o self-interest_n pride_n passion_n revenge_n crasty_a fetch_n coveton_n design_n whether_o the_o french_a or_o the_o spanish_a interest_n carry_v it_o still_o the_o stile_n be_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o god_o forgive_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o church_n the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o clergy_n the_o clergy_n or_o rather_o the_o few_o the_o few_o the_o least_o in_o number_n i_o will_v not_o say_v i_o can_v say_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o number_n nor_o the_o idle_v of_o the_o number_n but_o add_v to_o they_o lay-chancellor_n or_o vicar-general_n summoner_n register_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v up_o this_o church_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o you_o make_v they_o worse_o and_o worse_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o the_o great_a bull-work_a against_o popery_n what_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v they_o such_o a_o bull-work_n no_o the_o protestant_n of_o england_n the_o protestant_a law_n of_o england_n embody_v with_o the_o fundamental-law_n of_o the_o realm_n ruin_n one_o and_o you_o ruin_v the_o other_o for_o they_o must_v live_v and_o die_v together_o thus_o have_v i_o evidence_v that_o the_o laity_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v the_o church_n and_o as_o much_o canon-maker_n and_o rule-maker_n and_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o certain_o the_o christian_a people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n nay_o in_o hen._n 3._o time_n when_o the_o popish_a prelate_n be_v most_o rampant_a and_o othoben_n the_o pope_n nuncio_n have_v almost_o beggare_v that_o king_n keep_v he_o poor_a and_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v with_o he_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o infringe_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o clergy_n nor_o the_o synod_n do_v not_o make_v it_o but_o the_o king_n and_o