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a_o abstract_n of_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o certain_a her_o majesty_n injunction_n of_o certain_a canon_n constitution_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a establish_v &_o in_o force_n for_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n within_o her_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n for_o the_o most_o part_n heretofore_o unknowen_a and_o unpractize_v cod._n de_fw-fr epis_n &_o cler._n 1._o nulli_fw-la licere_fw-la â§_o neither_o let_v they_o fear_v to_o be_v call_v and_o suspect_v pickthank_n see_v their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligent_a travel_n carry_v with_o it_o as_o well_o praise_n as_o honesty_n and_o godly_a zeal_n have_v publish_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o open_a light_n proverb_n 31._o 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n thou_o have_v see_v belove_v by_o long_a experience_n a_o lamentable_a contention_n 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may_v be_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n farewell_o and_o pray_v in_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o preferuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n pag._n 1_o a_o abstract_n of_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o her_o majesty_n injunction_n canon_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a esta_fw-es blished_a and_o in_o force_n for_o the_o peaceable_a government_n of_o the_o church_n within_o her_o majesty_n domini_fw-la once_o heretofore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unknown_a and_o unpractised_a by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v the_o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v pag._n 2_o provide_v also_o that_o such_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a be_v already_o make_v which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a shall_v now_o still_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n this_o act_n be_v reviue_v 1._o eliza._n ca._n 1._o out_o of_o this_o act_n i_o conclude_v that_o all_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n &_o synodal_n provincial_a make_v before_o this_o act_n require_v and_o command_v a_o learned_a ministry_n prohibit_v many_o benefice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o man_n prohibit_v civil_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a man_n and_o prohibit_v one_o man_n to_o excommunicate_v for_o that_o such_o canon_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o the_o king_n prerogative_n be_v in_o force_n &_o aught_o to_o be_v execute_v &_o therefore_o by_o this_o act_n all_o the_o canon_n specify_v in_o any_o part_n of_o my_o treatise_n be_v in_o force_n &_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n a_o learned_a ministry_n command_v plurality_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 3_o a_o learned_a ministry_n a_o learned_a ministry_n command_v by_o the_o law_n nihil_fw-la est._n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o may_v est_fw-la exit_fw-la de_fw-fr elect_a cap._n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la hurt_v more_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o that_o man_n unworthy_a be_v take_v to_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n we_o therefore_o willing_a to_o apply_v a_o medicine_n to_o this_o disease_n decree_n by_o a_o inviolable_a constitution_n that_o when_o any_o shall_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n he_o to_o who_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o election_n appertain_v diligent_o examine_v both_o the_o process_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o all_o thing_n concur_v aright_o he_o may_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o function_n for_o otherwise_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v unaduised_o attempt_v not_o only_o he_o that_o be_v unworthy_o promote_v but_o also_o the_o unworthy_a promoter_n himself_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v approve_v any_o of_o insufficient_a learning_n of_o a_o unchaste_a life_n or_o not_o of_o lawful_a age_n when_o his_o negligence_n herein_o shall_v appear_v we_o decree_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v thus_o not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v quite_o deprive_v of_o power_n to_o confirm_v the_o next_o successor_n but_o least_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a that_o he_o be_v also_o suspend_v from_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o own_o benefice_n out_o of_o which_o constitution_n these_o conclusion_n may_v brief_o thus_o be_v gather_v 1_o whatsoever_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v forbid_v 2_o but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o have_v unworthy_a man_n take_v to_o the_o government_n of_o soul_n 3_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v forbid_v 1_o he_o that_o can_v worthy_o execute_v his_o office_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admitmit_v to_o holy_a order_n and_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n 2_o but_o a_o man_n of_o insufficient_a learning_n and_o of_o unhonest_a conversation_n can_v worthy_o execute_v his_o office_n 3_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n pag._n 4_o if_o any_o judge_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v only_o of_o superior_a prelate_n as_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n or_o such_o like_a elect_v by_o some_o common_a society_n of_o canon_n monk_n friar_n or_o collegiat_fw-la priest_n because_o of_o these_o word_n election_n and_o confirmation_n proper_o apply_v to_o such_o and_o not_o to_o inferior_a minister_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v present_v and_o institute_v then_o be_v such_o both_o diligent_o to_o mark_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o decree_n provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o detriment_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o church_n in_o both_o case_n if_o for_o both_o remedy_n be_v not_o 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church_n in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o may_v govern_v the_o same_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o priest_n unto_o i_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v two_o argument_n the_o one_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n the_o other_o to_o prove_v a_o lawfulness_n for_o the_o renounce_n of_o that_o which_o without_o great_a prejudice_n and_o hurt_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o can_v retain_v pag._n 12_o 1_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 2_o but_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 3_o therefore_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 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etc._n although_o we_o by_o disposition_n from_o above_o regimen_fw-la ex._n commâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr praeb_n &_o dig_v c._n ad_fw-la regimen_fw-la unworthy_o call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o we_o ought_v so_o have_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n that_o by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n fit_a man_n be_v take_v to_o the_o regiment_n of_o church_n and_o monastery_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n which_o may_v rule_v and_o profit_v the_o church_n monastery_n and_o the_o foresay_a benefice_n to_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o cum_o ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n 1._o clement_n de_fw-fr aetas'_n &_o quali_fw-la ep_v 1._o whereunto_o unfit_a parson_n in_o knowledge_n manner_n or_o age_n be_v prefer_v suffer_v for_o this_o cause_n as_o experience_n teach_v in_o their_o spiritualty_n and_o temporality_n oftentimes_o great_a 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quis_fw-la posthumos_fw-la §_o filium_fw-la nâ—_n 3._o ff_n de_fw-fr li._n &_o posthâ—â—_n ff_n de_fw-fr minor_fw-la l_o de_n aetate_fw-la &_o de_fw-la feriis_fw-la le_fw-fr 2._o quality_n must_v then_o be_v have_v when_o the_o
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shall_v right_o weigh_v the_o more_o may_v he_o be_v astonish_v a_o thing_n do_v in_o israel_n at_o the_o do_v whereof_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n tingle_v not_o and_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o stare_v not_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v execute_v his_o terrible_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o thus_o stand_v the_o case_n some_o pastoral_a church_n or_o church_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n or_o pastor_n to_o feed_v the_o people_n a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o convocation_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o angle_n of_o a_o poor_a country_n village_n but_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o that_o not_o on_o a_o workeday_n but_o either_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o some_o other_o of_o their_o own_o festival_n day_n and_o that_o for_o no_o small_a matter_n 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which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v command_v which_o be_v utter_o untrue_a as_o appear_v first_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o by_o the_o discourse_n write_v between_o the_o learned_a on_o that_o behalf_n three_o by_o the_o discipline_n practise_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o last_o by_o master_n nowell_n his_o catechism_n command_v general_o by_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o all_o school_n of_o their_o diocese_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o minister_n contrary_a to_o a_o vow_n make_v by_o he_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o ordinary_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o law_n be_v very_o injurious_o deal_v with_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o exercise_v any_o discipline_n at_o all_o our_o bishop_n and_o archdeacon_n challenge_v unto_o themselves_o a_o principal_a prerogative_n to_o punish_v all_o malefactor_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n an_o other_o reason_n that_o this_o 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juxta_fw-la aequum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la for_o a_o 10._o a_o thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 88_o art_n 10._o law_n be_v establish_v with_o regard_n to_o that_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v good_a and_o because_o it_o happen_v in_o some_o case_n not_o to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v meet_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o to_o declare_v and_o determine_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v likewise_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o dispensation_n the_o same_o author_n as_o he_o be_v 3._o be_v dom._n sotus_n the_o just_a &_o jure_fw-la li._n 1._o q._n 7._o art_n 3._o allege_v do_v define_v that_o it_o be_v commensuratio_fw-la communis_fw-la ad_fw-la singula_fw-la a_o admesurement_n or_o attemperance_n of_o a_o general_a unto_o his_o particular_a or_o singular_a circumstance_n or_o as_o some_o do_v read_v it_o a_o attemperance_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o right_o may_v be_v say_v iudicijs_fw-la say_v l_o sin_n c._n the_o legib_n c._n cum_fw-la venissent_fw-la 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and_o of_o god_n to_o have_v a_o live_v allot_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o do_v of_o the_o office_n yet_o consuetud_fw-la yet_o 13._o q._n 1._o c._n 1._o panor_n in_o c._n olim_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr consuetud_fw-la benefice_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o law_n positive_a and_o therefore_o about_o they_o dispensation_n be_v tolerable_a and_o the_o gloss_n 3._o gloss_n gl._n in_o verbo_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o electa_fw-la c._n nec_fw-la monerus_fw-la 10._o q._n 3._o say_v that_o diocese_n or_o parish_n be_v distinguish_v by_o dionysius_n where_o upon_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o just_a cause_n especial_o and_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n so_o require_v to_o permit_v unto_o one_o sufficient_a man_n two_o several_a parish_n because_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a perhaps_o severallie_o to_o maintain_v a_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o for_o the_o scarcity_n of_o such_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n in_o england_n 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without_o all_o rhyme_n or_o reason_n they_o expound_v where_o which_o be_v a_o word_n signify_v place_n and_o refer_v to_o a_o place_n for_o when_o which_o be_v a_o word_n import_v time_n but_o have_v this_o word_n when_o be_v place_v in_o steed_n of_o where_o they_o may_v perhaps_o have_v have_v some_o cloak_n for_o the_o rain_n for_o so_o the_o word_n when_o and_o the_o word_n shall_v may_v both_o have_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v pag._n 44_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n will_v have_v be_v but_o a_o harsh_a kind_n of_o speech_n namely_o to_o say_v take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v authority_n to_o preach_v couple_v the_o present_a tense_n with_o the_o future_a tense_n the_o time_n present_a with_o the_o time_n to_o come_v apply_v that_o to_o themselves_o but_o man_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o future_a tense_n and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n thereof_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o the_o time_n present_a but_o these_o word_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v appoint_v be_v a_o very_a proper_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o natural_a sense_n as_o if_o the_o statute_n shall_v have_v precise_o and_o absolute_o say_v thus_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v appoint_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n thou_o have_v now_o authority_n give_v thou_o to_o preach_v for_o in_o case_n this_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n they_o may_v well_o forbid_v the_o minister_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n without_o special_a licence_n in_o writing_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v or_o not_o to_o fast_v or_o not_o to_o say_v service_n or_o not_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a but_o there_o be_v more_o to_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o to_o help_v their_o cause_n in_o the_o law_n canon_n and_o in_o the_o injunction_n the_o law_n canon_n be_v thus_o qvia_fw-la vero_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o because_o some_o vero_fw-la ex._n the_o hareâ—â—â—excom_n §_o quia_fw-la vero_fw-la under_o the_o colour_n of_o godliness_n deny_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o power_n thereof_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o authority_n to_o preach_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v all_o they_o which_o be_v forbid_v or_o not_o send_v shall_v beside_o authority_n give_v unto_o they_o either_o from_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n or_o the_o catholic_a bishop_n of_o the_o place_n public_o or_o private_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o unless_o they_o speedy_o repent_v let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o some_o other_o competent_a pain_n pag._n 45_o the_o injunction_n be_v this_o item_n that_o they_o the_o person_n above_o rehearse_v shall_v preach_v in_o their_o own_o person_n once_o in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o one_o sermon_n be_v license_v special_o thereunto_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o decree_n and_o this_o injunction_n require_v special_a licenses_fw-la to_o preach_v and_o the_o bishop_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n give_v authority_n to_o preach_v can_v â—arre_v much_o and_o that_o one_o little_a wrist_n will_v set_v they_o in_o tune_n their_o odds_n be_v so_o small_a if_o i_o say_v unto_o one_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n sir_n take_v here_o the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o pasture_n where_o my_o grey_a amble_a gelding_n run_v open_v the_o gate_n bring_v he_o out_o take_v he_o to_o your_o own_o use_n i_o give_v he_o you_o frank_o have_v he_o not_o as_o good_a a_o title_n and_o interest_n to_o my_o horse_n as_o if_o i_o have_v make_v he_o a_o bill_n of_o sale_n under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o have_v not_o the_o minister_n likewise_o as_o well_o a_o special_a licence_n from_o a_o bishop_n to_o preach_v that_o be_v will_v open_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o special_a licence_n give_v he_o alone_o in_o a_o corner_n the_o one_o be_v pronounce_v solemn_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o other_o be_v do_v secret_o by_o a_o goose_n quill_n moreover_o neither_o do_v the_o foresay_a canon_n neither_o yet_o the_o injunction_n require_v a_o special_a licence_n in_o writing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o minister_n shall_v have_v power_n thereby_o only_o to_o preach_v for_o so_o shall_v you_o take_v away_o the_o form_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o commit_v the_o make_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o the_o bishop_n without_o a_o congregation_n but_o the_o end_n why_o a_o special_a licence_n aught_o to_o be_v have_v be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o party_n himself_o to_o preach_v within_o his_o own_o cure_n as_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v admit_v he_o to_o preach_v out_o of_o his_o own_o cure_n and_o that_o appear_v manifest_o by_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o injunction_n the_o word_n be_v these_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v admit_v no_o man_n within_o any_o their_o cure_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v sufficient_o license_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o injunction_n it_o be_v express_o permit_v to_o every_o minister_n to_o preach_v within_o his_o own_o sure_a though_o he_o be_v not_o special_o license_v thereunto_o pag._n 46_o the_o word_n be_v these_o and_o that_o no_o other_o be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v out_o of_o his_o own_o cure_n or_o parish_n than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v license_v as_o be_v before_o express_v therefore_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v within_o his_o own_o cure_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v no_o licence_n be_v command_v in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o 4._o at_o what_o time_n wickliff_n preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o very_a same_o law_n be_v establish_v against_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o any_o forbid_a to_o preach_v in_o their_o own_o parrish_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v let_v not_o man_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n presume_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v privy_o or_o apert_o without_o special_a licence_n first_o obtain_v of_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o same_o place_n curate_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n church_n and_o person_n heretofore_o privilege_v and_o other_o admit_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n only_o except_v and_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n secular_a or_o regular_a be_v authorize_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o law_n now_o prescribe_v or_o license_v by_o special_a privilege_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n preach_v unto_o the_o clergy_n or_o layetie_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o without_o in_o latin_a or_o english_a except_o he_o first_o present_v himself_o &_o be_v examine_v of_o yâ—_z ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o preach_v and_o â—o_o be_v find_v a_o fit_a person_n as_o well_o in_o manner_n as_o in_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o the_o say_v ordinary_a to_o some_o one_o church_n or_o more_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a by_o the_o say_v ordinary_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n nor_o any_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v presume_v â—o_o preach_v except_o first_o he_o give_v faithful_a signification_n in_o due_a form_n of_o his_o send_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v authorize_v do_v come_v in_o form_n appoint_v he_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o those_o that_o affirm_v they_o come_v by_o special_a privilege_n do_v show_v their_o privilege_n unto_o the_o parson_n or_o vicar_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o preach_v and_o those_o that_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n shall_v likewise_o show_v the_o ordinary_n letter_n make_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n pag._n 47_o let_v we_o always_o understand_v the_o curate_n have_v perpetuity_n to_o be_v send_v of_o right_a to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o own_o cure_n furthermore_o no_o clergy_n man_n or_o perochians_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n within_o our_o province_n of_o canterb_fw-ge shall_v admit_v any_o man_n to_o preach_v within_o the_o church_n churchyard_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o except_o there_o be_v first_o manifest_a knowledge_n have_v of_o his_o authority_n privilege_n or_o send_v thither_o according_a to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a
presence_n of_o many_o stander_n by_o you_o make_v ordination_n both_o of_o elder_n and_o levites_n and_o again_o the_o other_o priest_n let_v they_o be_v ordain_v of_o their_o own_o bishop_n so_o that_o the_o citizen_n and_o other_o priest_n give_v their_o assent_n and_o so_o likewise_o must_v the_o deacon_n be_v ordain_v and_o again_o let_v not_o a_o bishop_n ordain_v any_o clerk_n episcopus_fw-la 24._o distinct_a c._n episcopus_fw-la without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o so_o too_o that_o he_o seek_v the_o allowance_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o again_o let_v the_o request_n of_o the_o citizen_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o people_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o honourable_a the_o election_n of_o clerk_n be_v have_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o clerk_n and_o note_v that_o these_o text_n and_o many_o other_o mo_z do_v all_o affirm_v that_o election_n and_o ordination_n must_v be_v make_v by_o citizen_n and_o priest_n or_o clerk_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o not_o by_o one_o citizen_n or_o one_o priest_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n neither_o be_v these_o decree_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o every_o diocese_n alone_o but_o be_v verify_v of_o every_o priest_n throughout_o the_o the_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n follow_v sed_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la forte_fw-fr distinct_a 64._o c._n si_fw-mi forte_fw-fr deinceps_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la erit_fw-la quem_fw-la nec_fw-la clerus_fw-la nec_fw-la populus_fw-la propriae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la eligit_fw-la but_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n henceforth_o who_o neither_o clergy_n nor_o people_n of_o his_o own_o city_n have_v elect_v whereunto_o also_o the_o civil_a law_n accord_v si_fw-mi verò_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o holy_a rule_n shall_v prohibit_v such_o nona_fw-la authen_n de_fw-fr sanct_n epis_fw-la §_o clericos_fw-la colla_fw-la nona_fw-la as_o be_v choose_v by_o they_o as_o man_n unworthy_a then_o let_v the_o most_o holy_a bishop_n procure_v to_o ordain_v whomesoever_o he_o shall_v think_v best_a a_o bishop_n alone_o may_v then_o ordain_v say_v this_o law_n when_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n have_v choose_v unworthy_a man_n it_o say_v not_o that_o he_o may_v always_o ordain_v alone_o without_o contradiction_n or_o that_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o action_n but_o this_o law_n only_o provide_v in_o this_o case_n a_o remedy_n to_o supply_v the_o negligence_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o election_n appertain_v if_o they_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o therein_o than_o become_v they_o and_o to_o make_v this_o matter_n whereof_o we_o entreat_v more_o plain_a and_o evident_a even_o by_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o choice_n and_o ordination_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v not_o apropry_v to_o the_o bishop_n alone_o pag._n 59_o first_o by_o the_o statute_n 25._o h._n 8._o these_o law_n canon_n and_o decree_n before_o specify_v be_v then_o in_o force_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v neither_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n nor_o derogatory_n to_o the_o queen_n prerogative_n royal_a be_v confirm_v ratify_v and_o in_o force_n now_o yea_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o maintane_n her_o prerogative_n royal_a as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v declare_v they_o ought_v now_o to_o be_v execute_v second_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v 21._o of_o h._n the_o 8._o chap._n 13._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o bishop_n may_v have_v six_o chaplain_n because_o six_o minister_n at_o the_o least_o aught_o to_o be_v present_a when_o the_o bishop_n give_v order_n three_o in_o the_o book_n of_o make_v priest_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o word_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o people_n declare_v how_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o esteem_v they_o mean_v the_o minister_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o these_o word_n the_o bishop_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o people_n brethren_n if_o there_o be_v any_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o word_n the_o bishop_n commend_v such_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n present_a shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o bishop_n examine_v every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v order_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o word_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o people_n over_o who_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v place_v ought_v especial_o to_o be_v present_a for_o what_o profit_n can_v a_o people_n dwell_v at_o york_n reap_v by_o exhortation_n of_o the_o preacher_n unto_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o their_o minister_n when_o their_o minister_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o london_n her_o highness_n the_o nobility_n and_o father_n of_o the_o land_n be_v of_o more_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n i_o be_o sure_a than_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o people_n dwell_v at_o carlisle_n can_v be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v by_o a_o sermon_n make_v at_o excester_n and_o by_o the_o former_a decree_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o people_n and_o citizen_n the_o same_o people_n and_o citizen_n if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o citizen_n be_v proper_o be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o chorister_n the_o singer_n the_o organ-plaier_n the_o canon_n the_o archdeacon_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n for_o all_o these_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o clerk_n neither_o be_v the_o bishop_n servant_n take_v in_o these_o canon_n for_o citizen_n pag._n 60_o because_o citizen_n by_o these_o rule_n must_v give_v their_o consent_n and_o as_o have_v a_o principal_a interest_n in_o the_o action_n must_v not_o only_o be_v eie-witness_n and_o eare-witness_n to_o the_o bishop_n upright_o deal_v but_o also_o must_v be_v agent_n and_o cohelper_n themselves_o but_o serui_fw-la and_o domestici_fw-la in_fw-la re_fw-la non_fw-la domestica_fw-la servant_n and_o folk_n domestical_a in_o a_o thing_n not_o domestical_a be_v not_o allow_v fit_a witness_n neither_o have_v servant_n as_o servant_n any_o interest_n and_o therefore_o citizen_n in_o these_o former_a canon_n be_v citizen_n et_fw-fr re_fw-mi &_o nomine_fw-la citizen_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o name_n and_o as_o i_o prove_v before_o out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n that_o as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o place_n destitute_a of_o a_o pastor_n must_v be_v present_a and_o give_v their_o consent_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o minister_n so_o be_v the_o same_o also_o establish_v by_o canon_n law_n and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o this_o word_n consensus_fw-la sive_fw-la collaudatio_fw-la consentor_n approbation_n describe_v to_o be_v multorum_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la res_fw-la pertinet_fw-la simul_fw-la 6._o glos_n in_o c._n â—_o de_fw-fr rebâ—eccle_n non_fw-fr alienand_n ver_fw-la tractatus_fw-la lib._n 6._o iniuncta_fw-la the_o will_n of_o many_o unto_o who_o the_o matter_n appertain_v joint_o link_v together_o proove_v that_o not_o only_o citizen_n indeed_o but_o also_o that_o citizen_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v afterward_o serus_fw-la as_o a_o minister_n aught_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o allowance_n to_o the_o make_v he_o a_o minister_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o have_v a_o minister_n appertain_v proper_o unto_o none_o other_o but_o chief_o and_o altogether_o concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n will_v ut_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la tangit_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la approbetur_fw-la that_o that_o be_v allow_v of_o all_o which_o touch_v all_o whereat_o our_o bishop_n themselves_o in_o their_o english_a canon_n of_o discipline_n have_v aim_v and_o whereunto_o in_o word_n they_o have_v agree_v the_o bishop_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o none_o say_v they_o nor_o at_o 5._o bishop_n canon_n fol._n 5._o any_o other_o time_n but_o when_o it_o shall_v chance_v some_o place_n of_o ministration_n to_o be_v void_a in_o the_o diocese_n pag._n 61_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v since_o none_o must_v be_v make_v a_o minister_n but_o when_o it_o shall_v chance_v that_o some_o place_n of_o ministration_n be_v void_a and_o since_o the_o consent_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o the_o matter_n do_v concern_v must_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o statute_n in_o force_n be_v have_v that_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o place_n of_o ministration_n be_v void_a have_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o their_o minister_n a_o special_a interest_n and_o prerogative_n neither_o ought_v those_o ridiculous_a canon_n of_o that_o foolish_a pope_n adrian_n the_o proud_a nullus_fw-la laicorum_fw-la principum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v none_o est_fw-la 63._o dist_n cap._n nullus_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la est_fw-la of_o the_o lie_v prince_n or_o potentate_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o election_n or_o promotion_n of_o a_o patriarch_n metropolitan_a or_o any_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ought_v this_o and_o
such_o like_a canon_n i_o say_v any_o whit_n impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o former_a assertion_n first_o for_o that_o these_o latter_a canon_n be_v direct_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinace_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 6._o act._n 6._o call_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n together_o say_v unto_o they_o choose_v therefore_o brethren_n out_o from_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o good_a report_n etc._n etc._n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v to_o this_o business_n and_o this_o speech_n please_v the_o whole_a multitude_n then_o present_a and_o they_o choose_v seven_o etc._n etc._n which_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n whosoever_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o same_o may_v receive_v a_o counterbuff_n by_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n much_o less_o by_o a_o pope_n come_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o my_o part_n i_o hold_v he_o accurse_v and_o so_o utter_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n second_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o adrian_n plain_o and_o in_o flat_a term_n be_v derogatory_n to_o her_o majesty_n prerogative_n royal_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o henry_n the_o eight_o utter_o abolish_v three_o they_o be_v against_o the_o custom_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o by_o all_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n where_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o borough_n town_n or_o any_o incorporation_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o where_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n any_o burgess_n any_o constable_n any_o crowner_n any_o vergerer_n within_o any_o forâ—est_n and_o such_o like_a be_v choose_v the_o same_o officer_n be_v always_o choose_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o man_n voice_n as_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o action_n pag._n 62_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a that_o they_o confirm_v the_o book_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o the_o canon_n not_o prejudicial_a to_o her_o highness_n prerogative_n royal_a give_v unto_o the_o prince_n nobility_n gentry_n and_o other_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n a_o interest_n in_o choice_n and_o allowance_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o who_o can_v be_v so_o void_a of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o man_n renew_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v dealer_n for_o they_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o yet_o shall_v be_v remiss_a and_o negligent_a what_o guide_v they_o approve_v of_o to_o conduct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v less_o provident_a over_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n than_o over_o their_o bobody_n and_o good_n every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n or_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n contrary_a to_o the_o blind_a popish_a distinction_n of_o laity_n and_o spiritualty_n if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o pastor_n shall_v have_v a_o spirit_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o discern_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v or_o no._n the_o confusion_n therefore_o so_o great_o fear_v by_o popish_a idolatour_n be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v suspect_v amongst_o christian_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o be_v affright_v have_v put_v away_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o we_o have_v boldness_n with_o confidence_n to_o approach_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o be_v able_a and_o will_v assure_o stay_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o finish_v our_o action_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a issue_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o clergy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n touch_v the_o latin_a tongue_n require_v to_o be_v in_o every_o minister_n as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o competent_a and_o sufcient_a knowledge_n therein_o so_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v the_o 13._o elizab_n chap._n 12._o have_v full_o and_o at_o large_a expound_v the_o same_o and_o limit_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n pag._n 63_o none_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o render_v to_o the_o ordinary_a a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o latin_a according_a to_o the_o say_a article_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v ordain_v contrary_a to_o any_o provision_n of_o that_o act_n then_o be_v he_o no_o minister_n at_o all_o and_o thus_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v examine_v these_o word_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n videlicet_fw-la call_v try_v examine_v know_v quality_n the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o latin_a tongue_n what_o meaning_n and_o signification_n by_o law_n in_o force_n the_o same_o word_n have_v and_o also_o what_o order_n and_o form_v our_o bishop_n ought_v by_o law_n positive_a to_o have_v use_v in_o make_v deacon_n and_o minister_n and_o what_o credit_n and_o fidelity_n her_o highness_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n have_v repose_v in_o they_o for_o a_o orderly_a upright_o and_o sincere_a disposition_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o which_o trust_n how_o answerable_a their_o service_n and_o government_n have_v be_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o their_o examination_n they_o will_v approve_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v faithful_a just_a and_o equal_a but_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o any_o shall_v deny_v their_o fidelity_n to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o be_v pretend_v what_o remedy_n then_o or_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o hereunto_o i_o answer_v since_o the_o peril_n happen_v unto_o other_o through_o their_o negligence_n in_o time_n past_a be_v unrecoverable_a that_o therefore_o the_o law_n establish_v against_o such_o excess_n will_v be_v execute_v in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o punishment_n of_o one_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o many_o and_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n a_o man_n be_v make_v good_a the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o law_n confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v this_o videlicet_fw-la tam_fw-la indignè_fw-la promovens_fw-la quà m_fw-la indignè_fw-la promotus_fw-la est_fw-la deijciendus_fw-la as_o well_o the_o man_n unworthy_o promote_a as_o the_o man_n unworthy_o promote_v be_v to_o be_v depose_v proof_n and_o example_n whereof_o be_v these_o in_o the_o chapter_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la exit_fw-la de_fw-fr praebend_n order_n be_v take_v as_o you_o have_v see_v before_o that_o not_o only_a man_n unworthy_a shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o regiment_n of_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v also_o in_o that_o place_n provide_v in_o case_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o unaduised_o attempt_v pag._n 64_o that_o then_o not_o only_o the_o man_n unworthy_o promote_v but_o also_o the_o unworthy_a promotour_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o again_o it_o be_v penult_n exit_fw-la de_fw-la aetate_fw-la &_o qualit_fw-la c._n penult_n decree_v thus_o if_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o presume_v to_o ordain_v any_o that_o be_v unskilful_a and_o ignorant_a which_o may_v easy_o be_v espy_v we_o decree_v that_o both_o the_o ordainour_n and_o the_o ordain_v be_v subject_a to_o grievous_a episc_fw-la so._n do_v c_o ex_fw-la penitentibus_fw-la &_o 51_o do_v c._n aliquantos_fw-la 1._o q._n 1._o c._n si_fw-la qui_fw-la episc_fw-la punishment_n again_o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la scientia_fw-la indignum_fw-la ordinat_fw-la aut_fw-la deponitur_fw-la aut_fw-la privatur_fw-la potestate_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la he_o that_o witting_o ordain_v a_o unworthy_a man_n be_v either_o to_o be_v depose_v or_o deprive_v from_o power_n to_o ordain_v again_o si_fw-mi qui_fw-fr episcopi_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o bishop_n have_v consecrate_v any_o such_o priest_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v consecrate_v although_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o escape_v infamy_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o thencefoorth_o have_v ordination_n neither_o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v present_a at_o that_o sacrament_n which_o they_o unworthy_o have_v administer_v upon_o which_o decree_n and_o the_o word_n ordination_n the_o gloze_n flat_o conclude_v quod_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la promovet_fw-la indignum_fw-la depositionem_fw-la meretur_fw-la that_o the_o truth_n evermore_o be_v this_o videlicet_fw-la that_o whosoever_o promote_v a_o unworthy_a man_n deserve_v to_o be_v depose_v quia_fw-la culpareus_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v culpable_a commit_v a_o order_n ab_fw-la glos_n in_o con_v otho_n de_fw-fr scrâ—â—_n in_o ord_n fashion_n c._n 1._o ver_fw-la ab_fw-la charge_n or_o office_n to_o such_o a_o unworthy_a person_n and_o because_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a communicate_v his_o ministry_n unto_o a_o unworthy_a man_n to_o the_o hurt_n
be_v ordain_v he_o solemn_o vow_v to_o preach_v therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v come_v a_o doctor_n in_o â—_o ult._n exit_z 〈…〉_o g._n de_fw-fr â—â—a_fw-fr â—e_n &_o qualit_fw-la both_o before_o and_o at_o and_o after_o the_o minister_a of_o his_o medicine_n a_o minister_n then_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o doctor_n of_o far_o great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o much_o more_o excellency_n namely_o to_o instruct_v and_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v he_o unblamable_o consult_v without_o knowledge_n or_o safe_o practice_v without_o skill_n can_v he_o teach_v be_v unlearned_a or_o heal_v be_v not_o experience_v and_o here_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v 7â—_n pag._n 7â—_n know_v the_o manner_n already_o set_v down_o to_o redress_v the_o same_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n he_o may_v safe_o proceed_v against_o a_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a man_n he_o must_v say_v panormitane_n see_v that_o the_o witness_n depose_v how_o that_o the_o party_n do_v never_o read_v any_o book_n of_o learning_n or_o that_o he_o do_v never_o go_v unto_o any_o school_n of_o learning_n because_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o learning_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o one_o endue_v with_o learning_n or_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o book_n of_o learning_n for_o without_o a_o teacher_n and_o without_o book_n no_o man_n can_v be_v learn_v which_o may_v be_v prove_v as_o well_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n as_o by_o the_o notoriousnesse_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o here_o panormitane_n will_v the_o practitioner_n in_o law_n diligent_o to_o mark_v how_o insufficiency_n unabilitie_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o a_o clerk_n may_v be_v prove_v evident_a and_o notorious_a by_o not_o read_v of_o book_n as_o thus_o seius_n never_o read_v any_o book_n of_o physic_n or_o seius_n never_o resort_v unto_o any_o physic_n lecture_n therefore_o seius_n be_v no_o physician_n titius_n never_o study_v any_o book_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n or_o controversy_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o have_v not_o hear_v any_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o titius_n know_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o idol_n minister_n neither_o in_o time_n past_a have_v have_v neither_o now_o have_v any_o book_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o they_o neither_o have_v be_v neither_o now_o can_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v not_o go_v neither_o now_o do_v go_v to_o any_o school_n of_o divine_a learning_n therefore_o they_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o yet_o now_o be_v any_o scholar_n in_o divinity_n and_o their_o insufficiency_n and_o unabilitie_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n palpable_a be_v therefore_o notorious_o depriveable_a yea_o degradable_a from_o their_o benefice_n and_o office_n pag._n 72_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o simple_a curate_n or_o of_o a_o curall_a priest_n or_o of_o a_o plebeiane_fw-la prelate_n if_o law_n be_v law_n and_o reason_n reason_n can_v not_o serve_v to_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a practice_n the_o law_n civil_a the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a the_o law_n of_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o among_o all_o people_n without_o any_o favour_n or_o friendship_n under_o any_o pretence_n or_o for_o any_o respect_n do_v absolute_o direct_o and_o precise_o inhibit_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o either_o the_o name_n title_n or_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a and_o whereof_o by_o law_n he_o be_v make_v uncapable_a and_o how_o then_o can_v this_o monstrous_a and_o damnable_a usage_n be_v tolerable_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v place_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o room_n of_o aaron_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o peter_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v neither_o for_o what_o or_o how_o he_o shall_v right_o present_v his_o supplication_n unto_o his_o prince_n neither_o what_o kind_n of_o viand_n or_o manner_n of_o diet_n he_o shall_v set_v before_o his_o people_n grammarian_n and_o poet_n though_o they_o have_v be_v train_v up_o at_o winchester_n or_o eton_n philosopher_n and_o rhetoritian_n though_o they_o have_v spend_v many_o year_n at_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n be_v not_o fit_a straightway_o to_o be_v make_v physician_n of_o soul_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o must_v shake_v off_o vanity_n and_o forsake_v their_o ungodliness_n wherewith_o they_o have_v infect_v their_o mind_n in_o those_o place_n before_o they_o thrust_v themselves_o as_o labourer_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v messenger_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o empire_n yea_o popish_a and_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v unmeete_a and_o by_o the_o law_n in_o force_n make_v unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n though_o popish_a lawyer_n stand_v never_o so_o much_o opinionate_a to_o the_o contrary_a false_o and_o traitorous_o surmise_v her_o highness_n her_o nobility_n and_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n within_o the_o land_n to_o be_v heretic_n and_o schismatics_n and_o themselves_o only_o with_o their_o crew_n and_o rabble_n of_o seminary_n to_o be_v catholic_n as_o though_o the_o law_n in_o force_n no_o whit_n appertain_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v only_o reserve_v by_o themselves_o against_o their_o day_n of_o jubilee_n long_o sithence_o gape_v for_o of_o they_o &_o hitherto_o by_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n deny_v they_o pag._n 73_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a pardon_v our_o ingratitude_n and_o continue_v these_o his_o mercy_n long_o towards_o we_o and_o onâ—_n posterity_n i_o hope_v our_o prelate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v thus_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o papist_n be_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n stranger_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o aliaunt_z from_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o god_n i_o take_v this_o i_o say_v as_o grant_v and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o papism_n be_v heresy_n and_o therefore_o a_o papist_n a_o heretic_n again_o i_o hope_v our_o prelate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gosepll_n will_v grant_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 25._o henry_n the_o eight_o touch_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o gracious_a reign_n to_o be_v in_o force_n and_o effectual_a to_o bind_v all_o manner_n of_o people_n within_o the_o land_n again_o it_o be_v manifest_v these_o canon_n follow_v to_o have_v be_v establish_v and_o never_o abrogate_a before_o 25._o henry_n the_o eight_o non_fw-la debet_fw-la quis_fw-la schismaticus_fw-la etiam_fw-la abiurato_fw-la schismate_fw-la eligi_fw-la a_o schismatique_a though_o he_o quis_fw-la extravag_n de_fw-fr elect_a quis_fw-la abjure_v his_o schism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v a_o bishop_n heretici_fw-la autem_fw-la credentes_fw-la receptores_fw-la defensores_fw-la &_o fautores_fw-la eorum_fw-la istorumâ—_n filii_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la beretici_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la heret_fw-la c._n 1_o §_o beretici_fw-la generationem_fw-la ad_fw-la nullum_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la seu_fw-la officium_fw-la publicum_fw-la admittantur_fw-la but_o believe_v heretic_n their_o receiver_n defender_n and_o abettor_n and_o their_o son_n unto_o the_o second_o generation_n let_v they_o be_v admit_v unto_o no_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o public_a office_n and_o therefore_o from_o these_o principle_n canon_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n i_o argue_v thus_o 1_o no_o schismatique_a or_o heretic_n though_o he_o abjure_v his_o schism_n or_o forsake_v his_o heresy_n may_v be_v choose_v a_o bishop_n or_o admit_v unto_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n 2_o but_o every_o popish_a priest_n be_v a_o schismatique_a or_o heretic_n pag._n 47_o 3_o therefore_o no_o popish_a priest_n though_o he_o abjure_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v choose_v a_o bishop_n or_o admit_v unto_o a_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n the_o mayor_n proposition_n be_v the_o law_n of_o popery_n the_o minor_a the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 75_o neither_o do_v this_o rule_n of_o law_n multa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la facienda_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la facta_fw-la valent_fw-la any_o whit_n gain_v say_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o argument_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_o by_o this_o rule_n that_o a_o popish_a priest_n be_v once_o admit_v unto_o popish_a priesthood_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v yet_o thereby_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o religion_n be_v restore_v and_o idolatry_n abolish_v he_o can_v not_o at_o the_o first_o restitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o entry_n of_o her_o gracious_a reign_n have_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n under_o the_o
establish_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 25._o h._n 8._o of_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o beat_v we_o with_o our_o own_o weapon_n and_o not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o like_n he_o bear_v unto_o they_o which_o he_o sufficient_o bewray_v in_o sundry_a 238._o sundry_a pag._n 238._o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o be_v sorry_a i_o dare_v say_v that_o so_o much_o of_o they_o be_v in_o force_n and_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v publish_v by_o latter_a pope_n after_o that_o see_v be_v become_v the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n et_fw-la postquam_fw-la civitas_fw-la fidelis_fw-la facta_fw-la fuit_fw-la meretrix_n yet_o such_o among_o they_o as_o fight_v not_o with_o the_o everlasting_a word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o land_n be_v set_v down_o no_o doubt_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a lawyer_n in_o those_o time_n though_o under_o antichrist_n authority_n and_o be_v now_o endenize_v and_o make_v english_a by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonweal_n in_o parliament_n be_v no_o more_o in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v abandon_v than_o wheat_n because_o it_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o heathen_a goddess_n ceres_n many_o good_a civil_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n set_v out_o by_o paynim_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o god_n saint_n for_o no_o one_o author_n of_o the_o pandect_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v christian_n but_o gaius_n or_o than_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n of_o ophir_n in_o salomon_n time_n because_o as_o some_o goropius_fw-la some_o goropius_fw-la think_v they_o be_v fetch_v from_o among_o the_o cannibal_n eater_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o other_o part_n now_o call_v the_o west_n indies_n be_v both_o then_o and_o now_o gross_a idolater_n and_o howsoever_o many_o of_o the_o say_a canon_n &c_n &c_n do_v carry_v with_o they_o the_o dross_n and_o superstition_n of_o those_o time_n be_v promulge_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o popery_n yet_o for_o many_o point_n i_o believe_v all_o the_o best_a head_n now_o in_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v together_o and_o take_v no_o light_n from_o thence_o be_v not_o in_o many_o year_n able_a for_o sincerity_n and_o equity_n to_o set_v down_o the_o like_a ordinance_n in_o those_o cause_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v they_o be_v both_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o the_o best_a lawyer_n deliver_v and_o be_v so_o long_o in_o gather_v together_o upon_o several_a occasion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n fall_v out_o which_o for_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o no_o one_o man_n life_n be_v possible_a to_o have_v experience_n of_o and_o therefore_o â—â—ns_v wit_n not_o able_a to_o forecast_v or_o provide_v for_o but_o i_o muse_v how_o this_o can_v so_o escape_v the_o critical_a and_o lynceus_n eye_n of_o such_o a_o aristarchus_n as_o that_o he_o which_o rap_v out_o so_o many_o syllogism_n in_o barbara_n and_o darij_fw-la throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v of_o malice_n as_o in_o that_o argument_n which_o he_o make_v the_o groundwork_n to_o set_v his_o whole_a frame_n upon_o to_o deliver_v we_o a_o fallax_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o curtal_n off_o in_o assumpto_n a_o reason_n a_o childish_a fallacy_n in_o his_o principal_a reason_n piece_n of_o his_o dedium_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v quatuor_fw-la terminos_fw-la in_o his_o principal_a syllogism_n for_o although_o it_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o part_n such_o canon_n constitution_n &c_n &c_n as_o be_v not_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_v of_o the_o queen_n prerogative_n royal_a as_o they_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o act_n shall_v now_o still_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v yet_o if_o he_o will_v have_v assume_v in_o his_o minor_a proposition_n as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o reason_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v that_o those_o point_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o his_o book_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o be_v in_o use_n and_o execution_n before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o act_n all_o which_o he_o cunning_o leave_v out_o then_o because_o we_o learn_v by_o law_n quòd_fw-la facta_fw-la non_fw-la praesumuntur_fw-la matter_n in_o fact_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v do_v till_o they_o be_v prove_v so_o we_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o his_o proof_n herein_o as_o we_o must_v do_v still_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n say_v that_o he_o have_v gape_v wide_a to_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o that_o in_o his_o whole_a book_n he_o have_v talk_v but_o not_o reason_v so_o that_o till_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o canon_n specify_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n be_v not_o contrariant_n or_o repuguant_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o act_n he_o can_v not_o enforce_v the_o use_n of_o they_o now_o be_v by_o the_o act_n limit_v to_o be_v use_v and_o execute_v no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o it_o which_o answer_n may_v serve_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n unto_o his_o whole_a discourse_n which_o therefore_o hang_v no_o otherwise_o together_o than_o scopae_fw-la dissolute_a or_o than_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o spare_o and_o peremptory_o with_o the_o man_n but_o will_v show_v unto_o he_o diverse_a canon_n constitution_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a neither_o contrary_a nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_v of_o her_o majesty_n prerogative_n royal_a which_o have_v not_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v use_v and_o execute_v he_o himself_o be_v better_a advise_v will_v not_o say_v to_o be_v in_o force_n of_o law_n or_o now_o necessary_a to_o be_v put_v in_o uâ—e_v or_o practice_v and_o although_o the_o general_a word_n of_o constitution_n put_v down_o in_o the_o act_n may_v seem_v to_o extend_v unto_o constitution_n make_v by_o christian_n emperor_n for_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o matter_n as_o the_o author_n seem_v to_o think_v whereof_o sundry_a to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v bring_v pag._n 16_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v put_v after_o canon_n whereof_o save_v some_o canon_n for_o matter_n of_o faith_n agree_v on_o before_o by_o certain_a general_a counsel_n there_o be_v but_o few_o set_v out_o at_o that_o time_n i_o do_v conjecture_v vone_fw-it other_o constitution_n to_o be_v mean_v thereby_o but_o such_o provincial_n as_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o lindewood_n or_o nationall_n as_o be_v frame_v by_o ottho_n and_o octobonus_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o weary_a the_o reader_n with_o such_o superfluous_a allegation_n first_o therefore_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o canon_n collect_v by_o gratian_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o such_o which_o be_v neither_o repugnant_a to_o any_o law_n that_o i_o do_v know_v or_o have_v hear_v report_v for_o law_n within_o this_o land_n nor_o hurtful_a any_o way_n to_o her_o majesty_n royal_a prerogative_n which_o yet_o be_v by_o general_a custom_n thereof_o so_o long_o disuse_v that_o no_o man_n can_v just_o say_v they_o be_v in_o force_n still_o among_o we_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v set_v down_o in_o as_o short_a a_o summarye_a as_o i_o can_v find_v they_o gather_v count_n gather_v de_fw-fr confir_n do_v 5._o c._n count_n that_o rule_v of_o physic_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o contrary_a to_o a_o divine_a state_n which_o in_o some_o case_n forbid_v fast_v episc_fw-la fast_v ibid._n c._n ut_fw-la ieium_fw-la c._n ut_fw-la episc_fw-la that_o none_o be_v to_o confirm_v or_o to_o be_v confirm_v but_o fast_v baptismo_fw-la fast_v c._n in_o synodo_n do_v 4._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la that_o baptism_n must_v be_v confer_v with_o three_o dipping_n into_o the_o water_n feriis_fw-la water_n c._n pervene_n do_v 3._o de_fw-la feriis_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o fast_o on_o the_o thursday_n ibidem_fw-la thursday_n c._n quoniam_fw-la ibidem_fw-la that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o whitsuntide_n in_o prayeng_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o kneel_v feriis_fw-la kneel_v c._n ecclesiam_fw-la 1._o do_v 1._o de_fw-la feriis_fw-la that_o a_o church_n may_v not_o be_v consecrate_v to_o holy_a assembly_n wherein_o a_o pagan_a or_o heathen_a have_v be_v bury_v totum_fw-la bury_v dist_n 3._o de_fw-la paenit_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la that_o public_a and_o solemn_a penance_n may_v not_o twice_o be_v inflict_v crimen_fw-la inflict_v 32._o q._n 1._o c._n apud_fw-la s._n crimen_fw-la that_o woman_n may_v not_o sue_v their_o
single_a man_n commit_v fornication_n with_o a_o single_a woman_n not_o espouse_v to_o any_o he_o be_v to_o endâ—_n where_o with_o a_o dowry_n in_o stead_n of_o her_o father_n and_o to_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o like_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 22._o of_o exod._n and_o the_o canon_n add_v that_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o marry_v she_o he_o shall_v beside_o endow_v of_o she_o be_v also_o corporal_o chastise_v yet_o we_o have_v no_o such_o necessary_a exact_v of_o a_o dowrye_o in_o use_n among_o us._n qui._n us._n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 3._o c._n celebritatem_fw-la &_o 6._o q._n 1._o c._n omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n illi_fw-la qui._n moreover_o by_o the_o canon_n law_n every_o sinnâ—_n be_v repute_v to_o make_v a_o man_n infamous_a which_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o england_n 2._o england_n c._n hoc_fw-la ius_fw-la 12._o q._n 2._o likewise_o the_o canon_n do_v forbid_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sell_v any_o whit_n above_o the_o just_a value_n which_o be_v not_o require_v nor_o look_v unto_o in_o this_o realm_n acti_fw-la realm_n l._n scimus_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la &_o l._n hear_v ditariis_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr haer_v acti_fw-la furthermore_o though_o both_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o practice_n in_o this_o land_n the_o heir_n or_o executor_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o pay_v more_o than_o the_o inventarie_a true_o make_v will_v amount_v unto_o yet_o the_o episcopum_fw-la the_o c._n in_o literis_fw-la exeunt_n de_fw-fr rape_v 16._o q._n 6._o c._n si_fw-la episcopum_fw-la canon_n law_n seem_v not_o so_o to_o distinguish_v but_o to_o bind_v the_o heir_n or_o executor_n to_o who_o any_o part_n of_o the_o dead_n good_n do_v come_v to_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o canon_n law_n seem_v whole_o to_o sagiâ—_fw-la to_o c._n 1._o de_fw-la torneamentis_fw-la c._n unico_fw-la de_fw-la sagiâ—_fw-la condemn_v by_o the_o word_n torneamenta_fw-la all_o justing_z run_v at_o tilt_n tourney_n or_o such_o 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write_v for_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o control_v &c_n &c_n and_o that_o they_o may_v either_o be_v maintain_v as_o law_n or_o else_o he_o and_o other_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o duty_n in_o desire_v their_o execution_n and_o obeieng_v they_o which_o they_o can_v hitherto_o never_o be_v bring_v to_o obey_v or_o like_v of_o and_o 105._o and_o pag._n 105._o likewise_o where_o in_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o first_o treatise_n he_o praise_v certain_a law_n as_o wholesome_o provide_v against_o wilful_a law-breaker_n which_o law_n by_o he_o mean_v if_o they_o be_v declare_v in_o particular_a i_o hope_v they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v unto_o already_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o which_o he_o so_o commend_v be_v part_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n which_o after_o his_o fury_n be_v overpast_v which_o belike_o have_v dilueida_n interualla_fw-la will_v
we_o shall_v lay_v to_o some_o wholesome_a remedy_n if_o the_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o pluralite_n in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n be_v such_o that_o the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 2._o 5._o p._n 2._o have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n to_o see_v the_o infection_n thereof_o to_o be_v most_o perilous_a as_o well_o to_o their_o synagogue_n as_o to_o their_o common_a weal_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o plurify_v man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o fire_n and_o revenge_v which_o the_o idolator_n fear_v and_o not_o only_o these_o canon_n and_o provincials_n but_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o england_n also_o make_v against_o these_o excess_n prohibit_v likewise_o the_o have_v of_o â—â—_o benefice_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v the_o 21._o year_n of_o henry_n the_o 8._o the_o tenor_n whereof_o ensue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v one_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 8._o pound_n or_o above_o accept_v and_o take_v any_o other_o with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v institute_v and_o induct_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o that_o then_o and_o immediate_o after_o such_o possession_n have_v thereof_o the_o first_o benefice_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o patron_n have_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o to_o present_v another_o and_o the_o present_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o though_o the_o incumbent_n have_v die_v or_o resign_v any_o licence_n union_n or_o other_o dispensation_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o pag._n 113_o obtain_v notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o such_o licence_n union_n or_o dispensation_n have_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n of_o what_o name_n or_o name_n quality_n or_o quality_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v utterlie_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o touch_v any_o other_o canon_n make_v and_o in_o force_n before_o 25._o henry_n 8._o allow_v certain_a immunity_n privilege_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o possess_n of_o many_o benesice_n and_o parish_n church_n right_o understand_v be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a unto_o these_o former_a ordinance_n for_o in_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a disposition_n of_o man_n though_o the_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n as_o well_o general_o to_o forbid_v and_o prohibit_v as_o also_o in_o some_o case_n beside_o the_o say_a law_n to_o licence_n and_o dispense_v yet_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o plurality_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v pluralist_n i_o confess_v and_o their_o abettor_n ground_n their_o assertion_n upon_o these_o and_o such_o like_a rule_n follow_v viz._n eius_fw-la est_fw-la destruere_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la construere_fw-la eius_fw-la est_fw-la interpretari_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la condere_fw-la papa_n qut_fw-la ius_fw-la condidit_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la ius_fw-la matorem_fw-la enim_fw-la retinuâ—t_fw-la potestatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o pull_v down_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o set_v up_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n maker_n the_o pope_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v retain_v a_o great_a power_n to_o himself_o than_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o law_n the_o pope_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o benefice_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o as_o church_n be_v at_o the_o first_o by_o law_n positive_a both_o found_v and_o distinguish_v so_o may_v they_o again_o by_o the_o same_o law_n positive_a either_o be_v clean_o take_v away_o or_o unite_v which_o unnecessary_a and_o sophistical_a consequence_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v deny_v first_o for_o those_o former_a rule_n general_o understand_v without_o limitation_n and_o distinction_n be_v either_o utterlie_o false_a or_o else_o contrary_a and_o repugnaunt_a to_o other_o principle_n of_o law_n pag._n 114_o again_o concern_v these_o or_o any_o other_o like_o general_a conclusion_n in_o law_n i_o answer_v and_o that_o by_o a_o unfallible_a maxim_n in_o law_n that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v so_o general_o give_v in_o thing_n of_o mere_a policy_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n only_o devise_v by_o man_n of_o which_o sort_n these_o former_a rule_n be_v that_o receive_v not_o some_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n and_o that_o therefore_o these_o principle_n whereupon_o the_o foundation_n of_o plurality_n be_v lay_v be_v weak_a and_o easy_o shake_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o man_n wit_n can_v stand_v or_o have_v any_o sure_a settle_n in_o as_o much_o as_o against_o the_o same_o many_o challenge_n may_v be_v make_v and_o many_o exception_n take_v secondlic_a the_o foresay_a coherence_n follow_v not_o for_o two_o apparent_a and_o principal_a fallacy_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o as_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v manifest_v but_o first_o touch_v these_o rule_n before_o mention_v eius_fw-la est_fw-la destruere_fw-la cvius_fw-la est_fw-la construere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v break_v a_o law_n that_o may_v make_v a_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o always_o true_a it_o take_v no_o place_n vbt_v causa_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la where_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o a_o prohibition_n for_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a the_o prohibition_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a quta_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la habet_fw-la causam_fw-la prohibitionis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la because_o iuramentum_fw-la fi._n de_fw-fr verb._n oblige_v l_o si_fw-fr slipule_a in_fw-la id_fw-la &_o glos_fw-la extra_fw-la de_fw-fr simo_fw-la c._n si_fw-la quis_fw-la ver_fw-la iuramentum_fw-la it_o have_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o prohibition_n there_o be_v no_o obligation_n as_o for_o example_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o prohibition_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n blasphemic_a be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n theft_n ravine_n and_o blasphemy_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o therefore_o man_n have_v once_o make_v law_n against_o these_o vice_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n afterwards_o to_o dispense_v with_o these_o vice_n or_o by_o licence_n to_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o steal_v to_o kill_v to_o spoil_v or_o to_o blaspheme_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v in_o this_o sort_n dispense_v with_o a_o law_n the_o same_o also_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o with_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v the_o law_n a_o vain_a and_o dead_a law_n ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la pag._n 115_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n so_o none_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v many_o benefice_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o change_v or_o dispense_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n against_o plurality_n the_o reason_n where_o upon_o plurality_n be_v forbid_v be_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o equiâ—â—e_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o none_o can_v alter_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v jam._n institutio_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n gen_fw-la &_o ci_fw-fr §_o sed_fw-la naturalis_fw-la jam._n alter_v or_o impugn_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v immutable_a so_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n immutable_a and_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchaungeable_a so_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n unchaungeable_a to_o if_o then_o natural_a reason_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o a_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_a will_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o justice_n vuchaungeablie_o none_o can_v challenge_v authority_n to_o change_v or_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v forthwith_a challenge_n authority_n to_o dispense_v both_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n i_o conclude_v thus_o 1_o
the_o least_o as_o be_v pay_v into_o her_o hanaper_n or_o be_v the_o symoniacall_a person_n a_o plurality_n man_n and_o so_o deprive_v from_o all_o his_o benefice_n and_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n her_o nighnesse_n be_v then_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a first_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o benefice_n and_o promotion_n forty_o time_n so_o much_o as_o she_o enjoy_v by_o grant_v his_o dispensation_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o fee_n due_a for_o dispensation_n grant_v for_o many_o benefice_n though_o the_o same_o fee_n may_v happy_o amount_v in_o some_o one_o year_n to_o many_o hundree_v yet_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a dispensation_n her_o nighnesse_n be_v empoverish_v yearly_a by_o mante_n thousand_o the_o often_o cuerie_n benefice_n or_o promotion_n be_v void_a by_o resignation_n or_o deprivation_n the_o often_o to_o a_o other_o admit_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o the_o often_o do_v her_o nighnesse_n receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o any_o such_o benefice_n pag._n 162_o now_o it_o be_v cuident_a that_o the_o conjoin_v of_o two_o three_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o benefice_n or_o promotion_n unto_o one_o thousand_o man_n by_o dispensation_n be_v a_o manifcst_a impediment_n to_o the_o avoid_v of_o so_o many_o incumbent_n from_o so_o many_o benefice_n as_o which_o by_o death_n resignation_n or_o deprization_n of_o the_o say_a incumbent_n might_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v make_v voidt_fw-ge and_o so_o the_o say_a dispensation_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o avoid_v of_o benefice_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v also_o a_o very_a direct_a mean_n to_o keep_v from_o her_o exchequer_n that_o treasure_n that_o otherwise_o shall_v ordinary_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o and_o though_o by_o the_o death_n resignation_n or_o deprination_n of_o every_o plurality_n man_n every_o of_o his_o benefice_n be_v make_v void_a yet_o his_o say_a benefice_n be_v not_o so_o often_o make_v void_a as_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o though_o her_o nighnesse_n have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o two_o three_o four_o or_o five_o benefice_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o plurality_n man_n die_v resign_v or_o be_v deprive_v yet_o have_v she_o not_o the_o first_o of_o the_o say_a bevefice_n so_o often_o as_o otherwise_o the_o may_v have_v whereby_o her_o reve_v mue_n be_v lessen_v since_o therefore_o for_o one_o man_n to_o enjoy_v many_o benefice_n by_o dispensation_n maintain_v covetousness_n &_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a canon_n maintain_v ambition_n &_o minister_v matter_n for_o a_o roage_a a_o gad_a &_o a_o dissolute_a ministry_n since_o it_o convei_v stipend_n due_a unto_o many_o from_o many_o unto_o one_o since_o it_o be_v a_o hinder_a ance_n of_o residence_n and_o contain_v peril_n of_o soul_n since_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o theft_n ravine_n &_o spoil_n since_o it_o be_v undecent_a &_o uncomelie_a since_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o church_n thereby_o be_v defile_v the_o authority_n thereof_o conâ—emned_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n tread_v under_o foot_n and_o love_v banish_v since_o among_o the_o rich_a prelate_n and_o plurified_a man_n themselves_n strife_n contention_n â—raules_n and_o envy_v arise_v and_o be_v nourish_v since_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o by_o they_o since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o nourish_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n pag._n 163_o since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o weal_n peace_n profit_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o realm_n since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o utilitic_a of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o nessitie_n of_o the_o church_n require_v the_o clean_a contrary_n since_o it_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o iast_n will_n and_o testament_n of_o our_o ancestor_n since_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o dangerous_a for_o her_o majesty_n person_n and_o safety_n since_o private_a necessity_n and_o poverty_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o since_o the_o miserable_a penury_n of_o our_o stipendarie_n curate_n thereby_o be_v make_v intolerable_a and_o again_o since_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v offensive_a and_o that_o a_o privilege_n so_o son_n as_o it_o become_v offensive_a and_o not_o exercise_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o one_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v with_o draw_v since_o every_o privilege_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o damnify_v none_o and_o since_o it_o forthwith_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o a_o privilege_n if_o once_o it_o turn_v to_o any_o injustice_n since_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n than_o that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o man_n shall_v take_v unto_o himself_o diverse_a stipend_n of_o the_o church_n in_o diverse_a and_o far_o distant_a place_n since_o it_o be_v against_o the_o policy_n of_o cuerie_n good_a commonwealth_n of_o man_n since_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o government_n of_o evevie_v good_a and_o provident_a householder_n since_o it_o carry_v headlong_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o as_o of_o he_o that_o take_v it_o to_o hell_n yea_o and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o impoverish_n of_o her_o majesty_n treasure_n &_o diminish_v of_o her_o revenue_n let_v we_o conciude_v for_o one_o man_n to_o enjoy_v two_o or_o mo_z benefice_n by_o dispensation_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o intolerable_a and_o utterlie_o unlawful_a a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o abstract_n that_o dispensation_n for_o many_o benefice_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o section_n pag._n 107_o 108._o if_o this_o conclusion_n for_o proof_n whereof_o in_o this_o whole_a treatise_n he_o pretend_v to_o labour_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o as_o in_o part_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o that_o be_v untrue_a which_o he_o mean_v thereby_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o either_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o write_v or_o else_o willing_o speak_v unproperlie_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n seem_v more_o odious_a as_o though_o it_o be_v hoiden_n to_o be_v lawful_a to_o dispense_v with_o a_o man_n for_o as_o many_o benefice_n as_o he_o can_v procure_v for_o see_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n howsoever_o the_o law_n more_o general_o do_v construe_v it_o a_o benefice_n be_v take_v for_o a_o pastoral_a cure_n of_o soul_n over_o the_o people_n of_o some_o parish_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o inpertinent_a 21._o h._n 8._o c._n 13_o the_o abstractor_n discourse_v whole_o inpertinent_a behalf_n provide_v save_v those_o that_o be_v of_o her_o majesty_n council_n which_o may_v keep_v three_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n and_o her_o nighnesse_n chapleine_n upon_o who_o the_o may_v bestow_v what_o number_n of_o benefice_n the_o will_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o to_o retain_v multa_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la beneficia_fw-la many_o such_o benefice_n 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whereupon_o the_o abstractor_n so_o much_o plod_v purpose_o to_o make_v some_o dispensation_n void_a in_o some_o other_o respect_n because_o he_o can_v not_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v simple_o against_o law_n and_o also_o for_o to_o make_v the_o do_n of_o â—he_n archbishop_n odious_a as_o though_o he_o do_v pass_v some_o faculty_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o law_n will_v warrant_v for_o the_o act_n do_v both_o set_v down_o that_o in_o case_n accustom_v to_o be_v speed_v at_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o also_o in_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v so_o accustom_v be_v first_o allow_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o council_n yet_o always_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o archbishop_n may_v dispense_v for_o the_o which_o purpose_n also_o a_o book_n of_o tax_n of_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o accustom_a case_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o rate_v out_o by_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o do_v beside_o for_o the_o forâ—â—e_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o grant_v of_o they_o endow_v the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o successor_n with_o full_a power_n &_o authority_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o sufficient_a and_o substantial_a commissary_n or_o deputy_n by_o their_o discretion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o grant_v and_o dispose_v by_o a_o instrument_n under_o the_o name_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n to_o any_o subject_n &c_n &c_n all_o manner_n licence_n dispensation_n etc._n etc._n by_o 2._o by_o gemin_fw-fr in_o c._n relaâ—â—_n 37._o do_v imol._n &_o fe_z in_o c._n 1._o de_fw-la constit_fw-la ruinus_fw-la con_fw-la 18._o li._n 10._o bart._n in_o l._n alio_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr aliment_n &_o cib_n soc_fw-la sen_fw-mi con_fw-la 170._o li._n 2._o which_o word_n of_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o do_v stand_v free_a and_o exempt_v as_o law_n do_v teach_v from_o the_o exact_a and_o limit_a observation_n of_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o law_n positive_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o do_v only_o rest_v bind_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o therein_o they_o procee_v not_o to_o deal_v any_o way_n dishonest_o which_o condition_n even_o in_o such_o full_a and_o ample_a authority_n whatsoever_o must_v be_v iuris_fw-la be_v l._n 1._o iunct_n l._n dotalem_fw-la l._n in_fw-la fraudem_fw-la &_o l._n si_fw-la a_o milite_fw-la §._o 1._o &_o 2._o ff_n de_fw-fr milit_fw-la test_n l._n 3._o §._o procurator_n ff_n quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la iuris_fw-la always_o understand_v and_o observe_v now_o a_o full_a and_o free_a authority_n of_o arbitrium_fw-la of_o bald._n in_o tracta_fw-la statut_fw-la verb._n arbitrium_fw-la disposition_n be_v note_v to_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n in_o law_n first_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n own_o private_a good_n whereby_o he_o may_v choose_v that_o which_o have_v less_o equity_n and_o leave_v that_o which_o have_v great_a l._n fidei_fw-la commissa_fw-la §_o quanquam_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legate_n 3._o iuncta_fw-la l._n creditor_n §_o lucius_n ff_n mandati_fw-la secondlie_o when_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o ordinary_a law_n l._n ante_fw-la litem_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr procur_fw-fr ibid._n libera_fw-la potestas_fw-la thirdlie_o when_o without_o any_o constraint_n or_o commandment_n of_o another_o a_o matter_n be_v free_o and_o willing_o do_v l._n siquis_fw-la maior_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr transact_v &_o ibi_fw-la jason_n and_o fourthly_a that_o be_v call_v full_a and_o free_a authority_n which_o need_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o solemnity_n of_o law_n l._n 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr milit._n testam_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o albeit_o the_o abstractor_n have_v prove_v sufficient_o not_o only_o the_o say_v four_o circumstance_n to_o be_v requisitie_n by_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n in_o grant_v dispensation_n for_o plurality_n but_o also_o to_o have_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n necessary_a that_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v void_a the_o faculty_n grant_v and_o also_o have_v prove_v that_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v omit_v which_o he_o do_v but_o vain_o and_o beyond_o ground_n of_o law_n bare_o surmise_n yet_o will_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n we_o see_v by_o law_n have_v deliver_v all_o dispense_v person_n from_o any_o such_o needless_a fear_n and_o the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o commissary_n from_o all_o just_a blame_n 19_o section_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158_o 159_o 160._o in_o this_o section_n the_o abstractor_n touch_v these_o point_n especial_o that_o a_o cause_n for_o dispensation_n must_v be_v allege_v and_o also_o prove_v that_o howsoever_o some_o cause_n may_v perhaps_o be_v prove_v yet_o other_o some_o can_v not_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o prove_v make_v the_o dispensation_n void_a with_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o resolute_a opinion_n &_o of_o some_o other_o touch_v such_o dispensation_n concern_v the_o first_o three_o the_o